After Aqiang came back, Old Man Li also sat there with his head hanging down and asked, "Don't you have no confidence anymore?" Who knew that Old Man Li's answer surprised him: "Everyone has lost confidence, right? I have never met him before. How can we survive such a complicated and difficult situation?" Ah Qiang said: "Isn't it right? Xiao Li, you have never given up as easily as today." Old man Li said: "I vaguely heard someone say that this time it is not just the campus. The disaster is also a catastrophe for Buddhism and Taoism. The girl in white is very powerful. I am afraid that even Buddhism and Taoism may not be able to defeat it. If we get involved, aren't we going to die?" It turned out that he was worried about this, so Aqiang couldn't help but laugh: "My appearance at that time was also hailed as a great disaster for Buddhism. But what was the result?" Old Man Li said angrily: "In the end, you were suppressed. Your situation is different from this." Aqiang said: "In the end At least on the surface, there is no difference. The biggest disaster is not the disparity in strength, but the knot in the heart. If you can untie it, you will untie it. If you can't untie it, you will burn it. There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. Nothing is invincible, and there is nothing that cannot be let go. Believe in He Jianfei, believe in yourself." Old Man Li said sincerely: "Aqiang, fortunately you are here. You are the only one who has not fallen down, otherwise we will really lose." Aqiang said with a smile: "Don't flatter me, I won't do this. You can do it too, but you are too dependent on He Jianfei, so he fell down. , you fell too."
While they were discussing, He Jianfei opened the door and came in. Although his face was still dull, his eyes regained some sparkle: "Let's move after eating!" Old Man Li shouted: "Didn't you say 9 o'clock? It's only 6 o'clock now. No!" He Jianfei said: "We will go to the library at 9 o'clock and then go to Red Rock Summit after dinner." Old Man Li said: "What are we going to do there?" He Jianfei said: "I remembered it. Anyway, I have some time, so why not go there again? Let's go and see if Tan Xingwan left any clues. Those three strange poems alone are too difficult to guess." Old Man Li said excitedly: "Have you finally thought of solving Tan Xingwan's business?" He Jianfei said: "Yes. I can't delay. I'm afraid that as soon as the bloody curse is resolved, the stick will appear. If I had known who he was earlier, we could have demoralized him, and we would have a better chance of winning. Besides, I'm worried whether there is a character in Tan Xingwan's poem Mystery Is there really any secret hidden there that can reveal the mystery of the weird stick? I have almost all the information I need, it’s time to reveal the true face of that stick!” Aqiang heard something in He Jianfei’s words: “You Do you know who the traitor is?" He Jianfei said: "I have a vague guess, but I'm not sure yet. Let's go. I believe that the truth will be revealed soon. All this damn shocking conspiracy should have ended long ago!"
Aqiang didn't need to eat, so when he watched the two of them swallowing jujubes and finishing the meal, He Jianfei made him unbelievable while stuffing his mouth full and pronouncing the words Gu Xinghan came up with clearly. After retelling the results and seeing that the evidence was favorable to Tan Xingwan, Old Man Li nodded repeatedly. Speaking of excitement, Old Man Li shouted: "Come on Erjin Erguotou!" As soon as he finished speaking, he saw two pairs of murderous eyes heading straight towards him...
After eating, the group went straight to the top of the red stone. The red stone top has long been submerged by piles of stones. Except for a crooked path that can barely pass a person and extends to the distance, there is no trace of anything that can be seen. This was the only path that passed through the mountain behind the school. Traces of the avenue. Mr. Li said: "It's already like this. Even if Tan Xingwan really left something behind, He Jianfei, I don't think you have too much hope of finding it." He Jianfei said: "Who said you should look for the things he left behind? Did you?" Old Man Li said, "That's what you said." He Jianfei said, "I mean looking for the clues he left, not the things he left." Old Man Li said angrily: "What's the difference between the two?" "Aqiang said from the side: "I guessed it, He Jianfei wanted to find out the place where Tan Xingwan died." He Jianfei smiled and said: "That's right, the underworld has a record of the place where everyone died." Old Man Li said: "What can you do if you find it?" He Jianfei said: "You can find Tan Xingwan's skeleton if you know the place." Old Man Li was shocked: "Looking for the skeleton? I didn't... did you hear it correctly? It's been more than fifty years. In the past, even if there are skeletons, they have already been weathered." He Jianfei said: "Of course they will be weathered under normal circumstances, but with so many stones and so much soil buried, it may not be possible." Old Man Li said: " How do you know that these rocks have fallen on him? Your speculation is too arbitrary, and I am not willing to move these rocks."
He Jianfei sneered: "Do you think these stones are really piled up here naturally? Don't forget, what is the judgment of Tan Xingwan in the school's student records - missing! What does missing mean? He means missing. No bones were found. Unless Tan Xingwan really disappeared from the world, it is impossible that even the bones were not found after he died here. I have read the topography description of Hongshiding. There are one or two cliffs, but they can all be clearly seen. Underneath, if a person really fell, it would be impossible to find the body. If Tan Xingwan committed suicide and was buried under the soil, he could be found with police dogs. But at that time, the police were going back and forth on the top of the red stone. After searching for a week, no clues were found. Instead, they encountered a landslide. What does this mean? It means that after his death, some people did not want his bones to be discovered. It also shows that Tan Xingwan's bones are very important for uncovering the mystery. The key meaning. Look at how neatly these stones are arranged, no more and no less, giving a path, a path that definitely does not lead to the place where Tan Xingwan’s body is buried!" Old Man Li said: "Who would do this? Did it?" He Jianfei said: "No matter whether the stick was Zhang Junxing or Tan Xingwan, they just died and didn't have that much power. There is no doubt that the widow did it."
A Qiang said: "But it has been so many years, and rocks are blocking the way. Even if you knew that he was really buried here, would you be able to find it?" He Jianfei said, "Then we need Senior A Qiang's help." Then he took out a Buddhist candle from his arms and handed it to Aqiang: "This is a Buddhist candle that can lead to the underworld. It can sense the breath of death underground. It is the best tool for discovering the place of death. These No matter how many stones block the road, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop your spirit body, right?" Aqiang took the Buddhist candle and said, "This is easy, but I don't know how to use it." He Jianfei said, "You light it and walk to a place. If you find that the candlelight flickers on and off, you can know that someone has died here, and then ask Senior Aqiang to dig up that place to see if you can find the skeleton." Old Man Li said: "Wait a minute, the name of the candle is not shown. How do you know it must be Tan Xingwan?" He Jianfei said: "This candle can only sense the breath within a few decades. I checked the information and found that only one person has died on this red stone top in a hundred years, and that was Tan Xingwan." Aqiang said: "Since you came prepared, we will do as you are told. I'm going." He jumped up and disappeared.
He Jianfei said to Old Man Li: "Let's sit down and rest. I'm afraid it will take some time. Also, Old Man, why don't you come with us when we go to the library?" Old Man Li suddenly raised his eyebrows and said: " Why?" He Jianfei said: "Because this is the real decisive battle. Since all the cards have been turned over, the woman will not retain any strength. It will be dark and dark and I dare not say it, but it will definitely shake the mountain. You follow me, Aqiang. Senior wants to protect you, won't he be harmed?" Old Uncle Li said: "I don't need his protection, I want you to protect me. Aren't you the number one disciple of the Buddhist school? Can't you beat this?" He Jianfei smiled bitterly and said, "I He is the first disciple of Buddhism, not the first Buddha. I can't even beat winter roots, let alone this? And I asked you to leave first because I have something to trouble you." Old Man Li said ungratefully: "What's the matter? I told you first. Let me see, if it’s not a good job, I won’t accept it.” He Jianfei handed him a letter and at the same time whispered in his ear, but said resolutely: “Take this letter and go north to Wutai to ask for help from my senior brother. Just say that the catastrophe is approaching and the matter is urgent. Please invite the abbots of the various sects to come to the Qi campus as soon as possible." "What?" Old man Li had never expected such a thing. He was startled and said: "Is the situation so serious? He Jianfei leaned weakly on the stone: "Yes, as expected, the girl in white will start a massacre in five days. By then it won't be a matter of one or two people dying, and her scope is far from limited to the campus." Inside, it won't help if everyone on campus runs away." Old Man Li stammered: "You... you already know about the turmoil on campus?"
He Jianfei smiled bitterly and said: "I know your painstaking efforts, but don't worry, I won't admit defeat. I know very clearly when I need to cheer up and fight. This time is supposed to be a great catastrophe for Buddhism. If I pull you, I My heart is already uneasy. After you go out, I will ask Senior Aqiang to find you after I solve the problem in the library." Old Man Li said: "Can't you just make a phone call? Why do you want me to run all the way there? You know clearly She wants to get rid of me. I won't go. I'll stay here with you." He Jianfei said: "I'm already being monitored by her. If I call out, she can easily sense the presence of radio waves and she can block my Signal. You are an outsider after all, she won't be suspicious if you go out." After saying that, he pulled off the relic necklace that he regarded as a treasure and never showed it to others easily. He said: "This thing is for you to defend yourself. Although the girl I don’t care about you, I’m afraid that the stick will not harm you. The relic necklace is the most protective magic weapon in the Buddhist sect. With it, the stick can’t touch you easily.”
"Wait... wait a minute," Old Man Li interrupted He Jianfei tremblingly: "What do you mean, tell me your last words? Don't do this to me again. Aqiang left me alone like this fifty years ago. Now, you are taking turns thinking about me, can't your heart bear it?" He Jianfei looked at Old Man Li, smiled gently and said, "Isn't this good for you? We met during the Ghost Road, and it was none of your business. However, despite his old age, he traveled with me all over the country, even to the most dangerous places, almost killing both of them, and finally put an end to the legend of the Ghost Road. I have nothing to repay you for this journey, I guess. You're not surprised either. You can insist that the incident happened during your tenure, and it's somewhat related. But this time... you have a wife and children. Even if you don't care about your family, you have to do something, Senior Aqiang. What do you think? Senior Dong Hao has left. The only thing that can keep him in this world and make him still miss this human world is you. You should not only think about yourself, but also think about him. . And since I have entered this Buddhist sect, when it comes time to serve the common people, I don’t care about anything else.”
Old Man Li looked at He Jianfei silently for a while, but He Jianfei persisted in handing out the relic necklace and did not take it back. Aqiang was indeed Old Man Li's biggest weakness. Even though tears gradually leaked out of his eyes, he still slowly took the relic necklace: "Is there really no way to avoid it? Can't it be like this?" Can the girl be influenced by the same way she was influenced by Donglu? After all, everyone will have their own reasons for being wronged. As long as we find out correctly..." He Jianfei interrupted him: "I know her difficulties, so it is unavoidable." Old Uncle Li His throat was choked with sobs: "Aqiang is my brother of life and death, but you are also a brother. If I, Lao Li, want to watch you go, I can't do it. Even if I escape this time, I will still live in an ignoble way. How can I feel in my heart?" Are you happy? Instead of carrying this burden for the rest of your life, you might as well just die together." Old Man Li revealed his true feelings, and He Jianfei couldn't help but say sadly: "I understand what you mean, but I also hope you understand that I want you to be safe. , you are not destined for doom, why bother to mess up this mess? As for myself, my fate is determined by God. As long as I do my best, there will be no regrets, not to mention..." At this point, He Jianfei suddenly stopped. His eyes were slightly red. For a long time, he lowered his head, looked at the ground, sighed slightly, and said bitterly: "Besides, three years ago... I didn't want to stay in this world."
Speaking of which, Old Man Li had nothing to say. Once He Jianfei makes up his mind, he will never change it. He has known this for a long time. However, when things developed into such a life-and-death situation, it was far beyond his expectation. The moonlight faintly illuminated the surrounding space, and in that holy white, the relic necklace gave off a soft, colorful halo, illuminating Old Man Li's entire arm, and also illuminated the two speechless figures. Old Uncle Li put the relic necklace in his arms numbly, then quickly turned his head away, and finally couldn't help but burst into tears. That was the most heart-wrenching farewell to life and death since Ah Qiang died violently!
After a while, Aqiang finally came back. There was no expression of joy on his face, but instead there was an extra layer of solemnity. He Jianfei knew at a glance that things were not going well, so he stood up and said, "Didn't find it?" A Qiang said, "No, found it." He Jianfei asked again, "The bones were weathered away." A Qiang said, "I don't know. I hope so." He Jianfei heard something in the words and hurriedly asked: "What happened?" Aqiang took out a small round object covered with mud and said, "Do you recognize this thing?" He Jianfei took it. At first glance, it turned out to be a small button with a few vague copper characters engraved on it. He Jianfei looked left and right and said, "It looks familiar. I seem to have seen it somewhere." Aqiang said with a solemn face, "This is what we were doing back then." Buttons on the school uniform." He Jianfei suddenly said: "I thought it was no wonder it looked so familiar. It turned out that I often saw it in photos. Is this... Tan Xingwan's?" Ah Qiang said: "I found Tan Xingwan's burial place. When I dug it open, I found nothing inside, only a button." He Jianfei said disappointedly: "It seems that my guess was wrong. The bones were weathered after all." Aqiang said: "No, your guess is completely correct. In the soil, I found traces of being pulled, and I also found a few fragments of clothes that were torn by stones. They were the fabric of the uniform back then. I'm afraid Tan Xingwan's bones had been moved away long ago." "What? He Jianfei was surprised: "How could this be? Why do they pay so much attention to Tan Xingwan's bones? Could it be that the stick is really Tan Xingwan? I thought they should just bury the rocks and forget it." Aqiang said: "I don't know, but it seems that we still underestimated the situation. They didn't leave any clues for us. The mystery of the stick is still the most complicated and difficult to solve. Huh? Xiao Li, what are you talking about? Where is your Tan Xingwan? Why do you turn your back and look like you don't care at all?"
When Old Uncle Li saw A Qiang coming out, he was busy wiping away his tears. How could he dare to turn his head? When he saw A Qiang asking, he had no choice but to turn around and say reluctantly: "Listen." A Qiang said in surprise: "Why are your eyes so red? What happened just now?" He Jianfei smiled and said: "He was trying to be brave just now and wanted to find you, but wind and sand blew into his eyes. He rubbed them for a long time, but he probably hasn't recovered yet." Old Man Li also lied and said: "I didn't Thinking that the wind and sand are so strong, it seems that the person is old." Seeing that he was right, A Qiang did not doubt him and continued to say to He Jianfei: "In this case, the only way is to solve the bloody curse first. Then the stick will be gone. If he shows up, you will know his true face." He Jianfei responded, and said: "I think we should re-evaluate the strength of the stick? Do you think that if he borrows the power of the bloody curse, it won't be so weird as a stick? With such an appearance, I was worried that there was something behind this. After all, this trip was a complete fall-out. It was not well controlled and it was the school that suffered." Aqiang said: "I can't care anymore. It's the time now. Although it's You have to act with caution, but if there is an emergency, you can only adapt to circumstances."