Chapter 1642 Treasure

Lin Nian stopped halfway up the mountain. Lao Da, who was hanging in his hand, was retching because she really couldn't vomit anything. Not everyone can stand being carried around by Lin Nian, especially when Lin Nian's hand around her waist slightly pressed against her stomach. The slight bump on the mountain road was even more fatal.

As for why there was no princess hug or simply carrying her on her back, it can only be said that Lao Da has not yet unlocked this kind of CG that requires high favorability, so she is bound to suffer a little.

Lin Nian stopped halfway up a mountain next door, because according to Lao Da's instructions, there was a sea of ​​fire ahead. Don't forget that another part of Atlantis Island is still burning. Although the mountains blocked the fire, it would take a day or two to put out the forest fire that stretched across half of the original forest.

The second mountain to the right of the sacred mountain is burning fiercely, and it is completely a sea of ​​fire. The direction that Laoda pointed to is in the forest engulfed by the sea of ​​fire. It is impossible to take Laoda down with such a big fire. Although time zero can increase speed, the high temperature that should be endured in the field will not be reduced at all.

Forget about the moment. High-speed passing can indeed minimize the contact time with high-temperature flames, but Laoda can't withstand such extreme speed. Lin Nian has no idealistic speed to protect the people who move with him.

"Where is the entrance to the library?" Lin Nian looked at Laoda and asked, using the standard indigenous Gudiwei language.

Laoda was stunned for a moment, looked up at Lin Nian, and said something subconsciously, but Lin Nian still repeated his words, "Where is the entrance to the library?"

It is obvious that Lin Nian did not realize the mystery of linguistics overnight, but he had a good memory and memorized what Lu Mingfei said before, and now he chose the time to repeat it.

Laoda soon discovered this, and gave up the useless communication with Linnian. She looked at the foot of the mountain where the fire was blazing. Without the recognizable terrain, and covered by the flames and thick smoke, she could only point to a random direction based on her memory, but she was quietly relieved, probably because she felt that the fire had somehow saved the sacred place of their tribe.

Linnian looked at the sea of ​​fire that Laoda pointed to, frowned a little, and looked at Laoda again. Because he was in a heavy mood and was very concerned about this matter, this "Linnian's disapproving look" immediately frightened Laoda all over. She felt that she would be thrown into the sea of ​​fire in the next moment, and immediately became nervous to defend herself, saying a lot of things. Linnian stared at her the whole time, making her feel more and more wronged, and she was about to lose her little pearl.

Lin Nian really thought that it would be wiser to go back and bring Anna or Lu Mingfei as a personal translator. Sure enough, he was a little too impatient when he heard the keyword "library" before. He should have asked more questions before leaving.

But just as this thought came up, he heard Yelena's voice, "She said that there should be a road below the place surrounded by fire, and that road leads directly to a cave, but it is useless to find the cave, because that cave is the holy place of their tribe, and it is impossible to enter it without the blood of God."

Yelena suddenly poked her head out from behind Lin Nian, and Lao Da's retina clearly appeared such a beautiful blonde girl, which scared her so much that she sat on the ground for many times, watching this great transformation in horror. The blonde girl walked out from behind Lin Nian, who was originally alone, and shone brightly in the sun.

"Hey! Little friend, did you try to flirt with the handsome guy behind me when I was not around?" Yelena squatted in front of the little witch and reached out to rub her wild braids.

What surprised the little witch the most was that the blonde girl who suddenly appeared in front of her spoke in authentic Gudiwi language with an accent, just like the authentic Beijing accent.

Lin Nian narrowed his eyes slightly and watched Yelena pulling the little witch's cheek like a prank. The latter was afraid but did not dare to hide, so she could only sit stiffly in place and be tormented by this blonde ghost.

At first, he thought that it was because of his blood connection with Li Huoyue that Li Huoyue could see Yelena clearly. Now it seems that this is not the case. Yelena's erosion and influence on reality are becoming more and more obvious. From the past when others turned a blind eye to her, or could only see her but not touch her, to now when she can affect the material reality at will, it can be seen that not only he is getting stronger, but Yelena has also begun to regain the "glory of the past" that she once boasted about.

Lin Nian can actually guess that perhaps the broken chains on his body that symbolize "power and strength" are the reason for Yelena's recovery of strength. When Yelena was silent, the blonde girl bound by chains on the huge bronze pillar that he saw through the world of mental images must symbolize something.

When all the chains are untied and the girl on the bronze pillar falls to freedom, Lin Nian doesn't know what will happen. He has never thought about it deeply, and now that day is getting closer and closer.

"What are you thinking about?" Yelena looked back at Lin Nian and smiled provocatively.

"How do you understand their language?" Lin Nian raised his chin slightly to signal the savage little witch who was being tormented by Yelena and asked.

"Gudhivihi is not their language. This language system was born out of the Maharashtri Prakrit language earlier. It is a language of medieval India. In the past, different dragons in various regions would use evocative words to avoid the language of the dragons. The shortcomings of spirits and rules have created many languages ​​for daily communication. Classical Mayan, primitive Irish, ancient Egyptian, Sanskrit, etc. are all prototypes created by dragons, which were later appropriated by other races to innovate them. It has its own language, but its sect and core remain the same.”

Yelena said, "And have you forgotten, I stayed here for a while before, and the indigenous people on the island also used this language at that time."

It turns out that the most reliable translator is always around. Sure enough, if you have trouble, you should turn to Yelena. This guy always has some weird skills.

"Do you think it's a bad idea to lend me to Li Hueyue? Do you think you can't live without me anymore?" Yelena laughed out loud, teasing her as much as she wanted.

"Don't be so talkative. The entrance to the library is right below. Don't you seem too excited?" Lin Nian quietly let go of his original expectations when he saw Elena still looking calm and relaxed.

"Really down there, I have already mastered your control and punched you through the mountain and rushed in. That is the Great Library. If the escapist dragon tribe on this island could move the Great Library here, then the subsequent war would be There are really no problems with those clowns in the outside world. The four monarchs have to hold hands before they dare to venture into this island. "

"Is it that exaggerated?"

"What do you think of the knowledge base that is regarded as taboo by the entire civilization?"

"Then why are the four monarchs still trying so hard to fuse and devour their own brothers and sisters to make up for their genetic defects? Wouldn't it be better to just find a way to capture the Great Library to gain power?" Lin Nian always felt that Yelena was a little bit The importance of great libraries is overstated.

"That's the problem." Yelena said, "The final place for all knowledge in the Great Library is not what the kings want. If the end of that road is the gate of heaven, then the end of the road in the Great Library is not what the kings want. The guide to knowledge is the invincible abyss. Both heaven and abyss mean mystery and strength - the purpose of reaching the abyss is to risk death and survive, gain great power, and then fight all the way to heaven. "

"After all, people still have to go to heaven, but the way is different." Elena smiled faintly, "Those kings are already standing in front of the door of heaven. They only need to kill each other around them to cross In the last step, why do they need to go through so much trouble to survive, go to hell and fight back to heaven again? For them, devouring their compatriots and repairing the defective genes is the right way."

"What about you?" Lin Nian asked, "If it were you in the past, which path would you choose?"

It was an obvious cliche of hitting a snake and then using a stick, but Elena didn't care about Lin Nian's subtlety. According to that sentence, the atmosphere had reached this point, and it was time for her to explain some facts, so she said nonchalantly, "Of course those who can take the right path will follow the right path. The evil path is reserved for wastes and losers, just like me and the emperor. In the past, the emperor and I would not even look at something like the Great Library, but now we But each other is attracted to this abyss, which proves that both of us are actually bad people. Regardless of how he usually talks about himself and pretends to be an expert, he is just a loser like me, a prisoner with no way out. You can really wipe out his last hope and drive him to a dead end - what kind of relationship between king and minister will be torn to pieces."

She stood on the edge of the cliff, facing the endless forest fire. The smoke and firelight were intertwined and rising towards the sky. Her light golden pupils were illuminated red. "Those who have lost once have seen real despair. If I give them another chance, With one opportunity, what they put on the gambling table is not only the chips at hand, but everything they really have - dignity, morality, status, life, and kindness."

She said: "What is more terrifying than despair is the hope that comes after despair. The emperor and I both understand this truth, so we don't want to lose."

After hearing what Elena said, Lin Nian was quiet for a moment, then turned to look at the sea of ​​fire burning around the mountains and asked, "Since the Great Library is not here, does that mean I don't have to waste time here?" ?”

"No, I still have to go when I should."

Yelena said, "Because the Escapists did steal part of the knowledge from the Great Library and hid it in their own library, which is within this mountain, so you can call it a mini library? In We may be able to get something there that will help us plan for the future and help you become stronger, so this journey is not in vain.”

"Speed ​​up your pace, get what you want, and then help me kill the dragon. The clues to the Great Library are still hidden on this island, just waiting for us to get them. Don't let anyone get there first."

She took a step forward, and in front of her was an endless sea of ​​​​fire. Naturally, she stepped on the air and fell into the raging flames at the foot of the cliff. As she fell, she turned slightly in mid-air and reached out to Lin Nian, signaling for him to follow.

Lin Nian looked back at Lao Da and said flatly, "Stay here."

Then she followed Elena and jumped off the cliff. When Lauda rushed forward in disbelief and looked down at the cliff, she was immediately hit by the heat wave and couldn't open her eyes. Between her covered fingers, she He clearly saw Lin Nian falling into the raging fire filled with smoke and disappearing.

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After falling into the sea of ​​fire, the scorching heat and flames enveloped Lin Nian like a shell. He landed and hit the ground. The airflow blown by the aftermath was like a blower, causing the surrounding flames to explode again. The entire environment The temperature rose to nearly a thousand degrees Celsius in an instant. The flashover phenomenon caused a huge fireball to be released into the air. Plant ash and dust were lifted up into a mushroom cloud and flew into the sky.

Standing up from the pit, Lin Nian's eyes were full of flames, and not far away, Yelena, who was shining with golden light, stood there with her hands behind her back, waiting for him. After seeing him walking slowly, she waved and turned around to lead him. The road started.

This place is no longer suitable for any normal creatures to survive. Even if you breathe, your lungs will be burned by the scorching air, and the bronze will reach the melting point and become a pool of liquid. However, Lin Nian, who is wrapped in white dragon scales, can still live normally. Walking here, the strong lungs and enhanced dragon scales allow him to almost ignore the high temperature. Even if Jun Yan is facing him with a jet impact, at most it can only slightly block his footsteps in terms of kinetic energy.

"Very good." Elena in front said without looking back, "You have escaped the category of 'human' - this is not a derogatory sentence, because only 'non-human' are qualified to reach the abyss, even if The place we are going to is not a big library, but you must know that the environment in a real big library will only be harsher than it is now."

Is it a harsher environment than a fire scene where deflagration occurs from time to time and high temperatures of thousands of degrees Celsius occur? Lin Nian couldn't imagine where the Great Library could be hidden, in the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, the Fitzhay Abyss? It is said that the water temperature there has been affected by geothermal heat and has reached terrifying hundreds of degrees Celsius, but even in that extreme environment, Lin Nian can still survive.

The skin respiratory system evolved from the third degree of violent blood, as well as the pressure resistance of dragon scales and skin, coupled with the perfect vision of molten pupils that will soon be built, the dark abyss can also become his foothold, Doraemon The underwater ghost rock city is no longer a dream, he can really cross the ocean with his body.

In this state, if you want to find a place on the earth that can be difficult for him to live, the only place on earth is the legendary center of the earth, right? If the inner earth world really existed and the Great Library was hidden there, Lin Nian would indeed have to admire the vast magical powers of the ancient dragon civilization.

Lin Nian followed Elena and found a trail in the fire scene. Even though the surrounding area was engulfed in flames, the traces of this trail were still obvious.

"What did you do last time you came here?" Lin Nian asked, looking at Elena's back.

"Escape, what else can you do, live a low-key life, and occasionally exchange knowledge and technology with the escapist dragons here. Didn't I tell you that I am a master of alchemy? In fact, there is a lot of knowledge about alchemy. I learned it all here." Yelena walked in front.

"One good thing about the Escapists is that they admire knowledge and truth, so they are very easy to reason with. As long as you are not the kind of idiot who rushes up with a sword and a slag and wants to fight with others, basically if you speak well, they will do it. He'll take care of you and even serve you tea."

"Do you have any friends on this island?"

"Friends? It depends on how you define friends. Dragons rarely use friends to refer to their relationship. Even the escapists still adhere to the exchange theory, respect each other, and exchange knowledge with each other. The knowledge I brought from the outside world is enough for me to survive here for a while, so yes, I know many indigenous people here and have interacted with them, but they are not what you would call friends. "

"You dragon clan are so awkward." Lin Nian said.

Elena, who was walking in front, paused, did not look back, and continued to move forward.

"So you hate the emperor?" Lin Nian asked again.

"Why do you ask so suddenly?"

"You came to this island to escape, naturally to escape the emperor's hunting. From what you revealed before, it is not difficult to hear that after you left, He killed all the indigenous people on this island."

"Strictly speaking, He didn't do it himself." Elena said,

"The bones you see on the island are all the escapist aborigines of this island. It is understandable that they are weak and cowardly, and they have avoided the war flags erected by the outside world. But what is very interesting is that, Their deaths were caused by cannibalism.”

Lin Nian was startled by Elena's words.

"Those cowardly people who rejected the devouring of the same kind and rejected the evolution of killing, for some 'reason', gathered together at a certain moment and started fighting each other like crazy. The dragon's blood flowed down the mountain peaks and spread all over the island. Everywhere, contaminated experimental species gave birth to the dragon-blood hybrids we see today."

Yelena stopped for a moment and looked at a hybrid dragon species at her feet that was burned by the fire until only a huge skeleton was left. There were actually slightly smaller bones nested horizontally in the skeleton, which was like The two creatures were fused together before they died. You can imagine that they were biting each other crazily and drilling into each other's bone cavities before being burned up by the fire.

"When the absurd killing on the island stopped, the sky and the earth were dyed dark red, and the dark gold corpses covered the entire mountain. If this was a killing for the last living quota, then of course, there should be a winner who stood to the end on this island - a winner who was forced to tear up his own ideals with his own hands, and painfully killed all his fellow believers under the waving banner of seclusion."

Lin Nian suddenly thought of his figure sitting on the bone throne on the sacred mountain, the ancient dragon that looked like a dry bone.

"It is in line with His style, letting the cowardly pick up the butcher knife and letting the kind-hearted kill. Those who violate His path will eventually be forced to take the path He approves in the most cruel and helpless way."

Yelena smiled, but judging from the arc of her mouth when she turned sideways, the smile was probably tasteless and very bland.

"Acquaintance?" Lin Nian asked.

He was referring to the ancient dragon on the sacred mountain.

"I only remember her name. She was the one who met me when I arrived on the island. What's interesting is that I always felt that she had guessed my identity, but she didn't expose me. Instead, she liked to exchange experiences and knowledge about alchemy with me whenever she had time, and asked me about the progress and situation of the grand war going on in the outside world." Yelena looked up at the sky in the gap between the smoke through the branches with falling sparks and black dust. "She was able to survive to the end, probably because of my credit. I contributed a lot to the reappearance of the Twelve Gospel Spirit Structure. And in the process of building the Gospel, I taught her a lot of life-saving skills. It can be seen that she used them in the end, but in a different way." She said no more, smiled to herself, and continued to move forward. Lin Nian watched Yelena walking on this path in front of him, and suddenly he had some illusions. The surrounding fire was no longer raging in his eyes, and instead he welcomed a sunny afternoon. The path at the foot of the primeval forest was sprinkled with sunlight that was cut into pieces by dense leaves. Yelena, dressed in white, was also like this at this moment, walking on this road with a faint smile on her face, and her light golden eyes reflected the figure in front of the door at the end of the road.

Once upon a time, this golden-haired ghost also walked on this land as a "human", with his own connections and fetters, instead of the emptiness and loneliness like now.

Yelena stopped, and Lin Nian also stopped. They were here.

Lin Nian looked up and looked forward. At the end of the path surrounded by flames was a huge door on the mountain wall, which was dozens of meters high. It was a double-window structure similar to Venice. The Gothic style was integrated with the Byzantine structure. Under the pointed arch was a complex circular line. Behind the rock pillars was a dark road leading directly to the inside of the mountain. Even the fire could not illuminate the darkness inside.

"I haven't been here for so long, and it still looks like this. I thought the emperor would flatten this place before leaving." Yelena looked up at the door ticket and said with some surprise.

Lin Nian walked to her side and walked through the door with her into the road. At the moment of jumping over the "door" structure formed by the pillars, the scorching temperature around him suddenly disappeared. Lin Nian stopped and looked back at the fire outside the "door". The high temperature of hundreds of degrees Celsius was completely isolated from the outside world.

"It's not a complicated alchemical matrix. Of course, open flames are prohibited in the library. The concept of 'phlogiston' between spaces has been killed, forming an isolation zone. There are also matrices in the corners of the passage that exclude the concept of 'six evils' to maintain ventilation. One set is nested in another. Alchemy likes this kind of operation. It looks complicated and difficult to understand when simple things are nested in each other. But in fact, if you can understand the specific concepts of each set, you will get the conclusion that it's just like that when you look at those complicated alchemical matrices." Yelena walked in the dry and cool passage. She walked to the side and gently stroked the dark wall. Finally, as if she touched something, she showed a nostalgic expression on her face. With a slight scratch of her fingers, on the walls on both sides of the passage, the eyes of the snake-shaped head statues hidden in the darkness all lit up. The green light, like a torch, but not a flame, extended to the end, revealing a rectangular stone door that was neither big nor small, and also illuminated a statue of the sun and the moon with a human face on the stone door. "Go and get your prize. Although it's a reward level, you should get a rich treasure when you reach the end of the level." Yelena stroked the wall with her right hand, looked at Lin Nian and nodded.