In the meeting room of Bureau 749, the lights were dim and the atmosphere was solemn.
The two invited archaeology professors were pointing at the map of the ancient Dian Kingdom and some photos of unearthed cultural relics on the wall, explaining the history and cultural background of the ancient Dian Kingdom to everyone in the conference room.
"The ancient Dian Kingdom has always been a mysterious existence in history, with a unique culture and diverse beliefs. From the clues we have learned so far about the 'ghost worship' ritual in Langge Village, it is very likely an inheritance of an ancient sacrificial culture, but it has been mixed with some unknown factors, which has led to the current situation." A professor said seriously.
The senior executives of Bureau 749 frowned, as they were well aware of the seriousness and complexity of this incident.
It not only concerns the life and death of many people, but may also involve some mysterious forces that are enough to subvert cognition.
"So in your opinion, what should we do next?" asked a senior executive.
"I think we need to go deeper into the underground space again for a detailed investigation, especially the area behind the third stone door. But we must be fully prepared, including protective measures, communication equipment, and plans to deal with various emergencies." Another professor replied.
Upon hearing this, all the senior executives of Bureau 749 nodded in agreement. Even if the two professors didn't say anything, they would still continue their exploration.
After all, the entire village has not been found yet, which means that their mission is not yet completed.
Of course, not everyone agrees to launch the third exploration operation immediately. After all, they still have no idea what is behind the third stone door. In order to ensure the safety of all personnel, they must make sufficient preparations before starting the operation.
All the senior executives agreed with this point.
So after some discussion, Bureau 749 finally decided to form a stronger investigation team, led by an experienced and capable chief-level investigator, and with soldiers carrying weapons and equipment to provide assistance.
In addition, depending on the situation in the underground space, a large amount of materials and equipment will need to be prepared to deal with possible problems and emergencies.
At this time, in the garrison camp outside Lange Village, the soldiers were also on high alert, closely monitoring every move in the surrounding area.
The orders they received were no different from before, and they still had to unconditionally cooperate with the comrades in Bureau 749 to complete the task.
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While the senior executives of Bureau 749 were busy in the meeting, Xu Jianguo had already taken a shower, changed his clothes and returned home.
After having breakfast with the children, Xu Jianguo briefly told Wen Sitian about finding the old Taoist priest.
After hearing this, Wen Sitian was very happy and felt relieved.
In the next few days, Xu Jianguo's life returned to its former tranquility, but in addition to his normal daily work, he had another job, which was to receive messages sent to him by the little Taoist space servant.
According to the little Taoist boy, the old Taoist priest used some excuse to get his superiors to agree to let him take the little Taoist boy with him to carry out the next task together.
Xu Jianguo did not ask much about this. Anyway, in the old Taoist's own words, he would apply to the higher authorities after this matter was resolved.
As long as Bureau 749 agrees to let him leave, he will continue to be the abbot of Qingyun Temple and a teacher at the Taoist Academy.
Xu Jianguo naturally agreed with this point. After all, compared with famous Taoist mountains such as Wudang Mountain, Longhu Mountain, and Qingcheng Mountain, Qingyun Temple is still a little smaller and not very famous.
If the sky falls, there is someone taller to hold it up. It is definitely not the turn of an old Taoist priest from a small Taoist temple like him to step forward, right?
In the blink of an eye, three days passed and the children finally welcomed the new semester they had been looking forward to.
And Lin Hongxia officially started her long-awaited college life.
Over three days, a large amount of equipment and supplies were sent to Lange Village. Tents were also set up on several high points near the village. Diesel generators and transmitters were placed in the tents. Everything was in preparation for the third exploration of the underground space.
The two investigation teams that had been trapped underground for a month have mostly recovered. Except for some who have broken bones and are still recovering, most of them are eagerly waiting for orders from higher-ups.
They all had a strong desire in their hearts, thinking that the crime should not be in vain, and they must get to the bottom of the whole thing.
Finally, that afternoon, the order from Bureau 749 was delivered to the highest-ranking chief investigator on the scene.
Coincidentally, this investigator is also an old Taoist priest, but he is from Longhu Mountain and is several levels more famous than Xuanjue.
The old Taoist priest opened the sealed file bag and took out the order inside. After reading it, he gathered all the director-level investigators together, held a brief meeting with everyone, read out the order, and assigned tasks.
No words were spoken that night.
The next morning, after breakfast, a total of 19 investigators from Bureau 749, including an old Taoist priest and a young Taoist boy, entered the underground space through the ancient well in Lange Village.
The soldiers who were carrying out the mission with them had already entered the ancient well two days ago, carrying a large amount of daily necessities, lighting and communication equipment.
The old Taoist priest Xuanjue followed the investigation team to the ancient well again. Everyone slowly descended along the rope and entered the corridor through the first stone door.
When they passed through the second stone door again and came to the mysterious space filled with crystals, everything before their eyes had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Because of the presence of generators and high-power lighting equipment, the entire space becomes bright, and the colorful light reflected by the crystal makes this space even more mysterious.
After stopping to watch for a while, the group walked along the guide rope to the left. After a while, they arrived at the third stone gate.
When viewed from a distance, the third stone gate did not seem very big, but when everyone stood in front of the stone gate, they realized how small they were standing in front of the gate.
To put it simply, this third stone gate can accommodate three adult African elephants walking side by side. Even the tallest giraffe in the world can walk through this gate without lowering its head. However, if a giraffe wants to hold the door frame, it has to jump hard.
Does this give you a sense of the picture?
Unlike others, the old Taoist Xuanjue was not overly surprised by the huge stone gate after coming here. Instead, the patterns on the stone gate and the door frame caught his attention.
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