Reasoning Notes

Chapter 351 Reasoning Notes 8: Legend of the Pharaoh (1)
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A coffin that has been sleeping for thousands of years lies quietly in the tomb. The cold darkness penetrates every gap in the air, and the light has disappeared.Suddenly, faint candlelight swished all around.The white candle on the candlestick is weeping, as if telling a sad story.

At some point, the lid of the coffin was opened.

The flickering candlelight reflected the inside of the coffin, and a stunning golden mask emerged from the darkness.It is so exquisitely crafted that the years seem to have left no trace on its face.Optical fibers flow along the face of the mask, as if given life force.

When the camera zoomed in slowly, the eyes of the golden mask were like two black holes, devouring and destroying everything.

until……

It... its eyes opened!
Those were a pair of pupils full of resentment and curse, carrying the desolation of the world.

It slowly stood up from the coffin and looked around.

I'm back.It murmured in its heart.

I, the omnipotent Pharaoh, have finally returned to this evil world!
This is the announcement of the coming of God.

Section [-] The Real Site of Khufu’s Tomb
Time goes back to more than 30 years ago.In the blue and tidy sky, the stars are shining with pure light.Under the starry sky, a boundless sea of ​​sand sleeps peacefully, covering the sky and touching the horizon.This is an uninhabited desert, far away from the neon and hustle and bustle, silently maintaining the rustic and original beauty.

In the wind and sand, tents with dimly lit tents, like fireflies, scattered on this huge yellow carpet, embellishing the desert night.Under the distant night sky, the ancient pyramid sits in the flying dust, looking down at this mysterious land with a huge figure.

In the group of tents, several figures gathered in one of the tents, talking quietly.

A piece of sheepskin scroll that has been weathered but is still flexible lies quietly under the lighting.It was an ancient map, with rough lines but rigorously depicting the structure of a tomb.In the core area of ​​the tomb, a coffin suddenly appeared.It was the purpose of this group of exotic explorers.

"According to our progress, we should be able to find the entrance soon." A middle-aged man raised his glasses and pointed to the entrance sign of the tomb on the map.He was wearing a gray suit, with a vicissitudes of face, a little stubble on his chin, but his eyes were wise.

This person is about forty years old, named Xia Mingliang, he is an archaeologist and the leader of this expedition.There are ten people in this team, all with yellow skin and black hair, mainly assistants and bodyguards.There was also a local who acted as a tour guide, but in order to prevent leaks, Professor Xia sent him away before moving in.Therefore, no one knows that these Chinese people traveled across the ocean to come here to dig the tomb of the pharaoh.

"But..." Several team members stared at Xia Mingliang, hesitating to speak.

Exploring ancient tombs is an action full of dangers and unknowns.Due to their remote location, their team is isolated from the outside world, and they can only rely on the tour guide to help them replenish food, water and other supplies every week.Moreover, living in the desert is much more difficult than imagined.Some people have difficulty adapting to the climate here, and their bodies can hardly continue to support them.The greater difficulty is that their beliefs are crumbling over time.

Their current exploration activities are just meaningless digging in the desert.Is this place really the right place?Everyone has the same question in their mind.Until, finally, a young man asked outrightly. "Professor Xia, you said we have been digging for so long, could it be that we have dug in the wrong place?" His name is Li Yunong, and he is Xia Mingliang's right-hand man.After hearing what he said, Xia Mingliang shook his head calmly:
"You can't be wrong. The map shows that the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu is here. I believe that we will find it soon. I hope everyone will be patient." He was confident and his tone was very firm.But, why is Professor Xia so sure?
The team members looked at each other without saying a word, remembering the hardships of the past few months.They came for the pharaoh's tomb, but the location of the excavation now is too ridiculous.As we all know, the Pyramid of Khufu is a landmark ancient building in Egypt.But Professor Xia just said that the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu is hidden in this desolate desert.

Sensing everyone's emotions, Xia Mingliang calmly took out a piece of rolling paper from his jacket pocket, wrapped it familiarly with a piece of tobacco, lit it and took a deep breath: "I know everyone is questioning this expedition. But please Believe me. I have enough reasons." He squinted his eyes slightly, and the curl of smoke dispersed as he spoke unhurriedly.

"For a long time, the outside world believed that Pharaoh Khufu was buried in the Pyramid of Khufu. But people did not find his tomb in the pyramid. According to this sheepskin map of ancient Egypt, Pharaoh Khufu was buried in order to preserve his own. The tomb was not stolen, and a pyramid was specially built to conceal it. His technique was very clever, and he killed all the workers to accompany him after the burial. Because of this, his pharaoh's tomb escaped the looting of tomb robbers. "

"If that's the case, why is his tomb left on this parchment?" The team members looked at the parchment in unison. It contained ancient Egyptian characters distorted like worms, but unfortunately they couldn't understand them at all.It is said that even Professor Xia, who is very knowledgeable, can only translate a small part.

Professor Xia took a deep drag on his cigarette. "I don't know about this question. It may be that an insider secretly drew the map of the tomb. Three years ago, I accidentally found this parchment scroll at a stall in the Egyptian Antiquities Market. The seller didn't understand it. I only treated it as an antiquity. I bought it smoothly. According to my years of research on ancient Egyptian history, I felt that this parchment was extraordinary at a glance. So I immediately brought it back Domestic research. After carbon 14 dating, it is proved that the history of this parchment scroll can be traced back to 2500 BC, which is the time when Pharaoh Khufu lived. It took me another two years to barely translate the above Ancient Egyptian script."

Xia Mingliang snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand, and glanced at his team members meaningfully.This is the first time he revealed the inside information.He knew that if the truth wasn't told, the team's faith would soon crumble.In fact, even he himself began to doubt the authenticity of this map.After all, after digging for so long, they still haven't found the entrance to the ancient tomb.

"Even if this map is real, it doesn't mark the location." Li Yunong continued to ask questions.

"No, it said it." Xia Mingliang pointed to a piece of text above the tomb on the map: "Taibi month begins, look north, the sky wolf roars at the top of the tower."

"What does this passage mean?" Everyone was puzzled.

Xia Mingliang carefully analyzed: "The ancient Egyptians were familiar with astronomy and astrology. This riddle connects the location of the ancient tomb with astronomical phenomena. Taibi month is a season in ancient Egypt, that is, a month that started on November 11th. Moon. Sirius is Sirius. The whole riddle is solved—on November 18, look north and see Sirius right at the top of the pyramid."

After listening, everyone immediately looked out of the tent.Far away is the Pyramid of Khufu, but the twinkling Sirius is not seen on it.This is not surprising.Because they've been here for months.And the day they first came here happened to be November 11th.

Professor Xia went on to say: "It is not possible to judge the location correctly based on this alone, and field surveys are required. In the nearby area, only this place is the most likely place where the pharaoh's tomb is located."

"So that's the case." After knowing the truth, everyone cleared up their doubts.They regained their fighting spirit, and their hearts couldn't help being excited.

If the burial place of Pharaoh Khufu is really found, what a discovery it will be!

In this way, Xia Mingliang successfully stabilized the emotions of the team members.

In fact, only he himself knows that what he is really looking for when he comes here on this trip is...

"Let's end today's meeting here."

After Xia Mingliang explained the work arrangement for the next day, he walked out of the tent alone and looked at the full moon hanging high in the sky.

The ivory white moonlight pours down on the fine and powdery sand, flowing with a soft luster like silk.Tonight, the desert is as quiet as water, and the white skeletons that no one cares about are quietly exposed in the sand piles. It is impossible to distinguish whether they are the remains of cows, camels or people.

The moon of the motherland is as round as it is tonight.Xia Mingliang felt homesick in his heart.

"Professor, what do you want from me?" After everyone else had left, Li Yunong came out of the tent. Xia Mingliang's thoughts were interrupted by his clear voice.The professor gave him a look just now, he understood it, and then followed.

Xia Mingliang turned his head and stared at his young and energetic face: "Yu Nong, I have something to ask you."

"What's the matter, professor?" Li Yunong noticed that the professor's face was different from usual.

"I can feel that there are... demons in our team." Xia Mingliang's face was gloomy, and his dimmed eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of gray.Li Yunong was startled, and his thinking didn't switch at all during this rapid change:

"Professor, are you talking about... a demon?" Li Yunong couldn't believe his ears.These two words seem to have a terrifying tension.Words like demons only appear in novels or myths.

"Yes. Devil." Xia Mingliang repeated this terrible word, looking very worried. "It's mixed in with us."

"Wait a minute. Professor." Li Yunong was still a little confused, "Who is the demon you are talking about? What is its purpose?" He couldn't help asking.

(End of this chapter)