"The painting came from a bird?" I couldn't help but ask.

"That's right. In addition, on the other foot of the bird, there is also an address, which is a college in Shenzhen. I looked at that picture, and I felt that it should be the news that your third uncle had managed to convey. Since there is an address, I guess what your third uncle means, it should be to send this painting according to that address. Anyway, I did it as I understood it. Since I haven't met your third uncle yet, I don't know if he means that. ”

I nodded: "Whether the third uncle means this or not, I have to thank you, Uncle Zhang." You've done us a great favor. ”

Old man Zhang waved his hand: "You are serious." Not to mention that I have a friendship with your third uncle, even if a stranger asks me for this matter, I will also be obliged. I found my way out of the mountain as soon as I could, ran to Xinxiang, and sent the letter. Then he quickly returned here. ”

Judging from the short contact with Old Man Zhang, this is an open-minded old man, righteous and decisive, and he is indeed worthy of deep friendship, and I also believe in the vision of the third uncle.

Ma Jian then asked: "So, all this happened in this mountain, and it has nothing to do with the city of Xinxiang?" ”

Old man Zhang nodded: "Yes." I just sent the letter out at the post office there. ”

A few of us glanced at each other, narrowing the clue even further. Originally, we came to Xinxiang, but now it seems that it can be completely ruled out. All the clues are concentrated in this valley of immortality in front of you.

What is certain is that it should not be easy for the third uncle to get out of the valley at this time, otherwise he would not let the bird deliver the letter.

Ma Tan smiled and said, "This stinky old man has some skills, and he can actually drive birds to deliver letters to him." Without this bird, we would never hear from him. ”

Old man Zhang said: "That's definitely not an ordinary bird. To be honest, I've been in this mountain for so many years, and it's the first time I've seen that kind of bird. ”

Ma Tan was already interested in all kinds of strange creatures, and when he heard Old Man Zhang say this, how could he let go of this opportunity. In addition, this bird is likely to be released by the third uncle, and it is also related to some of the third uncle's situation in the valley, so it is necessary for us to figure out what kind of bird it is.

Ma Tan stepped forward and asked about the details of the bird in detail, and Old Man Zhang also described it to him: "When the bird flew out, it was all black, and I always thought it was black feathers. Who knew that when I pulled it out of my arms again, I found that its feathers were blackened by smoke. Most of the black ash was rubbed off in my arms, revealing its original feather color, which was blood-red. ”

"Blackened by smoke? Did the bird fly out of the fire? Even the feathers are blackened, the fire is not small, this bird flies through the fire, must not be roasted? Fat Dahai asked.

Old man Zhang shook his head: "I don't know about this, anyway, there are indeed a few places on the bird's body that are scorched." And there is also a smell of fireworks on his body. By the time I took it out of my arms, it was already dead. Later, I cleaned it all over and buried it

In the mountains. It's a kind of gratitude for its death to send a letter. ”

Ma Tan thought for a while and said, "There is really a bird in this world that is not afraid of fire. Of course, it only has a strong heat-resistant and fire-resistant physique, and in addition, its feathers have a layer of protective oil on the surface, which is also relatively special, and can also protect it from fire. Of course, there is a limit to how much this bird can withstand fire, and when the oil on the surface of the feathers is roasted, it will not only be burned by the fire, but it will also die. I think the one who flew out of the fire to deliver the message must have been this kind of bird. ”

"Is there really such a bird? Old horse, what's this bird called? Fat Dahai asked.

"It's called Blood Raven. It looks similar to a crow, its feathers are bright red, and there is not half a stray hair on its body. ”

"Yes, yes, it's the appearance of a crow, with blood-red feathers. It turned out to be called a blood crow. Old man Zhang nodded again and again: "After I went to Xinxiang to send the letter, I rushed back immediately." I'm afraid that your third uncle will have any more news to transmit, so I've been guarding the hole I dug in the ground. Unfortunately, since I've been here day and night, I haven't seen a blood crow or any other creature come out of it. ”

It turned out that in addition to going out to deliver letters, Old Man Zhang had been guarding the valley here. He didn't worry about the third uncle, so he did it. This action is also very touching.

I said to Old Man Zhang gratefully, "Thank you, Uncle Zhang, for helping us guard this valley for so long." Granny Zhang is still waiting for you at home, she has been worried about you, you should go back and have a look. And the yin and yang tomb also needs you to ......"

I just met Old Man Zhang, and I haven't decided whether to tell him about Zhang Yingying's possible stiffness. However, I believe that as long as Old Man Zhang goes back and sees the Yin and Yang Tomb, he will definitely see the clues.

We were entrusted by Granny Zhang to find Old Man Zhang. I also hope that he can go back as soon as possible, which can be regarded as an explanation to Granny Zhang.

Who knew that Old Man Zhang shook his head: "No, you don't have to worry about me." From the moment I decided to stay here, I didn't plan to leave. I might be able to help you when I go in, I know everything in the mountains, and I guess the situation in this valley is not much different from the outside. There has been no news from Dongbin, and I am anxious, but I am alone, so I didn't enter the valley immediately, and now that you are here, I can't leave. ”

Old man Zhang's attitude is very firm, and I am very grateful to him in my heart. In addition, I also admire the third uncle, he is so sloppy and sloppy, bragging everywhere to break the old way, and when he gets along with people, he can always make close friends.

In the midst of the quarrel between him and Ma Tan, the friendship between them is also deepening day by day, otherwise Ma Jian would not have been able to follow us all the way here. And he and Old Man Zhang have only known each other for a few months, which can also make Old Man Zhang miss him so much. This cannot but be said to be a skill of the third uncle, and it is also worth learning more from me in the future.

Since Old Man Zhang insisted on staying, it was actually undesirable for us. If we really want to enter the Valley of the Immortals, we really need this kind of familiarity with the mountains like a few treasures.

I looked at the sky, and it was past noon, and it should have been about two o'clock in the afternoon.

I am very worried about the third uncle, and the situation at this time shows that if we stay outside for one more minute, the third uncle may suffer for one more minute inside.

(End of chapter)

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