The torches reflected the scarlet faces, making them even more terrifying.

My gaze swept over the faces of all the guys and finally landed on the "mandrill" who had been standing still on the hill not far away.

He was bloated, carrying a wooden stick as a crutch, and was accompanied by an attendant-like fellow.

The sight of the eyes confirmed my suspicions more and more......

The encirclement of the "mandrill" became tighter and tighter, and Qin Lan and I could only retreat to the mouth of the cave step by step.

"Ahh

In the process of retreating, Qin Lan stepped on the air inadvertently, and the whole person fell headfirst into a deep pit.

I leaned back and jumped down, protected her head and adjusted my posture in the air, and finally landed smoothly so that Qin Lan would not break her neck.

At the entrance of the cave, there were countless torches shining in, and there were a few guys wearing scarlet faces, probing their brains.

Qin Lan's delicate body trembled violently, "...... them They're coming, what to do! ”

I calmly said, "They will not continue the pursuit, but have other plans." ”

Sure enough, the guys outside worked together to push a boulder and seal the entrance.

Seeing that we were sealed inside, Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief, "It's finally safe." ”

I explained, "We were locked up in the corridor of the Imperial Tomb Branch, which was built by skilled craftsmen, feng shui magicians, and countless traps that would kill even the most astute tomb robbers. ”

"The reason why they trapped you and me here is so that we can find the other exit of the Yongdao in a desperate situation."

"It's so dangerous, you say it's safe?"

Qin Lan picked up the torch that had just fallen to the ground, and said in shock, "I'd rather be trapped in a cave than chased by a mandrill!" Their faces are scary to look at......"

I ignored Qin Lan's strange remarks, but lit another torch in my backpack and began to examine the words on the wall.

The flames burned smoothly and vigorously, proving that there was plenty of oxygen in the cave, and that there was enough water and dry food in the backpack to last for several days.

As I slowly approached the wall, I sternly warned, "You follow me, and no matter what happens, you can't take a step forward!" ”

Qin Lan nodded, and immediately took out the crumpled notebook from his arms, pressed the torch against the wall, and struggled to memorize something.

I take a deep breath and exhale slowly, allowing my five senses to reach their best state for sudden danger......

The entrance to the cave is narrow, and the further you go, the wider it becomes.

After walking about 20 steps, I saw the place where the expedition team had taken pictures.

On the ground, there were more than a dozen corpses that had rotted down to their bones, as well as their clothing and belongings.

I thought that Qin Lan would be afraid of corpses, but I didn't expect her to stare at these skeletons with interest, "Can I move these things?" ”

I said, "Feel free." ”

As if playing a trick, Qin Lan took out a thin rubber glove from his pocket and handed me the notebook and pen, "Professor Li, can you help me take notes?" ”

"Okay."

When she touched the corpse, Qin Lan's expression suddenly became solemn, and I could sense that the qi on her body was condensing towards the center of her eyebrows, and she was in a state of full concentration, nothing and no self.

This is very similar to the realm of unity between heaven and man to be achieved when cultivating, and with such a mind, it is no wonder that she has such attainments in the archaeological field.

"Judging from the degree of corrosion of the corpse and the surrounding geological conditions, the deceased belonged to 50 years ago, and the willingness to enter the tomb is ominous, and the possibility of tomb robbery cannot be ruled out."

"Most of the deceased were men, with a variety of costumes, and there were originally traces of wearing silver jewelry, which were later removed, and it should be that a second wave of tomb robbers entered."

"Judging from the type of clothing, the deceased belonged to the Miao descent, and there was a similar flame pattern on the hairband, which was similar to the totem of a tribe in southern Xinjiang."

In just a few minutes, Qin Lan explained the age and origin of the corpse exactly and clearly, which was really powerful.

The flame totem on the corpse always felt familiar to me.

Thinking about it carefully, when she first saw Murong Changqing, she also had the same pattern on her belt.

And Murong Changqing said that Qin Yin was a traitor to the Southern Xinjiang clan. When they finally met, Qin Yin also jokingly called Master Murong Changqing.

I have only heard from my grandfather's words about the Southern Xinjiang clan, it seems to be a Gu control organization, and I don't know anything about the rest.

If I can figure out the identities of Murong Changqing and Qin Yin, I will be able to deal with them a lot.

I asked, "How much do you know about the totems of southern Xinjiang?" ”

Qin Lan didn't answer, but lifted one of the corpses, revealing a piece of crooked handwriting on the ground.

"Li Qianshan united with the prefecture to secretly kill my clan in southern Xinjiang, but if any of the juniors of the clan see this sentence, they must avenge the clan and destroy Li Qianshan! If you encounter a bad situation, you will kill it! ”

Similarly, the sentence on the wall - "Li moved the mountain to visit here" seems to indicate the cause of death of this group of people.

Qin Lan couldn't help but sigh and said, "This person named Li Yishan is really powerful!" There were nineteen corpses in total, all of which were killed by head-on hits. ”

Seeing that my face changed, Qin Lan suddenly smiled, "What, you have a relationship with this Li Yishan?" ”

I kept silent, but Qin Lan said in a seductive manner, "If you tell me about Li Yishan, I will tell you all the news about the Wu Gu clan in Southern Xinjiang." ”

I hesitated for a moment, and reluctantly said, "Li Banshan is an old man who is a fairy wind bone, powerful but never does evil, and is dedicated to seclusion. ”

"If you can kill more than 20 people by yourself, is it called not doing evil?" Qin Lan frowned, and immediately asked unwillingly, "What else do you know besides these?" ”

I was displeased," and I didn't answer a word other than that. ”

Even if I wanted to know the news about the Southern Xinjiang Witch Gu Clan, it would not be at the cost of betraying my grandfather's news.

Qin Lan sneered, "Professor Li, it's the first time I've seen you angry, it's really interesting." ”

I kept a straight face and didn't answer.

"Don't be so stingy, I told you it is."

Qin Lan said in a voice, "Regarding the Wu Gu clan in Southern Xinjiang, I once led a team to inspect the ruins and translated a broken inscription. ”

Its approximate meaning: Southern Xinjiang Witch Gu originated in the ancient barbaric period. Because fire can expel poisonous insects and beasts, they use fire as a totem to study the mysteries, drive beasts and control insects, and continue to develop into a faction. ”

I couldn't help frowning, "You're talking too broadly. ”

"Don't worry, this section is estimated to be a lineage of witches in southern Xinjiang, and it was engraved for self-propaganda and boasting, and the credibility is almost zero."

"What really has reference value is a historical fact from the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty."

Qin Lan continued, "The inscription is engraved on a mountain, and the content is too large, so I'll make a long story short. ”

"At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the land was wide but the pattern was chaotic, a woman who revived Murong was a teacher of the Southern Xinjiang Witch Gu clan, and then made a career in the troubled times, and recruited disciples in the Tomur Peak of the Tianshan Mountains, gradually replacing the old Southern Xinjiang Witch Gu clan."

Later, it was rumored that "Tianshan is a vein, eternal and evergreen", and the woman with the surname Murong was renamed Murong Changqing, and her real name was impossible to study. ”

When the name Murong Changqing was mentioned, I couldn't help but be shocked!

Murong Changqing is a person from the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty! Or is he the patriarch of the Southern Xinjiang Witch Gu lineage?

Thinking about it carefully, the spectacular scene of Murong Changqing playing the ocarina and driving all the flying insects and beasts in the heavens and the earth is indeed not like the strength that a young man in his twenties should have.

And Qin Yin once jokingly called her "old guy", which is enough to see that Murong Changqing is not young.

My guess is that she is probably the successor of the witch lineage, and every successor has this name, only then does it make sense.

Seeing that I was stunned for a long time, Qin Lan asked cautiously, "This Murong Changqing, have you also heard of it?" ”

"No, it's just a friend's name that happens to be similar."

I said a perfunctory remark and moved on.

There are many crises in the imperial tomb, and every second of delay in it is a great danger. To move forward, you need to be bold and careful!

Yongdaokou is full of rocks and bat droppings. Further inside, the floor is made of bluestone bricks, the walls on both sides are made of rock, and the top of the head is also a sturdy inverted arch tile.

Stroking the sturdy roof, Qin Lan breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, the masonry is very strong." The geological structure of this mountain has a great possibility of desertification. ”

"With this inverted arch tile, at least we won't be buried alive in the yellow sand. But try to be careful when walking, the desertification is like an avalanche, and even loud voices can cause sand depressions. ”