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row cooler。 When he reached the bottom； he entered the long tunnel that stretched beneath the Louvre's courtyard； back toward La Pyramide Inversée。
At the end of the tunnel； he emerged into a large chamber。 Directly before him； hanging down from above； gleamed the inverted pyramid—a breathtaking V…shaped contour of glass。
The Chalice。
Langdon's eyes traced its narrowing form downward to its tip； suspended only six feet above the floor。 There； directly beneath it； stood the tiny structure。
A miniature pyramid。 Only three feet tall。 The only structure in this colossal plex that had been built on a small scale。
Langdon's manuscript； while discussing the Louvre's elaborate collection of goddess art； had made passing note of this modest pyramid。 〃The miniature structure itself protrudes up through the floor as though it were the tip of an iceberg—the apex； of an enormous； pyramidical vault； submerged below like a hidden chamber。〃
Illuminated in the soft lights of the deserted entresol； the two pyramids pointed at one another； their bodies perfectly aligned； their tips almost touching。
The Chalice above。 The Blade below。
The blade and chalice guarding o'er Her gates。
Langdon heard Marie Chauvel's words。 One day it will dawn on you。
He was standing beneath the ancient Rose Line； surrounded by the work of masters。 What better place for Saunière to keep watch？ Now at last； he sensed he understood the true meaning of the Grand Master's verse。 Raising his eyes to heaven； he gazed upward through the glass to a glorious； star…filled night。
She rests at last beneath the starry skies。
Like the murmurs of spirits in the darkness； forgotten words echoed。 The quest for the Holy Grail is the quest to kneel before the bones of Mary Magdalene。 A journey to pray at the feet of the outcast one。
With a sudden upwelling of reverence； Robert Langdon fell to his knees。
For a moment； he thought he heard a woman's voice。。。 the wisdom of the ages。。。 whispering up from the chasms of the earth。
THE END
THE DA VINCI CODE by DAN BROWN
COPYRIGHT：2003 BY DAN BROWN
This edition arranged with SANFORD J。 GREENBURGERASSOCIATES（SJGA）．
Through BIG APPLE TUTTLE…MORI AGENCY；LABUAN；MALAYSIA．
Simplined Chinese edition copyright：
2004 Century Publishing Group Of Shanghai
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED