The sky was clear and windless, and white clouds spread out for thousands of miles, as if a huge jade plate was suspended in the sky. Only a few sharp peaks were exposed in the distant mountains that were swallowed up by misty clouds and mist.
The peaks appear and disappear from time to time, like an elusive fairy island, hidden among the thousands of miles of green. I don't know when the wind blows, and the jade plate turns into a long dragon, flying up and down, and disappears into the mountains.
Ye Qin is at the highest point on the top of the mountain. The sunlight falls on the emerald green scales and is coated with a faint golden light, making him look even more divine.
The Qi Dan was circulating in his body, and the Qi of Heaven and Earth surrounded him, forming a myriad of mist, adding a bit of mystery and solemnity to this fairyland-like scenery.
The origin of the white bones materialized next to it, but there was not much change. Through this visualization, it seemed that it did not feed back to my body.
On the contrary, the changes at Shangqing Temple are more obvious. Except for the addition of a water canal for no reason, the old and dilapidated Taoist temple seems to have become a little newer.
Just like a faded mural, slowly restoring it to what it was like in its heyday, I don’t know what Shangqingguan will look like in the end.
Ye Qin released a few rays of spiritual power and probed into the ditch, but still found nothing new.
That age-mottled power is also very unstable. He doesn't know if it's too weak or for some other reason. In short, it disappears and appears, making him unable to grasp it.
"After all, my visualization this time was completed in the fragments of the mottled years, so it is so special and completely different from the previous ones."
Ye Qin guessed that this might be the reason, but he wasn't sure.
Just like the Shangqing Guan, he didn't understand the function of the Shangqing Guan at first, but he slowly discovered it later. Even now, Ye Qin doesn't dare to say that he fully understands it.
Maybe this water channel is similar to Shangqing Temple, and you will naturally discover it when the time comes.
Ye Qin simply stopped worrying and continued to concentrate on training. After all, the boat would go straight when it reached the bridge.
He didn't know it at this time, but the outside world had already conducted an in-depth analysis of the allusion of "Carving a Boat and Seeking a Sword", but found some historical mysteries that were wrong, and there was even a saying of "ghost in the fog of history".
…
At this time, we are far away on the other side of the ocean.
The sky was gloomy, and the buildings under heavy dark clouds had a strong Baroque style. The pointed roofs seemed to break through the dark clouds.
The exterior of the house is also black, and no matter how gorgeous its decoration style is, it looks inexplicably depressing.
What's strange is that the buildings are full of Western-style buildings. When you walk inside, they look antique. When you walk into the door, there is a Bagua mirror placed in the center, which is full of strange dissonance.
Continuing to go deeper inside, you will also find a huge statue of Laojun and an alchemy furnace placed in the center.
The curls of cigarettes looked even more nondescript.
In addition, if there is a master who is good at Feng Shui here, he will also find that the furnishings and layout of the room are extremely particular.
All are arranged according to the Taoist Yin-Yang Bagua and Five Elements patterns. It can be seen that the owner of the house admires Taoist theory very much.
There will be a small Bagua bronze mirror placed in every corner, with mysterious patterns and symbols painted on it with bright red paint.
Then several holes were opened on the roof. If there is sunlight falling, it will be refracted by the bronze mirror in the middle, just like a huge Five Elements and Bagua pattern!
This entire room is a huge formation!
The person sitting at the top is a typical Western man with blond hair and green eyes.
It's just that his eyes were cloudy and bloodshot, and his face had a sickly paleness, like a vulture, which gave people a chilling feeling.
"Cough cough cough——"
The man was coughing and it was obvious that he was not in good health.
Standing in front of him were people from Daxia and Country M. They could clearly feel the cold eyes sweeping over their heads, sending chills down their hearts.
"Why haven't you brought what I want?"
Hearing this, several Daxia people couldn't help but look away, and said cautiously: "Boss, we have already sent people to look for him."
The man smiled coldly, his eyes falling on them like a pool of stagnant water, cold and without any mechanism, and with a bit of the stench of death.
"Really? Then why haven't we found it yet?"
The final sound of the last word suddenly rose in pitch. Although there was no obvious anger on the man's face, everyone felt his displeasure.
"When we received the news in China, we immediately sent people there, and even got ahead of the archaeological teams. But for some reason, the first batch of people died inexplicably. We sent the second batch, but the result was still the same. .”
The overseas cultural relics reselling group that the police have been tracking down turns out to be based in Country M, and the boss behind it is Lawrence.
Lawrence is a rich man, but he may have done too many immoral things. In recent years, he has been in poor health and has been diagnosed with a terminal illness that cannot be cured even with money.
How could Lawrence be willing to make so much money? Since scientific methods could not cure it, he gradually turned his attention to non-scientific methods.
He began to become obsessed with Taoist metaphysics. He didn't know where he got the news, and thought that Zuo Ci's tripod had some special effects. After all, according to rumors, Zuo Ci entered Huoshan to refine the Nine Turns Golden Pill, and finally refined it from this tripod. If you make it successfully, you will ascend to become an immortal.
And if you use it to refine elixirs, and combine it with other metaphysical methods, such as the Five Elements Sacrifice and the blending of yin and yang, you might be able to live a hundred years and prolong your life!
Although these are unbelievable legends and cannot be studied by later generations, Lawrence is like a drowning man who wants to catch the last piece of driftwood. Even if there is only a little hope, he will try.
Only then did tomb robbers visit Zuo Ci's tomb twice, but unfortunately, both groups failed and the entire army was wiped out. The cause of death was very strange.
"boom!"
A vase was suddenly smashed to the ground, along with hundreds of thousands of blue and white porcelain pieces. Lawrence didn't even blink.
Countless fragments shot out at their feet, and some even slipped across their faces, leaving a blood-red mark. These people did not dare to hide.
"You bunch of trash! I'm just asking you to find a cauldron, so why are you feeding me?"
Lawrence was furious, his chest heaved violently, and he was breathing heavily. Seeing that his face suddenly turned pale, he couldn't even breathe.
The man next to him looked at it and immediately took out a small bottle, poured out a few dark pills for Lawrence to swallow, and his complexion became much better.
"Now, is there any news about Fog City from Daxia?"
The subordinate took out his mobile phone and looked at it. The news about Zuo Ci's tomb had already lost its popularity, and there was not much news about Fog City, and there were no hot topics.
However, if he reported it truthfully, he would appear to be too useless, so he wisely chose a hot news: "There is no news about Zuo Ci's tomb for the time being, but there is news about the ancient village ruins in Fog City, which is similar to Daxia's "Carving a Boat and Seeking a Sword" There is a certain amount of discussion about the story in Daxia, and some people have suggested that this period of history is shrouded in fog, which is a bit strange..."
"Shut up! You loser! I just want news about Zuo Ci's tomb!"
"Big boss, please don't get angry. With your condition, you are most taboo about being overjoyed or angry. You can't have excessive mood swings."
Hearing Lawrence's breathing gradually become calmer, but his face was still gloomy.
The subordinates couldn't seem to fool him, so they had no choice but to tell the truth: "From the information obtained so far, the cauldron has not fallen into the hands of the research institute, and it must still be near the ancient tomb."
"I don't have much time left. I don't care what methods you use to find that tripod!"
Everyone was trembling, nodding like chickens pecking at rice.
"Don't worry, big boss, we will find a way to get it back for you."
…
The first ray of rays of light from the east fell on the top of the mountain, and the white clouds gathered into the vast sea. The red sun was vaguely visible, but for a moment the red sun emerged from the sea, with thousands of rays of light. The morning sun sprayed colors and melted gold for thousands of miles.
Dots of golden light are sprinkled around the mountains, coated with a sacred halo, and the clouds and mist are lingering, making the place look like a fairyland.
At first glance, the green mountains in the distance look like a fairy palace floating in the mist. Ye Qin is in it, the energy of heaven and earth comes into being, and auspicious clouds gather from all directions.
Countless Qi bodies emerged from his body and surrounded Ye Qin. At this moment, his spiritual power covered the entire mountain.
Now that Ye Qin's cultivation has been consolidated and he has new objects to visualize, he has nothing else to do at the moment and can put the sermon on the agenda.
No matter whether they can turn into demons in the future, even if they can activate their weak spiritual intelligence, it will be enough.
The animals in the forest seemed to feel something at this moment. They raised their heads and looked to the southeast, where Ye Qin was.
These little animals seemed to have been pressed on the freeze button, their bodies motionless, like sculptures, and they didn't even notice the pine cones falling from the squirrel's hands.
Soon they seemed to have unlocked the seal and ran excitedly in the same direction. Humanized excitement and joy appeared on their furry animal faces.
In the jungle, the broad leaves were flashing, and several yellow-brown shadows jumped out. The speed was so fast that it almost left afterimages in the air.
Their bodies are slender and their heads are pointed. They look like several weasels.
By the stream and lake, the herbivorous animals that were drinking water also waded through the water one after another, trampling their hooves in the water and rolling up countless water droplets, not even caring that their fur got wet.
There is also a jackal that is preparing to hunt. Its green eyes have already locked onto the prey in front of it. It approaches quietly, its sharp fangs and claws flashing with cold light in the air.
Then it turned around, changed its direction, and gave up the prey that was within easy reach. People had to wonder what was the reason that drove it to put down its predator instinct.
Animals of all sizes gather into black rivers, coming from all directions. They include herbivores such as rabbits, sheep, monkeys, etc., as well as carnivores such as jackals, foxes, weasels, etc.
But regardless of whether carnivores or herbivores, they all get along extremely harmoniously because they all have a common goal, and this goal can even cover up the instinct and animality in the body.
Although there are many animals, they are not chaotic. Apart from the sound of stepping on dead branches and leaves, there is no other movement. They are like humans going to participate in a solemn and solemn ceremony.
Several black rivers finally merged into one, flowing toward the southeast in an orderly manner.
The eyes of these animals reveal human respect. Looking at the mist in the center, a faint emerald green light can be seen flashing by.
The mist is elusive and full of mystery. It envelopes that place and is a sacred area in the hearts of all animals.
The mountain breeze is floating, the mist is lingering, and the clouds are rolling and the mist is rising, just like a fairyland.
Unconsciously, more and more people gathered in the mist, and they all gathered towards this place.
…
On the other side, the mountains and rivers are beautiful and continuous, and a winding mountain road is vaguely visible, like a long winding dragon going straight into the depths of the mountain.
All around are tall vegetation and trees. When the breeze blows, the shadows of the trees dance, and the shadows on the road also sway.
A car was driving slowly among them. The people in the car looked at the surrounding scenery, as if they had strayed into a peach blossom garden, and they only found it pleasing to the eye.
"It seems that this place is indeed the right one."
"The mountains here are continuous and have not been fully developed. They retain the beauty of the original ecology and will definitely be able to capture special scenery."
"Nowadays, the audience's appetite has also increased, and they always want to watch something different. The ratings of the previous episodes were not good, and the station has issued a notice. If this continues, our program will probably be cancelled."
"So this time, we want to shoot something different. Audiences are tired of seeing the scenery in tourist attractions. What the audience needs is this kind of original ecology."
This is a group of people who collect stories. Their slogan is to walk through the great rivers and mountains of the motherland and show the most beautiful scenery in front of the audience.
This time their shooting location was near this mountain range.
"Actually, it would be a good idea for us to take a look at the Daiwangcun ruins. There has been a lot of popularity there recently. Netizens are discussing the story of "Carving a Boat and Seeking a Sword". Some even say that this period of history has no origin and seems to be covered by fog. It’s so weird, the audience will definitely like it.”
"It's not impossible. Let's wait for the next issue and make a special column for him to create a wave of popularity!"
Mentioning the recent hot topic "Carving a Boat and Seeking a Sword", the discussion in the car became lively again. Everyone expressed some thoughts, and some people were discussing the historical issues involved.
Soon, the car drove down the winding mountain road and saw a village not far away, so he planned to stop here and rest for a while before moving on.
The village where they rested was Longyuan Village.
"Uncle, we are passing by and have a rest here."
When they learned that a group of people were here to collect news, the simple villagers didn't know what it meant. After explanation, they warmly received them.
"Not to mention anything else, the scenery in our place is first-rate. Everything is natural and has not been damaged. Except for the wildfires a few years ago, it doesn't matter. You can take pictures of other mountains. Anyway, there are a lot of things to shoot.”
The villager's rambling introduction seemed to have thought of something, "But I want to remind you that except for the mountain next to it, you can explore the other mountains at will."
The people in the column team looked in the direction he pointed.
There are many mountains in the distance, covered with green crows and green feathers. It is almost the highest mountain among all, and it just looks a bit extraordinary.
They couldn't help but be curious, "Uncle, is there any danger on this mountain?"
The villager shook his head, "It's okay if it's dangerous, but the mountain god lives on this mountain. If you go in rashly, I'm afraid it will disturb his old man."
The people in the column team thought there would be some danger, such as tigers, black bears and other large beasts appearing, but they never expected that the villagers would give such an answer.
He asked in disbelief: "Mountain God?"
The villager nodded solemnly, not joking at all, "In short, I am doing it for your own good. Except for this mountain, you can take photos of other peaks as you like."
Faced with the villagers' advice, the people in the column team did not take it to heart. After all, the mountains here are high and the roads are far away, and it is normal for the villagers to be superstitious.
What era is it in now? How could there be such a thing as a mountain god? It was just the villagers trying to scare them.
After everyone rested for a while, they packed their equipment and started preparing to climb the mountain.
Their goal was clearly the hilltop that the villagers had warned them not to break into casually!
As soon as you step into the forest, you can feel a coolness hitting your face, making you feel refreshed and enlightened.
The people in the program crew looked at the surrounding environment.
"This original ecology is different. There is no excessive development. Even the air is much fresher than other places."
This sentence attracted the echo of the companions around him, "No, we have been to several famous level 5 scenic spots before, but the traces of artificial carving are still too heavy, and they are not as good as these pure natural ones."
There are large green plants everywhere. When you are among them, you feel as if you have entered the ancient green ocean. You are far away from the hustle and bustle of the world and have found a pure land that is beyond the world. It makes people's soul feel purified.
The green leaves are like a canopy, blocking out the sunlight. Occasionally, a few beams of light pass through the gaps, forming light pillars of different shapes in the air.
The dust is flying like countless elves. The photographer has started shooting with equipment, freezing these light pillars into an eternal picture.
The contrast between light and dark formed a strange beauty, which constantly impacted his sight, and the photographer was a little excited.
"The scenery here is really great. I have a feeling that after this program, our click-through rate will definitely increase."
The group of people were walking through the mountains and forests, and the photographer's camera moved accordingly. Soon he frowned slightly, "Although the scenery here is good, it is a bit bad and lacks a bit of vitality."
After the photographer mentioned it, everyone noticed something strange, looked around and said:
"Yes, we didn't see even a single small animal along the way, not even the common squirrels and hares."
"It's a bit weird, so abnormal."
It stands to reason that the ecological environment here is so rich that there should be no shortage of these animals, but the surroundings are quiet except for the sound of their footsteps.
Even the chirping of insects and birds seemed to have disappeared. It was really quiet and strange.
The photographer felt a little regretful. The picture in front of him seemed to be still. It was beautiful, but it lacked a bit of soul. If animals could be included in it, it would definitely be more perfect.
Soon they discovered some scattered footprints on the ground. The marks were still fresh. It should be that small herbivores passed by here not long ago.
"Let's follow the footprints and see if we can catch the little animals."
This proposal was approved by most people.
The group of people wandered among the mountains, approaching towards the southeast unknowingly.
"ah!"
But at this moment, there was a sudden exclamation from the photographer.
But at this moment, an exclamation suddenly came from the photographer. He adjusted the focus and magnified dozens of times. He originally wanted to look at the distant scenery, but he never thought that a thin black line broke into his sight.
And the thin black lines seemed to be alive and were still moving.
"What is this?"
There are green leaves all around, so this black line is extremely obvious.
People around me quickly asked: "What happened?"
The photographer had no time to reply to them. He stared at the camera without blinking. He immediately caught the black line and began to adjust it.
The camera equipment on hand is a specialized device that can not only zoom in, but also adjust the distance to clearly see the scene ahead.
As the lens continued to zoom in, the photographer finally saw clearly what the black line was.
He didn't know what he saw, but his expression was full of surprise and shock. He quickly put down the camera and called everyone over.
"Come here and take a look at this."
Inside the camera is the picture he just captured.
Everyone hurriedly came over, wondering why the photographer's reaction was so sudden. However, after seeing clearly what was in the camera, everyone fell silent.
In the picture, many small animals gather together and move towards the same place, as if they all have the same purpose.
If the people from the program team hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have thought they were hallucinating.
“What’s going on with these animals?”
The people on the program team were stunned. No wonder they said they hadn't seen any animals before, but they were all here.
Could it be that something big happened in the forest that caused them to migrate?
But this is not right. As they walked along, the forest was peaceful and there were no large-scale geological disasters.
And among this group of animals, there are some carnivores. How they manage to live in harmony with herbivores is really incredible.
Many doubts emerged in everyone's mind.
The host of the program team was eager to give it a try, "How about we follow up to check out the situation and see if we can capture something special."
"And we can also use this as a gimmick. Anyway, the ratings will definitely not be too bad. As long as this program is done well, everyone's jobs will be saved."
Stress the bold to death and starve the timid to death,
Although there are a lot of these animals, there are no large beasts among them. If they follow them at a certain distance, there will be no danger.
Thinking of this, everyone continued to head southeast, following the footsteps of these animals.
The surrounding light was getting dimmer and shadowy, but it could not stop their curiosity. I don't know when a light mist started to appear around them, but fortunately it did not affect anything.
…
And on the top of the mountain at their destination.
Ye Qin saw that it was almost done. His mental power shrouded these animals, establishing a weak connection, and he was ready to start preaching.
The intelligence of these animals has not yet been fully enlightened. Except for the first batch of animals who followed him, who have good understanding, most of the animals are still ignorant.
How much you can understand and understand this sermon depends entirely on their creation.
Ye Qin calmed down and began to get rid of distracting thoughts.
"The sky is the origin of all things, and the earth is the source of all things. However, after giving birth to them, they also kill them. This is heaven and earth being the robbers of all things."
"Human beings are the spirit of all things. Although all things can steal people's Qi, but humans eat the essence of all things and grow by using the Qi of all things, then humans are the thieves of all things."
"A great practitioner can seize the energy of all things for his own use. He can also steal my energy because all things steal it. He can also steal the energy of all things because heaven and earth steal it. The three thieves belong to one. There is life in the killing. The three thieves are the same. All thieves will get what they want."
The sun fell on Ye Qin's body, and each scale shone with a unique luster, and the dark green was mixed with a little golden light.
The hissing sound of snakes floated in the mountains and forests, with a certain rhythm and rhythm that seemed to be absent, and an indescribable Taoist rhyme.
He can't speak human words yet, nor can he ventriloquism, so he can only preach in 'snake language'. Although it is very abstract, it can be combined with spiritual power.
Animals have a special induction system. Even if they communicate in different ways, they can vaguely understand each other's general meaning.
As Ye Qin's sermon got better and better, the surrounding fog became thicker and thicker, until finally it completely enveloped him.
…
At this time, the program team was also following the footsteps of those animals. After walking for tens of minutes, the animals finally stopped moving, and the people in the program team also stopped quickly to avoid alerting the snake.
In the distance, I saw many small animals gathered together, so densely packed that it was impossible to see clearly. They were all facing the same direction, staring up, as if they were listening carefully to something.
However, they were too far away, but they couldn't hear any sound.
But this scene seems to be still, and all the animals are like pilgrims, listening to the secret words.
The photographer quickly picked up his equipment and captured precious images.
After all, these animals don't seem to be migrating. Instead, they feel like they are participating in a major gathering. No one knows what their purpose is and why they do it.
"What are these animals doing?"
"Do you feel like they are attending an important meeting?"
"Don't mention it yet, there's quite a bit of meaning in it."
"It's a bit like listening to the leader's instructions?"
The people in the program team communicated in a low voice. Although these animals were numerous in number, they were organized and orderly. The scene did not appear chaotic, but rather very orderly, just like humans.
The weird scene aroused their curiosity and exploration, and even more excitement and excitement. If it is played on the program, the effect will definitely be good.
Just imagine, in the beautiful mountains and old forests, these animals imitate humans and gather together.
The unusual behavior of the animals, combined with the strange mountains and scenery here, will definitely bring a strong visual impact to the audience, and even leave a lot of suspense.
The photographer's face was full of excitement, after all, it had been a long time since he had captured such unique material.
His camera also moved, chasing the direction of the animals' gazes, trying to figure out what they were looking at.
Soon the lens became blurry, and the photographer put down his equipment and couldn't help but rub his eyes, thinking he was dazzled.
When I went to see it again, the lens was still blurry. It turned out that the fog there was so thick that the high-definition lens couldn't capture the scene clearly.
"Why is there such a heavy fog?"
The photographer couldn't help but mutter to himself, and soon he discovered something interesting in it.
Looking around, with the mist as the center, these animals are very regularly distributed around it.
They were all facing this thick fog, as if there was a huge attraction inside, staring intently.
"Have you...heard any strange sounds?"
At this time, my companion's surprised inquiry came to my ears, and the others listened attentively after hearing the words.
"What sound..."
The photographer subconsciously asked, but his hand movement did not stop. He continued to adjust the focus on the thick fog, trying to take a more detailed picture, but there was only a thick fog, and it was impossible to see what was in it.
Just when he was about to give up, he saw two green will-o'-the-wisps suddenly appear from deep in the thick fog!
And his words stopped abruptly.
(End of chapter)
