A Smattering of Knowledge
On this planet, the Chinese language and Chinese characters have actually been passed down through generations.
Initially, humans did not choose to teach the Dog-Headed People, but as they gained a deeper understanding of them and the plan progressed smoothly, they later designated Chinese language and characters as a high-level language, which, in the context of that time, was the language and script of the God of Light. Only Dog-Headed People passed a series of tests had the opportunity to learn it.
Therefore, despite the passage of time, some Chinese characters still exist in the modern Dog-Headed People civilization. Especially in some ancient books, one can often find original texts expressed in Chinese characters.
Modern Dog-Headed People call it the God's Script.
As a renowned professor in the field of archaeology, Amir had obviously come into contact with God's Script, so he was genuinely excited when he saw the text marked on this science fiction-themed passage.
"Professor Amir, Professor?!" Seeing that Professor Amir seemed to be staring blankly at something, Wei Shiba reminded him.
"Ah, it's Little Wei!" Professor Amir's eyes, which had been fixed on the distance, regained their clarity.
"Professor, what are you looking at?" Wei Shiba asked curiously.
"The writing on the ground and the walls!" Amir answered directly.
"Can the professor understand those pictures?" Gou Erpang thought the symbols on the ground and walls looked like pictures.
"Those aren't pictures, they're writing. In archaeology, we usually call it God's Script," Professor Amir explained, pointing to the two lines of text on either side of the brightly lit passage. "However, it now seems that the so-called God's Script was left behind by that Alien Civilization. According to numerous historical records, it's speculated that that Alien Civilization may have provided scientific enlightenment to our ancestors during the Bronze Age. It's certain they left afterward, but we don't know why they left such a base on our planet."
"Professor, do you mean that the so-called God of Light... well, the God of Light Civilization, or the civilization of Light, might be detrimental to us?" Wei Shiba turned to Professor Amir and voiced his guess.
"I didn't say that. I just think there must be a reason why they put such a Heavenly Gate here. As for whether it's beneficial or detrimental to us, that's not something we can consider. It's a matter for the nation and for our entire Dog-Headed People civilization." Professor Amir said this objectively, and then he Chen Shu his opinion. "However, I think it shouldn't be a bad thing. After all, if the God of Light Civilization really wanted to harm us, then we would never have been able to advance beyond the Bronze Age."
Wei Shiba nodded, then looked up and focused his gaze once more on the brightly lit passage ahead. He knew very well what the appearance of such a passage in this place meant; it signified unparalleled high technology and unmatched power. For God of Light Civilization, possessing such power, dealing with a primitive civilization like himself would be incredibly easy.
"Brother Eighteen, should we go in and take a look?" At this moment, Gou Erpang asked. If it were any other time when he was tomb raiding, he would have rushed in impatiently, but what he saw in front of him had overturned his understanding. He even felt that taking a step forward would be a defilement of those bright and shiny floors.
Instead of answering directly, Wei Shiba, like the other two Dog-Headed People, focused his gaze on Professor Amir.
If the various outdoor activities before were Wei Shiba's area of expertise, then now it is Professor Amir's area of expertise.
Wei Shiba discovered that Professor Amir was not just a figurehead; he seemed to be able to understand the God's Script on the walls and floor.
"The door opened by itself. It seems that something left behind by the God of Light Civilization discovered our arrival, or perhaps we triggered some mechanism they left behind. This door seems to have been opened for us. Otherwise, there is no reason why the door, which was sealed under the ice, would open right after our arrival. I don't believe that there are such coincidences in the world," Amir said after a moment of contemplation.
"Professor, can you understand those God's Script?" Wei Shiba pointed to the words on the wall of the passageway, finally unable to resist asking the question.
"I know a little bit, I know a little bit." Professor Amir mimicked Wei Shiba's mannerisms and continued to explain, "I really do know a little bit. God's Script is a required subject in our archaeology, but because there are not many unearthed written materials, we haven't seen many either. If our research is correct, the words on the wall should be some kind of slogan, indicating the exit of the passage."
Amir was right; there were four illuminated letters on the wall that read "Emergency Exit".
"Let's go in and take a look. Everyone, follow me and be careful." Professor Amir seemed confident, perhaps because he understood the words above, and led the way into the floor made of various alloys.
Wei Shiba followed closely behind, then San Mei Chun Liuzai, and finally Gou Erpang.
Several Dog-Headed People cautiously followed Professor Amir step by step into the building. The last one Gou Erpang, looked around furtively, clearly captivated by the surrounding scenery.
Gou Erpang had never seen anything like it in his life. It was magnificent, crystal clear, and radiant. He felt that no amount of beautiful adjectives could adequately describe what he was seeing. The shimmering metallic texture looked incredibly high-end and classy. The colorful lights were dazzling, and even though they were blinding, he still found them beautiful and wanted to look at them a few more times.
Everything in sight was spotless, and Gou Erpang also noticed that after walking a few steps inside, he felt warm all over, which was very warm, forming a stark contrast with the icy and snowy outside.
"It really is the God of Light's Residence! It's like a dream. Do you think the God of Light is still here? If we keep going, will we really reach the legendary God of Light's Kingdom of Light? What does the God of Light look like? Is he as tall as in the statue?" Gou Erpang was walking at the back, asking all sorts of questions as he looked around, which made Wei Shiba a little annoyed.
"Keep up and don't make a sound," Wei Shiba scolded.
Just then, a Chinese announcement rang out again, startling the group of five Dog-Headed People. Wei Shiba thought his loud shout had triggered some mechanism, Professor Amir looked cautious, and Gou Erpang at the back of the group immediately knelt down and kept bowing towards the passage.
However, the actual announcement was just one sentence. "Welcome, New Era Dog-Headed People."
Countless years have passed, Dog-Headed People can no longer understand human language. Professor Amir understands the meaning of some characters, but he doesn't know how to pronounce them. On the other hand, Wei Shiba knows some pronunciations, but only for common directions and other characters, and he can't even match them to the characters.
Therefore, this sentence was completely unfamiliar to the five Dog-Headed People in the group.