The shape of the mountain remains the same, but the water ripples and makes a gurgling sound.
Bodies near and far were floating in the water. Occasionally they would hit a boat going upstream, spin around, and then drift downstream.
The blood gushing out from the mouth, nose and wounds of the corpse spread out in large areas of bright red in the section of the river where the water flow slowed down. This bright red followed the corpse, pulling out dazzling blood strips on the water...
The river wind was warm and humid, carrying a strong smell of blood, and was carried to the shore of the ferry. Many believers felt their stomachs churn and felt like they were sick. Waves of chill climbed up from their waists, penetrated into their necks, and suddenly felt their scalps numb.
When Luo Changqing saw this, his heart felt cold and his face was as heavy as water: "The situation upstream is not good! So many brothers have died! Master He, I am the protector of Xuantu. I must go upstream immediately to have a look. You and the three of you
Mage takes good care of the brothers in the sect, and when the saint arrives, he will immediately escort her back without any mistakes!"
"I will obey the instructions of the Protector of Xuantu!"
Seeing that he was speaking solemnly, He Guini quickly joined the three mages to make a flame with their hands and performed the "Holy Fire Ceremony". When he looked up, Luo Changqing had already waved his green sleeves and ran away.
At this moment, the believers who had come forward several times also sprang out from the crowd and ran towards the official entrance where Luo Changqing disappeared. The believer's feet were flying, his figure was erratic, and he was even taller than Luo Changqing.
A few minutes later, he disappeared in an instant.
Seeing this, He Guini shook his head and said to himself: He who can do more work, let him do it! It is more important to take care of his brothers in the sect!
As soon as he thought about this, he raised his chin and said in a deep voice: "Brothers, please pay attention. If you see the bodies of brothers from the sect near the ferry, try your best to fish them out. After escorting the saint into the city, they will be carried to the Tower of Silence for sky burial.
Gift!"
After that, he asked the believers to find some long poles nearby, and then took out a pair of iron rulers and inserted them into the poles. The curved guards of the iron rulers were like two barbs, which were stuck on one end of the bamboo poles for easy hooking.
Take things from the water.
He Guini handed these two simple long hooks to the believers. Then he took a few more people to lift up the believer who was injured by Mo Dao soldiers and sent him to the only hospital in Xianglu Village. He would wait to see the injured in person.
After applying medicine and binding the wound, I finally felt relieved and headed back to the ferry.
Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
Traveling upstream along the Luoshui River, after passing Xianglu Village, and then heading west for more than ten miles, you will reach a place called Lingshan Au, which is about two or three miles long.
The rolling mountains on both sides of the Luoshui River shrink into a pass at Lingshan Col, but it is only more than ten feet wide. The Luoshui River passes through the pass, taking up most of the width. Therefore, the road for carriages and horses appears to be
More and more cramped.
Just when He Kuini, the leader of the Zoroastrian Luoyang General Altar, together with three Mages, led hundreds of followers out of Dingding Gate and headed for Xianglu Village ten miles west of Luoyang City, Yu's "Xuanyu Guards" and
Cui's "Shan Ling Guards" had hurried to the outside of Lingshan Col before the sky was getting dark.
The mountains on both sides of the Luoshui River are mostly gentle, but the mountains near Lingshan Col seem to be crowded together. They are not only narrow, but also steep, which has a bit of a meaning of "one man can guard the pass, and ten thousand men cannot open it".
The name of the captain of the Xuanyu Guards is Zhou You. He looked at the nearly straight rock wall and suddenly grinned: "Brother Cui, my Xuanyu Guards are all familiar with water and are good at using steel forks. If we go fishing in the river, I am sure to be a top
He's a good player... but his legs and feet are a little weak when climbing the cliff... Why don't Brother Cui send a few brothers up to explore the wind first? If there is no ambush, how about we go up together again? "
Cui Jiu, the captain of the Shanling Guards, was standing opposite Zhou You. Hearing this, he also smiled and waved his hands and said: "Brother Zhou, raise your hand! Although my Shanling Guards can kill with a sword at close range, I can pierce a poplar with a hundred steps from a distance. In addition, I also have good flying skills."
Although the sword can be said to be agile...but it is rarely used to cross mountains and ridges. And there are no ropes, flying claws and other things in the hand, so I can only look at the mountains and sigh!"
Zhou You stared at Cui Jiu meaningfully, but Cui Jiu looked at Zhou You with an honest face. The two looked at each other for a long time, and suddenly laughed at the same time.
Zhou You's smile did not fade, and he gasped: "Brother Cui, Brother Cui is too modest! My men knew that they were going into the mountain, so they happened to prepare flying claws and ropes... Haha! I took them and gave them to Cui
Brother! I hope the brothers of the Mountain Wing Guard will take the lead and occupy the top of the mountain, so as not to give the Zoroastrian demons a chance to ambush us!"
Cui Jiu's smile quickly faded, and he said with a sullen face: "If Brother Zhou is joking, I, Cui Jiu, will laugh it off. Today our two guards are joining hands and we can be said to have the same enemy. Later, we will face the notorious Zoroastrian monster together. What if?
I, the Shanling Guards, are rushing ahead, but I am unable to defeat them, so how can you, the Black Fish Guards, escape unscathed?"
Zhou You showed a thoughtful expression, nodded slowly and said: "Brother Cui's words are so enlightening! Otherwise, you and I will each send one person up to explore the road. If nothing happens, we will go up together and ambush Zhuo according to the original plan.
Teach the saints.”
Cui Jiu's expression softened slightly: "Then, as brother Zhou said, go up and investigate first, and then make other calculations."
The two of them had made a decision, and sure enough, each called someone to bring the steel fork, barrier knife and other weapons close to their bodies. Immediately, each of them took a coil of hemp rope, picked up the claw head, flicked it a few times, and threw it with his hand!
The two flying claws immediately flew past many vines and kudzu branches and leaves, like two frightened sparrows, and flew straight into the sky. Soon, two faint sounds of "Dang! Dang!" were heard, and the hooks of the flying claws were heard.
, apparently hung on the rock wall.
The two of them carefully grasped the rope. After feeling stable, they each brought an extra set of flying claws and climbed up quickly along the rope. In less than a cup of tea, the two of them had turned into two black dots. Black
The point was blocked by the branches and leaves of the vines on the rock wall, and soon disappeared...
Cui Jiu and Zhou You stood at the foot of the rock wall. After waiting for a stick of incense, they finally became anxious. Zhou You couldn't hold it back at first and cursed: "Mom! You bitch! I clearly told you to go to the top of the peak and howl as a wolf.
How come it’s been so long and there’s no movement at all?”
Cui Jiuyi said angrily: "Cui Shiba! I am standing at the foot of this cliff, and my ankles are sore. We promised that when we go up, we will throw a log as a signal, but why can't we even see a stick?"
Zhou You's eyes widened: "Brother Cui, your method is so stupid! If your people go up and can't find sticks or sticks, how can they send us a message?"
Cui Jiu retorted: "Brother Zhou, is your method clever? Look at this stone mountain, it is hundreds of feet high. Not to mention the howling of wolves, even the roar of tigers can't be heard..."
The two of them rubbed their necks and derogated each other, then they squatted down together and ignored each other. The two guards couldn't help but laugh.
The two of them were silent, and another cup of tea passed. The two people above were like mud cows drowning in the sea, and there was no news at all!
The two then got together again and discussed, and the result was that they each sent two more people to climb up at the same time. Even if they might be attacked, the whole army would not be wiped out. At least one or two people could slip down and inform them of the situation at the peak.
.
The four people shook their flying claws and climbed up again, and soon disappeared among the layers of vines and kudzu branches.
However, this time, within less than a moment of burning the incense, a shrill scream was heard, resounding from the top of the mountain through the col. It startled countless forest birds and fled towards the farther mountains.
Cui Jiu, the people traveling around and the two guards suddenly stood up in shock and looked upward.
"Suddenly - bang!" A loud noise was heard, and a huge black shadow fell from above, falling not far away in front of everyone. The black and red sticky liquid covered the black shadow's body, sticking to a lot of dust and dirt.
Withered leaves. In a daze, it actually feels a bit familiar!
Zhou You plucked up the courage and carefully moved closer to take a look. He screamed in surprise and turned back: "He's dead! How miserable!"
Cui Jiu felt a chill in his heart and hurriedly ran up to take a look: he saw Cui Shiba covered in blood and limp like mud. It was obvious that his whole body had been broken. Black beads burst out from his slightly flat head, hanging on his cheeks and temples...
...There is actually a long steel fork stuck in the chest!
Cui Jiu's anger surged, and he turned around and rushed forward. He grabbed Zhou You's lapel and lifted him up: "You bastard! Please tell me why your Black Fish Guard's steel fork was inserted into my mountain."
On Brother Lingwei!"
Seeing Zhou You being picked up by Cui Jiu, everyone in the Xuanyu Guards suddenly changed their colors. They all pulled out their steel forks and surrounded Cui Jiu. It seemed that if he dared to act rashly, they would skewer him.
The Shanling Guards were not slow to respond. Seeing Cui Jiu burst out and rushing out, they knew they were going to take action. They all pulled out their swords from their waists and followed Cui Jiu, looking at the Xuanyu Guards with unkind expressions.
The air at the foot of the rock wall suddenly solidified, and the fire in the two bathrooms seemed to be on the verge of breaking out.
Zhou You knew the reason. Although there was something fishy about it and he still couldn't figure out what happened above, the obvious facts before him made him unable to argue. He could only sneer and say: "It must be a misunderstanding! It must be a misunderstanding! Brother Cui, calm down.
Calm down! Can you let me down first?"
Cui Jiu also recovered from his anger just now, and vaguely felt that there was something hidden in this matter, so he pushed Zhou You away: "My surname is Zhou! Tell me, what is the misunderstanding? It's not good, I Shan Ling
Wei will twist off all your heads one by one!"
Zhou You staggered and took several steps back before being held up by the Xuanyu guards behind him. His face was gloomy and uncertain. He suddenly picked up a steel fork and pointed it at Cui Jiu, and said slightly angrily: "Boss Cui! This must be someone.
Teach the demon to hide up there, and use this to provoke my two guards to fight each other, so they can watch the excitement! You believe such a simple trick, what else can I say about my travels?!"
Cui Jiu saw that he was furious, and it didn't look like he was hypocrisy. He actually believed it in his heart, but his face was still stern: "My surname is Zhou, I, Cui Jiu, may I believe in you again! If you, the Xuanyu Guard, were the same as before, you would be the same as me."
If brothers Lingwei have any quarrels, let’s talk about them now. Fighting life or death, everyone depends on their ability! But you are not allowed to stab others in the dark!"
Zhou You was also smiling: "Boss Cui! You have underestimated me, Xuanyu Guard! Why do my brothers, Xuanyu Guard, kill people secretly? Even in Luoyang City, the head of the family can kill a few people on the street.
I'll smooth it over. Now that your brother is dead, you're naturally angry, so I'll give you three points! But I, the Black Fish Guard, also have brothers who have gone and never returned, and I don't know whether they are alive or dead. How can I be as hot-headed as you, and fight with the same roommate?!"
Cui Jiu's face was gloomy, and he was silent for a long time before saying: "No matter what the truth is, we must go up and find out. This time, we two guards will go their separate ways and climb up together. No one wants to stab you in the back!"
Zhou You raised his head and said disdainfully: "Just do what Boss Cui said, fly your claws!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh..." Nearly a hundred flying claws were thrown out almost at the same time, grazing the steep rock wall, rushing up, and soon becoming firmly embedded on the rock wall.
Shanling Guards and Blackfish Guards were holding on to the ropes, with agile hands and feet, and bodies like apes. They followed Cui Jiu and Zhou You respectively, struggling to climb up...
When approaching the top of the peak, a row of slightly protruding rocks blocked everyone's view. Cui Jiuhe Zhou You, who was climbing at the front, waved his hand in unison, asking everyone to hover on the rock wall, and then tacitly said to each other.
Look.
Apparently, the eerie silence at the peak made the two of them even more alert.
But the few people who had just climbed up first were silent at the moment! Not even a single sound of struggling and begging for mercy could be heard... The flying claws and ropes they had used were still hanging empty on the rock wall, swaying lightly in the wind.
, indescribably weird.
Then there is only one possibility: there is a Zoroastrian monster ambushed at the top of the mountain!