At dawn, the soft light gently sprinkled on the archaeological camp, as if casting a mysterious veil over this ancient land. The team members had already lined up neatly, with upright postures and blazing eyes, which showed their anticipation and excitement for the upcoming archaeological practical journey, just like explorers who were about to embark on a treasure hunt, ready to uncover a mysterious corner of history with tension and excitement.

Instructor Zhang Mingrui stepped forward solemnly, his eyes slowly swept over each team member, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Students, we are now standing on the edge of history, and are about to go deep into this land that carries thousands of years of civilization and explore those stories that have been covered by the dust of time.

Everyone must strictly follow archaeological norms, and every action and every excavation must be handled with as much caution as if it were a rare treasure, and every effort must be made to protect every relic and cultural relic that may appear.

At the same time, we must not neglect our own safety, which is the foundation of our exploration of history.”

The team members looked determined and nodded solemnly. The instructor's words were like a force that took root deeply in their hearts and became the guideline for their actions.

The first group that Gu Fanxing belongs to is responsible for the preliminary exploration and excavation of the core area of the site.

Holding Luoyang shovels, they stepped into the land full of unknowns, every step was cautious and solemn, as if the land under their feet could tell ancient secrets at any time.

However, as soon as the excavation began, problems arose.

The soil was harder than one could imagine, and the team members had to use all their strength with each thrust of the Luoyang shovel.

The team members' foreheads were instantly covered with sweat. The beads of sweat as big as beans slid down their cheeks, dripping onto the dry ground, splashing tiny dust.

But there was no sign of retreat in their eyes; instead, their fighting spirit was ignited even more.

Gu Fanxing gritted his teeth, held the Luoyang shovel tightly with both hands, and shouted loudly: "Don't give up, let's work hard together! Although the land is hard, it can't stop our determination to explore history!"

Under her encouragement, the team members cooperated with each other, took turns working, and fought tenaciously against the hard soil shovel by shovel.

After finally completing the drilling, soil sample analysis showed an area suspected to be a burial site.

Gu Fanxing immediately reported to his tutor, and tutor Zhang Mingrui rushed over quickly. With a keen eye, he made a careful investigation and decisively decided to carry out a rescue excavation.

The team members returned to work again with a nervous and excited mood.

However, during the excavation process, a new crisis quietly arrived.

Groundwater seeped out like a ghost, gradually flooding the pit, and the excavation work was instantly in trouble.

The pit walls became slippery and soft due to being soaked in water, and were shaky and could collapse at any time, burying the team members' efforts and hopes.

But the team members were not intimidated; their eyes revealed fearlessness and determination.

Someone quickly found a bucket and jumped into the knee-deep water without hesitation, scooping out water bucket by bucket. The splashing water wet their clothes but did not affect their movements at all.

Others quickly found wooden boards and brackets and carefully built a supporting structure next to the pit wall. Every nail was hammered in accurately and forcefully to ensure the stability of the pit wall.

Ling Jiuer squatted at the edge of the pit, staring intently at the excavated area, holding a brush tightly in her hand, her eyes full of concentration and piety, as if at this moment, she had established a spiritual connection with the ancient craftsmen that transcended time and space.

"Look! Here is a corner of a bronze ware!" Ling Jiuer suddenly shouted excitedly, with irrepressible excitement and joy in her voice.

The team members moved at the sound and moved more carefully around the bronze artifact, gently cleaning the surrounding dirt with brushes and bamboo sticks. Every movement was gentle for fear of disturbing this treasure that had been sleeping for thousands of years.

After a long and arduous effort, a bronze tripod with exquisite shape was finally presented to everyone.

The body of the tripod is covered with mysterious and gorgeous patterns. Those ancient patterns still exude a unique charm despite the erosion of time, as if quietly telling the glory of the past.

Instructor Zhang Mingrui carefully put on gloves, picked up the bronze tripod with slightly trembling hands, and placed it in a special cultural relic protection box. His movements were as gentle as if he was caring for a newborn baby.

He then carefully recorded and photographed the bronze tripod, not missing out on every angle and every detail, muttering: "This is a gift from history. It carries countless stories and information. It has immeasurable value for our research on the ancient culture, craftsmanship and social life of this land."

At the same time, the second group of members were busy moving among the grass and woods around the site.

Holding total stations and levels, they act like precise surveying craftsmen, meticulously measuring every undulation and change in the terrain, and drawing detailed and accurate topographic maps.

At first, the progress was quite smooth, the team members cooperated with each other well, and the data was recorded in an orderly manner.

However, the complex and changeable wild environment still brought them unexpected situations.

Just as they were focusing on measuring a key terrain, a new member, Xiao Li, was not familiar with the instrument and accidentally touched a key button when adjusting the angle of the total station, causing the previously measured data to deviate. This mistake caused the data in this area to be obviously inconsistent with the surrounding terrain, making it impossible to form a coherent topographic map.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the group became tense.

The team leader's face became solemn, and everyone began to re-examine the measurement process, trying to find out where the problem lies.

Xiao Li realized that it might be his own operating error. He felt guilty and blamed himself. He said with a trembling voice: "Team Leader, it seems that I accidentally touched the instrument just now. I...I didn't mean to do it."

Under the calm command of the team leader, they decided to re-measure the area.

This time, experienced veteran team members operated it personally.

After some effort, accurate data was finally regained and the team successfully completed the drawing of the topographic map.

In another corner of the site, the third group of members were concentrating on the restoration and protection of cultural relics at a makeshift workbench.

The team members wore masks and gloves, held various restoration tools, and had focused and steady eyes, as if they were performing a solemn ceremony.

However, although the road to restoration was full of thorns, the team members were not discouraged at all. Relying on their solid professional knowledge and rich practical experience, they repeatedly tried different methods to repair and protect the cultural relics.

Time passed slowly and the team members were immersed in the archaeological work and were unaware of it.

After a whole day of arduous efforts, the archaeological team reaped rich rewards.

In addition to the precious bronze tripod, a large number of pottery, porcelain, stone and bronze fragments were also unearthed. These cultural relics have been properly placed, quietly waiting for further in-depth research and identification, as if expressing their desire to be interpreted.

As the sun sets, the afterglow dyes the ruins golden. Instructor Zhang Mingrui calls all team members together to summarize the day's work.

"Students, your performance today is outstanding. We have gained precious cultural relics and valuable experience. Tomorrow, let us continue to delve deeper into this mysterious land, maintain our enthusiasm and perseverance, and strive for greater gains!"

There was a determination gleam in the eyes of the team members, and they responded in unison, as if it was a solemn commitment to history.

Back at the camp, the team members sat around the warm campfire and shared their experiences and insights of the day.

Amidst laughter and beautiful visions of tomorrow, the team members know that tomorrow will be a brand new challenge and new opportunities are waiting for them on this ancient land.

They will continue to follow the footsteps of history, fearlessly explore the unknown, use their youth and enthusiasm to contribute to the cause of archaeology, and write their own legendary chapters.

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