The yellow sand rolled back from the sky, causing a huge sandstorm.
Seeing this, Li Changsi immediately pulled Lin Lushen directly into the oasis. She originally planned to delay time as much as possible and wait for rescue, but she didn't expect that her luck was so bad and a sandstorm suddenly broke out in the desert.
The yellow sand rolled back, and the aura around the oasis changed dramatically. Now anyone could enter and exit the oasis at will and enter the ancient ruins left by the King of Gaochang.
"Let's go!" Li Changsi looked back and saw the six-member team running directly towards the oasis. The guests and program crew behind them were also in chaos and ran in different directions.
"Go to the base of the statue." Bai Zhuo rushed to the giant Buddha statue in the center of the oasis first. The base of the statue was empty, like a deep cave entrance.
The three of them rushed directly to the base and entered the deep passage under the giant pagoda statue.
Li Changsi took out a flashlight and illuminated the passage. It was long and winding, like a maze. Broken bones, broken porcelain, and animal carcasses were scattered all over the ground. There seemed to be drawings on the stone walls, but only mottled fragments remained due to wind erosion.
In the live broadcast room, fans only felt the camera shaking violently, mixed with the sounds of running and panting. Everyone's heart was tightened. Before they could react, they saw the picture change and entered a deep corridor, and then the live broadcast screen turned black.
——Why is there no picture?
——What happened just now? I seemed to see a sandstorm.
——Sibao, Xiaolu and Baizhuo all entered the passage under the colossus.
The live broadcast was interrupted, and tens of millions of fans in the live broadcast room were all shocked. They were waiting for the live broadcast anxiously and praying for the guests.
"Sister, the live broadcast is interrupted."
"Okay, follow me." Li Changsi ignored the live broadcast and took the lead to walk into the depths of the maze-like passage. Before he walked a hundred meters, he saw that the front suddenly opened up and divided into three winding passages, each of which was exactly the same.
Li Changsi turned into the rightmost lane and walked a hundred meters. Three more lanes appeared in front of him. The three of them continued to choose the right lane and repeated this for half an hour. Every hundred meters, three lanes appeared in front of them. It seemed like they had walked into a strange circle.
Lin Lushen's voice trembled: "Sister, are we encountering a ghost wall?"
Lin Lushen recalled that night in the southwestern mountains.
Li Changsi narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly: "No, it's a maze. We should be under the desert now."
Bai Zhuo didn't believe in the idea of a maze, so he reluctantly accepted it. He looked at the passage, which clearly had no exit, yet was completely illuminated. He frowned and said, "This is somewhat unnatural. How can the passage be illuminated without light?"
Lin Lushen only then discovered this problem. It seemed that the further he went inside, the brighter the passage became. He was suddenly frightened and leaned closer to Li Changsi.
Li Changsi reached out and touched the stone wall. "It's the stone wall that's giving off the light. These are all fluorite, the raw mineral of night-shining pearls. I never thought the King of Gaochang would be so extravagant as to build an underground maze out of fluorite."
In her previous life, she collected rare treasures, including top-grade night-shining pearls. She disliked lighting candles. In her previous life, the year after she was released from the cold palace, she heard that her father's favorite concubine, her third sister, had her bedroom burned by a candlestick at night, completely disfigured. Later, her third sister died in the early spring, unnoticed by anyone.
There were no accidents in the imperial palace.
From then on, she would carefully blow out the candles before going to bed at night. Later, as her power grew and she offended more people, she simply banned candles in her bedroom and used night-shining pearls for lighting instead.
This was also criticized by her political opponents as extravagance. After her husband learned about it, he did not allow her to go to Guoyun Mountain for three months.
However, this point never changed until his death.
"Sister, what should we do now? Will those people catch up with us? I don't know how Brother Rong and the others are doing, and whether they have escaped the sandstorm."
Li Changsi: "Everyone has their own destiny. There's no need to worry about it. The underground maze is like the tangled roots of a century-old tree. Those people must be lost in the maze and won't be able to find us for a while. Let's rest first and wait for rescue."
Bai Zhuo nodded. "We've been walking for half an hour and have made twelve choices. According to probability, it's really hard to run into them in such a short time. Let's rest first. After we've rested well, we'll find a way out."
The three of them sat down in the passage to rest and replenish their strength.
Li Changsi looked at the mottled stone walls on both sides, took out a flashlight and shone it carefully.
"Sister, what are you doing?"
"Check if there's a secret room."
Li Changsi said lightly that it was impossible for the King of Gaochang to spend huge sums of money to build an underground maze passage with fluorite. There must be a secret room in the passage, and they did see broken bones and broken porcelain on the ground when they came in.
Bai Zhuo and Lin Lushen were dumbfounded when they heard that. They stood up, took out flashlights from their backpacks, and followed Li Changsi's example to shine them on the stone wall. They were carrying spotlights specially used for outdoor adventures. The beams were strong, and when they hit the stone wall, patterns of varying depths appeared, which were all symbols that they seemed to understand but not quite.
Who can understand this?
Seeing Li Changsi put away the flashlight and search for a position on the stone wall, Bai Zhuo's eyes deepened slightly: "Changsi, do you understand?"
Li Changsi found a raised stone in the middle of the stone wall and pressed it down hard: "Just look around."
A huge rumbling sound was heard, and the stone wall cracked to both sides, revealing a small secret room inside.
Bai Zhuo: “???”
Lin Lushen: “!!!”
Lin Lushen exclaimed in surprise, "Sister, it turns out there really is a secret room. It must contain the treasure that the King of Gaochang hid here."
Li Changsi narrowed his eyes, and the entire maze under the giant Buddha statue had already quickly outlined in his mind. By entering this secret room, he could open the passage to other secret rooms.
This maze is the simplest maze, much simpler than the horoscope.
No wonder the gentleman said that the art of deduction can determine everything in the world.
Bai Zhuo was so shocked he couldn't utter a word. He found himself finding it increasingly difficult to understand Li Changsi. Could this really be something a human would do? He, with his dual master's degrees from an Ivy League school, felt helpless before Li Changsi.
"It should be the gold, porcelain, brocade and other things that the King of Gaochang buried here. Let's wait for the archaeologists to arrive and let them start digging."
Li Changsi found the secret chamber but didn't bother going in. It was nothing more than some gold and jewelry. The ancient kingdom of Gaochang was a small, vassal state in history, and no matter how wealthy it was, it couldn't be as wealthy as the Great Zhou Dynasty in her previous life. Besides, the ancient relics were Guo Jia's property, and they had to be turned in anyway, so she simply didn't want to look.
Bai Zhuo was stunned again, but couldn't help asking, "Aren't you curious at all?"
"Someone's coming."
The three men's faces suddenly changed. Before they could react, several fully armed soldiers came out of the passage. Seeing them, their faces lit up with joy and they said into the intercom, "We have found the missing hostages. They are all safe."
After waiting for a day and a night, the rescuers finally arrived. Lin Lushen could no longer hold back his emotions and burst into tears of excitement.
Li Changsi patted her back gently, with the corners of his lips slightly raised, Lu Qi, you are quite quick.
When the three came out of the passage, they saw that the sandstorm outside had subsided and all six spies had been arrested. The staff of the program team and Rong Shu and others sat outside the colossus in a panic, staring blankly at the teams of fully armed rescue workers and archaeologists.
This really is the military!! And it’s an elite force!
"A miracle! This is truly an archaeological miracle!" The archaeologist who came with the team looked at the Buddha statue with ecstasy and shouted at the production crew with a sullen face, "Get away! What are you all doing sitting here? Stop damaging the cultural relics."
"Changsi, are you okay?"
"Brother Zhuo, you guys finally came out. You scared me to death."
"Little Deer, are you all right?"
As soon as the three came out, Rong Shu and others surrounded them, asking questions one after another. They said that they had just experienced a terrible sandstorm and hid in the tent in time, and were buried in the sand. Fortunately, the tent was spacious and airy, so when they were pulled out from outside, they were all still alive, but in a mess and with injuries on their bodies.
After escaping death this time, the guests were still frightened and followed the rescue team into the oasis. They didn't go anywhere and just sat under the giant Buddha statue waiting for Li Changsi and others to come out.
Bai Zhuo: "It's okay, as long as everyone is okay."
Lin Lushen's eyes were still a little red and swollen. Seeing the old man with the archaeology badge coming over aggressively to chase people away, he quickly said, "My sister found a secret room left by the King of Gaochang. It should be full of treasures. Go and dig."
Everyone gasped. Damn, they could find a treasure room while escaping? This was even possible?
Several archaeologists were overjoyed upon hearing this and were about to rush in, but were stopped by the rescue team.
"Professors, the maze inside is extremely complex. We need to consult our superiors before we can let you in."
They used the most stupid method, letting people into every passage, and finally found Li Changsi and others.
"Then you should ask for instructions immediately! This is an ancient relic from the Gaochang period!"
"Hurry up and don't affect our research."
Li Changsi looked at the old archaeologists who were arguing with each other and their faces were red and thick necks, and his tense heartstrings relaxed. He walked to the poplar tree, picked up a golden leaf, and put it into the test paper in his backpack.
It was already 2 p.m. when the live broadcast room showed up again. This time, it was Rong Shu who was broadcasting.
The gentle and elegant little piano prince waved to the camera and said with a smile: "Thank you all for waiting, we have been rescued."
The fans who had been waiting for hours all burst into tears and cheers. All major super topics and forums were discussing it at the same time, and it became a hot search again.
"During this desert survival show, we encountered six criminals who attempted to steal cultural relics. After being held hostage, the production team found the legendary Gaochang ancient ruins. All the criminals have been apprehended. All the guests and staff are fine, with only minor injuries. I'm afraid we won't be able to continue with the show."
Rong Shu turned the camera to the miserable guests on the oasis and said with a smile, "However, I will show you all the ancient ruins this time. Also, if you want to see or interview anyone, you can tell me by leaving a comment."
——Brother Zhuo, Brother Zhuo! Brother Zhuo, are you okay?
——Look at Li Changsi, wondering if her sister is hurt!
Who discovered the ancient ruins? Can you tell us about it? Also, when the production team was held hostage, why did they push the female guest out to block the attack?
——Is there no one from the program team who can take care of this dog?
——Grateful that all the guests are fine, the production team is here to suffer!
The barrage was filled with curses, especially from the fans of Lin Lushen, Li Changsi, and Bai Zhuo, who for the first time shared a common hatred for the enemy and stood on a united front. Nuan Yangyang and Xiao Hongdou reconciled for the first time and joined Lu fans to angrily attack the official Weibo.
For a wilderness survival variety show like this, do the production team have no protection measures at all? Instead of protecting the guests when an accident occurs, they let the guests face the criminals. What are they doing?
Those were two female guests! Luckily, the guests were lucky enough to survive, and the rescue team arrived in time, otherwise the show would have turned into a tragedy.
——We saw this during the last Southwest Savage Village incident. The program crew had no protection at all, and when something went wrong, the guests had to rely on themselves to escape. Pineapple TV, come out and give an explanation!
——Give me an explanation. If it weren’t for my daughter’s cleverness, I don’t know how big a mess would have been.
Now, I can finally reveal the inside story. Before the rescue team arrived, all information was forbidden. The guests were saved this time entirely because Li Changsi recognized the identities of the six people and contacted the rescue team in advance. When they lost contact, it was Li Changsi who managed to contact the rescue command center and provided the prepared location. If it weren't for Li Changsi, the entire 20-person production team would have been wiped out!
——Damn it, my daughter actually took on everything by herself and saved everyone in the group. What a shitty program crew, they really deserve to die!
—During the morning livestream, it was Li Changsi who led the team into the oasis! During the sandstorm, it was also Li Changsi who pulled the deer to escape!!!
——Nuan Yangyang thanks Li Changsi. Just because Li Changsi saved her brother's life, she will never say a word against Li Changsi again!
——Lu fans thank you, Miss Sister, I will always love you~
The comments were filled with people cursing the production team, Pineapple TV, and other guests for not standing up. It was a chaotic mess! However, the discovery of the Gaochang ruins still topped the trending searches, overwhelming other topics.
That night, the program crew, unable to bear the pressure of public opinion, came out to apologize, and Rong Shu and others also came out to apologize guiltily.
This matter immediately fermented.
Li Changsi then posted on Weibo: In extreme circumstances, we made the best choice, and the fact that everyone was saved in the end is proof of that. Thank you for your concern. Please don't blame anyone. It's a blessing to have escaped death. I hope there will be no more violence on the Internet.
The comment section exploded instantly.
I hope there will be no more violence online. My sister is a victim of online violence! Please don't blame anyone!
—Thank you, Li Changsi. I burst into tears. She was pushed out by the production team to take the blame, but in the end she spoke up for everyone. This is what it means to have a big heart!
—You're all complaining about pushing the female guest out, but why do I feel like Li Changsi is the most capable person on the entire show? With her around, everything can be averted?! Is this just my imagination?
——This fairy lady is really super strong and full of positive energy! Give me fire!
——Little Red Bean obediently withdrew from the battle, but her sister has made contributions to the country again! !
——I hope everyone’s attention is on the Gaochang ancient ruins. Will the female goose get another big commendation this time?
——To be honest, although the risk factor of this variety show has risen to the 5A level, there is a world-class discovery every time, and the female goose is able to turn the tide every time. It is really tense and exciting. The only hope is that the program team will take protective measures for the guests.
——Li Changsi is really the most positive person in recent years. Shouldn’t he be elected as the person who moved China?
——Agree +10086
After Li Changsi posted on Weibo, Lin Lushen also posted a Weibo, but it was basically praising Li Changsi throughout. By the way, other guests also wanted to step forward, but they were not strong enough, so they would just be killed.
Public opinion began to shift, and the guests all breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the reputation they had worked so hard to build could finally be preserved.
Bai Zhuo: You don’t actually have to stand up and repay evil with kindness.
Li Changsi looked at the private message sent by Bai Zhuo and typed slowly: I just don’t like standing behind the weak!
She is the princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and is only one step away from ascending the throne as empress. These may be desperate situations for others, but never for her!
Bai Zhuo lowered his eyes and looked at her extremely arrogant reply for a long time. His heart was burning, as if a fire had been ignited by someone, burning more and more vigorously. Li Changsi was really very arrogant and strong. Such a beautiful and strong woman aroused all his desire to challenge.
It was a week after the wilderness survival program crew came out of the desert. During this week, the hot search every day was about the discovery of the Gaochang ancient ruins.
The archaeological team, stationed in the heart of the desert, livestreamed the excavation. They've unearthed several boxes of Gaochang-era bronze coins inscribed with the Chinese character "高昌吉利," several boxes of gold and jade artifacts, a quantity of porcelain, and several other boxes of other artifacts. The team releases a significant artifact each day and tags Li Changsi with a scientific update and a lengthy thank-you message.
Li Changsi was extremely annoyed and posted on Weibo: Thanks for the invitation, but I’m in the desert and have no signal!
Online public opinion suddenly became lighthearted, and netizens were all laughing so hard that they were numb. Various jokes began to appear online: Did the archaeological community thank Li Changsi today? Thank you!
Is there any signal for Li Changsi today? No!
It was seven days later when Li Changsi returned to Jingcheng. During this seven-day buffer period, except for Lin Lushen and Bai Zhuo, who had experienced some dangers with Li Changsi, the others had not faced blood and had fully recovered, having forgotten the dangers of the desert journey.
As soon as Li Changsi got into his agent's car at the airport, he saw Tian Ye talking about the latest gossip in the group.
Tian Ye: The latest news is that all the people in the program team, from the director to the PD, have been replaced, and Zhao Ming has been demoted to shoot a children's program.
Lin Lushen was drinking water in the car and almost choked to death.
Lin Lushen: Is this true? This variety show is so popular, can they directly hire a director?
Song Xingyue: Zhao Ming is indeed no longer in the group. He must have left on his own accord. Perhaps due to public pressure.
The main reason is that Li Changsi is too popular now. There are reports that she was the first to contact the rescue team and discovered the ancient ruins of Gaochang. These days, the archaeological community has been going crazy, showing off her presence every day, tagging her every day, and making her famous.
Oh, she was quite famous.
Song Xingyue still feels a little regretful. If she had persisted a little longer, she might be the one being praised so highly today.
But there is no regret medicine in the world! She can't do what Li Changsi did!
Meng Xun: Mainly because fans of various TV stations attacked Pineapple TV and asked them to change the content, saying that every episode was a hellish scenario and they couldn't implement proper protection measures. If they couldn't do that, they'd have to go home and sell sweet potatoes! This variety show was so popular that Pineapple TV had to abandon the show to save the show.
Tian Ye: I heard that it was pressure from above. Pineapple TV was so scared that they fired everyone overnight and reassigned other people to take over. I guess the next episode won’t be so brutal. Our good days are coming~ Hehe~
Tian Ye: @Bai Zhuo, @Rong Shu, brothers, is it your families who are putting pressure on you? Or is it the little princess who is putting pressure on you, @Xuan Yiyi?
Xuan Yiyi: I'm busy showing off to my sisters, don't bother me~ By the way, everyone has to come to the birthday party in three days. We've been through a lot together, so if anyone doesn't come, I'll be angry.
Bai Zhuo: @Li Changsi, remember to come!
Li Changsi lost his phone and saw Qiubi with a sad face and a lot of things to say, so he quickly stopped him: "Don't say anything, you're tired!"
She had forgotten to leave her satellite phone number with her agent again.
Qiubi's face flushed red, and he roared in a low voice, unable to bear it any longer: "Li Changsi, how can you be so bold? You dare to do things that others dare not do, go places that others dare not go, and do things that others dare not stand up for, you dare!
Just tell me, what are you afraid of? Those people all have wealth and background, and their connections are piled up. They are no better than you. What are you talking about? If something happens to you, where can I go to seek justice for you? "
After yelling for a while, his voice was shaking and he almost cried.
Li Changsi blinked for a long time, then smiled and said, "I'll treat you to some hairy crabs."
October is the best time to eat plump hairy crabs!
Qiubi was furious: "Still laughing, you still can laugh! I want you to be famous, so that I can become the industry's top gold medal agent, but I don't want you to risk your life. I will never allow you to do that next time. Also, you are too stingy. Do you know how popular you are now? How high is your net worth? How expensive is the endorsement? You can only treat me to a meal of hairy crabs? At least two meals!"
Li Changsi: "Deal."
Kyubey: "No, why did you bring up hairy crabs for no reason?"
"Because I want to eat."
Kyubey: “…”
That night, Li Changsi actually ate hairy crabs weighing six taels per pound, but she didn't buy them. Song Mao sent them to her.
Qiubi parked the car downstairs of the apartment building and was about to spend a fortune on Li Changsi and eat the most expensive hairy crabs when he heard someone knocking on the car window.
Song Mao, dressed like a Wall Street business elite, forced a smile expressionlessly: "Ms. Li, my husband asked me to send some hairy crabs over, saying you might like them."
When surviving on the deserted island, Li Changsi ate crabs the most, and he also praised Tian Ye for his good cooking skills.
Look, the gentleman specially asked someone to bring over a basket of hairy crabs.
Li Changsi saw a black Bentley parked right opposite him with the window rolled down. Lu Qi was sitting in the car with a handsome face and eyes like cold stars. He smiled slightly, and the frost on his body disappeared, revealing a rare gentleness.
Li Changsi opened his eyes slightly.
The phone in Qiubi's hand fell on his feet. Damn, with such a handsome guy, Li Changsi must have kept a little white face behind his back~
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