Chapter 235: The Mask of the Lotus Goddess

"Phantom Lotus, did you read the ancient book at the beginning, that is, if the Lotus Goddess has been dead for many years, can others wear the mask on her face? If so, how do you take it off to avoid killing yourself? Yan Yu was excited, and hurriedly asked Phantom Lotus for advice.

The reason why Yanyu was so excited and asked such a question was because she recalled that when she floated down the underground river to the royal mausoleum before, when she was looking for Nalan Qiqing's ice coffin from palace to palace, she accidentally saw a strange woman lying in the ice coffin of a palace.

The costume on this woman's body is very peculiar, it doesn't look like the costume of the queen of the Lotus Kingdom, although it is gorgeous, it gives people a unique minority style, and what makes Yanyu even more amazing is that this woman is still wearing a lotus-shaped mask, which looks extremely mysterious.

So the impression left on Yanyu was also the deepest, and I just admired it curiously at the beginning, and left.

But at this moment, Yanyu reacted that the mysterious woman was actually the goddess of Lotus Sheng!

So much so that she just wanted to rush to the palace immediately, take off the mask on the face of this masked woman, and keep it for herself, so that she could pretend to be the goddess of Lotus to participate in the selection of the witch doctor, anyway, the goddess of Lotus has been dead for many years, and this mask is no longer useful to her.

It's just that Yanyu heard Phantom Lotus say that the mask of the Lotus Goddess can't be taken off until she is old, and those who see her true face will be killed, so she cautiously raised this question to Phantom Lotus.

"Princess, this aspect is indeed recorded in ancient books, but unfortunately that ancient books are incomplete because of their age. Some of the words are no longer legible, so I know a little bit about them, and I can tell you about them, but only for reference. Phantom Lotus frowned and thought about it for a while.

"Great! It's good to have a record, although it's not complete, but it doesn't hurt to say, maybe this special mask can help me! Let's talk about it. Yanyu's eyes lit up and urged.

"Ahh Princess, you wouldn't have the idea of wearing a goddess mask, would you? Even if others can wear it, it must be extremely rare and rare to produce a goddess in 100,000 years, and the Lotus Country is so big, where do you go to find the goddess of the Langyue Wolman tribe? Meng Ling listened to Yanyu's words and asked in surprise.

"Since I asked, I naturally know where there is a lotus goddess! So I had to know if the plan was feasible before I could decide if I wanted to take the risk and pick it up. Don't interrupt, we have limited time, Phantom Lotus tell me about it carefully. Yanyu said with some hesitation.

"Yes, princess. According to ancient texts, once the goddess Lotus died, the mask would change depending on the intact nature of the body. If the corpse is well preserved, then the mask will still be lifelike. But if the corpse has turned into dry bones and is badly weathered, then the mask will also be damaged, and it will turn into dust at the touch of it. As for whether others can take off the mask on the corpse and wear it, the ancient books mention two ways. It's just ......," Phantom Lotus agreed happily and patiently explained.

It's just that when I mentioned the two possibilities, I struggled for a while, and I didn't know whether to say it or not, as if I was afraid that saying it would hurt the smoke and rain.

"Just what? Don't talk halfway? Want to kill me and the princess in a hurry? Meng Ling asked eagerly.

"Yes, Phantom Lotus, you can say as much as you can remember, I have my own decision." Yanyu also couldn't wait to ask.

"That's right, this part of the description in the ancient book is badly damaged, I only know that there are two ways to take it off, and these two ways vary from person to person, and only the way that suits you can succeed, otherwise you will definitely die. It's a pity that the process of the two ways is explained in detail, but which way is suitable for which person is incomplete. So even if I say it, you won't know which way is right for you, and if you choose the wrong way, you'll be hurt. Phantom Lotus said truthfully.

"Isn't that the same as gambling? Once you choose the wrong one, your life will be in it. Princess, why don't you think of something more secure! It's okay not to listen to either way. Meng Ling suggested with a worried face.

"That's it! Well...... It's dangerous, but there's at least half a chance of success! What's more, I entered the palace again when I was wanted by the whole country, which in itself took a great risk. And if I want to clear my name, I have to go to the palace to do it. Otherwise, even if you survive outside the palace, you will never be able to find out the truth, and you can't live secretly for the rest of your life, right? So I decided to take a risk, and you two won't try to persuade me anymore. There is not much time left until we finish cleaning and leave the royal cemetery and return to the palace. I'll have to get the mask before I get out of here! Yanyu thought for a moment, but still said decisively.

"What? Princess, do you mean that there is the body of a goddess in this cemetery? Meng Ling suddenly asked.

"That's right! How could I not have thought of it! In fact, the ancient book I saw was the dowry of a goddess of Lotus when she married into the palace 10,000 years ago. Then after she died, she must have been buried in this royal mausoleum. Princess, do you already know which palace the goddess is buried in the ice coffin? Phantom Lotus also reacted suddenly, and hurriedly confirmed.

"That's right, I've seen the body of Goddess Rensheng in a palace ice coffin in the southeast corner, and it's very well preserved, so the mask on her face must be fully usable. In this way, Meng Ling and I will stay here and continue to clean, and you can find a secluded place and quickly carve these two methods on the bamboo with a knife. Give you half an hour, be sure to finish writing, the more detailed the better. After that, you two will continue to clean the cemetery here, and I will go to the palace where the goddess is located alone to get the mask. You two don't need to mention me if the palace maid comes to check on the post, anyway, I'm not on the list of cleaning palace maids. Once I get the mask, I'll be back as soon as possible. If I haven't come back by the time the cleaning is over and before we return to the palace, I'm afraid something has happened, and you two won't have to wait for me. Yanyu nodded and said, and quickly made the next plan.

"Princess! How can that be, or we'll go with you? If there are many people, you can take care of each other. Meng Ling suggested uneasily.

"Yes, how can we let you, princess, go into danger alone? Bring us both along? Phantom Lotus also tried her best to persuade with anxiety.

"No! If you two go with me, there will be no one to clean here, and it will inevitably be discovered by the palace maid soon, and then let the Imperial Forest Army search the palace, not only will I not be able to get the mask, but even the lives of the three of us will not be guaranteed. So you two don't have to say any more, I've made up my mind. Phantom Lotus go write and come back as soon as possible! Come, Meng Ling, let's speed up and clean this area, and if I leave in a while, you two will be scolded again if you can't finish cleaning. Yanyu categorically rejected the kindness of Phantom Lotus and Meng Ling, and said in an unquestioning tone.

"That'...... Okay, then I'll go. I will be back soon. Seeing that she couldn't convince Yanyu, Phantom Lian had no choice but to reluctantly agree, and turned around and went to the dense forest to write those two ways.

"Princess, if I don't clean up alone, you can take a rest, I'm afraid it will take some trouble for you to get the mask later, it's always good to save more physical strength." Meng Ling suggested again empathetically.

"It's okay, it doesn't take much physical strength to take the mask, just be cautious, so let's clean it up together. In this way, I swept over from there, and you swept over from here, and it is estimated that before the Phantom Lotus comes back, it will be almost finished. Yanyu said indifferently, and after finishing speaking, he turned around and left.

"Yes, princess." Meng Ling agreed obediently, and then swept it up seriously.

After only a quarter of an hour, Phantom Lotus hurried back, holding a bundle of bamboo rolls in her hand and handing it to Yanyu.

When Yanyu opened it, it was densely engraved with many small characters, detailing two ways to take off the mask of the goddess of Lotus Sheng.

Yanyu didn't bother to look carefully, stuffed it into his arms, and said solemnly to Phantom Lian and Meng Ling: "Then I'm leaving, I'll rush back as soon as possible." But if the time to return to the palace comes, and I haven't come back yet, you two remember, don't come to me, and don't expose the identities of you two as golden-crowned black-tailed frogs because of me, otherwise you two will definitely die." As for me, you don't have to worry too much, even if I don't make it back in time, something may not happen. Besides, I floated here from the underground river of the palace death row, and I am still confident that I can find a way out of here, so you two just need to wait for me in the palace with peace of mind. ”

After explaining all this, Yanyu turned around without hesitation and burrowed into the dense forest, and soon disappeared without a trace.

After Yanyu left, Phantom Lian and Meng Ling glanced at each other helplessly, and continued to clean the cemetery, but they felt very depressed in their hearts, and they were always worried that Yanyu would be more auspicious than lucky.

But Yanyu is a princess after all, and they dare not disobey her orders, and what Yanyu said is reasonable, so they can only hope that Yanyu will go well and get back the mask as soon as possible.

When Phantom Lian and Meng Ling finally finished cleaning this area, and while packing up their tools, they looked in the direction where Yanyu left, but they didn't expect the housekeeper to come to check the hygiene.

When the palace maid looked at such a large area with some confusion, and asked why she seemed to have arranged for three palace maids to clean up, why there were only two people left, Phantom Lian and Meng Ling, Phantom Lian and Meng Ling naturally followed Yanyu's instructions in advance, and did not mention the existence of Yanyu.

Fortunately, the palace maid in charge didn't remember anything about Yanyu, and when she saw that there were indeed only two people, Phantom Lian and Meng Ling, who had swept such a large area cleanly, she also praised them with satisfaction.

Then, let the two of them follow her to the meeting place.

Although Phantom Lian and Meng Ling didn't want to leave and wanted to wait for Yanyu any longer, they also understood that there was no reason to continue to stay, so they had to obediently follow the palace maid and leave.

Just when Phantom Lotus and Meng Ling were extremely reluctant to follow the palace maid in charge towards the meeting point, what they were worried about still happened, that is, Yanyu was indeed in danger in the palace of the Lotus Goddess at the moment......