The Dead Zone: Maya Stela - C79

“Five o’clock pangolin?” What was this called unwittingly being able to read the words out loud? I rubbed my head.

“What is this?” He said hoarsely, “You couldn’t have torn it wrong, right? Or is it a signal? ”

This was a code word for god. I smiled wryly in my heart. Elder Li, are you trying to play me to death? Even though I said that, I still solemnly put the paper back.

Five o’clock pangolin, tsk, just thinking about it gives me a headache.

John, who was driving with a lollipop in his mouth, turned around and asked curiously after hearing our voices, “What do you mean by ‘passing down the mountains’?” Is it the Count? ”

I shook my head, and John turned his head bitterly and drove on.

The next afternoon, we arrived at the shore, first in the water day and night, and then on the yacht, and after waking up my stomach had been churning, very uncomfortable. He drank some hot water at the hotel and went to bed. The sleep was deep and sweet, and there was nothing to disturb my dreams. I slept until noon on the third day. Wei Yuting and Wei Weiwei were already up. After ordering the beef steak and other food, my stomach was more or less comforted.

But that didn’t stop me from being anxious. Originally, since we obtained the stone tablet, we should directly return back to our country and hand it over to them and that would be the end. But now, Elder Li and the others couldn’t just sit back and do nothing.

In any case, we, who have no material or material assistance here, must return home first if we are to do anything.

Wei Yuting took the stone tablet to Shanghai. I was prepared to go home to see if my dad had left any traces behind.

But in the end I was disappointed. There was nothing in my dad’s room, just the pile of books and handwritten work books my grandfather had left behind, and the TV set. In my dad’s words, he likes the slow pace set by the TV. He usually doesn’t need a computer, so he just doesn’t need to thank her.

I finished cleaning the house, showered, and went back to my room to lie down. My mind was in a mess, but I fell asleep as soon as I got off the train and rummaged through my drawers.

After I woke up, my mind was no longer so muddled. I finally had enough time to sort out the current situation.

It was soon to be the Spring Festival, but I was alone in the house, and my dear old man had to spend the New Year under water.

I touched my chin.

According to the timeline, my path was quite unusual during the two months since October National Day.

I don’t have much impression of the exact details of the stone tablets from two groups of joint actions in Egypt. This Mayan underground project in Egypt had traces of Chinese craftsmen of the same period, as well as mummies “stowed” by the Egyptians.

After returning from Egypt, we immediately went to the Pingji Mountain in Henan Province. Luoyang was the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

But right after that, when I returned home, my father ordered me to move with the other old Song and the Hero because he was looking for a ‘key’ in the shape of a tomb beast. Old Song and the chivalrous hero died in a private grudge, and I was rescued by Achilles and Suriyawong, who also came to look for the key. After getting the item, I was told by Ike that I went to Shaanxi to find Old Song, the corpse catcher, who was also Song Ping’s master. Because of my position, I replaced Song Ping who was not in Shaanxi to take part in the movements in the mountains, and Wei Yuting to return to Pingji Mountain, bringing out the puppet that had caused us so much suffering.

And then we went down to Bermuda, and instead of disappearing, we saw my dad, and now I was lying in bed thinking.

This was a condensed time line. Almost every point could be said to be wrong.

I got out of bed with a grunt, took out pen and paper, and began to draw thoughts.

For a long time after I entered Egypt, I did not participate in it. There was nothing wrong with the mountain, so he didn’t mention it.

Well, I made a long line with the words “underwater” on the paper.

At first I had accepted my father’s instructions to go with them, but the conflict between them had been so irreconcilable that they had both died in the “gas chamber,” and Achilles and Suriyawong had come in search of the key.

There didn’t seem to be anything strange about that. But now, he was a little confused.

After all, this was within the borders of China. What could be more reliable than one’s own people who knew this place better than one’s own?

During that period of time, the higher-ups definitely knew why Wei Yuting was recuperating. But is it too poor to send anyone from your own country?

When I came out of the water, Ike told me to go to Shaanxi province and find someone he knew. Old Song and I are related to Old Song, which means that Ike knows something about Old Song and the rest of his affairs, but that’s what the organization means.

In other words, from here, it can be seen that my father, Elder Song, chivalrous hero, Old Song and his superiors definitely have connections. Furthermore, this connection is not shallow, otherwise my father would not easily lend me out.

Then, in his capacity as a corpse catcher. However, he was also a friend of Elder Li and the others who came from a professional background. Elder Song was probably one of the people who signed the contract with them. After all, Elder Li had said that many people were not from a professional background.

However, there’s something weird about elder Song. The first time he saw me, he said that my life wouldn’t be long and he even used a Gu to help me suck out the poisonous blood, which saved my life.

Anyway, Eccentric Song was full of weird things.

After that, there was one thing that caught my attention. That was the “file.”

I exchanged places with him, but that contract was for me. The name on it was indeed me, which meant that when Song Ping’s father prepared the materials, he had already made up his mind that I would be the one to participate, which meant that there was a connection between them.

This document came too coincidentally, leaving me at a loss.

I was about to continue to draw when I heard three knocks on the door and a voice call out, “I knew you were home! Open the door for me! ”

I’m very familiar with this voice. It can be considered my playmate since I was young, Li Jun thought. The name was simple and easy to understand.

I went to the door and opened it for him. He was holding a large bag of ingredients in each hand.

I rummaged through the bags. Some dry goods and fresh meat and vegetables. I said smilingly, “Auntie told you to come?” “Nonsense,” Li Jun wanted to glance at me and said, “Otherwise, if I play games at home, who would want to come over here?”

Li’s parents and my old man were not in the same unit. Li wanted to get some sort of education from a young age, but he was indeed a good person and his brain was also flexible. When the two of them were in the same class, it was often him who got first place, not me. What was even more cruel was his gaming skills. It was said that he was an electrical campaigner right now, and he was also the host of a certain platform. In short, he was enjoying the show.

“What is this?” I turned to the bottom of the bag. At the bottom was a slender black box, circled several times with a golden string and tied with a bow.

Butterfly Tie…

The corner of my mouth twitched. Li Jun thought about it and said, “I think it was your dad who left it with my mom, saying it’s a New Year’s gift for you. I’m also curious about what’s inside, do you want to take it apart and have a look?”

New Year’s gift. My head jerked, and I immediately felt that this was definitely not something serious. It might be an entire Gu toy. My dad would never have spent money on something like that. If the box had been a little bigger and a little lighter, I might have guessed what it was. However, this slender box that could only hold one flower was so heavy that it seemed like it had put a stone in it. It was completely unable to think of that direction.

I untied the bow and opened the lid. Inside was a black square of hard metal.

I tipped it out and looked at it. It was rough and cold to the touch.

“Is this a rock?” I asked Lee for advice.

“Should… “Right.” Li Jun was also stunned. She took the stone from my hand and flipped it over before exclaiming, “There are characters on it.”

“What?” I took it and looked at it. A chill ran up my spine.

On the black rock, there were two blood-red words carved.

That’s my name — Left.

“Red?” Li Jun was also a little confused. “Didn’t they say that the person written in red ink had already died? Could it be that you are the soul of a person of left descent?” He circled me a few times.

The goosebumps all over my body had been completely removed by him. I fiercely kicked at him. “Fuck you! Can’t you say something nicer on New Year’s Day?”

Looking at the stone in my hand, this New Year’s gift is so kind … Hehe …

“Were these stones randomly picked up?”

My heart jolted. Why is this thing so familiar?

My brain exploded.

Down the Pinky Mountains! The stone array at the base of the Pinky Mountains!

It was my name written in cinnabar, and it was the same description as the one in my hand.

Did my father knock this rock down from the Pinky Mountains?

Why would my father go there?

At this moment, that strange feeling appeared again.

At the bottom of the water, my father confirmed, they — or he, for that matter — were acting for the stone, in accordance with our actions. However, according to Elder Li’s words, their goal was just documentation. It might be related to the Maya fortune, but it definitely wasn’t directly related to the stone monument.

So why was my father in the team? In there?

I suddenly felt a chill run down my spine. If the ‘person’ that Elder Li mentioned before was my old man …

I didn’t even dare to think about it. I could only smile wryly: Dad, dad, your only son is going crazy because of you.

Li Jun thought, “After all, he isn’t me. Although he is my close friend, he is different from us, who have signed an agreement.” I could only shake my head against his curious gaze.

There wasn’t a place in the whole thing that I could understand, and there wasn’t a place that I could organize the system. The scene in front of him was a mess. He couldn’t find the beginning or the end. What was even more heart-wrenching was that he still couldn’t sort out a central point. It was impossible for him to follow the directions of the vines!

The vine was already tangled into wool!

Li Jun wanted to pat me on the shoulder. “Stop thinking about it and go cook.”

Me: “…” I unhappily asked, “Are you here for a meal?”

“Of course.”

Me: “…”

While eating, my mood was still not good. Li Jun could clearly see my silence. After eating, she immediately took her leave.

After washing the dishes, I lay back down on the bed and let out a long sigh.

In the afternoon, when I was still in a daze, I heard someone knocking at the door. Opening it, I saw that the two people outside were Wei Yuting and Wei Yan Er.

It was a pleasant surprise for the two of them. I’ve been living on my side for the past two days. What was father being busy with, Wei Yuting accompanied him over.

Anyway, I’m feeling a little better now, and it’s always a good thing if someone can share it. I showed him the stone. He hissed and shook his head. “No, this isn’t the one we saw before.”

“It isn’t?” I don’t know what to make of it. Everywhere.

He Wei nodded his head, “Although the difference doesn’t seem like much, but the strokes are a little more slender and long. The rest are about the same.”

Wei Yuting confirmed his words, “I remember that the one on that piece of cloth with the word ‘descendant’ on it is especially long. It feels even more natural than this one.”

I gloomily told them the story of the stone’s origin. I also didn’t miss the answer I got from meeting my father in Bermuda.

He suddenly said, “Do you know where you went before?”

I sighed and said, “I don’t know. I never saw him again since the National Day when he was on a business trip. I thought he was doing research outside.” I called back when I was supposed to go to Tzu Chi Lake. ” I thought about my father’s words of ‘making such a phone call in my dreams’ and the corner of my mouth twitched. What did he mean by that? Wei Yuting was also a little speechless.

“Do you think that this stone was taken out of there?” I don’t know, “I shook my head.” Li wanted to say that his mother received my father’s express delivery. The relationship between our two families is quite good. I only know that it was received around the middle of November. As for the specific day, Auntie has forgotten about it and the box was thrown away long ago. ”

“Why don’t we check with the delivery company?” Just as I was about to shake my head, Wei Yuting suddenly exclaimed, “Wait!”

I looked at her.

Wei Yuting frowned and said, “Your father said that he didn’t tell you where he went. “Because he thinks you might not be able to get out?” “Right.”

“Then why did he send you a New Year’s gift? In the middle of November, you sent such a gift to your own son? ” Wei Yuting rested her chin on her hand, “This gift is too…” This is bad luck. ”

I nodded, but it was as if I hadn’t said it.

“Don’t think too much into it.” He Wei said while biting his chopsticks, “You were saying that we have to go back, right?” Yes, “I was more or less spirited, why didn’t I ask my father if there was anything I didn’t know, what’s the use of guessing randomly here:” After all, we didn’t do anything when we went in last time. The stone tablet was found by Old Li’s group. What they were looking for were documents, and it had something to do with us. “We have to help. Besides, my dad is inside, so I think it’s faster to ask if he might come.” “Indeed.” Wei Yuting nodded: “Let’s find a time and find someone to bring us there again.”

This time is set for three days later. Although the three of us are fine with it, it will still take time to gather the materials and bring them over, not to mention that such a large pile of things can’t be carried on the plane.

I had texted Ike earlier, so I could have asked my superiors directly. Although Ike and I are of the same rank, we don’t have as much information as him. I have to find him if I want to do something. I didn’t foolishly tell him everything, but asked for my “legitimate superior”, but there was no reply. I didn’t know if it was because I didn’t have time to read it or because I didn’t pay any attention to it.

We’re talking about looking for someone. John, in fact. Wei Yuting had already exchanged information with him before she left last time, so she was being proactive when she received our letter.

According to him, he was also very interested in the following matters, but unfortunately, he couldn’t go down, so we could only come up to talk to him.

Sitting on the yacht, I closed my eyes to rest for a while, and then suddenly my left wrist began to heat up. I opened my eyes, and as I looked down, I saw that the “watch” was shaking and heating up, and I was just about to find a place to put down this sudden rise when suddenly, with a “beep”, a sharp, long, piercing sound pierced my eardrums.

The three of them looked over at him. John’s expression suddenly changed and asked, “Who’s the owner of this point?”

“Mine, but it’s not in my hands now!”

“What’s the point?” I watched the dot darken, my heart sinking like a stone.

“Not a single point left! Either the temperature is too low to detect, or I’m about to die! ” John took a deep breath and said, “It’s not over yet. He should still be alive…” It means a pulse and… “But maybe …”

Elder Li!

“Hurry up and leave!” I shouted, “John, I’ll be troubling you!”

If you can’t open it, then open it to death!

“I’m fine!” John shouted, “Life is more important!”

My heart felt like it was being filled with supplies. It was practically asking for my life. No matter if it was my father or Grandpa Li, nothing could happen to them.

I didn’t sleep all night, and with two dark circles under my eyes, I prepared to go into the sea. The little dot was still struggling and blinking, which made me breathe heavily, or at least hang on to my life.

Wei Yuting pushed two one-man tall bags in. We followed the same path and arrived at the goddess statue, Wei Yuting and the others were guarding something. I’ll go to the place where Elder Li and the others were previously at and see what had happened.

Due to the distance between us, I could only see their positions, but I could not pinpoint their exact location. It was a good thing that this route was the same direction as before. My heart raced as I swam towards that direction.

After landing, I ran over to the base to take a look and felt relieved, but also nervous. Everyone was in the tent, and everyone had a good expression on their faces.

“Why did you come back?” Elder Li, who was sitting in the corner, asked with a tired expression.

I nodded and asked anxiously, “Grandfather, where is Elder Li?”

“Here.”

He stepped aside, and I peeked inside. Elder Li’s face was ashen, and it was stiff.

He did not have much time left to live!