The old things I repaired have become fine

Chapter 688 Shen Le: Got you! Let me see what you are...

"Thunder in the Palm!"

"Thunder in the Palm!"

"Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire!"

"Thunder and Fire!!!"

Shen Le reflexively threw out four or five attack spells in a row, and then everything went black.

He hadn't reacted yet, still frantically swinging his arms forward until he couldn't shake anything off anymore. Then, panting heavily, he looked around.
They're back.

Or rather, it has already sprung from that memory, and is now standing in the grotto of Zhongnan Mountain, facing that small, exquisite stone coffin.

Instead of standing in the late Sui Dynasty, in Zhuojun, near Liaodong, and helplessly watching the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters—

That dilapidated house, the firelight rising from it, and the pot bubbling with boiling water...

Shen Le let out a soft "uh," her face instantly changing. She reached back and clutched her throat. She gagged several times, but nothing came out; her stomach just felt churning.
Occasionally, something would rise from the boiling water, and what he saw at a glance was a small hand with half an arm attached!
"Great disasters, people eat each other," "People devour each other, four or five out of ten." I've read these historical accounts countless times, and seeing them now makes me feel mentally prepared.

However, when it was actually right in front of him, Shen Le still felt that it was far beyond his psychological defenses:
He had seen so many old objects, but he had never seen them with his own eyes!
Even in Li Xingtang's memory, when the Anxi Protectorate finally ran out of ammunition and food, or when they crossed the desert and traveled back and forth to Chang'an several times, they were never in such dire straits!
Shen Le was panting heavily. Once she caught her breath a little, she gathered a cleansing spell and began patting downwards from her head with all her might.

Honestly, just looking at the food in that pot made him feel like he was already contaminated!

After applying about a hundred cleaning spells to his body, cleaning almost every speck of dust from the seams of his clothes, Shen Le finally recovered from the shock of the scene and let out a long sigh.

He leaned back and lay down in front of the stone coffin, but dared not close his eyes, and could only strain to look up at the ceiling of the stone chamber:
The reason this stone coffin needs to be placed here is probably because there was too much resentment and hatred in that era.
In an era before spiritual energy has completely declined, if nothing is used to suppress it, the resentment in the world will combine with spiritual energy and directly cause a catastrophe, right?
He rested for a while, shaking his head vigorously, as if trying to shake everything he had seen earlier out of his mind. After a long pause, he placed his hands on the ground, slowly sinking into the stone wall, and then slowly rising to the top of the mountain.

"Hello? Boss? -- It's like this, I found a grotto near Zhongnan Mountain where things are hidden. There are a lot of armor and horse figurines inside. I'll send you the photos and videos..."

He sent a bunch of things over in a flash, then lay down on the mountaintop, waiting patiently. Less than ten minutes later, his advisor called back urgently:

"Where did you find it? Is it well-preserved? Is it difficult to get in? What should I be careful of? -- Okay, okay, you wait, someone will fly over by tomorrow at the latest! Tomorrow at the latest!!!"

Shen Le put down his phone and smiled sincerely. Hearing his mentor's energetic voice and thinking about how many archaeologists would be working tirelessly through the night from now on, he truly felt that life was worthwhile and being alive was wonderful.
Are any of the archaeology professors at our school who are currently available able to come over with some people?

The local area—Chang'an—is a major archaeological region with extremely strong archaeological capabilities. Thousands of teachers and students are working on various construction sites all year round. Are they currently competing with our school to grab some spots?
Or perhaps they simply couldn't find the time, desperately pleading, "No way! Whoever wants to go can go! I've been working overtime for half a year already. This construction site is a key national project, and it absolutely has to be finished this month!"

Just thinking about it makes me happy. Hmm, the professors are coming soon. I need to quickly sweep the area and eliminate all those "things" so they don't disturb the professors!

He returned to the stone chamber, set a timer, and instructed Luo Qun and the others to wake him up on time. Then he began to meditate again, communicating with the stone coffin and with the world around him.

After reviewing the memories of the stone coffin, communicating with it again became much smoother:
The stone coffin almost actively cooperated with him, absorbing the heat he provided. After absorbing a certain amount, it suddenly emitted a sharp white light, connecting the hole that Shen Le had filled above and extending down to the entire mountain area.

The area that Shen Le had repaired had already quieted down, and the "wind speed" had begun to decrease. The "linen" that had been patched up absorbed power and improved itself.

At this moment, the wind speed began to increase sharply again, causing the "linen" to billow rapidly inside and out. The fierce wind, swirling and roaring through the holes, formed a funnel, which was quickly swallowed by the stone coffin.
The more it swallowed, the more intense the white light emanating from the stone coffin became, piercing through the mountains and rushing straight to the ground.

Those lurking creatures underground, who were originally huddled together obediently, not daring to raise their heads, were only able to survive peacefully because the enemy's attack had exhausted them so much.

Suddenly, a burst of white light erupted from above, like a sword or a wheel, piercing and twisting, scattering a cloud of black energy.

The black mist slowly dissipated, seeping into the earth. Shen Le could even feel the entire land cheering, as if it had received a refreshing rain or been generously fertilized.

Grass seeds sprouted, leaves grew, and the plants on this land grew vigorously!

"Well done! Let's keep going!"

Shen Le silently encouraged the stone coffin in his heart and continued to channel the heat. The white light surged, continuing to kill and annihilate them one by one.

In Shen Le's mental vision, what was originally like a chessboard with black pieces scattered on it, subtly connected and forming a formation;
Soon, the black stones were eaten up one by one by the white stones, disappearing one by one. And with each one that disappeared, this space became a little more abundant, a little more expansive…

It seems that external spiritual energy is not entirely a bad thing: as long as you can control it and absorb it, it is a good thing that can greatly enhance your strength!

...So, building a barrier between heaven and earth is not about completely isolating spiritual energy, but simply about building a dam to allow it to flow in in an orderly manner until humans can safely utilize it?

Shen Le seemed to understand something. He had a subtle connection with the stone coffin, manipulating it to work diligently, sweeping away everything in its path, from near to far.

First, there's the area beneath the mountain peak I'm on, then the surrounding ring of peaks, and then outwards, outwards, outwards...

By the time the alarm rang and the women in their flowing skirts flew out to remind her, Shen Le had already swept through half of the Zhongnan Mountain area.

Assuming he could ensure the safety of the teachers and their party, he leisurely descended the mountain and reached the highway. Holding a flag, he calmly positioned himself by the roadside and waited for the archaeological team's vehicle.
"This is it! This is it!"

"I see Shen Le! He's right here!"

How far is it from there?

Shen Le bent down to get on the bus, and was immediately pulled to the center of the minibus by several teachers who surrounded him, staring at him intently.

Shen Le was momentarily at a loss, so she turned to her mentor and quickly tried to find a topic to ease the tension:
"Boss, what brings you here? This place is all caves, there are no houses!"

"Who says caves aren't buildings?"

Professor Han glared and puffed out his cheeks. Before Shen Le could retort, he waved his hand with boundless pride:

"Even if it's a cave, the fact that it can hold so many ancient artifacts means it must have been artificially restored and there must be traces of human intervention! If I don't come, who will?!"

Yes, yes, yes, if you're willing to come, would I really drag you back? Shen Le nodded repeatedly, bent down to glance at the car window, and sighed:
"It's not far—I mean, the road that the car can drive on isn't far anymore. The rest we'll have to walk to the pool, then try going into the water—boss, did you bring the equipment?"

Diving suits, ropes, water pumps, and generators were packed tightly into a vehicle behind. The construction team, a familiar collaborator with the local archaeological team, carried all sorts of equipment, making their way in, stumbling along the uneven terrain.

Shen Le simply drifted around in the line, helping her own boss for a while, then turning around to help other professors:
"Slow down, slow down, the road ahead is really difficult. Let's take it slow, it won't make a difference..."

“Go ahead and do what others are doing! This little bit of road is no problem for me—while I was climbing up and down these desolate mountains, you young men were all struggling behind me, looking like you were dying!” Shen Le didn’t dare to respond to this. When he first received the copper plate, he followed his mentor up the mountain, and sometimes he really couldn’t keep up with his mentor who was walking so fast.

However, as they walked to the edge of the pool, the group of professors stared at the stone wall across the water, and everyone became bewildered:
"Behind this?"

"Is there no other way but to dive?"

How did you find that place?

Shen Le could only chuckle sheepishly, pretending not to understand anything. By the pool, several local researchers from Chang'an were eager to begin their work, setting down their research tools one by one.

depth sounder……

Kayaking...

Ultrasonic probe...

Unmanned underwater vehicle with cables attached...

"Found it! Found it! -- There really is a cave entrance on the other side, we can go in!"

With a soft call, the professors rushed over and completely blocked the display screen.

As the unmanned submersible rotated up and down, left and right, capturing images of the underwater opening, and then showing the shape of the tunnel as it approached, everyone marveled.

"There really is a waterway here."

"It goes quite deep inside."

"The shape is very regular, and the ground is relatively flat, it really looks like you could walk in—how did they manage that?"

"I've checked the records, and there haven't been any famous palaces or temples built in this area, nor have there been any military camps or the like."

We need to mark this area later and check the ground to see if it has been specially compacted or paved..."

The archaeological experts discussed the topic animatedly, their ideas sparking and offering suggestions to their colleagues.

Shen Le stood by with a smile, listening quietly, finding the topics quite interesting:
As expected, his skills and vision were far beyond what the teachers could match; he hadn't even thought to investigate the ground...

As he thought this, he unleashed his mental energy, slowly penetrating deeper into the earth. Following the roots of grass, the burrows of earthworms, and the hollows created by seeping water, he touched each layer as it descended:

No.

No.

Still nothing here.

There isn't one here either.

Ah... here...

Shen Le suddenly perked up. On the side of the pool, in the direction leading to the other side of the valley, there was a thin, condensed white band of light, buried deep in the ground, extending outwards.

Following the light trail, we found a particularly solid layer of soil in a slightly elevated area.

A quick glance revealed that the quick-handled professor had already found a long-handled Luoyang shovel and was starting to demonstrate how to dig a hole in the ground.

Shen Le squeezed into the crowd, also grabbed a Luoyang shovel, and tugged at his mentor:
"Boss, we're not going to squeeze in with them, we'll go somewhere further away... Why are so many of you following us?"

"What do you mean, 'what'?" A professor from the Chang'an Archaeological Institute, who had also dealt with Shen Le, interjected with a grin:
"If you find anything, just say so! Don't let us dig holes all over the place!"

"Yes! The professor's arm is an arm too!"

Shen Le sighed, exchanged a half-helpless, half-smug look with his mentor, and decided to stop pretending. He walked to the starting point of the road he had discovered and poked it in with a shovel.

As soon as the probe was raised, sure enough, a long "whoosh" echoed from all around.
A professor who had a particular interest in ancient road surfaces, along with two master's students, rushed over without hesitation.

Shen Lesong handed the shovel back to the unmanned submersible and looked at the screen. The unmanned submersible had reached the end of the waterway, surfaced, and displayed the view above the water:

There was indeed a void, deep and dark, stretching out into the distance.

As for what lies ahead of the cave, sorry, the unmanned submersible does not have a climbing function and cannot surface to continue climbing and capture valuable images for the professors.

This is where manpower comes in. Two divers are already putting on their wetsuits, lead boots, and lead belts. Oxygen tanks and underwater camera equipment are placed aside, waiting for them to put them on last.

The two men packed their gear while speaking in hushed tones. The older diver gave the younger one some advice:

"I'll go first, you follow behind me, keep your distance... Be careful in areas you haven't been before... Ah!!!"

The moment the first diver stepped into waist-deep water and bent down to put on his oxygen tank, a white light suddenly rose from the water.

It hurtled straight at the diver's chest, with extraordinary speed—

The diver tried to dodge, but wearing such heavy gear, he couldn't even take a step. In desperation, he could only let out a cry of alarm!
The young man behind him seemed to be his apprentice. Upon seeing this, his eyes turned red, and he lunged forward desperately.

With a loud thud, the equipment, weighing a total of thirty or forty pounds, crashed into the water with a muffled thud, knocking down his colleague as well.

Amidst the gasps of surprise from all around, Shen Le swiftly moved in front of the two, easily blocking their path, and caught the white light in his hand:

"Got you. Quiet, don't move, let me see what you are—"

(End of this chapter)