I saw all kinds of meat hung neatly in rows in the middle of the hall.
His first reaction thought it was bacon, but the shape was not right, and when he looked closely, he found that it was a human corpse!
These people were emptied of their internal organs, and they were cut in half and hung on hooks hanging from the ceiling, just like the pigs and sheep hanging on the slaughter line today.
Pei Mianman couldn't help sighing: "How can there be such a cruel punishment in the world."
Zuan also saw physical and psychological discomfort. Although he saw so many sacrificial pits before, after all, those have been turned into dead bones, and the visual impact was not so great.
The corpses in front of them were only air-dried, not white bones, and the shape was no different from the animals seen in the past.
Although I have always known that people beasts and beasts, I thought it was just an analogy, but I didn't expect that this would really treat people as beasts.
"This is not a punishment, but a method of sacrifice, called Mao Ji." At this time, General Yachang replied, as if answering Pei Mianman's question made him be patient.
"Mao Ji?" Zuan thought again. These corpses were cut open in half, not exactly like the word Mao.
General Yachang continued: "We make sacrifices to heaven. The most solemn sacrifice is human animals. We will offer human animals’ internal organs, blood, and skulls. The rest of the human animals are handled by barbecues, soups and stews. Air-dried into bacon..."
"Stop!" Zuan was frightened when he heard it, "How come it sounds like cooking."
"It's just cooking," General Yachang looked strange, "because they are dedicated to the gods' food. According to the custom, the gods also blessed when enjoying the sacrifices. So after the ceremony, the sacrificers will share the sacrifices. For the blessing of the gods, often only distinguished persons are qualified to share sacrifices."
Zuan: "..."
He only felt that his stomach was overwhelmed, which was really ruining the three views.
Pei Mianman was even more unbearable, ran to the side and retched.
The two dared not stay here, hurried forward, and soon came to a tribute table full of various bronze utensils. Mili had told him these names before, but the words were too uncommon. , He can't remember at all.
He was a little surprised when he noticed some mash hits in the pots and bowls. It stands to reason that it has existed for tens of thousands of years. Even if it is placed in the refrigerator, it should have rotted away a long time ago. Why is it still still? Retaining the original appearance of the sacrifice, it seems that there is indeed a mysterious power to maintain all of this.
Seeing him staring at the paste inside, General Yachang explained: "This is called a sacrifice, which is to chop people into meat sauce. Those who can become this kind of sacrifice must have a high status and status. A leader is needed. This is an extremely precious sacrifice. Would you like to taste it?"
He said that he grabbed some meat sauce from it and handed it to the two of them.
"Don't don't!" Zuan and Pei Mianman stepped back together, waving their hands at the same time.
Nima emphasized the taste too much, and those in the Shang Dynasty didn't know what to think.
Zuan suddenly understood. No wonder King Zhou always chopped people into meat sauce in "The Romance of the Gods". Bring it to be eaten.
At that time, I thought it was to set off his perverted cruelty, but now I know that this is a common sacrificial method in the Shang Dynasty.
"It's a pity." Seeing that the two of them didn't eat it, General Yachang had an expression of ignorance of the good product, and put his finger in his mouth to taste it. "
Zuan: "..."
Pei Mianman: "..."
The two of them were about to collapse, and walking with this kind of man-eating guy, they always felt uncomfortable.
He hurriedly pulled Pei Mianman to continue walking forward, really didn't want to stay in the place where this bunch of human meat sauce continued.
There was another large bronze cauldron in the middle of the road, which was different from the empty cauldrons outside. It was full of things, and the contents looked like aspic, all kinds of grease condensed together.
Zuan looked helpless: "Needless to say, it's also human flesh, right?"
The Admiral General who followed him nodded: "This big cauldron can cook more than forty people, and only the great king's cauldron is qualified to be this big."
The tone of his speech was full of envy and admiration. With his dry hands on the edge of the cauldron, a black air spread out, and the condensed aspic in the cauldron began to melt away, vaguely seeing There are also various human residual limbs undulating inside.
Pei Mianman didn't dare to look at it anymore, she shrank directly behind Zu'an, looking out of sight or worrying about it.
Zuan’s heart was also beating wildly. Seeing the excitement on General Yachang’s face, he hurriedly said, “Don’t blame me for not reminding you. Eliminated!"
General Yachang looked puzzled: "Sacrificing to the gods is the most sacred and solemn thing in the world. These sacrifices are blessed by the gods, what does it have to do with demons?"
Zuan knew that what he was talking about was the truth, because this was the custom of the Yin merchants, so he didn't start to turn his face: "Human sacrifices have been abolished in later generations. Anyway, don't engage in this in front of us."
"Alright." General Yazhang felt the engulfing atmosphere on his sword. The situation was stronger than that of other people. He did not insist. He left the cauldron, and the meat jelly that had started to boil in the cauldron gradually subsided.
Zu An's heart moved, thinking of the princess Dongyi's request, and hurriedly said to General Yazhang: "You can use Changge to help me find a person to see if there are any human heads inside."
He didn't want to go fishing in person, this big pot of aspic was too cruel to be honest.
"Head?" General Yachang didn't know, but he stuck Chang Ge in and stirred.
Zu An tried to endure the discomfort and stared at him tightly. During the whole process, he saw a few people's heads, but unfortunately they were all very different from the girl's body shape.
In desperation, I had to give up and move on.
Before long, General Yachang said: "The place of trial is here."
Zuan and Pei Mianman observed the situation in front of them, and the surrounding walls were carved with various patterns, like murals and magic arrays.
There is a small round table in the center. On the round table stands a strange bronze ware. This bronze ware has only three legs and looks like a bird.
"Three-legged golden crow?" Zuan's first reaction was this, but he quickly shook his head because he noticed that the last foot was not a foot, but a bird's tail feathers.
The entire surface of the bronze ware is covered with patterns, the beak and the chest and neck are decorated with cicada patterns, the outer side of the high crown is decorated with feather patterns, the inner side is decorated with inverted patterns, and both sides are decorated with a double-headed bizarre snake, and both wings are decorated with curly snakes. , Interspersed diamond pattern. The back of the neck is decorated with animal face patterns. The back is decorated with a pattern of flying wings.
The ornamentation is so complicated and endless, it is really amazing.
At this time, General Yachang looked at the bronze ware full of respect: "This is the queen's favorite owl, and it is also the entrance to the trial."
Owl, which means owl, merchant Yin felt that this silent bird that haunted at night was full of mystery, much like the messenger of gods inspecting people, so he made such a beautiful owl in the image of an owl.
Zun means wine vessel.
Zuan hurriedly asked the key question: "How to start the trial?"
General Yachang stretched out his hand and pointed: "You alone will touch one of the owl's wings, and the trial will begin. Good luck to you."
Zuan didn't go over immediately, but said to Pei Mianman: "Manman, the life and death of this trial is uncertain, we'd better take a break."
Pei Mianman had this intention. The two took out various elixir, and sat on the spot to rest. The battle on the road just now caused the two of them to wear out quite a lot. It is natural to enter this dangerous trial to be full.
The general Yachang on the side shook his head, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly, as if a sneer smile. For so many years, there has not been a successful pair of men and women. They have the weakest cultivation base, even if they are fully prepared, what is the point