When the sword comes out of Emei, I will be the front

Chapter 34 The unknown little tripod and the clear camel bell

Miejie was shocked: "Why are there so many skeletons!"

When I stepped forward and took a closer look, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: it turned out that they were all animal bones.

Judging from the remaining skulls, there were three types of cattle, sheep, and pigs, numbering no less than dozens. However, over time, most of the bones were weathered and appeared incomplete.

However, the bottom of this cliff is deep and cold, and it is difficult to see sunlight all year round. There is dense snow in the corners, which does not melt until June or July, so the bone decay rate is much slower than that in the outside world.

If you are like those who have profound internal skills and have trained their bones to be as strong as jade, they will last even longer.

Miejie sighed: "As expected of a famous hero, even though he was buried under the cliff, he will always be remembered by others. Just like these three animals, pigs, cattle and sheep, someone must have paid tribute to them on the cliff and then thrown them down."

Ye Guhong smiled and said: "This man has helped us a lot. This cow leg bone is so thick and the fracture is sharp. Isn't it perfect for digging in the ground?"

Immediately, he cut a piece of cloth from his clothes, wrapped it around his hand, and went to pick up the broken bones.

He picked through it and found a few strong and sharp bones to take out. Suddenly he saw a small, bulging package among the bones. His heart moved, and he carefully picked out the package with a bone.

However, I don’t know whether the wrapping material is cotton or brocade. It has deteriorated over time. It is fashionable to leave it untouched. When I pick it up, it suddenly becomes a mess, and a round thing rolls out from inside.

The two masters and apprentices quickly took a closer look and saw that it was a small wooden tripod five or six inches high. It was as bright yellow as jade, with faint red threads in the wood.

This small cauldron was piled together with many animals. When the animals rotted, their bones and flesh turned into corpses, water and flesh. It was unknown how many years they had been infected, but it still looked clean and exquisite. It was obviously a strange object. .

Miejie pondered: "This small cauldron is probably owned by one of the three seniors, or it may have some other meaning, so those who later sacrificed to them threw one of them off the cliff."

Ye Guhong knew it well: when all the heroes gathered to rescue Xiao Daxia, they lit special spices in the cauldron, attracting countless poisonous snakes and distracting the defenders, but the cauldron was lost in the Prince's Mansion in the South Campus.

Based on this inference, it was probably Emperor Yelu Hongji of the Liao Dynasty. Later, remembering his friendship with this sworn brother, he quietly sneaked to Yanmen Pass, slaughtered three animals for sacrifice, and threw away the cauldron and returned it to its original owner.

Ye Guhong said: "Master, this cauldron has lasted for a long time and must be a treasure. According to my disciple, it is destined to my Emei. Let's take it back."

Miejie smiled and said: "Yes, I think it is destined, so I found a piece of material to wrap it up and went back to study it slowly."

The two masters and apprentices put away the cauldron and each dug an ox bone. They spent two or three hours digging two pits and buried the two broken bodies together in one pile. The iron-headed bones were buried in the pit next to them. .

After finally finishing their work, both the master and the disciple were covered in dirt. Miejie asked Ye Guhong to pinch some dirt to make incense, and kowtowed three times in front of the grave. He also stepped forward and prayed: "Today, my master and disciple have received the honor left by their predecessors." I can't repay you by chance, but I will do my best to help our seniors to rest in peace. I hope that all our seniors can be reborn in bliss, Amitabha."

After praying, he closed his eyes and clasped his hands, and stuttered out a passage of scripture.

After reciting the scripture, Miejie breathed a long sigh of relief and finally let go of his worries. He picked up Ye Guhong and the master and disciple returned to where they came from to find a way out of the mountain.

After another two or three days of this, the master and the apprentice found a long-abandoned mountain road, seemingly non-existent, winding upwards along an isolated peak.

The road was extremely dangerous. After walking for a while, the skinny horse screamed loudly and refused to take another step up, no matter how much Miejie pulled it.

Fortunately, most of the supplies on the horse's back had been consumed at this time. Miejie took out a monk's robe, wrapped up the remaining belongings, tied it around his waist, and then took off all the saddles and bridles of the horse. After thinking for a moment, she took out a small half stick of leftover purple mushroom from her sleeve and fed it to the horse's mouth.

The horse's nostrils sniffed, and his eyes suddenly opened wide, looking at Miejie in disbelief.

Miejie said seriously: "It's really hard work for you to travel with my master and disciple. This half of Ganoderma lucidum is considered as reward, so you can eat it without any worries."

The horse seemed to understand. He opened his mouth carefully and took the Ganoderma lucidum in his mouth. Then he raised his head, threw up the Ganoderma lucidum, swallowed it into his mouth, chewed it wildly, and shook his head and tail happily.

After it finished eating, Miejie slapped the horse on the nose and shouted: "Go, since you can't go up the mountain, everyone has to go their own way. I hope you won't be caught and used as a mount again in the future."

After saying that, he turned around, took Ye Guhong's little hand, and climbed up the mountain step by step.

The horse was below. He tilted his big head and looked at it. Seeing the two men getting higher and higher, he finally realized that these two people didn't want it. Herod neighed loudly, turned around and ran into the mountain col.

Miejie pulled Ye Guhong up the mountain. At first, he only had to hold him, but then he walked higher and higher. The road was almost a cliff, so he simply held it in his arms with one hand and helped him climb with the other. After more than half an hour, Just got to the top.

The two masters and disciples took a deep breath and looked around. They saw that the mountains at their feet stretched from west to east like dragons, dividing the land into two parts: north and south. Halfway up the mountain in the east, Yanmen Pass guarded the main road. It was majestic and for a moment , generosity arises spontaneously.

Miejie let out a clear whistle and said in a loud voice: "Disciple, look at how beautiful this country is, but now it is sinking to death. As a man living in the modern era, how can you do nothing? This time, after returning to the mountain with my master, study hard and learn the art. , when your skills are accomplished, I, Emei, will simply raise a rebel army, and you will be the general marshal. Kill all those Tatars and all the evil thieves and shameless dog officials in the world, and return this world to the world. A bright future!"

Seeing his master's arrogance, Ye Guhong smiled and said: "Master, fighting is different from fighting in the rivers and lakes. No matter how good I am in martial arts, if I don't know the art of war, I'm afraid I won't be able to defeat a real famous general."

Miejie said proudly: "What are you afraid of? When it comes to military skills, there is no one better than Yue Wumu! You will not wait in vain for these years as a teacher. You must find that precious sword... By then you will have learned Wumu's skills and use soldiers." Like a god, he must be invincible!"

Ye Guhong asked curiously: "What kind of sword? How can I learn Wu Mu's military skills?"

Mie Jue shook his head and said: "It's not because I want to hide it from you as a teacher, it's just the ancestral teaching of our sect. Only the master can know this secret. You don't have to be in a hurry. I will let you know sooner or later. Let's go!"

She refused to say more, and led Ye Guhong to carefully climb down the cliff from the south. When they reached the flat ground, they were already south of Yanmen Pass.

The two masters and apprentices walked along the Guannan road and walked for five or six miles. They saw many houses built on both sides of the mountain. There were hotels, inns, shops, and restaurants. Although the place was not big, it was lively. tight.

Miejie looked at the sunset and said in a low voice: "Disciple, let's hit the tip here. I saw there are people selling livestock here. Tomorrow we will buy two more clean mules and ride them home."

While he was talking, he suddenly heard the melodious sound of camel bells tinkling, tinkling, and tinkling behind him.

However, there are many guests coming and going in Yanmen Pass every day, and it is not unusual to meet camel passengers from the Western Regions. Master Mie Jie didn’t even look back, and took Ye Guhong to find a secluded restaurant, and left Ye Guhong as usual. Hong ordered a list of dishes.

Not long after, wine and food were served. The master and apprentice mostly lived with cakes these days, and now they chewed them. They felt that the rice and coriander were delicious, and their appetites were whetted.

While I was having a delicious meal, I suddenly heard the sound of camel bells tinkling bells, coming from far and near, until I arrived at the door of the restaurant. Then the door panel was pushed open, and a thin man, neither tall nor short, wearing a wind dust suit, appeared. The servant came in wearing a white robe and shaking a camel bell in his hand.

(End of this chapter)