red tomb

With one missing in the group of four, the rest of the journey suddenly became silent.I don't know if it's because Du Ying himself is more active, or because the disappearance left a psychological shadow on everyone, anyway, the three of them talked a lot less.The main reason was that Jin Sheng and Jiang Siqi were not in the mood to argue with each other, and the atmosphere immediately became deserted.

Su You, who has been devoting himself to persuading both parties, did not expect that he would still miss the day when the two quarreled.But he comforted himself in his heart that the current situation was only temporary, and it would be all right when they finally found the source of Qinhe River.

It's just that he also knows that this is just his psychological comfort.When Du Ying was there, the end of their journey could not be determined; let alone the three of them who knew nothing about Feng Shui?In this way, they can only go west all the way, not knowing whether it is right or not.

Fortunately, they at least came up with a final plan.Because the supplies on their bodies are limited (not only food, but also batteries, lighters, etc.), they must turn back before they are half consumed-the further west they go, the deeper they go into the old forest, and there is no town at all; If they don't go back in time, they will trap themselves to death before they find the source of Qinhe River.

"There will always be wind at night." On the third night when there were only the three of them, Jiang Siqi suddenly said this.

At that time, Su You was staring at the raging flames in a daze, and didn't notice what Jiang Siqi said at all. "Say it again?"

Jiang Siqi repeated, looking at the sky outside the forest.

Su You turned his head in the direction of his gaze.

When they were in Taohuatan, it was the third day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and today it is the sixth day of the seventh month. At that time, there was no shadow of the moon, and now the crescent moon has turned to the west.The moon was dim, and so were the stars, so that the clouds that passed across the sky appeared black.

"What?" Jin Sheng raised his head long ago, but found nothing abnormal, "Are you saying that the wind blows the clouds away? Is there anything strange about it?"

Although Su Yu didn't see why, he asked, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Siqi nodded. "I think the wind is black."

In fact, he also felt that, not only that, but the black wind had a feeling that he had been following them from afar; but since it was too mysterious to say it, he decided to wait until he had evidence, so as not to be considered insane, possessed by ghosts or something.He felt that his worry was justified, because he had been possessed once before.

"...Black Wind?" Jin Sheng said in disbelief. "Are you sure you're not dazzled?" Although he said so, he subconsciously raised his head again, catching clues that he might have overlooked before.

Su Yu didn't answer right away.He half-closed his eyes and turned to look at the night sky.

The moon is dim and the stars are dim, and it looks the same as before.Thin or thick clouds floated, some brushed the edge of the moon, and then slid away quickly.The crescent moon hangs from the treetops, and because of the dim color, it looks rather weak.

"If you must say something," Jin Sheng said again, "there is indeed something. There is a light halo of inner red and purple on the side of the moon, which is refracted by ice crystals; The airflow is not stable. The combination of these two points can indeed lead to a conclusion," he spoke quickly, "it may rain tomorrow."

Su You had to admit that this observation was very detailed, and his opinion was similar. "But you're definitely not talking about the black wind implying rain, right?" he asked Jiang Siqi.

"Of course not." Jiang Siqi was a little annoyed.Obviously it flashed frequently just now, but now it suddenly became quiet...

etc?He seems to have spotted the problem.Could it be that the three of them raised their heads together, and that Heifeng discovered this and hid it?

This speculation is even more frightening, because conscious and unconscious are completely two levels of danger.But if Hei Feng is conscious, it can also show that his weird cognition-Hei Feng seems to be following them, but dare not approach them-is true.

Jiang Siqi took immediate action.He pulled Su You over, whispered the conjecture, got up and walked back to the tent.

"What?" Jin Sheng couldn't keep up, "Xiao Qi is going to sleep?" Isn't the matter clear yet?

Su Yu looked around.The forest was dark, as if it had entered a deep sleep, and it also looked like some kind of fierce beast that might open its mouth at any time. "Xiao Qi said, let's not always stare at the sky." He lowered his voice and told Jin Sheng.

"...What?" Jin Sheng felt that this matter was getting weirder and weirder.Could this mean that their actions were so obvious that Hei Feng, who didn't want to be discovered, hid?is it possible?

"Anyway, it's not a big problem," Su You said, "If you spend a little effort, you will know whether it is true or not."

This was true, but Jin Sheng still felt that something was wrong.But before he could make a sound, Jiang Siqi got out of the tent again, still holding scissors, newspapers and other things in his hand. "Sitting is boring anyway," he met Jin Sheng's puzzled gaze, and explained calmly, "Why don't you make a Kongming lantern for fun."

Jin Sheng understood it almost instantly.It is strange to stare at the sky all the time, but it is normal to stare at the Kongming Lantern in the sky.Although he still doubts whether Heifeng really has self-awareness, and whether that self-awareness is strong enough to judge the difference between looking at the sky and looking at Kongming lanterns, Jiang Siqi is right about one thing——

He's really bored, bored like crazy!

The three engineering men worked together, and it took only a few minutes to paste a big paper cage.First make the skeleton of the twigs, then glue the tissue paper on the top, light a piece of candle underneath, and a Kongming lantern is almost enough.When the heat in the paper cage was enough, Su You loosened his hands slightly, and the simple Kongming Lantern floated up into the sky.

"Wait," Jin Sheng didn't think of an important question until the lantern had been raised, "Will it burn down the forest if it falls?"

"The paper of this Kongming lantern is too thick and the frame is too heavy, so it won't fly far." Although he knew that Jin Sheng was only talking quickly and would be able to react in a while, Su You still caught the words. "Just pick it up when the time comes." But in fact, he was looking around the Kongming Lantern unobtrusively by raising his head.

This is exactly what Jiang Siqi planned.He pursed his lips, hoping that he would succeed.

"Okay..." Jin Sheng replied.Su You's serious attitude infected him, and he became serious unconsciously.

The Kongming lanterns are still flying leisurely.A few gusts of wind blew over, causing it to deviate from the straight upward track, but to circle around the three of them.If one lap is accidental, several laps are inevitable.

"...Tao, what's going on?" Jin Sheng's eyes stared straight.The Kongming Lantern is going up in a spiral!Is this really normal?To be honest, is it weirder than Black Wind?

"The wind is blowing around us." Although Su You felt that this matter was horrifying, he still calmly said the conclusion.

The three of them stared wide-eyed.The wind in normal nature is amorphous, and it is impossible for a tornado to appear in the forest, so what is the wind blowing around them?

Just when they were struggling with the answer, the flickering fire of the Kongming Lantern suddenly went out.It shook twice in mid-air, and then began to fall straight down like weightlessness.

"Blown out?" Jiang Siqi asked with narrowed eyes.

"I don't know..." Su You frowned more and more. "If it was extinguished normally, it wouldn't fall so fast, would it?"

This is true.Because the Kongming Lantern fell down in a posture similar to that of an onion, and plunged directly into the campfire.With the unburned wax oil and the large paper, the tongue of flame shot up, and the color instantly became bright red.

The three of them took two steps back in unison, unable to speak.This way of landing, no one will believe it if they say they haven't seen a ghost!And that weird color that flashes away...

"This, close, near, true, yes, ghost..." Jin Sheng said word by word the conclusion in everyone's mind.His voice was not loud, but the content combined with the scene just now made people feel chills.

"Du Ying didn't talk about this..." Su You said, feeling that these words were not convincing.Yes, Du Ying didn't say it; but the facts speak louder than words, didn't they all see it with their own eyes just now?

But Jiang Siqi thought of something worse. "Does this mean," his lips trembling slightly, "Du Ying was pulled away by the water ghost? If that's the case, the rope was tightened before, trying to pull the three of us down too?"

"If it's according to what you said," Jin Sheng's face turned pale, "Du Ying really untied the knot by himself?" In order not to implicate them or something?Or, Du Ying didn't have time to untie it at all, did the water ghost suddenly change his mind and grab one by one?

Things are really going from bad to worse.If they were able to comfort themselves before, Du Ying might have wanted to get the Kunlun cup by himself, but now this possibility has been weakened a lot.Not to mention the uncertain future, it's closer to bad luck than good luck!

That night, the three of them fell asleep deeply.The night is still worthwhile, but it has been changed to stay in the tent together at other times as long as the fire is not extinguished.Although this is very crowded, the protection effect of the tent may not be much, but at least it can ensure that they are within sight of each other as much as possible, so they can feel more at ease.

As soon as the next day dawned, the three of them packed their bags and continued to walk west.Because they had already negotiated at night, the supplies were reduced, and there were ghosts chasing after them, so it was impossible to continue like this.If they can't find any new clues within one day, they will stay another night before returning to Chenghuangkou.

But maybe it was God's will not to allow them to embark on the return journey smoothly.At noon on this day, a strange scene appeared in the distant sky-the dusky desert, the ancient ruins, and nothing else.

"...a mirage?" Jin Sheng, who was the first to discover it, murmured.Too many strange things have happened recently, and he is close to numbness.

Su Yu raised his head, also stunned. "Impossible," he retorted weakly. "A mirage is the refraction caused by the difference in air density. It cannot happen in forest areas."

"I'm more concerned, what is the desert?" Jiang Siqi's focus is different from theirs. "Outside the customs? Is this also an instruction?"

The three looked at each other.If they are outside the customs, it is faster for them to apply for a visa to go abroad and then take a plane!

The sight lasted only half a minute.Although the three became more and more confused, they still insisted on their previous plan.A mirage isn't much of a clue unless they can actually see the city!

And then they actually see it.In the middle of the forest, an impossible desert appeared.The ruins are in the distance, exuding an ancient and desolate atmosphere under the slanting sun.

"According to the map, we are still far away from the desert..." Su You opened the map blankly.Who can tell him what happened?Is it the same as when they were in Paiyun Mountain, did they enter a secret realm that only they can enter?

Jin Sheng has checked the latitude and longitude displayed by the GPS. "The satellite map shows that this is a small hill." He looked around and said helplessly, "Maybe sand dunes are also a kind of hill?"

"This joke is so cold." Jiang Siqi broke the stage without hesitation.But instead, he took a step forward and suddenly felt a sense of pleasure filling his chest...

...wait, why would he rejoice over a ruin?