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Chapter 218 [Seeing and Hearing]

Chapter 210 [Seeing and Hearing]

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The meeting had been going on for half an hour. On the wall in front, a military map was projected on the screen in front of the wall, and one of the areas was marked with heavy colors.

After Varnell stood in front of the map and explained with a smile, several abilities in the room showed strange smiles on their faces.

"...So, our mission is not a so-called rescue mission, but an exploration mission, right?"

In the conference room, the orderer Bonfrey, with his gentle voice and aristocratic tone, said such a sentence softly.

Then, the entire conference room fell silent.

All the abilities present, except the newcomer Ryoko Sato, are all experienced abilities in the underground world, and have rich experience in accepting entrusted tasks.

In fact, everyone already had guesses in their hearts long before they came.

This task has been hanging on the site for so long!
If it is a rescue mission, you should gather and endure the journey as quickly as possible. How can you release the mission so slowly and choose people slowly?

In fact, everyone already has an answer in their hearts.

"Please don't get me wrong, it was deliberately released false information to ensure the concealment of this mission." Varnell also explained calmly: "I believe everyone can understand."

"So, what is there in this area that is worthy of the octopus monster... um, it is worth the 'Wonder World Company' so much trouble, spending such a huge price, to find our group of people to search together?"

The professor raised a common question in everyone's mind in a slow voice.

Varnell stood up, then turned on the computer, and the picture projected on the screen changed from the map to the next page...

The picture has turned into a few black and white photos that look very period!
In the photo, a Caucasian man wearing a field work shirt common to tropical expeditions is standing there, looking grimly at the camera.

In the photo, behind the man is a peculiar building with a vague outline.

The top has sharp corners, and there are shadowy buildings farther away...

"In 1915, the British explorer Sir John Stirling - the gentleman in the picture.

During one of his expeditions in the Brazilian Amazon, he discovered a strange place he called in his notes...the ruins of the gods. "

Varnell's voice explained calmly:

"The so-called relics of the gods have similar records in major civilizations all over the world. The pyramids of the Egyptians, the Olympia of the Greeks, the Odin pantheon of Northern Europe, and even the Eastern China... In South America, according to ancient civilization..."

"Aztec? Mayan? Inca?" the professor smiled.

Warnell glanced at the professor: "Professor, you are an expert in archaeology. I think you must know a lot about this."

The professor took off his glasses and wiped them, then put them on again, squinting at the photos in the projection for a while.

"It looks like the Pyramid of the Sun and the Moon, but... it's weird." The professor's eyes became serious, and he showed a look of interest.

"How?" Grey cat Blake couldn't help asking.

The professor thought for a while, then sat there and looked at the other people present.

"I think about the ancient civilizations of Central and South America, even people who don't understand history know a little bit, such as the Aztecs, Maya, and the Inca Empire."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Even if you don't study history in this area, over the years, under the impact and radiation of various novels, movies and other cultural and entertainment commodities, ordinary people have some general understanding of these things.

But what I want to say is that the so-called Aztecs, Maya, and Inca... are actually three different civilizations. "

The professor brewed his words and said slowly: "Although they flourished at different times and their regions are also different, because they both belong to the ancient civilizations of Central and South America, and in terms of culture and religion, there are many similarities in their origins. So... for a long time, many ordinary people have not been able to figure out the difference between these three civilizations."

Looking at the expressions on everyone's faces, the professor seemed to smile: "Okay, I won't say much about historical popular science.

I'll just say what I find strange.

Let’s talk about the Inca civilization first. In fact, the Inca civilization has always been limited to the west coast of South America, and has not really crossed the Andes on a large scale.

Their development has always been a vertical expansion of the North-South release, not a horizontal one!Because the position to their right is an [-]-kilometer-long Andes Mountains!
So, when the Inca Empire fell, they only occupied the west coast of South America.

That is, parts of the countries Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.

Note that the area marked on the map we just saw... is still a long way off!

The search area just marked is the Amazon Basin in Brazil, and it has penetrated deep into the hinterland of South America.

In its entire life, the Inca civilization never expanded its civilization on a large scale here.

Then let's say, Maya and Aztecs, which is even stranger!

The Maya actually preceded the Aztecs. To be precise, the Aztecs were the successors of the Maya.One first, one later.

But what I want to say is that these two civilizations flourished only in modern Mexico!
Central America!
The core area of ​​civilization is near what is now Mexico City.

You see, it is also far from the area we want to explore!

What I'm trying to say is, whether it's the Inca Empire, the Mayan civilization, or the Aztec civilization...

These three major civilizations have never been able to conquer the hinterland of South America in their entire lives!
The so-called three major civilizations in South America did not unify South America and then control the entire South America as everyone thinks...

No, it's not like that!
Throughout their lives, they actually only occupied a very small part of South America, some corners.

The area we want to search is the basin of the middle Amazon River in Brazil. This place belongs to the hinterland of South America... Here, according to the history I have learned, there has not been a large-scale city-state of ancient civilization!

Let's look at this photo again!

Behind the explorer in the photo is obviously a large building complex!
A typical South American pyramid!
There are large buildings in the distance!
A building complex of this scale must be built on the basis of developed productivity, a large population gathering... and a thriving civilization!

I'm sorry, gentlemen and ladies, for what I've learned about history...

This photo subverted my perception!
In this area, it is impossible for such a huge ancient civilized city to exist! "

Having said that, the professor looked at Varnell and shook his head: "If this photo hadn't been taken by someone from the reputable Octopus Monster website... I've seen this kind of photo elsewhere, I'd definitely think it's a Forged."

"...Please call us 'Magic World Company', Mr. Professor." Varnell sighed helplessly.

Chen Nuo understood.

The professor's meaning is very simple, the building complex in the photo is in a place where it shouldn't be.

To make an analogy...

It's like saying that someone discovered a Great Wall built by the Chinese civilization in Afghanistan...

This is ridiculous.

Because the ancient Chinese civilization did not cover that area at all.

Even if you find it out and take a picture on the spot to show it to others.

Others will only think that you were not filmed in Afghanistan at all, but you were filmed in Badaling, the capital!

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"On behalf of the company, I can assure everyone that this photo is real!" Varnell said in a serious tone:
"Mr. John Stirling, pictured here, was on this unknown expedition in 1915, financed by several private capitals in Britain and Europe.

After his return, he compiled his expedition diary into a book for publication.

But... because of the doubts mentioned by the professor just now, his trip, his discovery, and his diary were considered a scam by his European counterparts.

No one wanted to publish and distribute his diary, and at the same time, the explorer had a disreputable reputation, and many believed that he had gone somewhere else to take these pictures, and then lied about finding them in eastern Brazil .

Everyone thought it was a scam.

But the poor Mr. John Stirling failed to bring back other more favorable evidence and items.

Moreover, the time happened to be during the First World War.

Whether in the civil or in academia, no one has any interest or experience, putting it on the adventure experience of this unknown explorer...

Everyone is watching the war!

The explorer, although he returned from the expedition alive, died of illness in the second year of his return to London. "

"I need proof." The professor shook his head and said, "Sorry, archaeological science is rigorous! I can't just listen to you and believe this kind of weird thing!
What I have learned in my life tells me that no ancient civilization of South America has ever flourished in this area! "

"Okay, the next photo can answer your doubts to a certain extent." Varnell smiled.

The next photo was quickly turned up!
In the photo, there is a leaf. This dried leaf is caught in a notebook with a cowhide cover.

"This is Mr. John Stirling's expedition notebook, and the leaf you see is caught in the notebook he brought back."

Warnell looked at the professor: "Professor, what do you think?"

The professor stared at the photo on the screen for a while, then suddenly stood up, strode forward, walked to the screen, and stared at the photo at close range for a long time.

Finally, the old man took a deep breath, the expression on his face was incomparable surprise, and then he slowly turned his head and glanced at Varnell.

"...I believe it! I'm fine."

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Everyone stared at the professor, and after the professor walked back to his seat, he still looked thoughtful.

After a few seconds, the professor raised his head and found that everyone was looking at him, and then he shook his head with a wry smile: "This...this is really an unexplainable miracle..."

"Professor, please explain it to everyone. Among us, you are the only expert in this field."

The one who spoke was Bonfrey, the Orderer who had the best relationship with the professor among the people present.

"Well, this leaf is a plant named..."

The professor said a few very strange syllables.

He thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I won't say more about the specifics, you can understand if I say this.

This kind of plant itself is not very common, and its growth and distribution area is not large. It only grows in the eastern part of Brazil!

This leaf can prove that the explorer did indeed go to eastern Brazil! "

After a pause, the professor continued: "At the same time, according to the size of the leaf, the growth period of the plant can be judged, and the size of the leaf can be inferred that when the explorer picked this leaf, it happened to be in the When the plant is not yet mature, it has not yet reached the flowering season.

And based on this, it can be roughly judged that the time when he arrived in eastern Brazil can be narrowed down to a specific season or even a month!

Two pieces of information this leaf can bring: location, and time!

These can prove that he has indeed been to a specific area in eastern Brazil at a specific time. "

After a few seconds of silence, Chen Nuo suddenly spoke.

"Is it not possible that this explorer was a liar who deliberately went to eastern Brazil to pick a leaf, and then went to Mexico to take pictures of the Mayan pyramids?
And then come back to cheat? "

Chen Nuo's words came out, and several other capable people also nodded, revealing the same doubts.

"It's unlikely." The professor thought for a while and said, "Mr. Harvey, it was 1915. Whether it was transportation or the collection of materials, there were also many dangers in the expedition that would endanger life.

All the technical conditions are not as developed as they are now.

An explorer came all the way to South America, spent a lot of money and investment, and risked his life... It's impossible to come here just to make up such a bizarre scam - it's very unlikely. "

Chen Nuo nodded and stopped talking.

Varnell smiled and said, "Okay, let's let Mr. Professor rest for a while, let's continue."

Saying that, Vanel smiled: "There is another piece of evidence to prove the authenticity of this matter.

After we got this photo, we used the computer database to compare all known and discovered photos of South American pyramids and buildings!
Through computer retrieval and comparison reference...

We came to a conclusion.

That is, this pyramid and architectural complex photographed by Mr. John Stirling, and all the pyramids and ancient civilization complexes in South America that we now know and have discovered...

None match!

Computer retrieval and judgment, the highest similarity does not exceed 63%!

This shows that the place in the photo is, in a high probability, an ancient relic that has not yet been discovered!And the purpose of our trip is... to find this ruin! "

The last sentence with inflammatory words did not get a response from everyone present.

"Why do you want to find this place? What is the important value of this place, and you need to pay such a huge price to invite us to complete this mission?"

It was the golden bird who spoke, Eliza.

The old lady had been listening silently just now, her face was very cold, and now she suddenly spoke, her voice seemed a bit harsh.

"...And, if it's just a general expedition and looking for historical sites, you can just find an expedition team or an archaeological team.

Looking for us power users... Is it necessary?
Or, what is the big danger in this trip, and the situation that ordinary people are incompetent and unsolvable, only those who need to use our abilities? "

The problem of the golden bird hit the biggest core at once!

Varnell sighed.

He didn't answer directly, but slowly controlled the computer to turn pages...

On the screen, a new photo appeared.

The photo is a page from a notebook.

A few lines of text were written in scribbled notes on it.

Everyone recognizes the symbols of those letters, and Chen Nuo also recognizes them.

but……

"Huh? What is this?" Chen Nuo frowned and said, "Why can't you read it?"

I know every letter, but when put together, they are completely unfamiliar words.

Everyone here, except Ryoko Sato, has mastered at least two or three different languages—at least!
The letters in the photo are obviously English letters, and even some Spanish letters.

But the problem is, put together, you don't know every word!

Chen Nuo stared at the screen for a while, his mouth slowly wriggling, as if trying to pronounce each letter on it, trying to put these letters together, and pronounce the pronunciation...

Suddenly, his heart moved!An idea popped up...

But Chen Nuo didn't speak, but looked at the "professor" who is recognized as a knowledgeable person among all of you present!
The professor's eyes flashed, obviously thinking of something.

His face suddenly changed!
"These recorded words are not in English or Spanish!" the professor said loudly: "He used English letters and Spanish letters as phonetic symbols!!

He has encountered a language he does not know!

Then because I don't know that language, I can only use the language I know as a phonetic symbol to record the pronunciation! ! "

Chen Nuo nodded, this guess and what he thought was the same idea.

Like... a Chinese who doesn't understand English.

Suddenly encountered a thank you.

If you don't understand English, you have to write it down.

What?

Can write: three grams of oil.

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With this idea, everyone began to try, using the English letters and Spanish letters they knew, and using these pronunciations as phonetic symbols, they read this text out.

Several people are trying, and everyone's reading is different, but in general, they are all about [-]% to [-]% the same.

"Professor, do you know this language?" Chen Nuo took the initiative to look at Professor Junker.

The professor read it several times, shook his head and said, "I don't know it, but I can probably tell that the pronunciation is very similar to 'Yucatan'."

After a pause, the professor said sternly: "This 'Yucatan language' is actually a variant of the ancient Mayan language that has been passed down for thousands of years.

This language has been used very rarely, the whole world is only used by the locals in that part of the 'Yucatan' peninsula in South America, and... it is very rare.

But this pronunciation, just similar to Yucatan, seems to be different...

Could it be, another...ancient Mayan language? ! "

Ancient Mayan?

This is interesting!

How could this British explorer write down an ancient Mayan language in his notebook?
And apparently he doesn't know the ancient Mayan language himself!Otherwise, the pronunciation will not be marked with English letters.

"Could it be... this John Sterling, with a guide, a Yucatan?"

It was Blake the grey cat who asked the question.

"Impossible!" The professor immediately shook his head: "The Yucatan region is thousands of kilometers away from eastern Brazil!"

Chen Nuo also shook his head.

When you travel to the Great Wall, there is no reason to go to Guangdong and ask someone to be your guide.

"Besides, it's not a Yucatan language! It's just a bit like it! But the pronunciation is more ancient... some syllables are more strange... I doubt this is the real ancient Mayan language!"

The professor shook his head.

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Chen Nuo suddenly laughed.

It's just that his laugh was not loud, but it was a little weird.

"Everyone, haven't you found an interesting place?"

Chen Nuo opened his mouth, and after attracting everyone's attention, he slowly lit a cigarette for himself, then put the cigarette between his fingertips, and said slowly: "This explorer who recorded this 'ancient Mayan' language, Mr John Stirling.

Under what circumstances did he 'encounter' this ancient Mayan language? "

Speaking, Chen Nuo took a puff of cigarette, and then the smile on his face gradually subsided and became serious.

"If it is said that some murals were found, or the recorded texts...

He doesn't have to use English or Spanish letters for phonetic transcription and pronunciation!

He can take pictures directly, just take pictures of text characters!

However, he used this 'pronunciation' way to record, why?

Because, this sentence, he did not 'see' it!
But...heard! ! "

Everyone is discolored!

not seen!
but heard!
Only when you hear a language you don't understand will you subconsciously use the language you understand to record the pronunciation!

If you "see" it, you can directly take pictures or write down characters!

Then here comes the problem!
An ancient ruin!

In the remains of an ancient ancient civilization!
Then how can there be a "person" who "speaks" an ancient Mayan language to him?
There was no phonograph in ancient times!No recording!
And in a ruin, how could there be living people?
So, who is it that "speaks" this ancient Mayan language to him?

suddenly!

Snapped! ! ! ! !
There was a muffled sound in the room!Right next to Chen Nuo!
Everyone immediately turned their heads to look!

I saw Sato Ryoko sitting there, holding a bag of potato chips that had just been slapped open, and a chubby hand was pulling out potato chips and sending them to his mouth...

Ryoko Sato, who was stared at by everyone, was a bit at a loss, hesitated for a while, and looked a little distressed and reluctant. He gestured forward to the package of potato chips, and whispered softly in Japanese:

"Potato chips... do you want to eat?"

Everyone: "..."

Chen Nuo sighed, but kindly stretched out his hand, took out a piece of potato chips from the packaging bag and threw it into his mouth.

"Miss Liangzi, you still have the mind to eat snacks." Chen Nuo smiled.

Ryoko Sato stammered and replied in a very aggrieved tone: "You guys, I don't understand what you're saying... Sitting here is so boring..."

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(End of this chapter)