Chapter 43: Wraith Scrolls
Ah Ying, who fell on the protruding stone platform on the cliff wall, realized that it was not just an abrupt stone platform on this misty and purple cliff with misty clouds and purple light!
The seemingly impregnable rock wall on the stone platform has been carved out of an inaccessible cavern!
The entrance to this cave is located on a steep cliff face, which can be described as quite hidden. Looking at the entrance of the cave about a zhang in size, there are already many candles at the entrance of the cave, but there is still no end in sight. The rock on the cliff wall is even more incomparably hard, and if you want to dig a cave on this suspended solid stone, you can imagine the degree of difficulty, and it is impossible to complete it in three or five years! If you use a large amount of manpower and financial resources to dig such a cave, and then build it on such a hidden rock wall, unless it is an important secret of the desert.
Of course, the simple Ah Ying would not have thought of this, she only felt that when she went down to this stone platform, she was much closer to the mysterious thing that could communicate with her heart, and that thing was mostly hidden in this cave.
Ah Ying didn't think much about it, and walked slowly towards the cave.
The cave is lit every few dozen steps, and it's not very dark. The walls are free of dust, as if someone often comes here.
Ah Ying walked for a short time and walked through the so-called passage in the cave, and what appeared in front of him was a huge cave.
The cave is divided into two places by a pond of five zhang wide pond water, and a stone bridge is built on the pond water to connect the two banks. The water in the pool is extremely clear, and although there is no sign of the water in the pool, there is no way to make it without any rancid smell.
The most striking feature of the outer area near the entrance to the cave are two giant pillars of rock. These two giant stone pillars are engraved with dense patterns, not out of order, but one by one. The stone pillars are integrated with the top and bottom of the cave, as if they were left behind when the cave was excavated, and each one is as thick as five people embracing each other!
Ah Ying approached a stone pillar in the cave, and only then did he see the contents of the scroll painted on the stone pillar.
A group of blood-drinking monsters with fur on their heads and horns on their heads, giving birth to two tails, and their faces are hideous and terrifying. And under their hill-like bodies, in the mouths of blood, and under their sharp claws, a lot of human flesh and blood flew everywhere, and the stumps were missing, and the death was extremely tragic. Above this group of demon beasts are three long-bearded old men in robes, all with hideous faces, bursting in their mouths, and their palms are sealed, and they jointly control a flying sword that is much larger than the horned demon beasts below, and attack the huge number of demon beasts!
The whole picture scroll is carved vividly, occupying this stone pillar is magnificent, the demon beasts below are extremely bloody, and the three old men above are even more invincible.
Ah Ying, who has seen this picture, is still as calm as ever, and does not show any different colors.
Ah Ying walked slowly to another giant pillar, and the picture painted on this pillar was less bloody and violent, and more desolate and sad.
On the top of the tall mountain with misty clouds, two old men in long robes looked sadly at a long-bearded old man who had left with his back. One of the old men raised his hand to stay, and there was a lot of reluctance. However, the old man who walked out with his back had made up his mind, clutching a shining scroll in his hand, without the slightest intention of turning back......
It didn't take long for Ah Ying to look at this picture scroll before he shifted his gaze. After all, she didn't sneak into this mysterious place to see the strange carvings of the stone pillars. She could clearly feel that what belonged to her was on the other side of the pool.
Stepping on the stone steps and walking on the stone bridge, Ah Ying Wei turned his head sideways, and he could see the bright light of countless candles suspended in the still water in the pool.
Ah Ying didn't miss the dreamy beauty, because the feeling was so strong at the moment that she couldn't wait to find that mysterious thing!
Walking across the stone bridge in the cave, what appeared in front of Ah Ying was a huge stone wall!
In front of the stone wall stand more than a dozen finely carved stone lamps. Directly below the stone wall are three futons that can be used for visitors to sit down.
If this mysterious cliff cave is really the secret of the desert, then the stone wall that appeared in front of Ah Ying this time is the so-called secret!
Judging from the entire pattern of the cave, it seems that only this stone wall is the most important. The stone wall is located in the center of the wall in the cave, and it is more than five or six zhang. Such a huge stone wall is eye-catching enough, but there is nothing on this huge stone wall, and there is no trace of carving, which is particularly mysterious!
Faced with this huge wordless stone wall, Ah Ying also looked at it for a long time, or couldn't figure it out. I can't figure out why that strong feeling is clearly coming from this stone wall, but now I can't see any clues.
When Ah Ying was at a loss, a person's voice sounded in the cave, and there was still a little dissatisfaction in the emptiness: "I allowed Xuan'er to leave you in the Heavenly Desert, but I didn't allow you to trespass on the Heavenly Desert!"
Ah Ying turned around and turned out to be the Heavenly Desert Sect Leader Bei Gu Feng who had already stood at the entrance of the cave at some point, with his hands behind his back, with a cold and arrogant look.
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The residence of the Seven Evils is located in the courtyard on the left side behind the main hall.
In a small wing, the furnishings were simple, except for a wooden cabinet for clothes and a bed in the corner, except for a low table near the window.
At the moment, the window and door were closed, and in addition to the tea set on this low table, there were three empty wine jars without drinks.
The room was filled with the strong smell of alcohol, and a decadent body sat cross-legged at the table and drank the spirits......
His old face was even more awesome because of the drunkenness, and the ghost face that was half attached to his face was like being tortured in hell without the ferocity before it was gone, and it actually gave people a sad feeling.
Maybe when he gets drunk, he will forget what happened twelve years ago, and he will forget the pain of the destruction of his family. However, judging by the increasingly sad countenance of his countenance, it did not. After getting drunk, the past scenes of twelve years ago came to mind, which became clearer and more painful......
The door was pushed open, and a half-year-old child walked in, it was Aman.
The strong smell of alcohol in the room made Aman feel very uncomfortable at first, and he quickly got used to it, still frowning. When he saw the drunken state of Jiang Huo in front of the table, his face instantly became melancholy, and compassion arose.
"Jiang ...... Uncle. ”
Aman whispered.
Jiang Huo just glanced at Ah Man, then ignored it, poured a bowl full of spirits, and drank down.
Aman walked over with silent steps and sat opposite the river fire. Looking at the bloodshot old eyes, Hu Luo's face was full of drunkenness.
After a moment, Aman's gaze searched the table only to find only one wine bowl. He took one of the teacups from the cup and poured the spirits over it.
Ah Man held the teacup with both hands and took a sip of wine very vigilantly, his whole body twitched violently, and he grinned in an instant, and kept looking at the fan in his mouth.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Huo also burst out laughing, "Xiaoman, this is the first time you drink a bar! Remember the first time I drank ...... wine."
Jiang Huo's face was gloomy again, and he said in a low voice: "It's in the camp of the Cloud Flame Army and the three comrades-in-arms...... I remember that feeling was as exciting and refreshing as the first time I charged on the field!"
Aman comforted: "Uncle Jiang...... Since, since you have rejected the Son of Heaven and refused to be General Yunyan again, don't think about those things. In Tianmo, there are Aman, Brother Xuan, Brother Xia Yao, and your brothers and sisters of the Seven Evils, isn't this kind of life very good?"
Jiang Huo looked at Aman, saw that his eyes were clear and showed a resolute look, sighed heavily, and shook his head helplessly, "Xiaoman...... You don't understand ......"
"Uncle Jiang......"
"Xiaoman, in fact, everyone has to shoulder some responsibilities in this world. I can live the rest of my life carefree in the desert as you say, but will I really have peace of mind then?"
"Do you know how painful my heart hurt when the Emperor of Daning said that the Cloud Flame Army had fallen! When I was thirteen years old, my father and mother were killed by a strong man, and a non-commissioned officer of the Cloud Flame Army rescued me and brought me into the barracks. He said to me at the time, "Son, although you have no father and mother, you are not a homeless person, Daning is your home, and the Yunyan Army is your family!" At that time, the Cloud Flame Army was like a divine soldier, and wherever the iron cavalry passed, the enemy army was all terrified! Those cold armor and red robes were also the most unforgettable memories of my life......
After listening to Jiang Huo's story patiently, Aman saw that his eyes were still immersed in memories as if he was in a trance, as if he really had the red robes, the galloping war horses, and the cold armor he said!
Aman picked up the teacup and took another sip of the spirits, this time the hot liquid slipped into his stomach, but Aman did not show any abnormalities, calm like drinking a sip of sweet tea.
"Uncle Jiang...... Will you leave?" asked Aman calmly.