"The other party is very familiar with the environment here. He must have stayed here for quite some time." Yuan Gang reminded.
Niu Youdao nodded slightly in agreement. Some parts of the area had been eroded by the river like a maze. If it wasn't for Shang Shuqing's guidance, the other party wouldn't have been able to find the location of the torches so easily if they weren't familiar with the area. He turned to Shang Shuqing and asked, "Your Highness, did anyone who used to come and go here notice anything unusual?"
Shang Shuqing replied, "Never heard of it. I don't think so."
Niu Youdao asked, "How long has it been since this tunnel was used?"
Shang Shuqing replied, "I'm not sure either. At the very least, after Lord Father's accident and the imperial court's purge, some things have remained silent and have never been used again."
The few of them understood. In other words, the other party might have stayed here for a few years. It was entirely possible that they were familiar with the environment here. As for where the other party came from, it might not be the entrance that King Ning had planned. With such a long area, who could guarantee that there weren't any other entrances or entrances?
Niu Youdao was silent for a while before he said, "Actually, there's nothing to worry about. The other party's strength should be limited. Otherwise, he could have come to us directly. We can't let the other party lead us by the nose. Otherwise, if we continue running all the way, we'll become weaker and more vulnerable to the other party. We have to stay calm and not let ourselves be at a disadvantage. " After saying that, he put down Shang Shuqing and gestured to Yuan Fang. "Old Xiong, get more torches from the river."
Yuan Fang was stunned. "What's the point of getting them if we can't light them?"
Yuan Gang immediately retorted, "Stop talking nonsense. Just do what Daoye told you to do!"
Yuan Fang laughed dryly. However, he looked at the gradually dimming torch in his hand. Yuan Gang had already taken off one of his bags and opened it on the ground. He threw a broken torch to Yuan Fang. Although the handle wasn't long, it was long enough to hold it.
Yuan Fang was stunned for a moment. He didn't know when Yuan Gang had prepared so many torches. He then looked at Niu Youdao, who didn't seem to be surprised at all. He was impressed by the two of them. He clicked his tongue in his heart. The two of them were amazing. They even prepared this. Could it be that they had already guessed that the other party would tamper with the torches?
Niu Youdao didn't expect the other party to tamper with the torch. After all, he didn't know the situation between him and the enemy. He didn't know if the other party had malicious intentions. It was just that after discovering the abnormality, he combined it with the environment he was in. As a veteran of the martial world, his first thought was to determine the possible unfavorable situation. The problem of illumination in the dark was the most important. He decisively took control of this problem first and took precautions against it!
Niu Youdao was in a deep sleep. He didn't know when Yuan Gang prepared so many torches, so he was a little surprised.
After Yuan Fang lit another torch in his hand, he didn't have to worry about the lighting problem anymore. He floated to the riverside to work. When he saw a torch floating in the river, he immediately picked it up and tossed it to the riverside.
From this, it could be seen that the other party had been destroying the torches along the way. They wanted to put this place in a disadvantageous position.
Niu Youdao took the sword from Shang Shuqing's hand and held it in front of him. He smiled at Shang Shuqing. "You must be tired. I woke you up not long ago. Go back to rest. You'll be fine."
Shang Shuqing shook his head. How could he sleep after such an accident? He leaned against the stone wall and observed his surroundings from time to time.
Yuan Gang kept two of the torches on his back as spares and lit the rest in a pile. After the fire burned brightly, he threw the almost extinguished torches into the fire as firewood. He also collected a pile of wet torches that had been thrown ashore and threw them into the fire as well. He roasted and burned them at the same time, using them as firewood.
After that, he collected a pile of wet torches and placed them next to the fire to roast. He busied himself.
When Yuan Fang, who was running back and forth on the river, saw this, he suddenly understood why Niu Youdao wanted him to pick up the wet torches. Now that he had a clear idea of what was going on, he could finally put down his worries. He then picked up the torches in the river by himself and threw them one by one towards the shore.
Niu Youdao stood upright beside the fire with his sword in his hand. Slowly, he scanned the surroundings with his cold eyes.
Shang Shuqing, who was sitting at the side hugging her knees, naturally understood what they were going to do. Seeing the orderly preparation here, she felt a lot more at ease. She then looked at the figure standing alone by the fire with his sword. She felt that he was her guardian, and also everyone's guardian. With this guardian standing there, it seemed that nothing could stop them, which made her feel an inexplicable sense of security.
After understanding what was going on, Shang Shuqing got up and sat next to the fire like Yuan Gang. He helped to roast the wet torches and did his part.
Niu Youdao, who was standing with his sword, only glanced at her. He did not say anything and turned his attention back to observing his surroundings.
When the wet torches on the riverside had piled up into a small hill, Yuan Fang came back to change the torches. Niu Youdao said, "Old bear, that's enough. You should eat something and rest first."
Yuan Fang was indeed very tired and panting. He had been walking on the river for a long time and his transcendence energy was greatly depleted. However, he smiled and said, "I'm fine, I'm still …" But when he saw Yuan Gang looking at him, he immediately shut his mouth. He knew that it was the old rule. Whatever Daoye told him to do, he would do.
Yuan Fang obediently went to the side and opened his bag. He took out some dry rations and sat next to the fire to eat. Roasting by the fire, eating and watching others work, especially watching Yuan Gang work, he felt that this kind of environment was also a kind of enjoyment. From time to time, there would be a cheerful smile on his face. He had gradually gotten used to interacting with Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang.
Niu Youdao said to Shang Shuqing, "Princess, you should eat something and rest well."
Shang Shuqing shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry!"
Yuan Gang said indifferently, "At this time, if you don't understand, then you should listen. Put down the princess's face and do whatever I tell you to do. No one will harm you."
Yuan Fang, who was eating, couldn't help but feel happy. Master Yuan still had character.
Niu Youdao looked around and explained with a smile, "He doesn't mean anything else. In this kind of situation, you must recover your strength to its best state as soon as possible in case of any accidents!" His tone and attitude were gentle, not as casual as usual. It made people feel warm.
It wasn't that his attitude towards Shang Shuqing suddenly changed. He had always been a rational and clear-headed person. Sometimes, being too rational and clear-headed would make him seem unreasonable or even cold-blooded. Therefore, there were very few people and things that could make him impulsive. Therefore, he wouldn't suddenly change his attitude just because of Shang Shuqing.
The reason why he comforted Shang Shuqing was because he knew that this woman must be feeling nervous right now, and it wasn't a good time to give her any pressure. If she was flustered, she might become a burden, and it wouldn't be good for anyone. Furthermore, it was rare for this woman to not be afraid under this kind of situation and not cause trouble for everyone. Thus, he should comfort her and give her confidence. There's no need to tear apart her outer shell and look at her weakness.
As someone who had lived two lifetimes, Niu Youdao had seen many women, but there weren't many that could make her admire them. To a certain degree, Shang Shuqing could be considered one of them, but she was too ugly!
Shang Shuqing knew that Yuan Gang didn't have any ill intentions, so she bit on her lips and took out the dry rations from her bag. She lowered her head and took a small bite of it.
After Yuan Fang had eaten and drunk his fill, he sat cross-legged beside the bonfire to meditate and recover!
After Shang Shuqing was full, Niu Youdao smiled and said, "Just sleep by the bonfire for a while. It's not cold, and it's warm. Have a good rest." Her tone was calm and gentle.
Shang Shuqing nodded and obediently listened. She took the bag as a pillow and a piece of clothing to cover her curves before lying down.
Yuan Gang, who was warming the torch and adding firewood to the bonfire from time to time, suddenly asked in a low voice, "Daoye, can the other party see in the dark?"
What he meant was, if the other party couldn't gain an advantage in the dark, why would they destroy the torch?
Niu Youdao, who was vigilant of her surroundings, explained, "It's just the difference between Yin and Yang. They're just adapting to their respective living environments. At the same time, they reinforce and subdue each other. Most things that live under the sun aren't used to living in the dark, and most things that live in the dark aren't suited to living under the sun either. If they want to fuse with each other, certain conditions are required. For example, if a person wants to survive in the dark, they need the help of a fire. "
Yuan Gang, "Then if the so-called 'ghost' wants to survive under the sun, what does it need?"
Niu Youdao, "Yang Qi!"
"Yang Qi?" Yuan Gang was puzzled.
Niu You said, "According to my understanding, dark matter can be molded and molded to a certain extent by certain things under special conditions. The physical body should have a molding function for dark matter. For example, different cultivation techniques can adjust the physical body to create completely different hot and cold effects, or even all kinds of effects. On the other hand, the human body can also be molded by dark matter. For example, the werewolf in the West should be the result of being molded. Lao Xiong is an example. When he transforms into a human and a bear, it's actually no different from the werewolf in the Western legends. In other words, the werewolf in the Western legends is the monster in the Eastern legends. The breathing technique of cultivators can absorb and mold dark matter. When ordinary people breathe, there is also the absorption and molding of dark matter. The result of the transformation should be the so-called Yang Qi in the human body. Similar to the cultivation of cultivators, Yang Qi is also a kind of energy. It is one of the energy ways to support the movement of the flesh and blood in the world of the living. This is why people without Yang Qi are no different from dead people, because they have lost some kind of kinetic energy. Ghosts don't exist in the form of flesh and blood, so they can't create the human body's Yang Qi. Without this, it's difficult for them to move freely in the world of the living. Therefore, they need to take the form of reaping without sowing, such as absorbing the human body's Yang Qi. This person in front of us probably has this idea. "
Yuan Gang, "Does it make sense? Since you have already become a ghost, why do you still have to think about the world of the living? "
Niu Youdao, "The so-called 'wandering ghosts', becoming a ghost is a lonely and desolate thing, but their thoughts and thoughts do not disappear. They still survive with the help of some kind of energy carrier, watching the prosperity of the world without being able to integrate. Thinking about it, few ghosts can resist the temptation of the human world."
Yuan Gang, "Can't ghosts live together?"
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