Chen Luo and the others had been walking for a day. Even though they were riding horses, they still felt a little tired. Facing the upcoming ancient village, Chen Luo was also full of expectations.
Closing his eyes, Chen Luo could already see in front of his eyes the enthusiastic fellow foreigners, singing and dancing, giving warm hospitality, serving a large plate of fragrant chicken, grabbing rice and mutton!
With money in hand, anything is possible. A smile appeared on Chen Luo's lips.
A gust of night wind blew, and Chen Luo couldn't help but shiver. The temperature dropped so fast. As soon as the sun set, the temperature kept dropping. If it was midnight, he would probably have to cover himself with a fur blanket to keep out the cold.
.Thanks to Shi Shanming's rich experience, these insulation materials are fully prepared.
"We're almost there! Whoops -" Shi Zhuo roared and galloped forward, followed closely by Chen Luo.
In front of me, a strange scene appeared.
A huge protruding hill stands abruptly in the desert. On the hill, there are numerous wooden stakes inserted. One end of the wooden stakes is cut into a sharp cone shape, piercing the sky.
This sand dune looks like it was piled up by someone.
The lower end of the wooden pile was buried deeply in the soil, and the wooden pile was painted with various strange colors and tied with various red ropes.
"What is this?" Chen Luo caught up with him, "Where is Xiaohe Village? Why didn't you see a single family?"
"This is Xiaohe Village!" Shi Zhuo looked at the embarrassed Chen Luo and laughed.
"This is the village of the deceased! Because it is beside a small river, it is also called Xiaohe Village."
"The village of the dead, isn't this a cemetery?"
"This is a sudden place before the Middle Ages!" Shi Shanming had already caught up.
"Look at those wooden piles. They are the poplar trees that according to legend will live for a thousand years without dying, die for a thousand years without falling down, and fall down without decaying for a thousand years."
"In order for the deceased to be immortal like a poplar tree during his lifetime, poplar poplar trees were planted all over the cemetery, and poplar poplar trees were used as wooden signs in front of the tomb."
"In ancient times, this place was a paradise for herdsmen and livestock. It is surrounded by sand and water, and the feng shui is excellent. Generally speaking, cemeteries are chosen in places with good feng shui, such as next to a river or at the foot of a hillside."
"Later, the weather changed suddenly and the climate began to become abnormal. This area began to be swallowed up by wind and sand. The nearby residents had already moved away, leaving only this lonely cemetery."
"Tens of thousands of years have passed in the blink of an eye!" Shi Shanming sighed, "The power of these changes over time cannot be resisted by mortals like us."
Chen Luo closed his eyes, and the vision of mountains and seas in the illusory realm appeared in front of his eyes, and scenes began to flash through his mind one by one.
Gradually, the position was locked at the southern end of the Western Border; the time was locked at the last three hundred thousand years.
Sure enough, Chen Luo saw in his fantasy memory that in the past three hundred thousand years, this vast desert in southern Xinjiang was actually a land rich in water and grass, with large trees and pastures. The grass was fat and the horses were strong. In ancient times,
Herdsmen have camped here for a long time and thrived, showing a vibrant scene.
Until 200,000 years ago, with the violent movement of the earth's surface, a huge barrier suddenly rose in the southern region, blocking the sky and the sun. The land began to become unstable, and the plains rose into mountains and rivers. The mountains and rivers dried up, and the flowing water was rerouted.
, the summer wind could no longer blow here, so there were years of drought and no rain, the riverbanks gradually dried up, the grasslands gradually degenerated into deserts, and five water plants that depended on survival were lost. Gradually, the living environment became worse.
This huge barrier is the mountains where Kunlun Ruins is located. Kunlun Ruins, Tanggula Mountains, and Himalayas are like three barriers, blocking the water vapor of the ocean.
The image gradually returned to 100,000 years ago. Chen Luo saw that the green mountains gradually turned into auburn, the lush green at the foot of the mountains turned into Gobi rubble, and the large pastures gradually degraded into desert...
Shen Luo also saw images of the ancestors struggling against the elements during this period, relying on their own efforts, and surviving in the cracks.
However, there is nothing that can be done to change this result.
It seems that everything is destined.
Time came to the historical picture of the past five thousand years. Chen Luo saw a group of herdsmen in strange costumes and solemn expressions. They led the remaining livestock and moved their families with their families, leaving the homeland where their ancestors had lived for generations. When they left, they still
In this creek cemetery, I worship again and again, reluctant to leave.
Chen Luo couldn't help but sigh. Compared to nature, the mortals living here are like livestock in captivity. They can only move forward according to the written script. They are unable to resist and can only accept it.
Either stay and adapt to the environment, or leave and find another place.
All of this seems to be tightly controlled by an invisible hand. One day, I will break through this world and leave this mortal world. I will reshape the rules of the game in the lower world!
Chen Luo made a great wish in his heart. Although this wish seemed so slim, it took root and sprouted in his heart like a seed.
"Uncle Shi, where should we sleep?" When Chen Luo saw the scene in front of him, his surprise turned into fright. He instantly lost his desire for delicious food. In this environment, sleeping peacefully seems to be a luxury.
"You can't sleep down there!" Chen Luo pointed to the hill. He thought that since it was a cemetery, there must be a tomb underneath.
"You're right, we want to go down there!"
"But I'm not going to stay, I'm going to get water!" Shishan Ming laughed. This year-round outdoor worker is very courageous.
"Hurry up, everyone will arrive at the station later and split up. Heishan, you lead everyone, set up camp as soon as possible, bury the pot and make rice!"
"Shizhuo, Xiaoluo, bring your tools and follow me to fetch water!"
While they were talking, everyone had already bypassed the cemetery and arrived at a house behind the cemetery that could be used for camping. It was said to be a house, but it had no roof, leaving only four walls, creating a world isolated from the inside and outside.
"One advantage of setting up a tent here is that it can resist the cold wind and won't be buried by yellow sand when you wake up," Shi Shanming said.
This house was probably the temporary residence of the tomb keeper. Later, after the villagers moved their families, the house was abandoned here.
After countless years of exposure to wind and sun, the roof was gone and everything in the house was reduced to dust, leaving only the four walls, which continued to stand here stubbornly.
Everyone tied their horses to the shelter in front of the wall, disassembled their equipment and packed their bags. Two people were responsible for burying pots for cooking.
Shi Shanmingze took Shi Zhuo and Chen Luo, and the three of them brought water-fetching tools to the sand dunes of the creek cemetery.
"This creek cemetery actually has a real creek."
"When ancient ancestors chose a cemetery, they paid attention to mountains and rivers, so there was really a river running through the cemetery here," Shishanming said.
Chen Luo nodded. In the fantasy world of mountains and seas, he also saw this winding river.
"However, due to the sudden change of climate, deserts are rampant, and now the land has been covered by large areas of yellow sand. The rivers on the ground have also disappeared!"
"A river above ground? Is there an underground river?"
"You are right, the above-ground river has now become an underground river."
"Moreover, when the jade pickers were resting here, they accidentally discovered the entrance to the underground river, which is just under this hill!"
"In the desert, the most important resource that needs to be replenished is water."
"Over time, this place became a place for passers-by to rest and get water. Everyone also affectionately called this place Xiaohe Village!"
Oh——, Chen Luo finally understood that this is how Xiaohe Village came to be.
The sun has completely set behind the desert, and endless twilight is sweeping in.
Chen Luo raised his eyes and looked at the hill. The poplar trees standing there were shadowy and shadowy, as if they had turned into soldiers, guarding the thousand-year-old tomb. Around the poplar trees, there were lights flickering from time to time, like will-o'-the-wisps.
In the bungalow not far away, the young jade collectors had already unloaded their heavy supplies and started to light a fire and bury the pot for cooking. Some of them couldn't help but sing songs around the fire.
Shi Shanming took out a torch, lit a torch, and holding the torch in one hand, he skillfully walked around to the side of the hill to a slightly gentle slope, and the three of them climbed up.
Where is the entrance? Even though Chen Luo was young and bold, the hairs on his body could not help but stand up. Shi Zhuo, on the other hand, had been here once and had obviously adapted a lot.
The sand dune was also covered with yellow sand. Chen Luo turned on the five aggregates mode, and his spiritual consciousness spread out, covering the entire sand dune.
Under the sand dunes, it is extremely quiet, and you can't even hear the buzzing of animals and flying insects. However, there is a gurgling sound just underground. There is really an underground river.
"Later, no matter what you see, first of all, don't be afraid, and secondly, don't move!" Shi Shanming warned again and again.
"Why?" Chen Luo asked!
"Because of the divine spring, curse!"
"After the water from this small river gathers under this dune cemetery, it forms a spring and clear pool for people to take as much as they need. If anyone has bad intentions and breaks in and makes trouble, they will be cursed."
"Is this curse effective?" Chen Luo heard such a legend for the first time and felt extremely fresh.
"It must be efficacious. Once upon a time, there was a man who was collecting jade. After drawing water from the deep spring, he also made some indecent actions."
"and after?"
"Then, there was no more. This man's body was found on a sand dune ten miles away. When he was found, only his clothes and a skeleton were left."
Chen Luo frowned, this place is really full of weird mysteries, it seems like you have to be careful.
Shi Shanming came to the foot of a tall tree stump, walked five meters forward, and handed the torch to Shi Zhuo. He leaned down and brushed off the floating sand on it, revealing a bluestone slab.
"This is it!" Shi Shanming looked happy, grabbed a corner, and lifted it hard, and a dark hole appeared underneath.
Then he took the torch, leaned forward, and saw the steps below.
This is actually a cave.
It's so hidden that people who don't know about it won't be able to find it.
"Follow me, let's go down!" Shi Shanming told Chen Luo and Shi Zhuo, carrying water-fetching tools on their backs, they followed closely behind Shi Shanming.
All the way down, the entrance of the cave actually got deeper and wider as we walked. Under the bright light of the torch, Chen Luo could see that the soil next to it was getting more and more humid, which also indicated that the water source was getting closer and closer.
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The group of people walked about a few feet, and finally the sound of water flowing gradually became clearer.
It should be arriving soon.
Chen Luo cheered up, walked and watched attentively, his ears perked up, and he carefully perceived everything here.
Finally, Chen Luo felt his footsteps step onto the ground, and the three of them went down to an empty hall. Under the light of the torch, Chen Luo vaguely saw that there was a pool in front of the hall. The pool was surrounded by
The stone slabs were laid in a circle around the pool, and a gurgling stream of water overflowed from the inside of the pool and then seeped into the underground space.
There is such a hidden place. Chen Luo couldn't help but sigh. When Chen Luo looked at the entire hall, it was so huge. Even with the lighting of torches, he could only see some places in front of him. The places where the firelight could not radiate were pitch black.
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"Xiaoluo, you and Shi Zhuo go to the pool to fetch water!" Shi Shanming pointed to the quiet pool in front of him.
