After seeing this stone staircase, Chen Ziyan's last worries were put aside.
As long as this stone step is there, even if an accident does occur, he will not be trapped below.
As the rope descended, Chen Ziyan and the others soon landed next to the jade stele, that is, on the stone platform.
Although most of the area is occupied by jade tablets, the remaining space on the stone platform is very limited, but it is not a problem for the three of them to stay.
Holding the jade monument next to him, Chen Ziyan looked around with a searchlight and took stock of the surrounding environment.
When we first observed through the hole, not only was the distance restricted, but the field of view was also quite restricted, so the perspective was not comprehensive.
Now that he's down, Chen Ziyan naturally wants to take a closer look.
Soon, he discovered a man-made cave on the side of the rock wall.
The stone steps built according to the rock wall finally reach the grotto.
Obviously, if you take the stone steps down, the grotto will be the real place to stay.
However, Chen Ziyan didn't care much about this, because he knew very well that this was indeed an unusual path, and he was more concerned about the function of this grotto than this.
As for why he was sure that the grotto was artificially built, it was because the flat and smooth cave wall could be clearly seen through the beam of the searchlight.
It is really difficult for Chen Ziyan to find a second explanation for this level of gentleness other than human effort.
After roughly estimating the distance between himself and the grotto, Chen Ziyan felt that he could swing across with the help of the rope on his body.
He visually estimated that the distance was about ten meters, and it would be absolutely easy to swing across it with a rope.
As for the option of swimming into the water, Chen Ziyan had never considered it at all. It was not that he had not tried to explore the underwater situation.
But I don’t know if it’s a problem with the water or the bottom of the pool. When the searchlight beam shines through, it’s impossible to enter the water, as if it’s been swallowed directly.
There is clearly something wrong with this, no doubt about it.
How could he be so stupid that he just went into the water without knowing the situation?
Not to mention that the distance of ten meters can be reached in an instant, Chen Ziyan knows very well that if there is real danger in the water, it will only be measured in seconds, and he does not want to risk his life.
Anyway, this method is not difficult to implement, so why take unknown risks.
When Chen Ziyan expressed his thoughts, the two guys next to him immediately agreed.
The two of them are not stupid. They know in their hearts that if they really go into the water, Chen Ziyan will not be the first to go. At that time, they will be the real danger.
Now that there is a safer way, it is natural to support it with both hands and feet.
As for doing this, it would be more difficult for the other guys above. The two said that it was nothing. For the safety of their lives, they could only cry brothers.
Chen Ziyan told them that it was just a process, and after seeing that they had no objections, he told the people above him what he thought.
The distance here is only a dozen meters above, and you can communicate by raising the volume slightly, so the communication was completed quickly.
The process of swinging to the grotto was very smooth. Not to mention Chen Ziyan, the two guys were also very skilled people, and with the help of others above them, they landed on the edge of the grotto smoothly.
After entering the grotto, Chen Ziyan discovered that the grotto was different from what he had imagined. The main problem lay at the bottom of the grotto.
He had just looked over from the stone platform and could only see the scene at the edge of the grotto, but could not clearly see the specific situation inside, so he did not know that there was no ground inside.
It cannot be said that there is no ground, but that there is no ground in the center of the grotto, directly exposing the deep pool below.
Small dock?
Looking at the gap in front of him, Chen Ziyan thought of this possibility.
But he gave up the next second because this idea was unreasonable. If it was a shipyard, then there should be another exit in this space.
But he had just looked around and found that except for this grotto, there were no other exits on the surrounding rock walls, so this should not be a shipyard.
After all, it can’t be just for rafting in the pool outside, right?
The pool is about twenty meters in diameter, so even the smallest fishing boat can't operate it, okay?
So the real exit is in the water?
After thinking about it, Chen Ziyan felt that the arrangement in the grotto should be some kind of reminder.
He has not forgotten the purpose of coming down, which is to find the way to the underground space.
When he first discovered the grotto, he thought it was the exit, but after entering, he found that it was not, so the way he was looking for could only be through the water.
Looks like we still have to go into the water!
After sighing silently in his heart, Chen Ziyan looked at the water at his feet again.
Chen Ziyan is not the kind of person who looks forward and backward. Since there is no other way now, even if he knows that there may be danger underwater, he has to go down and find out.
He is cautious when it is time to be cautious, but he is not timid when it is time to take risks.
Fortunately, before coming down, Chen Ziyan had already changed into a diving suit in advance, considering the possibility of water intrusion. Otherwise, he would have to go up again now.
After making the decision, Chen Ziyan began to make arrangements for it.
Although you shouldn't be afraid of taking risks, it's not a bad thing to make more preparations for this.
In fact, there was nothing to prepare. It was just a matter of communicating with the guys above and asking them to pull them up directly after they noticed something was wrong.
As for other aspects, we can only look at their adaptability.
When everything was ready, Chen Ziyan jumped into the water first. He looked at each other and followed helplessly with the two men who came down from him.
They thought they didn't need to go into the water, but they couldn't escape.
After entering the water, Chen Ziyan immediately became alert and looked around through the portable searchlight on his helmet and shoulders.
Although the lighting range of a portable searchlight is not as good as that of a handheld searchlight, it is still no problem to illuminate a few meters around you.
After looking around, Chen Ziyan, who found nothing, breathed a sigh of relief.
What he was most worried about was that he would encounter an unknown attack as soon as he entered the water. In that case, it would be difficult for him to detect effective information.
At this time, the two guys also entered the water, and the three of them immediately joined together, covering each other and swimming towards the center of the pool.
This was Chen Ziyan's plan before he went into the water, because he felt that it was better to start exploring from the stone platform than to find a needle in a haystack.
If this pool is also part of the Qimen Dunjia Formation, then the stone platform is by no means a useless decoration. Even if it is not the key to leaving, it can definitely provide some effective information.