The sky is clear and the sun is setting.
The scholar picked up the book box and walked out of the temple of the mountain god.
He gently burned incense in front of the door and kowtowed slightly reverently: "I don't know where you were as a prince or where your heroic soul was. I am really grateful for the blessing you have today and for you to have a safe night. If you take off in the future, you will definitely be rewarded. With a golden body.”
The middle-aged man who was escorting in the distance said loudly: "Scholar, let's leave quickly while the daylight is good."
The scholar nodded slightly, quickly caught up, and asked rather puzzledly: "Uncle, why are you in such a hurry?"
The middle-aged man stared at the mountain forest shrouded in light mist, with fear in his eyes: "There are monsters in this mountain! Monsters that eat people! If the owner hadn't paid five times the price, we wouldn't have taken this escort trip. of!"
monster?
The scholar looked into the depths of the mist again and felt that it was extremely deep!
As he walked deeper, the scholar felt his eyes darken.
The fog was extremely thick and the sunlight was dim.
This place is in a deep ravine, with towering ancient trees and moss everywhere.
The scholar stood on the hill, looking forward with his head raised.
But seeing the thick fog like a sea of clouds, and the cold wind blowing by inadvertently, one can glimpse into the dark depths!
"Gudu——"
The scholar blushed slightly.
He asked in a low voice: "Uncle, how long will it take before we can get out of this valley?"
The middle-aged man looked at the sheepskin map and said slowly: "There is still half the journey. If you walk fast enough, you will definitely be able to get out of the mountains before sunset..."
He suddenly raised his hand to signal the scholar to be quiet.
"There is the sound of water, it should be a stream in the forest. If there are fish, you may be able to fish to satisfy your hunger."
With that said, the middle-aged man stepped forward and walked towards the depths.
When the scholar stepped on the muddy wetland, he felt nothing but a fishy stench!
He slowly looked up and saw that there was indeed a calm stream not far away, and it looked quite clean.
"Everyone, you can't eat the fish in this river."
A deep old voice sounded.
The middle-aged man holding the fish was slightly startled.
In the distance, there is an old man standing.
On the contrary, he has white hair and a childish face, and is ancient and quiet.
Dressed in silk and satin, with a smile on his face, he looked quite kind.
"Old man, why can't you eat? Does it mean you have a master?"
The middle-aged man was a little puzzled.
This place is among the deep mountains and valleys, with few people.
Is it possible that there are still people fishing in the pond here?
"Hehehe."
The old man stroked his beard, pointed to the clear bottom of the river, and said with a faint smile: "Young man, take a closer look. What is under this pool!"
The middle-aged man bowed his head slightly.
Between the clear streams, there are the strange white bones that cover the river bed!
It is extremely smooth, as if it has been chewed cleanly!
"This this......"
The middle-aged man took a trembling step back.
"There are so many monsters and monsters in this mountain, and they all eat people. You can't just throw those thick bones on the ground, right? If you scare people, no one will dare to leave."
The old man said with some emotion: "So, they are all piled up in the river."
The scholar patted his chest with some relief: "Old man, why are you here?"
"How do we mountain people have the right to choose? My ancestors have made a living by picking mountain treasures for generations. If we leave this mountain range, where should we go to make a living?"
The old man sighed heavily.
"So, the old man lives here?"
The middle-aged man's eyes lit up.
"Of course. The old man's house is nearby. Why don't you guys go have a rest and drink two bowls of wine to quench your thirst? If you feel uncomfortable, just give him a few cents." The old man said with a smile.
"Then I'll trouble you, old man." The middle-aged man laughed and handed over his hand.
There are green pines and green cypresses, and the forest is deep and deep.
The further the scholar walked, the colder and colder he felt.
Along the way, the ancient trees grew taller and the woods became denser.
In the dim light, the scholar was a little frightened and said softly: "Old man, how far is it?"
As he spoke, he tugged on the middle-aged man's sleeve and whispered: "Uncle, I always feel something is wrong. How about we not go?" Gu Qi
"You scholar, you are so ignorant."
The middle-aged man said reproachfully: "If people are willing to entertain us, that's our blessing! Think about it, there is no village in front of us and no store in back. If we miss this place, we will have to go hungry. Are you willing?" "
At this moment, the old man suddenly stopped.
He smiled lightly and turned around, showing a bit of a smile: "Guys, we're here."
The scholar looked up.
Among the green pines and cypresses, there is a large house with high walls and rich doors.
The wrought copper door looks quite old, already somewhat mottled.
Beside the gate, two stone lions are also buried in the bushes.
"A few of you, the people in the mountains are not as good as the wealthy families."
The old man still had a smile on his face and gently opened the door. The rather quiet inner house came into view of the scholar: "Guys, please come."
He slowly stepped into the mansion, only to feel a gloomy wind.
In a daze, he seemed to see a tiger in the mountain.
The scholar hugged the bookcase slightly, and a volume of "Mencius" shimmered in his arms.
"Zhiqua——"
A low voice sounded, and the wrought copper door slowly closed.
Afterwards, a strong wind raged.
Overwhelming the shrubs on the ground, the completely broken stone lion was exposed.
And, the pale bones lying beside the lion.
.......
"Up to this mountain is the tiger's mansion."
The thin man holding a silk scarf spit out snake letters.
Chen Xiu slowly raised his head.
Among the pines and cypresses, there is a large house with high walls and flying edges.
At a glance, it seems to be shrouded in smoke.
"I'm afraid all the mountain owners in this mountain should be here. Let's hurry up..."
The thin man slowly turned back.
"Crack-"
The blood-stained bull's head rolled down to his feet.
There was still a bit of confusion and shock in the widened pupils!
"Now that we're here, your Excellency, please get on your way."
Chen Xiu spoke indifferently, raised his five fingers and turned them into palms.
The dark breath condensed in the palm of the hand, covering the heaven and earth.
The moment this palm fell, there was an endless chill.
All vitality, airflow, and even the breath of heaven and earth seemed to be dimmed a bit!
boom!
The lean man's head exploded, blood and brain matter splattered everywhere, and he fell to the ground and twitched several times.
Immediately, it transformed into a white-scaled snake with a broken head, several feet long.
He was covered in snakeskin, slightly curled up, and shaped like a mummy!
"The shape-shifting demon clan, which is comparable to the ordinary magical realm, can't stop my ordinary palm!"
Chen Xiu grinned: "As expected of the second-ranked divine Gu in Southern Xinjiang!"
Today's Gang Qi has completely transformed.
With the meaning of death, it directly deprives you of life!
And this is just one of the three magical powers he inherited from Shiva!
"It is rumored that the mandrill is the spirit of the mountain. When he knows the mountains, he knows the yin and yang, so he is good at collecting treasures! Humph, I hope you won't disappoint me!"
Chen Xiu smiled softly and stepped forward gently.
Bang bang bang——
A crisp knock on the door sounded outside the courtyard.
ps: Thanks to Mo Qiubai for the 1,000 starting coin reward!
Thanks to Xiaojiu for the 5,000 starting coin reward!
Thanks to Yuluo Chang'an Yi for the 300 starting coin reward!
Thanks to Hongkaobaoyanshu for the reward of 172 starting coins!
(Still owed Chapter 39!) - Why are there more and more? It seems that during the Qingming Festival holiday, I have to update five times a day!
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