svetikya Chapter 256
Chapter 256
Geng Jianhui turned around and saw Zhang Xing muttering something, then put his hands on a string of symbols near the left, and then pressed lightly, and a slight rumble came from the left cave wall.
Then, a small hole opened on the left cave wall, and a password box made of stone was delivered from the small hole.
Seeing this scene, Geng Jianhui couldn't help but said excitedly:
"Zhang Xing, you are indeed a genius in the field of passwords. I didn't expect you to find the mechanism so quickly. Now we can find the underground experimental base."
After Geng Jianhui finished speaking, he stared at Zhang Xing, looking forward to his reaction. However, to his surprise, Zhang Xing's face did not show too much joy, but a hint of sadness.
Geng Jianhui couldn't help but feel puzzled and couldn't help asking, "Isn't this the mechanism?"
Zhang Xing sighed helplessly, slowly stretched out his hand, and gently pressed the left side of the stone box. As he moved, a delicate input device popped out from the originally flat stone surface, with a faint light flashing on it.
"This stone box does contain a mechanism leading to the underground experimental base, but the mechanism is not outside, but inside the stone box. To open it, we still need a password."
"Only by finding the correct password and inputting it accurately into this input device can we successfully open the stone box and get the mechanism button. Otherwise, everything will be in vain."
Geng Jianhui's heart sank, and his mood suddenly became extremely depressed.
Originally, he thought that Zhang Xing could successfully open the door of the underground base after cracking the first password, but he didn't expect there was a second password.
At this moment, Geng Jianhui wanted to smash the stone box directly, but he hated it, and Geng Jianhui knew that this idea was not advisable.
Although he has been working in the action team for many years and is not proficient in passwords, he also knows that this stone box cannot be destroyed at will. If it is smashed, the mechanism may be destroyed together with it.
Zhang Xing continued to sigh and said: "Based on what we know now, I guess this mechanism in the cave in the sunken area should be set by a senior mechanism master who is very familiar with passwords and proficient in numerology. Moreover, this may not be the only passage to the underground base, but more like a relatively hidden entrance."
According to common sense, if you want to enter the underground base, there should be another entrance from the construction area in the back mountain, but that entrance must be guarded by someone, and this passage entrance here should be known to few people. Maybe the person who created this underground base at the beginning set up an escape passage to leave a way out for himself. Of course, there may be other reasons, but in any case, only those who know the password are qualified to leave from this passage. "
Geng Jianhui thought for a while, nodded and said:
"That's right, such a complicated mechanism design is definitely not the main passage. But now we can't find the main passage anymore."
Speaking of this, Geng Jianhui hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "By the way, you just said that the real mechanism is in this stone box. Only by opening this box can we break into the underground base. So, where is the password to unlock this stone box hidden?"
Zhang Xing looked at the various patterns, letters and numbers on the cliff with deep eyes, thinking silently.
After a while, he looked firm and whispered: "To unlock the password of this stone box, the key may still be in these graphics and numbers on the cliff. It's just that the method of cracking this time may be different from before."
Zhang Xing's words confused Geng Jianhui, and he asked doubtfully: "Then can we still unlock this password?"
Zhang Xing sighed deeply and replied: "I will try my best. "
Although time was tight, the security guards outside could rush in at any time, and cracking the password itself was a difficult task.
However, seeing that the entrance was about to be found, if they gave up now, it would bring greater losses. In addition, Geng Jianhui had full confidence in Zhang Xing's ability. Since he had made a decision, Geng Jianhui expressed his support without hesitation.
So Geng Jianhui made up his mind and said to Zhang Xing:
"Okay, then you try to crack it, and I will continue to be vigilant. "
Zhang Xing nodded, forced himself to calm down, and continued to stare at the various graphics and numbers on the cliff, and his brain began to work at high speed.
Zhang Xing first tried to replace the password, assuming that these symbols represent specific letters or numbers, and then tried to replace them. He concentrated onHe recorded all possible combinations on paper, but after trying, he did not find any meaningful results.
Then, he turned to the shift cipher and shifted the symbols according to certain rules, but still failed.
Just when he was in trouble, a flash of inspiration suddenly came to Zhang Xing's mind. He recalled a very special optical cipher he had come into contact with in the cryptography course.
Optical cipher is an advanced cryptographic technology that uses the characteristics of light for encryption and decryption. It can hide and reveal information through specific lighting angles, colors, intensity and other factors.
Zhang Xing thought that these symbols and patterns may reveal their true meaning only through certain specific lighting conditions.
The searchlight was in Geng Jianhui's hand, so Zhang Xing hurriedly shouted to Geng Jianhui: "Team leader, use your searchlight to shine on these symbols and patterns to see if there will be any changes."
Although Geng Jianhui did not understand what Zhang Xing meant, he quickly followed the instructions and used the searchlight to shine the beam on the symbols and patterns.
Under the illumination of the searchlight beam, some symbols and patterns began to become clearer, while others disappeared.
Zhang Xing said excitedly: "Team leader, I understand that these symbols and patterns are an optical code that requires a specific lighting angle to be interpreted."
Under Zhang Xing's command, Geng Jianhui began to carefully adjust the lighting angle of the searchlight. With each subtle adjustment, the symbols and patterns would change subtly. Zhang Xing observed these changes intently, like a keen detective cracking a complex puzzle.
He thought about the principles of refraction and reflection of light, trying to find the best angle that could fully reveal the code. At the same time, Zhang Xing also recalled the polarization phenomenon that may be involved in the optical code. He knew that different polarization directions can affect the propagation of light, thereby affecting the appearance of symbols and patterns.
He began to try to adjust the polarization angle of the searchlight while observing the changes in the symbols and patterns. After many attempts, he finally found a specific polarization angle that made some originally blurred symbols become unusually clear.
Zhang Xing stared at the symbols that were clearly presented at a specific polarization angle, his heart pounding. He quickly picked up a pen and paper and carefully wrote down the symbols one by one, his eyes full of concentration and thought.
At this moment, his brain was like a high-speed supercomputer, constantly analyzing the possible hidden meanings behind these symbols.
Each symbol was like a mysterious puzzle. Zhang Xing repeatedly pondered their shapes, positions, and relationships with the surrounding symbols. As time passed, Zhang Xing's forehead gradually oozed fine beads of sweat, but his eyes never left those symbols.
After a period of thinking and calculation, Zhang Xing's eyes gradually became brighter, and he finally found the answer.
The corners of his mouth also rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, but he did not show too much excitement, but remained calm and focused.
His hand trembled slightly, and he slowly reached for the input device on the stone password box. Every time he pressed a symbol number, he could feel his heartbeat speed up. When the last symbol number was entered, the stone password box made a slight "click" sound, and the box cover slowly opened.
Geng Jianhui watched all this nervously from the side, not daring to breathe. His eyes were fixed on the password box, as if expecting something important to appear. When he saw that the password box was successfully opened, he couldn't help but cheered in a low voice, but soon regained his vigilance.
Zhang Xing's eyes were immediately attracted by the mechanism button in the box. It was a small and exquisite button surrounded by some complex patterns, which reminded people of the mysterious mechanism in ancient times. Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui looked at each other. Geng Jianhui nodded firmly at him, indicating that he should continue. Zhang Xing took a deep breath, stretched out his finger and finally pressed the button.
The moment the button was pressed, the surrounding air seemed to solidify. Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui waited nervously, and time seemed to become extremely long.
About a minute later, the mechanism finally made a low roar, and the ground began to shake slightly.
Zhang Xing and Geng Jianhui's hearts were in their throats, and they were so nervous that they almost suffocated. They stared at the ground without blinking, expecting unknown changes, but afraid of facing possible dangers.
Suddenly, a not-so-big hole appeared on the ground, and a cold breath poured out of the hole, making the two shiver.
Through the hole, you can see a simple passage inside, and a faint light shines from the depths, as erratic as a ghost fire.
Zhang Xing's eyes widened, and his face was difficult to see.He hid his surprise and excitement, secretly marveling at the wonder of this mechanism.
Geng Jianhui opened his mouth slightly, his eyes gleaming, he knew that they had finally found the entrance to the underground experimental base.
However, the excitement did not last long, and was soon replaced by vigilance.
The two looked at each other, their eyes revealed a determination to die, and they walked down the cave entrance step by step.
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