Sun Fan's words were said easily. When Wu Ming arrived at Laozhai, he realized why Sun Fan asked him to think carefully. Although the name was Laozhai, it looked like a place name, but it was just a place name and was almost invisible to the human eye. If not
Wu Ming thought he was in the barren mountains due to the smoke from cooking fires in the distance.
"Brother, I'll ask you to call me," Sun Fan called to Wu Ming who was getting out of the car, "This place is evil, you should go back as soon as possible."
"How do you say that?" Wu Ming smiled.
Sun Fan hesitated to speak, and finally got out of the car, squatted on the side of the road, took out a cigarette, and said, "Want one?"
Soft China, Sun Fan’s little life was pretty good.
Lighting a cigarette and blowing into the air, Sun Fan seemed to have returned to the past. He said quietly: "Twenty years ago, there were many people here. I was ten years old at that time. The elderly were provided with care and the sick were treated. The village
The people in the village were self-sufficient. At that time, the road was not repaired and cars could not get in. However, one day, someone went crazy and hanged himself, and some people committed suicide one after another. People in the village were panic-stricken. In three years, some died and some left, and only ten people left.
One percent. I left with my mother in the second year, and my father also died in the village at that time, and he died in the most strange way."
Recalling the painful memories, Sun Fan didn't want to recall any more, and said directly: "Ordinary drivers will not come here. I think you don't want to be a bad person, so I stopped by to see the place where you were born."
Wu Ming looked up and saw that surrounded by mountains, there was a small village in the middle, with a small river looming, sparkling and dazzling.
"Go back," Sun Fan sighed, "it's not clean here. I don't know about the Xiangshan you mentioned, but I haven't heard of it in my mind. You are probably a student at your age, and your curiosity is normal."
Wu Ming shook his head and said, "Thanks, I want to take a look. Why don't you leave a phone number and we'll contact you later."
Seeing Wu Ming's determination, Sun Fan stopped trying to dissuade him. He reported a number and said, "If you want to go out, give me a call."
Looking at the taxi driving away, Wu Ming put the package on his shoulders and walked forward with firm steps. He had to go to this place, because looking at it, the entire terrain seemed to be the same as the map Ding Ziyi gave him.
almost.
After climbing over a small hill and passing through a small cave, Wu Ming suddenly leaned against the wall at the entrance of the cave, his eyes flashing.
Not long after, there was the sound of ticking footsteps in the cave. He walked and walked, but never came out. Wu Ming waited patiently, his breathing slowed down, and he pressed his body tightly against the wall, preparing for a thunderous strike.
Rustling, the sounds in the cave sounded very cautious, until half a minute later, a small figure popped out and looked around.
Wu Ming's eyes flashed and he said calmly: "Here he is."
The man's body trembled slightly and he suddenly stepped back, trying to get into the hole. Wu Ming could not allow him to escape. When the man was on the plane, Wu Ming noticed his gaze, but he didn't want to alert him, so he kept delaying until now.
Either this person is very skilled in martial arts, and he followed him from the airport to Laozhai so arrogantly, or he is not smart. Tracking Wu Ming, a master in the jungle, it seems very difficult for the opponent's skills, just like a newborn baby, at the mercy of Wu Ming.
Wu Ming appeared in front of the man in a flash, and with one palm shot, spiritual energy with a radius of ten feet gathered to form a small light blue handprint, which he printed directly on it.
The strong wind blew violently, and the man screamed, and his hat flipped over, revealing a face that shocked Wu Ming.
Ding Ziyi, actually Ding Ziyi.
Wu Ming's heart tightened, he stepped forward, hugged Ding Ziyi's waist, and followed with another palm, connecting with the original palm print.
Phew!
There was a muffled sound, and a sonic boom sounded in the air. Wu Ming stood in front of Ding Ziyi, letting the strong wind blow, making a hunting sound.
When the strong wind dissipated, Wu Ming looked at the trembling cute girl in his arms and said in a deep voice: "Why is it you?"
Ding Ziyi was like a child who had done something wrong, and whispered: "I was just along the way..."
Wu Ming said angrily: "Answer me, why don't you listen to my advice?"
Ding Ziyi did not dare to look at Wu Ming, but just buried her head in his arms.
Wu Ming repeated: "Why come?"
He was very angry. Ding Ziyi should know that the trip to Laozhai was very dangerous. He had repeatedly told her not to come, but she actually disobeyed.
"Go back immediately, don't follow me." Wu Ming said with a hard heart.
Ding Ziyi hugged Wu Ming tightly and just shook her head.
"Be obedient," Wu Ming sighed, "you should go back."
Ding Ziyi's eyes turned red, she raised her head and looked directly into Wu Ming's eyes, mustering up the courage to say, "I won't go back."
Anger welled up in Wu Ming's heart. This was not a child's play, something that could easily lead to death.
Disciple, narrowly escaped death. But when he saw Ding Ziyi's stubborn eyes, Wu Ming's heart softened and he said softly: "Be obedient and go back. I'll go back in a few days. There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, so it's not fun."
Ding Ziyi's eyes turned red and she said: "You always want me to leave. Why don't you let me bear the burden with you? You don't like me at all, you just deal with me..."
Wu Ming was silent, not knowing how to explain to Ding Ziyi. But there are some things that cannot be softened. If Ding Ziyi follows, something will definitely happen. He has a vague feeling that this action is too dangerous.
"Go back." Wu Ming said.
"I won't!" Ding Ziyi held her head high, broke away from Wu Ming's arms, and retreated three meters away, "You can't drive me away. We go half way on the road to the sky, and I have my own things to do. Mother's will
Just find something on the map. If you give the map back to me, it's my thing."
Wu Ming laughed and said, "Are you kidding me?"
Seeing Wu Ming smile, Ding Ziyi knew that the matter was over and dressed up. As long as she waited for a while, the matter would be settled.
"It's really not true. The map was something left by my mother. I just lent it to you at first, but I'm going to take it back now." Ding Ziyi said solemnly, "Did you hear that, Wu Ming? I'm going to take it back now."
Wu Ming shook his head, sighed, walked up to Ding Ziyi, and said softly: "You really have to think about it, this thing is too dangerous. You may never be able to go back. You will not be able to see your relatives or friends.
"
"You are everything to me. If you are gone, I will have nothing." Ding Ziyi said quietly, "Wu Ming, why don't you understand? Let me follow you, even if it means taking care of your daily life.
, after all, I am a girl."
Wu Ming was shocked. He looked at Ding Ziyi who boldly exposed his love and remained silent for a long time. The long gaze made Ding Ziyi's pretty face turn red, but she still resisted her shyness and looked at Wu Ming.
When Wu Ming's body came closer, Ding Ziyi closed her eyes unconsciously.
Wu Ming was a bit domineering and demanding, and Ding Ziyi reacted even more violently. I don’t know how long it took, but Ding Ziyi was breathless and gasped: "Aren't you going to drive me away?"
Wu Ming did not answer, but took out the map, compared the terrain again, and sighed: "I don't know if there is anything I want during this trip. It's just based on a few feelings. Maybe I'm overthinking. But you want
Promise me, you must promise me. Once the danger is unstoppable, you must leave."
Ding Ziyi secretly said: "I'll follow you for now. Whether I leave or not is my business."
Then he agreed simply: "Okay."
The two climbed over a small hill again and arrived at Laozhai.
Most of the buildings in the old village are made of wood, with a small amount of bluestone as the foundation and moss-covered shale on top. The entire old village is lifeless and almost lifeless. The weeds in front of the village are overgrown, and most of them are half the height of a person.
"Is anyone staying here?" Ding Ziyi grabbed Wu Ming's hand and asked.
Wu Ming nodded and said: "When I came here, I saw smoke from the cooking stove. Someone should be living there."
"But, like this, I don't want anyone to live here at all." Ding Ziyi said doubtfully.
Wu Ming smiled and said: "It has nothing to do with us. Our task is to find Dingxi inside according to the map."
Wu Ming pulled out his military thorn and cut through the thorns to clear a path, while Ding Ziyi followed behind.
The road is faintly visible under your feet, and there are hard stones under the thin soil.
After walking forward for nearly a hundred meters, the surrounding buildings were deserted and covered with spiders. They were shaky and might collapse at any time when the wind blew under the sun.
Wu Ming observed the place where the smoke was missing for a long time, but found no trace of human life.
There was a very tall building, estimated to be twenty meters tall. It was made entirely of wood. Falling vermilion paint could be seen on it. It was surrounded by four buildings. What caught Wu Ming's attention was that the tallest building did not look like an inhabited place.
.
Entering the tallest building, Wu Ming suddenly realized. The tallest building is not a place where people live, but an ancestral hall. Above the center are hundreds of large and small spiritual tablets, surrounded by ferocious statues of gods. The incense burner is covered with dust and has not been there for a long time.
People clean.
"Let's settle here now," Wu Ming said.
"Ah?" Ding Ziyi asked in shock, looking at the strange and gloomy things in the room.
Wu Ming put down the package and said with a smile: "Of course, let's rest here for the time being."
After that, I started to clean the ancestral hall and set up a tent in the corner. This equipment was all left over from my last trip to West Lake.
There was a lot of food in the package, which was left behind in the past. Wu Ming asked: "Are you hungry?"
Ding Ziyi shook his head, looked at the tent curiously, and asked, "Have you often been outside before?"
Wu Ming nodded and said: "I often lived in the jungle when I was a child, and I learned many things at that time."
After the tent was set up, the two sat side by side. Wu Ming opened the map and looked at it for a long time, but still didn't find any useful clues. It was not so much a map as it was a pile of thick and thin lines.
There are two large black dots in the middle, thicker than any other lines.
Two black dots and one red dot. I don’t know what it means.
"Did your mother leave any hints?" Wu Ming asked.
Ding Ziyi shook his head and said, "I know, I've already told you."
Wu Ming smiled bitterly and said: "I didn't expect that we are here to hunt for treasures, but we don't have a clue."
The flight took three hours, and it took another hour to get to Laozhai. It was blocked by traffic, and it was almost evening.
Wu Ming was too late to go out now, so he said: "I'm going to light a fire and have some hot food."
After saying that, he went outside to collect firewood and lit a fire in the ancestral hall. The firelight illuminated the ferocious god's head, making it look even more eerie and terrifying.
