I had some soreness, the result of overexertion, but no external injuries. After Ba was killed by Qin Bukong and I, his body was actually so light that it was not even as heavy as a piece of wood. Qin Bukong said that he would carry it to the river and throw it into the water, because the monster was afraid of water. In this way, it would avoid future troubles forever, and at the same time, it would also prevent others from seeing this monster when they come here again.
On the way back after throwing away the body, I asked Qin Bukong when we would start digging out the boxes. He said that he could start after taking a rest and try to dig it before dawn, so as not to cause more trouble if someone saw it during the day. I nodded, and then told Qin Bukong that he should never mention the incident of rescuing Songzi just now, and don't force me to think of it again. But Qin Bukong said, why, how great it is to save people, and I don’t think you are all intoxicated by it?
I cursed, "I'm intoxicated, uncle, why don't you get intoxicated?" Qin Bukong said, I don't know whether you are intoxicated or not, but looking at the expression on Songzi's face, he seems to be quite intoxicated. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to think about the beautiful scene just now. Qin Bukong, however, remained calm and continued, "Did you notice just now, the expression on Songzi's face when we brought Ba's body over?"
I was a little curious, so I asked, what was his expression? Qin Bukong said, he seemed to have a lot of memories, he kept looking at you, and then touched his lips with his fingers... After Qin Bukong said that, he also stretched his fingers to his mouth and touched it a few times, which made me feel uncomfortable. Goosebumps for heaven. So I started covering my ears and singing loudly, trying to cover up Qin Bukong's voice with my voice. So Qin Bukong stopped continuing the topic, but in his half-smiling expression, it seemed that he was still thinking about something dirty.
Songzi has recovered somewhat, but still looks very weak. So after resting for a while, Qin Bukong told Songzi to sit still and teach us the digging work. I lay on the old base of the Yellow Crane Tower with my ears close to the ground. Because the sound transmission of solid objects is better, I clearly heard the chirping sound of the wax-skin ball in the box. According to the sound location, At almost four o'clock in the morning, we pulled out the stone box. In addition to the wax-skinned beads, the box also contains a long bone. It was unclear whether it was a human bone or an animal bone, but the surface of the bone was smooth and covered with a thick layer of paste. It was obvious that it had been held and used for many years before being buried. The inner wall of the box is very dry. Maybe it's because the terrain here is high and there are soil and rocks underneath, so the sealing is better, so no water gets in. Or maybe it's because of the shackles at this level. It was originally dominated by intense fire and drought, so it was kept as dry as possible.
And when I picked up the bone, I found that five small holes were drilled into the bone on the back, and one side of the bone was flattened to form an air vent. However, there was also a slight bulge in the end joint. Large round hole. It is not difficult to see that this is an instrument similar to a flute. Qin Bukong said that this was a bone flute, which was only used by ethnic minorities. It should be made of cow or horse bones. The five openings are because we only have five holes. The style of this thing is a bit different. In terms of shape, it looks like a shakuhachi, but the shakuhachi is made of bamboo, and there is no such five-hole type in the Miao bone flute.
After thinking for a long time, I still couldn't understand that there was nothing else in the stone box except the wax-skin ball and the heel bone flute. According to past experience, the things placed here have a certain catalytic effect on the guardian ghost here, but we really can’t figure out the connection between the demon and the bone flute. Could it be that It is said that this person is an elegant person who likes to play the bone flute in front of him? In other words, this bone flute is basically made of Bao's bones. No wonder it only has one hand and one foot.
Of course, these are all our wild guesses. Although we don't understand why, we can only take this thing back and store it first. We dare not destroy it at will, just in case we get through the last level by luck and can't find these things. Things used to set up the formation.
After backfilling the ground, it was already starting to get a little dark. I was really too sleepy after working hard all night, but I knew that we would be going home in an hour or two, so I persevered. Qin Bukong had been squatting on the side with the bone flute and studying it, but he didn't say much. After several hours of recovery, Song Zi could actually move freely, but he should still be weak, so he kept sitting. He moved, but just glanced at me from time to time, which made me feel a little uncomfortable. Maybe it’s because I’ve known Songzi for so long and always felt that his personality was a little more feminine. Maybe after the scene just now...hey...I also I don't want to think about it any further.
After daybreak, we started to prepare to go back. Although Songzi is weak, he still has no problem walking at the moment. However, he has not spoken since he woke up. Every time he speaks, it is as if he has swallowed a bunch of sand in his throat. We can't hear clearly but he can't speak. I felt uncomfortable myself, so I simply didn’t say anything. Fortunately, I relied on transportation on the way home, and I took the opportunity to take a nap on the road, which also saved me the embarrassment of having to look at Songzi in broad daylight.
It was still early when I got home, not yet noon. Although everyone didn't have a good rest, we decided to settle the business first. Due to Songzi's health, Qin Bukong asked him not to follow us into the tunnel anymore and just let me go with him, while Songzi stayed on the ground by himself. rest. When we reached the center of the formation, I peeled off the wax-skinned bead as usual and handed the smooth bead inside to Qin Bukong. He put in the stone bricks and stuffed them on the pillar. This was the last piece we had been waiting for for a long time. The stone bricks popped out.
"Kui", among the Taoist Big Dipper, has always been regarded as the handle of the spoon, consisting of four stars. But as a single word, it appears much more frequently in our daily lives than the previous six words, and its meanings will also be much more. For example, when we say first place, we would say "win the top spot". In ancient imperial examinations, the top three winners, second place winner, and top pick, were also called "Kuijia", which means first place. And this word also describes the leader and core figure among a group of people, such as "the culprit", which refers to this. This word also means an outstanding person. For example, to describe a person who is profound and profound, he would be called "Quish", which also has the meaning of a leader. Combined with the "Kui is unattainable" mentioned in Lu Zuliu's book, this also makes me think that Kui also has the most important meaning, which is tall and huge.
To sum up, almost everyone is likely to appear under this character position, because we have worked hard to get here in order to face the big ghost in the last level. If the prediction is good, it should It is the most difficult and dangerous level among the seven levels. After all, almost all the meanings of this word throughout the ages are secretly metaphors for the horror of the last big ghost guarding the level. There is no way to escape. This is destined to be another battle. A fierce battle.
The four words "Guan Gong Xiju" under the stone bricks tell us without a doubt that this place and even the legends of this place are related to Guan Yu, the God of War of the Three Kingdoms. The so-called "Xiju" does not necessarily mean that Ju It is said that it is a mount or a horse, and when Guan Gong gallops on the battlefield, there are probably countless war horses. The only one that can really arouse his cherishment is the red rabbit horse that Cao Cao "gifted to the hero".
Since I am a fan of the Three Kingdoms, I often watched arias in the context of the Three Kingdoms when I was a child. It just so happens that Guan Yu is my favorite character of the Three Kingdoms, and he was also named the "Guan Sheng Emperor" by Taoism. , which can be seen from the countless "Guanyue Temples" across the country.
Suddenly an extremely terrifying thought appeared in my mind. Could it be that the "Kui" guarding ghost was actually Guan Yu, the God of War? Then I'd better not break in, I'll just kill myself. But when I thought about it, I felt it was childish and ridiculous. No matter how powerful Lu Zu was, he still had to respect Guan Gong, so this was absolutely impossible. But this does give us a clue. As long as we find someone in Sheguier Mountain who is directly related to Guan Gong and Red Tuma, then it is very likely that it will be the place we are looking for.
By this time, I was thinking about pine nuts. Perhaps among the three of us, he is the only one who has the ability to accurately eliminate some impossible locations, so let’s wait until he fully recovers. Qin Bukong and I also took advantage of these few days to adjust and have a good rest. , after all, he and I are the main attackers.
So for the next two or three days, until Song Zi fully recovered, we stayed at home, but this time I was responsible for buying food and cooking, and I spent more time studying with Qin Bukong. Some mental methods and formulas, as well as some practical skills. There are still many differences between Qin Bukong's skills and those of his master, Lin Qishan. The master's emphasis on speaking the truth is quite troublesome and time-consuming, at least when he first starts to gain momentum. But Qin Bukong doesn't need to. He only needs to pray in his heart, and then he can use the formulas and movements to perform. It has to be said that his tricks will be more practical and the speed of execution will be faster, but in total it gives people a kind of The foundation is unstable and the feeling is not solid enough.
It's just that I have been studying with Qin Bukong most of the time these days. Songzi is not a member of the sect, so it is inconvenient to participate, so it saves a lot of time for me and Songzi to be alone, because the earlier scene will still remind me when I think of it. Embarrassing, I was afraid that he would mention it inadvertently and irritate my nerves.
