Early the next morning, Bilopa ran up to the bamboo building, broke into the hut, and forced me to set off.

Meng Xiang was reluctant and sent me down the bamboo building together.

Luckily, Bilopa didn't stop him.

Probably tired of my intimate gesture with Meng Xiang, Biroba quickened his steps and walked ahead, leaving only a few men to follow behind me and Meng Xiang to prevent us from escaping.

I generously took Meng Xiang's little hand and followed behind Biroba from a distance.

Far away, I saw a group of people shouting, drinking, dancing in the open space at the foot of the stone peak, that is, at the entrance of the Divine Cave.

When she got closer, she saw the goddess sitting cross-legged on the ground, and several other old women behind her were also sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed.

As the goddess muttered, a group of people jumped and screamed. Even Bilopa joined in and danced with the people.

When I got closer, I couldn't help but be secretly surprised, and looked back at Meng Xiang, and there was a look of horror in her eyes.

It turned out that behind the group of people who jumped and screamed, there was a "charcoal road" about one meter wide and about five to six meters long paved with red-hot charcoal. When the mountain wind blows, there is no smoke, only the heat is pressing.

"What are they trying to do?" Meng Xiang asked in a low voice.

I don't know what these people are trying to do, but Liu Manqi and Gao Lingkai, who came first, saw us at a glance and hurriedly walked over to us.

Liu Manqi spoke first and said: "These people are holding a ceremony, and all those who go on the expedition must step on the coals first!" ”

"Are you three no exception?" Meng Xiang was even more surprised.

"No exceptions! I reckon if we didn't dare to walk over the coals, they would have thrown us straight up! Liu Manqi said.

"That's that...... Won't I burn you alive? Meng Xiang's face turned pale in an instant.

"Let's go, they can go, why can't we?" Gao Lingkai raised his neck.

I saw Liu Manqi's calm expression, and hurriedly asked him: "Since Brother Liu is from the Tujia family, has he participated in this kind of activity before?" ”

"We don't have this kind of activity there!" Liu Manqi shook his head, "But I've seen performances by other ethnic groups, and no one will be burned because of this, but before the performance, a ceremony must be held, and all the participants must dance for a while." In the words of our ethnic minorities, it is to pray for the protection of the gods, but according to the explanation of modern science, it should be to make the soles of the feet sweat, so that when stepping on the coals, the sweat evaporates to form a layer of gas, which will protect the soles of the feet from heating up too quickly! ”

"You mean, we're going to join in and dance with them?" I hurriedly asked.

"I'm afraid so! And be quick, when their ceremony is over, it's too late! Liu Manqi said.

"So what are you waiting for, just think of it as a novel experience!"

Gao Lingkai was very excited, and immediately spread his arms, followed the example of the clansmen, and joined the ranks of dance.

Meng Xiang and I looked at each other, Meng Xiang nodded to me, I threw away Meng Xiang's hand, and followed Liu Manqi to the periphery of the tribesmen, waving and dancing like them.

I am quiet-minded and rarely take part in such activities, but today I am compelled to do so, and I am afraid that we will join too late, and the soles of our feet will not be sweaty after the ceremony, so the three of us will swing our hands and feet more than those people.

Although Meng Xiang was full of sorrow, when he saw the funny appearance of the three of us, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

By the end of the ceremony, all three of us were sweating.

After half a day, the "charcoal road" on the ground not only did not weaken, but under the mountain wind, it was red and bright, as if every piece of charcoal had been burned into a transparent color.

Six strong men led by Biroba lined up, and Pilopa walked out first, running barefoot towards the coals, and the other five followed without hesitation.

The speed of the six people was all light and fast, but in two or three minutes, all six of them ran to the opposite side of the coals.

Although when they stepped on the coals, they were splashed wildly, but seeing that the six of them were in a relaxed state, they were all safe and sound.

"How? Do you Han people have the courage to run over from the charcoal fire? Bilopa shouted from the other side, his face full of contempt and defiance.

Liu Manqi whispered: "Run over in one go, and you must not hesitate at all!" If you hesitate, you will get hurt! ”

I nodded, looking at the red charcoal fire, I was still a little frightened.

Gao Lingkai's face was full of excitement, "haha" smiled and took off his sneakers, and said, "I'll run first!" ”

When he really threw his feet, he ran up to the coals.

I also kicked off my shoes, but saw that Gao Lingkai had already arrived opposite the fire coal in a blink of an eye, and said with a smug "haha" smile: "It's okay, it's not hot at all!" ”

I took a breath to prevent myself from being timid any longer, and suddenly I ran up to the coals.

To tell the truth, to say that the soles of your feet are not hot at all, that is false.

However, because the soles of your feet are hot, you will naturally run faster, and in an instant, I will also run over the red and bright coal road.

On the contrary, it was Liu Manqi, who told us not to hesitate, but his own face showed a look of fear.

I didn't dare to rush him, I just looked at him with encouragement. Gao Lingkai couldn't hold back and shouted twice: "Brother Liu, just run forward, it's really okay!" ”

Liu Manqi gritted his teeth, cheered up, almost half-closed his eyes, and suddenly raised his steps and ran to the coals.

When I ran over with Gao Lingkai by myself, I didn't feel very nervous, but when I saw Liu Manqi running barefoot on the red-hot coals, my heart was in my throat.

But Liu Manqi saw that he could run over with two more steps, but somehow, he stumbled under his feet, screamed "ouch", and fell forward.

I was taken aback, and immediately rushed forward, grabbed one of Liu Manqi's outstretched hands, and pulled it into my arms with all my might.

Liu Manqi was about to fall on the charcoal fire, but when I pulled him like this, he threw himself forward and fell directly on me.

And his foot landed on the edge of the charcoal fire.

Gao Lingkai was so panicked that he hurriedly dragged Liu Manqi away from the charcoal fire first, and then reached out to pull him up.

I also got up, and the people all laughed out loud as they looked at the three of us in a mess.

Bilopa looked at us with contempt and sneered, "Just because of you, you dare to go to Calaf to reclaim our sacred relics?" If I hadn't let you lead the way, I'd have killed you now! ”

I smiled calmly. Gao Lingkai stood beside me, not to be outdone, glaring at Biloba.

Only Liu Manqi's face was flushed, and I hurriedly reached out and pulled him, so that he could stand side by side with me and Gao Lingkai.

(See Chapter 106 "Going to Danger")

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