Falling from mid-air, the scenery of Mo Lake flashed by quickly.
Wang Shijie thought he was dead.
As a member of a family of generals in Wei, he was not unaware of death. Entering Siyin Mountain, which is said to have no return, requires some mental preparation. But falling to death inexplicably was completely unthinkable.
But he didn't die.
When the feet touch the ground, there is no impact at all. It was as smooth as walking, but he stumbled because he was not mentally prepared.
"Is it very short here?" Wang Shijie subconsciously raised his head.
The towering rock walls can't be seen to the top, and they are submerged in the thick fog.
"Or am I already dead?" Wang Shijie touched his face, then turned his head and looked around.
A very small narrow place filled with rotting leaves and gravel. Above was a fog so dense that it was opaque, and a very unpleasant smell filled the air.
This is the bottom of the cliff.
There was no bone-chilling chill, just the pure coolness of the mountains.
Not far ahead, something glowed.
Seeing something like that, he couldn't care about anything else. Wang Shijie's breathing became rapid.
"Tiger tooth pendant?!"
On the top of a huge, cracked stone lies a small bone pendant.
Although I have never seen it with my own eyes, I have seen the same picture countless times.
Wang Shijie stared at the pendant at the bottom of the cliff, and Su Qing looked down at him from the clouds.
This is a blessed person, and he is also the person who will die here.
"The descendants of the Wang family are blessed with good fortune."
Some blessings are destined by fate, and some blessings are the blessings of ancestors.
Wang Shijie's good fortune comes from the four evil ghost generals.
The four Yin ghosts will gather military souls to train the Yin soldiers and accumulate manpower for the future Yin division. This is a considerable merit. Although I cannot benefit from it for the time being, this merit will benefit my descendants.
In those days, General Wang's killings were not much less than those of Zhao Ji. After his death in Siyin Mountain, the Wang family fell into disgrace. But because their descendants were favored by ghost generals, although the Wang family never reached the top, they still remained standing.
It's just that the Wang family is not satisfied and always misses the glory of their ancestors. Continuously standing in line in the court made this favor become thinner and thinner.
If you jump directly from the cliff, you can reach the bottom of the cliff smoothly. But if you use a rope to climb, there is only a dead end.
Thinking of the efforts of the Four Yin Ghost Generals, Su Qing wanted to give him one more chance, so he secretly helped. Otherwise, Wang Shijie would have died at this moment.
"Although I'm just letting things happen, I still have human feelings and selfish thoughts." Su Qing reflected on himself in the cloud.
"Tiger Tooth Pendant! Tiger Tooth Pendant! Yes, that's it! The immortal treasure left by the God of Death Zhao Ji!"
Wang Shijie didn't realize that he had just escaped. Looking at the pendant, he was so excited that he was about to run over. Kezhi ran a few steps before he was startled and stopped quickly.
Princess Wenzhu stood in front of the boulder, right under the tiger tooth pendant.
It was not Princess Wenzhu who scared Wang Shijie, but a person in the crack of the stone. If that were a human being.
The skin was tightly attached to the bones, and there seemed to be no muscle at all. There was no sign of age at all, and there seemed to be no moisture in his body. The clothes seemed to be hanging on dry branches, as empty as a skeleton wrapped in skin.
If it weren't for the twitching eyes, it would definitely look like a corpse.
"County, Princess..." Wang Shijie subconsciously hid behind Princess Wenzhu.
He was also rolled out of a pile of dead people, but looking at this guy who looked like a human but not human, he still felt cold.
It's not that his appearance is scary, but his eyes are too weird.
They look like the eyes of a dead person, but they have the look of a living person.
"Could he be..." Wang Shijie thought of a person, the nominal target of this trip.
"It's him." Princess Wenzhu's expression was complicated.
Looking at the man in the gap, I can't tell what it feels like.
I actually have no concrete idea about my father. She was not yet born when her father left home for the last time. When I get older, I feel like a character in a story.
Punished by the immortal, he fell deep into the cliff. No way to die or get out, any endless loneliness and hunger.
"Family, blood, disaster."
Su Qing looked at Princess Wenzhu and the skeleton man, and sighed secretly.
Most of the disasters in Siyin Mountain today are related to blood and family ties. Su Qing has already done a lot, and no matter what happens next, he will not interfere anymore.
"Here comes a new... male, not surprising... female Taoist priest, first time I see..." The skeleton-like man made a hoarse voice, looking at Princess Wenzhu and the warrior leader with strange eyes.
Princess Wenzhu felt confused again.
It’s a miracle that I haven’t lost my language ability after staying in this environment for decades. It would be a bit overwhelming to just hope that the other party would remain conscious.
"Wang Shijie, Lieutenant of the Military Academy in the Western Territory of the Great Wei Dynasty, has met His Highness." Wang Shijie knelt down on one knee and paid homage according to the Wei military rites.
The nominal mission of coming to Siyin Mountain is to rescue this person. Although I have no hope, I have the intention of cheating. But if the real person can be taken away, that will naturally be the best result.
This prince had great influence in the court back then, but now, after many years, his personality has changed, leaving only an empty identity. Even if there are still thoughts, it is easier to control.
"Huh? The dead souls of the Wei Dynasty?" The skeleton man seemed a little strange, "That's not right... the dead souls who can speak human words are all subordinates of that old man. Even if they were ministers of the Wei Dynasty in life, they should not use their status in life to meet them. I……"
"Your Highness misunderstood, I am a living person." Wang Shijie was a little funny, and he felt more and more that it was a good idea to take the person back.
"Living person?... Living person..." The skeleton man murmured, his eyes gradually changing.
“Hahahahaha!
!
! A living person... turned out to be a living person... I saw a living person... I saw a living person..."
The skeleton man yelled crazily, but Princess Wenzhu stood still. Wang Shijie was frightened again and subconsciously took two steps back.
"A living person, a living person... Come on, let me smell it... By the way, you can't smell it... Just take a look... Get closer and let me see clearly..."
The skeleton man was excited and incoherent, dancing in the gaps between the stones. I don’t know if the gap is too narrow, but the movements it makes are very weird.
I can stretch my arms, but I can't extend them. Able to stand up straight, but unable to straighten back. It can only be twisted within a limited range, which looks very weird.
"Don't go, come here, come here, talk to me..." The skeleton man was very excited, "What year and month is it now? Who is the emperor of Wei? Has the Six Kingdoms ever fought another war? Are there any anecdotes?... Anything is fine, just talk to me..."
"Your Highness, there is no need to be so excited. You can come out and see for yourself." Wang Shijie clasped his fists and said, "I am here to save you."
"Save me?" The skeleton man seemed to calm down a lot and looked at Wang Shijie strangely.
"You don't know something. Wei Dynasty has never given up on you. It's just that no one before me can come here." Wang Shijie ignored Princess Wenzhu intentionally or unintentionally, and glanced up from time to time, looking at the stone above the stone. Tiger tooth pendant.
"Well, very good, save me..." The skeleton man didn't seem to notice, but his tone became more and more weird.
"...Then just save me quickly. I'll be waiting...how to save...you know...you can't pull me out, you can't pull me out...that pendant..."
"Your Highness, wait a moment, I'll be here right away." Wang Shijie was secretly happy and jumped onto the big stone.
The white-glowing tiger tooth pendant was just three inches in front of his feet. Just bend down and you can get it.
Wang Shijie controlled his excitement, slowly squatted down, and slowly stretched out his hand.
The skeleton man looked up, his gray eyes becoming more and more excited, as if he was expecting something to happen.
Wang Shijie touched the pendant and grabbed it.
"Roar!
!
!
"
A tiger roar came from nowhere, and the entire cliff and earth shook. A majestic force surged out, bouncing Wang Shijie high into the air.
One moment I was still at the bottom of the cliff, and suddenly a flower appeared on the top of the cliff. He fell heavily to the ground, startling the others.
"Hahahaha... Idiot, idiot..." The skeleton man laughed crazily, as if some kind of prank had succeeded, and he was mocking loudly and heartily.
"How can a person who has no destiny touch such a vicious thing... Hahaha... The dead are intact, the living are interesting, it's so interesting..."
The laughter not only echoed at the bottom of the cliff, but even reached the top of the cliff.
The warriors looked at each other, not knowing what was happening.
Just after the rope reached the end, I suddenly felt the rope loosen. I thought it was the end, but when I pulled it up, I found that a knot in the middle was broken. Just as they were arguing about whether someone was secretly up to something, Wang Shijie flew up from the bottom of the cliff.
Before they could figure out what was going on, a scary and strange laughter suddenly came from the bottom of the cliff.
"General, what happened? Are you..." someone couldn't help but ask.
"This lunatic! Damn it!" Wang Shijie stood up with a look on his face.
Listening to the strange laughter at the foot of the cliff, he still didn't understand. That inhuman bastard was just playing tricks on him.
"Laugh, laugh..." Wang Shijie yelled at Yaxia, venting his depression and anger.
"In such a dark place, this is the fun you have. I just can't get the pendant, but I can still live freely outside. But you... just stay down there for the rest of your life!"
"Stupid guy, do you think you can leave?" The strange laughter under the cliff did not stop, but instead smiled wider.
"Do you think no one has ever come down? Do you think no one has tried to get it? None of those who escaped from Siyin Mountain have mentioned me or that thing. It has been so many years, Why do you think no one mentioned it..."
Amidst the laughter of the skeleton man, the howling wind became more fierce. During this period, someone seemed to be shouting and shouting, and flags, swords and guns could be vaguely seen.
Woo——
With a blast of trumpets, an army appeared in the sky.
Worn armor and mutilated body. Every soldier was in a sorry state, either with missing limbs or covered in blood.
But this group of soldiers gives people a feeling of invincibility. The military formation was in strict order, their faces were resolute, and their murderous aura soared into the sky.
Not because they are ghost soldiers, but because they are the elites of hundreds of battles.
"Yin soldiers! It's Yin soldiers!" The warriors shouted in horror.
Anyone who leaves Siyin Mountain alive will spread some information. Many descriptions are different and even contradictory. But there is a description and there is basically no difference.
If you encounter scattered ghosts, you may be able to fight them. But if it is a Yin soldier forming a military formation, there is only one way to deal with it.
escape!
Run as fast as you can, run as far as you can.
"According to the general's order, those who covet the immortal treasure will be killed without mercy!"
Just like a charge on the battlefield, the Yin soldiers cover each other and form clear lines. Falling down from the sky, killing the warriors.
Of course the warriors wanted to escape, but there was no way they could escape.
This is a cliff, with cliffs on three sides, and there is a road in only one direction.
On the only way to escape, the Yin soldiers are charging.
"Fight!"
Someone wanted to rush out.
Then they were overwhelmed by the army of Yin soldiers.
The weapons of the warriors can cause damage to the Yin soldiers, but the Yin soldiers have no intention of avoiding them. When he was stabbed, he extended the spear in his hand and pierced the enemy's body. If a Yin soldier falls, other Yin soldiers will immediately take over.
This is not a battle between warriors, but a battle between military formations.
The samurai are all warriors in the army and know this way of fighting very well. But when I wanted to escape, I couldn't escape.
The swords and spears of the Yin soldiers pierced the body, and they watched it being cut into pieces. Then he fell softly, leaving his body intact.
Yin soldiers will not harm the physical body, their attack target is the soul body. The pain of being torn apart in one's soul is dozens or hundreds of times greater than the physical trauma.
The living warriors haven't experienced it personally, but they can't guess it by looking at the expressions of those dead people.
More importantly, there is no room for resistance in the face of this attack method.
"Jump off the cliff and go below!" Wang Shijie had an idea.
Princess Wenzhu jumped down before and reached the bottom of the cliff safely. He also fell off a cliff and was equally fine. It is impossible to tell whether those Yin soldiers will continue to pursue them. I can't say whether it will be okay to dance again. But for now, I can't think of a better way.
"Gamble!"
Wang Shijie gritted his teeth and jumped off the cliff.
Others were not as decisive as Wang Shijie, but under the threat of the Yin soldiers, most of them chose to jump one after another.
Even if he really fell to his death under the cliff, it would be better than dying at the hands of Yin soldiers.
Wang Shijie won the bet and reached the bottom of the cliff smoothly just like before.
"The general is mighty!"
The warriors were excited and felt that they had been rescued, at least temporarily.
But the excitement didn't last long, the Yin soldiers rushed down from above without being hindered. After landing on the ground, he formed a formation and charged again.
Under the desperate gaze of the warriors, Princess Wenzhu, who had been silent, took action.
Princess Wenzhu took out four yellow talismans and bit her fingers to write the talisman seals.
"Go!"
The four yellow talismans burned and were shot in four directions. It turned into four small fireballs and burned slowly on the ground.
Buzz - buzz - buzz - buzz -
Each of the fireballs extended a golden line, forming a glowing square that surrounded everyone.
After the Yin soldiers rushed to the edge, it was as if they had hit a wall and could not take a step forward. The Yin soldiers in the front row even emitted white smoke and made a sizzling sound like barbecue.
"The princess is mighty!"
Only then did the warriors remember that there was another general holding the line.
The princess, who is an authentic disciple of Xuanxin Sect, is their biggest support during this trip.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The Yin soldiers did not give up. They floated forward step by step, preparing to attack from the air.
Princess Wenzhu pulled out the sword on her back and inserted it into the ground under her feet with a pop.
The square barrier seemed to have support pillars, and a huge light mask was instantly propped up.
The Yin soldiers were stopped again, making a sizzling sound.
"As expected of a disciple of the Immortal Sect, the princess is mighty!
"
"I knew how these monsters and monsters could be the princess's rivals."
"Princess Princess, kill them quickly. There are more Yin soldiers in Siyin Mountain than these, we have to break out quickly!"
The warriors shouted excitedly, and Wang Shijie was even more eager to give advice.
Princess Wenzhu did not take action against the Yin soldiers again. She looked at the skeleton man and sighed, speaking for the first time.
"The Immortal Lord punishes you here to reflect on the past. If you can calm the inner demons, it might as well be a practice. Judging from what you are doing now, I am afraid that the day of escape is still far away."
Princess Wenzhu has been cultivating in Maoshan for many years and has some insights into opportunities.
"Hehehehe... You, the female Taoist priest, seem to be smarter. It's just a pity that you are still not smart enough..." The skeleton man smiled sarcastically.
"When you come to Siyin Mountain, you narrowly escape death. When you see me, you don't even have a chance to survive. Do you think it's enough to stop these evil soldiers? The most terrifying thing in Siyin Mountain is not these minions..."
As if to prove these words, the Yin soldiers suddenly stopped attacking. They quietly retreated to an open space and lined up neatly, as if waiting for something.
The bottom of the cliff suddenly became colder, and there was a lot of white frost on the rock walls.
Compared with other areas in Siyin Mountain, this is a very special place. Very little Yin Qi invades, and is dispersed by the evil spirit of the pendant. When the Yin soldiers rushed down, there wasn't much change.
But it's different now, everyone feels the chill. It was even worse than when he was at the top of the cliff, and the sword in his hand was covered in frost.
The barrier light flickered and seemed to be extinguished, and the magic sword stuck on the ground kept shaking.
"You... are so bold."
Black smoke filled the air, and the gloomy air hit people.
Accompanied by a deep and deep voice, a tall figure walked out of the fog.
boom……
The magic sword inserted into the ground bounced up, and the barrier light barrier disappeared.
Princess Wenzhu grabbed the bouncing magic sword and felt a burning pain in her palm, almost losing her grip.
"The Four Yin Ghost Generals."
Princess Wenzhu's expression was solemn, she held her sword in her hand and said, "Wenzhu, the third generation disciple of Xuanxin Zhengzong, pays homage to the general."
"Xuanxin Zongzong?" The ghost general seemed to be silent for a moment and said, "Didn't Yan Chixia tell the disciples that Siyin Mountain is not allowed to trespass?"
"The sect master has said it." Princess Wenzhu replied honestly, "Authentic disciples of Xuanxin Sect are not allowed to enter Siyin Mountain."
"Very good, then I'm not to blame." Green light flashed in Siyin Ghost General's eyes, "He broke into Siyin Mountain without authorization and coveted the immortal treasure. He will die."
Before seeing what the four ghosts would do, the warriors felt their bodies getting colder and colder. The people standing closer to the front were covered with frost at a speed visible to the naked eye. Before he could react, he froze to death.
Simply releasing Yin Qi is no longer something ordinary people can bear.
"Get behind me." Princess Wenzhu held the magic sword and muttered. A layer of golden light emerged from his body, blocking the bone-chilling chill.
"Senior, you..."
What does Princess Wenzhu want to say?
But before the words could be spoken, the ghost general waved his hand and punched him.
boom!
Princess Wenzhu's body flew out upside down, and the magic sword in her hand was broken into more than ten pieces. More than ten of the warriors she protected behind died on the spot. The rest also fell to the ground, their bodies covered with ice and frost and shaking into a ball.
Only Wang Shijie was more discerning and retreated behind the boulder where the pendant was placed. Although it feels like the Yin Qi is blowing on my face, it's nothing serious.
Princess Wenzhu suppressed her energy and blood, and the magic power surged from the mark on her hand.
"The sky and the earth are infinite, the universe borrows the law..."
As the mantra was spoken, a burst of white light appeared in the air. With Princess Wenzhu as the center, a certain kind of energy is gathering rapidly. The frost on the frozen warriors melted quickly. Everyone present, even the skeleton man, felt a special sense of comfort.
"Xuanxin Zhengzong is undoubtedly invincible to his predecessors, but in order to protect himself, he has no choice but to offend."
Princess Wenzhu was naturally in awe of the legendary Four Yin Ghost Generals. But from another perspective, she was truly not afraid.
Xuan Xin Zhengzong's job is to kill ghosts and exorcise evil spirits. No matter how famous the Four Yin Ghost Generals are, in the final analysis they are nothing more than ghosts.
During the opening ceremony of the mountain, all the ghosts and monsters from the underworld were seen. What do ghosts and monsters in this world mean?
Although the sect had warned against Siyin Mountain, there was always a hint of dissatisfaction there.
Immortal disciples have their own pride and dignity.
"Your Majesty Peng Lai, you are as urgent as the law..."
Princess Wenzhu gathered her spiritual energy and pointed forward a little.
"Go!"
There was a pop, as if something was leaking air, and all the energy disappeared in an instant.
"Huh?" Princess Wenzhu was stunned, and chanted a spell again.
"The sky and the earth are infinite, the universe borrows the law, and the Lord comes here, as urgent as the law..."
"The sky and the earth are infinite, the universe borrows the law, and the Lord comes here, as urgent as the law..."
"The sky and the earth are infinite, the universe borrows the law..."
The ghost general laughed.
The ghost general did not move from beginning to end, just looking at Princess Wenzhu.
"Do you know why Yan Chixia doesn't let her disciples enter Siyin Mountain?" Ghost General said quietly, "It's not that I control the Yin soldiers so as not to harm people's lives. There are also some harmful ghosts who escape into Siyin Mountain. But. Because your Xuanxin’s authentic Taoism is of no use to me.”
Princess Wenzhu was stunned for a moment, then seemed to think of something and lowered her hands.
"I actually forgot that you are guarding here under the decree of Lord Penglai. How could I use the power of immortality to hurt you." Princess Wenzhu felt that she was ridiculous and completely lost her fighting spirit.
"I violated the sect rules first, and I deserve this result. But to die at the hands of Old General Wang is a well-deserved death."
The ghost general didn't react at all, he only raised his right hand and slowly grasped forward.
His five fingers grasped in the air, bringing out a small stream of cyan air. The airflow turned into long threads, drawing ravines on the ground.
The Taoist robe worn by Princess Wenzhu also had several cuts.
Yin energy is enough to kill mortals, but when facing immortal disciples protected by magic robes, more methods are needed.
If the Four Yin Ghosts catch this one, everyone will die on the spot.
"Wait a minute!" Wang Shijie shouted. "You, are you an ancestor?"
It is not a secret that General Wang has become the Four Yin Ghost General. But those present at the time were not ordinary people and would not make a big deal about it. It wasn't until four of them became the elders of the Xuanxin Sect that they inadvertently revealed this matter to their disciples.
Princess Wenzhu had just revealed the truth, and only then did Wang Shijie react.
In the battle at Siyin Mountain that year, the elite soldiers and generals of the four countries were almost wiped out in one day, and the Wei Kingdom lost two generations of military gods in one day. Everyone thought that General Wang was dead just like Zhao Ji, and that he would never become a four-yin ghost general.
"I am a disciple of the Wang family of the Wei Dynasty, and I am your great-great-grandson." Wang Shijie was surprised and happy, but felt that there was a bright future in the dark.
The owner of Siyin Mountain is actually the ancestor of the Wang family. If I had known earlier, why would I have worked so hard these years?
But the ghost general seemed not to hear it, and the cyan thread was still approaching little by little.
"Great-grandfather, it's me! I am Wang Shijie, a descendant of my Wang family..." Wang Shijie continued to shout in surprise.
"Humans and ghosts have different paths, it's useless." Princess Wenzhu had already accepted her fate.
"Although they are in the human world, they are separated by yin and yang. It's not that ghosts don't recognize their relatives, but they can't feel the existence of blood relatives. Although communication can be carried out, any information related to identity will be naturally isolated by the great road."
"What? This is impossible..." Wang Shijie couldn't believe it, and felt a burst of despair.
Princess Wenzhu glanced at the skeleton-like man.
"Actually, it's not just ghosts, it's the same for people. If you lose your mind and lose yourself, it's hard for your loved ones to get to know each other face to face."
The cyan thread came closer, encompassing everyone. Just as the ghost general was about to tighten his fingers, something suddenly flew out of Princess Wenzhu's arms.
That wooden talisman, the peace talisman.
"Peace Talisman?" Princess Wenzhu was slightly startled.
She never thought that this wooden charm would really work. After entering Siyin Mountain, I even forgot that this thing existed.
But even a magical weapon can't stop the ghost general, so what can a piece of wooden talisman do?
And according to Princess Wenzhu's observation, this wooden talisman does not have any magical power at all. Just like the talisman seller said, it is just a blessing of peace and blessing.
The wooden talisman flew out with a swish.
Instead of flying towards the Four Yin Ghost Generals, he flew towards the skeleton man.
"What is this?" The skeleton man laughed strangely, "You are about to die, do you want to have someone to support you? You..."
The skeleton man's laughter stopped.
The wooden talisman has no magic power and only releases a breath. He couldn't see or catch it, but it shocked his heart.
Su Qing watched from the clouds.
This peace talisman is for Princess Wenzhu. But it didn't work on her.
The skeleton man's expression gradually became calmer, and his cloudy eyes became clearer.
"you……"
The skeleton man looked at Princess Wenzhu again, his eyes completely different from before.
"You..." The skeleton man's lips trembled, "You, who are you?"
…
Wei has the Wang family, and the ancestors have great kindness. Once their hearts are satisfied, they can live in peace. However, the descendants are not satisfied and their desires are hard to satisfy. The blessings are exhausted, the reputation is ruined and the virtues are lost. In ancient times, the reason for wealth and loss was always due to greed.
"Qingzhou Chronicle"
