manynovel Chapter 1007: Relics of History
Chapter 1007: Relics of History
Chapter 1007 - Relics of History
Reconnaissance drones released from Atlan have conducted sonar detection of many caves, but this detection technology cannot be achieved in one step and is often affected by depth, complex geological structure and sonar power.
The cold winter on the planet Antalu comes early, and there is no distinction between the southern and northern hemispheres. Unlike the blue planet where the equator divides winter and summer, the seasonal changes on the entire planet are completely uniform, and the temperature fluctuates greatly. Even near the equator of Antalu, once winter comes, it is like a freezing hell, which directly restricts the mobility of drones. When dry ice blizzards blow, no drone or even aircraft can take off safely.
After going about two kilometers deep, the temperature in the cave not only gradually rose to 15 degrees Celsius, but the proportion of air components also gradually changed. The concentration of carbon dioxide became lower and lower, while the oxygen concentration, which was inversely proportional to it, became higher and higher, until it reached a level that could meet human survival requirements, or even slightly higher.
This rise and fall of gas composition is related to the luminous mosses and fungi scattered on the moist cave walls, as well as the even smaller algae. After all, plants need to absorb carbon dioxide to grow, then release oxygen, while retaining carbon as a part of themselves.
This exchange provides animals with survival resources, so in addition to these lower plants, you can also see many active insects. Some species have also evolved fluorescent organs to assist in hunting and reproduction.
The depths of the cave maze are not completely dark. In addition to the faint light sources coming from animals and plants, there are also some minerals exposed from the cave walls that release bright light with a hint of warmth. They seem to be mineral crystals of some kind of radioactive isotope light source, which can also absorb heat energy and convert it into energy supplement for continuous luminescence.
Chen Fei collected a few pieces as collection samples and threw them into the "Space Imprint". His personal bodyguard Dang Weijun followed suit, swung his two-handed sword and slammed it on the cave wall with fighting spirit, directly cutting a big hole, and picked up another hundred or eighty kilograms, and did not continue the mining business.
After passing through a low-level plant area that was as long as one kilometer, the cave passage suddenly expanded and became wider, leading to an underground hall. Glowing mineral crystals dotted the stone walls, and their combined brightness was comparable to the dawn at five or six o'clock in the winter on Blue Star.
Not only are there low-level plants everywhere, but also dense shrubs and tall trees. Many larger species come and go. The air is filled with various spores and genetic materials, and the oxygen content is already higher than the average value of the Blue Star.
This space with a radius of nearly one kilometer is like a constantly hybridizing zoo. All kinds of strange creatures can be seen everywhere, even breaking the boundaries between animals and plants. The ground is covered with thick humus, and if you dig it up, you can see countless debris.
After a brief search, Chen Fei found some human traces in the corner of the underground hall.
For example, the angular geometric shapes and clearly visible chisel marks indicate that intelligent life came here a long time ago and left behind some evidence of its existence.
Realizing that the status warrior bodyguard wanted to take off his tactical helmet and breathe some fresh air here, Chen Fei stopped him in time.
"Don't take off your helmet, old party. The environment here is harmful to the human body."
Don't just focus on the momentary pleasure, because in the next second the roots, stems, tendrils and leaves of spore plants will emerge from all seven orifices and even from under the skin. Even on the blue planet where humans have lived and multiplied for millions of years, there are still many pristine ecological areas that are off-limits to humans. Life-threatening dangers are almost everywhere, not to mention the ecological environment of this unknown planet.
The surface of the earth is extremely harsh to life. The animals and plants that once flourished have now mostly retreated underground and re-evolved new forms and habits to adapt to this environment. However, one thing that has not changed is the endless greed and thirst for survival resources.
"I, I'm sorry, I was careless!"
After being stunned for a moment, Dang Weijun remembered that this was not Blue Star. He immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Seemingly insignificant habits can sometimes really kill people.
It is impossible for humans to integrate into the ecological environment of an unknown planet all at once. There is a high probability that they will become food or nutrients here. Death is the only way to quickly integrate into an unfamiliar environment.
"Be careful! This is not the Blue Star!"
After searching around, Chen Fei waved his hand again to signal the combat robot team to clear the way and continue to go deeper into this natural underground cave maze. Every fifty meters, they would carve digital numbers and arrows pointing to the entrance on the cave wall. This primitive method could be considered an insurance measure.
After passing through the first underground hall, there were gradually more artificial traces of intelligent life activities, including round pits of unknown purpose, perhaps stone pillars for placing light sources, and drainage ditches. Then there was a larger hall, which was no longer the zoo or botanical garden seen before, but was filled with various large and small building complexes. Some were directly excavated, and some were built with stones. The stones used happened to be the leftovers after excavation, and there was no waste at all.
Who else could be part of the intelligent community on the planet Antalu?
There is no need to guess that this is the ancestral land of the ancestors of "Sagali", the real ancestral land. Like other intelligent civilizations, the parasitic species have also experienced the decline of civilization. Just look at the relics here and you will know that there is absolutely no difference from the prehistoric Stone Age of Blue Star.
Following the traces left by Lin Zixian and Ginny, Chen Fei and others entered a tall stone temple. From the numerous bonfires or lamp posts with luminous minerals, it can be seen that this should be a primitive religious place.
At the beginning of civilization, the need to understand the unknown led to the natural birth of religion, and no intelligent race is an exception.
Judging from the fresh traces that were identified, the situation of Lin Zixian and Ginny was not good. There were stumbling footprints, and there was spilled sticky liquid, even mixed with some blood drops. It was obvious that something unexpected happened along the way.
The underground hall they passed through at the beginning was indeed full of dangers. As if summoned or guided by something, Lin Zixian and Ginny were inevitably caught in the trap, and their condition was worrying.
Chen Fei did not speed up his pace in a hurry, but explored slowly along the way, surrounded by combat robots.
There is no point in being anxious. Given the unknown situation on an unknown planet, without complete protection and targeted effective measures, it is highly likely that they cannot be rescued.
In Chen Fei's mind, the two of them were already dead.
In the tall stone hall carved out of the rock wall, some large murals composed of colorful minerals and traces of carving attracted Chen Fei's attention, further confirming the speculation that this place was once a religious place.
Murals can record past history more intuitively than words. These ancient memories from prehistoric times can often be preserved for tens of thousands or even millions of years.
Dang Weijun, who was following closely beside Chen Fei, suddenly pointed to one of the murals and said in a deep voice: "Look, that is the harvest of life. This was also the place where Qin sowed its seeds."
Seeds are not seeds of animals or plants, but seeds of life. Harvesting and sowing coexist, and angels and demons are one.
Somewhere in the underground world of the Cangkong Star, there is still strong evidence left by the giant "Qin", and even remains that are highly suspected to be "Qin".
On the mural inside the rock, strange red clouds were flying all over the sky, rushing towards all kinds of strange creatures on the ground, constantly killing them, and even capturing them, and carrying them into the sky.
The creatures on the ground were unwilling to be harvested and resisted with all their might. The whole process seemed to last for a long time, until one day, a specially marked individual did something astonishing...