On the Avenue

Grandma Sha stared blankly at this scene. This series of changes was so fast that she was dizzy.

Chen Shi breathed a long sigh of relief, took off the ram's horn copper lamp on his back, and said with a smile: "Mother-in-law, I got back the copper lamp you lost!"

Suddenly, the little old woman ran over tremblingly, hugged him in her arms, her body trembling, her voice choked with sobs, and she hugged him tightly, tears falling like rain.

"Child, my good boy, mother-in-law will never let you take risks again!"

The little old woman cried very sadly and turned a blind eye to the bronze lamp that she missed so much, which made Chen Shi a little scared.

Granny Sha hugged him as if she was hugging her closest relative and was reluctant to let go.

After a long time, Grandma Sha let him go, wiped away the tears on her face, and checked Chen Shi repeatedly to see if there was any damage. She was relieved when she found that he was not injured.

"Mother-in-law, are you okay?" Chen Shi asked tentatively.

When Granny Sha heard his voice, she thought of her child and burst into tears again.

"My son Tianyu is as clever and cute as him. If he is still alive, I am afraid he will have a family and a career, and I will be able to have a grandson. The grandson should be about the same age as Xiao Shi."

The little old woman was moved by the scene and saw that Chen Zhen escaped from the underworld even though he was about to die. She unconsciously thought of her son Xiang Tianyu.

Xiang Tianyu was particularly smart, cute, and highly savvy. He was still in his teens at the time.

Boys are always naughty, but also very sensible, and this is the case with Xiang Tianyu.

When she is naughty, she wants to catch her and give her a good beating. But when she is sensible, she will be particularly considerate, greeting her with greetings, squeezing her shoulders and hitting her back.

She loved her son very much, but at that time she also had her own ambitions. Her attainments in the soul were extremely high, and she wanted to take a step further. However, for some reason, it was always difficult to break through, so she came up with a bold idea.

That is to sneak into the underworld to find a kind of strange stone that can only be found in the underworld, the three-life stone.

If you can make medicine with the Sansheng Stone, you can awaken to your past life after taking it, and turn your previous life's cultivation into your current life's cultivation, so that you can break through to the next realm.

However, not everyone can go to the underworld. Those who go are either virgin spirits or virgin spirits.

The boy's spirit is pure Yang, which can resist the invasion of Yin energy in the underworld and prevent his soul from being destroyed.

The soul of a virgin is pure yin and will not be damaged too quickly in the underworld.

She didn't trust outsiders. After all, the Three Life Stones were extremely precious, so she planned to let her son Xiang Tianyu sneak into the underworld to steal the Three Life Stones for her.

She made multiple preparations for Xiang Tianyu's safety. She was extremely well-armed with all kinds of life-saving talismans, precious seals, as well as various spells and precious blood. Only then did Xiang Tianyu's soul leave the body and enter the underworld.

Xiang Tianyu was a very sensible child. He did such a dangerous thing for her without any complaints or rejection, and just entered the underworld.

However, Xiang Tianyu failed to come back.

She waited for seven days, but Xiang Tianyu never came back.

Seven days is a hurdle. The monk's soul leaves the body. Within seven days, the physical body can still be alive. After seven days, the physical body dies and becomes corrupted.

Her son is dead.

The naughty and sensible little boy died.

The soul is lost in the underworld and cannot find its way home.

The death of her son was a huge blow to her. Because of this incident, her husband broke up with her and the couple became strangers. Because of this incident, she spent her whole life in self-blame and regret.

Back then, Chen Shi's grandfather, Chen Yindu, found her and asked her for help. She initially refused, but when she saw Chen Shi's face and thought of her son, she agreed, risking her life to cross the realm of Yin and Yang. Recruit the soul of Chen Shi.

It was also at that time that she offended the giants of the underworld and left many enemies behind. She could no longer set foot in the underworld, otherwise she would be besieged.

Granny Sha sighed quietly and touched Chen Shi's head.

"My mother-in-law will never let you do anything dangerous again," she whispered.

Chen Shi raised the ram's horn bronze lamp and said with a smile, "Is this the lamp that my mother-in-law is looking for?"

Grandma Sha cheered up and nodded: "Because of this Lao Shizi, you almost lost your life because of breaking the lamp. Does Xiao Shi hate your mother-in-law?"

Chen Shi shook his head: "Grandpa said that my mother-in-law did a lot for me back then and asked me to repay her kindness."

Grandma Sha felt warm in her heart and wanted to shed tears again. She quickly said: "It's getting dark soon, let's go back first."

The two of them rushed back.

"This lamp is a treasure that can only be owned by the ghost king among the underworld. It is called the Sheep's Horn Heavenly Spirit Lamp. It can illuminate the two realms of yin and yang and see into the underworld. It has great power."

Grandma Sha talked about the origin of the ram's horned lantern and said, "Back then, I joined forces with a few old guys to resist the power of the ram's horned lantern and severely injured the horse-faced ghost king. The horse-faced ghost king took the lantern and fell into the River of Forgetfulness. River, I knew it was bound to die, but I didn’t expect that it could survive and survive to this day thanks to the special features of the Wangchuan River.”

She couldn't help but feel a little scared.

If the horse-faced ghost king still has a little strength, just a ray of true energy can make Chen Shi shatter to pieces.

"My mother-in-law will keep this lamp for you first, and you can take it away at any time in the future." Grandma Sha said.

When the two returned to Gangzi Village, it was getting late, and they saw a big black dog already waiting at the entrance of the village.

Chen Shi stepped forward quickly: "Kai Guo, grandpa asked you to come over and ask me to go home for dinner?"

Black Pot shook his tail.

Granny Sha said: "Xiao Shi, you go home with Gouzi first. Come here tomorrow and I will take you to find that ancient temple."

Chen Shi was busy thanking him.

Grandma Sha watched the man and the dog go away, feeling filled with emotion.

"It's the same as when Tian Yu was a kid. He's so smart, so nimble, and so stubborn. He must do what he promises others."

She returned to her residence and placed the ram's horn lantern on the table. The table creaked under the pressure.

This copper lamp did not seem heavy when Chen Shi was carrying it, but it still weighed more than three hundred kilograms.

Granny Sha took out a silver hairpin and stretched the wick longer.

The wick was inserted into the heavenly spirit cap of the bronze man on the sheep's back. The body of the bronze man was filled with lamp oil. Even though many years had passed, there was still plenty of lamp oil.

When some of the wicks were picked out, the bronze man's expression became strange, and he opened his mouth and let out a shrill scream, which was very harsh in the room.

When the lamp flame stabilized, it seemed to be accustomed to the pain, so it stopped barking and instead had a smile on its face.

Grandma Sha activated the ram's horn heavenly lantern, and suddenly the light of the lantern flame surged. The next moment, her house, street, Gangzi Village, and even Qianyang Mountain seemed to have disappeared!

The light that pierces through everything shines through houses, streets, villages, mountains and rivers, and reaches the dark underworld!

Grandma Sha used her eyesight to look into the endless darkness through the light, passing through the mist and wasteland, death and silence, scanning countless ghosts, looking for that small figure.

"Tianyu, where are you? Are you lost? Mom is here to find you..."

When Chen Shi returned home, his grandfather had prepared a meal waiting for him. Chen Shi quickly washed his hands and then sat down.

"Go to Granny Sha. Didn't she ask you to do anything dangerous?" Grandpa asked casually.

Chen Shi shook his head and said with a smile: "No. Grandpa, Grandma Sha is a very good person and treats me very kindly."

"That's good."

Grandpa turned his back to him, slowly eating the candle, and said, "Although Granny Sha is a good person, she is also very obsessed and is prone to do some outrageous things. If she asks you to go to the underworld, don't agree to her." "

Chen Shi was awestruck and thought: "It's too late, I've already been there."

He didn't tell Grandpa about this, lest Grandpa wouldn't let him go to Grandma Sha.

Nothing happened all night.

In the early morning, after Chen Shi finished eating, he paid homage to his godmother, said something to his grandfather, and then rushed out the door happily and went straight to Gangzi Village.

"Woof!"

At the entrance of the village, Black Pot was sitting under a tree and shouted at Chen Shi's retreating back.

"I know, he lied."

Grandpa stood behind Heiguo with a gloomy expression, "When he came back yesterday, he was covered in water and carried Yin energy. Apparently Granny Sha let him go to the underworld. He also protected the old woman."

Black Pot turned his head to look at his grandfather: "Woof woof!"

Grandpa said with a black face: "You are right, the brat should be repaired, but he has learned to lie. Grandma Sha should also be taught a lesson, lest she put my grandson in danger! What's even more annoying is that , she actually wants to steal my grandson!”

The black pot raised its head suspiciously, that's not what it meant.

If grandpa wanted to beat Chen Shi, he would have done it himself. Why should he say it was the one who said it?

It's just that I have to bear the blame.

When Chen Shi came to Gangzi Village, Granny Sha had already cooked a meal early, but she didn't eat it herself and was waiting for him.

"No dog will eat the food cooked by Chen Yindu! I'm sorry you've eaten it for so many years."

Granny Sha took a few mouthfuls of food, put down her bowls and chopsticks, and watched Chen Shi wolfing down the food with a smile.

There is no way, the medicated diet made by grandpa is indeed too unpalatable.

"Eat slowly, eat slowly, don't choke."

Granny Sha smiled and said, "There is still more in the pot, I will put some more for you."

Chen Shi's stomach was so round after eating that he felt so full for the first time in two years. He quickly got up and helped Grandma Sha clean the pot and wash the dishes.

Grandma Sha quickly said: "Put it there and I'll take care of it myself! This child..."

Chen Shi tidied up, helped her clean the yard, and then looked at Granny Sha longingly.

Grandma Sha was dressed neatly, carrying a small basket covered with a piece of floral cloth, and said with a smile: "I know you are impatient, let's set off right now."

An old man and a young man went out into the mountains.

The road leading into the mountains from Gangzi Village is different from the road leading into the mountains from Huangpo Village. The road into the mountain in Huangpo Village is relatively gentle, but here it is relatively steep.

The mountain road is carved out of the cliff. The thin road can barely accommodate a big man. If a person walks towards you, it will be very dangerous. If you are not careful, you may fall off the cliff.

Granny Sha looked old, but her steps were very steady, and she was not afraid at all when facing cliffs, but Chen Shi was a little frightened.

"Old sister-in-law, Xiao Shi and I were passing by and borrowed the road from you." Grandma Sha stopped and smiled at a big tree with twisted roots.

She came to the tree, took out some incense sticks from the basket, lit them, and stuck them under the tree.

Chen Shi looked curiously and saw that the ancient tree had lived for thousands of years and had criss-crossing roots all over the cliff. The only exposed tree roots covered one or two acres of land!

However, the main trunk of this big tree must have been struck by lightning, and there were traces of lightning burns on the stump. The tree body they saw now was a newly grown tree body next to the main trunk.

Although it is newly grown, it looks like the tree is several thousand years old.

The spirit of this ancient tree is an old woman who lives in the hole of the tree. She is very short, a head shorter than Chen Shi. She has gray hair and is leaning on a cane. She has kind eyes and looks at Chen Shi and Granny Sha with a smile.

Her mouth was deflated, with few teeth. When she smiled, she could barely see two or three teeth.

"Xiao Shi, come and see Granny Zhuang!" Granny Sha stuffed a few sticks of incense into Chen Shi.

Chen Shi quickly stepped forward, offered incense, and said, "Chen Shi has met Granny Zhuang!"

"Good boy, good boy." Granny Zhuang looked at him with a smile.

The two passed through the tree hole.

"Mountains are awe-inspiring. We should revere mountains as we revere gods. There are many spirits in Qianyang Mountain, including plants, trees, rocks, reptiles and animals. Even the mountain streams and streams have spirits living in them."

Grandma Sha taught Chen Shi as she walked, "If you have awe in your heart, all roads will be open. If you have disrespect in your heart, your path of survival may turn into a path of death."

They came to a steeper place. The mountain road ahead suddenly cut off, and the mountain road was filled with black rocks.

Granny Sha stepped forward, offered incense, and said, "Brother Dao, Xiao Shi and I are passing by, please make it a convenience."

Chen Shi's eyes widened and he saw those black stones moving regularly. The black stones climbed up the steep cliff and gradually moved away.

When the black stones were far away, Chen Shi was able to get a glimpse of the true appearance of the black stones. They turned out to be the scales of an extremely huge black snake. It was just too huge, so it looked like a stack of black rocks!

Chen Shi followed Grandma Sha and continued along the mountain road. After walking for four or five miles, she finally saw the big black snake.

The black snake coiled on the mountain peak where they were, raising its head in loneliness, exhaling into clouds, inhaling into wind. Between exhaling and inhaling, the wind in the valley changed, which was extremely wonderful.

The big black snake is a beast spirit in the mountains. It has long passed the time of eating blood to satisfy its hunger. It eats the wind and drinks the dew, sleeps in the clouds and sleeps in the clouds. It is like a hermit in the mountains, unconcerned with the world.