Ali is a little-known secret land. Even many people who have lived in Tibet all year round know nothing about the mysterious Ali.
According to Wanda, Ngari is bordered by the Himalayas to the south and Mount Kailash, the main peak of the Gangdese Mountains to the north. It is a sacred mountain and the most sacred place for believers to look up to.
Under the Mount Kailash, there is an isolated area where the ruins of the Guge Dynasty are located.
It is rumored that the Guge Dynasty was a kingdom established by the descendants of Tubo. It lasted for more than five hundred years. It once had a glorious Buddhist civilization, but it was destroyed overnight. There is no relevant record in history.
Wang Ye knew that the fall of the Guge Dynasty was related to the Samsara Sect, but the specific circumstances were unknown.
On the way to the Guge ruins, everyone passed by the Fairy Lake.
In central and southern Tibet, between the Himalayas and Nyenchen Tanglha, there are many lakes, and any lakeside of a slightly larger size is considered a holy lake by Tibetans.
If there are snow-capped mountains beside the lake, it would be even more sacred.
The names of these lakes all have the word "wrong" in them. The more famous ones are Angla Rentso, Dangreyongtso, Namtso, Zharinamtso, etc. There are too many to mention.
The Fairy Lake is a well-known holy lake. It is said that Tang Monk who went to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures once passed here.
When they came to a high ground, Wanda pointed to the two large jasper-like lakes below and said: "The big one on the left is Yongma table Zacuo, the lake of the Dragon Palace; the smaller one on the right is Lamu Lacuo, the female fairy hanging in the sky.
Lake."
Due to local beliefs, animals raised by people could not enter the holy place, so everyone found a flat place to go down, tied their horses ropes, and walked towards the lake on foot.
Wanda said: "There is a legend about the Dragon Palace Lake. It is said that there is the palace of the Dragon King Guangcai at the bottom of the lake, where many rare treasures are gathered. Anyone who is destined can just go around the lake and pick up a small fish, a stone, or something in the lake.
A single feather of a water bird can be rewarded by the Dragon King of Guangcai, and the wealth will continue to flow throughout his life."
The king also looked around and saw that there were some pilgrims coming to circumambulate the two lakes.
Perhaps because of the war, the number of pilgrims is much smaller than in peacetime.
Wang Ye and others went to the Fairy Lake.
Wanda explained from the side: "The clear blue water in the Fairy Lake is the tears of the fairy. It can not only eliminate the dirt and diseases on the body of the world, but also purify the greed, anger, laziness and jealousy in the soul, making the heart pure.
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"The snow-capped mountains across the two lakes symbolize the vastness and boundlessness of Buddhism."
Wang didn't agree very much with Buddhism, but he couldn't say he rejected it either.
You don't have to believe in other people's beliefs, but there is no need to speak out against them unless you want to cause trouble.
While admiring the scenery, Wang Ye and the others walked along the lakeside, feeling really relieved.
In the evening, everyone found a flat and open place to set up camp.
Wang also took the time to forge several oxygen bottles and a pressure cooker by hand.
For Wang Ye, who possesses "Feng Hou Qi Men" and divine machine skills, achieving these things is completely childish.
It is best not to drink raw water when going out, as it can easily cause stomach upset, which is not a trivial matter in an era when medical conditions are poor.
The oxygen in the plateau is relatively thin, so it is not easy to cook rice, water, or meat here. With a pressure cooker, this problem can be solved.
Wanda admired Wang Ye's methods very much and regarded the pressure cooker as a treasure.
Wang Ye smiled and said, "When we come back, this pressure cooker will be given to you."
"Tashi Delek!"
Wanda expressed blessings in Tibetan.
In the evening, the partridge whistle, the old foreigner, and the king also took turns keeping watch.
The Nuqing Chicken will become sleepy at night, so it is basically impossible to count on it.
In other words, the Bunuqing Chicken is a phoenix and has eaten the inner elixir of a six-winged centipede and a black lute. If it were an ordinary rooster brought to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it would easily become acclimatized.
A night of silence.
The next day, Partridge Post spent some money and a few horses to exchange for five yaks from local herdsmen.
This time Wang Ye and others traveled lightly and did not bring many supplies.
The ruins of Guge have long been abandoned, and there are no roads along the way.
Stopping and walking along the way, looking around, the sky is vast and the wilderness is vast. The closer we get to the Mount Kailash, the more desolate it becomes. Later, not even the nomads were seen grazing here.
Because the land here has become desertified, only some yellow sand and grass can be seen.
There is no wind in the Gobi, the sky is still blue, and the brown mountains are so eerie that when you look at them, you can't help but feel desolate!
The king was also sitting on the back of the yak, humming a song that was not of this world.
"I want to cross this desert to find my true self
There are only a few people around me to accompany me
This wind blows, that cloud floats
Suddenly, a small river appears
I stepped onto the desert boat, carrying my pipe and hourglass
Still holding a pot of strong liquor in his hand, the ancient road is long and long
I can't describe all the joy, anger and sorrow, only the yak is still running around
What ghost legends, what ghosts and monsters?
Only the herons and eagles are singing quietly
The sky is full of yellow sand passing by, reaching every corner, walking in the endless vast galaxy..."
Wang Ye sang "Desert Camel", but to suit the occasion, he changed the camel to a yak.
As for Ai Xiaohe, Wang Ye had better do it, so as not to let Hua Ling misunderstand his thoughts.
Men should have a career.
Women only affect the speed at which I can complete tasks!
Although there are no musical instruments and they are just singing a cappella, Wang Ye's singing is still very beautiful. At least walking in the Gobi desert and listening to Wang Ye's singing, Partridge Whistle, Lao Yangren, Hua Ling and Wanda all feel a lot more comfortable.
After walking for a while, Wang Ye found some wooden piles protruding from the ground.
These are the ruins of ancient tombs, but they have been abandoned for a long time, and the contents inside have been emptied out by predecessors, leaving only some coffin boards.
After walking through the ruins of Turpan and walking for another day, everyone arrived at the ruins of the Guge Dynasty.
The Guge Dynasty has not been excavated at this time, and herders will not travel across mountains and rivers to reach this desolate area. It may not be easy for ordinary people, let alone adventure.
Standing on the hillside and looking down from above, you can see buildings and caves that are the same color as the soil in the distance.
Except for the temples with relatively strong structures, most of the remaining houses have collapsed or been buried by the yellow sand. Some only have some earthen walls left, and there are the remains of city walls and watchtowers on the periphery.
The entire Guge Royal City is built on the mountain. The highest point is the royal palace on the top of the mountain, the middle layer is the temple, and the bottom is the residential buildings and peripheral defensive buildings.
The partridge whistle said to Wang Ye: "This Guge ruins is not big or small. Where is the Guge Silver Eye?"
"After the Demon Kingdom was destroyed, the Reincarnation Sect began to support the Guge Dynasty. Nine out of ten Guge Silver Eyes were in the Reincarnation Temple." Wang also remembered some information about the Reincarnation Sect. There seemed to be mechanisms and monster guards inside.
Hua Ling looked at the ruins and found several temples, including the Red Temple, the White Temple and other ruins, but she couldn't tell which one was the Samsara Temple.
Wanda observed for a moment and pointed to a temple: ""That's the Samsara Temple."
"Let's go over there and be careful. There may be quicksand pits or other creatures in the sand." Wang Ye warned, and then glanced at the Italian expedition hanging far behind.
The old foreigner frowned: "These guys probably have bad intentions. I'll drive them away."
The partridge whistle held down the old foreigner: "Don't be impulsive. This is no man's land. They have guns. Just wait and see what happens."
If the other party is unkind, letting the old foreigner go alone is likely to send the sheep into the tiger's mouth.
Partridge Whistle is not afraid of these expedition members, but it is unnecessary and does not want to cause a conflict.
Several people led the yak downhill.
Among the ruins of the Guge Dynasty, the houses have basically been eroded by the years. Year-round wind and sun have made the soil brittle, and the roofs of some houses have been buried in the sand.
You need to be careful when walking on it. If you walk randomly and accidentally step on a roof, you may be swallowed up by the sand in an instant.
If an ordinary person falls, it is almost impossible to climb out again.
After all, Partridge Whistle was very experienced. Through some of the protruding houses, he was able to deduce the location of the historic street, and everyone walked along the buried road.
After wandering all the way to the Dharma Protector Temple, the yak was unable to move forward on the road ahead, so we had to find a place to tie the yak, and then walk with the equipment.
At this time, the Italian expedition team also rode into the ruins of the Guge Dynasty.