Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1528: Disclosure of killing secrets
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This is the last step, and below is the bottom of the secret passage. Ye Tian stopped on this step and stopped going down.
Walker, Miller and Martinez behind also stopped and stood on several different steps.
Under the illumination of the searchlight, the bottom of the dark tunnel was extremely bright at this moment, and the thick dust, dark green moss, and traces of mice and other small animals crawling on the ground were all clearly visible!
Like the basement above and other parts of the secret passage, the bottom of the secret passage is also paved with granite, but it is not as big and weighs much less.
Also, the space here is much larger.
The corridor is about three meters long, 2.67 meters high, and 2.5 meters wide. It is completely a corridor hidden deep underground.
On the walls on both sides of this corridor, there are three neoclassical-style bronze candlesticks installed on each side, six in total, all from the early 19th century, and can be regarded as antique artworks of some value.
There is a niche at the end of the corridor where it connects to the curved bend. There is a statue of the Virgin placed in it. It is also a neoclassical sculpture and has a certain artistic value!
After standing still on the last step, Ye Tian used the searchlight to quickly scan the situation at the bottom of the secret passage, and then said in a deep voice:
"Everyone put on your goggles and masks. This place has been closed for more than 200 years. Although the air is pretty good and not much different from the outside world, there is inevitably some mold.
After we go down to the bottom of the tunnel, we will definitely bring up some accumulated dust, so we require everyone to wear goggles and masks for safety reasons."
After saying that, he leaned the police shield in his hand against the wall next to him, then took out the goggles and special mask from his backpack and put them on.
"Okay, Steven"
Walker and Martinez behind them responded and followed suit, quickly putting on goggles and special masks!
Then, Ye Tian picked up the heavy police shield again and blocked it in front of him, preparing to continue exploring.
Same as before, he first looked at the top of the corridor and confirmed that there were no mechanisms on it, then he picked up the police shield and hit the walls and the ground on both sides.
"Bang bang bang"
The dull impact sounded again, echoing in this secret passage and the secret room ahead.
There was a cloud of dust on the ground, but other than that, there were no other changes.
Obviously, there are no traps here. The ground and walls on both sides are made of hard granite, and they have not been artificially hollowed out to create traps.
After pausing for about four or five seconds, Ye Tian stepped out, stepped on the ground at the bottom of the secret passage, and stood firm on the granite floor.
Next, he repeated his old tricks, using his heavy police shield to continuously hit the ground in front and the walls on both sides, groping forward bit by bit. Although the speed was very slow, it was very sure.
Walker, Miller, and Martinez descended to the bottom of the secret passage one after another, following Ye Tian's footsteps and exploring step by step.
While exploring, Miller was also wiring and installing lighting equipment. As each light bulb lit up, the corridor became brighter and brighter.
This corridor is very short, only about three meters.
In three or two steps, Ye Tian and the others had arrived at the end of the corridor, which was the starting point of the arc curve.
At this point, Ye Tian suddenly stopped and stopped moving forward.
Going around the curved curve ahead, he knew very well what he would face next.
At the end of the corridor, you will see two seven-pound cannons waiting for you.
Ye Tian quickly scanned the environment, then said with a smile:
"Martinez, come and take a look at the statue of the Virgin in the niche and see whose work it is. It's a good time to take a break, regain your physical fitness and calm down your emotions.
Miller, Walker, you can release the drone and explore the situation behind this arc bend. From now on, we will have to deal with traps! "
"Okay, Steven, let me admire this statue of the Virgin and see if it is the masterpiece of the sculptor!"
Martinez responded, then walked forward and stood side by side with Ye Tian, and began to admire the statue of the Virgin placed in the niche at the end of the corridor.
At this time, the position where he and Ye Tian were standing was about 1.78 meters away from the niche. With the help of the searchlight, the statue of the Virgin could be clearly seen.
At the same time, Walker had opened his backpack, released the beetle drone, and began to explore the situation behind the arc bend.
As before, the Beetle drone did not appear on the live broadcast screen. What appeared on the live broadcast screen at this time was the Virgin Mary statue in front of Ye Tian and Martinez.
“This statue of the Virgin is elegant and dignified, exudes a noble temperament, and uses a bas-relief carving technique. Judging from these points, this must be a neoclassical sculpture.
From the late 18th century to the late 19th century, this century was the era when neoclassical sculpture became popular. The most outstanding sculptor was Antonio Canova from Italy.
Judging from the surface texture and muscle luster of this Madonna statue, it is probably not a sculpture by Canova. Apart from Canova, I am not very familiar with other neoclassical sculptors! "
Martinez commented on the Madonna statue in front of him, but did not give a clear answer.
"Yes, Martinez, this is indeed a neoclassical sculpture with certain artistic value and market value. It is not a masterpiece by the neoclassical sculpture master Canova.
If I read it correctly, this should be the work of Mons, another famous neoclassical sculptor of the same period. If you look carefully at the skirt of the Madonna, it seems to be signed by the author."
As he spoke, Ye Tian pointed at the lower right corner of the skirt of the statue of the Virgin.
Martinez immediately looked there with an excited expression.
"It's true. There is a mark there. It looks like a capital M. It seems to be Mons's personal signature. Unfortunately, it is covered with dust. Let's go over and take a closer look!"
With that said, Martinez was about to step forward, wipe off the dust and take a look!
Just when he was about to start, he was grabbed by Ye Tian.
"Be calm, Martinez. According to our previous detection results, we have now entered a dangerous area. For everyone's safety, it is best not to touch anything here easily.
After eliminating various traps and ensuring safety later, it’s not too late for us to go over and admire the neoclassical sculpture. The Madonna statue doesn’t have wings to fly anymore, so we have plenty of time! "
Hearing this, Martinez immediately retracted the steps he was about to take, nodded slightly and said:
"Okay, Steven, let's go look at that sculpture later"
After admiring the sculpture for a while, Ye Tian walked up to Walker and asked while looking at the picture returned by the beetle drone:
"Walker, did you find anything?"
"You are right, Steven, the corridor behind the curve is indeed full of dangers and murderous intent, and it is almost impossible to pass safely.
The two seven-pound cannons at the end of the corridor are pointing directly here, posing a huge threat. Fortunately, after a long period of erosion, the two cannons have long been rusty and completely scrapped!
The muzzles and barrels of the two artillery pieces were covered with rust and moss, and the same was true inside the barrels. The anti-rust grease applied more than two hundred years ago had long since evaporated.
The seven-pound cannonball inside the barrel was also covered with rust, and even stuck to the barrel, regardless of each other. I didn't see the gunpowder, but it must have been damp.
On the wall behind the two artillery pieces and on the walls on both sides of the corridor, we found many shooting holes. Through those shooting holes, we could see the muzzles of the guns and sharp arrows.
Obviously, there are a large number of tunnel-firing muskets and crossbows placed behind those shooting holes. Once they are launched at the same time, they can completely cover the entire corridor, making it impossible for anyone who enters to escape.
I am looking for the control mechanism of the tunnel-fired musket and crossbow to see if I can eliminate the threat from here. According to common sense, there should be a control mechanism in the first half of the secret passage, maybe right next to us.
Of course, this is also possible. The control mechanisms for muskets and crossbows are in the secret room. A special method must be used to pass through this tunnel. If this is the case, it will be troublesome.
We haven't had time to explore below the ground yet, but without even thinking about it, the ground in this section of the tunnel must be full of dangers, and the triggering mechanisms for the two artillery, muskets and crossbows must be on the floor! "
Hearing Walker's introduction, Martinez couldn't help but shudder, and a look of fear flashed in his eyes.
Fortunately, I didn't touch the statue of the Virgin just now, otherwise I might have died under random arrows and been turned into a hedgehog by those crossbow arrows!
Not only him, but many people in the living room above and on the live broadcast side took a breath of air-conditioning and were secretly terrified!
Ye Tian smiled softly, and then said to Walker:
"You continue to explore and try to discover the control system of those traps as soon as possible. I'll take a look at the situation here. Maybe I can find the control system here!"
As he spoke, he turned to look at the wall next to him and began to investigate bit by bit.