"Go down and have a look."
Lu Chen suggested that they had been resting on the spot for an hour. Although Caesar and Chu Zihang were still a little weak at the moment, they could at least move without any hindrance.
They can't stay here forever. The bronze wall when they came in can no longer be penetrated if they touch it again. Even Yuan Zhisheng can't bleed again. The rules here are changing.
Even if they don't encounter dragons here, they will starve to death sooner or later if they can't get out.
They jumped down from the steps that were nearly half a person's height, as if they had broken into a forest of bronze inscriptions. Halfway down, Caesar spoke.
"There is water flowing in the gaps between these steps."
Caesar leaned over to observe. He just heard the sound of water flowing under his feet, and thought it was an illusion.
"It seems like there is one on every floor. This should be some kind of alchemical matrix. It should have a special role in this Nibelung root."
Chu Zihang also knelt down to check, then turned back and asked Lu Chen: "Brother Lu, can you cut open this step? I want to take a closer look."
If it's an alchemical matrix, they'd better figure out its function, maybe there will be clues to get out.
This step was not made of bronze, but an ordinary stone similar to marble. Lu Chen easily cut it open with red maple, and then moved a piece away.
Sure enough, there was gurgling water below. There was a water channel about two fingers wide under the steps, and the water flowed gently in it.
"This is living water."
Chu Zihang's eyes lit up, and Caesar came over, gently releasing the sense of the sickle, with a happy expression on his face.
"running water?"
Lu Chen looked at the water flowing under the steps and thought to himself, aren't you talking nonsense? The flowing water is of course living water.
"Mr. Lu, Mr. Chu means that the water here is not dead. In an elemental sense, it is alive."
Yuan Zhisheng noticed Lu Chen's doubts and explained, but Lu Chen felt even more confused.
"Generally speaking, all matter in the Nibelung is dead, air is dead, metal is dead, fire is dead, and water is dead, so the Nibelung is what every alchemist dreams about. place, even if it means death.”
Caesar added that if he hadn't always been so rich, he might really want to take something out of here.
When an alchemist forges alchemical equipment, he usually needs to kill the elements and then reconstruct them. This process is very difficult, but the Nibelung roots are full of ready-made materials. How can the alchemist not be eager for them
Lu Chen immediately understood. Regarding alchemy, he had had a few words with him after giving the red maple to Fengel, and he knew how difficult it was.
If you want to put it that way... Lu Chen looked at the rows of bronze inscriptions, his eyes shining.
Then isn't this all metal that has been "killed", which is an excellent weapon forging material!
"Brother Lu... I know what you are thinking, but I have to remind you that even with your strength, it seems impossible to carry a bronze monument weighing several tons to the surface."
Chu Zihang was worthy of being the one who had spent the longest time with Lu Chen, and he could see through the other person's thoughts right away.
But this time he can understand Brother Lu. These bronzes are indeed excellent alchemy materials. If the alchemist master of the academy sees them, he will definitely be jealous.
"Since the water flowing down here is living water, it means that the dragon clan who constructed this alchemical matrix is not very accomplished in alchemy. It is said that there is an 'ecosystem' that runs automatically in the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. The mercury flows on its own axis and even rains. , but some external forces are needed to drive it.”
Caesar analyzed that although he said that the master here's alchemy attainments are not high, but that is compared to the dragon clan. An alchemy matrix of this size is enough for the mixed race to be worshiped by the alchemy masters. I am afraid that only the academy The alchemical matrix in the ice cellar can be compared.
"It's still a little warm, and the water turns red. This is the water from the Akagui River tributary."
Yuan Zhisheng carefully touched the water and felt the temperature above, which was probably close to forty degrees.
When several people met each other, they all saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
If the water flows here from the Akagui River tributary, it means that the water inlet is connected to the outside world!
There is hope for them to get out!
…
Mount Fuji, upper middle.
After constructing the fence, the eight members of the Sheqi family looked solemn at this time, pouring mercury into the pits dug in advance, and oil trucks drove up to the top of the mountain and poured fuel into them.
"Wear protective clothing and don't inhale mercury vapor!"
Miyamoto Shio was in command at the scene, and then waved, "Team C, ignite the fire!"
Immediately, a team came forward with flamethrowers, spraying fire like a pit. Raging flames rose up, and a large amount of mercury vapor filled the air. For a time, this place became a forbidden area for life.
The eight Sheqi families were not doing a "military exercise". They did encounter terrible enemies.
An hour and a half ago, they suddenly lost contact with the underground commissioner and the young master. He immediately ordered the recovery of the rope and cable, but before the rope was recovered, he saw blue and silver demons rising to the ground with the water.
Under the rays of the sun, the scales on those small fishes were dazzlingly beautiful, and the original red fountain suddenly turned into the Milky Way.
The nearest staff member was still praising him at first, but the next moment, the life in the galaxy jumped out and jumped to his chest. Its sharp teeth bit through the protective suit in a few openings and closings. Then everyone listened. to his screams.
The staff near the spring mouth fled in terror until gunfire rang out.
The staff member's wailing stopped, it was Shio Miyamoto who fired the gun.
"It's the Ghost-toothed Dragon Viper! Team B widened the water channel and introduced these things into the pit prepared in advance!"
Miyamoto Shio's voice was loud, but he was still calm. He had to be calm. He was the highest commander at the scene. If he was in chaos, the people below would be even more chaotic. If something went wrong, these devil-like creatures would be able to escape. Other rivers that enter the surface...
That kind of result is chilling to think about.
As for the young master and the commissioners of the headquarters, he could only force himself not to think about how he encountered a large number of ghost-toothed dragon vipers in the underground river. Even if the young master was the legendary emperor, his chances of survival were slim.
What's more, it has been nearly two hours since the young master and the headquarters commissioner went down. Just judging from the oxygen storage and the insulation of the diving suit, it is difficult for them to survive.
The news has reached the parents, but the parents just asked him in a calm tone to direct the scene to prevent the ghost-toothed dragon viper from entering human society.
On the other side of the He family conference room, there was also exceptional silence.
Kotaro Fuma, Nanami Sakurai, and Genichiro Ryoma looked at the silver-haired old man quietly, Masamune Nagatachibana.
This sudden change caught them off guard. They might have lost the emperor of the eight Sheqi families... the emperor who could lead them to a bright future.
For a long time, no one dared to speak, because everyone knew that the patriarch and the head of the Genji family were actually as close as father and son. Hearing that his son was buried underground or died in the mouth of something like that, no father could bear it or accept it.
The appearance of the Ghost Tooth Dragon Viper cannot be said to be the dereliction of duty of the Miyamoto family. They had tried their best to explore a long distance under the mountain where they dived. The electromagnetic wave interference there was weak and the instruments could still operate normally. They did not discover it at that time. What kind of abnormal dragon subspecies creature decided to dive this time.
Judging from the breakage of the rope and the result of the young master and the others going upstream, these ghost-toothed dragon vipers came from the bottom of the mountain, but they didn't know where the source was.
But no matter what, this absolutely confirms that there is indeed an ancient dragon sleeping on Mount Fuji, and they lost their only emperor in this incident. Is there really any way to kill that ancient dragon in a place like Mount Fuji
In other words, what is sleeping in that place is... God
There are also several commissioners of the headquarters, who are said to be the most elite young people in the headquarters. They died in this mission. I wonder if the secret party will launch an attack on this.
"The children are doing very well, and we don't need to be too pessimistic. They may still be alive."
In the end, Tachibana Masamune spoke. He raised his hand and took a sip of tea. He seemed calm, but Fuma Kotaro, who was very close to him, could still see clearly... The elder's hands were shaking.
Tachibana Masamune paused, put down his tea cup, and said, "As for the thing sleeping down there, whether it is an ancient dragon or a legendary god, we have prepared a sharp sword of judgment for it."
Mentioning the sword of judgment, several other family heads in the conference room breathed a sigh of relief. Yes, the young master's life and death were unknown, but the Sheqi Eight Family still controlled more powerful weapons.
And the sword of judgment has long been in place, just waiting to judge the unknown creature.
"Genichiro, go and prepare. We must prepare for the worst."
Tachibana Masamune said to Ryoma Genichiro.
Ryoma Genichiro nodded, turned and left.
He is a first-class air sergeant in the Reserves of the Self-Defense Forces and can be drafted into the army at any time. If the Eight Sheqi Family needs it, he can be used at any time. All roads have been opened by the Eight Sheqi Family.
Facing the decisive battle with God, they have been preparing for many years. All forces are within their scope of consideration. If the situation is urgent, they will not rule out using the power of the Self-Defense Forces.
No matter whether the person hiding on Mount Fuji is a god or not, it must be a high-level ancient dragon. The possibility of modern weapons causing Mount Fuji to erupt is not high, but for the dragon clan who control the power of nature, he is equivalent to facing a dew dragon. A firecracker with a fuse and a match in his hand!
No matter what, they must avoid the worst case scenario. The secret party's Abrahamic Contract will have to stand back on such a major event as the eruption of Mount Fuji!
"Master Feng Mo, please take your clan members to the Miyamoto family master to prevent emergencies from happening."
Among all the family heads, only Fuma Kotaro and Tachibana Masamune use honorific titles, mainly because this Fuma family leader is over a hundred years old and is really the elder of the eight Sheqi families.
"When the mission started, I had already asked my clansmen to stand by on the mountainside. They should be holding down the battle by now."
Fuma Kotaro nodded. He understood what the elders meant. Most of the Miyamoto family members were researchers and not good at fighting. Now that something like the Ghost-toothed Dragon Viper has emerged, in case there are other powerful dragon subspecies behind. To appear, they must have combatants to hold them down.
"The head of the Feng Mo family is still steady in his work."
Tachibana Masamune nodded and saluted.
"Everyone is ridiculous."
Fuma Kotaro returned the favor, feeling slightly relieved at the same time.
The situation is so serious, and the life or death of the young master is unknown, but the patriarch is still as stable as a mountain, and can calmly make reasonable task arrangements. He is worthy of being the man who has led the eight Sheqi families to stand firm in the past twenty years.
War is like this. If the leader is not in chaos, the soldiers will not be in chaos. The old man in white linen sitting there is like the Dinghai Sheqi needle of the Eight Sheqi Family.
Having said that, Fuma Kotaro also stood up. He wanted to go to the battlefield in person. Although he was already an old man, he also wanted to use some of his residual energy before dying.
The only person present was Sakurai Nanami who was not assigned a task, but she did not speak either. She was only active in the business field to raise funds for the family. Before the start of this task, she had done everything she could do, and she can do everything now Just pray.
Only Tachibana Masamune and Sakurai Nanami were left in the conference room. Tachibana Masamune suddenly stood up, sighed and said, "I'm going to wash up."
Sakurai Nanami was a little surprised. She didn't expect that she saw fatigue in the heads of the family. It seemed that even the king of the underworld and the leader of the Eight Snake Qi Family would find it difficult to bear the loss of his son.
She was silent and just leaned over and performed the Heshi etiquette as a response.
Tachibana Masamune walked out of the conference room, and there was no trace of gloom on his face until there was no one there. This matter was indeed beyond his control.
Originally, he looked at the accidentally captured waveform and compared it with his own understanding and analysis, thinking that it was not a god. However, he did not expect that there would be so many changes in this dive mission, causing him to lose his origin!
It didn't matter whether Yuan Zhisheng lived or died, but it was not conducive to his longer-term plan. He had to re-plan some things.
…
Mount Fuji, five hundred meters from the top of the mountain, is the Jingshen Pond.
This is a slightly sunken depression where Mount Fuji's ice and snow accumulate all year round. When the temperature rises in summer, it melts and becomes a refreshing pool of water.
If you take aerial photography in the best season, it will look like a beautiful eye from a distance, as clear as a gem.
It is winter now, and this place should have been a frozen snowfield, but now it has turned into a clear pool like summer, with some bubbles still rising in the clear pool.
The water level in the center rose slightly, and a silver-haired girl wearing a student swimsuit surfaced. The water droplets slipped from her polished skin, reflecting the moving light under the sunlight. The water droplets streaked across her delicate cheeks, It passed over the swan-like neck again, and finally stopped on the nameplate on the chest.
“Cassell College 0 Zero”
At this time, there was a loud applause on the shore. The long-legged beauty had a smile on her face. She was very happy to see the other party's outfit.
"The boss has really bad taste. Can you tolerate this?"
If Mai Shutoku wasn't worried about her manners and was afraid that this Sanwu girl would get angry and come up to chop her, she would have laughed so hard.