Tianwei Chapter 247 Alive (5)
Although the stone on the "city wall" was not very thick, the people there were very cautious and did not use powerful Taoist methods. Instead, they tried to dig open the stone wall bit by bit like workers.
This would take time, and a long time. I didn't have that much patience, so I said: Let them dig over there, let's look around first, maybe we can find something good.
The Taoist priest and Yang Fu did not object. They seemed to be very curious about this place. The three of us held hands and walked forward. You clap once, I clap once... No, I sang the wrong words.
It was too dark here, and the surroundings were sealed by rocks, so no light could get in. Even in the void, it was hard to see more than ten meters ahead. Because the corpse gas was so heavy, it not only polluted the soil and rocks, but also occupied the air. Fortunately, the void was a place that was difficult to explain scientifically, otherwise, I really had to think about how to survive in this place full of corpse gas.
Why can I only feel the corpse gas but not see the corpse? Such a strong corpse gas cannot be emitted by just one person, right? I asked curiously. At this time, we have walked half a circle along the edge of the land. According to the pace, this distance is at least more than 2,000 meters. But until now, this place is still empty and nothing has appeared.
You are right, a corpse cannot emit such a strong corpse gas, not even a real corpse king. Yang Fu said: This is indeed very strange, but let's keep going, maybe we can find something further ahead.
I nodded, and as I walked, I suddenly remembered the imperial platform that Jiuqiu had moved. What a coincidence that they placed the imperial platform near Zhonghuang Mountain. Could it be to suppress something here? With such a heavy corpse aura, there was no guarantee that some monster would appear.
It would be great if that were true, so they wouldn't have to fight with my mom.
As I was thinking, I suddenly felt a ray of light flashing by. I turned around and saw that the people outside had already broken through the stone door, and they threw a few wisps of Taoist fire in from the cave.
The flame had several colors, but it went out in less than two seconds after it came in.
With such a heavy corpse qi, the Dao Fire cannot be ignited. It seems that they need some effort to get in here. Yang Fu said.
Who cares? I said indifferently.
Yang Fu laughed and said nothing. The old Taoist asked me: How long can your Taoism last?
Uh…it only took a short time, at least it can last for half a day. I said: What, are you going to do something?
If there really is an immortal fruit, will you take it or should I? The old Taoist priest asked in return.
I groaned, the answer was obvious, but how could I say it? The old Taoist priest said: There is a lot of corpse qi here, and all kinds of accidents may happen at any time. I may have to cast a spell here, so you must be prepared.
When the Taoist said this, I understood and nodded vigorously: Don’t worry, I will definitely persevere!
Yang Fu chuckled at the side, and I couldn't help but want to spit at him, wondering if he was making fun of me or something.
At this time, there were already some brave people jumping in from above the stone gate. They did not light the Dao fire, but instead found torches from somewhere and lit them. In this huge space in the belly of the mountain, the torches were only as bright as fireflies.
The three of us were not on the same path as them, so we naturally didn't have to walk together. We continued walking, and after a few minutes, we stopped.
A huge stone slab stood in front of us, with some characters engraved on it. When we got closer and looked at it carefully, we found that the stone slab looked more like a tombstone.
To guard the land of heaven, there are three thousand soldiers in armor, hundreds of chariots and horses, soldiers… The old Taoist looked at the characters above and read in a low voice.
Is that also a Qin Dynasty character? I asked Yang Fu who was standing beside me.
He took a few glances and said: It should be, but I don’t quite understand this.
The old Taoist's voice became lower and lower, and in the end he almost stopped reading. I missed the fairy fruit and couldn't help asking him: What does it say? Why don't you read it?
The old Taoist looked at the stone tablet that was several meters high and nearly meters wide, and after a moment of silence, he whispered: This is the inscription erected by the King of Qin, which states the purpose of this place. To use soldiers to guard the sky and prevent chaos in the sky.
What does it mean? I asked.
There may really be a big secret hidden here. The old Taoist sighed, then looked at the stone tablet and continued: The inscription on the tablet is from Qin King Yingji...
Who is Ying Ji? I asked in confusion.
It was King Zhao of Qin, Yang Fu reminded him.
I couldn't help but feel my face turn red. It's terrible to be uneducated. The most terrible thing is that when you are uneducated, there are two very educated people standing next to you.
The old Taoist didn't even look at me. When Yang Fu reminded him, he continued to speak: The Wu'an Jun Gongsun Qi under my command established...
When the three words "Gongsun Qi" came out, I was immediately stunned. This name is so familiar. I often heard people mention it at the Yan Emperor's Mausoleum last year, and the three words "Gongsun Qi" are often associated with the Battle of Changping.
God of Killer, Man-Slayer, Demon King, these terrifying nicknames all belong to him.
One of the four great generals of the Warring States Period, Bai Qi.
The old Taoist priest was not as amazed as I was, but continued to say: The King of Qin left a tiger talisman and asked him to lead 3,000 soldiers to guard this place. If one day he heard that the capital was in danger, he would lead the army to wipe out the bandits.
Wait... I quickly stopped the old Taoist from talking: I know Bai Qi, very well. Didn't history say that he was framed by Fan Sui and the King of Qin ordered him to commit suicide? How come there are three thousand armored soldiers with tiger talismans? This inscription, can't it be fake?
If the inscription is false, does that mean the history you know is true? The old Taoist asked me in return.
I groaned, unable to refute it. This was because this topic had been debated by countless people, and it was a topic that would never have a conclusion until a time-travel machine was invented.
All right, go ahead. I surrender.
The old Taoist priest continued: However, until the three thousand soldiers died one by one, and even he himself was gray-haired, the King of Qin did not appear again. And the emergency order for the capital city that the King of Qin said when he left was not delivered. Three thousand brave soldiers died in the belly of the mountain. Bai Qi had resentment and confusion. But from beginning to end, this confusion could not be solved. He hoped that someone who saw this stone tablet could tell him the answer.
The Taoist priest finished reading, and I was stunned.
This is really shocking. Bai Qi did not commit suicide. Instead, he and three thousand Qin soldiers died in Zhonghuang Mountain.
The things mentioned in this inscription are too strange. During the reign of King Zhao of Qin, the Qin Dynasty was powerful and there was no force around that could truly resist this huge empire. At that time, the five countries of Han, Zhao, Wei, Yan, and Qi besieged the Qin Dynasty, but in the end they all returned without success. How could it be said that the capital might be in danger in the future?
Why did Bai Qi, the famous Wu'an Jun, die here at the hands of the King of Qin? What did the three thousand soldiers eat from young to old? Did each of them bring enough dry food to last for decades?
This is obviously impossible and totally illogical.
History is always shrouded in a faint mist, not heavy, but no matter how hard you try, you can't get it out. This is layer upon layer, and as time goes by, the mist becomes thicker and thicker, making it hard to understand and see clearly.
In the late Qin Dynasty, Yiren returned to his country, King Zhao died of illness, and the succeeding King Xiaowen was said to have died after only three days on the throne. Yiren died after only two years on the throne. After the First Emperor, he unified the six kingdoms, but in just fifteen years, the Qin Empire was destroyed. Everyone knows that the speed of the Qin Dynasty's demise was unimaginable and incredible. Such a huge empire was destroyed in an instant. Now it seems that there may be something we don't understand. Yang Fu said.
As the most capable general under King Zhao of Qin, Bai Qi was entrusted with an important task and was even "falsely accused" in history. So what exactly was this important task?
If you think about it carefully, the historical reason for Bai Qi's suicide was the slander of Prime Minister Fan Sui. If Bai Qi faked his death, then the participants in this plan were King Zhao of Qin, Fan Sui, and Bai Qi.
At that time, the three giants of the Qin Dynasty were all involved in the plan, and they had to be so cautious. What exactly happened at that time?
Do you think Bai Qi is still alive? Uh, I mean, has he turned into a corpse or something? I asked.
It is possible. The old Taoist priest replied: Zhonghuang Mountain is where Nuwa repaired the world, and it is also said to be the place where Nuwa was born, so it gathers the essence of heaven and earth. This is a good place to raise corpses.
My hair stood on end when I heard this. The old Taoist said before that another great general of the Qin Dynasty, Wang Jian, was once refined into a corpse by the ancestor of the Heavenly Corpse Vein. He is almost invincible in heaven and earth.
Bai Qi is more famous than Wang Jian. If he also turns into a corpse, who can control him?
Don't worry too much. The old Taoist said: Even if this place is used as a corpse-raising ground, judging from the situation, no one has come in for a long time. It is difficult to achieve success by just relying on instinct to refine corpses. If he is alone, he may become a living corpse. But here, there are 3,000 soldiers, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
Oh... Then I feel relieved. I breathed a sigh of relief, but I felt a little regretful. It's a pity that such a powerful person didn't become a powerful corpse.
The people who came in later were now rushing forward. Holding torches, they gathered in groups of three or five and explored the surroundings. Many of them reached this side and saw the huge stone tablet.
As these people approached cautiously, the mountain suddenly shook violently. Dirt and gravel fell down. I subconsciously wanted to hide, but I saw several stones pass through me without any hindrance. The people behind us dodged in a panic, and someone in the distance exclaimed.
What's going on? I asked in surprise.
I don’t know. Yang Fu said: Maybe something happened.
This was as good as saying nothing, but fortunately, the violent shaking only lasted for a short while before stopping. When the mountain returned to calm, the brave practitioners began to search around again. From time to time, someone would whisper, as if they had discovered something.
When we rushed over, we only saw a few pieces of broken metal.
The old Taoist took a closer look and said with certainty: These should be the weapons left behind by the three thousand soldiers, and they are not completely destroyed.
