A group of Miao people came down the mountain. Gui Li and Xiao Bai looked around and saw seven or eight strong Miao warriors walking down surrounded by an old man who looked to be in his early fifties.
The loud shout just now was made by this old man.
The surrounding Miao warriors saluted one after another, and the originally excited crowd suddenly became quiet. Everyone bowed their heads to show respect to the old man.
When the group of people came closer, the old man walked out of the crowd, came to Gui Li and Xiao Bai, and looked at them. Gui Li and Xiao Bai were also looking at him at the same time.
The old man was quite tall. Although he had gray hair on his hair and temples due to his age, he was very energetic and had bright eyes. He frowned and looked at the two of them carefully.
随后,那老者道:“叽哩叽哩胡噜噜,呱啦呱啦噜噜胡?”
Gui Li was startled. It seemed to be similar to what the soldier asked just now. He probably meant the same thing. He should be asking about his identity and what he was doing here, right?
It's just that he was just guessing, but he still couldn't understand the meaning of his words. He could only say: "We have something urgent and want to..." He was about to raise his hand when he suddenly realized that he quickly put his hand down and said: "
I want to meet the great wizard at the altar."
When he said this, he was actually troubled in his heart. These Miao people couldn't understand the meaning of his words at all, so what's the use of saying it? But if he didn't say it, it would be even more rude. He was afraid that he would offend these Miao people at the moment.
Extremely anxious.
Unexpectedly, it seems that God followed people's wishes. When the old man heard Gui Li's words, he suddenly frowned, looked at the two of them carefully up and down, and suddenly said in an unfamiliar Chinese language: "You, you are Chinese."
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Gui Li and Xiao Bai were both surprised and then overjoyed. The most pleasant voice in the world at this moment was probably the old man's earthy words. Gui Li nodded quickly and said: "Yes, yes, we are from China."
Yes, I have something urgent and I want to see the noble wizard."
The old man glanced at them and saw that they were wearing national costumes from the southern border areas. However, they seemed to be of rough texture. However, these two people had extraordinary bearings and were obviously not ordinary businessmen. Especially the woman, who was naturally beautiful and even
This set of clothes, which even ordinary Miao girls would look down upon, actually had a unique flavor when she wore them.
"Who are you? What do you want from the great wizard?" the old man said slowly.
Gui Li and Xiao Bai looked at each other, cupped their hands and said: "This... old man, a friend of mine was seriously injured. Nine-tenths of his three souls and seven souls were scattered, and only one soul remained. For ten years, he has been pretending to be dead.
Average, real..."
When he said this, the figure of Baguio who was still lying in the cold ice stone chamber of Huqi Mountain appeared in his mind. His emotions were touched for a moment, and his voice could not help but tremble. Although most of the Miao people beside him could not understand what he said, they looked at him.
Judging from his expression and tone, he probably knew what he was pleading for, and he felt somewhat fond of this person for a while.
As for Xiaobai, who was standing next to Gui Li, looking at Gui Li with a pair of bright eyes, at this moment, she also put away the faint smile that had been hanging on the corner of her mouth, as if she had seen through the world, and felt solemn about it.
Gui Li composed himself, calmed his mind, and said: "I have heard from experts that for such injuries and illnesses, one must have a stranger who knows the magic of reviving souls, and can use the remaining soul as a basis to perform magic to bring back the lost soul.
"But it can be cured. I have been searching hard for ten years, but the world is so vast that I can't find it. Fortunately, recently," he glanced at Xiaobai, and then said, "Fortunately, I heard recently that the great wizard of the nobles has such a magical ability to return to his soul.
This is why I came here specifically to plead with you and ask the great wizard to help me. I am truly grateful!"
After hearing this, the old man frowned and had a complicated expression on his face. However, Gui Li looked sincere and did not seem to be lying. After pondering for a moment, he said: "It's rare that you Chinese people still have such friendship, but this matter
I can't make the decision, so you guys wait here for a while, and I'll go up to the altar to ask the great wizard for permission to see what he wants. If he doesn't want to see you, there's nothing I can do about it."
Gui Li was overjoyed, nodded repeatedly, and said, "Thank you very much, father-in-law."
The old man nodded. After hesitating for a moment, he turned around and said a few words in Miao language to a few Miao warriors around him. The warriors nodded at the same time. Then the old Miao man walked towards the middle of the mountain alone, and the rest
The Miao soldiers slowly gathered together, all looking at Gui Li and Gui Li. They didn't know whether they were monitoring them or were ordered to protect them.
As for the other Miao people who were watching, they saw the old man chatting with the two outsiders, and then he ordered a few soldiers to watch over them, and then he went back to the altar on the mountain, where they were talking and whispering.
Under the gaze of so many pairs of eyes, Gui Li was preoccupied with something on his mind and did not notice the other Miao people at all. However, Xiao Bai still showed a soft smile and slowly looked around, causing countless lustful, jealous or...
Angry eyes.
Only Xiao Hui was looking around over her shoulder, not interested in these people. Finally, his eyes fell on the stream next to him, and he was very interested in the fish swimming in it. He watched intently, grinning from time to time. His body was also ready to move, thinking
He looked like he was about to jump into the stream and play.
The altars of the Miao people are all made of huge stones. They are majestic and tall with a hint of roughness and clumsiness. The old man walked up the mountain road and came to the altar. He saw a platform in front of the altar, paved with large rectangular stone strips.
It is quite flat. Behind the platform is where the altar is.
Two huge stone pillars were erected high in front of the altar. At first glance, they were probably not more than ten feet high. Moreover, there was not a single crack on the stone pillars. They were actually carved from a complete piece of huge stone. It was incredible.
I wonder where the ancestors of the Miao people could find such huge stones and be able to carry them and erect them in front of the altar.
Walking past these two huge stone pillars is an altar built with stones. The Miao altar in Qilidong has always been quite famous in the southern border areas. Half of it is built with huge stones, and the other half is directly dug into the mountain.
It was dug out of a hard rock wall.
As the old man walked in, the surrounding light suddenly dimmed. The surrounding temperature seemed to be much lower than outside.
The old man obviously had great status and was very familiar with this sacred place in the hearts of the Miao people. He did not see any hesitation on his part and walked directly towards the depths of the altar. Occasionally, a Miao wizard appeared on the road and the two sides even said hello to each other. If the ghost
Li and Xiaobai saw it and probably could guess the identity of this old man.
Apart from the other wizards at the altar, the only person who can be greeted by someone with the status of a Miao wizard is the chief of the entire Miao clan.
The old man continued walking in, walked through the spacious passage, and came to the deepest part of the altar, which is also the largest room in the altar.
Above the stone gate, decorations made of beast bones hang, and on the surrounding stone walls, bright red blood is smeared everywhere, symbolizing the piety of worshiping ancestors.
Looking from the darkness, everything here looks particularly ferocious.
But for the Miao people, this is the most sacred place. A solemn expression appeared on the old man's face, he straightened his clothes and walked in slowly.
The huge stone chamber was empty, except for a flame burning in the innermost part, which looked particularly eye-catching in the darkness.
In front of the flame is a strange stone statue also carved from a single boulder. The head is in the shape of a dog, but the body is full of flesh, the feet have sharp claws, and there are two pairs of wings on the back. It is really strange.
The statue seems to be the god that the Miao people believe in.
But in the huge stone room, there was only one person, who looked very old and stooped from the back. He was sitting silently in front of the flame, as if he was meditating, but also silent.
This strange place, somehow, gives people a strange feeling that time has been trapped and stagnated.
Here, everything seems to be quiet and silent.
The fire was blazing, illuminating the figure of the person in front of the flames in flickering light.
The old man walked up slowly, stopped a few feet behind the man, and said in a low voice and respectfully: "Great wizard."
The figure sitting in front of the flame moved, and an old voice came: "Tuma Gu, why are you back again? Didn't I tell you the Inugami's will just now? Do you still have any confusion?
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This old man whom he called Zu Tu Ma Gu was the current head of the Miao tribe in the southern border area. He said respectfully: "Great wizard, I completely understand what the Dog God means, and I will definitely do it according to the Dog God's will.
of."
The great wizard still didn't look back, and just heard him say: "Oh, that's good. But what made you come back? I feel that you are a little uneasy."
Patriarch Tumagu frowned slightly, as if hesitating on what words to explain. After a moment, he decided to speak directly: "Great wizard, two strange Middle-earth people came below Qilidong. They hope to meet the great wizard."
The great wizard in front of the flames moved, and the head of the stone statue of the dog god who had been facing the flames and in front of the flames also turned slightly, but only his completely white and sparse hair could be vaguely seen.
"Who is it? I haven't stepped out of this altar for nearly a hundred years. Why would someone from Middle-earth come to me?"
Tu Magu said: "Yes, I feel very strange too, so I came up to ask the great wizard if I should let them come up?"
The great wizard was silent for a moment and said, "Did they say what they were here for?"
Tu Magu said: "Yes, there is a man and a woman. The man said he wanted to ask the great wizard to help a friend of his treat an illness."
The great wizard snorted and said: "I have to serve Lord Inugami and have no time to care about these people. You rejected them for me."
Tuma Gu was startled for a moment, but said nothing more and said, "Okay, then I'll convey your message." Then he turned around and walked out.
But before he had taken a few steps, the great wizard's voice suddenly came from behind: "Wait a minute."
Tu Ma Gu turned around and said: "Why, is there anything else, great wizard?"
The rickety figure of the great wizard was still facing the flames, but an old voice came slowly: "What disease did they ask me to cure?"
Tu Magu said: "I heard from them that it is a rather strange disease. It seems that nine out of ten of a person's souls are lost..."
The figure of the great wizard in the firelight suddenly shook.
Tu Ma Gu continued: "The man said that an expert once told him that this kind of situation must be cured by resurrecting magic. The man didn't know where he got the news, saying that the great wizard might have this kind of problem.
Thaumaturgy, so I want to ask you to heal me."
Tu Ma Gu slowly finished his words, but the great wizard showed no reaction, his figure remained motionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
The flames kept rising and falling, devouring the firewood in the flames. Tuma Gu waited for a long time, but still did not see the great wizard speak. Then he hesitated and said: "Great wizard, then I... I will reject them and call them.
Leave immediately?"
The great wizard remained silent and didn't say a word.
Tu Ma Gu slowly turned around and walked out, but just when he was about to walk out of the stone room, the great wizard's voice sounded again.
This time, even he could tell that the always mysterious and wise great wizard seemed to speak slowly after a long and complicated thinking.
"You...bring them up!"
Gui Li couldn't help but clenched his palms, and then slowly stretched them out. Suddenly, he was shocked that his palms were sweating due to anxiety.
How long has it been since there was no such excitement and longing? With increasing uneasiness, Gui Li kept looking towards the altar halfway up the mountain. But the old man still did not come back after being gone for a long time.
Could it be that the great wizard at the altar was unwilling to heal outsiders?
Or, did I do something wrong again?
Gui Li couldn't help but think so, and even his heart began to beat faster.
Xiao Bai stood aside and his eyes fell on Gui Li's face. Looking at the man whose eyes could not hide his anxiety, the vague affection seemed to be engraved on his face.
She sighed softly and turned her head.
There were not as many Miao people around as there were at the beginning. After all, after waiting for so long, the clan leader entered the altar but never came down. There was no order on how to deal with the two foreigners, so quite a few people dispersed.
However, because Xiaobai's appearance was so beautiful, it still attracted many young Miao men to stand nearby, looking at her boldly and talking and laughing loudly, presumably talking about her beauty.
As for the monkey Xiao Hui, he didn't know when he jumped off Xiao Bai's shoulder and ran to the river. He squatted next to the clear stream and looked at the fish swimming in the gaps between the rocks in the water. He suddenly jumped down and wanted to reach out.
Catch fish. Unexpectedly, the fish is very cunning and slippery. It slithers away from its hand and splashes water all over itself.
But Xiao Hui didn't care. He retracted his hand and waited patiently. After a while, the water surface calmed down, and the fish swam back again. Xiao Hui saw the opportunity and jumped in again. This happened again and again, and Xiao Hui became very interested in this game.
Interested and never tire of playing.
At the foot of the mountain, the crowd gradually dispersed, and calm returned to the surrounding area.
Tu Ma Gu still didn't come back, Gui Li became more and more anxious. Several times he really wanted to rush forward, break into the altar, catch the great wizard and plead with him, but every time he thought about Baguio's figure, he finally decided
I suppressed the thought forcibly.
The feeling of waiting is so torturous.
The anxious expression gradually became apparent on his face. In addition to Xiaobai, the Miao warriors also saw it and looked at each other. In fact, these Miao warriors were also very surprised.
Just asking, why does it take so long? Does the clan leader and the great wizard have any other important matters?
The Miao people have a rough and unsophisticated character. Although they still don't know who Gui Li and others are, they are a little embarrassed to have these two people waiting here for so long.
After a while, the tall little boss just walked up and said to the ghost in a rough voice: "Hululu, Gualala!"
Gui Li was startled and didn't understand what it meant, but he saw the Miao warrior taking off a large bag made of animal skin from his waist and throwing it to him.
Gui Li stretched out his hand to catch it, and when his hand sank, he saw a cork at the mouth of the bag. Then he saw the Miao warrior reaching for his mouth and making a gesture of drinking. Gui Li felt enlightened and pulled out the cork.
Upon smelling it, it turned out that the smell of alcohol was strong, and it was just a bag of strong liquor.
Gui Li gave a wry smile. He was not good at drinking and drinking in the first place, and now he was even more in the mood. However, those Miao people were staring at him. He thought to himself that his good intentions would not go to waste, so he nodded to the Miao warrior.
Smiling, he put the wine bag to his mouth and reluctantly took a sip.
Unexpectedly, he frowned at the entrance. The wine brewed by the Miao people was extremely strong, and the taste was more characteristic of the southern frontier. There was a spicy smell that suddenly entered his throat. He was not prepared for it and felt quite uncomfortable.
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His expression fell into the eyes of the Miao people, and the dozen or so Miao people couldn't help but burst out laughing. It must be that this was not the first time they saw the unfamiliar expression of the Chinese people who drank the strong wine brewed by the Miao people. They laughed.
There was a bit of pride in his voice.
Gui Li was angry, but then he thought that these people actually had no ill intentions, and he was asking for something from others, so how could he lose his temper? He had to smile bitterly, and was about to return the wine bag when the Miao warrior chuckled and stretched out his hand.
About to take it.
Suddenly, a white hand stretched out from the side and took the big bag of wine from Gui Li's hand. Everyone, including Gui Li, was startled when they saw that the person who took the wine bag was actually Xiao Bai, who was standing beside him.
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I saw her pick up the wine bag and put it to her nose, inhaling deeply. The smell of the wine hit her face, it was extremely strong, but the woman didn't feel any discomfort at all. Instead, she felt intoxicated. Then she saw her hands moving
Lifting it up, he put the wine bag to his mouth and took a swig.
Everyone was shocked, even Gui Li was taken aback!
Xiaobai took a sip of the boss drink, then put down the wine bag. A look of satisfaction gradually appeared on his face, and he let out a soft sigh after a while.
“Good wine!”
"Wow……"
This cry was made by a group of Miao warriors. The Miao people in southern Xinjiang have strong alcoholic beverages. There has always been a saying in this area that the strongest man is the one who drinks the most. Among the Miao people, women are generally
They all don't touch this kind of strong liquor that only men drink.
Unexpectedly, the seemingly mellow woman in front of me unexpectedly took a big gulp of the strong drink today, and looking at her reaction after drinking it, it was a special expression that only a senior drunkard can have. The Miao men were all good at drinking, and they were immediately shocked and moved.
Shout out.
Xiaobai's fair face seemed to be covered with a faint blush due to the strong drink in her throat, but she suddenly became energetic. She held the wine bag in her right hand, released it with her left hand, and faced the group of Miao warriors.
Use your scallion-white fingers to gently snap your fingers, making a thin "snap" sound.
There was another commotion among the Miao warriors, and everyone looked surprised and amused. This gesture was clearly a gesture often used by the Miao people in southern Xinjiang to invite others to compete in a drinking contest.
The earthy-looking woman turned out to be extremely standard, and they looked at each other for a moment.
But what was even more powerful, what made them stare blankly, was actually still behind.
I saw Xiaobai chuckle lightly, his eyes were really as soft as water at this moment, he raised his head, his hair was flowing, he put the wine bag to his mouth, and drank in a big gulp.
All the Miao people were shocked, and Gui Li paid it back without knowing what was going on. He only blamed Xiaobai secretly for doing this at this time, but in the eyes of the Miao people, this woman was almost the most amazing woman in the world at this moment.
Miao wine is extremely strong. Looking at such a large bag of strong wine, no man in the entire Miao ethnic group can drink it in one breath. Most of the time, he will be drunk after drinking three-quarters of it. But now look at this woman's throat that keeps moving.
, he drank it in big gulps, and for a moment all the Miao men were moved.
But, Xiaobai just made that extremely classic gesture!
After all, the Miao people have a strong character, and when so many men face the challenge of a seemingly weak woman, how can they flinch at all? I don’t know who was the first to shout and throw the long-handled spear on the ground.
, untied the wine bag hanging around his waist, raised his head and drank.
According to the custom of the Miao people, every man usually has a wine bag next to him. As soon as this started, it was like an explosion. All the Miao people threw their guns and drank. The scene was really spectacular.
Only the young leader of the Miao people suddenly woke up and reached for the wine at his waist. Unexpectedly, he took it empty. Only then did he realize that the wine bag was already in Xiao Bai's hand. Seeing the men and compatriots around him drinking, the leader of the Miao people became anxious.
His face was red, and there was a big danger that if he didn’t drink at this time, he would be infamy for thousands of years.
Turning his eyes, the Miao leader suddenly rushed to the side of a Miao soldier who was near the river. He reached out and snatched the wine bag from his hand, put it to his mouth and drank heavily.
The soldier was immediately furious, saying that a scholar must drink wine before he can kill someone, so he yelled and tried to grab the wine. Unexpectedly, the leader of the Miao people was on guard, and suddenly kicked him away, and immediately kicked him into the river.
, there was a loud splash of water, which startled Xiao Hui who was playing on the shore.
The soldier was extremely wronged, and it was about his face. How could he let it go? He rolled and crawled to the shore. Seeing that he might not be able to snatch the leader of the Miao warriors, he stamped his feet angrily, ran away in large strides, and rushed into a nearby house.
A moment later, amidst the exclamations, this man actually grabbed a large bag of strong liquor and came out with a loud sound. He stood with other Miao comrades and drank heavily.
Gui Li was so stunned that he forgot about the altar on the mountainside for a moment. He saw a large group of Miao men on one side and a delicate woman on the other side. Both sides were drinking like crazy. Although this scene was spectacular, it was really funny.
, can’t help but make people sweat.
At this moment, the scene was so spectacular that it immediately attracted other Miao people around. The news spread out in an instant, and the sharp voices of the Miao people could be heard one after another. A large number of people gathered around, which was at least three times larger than the crowd just now.
The vendors abandoned their stalls, the hunters abandoned their prey, and everyone in the house ran out. The place was surrounded by water, with three floors inside and three floors outside. It was really a sea of people.
Shouts and screams could be heard from time to time in the crowd. I guess it was probably the sound of people shouting and cheering when they were excited.
In the center of the venue, the two sides were having a drinking fight that was reaching a critical moment. The Miao people were drinking strong alcohol. Even the Miao soldiers who often drank alcohol were slowly starting to fall down.
Whenever someone fell down, the crowd immediately made a "wow" sound and was in an uproar, but excitement filled people's faces.
After a while, more and more Miao men showed signs of pain, their faces were red, and they were unsteady and swaying. Although they tried their best to hold on, they had no choice but to fall to the ground as the world was spinning.
Snap, snap, snap!
The Miao warriors, all of whom had similar levels of alcohol, poured a large amount down. On the Miao side, only three people were left standing, barely holding on, including the small leader of the Miao warriors.
On the other hand, everyone here looked straight at Xiaobai, and saw that Xiaobai's eyes seemed to be closed, and the blush on her face gradually became thicker, almost as if it was coming out from her fair skin, and she was full of charm. What's more,
His eyes were as turbulent as water, as if they were about to show up, making people enchanted just by looking at them.
It's just that she is so beautiful, but her drinking capacity is even more terrifying. Until now, there is no sign that she is unsteady on her feet, and she is still drinking strong drinks.
The Miao people present, including some women, were all people who knew a lot about drinking. It was immediately obvious that this woman was not cheating at all. She was really using her drinking capacity to challenge this group of Miao men. In addition to being surprised, she was even more frightened.
Yu Xiaobai was so beautiful that everyone shouted and applauded her.
boom!
boom!
There were two muffled sounds, and two more Miao warriors fell down. At this moment, only the small leader of the Miao warriors was struggling to hold on, but seeing that his steps were gradually stumbling, it was obvious that he had reached his limit.
As for Xiao Bai, his face turned redder and redder, and he suddenly tilted his body. The crowd of onlookers suddenly let out a burst of exclamations. However, Xiao Bai slowly put down the wine bag and took a deep breath. His eyes seemed to be dripping with water.
She was as charming as a flower. She still held the wine bag in her right hand, but waved her left hand to the crowd and said with a sweet smile: "Axi!"
The crowd was immediately in an uproar. Akxi means good wine in Miao language. This woman has a huge capacity for drinking and is even more beautiful. She shouted "Good wine..." so appropriately.
In an instant, the crowd burst into extremely warm applause.
Xiaobai shook his head, seemed to be a little drunk, and his body staggered a little more. He slowly walked to Gui Li, leaned against him, and smiled at him.
Gui Li was speechless.
Xiaobai closed his eyes, shook his head slightly for a moment, then suddenly smiled again, laughing loudly: "Three hundred years! Three hundred years!"
Raise your head, raise your hands, drink!
The graceful way she drinks is actually peerlessly beautiful and soft!
boom!
The last Miao man, the leader, finally fell to the ground. Although he was extremely unwilling, his face was as red as a little gray butt. He was already powerless. After a while, he fell unconscious and fell to the ground to sleep. There was someone next to him.
He ran to pick up his wine bag and inspected it. There was still a small half bag of spirits. He couldn't help but change his color. He loudly announced to the crowd around him. The crowd was in an uproar. It was obvious that this was an incredible record.
However, people have not forgotten that there is still an incredible woman who is still drinking.
Xiaobai's face was as red as ruby at the moment, and even her fair neck and even a little exposed chest skin had a faint red color.
Judging from her appearance, she seemed to be unsteady at the moment, but she was leaning against Gui Li and still drinking heavily.
The crowd gradually became quiet at this moment, and the expressions on people's faces slowly changed from excitement to admiration.
Finally, Xiaobai drank the last sip of strong wine and took away the wine bag. It seemed that she couldn't open her eyes. Then she smiled with a red face and a lazy expression, and threw the huge wine bag away with a wave of her hand.
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Immediately someone ran over to pick up the wine bag and checked it, and then found that the wine bag was empty!
The man was stunned, and after a moment he loudly announced to the crowd who were staring at him. The crowd was silent for a long time, and suddenly let out a shocking scream and shout.
Amidst the noise, Gui Li was sitting on pins and needles. Xiao Bai's boneless body was leaning against him softly, his face was white and rosy, his bright eyes were half open and half closed, and his eyes were as soft as water, staring at him closely.
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"Are you okay?" Gui Li held it in for a long time before murmuring.
Xiaobai stretched out his hand to grab his clothes, and paused, as if he was drunk, biting his lower lip gently with his white teeth, and his breathing gradually became heavier, but his soft eyes and smile on his lips remained unchanged at all.
"You..." Xiaobai's voice, as gentle as if water was dripping out, whispered softly in Gui Li's ear.