The Hundred Cave Valley stretches for hundreds of miles, with more than a dozen large and small peaks, and underground caves connecting the peaks. The terrain is quite complex and steep. The location where Zhao Zheng and Zihua are located is a main peak among the mountains, with an altitude of
It is the highest, the deepest and the widest, and it is also the home of the Baidong Sect.
Zhao Zheng followed the memory before traveling and took Zi Hua all the way, away from the place where the Baidong Sect set up a battle array, and walked down the mountain.
It is now the beginning of spring, and everything on the mountain has revived. There are new wildflowers and grasses everywhere, and many trees are also covered in green, swaying in the spring breeze.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Zhao Zheng began to speed up his steps, as if he was riding the wind, walking forward quickly. Zihua followed closely, always keeping a distance of ten feet away from Zhao Zheng. This speed was too fast for her.
I mean, it's as easy as taking a walk.
The two of them walked faster and faster, until they walked from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain. Zhao Zheng suddenly stopped, pointed forward, and said, "We are here. The entrance to the cave is under that stone."
Zihua also stopped, paused, and looked in the direction Zhao Zheng pointed.
Opposite is a rugged hillside, with bare rocks exposed and without any vegetation. It is a bit less green and more desolate than the hillside just now. There are many stones on the hillside, among which one stone is the largest in size and a bit deformed.
Strange shape, lying flat on the hillside.
Zihua's beautiful eyes wandered around the hillside, but found nothing. She wondered: "Where is the entrance? Why didn't I see it?"
"Far away in the horizon, close in front of you." Zhao Zheng walked to the huge stone and raised his hand to pat it, "The entrance is right below. This was originally a natural entrance. After the Baidong Sect occupied this place, in order to prevent
Outsiders came in and sealed the entrance with a big stone. This stone resembled a lying cow, so it was named 'Walking Cow Stone'. By moving this 'Walking Cow Stone' away, we can enter below.
The cave."
"This stone is not small. It weighs at least two thousand kilograms. Even if I move it, it will take a lot of effort. I finally understand. You pulled me here just to find a hard worker." Zihua looked at it for a moment.
Woniushi rolled his eyes.
"There is no one as beautiful as you in this world."
"No matter how nice your words are, this stone will not turn into cotton."
"Okay. I understand what you mean." Zhao Zheng smiled helplessly and stretched out a finger, "If you move this sleeping stone, I will give you an extra one hundred taels for your hard work."
"It's only a hundred taels of silver. You have the nerve to tell me. I'll give you two hundred taels of silver. Move this big stone away and show me."
"Alas, one hundred taels is not enough. It seems that my wallet is going to be killed again." Zhao Zheng sighed with a smile and replaced it with five fingers, "Five hundred taels, I can add it to five hundred taels."
Bar?"
"Well. That's pretty much it." Zihua nodded with satisfaction, dusted the palms of her jade hands, and flicked them, "Stand aside, I have to work."
Zhao Zheng stepped aside with a smile and made an inviting gesture towards Woniushi.
Zihua stepped forward, opened her arms, and pressed her hands on the Wo Niu Stone. She took several deep breaths, mobilized the internal energy in her Dantian, guided it from her Dantian to the central point, and sent it from the central point to all parts of her body. She suppressed her smile and said,
With a solemn expression on his face, he pondered for a long time before finally exerting his strength to move the stone.
Her ten fingers were glowing, forming the shape of an eagle's claw, piercing deeply into the surface of the Wo Niu Stone, and holding it tightly. She exerted another force, and the huge Wo Niu Stone shook violently, and then lifted up a little. The Wo Niu Stone
More than two thousand kilograms of weight pressed down on her small body, causing her feet to sink into the ground and sway slightly.
Martial artists each have their own strengths. Some martial artists specialize in hard skills and horizontal training, and some specialize in building strength. Since Zihua started practicing martial arts, she has always focused on practicing light skills and changes in moves. In terms of strength, she is inferior to those in the same realm.
It would be much easier for a warrior like Wei Dali, a warrior who focused on strength and hard work, to move this ox-shaped stone.
Zhao Zheng saw that Zi Huan was sweating on her nose and temples. She seemed to be struggling, so he asked seriously: "Do you want me to help you?"
"No need." Zihua's red lips parted slightly, and she refused. Her small body used strength again, twisted her waist, and moved the Wai Niu Stone to one side.
The Wo Niu Stone was moved away, and a dark entrance was immediately exposed below, but it was not fully exposed. Only a half-moon-shaped edge was exposed, which could barely allow one person to go up and down.
As Zihua moved, the entrance became larger and larger. When it reached a certain size, Zhao Zheng pulled a prepared rope from his shoulder and threw one of the ropes under the Wo Niu Stone.
"The entrance is enough, put it down." Zhao Zheng reminded.
Zihua followed the instructions and slowly lowered the Wo Niu Stone and firmly held down the rope below. She took a step back, breathed a long sigh of relief, and drew a pair of snow-white jade hands across her chest, gathering her internal strength.
Zhao Zheng squatted down, threw the remaining rope into the dark entrance below, and then pulled it with his hands. The rope was strong enough to bear the weight of two people. He stretched his hand towards the entrance and felt it through his skin.
There is a vague airflow, so it should be ventilated. In this way, there will be no worries and you can rest assured.
Zihua calmed down her inner strength, moved closer, and said with a click of her tongue: "There is actually an entrance under this big rock."
"Of course there is an entrance, how can I let you waste your efforts." Zhao Zheng rolled up his sleeves, revealing two strong arms, tightened his belt and the rope on his chest, and was ready to go down. Due to the hanging
It was not convenient to carry a sword in the cave, so he had already crossed a pair of swords behind his back, with the Zichu Sword leaning to the right and the Tiger Roaring Sword leaning to the left.
"This cave is mysterious and mysterious. It looks quite interesting. I wonder if there will be other treasures besides stalactites and jade liquid." Zihua said with great interest.
"The drunken Baidong sect disciple only mentioned the stalactite and jade liquid, but didn't mention any treasure. There should be none." Zhao Zheng said, grabbing the rope and climbing down, "I am a man.
, at this time, you should take the lead, so you can follow behind."
"It's natural. I didn't want to take the lead at all." Zihua said matter-of-factly.
Zhao Zheng grabbed the rope tightly, turned his head to one side, and looked down. Through the sunlight projected from the entrance, he could vaguely see the situation below. He sighed secretly in his heart again, if he reached the "ear of the fifth heaven"
In the realm of "Clear Eyesight", your eyesight will be improved several times, and you can see at night. With that kind of vision, it will be much easier to explore caves.
The entrance sloped downwards, and when it reached three feet, the rope fell to the ground. Zhao Zheng loosened the rope, jumped to the ground, walked a few steps towards the direction of the cave extension, then stopped, and picked up the treasure bag wrapped in cowhide.
He took out a fire stick and a candle and lit a big fire.
Since there was a short section of waterway ahead, Zhao Zheng had already prepared the oxen for watering and wrapped the treasure bag and money bag before he came here, and Zi Huan did the same.
Although the candlelight is only as big as a bean and the halo is only about ten feet, it is enough for Zhao Zheng, especially for Zihua.
Zhao Zheng took the lead with a candle in hand, stepping on the bumpy road and advancing along the slope of the cave, all the way deep underground.
There was a roaring wind in this cave, but there was no other sound, so it was relatively quiet.
The ground and the surrounding area are full of abnormally shaped stones. Some of the stones are very sharp and may be scratched if you are not careful. It is not easy to walk on.
After cautiously advancing for about tens of feet, the dry ground became humid, and the air became more humid. The further we walked, the wetter the ground became, and water gradually emerged, extending forward into an underground pool.
.
With the help of candlelight, you can see that the edge of the pool is invisible, extending to the end of the rocks. The narrow passages on both sides are no longer narrow, but have become much wider. There are many sharp stones hanging down from the top, like a spear inserted upside down.
, it must not be flat underwater, it is just covered by the water and cannot be seen clearly.
The most dangerous thing underwater is not the sharp rocks, but another ferocious living creature.
"The underground caves of Baiku Valley extend in all directions, just like a natural maze. There are many caves that lead to the location of the stalactite, but most of the caves are blocked. Only this cave is not blocked.
"It's not that the Baidong Sect is lazy and doesn't want to block it, but that there is no need to block it." Zhao Zheng pointed to the water at his feet, "This underground lake and the things in the lake are enough to defend this cave. People who don't know the truth will never jump in foolishly.
here."
"But I have to accompany you to make fools here today. If I remember correctly, you seemed to have said that there is a kind of crocodile living in this underground lake." Zihua squatted down, stared at the calm water, and looked for underwater
of clues.
"Yes, the Baidong Sect has raised several 'black water crocodiles' here. This kind of crocodile lives in cold water and is very ferocious. It specializes in feeding on flesh and blood. We want to swim through this underground lake.
, you have to pass the 'Black Water Crocodile' level first, and it is best to kill all the 'Black Water Crocodiles' at the bottom of the lake, leaving no one behind." Zhao Zheng looked at Zi Hua with a smile, spread out his five fingers, "This
The heavy burden has to be handed over to you again, as per the old rules, five hundred taels."
"It's much harder to kill a crocodile in such cold water than to move a stone. How can it be five hundred taels? We have to pay per head, one hundred taels per head."
"Okay, in order to get the stalactite jade liquid, I will risk my life. I will do as you say, one hundred taels per head." Zhao Zheng readily agreed.
"Hey, if I have money, I will have the strength. You can invite me first. I will get into the water later. After you get into the water, all you have to do is swim on the surface. You don't have to do anything else. I will kill the crocodiles underwater and protect you.
" Zihua warned.
Zhao Zheng broke off the candle, put the remaining part into a cowhide bag, and tied the inner and outer layers tightly.
Without the candlelight, the surrounding area suddenly fell into darkness, making the place very depressing.
With seventh-level heavenly warriors as bodyguards, this trip was very safe. Zhao Zheng bravely walked into the water. When the water reached his thighs, he jumped forward and entered the water. After swimming for a while, there was a popping sound behind him.
