bookcurios Chapter 145: The person in heaven? Could it be Baoer?
Chapter 145: The person in heaven? Could it be Baoer?
"Everyone be careful, there may be a trap here." Li Qiankun warned in a low voice, his eyes sharp, always alert to the surrounding environment.
Zhang Chulan followed closely behind, his face full of curiosity and anticipation: "Brother Xiyue, what do you think will be in this temple?"
Finally, they arrived at the temple's entrance. A heavy stone door blocked the way, engraved with ancient runes and gleaming with mysterious light.
"These runes... look like some kind of ancient spell." Zhuge Qing leaned in to observe carefully, his brows furrowed as he tried to decipher the meaning of these runes.
"Don't worry about it, let's just open the door and go in." Baoer said impatiently. She was straightforward and didn't like too much hesitation.
Li Qiankun nodded, took a deep breath, and pushed the stone door open with both hands. As the stone door slowly opened, a cold breath rushed towards him, making people shiver.
They walked along the passage, the stone walls on either side of the passage also covered with ancient runes, similar to those at the entrance. They walked cautiously, fearing to trigger any mechanism.
Suddenly, Zhang Chulan stopped and his eyes fell on the marble floor in front of him. He saw bloodstains and some broken body parts scattered on the ground.
"This... what is this place?" Zhang Chulan covered his mouth, his face pale, and there was a hint of trembling in his voice.
Xinghua was so frightened that she was shaking all over: "Too...too cruel!"
Li Qiankun squatted down and carefully examined the marks on the ground. He frowned, then stood up. "It seems that they took such extreme measures to avoid those beetles."
"Beetle? What beetle?" Zhang Chulan asked in confusion.
"Remember those beetles we encountered in the dense forest? They are extremely aggressive and corrosive. These people may have to choose to kill each other here in order to avoid their pursuit." Li Qiankun explained.
Everyone was horrified when they heard this. They had never imagined that this temple could hide such a terrifying secret.
"Then what should we do now?" Zhang Chulan asked, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.
Li Qiankun looked at everyone, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes: "Keep going forward and find out the truth. We can't let these people's sacrifices go to waste."
Everyone looked at each other, and although their hearts were filled with fear and anxiety, they decided to follow Li Qiankun. They continued along the passage and finally came to a huge temple.
The interior of the temple was spacious and solemn, with a huge statue standing in the center. Zhang Chulan recognized the statue at a glance: "This... is this Sister Baoer?"
Zhuge Qing also came over. He carefully examined the carvings on the statue and nodded. "Yes, judging by the carvings on this statue, it must be Bao'er without a doubt."
Li Qiankun stood aside, a flicker of emotion in his eyes. He recalled the various clues in the original plot and the gossip circulating in the circle, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.
"Do you think this statue is related to Wu Gensheng?" Li Qiankun suddenly spoke, breaking the silence around them.
"Wu Gensheng? The mysterious figure who has disappeared for many years?" Zhang Chulan asked in surprise.
"That's right, I always feel that Baoer's appearance in Kawauchi is not accidental. There may be some connection between her and Wu Gensheng that we don't know about." Li Qiankun said in a deep voice.
At this moment, someone noticed the inscription on the statue's base. The inscription was filled with densely packed small characters, which seemed to record some important information.
"What's written on this stele?" Zhang Chulan moved forward, wanting to see what was inside.
Zhuge Qing also came over and examined the inscription carefully, his brow furrowed. After a moment, he raised his head and said, "This inscription seems to be commemorating someone in heaven, but who it is, I don't know."
"The person in heaven? Could it be Baoer?" Zhang Chulan guessed.
Everyone started discussing it, but no one could determine the true meaning of the inscription. Just then, a familiar voice rang out, "You are here."
Everyone turned around and saw Granny Jinfeng approaching slowly. She was once a fellow disciple of Wu Gensheng and might know something about Bao Er's origins.
"Grandma Jinfeng, do you know the origin of this statue and inscription?" Zhang Chulan asked.
Granny Jinfeng shook her head and said, "I don't know the origins of this statue either, but Bao'er was indeed suddenly brought back to the sect by Wu Gensheng. He mysteriously brought Bao'er to the valley."
"What is Baoer's origin?" Zhang Chulan asked.
Granny Jinfeng sighed and said, "I don't know her origins either, but based on the inscription on this stele, I suspect she might not belong to this world, but rather a deity in heaven."
Everyone was surprised when they heard this. They re-examined the statue of Baoer, their hearts filled with confusion and curiosity.
"Baoer, do you think this statue looks a bit like you?" Li Qiankun joked.
Sister Baoer was stunned, then she touched the face of the statue with her hand and looked at it curiously: "Is it similar? I don't think so." She shook her head, but her eyes flashed with curiosity about unknown things.
Just then, a sudden commotion erupted outside the temple. Everyone rushed out to investigate, only to see the Manniu team fleeing in a panic.
"What's wrong with you?" Li Qiankun asked.
The Bull panted and said, "We were attacked by a group of insects as soon as we entered the temple. Those insects were so powerful that we had a hard time getting rid of them."
"Bugs? Are they the same kind you encountered in the jungle before?" Zhang Chulan asked in surprise.
Barbarian Bull nodded. "Yes, it's the same kind. Those bugs seem to be very interested in something in the temple and have been chasing us."
Everyone looked worried upon hearing this. They had never imagined that this temple could hide such a terrifying creature.
"By the way, have you seen that statue?" Manniu suddenly asked.
"I saw it, what's wrong?" Zhang Chulan asked back.
"I think that statue must be related to what we are looking for." Manniu said loudly.
"I don't think so. The statue is more like a symbol or a warning." Zhuge Qing retorted.
After some discussion, they decided to put aside the issue of the statue for the time being and continue to explore the temple. They walked along the passage and finally reached the end of the temple.
However, the scene before them shocked them. It was an empty area with nothing in it!
"How could this happen? We've been walking for so long, and it ends here?" Zhang Chulan said in disbelief.
Li Qiankun didn't say anything, but stared ahead with a frown. There were three large mountains, with almost no weeds or trees growing on them, only three dark caves.
"Should we go in and take a look?" Baoer suggested.
Li Qiankun nodded, signaling everyone to proceed with caution. They walked cautiously towards the cave, taking every step with extreme caution.
The cave was pitch black, with no sight at all. They lit torches to illuminate their surroundings. They saw strange symbols and patterns scattered throughout the cave, seemingly an ancient script.
"What is this?" Zhang Chulan asked curiously.
"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing." Li Qiankun's face was a little serious. "We have to be careful."
They continued to go deeper into the cave, and the more they walked, the more they felt something was wrong. The air seemed to be getting thinner and thinner, and breathing became more difficult.