The gap between the sandalwood lotus and the bottom of the tower was limited. It was basically difficult for me to sit up straight, so I could only crawl towards the thing.
Although the limbs have regained consciousness, the body is still very weak. After climbing only a few steps, I am panting from exhaustion. In addition, the ancient pagoda is filled with the burning smell after the fire, and I feel a little lack of oxygen, so for a short time
After a certain distance, I climbed up and down and rested several times.
Finally I got close to the gilt model. It looked like a gilt Ashoka Pagoda on the outside, but the pagoda part had passed through the magnolia flower and was not inside, so all I saw was the tower body and the base.
Estimating the ratio of the tower base to the tower body, this Ashoka Pagoda should have an overall height of more than one meter, and the side length of the base is about half a meter. It is inlaid with hundreds of crystals, agates, lapis lazuli and other multi-colored jewelry.
Under the weak light, the tower feels like it is shining with golden light, and it is magnificent.
So far, the largest Ashoka Pagoda discovered in the world was unearthed from the top of the pagoda in Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, in the Imperial Palace of Dazhong Xingfu Fourth Changgan Temple in the Northern Song Dynasty. However, its tower is only 1.2 meters high and 40 meters wide.
centimeters, with a total weight of 50 kilograms. And the Ashoka Pagoda in front of me is visually far larger than the Seven Treasures Ashoka Pagoda.
The body of Ashoka Pagoda is square, but unlike the usual Ashoka Pagoda, which is carved with stories about the Lord Buddha's good deeds during his lifetime, the four sides of the Ashoka Pagoda are carved with patterns of fairies flying into the sky, with seals engraved on it.
There are densely packed words. These words are the same as the several words we found in the ancient temple before. They are a combination of words and pictures. I can't understand what they mean.
I clearly remember that before I fainted from the thick smoke, there was nothing else at the bottom of the tower except the mural of auspicious clouds and the magnolia flower above my head. Why did such an Ashoka Pagoda appear after I fainted? Could it be that this
Was the Ashoka Pagoda hidden among the magnolias? Then as the magnolias collapsed, did the Ashoka Pagoda also fall down?
However, the Ashoka Tower in front of me has its base integrated with the ground and does not look like it was placed from the outside.
Is it possible that it came up from the ground?
I sat down on the ground and observed the ancient tower carefully.
The traditional Asoka Pagoda enshrines the relics of Sakyamuni Buddha's true body, just like the Seven Treasures Asoka Pagoda enshrines the parietal bone relics of Sakyamuni Buddha. This Asoka Pagoda
The scale and exquisiteness far exceed the Seven Treasures Ashoka Pagoda. Is it possible that the black jade we have been pursuing is actually the relic of Sakyamuni Buddha?
If this is the case, then what happened to the black jade in the hands of my father and the professor? I have seen those two pieces of black jade, and I am sure that they are definitely not relics.
I sat in front of Ashoka Pagoda and took out two compressed biscuits from my backpack. I was chewing on them and thinking. My mind was in a fierce struggle. Should I open Ashoka Pagoda?
Opening the Ashoka Pagoda is actually very simple, because all the Ashoka Pagodas unearthed so far have a composite structure. The internal wooden body is divided into upper and lower parts, and the joints are connected by a mortise and tenon structure. Therefore, as long as you master the mortise and tenon structure
With its features, you can open Ashoka Tower effortlessly.
However, there is a problem here, that is, the huge magnolia flower above is supported by the Ashoka Tower, so it did not hit me on the head. If I rashly destroy the mortise and tenon structure of the Ashoka Tower now,
, then the tower body will inevitably break into two pieces, in which case the sandalwood lotus will collapse immediately.
After chewing two pieces of compressed biscuits, I still couldn't think of a best-of-both-worlds way to open the Ashoka Tower. I wanted to give up but felt unwilling to do so. After all, I had to go through nine deaths to see the biggest king in the ancient temple.
Moreover, it is still unknown whether he will survive out of this ancient temple. It is really a pity not to see the black jade that has involved so many people.
Just when I was hesitant, the ancient pagoda on the sandalwood lotus flower seemed to be cut off by something. It fell to the ground in pieces. The fragments fell on the upside-down sandalwood lotus flower, and some were scattered on the floor tiles at the bottom of the tower.
Above, I was sitting on the edge of Ashoka Tower, and I could feel the "squeaking" sound of it breaking as it could not bear the weight from above.
I subconsciously held my head and hid near the Ashoka Tower.
It happened to rain all night when the house leaked, and along with the fragments of the burned ancient pagoda, there was also water like ink, like a mudslide, hanging down in large clusters from the petals of the sandalwood lotus, towards
The Ashoka Pagoda in the center of the lotus spreads over.
I thought to myself, there must be a heavy rainstorm outside the mountain, and the ancient pagoda inside the mountain is on fire. There is a high possibility of a mountain collapse and mudslide in the cave where the ancient pagoda is located.
Now the water in the pool is pouring into the bottom of the tower with silt and sand. I must find a way to leave quickly, otherwise I will be buried here alive.
I forced myself to calm down. In this case, excessive panic is equivalent to waiting for death.
This Asoka Pagoda only appeared after the ancient pagoda was burned down, so it is most likely that some mechanism was triggered during the burning process of the ancient pagoda, which caused the Ashoka Pagoda in the underground palace to rise. If this
If the guess is true, then there is a space under the Ashoka Tower that is closed or separated from the bottom of the tower.
Thinking of this, I seemed to see a glimmer of hope and began to look for any mechanisms or the like around here.
But after groping for a long time, the mud that fell from Sandalwood Lotus Mountain was almost up to my ankles, and I couldn't find any entrance to the underground palace.
Suddenly, I thought of the murals around the tower wall. Grandpa once said that many Xiangyun murals contain visual codes. Could it be that the switch that opens the entrance to the underground palace is actually among these murals?
The faintly glowing tower wall could be due to the murals on it.
Thinking of this, I lay down and crawled out of the sandalwood lotus as fast as I could.
As soon as I left the shelter of the sandalwood lotus flowers, I was immediately doused with muddy water.
While wiping away the mud that seeped into my eyes, I tilted my head at a 45-degree angle and looked towards the top of the tower——
Oh my god, even though it's pitch black all around, you can still see the blurry outlines of multiple mud waterfalls pouring down from all directions.
I withdrew my eyes and focused all my energy on the auspicious clouds glowing silvery white on the mural.
It was because of the raging fire in the tower just now that I didn't notice that the murals actually glowed.
Or maybe the murals didn't originally glow, and they glowed because of the appearance of Ashoka Pagoda?
Gradually, I am more inclined to the latter view. The auspicious clouds are shining, actually to welcome Ashoka Pagoda.
The mural itself does not emit light. There must be some luminous body shining behind the tower wall to make the auspicious clouds shine.
Could it be that the wall of this tower is empty?
I clenched my fist and knocked on it. The wall of the tower was boiling hot. Oh boy, a piece of skin on my finger was peeled off and stuck to the mural.
There is something strange about the wall of this tower. It is too hot. It is not normal for the wood not to burn at such a high temperature.
I pulled out the short saber from my backpack and chiseled on the mural.
After digging for a long time, I still couldn't see any hope. I basically gave up and dropped my hands feebly.
But at this moment, small bubbles were bubbling in a place where the floor tiles at the bottom of the tower connected with the tower wall.
There is gas coming out of the mud, indicating that the bottom is empty. There really is an underground palace at the bottom of the tower.
The fatigue all over my body was suddenly swept away by the sudden appearance of hope. The green brick floor at the bottom of the tower made the short saber useless. I put it away, took out the folding engineer shovel from my backpack, and took out a shovel.
Gouge the bubbling area with a shovel.
The ruins of the burned wooden tower were crumbling under the impact of mud and water. I unconsciously speeded up. Finally, a small hole that could probably accommodate me to squeeze in was dug out. I squatted down. It was very dark inside.