This was not a final conclusion. It was a conclusion he came up with after combining his two lives of cultivation and the experiences he had absorbed from both worlds. He then explained it in a way that Yuan Gang could understand.
Yuan Gang, who was warming the torch in his hand, fell into deep thought.
Shang Shuqing, who was lying on her side, was obviously not asleep yet. Her eyeballs were rolling. She was confused by Niu Youdao's words. What was dark matter? Eastern legends? Western legends? What were werewolves? He thought about it in a daze. He was too tired, and as he thought about it, he fell asleep.
Not only her, Yuan Fang, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, was also eavesdropping for a while. He was still confused and did not really understand …
After Yuan Gang had warmed the torches, Niu Youdao said in a low voice, "Eat something and rest well. I'll get Old Bear to continue the fire later."
Among him, Yuan Fang, and Yuan Gang, Yuan Gang was the one who had consumed the most stamina during this journey. Yuan Gang was purely physically exhausted, unlike him and Yuan Fang who could use their Qi to save energy. Of course, Yuan Gang was also the one with the best stamina among them. It could not be helped, Yuan Gang was a physique cultivator. But then again, pure stamina recovery was the slowest, not as fast as him and Yuan Fang.
Yuan Gang did not say much and immediately stopped. He took out some dry rations and stuffed them into his mouth. After eating and drinking his fill, he used his bag as a pillow and lay down to sleep peacefully. With Daoye guarding him personally, Yuan Gang slept peacefully even in such an environment. He was indeed tired from the journey and soon fell into a deep sleep.
In the dark underground world, the flowing water of the Black River reflected the bonfire on the shore. The flickering flames occasionally made the jagged rocks in the distance look sinister.
Everyone went to rest quietly. Only Niu Youdao stood by the bonfire alone, leaning on his sword. In this deep underground world, he was on high alert in all directions. His pair of transcendence eyes were constantly patrolling the surroundings. From time to time, the sword in his hand would prod a few wet torches into the bonfire, maintaining the intensity of the fire.
Four hours later, Yuan Fang opened his eyes, stretched his limbs, and stood up. He gestured to Niu Youdao to rest and that he would stand guard.
Niu Youdao gestured for him to continue warming the torch, and Yuan Fang had no choice but to do as he was told. Meanwhile, Niu Youdao continued to look around vigilantly.
Another four hours later, Shang Shuqing seemed to have woken up. There was a slight movement under his clothes, but he didn't seem to have any intention of getting up. He seemed to be struggling with something in his heart, but in the end, he still got up and silently walked towards a secluded area.
After resting for a while, the bloody blisters on his feet seemed to be even more painful when he walked, and he was obviously limping.
"Don't run around," Niu Youdao reminded.
Shang Shuqing stopped and turned around, looking a little bashful, as if he wanted to say something but was hesitant.
Realization dawned on Niu Youdao, and he said to Yuan Fang, "Old Bear, keep watch." He turned around and walked past Shang Shuqing, found a secluded spot, and pointed to it. He himself stood behind a rock in the corner, keeping watch with his back facing the fire.
Shang Shuqing slowly crawled into the corner, and stood there for a long time without moving, looking very conflicted.
Niu Youdao, whose upper body was exposed outside the rock, said, "Don't worry, I won't peek."
Shang Shuqing's body slowly crawled into the corner, and very soon, some indecent movements could be heard.
When he came out again, Shang Shuqing was obviously embarrassed, realizing that she had made a fool of herself in front of Niu Youdao. Only she knew how she felt in her heart. "Done!" she said softly, and staggered back to the fire, her face and ears red.
When Niu Youdao came back, he found that Yuan Gang had woken up as well.
Yuan Gang said, "Old Bear, keep your guard up. Daoye, get some rest. "
Niu Youdao sat down cross-legged, took out some dry rations, and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.
About another four hours later, Niu Youdao, who had regained his energy, stood up, and the group started to pack up and set off.
Yuan Fang tied a hundred roasted torches on his back, while Yuan Gang carried fifty. Shang Shuqing was also aware of the condition of her legs. If she were to walk on foot, she wouldn't be able to walk. At the very least, it would be very slow. Thus, she didn't refuse anymore and obediently lay on Niu Youdao's back while holding the torch.
The group set off again. This time, everyone was full of energy, and they advanced quickly without stopping.
Along the way, they found more than ten places where the torches were stored, all empty. Obviously, they were destroyed by the person hiding in the dark. However, these were the only places that were destroyed. The torches at the back were still in good condition, and there were no signs of damage. They didn't know if the other party knew that it would be ineffective, or if they were unfamiliar with the road ahead, so they couldn't find the torches.
It wasn't completely dark underground, and they could occasionally see light coming from the holes above.
After walking for almost a day without stopping, they found a rock that looked like a crouching tiger next to the river. Shang Shuqing, who was lying on Niu Youdao's shoulder, said excitedly, "We're almost there. There's a cave about a kilometer ahead, and we'll reach it if we go straight up."
Just as she said, after walking for about a kilometer, they saw a cave that seemed to be man-made. The stairs went all the way up, and it was half man-made, half natural.
They walked up the winding stairs, and after walking for about a few hundred meters, they saw light.
Even though there were torches to illuminate the way, it was still a little dazzling to be suddenly exposed to the light.
Pushing aside the vines that covered the cave entrance, the group found themselves halfway up the mountain, in the midst of a beautiful mountain range. Not far away, there was a waterfall that flowed straight down. Below the waterfall was a green pool, and they could see children playing in the pool. There were scattered houses in the mountain range, and it seemed to be a village. It was located in such a beautiful place, and it was like a paradise. Further away, there seemed to be a dormant volcano, or at least, Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang could tell that it was a volcano at first glance.
There was a thatched pavilion not far away from the side of the mountain range, and there was a young man in the pavilion. When the young man saw the few people coming out of the cave, he quickly rang a bell hanging in the pavilion. The melodious sound of the bell reverberated in the valley, and the young man vigilantly picked up his Zhanmadao as he stared at the few people who suddenly appeared.
When the bell rang, the children playing in the pool immediately climbed out of the pool and ran to hide. There seemed to be a commotion in the village, and a group of armed people ran towards them.
"Daoye, it's okay, put me down." Shang Shuqing, who was lying behind Niu Youdao, said.
Niu Youdao put her down, and not long later, a group of armed men also rushed up the mountain, and many of them were carrying standard crossbows.
Shang Shuqing took out a token and showed it to one of the men in the crowd, and at the same time shouted, "Uncle Luo, I'm Qing 'er, do you still recognise me?"
She did not wear a veil when she came from underground, and when the man with the beard saw the token, and then looked at Shang Shuqing's ugly Yin Yang face, he immediately said excitedly, "Region Princess!" He immediately waved his hands to his left and right, "Put it down! Put it down! Do not be rude, it's Region Princess who is here, quickly put it down! "
The Zhanmadao in his hand was stabbed into the ground, and he rushed to the front, and knelt down on one knee, and cupped his hands, "Lowly officer Luo An greets Region Princess! Prince he … he … "He shook his head, and was already choking with sobs, and tears trickled down.
Shang Shuqing knew that he was referring to the deceased King Ning, and limped forward, and helped him up with both hands, "Uncle Luo, it's all in the past."
Luo An lifted his sleeves to wipe his tears, and said in both sadness and happiness, "These young people have not seen Region Princess before, if they have offended you, please forgive them!" He turned back to the group of young people, "Quickly greet Region Princess!"
The group of young people looked at each other, and found that this Region Princess was very ugly, but they still knelt down on one knee, "Greetings Region Princess!"
Shang Shuqing quickly went forward, and gestured for them to rise. Luo An noticed her feet, and asked in shock, "Region Princess, what happened to your feet?"
Shang Shuqing then told the truth, "It's hard to walk on the road, and my feet might have blisters, but it's not a big deal."
Luo An nodded his head repeatedly, indicating that he understood. He had walked through the secret passage below, and it was difficult for most men to walk, not to mention a Region Princess who was a woman.
However, men and women should not touch, and it was not convenient for a group of men to help her up, so he quickly ordered someone to go to the village and get two women to take care of her.
Shang Shuqing's feet were not convenient, so Luo An was not in a hurry to go down the mountain. He greeted, "We haven't seen each other for seven or eight years, Region Princess has grown up, I almost didn't recognize you."
Shang Shuqing joked, "The birthmark on my face should be easy to recognize."
This was the Region Princess's shortcoming, so Luo An quickly waved his hand, and did not mention it.
Niu Youdao, who was behind, raised his head to look at the bright sun in the sky, and then turned back to look at the cave entrance, and went forward to ask Luo An, "Has anything strange happened in the village recently?"
Luo An's attention then shifted to Niu Youdao, and asked Shang Shuqing, "Region Princess, these three are?"
"Niu Youdao, Yuan Gang, and Abbot Yuan Fang, they are all on the same side." After Shang Shuqing introduced the three of them, he specially introduced Niu Youdao, "This is the Royal Prince's attendant sorcerer." In turn, he introduced Luo An to the others, "Uncle Luo is a general under my father, and was originally one of the generals under Ying Yang Wu Lie Graud."
"Attendant sorcerer?" Luo An frowned, and looked at Niu Youdao from head to toe, feeling that he was a little too young.
Shang Shuqing reminded, "Daoye is Mister Dongguo's last disciple!"
Upon hearing that he was Mister Dongguo's disciple, Luo An was in awe, and did not dare to look down on him anymore. He knew that Dongguo Haoran and King Ning were close friends, so he quickly cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Master."
Niu Youdao cupped his hands and asked again, "General Luo, has anything strange happened in the village recently?"
"Strange?" Luo An was stunned, "What strange? Everything has been fine, nothing strange has happened. Does a fight between a few kids count? "
Niu Youdao chuckled, "Are there any sorcerers in the village?"
Luo An shook his head, "No, this place is very safe, outsiders would not be able to find it."
Niu Youdao said, "How long has it been since the villagers entered the secret passage?"
Luo An's expression was a little heavy, "After the Old Prince was killed, we received a message from Mister Lan. After a portion of the villagers retreated from the villa in Canglu County, they cut off direct contact with the outside world. The villagers are not allowed to enter the secret passage without permission, and the entrance has always been guarded. It has been five years since anyone has entered the secret passage. Master, why are you asking about this? "
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