A group of Miao people walked down from the mountain, Ghost Li and Xiao Bai looked over and saw seven or eight strong Miao warriors escorting an elderly who looked to be in his early fifties walking down. That loud shout just now, was made by this elderly. The surrounding Miao warriors all bowed, the agitated crowd immediately quietened down, everyone bowed their heads, expressing respect to this elderly.
When this group of people came near, that elderly walked out from the crowd, came before Ghost Li and Xiao Bai, looked at them, Ghost Li and Xiao Bai were also sizing him up at the same time. This old man was quite tall. Although he was old and there were white hairs on his temples, his spirit was still very strong. His eyes were bright and full of expression. At this moment, he was frowning and carefully sizing up the two of them. Then, that elderly said, "Ji li ji li hu lu lu, hua la hua la lu lu lu hu?"
Ghost Li was surprised, the words seemed to be similar to what the soldier asked just now, most likely it was the same meaning, should be asking what was his identity and what was he doing here? Just that he could only guess but he still could not understand the meaning in his words. He could only say, "We have an urgent matter, want to …" he was about to raise his hand when he suddenly realized and quickly put his hand down, said, "Want to pay respects to the great shaman in the altar." When he said that, he was actually feeling vexed, these Miao people could not understand the meaning in his words, what was the use even if he said it?
But if he did not say it would be even more impolite, most likely he would infuriate these Miao people, for the moment he was extremely anxious. Unexpectedly the heavens seemed to be complying with his wishes, the elderly heard Ghost Li's words, suddenly frowned and carefully assessed the two of them, suddenly using half-baked Central Plains language, said, "You, you are Central Plains people?" Ghost Li and Xiao Bai were surprised and then overjoyed, right now the most pleasant voice in the world, most likely this elderly's full of rustic language.
Ghost Li quickly nodded and said, "That's right, that's right, we are from Central Plains, have an urgent matter and want to pay respects to your noble tribe's great shaman." That old man took a look at them and saw that they were wearing the ethnic clothing of the southern border border, but the material looked coarse. But these two people had an extraordinary bearing, obviously they were not ordinary merchants, especially that girl, she was born beautiful, even this set of clothes that ordinary Miao women would not be interested in, on her, it actually had a unique style. "Who are you people? Why are you looking for the Great Shaman? "The old man said slowly.
Ghost Li and Xiao Bai looked at each other, cupped his hands together and said, "This... elder, I have a friend because of serious injury, nine out of ten of his three souls and seven spirits were dispersed, only one remaining soul. Ten years like a fake dead person, really … "Speaking till here, in his mind, BiYao's figure still lying in the cold stone room in Majestic Fox Mountain appeared, for a moment his emotions were stirred, his voice actually trembled.
Although most of the Miao people around did not understand what he was saying but looking at his expression and listening to his tone, most likely they knew what he was pleading for and for a moment had a favourable impression of this person. As for Xiao Bai, she stood beside Ghost Li and looked at him with her bright eyes. At this moment, the faint smile that had been hanging on the corner of her mouth as if she had seen through the world's affairs was withdrawn and became solemn. Ghost Li composed himself, composed himself and said, "I once heard an expert's advice, this kind of injury illness, definitely needs a person who knows the Soul Return Strange Art, using the remnant soul as the basis to cast the strange art, to call back the dispersed soul, only then it can be healed.
I have been searching bitterly for ten years, helpless in this vast world, I actually could not find it. Luckily recently, "he glanced at Xiao Bai and continued," Luckily recently I heard that your tribe's Great Shaman has such Soul Return Strange Art and so specially came to plead, asking the Great Shaman to help. I am really extremely grateful! " After that old man heard it, his brows frowned tightly, his expression complicated but looking at Ghost Li's sincere expression, he really did not look like he was lying, after a moment of silence, said, "It is rare that you Central Plains people still have such camaraderie but I cannot make the decision on this matter, all of you wait here for a while, I will go up to the altar to ask the Great Shaman, see what he thinks. If he is not willing to see all of you, I also can't do anything. "
Ghost Li was overjoyed, nodded his head repeatedly and said, "Many thanks Sir." That old man nodded his head, after hesitating for a moment, turned his head and spoke a few words to the Miao warriors beside him, the few warriors nodded at the same time. After which the Miao old man walked up the mountain alone, the remaining Miao warriors slowly gathered, their eyes watching Ghost Li and Xiao Bai, not knowing if they were monitoring them! Or if they were under orders to protect them.
As for the other Miao people who were watching, they only saw the elderly speaking gibberish with these two outsiders (in their ears, the Central Plains language was also a mess of bird language) and then instructed a few warriors to watch over them, he himself returned to the altar on the mountain, for a moment discussions were rife, whispering to each other. Under so many pairs of eyes, Ghost Li's mind was preoccupied, he had his own thoughts and did not notice the other Miao people at all, Xiao Bai instead still revealed a gentle smile, slowly looked around, attracting innumerable lustful or jealous or resentful gazes. Only Xiao Hui on her shoulder peered around, not interested in these people and finally its gaze landed on that stream beside, highly interested in the fishes swimming in it, watching intently, grinning from time to time. Its body was also itching to move, looking like it wanted to jump into the stream to play.
The Miao people's altar, was entirely built with huge rocks, in the majestic and tall, it carried a trace of roughness and unsophisticated. That old man walked up from the mountain path, came before the altar, a platform was seen in front of the altar, levelled out with rectangular huge rocks, extremely flat. Behind the platform, was where the altar was. Two.
A huge stone pillar, erected high up in front of the altar, at a glance, most likely it was at least ten zhangs high and there was not a single crack on the stone pillar, it was actually a whole piece of huge rock, not knowing where the Miao ancestors were able to find such huge rocks and to actually be able to move them and erect them in front of the altar. Walking past the two huge stone pillars, it was the altar built with rocks. The Seven Mile Cave Miao altar, had always enjoyed a great reputation in the southern border. Half of it was built with huge rocks, the other half was directly chiseled into the mountain, dug out from the solid rock walls. The old man walked in, immediately the surrounding lights dimmed. The surrounding temperature seemed to be much lower than outside.
That old man obviously had a high status and was very familiar with this sacred place in the Miao people's hearts, without any hesitation, he walked straight into the depths of the altar, occasionally a Miao shaman would appear along the way, both parties would greet each other. If Ghost Li and Xiao Bai saw it, most likely they would be able to guess this old man's identity. To be able to make a Miao shaman, other than the other shamans in the altar, it could only be the entire Miao tribe leader. The old man continued to walk in, walked past the spacious passageway and came to the deepest part of the altar, which was also the largest room in the altar.
On the stone door, hung decorations made from ferocious beast bones, on the surrounding stone walls, bright red blood was smeared everywhere, symbolizing the piety of offering sacrifices to the ancestors. Looking from the darkness, everything here looked exceptionally sinister. But to the Miao people, this was the most sacred place, a solemn expression appeared on the old man's face, he tidied his clothes and slowly walked in. In the huge stone room, it was empty, only at the innermost, a ball of fire was burning, it looked especially eye-catching in the darkness.
In front of the fire, was a strange stone statue carved from the same huge stone, its head was a dog shape but its body was fully grown, its feet had sharp claws and there were two pairs of wings on its back, it was really a strange statue, looked like it was the deity that the Miao people worshipped. And in the huge stone room, there was only one person, his back looked very old and stooped, quietly sitting in front of the fire, as if meditating and also as silent.
This strange place, for some reason, gave one a strange feeling of stopping time, not moving forward. Here, everything seemed to be quiet and silent. The fire blazed, illuminating the figure of the person in front of the fire, making it bright and dark. The old man unhurriedly walked up, stopped one zhang behind that person, spoke respectfully in a low voice, "Great shaman." The figure sitting in front of the fire moved, an old voice was heard, "Tu MaGu, why are you back again? Haven't I already told you the Dog deity's decree? Don't tell me you still have some doubts? "
This old man whom he addressed as Tu MaGu, was the current southern border Miao tribe leader, he was heard respectfully saying, "Great shaman, I completely understand the Dog deity's intention, I will definitely act according to the Dog deity's decree." The great shaman still did not turn his head, he was heard saying, "Oh, that's good. But what is it that made you turn back, I feel that you are feeling uneasy. "
Tu MaGu frowned slightly, seemed to be hesitating on what words to use to explain, after a moment he still decided to speak directly, "Great shaman, two unfamiliar Central Plains people have arrived at the Seven Mile Cave, they wish to pay their respects to the great shaman." The great shaman in front of the fire moved, the Dog deity statue's head which was facing the fire also turned slightly but only his completely white sparse hair could be seen. "Who is it? I have not walked out of this altar for almost a hundred years, why would there be Central Plains people coming to look for me? "
Tu MaGu said, "Yes, I also find it very strange so I came up to ask the great shaman, should I let them come up?" The great shaman was silent for a moment, said, "Did they say what they want?" Tu MaGu said, "Yes, a man and a woman came, the man said, he wishes to invite the great shaman to treat a friend of his." The great shaman snorted, said, "I want to serve the Dog deity, I have no time to bother with these people, help me to reject them." Tu MaGu was stunned for a moment but did not say much, said, "Alright, then I will go and convey your wishes." After speaking, he turned and walked out. Just that he had only walked a few steps, suddenly the great shaman's voice was heard from behind, "Wait."
Tu MaGu turned around and said, "Why, is there anything else, great shaman?" The great shaman's hunched figure was still facing the fire but his aged voice was heard slowly, "The illness they requested me to treat, what is it?" Tu MaGu said, "From what they said, it is a rather strange illness, as if a person's soul is nine out of ten gone …" The great shaman's figure in the fire suddenly shook. Tu MaGu continued, "That man said, there was once an expert who guided him, this kind of condition must be treated with the Soul Return Strange Art.
That man also got the information from somewhere, saying that great shaman you might have this kind of strange art, so he requested you to treat him. " Tu MaGu slowly finished his words but the great shaman did not have any reaction, his figure did not move, not knowing what he was thinking. The fire continued to rise and fall, swallowing the firewood in the fire, Tu MaGu waited for a long time but the great shaman still did not speak, he then hesitantly said, "Great shaman, then I... will go and reject them, ask them to leave immediately?"
The great shaman was still silent, did not say a word. Tu MaGu slowly turned and walked out but just when he was about to leave the stone chamber, the great shaman's voice, was heard again. This time, even he could hear, the great shaman who had always been mysterious and wise, seemed to have gone through a long and complicated contemplation before he slowly spoke. "You... bring them up!" Ghost Li could not help but clenched his fists tightly and then slowly opened them, he suddenly realized, his palms were sweating because of his anxiety. How long had it been since he was this agitated and yearning? With an increasing uneasiness, Ghost Li kept gazing towards the altar halfway up the mountain.
But that elder, after a long time, still had not returned. Could it be, that great shaman in the altar, was not willing to treat outsiders? Or, could it be that he had done something wrong again? Ghost Li could not help but think so, even his heart started to beat faster. Xiao Bai beside, her eyes landed on Ghost Li's face, looking at this man whose eyes could not conceal his anxiety, that indistinct deep affection, seemed to be carved on his face.
She sighed softly, turned her head away. The surrounding Miao onlookers, were not as many as before, after waiting for such a long time, the tribe leader entered the altar but still did not come down and also did not give any orders on how to deal with the two outsiders, a considerable number of people had dispersed. But because Xiao Bai's appearance was too beautiful, it still attracted many young Miao men to stand nearby, while looking at her boldly, they chatted and laughed loudly, most likely talking about her beauty. As for the monkey Xiao Hui, it had already jumped down from Xiao Bai's shoulder, ran to the riverside and crouched beside the clear stream, watching the fishes swimming between the rocks in the water, suddenly pounced down, wanting to catch the fishes.
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