Split Sky Rider

Chapter 1007 - Historical Relics

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 of Antalu comes early, and there is no distinction between the southern and northern hemispheres. Unlike the equator of Blue Star, which divides winter and summer, the seasonal changes of the entire planet are completely uniform, and the temperature fluctuates greatly. Even near the equator of Antalu, once winter comes, it is like a cold hell, which directly restricts the activity of drones. Dry ice blizzards blow, and no drones 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 above zero, but also the proportion of air components gradually changed. The concentration of carbon dioxide became lower and lower, and the concentration of oxygen, which is inversely proportional to it, became higher and higher, until it reached a level that met the survival of humans, or even slightly higher.

This change in gas composition, which rises and falls, is somewhat related to the luminous moss and fungi and even smaller algae scattered on the moist cave walls. After all, plants need to inhale carbon dioxide to grow, then release oxygen, and leave carbon behind to become part of themselves.

This exchange provides survival resources for animals, so in addition to these low-level plants, you can also see many insects active, and some species have evolved fluorescent organs to assist in hunting and reproduction.

The depths of the cave maze are not dark. In addition to the weak light source from animals and plants, there are also some minerals exposed from the cave walls, which will release a bright light with a little warmth. It seems to be a mineral crystal of some 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". The personal security guard Dang Weijun followed suit, waving his two-handed long sword with fighting spirit and blasting it on the cave wall, directly cutting a big hole, and picking up another 180 kilograms, and then did not continue the mining business.

After passing through a one-kilometer low-level plant area, the cave passage suddenly expanded and became wider, and arrived at an underground hall. The glowing mineral crystals were scattered all over the stone walls, and the combined brightness was comparable to the dawn at five or six o'clock in the winter on Blue Star.

There are not only 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 ratio is higher than the average value of Blue Star.

This space with a radius of nearly one kilometer is like a constantly hybrid zoo. Various strange creatures can be seen everywhere, even breaking the boundaries between plants and animals. The ground is covered with thick humus. If you dig it open, you can see countless debris.

After a simple search, Chen Fei found some artificial traces in the corner of the underground hall.

For example, the sharp geometric shapes and clearly visible chisel marks, I don’t know how long ago, intelligent life came here and left some evidence of its existence.

Chen Fei stopped the status warrior bodyguard in time when he noticed that he wanted to take off his tactical helmet and breathe a few breaths of fresh air.

"Don't take off your helmet, old party. The environment here is harmful to the human body."

Don't just be happy for a moment. The roots, stems, tendrils and leaves of spore plants will emerge from the seven orifices or even under the skin in the next second. Even on the Blue Star where humans have lived and multiplied for millions of years, there are still many original ecological areas that are forbidden to humans. The dangers that endanger life are almost everywhere, not to mention the ecological environment of this unknown planet.

The surface is almost extremely harsh to life. Most of the animals and plants that once flourished have now retreated underground and re-evolved new forms and habits to adapt to this environment, but one thing has not changed, that is, the endless greed and desire for survival resources.

"I'm sorry, I was careless!"

After a moment of stunned, Dang Weijun remembered that this was not the 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. They will most likely become food or nutrients here. Only death is the only way to quickly integrate into an unfamiliar environment.

"Be careful! This is not the Blue Planet!"

After searching around, Chen Fei waved his hand again to signal the combat robot team to open the way and continue to go deep into this natural underground cave maze. Every fifty meters, he would carve digital numbers and arrows pointing to the cave entrance on the cave wall. This primitive method is also a kind of insurance measure.

After passing through the first underground hall, the artificial traces of intelligent life activities gradually began to increase. The round pits of unknown purpose may be the stone rafts for placing light sources and drainage ditches. Then there is a larger hall. It is no longer the zoo and botanical garden that we saw before, but is full of various large and small building communities. Some are directly excavated, and some are piled up with stones. The stones used are just the leftovers after excavation, and there is no waste at all.

Who else can there be in the intelligent species community of 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 Jinni, Chen Fei and others entered a tall stone temple. From the bonfires and lampposts of luminous minerals, it can be seen that this should be a primitive religious place.

At the beginning of civilization, religion was born naturally due to the need to understand the unknown, and no intelligent race is an exception.

From the fresh traces that were identified, the situation of Lin Zixian and Jinni was not very good. The footprints were stumbling, and there were viscous liquids scattered, and even some blood drops. Obviously, some unexpected situations happened on the way.

The underground hall that they passed at first was indeed full of dangers. Lin Zixian and Jinni, who seemed to be summoned or guided by something, were inevitably hit, and their condition was worrying.

Chen Fei did not rush to speed up, but explored slowly along the way under the support of the combat robots.

Even if he was anxious, it was useless. The unknown situation of the unknown planet, without complete protection and targeted effective means, it was highly likely that they could not be saved.

In Chen Fei's mind, the two were already equivalent to dead people.

In the tall stone hall carved out of the rock wall, some large murals composed of colorful minerals and carving marks attracted Chen Fei's attention, further confirming the speculation that this place was once a religious place.

Murals can record the history that has happened more intuitively than words. These ancient memories from prehistoric times are often preserved for tens of thousands of years, or even millions of years.

Dang Weijun, who was following Chen Fei, suddenly pointed to one of the murals and said in a deep voice: "Look, that's the harvest of life. This was also the place where 'Qin' sowed 'seeds'."

Seeds are not seeds of animals and plants, but seeds of life. Harvesting and sowing coexist, and angels and demons are one and the same.

Somewhere in the underground world of Cangqiong Star, there is still strong evidence left by the giant "Qin", and there are even highly suspected remains of "Qin".

On the murals in the stone rock, strange red clouds flying all over the sky pounce on various strange creatures on the ground, constantly killing, even capturing, and flying 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...