Although with Long Tianyu's cooperation, time seems a bit tight.
The day to rebuild the ancestral mausoleum is coming soon, and it cannot be postponed lest it attracts the attention of the outside world.
After her injuries were almost healed and she could put on the heavy ritual attire, everything went as planned.
Before dawn, she was bathed in incense under the service of four girls.
The dress is very complicated. There are nine kinds of accessories on it.
From the top of the head to the soles of the feet, everything is exquisite.
She roughly estimated that these items alone weighed more than ten kilograms.
Likewise, the effect was solemn and majestic, completely suppressing the natural beauty and charm of her appearance.
The nobility and elegance deep in my heart can perfectly set off this gorgeous dress.
"Master, it's almost time. Bai Su and I will prepare first."
After Cairu put on an eight-baby elephant flower necklace for her, she bent down and stepped away respectfully.
Although they knew that no one would dare to come out to cause trouble today, they still did not dare to relax.
The accident in which the master was burned became a wake-up call for everyone.
They must ensure the safety of their master, otherwise, their existence will be meaningless.
Lin Mengya was unable to move flexibly due to the weight of the golden crown on her head, so she could only give instructions.
"Be careful in everything and don't be too aggressive!"
The people behind the scenes are very vicious, and their plans are so deep that it is hard to guard against them.
She didn't want her to suffer any further losses.
The two nodded and left quietly.
Facing the first ray of morning light, the newly dressed Gong Ling and all his clan members knelt outside the main courtyard.
Lin Mengya came meandering in a purple-gold dress.
Next to her, the low sound of ritual music reminded her that the stone road in front of her was sprinkled with all kinds of precious spices.
Countless tribesmen were lying on the ground. At this moment, they finally saw the Lord whom their ancestors had passed down from generation to generation!
Except for the ritual music, no one spoke a word.
Although she had no good impression of these people, at this moment, she felt the awe and loyalty of those people towards the family head.
However, what they dedicated was not a person, but an identity.
Maybe they are pathetic, even sometimes quite hateful.
But this is the life they have chosen. If one day they are abandoned, or the master they serve sincerely no longer needs them, I am afraid that these people will completely collapse.
Faith can be indestructible, but sometimes it can be fragile.
Finally, she arrived at the family temple in the back mountain.
There are no gods here, only the heads of the palace families of the past dynasties.
The process of worshiping ancestors was very cumbersome. Although she had prepared for it, I was also made to sweat profusely.
But she still has a good command of her posture, showing no timidity at all, and her movements are graceful and smooth.
Finally, she decorated the grave with her own hands.
My great-grandfather personally asked for the day and hour.
Calculating it, it is just right now, not bad at all.
However, the Gong family's renovation of the ancestral tombs was only to renovate the appearance, and there were people guarding the area, so they would never have the chance to damage the ancestral tombs.
After she broke the ground first, Gong Ling stepped forward and took the tool from her hand.
"Master, you have worked hard, please go and have some rest first."
Lin Mengya tried her best to hold herself tight throughout the ceremony, and now, it was finally done.
She nodded and led the people into the family temple.
She didn't have time to look around just now, but now she can see clearly.
This place can be said to be magnificent, but apart from the memorial tablet of the head of the family, there are no stone statues or anything like that.
There are two ear rooms behind the tablet, and she will personally deliver the sacrifices prepared by Gong Ling and others to the ear rooms later.
She had been guessing where the secrets that were coveted and hidden were.
Today, I have a chance to find out.
"Master, the sacrifices are ready. Who do you want to take with you to deliver them?"
Gong Ling walked to her side and asked.
She took a look. Although there were many things, everyone had a bit of expectation on their faces.
It seems that it is a great honor to give something to the ancestors.
She thought for a while and said, "You can make arrangements, but you have to be mature and steady and don't make any mistakes."
"Okay, Master, don't worry!"
Gong Ling thought she was being cautious, but Lin Mengya only thought that if there were brainwashed spies among the younger generation who have not yet been revealed, wouldn't she be causing trouble for herself?
After a while, Gong Ling selected a small team of twenty people.
Ten men and ten women, all over forty years old and quite famous among the tribe.
The remaining people also had envious expressions on their faces, not to mention the twenty people who couldn't hold back their pride.
Lin Mengya rubbed her forehead, what kind of evil habit did her ancestor have?
Seeing that the time was almost up, Gong Ling personally led her the way.
At this time, Bai Ji and Bai Zhi could not follow them. After all, they were not members of the palace family, nor were they slaves who had signed a death contract.
The two looked at her worriedly, and the latter gave them a calm look.
It's just a trip to the ear room, and besides, there are triple guards outside, including Long Tianyu, Jackdaw Guard and Gong Family Guards.
Probably, there won't be any big problems.
According to the rules, she took people to the ear room on the east side.
Gong Ling opened the mechanism of the ear chamber with great skill. The battles of the past few days left no trace here.
The ear room is very empty. Apart from the stone platform on which the sacrifices are placed, there is only a bronze incense burner.
Lin Mengya went to offer incense first and told the ancestors of all generations that this was the filial piety of the younger generations.
"Master, do you want to stay here alone for a while?"
Gong Ling asked in a low voice. A flash of doubt flashed in Lin Mengya's eyes. Gong Ling immediately explained, "This is the rule of the Gong family for generations. It is said to allow the spirits of the ancestors to communicate with the head of the family."
Lin Mengya felt very confused in her heart. How could a dead person communicate with her?
But since it is a rule, it is not easy for her to break it.
And she also needs time to find out what secrets are hidden here.
"Okay, you go out first."
She tried her best to look solemn, and after everyone left, Gong Ling also quietly told her where the mechanism for opening the stone door was.
By now, she was almost certain that as the family master's slaves and tombkeepers, members of this branch of the Gong family actually didn't know the real secret at all.
It's just that they are too fanatical about the head of the Gong family, which makes those outside think that they hold the ultimate secret.
But if you think about it with your feet, you will know that humans are the most fickle animals.
If any generation entrusts people with wrongdoings, wouldn’t it mean that people will be uprooted?
The layout of the palace family heads in the past dynasties has been laid out for who knows how many years, so how could such a flaw occur?
However, this is just to spread suspicion.
She took off her heavy coat in just a few moments, revealing the close-fitting little cotton-padded jacket underneath.
It wasn't too cold in the tomb, which was what made her feel a little strange.
It is said that in ordinary ancient tombs, even the ear chambers will have an overwhelming coolness.
But here, there is no such gloomy feeling at all.
Is it possible that it is really because of blood affinity?
It took a few steps to reach the end of the ear room. She didn't dare to make too much noise, so she had to touch every place she could find with her hands.
Her sense of touch is very sensitive, and as long as there is a mechanism or something, there is a high probability that it will not escape her eyes.
Finally, she came to the door that sealed the tomb passage.
On the stone gate, there are carved tomb beasts that guard the tombs of precious animals.
The tomb-suppressing beast didn't look ferocious. Instead, it looked somewhat peaceful, more like an auspicious beast. > She stroked the pattern on it inch by inch, but unfortunately, the stone door was tightly sealed and there was no possibility of opening it.
She took a step back and looked at Shimen thinking.
If the ancestors of the Gong family really put secrets in the mausoleum, then in order to ensure that the people who get the secrets are their descendants, the mechanism they set must use a method that can be easily identified.
She looked at her green and thin fingers. Could it be that she wanted to use her blood again?
But where should she use it?
With such a big door, even if she bleeds all the blood, it won't be enough to clean one side.
With this question in her mind, Lin Mengya was gradually attracted by the pattern on the door.
Because, the more she looked at it, the more she felt that the tomb beast looked familiar.
If the tomb beast can put away its sharp claws and fangs, then its huge body can be reduced a little bit, and finally, it would be best if it could roll around or something.
Lin Mengya looked at the Tomb Suppressor with an expressionless face, but in her heart she made inhumane comments about her ancestor's aesthetics.
What kind of beast is this? It's clearly a big black cat! Just like the little black cat who often sucks her catnip on the spot!
Is it possible that the cat slave gene was also passed down from ancestors?
But soon, she discovered something unusual.
The only thing that can distinguish the Shepherd Gu beast from ordinary cats in appearance is its pair of cat eyes.
For example, her little black cat's eyes have turned into bright purple since he followed her and sucked her blood.
But the eyes of the herding Gu beast here are sunken.
She stretched out her hand and touched it, but her fingertips hurt.
He immediately retracted his hand, only to see a small spike suddenly appear.
After she withdrew, the spikes also retracted, but the blood on her fingertips stuck to them.
For a short while, I heard a heart-wrenching sound of mechanical rotation.
The closed door of the tomb suddenly opened to her.
Lin Mengya sucked the wound on her finger and looked inside warily.
The deep tomb passage is like a machine traveling through time and space, making it unclear where it will lead and what dangers will be encountered.
She took a deep breath, and suddenly discovered that the air in the tomb passage was not turbid and choking, and even had the fragrance of some vegetation.
This made her even more curious. Is this really the ancestral mausoleum of the Gong family?
With doubts, she pulled out the candlestick in the ear room and stepped step by step into the dusty tomb passage.
In the darkness, her footsteps were particularly clear.
Lin Mengya groped the wall and walked forward, her curiosity overriding her fear.