Chapter 1553 Treasure Digging
The Blood Rock is named not because the stones here are red, nor because any bloody wars took place here. According to later research, there was a damaged stone tablet here. , there are three words "Blood Rock" on the monument, but this word is incomplete and there are still missing parts. But no matter what the missing part is, or why it got its name, it has nothing to do with what is happening now.
About a thousand people participated in the excavation here, some of them were subordinates of sand bandits, and some were 'migrant workers' who were 'robbed' businessmen, because the ancient tombs were buried The location is very deep and the excavation progress is slow. However, at this point, the main ground part of the tomb has been dug out.
This is a large ancient tomb with a dome spire. Although it is very old, the golden stripes and green paint on the tomb building are still well preserved. The architectural style has typical desert style and ancient religious colors. Judging from the excavated surface ruins, the area has exceeded 11 hectares, 110,000 square meters. The buildings are all made of special large stone bricks. The surface looks similar to marble, but it is much harder than marble. If you hit it with a pickaxe, the pickaxe will break, but the stone bricks will not be damaged.
Habanban, nicknamed ‘PaPaPaPa’, was patrolling the excavation site with his old magic stone musket to monitor the progress of everyone’s excavation. This was the first time he had taken care of so many people, and he felt quite a sense of accomplishment. He walked proudly among the workers, looking exactly like a powerful butler under the hands of ancient slave owners, and also like a quarry. The overseer who looked after the prisoners inside had an air of triumph.
Of course, these 'laborers' are not prisoners. Although many of them are forced to come here, no one abuses them. They just need an on-site command leader to do things. Marijuana Spot is one of them.
It has been a few days since the Schaller family arrived here. They brought many professional tools and archaeological guidance to organize a reasonable excavation. The robbers just wanted to dig to the entrance of the ancient tomb quickly so that they could get the treasure inside. They ignored the instructions of the antiquities experts and archaeological experts, and did not want to fall out in front of them. After all, Charles Tyson was invited by the blond Shakhan, and he had some friendship with the big and small leaders of these sand bandits. Even though he felt that the person he brought was a bit of a mother-in-law, he still maintained a harmonious and friendly appearance. atmosphere.
In front of the ancient tomb, Charles Tyson, two friends, and Ruola marveled at the green building: "This is the first time I have seen a green mausoleum. It was excavated like this. In the archeology It is well-known in the world.”
Tyson has been collecting ancient treasures for many years and has always been obsessed with ancient art and culture, but he has never personally participated in the excavation of ancient tombs, so he learned the news. , will come full of enthusiasm.
He added: "I heard from Alice on the road that this ancient tomb may be related to the tomb of the Amber Princess in Glonas that she and Celeste discovered before. What do you think?"
Among Tyson's two friends, a tall man with a horse face and big ears shook his head and said: "The architectural form of this ancient tomb is very different from the style of the ancient Phoenician kingdom recorded in the literature. I don't think so. We are now The desert area where it is located, in ancient times There are so many cultures, there are countless countries, large and small, and it’s hard to tell which country’s tomb it is.”
Another very old man with a big beard and gray eyebrows and hair also agreed with this point. , nodded and said: "I After decades of intensive research on the cultures of ancient countries in the desert, it is certain that this is not an architectural feature of the ancient Phoenician Kingdom, but it is very old, about ten thousand years ago. The specific age needs further excavation and research. In addition, it is possible to build such a large building. mausoleum, evidence "The country that built this mausoleum must be a powerful country with extraordinary national strength." The old man looked to be in his seventies or eighties, but when he spoke, he didn't blush and was out of breath. He could have been running around in the desert for many days. He fell ill, which shows that his body is quite strong.
Tyson asked Ruola: "What do you think?"
Ruola looked at the two 'authorities' in the historical and cultural relics world beside him and shook his head at Tyson, expressing. : "I don't know, maybe... maybe that's the case."
The white-browed old man and the tall horse-faced man both glanced at Ruola. One looked like she didn’t take her seriously, and the other had a smile on his face. In this circle, qualifications and experience are the most important thing. Ruola’s age Qingqing, how can you speak in front of them? If it weren't for Tyson's sake, they wouldn't have taken Ruola seriously.
On the other side, Alice didn't care about discovering ancient culture. She was only worried about why the master hadn't come yet. She had been waiting for several days and had not seen the master, so she was feeling anxious. And Charles Foz is a playful child, running around and playing in the middle of the excavation site, not afraid of the strangers around him.
At this time, there was an exclamation from the excavation site, and soon people from all directions gathered around.
"What is this?"
"It's a stone man." "Ah~!! It's a gem. These stone men are made of gems!"
Everyone was amazed and let out bursts of admiration. It turned out that they dug out seven or eight stone figures from the ground. The appearance of these stone figures was rough and no different from ordinary stones. However, the person who just excavated accidentally knocked one off and found that underneath the appearance of the stone, it was actually crystal clear. green gemstone.
At this time, the others hurriedly looked at the seven stone figures that had been dug out before. After scratching the surface, they found that they were all gems. Suddenly all the hard work of the past few days disappeared, and all the diggers were beaming with joy.
Hearing the noise, the blond Shakhan, Tyson and others who were recuperating outside the excavation site came over. The tall and strong Xia Lejua walked in front of Shakhan and shouted loudly: "What's wrong, what's wrong? What's the matter? What's the discovery?"
The marijuana-spotted man ran over and approached him. The boss reported the situation. The sand thieves blocked a path, allowing Shakhan, Tyson and others to come forward, and Fuz and Alice also followed.
In the middle of the crowd, the guy who excavated these stone figures still held the gem figures and refused to let them go, for fear that others would snatch them away. Ma Ban pointed at them with a magic stone gun and told them to go away. Only then did these people put down the stone man and retreat.
Shakhan has short blond hair, and the roots of his hair are like golden flames. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes. He wears dark purple shoulder armor on his shoulders, arm guards of the same color on his arms, a bare belly breastplate, and a thick waist buckle. A metal buckle with a purple and black eagle's head, and a turquoise belt under the buckle. The half-length cloak, boots, and knee pads and leggings are integrated and cover the upper half of the thighs. They are also made of dark purple thick metal. Although there are some damage and wear at the upper corners and wing roots, they give off a long-lasting and heavy atmosphere, reflecting It reflects the wearer's temperament that has experienced wind and sand.
He was the first to step forward and take a look, then looked back at Tyson and others.
They each took a look and found that each of these gems were in female form, with humble expressions and respectful manners. They were all kneeling, like maids kneeling to greet them. The various body and facial expressions are carved lifelike, and the stone layer on the surface is a layer of stone skin that was later covered with mixed fine sand.
Ruola looked at these stone figures and then looked at the dug out location. There was no doubt what this meant. It meant that they had found the entrance to the tomb.
Fuzi looked at the stone figures and felt bored: "What's so interesting about these stone figures? They are not as well carved as the ones I have at home, so they are boring."
The sand bandits and merchants nearby were discussing with each other how much these gemstones could be sold for. They were guessing and getting more and more excited. Fuzi heard this and curled his lips and said: "Isn't it just beryl? The quality is not that good."
As for the experts in gemstones, the few people in the middle, except for Shakhan, Qiuya and Cannabis Madara and the others can be considered half-experts.
The Sand Pirates didn't know the value of these gemstones and wanted to ask. The businessman next to him laughed and said: "Gemstones of the highest quality are also gems. If you, the Schaler family, don't like them, don't follow us." Let's fight, we like it "
The sand pirates also smiled and said: "Such a large piece of gemstone, no matter how valuable it is, can be sold for tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. If you dig it out, everyone can make a fortune. ”
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(End of this chapter)