Jingyue and the eldest lady went to the tent area and found that the herdsmen were celebrating some kind of festival. There were hundreds of people singing, dancing, barbecuing and drinking, and it was very lively.
It can be seen that these local herdsmen are also quite hospitable. Seeing that Jing Yue and the eldest lady are good-looking and not like bad people, they warmly entertained them.
I have to say that the roast lamb here is indeed delicious. The meat is tender and delicious. When roasting, use a knife to slice it carefully and sprinkle with condiments. It is very delicious.
Especially thinking about its nourishing effect, Jing Yue couldn't help but feel happier eating.
The hustle and bustle didn't stop until midnight, and Jingyue and the eldest lady were arranged to rest in a dome tent on a hillside.
This should be the first time that Jingyue and his wife lived in a tent on the grassland. It felt very comfortable, but there were some flaws.
For example, the smell of grass is quite nice, but mixed with a bit of cow and sheep excrement the smell is not so nice.
However, for the two people who had eaten and drank enough, sleepiness came quickly. After all, they had been either rushing or playing around for so many days, and it had been a long time since they had a good sleep.
That night, Jing Yue held the eldest lady and slept until dawn. When he woke up, he felt refreshed.
A monk can run continuously without exhaustion, but mental rest is necessary.
Thinking that they had to go on their way, the two said goodbye to the herdsmen who had entertained them.
This herdsman was a bearded man and should be the leader of this group. Hearing that Jing Yue and the eldest lady were going to the west, he couldn't help but look cautious and said, "Two guests, the west is unknown and there is danger."
Jing Yue couldn't help but wonder: "Why?"
Big Beard explained: "The grassland in the west does not have the protection of the Everlasting Sky. It is called the 'Black Grassland' here. Many people never return."
Jing Yue replied: "But we are going to Medog, so we can only continue to the west."
The bearded man was silent for a while, and then he quickly summoned an old man and introduced him: "My uncle is the only person here who has come back alive from the black grassland. He can tell you something."
The bearded uncle is a very old man with wrinkles on his face.
Hearing that Jing Yue and the eldest lady insisted on heading west, he could only talk about his own experience.
The last time this old man entered the black grassland was ten years ago. It snowed heavily at that time and many of the sheep he relied on for survival were lost, so he and his eldest son had to chase them.
As a result, after chasing them, they found that they had arrived at the black grassland.
The black grassland is a forbidden land for them. According to legend, devils live in it, and it is a place where even the Heaven of Immortality will not protect it.
It was almost night, the weather was very gloomy, and they always felt like something was following them.
At first they thought it was a wolf, but later they heard something like a baby crying.
How could there be a baby on the grassland this night?
In short, that sound gave them a huge sense of fear, so they could only run away in panic.
In the process, his eldest son was captured by that thing.
At this point, the old man's eyes became quite painful.
After that, he saw a temple.
There are not many such temples in Qiangtang. They are all places where herdsmen worship their god, the Immortal God. Some are large and some are small.
The old man was so scared and exhausted from running that he hurriedly got in.
He stayed in the temple all night and found that there was something outside that wanted to come in, but couldn't.
Then he was sure that Changshengtian was protecting him.
The Black Prairie is a place that no one wants to go to, but so many temples throughout the ages are like beacons in the darkness, giving people protection and protecting them from the devil.
After daybreak, things outside receded.
The old uncle walked in the black grassland for four days before coming out, and the way he survived was to find a place to stay in a temple dedicated to Changshengtian before dark.
So according to what he said, if Jing Yue and the eldest lady insist on going west,
As for the black grassland, the only advice he could give was to find a place to stay in a temple before dark.
Close the doors and windows in the temple and do not open the door no matter what you hear or see.
If there really is a rumored devil on that black grassland, this is undoubtedly a very important piece of information.
After that, Jingyue and the eldest lady said goodbye to the herdsmen and continued on their way.
I have to say that Jing Yue would feel a little excited when walking on the road after hearing the story of Black Grassland.
It's like walking in a haunted house, knowing that "ghosts" will come out.
However, this kind of excitement is limited to the haunted house. After all, his and the eldest lady's cultivation levels are not weak anymore, especially him, who is still a monk in the realm of minor supernatural powers.
If a monk like him could be killed by this so-called ghost, then there might not be anyone left in this world.
Yes, that's how confident you are.
The further west you go, the darker the color of the grass becomes, until it turns into a deep dark green, or even inky black, like the ocean.
Jing Yue and the eldest lady finally knew why the herdsmen called this place Black Grassland.
When we got here, the previously bright weather turned bleak and cloudy.
The open grassland scenery before seemed a bit eerie and scary now.
The wind and grass were blowing, and there was no longer the leisurely feeling of seeing cattle and sheep before. Instead, there was an eerie feeling that something terrible might be hidden.
At this time, the two of them suddenly heard a chewing sound.
The gloomy sky, the endless sea of grass, and the sound of chewing carried by the wind in front are undoubtedly eerie and terrifying.
The eldest lady should rarely be exposed to such things, so she seemed a little nervous for a moment and couldn't help but get closer to Jingyue.
The distant weeds were peeled away, and the sound of chewing became closer and closer.
Finally, Jing Yue stopped.
Because he saw a snake.
A big green snake.
The green snake has white veins on it, giving it a particularly dangerous feeling.
Today, the snake is coiled around a bison, devouring its flesh.
The bison must have been completely dead, as could be seen from the fact that its face, which had been bitten to pieces, did not move at all.
And this snake looked very strange when eating. It was very hungry, and its teeth kept biting on the flesh and hard bones, making a clear crunching sound.
When snakes eat food, they usually devour it, but this snake quickly devoured the bison like a person gnawing on a watermelon.
I don't know if it was an illusion or some reason, but Jing Yue only felt that the fishy smell around him became heavier.
Not long after, all that was left of the bison was a white skeleton.
As the green snake's bucket-like body flipped, the bison was left aside.
Its body was curled up, as if it was taking a nap after eating. Jingyue and the eldest lady even saw the expression on its snake face.
An expression of dissatisfaction.
The snake's tail kept swaying, and the green snake quickly focused on its own tail.
Then, it turned its head and bit its own tail, causing blood to fly.
The tail was bitten off at once, causing the snake's body to tremble and grow another two feet. The snake's head circled again and bit the bloody tail...
Ever since, what appeared in the eyes of Jing Yue and the eldest lady was a rather strange scene.
This is a snake that can eat itself. It is constantly devouring its own flesh and blood, and its body is also growing crazily to satisfy its desire to devour.
"Snake?" Jing Yue stood there and thought.
At this time, the strange snake must have noticed them and cast a cold look.
Looking at them from here, it seems like they are looking at them with malicious intent.
However, the green snake did not attack the two of them. Instead, while eating itself, it entered the grass in a circular shape and disappeared.
The two of them continued walking forward without causing any trouble, and then they saw the first old man.
The temple of the mouth.
The temple is small, sunk on a mud slope and in dilapidated condition.
It is more like a large shrine than a temple.
It was still dark, so the two continued on their way.
As I walked, the sky was so cloudy that I couldn't tell the difference between day and night.
At this time, the wind also became stronger, and the wind swaying in Caohai became more obvious. From the sound, it really sounded like a baby was crying.
The eldest lady said: "It's probably going to get dark, Ah Duan, let's go find the temple first, right?"
Jing Yue nodded.
Although he doesn't care about the possible devils in this grassland, he likes to observe first before taking action. If he can pass through smoothly, he won't bother to work hard.
After a few sticks of incense, they discovered another temple.
This temple should be the largest they have found so far. It has a front yard with some stone pagodas. It is somewhat similar to the Buddhist pagoda forest, but in fact it is quite different.
It was probably because of the large front yard that Jing Yue thought the temple was very big.
In fact, the temple in front of us was nothing more than two large tile-roofed houses. There were already many holes in the walls and they looked like they were in disrepair for a long time.
After listening to the old man's story, the eldest lady always felt that there was something evil outside, such as the snake, which was a bit scary, so she opened the door first and walked in.
The night here comes quickly, the wind is blowing outside, and the dark clouds above the head are getting lower, and it looks like it is going to rain.
For a moment, the entire world seemed to be nothing but pitch black.
This temple seems to have been neglected for a long time. There is a lot of moss on the ground and walls, and the statue of the god on the altar is also green.
The appearance of this statue can no longer be clearly seen. From here, it looks like a thing with many hands lifting up to the sky.
This should be the Immortality Heaven worshiped by herdsmen.
Perhaps because it was covered too much with moss, this statue always gave people a primitive and rough feeling.
To put it bluntly, it's like a giant earthworm standing upright with many arms.
Seeing that this place was too shabby, there happened to be a well outside the courtyard, so when the eldest lady concentrated, water flowed out of the well.
The water flowed swiftly through the temple, accurately sweeping away the stains inside. When the water rushed towards the courtyard, the entire dilapidated tile-roofed house was completely new.
Although there are still holes on the wall and above the head, they no longer hinder rest.
Jing Yue and the eldest lady just leaned against the wall and rested.
In fact, it had just fallen into the night, and the two of them were not too sleepy. They should have played for a while, but thinking about the possible devils outside and the statues in the temple, they suddenly lost interest.
Jing Yue even said hello to the statue. If he didn't have any incense sticks with him, he would have to light one for him and put it on his mouth.
After all, if this statue can isolate the devils outside, it can be regarded as giving them shelter.
So Jing Yue and the eldest lady started chatting.
This kind of exchange made them feel like they had gone back to the time when Jing Yue was in the eldest lady's body.
Very beautiful.
The eldest lady couldn't help but ask: "Ah Duan, why don't you enter my body now?"
Jing Yue said seriously: "Didn't I just enter a few days ago?"
The eldest lady looked confused and said: "When?"
"No way, every night, several times, you can forget this?"
At this time, the eldest lady realized what he was talking about. Her pretty face turned red, her head buried, and her fists moved towards Jing Yue's body to greet Jing Yue gently.
Jing Yue couldn't help but hold her hand and said, "Maybe God took back that ability because we recognized each other, but I think it may come back sooner or later."
It’s all caused by the dog system’s inability to charge!
"I think you are right. When we are together, we don't have to go in and out far away. However, sometimes we are separated, and this kind of communication is quite convenient." The eldest lady said eloquently.
Obviously, this silly Baitian really likes the method of "online communication".
While chatting, the eldest lady and Jing Yue fell asleep leaning against each other.
They did not choose who would keep vigil, because monks like them could stay alert enough in a "half-asleep" state.
This state is similar to breathing in and out, and sometimes there are no distracting thoughts, and you can even be more alert than when you are awake.
The black grassland was actually quite quiet at night. Apart from the sound of the wind blowing on the grass and the chirping of insects, there was nothing else.
If I hadn't heard the slightly scary story of Black Prairie, this sound would be similar to white noise, very hypnotic.
The eldest lady took a nap in this state.
Yes, in the semi-sleep state, there is occasionally some real sleep time interspersed, which is very short, just a few dozen breaths.
After taking a nap, the eldest lady continued to breathe and rest her mind. The only sounds outside were the wind blowing on the grass and the chirping of insects.
Well, at this time, Chong'er must have been tired and fell asleep, and his voice was much less loud.
At the same time, there was a little more sound of leaves swaying on the branches.
This is a very common thing.
etc!
The eldest lady suddenly realized something was wrong, that is, this was a black grassland. As he and Ah Duan walked along, they were surrounded by vast green grass and not a single tree at all.
Not a single low bush.
So where does the sound of the wind blowing leaves nearby come from?
The eldest lady couldn't help but opened her eyes, and immediately saw the statue of the god on the altar.
The dim skylight fell through the holes in the roof. The statue seemed to have changed a little from what it had seen before, but it seemed not to have changed at all.
At this time, the sound of wind blowing leaves came again, and the eldest lady suddenly raised her head.
The next moment, her body froze.
I saw a few holes on the roof of the roof, and there were many eyes crowded there, looking at her coldly...
