The five-colored light was very soft and not dazzling. It was refracted from the depths of the cave. This strange phenomenon made Ying Zheng hesitate.
Jing Liang is currently missing, and it is probably related to the five-colored light. He left Jing Liang behind just to protect himself, which Ying Zheng definitely couldn't do.
But as we continue to move forward, the fear caused by unknown dangers gradually increases. You must know that even Jing Liang's good skills have been lost, and he is just a gift at best.
After calming down, Ying Zheng suppressed the fear in his heart and continued to move forward.
After passing another corner, his eyes suddenly opened up, and Ying Zheng came into a spherical space about five feet in diameter.
The surrounding rock walls are very layered, with row after row pressed against each other, illuminated by five-color light, reflecting an intoxicating artistic conception.
In the middle is a high platform made of stone, with something similar to a bird's nest placed on it. The five-color light is emitted from there.
Ying Zheng was stunned by the sight in front of him. He unconsciously walked towards the light source in the "bird's nest", and most of the fear in his heart dissipated.
When I walked to the "bird's nest", I saw the source of colorful light at a glance.
This is a grain-like object about the size of a pair of fists. Judging from the material, it should be made of stone, faintly glowing with soft five-color light.
Ying Zheng had never seen anything like this before, and he couldn't even name it. He instinctively moved closer and observed it carefully.
Ying Zheng raised his hand to pick up the glowing stone. He hesitated for a moment, but then put his hand down. As soon as he put his hand down, he raised it again.
Just then, a voice suddenly sounded.
"As the monarch of a country, can I just touch other people's things?"
The sound was like a loud bell, gripping the heart and lungs. I don't know if it was the special structure of this space or because of something else. Ying Zheng felt his ears buzzing and quickly retracted his hand.
Looking up, there was an old man standing opposite, staring at him with sharp eyes.
Ying Zheng stood up straight, calmed his mind, and looked at the old man carefully.
The old man was completely white. White clothes, white hair, white eyebrows, white beard, standing not far away like a fairy.
Ying Zheng politely raised his hands and said, "Since senior knows me well, I apologize for the offence. May I ask your surname?"
Unexpectedly, the old man in white put away his previous intimidation and said calmly: "Since you are an outsider, your name is naturally not important. I stopped you just now for your own good. You can't touch this thing now."
"Oh?" Ying Zheng frowned and asked, "Senior, what will happen if you touch it?"
"Loss of hair and broken teeth." The old man in white said with certainty, "Within a month, his body will rot and die."
Ying Zheng broke out in a cold sweat: "I... I am reckless, but fortunately my seniors stopped me, otherwise..."
"Haha, that young man just now is not as sensible as you." The old man in white said.
Ying Zheng knew that the old man in white was referring to Jing Liang, so he quickly asked: "That man is my friend. What's wrong with him? Is he okay?"
"Just now I told him not to listen and touched the sacred stone." The old man in white said slowly.
"Ah?" Ying Zheng took a step back, feeling his legs were a little weak.
"However, I have put him to sleep and taken the antidote." The old man in white still said slowly, "Have a night's rest and he will probably be fine."
There was a black line on Ying Zheng's face. You didn't tell me if you had the antidote.
"I dare to ask, senior, what is this thing? How can it be so overbearing and make people die if it touches it?" Ying Zheng asked curiously.
The old man in white still said calmly: "Even a three-year-old child knows what this five-colored sacred stone is, but you come to ask me."
"Five...cai...divine stone..." Ying Zheng suddenly raised his head, his pupils suddenly tightened, "Could it be?"
"Hahaha..." The old man in white laughed, "Yes, this is the colorful sacred stone in ancient legends - the Nuwa Stone!"
"!!!"
Ying Zheng suspected that he had heard wrongly, or that he was drunk last night and was still awake. Why did I get involved in a fairy tale by mistake?
"Are you doubting what I said?" The old man in white asked displeasedly when he saw Ying Zheng's confused expression.
"Oh, no." Ying Zheng came to his senses, cupped his hands and said, "I don't dare, this junior."
"That's okay." The old man in white shook his head and said, "I can't blame you. People in today's world only regard ancient things as myths and listen to stories. Even if they see it with their own eyes, it is especially difficult to believe it."
Seeing that Ying Zheng was silent, the old man in white continued: "This sacred stone is sleeping here. There was no colorful light coming out before. The hole on the outside is also closed, making it difficult for outsiders to find it. Today, I came here to check, opened the hole, and just woke up. Divine Stone, unexpectedly, you two barged in one after another. Since it is such a coincidence, it is a fate sent by God. I will tell you one or two of the stories of this Divine Stone, and you can listen to it as a story. "
When Ying Zheng saw that the old man in white was kind-hearted and could tell stories, he relaxed and said, "Junior, I am all ears."
The old man in white said leisurely: "The five-colored sacred stone, commonly known as the Nuwa Stone, there are still nine left in the world, and this is just one of them. In myths and legends, it is said that it was used by Nuwa to mend the sky. But legends are legends after all. The description is not comprehensive or complete, and there are many misinterpretations. Only the fact that Nuwa Empress used Nuwa Stone is the truth."
Ying Zheng nodded and listened carefully.
"And Nuwa Stone was just a general name for this kind of colorful sacred stone in that era." The old man in white continued, "Its real name is called "Tianmu"."
"Tianmu?" Ying Zheng whispered to himself.
"That's right." The old man in white still spoke slowly and calmly, "According to legend, the Third Eye is made of meteorites from the sky. It is rich in extremely high energy and has extremely strong magnetism. If it is in a normal state, it is no different from an ordinary stone, and if it is When activated, strange lights will be emitted. What you see now is the state of activation, and this state is also the most dangerous time, because these strange lights contain abnormal light that can kill people. , the closer it is, the stronger the radiation is.”
"Radiation?" Ying Zheng heard this term for the first time and took two steps back unconsciously.
"Haha, no matter how far you retreat, the light has already entered your body." The old man in white smiled and said, "Before you leave, take a special antidote and you will be fine."
Ying Zheng felt a little relieved, but he no longer dared to look at the sacred stone for fear that the abnormal light would damage his eyes.
The old man in white smoothed his beard and continued: "The Third Eye is named because of its origin and shape, but its deep meaning also means that God is peering into the mortal world."
"That's it." Ying Zheng muttered.
After hearing this, Ying Zheng no longer thinks this is a myth. It is normal for things made from meteorites to contain abnormal light and magnetism.
"These Third Eyes are not made by nature. They were made for other purposes." The old man in white said slowly, "And they are of great use to the people of this world."
"Great use?" Ying Zheng asked eagerly, "What is it used for, and who made it."
"The purpose, of course, is to save the world, and Empress Nuwa has already used it, but the process and method are not like the myths and legends. As for whether the Third Eye was created by Empress Nuwa, it is unknown." The old man in white said.
"Then what did Empress Nuwa do with her Third Eye?" Ying Zheng asked solemnly.
"Hahaha, this is a secret from heaven, I don't dare to say it casually." The old man in white smiled and said calmly: "Why don't I ask you a few questions, and you can think of the answers yourself."
These words sounded really familiar.
Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Senior, please speak."
"The Nine Cauldrons are currently gathered in Qin, right?" The old man in white asked instead.
Ying Zheng didn't expect that the old man in white would suddenly ask about Jiuding, and he was startled.
But Ying Zheng knew very well that for the real person outside the world in front of him, concealing it had no meaning, so he immediately said: "The Jiuding is indeed placed in Qin State."
"Where to put it?" the old man in white asked.
"Lu Mansion." Ying Zheng answered simply.
"Have you seen Jiuding yet?" the old man in white asked again.
"I've seen it before, but this junior has a lot of doubts in his heart." Ying Zheng said.
"Are the nine cauldrons intact?" the old man in white asked.
"It's in perfect condition, as if it was just made." Ying Zheng said.
"How do you write the word "ding" for Jiuding?" The old man in white spoke faster and suddenly turned to ask.
"The top is an eye, the bottom is..."
Wait, Mu?
Ying Zheng suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide open and filled with horror.
"Eye!!" Ying Zheng said loudly, "Does that eye mean..."
"Hahaha..." The old man in white laughed, looked at the five-colored sacred stone and said, "Sure enough, it's smart. Yes, that eye refers to the third eye. You guessed it yourself. It doesn't mean that I have revealed the secret."
Ying Zheng's heart suddenly sounded like a chaotic drum.
Shock, doubt, confusion, bewilderment and other emotions made Ying Zheng unable to calm down anymore. There is such a deep connection between the Celestial Eye and the Jiuding. The more you know about the Celestial Eye, the more you will understand about the Jiuding.
After taking a few deep breaths and calming his mind, Ying Zheng asked: "In this case, the Third Eye and the Jiuding should be one and the same, right?"
The old man in white shook his head and said: "What really works is the Celestial Eye. The Jiuding is just a necessary tool to activate the Celestial Eye."
"I'm sorry for my stupidity, but I still haven't guessed the purpose of the third eye." If you can guess it in a few sentences, it's not an ancient secret. Ying Zheng said this because he was eager to let the old man tell him the truth.
"Peering into the secrets of heaven must pay a certain price." The old man in white paused and said, "Are you sure you want to continue asking?"
"This..." Ying Zheng didn't know what price he would have to pay, so he dared to ask further.
"That's alright." The old man in white smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said, "It seems like we met by chance, but in fact it was God's will."
Ying Zheng looked at the old man in white with doubtful eyes. In Ying Zheng's eyes, this old man was unfathomable, but he was also a little nervous.
The old man in white saw Ying Zheng's confusion and said: "Since you have guessed that the Third Eye needs the help of Jiuding to function, and I control the Third Eye, and you control Jiuding, then the relationship between the two of us is destined to be inevitable. There will be a cooperation, or a transaction, or... a fight."
The voice of the old man in white suddenly turned cold, giving people an irresistible feeling.
Ying Zheng calmed down instead: "Senior is an expert outside the world, so there is no need to fight. Jiuding is a thing of all people in China, and Da Qin also obtained it by chance. If it can really benefit the world, it is not a bad idea to offer Jiuding with both hands. It's just that. , I want to know the whole story, so I can give an explanation to the people of Qin when I go back."
The old man in white clothes narrowed his eyes, twirled his white beard with his hand, walked a few steps to the left, and then came back, looking thoughtful.
"Then it's better to do this." The old man in white said, "If you hand Jiuding to me for nothing, you will not only lose my identity, but also make you feel unwilling. Besides, I am old and unable to do many things. , how about you replace me, search for the Heavenly Eyes, unite with the Nine Cauldrons, and benefit all living beings, what do you think?"
"This..." Ying Zheng never expected that the suggestion put forward by the old man in white was actually like this.
"I know it's a bit hasty for you to make a decision all at once." The old man in white said, "I'll give you one night to think about it. Early tomorrow morning, no matter what your decision is, you have to come here. If you agree, you can Return to Xianyang with your friends."
Another deep meaning of the old man in white is that if Ying Zheng does not agree, it is not certain whether he will be able to see Jing Liang.
Ying Zheng really needed time to think, and then said: "Since the senior has such a wish, it is a blessing for Ying Zheng in his lifetime, but the matter is of great importance, and I will allow you to think about it. I will leave for now."
"Wait." The old man in white raised his hand, "Go on."
A red shadow shot out from the hand of the old man in white.
Ying Zheng stretched out his hand to grab it, and then looked at the palm of his hand. There was a red pill the size of a fingernail.
"Don't forget your antidote." After saying that, the old man in white had turned around.
"Thank you, senior." Ying Zheng cupped his hands, exited the cave, and walked towards the place where he tied his horse before.
After Ying Zheng left, a man walked out from the back of the circular cave.
I saw this man bowing his hands to the old man in white and saying, "Master."
