Volume 2: Yun Ji Cang Hai Chapter 1322: Human Sacrifice
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"Human sacrifice!"
Old Dragon had already figured it out.
"Really...?"
Hu Tou was shocked when he saw this for the first time. Although he was brutal and ruthless in killing people, he never took human lives as toys. Otherwise, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to pass the boss's test.
Lin Yi turned his eyes away from the seven people tied up and looked at the earthen platform from a distance. In front of the stone tripod on the altar, there were two other people, one standing and one lying. The one standing was a middle-aged man holding a bone staff, wrapped in animal skins, with disheveled hair, and a gloomy look. Lying on the tree branch stretcher was a white-haired old man, his eyes closed and his breath was weak, as if he had reached the end of his life.
Since it was a sacrifice, there must be a reason. And why did those weirdos want to attack the monks?
The three brothers took cover in the bushes and continued to look down.
The middle-aged man walked to the middle of the earthen platform and raised the bone staff in his hand high. The tribesmen below the earthen platform bowed their heads to the ground, each of them in awe. He turned to face the stone tripod on the altar and chanted something towards the far side of the canyon. After a while, he knelt on his knees and kowtowed to pay homage. Thousands of people behind him then prayed out loud, and the four directions were suddenly filled with a strange aura.
Unconsciously, the "buzzing" sound of prayer spread to both sides of the canyon.
Tiger Head shivered for no reason, shook his head again, and cursed impatiently: "Damn, it's so noisy..."
Old Dragon was secretly prepared, and it was not a big deal. He said in a low voice, "Don't underestimate the ancient sacrifices. It is said that many magics and magical powers originated from this. The power of thought generated by thousands of people praying is similar to the consciousness but not exactly the same. Seeing it today is really an eye-opener..."
Tiger Head said in surprise: "What is power of thought?"
Old Dragon thought about it and replied: "The so-called power of thought is nothing more than the power of the mind of mortals. I only remember that someone mentioned it a long time ago, but there is no place to check it, and the details are unknown..."
"Humph! Pretending to be mysterious, but not saying anything, it arouses curiosity..." Tiger Head muttered dissatisfiedly, and then said: "Boss has extraordinary knowledge, can you explain it to me..."
Lin Yi seemed to be unaware of the movement beside him, and stared at the canyon. His eyes were faintly blood-red, with a purple-red light looming.
In the phantom pupil, the canyon presented a different situation.
As thousands of people in the canyon prostrated themselves to pray, only a buzzing sound was heard at first, and then a series of strange cyclones gathered above the crowd. It was like a piece of wind circling, seemingly fragile and invisible, but it contained an inexplicable power, slowly moving forward and covering and wrapping the earthen platform.
But after a while, another group of mountain winds blew from the far side of the canyon. It was mixed with all kinds of familiar or unfamiliar qi, which was pulled and circled by the cyclone, and then settled and poured into the body of the old man lying on the ground. A moment later, the old man's already withered vitality actually showed signs of turning around...
Lin Yi witnessed the scene and guessed, but it was still unbelievable.
The invisible cyclone from the prayer was the telekinesis mentioned by Lao Long? It gathered together, just like thousands of streams returning to the stream and becoming a mighty force, until it affected the qi of heaven and earth.
As the saying goes, there is no way to save the dead. The people here try to save and prolong the life of the dying by offering sacrifices and prayers, and it seems to be slightly effective. It can be seen that the wish of one person is very small, but when many wishes are added together, there is the magic of unity! Is it the so-called moving heaven and earth?
However, all that is against the way of heaven...
Lin Yi was stunned and stared again.
As expected, the old man on the ground got a little better, and the vitality in his body slowly faded away again. At the same time, the middle-aged man stood up, muttering something in his mouth, and waving the bone staff in his hand again. With the movement, the qi circling around him slowed down a lot instantly. He waved his staff again, and the seven strong men grabbed the monks tied up at their feet and lined them up, and each raised the iron knife in his hand.
Lin Yi frowned and said to himself: "Human sacrifice! It turns out that the old man's life is saved with human blood. This is ridiculous..."
No need to think too much, Li Su and others were used as sacrifices!
Old Dragon understood and said: "Boss! Do you want to save people..."
Tiger Head said disapprovingly: "There are thousands of people at the foot of the mountain. If we show up at this time, it's no different from poking a beehive. Why bother to meddle in other people's business! Boss, is what Tiger Head said reasonable..."
Lin Yi turned to Tiger Head, the blood disappeared, his eyes were clear, and he said: "The death of a rabbit makes the fox sad, and the animals feel sad for their own kind. If you sit back and do nothing, wouldn't it be a loss of morality and destroying nature? To save or not to save depends on your heart!" He saw that the other party was about to raise his hand to scratch his head again, so he said directly: "There may be big trouble on this trip, you might as well stay here. Old Dragon, come with me..." Before he finished speaking, he disappeared. Old Dragon followed closely, and the two brothers rushed down the mountain side by side.
"Hmph! The boss actually dared to look down on Hutou, this is not over yet..."
Hutou was stunned for a moment, and said something indignantly, then he picked up the iron rod and rushed through the jungle in a hurry, not forgetting to hide his tracks...
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On the earthen platform, Li Su was thrown to the ground with a "bang". He felt dizzy and desperate.
Before, Li Su and several companions, under Lin Yi's reminder, walked a few hours later and really escaped by luck. When Lin Yi, Lao Long, Hu Tou and Yuan Xinzi were captured by the monster, the five of them hurriedly avoided the smooth road and looked for rugged paths, searching in the mountains and forests.
Unknowingly, a day passed. The five people didn't know the direction, but just kept on traveling all night, and came to a valley in a daze.
Just at dawn, I saw the faint mountain mist and the surrounding trees in front, the gurgling stream and the curling smoke, and the thatched houses, which looked like a pastoral scenery.
And when the five people were still wandering in the beautiful morning breeze, the picturesque scenery suddenly became fierce. Hundreds of half-naked men rushed out of the caves and thatched houses, holding weapons and murderous intent.
It's bad! They actually broke into the nest of the tribe, how can they let it go!
Run!
Li Su and several of his companions tried desperately to escape, but they were outnumbered. In the end, there was no suspense, and all five were captured alive! Later, they learned that two Taoist friends from the prehistoric world had suffered misfortune. Regardless of each other, they were both lying on the altar and under the sharp blades, and their fates were imaginable...
Li Su recalled his previous unbearable experience and could not help but twist his hands and feet. The vines tied to his body were only as thick as a thumb, but they were extremely tough and had a strange effect of restraining magic power, making it impossible for people to struggle.
Three feet away, another person was lying prone on the ground with his limbs tied. He was an old man, panting, blowing his gray beard, and whispered: "Daoyou Li! Don't waste any more time. The vine looks ordinary, but it is an ancient wonder, called Yin Yang Vine, also known as Soul Prison Rope. It is not in the five elements, and it is specifically used to suppress the magic power of cultivators..."
Li Su tilted his head, squinted his eyes, and unwillingly transmitted his voice: "Daoyou Ma Yuan is knowledgeable, and you must find a way to get out of the predicament, otherwise you and I will die..."
The old man's name was Ma Yuan. When he saw Li Su and the other four, he had secretly communicated his identity. Seeing that the other party was unwilling to give up, he smiled helplessly and said: "Daoyou Yang Jia and I are both from the ancient tribes of the prehistoric world. It is not surprising that we know a little about the rumors of the ancient times, but we are not knowledgeable. And now, there is nothing we can do..."
Yang Jia is another old man lying not far from Ma Yuan. He has long understood his situation, and simply closed his eyes, waiting to die.
Li Su couldn't help but sighed, feeling sad.
If they had known that this world was dangerous, the five of them should have stayed on the island in the lake on the sixth floor of the Jiutian Tower. Wouldn't it be fun to enjoy the scenery, fight monsters, and find some natural treasures? Now they are trapped in such a desperate situation and let themselves be slaughtered, and they can't help but cry to the sky and the earth, which makes people regret it!
Li Su looked up and felt dizzy again.
The strong man next to him, who was full of murderous intent, had raised his arms high, and a cold iron knife was shining...
Li Su was desperate and slowly closed his eyes. What if they didn't go their separate ways on the way? Alas! Lin Zun and others were already in trouble, and it was wishful thinking to expect him to show up and save them...
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The earth platform was built of yellow earth, three feet high and nine feet square, and divided into two layers.
On the high ground of the earth platform, there were offerings, stone tripods, and sacrificial objects. The smoke and fire were quite mysterious. The old man on the stretcher was lying in the middle. The middle-aged man holding the bone staff stood aside, looking down with a gloomy face.
On the second floor of the earth platform, there were seven prehistoric monks waiting to be killed. In a blink of an eye, blood splattered and heads rolled down!
A few feet or even hundreds of feet away from the earth platform, a group of men, women, old and young knelt on the ground and prayed non-stop.
The middle-aged man's eyes swept around, and a string of strange chanting came out of his mouth. Then, the movement of prayers became louder and louder. Just like the wind and clouds are about to rise, the inexplicable momentum suddenly filled the entire canyon. When the crowd was excited, he suddenly raised the bone staff in his hand. The seven strong men who had been on standby waved their arms, and blood and flesh flew everywhere, screaming suddenly...
At this moment, the canyon suddenly became quiet.
And the hot blood was still splattering, becoming more and more beautiful and dazzling. The shrill screams have not stopped, which is even more thrilling!
People forgot to pray and chant, and stared in amazement.
I saw that three of the seven men holding iron knives for the sacrifice had died suddenly. One was cut in half, one was split from top to bottom, and one had his head smashed directly. The remaining four people had no time to dodge and suffered misfortune one after another. The attackers have never been seen, just like the power of the Holy Spirit, making people panic and at a loss!
However, the seven monks who should have been executed broke free from their restraints one by one...
At this time, the middle-aged man suddenly roared. The sudden change was inevitable. When he saw the seven monks escaped, he was furious and swung the bone staff in his hand fiercely.
A strange aura suddenly appeared and instantly enveloped the entire earth platform.
At the same time, three figures were forced to appear, but they were all slow in their movements. One of them was surprised and said: "Boss! You have caused a lot of trouble...