"What are these things for? Can they fly up and die?" Zhang Xiaohou said with a puzzled face.
"This seems to be a kind of ritual for them. I don't know why those dust devils are always called here to perform a flame rebirth ritual." Lin Feili said.
"What the hell kind of ritual is this?"
While everyone was talking, they saw all the Dust Storm Demon Grasshoppers flying into the Flame Mountains. Soon, the bodies and wings of some Dust Storm Demon Grasshoppers that could not withstand the test of fire started to burn.
As they penetrated deeper, more dust devils were swallowed up by the flames and burned into pieces in mid-air.
The flames continued to spread among the dust storm demon grasshoppers that were flying together densely. The demon grasshoppers whose wings were burned off directly turned into droplets of flame feathers and fell into the mountain.
Not long after, the entire Flame Demonic Mountain fell like a rain of fireworks, lighting up the entire desert night sky, shining like a dreamy night.
However, these embellished fireworks are all smeared with the lives of newly born demon grasshoppers. They are piled up by hundreds of deaths, which looks particularly weird.
"Is this their ritual, jumping into the fire pit one by one?" Jiang Shaoxu said.
The incredible behavior lasted for more than an hour. I had to admire the number of dust devils. It took such a long time for such a giant flame mountain to burn completely.
Ashes were floating all over the sky, and the night deepened unknowingly, and the demonic fire in the entire Demonic Flame Mountain began to extinguish.
Without the flames, everyone dared to approach the mountain range. Lin Feili walked in front, leading everyone along a winding mountain road towards the top of the mountain.
"I don't know since when, these devils have committed collective suicide here every midnight. They have no hesitation and no fear. It is a kind of enjoyment to rush into the flames. I haven't seen any devils so far. I was so scared that I ran away." Lin Feili said.
"You're saying that they commit suicide here every night and burn so many witches to death every day. Shouldn't all the dust storm scorpions have died long ago?" Jiang Shaoxu said.
"The Flame Mountain Range does not burn all the time, and I don't know what laws it is based on, but as long as it burns, the Dust Storm Demon Grasshopper will definitely come." Lin Feili said.
"How strange!"
"Hmph, it's a little strange. These dust storm hoppers are the biggest disaster to the west. The areas they affect are barren of grass. It's not because they are too abundant. Wouldn't it be a good thing for them to commit suicide here?" Zheng Tong said.
"It's true, the more people are burned to death, the less disaster they will cause!"
"I'm afraid it's not that simple."
Stepping into the mountain, the residual warmth of the flames was still there, and the heat under our feet made everyone feel like they were walking on a hot pot. It didn't take long before some people couldn't hold on any longer.
The further you go up the mountain, the higher the temperature of the mountain becomes. Gradually, only those who practice the fire element can continue to move forward.
"Brother Fan, we may not be able to walk up, the temperature is too high." Zhang Xiaohou said with sweat pouring from him.
Mu Nujiao, Jiang Shaoxu, and Lingling were all the same. They couldn't bear the temperature. If they climbed higher, they would sooner or later faint from dehydration.
"Then you should go back to the inn to rest. I can go up there myself." Mo Fan did not force it.
Lin Feili practiced fire. He told Mo Fan that if he kept walking along this mountain road, he should be able to reach the top of the entire Flame Demon Mountain, where he might see the Holy Land of Fire that makes the entire mountain range burn. .
…
Mo Fan left the team, and the others had no choice but to return.
Tongli seemed to still be concerned about her sister's affairs, and still couldn't help asking: "Fili, my sister said in her last letter to me that she and her patrol team discovered some kind of mineral vein, and she will always be stationed there. , do you know that mineral vein, I want to go there and have a look, maybe I will find some traces of her."
Lin Feili seemed a little hesitant, as if he didn't want to mention the word mineral vein, and his face showed some vigilance and hostility.
"I haven't been able to feel at ease all these years. I just want one result, Feili. If you know the whereabouts of my sister, just tell me. Even if it's just a pile of bones, I want to take her back to our hometown." Tong Li told.
"Lin Feili, do you really not remember his sister?" Jiang Shaoxu asked softly.
Lin Feili was silent for a long time, and finally said: "I will take you there, but I will only take you alone."
"Okay, okay, thank you, thank you. If I find my little sister's skeleton, I can explain it to my parents!" Tong Li said with excitement.
"You...you, come with me." Lin Feili suddenly pointed at Zhang Xiaohou and said.
"Me? Why are you going to find the skeleton and dragging me along..." Zhang Xiaohou looked puzzled.
"I only believe in you." Lin Feili said.
"...Tong Li won't harm you." Zhang Xiaohou said helplessly.
"Zhang Xiaohou, just go with them. Lin Feili has lived here alone with monsters for too long. He is very sensitive to everything and full of hostility." Jiang Shaoxu said.
"All right."
…
Everyone else had returned to the inn, preparing to plan the next route. Zhang Xiaohou, Lin Feili, and Tong Li walked towards the black sand and stone mountain, where Zhang Xiaohou discovered Lin Feili.
The three of them walked very quickly and arrived at the cave where Lin Feili lived.
"What are we doing here?" Zhang Xiaohou looked puzzled.
At this moment, Lin Feili reached the end of the cave and pushed away the big rock blocking it.
When the rock was pushed, Zhang Xiaohou realized that there was a cave inside, so deep that he didn't know where it led.
The three of them entered the dark cave. Lin Feili was very familiar with it. It was pitch black and his eyes were glowing.
After walking for about half an hour, the road began to go upwards. The three of them left the cave and arrived in a basin valley surrounded by black rocks.
Black rocks are surrounded by rugged rocks, and very little sand can be blown into it, so this black rock basin valley is like a secluded place isolated from the desert.
"She is buried here..." Lin Feili pointed to some raised piles of rubble next to him and said.
Tong Li was stunned for a moment, and immediately his eyes turned red. After so many years, even though he was sad, he felt completely at ease at this moment.
"Can I take her away?" Tong Li asked.
"Can."
Tongli opened up the rocks and when he went to rummage around, he found that there were only a bunch of petite bones left inside. He carefully collected each small broken bone and wrapped it in a cloth bag, showing that he cherished it very much. .
"Tong Li, where do you come from? There is also a custom that people must return to the dust of their hometown. For this custom, you followed us to such a dangerous place. You can be considered a person who values love and justice." Zhang Xiaohou asked.
"Oh, my folks believe this, and feel that it is difficult for the soul to rest in peace after death. Zhang Juntong, we have only been worshiping our ancestors for a few days. I came here this time just to find my little sister before we worship our ancestors, so that she will not become a You lonely ghosts, I may not be able to stay here with you." Tong Li said.
"So anxious??" Zhang Xiaohou was stunned.
"Yes, we worship our ancestors once every four years. Those who have left in other places must return on that day, otherwise they will have to wait another four years. I don't know if I can rush back, but I can't leave my sister's bones in a place like this. "Tong Li said.
"But everyone has no plans to return yet."
"Everyone has already marked the way back. I can just go back along the way. The one that is a little more troublesome is the Shaqu River. Fortunately, I am cultivating the wind system next time. If I am careful not to sink, I should be able to return safely. . I didn’t have any hopes for coming with you this time, but I didn’t expect to meet Lin Feili. Brother Lin Feili, thank you so much!” Tong Li said.
"I have been talking to her over the years. No matter if you take her away, I think she actually wants to go back." Lin Feili said.
Zhang Xiaohou was stunned for a moment and then understood.
Lin Feili must have often been talking to himself in front of this grave, but Zhang Xiaohou didn't quite understand why Lin Feili didn't return to the city and wanted to live here alone. What kind of care did he have for this place that he couldn't let go of? ?
…
Tong Li left alone. Zhang Xiaohou looked at his back with emotion in his heart. It was really commendable that he took such a risk to come to this desert just so that his late sister could return to the dust of his hometown.
"Where is Zhang Juntong from?" Lin Feili, who was already speaking fluently, asked.
"A native of Bocheng in the south." Zhang Xiaohou said.
"How did you come to this west?" Lin Feili asked.
"Come here to learn more, why are you staying here all the time?" Zhang Xiaohou asked.
"Someone asked me to stay here." Lin Feili said.
"Is it a military order?" Zhang Xiaohou was stunned.
Lin Feili nodded.
"You have almost forgotten who you are, why are you rushing for this military order? The person who gave you the order may not be alive now." Zhang Xiaohou said.
"He is indeed dead. I should also die here, but..." Lin Feili stopped abruptly and glanced at this extremely empty rock basin.
"Is there something hidden here? I think you seem to care about it." Zhang Xiaohou asked casually.
"Well, I'm still alive precisely because I don't want some things to be completely covered up..."
"Cover up?" Zhang Xiaohou asked in confusion.
"Do you really think that this oasis station was swallowed up by sand and dust?" Lin Feili said.
"Isn't it?"
Lin Feili smiled, his face full of bitterness, but for some reason, his eyes were gradually filled with hatred.
"What happened here?" Zhang Xiaohou felt something and asked seriously.
Lin Feili shook his head but did not answer.
