In fact, these lights were lit by treasure-stealing groups and hillbillies, so the presence of these traces in the ruins is not necessarily a good thing.
Fortunately, there are only signs of the appearance of the Hillil people now, and no other traces have been found. At least this trip to the ruins will not be too dangerous.
This might be the easiest trial of all the ones Bai Luo has experienced, right
After drinking the hot soup, my originally cold body regained some warmth, and my groggy head felt much better.
After carefully avoiding the hillbillies lying all over the ground, Wan Yan lit the torch and came to Bai Luo's side.
At this time, Bai Luo was squatting in front of a pile of vegetation that looked a little dry, seeming to be thinking about something.
“There are actually plants here. Are they still alive?”
After handing the torch to Bai Luo, Wan Yan tentatively touched the somewhat dry vegetation.
The leaves that seem to have no signs of life are actually just a disguise. The feeling coming from them is clearly that of a living plant.
"It should be related to the earth veins."
Bai Luo said as he raised his head and looked at the huge tree root that had created cracks in the city wall.
This kind of tree root often appears in various ruins, whether underground or in the sea, and its presence is almost everywhere in Teyvat.
"The ley lines?"
Wan Yan had heard of the underground veins, but the rumors she had heard were not very good, such as ghosts and monsters living in the underground veins.
I heard that this thing is an excellent material for alchemists, but for ordinary people like her, it is better to stay away from it.
After taking the torch, Bai Luo no longer focused on these plants. Instead, he took Wan Yan, who had regained some spirit, and officially stepped into the city-state of the Salt God.
"Is this... our own city?"
After truly entering the ruins, Wan Yan looked at the scenery around her and couldn't help swallowing her saliva.
It can be seen that this underground city-state was once very glorious. However, compared with today's Liyue, this city-state pays more attention to defense.
For example, the incredibly thick walls and the trenches filled with traps. Even in the dark, you can see some traps set thousands of years ago.
Fortunately, with the passage of time, these things have lost most of their effects, otherwise they would not have been able to come in so easily.
After climbing over the fallen stone pillars and crossing the broken stairs, the two finally arrived at a hall.
Originally Bai Luo had been prepared for the possibility that there might be Hilichurls lurking inside, but after actually coming in, he discovered that there was no sign of life at all.
Apart from the gems that fell to the ground and were used as lighting, the Hill people did not even come in to light the oil lamps here.
Either there is something here that even the Hillichul people are afraid of, or some kind of energy here makes them feel uncomfortable and they are unwilling to enter here.
Compared to the former, Bai Luo felt that the latter was more likely. If he remembered correctly, this city-state did enshrine something related to Heulia.
After all, it is a tool that Heulia had used before, so it will have some of her scent on it. If the Hilichurls sense it, they will most likely not come over.
When Bai Luo took the torch to light the oil lamp in the hall, Wan Yan had followed the traces to a place similar to an altar.
The traces of sacrifice on it are still fresh, which also means that someone has visited this ruins recently.
For Wan Yan, this is not good news.
At least... ... this means that what Bai Luo said is most likely true.
Selectively ignoring the traces of sacrifice, Wan Yan looked at the things on the altar.
"Is this... a salt cup?"
After all, Wanyan was from Yinyuan Hall and often dealt with salt, so she recognized the function of this vessel at a glance.
However, compared with today's salt shakers, the shape of this salt cup is much more simple, but it can also be seen that it has the prototype of the salt shakers currently circulating on the market.
But why is this thing on the altar? Is it just because Heulia is the demon of salt
Wan Yan always felt that this thing was not that simple.
"This is no ordinary salt lamp."
Bai Luo, who had already lit up the hall, walked over, picked up the ancient vessel without hesitation, and shook it gently.
At this moment, something incredible happened.
This salt cup looks like it has a history of thousands of years, but the salt inside does not look like it has been affected by time.
The most important thing is that when Bai Luo tried to pour out the salt, the white salt crystals inside seemed to be endless. No matter how much he poured out, it would never be finished.
Chapter 638 Salt is serious, but people may not be.
"According to an old friend of mine, this salt cup may not look impressive, but the salt stored in it will always remain about half full.
In other words, the salt contained in this thing is inexhaustible."
Bai Luo stopped pouring the salt, stretched out his finger and dipped it in some of the poured salt.
He looked at the white salt crystals, then finally looked at Wan Yan who was standing in front of him and reached out his hand.
Wan Yan seemed to understand Bai Luo's thoughts. She opened her mouth and took his finger into her mouth.
“Salty… salty.”
After tasting it, Wanyan replied.
But she didn't notice that Bai Luo's expression looked a little strange.
As God knows, he had no intention of letting the other party lick it. He just wanted him to confirm that the jar was full of real salt.
It seems that the jar is serious, the salt is serious too, but it is hard to say whether the believers of the salt god... ... are serious or not.
"So, these salt flowers and salt crystals outside all come from here?"
As if she had thought of something, Wan Yan smacked her lips and looked at the white salt crystals outside.
Only a salt cup that can produce endless amounts of salt can produce salt crystals on this scale, right
"Although this salt cup can produce salt, it will only be effective when someone holds it and pours it out. The situation outside obviously has nothing to do with it."
Patting the salt cup, Bai Luo explained.
But judging from his expression, he didn't seem to have any intention of putting it back.
"You want to take it with you?"
Seeing Bai Luo put away the salt cup and about to leave through the side door of the hall, Wan Yan looked a little anxious.
That’s right, this thing should be related to the power of the Salt God. The other party just took it away like that. As a believer of the Salt God, how could she not have any objections
"Don't forget the contract we signed. I will help you find the truth, and I also have the right to take away the things inside."
Bai Luo spoke without even turning his head.
This was also what he had agreed with the other party at the beginning.
After hearing Bai Luo's words, Wan Yan wanted to say something, but when she thought about the contents of the contract, she thought about Bai Luo's "one-handed" weapon that was like a door panel.
She gave in.
"Please... please wait for me."
Looking at the "sculptures" in the corner of the hall that looked more like they were afraid of something than worshipping devoutly, Wanyan felt her scalp tingling.
She trotted over to catch up with Bai Luo and looked around with a little uneasiness.
"Where are we going?"
This underground ruins is very large. Although it does not have as many twists and turns as the buildings in Liyue, Bai Luo seems to have known a certain route long ago. Every time he comes to a fork in the road, he can accurately choose a path and continue moving forward.
At first Wan Yan thought Bai Luo was just wandering around aimlessly, but she noticed that before Bai Luo chose the fork in the road, he observed the surrounding situation.
This also means that he is following something.
Is it elemental energy? Or something else
"Don't you want to know the truth? I'll take you to find the truth."
Sparkling gems and lit torches can be seen everywhere in the city. Although these things are not enough to illuminate the entire city, the reflection of the salt crystals makes the road ahead very clear.
Stepping on the salt crystals that covered the ground, Bai Luo heard a crackling sound under his feet, which reminded him of his days in winter.
The country covered with ice and snow looks like this too.
“Are you using elemental vision? Or are you seeing... seeing something that I can’t?”
When talking about things she couldn't see, Wan Yan unconsciously moved a little closer to Bai Luo.
On the continent of Teyvat, you don't necessarily need the Eye of God to have elemental vision.
Even ordinary people have a chance to realize this special ability.
The skills that Bai Luo had shown before were definitely not those of an ordinary person.
Maybe he is the kind of person who can comprehend elemental vision without the Eye of God.
“See these people?”
Bai Luo understood what Wan Yan meant. She probably didn't understand why he knew the route here so well.
So he pointed at the people on the road who had turned into salt crystals and asked.
"Is there something wrong with them?"
Along the way, Wan Yan hardly paid any attention to these people wrapped in salt crystals.
The main reason was that the salt crystal that Bai Luo knocked open when they just entered the ruins left a deep impression on her.
Now when she sees these snow-white sculptures, the salt-pickled face appears in her mind.
"These people are basically in two states - kneeling on the ground in piety or turning around and running away in fear."
Bai Luo spoke as he came to a corpse covered in salt crystals.
Compared with the ruins in the plot, this underground ruins is much more complicated, and it is impossible to follow the route in the plot.
Because there are countless roads here, you will get lost here if you are not careful.
But he noticed that most of these people covered by salt crystals were in two states, which are what Bai Luo mentioned above.
Those who escaped were all facing the direction where Bai Luo and Wan Yan came in.
This means that it is the only escape exit.
So the question is, which direction are those sculptures that are either kneeling on the ground devoutly or praying for something facing
The answer is already obvious. The place that these Salt God believers faced at the moment of death should be where the Salt God Heulia is.
As long as they walked in the direction where these people were kneeling, they would definitely find Heulia.
"So... Heulia's body... is still here?"
After hearing Bai Luo's explanation, Wan Yan was stunned for a moment and looked towards the end of the city-state.
She thought that she would be thankful if she could find out some truth about Morax's assassination of Heulia this time.
Unexpectedly, Heulia's body is now in this ruins. Does this mean that... ...she may be able to get close to the god she believes in
But why did the seniors in Yinyuan Hall never mention this matter
In their stories, the whereabouts of Heulia's body remained a mystery.
Some said that she was thrown into Guyun Pavilion and suppressed there along with many other demons.
Some people also say that her body turned into salt, and the salt that all Liyue people eat today is the residue of her body.
No one had ever mentioned that she was still here.
"I may disappoint you."
Looking at the silly girl beside him who looked hopeful at one moment and confused the next, Bai Luo seemed to have seen the look of devastation on her face after she learned the truth.
It seems that I will waste another fruit soon.
Chapter 639 It's not you or me who are wrong, it's the world
The torches flickered, casting a strange light on Bai Luo and Wan Yan's faces.
While following the correct path, Bai Luo was also observing this ancient city-state.
Bai Luo has been to many cities and seen a variety of architectural styles.