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This time, aside from Mai Lao, the four of us were ready to work together to open this Hatch. Gangzi, with his strong physique, took the lead to clear the way, while the three of us supported him from the sides. With a wave of Mike's hand, we all gathered our strength and pushed together. After several attempts, the Hatch finally opened a little over halfway.
From the moment the Hatch opened, my heart was in turmoil. One by one, we entered the cabin, shining our lights inside. As the illumination revealed the scene within, we were all taken aback; it looked like a chaotic burial ground, filled with Bones that sent chills down our spines! It was impossible to tell how long these people had been dead, but it was certainly not recent; most of them had already turned to skeletons.
We stood there dumbfounded, and even Shunzi was trembling. The sight was truly horrifying! What was most alarming was that right in front of the cabin entrance stood a Coffin. At first, I thought it might be a Cabinet, but to my shock, it turned out to be a coffin. Placed right in the center, it appeared particularly eerie.
There were at least dozens of Bones scattered around; what on earth had happened here? How could they all have died in this one cabin? What was the purpose of that enormous coffin? What could possibly be inside?
The five of us exchanged glances, each unsure how to explain this situation. We could only look to Jiao Ba now, hoping he would have a reasonable explanation for all of this.
Mai Lao gestured and asked, "What exactly happened here?"
I shook my head; I couldn't explain it at all. Even if the ship had sunk, it didn't make sense for everyone to die in one cabin! There was an ominous atmosphere here; I felt the seawater was icy cold—cold enough to pierce through me. I suddenly wanted to leave; this place felt too sinister.
Shunzi pointed at the Coffin and gestured, "What is this? A coffin?"
We nodded in agreement. I glanced at Mai Lao and gestured to ask, "What should we do? Should we leave or continue?"
Without hesitation, Mai Lao pointed at the coffin and waved his hand. I immediately understood what he meant: he wanted us to open it and see what was inside. Perhaps we could find some information we needed from that coffin.
Just as we were about to approach it, Jiao Ba suddenly interrupted me. He pointed at the coffin and gestured wildly. I couldn't quite understand what he was trying to convey; it seemed like he was warning us that there was danger associated with that coffin and that we shouldn't get too close. However, I wasn't entirely sure—Jiao Ba had never been Underwater before and his sign language was poor; I couldn't decipher his meaning at all.
I gestured to him, asking, "What are you saying? What does it mean?"
Jiao Ba was anxiously making noises, waving his hands frantically, but I still couldn't understand. I glanced at the others; they were just as confused. Jiao Ba was like a preschooler, unable to sign properly, his gestures a chaotic mess that made no sense.
Damn it, I pushed him aside and we swam directly to the coffin. To be honest, as I approached it, my heart raced with uncertainty. What could possibly be inside? If it were just a corpse, that would be one thing, but what if it wasn't?
Mai Lao joined us. Apart from Jiao Ba, the four of us surrounded the coffin, preparing to figure out how to open it. Jiao Ba hurried over too, but this time he didn't try to stop us; instead, he stood back and watched.
Shunzi used a flashlight to take a look. The nails around the coffin had already been pried open, indicating someone had tampered with it before. It was deep underwater, so I couldn't clearly see what kind of wood the coffin was made of. From its appearance, it didn't seem like something an ordinary person could afford; the entire coffin was pitch black—whether due to being underwater or something else, I couldn't tell.
Mai Lao signaled for us to open the coffin. The four of us held onto the coffin lid and pushed together. It was heavy; we struggled for quite a while before finally managing to lift it off. When we opened the lid, nothing strange happened.
Once the lid was off, we quickly directed our underwater lights into the coffin. As the beams illuminated the interior, I saw there was indeed a body—a female corpse. Judging by her appearance, she looked no older than thirty and lay there peacefully as if she were merely asleep.
The woman wore luxurious clothing; from my analysis of her attire, she seemed to be dressed in Ming Dynasty fashion because I could easily recognize Qing Dynasty women's clothing. But what astonished me most was that there were no signs of decay on her body; her facial skin appeared smooth and rosy.
I had no idea how many years this wreck had been at the bottom of the sea, but even if buried on land, a body couldn't possibly remain this well-preserved! And here she was in deep water—her coffin filled with water—and yet she hadn't been corroded by the seawater; she lay there perfectly intact. It was utterly astonishing.
We exchanged glances; each of us displayed different expressions. Behind our surprise, I felt more confusion and fear—it was nothing short of a miracle.
Just as we stood there in shock, Jiao Ba rushed over to take a look. When he saw the woman in the coffin, his eyes widened in terror and he stumbled back several steps, stammering and gesturing wildly. I didn't understand all his gestures, but one thing was clear: he wanted us to leave quickly.
As we watched Jiao Ba anxiously, I felt something stirring behind me near the coffin. I turned my head casually to glance back—and that single look nearly stopped my heart. The woman inside the coffin had opened her eyes! But in an instant, she closed them again.
I stared blankly at everything happening before me. In that moment, I felt as if all the blood in my body was about to freeze. This woman—someone who had been dead for a hundred years—was actually opening her eyes. How could this be possible? I even forgot to scream, just drifting in a daze beneath the wreck in the deep sea.
Mai Lao nudged me and gestured, asking, "What's wrong? Why are you in a daze?"
I forced myself to snap back to reality and gestured back, "Nothing. Did you guys see anything just now?"
Everyone shook their heads, claiming they hadn't seen anything. Jiao Ba was urging us to leave quickly, his expression clearly showing his fear; it was evident from his anxious demeanor.
Although the coffin was now open, it was too heavy for us to move from the seabed to the fishing boat. Mai Lao thought for a moment and gestured, "Let's head back first. We need to find something to get this coffin out."
We nodded in agreement and then covered the coffin again. Following our original path, the five of us returned to the fishing boat...
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