Chapter 190: Spirit Girl

The night gradually fell, and the wind at night was bitterly cold.
Tao Yunqing and his party searched around and found several cave crevices nearby, and organized women and children on the flat ground to hide in, but the crevice space was limited. Some people still want to stay outside.
Even if they hid in a cave, everyone remained silent, lacking food, and the frail people in cold weather would not be able to hold on for too long.
Watching tens of thousands of women and children freeze and starve to death?
Qin Nuo stood on the edge of the flat ground and walked back and forth constantly. The heart was extremely hard, and everyone beside Pei Tuo was silent.
Even Lin Jia, before speaking harshly, seemed as cold as iron. At this time, she saw such a terrible scene with her own eyes, and she couldn't ignore it.
No one can remain indifferent to such suffering unless he has no human feelings.
The night's panic finally passed, and the sky was white and bright.
The people on the stone platform were almost sleepless all night, Qin Nuo leaned against a big tree by the mountain, and suddenly saw several people began to tentatively walk down the mountain, and the main sacrifice Su He commanded.
"What's this for?" Qin Nuo stood upright and asked loudly.
Su He looked dignified, and replied: "If the turbid gas under the mountain has dissipated, someone must go to investigate."
Qin Nuo quickly walked to the mountain and said, "You don't have to use such a dangerous method to test it out with fire."
He explained in detail: "The flame cannot burn within the turbid gas. As long as the flame goes out, you know that the turbid gas is still there."
Su He breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly ordered a few people who were ready to take the risk to stop and then acted as Qin Nuo ordered.
There are many branches on the mountainside, and two or three torches are ignited to reach far. Sure enough, as soon as it reaches a certain level, the flames will quickly extinguish.
Everyone became more and more heavy.
Qin Nuo watched beside him, his heart tangled.
If there is wind, the poisonous gas below can be blown away, but the entire valley is surrounded by towering cliffs and stone walls, and it doesn't move at all, which causes the diffusion and diffusion of poisonous gas is very slow, and there should be new eruptions below gas.
Only strong winds can bring out a glimmer of life and a way of life.

In such a depressed atmosphere, Tao Yunqing came over and whispered, "General Pang, the high priest invites you to come."
Because of a journey of living together, Qin Nuo and others helped rescue women and children and gave directions, and Tao Yunqing's attitude towards them was more gentle and respectful.
Without letting Pei Tuo and others follow, Qin Nuo followed Tao Yunqing alone, heading westward, climbing the mountain path, walking for half an hour, bypassing a narrow steep peak, his eyes suddenly opened up.
Appearing in front turned out to be a suspended palace.
The whole architectural style is like the temple in the city at the foot of the mountain, but it is more exquisite and gorgeous.
We approached and looked closely at the white corridors and stone platforms. From the small lines above, we can tell that this temple has been around for some years, and the whole building has a sense of vicissitudes settled by history.
Qin Nuo blinked, with some surprises, but then thought about it, and it was reasonable.
He had previously noticed that the flat land on the middle of the mountainside was wide, as if it had been specially smoothed. Combined with the temple in front, it should be the legacy left by the Xuelie people in their early heyday.
When I walked to the temple door, I saw the back of the high priest. The elderly old man was standing in front of a pillar in the hall, looking up at something.
Leading Qin Nuo to the door, Tao Yunqing bowed silently and then retreated.
Qin Nuo stepped into the door.
"This is the temple where our tribe worshiped the goddess in the past. Every spring, the spirit girl will come here to live, bath and fast, and listen to the voice of heaven." The high priest slowly opened his mouth.
It has the same function as the altar in Beijing and Huangling Bezhuang, but it is more sacred and solemn because of the strong religious atmosphere in the Xuelie tribe. Qin Nuo scanned the wide space in the hall and proposed: "If there is such a place, let the people outside come in to avoid the cold wind."
"The temple is the residence of the spirit girl, which is not accessible to ordinary mortals." The high priest smiled bitterly. "The people know that they will not be willing to profane this place."
What time is it Don't worry about these stereotypes! Qin Nuo frowned.
"What's more, even if you are here, what's the use? Without food, the people can't escape the fate of death in despair." The high priest's voice was trembling and mournful.
Qin Nuo was silent for a moment. Thinking of going all the way, he and Tao Yunqing were in the body, and they had walked for more than half an hour. Tens of thousands of women and children who had been frozen and hungry overnight could not afford this frustration.
With the guests, the high priest walked slowly in the temple.
Looking all the way, the interior of the temple is more magnificent than the outside, with white jade underneath, and the columns and eaves are dotted with gold and gems, which is full of Western style extravagance.
Thinking that the entire temple was built on top of a mountain, the manpower and material resources consumed that year must not be a small amount.
"After the patriarch of the first tribe led the tribe to migrate here, I recalled the aura that originally guided them on the way forward. Although the bright light had extinguished, the patriarch still felt that there was a hidden secret on this mountain ... The priest opened his mouth slowly.
The hidden secret is that this is an active volcano! The so-called aura of guiding the road is just the residual flames after the volcanic eruption, and sometimes it can continue to burn for decades. Qin Nuo secretly groaned.
"After the tribe was settled, the patriarch took his people several times to go up the mountain, and finally found a flash of light here, so he organized artisans to excavate. Sure enough, a large number of spiritual stones were excavated, and the treasures formed in the inner, Emperor Beizhu. "
Qin Nuo: ... well, this Tianxing Mountain is indeed rich in mineral resources.
"Bringing the spirit stone to the mountain, soon the warriors in the clan discovered the wonderful use of this spirit stone, which actually helped to pass through the meridians and improve the body ..."
After history, Qin Nuo can imagine. The Xuelie people migrated here, it should have been a long time since the eruption. At this time, the soil near the Tianxing Mountain was fertile, and there were sufficient geothermal resources, and this kind of spirit that can improve the body. In addition, three hundred years ago, during the chaos in the north, many clans were bewildered. The people of the time and place are well-equipped, and it is difficult for the Xuelie to think that they are underdeveloped!
"Spirit stone has become the treasure of our tribe, bringing us countless brave fighters. The place where the stone was excavated has also become the holy place of our tribe. These are the goddess's blessing, so after the tribe's prosperity, it took decades This temple was built. "Recounting the glorious history of the past, the high priest walked all the way back to a large hall, and he stopped.
Qin Nuo glanced around, the whole hall was decorated very special, with various weapons hanging on the surrounding walls, most of which were guns and swords, some clusters were intact, some were rusty, and some were broken and worn out.
Against the white and shining stone walls, these various shaped weapons bring a special sense of coldness.
"This is a tribal warrior's portable weapon in his early years." The high priest's explanation verified Qin Nuo's guess.
His gaze couldn't help looking at the center of the temple.
Surrounded by so many weapons, the main hall was empty. There was only one high platform in the center, which was wide and wide, making Qin Nuo stunned. The entire high platform was carved with red fire crystals, and was embossed on all sides. The various images are mostly an elegant and beautiful woman showing various miracles under the support of everyone. It is the legend of the goddess of the cross.
Staring at the delicate and soft relief, recalling the Ocarina that Su Luoer helped himself to repair before, the craftsmanship of Xuelie craftsmen was really outstanding.
There were a dozen crystal beads or stones scattered on the high platform. Qin Nuo recognized at a glance that it was the spiritual stone that the high priest had given him. Staring at the high platform, Qin Nuo felt awkward. Because of the layout of the entire room and the appearance of the high platform, the precious large sacrifice should be placed on it, not such a small thing.
"Originally there was the Northern Emperor's black pearl, which was the essence of the spiritual stone, the treasure of our tribe's town clan. But now ... it has fallen into the hands of the evil thief. Only the scattered corners are left. The priest's words verified Qin Nuo's guess.
"Is it the tragedy of the Xuelie tribe more than two decades ago?"
"Yes, but not the result of that tragedy, but the cause."
This answer surprised Qin Nuo.
Talking about the tribe's past, the mood of the high priest has completely calmed down. Before Qin Nuo asked, he lifted his feet and continued to walk to the apse.
Crossed a door and entered the apse. The style in front of me is completely new.
Unlike the solemn elegance and flashyness of the previous major halls, the style of the entire apse is more delicate and exquisite, more beautiful, and more fireworks.
The next words of the high priest also illustrate this: "This is where the spirit girl lives. Every spring, the spirit girl comes here to pray. Of course, sometimes, the spirit girl likes life in the mountains, and she can live in a more beautiful place. For a long time. For example, Li Tou'er would like to live in the mountains all year round. "
Li Touer ... Qin Nuo suddenly remembered the place where the poisonous gas broke out in the valley, and the high priest knelt down on the ground, crying sadly.
"If you still have resentment, just devour me, Li Tuoer, this is the people you once blessed! Why treat them so cruelly!"
Moreover, according to Lin Jia's previous information, the high priest himself was named Li. This is a very noble surname among the Xuelie tribe. During the heyday, there were several city leaders and principal sacrifice families.
"Li Tuoer is the last spiritual daughter of our Xuelie tribe." The high priest paused and whispered, "On blood, be my granddaughter."
Sure enough. Qin Nuo asked, "Is that the Highness, who is in the myth of the noble tribe, who turned into the valley below?"
"Yeah, she died in that valley, and I forced her to jump down for the entire tribe."
The latter sentence made Qin Nuo startled and looked up. The high priest had turned around and could not see the expression of the elderly man.
Recalling the word of the sacrifice mentioned before, Qin Nuo suddenly felt creepy.
However, the high priest did not continue this topic. He took Qin Nuo and walked backward. After passing the garden, he took Qin Nuo to a small and unique loft.
When stepping into the attic, Qin Nuo had an illusion and returned to a study room in Jiangnan Water Village.
The building structure and furnishings in the attic are completely in the style of the Central Plains. Pen and ink are placed on the table, ink and blue are hanging on the wall, and the rows of bookshelves have the feeling of returning to the Royal Book Pavilion.
"Here is Li Tuoer's study. Twenty years ago, she ordered the craftsman to build it according to the style she liked." Walking to the top floor of the attic, the high priest said.
He stood in front of the window and overlooked from here, a panoramic view of the entire temple.
"It took more than thirty years, with more than 100,000 slaves before and after, to build this temple on this steep mountain to worship the goddess of the world. It is sacred and clean, as a holy place for the tribe, except for sacrifices and spirit girls , And those who are summoned, others are not allowed to enter the interior, and even the road into the mountains is hidden. "
"Until that man came, blasphemed the land, and sounded the horn of death for our tribe."
Qin Nuo remained silent, listening to the old man telling the history of the past.
"Do you know why the Spirit Girl's heritage is cut off?"
Qin Nuo did not answer, and the high priest did not need to answer, he just needed a listener.
"Li Tuer was only twelve years old when she inherited the position of Spirit Girl. She was a naive child and it was my negligence that she should not be indulged like that."
"This is an unspeakable tragedy for our tribe. Twenty years ago, it was her misstep that led the entire tribe to where it is today."
The high priest did not conceal this dark history and told the past blandly.
"At that time, it was the most prosperous period of our tribe. Hundreds of thousands of iron riders swept across the grassland. Regardless of the Tubi tribe or the royal court of Mushi, they were polite and respectful to our tribe. We conquered countless cities and lands, and had the most The slaves, the greatest wealth, and businessmen from all over the world came to Xuele City to do business. At that time, it was our most glorious time. And all of this ended because of a boy. "
"The boy named He Jieyou, he was a young son of the He clan who was a large jeweler in the Nanlan city of the Tubi nationality. Because the family had too much wealth, he attracted the upper level of the Turbi nationality and was swallowed up by the greedy aristocracy. And exterminate the door. "
"He happened to have escaped the genocide. After fleeing Nanlan City, he went about business until he came to my Xuelie tribe."
"I clearly remember that it was twenty-six years ago that he brought the pearls purchased from the distant Dongyu to the Xuelie people and sold them."
"Because he has a deep hatred with the Turbi Yan clan, he soon served us as a Xuelie and stayed within the tribe. With a little contact, I know that this boy is not only born to be beautiful, but also extremely talented."
"He was born with a charisma of leadership. Although he is still young, he has a long-term vision, is knowledgeable, and has no essay or strategy. All of them are high-ranking. Based on his planning and layout, we talk to the Tubi and the surrounding tribe Dispute connections prevail. "
"He was quickly accepted by the upper ranks of the Xuelie clan and came into contact with Her Royal Highness."
"At that time, Li Tuoer was exactly fifteen years old. Among the spirit girls of all ages, she was arrogant and restrained, and did not like to associate with others. But she fell in love with this boy at first sight."
"Spiritual women in the Xuelie clan will not remove the veil until the age of sixteen and choose their future husbands. Due to negligence within the clan, they did not find this secret relationship at first. When they later discovered it, they no longer What makes Li Tuer give up this relationship. "
Qin Nuo listened in silence, this young man and woman broke the love of worldly prejudice.
"In the Xuelie tribe, the spirit girl is distinguished, and it is reasonable to choose a noble teenager from the tribe as a husband. There are many people serving Li Touer, including tribal warriors and priests who have learned extraordinary skills, but she He never looked at it again. He was just infatuated with He Jieyou, but he did n’t marry. At first, the opposition within the clan was very loud, but with He Jieyou making several incomparable credits in the Xuelie clan, The voices of opposition gradually diminished. "
"The only flaw may be his bloodline."
Qin Nuo understands that the Xuelie clan has been alienated from foreign ancestry because of its different appearance. Although they lived together for a long time, the marriage increased, and the folks were no longer so exclusive. However, the spirit girl had a special status and wanted to marry someone of a foreign race.
"In order to elevate the status of the beloved one, Li Touer vigorously promoted He Jieyou, and also taught his own martial arts. He even secretly violated his taboos in order to achieve his martial arts as soon as possible. The sacred relic of the Emperor Beizhu is assisted. It is the treasure of the Xuelie tribe and possesses the supreme power of washing pulp and cutting hair. "
"With these assistances, juveniles have not only made rapid advances in martial arts, they have also risen in rank. They have made countless achievements within the tribe."
At this point, the voice of the high priest suddenly stopped.
Qin Nuo understands that what follows next must be the most crucial turning point in the story.
The old man's silence was shorter than Qin Nuo expected, and the high priest spoke again soon, with sorrow and pain.
"However, who knows how to withstand the solemn endowment of the tribe and the spirit girl, and how to solve the worries that have risen step by step in our tribe is actually the hidden work of the Tubi tribe."
With that said, a deep hatred rose in the eyes of the high priest.
Qin Nuo also had some surprises. She originally thought that it would be a spiritual woman who gave everything for her lover, which led to the tragic love of resentment among the people. However, she turned around and turned to a more cruel and realistic direction.