Chapter 80 Ghost City 2
At this time, Jia Zhuangyuan also put away his cynical attitude and said solemnly to everyone, "I didn't expect it. There are huge artificial buildings below. If I guess correctly, this dungeon is just the beginning.
Everyone looked at him in surprise, and Liu Dashao finally couldn't help asking him, "Senior Jia, do you mean that such a city is just the beginning of underground buildings? Will there be more cities or other buildings?
A strange smile appeared at the corners of Jia Zhuangyuan's mouth. He did not answer Liu Dashao's question directly, but said excitedly and mysteriously, "If it is so simple to approach our destination, is it possible? I guess this Wuji Taoist is not something you can imagine. You are already satisfied to see it once in your life.
After saying that, he shone his feet with a flashlight and began to look for a route.
Jia Zhuangyuan's words made strange waves surge in everyone's heart, at least Liu Dashao. Who built a huge city at a depth of 100 meters underground? How was it built? Does Liu Dazu have such great wisdom and ability?
Just as he was fascinated, Fan Debiao behind me pushed me and said, "What are you thinking about? Everyone went down."
Liu Dashao came to his senses and saw that Jia Zhuangyuan was the first, and several people followed him and began to walk down carefully. Liu Dashao also hurried behind and walked forward.
There seems to be no way to go to the steep slope to the bottom of the pit. It is composed of hard rocks. The flashlight shines on the ground. It seems that these rocks are glued together. The color is mostly black and gray-brown, just like the magma rock formed after the volcanic eruption.
As the saying goes: it is easy to go up the mountain and it is difficult to go down the mountain. The rocks under the ground make people feel that there is nowhere to go, and everyone is pushing forward slowly. In this huge space, the light of several wolf-eye flashlight also felt very small and dim.
Fortunately, I was not disturbed by any strange underground creatures along the way. In about five minutes, everyone finally went down to the relatively gentle road.
The huge underground city stood quietly not far from everyone, and the sight of everyone looking at it also changed from a normal view on the pit to a current look up.
At this time, everyone found a very strange phenomenon. When everyone's flashlight unintentionally shone on the wall, the wall of the whole city actually emitted a dazzling black light.
Jia Zhuangyuan shone the flashlight in his hand on the wall, and an abnormal brilliance flashed in his eyes. He suddenly flashed his little eyes, his throat kept swallowing, and his hand holding the flashlight began to tremble gently.
Everyone was a little surprised to see his strange performance. At this time, Jia Zhuangyuan took a long breath and looked back at us. His expression had calmed in an instant, and even a little heavy and worried.
He said slowly to us, "If, I guess correctly, the dungeon we see is... the entrance to the legendary ghost city of Yuandu, Huangquan Road."
At this time, Liu Dashao took a step forward and asked hurriedly, "Elder Jia, what are you talking about? Fongdu Ghost City, are you sure you didn't read it wrong?"
Jia Zhuangyuan nodded slowly and said nothing more.
Liu Da Shao's expression suddenly looked a little nervous and solemn at this time. He looked at the front silently and muttered, "Fengdu Ghost City, Fudu Ghost City."
He suddenly turned his head to Jia Zhuangyuan and looked deeply at him and said, "Is the legend true? Does the ghost city of Fongdu really exist in this world? Does it really lead to that place..."
Jia Zhuangyuan raised his head and looked at him quietly, and said in a low word, "I have a feeling that the legend is true. The road we took leads to that place.
The dialogue between the two confused everyone. Fan Debiao quickly asked, "Young master, what are you talking about? What kind of ghost city does it lead to that place?
Liu Dashao sighed and said, "I don't think few people know about the legend of the ghost city of Yuandu. Let's take a rest now. I will tell you the legend of Yuandu. Whether we should continue to move forward or look for a new route, I think everyone should discuss it before making a decision."
Fan Debiao suddenly had a strange feeling in his heart. The performance of Jia Zhuangyuan and Liu Da Shao seemed to mean the seriousness of the situation.
Liu Dashao motioned everyone to rest for a while, and arranged Yang Weidong to be responsible for the guard around.
Everyone sat on the ground. At this time, Jia Zhuangyuan sat down quietly a little far away from everyone, silently turned off the flashlight, and hid his original short body in the darkness, as if to show that he would not say anything more.
Liu Dashao looked at him, and the corners of his mouth squirmed, as if he wanted to say something to him. Finally, he sat down. He lowered his head and seemed to be thinking about how to tell everyone about this ghost town.
Everyone fixed their eyes on Liu Dashao, hoping that he could solve everyone's doubts as soon as possible.
After meditating for a while, Liu Dashao raised his head and began to tell everyone: "It is said that there is a Pingdu Mountain in the city of Taoism, which is the forty-fifth blessed land of the seventy-two blessed places of Taoism. According to the Biography of Immortals in the Eastern Han Dynasty and Ge Hong's Biography of Immortals in the Jin Dynasty, in the Han Dynasty, there were Wang Fangping and Yin Changsheng who abandoned their officials and came here to practice Taoism. Finally, they became immortals and ascended to heaven. With the increasing reputation of Wang Fangping and Yin Changsheng, many immortals have been attracted to visit here. Like the legendary Ma Xiangu, she has visited Wang Fangping, but unfortunately she didn't meet her. Until now, there are still relics such as "Xianguyan" and "Magu Cave" where she lived. In addition, Lv Dongbin has also visited Wang Fangping and Yin Changsheng. Later, the two immortals of "King and Yin" were passed down as the "King of Yin" and mistakenly regarded as the "King of the Underworld". Therefore, the place where they lived, the capital, became the hell dominated by the king of hell. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Wudou Rice Religion prevailed in Sichuan, and Yuyu belonged to Ba County during the Han Dynasty, which was one of the important towns of early Taoism. Wudou Mijiao is called "ghost Taoism" because it is mixed with many witchcraft things, and the wizards in Taoism are called "ghost officials". Therefore, this kind of Taoist belief, which is mixed with immortals and ghosts, has contributed to the formation of a "ghost city". Therefore, Pingdu Mountain, which used to be full of fairy spirit, was gradually shrouded in ghosts, and a large group of underworld ghosts and gods poured into the Kyoto of the ghost country, Fongdu, making this place a yin Cao hell in the Yang Dynasty. This is the capital on the surface, but no one knows where the real capital is. They only know that it is the real gate of hell recorded in the book.
Speaking of this in one breath, Liu Da Shao took the kettle handed over by Fan Debiao, took a few sips and then continued to say, "What I just said is the history of the ghost city of Fangdu. It's just true or false, and how much water there is in it. Only those who record Taoist classics can know it by themselves."
At this point, suddenly, a strange "pop" sound came, which seemed so strange and shocked in this quiet underground huge empty space.
Everyone suddenly stood up from the ground and glanced around in horror, wondering where the strange voice came from. Only Jia Zhuangyuan still sat quietly in place and said to everyone faintly, "This is the sound of flowers growing on the other side. They have been sleeping for thousands of years, waiting for us to wake up."
"The flower on the other side?" Cai Qingchong asked Jia Zhuangyuan in surprise, "Isn't it said that they grow on both sides of the Naihe Bridge that enters the underworld?"
Jia Zhuangyuan said quietly, "Do you think that Fung is not a hell?"
The vegetable green insect looked at him incredulously, and his inner shock was beyond words.
With the strange growth of the flowers on the other side, and then hearing Liu Da Shao's deep complaint, we all had bursts of fear and heartbeat.
As soon as Liu Dashao's voice fell, suddenly there was another strange "squeak" sound. Jia Zhuangyuan shouted, "No! The gate is about to open!
With a loud "bang" sound, a strange yellow light shot out of the gate. For a moment, everyone's blood will coagulate. This scene is incredible and weird!
The yellow light from the city gate is very dazzling, very bright, slowly, everyone is like watching a science fiction movie, looking at the whole ghost city lights up bit by bit. Suddenly, the golden light lit up the whole underground space.
At the same time, everyone saw countless huge blood-red flowers blooming around the city and in the passage opened by the gate. Those huge red flowers were extremely delicate and beautiful, but there were no branches and leaves. It makes people have a strange feeling that it is unreal.
Looking at this scene, everyone was stunned and speechless. After a long time, Jia Zhuangyuan said slowly, "Ghost city, flowers on the other side, Netherworld Road, we have all seen it. What will happen next? No one knows. What bridge? Or the 18th floor of hell?"
Everyone finally woke up from his words. What should we do? This is a true portrayal of everyone's heart at this time.
Everyone focused their eyes on Liu Dashao and Jia Zhuangyuan. Jia Zhuangyuan spread out his hands and said with a wry smile, "Don't look at me. To be honest, I know more about the ghost city of Yuandu than boy Liu."
Liu Da Shao said with a solemn face, "Now, I think we have no choice. The flowers bloom on the other side means that we have been on the underworld book, and no one can have a chance to leave here. Go ahead, and there may be hope to leave alive.
At this time, Fan Debiao finally couldn't help asking Liu Dashao, "Why? What does the flowers on the other side represent? Why didn't we have a chance to leave? I also want everyone to leave this damn place to find a new way out.
Liu Dashao smiled miserably and said, "The flower on the other side is also called the hell flower. Taoist said that when you see her, you have already reached hell. The scene you see may be the same as what we have seen before, but in fact, this is already hell, and no one can escape. In addition, the other side flower also has a name, Manzhu Shahua, which is the only traction flower in the underworld. When you see this flower, you are already dead. Although you still have the memory of your previous life, it's just that when you step into the Netherworld, you will forget everything in your previous life.
Cai Qingchong said at this time, "Young master, I think your explanation is too far-fetched. Aren't we living well now? Moreover, our memory has not been lost. If we leave now, there should be no problem, right?
At this time, Liu Dashao suddenly sat down in place, closed his eyes, and refused to speak again as if he were sure. And Jia Zhuangyuan also looked at him at this time, sighed and sat down.
Fan Debiao also looked a little anxious at this time. He looked at Liu Dashao and Jia Zhuangyuan, feeling a little at a loss.
Cai Qingchong suddenly had a plan in his heart. He said to Fan Debiao, "De Biao, let me have a try. I'm going back the same way now. If I can get out of the bottom of this valley, I believe everyone can also get out. Let's find another way out."
Everyone who was hesitating and heard the words of Cai Qingchong, they all said it was good. After all, everyone didn't believe Liu Das words very much. If you try to believe it, you will understand.
Cai Qingchong looked at everyone, nodded, and then turned around and was ready to walk on the way. At this time, Jia Zhuangyuan and Liu Da Shao suddenly shouted at the same time, "No!"
Cai Qingchong was stunned for a moment and looked back at the two of them. Liu Da Shao got up and said to everyone, "I know that everyone doesn't believe what I said. I won't stop Cai Qingchong to try it. However, I don't want to see him become a lonely ghost. Whoever has a strong rope, bring it to me."
Fan Debiao answered, took out the remaining climbing rope from his backpack and handed it to Liu Dashao. Everyone looked at Liu Dashao walk to the side of the vegetable green worm, tied the rope to his waist, made two dead knots, and then said to the vegetable green worm, "Buck, there are some things that need to be confirmed before they can be accepted. I said it directly. You can only walk forward slowly step by step, and you must not run. Once there is any change, remember to hold on to the rope on your waist.
The green worm nodded blankly and signaled to know. Liu Dashao took out a yellow triangular charm in his package, put it in the arms of the green worm, and then said, "This charm can protect your life and keep your soul alive."
After saying that, Liu Dashao handed the rope to Fan Debiao and then said to everyone, "Please grab this rope together. This is the rope to save the life of the bug."
Everyone is in awe. What does this mean? The vegetable green insect who just wanted to start is also cold in his heart. Is it possible to say that he will encounter any danger after walking a few steps?
Everyone was skeptical and grabbed the rope behind the green worm. Cai Qingchong began to walk forward slowly, and Fan Debiao and Yang Weidong slowly put the rope behind them.
Taking the first step, Cai Qingchong quickly looked at the scene around him. There seemed to be no change, and he felt a little peaceful. So he slowly took the second step. At this time, he suddenly felt that the environment around him seemed to have changed a little, and the light from the ghost city of Fengdu began to become a little dazzling, and he felt a little windy and cold around him.
Cai Qingchong couldn't help beating in his heart and hesitated for a moment. He took the third step. Suddenly, Cai Qingchong felt dizzy, and his consciousness seemed to be a little confused. Cai Qingchong looked around blankly. A layer of dark fog slowly rose and shrouded around me, and the gloomy wind began to feel a little bigger.
The vegetable green insect bit the tip of his tongue fiercely, and a burst of pain extended from his mouth to my brain. Although it didn't feel good, he continued to take the fourth step forward.
After a while, Cai Qingchong was scared to see that all the scenes around him had changed! He was in a white world of ice and snow. The cold cold wind blew straight into his bones. His consciousness was fading rapidly, and the last memory was that he suddenly saw countless black ghosts dancing wildly, screaming, and rushing like himself without teeth and claws...
When the green worm woke up again, he opened his eyes and saw everyone's anxious eyes. He felt that he was very weak, weak all over, and had a severe headache.
When Liu Da Shao saw Cai Qingchong wake up, he walked to him, squatted down and picked up Cai Qingchong's left hand, touched his pulse, and then asked Cai Qingchong, "How do you feel?"
Cai Qingchong smiled bitterly and said, "It's okay. I just feel weak and have a headache."
Liu Dashao nodded and said, "Fortunately, you only took the fourth step, you know? If you take nine steps, the Daluo immortals can't save you. I said that the other side flower is the traction flower of the underworld. When you see it, your soul is locked by it. Everyone has three souls and six souls. If you leave this place by force, you will lose a part of your soul every step. When you take nine steps, all your souls will be lost.
Cai Qingchong shook his head helplessly and said, "I didn't expect that there would be such a flower in the world."
Jia Zhuangyuan came over at this time and said with a smile, "Fortunately, I saw something wrong and asked them to pull you back. Otherwise, you will go to hell now. Do you think the legends are fake? Do you think ghosts and gods are all fictional? Young people, you must listen to the older generation, don't you know?
Everyone had no choice but to accept this guy's sarcasm, and the reality made everyone speechless.
Liu Dashao gave the pulse to the vegetable green worm and said, "It's good that we pulled the bug back in time. Now I see that his soul is not lost, but he is invaded by the evil spirit. Take a rest for a while and eat my "dragon and tiger golden elixir", and you can recover as before in half an hour. Let's take a break. We can only break into this ghost city.
Seeing the appearance of Cai Qingchong, everyone had no choice but to accept the reality mentioned by Liu Dashao and enter the ghost city of Yuandu. It is life or death, and they can only see God's will.
After resting for half an hour, Cai Qingchong stood up and moved. He felt that his body had almost recovered, so he said to Liu Dashao.
There is no problem with the vegetable green worm. Everyone stood up and prepared to enter the ghost city of Yuandu. Jia Zhuangyuan said solemnly to everyone, "I don't think we need to say more about the current situation. We must enter the ghost city of Fongdu. I hope everyone will show courage to face everything that is about to happen. Let's go!" After what happened just now, everyone has understood that there is no way out now. Therefore, a mentality of looking at death has quietly permeated everyone. Everyone didn't say anything superfluous. Liu Dashao called Fan Debiao and walked ahead.
The ghost city of Yuandu is gradually approaching the side of everyone. The gate has now been opened, and you can already see a strange main street with all-indigo.