red tomb

After a comprehensive analysis, the four finally set their first stop at Chenghuangkou City in the Heyuan area.

The Heyuan area is not an exact place name.As the name suggests, it is where the source of Qinhe River is located.The definition of the source is so broad that the Heyuan region is a very large regional concept—from plains to mountains, from forests to deserts, almost everything is reflected in it.

In the part near the Central Plains—that is, in the southeast—the river transport is still busy, and there are many scenic spots and historical sites along the coast; while in the northwest direction, due to excessive logging and dry climate, large areas of desolate forests have turned into loess, and the history that people know or don’t know Gradually disappear into it.Although the situation has improved in recent years, afforestation is not a one-day effort, and dusty weather is still common.

The most unfortunate thing is that, according to Du Ying, the upper reaches of the Qinhe Ancient Road are in those desertified areas.

"Desolate, but spectacular." Jiang Siqi couldn't help but praise when looking out from the porthole of the plane.

The two adjectives seemed to conflict, but the other three agreed with his description.Because looking around, the edge of the continuous desert in the distance has been connected to the Gobi, and the sand is dim and yellow.It's not even autumn yet, but it's already showing a desolate scene.

"If it wasn't necessary, I really wouldn't travel here." Su You sighed.You can also try the ancient capitals of the Six Dynasties on the Qin River, but what about going to the desert?Sorry, he's not that busy yet.

As a native southerner, oh no, southern tree, Du Ying couldn't agree more. "Too dry," he whispered, "I don't know..."

"I don't know what?" Jin Sheng answered, "Is there any aura, or is it enough?"

These words were so sharp that Du Ying immediately turned his head and stared back.However, he immediately realized that he had reacted too violently—Jin Sheng might not know the reason why he was able to persevere until now, it might just be a guess—so he showed a habitual smile. "If there are no accidents, it should be fine."

Jin Sheng wanted to snort, but held back.Regarding what happened in the maze, he was [-]% sure that it was Du Ying.As long as there is the premise that Du Ying doesn't want him to find out that they have a relationship, everything will make sense; by the way, it can also explain the problem that the maze road behind him becomes a one-way street.

But why did Du Ying pretend that this incident never happened?Is it because he is afraid of his stalking, or is it a mistake that should be avoided?

No matter what kind of conjecture it is, Jin Sheng is very dissatisfied.He thinks he is not as popular as Su You and Jiang Siqi, but the conditions are not bad from left to right, how can people avoid them like tigers?

It's a pity that no one can empathize with this feeling of entanglement.For example, Su You, who was sitting side by side with Jiang Siqi, only leaned out to look at the scenery outside the window at this time, and didn't notice the turbulent undercurrent in the brief conversation at all.

"Chenghuangkou looks fine, but the Niubei Mountain behind it is also obvious." He compared the reality he saw with the map on his phone while looking at it, "Jiang Yingzi and Heihutou can't see it at all."

It must be mentioned that even if they don't know the Five Elements and Eight Diagrams, Su You, Jin Sheng, and Jiang Siqi's sense of direction are all commendable.In other words, it is absolutely no problem to look at the picture and walk.And those mentioned by Su You are the names of the places that will pass through on the Qinhe Ancient Road.

"Jiangyingzi is not a big place, and it has been abandoned a long time ago." Du Ying regained consciousness from the terrible feeling of "Jin Sheng seems to know something after the end", and quickly explained, "The black tiger head is better when viewed from the side. It’s easy to find, and there’s nothing special about it from top to bottom, so it’s normal that it’s hard to find.”

Su You nodded.That Jiang Siqi-like, tangible ghost hadn't appeared for many days, and Jiang Siqi looked fine, so he was reluctantly relieved.Although this series of incidents may be manipulated by that guy behind the scenes, at least a few of them dealt with it together.Moreover, it is very important that Jiang Siqi is right under his nose, because he feels that the identical face cannot be accidental, it must be related to Jiang Siqi!

At this time, I have to interject, Su You is definitely a standard younger brother.It's just that Jiang Siqi's performance in brother control is more obvious and deeper, which dilutes people's impression.

Therefore, Jiang Siqi's estimate of Su You's thoughts was very accurate - the elder brother should take care of the younger brother!

Several people have their own concerns, but luckily they still remember what they are here for.Originally, Chenghuangkou could be regarded as a historical ancient city, and there were quite a few scenic spots for strolling, but no one wanted to visit it.They got off the plane and left the city without even looking for a foothold.Jin Sheng had booked a car to take them directly to the foot of Niubei Mountain.

It gets dark late in summer, so the sun was down when they arrived, but they could still see the rolling hills far and near.The twilight is in harmony, the mountain wind is blowing, and the sound of apes is faint. Most people who are used to living in reinforced concrete houses will have the illusion of time travel.

"It's a mountain again," Su You couldn't hold back and asked Du Ying, "This time, it must be a mountain inside or outside, right?"

Du Ying was also looking around, shaking his head upon hearing this. "I don't think so."

"That's good." Su You breathed a sigh of relief, and then realized another question: "Have you never been here before?"

Du Ying continued to shake his head. "Spiritual energy is limited, we rarely leave Paiyun Mountain. Most of the things we know are passed on by word of mouth."

Jin Sheng's reaction to this was to flip through the map in his hand. "So, if it weren't for the 3D real-life map on the Internet, we would have to check out the spots ourselves when we get here?"

"If you have a map, you have to step on it." Du Ying reminded him, "Fengshui is not static, and you can only make a conclusion after seeing the actual situation."

"At least the general terrain can't be wrong." Su You answered. "According to the great efforts of the former Qin emperors to build the palace, what they left behind must not be ordinary geomantic treasures. And the geomantic treasures determined according to the direction of the mountains, unless the mountains collapse and the ground cracks, they will not go too far."

Although Su You is learning and selling after cramming, it shows that he has studied it seriously, and Du Ying is very pleased. "That's right. But it's a large area; the on-site observation is to determine the final location."

"First is Niubei Mountain." Jiang Siqi stared at a distant peak with an arched back researchingly. "Pass Jiangyingzi, and then find Heihutou. Walk in the direction of Hutou, and you will find Longdong, the source of Qinhe River." He repeated the route drawn by Du Ying, and changed his style of painting: "But why do I think that if the information is correct, the tiger head is heading towards the Gobi desert?"

The question in these words is obvious, that is, how could the place where the water source is located be a desert?

"I really don't know about it," Du Ying admitted, "so even I can't guarantee that I'm right."

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, and then Jiang Siqi changed the topic by himself. "But what is more important now is another question." He shook the map in his hand, "Can the water here be regarded as the source water of the river?"

Heyuan water comes from a description he found in the book of the former Qin Dynasty. "The Kunlun cup is red in color. When you go boating on it, take the water from the source of the river in a pot. If you look at it overnight, the color is as dark as crimson, and the taste is sweet and beautiful."

The meaning of this sentence is roughly that there is a kind of wine called Kunlun, which is red in color; the water used for brewing comes from Heyuan, and the color and taste will change after being left overnight.

I have to say that the description is too general.But apart from this, there is no more satisfactory answer.Moreover, the Heyuan area is also consistent with the results of the sample analysis.

So they knew that the name of the wine originally contained in the Mulei cup was Kunlun Shang, which was produced in Heyuan; the wine cup was probably also cast in Heyuan.But where to go, you still have to walk out on two legs.

"I want to know this too." Su You affirmed, but at the same time he was very puzzled, "What kind of water can turn red after being left overnight? No wonder some people think that the former Qin Shu is a strange tale!"

"No matter what it is, as long as it claims that it can maintain youth and live forever, it sounds like a ghost story." Jin Sheng said objectively.The description of the water source is just such a sentence, and the rest of the records in ancient books are all touting the efficacy, so it's no wonder people don't believe it.

"So is the river water here considered as source water?" Jiang Siqi followed closely.

Du Ying opened her mouth, and could only say, "If you must know, then use a stupid method. When we get up tomorrow morning, we will see the result."

The so-called stupid method, of course, is to fill up the water according to the description in the ancient book, and then let it stand overnight.In order to be closer to the requirements, Su You also deliberately asked the local farmers to borrow a water ladle made of dried gourds.

It was almost dark when he brought the gourd full of water into the house.Everyone was dubious about this kind of thing but couldn't help being curious, so the four of them checked one by one, and only went out for dinner after making sure there was nothing to criticize.

The village at the foot of Niubei Mountain was neither big nor small, so they found a small restaurant easily, and ordered a plate of local cornmeal nests, mutton lump soup and other pasta.Du Ying wasn't used to this kind of taste, but luckily he didn't need to eat, so he went to inquire about the news.

When the soup bowl bottomed out, Du Ying also came back. "That's right," he said in a low voice, "we can't tell them we're going to Jiangyingzi. It's certain that the guide can't be found, because they think that place is unlucky."

"Anything to say?" Su Yu asked curiously after drinking profusely.

"The place at Jiangyingzi was just a clearing in the forest earlier. Later, the emperor made a lot of construction work to build a palace, so it was opened there, and it was used as a temporary residence for the craftsmen. However, when the palace was half completed, the emperor He suddenly changed his mind and set it all ablaze."

"Burn people together?" Even Jiang Siqi was shocked. "The history books didn't say that!"

"The locals say that it is full of unjust souls of craftsmen. Moreover, a formal archaeological team has also come, and the results of the appraisal are not worth excavating." Du Ying shrugged, "So no one goes there now. "

Jiang Siqi couldn't help staring at Su You.Su You has been famous since childhood for being courageous, especially not afraid of ghosts.

Although he knew that Jiang Siqi was unintentional, Du Ying couldn't help giving Jiang Siqi a thumbs up in his heart.If other people go there, they might really see ghosts, but they have Su You—the evil spirit is so strong that even spirits should stay away, let alone ghosts?The nickname of ghosts and gods is not for nothing!

Su You, who was focused on the mutton, was completely unaware of this thought.He drank the soup in one gulp, wiped his mouth, waved his hand, and said indifferently: "What the hell? I'll take you there, I guarantee you will be [-]% okay!"