He decided to completely record the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin before and after the changes, including the symbols on it, the astrological diagrams and the changing relationships between them.
However, the symbols on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin are large in number and complex. Although Chen Wenjin tried his best to copy and excerpt, the progress was still slow.
Two hours passed and he had copied only a small part of the symbols. At this moment, a strong feeling of dizziness hit him, and he had to stop the pen in his hand and rub his temples.
"What's wrong with me? Why do I feel so weak suddenly?" Chen Wenjin secretly wondered.
However, what shocked him even more was that when he picked up the notebook again and prepared to continue copying, he found that the symbols and astrological diagrams on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin had disappeared without a trace!
And the nine golden dragons that had disappeared were once again entangled on the coffin!
Chen Wenjin stood there blankly, watching the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin continuously transform into two forms in a short period of time. The shock in her heart could not be described in words. He began to wonder whether the Zhenjiang dragon coffin was really a form of ancient river burial, and whether there was some connection between the two sets of coffins with completely different patterns and normal burial methods.
Just as Chen Wenjin lowered her head in thought and tried hard to find clues, a middle-aged man's voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Are you sure the things are placed in the yard behind here?"
"Of course, leader. Your archaeological team pushed that big thing into the backyard as soon as it arrived. Fortunately, our yard is big, otherwise there would be no place to put it." The owner of the guest house answered.
Chen Wenjin's heart tightened when he heard this. He quickly closed the notebook and hid it in a hidden place. Then he walked quickly to the door and met the middle-aged man who was respectfully brought in by the boss.
This middle-aged man wears a pair of myopic glasses and looks to be in his forties. He has fair skin and looks like an intellectual.
However, his lips were pursed tightly, and his eyes revealed an unquestionable sense of majesty and oppression. Chen Wenjin recognized him at just one glance - it was his immediate boss Zhou Dawei!
"Director Zhou, why are you here?" Chen Wenjin had an ominous premonition in his heart. He remembered Zhou Dawei's urgent tone on the phone and couldn't help but become even more worried.
Zhou Dawei sneered and strode towards the center of the yard. His eyes soon fell on the Zhenjiang dragon coffin that was hastily covered by Chen Wenjin.
"Why did you come all of a sudden? Are you worried that if I don't show up again, you will throw the cultural relics that you worked so hard to salvage back into the river? As the leader of the archaeological team, why don't you even have this awareness? ?" Zhou Dawei said as he walked into the courtyard, his eyes full of curiosity and expectation for the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin.
The owner of the guest house had always been curious about who the rectangular object was, and wanted to take a closer look, but Chen Wenjin reached out in time to block the door.
"Boss, you'd better do your work first. If there's anything you need, we'll call you." Although the boss was a little unhappy, after all, one look at it wouldn't leave him any less meat, but considering the particularity of archaeological work, in the end Still nodded.
"Okay then, call me if you need anything." After saying that, he turned back three times and left the corridor.
Chen Wenjin turned around and found Zhou Dawei squatting in the corner, solemnly uncovering a corner of the canvas covering the Zhenjiang dragon coffin.
Immediately afterwards, an expression of disbelief appeared on Zhou Dawei's face, mixed with excitement, fear, and even a hint of awe!
Chen Wenjin stepped forward, wanting to talk to Zhou Dawei about the special characteristics of the Zhenjiang dragon coffin and whether it should be considered to return it. However, Zhou Dawei spoke first: "What a wonderful work of art! This is simply a masterpiece of nature!"
Just this sentence made Chen Wenjin's heart sink. It seems that it is unrealistic to return the Zhenjiang dragon coffin to the river in a short time.
Zhou Dawei's praise almost announced the hopelessness of returning the Zhenjiang dragon coffin.
Chen Wenjin pursed her lips, feeling entangled in her heart. She didn't know what to do next.
Zhou Dawei coughed slightly, as if to cover up his gaffe, and then stood up, with his hands behind his back, putting on an official air.
"Captain Chen, I asked you on the phone to deliver this thing to the county as soon as possible. Why do you think you don't seem to be happy about it?"
Chen Wenjin took a deep look at Zhou Dawei. She wanted to tell him all the records about the dragon coffin in her notebook. She also wanted to tell him that this thing might be far more complicated than they imagined.
This is not just an archaeological question, the Zhenjiang dragon coffins may represent deeper areas that they have not yet touched.
Thinking of the meaningful words of the old village chief, Chen Wenjin felt a strong sense of guilt in her heart.
After a moment of silence, Chen Wenjin plucked up the courage to stand up straight: "Director Zhou, I have something to tell you."
"If you have anything to say, just say it directly. We are all colleagues, and we can discuss anything." Zhou Dawei said as he glanced at the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin again, then walked to where Xiaoxue was sitting just now, picked up the stool and sat down. .
"Director Zhou, I know that we as archaeological team members should have the knowledge and determination to fight against superstition, and at least have the courage to destroy the four old traditions. But..." When Chen Wenjin said this, he looked at Zhou Dawei with twinkling eyes.
Zhou Dawei's expression changed as expected, he adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and suddenly laughed strangely.
"Captain Chen, I've long expected that you might be confused. But I can't blame you entirely for this. After all, the sudden appearance of such a miraculous thing that takes over the world has a huge impact on everyone's three views and world view. Shock. It’s normal for you to have such thoughts.”
"I just took a look. If we can conduct long-term research on this thing, the final conclusion is likely to completely subvert our world view. This thing is indeed extraordinary!" After saying that, Zhou Dawei was so excited that he couldn't sit still and stood up. Get up and pace back and forth in the yard.
"It seems that this thing must be taken away as soon as possible, without any delay, and it must be transported away under the highest level of confidentiality. The existence of the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin must not be leaked."
Chen Wenjin didn't expect that things would turn out like this. She hurriedly took two steps forward and stood between Zhou Dawei and Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin. "Director Zhou, I hope you can listen to what I have to say! This matter is not only important to me, but also to the life safety of the residents on both sides of the salvage site!"
Zhou Dawei obviously didn't have the patience to listen to Chen Wenjin's ramblings, "You don't have to tell me so much. I felt that you were not in the right state on the phone. Maybe your archaeological team has been too tired recently. So I came here overnight just to save you before you make a mistake. This trend will be eliminated.”
Chen Wenjin hesitated to speak. Seeing Zhou Dawei's resolute attitude, she knew that there was no room for relaxation in this matter.
If Zhou Dawei had not seen the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin with his own eyes, he might have considered her suggestion. But with such a magical and precious dragon coffin right in front of us, no one could easily let this opportunity go.
Chen Wenjin himself was deeply shocked, let alone Zhou Dawei?
Zhou Dawei looked at the time and said with a smile: "Captain Chen, your archaeological team has really worked hard during this period. I have prepared the application materials for you in advance. After this matter is over, I can let your entire team work for you." A month’s leave is a small compensation for you.”
If it were normal times, Chen Wenjin, as the archaeological captain, would definitely be grateful. But now, her mind was filled with the words of Zhang Hao and the old village chief. Not only was there no joy in her heart, but she felt more and more guilty.
If they salvage and take away the Zhenjiang dragon coffin at will, causing the residents along both sides of the river to be implicated or even endangered, wouldn't their entire archaeological team become an accomplice?
Thinking of this, Chen Wenjin strengthened his thoughts. Even if the Zhenjiang dragon coffin is not returned to the river for the time being, we must first go back to the village by the river to ask if anything strange has happened or if anyone has died. This would at least give her some peace of mind when transporting the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin away.
So, Chen Wenjin didn't know where she got the courage. Seeing that Zhou Dawei was about to leave, she suddenly stretched out her hand to stop him.
"Director Zhou, I am the person in charge of the salvage and the captain of the archaeological team. I hope you can respect my position and responsibilities and listen to my report."
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"This is not just a relationship between superiors and subordinates, but more importantly, we need to find out whether the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin itself will bring other negative effects." Zhou Dawei was suddenly stopped, looking a little unhappy, and stared at Chen Wenjin sharply.
"Captain Chen, I hope you understand your identity and who you are talking to now. I came all the way from the county this time. Do you think I'm just here to take a look? I just guessed that you might have someone of your own." There is something wrong with my thinking, so I came to correct you.”
Zhou Dawei lowered his head again, his eyes fell on the watch on his wrist, and he nodded slightly, as if making some kind of confirmation.
"It should be almost time," he said slowly, with a calm and steady voice. "In about ten minutes, the transport truck I arranged will arrive. By then, I will immediately start transporting this thing to the county seat."
There was unquestionable determination in his tone, and a cold expression without any emotion on his face.
Zhou Dawei's eyes turned to Chen Wenjin again, as if he was making a final explanation.
"The mission of your archaeological team has been successfully completed. Next, whether you choose to go home on vacation or apply to excavate other sites, I will seriously consider your request."
Chen Wenjin's heart tightened as she keenly captured the subtext of Zhou Dawei's words. This means that once the Zhenjiang dragon coffin is transported away, the archaeological team will be completely cut off from all subsequent research work. A strong uneasiness and unwillingness surged in her heart, and she couldn't let everything end like this.
So, Chen Wenjin mustered up the courage, stepped forward suddenly, and almost used all his strength to hold Zhou Dawei who was about to leave. Zhou Dawei obviously did not expect Chen Wenjin to act like this. His body swayed slightly, and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes. "What do you mean? Do you still want to take action against your boss?" His voice was low and majestic, full of warning.
"Chen Wenjin, I hope you can clearly understand your position! You are the head of the archaeological team, but I also have the power to revoke you from your position at any time! If you don't comply with the arrangements of your superiors, are you going to rebel?" Zhou Dawei's words Like a sharp blade, it pierced Chen Wenjin's heart.
However, at this moment, a burst of chaotic footsteps broke the tense atmosphere in the room. The owner of the guest house opened the back door of the yard with a smile on his face, followed closely by a large Jiefang brand truck and several strong middle-aged men. They were obviously arranged by Zhou Dawei in advance and had only one purpose - to transport the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin away.
Zhou Dawei ignored Chen Wenjin's obstruction. He adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose and began to instruct his men to carefully move the Zhenjiang dragon coffin into the car. "Remember, this is an extremely precious cultural relic! If anything goes wrong during transportation, all of us will be responsible!" His voice was firm and powerful, and every word was like a heavy blow to Chen Wenjin's heart. hammer.
Seeing those people starting to carry the Zhenjiang dragon coffin, Chen Wenjin felt a deep sense of powerlessness rising from the bottom of her heart. She began to doubt her original decision. Why didn't she follow Zhang Hao's advice? Now, everything seems irreversible.
However, Chen Wenjin did not give up. She clenched her fists, with raging anger burning in her heart. Although Zhou Dawei is her superior, she cannot just watch things develop like this. She took a deep breath, trying to calm down her emotions, and then slowly turned around to look at Zhou Dawei.
"Director Zhou... please don't worry. Can you listen to me for a few words?" Although Chen Wenjin's voice was weak, it was full of determination.
Zhou Dawei frowned, obviously dissatisfied with Chen Wenjin's persistence. "Okay, don't be verbose here! Didn't you see that I'm busy? Go do your thing quickly and don't hinder me!" His tone was full of impatience.
Chen Wenjin sighed helplessly. She knew that the current situation was very difficult. But she couldn't just give up. She had to fight for the last chance for her team members and the people on both sides of the river. So, she secretly made up her mind to try her best no matter what the result was.
Chen Wenjin turned around and walked quickly upstairs. She knew that her team members were resting at this time, but she had to disturb them. She opened the door and saw that the team members were all immersed in sleep, and she couldn't help but feel guilty. But she knew the situation was urgent and she had to do it.
"Quick! Don't sleep! Get up!" Chen Wenjin's voice sounded particularly loud in the silent night. The team members were awakened by her roar. They all rubbed their eyes and looked at her in confusion.
"Captain...what's wrong? What happened?" they asked one after another.
Chen Wenjin looked at everyone, feeling helpless and anxious. "I'm really sorry. My attitude was not good just now. But the matter is urgent. Please listen to me first. Director Zhou has sent people to move the Zhenjiang Dragon Coffin." (End of Chapter)