usatvline Chapter 416 The Strange Human Figurine
Chapter 416 The Strange Human Figurine
Countless years ago, a group of people came to the Kunlun Mountains as a pilgrim.
This is followed by a scene of sacrifice, in which tiny figures dressed differently from the others dance at the altar.
The next scene shows a stick-like god with nine heads appearing and swallowing the dancing little figure.
The others, on the contrary, waved their arms happily, somewhat like the sentiment of "You came from Dandong, bringing me a city of snow-white beauty."
The style of the murals that followed became completely different, and Jin Dynasty script also appeared.
After looking through the murals and inscriptions, I realized that they were left by a Taoist who attempted to become an immortal.
The murals are not particularly exquisite, but they clearly show how the Taoist priest arrived at Kunlun.
They also sacrificed themselves using the same methods of entertaining the gods as depicted in the original murals.
In the final moments, he escaped Lu's devouring due to overwhelming fear, but was ultimately dragged underground.
As a result, he got stuck in a narrow crack and was squeezed out of Lu's body.
"Fortunately, Lu wouldn't have consumed the offerings before the ritual was fully completed; otherwise, this mural wouldn't exist."
Speaking of Lu's habit, we must mention the religious people who first discovered him.
They successfully installed a setting on Lu.
Before the offering is consumed, the offering will be dressed in magnificent attire and perform a ritual dance.
They would also chant Bon scriptures.
Only after these sacrificial conditions are met will Lu begin to enjoy the offerings.
Before enjoying the offerings, Lu, like a picky old man, would first have to cure any problems with the offerings and eat only healthy food.
Upon seeing this, Cheng Feng turned his gaze and saw that there were many skeletons scattered in various places deep inside the culvert.
There were also many emeralds the size of pigeon eggs on these skeletons.
These gems were once accessories on the clothing of those sacrificial offerings; now the clothing has weathered away, but these jewels have remained.
"It's a pity to leave such a precious gem here, covered in dust."
Cheng Feng waved his hand, creating a gust of wind that swept away the dust covering the gemstone.
After careful counting, there were at least 130 gemstones scattered here, all of which were set in headdresses.
In other words, more than a hundred people had their sacrificial rites interrupted by various accidents, preventing Lu from having a safe meal.
Unfortunately, they all ended up in this small culvert.
This place wasn't completely sealed off, but they couldn't escape the interference of fate and ultimately died tragically here.
"We won't take the stuff for nothing. While we're at it, we'll also take your remains with us."
Cheng Feng always acts according to his own will, and the difference between good and evil is just a thought away. At this moment, it is clear that good intentions have taken the lead.
After all the bones here were placed into the imaginary space, the culvert space looked much more spacious.
After redeeming some corpses and acquiring some treasure, Cheng Feng decided to continue his journey.
On the other side, Black Bear and Ah Ning crawled through a narrow crevice.
They followed Wu Sansheng and his group's trail, darting about in various rifts.
"Mr. Qi, are you sure following them will lead us to the right path? Otherwise, let's try finding our own way."
Aning felt that the knees of her pants were about to be worn through; she had suffered more hardships along the way than during previous training.
Black Bear calmly spoke from ahead:
"Just follow along without worry. My divination indicates that you'll be fine following Wu Sansheng and the others."
The blind man has lived for so many years and has mastered far more knowledge than ordinary people. He can't tell fortunes, but he can still use the Later Heaven Bagua to predict good or bad luck.
Several hours later, the crack in front of them finally widened considerably.
Although it was still narrow, it was high enough that they didn't have to crawl.
After getting up, it took Ah Ning a while to regain her ability to walk.
"We shouldn't be far from them."
Sure enough, after the two walked through the crevice, they saw Wu Sansheng and his group.
Wu Xie was not among them, it seems that his journey to find his third uncle encountered an accident.
At this moment, Wu Sansheng and his three companions were all sitting cross-legged in front of a human figurine, surrounded by complete darkness.
Flashlights were scattered haphazardly around them, but all of them were plunged into darkness because they had run out of power.
Seeing that the scene was a bit strange, Ah Ning did not make any rash moves.
"Mr. Qi, what's wrong with them?"
Hei Xiazi did not answer A Ning. His eyes behind his sunglasses were intently scrutinizing the terracotta figures in front of Wu Sansheng and the others.
Because the terracotta figures were facing away from them, it was impossible to discern any details at first glance.
But the faces of Wu Sansheng and the others were reflected in Hei Xiazi's eyes.
The four people had filthy secretions around their eyes, and their pale lips moved constantly, as if they were talking in their sleep because of a nightmare.
"You stay here, I'll go check it out."
Hei Xiazi gave his instructions, then stepped forward.
Upon approaching, Hei Xiazi did not immediately try to wake Wu Sansheng and the others, but instead focused his attention on the terracotta warriors.
The terracotta figure was in the same posture as Wu Sansheng and the others, sitting cross-legged.
Its other parts are a one-to-one replica of a human, except for the face of the terracotta figure, which has no facial features, only a small door that has been opened.
Hei Xiazi shone his flashlight on the small door on the terracotta warrior's face, revealing a cleverly designed staircase inside.
As if bewitched, Hei Xiazi approached the terracotta warrior and peered down the steps into its interior.
Soon, Hei Xiazi saw a fairy palace built from some kind of clam shell, complete with pavilions, towers, mountain springs, and waterfalls. Its craftsmanship was so exquisite that it could not be an exaggeration to say that it was a masterpiece of nature.
"Such an exquisite human tomb is truly rare."
Black Bear sighed, then reluctantly withdrew his gaze and took a few steps back.
But when he looked at the terracotta figure again, he found that the light had penetrated the entire figure, revealing the scene inside in great detail.
"Mr. Qi, may I come over now?"
Ah Ning, who was waiting on the other side, walked over while talking.
When she got to Hei Xiazi's side, she first shone her flashlight in front of Wu Sansheng and the others, and found that none of them reacted.
"They've been infected and are trapped inside this human graveyard."
Hei Xiazi's words made A Ning stop trying to wake the others.
"Is it troublesome?"
Hei Xiazi said, "It's a tricky situation. I can offer some assistance, but only they themselves can save themselves."
Ah Ning frowned as she looked at the celestial palace illuminated by the lamplight, and gradually her expression began to turn terrified.
"How is that possible? There really is someone moving inside."
In A Ning's eyes, inside the pavilion inside the terracotta figure, Wu Sansheng and three others were sitting in a gazebo, seemingly conversing.
Even the facial expressions are incredibly lifelike; aside from not being able to hear any sound, it's practically indistinguishable from watching a movie.