Volume 2: Yun Ji Cang Hai Chapter 632: Heavenly Demon Valley
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In the canyon ahead, there were people waiting eagerly. They were Elder Awu and the men who had withdrawn first.
Lu Ya got into the crowd and hid, lowering his eyebrows and pretending to be honest. Lin Yi had no choice but to give up for now! The people of the Demon Clan these days don't care about the grudge between the two of them. What they were waiting for was just the return of their clansmen.
In a short time, people rushed out of the forest one after another, and the waiting crowd became commotion and rushed forward. The deceased was placed on a stretcher wrapped in tree vines, and the injured were cared for by dedicated personnel.
After the three elders covered in blood appeared, the people from the Sky Demon Clan did not pursue them. It can be seen from this that the two tribes are bounded by mountains and forests. If one side withdraws, it will obviously be the loser. There was no time to feel too much sadness, so everyone from the Demon Clan hurriedly packed up and started on their way home.
No one was walking as fast as the wind, and no one was laughing loudly anymore. On the way back, the group walked very slowly!
Ariel's steps were still steady, and a faint black energy lingered around his body, causing the injuries on his shoulders to slowly heal. His expression was sad but not sad, his lips were tightly closed, he said nothing, and he just walked around with his head down. Afterwards, Gangba also remained silent, his expression a little heavier. Lin Yi followed the two men and silently looked at this group of bloody men.
Whether they were carrying stretchers or carrying prey on their backs, almost everyone was injured. Even the four elders were in tattered clothes, covered in blood, and looked exhausted.
This is clearly a group of people who have suffered a defeat!
But the blood and murderous aura emanating from everyone is so strong!
This is a group of warriors who have been on the battlefield for a long time!
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When dusk fell, Lin Yi followed everyone to a hillside in the Demon Valley.
During this hunting, seven members of the Demon Clan died!
Under the leadership of a clan elder, all the men, women, and children of the clan rushed to the hillside to bury the dead clan members!
The tombs swelled, the soul flags fluttered, and women's cries sounded...
After the brief but solemn burial ceremony, several bonfires were lit in the open space in front of the cemetery.
At this time, a full moon rose into the sky, covering the quiet valley with a clear glow. Under the moonlight, people are busy. The stone wolf skinned and took the meat and put it on the bonfire, and the ceramic wine jars were moved over one by one.
Is this going to be a banquet? Or a memorial service for those who died...
Lin Yi had nothing to do and walked aside alone. He looked back at the rows of tombs, and then toward the hazy valley.
The valley is long and narrow. Near a pond, there are thatched houses extending into the distance.
Seeing someone washing up by the pond, Lin Yi walked over and wiped his face. Ariel strode over and called out in a deep voice: "Brother Lin, come with me to drink and eat meat..."
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On the hillside, the bonfire was blazing and the wolf meat was roasting fragrantly.
Three to four hundred people from the Demon Clan were sitting on the ground around bonfires. On the side near the tomb, in the middle are the old men and Muzha of the clan, and on both sides are the men who have returned from hunting.
Lin Yi sat with Ariel and others, while the enemy hid in the crowd opposite.
In the light and darkness of the bonfire, Lu Ya would occasionally reveal half of his figure, turning his head to look elsewhere. But the boy ignored him and was silently focused on the bonfire.
Following the instructions from the elders of the clan, Ariel stood up holding a wine jar. He walked to the field and stood facing the rows of tombs with a solemn expression.
At this time, the tribesmen were quiet, and only the crackling sound of the bonfire could be heard softly...
Raising the wine jar in his hand high and saluting the bright moon in the sky, Ariel slowly opened his mouth to sing——
The beauty of the bright moon,
Mu my hometown;
Everyone today;
Nothing better than a brother.
The power of death and mourning,
brother Kong Huai;
Yuan Xisi is here!
Brother, I beg you!
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Ariel's deep and melodious voice echoed on the hillside, and sighs and sobs broke out from the crowd.
"Ahu, Qiangzha... my good brother! Let's drink this wine together..." Ariel bowed his tall body and poured the wine in the jar to the ground. When he got up, he, a tough guy, was already in tears...
"My good brother! Drink this wine together!"
The men of the Demon Clan let out a mournful shout at the same time, and each raised the wine jar in his hand. The sadness that had been suppressed for a long time burst out at this moment, turning into spicy grain wine and flowing straight into the heart.
Lin Yi shouted, picked up the jar of wine in front of him and drank it. For some reason, he choked. Was it because his throat was blocked, or was it due to inexplicable sadness, or was the wine too strong...?
Meeting this group of demons was just a stranger, but it made Lin Yi feel something he had never felt before. This group of men not only has a primitive and rough temperament, but also has a strong and brave spirit, as well as a simple and heart-warming family affection! There is no pursuit of fame and fortune here, and no intrigues. Could this valley under the bright moon be the paradise of the Demon Clan?
After drinking for a while, the sadness faded away, and people gradually began to laugh and talk about everything before and after the hunting. The dangers of fighting on the hunting ground and the bravery of the warriors made the women and children marvel and smile in admiration. The old people stood aside, with their kind expressions and proud glory complementing the bonfire.
"Brother Lin, your bravery is obvious to all! This wine is for you!" Ariel came over, and Gangba also raised the wine in his hand.
Lin Yi, who had choked on his drink, was holding the wine jar and looking up after recollecting it. As the saying goes, the moon is bright and the stars are few. But in the quiet sky, seven dazzling stars were shining around the full moon, which looked extremely strange.
Hearing the sound, Lin Yi came back to his senses. Ariel and Gangba have overcome their sorrow and gradually regained some of their former glory. Seeing this, he smiled with relief and said, "Brothers should respect the two elder brothers!"
The three of them invited each other, and Lin Yi drank all the wine in the jar. He was so self-reliant that he didn't take the grain wine seriously. But as the drink went down, a burning taste ignited in his chest and abdomen. He just felt his head buzzing, and he felt dizzy like he had never experienced before.
"Huh--" Lin Yi suddenly breathed out the breath of alcohol. He shook his head in disbelief and sighed: "This wine is so strong..."
Seeing Ariel and Gangba's surprised smiles, and the men around them casting curious glances, Lin Yi asked in confusion: "Why are you looking at me like that...?"
"Although Brother Lin is small, his capacity for drinking is astonishing..." Ariel praised loudly. After sitting down, he shook the wine jar in his hand and said with a smile: "This wine is brewed from the wild millet grown in my Heavenly Demon Valley for ten thousand years. The wine is strong enough to knock down a spotted tiger! I can only drink one jar of wine, And what you just drank was a jar...!"
Hearing this, Lin Yi saw clearly that he was holding the wine jar while others were carrying it. Aren't the sizes different? And the wine brewed from thousands of years of wild millet is truly extraordinary! However, it’s not good to make fun of yourself because of your size...
Lin Yi, who was in a daze, stretched out his hand to grab another jar of wine, and laughed loudly: "How dare Spotted Tiger compete with me for wine! When we drink with brothers..." His face turned red, but he kept drinking. Seeing that he was getting drunk, Ariel and others also got into the mood. Here they were drinking and eating meat around a bonfire, and someone over there exclaimed——
"Seven stars accompany the moon! Look..."
Hearing the sound, the people of the Demon Clan raised their heads one after another. Above the sky, the moonlight was bright and seven stars were twinkling.
A strange phenomenon occurred in the sky, and everyone on the hillside was shocked.
Lin Yi was unmoved as he watched the people around him stand up curiously one by one. There are two suns in the sky, so why not have seven stars accompany the moon? Shaking his head, he reached out and grabbed another wine jar. The wine from Tianmo Valley is really delicious! In this dizziness, it seems that I can put down the barriers in my chest and forget all my worries! At this time, there is no need to be cautious, no need to think about the shortcomings of immortality, just put the wind and moon into wine, and drink up all the sorrow of thousands of years...
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The demon clan, old and young, all flocked to the bonfire in the middle of the slope, seeking answers from the elders. Several elders from the clan were gathered around a white-haired old man, listening to his slow narration: "According to ancient legends, the seven stars descended, the evil calamity came, the bright moon rose, and the world was at peace!"
The old man's face was dark and wrinkled, but his expression was hale and hearty. As he was about to finish his words, Muza asked worriedly: "May I ask the clan elder, does this demonic calamity coming mean the Demonic Calamity Valley...?"
Everyone was obviously shocked by the vision in the sky, and they all bent down and looked at the old man with a pious expression. He held his silver beard in his hand, raised his eyes and looked into the distance, nodded slightly, and said: "When the thunder tribulation occurs in the Demon Tribulation Valley, the sky and the earth move, all beasts are frightened, and all living beings are in trouble..."
Before the clan veteran finished speaking, Awu on the side said in surprise: "Wouldn't that bring disaster to our Heavenly Demon Valley..." The other party pondered for a moment and said, "That's exactly what it is..."
The clan elder has already said this, is the Demon Clan going to be in disaster? There were exclamations all around again, but Muza's thoughts moved and he quickly asked: "There is a prophecy behind it, what's the explanation?"
The old man stretched out his bony hands and pressed them towards everyone, his deep eyes flashing with light. He looked at Muzha, said "Hmm" with admiration, and then said: "It is recorded in the inscriptions on the stele of our clan that this natural phenomenon only occurs once in tens of thousands of years. And the prophecy also says that the seven stars should accompany the moon. The sage ensures peace! Now that the seven stars are in the sky and the bright moon is shining high, it is a sign that the sage is born! Our heavenly demon clan will inherit his blessings and enjoy peace for all eternity..."
There were cheers of joy everywhere, and Muza was already happy for it, but he asked in confusion: "Everyone in my tribe is here, but where are the saints? Please let the elders of the tribe make it clear..."
The old man did not answer, but lowered his eyebrows and closed his eyes, rolled up his sleeves, tremblingly took out a piece of mottled and simple animal armor, and kept rubbing it in his hands. Everyone held their breath, and there was a bit of anticipation in their anxious expressions.
After a while, the old man slowly opened his eyes and said: "The hexagram is a ridge that moves downwards and upwards. It means you are going somewhere, and it is auspicious. The sages should come from the southwest..." After he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other in shock. After a while, they all turned around and looked at the bonfire not far away.
Muza thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, and said happily: "Haha! This morning Ariel went to the Western Mountains to hunt tigers. Didn't he meet two distinguished guests? The sages are right in front of us, how can we neglect..." Then he waved his arms and everyone They jumped for joy and rushed towards the bonfire to pay homage to the sage who descended from heaven.
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On the hillside, the bonfire was still burning brightly, and the wolf meat on the branches of the tree was roasted to brown, making the sound of oil dripping into the fire from time to time.
Lin Yi was holding a wine jar, his head resting on an iron bar, leaning against the campfire. His face was flushed, his mouth half open, his mouth drooling, and he was snoring loudly. There was another person standing next to him, the gloomy Lu Ya.
What seven stars accompanying the moon, Lu Ya had no interest in it at all. Seeing the situation here from afar, he couldn't help but sneak over and leaned over to look at the boy on the ground. Drunk? Is he pretending?
Seeing that there was no one around, Lu Ya's eyes flashed fiercely, and he wanted to reach out his hand. Just at this moment, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from behind, and someone shouted: "Please invite the sage to take a seat..."
Sage? Where can there be a sage in a wild land? In surprise, Lu Ya turned around and was immediately surrounded by people. Seeing this, he was shocked. Fortunately, the smiling faces in front of him were quite friendly, which made him feel relieved.
"Haha! Brother Lin drank a hundred kilograms of wine and was so drunk..." Seeing Lin Yi's drunken state, A Lie who came around laughed. Someone echoed: "How can a saint get drunk! This guest should be a sage..."
At a loss, Lu Ya was surrounded by the crowd and brought to the campfire where the elders were, and was treated as a guest of honor and treated attentively. But Lin Yi was lying there, letting his saliva drip on the ground, and he was still unconscious.
Lin Yi was drunk! He had never been so drunk, so drunk...
But someone was complaining. Lin boy, don't blame me for not reminding you! You must know that it is rare to get drunk in life! If you don't get drunk when you should, it's not right! I just didn't expect that your alcohol tolerance is far worse than that of Lao Long back then...
On the hillside, a faint mist floated, and a nursery rhyme sounded -
Sunlight,
Moonlight,
The wind comes from the east,
The rain goes to the west,
The crops are abundant.
Dad chased the spotted tiger,
Brother killed the stone wolf,
Mother lit the bonfire,
Sister cooked meat soup,
The whole family reunited...
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ps: People with families, old and young, always have trivial matters at the end of the year. I really have no power to add more chapters! I will add a few hundred words to this chapter to show my sincerity!
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