When I looked at the time, it was past three in the morning and I had slept for less than 4 hours. Two of the three torches have been extinguished. The dim and jumping light of one torch is reflected in the cave. Everyone's faces look sallow and frightening in the firelight. In the entire cave, there is only a sound of water flowing from the ground spring, and the atmosphere is full of weirdness. , helpless, miserable, making people feel suffocated. "When did Huang Ying disappear? When did Lao Yang go to find her?" I put my backpack on my back, put the dagger on my waist, looked at the dark front, and yawned. "We don't know when Huang Ying disappeared, but Lao Yang just left for a few minutes." Ouyang saw that I had packed up my equipment and knew that I was about to set off, so he also packed the carpet and backpack, "I heard Lao Yang say something He quickly got up, woke up and asked him what he was doing. He said Huang Ying was gone, and then he took out a flashlight and walked forward. "Everyone also woke up. Although they didn't sleep well, they finally regained some energy. , I immediately said: "It's still the same, you three girls stand in the middle, I'll go in the front, Hei Biao, you go in the back, we have to catch up with Lao Yang as soon as possible! Everyone wears headlamp hats, Hei Biao, you take the Light this torch." After that, I lit a new torch. After thinking about it for a moment, I immediately took out a cinnabar-yellow paper brush from my backpack and drew a talisman for each person. Since the ancients said that there are "evils" in this secret passage, I must be more careful. Ghosts mostly refer to ghosts in the mountains. This is a kind of physical evil thing, commonly known as "mandrill". It is a kind of evil that grows in the extremely dark places of the mountains and feeds on poisonous insects and beasts. It can cultivate and transform into human form. The monster is also called "mountain ghost" because its constitution is extremely yin and cannot see the sun. It is infinitely close to "ghost". In the secular world, some are located in the mountains of the yin place in the world. , and it is in a mountain cave in the land of Shanyin. Mandrills may be born, but they are extremely rare. According to Taoist classics, mandrills are more common in Qinling Mountains, Zhongnan Mountains, Yinshan Mountains, and Kunlun Mountains. Mandrills can be used to refine the "Rongyang Pill", which is a treasure that complements yin and yang in Taoist practice. In the old days, Taoists often went to deep mountains and forests to catch mandrills. In the eyes of Taoists, mandrills are all treasures, including their skin, blood, and bones. Even internal organs have uses in spiritual practice or medicine. If a mandrill can be captured alive, a Taoist practitioner can even tame this ghost for his own use, or make elixirs and collect medicines for the Taoist. Herbs grow on some extremely steep cliffs, which are inaccessible to humans, but the mandrill jumps and runs, with a soft body. Very ape-like. Because mandrills can also practice Taoism and reach the highest level. It is said that it can also ascend. Even if it cannot ascend, it can still transform into a human form, but usually it can only transform into the first person it sees. According to Xu Shanji, a master of Feng Shui Yin and Yang in the Ming Dynasty, in his "The Mystery of Heaven and Humanity", the mandrill would come out of the mountain at night when it was about to transform into a human form. When you come to the mountain road and wait for others to pass by, you will follow the first person you see quietly. Then when the person is not prepared, he jumps forward, covers the person's face with his two limbs, waits for a moment, then leaves, and then covers his own face with the upper limbs that cover the person's face, and then he can turn into that person's face, and It is said that people who have had their faces covered by mandrills will gradually die of illness. Because their faces have been "robbed" by mandrills, their yang energy has also been stolen by them. Therefore, in the old days, mountain people in the deep mountains of Qinling Mountains, when walking on mountain roads at night, A layer of tung oil or vegetable oil will be applied to the face to make the mandrill's hands slip when covering the person's face. Moreover, the tung oil has the power of eating yin and can corrode the mandrill's palms, thus intimidating the mandrill from harming people. Mandrills are also evil spirits, and the Yin-avoiding Talisman should be able to defeat them, but it can only be used against some mandrills with simple cultivation. I asked everyone to hold them in their hands, and then a group of us walked towards the front cave. Two torches can also make the cave clearly visible within five meters. I am not sure how deep the cave is. The ancient Ge Xuan only described this section of the secret passage as "dangerous", but did not say how deep it is. long. After walking for a few minutes, I slowly stopped and said, "Since Lao Yang has only walked for a few minutes, he should not be far from us. Why is there no light in front of us? He must be holding a flashlight." "How about we shout Him?" Ouyang stepped forward. "No, you can't shout." I shook my head, "This cave is so deep, and there are no hidden weapons in front of it. Even the rock walls above and below us, no one can guarantee whether they are natural and stable. It¡¯s not a good thing if the sound triggers the resonance of some kind of mechanism!¡± I once encountered an avalanche in the Rocky Mountains of the United States, which was caused by someone shouting loudly under the snowy mountains. Of course, this also needs to be met. All the necessary conditions, but for now, this cave is full of mysterious and strange signs. One less thing is better than one more thing. However, as soon as I finished speaking, I heard a scream of "Ah" coming from far ahead. "It's Lao Yang!" I looked over immediately, "Let's go! There seems to be some danger!" Immediately, I spread my legs and ran forward. Listening to the distance of the sound, it should be fifty or sixty meters away. place. "It's rare for Mr. Jiu to shout like this when something happens. Mr. Fang, is there something" Hei Biao, who was running at the end, became a little nervous.??I am worried about the owner's safety. "This cave is very weird. No one can explain it." I replied. I naturally knew how stable Yang Tiancong was, but this was a cave that no one had ever set foot in. It was an unknown and terrifying environment, and there were many other things. If something strange happens to something we don't know, no matter how steady and bold a person is, he will be involuntarily panicked. Just after running a few steps, I heard Yang Tiancong calling Huang Ying's name again, his voice was extremely panicked. After running for a while, I saw a light swaying at a turning point in front of me, it should be Yang Tiancong. Yang Tiancong must have also seen the light from our side, so he shouted: "Mr. Fang!" "Old Yang, don't shout, we are coming." I responded in a low voice and ran for about thirty meters. When the road turns around, there is an open area. The area of ??the cave here is larger than the caves along the way, and there are several cylindrical stones on the cave floor, like stone benches and platforms, as if they are thousands of It was placed here years ago for people passing by to sit and rest. And Lao Yang was standing on the highest stone pillar, shining a miner's lamp shining in all directions. "Lao Yang, what happened?" I stepped forward and asked. "I felt that Huang Ying was nearby. I followed her all the way and heard a woman's voice nearby, but when I followed, I didn't see anyone." Lao Yang looked extremely uneasy, and it was obvious that he was extremely worried about Huang Ying. One of his loyal bodyguards had just died outside the cave, and the missing Huang Ying was his confidante. Naturally, he was extremely anxious. ¡°I mean, why did you start shouting ¡®ah¡¯?¡± I asked. Lao Yang jumped down from the stone pillar and said, "Look here!" He pointed behind the stone pillar he had just jumped off. We gathered around, but naturally everyone was very frightened, especially Ye Jiaoyi and Daniel, who were so frightened that they leaned towards me. Between several stone platforms, three corpses were lying, but none of them were corrupted. However, their faces and hands had long been dried and turned black, and their bodies seemed to have been drained dry. It seemed like there was only a white skeleton left, with its white teeth exposed, almost like a zombie. Looking at their ancient attire, looking at the long robes and robes, these three people are very much like people from the Song and Ming dynasties. Each of them has a sword. They also saw that there were no wounds on their bodies, and it was not known why they died. There is no doubt that in history, outsiders have stepped into this Momo Cliff. Maybe they came to the Hanging City to look for the Yang clan's Leiyan clan members like us. It is estimated that most of them died in the "Zombie Pool" where zombies are infested outside the cave. A few finally got in, but they died inexplicably on the stone pillars. The edge of the stage. "I followed in a daze. When I saw these three corpses, I suddenly thought Huang Ying had fallen here." Lao Yang rubbed his eyes, "Damn it, Qiangzi is dead. I just feel too much mental pressure. , Huang Ying was brought here by me, if she has another problem with Yang Tiancong, I will never be able to wash away the sins in my life!" "This cave has three underground springs below, a ventilated cave in the middle, and this mountain yin above. Watered by Qi, it is true that people who die here will not rot easily. If these three corpses are not from the Song Dynasty, they are from the Ming Dynasty. We should stay away from the corpses for at least five or six hundred years. The corpses will not rot. , it is easy to absorb people's yang energy, and there is a risk of turning into corpses, so stay away!" At this point, we all avoided it, but my eyes fell on the swords of several people, "Then, Lao Yang, how long has Huang Ying been missing? "What happened to her?" "While you were still sleeping, I saw Huang Ying getting up and walking towards the front of the cave alone. Go, I thought I was dreaming, and I didn¡¯t get up in time. After all, I was too sleepy." Lao Yang slapped his face, "When I suddenly woke up, I found that Huang Ying was indeed not around, and there was no one in front of me. I got up immediately and went to look for her. I didn't expect her to be a girl. I could carry her back by running up there, so I didn't wake you up. In the end, it would have cost me hundreds of dollars to follow her all the way here. "Hey, I just heard a woman talking nearby, but I didn't see anyone." I nodded, my intuition told me that Huang Ying should be fine, and I had treated her in the Huang Mansion Courtyard a long time ago. According to her birth date, this girl with a strong personality and the courage to love and hate can enjoy the blessings of ancient times, not to mention a long life. However, I will not reveal the longevity of my relatives and friends around me. I saw Lao Yang's serious face and said: "Huang Ying will be fine, don't worry. In this way, this cave is completely unknown, and we don't want to fish blindly. Please tell me some signs that she got up and left. I'll see if there are any." The hexagram can be acted out." Lao Yang thought for a moment and said, "As for the signs, I was confused at the time and couldn't see clearly. I didn't know what she did when she got up or what she did. I only saw it. She walked forward unsteadily, and I didn't know anything else. "Staggering?" I thought in my heart, "But this?" I also walked with my shoulders swaying.A few steps. "Yes, that's it, it's like sleepwalking -" When Lao Yang said this, he suddenly leaned forward, clapped his hands, and stared at me with wide eyes, "Mr. Fang, I understand what you mean! You mean, she just Like" I nodded and said, "Yes, I'm afraid, this Huang Ying is also sleepwalking! Just like Xiaolan earlier!" "Yes, I really didn't expect that girl Huang Ying has been following me for a while. Yes, I have never seen her sleepwalk before. Could it be that tonight, she was sleepwalking for the first time?" Lao Yang stared at me closely, as if he had discovered a new world. "It's weird for me. I've never heard Lao Yang mention that Huang Ying has sleepwalking syndrome, but when she came to the secret passage of the cave in the Hanging City, which was full of mysteries and monsters, she actually started sleepwalking! Was it because she was really overworked, tired and panicked today, or was it a coincidence or some other reason? "Then I'll make a divination first. As long as there are signs of moving lines, I can conclude the hexagram." After that, I started to make the hexagram with Yi. However, just when I was about to conclude the hexagram, I heard a light sound coming from the front of the cave. The sound of footsteps! "Huang Ying!" Lao Yang shouted immediately, and saw a black shadow stumbling towards the front of the cave. "Everyone, come closer!" I shouted, "Hold the talisman!" Everyone immediately came towards me. Not for anything else. I suddenly felt a burst of yin energy coming over me. But as soon as the black shadow entered the range of the torch lighting, everyone seemed to let out a breath - it was Huang Ying! "Huang Ying!" Lao Yang stepped forward and was about to meet him, but I grabbed him. "Lao Yang, slow down! Miss Huang Si is not awake yet. Didn't you see her eyes are narrowed? Wait until she is a little bit Wake up! Let's continue to look at these corpses!" After that, I looked at Huang Ying, pulled the confused monk Yang Tiancong to the three ancient corpses, and said softly: "There is a problem." Old Yang stared at me. . Nod. I saw Huang Ying still standing there staring at the two of us, so I took another look at the three corpses, which confirmed my judgment even more, and I couldn't help but sweat on my palms. But my eyes fell on the swords on each of the three corpses again. I kicked one sword away, only to see that the scabbard and the sword had already been rusted together. It made a "boom" sound, and then I kicked the other sword away. Sword, too. But when he was kicking the third long sword, he suddenly saw sparks flashing on the scabbard, and a clear "ding" sound passed by, as if drawing a knife to cut off water. Just like cutting iron with a sword, I felt a wave of sword energy coming towards me, and my body involuntarily stepped back! Lao Yang also retreated and stared at me with a shocked look on his face: "This sword a good sword!" I pulled out the dagger. Cut a piece of cloth from his coat, wrap the sword in the cloth, and pick up the sword. But I felt that the sword was very heavy, weighing at least seven or eight kilograms. I also saw the bronze scabbard shining with a strange light in the light and shadow of the torch. There were two characters engraved on the scabbard. I looked at it for a long time before I realized that it was a big seal script. When I saw the big seal script, I instantly thought of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The large seal script font was a commonly used font in the vassal states before Qin Shihuang unified the seven kingdoms. After careful identification, these two big seal characters turned out to be "Juque"! "Old Yang, giant sword!" My heart beat faster, my eyes lit up, and then I looked at my eyes again. Yes, these two words were indeed "juque". "When I looked at this sword before, I felt that it was a sword. The scabbard's sharpness is indeed extraordinary!" "Juque? No, right?" Lao Yang said in a cold voice, "The master of sword making, Ou Yezi, made a magic stroke in his later years. How could the treasure of King Goujian of Yue fall into this cave? " I held the hilt of the sword and slowly pulled it out, only to see a burst of snowy light, and a "swish" sound, and a strong breath came from the scabbard. I came out, holding the scabbard, and took two steps back again. Just then I stood firm, but I saw Huang Ying in the distance, also taking a step back, staring at the sword in my hand with a strange expression. "The Giant Que Sword has a blade that is three feet long, a handle that is five inches long, a blade that is about two inches wide, and weighs about five kilograms. When it is swung, the sword energy is vertical and horizontal, and it can fend off enemies within three steps. It is an unparalleled sword forged by Ou Yezi. " This is an allusion that my master once told me. I have read many classics and have some understanding of the Juque Sword. Ou Yezi forged this sword for King Gou Jian of Yue and said that the sword should not be "easily unsheathed." , before drinking blood, he could "swipe sword energy from seven feet away". Legend has it that when the Juque Sword was first completed, King Gou Jian of Yue was sitting on the dew, and suddenly saw a carriage in the palace that lost control and ran straight away, frightening the palace officials. He raised a white deer, so Gou Jian pulled out his giant sword and pointed it at the rampaging carriage. The desperate warrior stepped forward to stop it, but when he drew his sword and pointed, the sword energy in his hand had already broken the carriage into two pieces! Gou Jian once ordered someone to fetch a large iron pot, and when he stabbed it with his sword three steps away, a large gap was made in the iron pot. The sword was effortless, as easy as cutting rice cakes. Therefore, King Gou Jian of Yue named the sword Juque. It is a rare sword that is famous all over the world for its "sword Gang Qi". When wielded, the sword energy will be vertical and horizontal, and it can "pierce a copper cauldron, cut through iron, and cut through the core like rice, so it is called Juque." The Juque Sword was first owned by the Yue King Gou Jian in history, and was gradually lost. It was later recorded in the official history.What Prime Minister Li Si obtained was later passed to the hands of Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and later it is said that it was passed to the hands of Sima Yan, the emperor of Jin Dynasty. There is no news about it during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. However, during the Tang Dynasty, it was said that it was acquired by Tang general Guo Ziyi, but unofficial history has no way of verifying it. Since then, there has been no news about the whereabouts of the giant sword. However, more than three hundred years later, "Yulin Xianbi" recorded that when Wang Xiaobo and Li Shun in the Northern Song Dynasty revolted, the sword Li Shun held was the "Juque". Ten steps away, the sword energy could kill General Zhao Song. . In 994 AD, Li Shun's uprising failed and he was beheaded by the Song army in Shuzhong. However, unofficial records record that Li Shun escaped from his shell and fled to western Yunnan with the rest of his troops. Since then, there has been no historical record. If this sword is really made by the famous pre-Qin sword and swordsmith Ou Yezi - Juque, and the three corpses in front of you seem to be from the Song Dynasty or Ming Dynasty (there is no obvious difference in the costumes of the Song and Ming Dynasties, of course There are still differences, but in this dark place of the cave, I can only take a rough look. Besides, the clothes that have been worn for hundreds of years have already been damaged and decayed. Furthermore, the corpse is not rotten, so I dare not get closer.) Could it be that this is the case? One of the three corpses is Li Shun, the leader of the Northern Song Dynasty uprising? Could it be that Li Shun led the remnants of his troops and fled to the Kunlun Mountains in northwest Sichuan while wearing the peerless sword "Juque" and found the Hanging City, but died in the secret passage of the cave? And the walking corpses outside the cave, mostly dressed in ancient costumes, are all Li Shun's soldiers? Whether this long sword is a "giant sword" or not, no matter official or unofficial history, there is no way to verify it. At the very least, this sword is definitely not a vulgar object. Looking at the thick layer of patina on its bronze scabbard, I think it is at the very least It has a history of more than two thousand years. In particular, the other two swords were already rusty, but it still had a sharp edge and a cold light. I sheathed my sword, walked over, and stared at Huang Ying, who was silent and silent. Huang Ying stared at me and stared at me closely. "Whoosh"! I drew my sword out of its sheath again and pointed it directly at Huang Ying. I heard a soft "swish" sound in the air, and a strong wind hit Huang Ying from the tip of the sword. Huang Ying moved forward and was five steps away in the blink of an eye! "It's really a sword! I'm afraid it's really a 'Juque'!" Lao Yang exclaimed for a while. "Oh!" Everyone shouted, they had never seen Huang Ying move so quickly! With this long sword radiating cold light in my hand, the royal dagger on my waist is really inferior. "The monsters and ghosts haven't shown themselves yet!" I shouted loudly, "With this 'giant palace' of the founder of sword-making, Ou Yezi, I can slay demons and ghosts, and I am invincible. A thousand years ago, you killed the master of the sword. After a thousand years, you will know that I can kill you with this sword!" "Fang Yin!" Ouyang suddenly exclaimed, "Look, there are so many here!" I immediately looked back and saw many people standing behind me! , but it was as if they were cloned, two Ouyang, two Yang Tiancong, two Ye Jiaoyi, two Daniel, two Hei Biao! No matter the body shape, clothes, or demeanor, they are exactly the same! *************************(To be continued