My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married
Chapter 736 Bottomless
At the same time, they have a special identity - senior members of the Kyoto archaeological team.
After listening to Chen Wenjin's statement about the Zhenjiang ancient coffin, they agreed to the salvage application and rushed to preside over the salvage work overnight.
The big ship that Chen Wenjin and his team were on yesterday was docked by the river. Although the number of people in the archaeological team had increased today, the ship could still easily accommodate everyone and there was still a lot of empty space.
However, a large crane appeared on the riverside today.
However, given the vast river surface, even a large crane may not be able to retrieve the coffin from the bottom of the river.
At this time, the crane driver walked to Chen Wenjin, shook his head and said:
"The river is so deep that you can't see the bottom. The crane is parked on the river bank, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to reach the location you described." The crane driver said with a frown.
"However, if we have a rope that can hook onto the coffin at the bottom of the river, then maybe we can give it a try." The experienced crane driver saw at a glance that it would be difficult to complete the task using a crane alone.
When the senior members of the archaeological team heard this, they all eagerly agreed: "This method is worth a try. Let's do as you say."
Chen Wenjin stood aside, looking hesitant. She turned to the leaders and warned them, "Professors, there are many hidden dangers in this river. Yesterday, the yin and yang master mentioned that there are corpse stings and corpse evil spirits in the river. If you go into the water without permission, you may be at risk of drowning."
"Besides, the coffin is said to be used to suppress the river. Isn't it inappropriate for us to move it so easily?"
“Although these claims may not sound very scientific, I think we should still remain respectful of certain traditions…”
However, before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by a kind leader: "Wenjin, you have to understand that we are the Kyoto Archaeological Team, shouldering the important task of exploring the country's lost relics and civilization. Our job is to make the truth of history public."
He continued to persuade: "Those so-called taboos have no scientific basis. Our experience of going to tombs over the years tells us that those mysterious statements can eventually be explained by science. Therefore, we must firmly believe in science and not be shaken by these nonsense."
"Don't worry, just follow the crane driver's advice. The mission of our archaeological team is to discover the truth of history."
Chen Wenjin looked at her phone and asked hesitantly, "Then... shouldn't we wait for the people from the Second Branch of the Ministry of State Security to arrive before we start?"
The professors of the archaeological team stared at the river surface with burning eyes. They couldn't wait to salvage the ancient coffin from Zhenjiang. A leader shook his head and said, "No, their mission is to find the two missing people, which does not conflict with our salvage work. We don't need to wait for them."
Chen Wenjin curled her lips helplessly, she knew that the leaders and professors did not take her reminder to heart. She looked at the river, and her heart began to feel uneasy.
Although she did not believe in the sayings of corpse evil and suppressing the river eye, many things could not be explained by science. Therefore, she always maintained an attitude of believing it is better than not believing it. For some traditional sayings, even if you think they are unscientific, you should still be in awe of them.
Chen Wenjin had looked up relevant information on the internet about creatures like corpse stings. These creatures lurking in the water are extremely difficult to detect, and once you ingest their neurotoxins, you won't have time to escape. If you go into the water without taking special protective measures, you can easily drown.
However, Chen Wenjin has also thought of some solutions. As long as the person going into the water wears specific protective clothing and is equipped with an oxygen tank, this danger should be avoided. If you are still worried, you can tie a safety rope around your waist and pull the person ashore immediately if you find something wrong.
Thinking of this, Chen Wenjin no longer insisted on her opinion. She could only pray silently in her heart that this operation would be safe. Then she nodded and said, "Then I will go find the best swimmer in our archaeological team to go into the water."
At this time, the driver suddenly looked towards the Sanjiashan Village nearby and asked, "Isn't there a village nearby? They live by the river and should be good at swimming. Why don't you ask them for help?"
Chen Wenjin smiled and did not answer but walked directly to the archaeological team and asked: "Who among us is the best at swimming?"
Dapeng looked around and replied, "Wenjin, the best swimmer in our archaeological team should be Jiang Sheng." Then he shouted loudly, "Jiang Sheng! Jiang Sheng!" But there was no response for a long time.
At this time, a voice suddenly sounded: "I don't know what happened to Dapeng brother Jiang Sheng. I haven't seen him this morning and I don't know where he went."
"He's missing?" Chen Wenjin couldn't help but frown, showing a hint of displeasure on her face. Although they were an archaeological team, they were not allowed to leave without asking for leave. If there was an emergency, they should have told others. She shook her head and asked, "Do you know where he went?"
An archaeologist replied, "I don't know. He didn't come back after he went out last night. When he left, he just made himself a bowl of instant noodles. I thought he would be back soon, but he didn't come back all night!" Dapeng nodded, waved his hand and said, "Okay, go and get busy."
Then he looked at Chen Wenjin and asked, "Wenjin, if Jiang Sheng is not here, should we change someone else to go into the water? Or wait for Jiang Sheng to come back?" Chen Wenjin looked at the river surface and shook his head and said, "The professors said that we must start now and we can't wait. How could Jiang Sheng disappear at such a critical moment? Forget it. In addition to Jiang Sheng, is there anyone in our team who is better at swimming?"
Dapeng glanced at his team members, then pointed at someone and shouted, "Ma Tao, come here!" At this time, someone in the archaeological team looked at Chen Wenjin, frowned, looked somewhere else with a gloomy expression, and then ran over after a while.
"Captain Chen, what's the matter?" Chen Wenjin looked Ma Tao up and down and asked, "Are you good at swimming?"
Ma Tao was stunned for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking. He paused for two or three seconds, then he breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Sister Wenjin, I grew up by the sea, so I have no problem swimming, but I'm still not as good as Jiang Sheng."
"Jiang Sheng is not here and I don't know what he has done." Dapeng said at this time, "We need to find someone who is good at swimming to swim to the bottom of the water and tie a rope to the coffin and then pull the rope out."
"Don't worry, we will provide you with the best quality diving suits and oxygen cylinders, and we will also tie a safety rope for you to ensure your safety." Dapeng assured Ma Tao.
After hearing this, Ma Tao's face suddenly showed an unconcealable joy, and he responded repeatedly: "Good! Good! Very good!"
His enthusiastic response surprised Dapeng and Chen Wenjin. They thought, why is he so excited when it's just a dip? It's like he's going to dig for treasure.
Ma Tao patted his chest and said confidently: "In fact, even without oxygen tanks and diving suits, I can complete the task." But Chen Wenjin shook her head firmly, "No, these protective measures are necessary. The river water is not safe. We can't let you make any mistakes."
Ma Tao nodded after hearing this. He had heard about what happened yesterday, so he didn't refuse.
Chen Wenjin glanced at the river, then looked at his watch, and said, "Let's get on the boat."
The members of the archaeological team, including the crane driver, followed her onto the boat. The boat started moving quickly, and based on the location information provided by the village chief yesterday, they arrived at the place where Zhang Hao and his team had docked yesterday.
"Is this the place?" Chen Wenjin confirmed with Dapeng.
Dapeng observed the scenery by the river, then nodded affirmatively, "Yes, it's here. I remember there was a conspicuous big locust tree by the river yesterday, facing this position."
"However, the exact location..." He frowned, "There are no obvious marks on the river surface. We have to wait until Ma Tao enters the water to determine it."
Chen Wenjin nodded, and the leader of the archaeological team turned to Ma Tao and said in an excited and encouraging tone: "Ma Tao, are you ready for this glorious task? You will lead us to find this ancient coffin that has been silent for a thousand years and bring it to light!"
He looked at Ma Tao expectantly, "Are you confident that you can complete this task?"
Although Ma Tao was no longer a new member of the archaeological team and was accustomed to such morale-boosting words, he still showed great enthusiasm, especially when he looked at the river, there was even a hint of greed in his eyes.
The leader mistook this for his enthusiasm for the job, so he patted him on the shoulder encouragingly and said, "Go ahead, Ma Tao!"
Ma Tao nodded, tightened the safety rope around his waist, put on the oxygen mask, and then jumped into the river resolutely.
The leader of the archaeological team looked at the clear sky and said with emotion: "Today is a really good day to witness the excavation of the ancient coffin. We must find the media to publicize it later. This is definitely big news."
At the same time, Fatty Wang and Zhang Hao also came to the riverside and looked at the bamboo raft in front of them. Although the bamboo raft was small, it was more than enough to carry two or three people.
Fatty Wang looked at the river and asked worriedly, "Brother Zhang Hao, do you think such a small bamboo raft can bear the weight of the two of us? If there are big waves, will it capsize?"
He warned: "There are corpse stings and evil spirits in this water. If the bamboo raft breaks apart or gets overturned, won't we fall in and die?"
Zhang Hao smiled and asked him, "Fatty, have you heard of the story of Bodhidharma crossing the river on a reed?"
Fatty Wang looked at him puzzledly and nodded, "I've heard of it, but what does it have to do with our current situation?"
Zhang Hao stood on the bamboo raft and pointed at his feet. "In ancient times, Bodhidharma crossed the river with a reed stick. Today, we, Yin Yang, ride the waves alone. If you want to learn how to retrieve corpses, you must first learn how to drive a bamboo raft."
He looked at Fatty Wang and said, "You should be thankful that I didn't let you start directly from the single bamboo."
The bamboo pole was more difficult to drive, but it was not a big deal for Zhang Hao. This was mainly because Fatty Wang had no experience, and even if Zhang Hao drove the pole, it would be difficult for Fatty Wang to stand firmly on it.
"In ancient times, corpse collectors started out by driving bamboo boats, which later evolved into bamboo rafts. Because both bamboo boats and bamboo rafts are very light and flexible, corpse collectors never use cumbersome large boats."
He explained, "Driving a bamboo raft is a unique skill of corpse retrievers, and it is also one of many well-known skills, comparable to corpse retrieval and corpse driving. Mastering this skill is equivalent to learning to float on water."
Fatty Wang looked at the bamboo raft under Zhang Hao's feet. Although he was still a little worried, he had great confidence in Zhang Hao's skills. After preparing himself mentally, he mustered up the courage to step onto the bamboo raft.
"If I can learn how to ride a bamboo pole alone, I can ride the waves on the river by myself and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river." Fatty Wang imagined himself riding freely on the water in the future, and a feeling of anticipation rose in his heart.
Zhang Hao smiled and shook his head, then propped up the bamboo pole and paddled the raft away from the shore. Fatty Wang then began his long-awaited journey of learning how to retrieve corpses.
On the archaeological team side, Ma Tao went into the water and turned on his flashlight. When the light shone into the water, he saw a nearly transparent creature quickly fleeing. Ma Tao frowned, but didn't care too much and continued to swim to the bottom of the river.
Diving underwater is a very dangerous job because there are many undercurrents underwater and it is easy to get lost if you are not familiar with the waterway.
Backwaters are a dangerous place that is hard to detect even if it is right next to you. Once you are caught in it, your chances of survival are slim. The strong force is enough to leave you helpless. Therefore, it is also called the "gathering place of corpses" and corpses are often found here.
Ma Tao carefully explored the water, remembering his route and slowly sinking to the bottom of the river. About half an hour later, despite the vast riverbed, the legendary Zhenjiang dragon coffin was still nowhere to be found.
After a long search, "Found it!" Ma Tao finally found the coffin in the mud. Most of the dragon coffin was covered by mud, and only the dragon heads on the four corners were vaguely visible. Seeing this scene, Ma Tao was filled with ecstasy and couldn't wait to get closer to the coffin.
However, when he cleared the mud, he was shocked by the scene in front of him. There was no gold, silver or jewelry in the coffin as he expected, but ten hideous and blackened corpses. Ma Tao's heart tightened and his scalp tingled.
"How could this happen?" He was full of doubts. "I clearly saw this area shining with gold last night, and countless treasures floating on the river. How come there is nothing now?"
Although he was disappointed, Ma Tao quickly regained his composure. He speculated that there might not be treasure in the coffin, but there must be a big tomb hidden nearby. After all, Chen San, Yang Hua and the village chief had all found treasures here.
At this moment, the safety rope around his waist suddenly tightened, which was a signal from the people on the boat. Ma Tao responded to show that he was safe. Then, he removed another rope specially used for pulling goods and tied it firmly to the four dragon heads of the coffin. Then, he pulled the safety rope three times in succession to inform the people on the boat that the coffin had been tied and they could start to retrieve the coffin. (End of this chapter)
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