Chapter 54: The Bet
Inside the ruins, it was so dark that I couldn't see my fingers, and I kept running with my hands for fear that one of them would accidentally hit the wall.
I kept calling for my brother, but I couldn't hear Cao Da's response.
Suddenly, I was extremely panicked, what happened to Cao Da, did that scream just now really mean that he had encountered an accident?
In the silence of the darkness, I could only hear my own breathing. There seemed to be no sound in the world, and I was left standing in the middle of the darkness.
I gripped the hilt of my knife and tried to calm myself down. Suddenly, I felt a breeze in front of me.
Wind?
I subconsciously slashed forward, but I didn't get anything. Suddenly I had an idea in my heart, could it be that there is an exit ahead?
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but speed up my pace in this dark environment. When I reached a corner in front of me, I suddenly saw a faint light on the left, and hurriedly walked to the left.
When I arrived, I turned a corner again, and the light suddenly became much brighter, and I couldn't help but be shocked by what was ahead.
In front of me, there was a bright hall. There are twelve pillars on each side of the hall, and in the center of the hall is a huge coffin.
The ceiling here is a thin layer of yellow paper that allows sunlight to shine in. Moreover, there are many holes in the yellow paper, which can be seen to be caused by stones falling from the cliff.
What an amazement......
When I looked at the top of the tomb outside, I only saw a patch of earthy yellow, so I subconsciously thought that it was a ceiling made of yellow clay.
Unexpectedly, it's just a thin layer of paper.
I swallowed my saliva and took a few steps forward. The hall was empty and very silent. The coffin was pitch black, with many runes carved on it that I had never seen before.
I reacted quickly and hurriedly shouted a few times Cao Da, but I didn't get a response.
Just when I was disappointed, in this empty hall, suddenly a voice sounded: "He is in the coffin." ”
In a coffin?
I was startled and hurriedly looked around for the owner of the voice. I saw that in the dark corridor opposite the hall, a figure suddenly slowly walked out.
It was a tall man, his toes not noticeable, leaning against the wall, sheltered from the sun.
I looked at the man carefully and couldn't help but ask, "Who are you?" ”
"Well, I'm the battle ghost slave you're looking for......" The man glanced at me and said calmly, "but unfortunately, I won't leave with you." You Taoist priests are really interesting, you always say that those who are destined for treasures know about it, but you never think about our own feelings. The master once said before his death that both humans and ghosts have the right to choose their own destiny. Unfortunately, Taoist priests always think that ghosts are born to be slaves to themselves. ”
I don't know how to refute it for a while, because I'm here with the intention of finding a battle ghost slave. But when they were actually standing in front of me, I found that this ghost was just like us humans.
It has its own independent thinking, its own emotions, and a stronger desire to control its destiny than any of us.
I took a deep breath and said in a deliberative tone, "You let my senior brother go, how about we leave now?" ”
"No way......," the ghost shook his head, "and the master said before his death that he hoped that after his death, he would let a man of great talent and wisdom go in, and he might have a chance to take it away." Your senior brother is a Heavenly Spirit Root, so naturally I won't let him go. But the master also said that if he failed to take it, he could just let the man go. ”
Snatching ......
I was surprised by this word, could it be that it was to snatch Cao Da's body?
Damn, if I knew this relic was so dangerous, I shouldn't have come!
My heart was full of worries, and I was even wondering if I should do it. At this time, the ghost suddenly sighed: "But after so much time, I haven't succeeded in taking it away, and it is estimated that the master has failed." ”
"Failed!?"
I was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly said, "Then release my senior brother quickly, and we will leave now." ”
"I'm not interested...... ghost said indifferently, "do you say you can let it go?" I'm small-minded, and from the moment you set foot in this place full of ambition, I'm going to take revenge on everyone. When those people came in, I played a game with them. I deliberately blinded them so that the group would ram themselves into my knife. At that time, I thought that if anyone can crack my ghost blindfold, it means that he has some ability and can impress me. If I follow a strong Taoist priest, it will also be good for me. However...... I can't play this game with you. ”
I was stunned: "Why? ”
"I have studied with my master for a long time, and I can see the spiritual root of the Taoist priest, so I can help him choose disciples. From the moment you came in, I could tell at a glance that you didn't have a spiritual root at all, you were a waste wood of waste wood......" The ghost said calmly, "What's the point of playing Taoist games with a waste like you?" Well, let's make a bet. If you succeed, then I will release your senior brother and be your ghost slave. If you lose, then sorry, you will sleep here with your brother. ”
Bet?
I gasped, and considering that this ghost slave could be strong, I gritted my teeth and said, "What do you want to bet on?" ”
He sneered, "I heard that Taoist priests who don't have spiritual roots can only learn hand-to-hand combat. And some Taoist priests who fight in close combat can become a generation of Taoist priests. If you want me to follow, you have to be strong. Before his death, my master left thirty-three Taoist or treasures in this tomb. And in this hall, there is one of his treasures. If you can take out the treasure within an hour, then I can follow you. ”
Treasure?
I looked around suspiciously, and quickly asked where the treasure was. The ghost, however, shrugged his shoulders and told me to find it myself.
I searched around here with curiosity, only to find that there was nothing in the empty hall. So, I set my sights on the coffin in the center of the hall.
I think...... If you can hide something, it must be hidden in this coffin!
So I cautiously approached the coffin, checking the ghost's reaction, but he didn't move at all.
So he should have allowed me to investigate the coffin.
I walked over to the coffin and reached out to touch it with a trembling hand. This coffin is very cold to the touch, and the runes on it make people feel more and more uncomfortable the more they look at it.
I pushed the coffin open with all my might.
The ghost did nothing about my actions, but rather acquiesced. When I pushed the lid of the coffin open, I was shocked to find that there were no bones or Cao Da inside, but a strange round ball.
The ball seems to be made of steel, and it looks hard and heavy. At this time, the ghost suddenly spoke: "The treasure is in the ball, but this ball...... Ordinary people simply can't open it. I can tell you that the orb is made of the finest ten-year iron, and there is no mechanism in place, and the only way is to break it violently. ”
Breaking with violence?
I quickly pulled out the light snow and slashed at the ball in a frenzy!
I only heard a bang, and my hands were numb from this slash. But there was no damage to the ball, not even a single scar.
It's so hard!
"Give up the ......," the ghost said indifferently, "The master has said that if a Taoist priest in close combat wants to damage the ball, he must at least use a high-level sword technique." He told me that even if a Taoist priest who can possess high-level sword skills is not strong, the power of his family is definitely not small. ”
I suddenly realized, and mocked: "I said it so touching before, it turns out that you just want to find a strong person or a young man." ”
"So what...... "The ghost said nonchalantly, "this is my own destiny, and I want to choose what master is my own freedom." In addition, let me remind you that half an hour has passed because you have just wasted too much time. ”
I was shocked to hear this, and I looked at the ball in front of me, and I didn't know what to do.
If we can't split the ball in the remaining half an hour, I'm afraid Cao Da and I will die here!