"Everything is connected by cause and effect? ​​Well...this sentence is a bit interesting..." Xian Qianhua nodded thoughtfully.

Yan Sichen asked Chu Xiaoming, "Who did you play specifically in the dream? Gao Tianyuan or Himes?"

"Um...none of them..." Chu Xiaoming suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

"Who else? Eric?"

"Okamoto..."

"Pfft..." The sip of juice Xian Qianhua just took into her mouth almost spurted out.

"What? Who? Okamoto?!" Obviously, everyone didn't quite believe that Chu Xiaoming would be the most timid one.

Chu Xiaoming spread his hands, "What can I do? You should have had similar experiences, right? The role you play in the dream does not exist entirely according to your personal behavior and personality, but having said that, don't underestimate Okamoto

This linguist, although he is timid and timid, he has real talent and learning. If it weren't for him, everyone would die!"

"Huh? No, how could I remember that you said before that in your story you were the last survivor, and then you also chose to commit suicide?" Xian Qianhua's memory improved again this time.

"Well... that's the ending... but then I dreamed about returning to that city again and again, and every time I made new discoveries, and these discoveries may prove that everyone is not dead... including

Myself!"

"Tsk..." Xian Qianhua smacked her lips, then sat down and said, "Then are you dead or not?"

Chu Xiaoming also had no conclusion. His story continued, but this time, he added his new discoveries over the past ten years...

…

On the way to the "mysterious ancient city - Penpestone", Okamoto asked the geologist Faradim for a lot of knowledge about geology.

He wanted to determine how ancient his area was.

Detailed academic discussions will not be repeated. The results of scientific sampling and estimation are that this area is far older than the birth of human beings, at least 100 million years ago.

The specific basis is based on various plant fossil samples collected along the way.

Judging from the texture data measurement alone, these fossil samples that are suspected to be plants and have some biological morphological characteristics should have been formed 150 million years ago. And through the observation of biologist Hariana, she determined that these suspected plant fossils were in

It should have existed in today's South America before being fixed.

As for why they ran under the Antarctic continent, geologists' view is that "the continent is disintegrating and the plates are drifting."

"To be specific, about 180 million years ago, the supercontinent Gondwana began to break up and formed multiple fragments, including the continent of Antarctica, Australia, Madagascar, South America, etc... where we are today

The continent of Antarctica should have been bordering the South American continent 34 million to 10 million years ago, but geological movements cut off its connection with other continents, and it became what it is now," Faradim said.

"Oh..." Everyone who accepted the science education had some clarity in their minds.

But the biologist was still full of doubts. She asked Himes, "Mr. Himes, do you think humans built this city?"

Himes knew what Hariana wanted to ask. He said, "Our current knowledge about the origins of humans is based on specific analysis of various scientific investigation data, but these analysis results are not necessarily static, just like

From the initial 'geocentric theory' to the 'heliocentric theory', human beings have gradually realized that this is a process of development, so... although I personally am not willing to believe that this city was built by humans, if we can find a more powerful

The evidence proves that human beings were born earlier. This is undoubtedly a major scientific discovery, and its value to our entire human society can be said to be inestimable."

Hariana nodded thoughtfully.

At this time, Eric, who was walking at the front, suddenly laughed and said, "Professor, I don't mean to offend you, but I have always felt that archeology is a very hypocritical knowledge, especially what you just said, that humans were born earlier.

It can affect the whole world. Sorry, I really can't understand it. Is it because there are a lot of gold and silver in the city in front? Will it cause inflation? "

Hearing this, Himes smiled and said nothing.

Hariana and other scientists were very confused, and Okamoto felt that he was also offended.

Gao Tianyuan frowned and said, "Hold your gun, soldier! Don't talk nonsense!"

Eric was still very afraid of Gao Tianyuan, and he immediately responded, "Yes! Sir!"

Rachel sighed and apologized to Himes, "Sorry, Professor Himes, I apologize to you on his behalf."

Himes waved his hand and said, "No need to apologize, Ms. Rachel. In fact, what Eric said makes some sense. In our era, there are indeed many people who deceive the world and steal their reputation. They use the name of archeology, ostensibly for scientific research.

, in fact, they are indeed engaged in the scandal of digging ancient tombs and stealing property... However, it is worth mentioning that even with such a group of people, the small island they discovered in the Pacific region x last year still shocked the entire scientific community.

A little bit, Miss Hariana should be impressed, right?"

Okamoto was stunned. He had no idea what the x area and the island that Himes was talking about were.

Hariana said, "Yes, Professor Himes...the creatures on that island are different from all the species we know so far. They are like monsters from an alien world, and they even have

My writing and architectural style, although this matter is highly confidential and ordinary people know very little about it, it is huge news to the entire scientific community. I think Ms. Rachel must have been exposed to them."

Rachel was a little dissatisfied at first when she saw two scientists talking about highly confidential information casually.

But thinking that her group might not be able to get out alive, and Eric and the others were all special agents of the National Security Department and had a high sense of confidentiality, she felt relieved.

"Yes... I have been in contact with them, but I refuse to relive that past... It was really disgusting." Rachel told the truth, because the appearance of those monsters had appeared in front of her eyes. This is what the human brain thinks.

The inevitable situation that exists between saying and saying.

"How disgusting is it?" Okamoto, who didn't know the specific details, was very curious.

However, no one gave him any specific details.

Hariana just said with an extremely disgusted expression, "It's very disgusting anyway, Mr. Okamoto, you should be glad that you haven't seen them."

Okamoto was stunned. Instead of feeling lucky, he felt as if there were ants crawling in his heart.

Eric became much quieter after being scolded by Gao Tianming. He was also curious, but he didn't ask.

At this time, I heard a geologist say, "They are indeed disgusting, but I think... this is like the first time humans see creatures like octopuses. Their brains are born in their arms and legs, and their soft bodies are extremely uncomfortable to touch...

…But who’s to say that octopuses are alien visitors?”

Hariana had reservations about this. She shrugged and no longer wanted to continue the topic.

Himes is quite interested. "What you said reminds me that it's not just octopus. About seventeen years ago, a few Chinese friends and I discovered a place suspected to be from the Xia and Shang Dynasties in a deep mountain in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

At that time, I participated in the archaeological operation as a visiting professor and discovered a giant octopus deep in the ancient tomb. That scene was really unforgettable!"

"Giant octopus? How big is it? Also, are you talking about specimens or fossils?" The geologist also became interested.

"It's very big, as big as the king squid, and it's neither a specimen nor a fossil, but a living octopus. It's alive. Isn't it incredible?" Himes said with a smile.

"Impossible!" "Impossible!"

Eric and Hariana said in unison.

Then both of them were stunned.

Hariana then continued, "Professor Himes, as far as I know, most of the giant octopuses currently living on the earth live in the deep sea. How could you see a living giant octopus in an ancient tomb?"

Sims really has no evidence at hand now, and in his memory, the octopus died shortly after it reached out its tentacles from the depths of the grave, and its body sank into the underground abyss. No one present could leave any tangible evidence.

,so……

"Anna, I know you are very skeptical. In fact, I also have this common sense, but this is the fun of archeology. We are always the first to come into contact with the great secrets of the world, or... where are the secrets?

, we are everywhere, so Okamoto, do you still want to stay where you are and wait for rescue?" Himes changed the subject and the topic turned to Okamoto again.

Okamoto was stunned for a moment, then said angrily, "I was forced to have no choice but I warned you in advance that that ancient city is very dangerous! It's still too late for you to regret it now!"

Himes smiled and said nothing.

At this time, Rachel spoke. She frowned and asked Okamoto, "Professor Okamoto, why do you repeatedly emphasize that that city is dangerous, as if you have been there before? Do you have any secrets to tell us?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes were focused on Okamoto, and the team stopped.

Okamoto suddenly stopped talking. He hesitated for a long time before he said, "Don't look at me like that. I don't have any secrets to hide from you! I'm just more rational than you! And that's not always the case in movies."

Is that so? Curiosity drives humans to explore unknown ancient ruins, and then everyone is buried in them! Isn’t this an obvious ending?”

Everyone looked at each other in shock when they heard this, and then Eric was the first to laugh.

"Why are you laughing? Are what I said ridiculous? Do you know that someone like you can't survive twenty minutes in the movie!" Okamoto became a little angry.

But Eric ignored him completely. He raised his head and said disdainfully, "I think you should be a film scientist rather than a linguist! Otherwise, how could you say such ridiculous things."

"You! Okay, let's wait and see." After saying that, Okamoto actually walked at the front of the team.

When Eric saw this, he added another blow and said, "I think you are getting into the act now. People like you won't live longer than me!"

Okamoto trembled with anger when he heard this, but he didn't say anything else.

Gao Tianyuan came over and kicked Eric on the lower back. "Shut up! Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Eric felt a little aggrieved after being kicked, but he really didn't say any more nonsense.

The team continues to move forward.

More than an hour later, everyone finally arrived at the foot of the mysterious ancient city.

But everyone was dumbfounded when they saw the tightly-fitted city wall.

"Where's the door?!" Okamoto looked left and right but couldn't find where the door was.

Sims was also a little surprised, but it was more of a meaningful smile.

Hariana's eyes were fixed on the towering Byzantine-style buildings in the ancient city. They did not look old, and even the statues on the buildings were shiny.

Rachel had long noticed that the city had no gates, but she thought she had seen it wrong. However, when she got closer, she confirmed that there were indeed no gates in the city, and there was not even a staircase to enter the city.
To be continued...