Dodo had also passed through the tunnel and caught up with them. He brushed the dust off his clothes and glanced at the two people. "What are you doing? Why aren't you walking? " The young man smiled and said, "This one heard the girl's scream just now and her expression changed. I advised her that if she was really afraid, she shouldn't force herself."
Dodo frowned and said, "What she thinks is not something you should be concerned about." If it wasn't for the accidental discovery that day at the manor, he wouldn't have allowed such a troublemaker to stay by his side. He was determined to find out more about Chu Menglin's identity. Under the illumination of the fire, she was covered in mud from head to toe. Her clothes had several holes in them and were tattered like a beggar's clothes. Her face was also dirty and her hair was disheveled. She was in an extremely sorry state. The young man had laughed and mocked her, but Dodo didn't comment because he didn't care about her. Chu Menglin, however, thought that he was being considerate of her and knew how to take care of her inner feelings. She was grateful and shy. She thought that she had already made a fool of herself in front of him, so she couldn't appear like a coward again. Even her character made him look down on her. She raised her head and said loudly to the young man, "Who said this girl was afraid? Let's go then. In any case … in any case, no matter how terrible the place is, it can't be worse than the tunnel just now! I think you don't dare to lead the way and are just dragging your feet. "
The young man snorted and walked out with a torch in his hand. The back row was left for Chu Menglin and Dodo to walk side by side.
After passing through the dragon-headed stone pillar, a smooth tunnel appeared in front of them. In terms of space, it was indeed much more comfortable than before. Not only could it allow people to walk upright, the path was also quite spacious. The whole way was calm and smooth. There were no forks in the road that would confuse people. Even the commonly heard anti-tomb robbing mechanisms such as hidden crossbows, sand, hanging swords, and stones didn't appear.
Chu Menglin thought, "It's probably because Senior Mu is lazy and doesn't want to spend the effort to set it up. Hee, that's right. It's convenient for others and convenient for oneself. " However, the tomb owner's "convenience for others" was to make it convenient for others to rob his tomb. How could there be such a thing in the world?
On the other hand, one's situation was similar to one's potential. There was no limit to it. Even if he felt that the current situation was extremely bad, it was not the end of the world. There would always be situations a hundred times worse in the future. Chu Menglin's self-comforting words, "Anyway, it won't be worse than now", were just empty words. As the saying goes, "When things reach an extreme, they will move in the opposite direction." Great joy hides great sorrow. Who knows how many hidden dangers lurk beneath the calm surface? The real killing intent was hidden in the darkness, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Although there was nothing wrong with this tunnel, walking back and forth, there was always a single path in front of him, as if there was no end to it. The torches could only illuminate the walls around him and the path in front of his feet. Beyond that, everything was shrouded in darkness, adding to the mystery of the unknown.
Chu Menglin faintly felt that the situation was not good. Since entering the tunnel, he didn't know how many hours had passed and how many kilometers they had walked. It was probably enough to walk out of Liaodong, but they still couldn't leave this place. How could a tunnel have such a long distance? It was just that she didn't want to appear weak, as if she couldn't bear to walk a little. It was not impossible that she couldn't tell the time in fear, so she didn't say anything. Until he heard Dodo say, "Stop for a moment! Don't you feel that we've been walking in circles? "
Chu Menglin was surprised and happy. He hurriedly said, "You also feel this way? At first, I thought it was my own illusion. It turns out that it wasn't. This … this is great! "Dodo said coldly," What's so good about it? There must be some kind of illusion array or mechanism in this tunnel. If we don't find a way to break it, we won't be able to get out until we die. "
The young man said, "There's no doubt about it. I think we've run into a 'ghost wall'. Sigh, I already said that this girl has committed 'Blood Evil' and shouldn't move forward. Otherwise, she'll be haunted by the ghosts and we'll all be unlucky. But no one believed me. "
Chu Menglin angrily said, "What 'Blood Evil'? What a load of nonsense! You … it's clearly your fault as a guide. You lost your way and made us follow you in circles. Could it be that a female ghost in the ancient tomb has taken a fancy to you and wants to keep you as a companion … "He angrily said for a long time. Suddenly, a burst of joy rushed into his mind. He secretly scolded himself for being stupid. He pulled Dodo's sleeve and said," That's right, didn't Senior Mu leave us a hint? As long as we follow the map on the wooden piece, we'll be able to get out of here. "
The young man was also very happy. He laughed and scolded, "Damn it, I've never seen someone like you. As a 'tomb raider', we have to rely on our wits and judgment every time we enter a newly excavated tomb. One wrong step can be fatal. Unlike you who have a map, it's more like you're here to sightsee. If you had such a good thing, why didn't you take it out earlier? You made me nervous for nothing! "
Dodo's face was covered with a layer of frost. He coldly said, "It's useless. Do you think you're the only smart one?" The young man was slightly startled. He hurriedly smiled and said, "Sir, I was rude just now. I was only scolding that girl. No matter how bold I am, I wouldn't dare to be disrespectful to you. Sir, please don't be stingy and let me take a look at that life-saving thing. "Dodo said," That's not the reason. You're leading the way, so you should have a deep understanding of it. I want to ask you, what's the use of a map in a maze? "
The young man smiled and said, "Sir, you already know the answer. There are many forks in a maze, making it difficult to make a decision. Only with a map in hand can one avoid the wrong path and turn misfortune into fortune … "At this point, he suddenly understood the problem. He felt his scalp go numb as a chill ran down his spine. A map could help one make the correct choice at a fork in the road, but there was only one path in front of them! Naturally, they had no choice. Even if this path led to the Yellow Springs, they could only brace themselves and step onto it. A dead end with no other choice was the most merciless manipulation of the hands of fate.
Dodo had no choice but to take out the first wooden piece so that they could analyze the situation together. In the face of a predicament, they could still form an alliance regardless of their previous positions. However, he didn't dare to hold out much hope that the young man and Chu Menglin would have any insights.
The map was laid out from right to left. The bottom right corner of the map was the starting point, representing the platform with the two dragon-headed pillars. There was indeed a straight path ahead, but the journey was extremely short. It took only a few steps to turn left, and there were many complicated changes after that. Some of the forked paths were blocked, while others intertwined with other miscellaneous forked paths, forming a circle that could not be exited. Although they had chosen the wrong starting point and tried to change it several times, it didn't match the scene in reality.
The young man laughed dryly and said, "We've only just entered the tomb, yet he's already giving us a show of strength. The tomb owner is truly generous. He spent quite a bit of money. I'm afraid the seniors who came down in the past all died here. "Dodo said," No, if they died here, we should be able to see their corpses. No one has ever returned alive after entering the tomb. As long as they're still in the passageway, there should be traces of them even if they turn into bones. It seems that they've all passed the first hurdle. "His tone was both respectful and regretful.
The young man sighed, "You're right. From this point of view, the few of us … we … I'm actually the worst of the bunch. Sigh, the seniors were so skilled that they even broke the deadlock mechanism. In the end, they still couldn't leave the tomb alive … "He shook his head and sighed. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, but he couldn't catch it. He repeated the four words" no one survived "several times before he realized the main point," That's not right. I forgot to ask. Since those who came in died, who drew the map for you? Either the old village chief is lying, but he has a big beard, so there's no need for him to lie. I think you've run into a swindler. If this map is fake, we wouldn't have been led by the nose. Maybe the further we're off, the closer we'll be to the right path. "
Dodo said, "That's impossible. The map was left behind by the tomb owner. How could she use a fake map to lure us into the tomb?"
The young man repeatedly complained, "This is a strategy called 'catching a turtle in a jar'. It's very common in Jianghu! " As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Dodo and Chu Menglin glaring at him. He hurriedly changed his words, "What I mean is, I'm that turtle … Actually, there's no point in saying this. When the tomb was being built, I wasn't even born yet. Why would Prince Zhuang go through so much trouble to deal with a junior like me? Then … let's speculate. Maybe the old village chief was right. Prince Zhuang is kind-hearted and has already let go of his hatred. He doesn't want you to redress his grievances, so he blocked the tomb from the inside. Or maybe the seniors didn't want all the disciples of the sect to die in the tomb, so they blocked the secret passage. "
Dodo said, "Definitely not. If the tomb was blocked by manpower, we would have encountered a dead end. It's different from an infinite tunnel." The young man didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He said, "Every time I say something, you refute me. This is too much … Ah, fine, fine, fine. My views are all foolish and can only be mocked. I'll shut my mouth and not say anything. I'm willing to bow and listen to the two of you." After saying this, he really lowered his hand, pretending to be uninvolved.
Dodo had long been racking his brains, hoping to say something shocking and completely reverse the situation. However, he was extremely concerned about his face. He would rather not say anything than say something stupid and be ridiculed. Although he was thinking independently, his ears perked up to listen to the two's opinions. He hoped to be enlightened and achieve the effect of "enlightening the dreamer with a single word". Chu Menglin's mind was active. He rattled off various guesses, all of which were preposterous. Before he could even open his mouth, the young man had already refuted him with a laugh. At this point, there was no point in listening any further.
Chu Menglin said again, "That's right! If the wall isn't a wall, then the road can also not be a road, right? "The young man said," What are you trying to say? You want to pay attention to 'nothing'? That's simple: the wall isn't a wall, the road isn't a road, the ancient tomb isn't an ancient tomb, you're not you, I'm not me … "
Chu Menglin said, "You better be serious! What I'm saying is, just now we walked along the wall. When we saw the wall, we consciously avoided it. It's because we relied too much on what we saw that we were deceived by our eyes. " He pointed to the left wall and said, "If we completely followed the map's instructions, no matter where the road is, and where the wall is, if the map told us to turn left, then we would turn left. Perhaps we would be able to break the illusion. What do you think? Are you convinced, as an old hand? This kind of brilliant idea, only a smart person like me can come up with it. "
The young man was startled. Then he laughed loudly. Chu Menglin stamped his foot and said, "What are you laughing at? What's so funny? Ah, I know you are very happy to be able to escape immediately. But the idea was mine, your life was saved by me. Why don't you quickly thank me? "
The young man laughed several more times before he managed to stop himself. He said, "There's no need to be so troublesome. Let me teach you. Just knock your head against the wall. If you find that your head is bleeding, then you will be able to tell the difference between the wall and the road. If there's a problem with your eyes, it doesn't necessarily mean there's a problem with your sense of touch. "Chu Menglin angrily said," You are deliberately playing with me! All you have to do is clench your fist and gently knock on the wall. When you hear the 'dong' 'dong' 'dong' sound, then … "Saying that was tantamount to overthrowing his previous conjecture.
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