Golden Forbidden Land: I am at the highest level, exploring the secrets of immortality

In fact, in the early days, grottoes were originally used for burials, just like the emperor's tombs. Those scriptures and stone statues were used to bury eminent monks.

There are tombs for Taoist priests and monks, many of which are exquisite.

They are just built on the cliff. They usually choose to dig a cave in a place on the cliff. They also use naturally formed holes, which only need to be sealed, so the choices are very limited.

In contrast, tombs are much more convenient. After choosing a place, you only need to dig deep, design the pattern first, and then construct it. Of course, large-scale emperors have planned the choice of tombs since they ascended the throne.

They believe that a good tomb can protect their family for generations to come.

Later, when the monks passed away, those with higher status built stone pagodas. Some important scriptures and objects during their lifetime were sealed in the stone pagodas along with their bodies.

For future generations to worship and believe in.

After the death of some monks, their bodies were specially treated, and then some antiseptic substances were poured into them. After they were dried, craftsmen were found to cast the bodies in gold, and then they were directly enshrined in temples.

Such golden bodies are easily seen in many temples.

Their physical bodies can last for hundreds or even thousands of years or even longer.

"Can you tell whether this cave is used for tombs or scripture storage?" I asked.

Later, the grottoes were mainly used for storing scriptures, because the temples would be damaged and destroyed by wars.

"It's not clear yet. If we can find the monk's golden body or physical body, we will know."

Xiao Li answered as he walked inside.

We walked for more than half an hour before reaching the halfway point of the grotto, and the grotto in front was sealed by some mud.

"No way?"

I looked around in surprise.

This should be about the middle distance. From the top, you can see a picture of a circling dragon flying in the clouds and riding the mist. The color preservation is very conspicuous. Perhaps it is the special structure here that can be preserved.

The lifelike stone statues on both sides were lined up, as if they were lining up to welcome.

"Buddhism!"

And on a spacious gravel road, paved with colorful stones, these two words are spelled out.

"Who led us here?"

At first, Xiao Li followed the black shadow in.

But I didn't expect that they all disappeared after entering the grotto.

"Smash it open?"

I asked.

Xiao Li carefully touched the soil with his hands, and the color was still very different from the surrounding stones.

He smelled the dirt on his hands carefully and even tasted it.

"Aren't you afraid of poison?"

I almost forgot that he might be a poison in his own right, just like my buddy.

"Don't break it open yet."

Xiao Li said, "I'll meet that person later."

Suddenly, Xiao Li was stunned, as motionless as a stone statue.

"What's wrong with him?"

I asked Mu Zi.

"Shhh."

Mu Zi pulled me away, several meters away from Xiao Li.

At this time, Xiao Li slowly turned around, his eyes seemed to have a strange dark color, and then looked around at the stone statues.

He walked almost softly, making no sound.

"What is he looking for?"

He never went anywhere without reaching out to touch the stone statues.

"Maybe...absorbing the aura of heaven and earth."

Mu Zi seemed to be joking.

This guy is serious at times, and at first glance he looks like the kind of person who doesn't like to talk but does little things behind his back. But after getting in contact with him, he changes his mind a lot, and it's amazing.

The stone statues are arranged in order from small to large.

The stone statues are all Buddhist figures, Arhats and Bodhisattvas, each one is lifelike, and their eyes are awe-inspiring.

His eyes are like a torch, as if he wants to see through countless monsters and monsters in the world.

The moment Xiao Li touched a stone statue, he suddenly slowly turned around, stared at the stone statue, and stopped.

When I took a look, I realized that there was something different about this stone statue. His expression was a little dull, as if he was mixed in among these stone statues, giving the impression of being confused.

The shape is also rather strange, with a coiled hair with thin snakes on it. She looks like Medusa, but judging from the carvings on her face, she is undoubtedly oriental.

If I were to tell you, who is it?

After all, I still can’t think of the name of this stone statue among Buddhists.

For someone who is not a loyal believer in Buddhism, I dare not make any wild guesses.

"ah!"

Suddenly, unexpectedly, Xiao Li seemed to be going crazy, with veins popping out all over his body. He immediately grabbed the head with one hand, and with such force, the whole head was scratched to pieces.

"Bang!"

The head of the stone statue exploded, and rocks flew into the air.

"roar!"

But the body suddenly fell to the ground and hit Xiao Li's body. I faintly heard a strange sound.

"Get out of the way."

Someone shouted.

I was a little panicked, and when I looked closely, I saw that the stone statues that fell on the ground exploded, and a person ran out from it. The person was very fast, and he was in front of me in the blink of an eye.

A cold face stuck to my face.