The cave was pitch black, the ground was uneven, the rocks were jagged, and the ground shook and shook violently, and I had fallen several times without taking a few steps, and I vaguely felt that Qingzi was in front of me, so I went up and hugged her waist.

"What are you doing?" Aoko shouted in the dark.

"I ...... I can't see! I screamed, holding on to death. I can't see my fingers in this crack, and if I let go, I'm afraid I'll have to get lost in a few clicks.

"Let go, take my hand!" Aoko's voice was a little calm.

I grabbed her palm and held it tightly, only then did I release her waist. I only felt that her palms were soft and slender, but they were very cold.

As I walked, the earth shook and the mountains shook, and it seemed that the whole mountain range was shaking. I couldn't see anything, I could only hold her palm tightly and stumble after her. I don't know how long I walked, but I finally saw a glimmer of light in front of me, and after walking for about half an hour, the two squeezed out of a very hidden hole.

I squinted, spending too much time in the darkness to get used to the bright light outside.

"Can you let go?" Aoko gave me a cold look.

I hurriedly let go of my hand, and when I looked back, I saw that we were standing in a valley, and there was a small pool not far in front of me, with a faint water vapor steaming up.

I was so thirsty that I ran over to the edge of the pool, and poured water into my mouth, and drank several gulps in succession, and at last I lay down on the shore satisfied. got up and waved at Qingzi: "This water is quite sweet, why don't you come and drink some?" ”

Qingzi said coldly: "No. He turned around and looked around at the scene.

I took a few more sips, and felt my stomach swell terribly, so I stopped, washed my face again, and was about to get up, when I heard a loud bang, and I was rushed by this sound, and almost fell into the pool. When I looked back in horror, I saw that the cave we had come out of had been completely buried by rubble, and a large part of the mountain range that had collapsed out had collapsed. Looking at the direction, it should be the area of the Dogtooth Valley, if we are still in the tomb at this time, I am afraid that we will already be buried in the rocks.

"Let's go." Aoko turned and walked towards the forest in front of her. At this time, the sky was bright, and the sunlight leaked through the shade of the trees in the valley, and fell on the body and face, and I only felt very warm. Qingzi's originally snow-white face was dyed by the afterglow, and it reflected a little more blood. She has a top and a skirt, her long hair is shawl, the mountain wind blows, her hair is flying, and her skirt is light, like a fairy.

I was in a daze, and I was in a trance for a while, and when I heard her urge again, I let out an "oh" and chased after her.

"Where are you going?" I rushed to her side and walked side by side with her.

Qingzi looked cold and said, "I don't know." ”

I was a little speechless for a moment, so I said, "Then go to the Valley of Dog's Tooth to have a look?" "I don't give up, I must look for it again, I don't believe that the third uncle really went like this.

Aoko didn't speak, noncommittal. I discerned the lower position and said, "Go this way!" "Take the lead and walk towards the direction of the Dogtooth Valley. Aoko followed.

The big crack we escaped from the mountains was actually a straight line that stretched all the way to the west of the Dogtooth Valley, but if we wanted to go back now, we had to go around an arc, so it took more time. When I really went to the Dogtooth Valley, I saw that it was already unrecognizable, all the mountains in this area had collapsed, not to mention the third uncle, even the corpse of the dead face was buried under the collapsed mountain rocks, and there was no trace of it.

I shouted a few times with all my might, "Third Uncle, where are you", but my throat was already hoarse, like a broken gong, dry and astringent, and my voice couldn't be heard at all.

Qingzi stood there, watching me toss with cold eyes, and didn't come to stop me. When I finally had enough of tossing, I turned away and said, "Can I go?" ”

I followed her in despair, walked for a long time, and asked weakly, "Where are we going?" ”

Qingzi said: "Think as you go." ”

I looked at the sky and said, "Go to Maobi Village and have something to eat by the way." ”

Aoko didn't speak, so I took her as a promise and limped forward to lead the way. Although I drank a stomach of water at the pond before, the water alone was not useful, and those who had not eaten the grain of rice these days were already hungry and dizzy.

When I arrived at the mouth of the Dogtooth Valley, I saw that the strips of cloth tied to the trees were still there, and I couldn't help but feel sad for a while, and turned around and walked in the direction of Maobi Village. As soon as we emerged from the dense jungle, we saw a strange scene. I saw a black and oppressive thing floating in the sky in the distance.

At first glance, it looks like a black cloud, but if you look closely, you know it's not. Look in that direction, it seems to be the location of Maobi Village.

I was stunned for a moment and said, "What's that?" ”

Aoko glanced at it, didn't say anything, and motioned for me to go on my way. Walking out of the section, you can see more clearly that the black mass seems to form a huge circle in the air, and from a distance it looks like a black ring hanging in the air. The more I looked, the more surprised I became, and when I walked a little further, I found that there were many strange reptiles on the road, including centipedes the thickness of thumbs, red poisonous snakes, and even many things that I had never seen before.

The closer you get to Maobi Village, the more these reptiles there are. After climbing over a mound, you can see Maobi Village. But then I stopped, not daring to take a step forward.

Originally, around Maobi Village, there were some fields carved out by the villagers, planted with green crops, but at this time, at a glance, it was black and pressing. After looking carefully, I found that it was a dense crowd of reptiles, all kinds of common and uncommon in the mountains all ran out, surging like a tide, and firmly surrounded the entire Maobi Village in all directions.

At this time, it was close, and the black ring in the sky also saw its true face, it turned out to be a large group of huge black birds, densely packed together, fluttering and chirping around Maobi Village.

I can't help but think of what the village chief said, many years ago, the nearby mountains were shaken, and Maobi Village was besieged by countless snakes, insects, monsters and birds, but fortunately, it was the Bai family who brought the villagers out of the mountains to transport two statues of sacred beasts, so that the village has been safe to this day. Recently, it may be because this mountain range has collapsed one after another, and strange things have occurred frequently, so there has been another insect plague.

The reason why these reptiles and strange birds do not dare to invade the village is probably because of the credit of the two statues of divine beasts at the entrance of the village, but when I left yesterday, the two statues seemed to be damaged for no reason, and I don't know how long they can last.

I was horrified to see, but in the face of this natural disaster, how could it be saved by human beings, once the statue collapsed, the whole village would probably die.

"Stunned, gone." Aoko walked forward. I was in a hurry, so I hurriedly chased after her and grabbed her, shouting, "Don't you see so many ghosts in front of you?" Going in is not sending you to death! ”

Qingzi said coldly: "Whatever I tell you, you will do!" ”

I said indignantly: "Okay, if you want to die, whatever you want!" Although the words were said to be single, but when I saw this surging poisonous insect like a tide, I still couldn't help but feel creepy, and I grabbed her skirt tightly, and couldn't help but tremble, and my hands and feet were stiff.

Qingzi reached out and grabbed my collar, lifted it, and said in a cold tone: "What are you afraid of?" I kicked my hands and feet and asked her to put me down, shouting, "How can I be afraid! If you have the ability, you can let me down! ”

Qingzi put me down as she said, and then didn't look at me again, and walked forward. I hesitated, but finally chased after me. Those strange snakes, insects, rats and ants gathered densely together, making all kinds of terrifying sounds.

With the determination to die, I secretly deducted two three-edged needles in my hand, thinking that if I was surrounded by these things and couldn't escape, I would stab her to death with one needle, and then kill myself with another needle, so as not to be bitten to death by insects. But before I could make up my mind, I saw an unbelievable scene in front of me.

As Qingzi stepped in, this boundless sea of insects suddenly fell into a drop of water like a hot oil pot, and the whole sea of insects boiled in an instant! I tugged at the corner of Qingzi's skirt, and everywhere I went, poisonous insects, snakes and ants retreated to both sides like a tide, as if I had encountered something terrible, and I was afraid to avoid it.

The strange birds in the sky, which were originally black and levitated, were like balloons that had been burst, and they scattered and fled, and there were constantly strange birds that were hit by their own kind and broke their muscles and bones, falling like rain. I watched this scene with great amazement, and everywhere we went, the black insect tide was like a huge wave, rolling in both directions!

Perhaps it was this scene that left such an impression on me that I could still remember it vividly many years later. At that time, all the villagers of Maobi Village were kneeling at the entrance of the village, burning incense and lighting candles, praying for the protection of the village, and many women and children were frightened and cried. Immortal Blessing! ”

I didn't know what to do, Qingzi was as indifferent as ever, ignoring everything around her, passing by the villagers who had fallen down, and went straight into the village.

I saw the third sister kneeling there in the crowd, ran over to grab her, and asked if I had seen my third uncle. The third sister was pale and trembling, saying that she had never seen anyone come back, and asked me how her father was.

I didn't know how to answer, so I vaguely said a few words, got up and left, and when I saw some tributes to worship the divine beasts on the ground, I took a few steamed buns and two fruits.

I ran away, and when I looked back, I saw that the villagers behind me were still kneeling and shouting, "Immortal protection".