Chapter 3084: Mountain top scenery
As soon as the joint exploration team stopped, someone was ready to lean on to inquire about the news.
As a result, they were all stopped by the Tigray State Military Police, who were in charge of security.
When the convoy stopped, Seaman led a large number of heavily armed Israeli security personnel to get out of the car and quickly dispersed, looking around vigilantly.
After confirming the safety of the scene, Ye Tian and the others got out of the car and landed on the side of the road at the foot of the mountain.
Ye Tian quickly looked at the surrounding environment, especially the mountains, forests, boulders, and ridges where he could hide. He quickly looked through it.
Fortunately, there are no ambushes in these places, and they seem to be safe.
Afterwards, he raised his head to look at the mountain in front of him.
Although this mountain is not very high, the terrain is very steep, and only a winding mountain road can reach the top of the mountain.
Other places are either full of ravines, dense forests, or cliffs, impassable at all.
At the top of this mountain, there is an old castle that has been abandoned for seven or eight hundred years, which is now in ruins.
That ancient ruin is exactly the goal of the tripartite joint exploration team today.
At this time, the mountain road leading to the top of the mountain was crowded with people who came to explore Solomon's treasure, forming a long line from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain.
While Ye Tian checked the situation, the people who came to explore Solomon's treasure with hopes were also looking at him and the tripartite joint exploration team, and everyone looked forward to it.
Some of them are asking questions loudly.
"Steven, is the tripartite joint exploratory team coming here because this is the so-called desperate situation? Is the legendary Solomon treasure hidden on this mountain?"
"Steven, when we climb this mountain, can we see the light of God? Is it the holy ark of the covenant that it points to?"
Ye Tian did not respond to these guys' questions, only smiled.
While talking, Joshua, the Deputy Mayor of Aksum and others had come to the front, meeting with Ye Tian and the others.
Joshua and the others were also very surprised by the situation on this mountain.
"Mr. Deputy Mayor, what's going on? Why are so many people coming here and climbing this mountain before the tripartite joint exploratory team? The news that the tripartite joint exploratory team is coming here to explore, yes Who leaked it out?"
Joshua asked in a low voice, his expression very ugly.
Not only him, but also the other members of the tripartite joint exploration team.
There are so many idle people waiting on the mountain, which will inevitably cause a lot of interference in the subsequent exploration operations, cause a lot of unnecessary trouble, and even threaten the safety of the joint exploration team.
The deputy mayor of Axum looked at the situation on the mountain, then said with a bitter smile reluctantly:
"Gentlemen, we don't want to see this situation either. Not only this mountain, but every dangerous place around Axum is now crowded with people who come to explore the treasure.
Among them are locals of Aksum, residents of Tigray State, and treasure hunters and believers from other parts of Ethiopia and Eritrea, and even all over the world.
These people are all attracted by the ancient Hebrew text on the piece of granite found yesterday. They all want to find the desperate situation in life mentioned in that line of text, and they all want to find the light of God!
Everyone has a different understanding and association of that line of ancient Hebrew. As a result, almost every dangerous place around Aksum is now overcrowded.
I don’t know if the news of the tripartite joint exploration team is coming here to start operations. I don’t know if it has been leaked. Since last night, many people have gathered here. We can’t seal off the entire mountain.”
Hearing this explanation, everyone was shocked.
Ye Tian smiled helplessly, and then said:
"I knew it would cause this situation. When the piece of granite was discovered yesterday, the content carved on it should not be made public, and the news will not be leaked, and it will not cause the situation today."
"It is true, but who would have thought that the news leaked so quickly that it spread all over the world in one night!"
The Bishop of Kent nodded and said.
Before the words were over, everyone looked at the Ethiopians at the scene.
Everyone knows exactly who spread the news.
The expressions of those Ethiopians are somewhat embarrassing, but fortunately they are all black, even if they blush.
After a short while, the deputy mayor of Aksum said:
"Gentlemen, it's too late to say this. The news has long been leaked and there is no way to recover it."
Ye Tian nodded gently and said:
"Yes, what we are going to discuss now is how to unfold today's exploration operations? This is the most critical issue!"
Hearing this, everyone at the scene nodded.
Subsequently, Ye Tian continued to say:
"Everyone has seen the situation on this mountain. The road is rugged and very steep, and there are many unidentified people along the way. It is not an easy task to climb to the top of the mountain smoothly.
In view of this situation, I suggest that people over fifty years old should not climb this mountain. It is better to stay at the foot of the mountain and wait for the final exploration result, which is more appropriate.
The rest of the exploration team and security personnel who climbed this mountain should also be streamlined. The number should not be too large, nor should they carry too much exploration equipment, and they must pay attention to safety."
When the voice fell, several older archaeologists and palaeographers immediately prepared to refute.
When they looked up at the towering mountain ahead, they had nothing to say.
They knew that they might be able to climb this mountain, and they would definitely be tired and half dead after going up the mountain, and they would just sit on the ground directly, and there would even be no small danger.
The joint exploratory operation that follows will not only help me, but will become a burden to others, dragging down the entire joint exploratory team.
Thinking of this, they were silent.
Ye Tian looked at these experts and scholars, then smiled and said:
"Gentlemen, although you can't climb this mountain, you can still participate in this joint exploration operation. During the exploration, if we encounter any problems, we will ask you via phone or video.
In this way, you can participate, be immersive, and follow us to explore the ruins of the old castle on the top of the mountain, and you don't have to worry about your own safety, you can sit in the car and research with confidence! "
Hearing this, the archaeologists and paleographers breathed a sigh of relief, and smiles appeared on their faces.
"This arrangement is very good, Steven, even if we don't have to climb this mountain, we can participate in this joint exploration operation. I wish you a helping hand!"
"It's true. If we encounter problems that are difficult to solve, such as the obscure variants of ancient Hebrew we encountered yesterday, we can contact other experts and scholars to decipher together."
Several archaeologists and palaeographers said one after another.
Next, Ye Tian began to select the personnel who followed him to climb the mountain and start the exploration operation, as well as the security team.
In a short while, he finished the job of selecting candidates.
Immediately afterwards, he let his fellow explorers prepare to explore equipment and so on.
Of course, there are still a large number of weapons and ammunition, mainly carried by the security team.
After ten minutes, everyone is ready.
At this time, Ye Tian, carrying a huge mountaineering bag, wearing a jacket and walking on hiking boots, looks like a mountaineer's costume, where he looks like a top professional treasure hunter.
The dozen or so exploratory team members who are going to follow him on the mountain are dressed almost the same.
They stood together, looking more like an expedition team than a treasure hunting team.
Those security personnel were also ready, everyone was fully armed, carrying assault rifles and hiking bags.
everything's ready!
Ye Tian looked at the mountain in front of him, and then said to everyone around him:
"Guys, let's set off and go to the top of this mountain to take a look at the scenery and see if we can find anything. What awaits us, maybe it is a huge surprise!"
"Okay, Steven"
Many exploratory team members and security team members responded in unison, and everyone was confident.
Next, Ye Tian took the lead and took everyone to this mountain.
Following them, there are more than 20 Tigray State military and police personnel who are responsible for protecting the safety of the tripartite joint exploratory team.
Within a short time, Ye Tian and the others had already crossed the cordon raised by the Tigray State Police and embarked on the winding mountain road leading to the top of the mountain.
The people who had gathered at the foot of the mountain were all excited when they saw them coming.
Not surprisingly, those guys immediately followed, trying to see if they could find something with the help of the three-party joint exploration team.
Fortunately, those Tigray State military and police personnel and security personnel accompanied them to protect them, separating those guys from approaching them.
For this situation, Ye Tian didn't say anything.
As they climbed up the mountain road, they whispered, laughed and chatted.
But, those guys who followed, where would they miss this opportunity?
Especially those media reporters kept asking questions loudly.
"Steven, is your goal to explore the ruins of the old castle on the top of the mountain? What secrets are hidden there? Can you tell me something?"
"Hello, Steven, what does the despair of life engraved on that piece of granite mean? Does it point to the place where Solomon's treasure is hidden?"
Ye Tian turned a deaf ear to these questions and did not give any response.
Soon, ten minutes passed.
Ye Tian and the others walked up two to three hundred meters along the winding mountain road, but their height only increased by less than fifty meters.
Near the foot of the mountain, this mountain road is relatively spacious and flat. As the height continues to increase, the mountain road has become more and more rugged, narrower and more difficult to walk.
At first, everyone talked and laughed and was very relaxed.
After climbing more than two hundred meters along the mountain road, everyone said less and less, and they all began to focus on the mountain road underneath, with a little more care.
Because they were burdened with a large amount of exploration equipment and various materials, as well as weapons and ammunition, everyone's burden was not light, and it was more difficult to walk up the mountain, so I used trekking poles early.
As for the media reporters who followed, when they could not get a response, they had no choice but to shut up and continue to follow everyone behind them, panting as they climbed the mountain.
Compared to others, Ye Tian seemed much more relaxed.
Along the way, his breathing was very steady, his feet firm, and his forehead didn't even sweat at all.
At a distance of more than three hundred meters, there happens to be a platform here for the climbers to rest.
Ye Tian looked at the exploration team and security personnel under him, and then said to them:
"Guys, everyone rest here for a while, and then climb the mountain!"
Everyone nodded, then stopped and prepared to rest here for a while.
As the team stopped, the Tigray State Military Police and security team responsible for security quickly blocked the platform to prevent others from approaching.
Those guys who followed can only stand on the steps and sit down to rest.
This mountaineering team, which resembled a long snake on the mountain road, immediately became a bit out of touch.
People at high places were still climbing up, and near the foot of the mountain, everyone stopped, watching Ye Tian and the others, ready to follow them.
On this platform where everyone rests, there are several large or small granites, which are engraved with various characters and patterns. Some are from ancient times, but more are modern graffiti.
After stopping, Ye Tian first observed the surrounding situation, and then went to the granite with a paleographer and began to check the ancient characters and patterns carved on the stone.
In just a few moments, they have discovered something.
"Steven, look at these Tigrinian languages. What they describe should be the situation of the old castle on the top of the mountain, saying that the old castle is very magnificent and solemn.
It’s a pity that the text before and after have been ruined by people or obscured by graffiti from later generations. I can’t see more content. Otherwise, we can find more.”
Following the direction of the paleographer's finger, Ye Tian checked the ancient characters and patterns carved on the stone.
Although he did not know the ancient Tigrinya and Amharic languages, he could see when the words and patterns were carved on the granite.
After checking the ancient characters and patterns, he looked up at the ruins of the old castle on the top of the mountain, then smiled and said:
"It seems that we have come to the right this time, and there may be surprises. At least one thing is certain now. This old castle on the top of the mountain is very old and very important!"
"Yes, judging from these ancient texts, this is indeed the case."
The paleographer nodded and said.
Next, the two of them discussed for a while, took out their mobile phones, and photographed the pieces of granite from all angles.
After a short rest, everyone started again and continued to climb.
As soon as the tripartite joint exploratory team left this platform, the media reporters who followed behind immediately swarmed and rushed onto this small platform.
They learned everything, picking up cameras and video cameras one after another, and photographed all the pieces of granite.
After the filming, they followed up with the tripartite joint exploration team.
Next, Ye Tian and the others took a few more rests on the way to regain their strength.
It took nearly an hour and a half before everyone reached the top of the mountain.
When they came to the top of the mountain, there was already crowded around the ruins of the old castle on the top of the mountain.
Fortunately, the Tigray State Police did something. They circled the ruins of the old castle and prevented other people from entering, so as not to interfere with the joint exploration operation.
With the arrival of Ye Tian and the others, the top of the mountain suddenly boiled.
"Look, the guy Steven came up with a bunch of men. I don't know what they can find here today? I wonder if the guy who has always been favored by God will perform miracles again?"
"Who knows, but where Steven this guy goes, there will always be magical things happening. I hope it will be the same this time. In that case, we might also be able to take a sip of soup!"
While people were talking about it, Ye Tian was looking at the situation here.
Here is the commanding height of the mountain, without any obstructions around it, and a very wide field of vision.
The ruins of this ancient castle to be explored today are located at the highest point of the mountain, and the terrain is very dangerous.
To the south of the ruins of the castle is a sparse mountain forest, to the east is the winding mountain road that everyone came up to, and to the west and north are very steep cliffs, the terrain is very dangerous!
Standing on the ruins of the old castle, you can overlook this steep mountain, the deep canyons to the west and north, and the city of Axum not far to the east!
And about three to four hundred meters away from the ancient castle, separated by a deep canyon, is a taller and more precipitous cliff, like a knife and axe!
While observing the situation on the spot, Ye Tian also secretly turned on the perspective, and quickly looked through every corner around the mountain.
Even the cliff on the opposite side and the canyon below, he took a quick look at it.
Due to the limited distance, he could not see through the cliffs on the opposite side and the canyon below, but what he saw was beyond comparison with others!
On this mountain, there are many guys who carry guns and other weapons, hiding among the climbing and exploring crowds.
Among them were security personnel who followed his orders, Israeli plainclothes agents, armed personnel from the People's Front, and some unknown guys.
The guys with unknown origins are very calm at this time, and they don't seem to be much different from the others!
They all came for Solomon's treasure or the Holy Grail, and obviously there is no time to do it now!
In other words, before discovering Solomon’s treasure or other treasures, the top of this mountain is safe!
After quickly grasping the situation on the top of the mountain, Ye Tian pointed to the sharp cliff on the west side of the mountain, and asked the Aksum city officials nearby:
"That cliff looks very steep ~ www.wuxiaspot.com~ is shocking, can you tell me something?"
Hearing this, the Aksum city official who came with the team immediately looked at the cliff across the gorge, his expression also changed.
"Mr. Steven, the situation on that cliff is very complicated, also very steep and dangerous. Every year someone falls off that cliff and falls to death!
Unlike this mountain, the rocks on that cliff are very easy to fall off, and many of the rocks that look very strong can't bear much weight.
Last year, several European rock climbers tried to conquer the cliff, but they fell off the cliff and died. There was only one survivor.
It is said that this situation has been going on for hundreds of years. In Aksum, there is a volcano inside the cliff, which is always burning the rocks on the mountain..."
The Aksum official introduced the situation of the cliff, his eyes filled with dread.
After listening to these words, Chen Yu's eyes became brighter and brighter.
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