Chapter 13: Origins
Because of such speculation, Qin Zhen couldn't help but get a little excited. He hurriedly asked, "Old man, do you know where the path to the Lotus Secret Realm is?" Did the legend hint at what was hidden in that place? ”
After Qin Zhen finished speaking, he immediately realized that he might have lost some of his temper. A hiking adventurer would not be so excited by the local legends. The way he looks now, not only does he not look like a young man who loves to travel, but he looks a bit like a rat thief and dog thief who covets the treasures in the secret realm of the mountains.
Sure enough, the old man raised his eyes and looked at them vigilantly, and then asked in a deep voice, "What did you come to Motuo for?" The tone of this sentence was completely different from before, and it seemed that the old man had a very strong sense of precaution.
Lao Gu glared at Qin Zhen at the side at this time, as if he was blaming him for exposing his identity so lightly. This is good, the old man is like the reincarnation of Di Renjie, so clear that after just two sentences, Qin Zhen was full of flaws, and the case was solved at once! How can this lie be fulfilled? I bit it to death again and said that I came from a trip, and it seems that I can't say anything about the past.
Moreover, if you cause public anger in this place, it is estimated that it is easy to not be able to get out of the mountain...... Such a distant murder case, I am afraid that when all of them have turned into dry bones, the motherland has not yet filed a case. What's more, the three of them have now been designated as "fugitives" by Fu Tianlei, and the official door can no longer be entered. If they don't solve all these things, they will only be exiled in the snowy mountains and forests for the rest of their lives. It's back to nature......
Qin Zhen hesitated slightly, thought about it again and again, and finally decided that it was better to talk to him and impress the old man with sincerity. He changed his previous posture of pretending to be a relaxed walker, and said to the old man very solemnly: "Old man, I won't tell you anything, we came here this time to find the secret realm of the lotus!" But we don't have any other ideas, we want to find that place to save people! We have a friend who has given a lot for us and for our country. But now he's in danger. We must find the Lotus Secret Realm to save him! Human life is at stake, life and death are at stake. I hope you can forgive us for the lies we had to tell before. ”
These heartfelt words, although they are beautiful, but if they are said to the masters who walk early in the city. That uncle would 100% think that Qin Zhen was a psychopath! But the old man in front of him didn't. He didn't show any sneer or surprise. Instead, he kept staring at Qin Zhen's eyes, as if he was distinguishing the truth from the falsehood in Qin Zhen's words.
As soon as Qin Zhen saw that there was a door, he simply got up and walked in front of the old man. Squatted down on his knees, calmly raised his head and looked at the old man, and said seriously word by word: "I know that you will believe me, and I also know that your eyes will definitely be able to distinguish the truth from the falsehood of my words!" The person I want to save, several generations of his family have taken on the identity of a guardian, silently guarding our mountains and rivers in another way behind the crowd. Just like Motuo, he is guarding what he is obsessed with protecting! Such a person, I think his life is worth saving! Even if he offends the secret realm of the sacred mountain, I think he can afford it. ”
In the end, Qin Zhen's words showed full composure and determination.
The old man looked at Qin Zhen's sincere and resolute eyes, pondered for a moment and asked in a low voice, "He is a soldier?" ”
"Yes!" Jiang Qi behind him replied loudly. And on this issue, he subconsciously stood up with his chest upright and stood up in a military posture. This is probably out of the pride of a soldier.
The old man glanced at Jiang Qi, nodded silently, and then suddenly said with a little sadness: "That's something that should be respected...... Seventy years ago, there were also soldiers here who fought against foreigners and defended our country, but their whereabouts are still unknown......"
Qin Zhen and the others were shocked when they heard this! 70 years ago?! Wasn't that exactly when Hitler's Nazi German army entered Tibet? Could it be that the soldiers mentioned by this old man were the people who had a relationship with that team in the first place?
Before Qin Zhen could ask, the old man continued: "At that time, I was still young, and I only knew that foreigners seemed to have discovered something terrible, and they were looking for a treasure hidden deep in our China. The old people said that if they really got that treasure, the consequences would be unimaginable......"
Shangri-La Eye. Qin Zhen thought firmly in his heart. The only thing that can cause such a severe consequence is the Shangri-La Eye that doesn't know what it is!
The old man smiled slightly, and there was a hint of pride and pride in that smile. I only heard him say in a deep voice: "Among those soldiers, there is my father......
Qin Zhen and the others looked at each other in shock, they didn't expect this old man to have such a background at all. Although he was not in the team of soldiers back then, at least, he had a deep relationship with Shangri-La.
If so, it is understandable why old people have a crush on military vehicles or soldiers. When I first saw Qin Zhen and them in Motuo County, I probably brought them back because I mistakenly thought they were soldiers, right?
It is not difficult to see from the burning eyes of this old man at this moment that he has a special affection for soldiers. Perhaps, he has been waiting for his old father to come back, maybe......
Lao Gu and Jiang Qi also looked at each other very excitedly at this time, they never thought that they would meet such an old man as soon as they entered Motuo! The news and information that can be found from his mouth are not just as simple as the legend of Motuo. Of course, this is in the case of what he is willing to reveal.
The old man seemed to have recovered from the distant glory and expectation at this moment, and then asked Qin Zhen in some surprise, "I understand what you said...... But in that Lotus Secret Realm, there will be nothing to cure diseases and save people! What is hidden there can never be a rescue. You guys...... Did you find the wrong one? ”
Seeing that the old man's expression was very serious, it didn't look like he was deliberately shirking and unwilling to sue Qin Zhen.
Qin Zhen squatted beside the old man's lap, suppressing his violent heartbeat, and asked cautiously, "Old man, are you ...... Do you know what's hidden in the secret realm? Qin Zhen couldn't imagine that with just a cup of tea, their progress would reach such a point! I always feel that things are too smooth, and often the next thing will definitely be unsmooth......
The old man nodded and said, "I know, I know...... Actually, most people here know about it. It's just that everyone thinks of it as a myth. But my father's life and death were unknown when I was young, so I don't think of it as a myth anymore. ”
Qin Zhen nodded in understanding, and quietly waited for the old man to continue. The two men also seemed to have never heard their grandfather tell this story, so they were also engrossed in listening to the old man tell that rather strange story at the moment.
The old man introduced himself and the two young men by name. The old man's name was Sanchi, which means enlightenment in Tibetan. As for his two grandchildren, the slightly older one is named Tashi, which means auspicious in Tibetan. The name of the smaller one is Tsering, which means longevity.
As you can see from the name, these two young men carry the good wishes of their parents. But strangely, there are only three of them here. Although this is very puzzling, most people do not take the liberty of asking such questions.
And after introducing their names, Old Man Sanji went directly to Tashi and Tsering's parents. It turned out that they were looking for their father, their grandfather, for the old man.
Old man Sanchi said that he had stopped his son countless times not to have such thoughts, and not to try to crack the secrets in the first place. It's been more than half a century, how can you still find it? However, the old man's son still studied the various legends and clues left in this snowy region day and night.
In addition, the geographical environment where they are located is very favorable, so he walks in the surrounding snow-capped mountains and valleys all year round.
Finally at the last time, he completely disappeared into the Nanga Bhava Peak. After that, Tashi and Tsering's mother worried day and night that they had to find her husband. In this way, the husband and wife never returned. At that time, Tashi was only 9 years old and Tsering was 7 years old.
Hearing this, Tashi and Tsering's eyes showed a natural sadness. Although after a long time, they may not be so heartbroken, but that deep pain can never be erased in their hearts.
Qin Zhen and the others were all silent for a moment, not only to give the three of them some time to ease their feelings, but they also had to digest this story with endless regrets a little.
After a while, Qin Zhen raised his head and asked softly, "What made him insist on going to Nanga Bhava Peak?" ”
The old man sighed and said, "That legendary Lotus Secret Realm...... It's on the Nanga Bhava Peak! ”
Qin Zhen and the others were taken aback again! Originally...... It turned out to be so!
According to the old man Sanchi, on the summit of the sacred Nanga Bhava Peak, there is a snow-capped mountain cliff on one side. The clouds and mist below the cliff are like a fairyland. In that cloud and mist, there is a hidden lotus secret realm. The old man's son disappeared into the so-called Lotus Secret Realm.
Old Gu Da opened his eyes and squinted at Qin Zhen, which probably meant that it was a snow-capped mountain again! It's the peak again! The three of them all have a common and painful experience on the snowy mountain!
Qin Zhen hinted that Lao Gu should not be impatient, he was now very curious to know, what was hidden in the Lotus Secret Realm? Why is the old man so sure that there will be nothing to save people there?
Qin Zhen frankly asked the old man the doubts in his heart, and the old man's gaze began to drift away, and he said leisurely as if he was reminiscing: "When it comes to the secret hidden in the Lotus Secret Realm, we have to start with the ancient terrain of Tibet......" (to be continued...... to be continued)
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