Chapter Forty-Eight: Strange Canyon
After disposing of the python's corpse, Zhang Jing looked up into the distance, but he found nothing.
Zhang Jing felt that today was a bit inexplicable.
was lured by a strange scent, and then encountered a python attack.
After a fierce battle with the python, he didn't get anything of value as a result.
When the battle ended, the scent that had been smelled before disappeared.
All of this made Zhang Jing feel depressed.
"Let's go over there."
Zhang Jing didn't give up, and after saying this, he followed the traces of the python when he came, and walked straight forward.
Da Bai and the Blood Lion followed left and right, Da Bai still had that lazy expression, and the Blood Lion was still jumping up and down with joy.
After walking forward for a distance, Zhang Jing suddenly stopped, and he looked ahead with a puzzled look.
Judging from the traces left by the python, it made a special trip to intercept and kill Zhang Jing, that is to say, it traveled a long way to find Zhang Jing and his party.
Could it be that this guy already knew about our arrival, and didn't encounter us by chance, Zhang Jing thought silently.
I went up the mountain for a while, and halfway up the mountain, a cave appeared, and the traces of the python wandering came from the cave.
looked at the Great White and the Blood Lion, but didn't notice any unusual reactions from them.
Zhang Jing is now a little bit unconvinced of his divine sense scanning, at that time it was not far from the big python, and he released his divine sense, but he couldn't find anything, but the blood lion and the big white discovered the existence of the big python, so Zhang Jing decided that his divine sense scanning was not as sensitive as the sensing of the two beasts.
I didn't see any abnormal reactions from the two beasts, and Zhang Jing was relieved.
Taking the lead towards the cave, he wants to solve the mystery in his heart.
When I entered the cave, I found that there was a cave inside.
Not only has the space in the cave become larger, but there is also a clear spring flowing, and the spring water is constantly gushing out of the ground, making a gurgling sound.
took out the silver needle for testing poison given by Linglong when he was leaving, and Zhang Jing tried it in the spring water.
The spring water is non-toxic.
I took a sip of a handful of spring water, it was clear and sweet, and it was indeed good water.
Take out the utensils with water and fill them all.
After replenishing the water, I searched around the cave again, but there was nothing but the swarthy entrance next to it.
Zhang Jing didn't dare to rush into the entrance, he released his divine sense to scan deeply.
The results of the scan made Zhang Jing puzzled, because his divine sense scan had no effect here.
After a little distance from the entrance, the Divine Sense Scan felt like a stone sinking into the sea, never to return.
Zhang Jing was still thinking about what was going on, and the second cargo of the blood lion slammed into the entrance.
Immediately after, Da Bai also got in.
Zhang Jing was helpless, so she had to follow in.
After walking inward, there was a fork in the road ahead, one on the left and one on the right, and the two roads were at an angle of 90 degrees, leading in different directions.
The Blood Lion stood at the fork in the road for a moment, then chose the road to the left.
Da Bai has no brains to follow up, and Zhang Jing has no brains to follow up.
The road is quite winding and winding, and you don't see the end when you go far away.
The blood lion in front of him didn't stop, and Da Bai and Zhang Jing didn't stop.
Walking forward for some distance, Zhang Jing suddenly heard the sound of the wind.
If there is a rumor, it means that this road must be connected to the outside world.
The wind heard louder and louder, and one man and two beasts invariably quickened their pace.
Turning another corner forward, a ray of light came into view.
Zhang Jing knew that it was not far from the exit over there.
It was not bad from Zhang Jing's estimate, and it didn't take long for them to walk out.
As soon as she came out, Zhang Jing was confused by the scene in front of her.
Where they are now, it's a small platform, and the whole platform is embedded in the mountain.
The front of the platform is cloudy and mist, which is very spectacular.
Walked to the edge of the platform and glanced down.
Below is a small valley with lush trees and a beautiful landscape.
Without continuing to observe the valley, Zhang Jing came directly to the side of the platform.
Along this side of the mountain, a man-made road winds its way down.
One end is connected to the platform, while the other, Zhang Jing estimates, should lead to the bottom.
Turn around and go to the other side of the platform, where there is also a path leading down.
Excavated by hand, it proves that someone has been here.
Judging from the traces, it looks like no one has been here for a long time.
Curiosity was aroused, and Zhang Jing's heart was itching.
"Why don't we go down and have a look?"
Zhang Jing looked at Da Bai and Blood Lion and asked for their opinions.
As soon as Zhang Jing's words fell, Da Bai ran straight down the path on the right side of the platform.
The blood lion immediately followed, leaving Zhang Jing alone in the wind.
After a while, Zhang Jing also followed.
The road is neatly cut and wide, and although it is a bit steep, it is not difficult to walk.
All the way down, the more Zhang Jing went, the more shocking he became.
This is not the only way to do it in a day, not to mention that there is another one on the other side.
The further down you go, the clearer the scenery in the valley becomes.
It's too far away to see clearly.
As I got closer, I could see that there were traces of buildings among the trees.
Go down to the bottom of the valley and see the roads in the valley, as well as the buildings.
Zhang Jing was even more sure that this place was inhabited before.
It's just that for some reason, now it's empty.
Follow the road in the valley and walk into the nearest house.
Although the furnishings in the house have decayed, the traces of residence everywhere have not been completely erased by the years.
Walking through the valley, they saw many buildings, but they found no sign of any living creatures living here.
The situation in front of him made Zhang Jing feel a lot more at ease, he had been worried about whether there would be a python's companion in the valley, or no matter how bad his luck was, this valley was originally the python's nest, but now it seems that everything is just his imagination.
Judging from the layout of the houses in the valley, this should have been the residence of a certain sect, and the scale of this sect was not small.
But there is one thing that makes Zhang Jing feel a little strange.
There are no traces of a fight in this place, which means that the faction should not have been invaded by others and destroyed.
Where did the people who used to live here go? Are they dead? Or have you already left?
If it is to leave on its own, then what is the reason for so many people to leave without staying?
Unable to figure out the reason, Zhang Jing searched for clues from house to house.
He was disappointed that he couldn't find any clues.
There was no gain, and there was no need to stay, so Zhang Jing decided to leave here.
This valley, or should I say it's a canyon, after all, it's surrounded by mountains and closed all around.
There is no other entrance to the canyon, except for a stream that runs through the valley and finally flows into the mountain crevice, and the only thing left is the two artificially dug mountain wall roads.
When he came, he went down from the right, and when he returned, Zhang Jing decided to go to the left.
Exactly like the road on the right, the road on the left is also very well repaired, and the road is also unimpeded.
Returning to the platform, Zhang Jing looked back at the entire canyon, and he made a decision in his heart.
This decision is that he wants to move the entire "Jing Linglong" here.
When I went back this time, I immediately discussed with Linglong, and if she agreed, then move here as soon as possible.
This place is much more atmospheric than the current station of the sect, and most importantly, it is also safer.
Although he was inexplicably injured by a python on this outing, it was not worth it to find such a good place to be stationed in the sect.
There is no need to be cautious to explore the way, one man and two beasts run wildly all the way in the cave.
It didn't take long for them to return to the fork in the road where they came.
Standing here, Zhang Jing was thinking about whether to go to the other side to investigate.
After all, there is such a big canyon on the left, and it is estimated that the right side is not far behind.
Thinking and moving, this time Zhang Jing took the lead and walked into the right passage, and Da Bai and the Blood Lion naturally immediately followed.
Not far away, Zhang Jing stopped, because he heard a noise in front of him.
This sound is nothing else, it is the sound of "hiss-hiss", Zhang Jing has just experienced it today, and she is very familiar with this sound.
Once bitten by a snake, he was afraid of the well rope for ten years.
Hearing this voice, Zhang Jing immediately retreated and fled.
While fleeing, he constantly warns the Blood Lion and the Great White.
After running back for some distance, Zhang Jing didn't hear the movement of the two beasts behind him.
Glancing back, Zhang Jing was only depressed.
Because the two fellows did not run away with him, not only did the two of them not escape, but continued to run wildly into the depths of the cave.