Chapter 19: The Everlasting Lamp
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I didn't have time to think about why Duoduo was tied to the spire, so I hurriedly rushed to the tower with the old ghost. Whatever the reason, let's save the person first. However, we all ignore one point: that is, since Duoduo is tied to the spire, it must be dangerous for us to rush in like this.
Just about to cross the entrance, ready to cross these caves. Suddenly, a "Gragra" sound was heard. For example, the lizard's voice to warn its opponent when it encounters danger. Hearing this, I got goosebumps with the old ghost, and I felt a little panicked.
Before he could react, the cave in front of him suddenly lit up. It's like a lonely city that has been abandoned for a long time, and all the lights are lit up in an instant.
Our eyes, which are accustomed to dim light, suddenly have some difficulty adapting to the light in front of us. They all quickly closed their eyes in an instant, but these strong lights still caused a certain amount of "blindness" to our eyes. After closing his eyes and getting used to it for a while, he was able to open his eyes slowly.
What amazed me and the old ghost was that the intense light in front of us was not the bright lights of modern illumination, but the flickering light of a fire.
The old ghost and I were confused right now, how could this be? With so many lights, even if one person lights one lamp, it is impossible to turn on at the same time. Not to mention that I can't even see half a person's shadow in front of me. The situation is getting weirder and more incomprehensible.
"The brave wins!" The old ghost and I looked at each other, and understood what each other meant. No matter how outrageous and unbelievable the situation is, we will not back down.
As the saying goes: Gods and ghosts are afraid of the wicked! We are mentally prepared enough to make him tremble three times even if we encounter an evil ghost. The soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it, and it is a big deal to fight for their lives. We don't seek fame. Just ask for a clear conscience!
As soon as he made up his mind with the old ghost, he no longer had any psychological burden, and walked directly to the hole in front of him. There are a lot of holes in front of you. But it seems to have all figured it out. But what is certain is that there is not a hole with at least one or more lights.
We took a look. I chose to go into one of the biggest holes.
When we got to the cave, we realized that there were at least a hundred lamps in the cave. But each lamp seems to be placed in a shrine (a recess in the stone wall where the Buddha statue is placed), and it is all one of the same ancient oil lamps. Although the lamp is not large, the light is stronger than that of ordinary candles, which is a bit dazzling.
For a while, I was confused by the series of visions in front of me, and I forgot to be on guard. If there were any bad guys in this cave who wanted to sneak up on us, we would have been able to win with one move.
By the time we realized the problem, it was already too late. Just walked into the cave. A stone door fell down with a "clang", and it was shut. The old ghost and I were defenseless, startled by the sudden movement. I hurriedly turned around to check, but the door was already shut. No matter how hard we both tried, it didn't help, and the heavy doors looked like elaborate mechanisms.
The old ghost and I glanced at each other helplessly, and had to reluctantly accept the facts in front of us. In this desperate situation of "calling the heavens and the earth not working", the only way out is to move forward bravely and fight a bloody way. The old ghost and I loaded our guns at the same time, always on guard. Be prepared for any unexpected situation that can happen at any time.
We quickly scanned the surroundings and saw that there was nothing unusual for the time being, so I studied the lights and murals around us.
The cave was lit up all around. It's like daylight. I could clearly see that in addition to the recesses on the walls where the lamps were placed, there were also murals all over the walls. If I hadn't seen it outside, I really thought it was in the nesting cave of the primitive era.
"Boss, have we arrived in a primitive society?" The old ghost asked me.
I didn't answer, and the occupational disease of studying history was manifested in me at this time. Unable to help but borrow the light, I began to study the surrounding qiē:
The lamps on the walls are all oil lamps. The bottom of the lamp is made of a handmade zuò tray filled with grease. I look at the color of the grease. And this burning taste, feel familiar. I couldn't help but dip my finger in the tray a little. Then use two fingers to pinch it, and it has a slippery and greasy feeling. Put it on your nose and smell it. Suddenly shocked, I couldn't help blurting out: "Mermaid oil!" ”
The old ghost was baffled by my self-talk, and hurriedly asked me, "Mermaid oil?" What is mermaid oil? ”
I nodded and said, "Well, mermaid oil is an essential oil extracted from the grease of the black shark man, the kind of mermaid you killed before." Legend has it that lighting a lamp with this grease can keep it out for 10,000 years. Commonly known as 'ever-bright lamp'. It was a must-have item in the palace of the ancient nobles, and it was immortal towards the dynasty. ”
There are so many ever-bright lanterns here, it is estimated that it is an ancient aristocratic land. Mechanisms and hidden weapons are certainly indispensable, and we must always be vigilant. If you're not careful, you could die!
Say it's too late, then it's too soon! As I spoke, I suddenly heard a "whoosh, whoosh" sound from all around the corner. I didn't have time to judge, but instinctively pressed the old ghost and my own body, and fell to the ground. Instinctively, a cold light shot up above his head, and a volley of cold arrows shot out, hitting the opposite wall one after another. Instead, there was a fall to the ground.
Both of us broke out in a cold sweat, afraid that the arrows of this mechanism would not be shot or that there would be another round, so we did not dare to stand up immediately. Instead, he lay on the ground for a while, and when he saw that there was no movement, he slowly got up.
"Damn, this is too vicious!" The old ghost scolded in shock and anger, "Those who don't come to the light come to the yin, and put cold arrows when people are defenseless, this trick is too lacking in virtue, right?" Aren't you afraid of having a son without a fart/eye? ”
When I heard the old ghost say this, I laughed and said, "Do you know what a 'mechanism' is? That's it! This time, you have seen a lot, right? So, it's better to be careful! ”
"It's like it's true." The old ghost was a little unconvinced when he heard me say this. But after thinking about it, I saved him, and then he said, "However, I am also grateful to you." Otherwise, I would have to take this old life! ”
I didn't have time to estimate him, my eyes were drawn to the murals on the surrounding stone walls. The murals on the stone wall are brightly colored, the knife work is expressive, and with just a few brushstrokes, the whole picture is portrayed vividly, and the action is expressive. The colors are even more gorgeous, as if they have just been painted. I couldn't help but look at it twice, but I found a lot of content at these two glances. (To be continued)