Chapter 147: Cave Hanging Coffin

In Liang Kingdom, next to the main road from east to west, there is such a tavern.

The tavern offers low-quality liquor, as well as cheap food such as steamed buns and umeboshi that are easy to take with you on the road.

There is also a large courtyard behind the tavern, in which a row of low houses is used as accommodation for guests.

There are only a few large rooms, which are all large bunks.

Now in the tavern, there are more than a dozen passers-by.

There are five men among them, who are talking about 'sending the coffin into the cave'.

If you listen closely, it feels even more strange. After a mortal dies, he has to send his body to a place called Huofeng Valley?

Could it be that Huofeng Valley is the place where these people stayed before they lived, and now they want to send their bodies back to their hometown for burial?

This made her think of the weird legends of chasing corpses in some places!

Although it is not a corpse here, it is a big man who sits on a horse with the corpse on his back and goes all the way to the west.

She dodged to the tavern door, took the carriage out, and sat inside.

Wait for them to leave in the morning, and then follow, so that it doesn't seem abrupt!

The next day, as soon as it was dawn, the five big men tied up the body, led the tall horse on the side, stepped up, and galloped all the way to the west.

Qin Luoluo drove the carriage and followed from a distance.

They traveled all the way west, and in the evening, they would stay at the hotel.

It's also strange to say that every time it is evening, there will be a place similar to a sharp stay next to the avenue in time.

What's even more incredible is that these shops are not taboo about corpses, and they have special rooms for corpses.

What made her wonder was that this kind of big man transporting corpses along the way, everywhere he went, there would always be a few.

The farther west you go, the more you run out of the road.

After walking for half a month, the team transporting the corpses in front of them had grown to fifty or sixty people.

There is nothing special about the corpses, there are men and women, old and young.

Qin Luoluo investigated the reasons for their deaths, some died of old age, some died of illness, and some drowned. There is nothing suspicious.

What is even more strange is that the body was not embalmed in any way, but there was no sign of decomposition.

Even those who drowned were only a little edema.

Otherwise, you can definitely smell the stench of corpses all the way!

Although it is not the hottest summer, it is also the end of spring, and it is rare that there are no flies and other insects near the carcasses.

Qin Luoluo was puzzled.

Later, I inquired about it and found out that there was a reason for this.

Every mortal here likes to eat something called 'Red Mud Eggs'.

And this kind of red mud egg can be left for ten years and eight years without being bad.

Its production is made of duck eggs as the main raw material, and then mixed with quicklime, red clay, tea powder, plant ash and salt, etc., and wrapped and processed.

This seems to be somewhat similar to the preserved eggs eaten in the previous life.

Grass ash and another strange herb have insect repellent ingredients. And the red clay here is a little different, and it has a lot of antiseptic ingredients in it.

Every mortal family has ducks, and the duck eggs can't be eaten, so this treatment is done.

Especially for the mortals in the lake area, the ducks at home will go to the lake to find small fish and insects to eat.

The area of the waters of this Burning Heaven Realm is much larger than the land area.

Even where mortals live, there are waterholes, rivers and lakes everywhere.

In times of famine, mortals may well have no food to eat. If you are industrious enough and prepare this kind of red mud egg early, you will not starve to death, which shows its importance.

At this time, hungry mortals, even if they starve to death, will not kill ducks to eat. Because that's the hope of the whole family!

And wealthy people, because eating it does not attract mosquitoes, and the body does not have an unpleasant smell, so even the royal nobles will eat one or two a day.

In the long run, a lot of antiseptic ingredients have accumulated in the body, which naturally makes the body incorruptible and not afraid of insect infestation.

The whole process is unusual.

Qin Luoluo followed all the way, and finally arrived at the Fire Phoenix Valley.

It turned out that this was not the hometown of these people, but the place where the bodies of the three neighboring countries were uniformly parked.

The religion here prohibits cremation or water burial after mortal death.

It is said that the body is given to the parents, and when you are alive, you cannot hurt yourself, and after you die, you cannot damage it, let alone cremation or water burial.

But there is no such problem with burial in place, right?

Why is it necessary to place the corpses in this place?

I heard that even after the death of the royal family, they cannot build their own mausoleums, and they should be placed here.

That's a little weird.

Moreover, she found that in this mortal world, there was no one with spiritual roots.

She's been all the way, and she's been like that.

This Burning Heaven Realm is full of spiritual energy, it stands to reason, shouldn't it be like this?

There must be a demon out of the abnormality, she must find out, maybe she can solve the mystery of the birdman!

There are a large number of coffin shops outside Huofeng Valley. Various types of coffins are suitable for people of different social classes. The best coffin is naturally golden silk nanmu.

The difference between high and low social status, without the difference between luxurious large mausoleums and poor small mounds, can only be seen from the material used in the coffin.

I saw the person in the coffin shop and placed the coffin selected by the customer in the selected cave.

The big man with the corpse on his back came to the coffin, put the corpse in, and closed the coffin.

This is how the lid of the coffin is closed, fixed with nails, and the coffin is pushed forward.

This method is accepted, not just by one mortal country, but by all the mortal nations in this Burning Heaven Realm.

The only difference is that the place where the coffin is parked like this is the same for two or three adjacent countries, and where it is far away, there are naturally other places similar to Huofeng Valley.

This way of disposing of corpses is, to be precise, cave hanging coffins!

On the whole, there doesn't seem to be anything unusual about this, it seems that I am making a fuss, it's just that the customs are different!

To her surprise, she entered through the valley and entered the Fire Phoenix Valley.

It's like walking into a football field.

The neatly organized caves are like the stands around them, and there are stairs leading up to each cave.

The momentum is magnificent, neat and tidy, as if it was dug out by hand, and it is many times larger than a football field!

Standing in the middle of the valley floor and looking around, the coffin at the top and farthest point is smaller than an ant.

The cave where the coffin is placed is about three times larger than the average coffin, like a closet. After pushing the coffin in, there was no door to the middle side, so it was clear at a glance.

It's just that it can also shelter from the wind and rain, but it can still be eroded by the sun and wind!

The custom of hanging coffins in caves here dates back to ancient times, and it is not known when it began.

It seems that since the appearance of mortals here, there has been such a custom!

However, there are several similar versions of the legend of the cave hanging coffin.

It is said that once upon a time, there was a rich old man who listened to the words of a Taoist priest and was unwilling to be buried in the luxurious mausoleum that had been prepared for a long time, but chose to place the coffin in the cave of Huofeng Mountain.

It is said that in this way, you can be reincarnated in the next life and become an enlightened immortal.

This old man, he is convinced.

Even though his family strongly objected, he still insisted on instructing his cronies to take the body to Huofeng Valley after his death.

More than 100 years have passed, and one day, the great-grandson of this old man has become a grandfather.

On this day, a young Taoist priest came to the door and claimed to be the master of the year.

At first, everyone didn't believe it, but after many people confirmed, it was really that master.

Since then, everyone has chosen to deal with their posthumous affairs by hanging coffins in caves.

Because of the long distance, this thousands of miles to pass, only the fastest on horseback.

Of course, there are also coffins that are prepared, put the corpse in the coffin and seal the coffin, and then send the coffin over with it for thousands of miles. However, it can only be done by very wealthy people.

In ordinary people, such things can only be handed over to the younger generations who are strong to help with it.

Each village has a couple of nice tall horses that specialize in such things.

In normal times, the village chief arranges for people to take turns to take care of them, and if someone in the village dies, they can borrow it for free.

The work of carrying corpses is bitter and tiring, and it is not easy.

There are also special people who take on such work, but at this time, the employer usually accompanies them to Huofeng Valley.

Honest peasants who do not have a family background usually do this by the eldest son.

Of course, there are exceptions.

Some of them really can't afford to go that far, so they can only be buried on the spot.

Such descendants are usually accused of being the backbone, not being filial, not being recognized by society, and struggling.

This practice of hanging coffins in caves is incomprehensible.

Qin Luoluo felt strange in his heart, this Burning Heaven Realm was occupied by birdmen, why would mortals be allowed to stay here?

And mortals are not their food, so there is no need for them to exist, is there?

The mortal realm here is even more prosperous than the Guixu Continent.

Without monks behind them, the kings of various countries had great power.

What's even more strange is that there are sea beasts in the sea, and even fairy beasts are infested sporadically, but there is no beast tide?

There are demon beasts in the depths of the big mountain range, and they don't invade mortal towns, Qin Luo can't figure it out.

It was as if there was an invisible hand in it, holding it all.

Could it be that there is a great power in this Burning Heaven Realm that once received the favor of mortals that made him what he is now?

If such a great power really exists, it must be like a god.

Could this person be the god and demon cultivator in the birdman?

She let go of her divine sense, coupled with the spiritual eye technique, she found no trace of the birdman in a radius of tens of thousands of miles.

She carefully examined the mortal bones in the nearby coffin, and found nothing abnormal.

At this time, she has been away from her parents for more than ten years, and it is time to go back and take a look!

The mystery about the birdman here will not be solved for a while, but fortunately I will come back next time!

She turned on the "Harmony" and adjusted the coordinates to the Tian Yuan Continent.

......

※※※Dividing line※※※

The wind and the sun are beautiful, and the Xuyunfang City of the Tianyuan Continent.

There is an auction in the Treasure Pavilion today.

I heard that there is a superb spiritual treasure auction today.

It is the work of the god monk Qingxi Xingjun.

When the monks from all over the Tian Yuan Continent heard the news, they rushed over from far and wide.

This superb spirit treasure is a flame sword, and it is the latest work of Qingxi Xingjun.

The auction was packed, and almost all the high-ranking cultivators of the Tianyuan Continent came.

This is a rare attack-type superb spirit treasure, especially for the Fire Spirit Root Cultivator, which can increase the combat power by 8 percent, so naturally they want to buy it.

However, you must also have this economic strength yourself.

Among these people, many of them do not have this economic strength, they are here to see the style of this superb spiritual treasure and increase their own knowledge!

When the seller of this superb spiritual treasure, Qingxi Xingjun, rushed over, he was followed by a beautiful female cultivator.

The nun looked gentle and virtuous, with beautiful features.

She looked at Qingxi Xingjun with gentle eyes, and kept following him.

They were also followed by two other Yuanying monks from the Taiyi Sect.

They are Qingyu Daojun - Chu Yunfei and Qingyan Daojun - Lu Xiaoxiao.

Lu Xiaoxiao of Qingquanfeng also successfully got married three years ago and became the Taishang Elder of the Taiyi Sect Yuan Infant Stage.

At this time, Ye Shaochu said to the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion who greeted him: "Is there still a private room in Tianzi No. 1?"

The shopkeeper said in embarrassment: "I knew that Qingxi Xingjun was coming, so I originally kept it." But now there are people, I'm sorry! We left you the No. 2 room in Tianzi, please come here!"

Chu Yunfei in the back asked strangely: "Oh......? I'm curious about this guest on Tianzi No. 1, who is he?"

The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "She has repeatedly instructed that she can't reveal it, and we can't do anything about it!"

At this time, the female cultivator who didn't know said to her, "Brother Shaochu, I think it's other god-transforming seniors who have arrived here, why don't we go and pay a visit?"

Lu Xiaodao behind her: "Su Xiaomei, Shaochu, can you also call it?" And you don't get involved in Qingxi Xingjun's affairs by the side, didn't you hear the shopkeeper just now say that he didn't want to leak it?"

How can you rush to disturb people!"

Although Ye Shaochu was also a little curious, he gave up when he heard Lu Xiaoxiao say this.

The female cultivator named Su Xiaomei said aggrievedly: "I also think it's strange that there are still people in this Tianyuan Continent who dare to climb on the head of our Qingxi Star Monarch!

The two of them were defeated by the sword of Qingxi Xingjun!"

Chu Yunfei next to him couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Little sister Su, you can't say that next time, it will make Qingxi make enemies everywhere." You must know that trouble comes from the mouth!"

After speaking, a few of them walked into the No. 2 private room of Tianzi.

Qin Luoluo withdrew his divine sense.

It has been half a month since she returned to the Tianyuan Continent, and her heart is like an arrow, but she has not returned.

The reason was to hear an explosive message.

Senior Brother Ye Shaochu, who once said that she would not marry, already had a female cultivator by his side, and I heard that this female cultivator was his concubine.

Although she is not a serious Taoist couple, she can't accept it.

I feel like I've been cheated!

She doesn't want to go back!

Her parents once persuaded her to consider Ye Shaochu, but now more than ten years have passed, and she doesn't know how to face it, so she has to not go back for the time being.

Come to think of it, her parents have already felt her peace, so they shouldn't be too worried!

I don't know when I put Senior Brother Ye Shaochu in my heart?

Could it be that she planted the root of love when she was first rescued by him from the hands of the old devil?

Now there is a female cultivator by his side, and she has a heart ache and it is difficult to control herself!

She always thought she wasn't in love with anyone!

Is this love?

Why is it so bitter?

She will never accept Senior Brother Ye who has a concubine, she would rather lack than abuse!

She entered the auction today, not for the fire attribute supreme spirit treasure called the Sword of Fire.

She came for the Buddha steamed buns.

Senior Brother Ye in the Divine Consciousness looked even more cold and handsome than he had been more than ten years ago, and there was no longer the slightest smile on his face. From a distance, the momentum is overwhelming.

The nun had physical contact with him from time to time, and he didn't refuse, it seems that the rumors are true!

She felt so bad that she decided to pack up and go back.

The Sword of Fire naturally appears as the finale.

Soon it was time for the auction of Buddha steamed buns.

The spiritual face Buddha steamed buns in Jokhang Temple are a must, and only as an inner disciple will be allocated a quota of 50 every year, which can be seen to be very rare.

Finally, the auction of Buddha steamed buns began on the table, and 50 were auctioned in groups.

First of all, there were 20 groups of packages and sales, with a starting price of 10,000 spirit stones, and soon it reached 10,000, and Qin Luoluo directly gave 20,000.

Lu Xiaoxiao came out with 20,000, and Qin Luoluo directly came out with 30,000.

Next, a total of 9,000 Buddha steamed buns were taken, and Qin Luoluo was unceremoniously photographed.

This time, 10,000 Buddha steamed buns were bought by the local tyrant in room No. 1 of Tianzi, and together they were 300,000 spirit stones.

This is already the highest price in history!

Lu Xiaoxiao was also interested in that guest!

You know, Luoluo also liked this Buddha steamed bun very much back then. If only she came back!