The Nirvana Plateau is an ice field that stretches across the northern part of the Zhujuan Kingdom. It is thousands of miles in diameter and has no animals or birds. The ice and snow do not melt all year round, just like a frozen swamp.
The plateau is often full of snow and wind, and when walking in it, it is difficult to distinguish between heaven and earth. Even if you don't freeze to death and starve to death, you will often go crazy in the endless loneliness for a long time. Very few people dare to cross the ice sheet. Because of this, the Nirvana Plateau has become the natural dividing line between Zhao and Zhujuan.
Zhou Mi pointed out this path, but he actually had no good intentions. If Wu Gen and Wu Mo died in it, they would no longer have to worry about Shui Congyue being exposed.
"Do you really want to take this road?" Wu Mo looked solemn, "Why don't you follow me south and lie dormant for a while, and then return to Zhao country after the storm has passed."
Wu Gen shook his head, "If you take me with you, neither of us can escape. It's better to separate and have a smaller target. That Zhou Mi is right, this is the only road that is safer. Don't worry, it's just the Nirvana Plateau, we haven't left it yet. In my eyes."
"That's okay. I'll make some noise in the south to attract attention, so that you can go on your way without worries." Wu Mo is not a person who loves children, so after hearing what Wu Gen said, he didn't dissuade him.
"What are you talking about that is depressing?" Wu Gen cursed and turned to look at a black cloud rising on the horizon in the distance, which was the Plateau of Nirvana. The ghost's name will become an honorific."
The two of them turned around and left without any hesitation. In the lonely wilderness, two small dots walked away from each other. After walking for more than a hundred steps, Wu Gen turned around and saw Wu Mo turning around.
"Next time you drink, eat the pot."
"Okay, red oil pan."
Wu Mo's voice came from far away, he smiled, and Wu Gen walked straight towards the black cloud on the horizon.
After traveling for more than ten days, the weather became increasingly cold, so Wu Gen wrapped himself in a thick blanket purchased from herders on the plateau. There was also a large cart pulling behind him, which was filled with bricks of camellia oil and neatly piled dried meat.
When I was buying meat with a herdsman that day, the other person had a look of surprise on his face. He wondered if he was crazy for going to the Nirvana Plateau when winter was approaching. It is a place where the devil lives. There are no ghosts and no one dares to pass through it in summer, let alone in the harsh winter.
It is said that people who enter it cannot distinguish between east, west and north, and will eventually become confused and become the devil's ration. The shepherd kindly tried to persuade her for a long time, but the seemingly kind-faced young man just smiled and said nothing.
Alas, it's a pity that a young life was lost. It would be great if he could stay and be a husband to his daughter. There are still hundreds of cows at home. Seeing Wu Gen pulling the cart and driving towards the plateau alone, the herdsman couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This was so unthinkable.
A few days later, several unruly people came outside the shepherd's tent, cursing and asking if anyone would go to the Nirvana Plateau in the near future.
The shepherd was a little curious as to why so many people were rushing there to die these days. Could it be that the devil's deception had spread to the human world. Seeing the ferocious looks of these people, I felt unhappy, so I enthusiastically pointed to another road away from Wu Gen's direction.
Those people didn't say thank you and left in a hurry. Before leaving, they also took away a few of the shepherd's cattle and horses. Seeing the few people leaving in the dust, the herdsman dared not say anything. He only hoped that the devil could arrest the souls of these people as soon as possible. He didn't know that the son-in-law he had chosen would come back after a few days of walking and seeing that the road ahead was difficult. , let the daughter who has unrequited love every day show her joy again.
On the snowy field, Wu Gen raised his head, blew hot air into his cold and red hands, and stared blankly at the towering snow-capped mountains in front of him. According to the map, this mountain is called Yushi. It is unknown how high it is. The top of the mountain is hidden in the clouds and mist all year round. After passing this mountain, you will reach the legendary Plateau of Nirvana.
Remove the wheels of the cart, take out the sled that has been prepared, place it under the cart board, and secure the food on the cart tightly. After doing all this, Wu Gen found a leeward place, took out the remaining cow dung and the stove, and quietly cooked a hot pot for himself.
The melted snow water rolled up and foamed, and the dried meat in the pot gradually became soft, like a naughty fish jumping up and down in the soup. Wu Gen picked up a pair of chopsticks and tasted it. Suddenly he was stunned and muttered: "The red oil pan is still delicious."
He raised the green gourd, saluted into the distance, and took a big gulp of wine.
As night falls, the sky gradually falls,
Like crystal stars, they are crystal clear and not flawless. The vast and vast sea of stars pours out thousands of silver lights, as dense as slurry, swaying on the cold snowfield.
Listening to the constant howling of the wind, Wu Gen calmed down in his heart. In this moment of silence, there was no longer any calculation or fighting, but only ethereal joy.
A shooting star drew an arc in the dark night sky, like a brocade thread thrown by a woman, and it disappeared in an instant.
I am in the mountains, where are you? Are you also lingering under the stars in the sky?
At night, Wu Gen fell into a deep sleep with a satisfied smile. As the starry sky filled his sleep, there were two figures secretly chatting together under the starlight. The arm in his hand moved, and Mu woke up and looked at Wu Gen in surprise. A white shadow jumped out and disappeared into Wu Gen.
The next day, Wu Gen woke up early, full of energy, and began to climb Yushi Mountain.
Sure enough, the mountain lives up to its name. Yushi Mountain is covered with ice and snow all year round, and avalanches often occur. There are countless caves and ice caves hidden under the snow. Walking in them, it is easy to fall into an endless abyss.
There was no road on the mountain, strong winds blew, and snow particles hit my face like stones, making it impossible to open my eyes. As soon as I stepped up, half of my body was stuck in the snow, and every step was quite difficult.
Along the way, Wu Gen fell countless times, and finally climbed halfway up the mountain on the third day. There is a relatively spacious platform here where you can stop and rest for a while.
Wu Gen dug out a snow cave and hid in it to resist the ubiquitous cold wind. At night, Wu Gen suddenly woke up from his dream. He looked out of the snow cave, and after just one glance, he became frozen.
Outside the snow cave, the surroundings were green, and rows of people dressed in simple clothes walked quietly across the snow. On the snow wall of the platform, there is a bronze door faintly visible. These people walked to the door and filed in one after another. When the last person walked in, the door slowly closed.
After a while, the surroundings returned to normal. Wu Gen walked to the snow wall and looked around under the starlight, but the bronze door was no longer there. I poked it with a knife and found that it was all solid ice. Unwilling to give in, he took out the broken knife and dug hard. ..
Until dawn, Wu Gen finally dug an ice cave five or six feet long. The broken knife went down and hit a hard object, making a harsh sound. Refreshed, Wu Gen started digging vigorously. Finally, a broken bronze door appeared in front of him, and one of the doors had collapsed.
After waiting for a long time, the sky was already bright, and Wu Gen looked inside. Inside is a huge stone cave, the walls of which are entirely made of transparent ice. Walking into it, all kinds of strange ice crystals are filled in the cave, like stalactites and dragons, reflecting the light of the fire, making them look hazy, ethereal and beautiful.
Wu Gen moved forward cautiously, observing the movements around him. Those strange figures that appeared last night always felt a little unusual. What secrets were hidden in the Prison Mountain?
After walking no more than twenty steps, Wu Gen seemed to catch a glimpse of something from the corner of his eye, and was frightened. Turning around to look around, he saw a figure appearing in the ice wall of the cave, five or six feet above the ground.
Wu Gen looked solemn and looked up carefully. The man imprisoned in the ice was motionless and must have been dead long ago.
The ice corpse was wearing a white robe, and its body was in an unnatural posture. The head is pressed tightly against the chest, as if the neck is broken and resting on the chest.
White threads protrude from its head, and there are protrusions on the threads, like the hyphae growing from the roots of mushrooms in the mountains. With the head as the center, the hyphae expand to all sides, reaching as far as five or six feet in length.
After a moment of silence, Wu Gen continued to move forward. There was silence all around, except for the rustle of footsteps, and everything seemed unreal.
As we walked further, there were more and more ice corpses on the roof and walls of the cave. They were all up, down, left and right in the entire space, just like the murals in a temple. They watched Wu Gen walking quietly, depressingly and strangely.
At the bottom of the ice cave, sparse white vines began to appear, each vine bearing a white flower. The flower had three petals, no leaves but a stem. Touched lightly with a knife, it is as hard as stone. Walking along the flower path, it looks like the paper flowers scattered along the way when carrying the coffin, winding forward.
There was a sound of knocking, and Wu Gen tried to dig out a white flower with his knife. It's unlikely that such a weird thing will be sold for a lot of money. I'm temporarily obsessed with money.
, I can't hold back my restless heart.
Suddenly, a ball of light as big as a candle flame floated out from the flower, fluttering in the air, just like dandelion seeds rising in the wind, slowly and quietly wandering in the air. Soon, similar light groups appeared in all the flowers, some big and some small, like silver butterflies flying all over the sky.
A ball of light flew to Wu Gen's side and suddenly disappeared. Wu Gen's eyes were blurred for a while, and an endless white space appeared in front of him. It was surrounded by pure white, boundless, topless, and nothing could be seen.
Looking down, although he is aware of his existence, his body cannot be seen, as if he has completely blended into the white.
There was a gentle murmur in the distance, and Wu Gen subconsciously walked forward. A huge silkworm cocoon suddenly appeared in front of him, with countless huge velvet swaying gently around his body.
As soon as he saw this object, Wu Gen felt close to it. Although he had no hands, he still felt that his hands were stretching forward. The velvet danced faster, as if welcoming Wu Gen's arrival.
Suddenly, there was a click in the sky, and the huge figures of Mu and Slim-Waist Slave appeared in the air, bursting the space. The slender slave's wings flapped, and a strong wind blew in the white world.
When the wind blows, there is dust. Dust particles so tiny that they cannot be detected floated in the air, destroying the original whiteness and adding other colors to the space.
Wu Gen's figure appeared, already within reach of those velvet threads. A gust of wind blew by, and Wu Gen's figure disappeared. When he opened his eyes again, he was still beside the white flowers. Mu woke up and squatted above Wu Gen, staring at these light groups.
Taking out the soul crystal that he had been hiding with him, Wu Gen let out a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know what these light groups were, the slender slave saved himself once again.
A white light jumped out from Mu's body. The light and shadow flap their wings and fly toward the ubiquitous light clusters in the sky like swallows looking for food.
Upon seeing this, the light group ran away in all directions. Mu's figure flew quickly through the air, flying up and down. Every time he caught one, he threw it into the soul crystal. After a short effort, all the light groups disappeared.
"Thank you." Wu Gen gently patted Mu, who was standing above his head. I don’t know why, but this guy likes to climb on his head as soon as he wakes up.
"Thank you, I just want to keep my food rations." Mu replied arrogantly without any appreciation.
"What are these..." Before Wu Gen could finish asking, Mu fell into a deep sleep and turned into a thin piece of skin.
Sighing, the danger has disappeared, you might as well explore further.
After walking for a mile, we have already entered the interior of the mountain. It should be getting darker and darker as we go, but soft white light is emitted from the stone walls all around, which shows that the surroundings are not very dark. The further we go, the brighter the front becomes. .
After passing a turning point, the front suddenly became bright, and a huge cave appeared in front of us.
