pappabearbooks Chapter 1266: There is a mystery in the mural
Chapter 1266: There is a mystery in the mural
Lao Hei smiled and said, "Have you stolen a lot of bronzes before?"
Wang Jinpeng replied: "Can archeology be called a theft? After all, would you keep such a thing at home?"
They started joking again and tried moving the bronze tripod.
It's heavier than expected.
Nearly missing Huang Huangpeng's waist, he half-knelt on the ground and said, "Old Hei, wait a minute, the three of us will probably do this together."
Xu Ning did not move because Lin Ran did not give him any instructions. His current job was to protect others.
Wang Jinpeng's actions made a picture flash in Lin Ran's mind.
He reacted instantly and laughed.
Isn't the scene in front of them the same murals they saw in the palace outside?
At that time, he was still wondering why the four corners of the bronze tripod were drawn on the mural.
That mural looked like some kind of ritual was going on.
The object to which all the civil and military officials knelt was not so much the king as it was this bronze tripod!
Lin Ran told others what he found.
The mural came to Wang Jinpeng's mind. His memory was pretty good, but his ability to express it was lacking.
After Lin Ran mentioned it, Wang Jinpeng showed an expression of sudden realization.
"Yes, this may be what is painted on the mural!"
Lao Hei was a little confused.
"Wait a minute, Brother Lin, I think we should figure it out." Lao Hei was a little confused.
Lin Ran nodded: "I know what you are thinking. If we follow the exploration process, this palace is buried underground. General sacrificial palaces are usually set up on high mountains, because the ancients believed that all things have animism. , the highest level is ascension.”
"Yes, could it be that they later rebuilt this palace underground according to the altar?" Lao Hei said.
After all, he is also a senior native master and has some research on ancient architecture.
There can be no altar set underground.
unless...
"That's right, what they worship may be some kind of monster that exists underground." Lin Ran said in surprise.
Judging from the style of the building, there are no windows or terraces at all.
This also means that it is not used to worship heaven at all.
The objects they worship, either gods or ghosts, are all in the underground world.
When I think of the scenes on the mural, I can't help but feel creepy.
The scene originally depicted was this palace.
In ancient times, nobles would set up altars, also called shrines, to worship certain gods.
This is obviously an ancient place of worship.
The function of the bronze tripod is...
Lin Ran suddenly had a bad guess in his mind, but he couldn't provide any evidence.
He held his chin here and pondered.
Wang Jinpeng was confused by their words.
Said: "Brother Lin, you don't believe in ghosts and gods, do you?"
Along the way, Lin Ran kept telling them to believe in science.
Even in absurd phenomena, he can find scientific basis and wants to discuss them from a materialist perspective.
Why are you so submissive now?
Wang Jinpeng said: "Let's not worry about irrelevant things for now. Can we be happy? This bronze tripod is the most practical and direct reward."
He put his hand on the bronze tripod with a smile.
But then something went wrong again.
They arrived here by diving. Neither Wang Jinpeng nor Lao Hei could lift the bronze tripod.
It would be impossible to take him out of the lake without a crane.
Wang Jinpeng is now thinking about how to pull this bronze guy up from the bottom of the lake.
Their small boat may not be able to bear the weight.
Wang Jinpeng raised a practical question. They had not been exposed to bronze tripods before.
For example, in the Zao Tomb and Holy Pagoda, the environment at that time was also very harsh.
But after all, we are on a mountain, so we can still transport it if we can think of a way.
However, it is different in the lake.
Such a heavy bronze tripod would probably require a professional salvage boat to lift it out.
In this place where birds don't poop, not to mention boats, even cars are rare.
Do we really want to give up on the bronze tripod in front of us?
Wang Jinpeng and Lao Hei's expressions showed their unwillingness.
They looked at Lin Ran at the same time, "Brother Lin, is there any way to get it out of the bottom of the lake?"
They haven't forgotten that this is the bottom of the lake.
Lin Ran smiled: "What do you want to get out of?"
"Do you still need to say it?" Wang Jinpeng patted Lin Ran on the shoulder, "This is a priceless treasure, let's..."
he rubbed his hands
As for Liu Yi's life or death, Wang Jinpeng didn't care at all.
Anyway, when you go to the tomb, you will always encounter someone in danger.
They are not their teammates, they are just temporary partners. There is no need to risk their own lives to save them.
Lin Ran's expression became serious and he said: "Jinpeng, if this bronze tripod is taken out, it will definitely be regarded as a national treasure. If you sell it privately, you will be jailed."
"I know." Wang Jinpeng laughed, "Of course we have to donate it to the museum, but the museum will definitely give us some benefits, don't you think so?"
Lin Ran thought for a while and realized that he might not get much money if he donated it to a museum in a Tibetan area.
But if it can be brought back to the capital, whether it is the National Museum or the Forbidden City Museum, they will definitely be willing to pay a high price to get this bronze tripod.
If it could be taken out, it would probably be a heavyweight national treasure unearthed this year.
Lao Hei was unwilling to accept it: "Brother Lin, you are really enlightened. If you sell this thing..."
He also wanted to try to persuade Lin Ran.
Wang Jinpeng patted him on the back: "Old Hei, there are many things in the world that are more important than money. If you sell these things, if someone reports you, you will be in jail for the rest of your life." Spent it.”
Lao Hei was also afraid of going to jail. Hearing this sentence, he sighed regretfully.
"Don't be so disappointed yet. Whether we can get it out is another matter." Wang Jinpeng said.
If you want to fish it out of the lake, it might not be possible without the help of the museum.
Only then did Lao Hei choose to compromise: "Oh, I feel so ashamed to follow you enlightened peasants!"
"Haha, don't worry about money. As long as you become famous, you will have everything in the future." Lin Ran said.
If we can send national treasure-level cultural relics to the museum, there will definitely be people from the museum and the archaeological team seeking cooperation on whatever ancient tombs are next.
By then, the money will not come in a flash.
Thinking of this, Lao Hei's mood finally relaxed a lot.
"Okay, how about we carry him out first and then think of a solution." Lao Hei said. After all, he encountered a terrible hallucination in the palace, and he felt shuddering just thinking about it.
"Okay." Wang Jinpeng squatted down again.