bit stealing game

Chapter 17
The answer came to the construction site by itself the next day.

Except for the underground temple that I accidentally discovered last year, the Chinese team's archeology in Egypt has always been quite satisfactory.I have never encountered the thrills and thrills in novels and movies about tomb robbery. If you stick to the construction site, you will generate electricity for love.

But after all, God rewards those who work hard, and those who dig diligently can find fragments with inscriptions.

After happily recording the coordinates with the total station, I took the ruler and put it next to the fragment, and took pictures for preservation.When I was about to come up from Tanfang with a camera hanging around my neck and a ruler in my hand, Lou Shiqi was waiting on it.

East Tanfang also made a discovery, he came to get the ruler from me.

I'm standing inside the Tan Fang, and it's really not easy to go up to this depth without help.Lou Shiqi first took the equipment and put it aside, then freed up his hand to give me a hand.It's just that neither of us expected that this pull almost failed to bring him down.Fortunately, Lou Shiqi had some strength, so he pushed me up with all his might.

When he got up, he was about to speak, but I glared at him to shut him up.

"The muscles of my body. You know, the muscles are relatively heavy." I didn't tense up, and explained.

"I didn't want to say anything either." Lou Shiqi was quite aggrieved. "But next time you really don't want to grab the leg of lamb with me, it's for your own good."

"You should eat less. You hide so many snacks and eat them secretly, without any spirit of sharing."

We run on each other all the way.Lou Shiqi came to ask for a ruler, so I refused to give it to him.Later, when Mr. Wang called me, he secretly took the ruler over, and played with it triumphantly.

When Qi fiddled with Mr. Wang for a while while watching the building, my hands also started to itch.So after giving the camera and the fragments in the bag to Teacher Wang, I snatched the ruler back from Lou Shiqi.

When I was young, I told Li Yuan that I would go to Shichahai Sports School to learn martial arts.Although it didn't work out, I still took part in martial arts classes for a period of time, and playing with sticks was my passion at the time.Even if I haven't practiced for more than ten years, I have learned a lot, but this kind of acquired muscle memory will be unforgettable for a lifetime, and now I can practice it for a while.

I took the one-meter-long red and white ruler, weighed it twice, and waved it away.All around are my own people, and I am not afraid of making a fool of myself.

But in the end it was rusty, and after a few movements, he let go of his hand.Even so, Lou Shiqi and Teacher Wang were very supportive and kept applauding me.I didn't feel embarrassed either, I leaned over to pick up the ruler and pretended to say goodbye.

"The working atmosphere here is pretty good." A female voice said in Chinese.

As soon as I regained my posture, Xunsheng turned around.Teacher Wang and Lou Shiqi also looked over there.

The woman who just spoke looked at us with a smile, and a middle-aged man with a gentle face stood beside her.The team leader stood beside these two people. Seeing us turning to them, he introduced: "This is Teacher Xia Shangzhou and Teacher Bai Shu. They just arrived in Luxor a few days ago. I will take them to the construction site." Introduce us to two teachers, Xia and Bai: "This is Teacher Wang from the SX Provincial Institute, and this is Lou Shiqi from the Guangxi Provincial Institute. The one who just played tricks is our intern Wang Yu here."

I smiled and said hello to those two people: "Hello, Mr. Xia, and Mrs. Bai." Then I became embarrassed.

This is probably the person who was picked up by the team leader that day.

The guests came over and shook hands with the three of us in a very particular manner.I secretly rubbed my hands on my pants before stretching them out.

Xia Shangzhou looked to be in his early thirties, with smile lines around his eyes and lips.Her hand was unexpectedly not so soft, she squeezed my palm lightly and forcefully, and said jokingly: "Your ruler is very good." The contrast is cute.

I grinned and said, "Show your ugliness."

Bai Shu wore a pair of metal-rimmed glasses, and looked older than Xia Shangzhou.His hair and eyebrows are lighter in color, and his complexion is reasonably fair. He is not handsome but has a settled warmth.At this moment, he has passed the formalities with Lou Shiqi and the others, and now he came to me and said: "Hi, I'm Bai Shu." He held my finger loosely and paused politely for two seconds Zhong took his hand back.

It was almost ten o'clock, and everyone on the construction site gathered for breakfast.Teacher Wen invited Xia and Bai to eat together, but was declined.They said they just came to see it, and they would meet up with their colleagues later.Before leaving, Teacher Xia said goodbye to me with a smile.

I don't know why they came here for what, and why we see each other again.

The old godmother that Lou Shiqi brought had been exhausted, and this extra meal was tasteless.As soon as I went down to visit Fang after the meal, I was called over by Mr. Liang.

I don't know what a big day it is today, many people came to visit our construction site.As soon as I climbed to the ground with difficulty, I saw Lao Zhang and A Tian standing in front of the tent in the camp. Ali was talking with a person in charge of the Egyptian side at the place where the statue of Thutmose III was originally placed.

As soon as Lao Zhang saw me, he waved his long arms happily, and it was rare for Ah Tian to wave to me.

When I got to them, I asked, "Why didn't you two say a word?"

Originally, after having a practice meal with Ali that day, Ah Tian and Lao Zhang were going back to school the next day.But when Ali heard that I was part of the archaeological team, his eyes lit up and he asked me if I knew there was a temple under our construction site.He said that the temple belonged to a god from the desert who could turn human blood into gold.

But since I discovered that underground building, the archaeological team has not excavated it, and has not announced the news to the public.Ali said it was from a friend who worked on the construction site.Now it seems that Ali's friend is probably the person in charge of the Egyptian side.

Ah Tian dragged me out of the bed that night, saying that she had discussed with Lao Zhang behind my back and decided to go back together after my internship was over.I know she's probably freaked out by what Ali said, but I can't waste their time with something that doesn't show up.So I objected.

"Didn't you hear what Ali said, there are legends about immortals who don't eat or drink in their hometown. What if this is another form of expression of transformation? Didn't Grandpa Li say that transformation doesn't only happen to the Yin family? And you saw ghosts in Luxor Temple again." Lao Zhang firmly stood under Ah Tian's banner.

I muttered that it wasn't the Luxor Temple, it was the Karnak Temple, and I wouldn't go to hell so easily with my horoscope.

Ah Tian ignored me at all: "According to what Ali said, the temple you discovered last year caused quite a stir. Basically, there were rumors among the locals. But I couldn't find any information, and you didn't listen to it." Got the news, right? This proves that something is actually happening, but we don’t know about it. You are still at the epicenter and don’t know.” Ah Tian said seriously, “If we don’t take it seriously, if it really happens What do you mean?"

I said helplessly, "But what could happen?"

"It's because you don't know what will happen, so you can't take it lightly." Ah Tian asked me to correct my attitude, "And didn't you always say that you should be in awe of the unknown. I didn't believe these supernatural things, but Can't stand it just in case."

Lao Zhang also became serious: "I said, Lao Wang, can you take care of yourself? If we leave and you end up here, what do you want me and the Great Sage to do?"

I am speechless.

"Actually, if it's just an archaeological team, we wouldn't worry about it, but do you remember what Arnold said at the auction? There will be other teams coming to Egypt." Lao Zhang continued to lobby, "And Sister Rhea is nothing Good stubble. If she made it clear what she wanted, then the danger involved would be extraordinary."

"Li Yuan hasn't shown up until now, isn't he coming to Egypt too? And your grandpa Li said 279, do you have any news about them?" Ah Tian asked me. "How many of these people are easy to get along with. If we leave, who can you point to in Egypt?"

I was stopped by them and could only shake my head.

What happened recently is indeed a bit too coincidental.As soon as I heard about the magnetic field and the Yin family from Grandpa Li, Lao Zhang brought the news that Professor Holmes and the others were in Antarctica.The [Eternal Eye] exhibited by Arnold at the auction in London, plus the relationship between Sister Zhang and Rhea, are all too coincidental.Even Ali, who was dug out by Qi Tian from an anti-intellectual forum in the United States, has secrets.

After such an analysis, I also feel that things may indeed be beyond imagination.The two irreconcilable matters between me and Lao Zhang are actually connected. Just looking at the time and space spanned in it, I can't imagine how extensive it is involved.And these things are actually known by me or people around me.Is it really just a coincidence?If it weren't for a coincidence, whoever arranged it would know my social relationship like the back of the hand, and still have enough energy to influence this relationship.

I hope it's just a coincidence.I comfort myself.

After rationally deciding to stay with me until the end of the archaeological practice, Ah Tian asked me how much I knew about this magnetic field, and what was the so-called transformation.

"Why did Yin's elders get better after Li Zheng's transformation started? How did Li Yuan replace Li Zheng?"

I said: "I don't know the specifics. But as far as I understand, since the 'disease' is a side effect of this [transformation], the side effects will stop when the transformation is transferred."

Lao Zhang made a metaphor: "If the magnetic field theory is true, can it be understood that the so-called magnetic field can actually transmit signals like a whale. But because the human body's receiving ability is limited, people who have not been transformed will be exposed to high-frequency waves. Shock injury. And this reading ability will be passed on within the Yin family. As for the outside of the Yin family, it may be that they accidentally walked to an acceptable place, but the body has not been transformed from generation to generation, so it did not last to death."

The analysis is like this, but none of us can make a conclusion.I think when I see Li Yuan, I have to catch him and ask him.

Ah Tian thought for a while: "Will this magnetic field act on you? For example, if the magnetic field is to prepare the Yin family, will it also prepare others? I don't quite understand why the magnetic field Shouldn't you put your eggs in different baskets if you only 'prepare' one person?"

I didn't expect so many of them. "Actually, I think if they really want to do something, they can't use me, right? I don't know anything."

"You can be a good cannon fodder with your size." Lao Zhang snorted.But he also felt that Ah Tian might be thinking too much: "Why, does this magnetic field have its own thinking now?"

Ah Tian shook his head: "We still don't know how this magnetic field came from. Do you remember when Ali said in Cairo that he had seen things that made him believe in prehistoric civilization? I think he might know something. But I What I don't understand is why is he hiding this theory now that he can preach it on the forum?"

Regarding the principle and function of the magnetic field and Ali's concealment, I couldn't figure it out for a while.I still feel a little bit sorry for Ah Tian and Lao Zhang who sacrificed himself to stay with me in Egypt.

"You don't have to think too much, and we won't just spend time here with you." Lao Zhang continued, "Anyway, no one has come yet, and Christmas will be soon, and the school and hospital are all fine. It can be done. The Great Sage and I just took this opportunity to play in Egypt."

Ah Tian nodded in agreement. "I checked the guide, and the Red Sea happens to be able to snorkel right now."

I know Ah Tian is actually not a playful person, what she said now is just to make me feel less guilty.But I don't know how to face this friendship.

"I've been to Egypt so many times and I haven't been to the Red Sea." So I said unwillingly, "Then you two have fun, come back and tell me about the Ten Commandments of Moses."

As a result, they originally planned to return to Luxor after Christmas in the Sinai Peninsula, and now the two of them have appeared at our archaeological site.

"Old Wang, this is the first time I have seen an archaeological site, so cool!" Lao Zhang expressed his excitement.

I got permission to show my friends around.I politely asked Ali if he wanted to come along.He said no, he came to see.Then I chatted with the person in charge of Egypt.

I didn't insist anymore.That's right, if Ali can bring Lao Zhang and the others in now, he must have been able to come in before.Sure enough, favors are useful in some places.Both Egypt and our country have this kind of human wisdom, and it is most generous when it does not need to be paid out of its own pocket.

I took Ah Tian and Lao Zhang and stood at the camp and looked down.

Up to now, the exploration has expanded to almost the entire construction site.In fact, the two of them came to visit me entirely, and they were not interested in the boring archaeological work.I am only very interested in the temple that I photographed last year.

The underground temple is more sensitive, and I dare not take them to see it blatantly.I could only reach out and pretend to point to an inscription on the temple of Ma'at, and whispered in my mouth: "See the cleared pit on our right? That's the temple inside."

"Old Wang, what's wrong with your hands?" Lao Zhang stopped looking at the temple, and began to find my hands unpleasant.

I have been digging the ground for the past few days, and I have small blisters on my hands.After all, it is thousands of years old, and I am allergic, so I may have some reactions.Lao Zhang said that he made his hands like this after not seeing him for a few days.I said it was the hands of the working people, what do you know.He asked me if I had any medicine and told me to go back and apply it.

"Hey, what a big deal." I scratched it nonchalantly, and directly scratched the bag on my index finger.

"Why are you scratching it, aren't you afraid of infection? You can get better with some hand cream."

"I don't have hand cream." I said confidently. "I'm here to work, not to enjoy life."

"You have forgotten to bring hand cream all these years?" Lao Zhang choked on me.

It just so happened that Lou Shiqi came up to set up the camera at this time, and upon hearing Lao Zhang's words, he answered, "I'm returning the hand cream. This guy didn't even bring facial cleanser, so he just made do with washing his face with soap."

I glared at him: "Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, it's face soap."

"When did you start using face soap, why don't I know." Ah Tian also joined the Jie Lao Di battle team.

I have nothing to do with them.Just as they were about to introduce each other, Lou Shiqi already offered his hand:
"Lou Shiqi, a technician at the Guangxi Provincial Institute of Archeology."

"Zhang Yang, a medical student, is Lao Wang's friend."

"Qi Tian, ​​Wang Yu's friend."

Lou Shiqi shook hands with Lao Zhang, then nodded at Ah Tian.

It was almost noon at this time, Ah Tian invited me to have lunch together.I have to ask the team leader for instructions.

The team leader went out with Xia and Bai again this morning, and returned to the construction site not long ago with a lawsuit in his head.

Normally, I would never touch the mold.After all, our archaeological team is in a foreign country as a team. If something happens to the members who leave the team, the team leader will bear the responsibility.Unexpectedly, he readily agreed, told me to be safe, and said, "It's fine if you don't come back to eat at night. We're going out for a big meal."

Then I must not miss it, and repeatedly promised to return to the team before dinner.

Ali went home at noon, and he was tired enough after walking around like this.Lao Zhang got a lot of tan, but Ah Tian still looked very insulated.

I asked, "How was your visit to the Red Sea? Aren't you two planning to go to Aswan to take a cruise? Why are you willing to come back early?"

Lao Zhang said: "It's not for you. The Great Sage said that there is a situation, and he will come back to you in advance. You see how good we are, and you can't show it?"

I was beyond moved.Immediately said that you two are great, I hurry up to buy some incense and light it when I go back.

Ah Tian said, "You're still shy, do you know who's coming to Egypt right now?"

"Li Yuan?" I can only think of him.This guy never showed up. If I didn't know that Grandpa Li wouldn't lie to me, I would think he was playing tricks on me.

"It would be great if it was Li Yuan, he still can't find him so far." Ah Tian said.

"Could it be that Li Yuan is a wanted criminal and that's why he has to remain anonymous?" Old Zhang asked.He took it very seriously, thinking that we didn't find Li Yuan at the beginning because we were in the wrong direction.You should check the list of criminal dishonest persons.

Ah Tian glanced at him contemptuously: "I've checked the list of dangerous wanted criminals, but at least he's not there." Old Zhang let out a disappointment.Ah Tian ignored him, and continued: "Two groups of people have come to Egypt these days, and nine of them came from China the day before yesterday. There are also some people who have come to Egypt from all over the world one after another, and we are among them." The students of Arno and Professor Holmes. And although we don’t know the specific situation now, the nine people from China are likely to be members of Project 279.”

No wonder Ah Tian and Lao Zhang were in a hurry to come back, they were afraid that I would suffer if I met this group of people later.

"The leader of our archaeological team did pick up people the day before yesterday. It might be them." I thought for a while and asked Ah Tian, ​​"Do you have a list of 279?" Ah Tian nodded and said to bring it to me after dinner. .

While eating, I listened to the two talk about what I had learned, and then told them our story.

"Why do you say those small animals that eat iron pots? Or did Lou Shiqi remember it wrong? Doctor Zhang will tell us about it from a medical point of view."

Lao Zhang frowned and thought for a while: "I don't understand the myth of iron-eating beasts. But according to my understanding, it makes more sense to supplement nutrients. But it's not so crazy. If it's true In that case, it can only be said to be infected, but it is not realistic."

I didn't understand, so I asked, "What is the infection?"

Dr. Zhang said: “Some bacteria have evolved the ability to eat metals in order to survive. Most of these bacteria are found in some mining areas with harsh environments. In the case of pica, encountering a living immune system is basically for nothing. This is why I said that it is unrealistic for those animals to be infected with this kind of bacteria. After all, if there are animals that can get close, there is no need to evolve this ability, or by accident If you can catch animals, you have to be killed by other bacteria in their bodies. Unless it is a sudden earthquake or a glacier cracks, dusty bacteria suddenly encounter living things. But this is back to immunity, what? It’s not even possible. I guess it’s still over-compensation under nervousness.”

I nod.Also, this kind of thing can't be true.

After eating, Ah Tian took out the information she found.In addition to recent entry records, there is also a list of Chinese expedition teams.

There were thirteen people in that list, namely Meng Weiqing, Bai Shu, Xia Shangzhou, Ding Ze, He Rongchuan, Chang Xiao, Guangyu, Jiang Can, Han Jiangxue and Yin Yuechen.There is also one named Hanwu, which seems to be a code name or a homonym.

Besides these people, the names of Lou Shiqi and I were also on that list.

(End of this chapter)