Chapter 199
Vasily's voice shocked everyone present, and everyone looked at him.
Vasily shrugged. "I heard it from someone."
No one knew whether these words were written on the two stone doors, but after hearing Vasily say this, everyone felt even heavier in heart.
The seven of them looked at each other, then turned around and looked at Anthony, who was sitting on the trailer with his legs crossed.
Anthony: "Don't worry, I won't let you in like this."
With a wave of his hand, the staff quickly brought up the tools, protective clothing, gas masks, and what were obviously special backpacks and shoes.
The complete equipment made them feel more stressed, which meant it was very dangerous inside!
"Hmph, go ahead!" Phil was the first to come out and pick out his equipment.
Liman frowned and didn't move.
Lin Zhinan and Xia En both looked at Chu Huaiqin.
Chu Huaiqin glanced at Anthony, then turned around, half-closed his eyes and faced the sun against the light, looking at the pyramid in front of him. In front of the pyramid there was a sphinx, standing tall, as if looking at something in the distance.
The pyramids are composed of massive, interlocking blocks of stone, forming a triangular shape. Due to their long years in the desert, affected by wind and sand, their exterior walls have a yellowish hue, blending seamlessly into the desert. This striking sight in the otherwise empty desert is striking. The pyramids are one of the eight wonders of the world, and their architecture and structure are undoubtedly intricate and sophisticated. However, they are most famous for the legend of the Pharaoh's curse.
The most widely circulated story is that a scientific research team once entered a pyramid, and over the next decade or so, the team members died one after another. There are two theories about their deaths. One is that they were cursed by the pharaoh, because when they entered, legend has it that the stone door was inscribed with the words "Whoever disturbs the pharaoh's sleep, death will descend upon his head with wings spread." The other theory is that the tomb was filled with a large amount of toxins, bacteria, and radiation, and after entering, they were infected one after another and died over the next decade.
No matter which statement is true, death cannot be escaped in the end.
Chu Huaiqin lowered his head slightly, pondered for a while, and then asked Anthony, "Do you have a route map?"
"No," Anthony replied, "We haven't been inside, but we copied a possible architectural plan of the pyramid from a stone in the museum. Because it is too old, the plan is damaged."
Anthony rummaged through the box next to him and pulled out seven pieces of leather, handing one to each person.
"In order to fit in with the theme, I specially used real sheepskin imitation." Anthony smiled friendly at the few people.
The seven of them turned their eyes away at the same time, not wanting to look at him.
Anthony: ...
The mausoleum design drawn on the parchment map was simple yet incredibly complex, with routes crisscrossing one another, and strange patterns at punctuation points, possibly text. There were also missing sections in the middle or along the edges. In this case, the map was still incomplete...
Chu Huaiqin took a deep breath and said, "You just said, 'It might be the architectural drawings of this pyramid'? I want to know what you mean by 'maybe'?"
Anthony: "It could be, or it could not be. No one has ever been in there, so we can't verify it."
Vasily: "How far? How long? How long will it take to get out?"
Anthony thought for a moment and said, "I've discussed this blueprint with the relevant experts. If we're quick, we can get it in half a day. However, you don't just go in and walk around. You have to find the scepter or the king's throne inside to exchange for the championship box."
Liman's face was about to crack, and he said angrily: "The food you gave me is more than just half a day."
That’s five days’ worth of food. What on earth are the production crew trying to do?
"As the Chinese say, this is called taking precautions before trouble occurs." Anthony blinked, looking particularly innocent.
"Do you have any objection if I beat him up?" Liman rolled up his sleeves.
The others shook their heads, took a step back, and gestured for invitation.
"Don't make trouble, Liman," Anthony warned calmly, "You will be out of the game."
Liman: ...
Anthony saw Liman stunned and thought to himself: It is not a good thing that the participating teams are too harmonious.
Audience in the live broadcast room: What a pity.
"Don't worry, when the next Star Wars movie comes out and Anthony comes to our place to promote it, I'll teach him a lesson."
"Add me in, Anthony, and you're done."
"From what the participating teams said, are they really going in?"
"If you don't go in, will you give up everything?"
"I have a protective suit and a gas mask, so I should be fine!"
"Anthony is the most courageous director I've ever met. If I say I'm second, no one would dare to compete for first place."
Explore the pyramids.
This is a very scary program plan, which can be said to be unprecedented. Once the news came out, it attracted the attention of countless media and audiences, and wilderness survival once again ushered in a new high in traffic attention.
Many scholars and archaeologists came out to condemn Anthony, saying that he destroyed ancient buildings. Some people also said that Anthony was disregarding human life and did not care about the lives of the contestants for the sake of traffic and popularity. For a time, Anthony was pushed to the forefront of public opinion.
However, these are things that happened after the participating teams entered. Now that everyone has heard about this, come and watch.
After confirming some information with Anthony, the team opened the specially made backpack, which contained an oil lamp, a lighter, thick clothes, simple medicines, etc. It was obvious at a glance that this was not equipment for a one-day trip.
"Oh, I almost forgot, Mr. Mohammed," Anthony called out, and a man with a full beard and a white hat ran out. Anthony said, "Mr. Mohammed is an Egyptologist. He has studied the pyramids for decades. He will tell you what might happen inside and teach you the meaning of some simple graphics and text in the tombs. You can ask him anything you want to know."
Seeing everyone's serious expressions, Anthony smiled and said, "Don't worry, he is very experienced."
Seven contestants: Ignore.
Anthony rubbed his nose, feeling helpless: Am I just a tool? You only talk to me when you have something to say?
Muhammad gathered the seven people together and first talked about the structure of the pyramid, then the speculation about the architectural design inside, and finally talked about the poison that everyone was most concerned about, and finally about how to express meaning through simple graphics and words.
Everyone was dizzy from listening, and in the end they could only see Mohammed's mouth opening and closing, without understanding what he said at all.
"Mr. Mohammed, could you please say it again so I can find my notes?" Andre asked with a sad face.
Mohammed's face immediately fell, and he said a few words that no one could understand, and then replied: No.
Muhammad continued to speak, and everyone listened, but ultimately, none of them took it in. Andre felt like he was going to die in there. He glanced at the others. Wasi, who was on his team, had a dazed expression on his face; it was obvious he wasn't listening. The veins on Sam's Riman's forehead were bulging, and he looked at Muhammad with a look that threatened to explode. Fili frowned, scribbling on the ground, an unidentified figure.
Xia En from the Rolling Team stared at Muhammad fiercely, as if he wanted to use "fiercely" to remind him of Muhammad's words. The little girl was almost crying and looked at Chu Huaiqin pitifully.
"Chu, do you understand?" Andre asked in surprise when he saw him nodding from time to time.
"No." Chu Huaiqin really didn't understand. He was not studying this, so how could he understand? He just wrote down what he said.
"Don't be like this, Chu, we are a team," Andre ran over and sat next to Chu Huaiqin, "Chu, we will go together then."
"No, you guys form your own team." Xia En turned around and was very rude.
"Don't be afraid of numbers," Vasily interrupted.
Liman nodded. Now winning the championship is one thing, but how to get out of it alive is the key.
"I really don't understand." Chu Huaiqin continued to refute. He couldn't bear the lives of so many people.
"I know you understand," Andre said with a grin, "Don't worry, Chu, I won't hold you back."
Chu Huaiqin: Who cares whether you are a drag or not?
The lecture ended at four in the afternoon. Looking at the towering pyramid, no one wanted to go in. They packed up their things, found a place to set up camp, and would talk about it tomorrow morning.
Night slowly fell, and the pyramid in the darkness also changed. Standing in front of us, it looked like a huge monster that could devour people at any time.
"Mr. Anthony, do you know whose tomb this is?" After dinner, Chu Huaiqin sat with Anthony and chatted like brothers.
"I don't know," Anthony replied.
"How did you find it? Will they let you in?" Chu Huaiqin continued to ask.
"You don't need to know." Anthony glanced at Chu Huaiqin and knew that he was here to gather information, so he didn't reveal a word.
Chu Huaiqin shrugged, knowing that he could not find anything, and turned back to the tent.
The tents of the participating teams tonight are also very close to each other, almost touching each other, as if the contestants are looking for a sense of security.
The next day, when the sky was still gray, everyone woke up. They hadn't slept well, and yawned, not wanting to get up. But when the sun came out, they had to get up.
After breakfast, everyone was in a heavy mood. You helped me, I helped you put on the protective clothing, put on the mask, checked the things in the backpack and finally took out two hiking poles as weapons.
The seven people walked towards the pyramid that looked like a mountain in the sunshine. Muhammad bowed and kowtowed to the pyramid, mumbling something. The staff next to him were whispering, as if he was reciting scriptures to repent and confess his sins.
After Mohammed finished reciting the long verse, he stepped back and made a gesture, meaning for them to come forward and open the door.
The seven people looked at each other in surprise. Could it be that the door had been opened a long time ago?
The seven people took a deep breath, walked to the stone steps, pressed their gloved hands on the stone door, and pushed hard inward.
The heavy stone door rubbed against the sand on the ground, making a sharp sound. A crack appeared in the door, revealing the darkness inside. The seven people were stunned for a moment, and before they could continue pushing, the stone door seemed to have triggered a mechanism and opened automatically. Lin Zhinan and Andre were caught off guard, and the weight of their bodies was still pressing on the stone door, so they almost fell in. Fortunately, Chu Huaiqin and Xia Entang each picked up one person and pulled them back.
Seven eyes looked inside at the same time. It was a square space with murals on the walls. On both sides were painted men and women. Some were dancing, some were carrying pots, and some were working. The ancient and mysterious murals were extremely vicissitudes of life.
The wall opposite is engraved with words, and there is a statue with a sheep's head and a human body facing the stone gate. Its deep eyes seem to be gazing at something and telling something.
The carving of the human body with a sheep's head is incomplete. From the waist down, there is a door. Looking inside, it is dark and bottomless, as if it will swallow people in an instant.
It's scary.
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