Ning Fei stood in the ancient underground city and looked up. Everything seemed a little strange.
In Lop Nur back then, the rivers stopped flowing and the lakes dried up, leaving only endless sand.
People in Loulan, Jingjue and other cities all chose to abandon their hometowns and move their capitals to other places.
Only the people of Peacock City have chosen to wait here for generations.
Ning Fei looked at the ancient city.
History is indeed cruel.
“The people in this city are beyond my imagination.”
"It's been two thousand years, and they're still here."
"Are those great apes really apes?"
Ning Fei encountered this strange scene for the first time.
A group of people who built their city into a tomb and were willing to be buried in the sand. What did they do
Ning Fei knelt down to check.
"These vines have been growing for many years. As you can see, there are more vines in shaded areas, indicating that this plant does not like the sun very much."
"And the water source in this place is relatively abundant."
"Perhaps, there is another possibility. The Peacock River and the Tarim River were cut off, but there is an unknown water source deep in Peacock City."
"The people of Peacock City can survive relying on this water source, so they chose to close the city."
There is water, plants, and sunshine in the early Peacock City. The only problem for survival is that the city will gradually be buried by the wind and sand.
"From a geographical point of view, the location here is relatively low."
Ning Fei said again.
At this time, the light above the head suddenly began to dim until it was pitch black again.
Looking up, the light of the underground world completely disappeared again.
"It was the sandstorm just now. It probably lifted up a large piece of sand and exposed the top."
Ning Fei raised his head and murmured to himself again.
Everything went dark again, leaving only the drone's light shining on him.
Netizens have been very shocked.
No one thought that such a terrifying scene would appear underground!
[Guanzhu Ning and Professor Lin Tao actually found such a place!]
[China’s No. 1 Archaeological Team, you thought you were joking!]
[Yeah, Professor Lin’s team plus Guanzhu Ning, I don’t find anything surprising at all!]
[It will definitely be on the news and leave a souvenir!]
[Haha, this is the first time that I know the content of the news earlier than the news broadcast.]
Netizens started discussing it hotly.
This incident quickly became a hot topic.
Not long after, Lin Tao came here with his team.
"Master Ning, what have you discovered?" Lin Tao asked, wearing a headlamp.
"When the sandstorm passed just now, there was light falling from above. I initially guessed that the top of the head was something like glass or a mirror, but now it is buried in the sand." Ning Fei explained.
Lin Tao was very surprised when he heard what he said.
Lin Tao looked up at the dark soil above, nodded, and said:
"It should be the place where the light comes from in Peacock City."
"This is a city prepared to live underground."
Ning Fei agreed: "Yes, even if the environment was so bad back then, they were not willing to leave. Their feelings were deep enough."
"ah!"
At this moment, I heard a sudden exclamation from behind.
"It's Xuefang's voice!"
Lin Tao suddenly looked back.
"What's wrong!"
"Look there, there's a black figure there!"
Xuefang exclaimed.
Everyone looked in the direction Xuefang pointed and saw only the back of the vines. Sure enough, there was a black figure.
"Ning Fei."
At this time, Lin Tao turned around and winked at Ning Fei.
Ning Fei understood it and said to the netizens in the live broadcast room:
"Sorry everyone, we will wait for the official announcement of the next news. We can't live broadcast now."
With that said, he turned off the live broadcast.
[ah! Why is the screen black!]
[Why doesn’t Ning Guanzhu live broadcast?]
[Looks like something was discovered?]
[Hey guys, I’m watching this with great interest!]
[Ah, please turn on the live broadcast, Ning Guanzhu!]
Netizens exclaimed.
The live broadcast room was filled with barrages, and everyone was begging Ning Fei to start broadcasting.
But Ning Fei knew that what happened next could no longer be broadcast live.
But not long after, this underground city was developed by the local government and used as a cultural relics museum like the Terracotta Warriors and Horses.
Countless people came to visit it, which satisfied everyone's wishes.
At this moment, Ning Fei and Lin Tao looked at the figure behind the vines.
That's a child.
To be precise, they are human children who have stayed in the underground world for who knows how many years.
In fact, just now, Ning Fei and Lin Tao both understood that the previous great apes were not apes at all, but the descendants of Peacock City who had lived in the underground world for who knows how many years.
This underground city is completely isolated.
Occasionally, light will shine down, which meets the survival needs of these underground creatures.
They have lived underground for generations.
Like a child raised by wolves, his living habits have completely changed.
These humans have also become complete savages.
"Two thousand years ago, if we calculate one generation per hundred years, there were twenty generations."
"Perhaps, people who came later always thought that the world was just as big as the underground, and they never thought of going out to see it."
"Perhaps these people felt something, so they began to dig outside. It was not until recently that these underground humans finally came out."
Ning Fei sighed.
He felt very emotional.
This world is more wonderful than you imagine.
At this time, not far away, two more humanoid creatures appeared, and both sides looked at each other nervously.
"We mean no harm!"
Lin Tao waved his hand.
The two humans just ran to the child and stared at them cautiously.
"Captain, what should we do? Catch them first?"
A person from the archaeological team said.
Lin Tao nodded secretly and said: "It depends on the situation. If they are very aggressive, arrest them."
Ning Fei listened from behind and frowned slightly.
He never liked to participate in this kind of thing.
The three humans below seemed unable to speak and could only make "ah" sounds.
"They meant no harm."
"They were just wondering where we came from."
"If any of you have beef jerky or biscuits or something on you, just give them to them."
At this time, Ning Fei suddenly spoke.
The archaeological team glanced at Ning Fei.
For the archaeological team members, the most important thing during the expedition is to ensure their own safety, and all potential dangers must be eliminated in time.
But Ning Fei's words interrupted their thoughts.
"Do as Master Ning Guan said." Lin Tao said.
Then, everyone found some dried meat and threw it to each other.
This scene looks a bit weird.
A group of humans dressed in expedition clothes were feeding several hairy savages.
If this picture were seen by ordinary people, it would definitely cause a panic.
The humans below picked up the beef jerky. They were puzzled and then ate it, and soon became very excited.
"Master Ning, your method is good." Lin Tao praised Ning Fei.
Ning Fei did not respond, he just felt that these people should not be harmed.
After that, the situation of several underground humans gradually stabilized, and soon the local armed police force would come to protect the scene.
The rest was about scientific research, and Ning Fei had no interest in it. He said hello to Lin Tao and planned to leave.
"Leaving now?"
Lin Tao insisted.
"Well, the sandstorm is so big that I don't know where the car was swept. I have to find my car." Ning Fei shrugged and said.
"How much does your car cost? If you lose it, you can ask the government for reimbursement." Lin Tao added.
"Almost tens of millions." Ning Fei replied.
Lin Tao: "."
"Let's go, Professor Lin." Ning Fei waved his hand again and left.
Lin Tao looked at his back, his expression became meaningful.
"This young man is not simple."
"Perhaps there is something magical about him."
(End of chapter)