Chapter 22: Ghost Gate Mountain
Regarding this kind of legend, Qin Zhen was very difficult to believe. Although there have been many strange phenomena that cannot be explained by science in the past few days. But in Qin Zhen's eyes, people are people, and it is impossible to have any skills that can penetrate the heavens and the earth.
For example, like Yudong and Juntian, they themselves seem to be very exaggerated 'supernatural powers'. But wouldn't it be a bit nonsense to say that you can 'control all souls and control all ghosts'?
Although Qin Zhen and Gu Jie experienced some terrible things that night in Lijiang, he still believed that it should not be something like 'ghost' that was causing trouble.
If there are really souls and dead souls in this world, then why didn't Bin Zi and Lao Shen have a dream and reminisce about the past?
Ay! As for the question of whether there are ghosts or not, I'm afraid we still have to wait until I meet the 'Hundred Ghosts Demon Lord' to know.
Although Qin Zhen didn't dare to say that he had read countless people and had a unique vision, he had seen more people in the business field! Whether this demon lord really controls the hundred ghosts, or is he deceiving the crowd with evil words, you can see that eight / nine is not far from ten when you meet.
And under Huzi's indoctrination, Qin Zhen became less and less optimistic about the image of the Demon Lord.
Originally, the name was full of gloom and evil, coupled with his unpredictable age and rumors of immortality. Qin Zhen always felt that this demon lord would be an old immortal, an old monster with a strange tattoo covered in pitch black and dirty, and then there might be poisonous snakes and scorpions wrapped around his body, with an evil and ugly face, dark and thin.
Thinking of that picture, Qin Zhen shook his head unconsciously. It doesn't seem to be the Hundred Ghosts Demon Lord in the Miao Village in Yunnan, but it looks like the tribal patriarch of the Amazon cannibal tribe......
Thinking about it like this, they've already gone a long way again. Huzi stood on a high place, pointed ahead and said, "Look, when we cross the Yellow Spring, we will walk three or four miles forward, and we will almost be out of Guimen Mountain." As soon as you get out of the Ghost Gate Mountain, you will enter the realm of the Demon Lord! ā
Qin Zhen frowned when he heard this, and asked puzzledly, "Isn't it taboo for you people here to name them?" It's just that this mountain is called Guimen Mountain, how can there be a yellow spring in Guimen Mountain? Still don't let people live? ā
Huzi seemed to be quite natural and said, "Entering the realm of the Demon Lord is not what a living person should do, and the names of places here are all for ghosts!" Let me tell you, in the mountain of the Demon Lord, the name is even more terrifying!
For example, there is a big mountain called Lethe River, and I heard that the Demon Lord often appears there! There is also a stream called the Nai River. By the way, there is also a mountain forest called the Forest of the Dead. The place where I got lost was in that forest of death. ā
As soon as Huzi finished saying this, everyone stood still. Looking at Huzi's face, it didn't look very good. Huzi was startled, and thought that he had said something wrong.
Gu Jie obviously comforted himself at this time and said, "This, this demon lord is coaxing himself to play?" It's just that he occupies the mountain as the king, and he also creates such an environment around himself that matches his name! Hehe...... I'm very good at praising myself! ā
Don't look at what Lao Gu said, but his eyes obviously revealed uneasiness. Everyone knows in their hearts, how dare people who don't have certain skills change the names of places in this yang world to the underworld? How could the local mountain people agree?
But apparently the place name here is not only unopposed, but has been passed down from generation to generation. Perhaps, it may not have been the Demon Lord himself! Rather, it may be the name that these people gave to worship the Demon King.
No wonder Yudong said that the mountains here are not on the map at all! How could the leaders who had always opposed feudal superstition print a map full of 'Lethe' and 'Yellow Springs'?
At this time, Yudong also stood on the high dirt slope, looking at the place that Huzi was pointing to. Then he turned around and asked, "You said you could go out in three or four miles?" ā
"Hmmm! Yes! It's coming soon! Huzi said happily.
Yudong nodded, then took out another stack of banknotes, stuffed it into Huzi and said, "You go back!" Do some serious business, or help the people in the village...... Go ahead. After saying that, Yudong jumped down and continued to work on other things.
He is like this, he is obviously a bodhisattva, but he is unwilling to show this side of himself to outsiders. seems to have inherited the characteristics of his ancestors, who would rather be misunderstood and scolded than express and explain too much. However, judging from his actions just now, he still has a much more conscience than some bureaucrats!
Although this world can't save the poor, no one can help anyone for a lifetime. But for the 20 or so families at the foot of Guimen Mountain, Yudong has completely exceeded the limit of their living consumption.
So at this time, Huzi looked at the money in his hand in a daze, with a look of enlightenment, and said to Yudong with tears in his eyes, "Chief, don't worry!" I will definitely change my mind and become a new person! When I got home, I threw all those things away and lived my life in peace! By the way, I took Uncle Wang, Aunt Zhang, Fourth Aunt, and Uncle Liu in the village...... Work hard together to get rich and be well-off! Strive to contribute to socialist harmony......"
Without waiting for Huzi to finish expressing his determination, Gu Jie waved his hand impatiently and said, "Shut up, shut up!" How the are you better than me? You have the spare time to talk less and do more! After you go back, reflect on your dirty and unenterprising first half of your life! After speaking, Gu Jie also glared at Huzi fiercely.
Of course, Lao Gu was not happy. Originally, 'Gu Team' was the highest position in this organization. This suddenly made Huzi get a chief, and Lao Gu's official position plummeted in an instant. Can he be happy?
However, Qin Zhen felt that Lao Gu really couldn't do it. There are only four people in this 'organization'! They all wear many hats, what else is there to fight for? Even if you say that you are the chief, the president, or the military commission, no one cares about you. Even if it is a democratic vote, it will be three votes at most. What's more, there are no democratic elections in our country. When has this matter been used by ordinary people to worry about voting? Whoever you want to say is who you are. It's a mistake to be angry with a tiger!
But Huzi was still serious at this time, wiped his face, and said in a righteous and awe-inspiring manner, "IāI will definitely reflect on it!" But since I said I was going to take you to the Demon Lord's mountain, I'll have to take you there! ā
Yudong glanced at Huzi, smiled rarely, and said, "No need, go back quickly!" "Thinking about Yudong, he was probably also moved by the simplicity of the people in the mountains!
And Qin Zhen also understood Yu Dong's thoughts very well. The names of the places in this mountain are by no means for nothing. Why aren't there all sorts of weird names in the first half? Why is it that the closer you get to the Demon Lord's realm, the more strange and terrifying names appear?
It's not hard to understand why. Probably because the danger is getting higher and higher, that's why these names began to appear. The common people came to worship the Demon King, and secondly, to remind the mountain people: It's time to go back to Huangquan and the Ghost Gate, don't go any further.
That's why Yudong will let Huzi go back at this time, he doesn't want Huzi to take risks with the four of them. After all, he was innocent.
But how can Huzi understand Yudong's heart? I have to insist on taking them on, the more persuasive I become, the more upright I become! Lao Gu couldn't bear it anymore in the end, and finally said, "Let you go, you can go quickly!" Why is it getting more and more energetic? If I were you, I would have run away with the money a long time ago! You're really lacking in eyes, aren't you? I tell you, you go quickly! Otherwise, if the Demon Lord regrets sparing your life twenty years ago, and now he is ready to make up for it, it won't be good! Come on! ā
Huzi's face, which was originally righteous and righteous, was instantly frightened when he heard that the demon lord was going to repent.
Qin Zhen smiled, found a step for Huzi, waved his hand again, and said, "Huzi, go back quickly!" When we're done with what we're doing, we'll go back and look for you to eat steamed buns! But before we get to you, you'll have to make your house look good and buy some good food. It's really not good, it's good to go out of the mountains while you're young! ā
Huzi gratefully took the money and thanked Yudong and the others, and finally said a word to be more careful, and then turned around and walked back.
didn't take two steps, then suddenly stopped and turned around and shouted, "Several leaders, there is a boundary line out of the Ghost Gate Mountain, and you can know that you have entered the Demon Monarch Realm when you see that line!" Beware of the ghost slaves patrolling the mountains, I didn't lie to you, there are really ghosts! Take care, leaders! Chief Gu take care! After speaking, he waved his hand vigorously at Gu Jie, then turned around and ran away, disappearing into the dense mountain forest.
Gu Jie looked at Huzi's back and laughed, "Don't look at this kid two hundred and five, but it's really good!" Such a sensible person has promoted me to the chief! Well, if you go out of the mountain in the future, maybe you can really make a difference! If it weren't for the tight schedule and heavy tasks now, I would really want to take him as an apprentice! Gu Jie pursed his lips and praised Huzi's good watch of patting the horse correctly.
After seeing Huzi leave, there were only four of them left in the entire green labyrinth. Qin Zhen crossed his waist, exhaled and said, "Hey, what's the matter, brothers? Now that's all there are four of us! Let's go? March to the Demon Lord's cottage! Vow to fight him to the death! ā
Yu Dong also took out the ghost bell at this time, held it in his hand, then looked at the surrounding trees and said, "It's getting closer and closer to the Demon Monarch Miao Village, we must not take it lightly." Pick up some long branches and explore the path. The fallen leaves here are thick, and I don't know if there will be traps or swamps. ā
As soon as Yudong finished speaking, everyone started to look for a guy nearby without saying a word. It's not too easy to find branches in this forest.
Qin Zhen was very satisfied with Yudong's decision. One is to open the way and explore the way, so that they will not sink into the swamp and mud.
The second is because they are now purely disarmed, and they have no weapons at all! Even if it's a branch, it feels a little more solid in your hand, doesn't it? Although it is said that the magic of witchcraft is not something that can be guarded against with a guy in hand......