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Tang Xin did not shirk the question and nodded gently.
She can't go back to the Tang Sect, so leaving here is her only choice, not to mention that she has even taken off her face scarf, so there is no way out.
"Then can I go find you outside in the future?"
The little girl's face suddenly darkened, and she was silent for a long time before she asked quietly.
The good sisters who have been together for more than ten years are now separated. It may be difficult to see each other again. She is also very uncomfortable and reluctant to let go.
"sure… "
Tang Xin hurriedly expressed that although she walked out of this mountain with Qin Fang, the outside world was too strange and she didn't know whether she could adapt to it. If Zhuoma could visit her, she would naturally be very happy. of.
"How about... you come with me!"
However, a crazy idea suddenly flashed through Tang Xin's mind, and he almost blurted it out.
"Er..."
Zhuoma was stunned for a moment. It was obvious that she had never thought of such an idea. Now that Tang Xin suddenly brought it up, she was not prepared at all and didn't know how to answer.
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Although she didn't want to be separated from her good sister Tang Xin in her heart, she really didn't think about getting out of this mountain.
More importantly, if she leaves this mountain, where can she go
She was completely unfamiliar with the outside world and didn't know anyone at all... When she walked out of the mountains like this, even Little Pepper Dolma became extremely confused.
"Qin Fang, how about we take Zhuoma with us?"
Tang Xin also knew that her opinion was too sudden and abrupt, but she also thought about it for her good sisters.
Dolma practiced the martial arts taught by her and became known as the number one master in the Gulen tribe. This saved her from the fate of tribal girls her age who married early.
But once people from the Tang Sect start to investigate Tang Nan's affairs, Zhuoma may be implicated by her, and it may not be a good thing to continue to stay.
Even if the Tang Sect doesn't pursue Zhuoma's matter, I'm afraid Zhuoma will find a mountain man to marry as soon as possible... As a good sister, Tang Xin naturally doesn't want Zhuoma's rest of her life to be ruined like this.
Anyway, Qin Fang can take her away from this mountain, so it shouldn't be a big problem to bring another Zhuoma. The two are good sisters, so it would be best if they could be together.
"Well...it depends on what she wants!"
Qin Fang himself was a little surprised, but since Tang Xin said so, Qin Fang had no objection. Anyway, for him, taking one more person out was just one more mouth to eat, and he could still afford it. .
Tang Xin was very satisfied with Qin Fang's answer and immediately discussed it with Zhuoma again.
"I will think about it… "
Zhuoma did not agree directly, saying that she still needed to think about it. Just like Tang Xin, she was also quite confused and worried, but from her eyes, it could still be seen that she was indeed moved. of.
Others might deceive her, but Tang Xin would not. She naturally trusted Tang Xin very much, but she had never considered this matter before. Her mind was a little confused at this time, and she didn't know how to make a decision. .
The matter ended here, and Qin Fang did not take care of it. In the end, it was up to Zhuoma to decide whether to leave. There was no problem on Qin Fang's side.
Soon a few people walked down the mountain and returned to the Nayi tribe.
Wen Yan's family had been waiting here early, and they were relieved to see Qin Fang return safely. However, Uncle Wen and his wife noticed that there was a stunningly beautiful woman beside Qin Fang, Tang Xin's. At this time, they couldn't help but become vigilant... However, they saw that Tang Xin's outfit seemed to be that of the woman who accompanied Zhuoma that day, and then they remembered her identity.
It's just that at this time, Tang Xin took off her face scarf, revealing her beautiful face.
But that's not to say that Tang Xin was indeed prettier than Wen Yan, which indeed made them feel great pressure for their daughter.
But Wen Yan didn't seem to notice anything, and soon she got together with Zhuoma and Tang Xin. The three women were about the same age. Although they were from the mountains, outside the mountains, and from the Tang sect, the women always had different identities. They can quickly find common topics... For example, Tang Xin started to ask Wen Yan about the world outside the Guanshan Mountain. After Wen Yan knew that Tang Xin was going to go out with them, she immediately explained many interesting things about the outside world. , Zhuoma on the side was inevitably a little fascinated when he heard it, and his heart was even more moved.
"Uncle Wen, Aunt Song, something happened. I'm afraid we need to leave here as soon as possible. I'm afraid it will be dangerous if we stay too long..."
Qin Fang did not hide the truth from the Wen family couple. The Tang Sect was not yet sure when they would get the news. However, Tang Zhan escaped. I am afraid that time will be very tight. If he continues to wait, I am afraid that... There would be danger, so it would be better to explain it directly.
"OK, no problem… "
Uncle Wen and Aunt Song were not the kind of pedantic people. They had long seen that Qin Fang was not an ordinary person. They were already very satisfied with being able to accompany them in the mountains for such a long time.
Moreover, the strength Qin Fang has shown along the way is already very amazing, but even with such strength, it feels a bit tricky this time, which shows that the trouble is not small.
"Actually, even if you didn't tell us, we wanted to tell you that we would be leaving tomorrow. It's just a little earlier..."
In fact, they have packed everything. After staying in the mountains for such a long time, the old man's body has recovered a lot. It is estimated that he can live for another six months to a year.
This was Qin Fang's best effort, and the Luosang family also expressed their gratitude, almost treating Qin Fang as their savior.
Although they also hope that the old man can live a long life, the conditions in the mountains are too simple, and the old man is unwilling to leave the mountain and follow Aunt Song to live in the city. He just wants to spend his last days quietly... Aunt Song He couldn't resist his elderly mother. After all, she had lived here for decades and had to leave her hometown at the end of her life. It was obviously impossible for the old man to agree.
Moreover, their time in the mountains is not short. Aunt Song and Uncle Wen both have their own jobs outside. They cannot stay indefinitely. It is time to leave.
It happened that Qin Fang mentioned it at this time, so they naturally had no reason not to agree... They originally thought there would be some trouble, but it was settled easily. Qin Fang and Song Qingshan didn't have any luggage, so the group said goodbye to the Luosang family directly. , and set off directly on the way down the mountain.
Most people say that it is easier to go up the mountain than it is to go down the mountain, but sometimes it may not be difficult to go down the mountain... At least Qin Fang and the others are relatively fast.
After these days of living in the mountains, Wen Yan is no longer the young lady who has never been in the mountains before. She is also quite strong when walking on the mountain road. With Qin Fang's deliberate accommodation, she can barely keep up with Qin Fang. Fang's footsteps... Tang Xin also followed unhurriedly, talking to Wen Yan from time to time, and the relationship between the two became much more harmonious. At the same time, she also learned a lot about Qin Fang from Wen Yan. matter.
Knowing that Qin Fang had several girlfriends, Tang Xin didn't have much reaction. She came from the Tang Sect, and the Tang Sect was like in ancient times. It was common for men to have three wives and four concubines, and she didn't particularly care. That kind of thing.
If not, she wouldn't have gotten along so well with Wen Yan. After all, Qin Fang had already said that Wen Yan was his girlfriend. If she got jealous, she would be the first to kill Wen Yan.
What's more, she didn't express her affection for Qin Fang directly, and Qin Fang was kept in the dark.
Zhuoma did not go all the way with Qin Fang and the others. Although she was already interested in going out of the mountains, she had not yet fully thought about it. Besides, she at least wanted to say hello to her family, so she rode alone. The horse returned to the Gulan tribe... Although the speed of going down the mountain was relatively fast, it was still impossible to get out of the mountain in one day. What's more, Qin Fang and the others set out in the afternoon, and they had to stay overnight in a village on the way. We need to stay overnight so that we can make our way out of the mountains the next day.
It was quite a coincidence that the tribe where Qin Fang and the others were staying happened to be holding a grand sacrificial event. An important event hosted by a high-status sacrificial priest in the mountain was also a very lively event in the mountain, attracting people from several surrounding villages. People came to watch.
Wuwuwuwu~~~ With the dull sound of horns, the sacrificial activities were announced to have officially begun, and when Qin Fang and the others arrived, they were just about to get to the most critical part - the blood sacrifice!
Sacrifice has actually existed in the inheritance of human society for a long time, such as offering sacrifices to heaven... Although modern people have gradually given up such activities, they still exist in some ancient tribes.
Just like the villages in the mountains, the living environment is very primitive and ancient, and there is still a large market for sacrifices.
This can be seen from the fact that Song Qingshan was established as the messenger of the gods. It is said that his status is comparable to the highest priest in the sacrifice... There are many ways of offering sacrifices, and the sacrifices in the Miao village usually pay tribute to some fruits. , animals, etc., but when everything counts, there is also a blood sacrifice.
Ordinary sacrifices are no big deal, just like people outside going to temples to burn incense and worship Buddha. There is nothing unusual about it.
But this blood sacrifice is different - the blood sacrifice is not as simple as simply offering some blood. The sacrifice it requires is not an animal but a human being, a living person... The requirements for this sacrifice are also very high, and it must be freshly filled. A sixteen-year-old virgin can't lose her virginity, get married, or even be engaged. She must have the purest body. The reason is that she is a saint who is dedicated to the gods, and she must have an extremely holy body. Meet the requirements.
Otherwise, if the gods are angry, not only will their prayers fail, but they will bring endless disasters to the tribe... Mountain people rely on mountains and water to feed themselves, and their lives are usually tight. If there is another natural disaster, , it was an extremely difficult life, and it was not uncommon for people to starve to death, so everyone hoped that the gods would bless them and bring them a good year.
If you want the gods to bless you, then you naturally need to offer the best and most perfect sacrifice... Unfortunately, this village has not been living very well in the past year. First, many good hunters disappeared mysteriously while hunting in the mountains. Even the corpses could not be found, and then a heavy rain caused a strong mudslide, directly burying dozens of people and destroying many fields and food... A series of cruel blows made the tribe's survival extremely difficult. As a last resort, they had no choice but to invite sacrifices to perform a grand blood sacrifice, hoping that the gods who ruled the sky would show mercy and bless them, so that their tribe could live a smoother and happier life.
For this blood sacrifice, the tribe had been preparing for a long time, and specially selected the sacrifice that best met the standards. Only then did it begin, and it happened that Qin Fang and the others happened upon it.
"Blood sacrifice..."
When Qin Fang heard the news, his first feeling was - ridiculous.
The lives of the Miao people are very backward, and they are quite superstitious about many things. Although Qin Fang has some understanding and recognition of witch doctors, it does not mean that he agrees with this kind of sacrificial activities.
You know, in the outside world, this kind of activity is feudal superstition, which is not allowed by the government and will definitely be banned.
Not to mention, the sacrificial activity in front of them was actually a blood sacrifice using living human lives - it was really too inhumane.
Even Song Qingshan had a very bad expression when he heard the news. Although the human rights awareness of the Dragon Kingdom is completely incomparable with that of foreign countries, it is far from being able to disregard human life, let alone for the sake of such ignorance. No more superstitious activities.
"Xiao Qin, just take a look at this matter. Don't meddle in other people's business..."
Seeing that Qin Fang seemed to have some complaints about this sacrificial activity, Uncle Wen and Aunt Song could not help but persuade them. Naturally, they did not approve of such activities, but the people in the mountains were not open-minded and were still a little ignorant. They all thought that this was the case. The sacrificial activities are effective.
Even the girl who was used as a sacrifice was voluntary. When the sacrifice was first selected, almost every unmarried girl in the tribe was vying to be selected for this quota... It seems that this is a rare opportunity. Honor, once you get this honor, you will immediately feel superior to others.