Ghost Blowing Lantern II

Professor Sun also praised: "This is Wangxia Peak. It is said that when the floods were raging in the world, Dayu led the people to control the floods. What he did was an act that changed the world. It was necessary to have the power of ghosts and gods to help, so the goddess came down to earth and stood there. This place is used for navigation of ships, and over time it has turned into a mountain peak, so it is also called Goddess Peak." He suddenly thought of something, asked his thoughts and said to himself: "If the lady doesn't come, the mountains won't bloom. This is what is said in this riddle. The founder of the mountain, does it mean Goddess Peak?"

At this time, the clouds and mist gradually closed, covering the hazy mountain peaks again. Sun Jiuye was still in a trance in the car, repeating: "The mountains are not open... nine times a hundred steps..." as if he was in a daze.

I have read Professor Sun's notes many times, and I know that he has been studying and deciphering ancient symbols for many years. He is particularly obsessed with riddle hints and the like, so his mind is a bit rigid and he often gets into blind alleys. Now when I see him, he will " After connecting the "Goddess Peak" with the "Earth Immortal Tomb", he said to him: "The legend of Goddess Peak is too old. It almost happened in the mythical era, and Dayu was not a headless king; in myths and legends, Xing Tianwu Qianqian , Xingtian is headless, with his belly turned into a face, but Xingtian is not a king, and his deeds are not in the Wuxia area. I think the saying that the lady will not come, the mountains will not bloom, does not seem to be consistent with these myths. Relatedly, there may be another legend corresponding to it in the Wushan Mountains."

Shirley Yang also said that we should focus on the vicinity of "Qingxi Ancient Town". If Captain Feng's revelation about the entrance to "Dixian Village" is true, the "Dixian Ancient Tomb" is most likely to be located near a salt well. Although no one has been able to find the place in the past, we have several favorable conditions. First of all, at least half of the riddle left by the Earth Immortal to the descendants of the Feng family has been known; in addition, there is a "killer trump card", which is that it can be used to divine fortune. The ancient bronze mirror with angry dragon veins can be used to get some hints at critical moments.

I subconsciously touched the "Guixu hexagram mirror" in my backpack and said to everyone: "Some time ago, I asked my senior brother Zhang Yingchuan to help me study the usage of hexagram talismans. Fortunately, he is a master of divination and calculation and knows many things about yin and yang. Dao, after studying the ancient hexagrams and mantras of Nanhai Danren, I finally got some clues not long ago, but the sea energy in the ancient mirror has almost dissipated. I am afraid that it can only be used once at most, and I am not completely sure that I can understand the display. Half of a hexagram? It must not be used lightly unless it is absolutely necessary. There are many ancient techniques for robbing tombs and looking for dragons, and I don’t believe in the four methods of looking, hearing, asking and cutting. I can’t deal with a landlord or a mine head. The mountain-viewing guide.”

Sun Jiuye disagreed: "You are still young and lack experience. Are the ancient tombs of the Earthly Immortals as easy as picking up mustard? I speculated through historical data that the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum where Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang is buried was built by Guanshan Taibao. When it comes to site selection and design, the Earth Immortal took over the name handed down from his ancestors. Even the gold medal for mountain viewing was a gift from the emperor. Therefore, the reputation of mountain viewing is by no means a waste, and should be the essence of traditional culture. "

I also disagree with what Professor Sun said: "In this way, the gold-touching talisman is the ancestor of the Guanshanyao Pai. The Cao Cemetery was built by the gold-touching captain. It is really called an antelope hanging its horns - no trace can be found. Is it comparable to the layout on the table of Xiaoling Mausoleum in the Ming Dynasty?"

Professor Sun said: "Hu Bayi, you are talking nonsense. Isn't this what you say all the time? Which history book says it? This is not the correct attitude towards history. I refuse to agree with you." discuss."

I said to Professor Sun: "Just look at the past and present, how many major events have not been included in the official history? History books have always been written by officials, and they can't write whatever they want. Where do the people who write history come from when it comes to truly confidential matters? Do you know? It’s more than just leaving a few lines of vague black words on white paper to let future generations figure out the history of unsolved cases and mysteries. It is said to be the history of the Qing Dynasty, but there are many confusing contents. "

I also told Professor Sun that Cao Cao’s tomb is hidden in the aura of Hongmeng left when heaven and earth were not yet opened. It seems to be nothing, but in fact it is there. When burying it, a snake girl must be found in advance, the scales are scraped and the blood is killed before being killed in the tomb. Only the oil was left and taken out of the tomb, and then the tomb passage was sealed. From then on, no one could see the shape of the tomb from the outside world. When offering sacrifices, the oil of the snake girl must be used as a lamp to light, so that the place where the red light shines in the mountains can be seen. Bye, after a few years, the bowl of lamp oil will be used up, and the gods will not be able to find the tomb. This is all the magical means of the ancient gold-touching captain, so do not underestimate the wisdom and technology of the ancients. We are in Wushan When searching for the "Ancient Tomb of Earth Immortals", we must not take it too lightly.

Professor Sun just didn't believe it. His principle is "If there is even a word in the book, you can believe it. If there is not a word in the record, you can't believe it." He was extremely stubborn. We argued endlessly all the way, and the fat man fell asleep. I didn't pay attention to how long the car had been driving, but Yao Meier suddenly asked the driver to stop halfway.

I thought we were at the station, so I quickly woke up the fat man. Everyone got out of the car. I stopped and took a look. I saw the vast mountains surrounded by misty clouds. It was a place with "no village in front and no shop in back". So I asked Yaomei Where is this?

Yao Mei'er said: "Didn't I tell you before, don't you guys remember? You have to walk the Five Feet Road to Qingxi. From this mountain, just take the Five Feet Road."

I looked at the car that brought us here and saw that it had already disappeared. I wanted to settle down in the county seat before moving on, but the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. Now I had to go straight into the mountains from here. Yaomei'er has grown so big, so I've only walked through it once, and God knows how long it took to get there?

The five of us walked around the mountain along the winding path, and soon found the remains of the ancient plank road. It was a cliff inserted in the air, with a "five-foot road" made of stone slabs and wood hanging on it. This ancient road It was built in the pre-Qin period to transport Wu salt out of the mountains. The projects in the Qin Dynasty were extraordinary, such as the "Great Wall, Qinhuai River, ancient plank road, Qin Mausoleum, Afang Palace" and so on. The difficulty, wonder and scale of it all made it difficult to understand. It’s hard to imagine today.

We set foot on the "Five Feet Road" and walked through the deep canyon of clouds and mist, as if we were walking on clouds. Every step we took, the stone slabs at our feet were shaking. In some places, the stone strips and slabs had collapsed, leaving only a few A trembling piece of wood was caught in the air. The fat man saw that even Yao Meier was walking so easily and he refused to lose his dignity, so he had no choice but to move forward. He grabbed my backpack and followed step by step. behind.

No one dared to be careless, they all walked cautiously against the wall. They didn't dare to look around. Sometimes they had to stop and take a breath. Looking around, they could see mountains hanging above and below, and rapids flowing at their feet. It was galloping like a lion roaring and thundering, and the mountains below were filled with clouds and mist. I could only smell the sound of water, but there was no rolling torrent.

The Five Feet Ancient Road may not be too long, but we felt that this plank road seemed to have no end. The deeper we walked into the mountains, the more amazing the surrounding scenery became. It was clear that there was no way to go forward when we saw the Cangya blockade. When we reached the peak, we turned around. , but I saw that there was a cave in the sky where the clouds opened, and the lingering moisture slowly rose through the mountains, turning into floating clouds and drizzle. In some places, there were dark clouds rolling in, and in other places, there was a vast white dew. Wherever the clouds and mist shrouded everything, it seemed It is an illusory realm, and the ancient road has become more difficult and dangerous. The altitude difference is close to a thousand meters. No one dares to distract himself from admiring the changes in the misty clouds.

After finally reaching the end, everyone's hands and feet were numb. After sitting down on the mountain to rest for a long time, they still felt in a daze. It was hard to imagine how they persisted step by step. When they thought about it, they would definitely have to go back. Walking again, I can't help but feel scared from the bottom of my bones.

Yao Meier pointed to the bottom of the hillside and said to me: "Brother Yaozi, look quickly, below is the Qingxi Town you are looking for. You see the houses in the town are still there, maybe my previous house has not collapsed yet."

At this time, the rain clouds had just dispersed, and the blood-red setting sun was hanging in the sky. The twilight in the distant mountains was thick, and the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers were like a hazy picture. I quickly cheered up, and took advantage of the sky before it was completely dark. I used a telescope to look at the topography of the mountain. , I saw a large area of ​​quaint residential buildings, scattered in an orderly manner on the mountainside. Most of the streets were connected by stone steps. Because the ancient town had long been abandoned, there were no lights or people in the town. It seemed that not even a wild cat or mouse was left around. , it was completely silent and dead, and this place was no longer even on the map.

Around the ancient town, the ground surface is mostly damaged, and it is impossible to observe the Feng Shui situation. If the ancient tomb of the Earth Immortal is hidden nearby, I really can't imagine how the "Guanshan Zhimi" can find the dragon and the earth. It is already late, and everyone is here. After a long journey, I was already hungry and tired, and I had to wait until tomorrow if I wanted to take any action. So I took out the wolf-eye flashlight, adjusted the aperture, illuminated the road under my feet, and led the way down the mountain to find a place in the town. overnight.

When the group of people reached the foot of the mountain, it was already dark. Yaomeier asked me to find a long branch to explore the way. It turned out that there were grave pits on the road from here, and there was a large cemetery. When the coffins were moved to ancestral graves, They moved elsewhere, and the empty pits left behind were overgrown with weeds and sunken grass. If you didn't use a stick to explore the way like a mine, someone would definitely fall into the pit in the dark at night. feet.

I had no choice but to poke at people's faces step by step, and the other four people followed me. There were many mosquitoes in the weeds, and the beam of the flashlight attracted many moths and midges, which kept flying towards people's faces. I waved my hands to drive them away, but I couldn't help but frown. The terrain and environment of Qingxi Ancient Town were much more complicated than expected. I wonder what would happen in this dead city-like town?

Everyone walked through the tomb one step at a time. Although the exposed areas were covered with mosquito repellent, they still didn't know how much blood they had sucked from those "kamikaze" sea mosquitoes. They also walked around several dry ponds. , finally entering the ancient town, I saw ancient and uninhabited buildings in Qingxi Town, all with open doors, most of them had their door panels removed, and the furniture inside was removed, leaving only empty shells and full walls. The quotations are like tall, dark ghosts in the night. In midsummer, the flames are blazing and there is no wind. After dark, the air becomes more humid and hot, making people feel more depressed and uneasy.

Professor Sun said: "Fortunately, we are a team. If we were alone, who would dare to spend the night here? We need to find a house to stay as soon as possible, otherwise the Golden Steel Arhat will not be able to bear the mosquito bites all night long."

I said that since I didn’t bring a tent, I would definitely find an abandoned house to spend the night in. However, there were no stars or moonlight in the sky, and there would probably be thunderstorms in the second half of the night. You see, these houses were in disrepair and could collapse at any time. Don't be impatient, you must choose something sturdy and reliable to be safe.

The fat man held up the wolf-eye flashlight and stood on the street and scanned around a few times: "I think it's about the same. It's already dark. Where can I find a safe place? I might as well try my luck and live in it casually. It’s our good fortune that the house doesn’t collapse.”

I don't agree with fat people trying to get lucky. Luck should be reserved for critical moments. How can you expect to use it all the time? So I wanted to lead everyone to continue walking down the street. At this time, Shirley Yang asked Yao Meier: "Are there any police stations, hospitals or other facilities in the town? Or...where are the biggest and most luxurious houses?"

Yao Meier recalled it carefully and said: "The public security bureau and hospital are not good. The supply and marketing cooperatives, guest houses, and health centers in the past were not all good. The houses are all old and simple. They are definitely not suitable for people to live in now." The largest and most luxurious house must be the Fengjiazhai. It is the boss's house, which is bigger than the Dragon King Temple. However, people say it is unclean inside and is a haunted house. No one has lived in it for a long time. The Fengjiazhai is also the old name. , the subsequent generations of owners were all not named Feng, and the bluestone archway and stone lions in front of the house are hundreds of years old."

When I heard that there was still Guanshan Taibao's "Yangzhai" in the past, I naturally wanted to go and see it, so I asked Yao Meier to lead the way. She had been away from home for a long time and could not remember the way clearly. Fortunately, she could still remember it. "Fengjiazhai" is located in the center of the entire ancient town. After groping over it, I arrived in front of a building with black tiles and white walls. There was a pair of large stone lions guarding the door. It was that ancient house.

Most of the old house has been demolished and no longer looks like it did in the past. The remaining parts are much smaller than before. Apart from the stone lions in front of the door, there are only this building and a majestic bluestone archway, which are the remains of the Qing Dynasty. Ancient buildings preserved from ancient times.

I saw that although the eaves and pillars of this building have all fallen off, the bricks and wood and the tightness of the structure are far better than ordinary houses. As an old house with a long history, it is far stronger than other later-built houses in the town. It’s just that I wonder if the Feng family’s haunted house is peaceful at night?

At this time, it started to rain in the sky. Everyone was very tired and no longer hesitated. They immediately decided to spend the night here and went in through the door with flashlights. (To be continued, if you want to know what happened next, please contact us. Log in, get more chapters, support the author, and support genuine reading!)