Chapter Seventy-Four: Redemption
Obviously, Lao Gu was very angry at the Demon Lord's lack of warning at all. In Lao Gu's words, it's okay if you are arrogant and unwilling to speak, but let the people under your command sue you! It's okay if the people under your command don't want to talk, wouldn't it be good for you to put up a sign around here? What kind of mentality is it to scare people like this!
Regardless of Gu Jie's anger that turned his fear, Qin Zhen and Jiang Qi stared closely at the every move of those stone statues! Although Qin Zhen speculated that these things might be some sacrificial organs, connected to the tower. But in the end, it is still not to be taken lightly! The territory of the Demon Lord is too weird. If you don't pay attention, you may end up with no place to die.
It was also in response to Qin Zhen's thoughts, these figures actually leaned forward from the bottom, except that their bodies could not be bent, they were almost authentic prayer postures!
Gu Jie said in a low voice at this time: "Do you see it, they are worshipping the Demon Tower!" ”
"Shh Qin Zhen interrupted Gu Jie and motioned for him not to speak. These things now look like they are being manipulated, but there's no guarantee that nothing will happen.
Jiang Qi suddenly patted Qin Zhen and Lao Gu, and then stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of the northwest corner. When Qin Zhen saw it, he secretly screamed in his heart! These stone figures don't matter anymore, because the real ones are here!
Five 'ghosts' nearly three meters tall are slowly walking towards Nanzhao Pagoda! They all wore pointed hats with a cloth underneath them that tightly covered their faces. The shabby robes looked ragged, as if they had just been dug out of a grave.
Jiang Qi pulled up Qin Zhen and Gu Jie and hid behind the tower. You can see it. He intends to take an evasive approach and is not prepared for a head-on confrontation. This coincided with what Qin Zhen thought. Not to mention whether they can beat these ghosts. In its current form, it is not very suitable to clash with any 'thing' under the Demon Lord.
Because no one knows what these things are for. But it seems that the Demon Lord should be very concerned about these things. If you get involved with these things, I don't know if it will have any bad impact on Yudong in the tower. So the three of them hid on one side very tacitly, silent, and watched the changes.
Those ghosts seem to be heading towards the tower gate, and when they get closer, the more they look, the more terrifying they become! They don't have the breath of a living creature on them! It walked slowly like a walking corpse.
The three of them hid on one side of the tower and could not see the tower gate. After the five ghosts went up the steps, there was no movement. I don't know when the stone statues around me have stood up straight, and the wind around them seems to have stopped.
The three of them winked. He crept out. Standing outside again, I found that there was not the slightest movement in the door, and the five ghosts ...... Just disappeared in front of the tower gate out of thin air.
Qin Zhen swallowed his saliva and said in a trembling voice, "This ...... It's really a ghost. I can go through walls! ”
"Nonsense! If you grow into that virtue, can you still be a human being? Gu Jie muttered.
Jiang Qi heard this and said, "It doesn't matter what they belong to now. The key is that we should not be careless for a moment, and we must always be prepared to adapt. It's too evil here. ”
Qin Zhen and Gu Jie nodded, agreeing with Jiang Qi's statement. I also know that since I plan to guard Yudong here, I don't have to think about any rest! One moment it's a stone figure, and the next it's a supermodel and a big 'real ghost'. Even if their hearts were able to fall asleep, they would not dare to close their eyes anymore. Because if you close your eyes, you may not be able to open them again.
Under the strange light of the blood-colored moon, they smoked cigarettes and endured the long night in agony. Finally, I looked forward to the white of the fish belly on the horizon. Looking at the appearance of the three of them again, they were all like frosted eggplants, haggard.
Of course. It's really hard for them to think about it. I was already very worried about Yudong's situation, and I caught up with this night's 'Hundred Ghost Dance'. The psyche is already on the verge of collapse.
In addition, Yunnan has four seasons in a day, and the night is very cool. What's more, it's still on the top of this deep mountain and old forest! It's even more chilling! So this/night down. All three were emaciated.
Qin Zhen looked at the silver thread on his arm, which had almost completely retreated to the position of his wrist. In addition to lamenting the magic of the Demon Lord's witchcraft, he was also glad that at least until now, Yudong should be fine.
Lao Gu was like a homeless man at this moment, he lit a cigarette again in a decadent manner, and said in a hoarse voice: "Damn, a total eclipse in a month can turn the sky upside down!" I now dream of returning to the bosom of the people of my country. ”
Qin Zhen smiled bitterly and said, "This place still belongs to Yunnan, and you have always been in the arms of the people of the motherland." As for yesterday's moon, I think there is still a certain gap between it and the lunar eclipse! It is okay to say that the phenomenon of Tengu eating the moon is a normal astronomical phenomenon, and it is not impossible to say that it is related to ghosts and gods. ”
With this sentence, Lao Gu and Jiang Qi both looked at Qin Zhen, and then asked with a puzzled expression: "That lunar eclipse is just the earth blocking the sun, let's still believe in some natural science, okay?" ”
Qin Zhen smiled mysteriously and said, "You even know the story of saving your mother, right?" ”
"This ...... Why the hell is this drama again? Lao Gu asked obviously confused.
"It's not. Mulian saves his mother is actually a classic Buddhist story. Mulian is a good Buddha by nature and is very kind. But his mother was violent by nature, liking and hating. We won't talk about how his mother was sent to hell, but in order to save his mother, Muren rescued his mother from hell and released eight million evil spirits. Later, in order to make up for his mistakes, Mulian was reincarnated as Huang Chao. That's why there is a saying that Huang Chao killed 8 million. Huang Chao received the eight million evil spirits who escaped from hell, and Muren's mother was punished as the tengu who devoured the sun and the moon. You say, does this dog eating the moon have anything to do with evil spirits? ”
“…… All right! It seems that the relationship is quite close. So even if you're right, are there any precautions? The old advisor said.
"Nope."
“…… Qin Zhen! Your uncle! I don't tell you any evil stories! Isn't that more terrifying? What are you going to do tonight like yesterday?! "Lao Gu is now like an explosive that ignites on fire, roaring angrily.
Jiang Qi saw that these two people had a posture to pinch again, and he was not good at words, and he could only persuade each other. In this way, under the terrible situation of 'two people fighting, one person persuading, the bloody moon, and the gods and ghosts', they spent these difficult three days.
During these three nights, the moon was blood-red, and the wind chimes shook incessantly. But the statues never moved, and the tall ghosts never reappeared.
By the morning of the third day, Qin Zhen and the three of them were squatting in front of the Nanzhao Pagoda, already like refugees fleeing from Afghanistan. His eyes are dull and his face is haggard. The bearded stubble with a green beard shows that they are exhausted.
The morning passed like a year, and with the ancient and heavy squeak, the gate of the Nanzhao Pagoda finally opened slowly!
Qin Zhen and the others jumped up from the ground all of a sudden! Eyes are firmly fixed on the dark gate!
It didn't take long for the Demon Lord to come out first! He also looked tired, but he couldn't look directly like Qin Zhen and them. This is probably the legendary appearance problem. Immediately after, Yu Dong's figure appeared behind the Demon Lord!
God, he's alive! He's fine! It's great, it's really good. The three of them were all excited at the moment, and they could only look at Yudong excitedly. Yu Dong smiled faintly after seeing them. In the past three days and three nights, it seems that he is really having a hard time. The skin is pale, almost as if it is transparent!
I saw Yudong put his hands together on top of his head, bowed to the Demon Lord, and then bowed to the inside of the tower. This is the humility that this major general has never had.
The Demon Lord naturally accepted Yudong's worship, and then said lightly: "Remember, if you can't completely break the curse within eighty-one days, you will die more painfully and ugly." With that, he turned and approached the tower again, and the door slowly closed.
Yu Dong bowed reverently to the closed door at this time, and then turned back to look at them.
Qin Zhen and the others couldn't control their excitement for a long time, and they surrounded Yudong! You asked Yu Dong how he was, how was it, was there any discomfort, did the Demon Lord make things difficult for him, and so on......
Yu Dong smiled lightly, shook his head and said, "I'm fine, let's go back and talk." So saying, he led them all back.
However, although he said that it was fine, Qin Zhen and the others were not stupid, and they could hear from Yudong's weak voice that what he had endured in the past three days must be a pain that ordinary people could not bear.
It wasn't long before he got back into the house when Kawitch walked in. After saying a few polite words of congratulations, he euphemistically issued an eviction order. It is also said that several distinguished guests have important things to do, and it is inconvenient to stay for a long time. Then a time was set, and tomorrow morning, a few of them were sent down the mountain by another road. That way, you don't have to go back the hard way back. After going out, it doesn't take long to reach Ghost Gate Mountain.
Lao Gu was very unhappy when he heard this, but Qin Zhen still suppressed him and didn't let him say anything. After Ka Yuqi left, Lao Gu said angrily: "This demon lord is too/hospitable, knowing that Dong Shao has just come back from the ghost gate, can't he let us rest for two days?" What's the hurry! How much can you eat him in two days? It's so! ”
"It's not a question of how much you can eat...... The Demon Lord is willing to keep people here, I'm afraid it's already an extrajudicial open to the net. Now that he's done us so much, let's not kick our noses in the face. After leaving here, let's go to the foot of the Ghost Gate Mountain to find the tiger, and recuperate there for two days, isn't it? ”
Hearing Qin Zhen say this, Gu Jie was happy, slapped his thigh and said, "That's right! There's still a base of ours there! Money can't be given for nothing! By the way, go back and see if that kid has changed his mind and become a new person! Have you cherished the way out and opportunities given to him by the party and the people? (To be continued......)