After eating and drinking, the group packed up their things and headed up the mountain along the winding and rugged mountain road.
So Huzi walked at the front carrying a small bag, Zilan walked at the back carrying a big bag, and Huo Xuemin walked leisurely in the middle, admiring the surrounding flowers, plants, and towering trees.
"My young master, according to my plan, I will probably be able to reach the treasure place tomorrow afternoon. But this is if there are no accidents on the way." Huzi's voice was very rough and powerful, and it also showed the side of this mountain man. of masculinity.
"Does that mean we have to stay outside for one night? It's okay, as long as we can get there safely." Huo Xuemin said with a faint smile.
Huzi looked back at Huo Xuemin with eyes full of admiration, "I used to think that the little master, who grew up in a wealthy place like Chang'an, would not be used to the simple food and food in our mountains, and he would not be able to get used to the rugged and muddy roads in our mountains. I can’t get used to living in our shabby hut in the mountains. What I didn’t expect was that the little master would adapt to the difficult life here so quickly. I even feel that the little master grew up here.”
"Haha, as a person like me, I don't actually have very high requirements for external things. Having food, clothing, and shelter is enough." Huo Xuemin said with a smile, "Actually, when I found out about my father When you left this treasure place for me, I didn’t really want to come and get it.”
Huzi slowed down, half a step behind Huo Xuemin, and said puzzledly, "Why? I feel that whether it is for the young master to restore the glory of the Huo family or to avenge the head of the family, this wealth can be of great help to the young master. The Lord is of great help!”
"Haha, even you think so. It seems like I was really confused at the time."
Huo Xuemin smiled self-deprecatingly, and when she saw Huzi's worried eyes, she added, "But don't worry, now I have thought about it, I will investigate the real cause of my father's death at all costs, and work hard to find out the true cause of my father's death." He took revenge."
Hu Zi said approvingly, "The young master can have such filial piety. I think the master of the house is knowledgeable and will be moved by the sincere heart of the young master."
While talking, Huo Xuemin suddenly noticed something stepping on her feet.
When she lowered her head, she saw that it was a group of strong grass, and the height of the grass was almost up to her knees.
As soon as Huo Xuemin raised her foot, the grass that she had originally stepped on immediately straightened up, like a roly-poly.
Huo Xuemin was a little surprised. This was the first time they had seen this kind of grass in this mountain after walking for so long.
"Huzi, what kind of grass is this?" Huo Xuemin asked curiously.
Huzi pointed to the large green ocean in front of him and said, "From here on, we actually came to the place where the family leader set up the formation. This kind of grass was planted by the family owner when he set up the formation, and we didn't know it. What is your name."
Huo Xuemin and Zi Lan were both shocked when they saw that the vast ocean was filled with the kind of grass Huo Xuemin stepped on just now.
"From here on, you have to follow me closely. I'm not sure what the consequences will be if these formations are activated." Huzi said with a serious face.
Huo Xuemin and Zi Lan looked at each other and nodded.
Upon seeing this, Huzi raised his feet and walked towards the grassland. Huo Xuemin and Zilan were about to follow him, but he stopped them and quickly retreated.
"No, this formation has been activated!" Huzi said with a shocked look on his face.
Huo Xuemin and Zi Lan looked at the grassland in surprise. They saw that the grass was constantly being crushed, forming a ravine, and this ravine was extending towards them, as if something was coming.
Get closer to them.
Huzi hurriedly pulled Huo Xuemin back, while Zilan stood in front of them, staring at the ravine with bright eyes.
A rustling sound came from the grass, like the whisper of a demon.
The ravine stopped at the edge of the grass, and all the rustling sounds stopped. It was as if nothing had happened here. Huzi and Huo Xuemin stood behind with lingering fears, nervously watching the pile of grass. .
"What exactly is there...in here?" Huo Xuemin asked curiously.
"I...I don't know...no, I remember there was a very scary monster in the grass. He used to
He drove a wild boar weighing several hundred kilograms into the grass, but the body of the wild boar was thrown outside the grass the next day! "
Through the cover of the green grass, Zi Lan could see black scales, reflecting dazzling light. There seemed to be some exquisite lines on them, which made people want to get closer and take a closer look.
Zi Lan also seemed to be attracted, and actually slowly leaned in and stretched her head towards the grass.
At the same time, the grass rustled again.
Soon, a scene that horrified both Huzi and Huo Xuemin appeared.
I saw a snake head that was as big as a water tank appearing above the grass. The huge snake body trembled slightly. The dark scales and the red snake eyes were enough to shock people.
The black snake seemed to feel the gazes of Huzi and Huo Xuemin. It turned its head and opened its mouth like a demonstration to them, spitting out the bright snake tongue.
A large ball of viscous saliva fell from the black snake's mouth and fell on the green grass. In an instant, it was like rain falling on a hot iron. A large amount of white steam spurted out violently, and the leaves of the green grass were visible to the naked eye. The visible speed has corroded many black holes.
"Ahhh...this...is...what...what?" Huzi shouted in horror.
Huo Xuemin was also panicked. Although she had been doing business with her father since she was a child, and she thought she had seen many rare and strange animals, this was the first time she saw such a big snake.
However, unlike the panic they showed, Zi Lan, who was almost face to face with the black snake, seemed to have lost her mind and was still staring at the black snake.
At this time, the black snake seemed to be unable to wait to enjoy the prey in front of him, and slowly reached over to bite Zi Lan, who was still distracted.
"Zi Lan! Run!" Huo Xuemin shouted.
Zi Lan finally calmed down, as if she had just woken up, she stood up slowly and turned to look at Huo Xuemin.
At this time, the black snake's head was less than half a fist away from Zi Lan, and the bright red snake letter spit out from the black snake's mouth almost licked his face.
At this time, Zi Lan had just come to his senses. He looked up at the huge snake head in front of him. The calm look on his face was gone. Obviously, he did not expect such a scene.
Huo Xuemin and Huzi could only stand there with surprised faces, watching the huge snake head approaching Zi Lan.
At this critical moment, the snake head suddenly stopped.
It was as if there was an invisible wall between the grass and the outside world, locking the black snake firmly inside the grass and separating the black snake's mouth from Zilan.
The black snake roared unwillingly behind this invisible wall for a while, then buried itself in the grass and seemed to leave.
Seeing the ravine in the grass gradually disappearing, everyone felt relieved.
Zi Lan also wiped the sweat from his forehead. He could feel that the strength of the black snake just now was very terrifying, not even
Under him, if he really had to bite him just now, he would probably shed a layer of his skin even if he didn't die.
Huo Xuemin and Huzi walked over with lingering fears.
"Zi Lan, were you okay just now?" Huo Xuemin asked with concern.
Zi Lan shook her head and said, "That snake is very unusual. It seems to be able to do some illusions. I accidentally fell into it just now. This is probably the formation set up by the Huo family master. I didn't expect him to be willing to do this." It’s such a big deal to use such a high-grade demonic snake to guard this place.”
Zi Lan looked at Hu Zi who looked very unnatural and said, "What's wrong? Have you thought of anything?"
Huzi nodded and said, "There is something wrong here. I have gone up the mountain so many times before and never saw this snake here. And according to the map my father showed me, the only way to reach this place is to go to this patch of grass." Only the other end of the grass will alarm the monster inside the grass."
"this……"
Huo Xuemin and Zi Lan both lowered their heads and thought. After a while, Huo Xuemin said, "Can we bypass this patch of grass?"
Huzi thought about it for a long time, shook his head and said, "If we take a detour, I'm afraid it will take at least three days to get there, but we only brought food for two days."
"It's okay. Aren't there all kinds of wild beasts in this mountain? Just pick up whatever you want and you'll have something to eat!" Huo Xuemin smiled.
said.
"No!" Zi Lan suddenly said with a serious face, "We are not sure how many formations the Huo family has set up in this mountain, and we don't know now whether the formations are in disrepair and have lost power, causing the formations to become disordered. , or for some other reason, in short, this Valley of Death has become very dangerous, and if you run around in it, something may happen."
"But we can't stay here forever. We have to come up with an idea." Huzi said anxiously.
Zi Lan glanced at Hu Zi thoughtfully, then pursed her lips, squinted her eyes, and looked quietly at the endless green grass.
Upon seeing this, Huzi turned his anxious eyes to Huo Xuemin who was aside.
But Huo Xuemin just put her index finger on her lips and shook her head at him, signaling him not to disturb Zi Lan.
"If this is the only demonic snake inside, I'm 60% sure..."
Zi Lan was only halfway through her words when her expression suddenly changed. She grabbed Huzi's neck with one hand, picked up Huo Xuemin with the other, and ran straight towards a big tree.
After the three of them hid their figures behind the big tree, Zi Lan whispered, "Don't make any sound, someone is coming."
When Huzi and Huo Xuemin heard this, their expressions changed.
Besides them, how could anyone else come to such a remote and barren valley? Could it be those old people in Luojin Village?
But this doesn’t make sense. These old people are all so weak, but they still have the strength to climb the mountain?
So who will come here?
"Hahaha, you monster, today is your day of death. The leader finally lent me this artifact to see how I can subdue you later! Huh? Why did you monster snake come here? Is there something wrong with it? A beast without eyes broke into this formation?"
A slightly sinister figure appeared in everyone's sight.
The person who came was wearing a black robe that tightly wrapped his body, revealing only a pair of skinny hands, the right hand of which was holding a glittering golden collar.
There is also a golden chrysanthemum embroidered on the chest of the black robe, which looks nondescript.
However, after seeing this figure, Huo Xuemin's face suddenly darkened, and Zi Lan's face also became ugly.
