Tiehu knew that Xiao Feng and I were going to explore the miasma forest, volunteered to show us the way, and carried a bow and arrow on his back. We came out through Tiegong Village, through a small road, and into a forest.
I said, "If the mysterious man escaped through this road last night, thankfully you used your archery accurately last night, otherwise the mysterious man would have escaped."
Tiehu said: "Brother Xiao Kang passed the award. Even if I didn't shoot the arrow, that kid couldn't escape your tracking. You seem to be a chaser of the jungle by nature, running to follow the wind. Even in the dark, no one can surpass you. ."
I waved my hand quickly and said, "Brother Tiehu, my Xiao Feng brother is the real chaser. If he runs in the forest, no one can surpass him."
Tiehu looked at Xiao Feng with admiration.
Xiao Feng's bones creaked, and said, "I'm just suitable for acting at night."
After walking along the mountain road for more than 30 minutes, blood stains were found on a stone. I pointed to the bloodstain and said, "This is the last trace of the mysterious man left in the world. He died completely without any clues. If it hadn't been for his active exposure, it is very likely that he is not known to be a counterfeit yet."
Xiao Feng jumped to the edge of the stone, picked up a slap-sized human skin mask from the edge of the stone, and said: "It should be a human skin mask, and it is a very clever means of disguising, plus he chooses one. It’s normal for people to live in a hexagonal building and it’s not easy to notice."
Tiehu gritted his teeth and cursed: "This dog thief has deceived me for many years. It is really cheap for him to be killed by a brain-eating worm. I can't wait for him to be cut."
Xiao Feng said: "Brother Tiehu, let's take a look ahead. You will show me the Miasma Forest."
Tiehu spit on the bloodstain and led us to go on. It was a road up the mountain. The snow had melted almost to the point. The road was pretty good. Both sides were covered with huge rocks. The stronger the cold wind.
After walking along this rugged mountain road for more than forty minutes, I saw a huge stone pier from a distance, on which the entire mountain range was completely separated. The three of us walked over and looked up, only to see a fog in the distance, and the entire front was shrouded in fog.
"There is the Miasma Forest over there, on both sides there are high mountains, and this one is the mountain range of Mount Tiegong. The entire Miasma Forest is wrapped between two high mountains, and it is difficult for the sun to shine in!" Tiehu said, "Let's see now. The fog is pervasive, and if you go down below, you will be in danger of life if you haven’t got close to this forest."
I stood at the highest point and looked up, and I couldn't help but marvel at the majestic scenery in this area. There was a faintly majestic aura. The two veins stretched, more like two blue dragons surrounding the mountains.
I thought for a moment, pointed to the mountains on both sides, and asked: "Did you walk through the mountains on both sides, enter the miasma forest from the top of the mountain, and get there?"
Tiehu looked at me and laughed, and said: "Brother Xiao Kang, there is no way to go up the mountains on both sides. They are all vertical big rocks, hundreds of meters high. Even if you climb up the mountain, there is no way. You may fall to the ground and die. There is only one way to pass through the miasma forest, then go through the forest... But the miasma in the forest is thick and poisonous. If you touch your skin, your body will soon ulcerate, and in the end there will be no bones left. I will die!"
I took a breath of air and said, "According to you, this miasma forest is a ghost gate. It's best not to go. If you go, you will die? There is no way to pass?"
Iron Tiger nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, I am not exaggerating at all. At this point in time, most of the time when the birds return to their nests. The Miasma Forest is such a large forest. Have you ever seen birds returning to their nests? Have you ever heard beasts screaming?"
When I listened carefully, it was true. The entire miasma forest was dead, only the miasma surging up constantly, but there was no sound of birds, insects, and beasts, just like a pool of steaming stagnant water.
Xiao Feng asked: "This mountain is broken here, as if it was cut by an axe. Then we have to go to the Miasma Forest. Will we have to bend a long way before we can reach the periphery of the Miasma Forest? From here, the distance? The miasma forest, there should be many miles away!"
Tiehu stretched his hand and said, "From there, there is a steep stone road that can go down to the periphery of the miasma forest. But from the perspective of a friend, I suggest you not to go down."
Xiao Feng and I moved along the huge rocky cliff, and indeed saw a steep mountain road. It seems that the mysterious man fleeing here last night was to take this steep mountain road.
Xiao Feng glanced at me and said, "Xiao Kang, what do you think?"
I said: "The mysterious person breathes normally, his face is normal, not a zombie but a living person. After he escaped, he must have rushed this way. He dared to go down here, it means that there must be a way to cross the miasma forest."
Xiao Feng said: "Yes, there must be a way in. It's getting late, let's go down tomorrow and take a look."
When the three of us returned to Tiegongzhai, it was already dark. The defense of Tiegongzhai's entry into the village was much stricter, and there were as many as 15 gatekeepers. Back to the residence next to the ancestral hall, Tielong was already waiting for us.
"Chier! What did you take these two nobles to do?" Tielong scolded.
I hurriedly explained with a smile: "Brother Tielong, we are just looking for the path into the miasma forest. We took the initiative to go. Brother Tiehu is afraid that we will get lost. This is the kind of companionship. You can't blame him."
Tielong said: "Brother Xiao Kang, the patriarch has been nursed and ate some meat porridge. His strength is much better than yesterday. Now he can talk. Let me host a banquet for you. He will be with you in the ancestral hall a little later. say."
I said gratefully: "The old patriarch is so polite."
The dinner is very rich, with a lot of meat dishes. Tiegongzhai rarely goes out, but the products are very rich. After our party was full, Tielong came over to invite us after 8 o'clock in the evening.
"Everyone, the patriarch wanted to thank you one by one. But his body is still recovering, and he can't see too many people at once. You send two of you over, if you have any questions, the patriarch will answer you." Tielong said respectfully. .
A few of us discussed, let Huaxue go with me, and get useful clues, and we can also analyze it through Huaxue. Huaxue and I followed Tielong into the Tiejia ancestral hall. The ancestral hall is not big, but it is carefully repaired. The surrounding wooden pillars are lit with torches, and the shrines are filled with various spiritual places.
At the bottom of the shrine, there is a black spiritual position, which is exactly the fearless iron.
Tie Yun was wearing a thick cotton-padded coat, sitting on a chair, closing his eyes and resting. Tielong walked over and said with an ear: "The patriarch, Xiao Kang and Ms. Huaxue are here."
Tie Yun slowly opened his eyes, smiled, and said: "Mr. Xiao, Patriarch of Flowers, the old man failed to get up to meet him. I hope you can forgive me! Please sit down for both of you."
I said: "The patriarch is too polite, we are juniors, how can your elderly stand up to welcome you?"
Huaxue also said, "We are juniors, so we should come to greet your old man earlier."
After I sat down with Huaxue, Tielong soon served hot tea.
Tie Yun asked: "Mr. Xiao, I heard Tielong tell me, if you want to enter the miasma forest, is there something you must do? If not, it is better not to enter! My son is fearless and died in it. Yes, no one can be seen in life, and no corpse can be seen in death!"
I said: "Old patriarch, you cut your heart to me, and I will not hide you. My father and some friends are missing. I found out that they are in Wanling Mountain, so I am going to find them, no We can’t go, even if we are all dead, we still have to go in... it can’t be changed.”
Tie Yun trembled, his lips fluttered, and said, "Your father is trapped inside? Who is your father?"
I bowed with both hands and said, "The younger father Xiao Guan is the old insect king. It has been missing for more than a year, and the younger generation has been searching for a clue for many days, so I have to enter the Miasma Forest and find the Wanling Mountain."
Tie Yun said in shock: "It turns out that my patron is the old insect king, disrespectful and disrespectful... Tielong, shut the door, go out and guard, don't let anyone approach. You also close your ears, you can't hear anything in it. Go inside."
Tielong said, "I know, I am guarding outside. Before you come out, I am a deaf man." Tielong ran out quickly.
I said: "I don't know what seniors are going to tell me?"
Tie Yun asked: "How much do you know about Wanling Mountain? Please tell the truth, the old man is not trying to play with you, you have to believe... the old man knows more than you!"
Tie Yun looked at us calmly and unhurriedly.
I said: "In the Miasma Forest, there is a ghost gate, and a mysterious Miao Village called Dream Miao Village. Wanling Mountain is also in it. I know all these."
Tie Yun nodded and said, "You didn't lie to me! It's amazing that you can explore the Dream Miao Village. I also know that there is a ghost gate to pass. You have done preparatory work before."
Huaxue said: "Tie Patriarch, does the Dream Miao Village really exist? I only know that this is a legend. The Dream Miao Village is a carefree place, where people live very happy, and no one has ever left. If it is true In this case, how did the legend of Dream Miao Village come into being?"
Tie Yun coughed, and then smiled: "Fantasy Miao Village does exist. I have seen the people in it. My wife and my fearless mother come from the Dream Miao Village."