Immortality: Start Cultivating Immortality From Pingshan Mountain Chapter 257

 “Be careful.”

 “This place is quite weird, don't get separated.”

One wind lantern was turned on, dispersing the surrounding darkness. A group of more than ten people climbed down the steps, and the fine sand flowed past like water, causing a rustling movement.

Chén Yulou's eyes were filled with green light, which swept around him.

 A reminder from time to time.

There are nearly a hundred stone steps below me, leading all the way from the heights to the ground.

 Its function is not yet clear.

However, judging from the buildings gradually emerging around, it seems to be consistent with Huamaguai's previous guess.

 There are stone statues dressed in Hu robes, with arms drooping, huge pupils and long bodies. They are located in all directions, with either calm, deep or angry eyes.

His sight happened to fall on the stone steps.

 It is obviously a pile of dead things.

 But I don't know why, being stared at by those pairs of eyes, everyone inside them felt a chilling feeling.

 It is as if there is a devil sealed in each of those stone figures.

For thousands of years, it has silently guarded this ancient city and driven away all outsiders who dared to trespass here.

However, the group of people are all old people who cannibalize themselves.

 It is no exaggeration to say that he came from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

After a brief moment of panic, everyone calmed down and still had the time to look at the strange-looking stone figures with their lamps.

 Under the Hu clothes, Luo Lu's skin was still carved with many patterns.

 At first they thought it was a shadow, or the texture of the stone itself.

 Until more and more ornaments were discovered.

 They realized something was wrong.

  “It should be an ancient script.”

 Chen Yulou frowned slightly.

 The Xiye Kingdom first had two major tribes, Xiye and Zihe.

Different beliefs and different writing styles.

 The former is in Khotanese, while the latter is in Brahman script.

 After hundreds of years of integration, the ancient kingdom of Xiye confirmed the belief in Buddhism.

 Look at it this way.

These words are most likely ancient Brahmin scripts, to be precise, they are Tantric scriptures, and the strange stone figures around are the statues of Buddhas in the heavens believed in by the ancient country of Xiye.

 “Brother Chen, maybe you can understand?”

Partridge Whistle's eyes flickered, full of surprise.

Although the Zagrama clan is also a race from the Western Regions, it is too ancient, much earlier than the Thirty-Six Kingdoms.

 Moreover, these descendants have been away from their ancestral land for many years.

How do you know Brahman script?

“Brother Dao thinks highly of Chen so much that this kind of writing has most likely been discontinued…”

 Chen Yulou shook his head.

The thirty-six countries in the Western Regions all have their own writing and customs. Even experts who specialize in studying the countries in the Western Regions dare not claim to understand every kind of writing.

 “Shopkeeper, come quickly.”

 While speaking.

Huamaguai has already led his team to the end of the stone steps.

The underground was shrouded in black mist, and you couldn't see your fingers. More than a dozen lights seemed to be floating in the flowing ink.

 He didn't know what he had discovered.

 Although he was nowhere to be seen, the surprise in his voice could not be concealed.

 “Have a look.”

 Chen Yulou's heart moved.

 Looking away from the ancient characters on the stone statue.

 Look towards the Partridge Whistle Road.

 The latter will naturally not refuse.

The two of them walked quickly down the stone steps one after another. They quickly caught up with the team below and walked to the front from the way out of the way.

At this moment, Huamaguai was standing under a huge stone door, with a look of shock on his face.

 The stone gate is extremely high.

 At least one or two feet.

˜ Separate the front and back, and discontinue the left and right.

Outside the door, there is a stone statue of a god, with a pair of huge eyes staring straight into the distance. His eyes are clear and indescribably sharp.

 Follow its gaze.

Chen Yulou looked sideways and saw that it was the stone steps they came down from.

 It seems to be a warning to outsiders.

“It's rare to see people placing rocks at the door.”

Seeing him staring at the stone man thoughtfully, Huamaguai, who came down first, scratched the back of his head and said.

  “It's rare.”

 Chen Yulou nodded.

 If it is a Han Chinese building.

 There are many rules and taboos.

 Generally, lions, elephants, unicorns and brave animals are placed outside the door. They are known as the four auspicious animals that control the house and are meant to ward off evil and improve luck.

 Only the tombs of the Yin Mansion will be guarded by stone figures.

The majestic building in front of us, located in the middle of the ancient city, obviously cannot be a mausoleum. It can only be said that the customs of the remote tribes in the Western Regions are too different from those of the Han people.

In addition, outside the door on the opposite side.

 There are no stone statues of gods.

 Only a broken stone foundation remains.

“The stone man that the foreigners took away before?”

The cracks on the stone foundation are still clearly visible. At first glance, it seems that it was forcibly demolished with violence, and it reminds me of the willow crate left by the team in the sand valley.

 Chen Yulou suddenly understood.

only.

There are countless antiquities in the city, why focus on such a stone man?

Chen Yulou frowned and recalled.

But he found that there seemed to be nothing special about the stone statue.

Perhaps the problem lies in those tantric scriptures?

 A bold guess suddenly came to his mind.

 Xiye Kingdom advocates Buddhism, which can be seen from the Buddhist statues around it, and that team is from India.

 Look at it this way.

 They most likely obtained an ancient map in advance.

 Following all the way to this place.

Although the ancient Brahman language has been discontinued, there may still be people in India who can understand it.

 Otherwise, with their ability, it would be extremely difficult to accurately locate the ancient city of Xiye in the vast sea of ​​sand.

“Shopkeeper, it's better not to worry about the stone statue.”

 “This door seems to have been locked from the inside.”

Huamaguai pointed in front of him, his expression full of irritation.

 They and their group had already tried to open it just now.

But the entire door is carved from mountain rock and is integrated with the mountain ridges on both sides. It weighs at least several thousand kilograms, and it is almost impossible to open it with the help of brute force.

Hearing this, Chen Yulou looked in front of him.

On the stone gate, there are countless animal-shaped decorations carved on it. Goshawks, snow deer, yellow sheep, sand wolves and white camels are all common beasts in the black desert.

The two stone doors fit together perfectly.

 When I ran my fingers across it, I could barely find any gaps.

The key is.

 There were scratches and white spots on the door.

 It was clearly the group of foreign devils who left behind objects such as iron fibers or daggers.

Looking at them, Chen Yulou could imagine how those guys became so angry that they were unable to break down the door and eventually took down the stone statues outside the door.

 “Kunlun!”

 Sighed out lightly.

Chen Yulou said calmly behind him.

 One word fell.

　　A figure leaning against the sky and the ground has stepped out behind him.

Kunlun frowned and walked outside the stone door.

　　Stretch out your hands.

 Press left and right on the two-page stone door.

As his energy and blood surged, a pair of arms rose up inch by inch like rocks. From a few meters away, one could feel the astonishing momentum rising in his body.

 The sealed stone door actually shook violently.

On the mountain ridge connected to the door, gravel, dust, and yellow sand fell like rain.

Seeing this situation, the guys nearby were stunned and stunned.

 Previously, more than ten of them started working together.

 Nothing can shake the stone gate even a bit.

Now Kunlun has pushed Shimen to this extent with just one person.

 “Brother Dao, Yang Fang, the old foreigner.”

  "Do it!"    Chen Yulou glanced over and already made a decision in his heart.

There is either a door bolt hidden behind the stone door, or there is a capstone to support it. Although Kunlun was born with supernatural powers and practiced the Seven-Star Horizontal Qigong, it was still difficult for him to break through it alone.

 What surprised him the most was.

Just now he swept behind the door with his spiritual consciousness.

 The method that has always been successful has encountered obstacles.

Behind the stone gate is like a quagmire, which even if the consciousness is like a needle, it cannot penetrate it.

After practicing cultivation for so long, this was the first time he encountered something that could cut off his spiritual consciousness. It was definitely unusual, and it was most likely a Buddhist weapon or a witchcraft weapon.

 That's why he decisively called on the Partridge Whistle.

 Planning to break the stone door with force.

"good."

 “Yes, Shopkeeper Chen.”

Several voices sounded at the same time.

 The group of people quickly approached outside the stone gate.

 Either activate the Qi and blood martial arts, or simply activate the true Qi of the Dantian.

Just a moment later, a clicking sound came out.

At the same time, there was also the sound of something falling and breaking behind the door.

Kunlun felt as if his palms were empty, and the resistance in his hands disappeared without a trace.

 The heavy stone door slowly pushed inward.

Seeing this, several people subconsciously took a few steps away in case there was a hidden arrow behind the door. The old foreigner even took down his umbrella behind him and opened it with a bang to protect everyone.

  Fortunately.

 Waiting for a moment.

 There was still silence behind the door.

 There is no scene where mechanisms are hidden and weapons burst out as expected.

Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the kidnapper was holding a lantern.

 Get closer quickly.

Go around the eaves of the umbrella and look behind the stone door.

 The dim lights dispel the darkness little by little.

Soon, an empty and lonely hall appeared in sight.

The ground is paved with sky bricks unique to the Western Regions, extending inward piece by piece. The surrounding high walls are like a curtain. The starry sky above is falling, and black mist is shrouded in it. The firelight can only penetrate two or three meters before disappearing.

 It was as if there was a monster hiding deep in the darkness, swallowing up the little bits of firelight.

 “The shopkeeper?”

 “What kind of place is this?”

Huamaguai looked around.

 However, he found that with his many years of experience, he could not see the reason at all.

  But I've been there all the way before.

 Most of the buildings in the ancient city ruins have collapsed due to thousands of years of wind and sand erosion, and only a few can be preserved to this day.

This one is one of the few that can be described as grand and luxurious.

From what I have seen after entering the Western Regions, no matter whether it is a big city or a village, the most prosperous ones often cannot escape the residence of the patriarch or priest. I think this is also the case in these ancient countries.

 “It's the altar!”

 Chen Yulou's eyes were deep and dark, and under his spiritual eyes, nothing could be hidden.

 At the deepest part of the hall, there are clearly shrines enshrining countless golden statues.

 But what shocked him was.

The thing in the center is not a statue of a god, but a stone platform.

 There is a gold plate on the top of the stone platform.

 There is a jade article faintly enshrined in it.

 The surrounding golden statues of Buddha are guarding all directions, as if they are guarding jade objects.

This type of building is called an altar among the witch tribes, a thunder altar among Taoists, and a holy altar among Buddhists.

 The functions are actually much the same.

 They all exist for the purpose of offering sacrifices to gods.

 “Altar?”

Huamaguai was still chewing on this word, and out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly noticed that the shopkeeper had crossed the threshold, stepped over the broken door bolt, and walked straight into the depths of the hall.

"this…"

 See this situation.

 The faces of several people became solemn.

 But no one wasted any time, and they all followed quickly with lanterns in hand.

 The group of people went straight to the depths of the altar, while the attendants behind them walked around both sides.

Every few steps on the stone wall, there is a cave with a bronze figure kneeling on the ground holding a lamp.

 Most of the oil lamps have dried up.

 There are exceptions, though.

The grease solidified into lumps and stuck to the wick, looking like amber fossils from ancient times.

 A group of old guys move very fast.

 Pull out the dagger that you carry with you, pull out the wick with a slight stroke, put it into the wind lantern and light it.

Not long after, the oil lamps lit up one after another, illuminating the entire altar as brightly as day.

 Several people walking among them.

 Finally discovered the shrine deep ahead.

Those golden statues are very different from the common Buddhist statues, but their outlines can still be seen faintly.

"It really is…"

Yang Fang's eyes widened and he looked in amazement.

Such an ancient Buddhist altar can only be seen in this ancient city that has been sealed for thousands of years.

A few people were still looking at it.

Chen Yulou has already approached the stone platform outside the shrine.

 About as tall as a person.

 It is carved from a whole piece of Tianshan stone, retaining the most original stone skin, with beautiful natural texture, and clearly condensed into a Buddha image.

This kind of stone comes from the Gobi Desert at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains. Because its color resembles celadon and secret color porcelain, it is also called Tianshan Sapphire.

Maybe not famous these days.

However, this kind of strange stone was fetched a sky-high price in later generations.

 It has always been said that the Midas turns gold into gold.

The piece in front of you is not only large, but also has such an amazing texture, which perfectly matches the belief in Buddhism in Xiye Kingdom. It can be regarded as a rare treasure at any time.

 But it's such a rare piece of material.

But it can only be made into a stone platform.

Even though it was Chen Yulou, he couldn't help but wonder, what kind of jade was it that deserved to be treated like this?

 Looking across the top of the stone platform.

In a large plate carved with pure gold, a jade bead the size of a goose egg, as clear as a green bamboo, lies quietly in it.

Around the jade beads, there are faint patterns emerging.

 Looks like...an eyeball!

"etc!"

 It was almost the moment when the year came to light.

Chen Yulou felt a buzzing in his head, and his blood seemed to have stopped flowing.

Jade eyeballs? !

How can it be?

You must know that the jade eyeballs were made by the high priest of the Zagrama clan in order to spy on the ghost cave. As a result, he was blinded and died, and attracted countless black snakes.

 It was also a rash move.

 Bringing great disaster to the tribe.

 If I remember correctly, the jade eyeball should be in the deepest part of the stone palace of the Royal Palace in the ancient city of Jingjue.

 Why does it appear in the altar of Xiye Ancient Kingdom now?

 For a moment, even though he had seen a lot of people and was confident about this trip, he also felt like time was reversed and confused.

 “That's not right…”

 Just when his mind was surging and he couldn't believe it.

 The corner of my eye swept over the jade eye in the gold plate, and I realized that it seemed incomplete.

Even though it is infinitely close to the artifact, and can even block the consciousness and prevent prying eyes, it is still similar in spirit but not in form, and a slight crack appears.

“Queen Jingjue uses her jade eyeballs to open up the imaginary number space.”

“He also used the jade pendant mechanism to control the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions.”

His eyes fell on the tiny crack, and countless thoughts criss-crossed in Chen Yulou's mind.

 He suddenly thought of a possibility.

 Xiye Kingdom is famous among other countries for its production of beautiful jade, so the ancient kingdom ordered it to imitate it. The one in front of me... is the closest failure to a jade eyeball.

 Because of its special abilities.

 It was enshrined here by the ancient kingdom of Xiye.

 It's just that time passed, the ancient country died, and all these secrets were buried under the yellow sand.

Thinking of this, Chen Yulou's eyes gleamed.

"Kaizi, take the brothers to look around the city. Is there any place where jade can be made?" (End of this chapter)

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