Daomu Biji

The fishing boat sailed with the wind, and the weather seemed to be fine. I didn't know how long it would last. The boatmen came into contact with the expedition team for the first time. They were very curious about us mysterious strangers. From time to time, they whispered there and guessed the purpose of our voyage.

The scenery in the sea is monotonous, but what left an impression on me is the gem-like blue. The vast deep blue connects with the distant sky, like a slowly rising blue continent, shining with the glaze of ancient times. Light.

In the first few seas, we passed many very small islands, most of which were bare. A few had a few short shrubs on them, which seemed to show the insanity of life. Aning told me that what can be seen on the water is The islands are only a small part of the island chain here. The large coral reefs were originally underwater. After thousands of years of coral polyp accumulation and reef building, they gradually emerged from the water. However, the reef building process is continuous, so there are still The densely populated reefs and sandy beaches are underwater or sometimes hidden and sometimes exposed in the water.

After leaving the port area, we couldn't see anything related to land for a long time, and even the seabirds disappeared. Occasionally, a few fishing boats similar to ours appeared on the horizon, telling us that we were still traveling on human within the scope of activities. However, this trace of excitement will soon disappear at the end of the boundless world.

Only then did I understand why the mysterious owner of the tomb chose to place his tomb in the sea. The almost infinite sea surface had no identifiable features. There was no satellite positioning or navigation record at that time. Tomb robbers If you have to use your eyes to find the traces hidden under the sea level, it is almost a night pool in the sky.

However, although we have precise route records and advanced equipment this time, we still have to look through the 30-meter-deep clear water here in just four or five hours to find the ancient treasures hidden in the sand on the seabed. Tomb, I'm not sure either.

A young fisherman on the bow of the boat suddenly sang a famous Hainan fishing song. The rustic song echoed on the empty sea. I don’t know whether this song reflected the tranquility and vastness of the scenery in front of me, or whether the scenery here made the song more ethereal. Yuanyuan, my irritable mood gradually calmed down.

The sea breeze began to pick up four hours after sailing, and the rocking of the ship became even more violent. The friction on the deck made a rhythmic "squeaking" sound. I was tired from more than ten hours of boating and traveling, plus seasickness. After such a sway, I felt tired. Gradually fell asleep.

I don’t know how long I slept for. When I woke up, I felt drowsy and the light was a bit dim. I thought I had slept until night. When I turned around and looked around, it turned out that the weather had changed.

It happened that the captain of the boat hurried past me, looking a little uneasy. I stopped him and asked: "Master, look at the sky, is there going to be a strong wind?"

The boss of the ship sighed, pointed to the distance, and said to me in very blunt Mandarin: "Yes, there is a storm, Da Da Di, it is coming."

I followed his finger and saw a strange black line on the horizon in the distance, dividing the originally connected world into two halves.

I asked him: "What should we do? Should we continue on our way?"

He shook his head and said: "If you are in a hurry, there is a strong wind, so you have to find a reef to take shelter."

Seeing his serious expression, I knew he was not being alarmist, and I became anxious.

I walked into the cabin to discuss with Zhang Tuzi. He also learned the news and said to me with a sad look on his face: "According to the boss of the boat, there is a pressure group in front of us. We must change direction immediately and go to the nearest reef to take shelter. Otherwise, a small fishing boat like ours with only two engines will definitely be sucked into the storm circle, and the consequences will be disastrous. But in this way, our arrival at Huaguang Reef will have to be delayed by several hours."

I asked if there was any way to take another route. These few hours may be the difference between life and death for the people below. The boss of the ship shook his head and said: "The storm is not motionless.

At such a fast speed, the boat couldn't outrun the wind, and it ran out of time to get around. "

After the boss of the ship finished speaking, he shouted to mobilize the sailors. Zhang Tu patted me on the shoulder and told me not to worry, saying: "This kind of thing is also destined to happen. There is no point in rushing. Don't think too much. We will try our best." That’s it.”

Seeing that what he said was to the point, I replied thank you, took off my shoes, and joined the busy sailors barefoot.

The tropical storm came quickly. Before all the supplies on the deck were fixed, the dark clouds had already merged into one, blocking all the sunlight. The sea suddenly turned into a shocking black, and the waves rolled. One of our engines was on At this time, there was a sudden strike. As soon as the speed dropped to three knots, the boat was almost heaving with the waves, as helpless as a dead leaf in the rapids.

The boss of the ship yelled at his hoarse voice and called the mechanics to make repairs. At the same time, he asked us to pay attention to the radio and send a distress signal if there was a ship passing by.

My whole body was soaked by the waves that came up, and I could only hold on to the iron ring on the side of the ship to stabilize my body. The scene outside the side of the ship was like a raging hell, the black sea was boiling, and the huge waves were like hills one after another. As we went up and down, It seemed like I was riding a roller coaster without any insurance measures. If I didn't experience it myself, I wouldn't be able to understand that kind of situation.

This bumpy state lasted until the evening, when the ship gradually moved away from the tropical storm clouds, and the waves calmed down a little. At this time, the faulty engine was also repaired. The boss of the ship shouted, and we ran at full power and fled to the reef seven nautical miles away. .

I was cold and hungry, so I was called into the cabin by the boss of the boat. There was already hot ginger soup in it. I drank a big bowl of it, put on a waterproof one-piece diving suit, and ate some chocolate and beef. Slow down.

The experts who were accompanying him all suffered a lot. Old Man Gu was already seasick, and when the storm came, he became even more dizzy. He was in a daze, and his lips turned purple. When Muzi was moving things together, his head hit the door frame. His head was covered in blood, which almost scared Zhang Tu to death. The youngest, Wu Yong, was even more frightened. He couldn't swim but still insisted on coming to the deck, saying that he wanted to experience the passionate side of the sea. As a result, no one could be found when a big wave came. The boss of the boat thought he had been washed down, so he ran over and took a look, only to find that he was hanging outside the side of the boat. He was so frightened that he couldn't even call for help.

Aning was fine, she still looked so cold, as if she was used to such storms. During the break, she also put on a tight waterproof diving suit. While eating, she was directing several people to strengthen the net that fixed supplies. Rope, short hair fluttering in the sea breeze, and a well-shaped figure accompanied by wheat-colored skin, shining with moving brilliance.

The foreigner's ship's doctor came to discuss with me and said that Professor Gu was a little dehydrated and could he think of a way to make the ship less bumpy? I thought to myself that this foreigner's humanitarian awareness was high, but his ability to assess the situation was a bit poor. Don't even look at you. What kind of boat are we on? Do I have the final say on whether it is bumpy or not?

He asked me to talk to the boss of the ship, saying that it was best to drive more steadily. I said to him: "Please go to the Dragon King to discuss this kind of matter. Don't come to me. I am not responsible for this."

The foreigner didn't know what the Dragon King was, so he went around the boat asking who the Dragon King was and whether you were the Dragon King. The boatmen were exhausted and no one paid attention to him. He asked around but couldn't find the Dragon King. He could only look at me helplessly and shrug his shoulders.

We only rested for about twenty minutes, and the waves got bigger again. The boss of the boat shouted from the bow: "The storm is coming. Hurry up. Don't eat anything. If you can't swim, go back to the cabin. Don't come out." ”

I walked to the bow of the ship and looked out, and vaguely saw a dark cloud like ink spreading towards us. It was much lower than when we saw it just now.