Behind the stone gate is a natural underground cave.
The terrain is extremely deep.
It is surrounded by upward edges, and at the bottom is a deep pool with a small island in the water.
Those sacred trees...are planted around the lake.
“Yes, that’s right, it’s right here.”
Oona also recognized this place.
A calm face was full of excitement at the moment.
When she first came here, she was still young and didn’t understand anything. She only knew how to follow Ata through the darkness step by step. Occasionally, she would catch a glimpse of those weird stone statues, which would bring endless joy to her. of fear.
But after many years, I came back here.
Although he is still alone, his character is no longer what it was before.
Facing the rugged pool of water in the firelight.
She actually had an indescribable emotion.
Ata used to be omnipotent in her eyes, but the last time she saw him, he had gray hair and looked much older than the patriarch Wutuo.
With his body and bones.
Maybe that time more than ten years ago was the last time I came here.
After a moment of silence, Oona calmed down and reminded in a low voice.
"Shopkeeper Chen, those sacred trees are by the lake, but you must be careful, there is something in the darkness guarding it all the time."
"Thing?"
"Is it that kind of black snake?"
Hear this.
Everyone couldn't help but be confused.
“No.”
Seeing her deny it again.
Yang Fang couldn't help but frown. With his night eyes, although the darkness ahead was too quiet, he didn't notice that there was any danger hidden.
"In the lake, in the gaps between the cliffs, underground."
"No matter where you can see it or where you can't see it, they are there."
Oona pointed to the depths of the darkness, seeming to think of something, with a pair of amber-colored eyes that could not be concealed. Complexity and... fear.
“What is it?”
“Miss Oona, can you explain it more clearly, such as whether it is a ghost, a demon or an evil spirit?”
Seeing that she answered the question inappropriately.
The old foreigner, who had already put the two armored beasts into the bamboo basket and carried them behind him again, stood up and asked with a strange look on his face.
Unfortunately, faced with his questions.
Oona, who was silent for a moment, shook her head.
“I don’t know.”
“What?”
This answer obviously exceeded everyone's expectations.
Even Kunlun and Partridge Whistle couldn't help but glance at her.
"Ata said that it is the breath of the devil... They float in the darkness. Once you accidentally touch them, the skin will ulcerate all over your body, and you will die in extremely painful ways."
武. Na secretly organized her words.
After a while, he spoke again.
"Floating in the darkness?"
Capturing this key word keenly, Yang Fang's heart moved, "Is it evil spirit?"
Why are the ancient tombs and coffins sealed in dust called Wujiao? .
It is because for hundreds of thousands of years, without air circulation, the corpse produced a large amount of toxic gas during the decay process. People in the past did not understand it, so they called it evil gas.
Or it may be the aura of death.
All in all, it is an existence that can kill intruders silently.
There are even tomb owners who want to avoid being disturbed after death.
After the body dies, a medicine stone will be specially placed in the coffin. It will continue to ferment for thousands of years. While keeping the body incorruptible, it also condenses countless poisonous gases.
Once the coffin is opened.
The poison of Wujiao can dissolve people instantly.
"Isn't it possible?"
"I think this place has a vague atmosphere, which means it is at least connected to the outside."
The old foreigner stretched out his hand through the door, felt it carefully, shook his head and said .
“I don’t think it’s possible either.”
Looked down at the magic whip in his hand.
As a Taoist magic weapon.
The Divine Whip has been with him for many years and has the keenest sense of evil objects.
But there is no movement in the runes around it at the moment. Logically speaking, if it really does what Oona said, it should never be like this.
“Whether it is a god or a ghost, you can tell at a glance.” A few people argued.
Chen Yulou has already stepped into the door.
Invisible spiritual energy spreads all over the body, like a protective shield.
Seeing this situation, Kunlun followed without hesitation.
In his heart, his duty is to protect the safety of the shopkeeper.
Just...
Haven't taken a step yet.
Chen Yulou suddenly turned around and stretched out his hand to put on his shoulder.
Seems random.
But Kunlun felt like he was frozen for a moment, unable to move at all, and he suddenly became anxious.
“The shopkeeper’s…”
But Chen Yulou just shook his head and said, "Wait here."
While speaking.
The whole person jumped out like light smoke. The cliffs and stone walls were covered with water mist, and there was faintly unknown moss attached to them. They were extremely slippery, but for him, there was no hindrance in the slightest.
Carry a wind lantern and take a leisurely stroll.
After a few ups and downs, people have crossed the underground lake and landed on the island in the middle of the lake.
The island is about three to five meters square. It is not the usual black rock, but a rock similar in color to yellow sand.
In the middle, a dead tree broke through the rock.
It is completely different from the Populus euphratica trees beside the ancient Kongque River.
Looking from a distance, there is not a single branch in sight, just a straight branch, like a spear pierced into the rock.
The dark golden luster is reflected in the wind lamp.
The most amazing thing is.
Although it has been withered for many years, a majestic aura of green wood has already surged in before it gets close.
There is almost no need for cauldron refining.
You can turn it into your own use.
Feeling every inch of his body tremble, Chen Yulou suddenly felt a rare thump under his chest.
It is indeed one of the three sacred trees in the world.
It’s just a piece of dead wood, but the spiritual energy contained in it makes it feel like facing Zhixian that day.
But the more this happened, the less he dared to be too casual.
In the original book, there is not much danger around the lake.
This is in great conflict with what Oona said.
But there are decades between the two.
When Hu Bayi and others entered this place, the ancient city of Jingjue had been looted several times. It was unknown how many times it had been looted by sand bandits and foreign treasure-thief teams who had accidentally entered this place.
It is also this great uncertainty.
That’s why he would choose to enter alone.
Taking a deep breath, gathering his thoughts, and crossing the jagged rocks under him, Chen Yulou approached carefully.
That sacred tree is at least three or four meters high.
It seems that the whole plant was moved here. There are obvious traces of drilling on the rock. Perhaps it was caused by some kind of religious ceremony.
The closer we get.
The spiritual energy overflows outward like a waterfall or a mountain spring.
Even though he was separated by an invisible air mask, he felt smooth all over.
"Good stuff!"
According to the agreement between him and Oona that day.
She can take all the sacred trees.
Now at a glance, there are an unimaginable number of Kunlun sacred trees planted by the lake.
Who can imagine.
Even Emperor Qin had a hard time finding a piece of the sacred tree, but it was so sparse and common here.
Even if she takes away all the rest, this one in front of him can bring his Aoki True Body to another level.
Maybe it will be possible to condense the Aoki Yuan Fei.
Think of this.
Where could Chen Yulou still hesitate? He subconsciously reached out his hand and activated the Qingmu Longevity Technique to try to absorb the spiritual energy.
It’s just...
The palm of his hand has not yet touched the tree.
Countless jet-black golden lights poured out from the sacred tree.
Like golden sand falling.
He looked intently and saw that those 'golden sands' were clearly inaudible strange insects, moving crazily towards his direction.
"Golden Mayfly?!"(End of Chapter)