Mao Tianlin walked through the outermost layer of stalagmites and walked inside. I held a pistol and followed closely behind him, and the people behind him followed him one after another.
Originally we wanted to walk close to the edge of the stone wall, because it is close to the bronze drum and is illuminated by whale oil and the light is the brightest. However, the stalagmites there are particularly dense and it is difficult to cross, so we can only choose the middle position.
The stalagmites were a little sparse in the middle, but within two minutes of walking, they became denser and denser. In many places, the roots of several stalagmites were tightly stuck together. We could only lift our feet and jump over, which was very bad.
Walk.
Each stalagmite was very high and very close to us. Our line of sight was blocked. When we looked straight ahead, we could only see countless stalagmites standing in front, back, left, and right of us. We couldn't even see the stone walls and underground rivers next to us.
"We're not done yet!"
Wu Zijin, who was at the back of the queue, looked at his watch and said, "We have been walking for almost twenty minutes."
Shen Yuan said: "What's the rush? It's rough and the road is not good. We walk slowly. It's normal for us to take time."
There was an irritation in Wu Zijin's complaining tone just now. In fact, I was also a little annoyed. These stalagmites were too dense, making the already claustrophobic passage even more depressing. It was like walking through a dense and boundless primitive jungle without looking up.
Day after day, it feels like I can never get out.
"etc."
I stopped and said, "Have you noticed that the stalagmites here are a little strange?"
"It's very strange."
Wu Zijin said: "It's too big and too much. I feel like I'm locked in a cage."
"roll!"
I looked at Wu Zijin and was speechless. He couldn't even urinate into a pot. He said, "Little Master, what I said is strange is that there seem to be two types of stalagmites here. One has spiral patterns on it, and the other is this
The seeds are bare.”
"Brother Ye Zi, I have discovered it a long time ago."
Wu Zijin said: "It's just so what. Whether there are patterns or not has nothing to do with how long we have to walk. Does the stalagmites have to have spiral patterns?"
I said: "Generally, naturally formed stalagmites are formed by the accumulation of minerals in dripping water. In my impression, they have layers of textures. I feel something is wrong with this kind of bare and textureless stalagmites."
Shen Yuan touched the side
He looked at a stalagmite and said, "There are traces of chiseling on it."
I looked over and saw that the one Shen Yuan was pointing to was a bare stalagmite. Sure enough, there was a finger-long mark that was not very obvious.
"Brother Ye Zi, this is not right either."
Shale pointed to the stalagmite beside him and said: "There seems to be a thin seam between this stalagmite and the ground. It seems that something has been used to stick this stalagmite to the ground."
Realizing something was wrong, everyone got busy and carefully observed the stalagmites around us every short distance we walked. In the end, we discovered that there were not two, but three different types of stalagmites.
One is naturally formed. Such stalagmites are very layered, with circles and lines on them, and the stalagmites and the ground are completely natural. The second type of stalagmites have gouge marks on them, which are man-made, but this kind of stalagmites are different from the ground.
The ground is also one piece. It seems that it was cut directly from the original boulders on the ground. The third type has not only notches but also gaps with the ground. We infer that this kind of stalagmite was made in a certain place and transported to
Came here.
I am confused as to why there are so many stalagmites artificially placed in this section of the Ximen passage and what their purpose is! Not only me, everyone is thinking about this question.
"Never mind that for now."
Shen Yuan obviously didn't understand either, saying: "We can't stay here forever, let's get out first."
No one objected. This kind of place is like a cage. If you encounter something dangerous and want to resist or escape, you will be restrained.
Although we had doubts, we no longer paid attention to the differences between these stalagmites. We all moved forward actively. However, this stalagmite forest was so big that I felt that there were blisters on the soles of my feet, but I gritted my teeth and persisted.
Almost an hour had passed, and I was already out of breath. Not only did my feet hurt, but my shoulders were also very uncomfortable being strangled by the shoulder straps. Shale followed me and helped me hold my backpack from time to time, but it had no effect.
"I can't take it anymore."
I stopped where I was, sat down, and gasped, "Take a rest, little master, my feet hurt so much that I really can't walk."
Shen Yuan squeezed over and glanced at me, "I asked you not to pack so many antiquities, but you didn't listen. Boss Ye, why don't you just clean up your backpack and put all the antiquities inside aside, and wait."
We have done the most important thing, and it won’t be too late to come back and get it. These ancient objects don’t have legs and can’t escape.”
"Yes, Brother Ye."
Shale also said: "Except for a few pieces of clothing in your backpack, it seems that the rest are all antiques fished out from the flowers on the other side. I also have a lot of them in my backpack. These things are quite heavy. Carrying them on my body all the time is a burden."
I pinched my sore feet and felt a little moved. There are eight doors in Qimen Dunjia. Each door represents a passage, and each passage seems to be very long. After opening the door and walking for so long, I only reached the platform.
For a period of time, Xiumen has walked so far without seeing the end. I can predict that there is still a long and dangerous way to go. Carrying such a heavy thing will not only make it difficult to move, but also encounter dangers.
It's hard to get away.
"My uncle's!"
I cursed and said, "Okay, but you can't just throw these things away. If I had known we should have found a stronghold at the beginning, the Shenlong platform is very good. Put all the valuable things there, and wait until we go out together."
It will be much more convenient to take it, so let’s just put it there when I finish walking outside and return to the platform next time, that’s fine.”
When Shen Yuan saw that I had compromised, he didn't say anything more.
Shale wanted to help me carry my bag. I struggled in my heart for a long time, but I still refused. Mainly because I was embarrassed. I still have a face, and I can’t rely on others for everything. Besides, Shale was carrying a bag on his chest.
Still holding an assault rifle.
"How far do you think we have walked?" I asked Shen Yuan behind me.
"Not sure."
Shen Yuan said: "We walked fast and slowly for an hour and a half."
I said angrily: "What do you mean by sometimes being fast and sometimes being slow? It's obviously slow and very slow. Since we entered this damn place, how have we ever gone faster?"
"Although it's slow, it's at least a few kilometers away." Wu Zijin muttered.
"It should be about the same." Shale also agreed.
When I saw the stalagmite forest at that time, it was only as wide as a football field, but I never expected it to be so long. What made me most uncomfortable was that I didn’t know how long it was in front of me. Shen Yuan, a shabby old man, chose it at the first choice.
When we arrived at the Xiumen passage, he was unlucky and took the young master and me to suffer with him. Looking at the stalagmites in front of me that I couldn't see through, my heart became heavier and heavier.