Chapter 784 Lanterns in the Mist of the Dark River
Outside the atmosphere, a tiny shuttle slowly drove into the blue and beautiful planet.
The wind and heat blew across the gray steel shell, bringing up tiny sparks. After a long distance and time, the shuttle finally approached the earth, and the world sung in countless legends and classics gradually appeared before its eyes.
Earth, the place where mankind originated, is now also the largest museum in the Federation. The entire planet restricts humans from settling again, and it has become the most famous historical node and memorial place of human civilization.
A woman with long black hair walked down from the shuttle. Her eyes were like smoky black crystals. She looked at the world, and behind her were members in black robes wearing uniform uniforms.
"This is the middle of the Sigh Mountains, Master Jian Xiner." An attendant behind him stepped forward to report.
"We will go west along the mountain road and the river, and we will reach the legendary Emenas Academy, where many historical wonders are preserved."
"According to the regulations of the Federation, we cannot stay on Earth for more than three days."
"I know." After saying that, she pulled up the hood behind her head, hiding her face in the shadow, and then walked down the hillside.
Everything here is the same as in the past. There are no modern passages, only mountain paths paved with gravel and weeds.
Since it is summer, hot winds blow through the mountains, and occasionally deer and squirrels can be seen jumping through the woods.
Under the scorching sun, a group of people walked on the mountain road beside the river. The Blue River with shining waves in the distance is still as beautiful as recorded in history. It is said that in the distant era, this river was responsible for connecting the east and west sides of the continent, and it was also an important trade channel between the Green Empire and the Snow Hua Union.
After walking for about 4 hours, the group turned around a rock and finally saw the magnificent bridge across the Blue River in the distance, and the huge fortress like a giant beast on the other side of the bridge.
"Four majors, the Bridge of Immortality." Jian Xiner looked at the distant scenery and silently recited this legendary name.
In the distant past, as the most famous academy in the human world, it cultivated countless heroes and legendary figures, and the generals and marshals born in the Bridge of Immortality were countless.
It's almost there, Jian Xiner silently recited in her heart, and continued to move forward.
The earth is a huge museum, where the history of mankind is buried and treasured, and it is also the origin of human civilization.
Why did she come here as a singer? Of course, it was not to see the scenery, nor just to miss the past, but just to find some "treasures" from the past.
She was not very interested in the future of human civilization and what the country would be like in the future.
"Those big things, naturally there are enthusiastic people to do, and I just focus on my own preferences." This mentality is quite similar to the former "Blood Fiber Orchid" Xilugeya.
On the road of constantly pursuing past relics and precious books and cultural relics, Jian Xiner obtained a rather secret information, that is, the legacy treasure left by a witch.
Although the witches have sunk into the depths of the Sea of Aegeka, the treasures that they once condensed their power may still exist in the world.
Like a boat on the night, the witch Selemes, who shuttles between the netherworld and reality, was a secretive witch during the Mercury Dynasty, with only a few historical records. In the Third Age, she only passed by in two wars. Outsiders rarely knew the use of her power, and only guessed that it was probably related to souls and the underworld.
What kind of treasure would it be? Jian Xiner expected and guessed, maybe a ship, or maybe a lantern, both of which are symbols of this witch.
The group came to the other side of the river of Emenas, and across the bridge was the ancient academy once built by human sages.
Nowadays, there is no one here, but there will be patrolling garrisons responsible for guarding here and doing necessary maintenance.
Of course, she could visit here as a singer, but it would be a big deal, and there would be a lot of attention around, so it would be difficult to move. After all, exploring and searching for treasures in this ancient academy violates the Cultural Relics Protection Law. Moreover, this is not a small place, but the center of human civilization. Even if she is a singer, if she does something wrong here, she will be taken back by the priests of the Golden Flame Flower Cathedral for education and confinement.
"We will go there at night. Now we will set up a tent by the river and pretend to be camping outdoors." Jian Xiner said.
"Yes, sir." The people around were prepared and began to set up.
At night, insects chirped everywhere, and the stars in the sky were particularly clear, which made Jian Xiner a little obsessed.
"Such an environment always gives people a sense of intimacy and nostalgia. No wonder many people miss the time on Earth." She was wearing a neat black robe and looked up at the stars above her head.
The river breeze at night was very cool, with a little moisture, which dissipated the heat of the day and made people feel cozy and comfortable.
If it were ten thousand years ago, this would have been a place where many young people would gather for night tours. They would sit on a small boat, listen to the sound of water, talk about their ideals in life, and the slightly sweet and bitter emotions of youth.
After closing her eyes and experiencing it carefully, Jian Xiner decided to take action.
"Go under the bridge, and then enter the academy from the side of the rock."
After saying that, the group of people moved secretly. They were all wearing dark black clothes and standing in a dim corner. If they were not careful, they would blend into the surrounding environment and be difficult to find.
In half an hour, they carefully avoided the detection alarm device on the bridge, slowly flew across the Blue Stream River from the space under the bridge, and then found an abandoned trail from the rock on the west side and climbed up.
"It is said that this was once a small town outside the west side of the academy. The residents of the town were all staff members of Emenas, and there were many small shops." After arriving at the destination, they looked at the surrounding environment.
This is the periphery of the academy. There are few patrolling self-discipline units, and only some abandoned huts and stone houses can be seen.
"It's well preserved." Jane Xiner walked through the medieval town and stopped in front of a shop.
"It is said that the Gem Witch Servis once lived in seclusion here and ran a clothing store."
"It should be here." She looked up at the faded sign. If it weren't for the protection of this area by human civilization over the years, these places would have weathered away and disappeared.
"The Gem Witch's seclusion has been visited by many historical archaeologists. We are sure that we can't find anything valuable, but as a witch, she must have had contact with Selmes." Jane Xiner took out an ancient and gilded small incense burner.
"There is a veil that once belonged to Selmes." She carefully input her magic power into the incense burner and activated the secret method engraved on it.
Wisps of water smoke floated up, then drifted around, and finally faintly separated in several directions.
"It's very faint. After all, it's been too long since this place. Even if the witches have eternal characteristics, the traces they left are barely detectable." Jian Xiner sighed a little, and her previous expectations were full of disappointment.
"Let's go, let's look carefully along the direction of the water smoke."
"Yes."
At night, they followed the direction of the water smoke and explored everywhere. The instruments they carried with them could penetrate the ground and explore the situation below.
After several hours, the group gathered again.
"The water smoke here dissipates at the end, and there is nothing left." One of the members answered.
"However, there is still a wisp left, spreading to the interior of Emenas, which should be the Temple of Meditation Academy."
"Let's go and take a look inside." Jian Xiner put away the incense burner, and everyone restrained their bodies and slowly approached this ancient academy.
Even in the Fifth Era, this place was still not destroyed, because even the dark suns tacitly protected this human home planet and isolated it from the battlefield.
Dodging the autonomous units flying in the sky, the group merged into the night like a shadow and entered the interior of Emenas.
Time passed slowly, and the classrooms that were once full of students were now empty. Only the carvings on the stone walls still echoed the past, making people recall that time.
After passing the complex of the Temple of Contemplation, they continued to head north and went to the mountains in the north. The towers standing on the mountains were the towers of the Observation, one of the four major universities. The
wide stone column bridge crossed the valley, and there were vague carvings of dragons on it, but the details had been corroded and could not be seen clearly. Many places were also entangled with vines and covered with moss.
After walking through the long mountain road again and coming to the foot of the tower, Jian Xiner looked at the ancient astronomical tower from afar and had the urge to explore it.
"It's a pity that we can't go there."
The astronomical observatory is an extremely important historical attraction. There are always people on duty inside. Even today, you can still see a dim lantern hanging in the tower, swaying gently in the night breeze.
"That is where the witch of the sealed book used to stay. There is also a special seal arranged there. If we go there and break the seal, we will be sensed immediately." The attendant reminded, fearing that the singing lady would do something impulsive on impulse. "
I know, anyway, the purpose of this time is not to go there."
"Let's go, let's continue exploring along the hookah."
They merged into the night again, passed under the iron locks and stone bridges between the peaks, and came to the northern edge of the academy.
"I didn't expect that there is a hidden valley here." Turning around a boulder, they saw a narrow and densely vegetated valley in front of them.
"There shouldn't have been so many grasses and shrubs here in the past." Someone passed on the results of the detection instrument.
"It's over there." Someone pointed out the direction and the hookah was floating there.
"I didn't expect that there is a hidden river under this valley." Looking at the projected three-dimensional map, they were a little excited.
"Yes, Selmes is a witch from Dorothy's school. Dorothy was also the principal of the Overlook Tower back then. She cultivated many sages and geniuses of the magic sequence. Their school must have mastered special channels to enter and exit the school and contact other witches."
"So, the use of Selmes' power is probably very similar to that of the witch Chris who shuttles through the magic mirror. Can she reach all parts of the world with the help of underground rivers?" Someone made a bold guess.
"It is very likely, but her use of power should be more demanding, not as direct and convenient as Chris." The scholar in the team analyzed.
"It is very likely that a dark environment is required, and there must be river water, boats, and other properties."
"Let's go, let's go to the underground river to take a look." The group turned into the bushes and walked forward along the ancient river beach ruins.
An hour later, they appeared underground, and the person in front took out a flashlight to illuminate the surrounding environment.
"This place should be occupied by wild animals, maybe someone who likes damp and dark." They saw a lot of bones and stinking traces in the corner of the cave.
"There is no threat to us, but their activities have destroyed the environment here. We may have to work hard to find clues."
"Continue."
Time passed slowly again. At this time, it was already around 4 a.m. outside. They took instruments to search for traces in the underground cave and finally made a new discovery before dawn.
"It's here. Water seeps down from here. It should have been an underground river before, but the geographical environment has undergone tremendous changes in the past ten thousand years."
"Excavation?" someone asked.
"Use some special methods." Then a member stood up. He and his companions arranged special nodes around here. Then the two of them operated, like cutting glass accurately, lifting the soil and gravel of the rectangular column below, and the surrounding soil did not collapse.
After several times, they went hundreds of meters underground and finally found the cave leading to the underground river.
"It's here. The smell of water pipes is becoming more obvious." One person looked at the traces floating on the incense burner and analyzed.
"Forward." Jian Xiner walked in front excitedly and expectantly.
They kept walking along the dark river. The wisps of water pipe were faint but never stopped. The group kept moving along the dark river until they completely lost the trace of water pipe reality in a certain waterway.
"This?" Everyone felt cold in their hearts, but some of them were still unwilling to give up and took instruments to explore around to see if they could find anything.
However, the result did not linger on them. After ten thousand years, even the most precious witch relics would probably be damaged and dissipated.
The river water was cold and chilly. Jian Xiner soaked in it and tried to use her powerful mental power to explore the unusual places around her.
Unfortunately, there was still no harvest.
The traces of water pipe rising from the incense burner before seemed like a dream.
Are there no witch relics? Jian Xiner felt particularly lost, as if the whole world had become boring and uninteresting.
She was really not interested in those tedious political struggles and social ideals. The only thing she loved was the third era full of many heroic stories. Chaos disasters, witches, angel churches, empires, those elements made up the world and brought her endless fantasy, and the legends among them made people yearn for it.
Soaking in the water, the singer let the undercurrent submerge her, and then slowly led her into the darkness.
What a boring life and universe. She didn't expect a future full of technology and data at all. She just wanted to relive the beautiful dreams of the past, an era with a little simplicity, purity, and full of songs and tears.
If she were reborn in that era, she would definitely be a traveler and explorer to experience that magnificent chapter of history.
Slowly, her body slid into the lightless place in the water, her thoughts gradually stopped, and all sounds left her.
It seemed like a moment, and it seemed like many years later, she woke up again and found herself lying on the edge of the dark river, but there was no one here, and there was no water on her body magically.
"You're awake." A strange and magnetic female voice sounded behind her.
At this moment, she turned back in surprise and saw a woman sitting under an orange lantern. She had a veil on her head, dark purple hair, and a quiet and distant look in her eyes.
"You are... Selmes."
She finally recognized this witch who was rarely recorded in history.
(End of this chapter)
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