In the cave, Wu Gen talked with the old man for a long time, and then he learned why there were so many monsters here.
Monsters of all sizes in this valley are all from the garrison. The reason why it looks like this is because it has been exposed to the fog for many years, causing its body to mutate.
Over the years, the Guardsmen have had a lot of dealings with White Walkers, which does not mean that there are no ways to fight against the Dark Mist. Just like the Gu Yuan Pill that Zhao Ling carried on this trip, the garrison also had similar pills.
However, these elixirs are extremely expensive and can only be used by soldiers or people of high status. In addition, most of the places where soldiers live are barren, so most people can only choose to carry them when they are poisoned.
If you can't bear it, your body will undergo drastic changes, turning you into a human, a beast, a ghost, or a ghost. Some will lose their minds and attack their own race without distinguishing between friend and foe.
Therefore, once this situation occurs, these mutated garrison members will be thrown into this canyon and allowed to destroy themselves. This is just one of them. There are such large and small settlements in every continent.
The caves in the valley walls were all dug out by mutant garrison soldiers. As soon as they enter this place, what awaits these people is suffering in pain until they die in mourning.
When a soldier dies, a new one immediately comes to replace him. As the cycle went on and on, countless corpses of soldiers were buried in this valley.
Food is scarce in the dark valley, so these people can only satisfy their hunger by catching rats and insects that walk through the place, and rats and insects live on the black moss that grows on the rock walls.
Every time a soldier dies, his flesh and blood will be sprinkled on the black moss, nourishing its growth. In this way, the new garrison from generation to generation are living on the bones of the older generation.
After hearing everything that happened here, Wu Gen couldn't help but feel horrified. He was not surprised at the harsh living conditions here, but was surprised that the guards were treated like this.
Who are the garrison men?
This is a group of border guards who have lived in poverty for many generations. This is a group of brave men who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of the human race. This is a group of people who have been fighting and weeping for more than a thousand years. Until now, their descendants are living in such misery.
How sad, how sad, and how angry that a person who worked for everyone should end up like this.
Back then in that desert city, the shocking murals in the Xiangtang were the predecessors, robes, and siblings of the monsters in front of them. Seeing this scene, Wu Gen was really speechless.
Although he was born in a bandit village with a humble status and little experience, as a member of the human race and having been protected by them for a long time, he really felt unfair to these people.
"Why don't you leave this place, leave Xingluo Plain, and go to Zhao, Daxia, Zhujuan and other countries to survive. If you are not allowed to do so, the worst is to do the opposite." Wu Gen said angrily.
If I encounter such a situation, I will definitely let those who are enjoying my grace safely spit out all the beautiful houses, tall buildings and pearls. I will quit.
"I can't leave." The old man said with a sad smile, "You know, you have been poisoned by the fog, but you can no longer live without the fog. Not seeing the fog for more than ten days is like thousands of needles piercing your body, and thousands of ants gnawing at you, it's miserable I have to say that taking Gu Yuan Dan and the like will have no effect.
There is a dark fog growing underground here. Although it is not very pure, it is still usable. If you leave this place, you will have no choice but to defect to a foreign race and betray the human race. That would really mean forgetting your ancestors. "
"No one in the garrison thought of rescuing him or sending some supplies." Wu Gen asked anxiously.
"The garrison is already living in poverty, and there is nowhere left to support useless people like us. We can live as long as we can. If we can't live any longer, we leave this place and die of poison. There are ten empty caves out there. Five of them committed suicide." The old man pointed to some unlit caves on the opposite side and said calmly.
Seeing the old man's calm appearance, Wu Gen was completely speechless at this time. That's what the so-called heartbreak was.
"Guoren Zhao, do you know why I invited you here?" The old man suddenly spoke, with a glimmer of light in his cloudy eyes.
"Why?"
"First of all, no pure person has been here for many years, and I just wanted to inquire about the situation outside. In addition, the old man is a little confused as to why you can walk freely in the fog."
Wu Gen was also a little confused. Zhao Ling said that he was a garrison. Judging from the situation of these people, garrison soldiers were also afraid of fog, so they probably weren't.
If you say that you are a foreigner, for the same reason, the human race cannot tolerate the mist, and the foreigners also regard the spiritual energy of this world as poison. Then what is the reason why I can travel safely between the two.
Seeing Wu Gen's expression, the old man sighed, knowing that there was no answer to this matter.
Suddenly, a person next to him interjected: "When I was a child in the village, I once heard a prophecy made by the high priest. If one day, someone can freely walk between foreign races and human races, it will be the time when my garrison will perish. Could this be it? A harbinger.”
The old man perked up after hearing this, "I've heard this statement before, but I haven't seen it for so many years, so I thought it was ridiculous. When I see it today, it's possible that the prophecy is about to come true. If it is true, I, the garrison clan, have relieved themselves of their mission and can finally walk freely in the world.
But yes, as time goes by, under natural selection, the world will eventually give birth to people who are not afraid of the dark fog. Although there will be few at first, there will eventually be more. "
Wu Gen couldn't help but ask: "If this is the case, how should you deal with it? I'm afraid it will still be unacceptable to the world."
"What's the harm? There will definitely be fewer and fewer people like me in the future." When he said this, the old man looked calm and was not worried about his future at all.
Inexplicably, Wu Gen felt a little sad. These people probably regarded themselves as abandoned by the world, and they just hoped that their tribe would not follow their old path again.
"The world is so big, there is always a way to heal everyone, so there is no need to be too discouraged. Even aliens like me have appeared, let alone just to remove the poison of the dark fog." Wu Genqiang said with a smile.
"Haha, thank you for your good wishes. I am very satisfied to have a good chat with outsiders today. Many people here can no longer speak. Only a few of us can still talk, but it is very boring.
The guest must have suffered some injuries. Should he stay here for a few days to recuperate, or should he leave. If you leave, we will send someone to see you off. "
Wu Gen thought about it and realized that he didn't have much food with him. He probably wouldn't be able to survive here for a few days. Besides, although he was not afraid of the fog, the environment in the dark valley was harsh. It would be better to go up there earlier to recover from his injuries faster, so he proposed Thinking of leaving here early.
The old man looked reluctant to give up, but he still stood up and whistled softly outside. Soon, a person climbed up from the valley wall. He was the multi-handed monster that Wu Gen had just seen.
"Ado is familiar with the terrain here and is very strong and good at walking. Let him see the guests off. Don't worry, although he looks fierce, he is actually very kind in his heart. Every time he goes out to hunt, he will share the food. For everyone." The old man explained patiently, fearing that Wu Gen would be disgusted.
Wu Gen stood up and was about to say goodbye. When his hand touched something in his arms, he suddenly remembered that Yun Ming's magic conch was still in his hand. This thing can store dark mist. These people cannot leave the dark mist for a long time, but if they hold the magic conch and replenish it from time to time, they can get out of this dark valley. At least it's easier to go out and look for food.
Taking out the conch, Wu Gen explained its use to the old man. The old man was overjoyed when he heard this. With the Dharma conch in his hand, he could go out and have a look.
It's just that this thing requires real energy to be used, so the old man can only slowly explore it.
"Ah." A Duo waved his seven "arms" and motioned for Wu Gen to sit on his back.
Before leaving, Wu Gen bowed deeply to everyone around him, and the old man quickly stepped forward to help him.
This gift is a tribute to these garrison soldiers who suffered great disasters but had no regrets or complaints. They should not have been treated like this, the world should not be so unfair, and the world should not forget their achievements.
"I will definitely come here again." When he stood up, Wu Gen looked at the other person's hands that had shrunk into chicken claws and made a solemn promise.
"Haha, thank you very much, guest. I am very grateful to be able to present you with this gift." The old man said with a smile, holding up the conch in his hand.
Climbing onto A Duo's back, Wu Gen waved his hand at the old man. Ado jumped out, and the steep rock wall felt like smooth ground under his feet or hands.
"I will be back." Wu Gen turned his head and shouted towards the cave where the old man stood.
Ado ran extremely fast, and soon the dim light of the cave was submerged in the black mist.
Along the way, Ado kept silent and walked swiftly in the dark valley. Wu Gen was injured and gradually fell into a deep sleep. After an unknown amount of time, his body shook and he woke up.
When I open my eyes, I see the sun rising outside. The sunlight reflects on thousands of clouds and mist, piercing the dawn of the dark night. The rays of light are dazzling and bring infinite new life to the world.
"Ah." Ado pointed to the ground and then to the dark valley, indicating that he wanted to return. He kept looking at Wu Gen's waist, sniffing and showing reluctance.
Wu Gen stood on the ground, touched his waist and suddenly realized that when he came out, he packed a few sticks of dried meat and fried rice as rations on the road.
This stupid guy must have smelled the fragrance a long time ago, but he didn't take advantage of Wu Gen's sleep to attack. He was really simple-minded.
Wu Gen took out all his dry food and gave it to A Duo. A Duo was not polite, he shouted happily and danced wildly with his hands. Reluctant to take a bite, he turned around and jumped down into the deep valley, disappearing quickly.
Wu Gen looked at his back and waved vigorously. Although A Duo was ugly, he was much cleaner than many sanctimonious people in the world.
After gathering his thoughts, Wu Gen looked around and couldn't help but worry a little, where he should go in the vast expanse of land.
Zhao Ling had mentioned the general direction of Wen Tianzong, but the road was vast and he had no map or anything like where to go.
After thinking about it, Wu Gen walked along the canyon for two days and finally reached its end. Then he turned to the west and followed the direction of Wentian Sect.
Along the way, due to physical injuries, I was not walking very fast.
At this time, Wu Gen realized that eating had become the biggest problem. Who allowed himself to be generous and gave away all the food. In desperation, I had to find some grass seeds and fruits to satisfy my hunger.
On the third day, Wu Gen finally caught a rather unhappy rabbit and roasted it on the fire. I was eating vigorously, and when I looked up, I couldn't help but stop my movements and slowly opened my mouth.
The mountain peak in front slowly turned into a human shape under the setting sun.
This is a stone statue of a military commander, covered with armor, standing on the ground in a squatting posture. Hold the knife in both hands, facing west.
Walking in front of this rather tall stone statue, which was almost carved from the entire mountain, Wu Gen's head was as high as his feet. The stone statue has gone through many years, and its body is mottled and peeling off. Especially on the face, the facial features cannot be clearly seen, as if someone has shaved them off.
Following the gaze of the stone statue, there was a thin layer of black mist on the horizon.
Wu Gen understood that this stone statue should have been set up here by the ancestors to deter foreigners and protect the human race.
Standing at the foot of the stone statue, the sunset gradually sets. The wind gradually became stronger, and there was a constant roar in my ears, like thousands of troops fighting and shouting.
The setting sun is bright red, as if dyed with the blood of thousands of soldiers.
After thousands of years have passed, the lonely stars have fallen to the original place. The stone in front of you is equipped with a heroic soul, which has not been destroyed with the ashes.
Wu Gen bowed four times to the faceless stone statue, held a broken knife in his hand, and sat at its feet.
Under the setting sun, two long figures, one large and one small, were drawn down.
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