The six of them continued to walk up the mountain while talking about the Shaolin martial arts classics. At first, there was a path extending upward, but later, the path disappeared, and only knee-deep grass spread to the snow line near the top of the mountain. The people had no choice but to line up in a straight line, with Lan Tian leading the way and Zhu Yu trailing behind, groping their way up the mountain.
Gradually, the six of them were close to the snow line, and the knee-high grass turned into a meadow that was bare enough to step on. It was much more comfortable underfoot, but the snowy wind blew from the top of the mountain with the remaining snow, piercing the bone marrow, and freezing everyone. Tremble.
The six people couldn't help but use their internal strength to resist the cold. After a while, they had forced the cold air out of their bodies, and finally came to the junction of snow and meadow. They raised their heads and looked up at the top of the mountain. The top of the mountain was completely white, but they couldn't see the distance from the top. how far.
Everyone rested for a while, with Lan Tian in front and Zhu Yu at the end, they began to move towards the top of the mountain step by step. After walking for almost half an hour, the six of them finally reached the top of the mountain and couldn't help but let out a big sigh of relief.
At this moment, it was just ten minutes past noon, and the sun was shining straight down from the top of the head. In the distance, the white snow on the nearby mountain top was shining with crystal light. The soft snow wind slowly blew on the face, which was cold and refreshing, making people feel refreshed. .
Lan Ling'er and Zhang Bei didn't know what words to use to describe this beautiful scenery, they just kept admiring it; Lan Tian, Zhu Yu, Luo Lin and Zhao Li turned around, looking at the vast and mysterious surroundings, and they didn't know how many unknown snow peaks were hidden there. .
"Look, everyone, there seems to be a lake over there." Zhu Yu's words brought the five people back from their fantasy and intoxication.
Following Zhu Yu's fingers, the five of them saw a depression about a hundred feet away on the north side of the mountain. Mist was still steaming out from the depression. It might indeed be a mountaintop pond called Tianchi.
The six people carefully followed the ridge to the depression, and couldn't help but be shocked again by the sight in front of them.
At your feet is a snowmelt lake that is more than thirty feet square. The lake is crystal clear. Thousands of cranes are either swimming in the lake or strolling by the lake. If you look closely at the lake, you will see fish swimming and water plants floating. Around the pool, there are some strange-shaped low plants growing, bearing several kinds of red or yellow fruits. This scene is no different from fairyland.
Lan Ling'er couldn't help it. She took three steps and two steps at a time and rushed to the edge of the pool. She was so scared that the cranes by the lake flew up and down. She took a sip of water and drank it. She felt that the water was sweet and delicious, and continued to drink. Four or five bites.
At this time, Lan Tian and others also went down to the edge of the pool and savored the beautiful scenery they had only seen in their lives.
Zhang Bei picked a big red fruit and smelled it first. She felt the fragrance was strong and couldn't help but take a bite. She felt it was crispy, sweet and smooth, so she ate the fruit in a few bites.
"Everyone, come and eat the fruit. It tastes great." Zhang Bei finished one and went to pick the second one.
Zhao Li walked up to Zhang Bei and picked a red fruit. He put it in his mouth and chewed it. While chewing, he said, "Junior sister Zhang Bei, be careful because it's poisonous. I'll try it for you."
"It's too late, I've eaten all the food in my stomach." Zhang Bei looked at Zhao Li with a sideways smile and said with a smile.
"Look, there seems to be an ice cave opposite. Let's go over and have a look. I wonder what's inside?" Zhu Yu's sharp eyes noticed something strange on the other side of the pool.
"Everyone, be careful. There may be wild animals hiding in the cave. We'd better prepare our swords." For some reason, Lan Tian felt uneasy.
Among the six people, Lan Tian, Luo Lin and Zhao Li carried their swords on their backs, so the three of them drew out their swords and walked in front with their swords raised. Zhu Yu, Lan Ling'er, and Zhang Bei followed closely behind them.
After a while, the six people came to the opposite side of the pool. Sure enough, there was an ice cave here, three or four feet high and wide, like a giant beast with its mouth open.
Lan Tian took the lead and walked into the cave, and the five of them followed Lan Tian into the cave.
The cave is not very large, measuring three to four feet square, but it has enough light. It can be seen that from the underground to the cave wall, it is surrounded by stones. It is obviously a natural cave. What makes the six people strange is that in the cave In the cave, there are three or five artificially made stone chairs and a flat stone seat made from local materials. There is a chessboard carved on the table, and there are seven or eight holes for oil lamps on the cave wall. Obviously, this place was built many years ago. It was once inhabited.
"There is more than just this cave here. Let's look for it quickly. There should be a secret room." Zhang Bei said while observing the surrounding walls.
"Secret room? Beibei, where do you start talking about this?" Lan Ling'er asked strangely.
"It's so cold in this cave, but there is no place for a bed or a place to light a fire for warmth. Moreover, there is a chessboard and several stone benches in the cave, which means that more than one person lives there. There is no secret room. Where do they sleep at night?" Zhang Bei explained.
"Miss Beibei is right, let's search quickly to see where there is a secret passage." After Zhang Bei explained, Lan Tian suddenly realized.
The six people groped around in the cave, knocking here and breaking there, but they still couldn't find the mechanism of the secret room. They couldn't help but doubt Zhang Bei's judgment.
Just when a few people were at a loss what to do, a burst of cold air from outside the cave blew into the cave. A man wearing a pink hood was standing next to the six people. The six people were startled at first. When they saw the person clearly, Lan Ling'er called out first He stood up: "Mom, why are you here?"
"I knew you must be looking for the secret room here." Yang Rourou looked at the six people with a strange expression on her face.
"Mom, have you been here?" Lan Tian asked with enlightenment.
"Originally, I didn't want to tell you the secrets here, but seeing that you are already so young, and your father has suffered such a disaster, it is best to take this opportunity to let you know." Yang Rourou said as she came. Go to the huge stone with the chessboard carved on it, draw out your sword, follow the connecting lines on the chessboard, and make three horizontal strokes and three vertical strokes. After a moment, there is only a loud bang, and the wall next to the chessboard suddenly opens. A large opening that is one foot wide and two feet high.
The stone door opened, revealing a secret room that was more than three feet wide. Yang Rourou took the lead and walked into the secret room. The six people followed Yang Rourou and also entered the secret room.
"Ah...!" As soon as she entered the door, Lan Ling'er couldn't help but screamed in fright. It turned out that there were three skeletons lying on the floor of the stone room. One was sleeping on the ground, and the other two were leaning against the wall, one on the left and the other on the right. , the death was horrific, and it looked like he had been dead for more than ten years.
"Mom, why did these people die here?" Lan Ling'er asked bravely.
"The three people who died are Emei sect Xuyun master's senior brother Xu Gu, Shaolin master Kongxin's senior brother Kong Yu, and Wudang disciple Wuyu. The one who is sleeping is Emei Xugu, the one on the left is Shaolin Kongyu, and the one on the right The most famous one is Wudang Wuyu. Ten years ago, the three of them were well-known figures in the martial arts world of the Central Plains."
"What on earth did they go through to end up dying here?"
Lan Ling'er asked.
"Twenty years ago, a martial arts prodigy named Qiulin emerged from Shaolin. After she left Shaolin, she failed to avenge her father. Coupled with emotional entanglements, her temperament changed drastically. She killed innocent people indiscriminately. She was known as the Soul-Chasing Witch. She was later captured by the Central Plains. Wulin teamed up to hunt her down, but she escaped every time." Yang Rouju said.
"I know this. Aunt Qiulin and her mother fled to Shaolin due to family misfortune and were rescued by Shaolin monks. After her mother died in Shaolin not long ago, she has been staying in Shaolin since then. It was the martial arts taught by Master Kongkong." Zhu Yudao.
"Later, for some unknown reason, the witch Qiulin actually fell in love with Linghu Wuya, the top master of the Qingcheng sect who was chasing her and Yashanzi's disciple. The two lived in seclusion here. A few years later, they were killed by Kongyu, Xugu, and Wuya. In order to find the three masters by chance, the five people started a battle here. The three masters were killed and Linghu Wuya was seriously injured. Only by practicing according to the Shaolin Great Netherworld Sutra can his injuries be cured, so Qiu Lin lurked. He went back to Shaolin, stole this book, and then fled to nowhere." Yang Rourou sighed.
"Master Kongkong said that the Shaolin Great Netherworld Sutra is the supreme classic of Shaolin. How many people in the martial arts world want to get this book." Luo Lin couldn't help but ask.
"So, now, many sects are apparently trying to kill Qiu Lin and Linghu Wuya to eliminate harm in the martial arts world. In fact, they are trying to compete for this Shaolin book. Now it seems that we, the Tianlong sect, also need to take a look at this book. ." Yang Rourou's words aroused the curiosity of several people.
"Aside from being able to heal injuries according to the instructions in the book, what else is special about this book? Why does the Tianlong Sect want it?" Zhu Yu asked.
"The Great Netherworld Technique recorded in this book can use the Yin Qi of heaven and earth for one's own use. If it is practiced, no one in the world can defeat it. And the healing method in this book can save even the dead. There must be countless People covet this book." Yang Rouju said.
"Master Mother, there is no evidence that the three masters died, Qiu Lin and Linghu Wuya are missing again, how did the Tianlong Sect know this secret?" Zhang Bei is indeed smart and quick-thinking, and she asked several people's questions. come out.
"Originally, my Tianlong sect disciples never go to the top of the snow mountain, because everyone thinks that the god of the snow mountain lives on the top of the snow mountain. It was only by chance that Master Lan came here by chance and discovered this secret. ." Yang Rourou said thoughtfully.
"But, how did Master Lan know these details?" Zhang Bei asked.
"There are records here!" Yang Rourou pointed to the stone wall next to Wudang Wuyu's corpse on the right and said. "Master Wuyu was still alive at the time and wrote the details of the three murders in blood on the stone wall, so we can know what exactly happened here."
The six people went over to take a closer look, and sure enough they saw writings on the stone wall. Zhu Yu opened the fire folding book, lit it, and with the fire, he read: I Wudang Wuyu, on July 17, the fourth year of Hongwu, with Shaolin Kongyu, Emei Xu Gu was harmed by Qiu Lin and Linghu Wuya here. The "Great Netherworld Sutra" is indeed in the hands of these two people. I hereby record it for future reference...!
