In addition, many people outside the archaeological community do not know that the ancient city of Loulan is actually divided into two stages of civilization.

The archaeological community used carbon 14 dating and found that the Tomb of the Sun was built about 3,800 years ago. Many stone knives and spears dating from 5,000 to 6,000 years ago were also found in some ancient human civilization sites near the Tomb of the Sun.

Stone arrowheads, small stone leaves, stone cores and other Stone Age artifacts.

In other words, there was once a human civilization that lived and multiplied in this area about 3800-6000 years ago, and this civilization spanned the Stone Age and the Pottery Age.

This period is called the "Lop Nur Civilization" by the archaeological community.

After the Tomb of the Sun, there was a civilization vacuum period that lasted for more than 2,000 years, and signs of human activities completely disappeared during these 2,000 years.

Later, it was not until 176 BC that the "Kurolana Kingdom (ancient Loulan Kingdom)" was established here, which was later recorded as the "Shanshan Kingdom" by the Han Dynasty, and traces of human civilization reappeared here.

What is puzzling is that the "Shanshan Kingdom" only lasted for 800 years before mysteriously disappearing in 630 AD.

This "Shanshan Kingdom" which only lasted for 800 years and mysteriously disappeared again was called the "Loulan Civilization" by the archaeological community.

Moreover, both civilizations unearthed incorruptible female corpses that shocked the archaeological community of later generations.

The female corpse found in the ruins of the "Loulan Civilization" is called the "Princess of Loulan"; while the incorruptible female corpse found in the Tomb of the Sun belonging to the "Lop Nur Civilization" is called the "Loulan Beauty".

The two incorruptible female corpses died at different ages, and the time of death was more than 2,000 years apart. There were even some differences in race. However, when they were unearthed, they were both extremely well preserved. Not only were their skins elastic, but their muscles were also elastic.

The body tissue has not rotted, and you can even clearly see the smile on the corner of your mouth, as if it was just sealed by magic and fell asleep...

This naturally caused many speculations in the archaeological community in later generations.

Some people think that the special geographical environment has created such two incorruptible female corpses that are more than 2,000 years apart but both are well preserved;

Some people also believe that this is due to the use of unknown corpse embalming methods;

Some people even believe that the two immortal female corpses are related to ancient mysterious magic...

However, these statements still could not be given a completely convincing explanation until Wu Liang traveled through time. Many of the details were contradictory, so it was also an unsolved mystery.

besides.

When the archaeological community of later generations investigated the Lop Nur site, they also encountered many supernatural events that were difficult to explain by later generations of science.

Among them, the most mysterious one is the "Mystery of the Pisces Jade Pendant". It is said that this jade pendant can "replicate" living objects, and the "copied" living objects are completely opposite to the original ones, just like the original objects and the images in the mirror.

Moreover, the copied living creature is actually an independent individual, which will not disappear when the original body dies, and can even survive independently.

Some people say that this "Pisces Jade Pendant" is a special device from ancient times.

Some people also say that the "Pisces Jade Pendant" is actually a kind of alien technology...

In short, there are all kinds of speculations, but the common point is that they are all just speculations without any convincing basis.

Even the existence of the "Pisces Jade Pendant" is still a mystery.

Anyway, this thing has never been exhibited, and the people involved in the archaeological work have never admitted that the "Pisces Jade Pendant" was found. The legend of this thing originated from nowhere, and it has become one of the hot topics about Lop Nur on the Internet.

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Except "The Mystery of the Pisces Jade Pendant".

There are rumors that there is a terrifying desert plant that can control the mind and make people crazy... but this has not been confirmed either.

Although Wu Liang did not become a scientific researcher in the previous life, he still had a very rigorous scientific research spirit. He would not easily believe anything that was not confirmed.

But another strange thing happened in Lop Nur, which he couldn't believe even if he didn't believe it.

That is the "mystery of the disappearance of the famous scientist" that remained unsolved before he traveled through time. This matter is indeed a strange thing that has been officially confirmed.

This scientist is a botanist and geologist.

During the investigation, he left a note without communicating with other personnel, claiming that he was going out to look for water wells, which eventually led to his mysterious disappearance. Also missing was a special plant specimen discovered by the scientific research team... After the scientist disappeared,

The expedition team conducted a large-scale search, and later even used the local army to search for many years, but all returned without success.

Why did the scientist insist on looking for water wells when resources were available?

Are there water wells in desert areas?

Even if you really want to find a well, why do you have to go alone?

And why bring "plant" specimens with you?

This series of questions has become an eternal mystery with the disappearance of this scientist...

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In short, there are many unsolvable mysteries about "Lop Nur Civilization" and "Loulan Civilization" in later generations.

Wu Liang is now in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

At this time, the "Shanshan Kingdom" still existed, and because it wavered between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu during the Western Han Dynasty, it was dealt with several times by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty. It had already become the Shu Kingdom of the Han Dynasty, and it has not changed until now.

But whether Shanshan Kingdom still recognizes it is another matter.

After all, the Han Dynasty later experienced the "Wang Mang's New Deal", and now the world is in chaos when the heroes are divided. The Han Dynasty is gradually declining, and all the forces are in their own way. The Han Dynasty is leaderless, and there is no time to care about the affairs of the Shanshan Kingdom.

so.

Wu Liang already had the opportunity to witness the "Loulan Civilization" with his own eyes, and he also had a better opportunity than later archaeologists to explore the "Lop Nur Civilization".

It's just that this trip is destined to be more dangerous and more susceptible to external influences than the previous journey, and it will also last much longer.

So Wu Liang has not yet made up his mind whether to leave at this time...

"Weird turtle shell, nightmare technique..."

Regarding Fang Qiong's inexplicable process of mastering the "Nightmare Art", Wu Liang was inclined to believe it.

Because this is how his "Kanyu Technique" came about. Yu Ji also told about his own process of mastering the "Kanyu Technique" at that time. It was almost the same. It seemed that the inheritance of this ancient technique was all based on the same routine.

What matters is opportunity and talent, not everyone who gets it can learn it.

But the difference is that after mastering the "skill of disgust and impeachment", his slips did not disappear or be damaged, and are still stored in the warehouse of the mansion until now.

So Fang Qiong said that the turtle shell she got turned into powder, and Wu Liang also had reservations.

After all, if this girl wanted to ensure that her "Nightmare Technique" was unique, she would have the motive to destroy the turtle shell or hide it.

However, Wu Liang himself didn't have much interest in the "Nightmare Technique", so he was not in a hurry to track down the whereabouts of the turtle shell.

As for Fang Qiong’s experience over the years.

Wu Liang knew about the historical kingdom, the battles between Ma Teng, Han Sui and others in Liangzhou, and the battles between Yu Fuluo and Yuan Shao, and Zhang Yang in Bingzhou. Fang Qiong's description was consistent with the time and place of these battles. , it can be judged that she should not lie about these things.

As for the many details...

When people describe some things, they will more or less beautify themselves. Sometimes they don't even have to deliberately lie. The memories in people's brains already have their own filter effect, and even themselves have been deceived.

Therefore, Wu Liang did not intend to delve into those insignificant details.

What he was most concerned about now was another thing, so he asked: "Now if I teach you to go to the desert near Shanshan Kingdom again, will you still be able to find those wooden pile formations?"

"cannot."

Fang Qiong immediately shook his head and said without hesitation, "The maid fell into those wooden piles after the 'Black Dragon Storm'. At that time, she was unconscious. Later, the maid fell from the wooden piles." When I ran out of the formation and crossed the desert to return to Shanshan Kingdom, I was also running around without knowing the direction, remembering neither the route nor the direction."

"?"

Wu Liang looked at Fang Qiong with some surprise.

Originally, he thought that with this girl's adaptability, she should have guessed the purpose of his question. Therefore, regardless of whether he could still find the Tomb of the Sun, from this girl's point of view, she would definitely give him a positive answer, okay. Knowing that he had to keep her alive temporarily could be regarded as a delaying strategy.

But now Fang Qiong is doing the opposite.

In this case, Wu Liang could only understand that either this girl had already accepted her fate, and indeed could no longer find the Tomb of the Sun, and did not intend to play any more tricks with him; or this girl could actually find the Tomb of the Sun, but she had She encountered other terrible things somewhere, so much so that she would rather die than go back again, so she simply denied them.

Because of this, Wu Liang felt itchy in his heart and wanted to explore the legendary "Lop Nur Civilization" and "Loulan Civilization" as soon as possible.

Wu Liang then asked deliberately: "But if I just go to Shanshan Kingdom, can you still be my guide?"

"There are many caravans traveling between Yumenguan and Yangguan in Liangzhou and the Shanshan Kingdom. If the general is willing to pay some money, he can also find some local people who are proficient in multiple languages ​​to serve as guides. Those people will be more suitable than the servants. ."

Fang Qiong answered the question again.

"You seem to be very resistant to returning to Shanshan Country?"

Wu Liang then asked.

"That's the place where the maid killed someone for the first time..."

Fang Qiong lowered his head and said softly.

"That was many years ago. Even if you return to Shanshan Country now, no one may know you, and no one may hold you accountable."

Wu Liang continued, "So this reason is not valid. What are you resisting?"

"I'm afraid the general wants to find those wooden pile formations, right?"

Fang Qiong hesitated for a moment, raised his head and looked into Wu Liang's eyes and asked. Then he tried to avoid Wu Liang's question in another way, "Although I don't know what the general is for, if the general is right

If you are interested in the 'Nightmare Art', you can hand over everything you have to the general, including the formula of the strange medicine and the transformation spell. But if the general wants to find those wooden pile arrays, you can hand over everything you know to the general.

There was really nothing he could do to help, so the maid also advised the general to take back this dangerous idea. That desert often blew up man-eating sandstorms, and even experienced caravans who entered it would have a narrow escape. The general now had no worries about food and clothing.

If you are in a high position, don't risk your own life."

"What are you resisting?"
To be continued...