12dz Chapter 148 36 thieves?
Chapter 148 36 thieves?
"Baoer, what's wrong with you?" Li Qiankun noticed Baoer's abnormality and asked softly.
Baoer didn't answer, but frowned slightly, her eyes flickering with an inexplicable light. She reached out and gently stroked the wall, as if she could sense some unusual fluctuations from it.
Li Qiankun's heart stirred. He walked forward and carefully examined the wall. The surface of the wall looked normal, but Bao'er's reaction made him cautious. He reached out and knocked on the wall. The sound of "dong dong dong..." echoed in the empty cave, but it sounded normal.
However, Li Qiankun sensed something was amiss from the sound. He frowned and knocked on the wall again, this time confirming his judgment even more: "This wall... doesn't seem to be solid!"
"What?!" Zhang Chulan was shocked when he heard this. He looked at the wall in disbelief, as if he could see through it. "How is this possible?"
The others were also shocked and gathered around, talking at once. Baoer remained silent, simply staring at the wall calmly, the light in his eyes growing even brighter.
"We have to find out!" Li Qiankun said solemnly. He looked around, searching for a tool to break through the wall. Finally, he found a sharp stone and began to chisel at the wall.
After some effort, a small hole was finally opened in the wall. Li Qiankun approached the hole and shone his flashlight inside, only to see a dark passage stretching into the distance, seemingly without end.
"It seems that there really is a passage behind this wall!" Zhang Chulan shouted excitedly.
"We have to be careful," Li Qiankun warned. He looked back at everyone and saw that everyone nodded in agreement, so he took the lead and went into the passage.
The passage was dark and damp, and the air was filled with an indescribable, eerie atmosphere. Flashlights flickered ahead, illuminating one section of the road after another. The sound of everyone's heartbeats echoed in their ears, becoming remarkably clear.
"It's so eerie in here." Wang couldn't help but shiver. His voice echoed in the passage, adding a bit of horror to the atmosphere.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Zhang Chulan patted Wang Ye's shoulder, trying to give him some comfort. However, his own heart was also filled with anxiety and curiosity.
Suddenly, Zhang Chulan paused, and looking down, he saw many skeletons scattered on the ground. Some of the skeletons were still wearing clothes from decades ago. Although they were worn out, the style and texture of the clothes could still be seen.
"Are these...are these human bones?" Wang Ye asked in horror. His voice was trembling, as if he would collapse at any moment.
Zhang Chulan nodded and said in a deep voice, "It seems that something happened here before. We have to be careful not to step into the trap."
Everyone became even more alert upon hearing this. They carefully circumvented the bones and continued forward. The passage seemed endless, and they had no idea how long they had been walking. It felt as if time had stood still here.
Finally, they emerged from the passage. Before them lay a vast, open expanse dotted with thirty-six stone platforms. These platforms varied in size and shape, but all shared one common characteristic: words and images carved into them.
"Is this...the insights into martial arts?" Li Qiankun looked at the words on a stone platform with surprise in his eyes.
"Not only that, he looks like he's practicing martial arts." Baoer suddenly spoke, her voice cold and calm, yet with an indescribable majesty.
Crowds gathered around, carefully examining the contents on the stone platforms. Some depicted techniques and insights from boxing, swordplay, and knifework, while others depicted the appearance and demeanor of practitioners, as if one could sense their tenacity and perseverance.
"Are these...are these what Wu Gensheng and the others left behind?" Granny Jin Feng asked in a trembling voice. Tears glistened in her eyes, as if she saw those familiar figures from back then.
Baoer nodded without saying anything. Her eyes were deep and complicated, as if she was thinking about something.
"Here... this is where they became sworn sisters!" Granny Jinfeng cried excitedly. Her voice echoed across the empty space, as if awakening long-dormant memories.
Everyone was filled with awe and curiosity upon hearing this. They imagined Wu Gensheng and the others practicing together here, striving for the pinnacle of martial arts, and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of emotion and respect.
At this moment, Zhang Chulan suddenly pointed at one of the stone platforms and shouted, "Look here!"
Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw a glowing baby suspended on the stone platform. A mysterious light emanated from the baby, as if it were a messenger from another world.
"Is this... is this a divine spirit?" Zhang Chulan exclaimed, his voice trembling with disbelief.
Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with shock and curiosity. They gathered around, carefully observing the floating baby. It had its eyes closed, as if it were asleep; yet it exuded a powerful aura that made people afraid to look directly at it.
"The spirit of the gods... is it really the spirit of the gods?" Granny Jinfeng murmured to herself. Tears glistened in her eyes, as if she saw the legendary being from the past.
"If it's truly a divine spirit, then what's its connection to Wu Gensheng and the others?" Li Qiankun asked gravely. He tried to find clues in the words and pictures on the stone platform.
Everyone began to ponder. They discussed the existence and significance of the divine spirit, speculating how it related to the purpose of Wu Gensheng and the others back then. However, no matter how much they speculated and reasoned, they could not come up with a definitive answer.
At this moment, Baoer suddenly spoke: "Actually, the story about these 36 people and the divine spirits seems to exist in my memory."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Baoer, only to see that her eyes became deep and distant, as if she had returned to an era long, long ago.
"Long, long ago, there were 36 people, all unknown in the river. However, a chance encounter brought them together. They studied martial arts together, learning from each other and sharing their experiences. After unremitting efforts and perseverance, they finally developed eight skills that are now famous throughout the world."
"These eight unique skills catapulted them to fame overnight, making them the best in the martial arts world. However, this also made them thorns in the eyes of the major sects. They made enemies everywhere, ultimately triggering a protracted war."
"That war also cost them a heavy price. Many were seriously injured and died young; and those who survived went their separate ways for various reasons."
"And now, this divine spirit has appeared before us again. Is it related to the great war that year? Is it related to the fate of these 36 people? These are all questions we need to investigate further."
After Baoer finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.