"She seems very angry." Agu, looking at Hongluan's sullen face, asked Jiang Wen with some curiosity. Touching his bald head, Agu felt a little confused.
"That's just how Fellow Daoist Hongluan is. When I first met her, I thought she was a woman of the streets." Hearing Agu's words, Jiang Wen recalled their initial encounter in the underworld, and understood Hongluan's tendency to say one thing and mean another.
This girl is a straightforward person, the kind who acts immediately, much better than that monk.
Thinking of the monk, Jiang Wen was a little curious about where he was now. After all, there are not many Buddhist sects left in Dagan, and the monk said he was going to save all Buddhas, but I don't know what this salvation entails.
Having heard that there are Buddhist kingdoms standing outside of Dagan, perhaps he will go and take a look.
Collecting his thoughts, Jiang Wen looked at the grave where the woman was buried. The wronged soul had dissipated, leaving only a few fireflies scattered around.
With a telepathic connection, he stretched out his hand, palm open. A speck of light fell into his palm, gradually gathering into a ball of soul fire. This soul fire gradually changed, eventually becoming a blue crystal liquid.
"Tears of Graceful Ghost?!" Hongluan's surprised voice came, she looked at the blue thing in Jiang Wen's hand, and couldn't help but feel surprised.
"To actually obtain such a good thing." She was truly amazed by Jiang Wen's luck. Being able to subdue the Locust Tree spirit in the underworld, and now obtaining such a treasure after saving a dead soul, he truly is an extraordinary person in this world.
Jiang Wen smiled without saying a word, he wouldn't say that he actually had another drop of the Graceful Ghost's tears. Just feeling this drop of tears, countless memories emerged in his mind.
He saw scarlet things scattered around the village, and the villagers prayed in fear. He saw countless dead trees growing from the ground, abducting women one by one.
He felt his abdomen being cut open, and that kind of pain tormented them all the time. He also heard someone giggling and saying that for the sake of the world, such sacrifice was worthwhile.
The last memory stayed on the furious Hongluan, Hongluan's figure appeared in front of them like a savior. They endured the pain in their bodies, but felt relief when facing the lightning. They really wanted to say thank you to Hongluan, but this feeling could not be conveyed.
Jiang Wen pinched the drop of Graceful Ghost's tears and sent it to Hongluan. In Hongluan's puzzled eyes, he said: "This is a gift from them to you."
"Them? Who?" Hongluan felt puzzled and reached out to take the tears blankly.
It wasn't until a long time later that she sighed.
"I'd rather not have this thing."
"Since things have already happened, what difference does it make whether you want it or not?" Jiang Wen said, ignoring the preoccupied Hongluan.
He looked at the towering mountain in the distance, which was where he was going this time.
Mount Buzhou, a very familiar and strange name. People may be curious as to why this mountain is called Mount Buzhou.
Only Jiang Wen knew that the reason why this tall mountain reaching the sky was called Mount Buzhou was because when Cai Wenji fought here, she wanted to name it because the mountain was high. He casually mentioned Mount Buzhou, so the highest peak in Cangzhou was called Mount Buzhou.
Mount Buzhou, the old land. Jiang Wen only felt that the world was a bit absurd. The old land, once full of dangers and alien races, has become a place of flourishing humanity. And the new land, once inhabited by humanity, has now become the outer realm. The world is changing, the sea will also dry up, and all things are impermanent.
"After passing the Falling Goose Valley ahead, you will be able to see Mount Buzhou." Hongluan looked up at the mountain, still very curious about the things here.
Her emotions come and go quickly, and she doesn't usually hold grudges. Once the sadness has passed, it is over, and at this moment she is a lively person again.
Jiang Wen once asked her why she didn't just leave here and go back to her sect. Hongluan said that she must repay kindness. Jiang Wen saved her, so she came to help. Moreover, disasters in the Scarlet Land are continuous, and having more helpers is always better than being alone.
Hongluan is so enthusiastic, Jiang Wen naturally wouldn't refuse her. Now with the addition of Agu, whose origins are unknown, it has a bit of a 'Three Little Strong Ones' feel.
"What are you going to do on such a high mountain?" Agu asked.
"Entrusted by someone, to see him." Jiang Wen answered, looking at the mountain.
"It seems that you are truly a generous and righteous person." Agu praised, he moved his body, making crackling bone sounds. During these days of traveling together, he has lost a lot of the remaining flesh on his body. Underneath the dense clothes is an already empty abdomen.
Jiang Wen had seen it, only the dantian where mana gathered was still there.
Entering Falling Goose Valley, the mountains are stacked upon mountains, like undulating waves.
Jiang Wen used a camera to record this scene, and when he goes back, he will store it in the computer and hide it, which can be regarded as his experience here.
After walking for several miles, they saw the canyon.
The valley is like a deep abyss, with smoke and clouds in the middle, making it impossible to see how deep it is. Only the valley wind howls, making a whooshing sound.
The valley is about two miles wide, with two chains connecting the two banks.
Both ends are pulled by huge bronze statues, truly giving the impression that one man can hold the pass against ten thousand. The chains are as thick as thighs and look strong. It's just that when placed in this valley, they seem small.
"This is the Falling Goose Abyss of Falling Goose Valley. It is said that the Falling Goose Abyss has no end, and no one knows where it leads. It is bottomless. It is rumored that if you can find the deepest part of the Falling Goose Abyss, you can reach the end of past life reincarnation. As for how deep it is, no one can say for sure." Hongluan stood on the edge of the Falling Goose Abyss, leaning forward to look at the rising smoke and clouds. She felt a chill surge up and turned back in shock.
"What heavy Yin-cold energy, no wonder it is called Falling Goose Abyss." Hongluan said, breaking off a dry tree branch and throwing it into the Falling Goose Abyss.
The branch gradually condensed into ice, turned into crisp foam, and fell into the abyss.
Such a terrible scene surprised even Agu. The three of them looked at the two chains, knowing that was the only road to take.
"This Falling Goose Abyss is truly a natural barrier. I don't know how these two chains were erected in the first place." Hongluan sighed.
"These chains were cast by the Taicang Heavenly King in the past and have continued to this day." Jiang Wen, who hadn't spoken for a long time, opened his mouth. He looked at the two bronze statues, both of which were carved in the image of Jiang Wenji. It's just that after too long years, even statues made of Xuan copper that are invulnerable to water and fire will gradually weather away with the passage of time.
The faces of the statues are blurred and unclear, but you can still see the exquisiteness of the past.
"The Heavenly King cast the chain bridge at the beginning, spending 30,000 artisans. It took 360 days to forge these two bronze statues. Then a Sendai Saint was used as a craftsman to pull up this long iron chain bridge."
The three walked under the bronze statues, looking at the bronze statues that were tens of feet high. They were like ants climbing under the bronze statues, and finally walked to the iron chain bridge.
"Heavenly King? Who is that?" Hongluan asked curiously.
