After GongYimo jumped down, she was really worried about herself. The wind below was much stronger than above. She was swayed left and right by the mountain wind, and her breathing was a little irregular. She took a while to get used to it before she stuffed the rock plug into the gap between the mountain rocks. Then, she put the rope through it and fixed it with the rock plug as she climbed down bit by bit.
However, the stone wall across the stairway was too vertical and smooth. Sometimes, the rock plug felt that it was not stable after being stuffed in several places. However, there was no other way now. This kind of traditional climbing method was very dangerous.
Finally, she reached the first step.
The nine-step stairway was very vivid. It was very tall and was said to be the place where gods ascended to heaven. Its long and narrow shape was also like a flight of stairs. Every step had a different surprise.
The first step was not very big. It was about 200 square meters. It was long and rectangular. There were no plants on the mountain walls, but there were plants here. Moreover, because of the climate, the plants were very strange and different from the outside. There were abandoned straw baskets and nests of bird eggs on the ground. Occasionally, people would come down here to collect herbs, so it was normal to have human tools.
GongYimo rested for a while and then went down to the second step …
During the process, she felt cold. It was the end of September, but there was a kind of winter chill. Fortunately, she had internal strength to protect her body, so there was no problem for the time being. However, the wind in the mountain stream was getting stronger, making her dizzy.
The second step was a concave rectangular stone pit about 400 square meters in size. At this time, she could not help but praise nature's uncanny workmanship. Because in such a large and slender pit, there was a self-contained cycle. There was water, trees, birds, and naturally, there were also herbs.
GongYimo did not stay for long. She did not forget that her goal was the sixth step!
However, the old man who collected herbs said that the second step was the limit. If she went down, she would reach the palace of the King of Hell. After going down, no one had come up. GongYimo was not convinced and really wanted to go down and take a look.
Halfway up, GongYimo felt that other than the wind being stronger, there was nothing different … That was not right. The sky seemed to have darkened. The place was filled with water vapor, and the sunlight was gradually unable to shine in. The lower she went, the darker it was.
GongYimo had a bad feeling, and her movements gradually slowed down. She put on the flashlight cap and felt much better.
The stone walls here were very slippery. When she went down the rock plugs, she couldn't find a suitable spot, so she had to put two or three rock plugs to reinforce it.
Fortunately, she had a lot of outdoor equipment in her space. If she found something she liked, she would buy a few sets of climbing tools. Otherwise, there wouldn't be enough rope to go down here.
GongYimo finally reached the third step. This place was also a rectangular platform that extended into the mountain wall. It was hard to see how big it was, but the plants were quite lush.
The Nine Steps Divine Staircase, it really was one step at a time. No wonder there was such a legend.
There were a lot of plants in front of her, but she didn't dare to go too deep to avoid unnecessary trouble. At this time, she finally smelled a faint sweet and bitter fragrance from the bottom of the cliff. It seemed that the flowering period of the Mu-Luo Jin had not passed yet. GongYimo was relieved and decided to find a place to sit down.
She saw that there was a piece of dead wood on the ground that was not in the grass, so she sat on it.
But the moment she sat down, she realized that something was wrong. The wood was actually a little elastic … This … It could f * cking move!
GongYimo turned around. Behind her was a snake with a bloody mouth! And she was sitting on the snake …
After GongYimo went down, Gong Che ordered people to seal off the place. Then, he didn't plan to leave and sat down on a big rock.
But just because he didn't look for trouble, it didn't mean that trouble wouldn't find him. There was a commotion. Someone brought a group of private soldiers and broke in.
The leader was the Sixth Prince.
Gong Che glanced at him. His eyes were indescribably cold.
In his previous life, it wasn't that he didn't have brothers who died in his hands. It was just that he cared about his reputation and didn't do things as ruthlessly as Gong Dai.
But he had already dealt with people once. Dealing with them again would only be easy.
The Sixth Prince, Gong Qi, was the son of Liu Xian Fei. But Liu Xian Fei was killed by Gong Dai the year he left the Cold Palace. The reason Gong Qi was still alive was because Gong Dai didn't want to kill him so quickly. These few years, he had been in a mess. Now, it seems that he had become someone else's hired thug.
Gong Qi wasn't good looking. At most, his facial features were regular. At this time, he was looking at Gong Che with a vicious expression. Now that the Emperor didn't have long to live, as long as they killed Gong Che, this country would be theirs. At that time, even if Gong Dai's ability was heaven defying, he wouldn't be able to reverse the situation.
"Royal Brother, you didn't stay in Zhao Yang Palace and came here. This … is it to make it easier for me to silence you?"
"It's to make it easier to silence you …"
Gong Che said. He sat on the stone floor and didn't get up. His long hair quietly spread over his shoulders. His appearance was handsome and gentle, but at this time, there was a demonic color to it.
"Gong Qi, if you dare to make a move today, tomorrow morning, the evidence of you stealing from the national treasury and illegally raising taxes will be sent to Royal Father. Royal Father is about to die, but he's not dead yet. There's still time to deal with a trash like you."
Gong Che's words made Gong Qi's heart tremble. He had done it so covertly and didn't leave any evidence. This Gong Che must be tricking him!
Thinking of this, Gong Qi suppressed his panic and said loudly.
"You're the trash! For the past twenty years, your position as the Crown Prince has been unstable. In the past few months, you've only improved a little. Someone like you dares to say that you have something to use against me? "
Gong Che only smiled. "Do you still remember Liu Xuan and Zhang Zhe? Sometimes, if you don't silence them, they will die. They are now in my hands. If you don't believe me, you can try. "
Only then did Gong Qi feel afraid. Weren't those two killed by him? Could it be that his subordinates were lying to him?
"Prince, are we still going to make a move?"
One of Gong Qi's subordinates asked softly.
Gong Qi thought that since the person was here, he might as well find someone to verify it first. It wouldn't be too late to make a decision later.
Thus, he said in a deep voice, "Let's wait and see. This prince wants to see what he's doing here!"
"But Master …"
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Gong Qi's face. "I'll take care of him. You, go and check if Liu Xuan and Zhang Zhe are still alive!"
"… Yes."
That person retreated unwillingly. At this time, the Crown Prince only had a hundred people. If they attacked together, they would definitely be able to take down the Crown Prince. There was no need to waste time here.
Seeing that he had calmed down, Gong Che only closed his eyes. The two sides faced each other, but no one spoke. The air around the cliff condensed, as if waiting for a breakthrough. It was also like the calm before the storm.
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