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"The other party is familiar with the environment here and must have stayed here for a long time." Yuan Gang reminded.
Niu Youdao nodded slightly and agreed. Some areas here were eroded by the river, like a maze. If Shang Shuqing hadn't pointed the way, it would be difficult to follow. Naturally, if the other party was not familiar with it, he would not be able to easily find the location of the torch and manipulate it. He turned his head and asked Shang Shuqing behind him, "Princess, have the people who have been here before noticed anything unusual?"
Shang Shuqing: "I haven't heard of it, so I probably don't have one."
Niu Youdao: "How long has this tunnel been out of use?"
Shang Shuqing: "I don't know. At least some things were kept silent during the court's purge after my father's accident and have never been used again."
Several people understood, that is to say, the other party may have stayed here for several years, and it is entirely possible for him to be familiar with the environment here. As for where the other party came in, it may not be at the entrance planned by King Ning. Who can guarantee that there is no other entrance in such a long geographical area.
Niu Youdao was silent for a while and said: "Actually, there is nothing to worry about. The other party's strength should be limited, otherwise we can just come up to him directly. There is no need to do this. We can't let the other party lead us by the nose, otherwise we will be killed all the way. If we are weak, it will be easy for the other party to succeed. We have to stay calm and not let ourselves be in a weak position." After saying that, he put down Shang Shuqing behind him and tilted his head to signal, "Old Xiong, grab more torches from the river. Come up."
Yuanfang said in astonishment: "If you can't light it, what's the use of getting it?"
Yuan Gang immediately said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Master Tao tells you to do it, just do it!"
Yuan Fang laughed dryly, but looked at the dimming torch in his hand. Yuan Gang had already untied a package on his body, put it on the ground, untied it, and threw a broken torch head to him. Although the handle was not long, it was still long enough for the holding position.
Yuan Fang was stunned for a moment, wondering when Yuan Gang had prepared so many torch heads. Then he looked at Niu Youdao, who was naturally not surprised at all. He was convinced by these two people and sighed in his heart. These two are amazing. Even with this preparation, could it be that you had already guessed that the other party was going to tamper with the torch
This was because he was overthinking it. Niu Youdao had never thought that the other party would tamper with the torch before. After all, he still didn’t know the situation between the enemy and ourselves, and whether the other party had malicious intentions. He just discovered the abnormality and combined it with the surrounding environment. For Lao Jianghu, the first thought is to judge the possible disadvantages. The problem of lighting in the dark is the first priority. I must decisively control this problem first to prevent it in the future!
Shang Shuqing had been sleeping deeply before. She didn't know when Yuan Gang had prepared so many torch heads, and was a little surprised.
After Yuanfang lit the other torch in his hand, he didn't worry about the lighting problem and floated to the river to work. When he noticed the torch floating on the river, he immediately picked it up and threw it to the bank.
It can also be seen from this that the other party has been destroying the torch storage points along the way and wants to completely put this side at a disadvantage.
Niu Youdao took the sword back from Shang Shuqing's hand, held it in front of him, and smiled at Shang Shuqing: "You are tired too. I woke you up not long after you slept. Keep resting, won't you?" Something happened."
Shang Shuqing shook her head. After this accident, she was still asleep. She sat against the stone wall and observed her surroundings from time to time.
Yuan Gang kept two of the torch heads he carried as backup, and lit the rest in piles. After the fire burned brightly, he also threw the nearly extinguished torches of several people into the fire as firewood, and also threw the wet ones that were thrown ashore. A pile of torches were gathered, and they were thrown into the fire wet as usual, and they were used as firewood while roasting and burning.
After that, he collected a pile of wet torches and placed them next to the fire for baking, while one person was busy.
After Yuan Fang, who was running back and forth on the river, saw this, he suddenly understood and finally understood the purpose of Niu Youdao asking him to pick up wet torches. He knew it in his heart, and his worries were relieved, so he picked up torches in the river alone with great enthusiasm. , Throwing one by one to the shore.
Niu Youdao stood upright next to the fire with his sword and pestle, and his cold eyes slowly scanned the surroundings.
Shang Shuqing, who was sitting next to her and hugging her knees, now naturally understood what she was going to do. Seeing the orderly preparations here, she felt a lot more at ease. Then she looked at the figure standing alone by the fire with a sword, feeling It was like her patron saint and everyone's patron saint. With this standing patron saint, it seemed that nothing could trouble them, which made her feel an inexplicable sense of security.
After understanding what was going on, Shang Shuqing also stood up and sat by the fire like Yuan Gang, helping to bake the soaked torches, as much as she could.
Niu Youdao, who stood with his sword in his hand, just glanced at her without saying anything, and focused on observing his surroundings.
When the wet torches on the shore had piled up like a hill and Yuanfang came back to change the torches again, Niu Youdao said: "Old Xiong, that's enough. You need to eat something and rest first."
Yuan Fang was indeed very tired and a little out of breath. He had been casting spells on the river and walking on the waves. After a long time, his magic power was greatly consumed, but he smiled and said: "It's okay, I still..." As a result, he saw Yuan Gang staring at him sideways. , shut up immediately, knowing that the old rules are, just do whatever the Taoist tells you to do.
Yuanfang obediently went to the side and unwrapped the package, took out the dry food, and sat by the fire to eat it. Cooking on the fire, eating and watching others working, especially watching Yuan Gang working, I feel that being in this environment is a kind of enjoyment. I have a cheerful smile on my face from time to time. I have gradually become accustomed to Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang. get along.
Niu Youdao said to Shang Shuqing: "Princess, you should also eat something and have a good rest."
Shang Shuqing shook her head and said, "I'm not hungry!"
Yuan Gang said calmly, "At this time, if you don't understand, you must be obedient, put aside the princess's face, and do whatever you are told. No one will harm you."
Yuanfang couldn't help but feel happy while he was chewing something. Mr. Yuan still had a personality.
Niu Youdao looked around and explained with a smile: "He didn't mean anything else. In this case, you must restore your physical strength to the best condition as soon as possible to prevent unexpected events!" His tone and attitude were gentle, not as casual as usual. , making people feel warm.
It's not that his attitude towards Shang Shuqing suddenly changed. He is a person who has always been rational and sober. Being too rational and sober sometimes makes him appear inhumane or even cold-blooded, so there are few people and things that he can do for him. Impulsive or something like that, so he wouldn't suddenly change his temper because of Shang Shuqing.
He comforted Shang Shuqing because he knew that this woman must be anxious and worried now. It was not appropriate to put pressure on this woman and make her afraid. Otherwise, it would make her more confused and become more of a burden, which would not be good for anyone. What's more, this woman can show that she is not afraid and does not cause trouble to everyone in this situation. She is already considered to be a rare strong woman. She should be given comfort and confidence. There is no need to tear her strong shell to see her weakness.
In two lifetimes, Niu Youdao has seen a lot of women, but there are not many women that she can appreciate. To a certain extent, Shang Shuliang is one, but she is too ugly, and people can't bear to look at her!
Shang Shuqing understood that Yuan Gang meant no harm. She bit her lip with her silver teeth, took out the dry food in the package next to her, lowered her head to nibble on it, and did as she was told.
After Yuanfang had eaten and drank enough, he sat cross-legged by the fire, meditated, adjusted his breath, and recovered!
After Shang Shuqing had eaten, Niu Youdao smiled again and said, "Just sleep next to the fire for a while. It's not cold, it's warm, and you have a good rest." His tone was calm and gentle.
Shang Shuqing nodded, obediently, took the parcel as a pillow, took some clothes to cover her body curves, and lay down on her side.
Yuan Gang, who was warming the torch and adding firewood to the fire from time to time, suddenly asked in a low voice: "Master Tao, can the other party see in the dark?"
The implication is that if the other party can't take advantage in the darkness, why would they destroy the torch
Niu Youdao, who was wary of his surroundings, explained: "The difference between Yin and Yang is just that they adapt to their respective living environments, and at the same time they are mutually reinforcing. Most things living in the sun are not used to living in the dark, and most things living in the dark are not used to living in the dark." It is also not suitable for living in the sun. If you want to integrate with each other, you need certain conditions. For example, if you want to survive in the dark, you need firelight."
Yuan Gang: "What do so-called 'ghosts' need if they want to survive in the sun?"
Niu Youdao: "Yang Qi!"
"Yang Qi?" Yuan Gang was confused.
Niu Youdao: "According to my understanding, dark matter has a certain ability to shape and be molded to certain things under special conditions. The physical body should have a shaping function for dark matter. For example, different exercises can regulate the physical body. Create completely different hot and cold effects, and even various effects. In turn, the physical body is also shaped by dark matter. For example, the werewolves in the West should be the result of being shaped. The old bear is an example. The relationship between humans and bears during changes Transformation is actually no different from the werewolves in Western legends. To put it another way, the werewolves in Western legends are the monsters in Eastern legends. The monk's breathing and breathing technique can absorb and shape dark matter, and there is also a reaction to dark matter in the breath of ordinary people. The absorption and shaping of the human body, and the result after transformation should be the so-called Yang Qi of the human body. Just like the results of the monks' cultivation, Yang Qi is also a kind of energy existence. It is one of the energy methods that supports the movement of flesh and blood in the Yang world. This is why Without Yang Qi, a person is no different from a dead person because he has lost some kind of kinetic energy. Ghosts do not exist in the form of flesh and blood, so they cannot create the human body's Yang Qi. Without this, it is difficult to travel freely in the Yang world, so it is necessary to take measures to get something for nothing. In the form of absorbing Yang Qi from the human body, the person in front of me probably has this idea for us."
Yuan Gang: "Does it make sense? Since you have become a ghost, why should you still worry about the earthly world?"
Niu Youdao: "The so-called 'lonely soul and wild ghost', becoming a ghost is a lonely and desolate thing. However, the thoughts and ideas have not disappeared. They are still surviving with the help of some kind of energy carrier. They are watching the prosperity of the world and cannot integrate. Think about it. In life, few ghosts can resist the temptations of the human world.”
Yuan Gang: "Can't ghosts live together?"
Niu Youdao: "Of course, but ghosts are scarce after all. Not everyone has the conditions to continue to exist in this way after death. Even if they can get together, the consequences of too much Yin Qi will be easily discovered by others. Those monks Or the mage will not let it go. For example, the monks who are scattered around to collect spiritual herbs are like a net. Once discovered, they will not sit back and watch. Every species has the instinct to protect its own group."