Wupan Miao Village at dusk
It was enveloped in a wisp of blue smoke.
It gave people a lifeless feeling.
Under that thin layer of blue smoke, almost no one could be seen in the Miao village.
But inside the Miao village, festive red and black cloths are hung.
Two colors of fabric blocked the entrance and exit of the Miao village.
One of the roads is lined with red and black ribbons that stretch from the Miao village all the way to the right end of the mountain.
That direction seemed to be where the hole was located.
"This is--"
When Ah Chen saw this scene, he felt a chill run down his spine.
Because he had only heard of it, but never seen it.
Sure enough, as soon as he jumped off his horse, Amo and Ayun came over, and even Axing and Li Ayin from the other side dismounted and came over as well.
Ah Xing said, "A girl from Luodong has appeared in Wupan Miao Village! It seems that the Miao village has already sent this girl to Luodong."
The legend of Luodong in western Hunan has been around for a thousand years.
This legend tells of some unmarried women in the tribe who, at the appropriate age for marriage, have not found someone to entrust their lives to.
Then, passing through the land of the Cave God, they were chosen by the legendary Falling Cave.
According to local lore, this is the cave god searching for someone destined to face calamity, and no one dares to disobey.
The chosen girl had a radiant complexion like a peach blossom and eyes as bright as stars.
At that time, the Miao people will choose an auspicious day and time, and send the chosen girl into the cave with a wedding ceremony.
After that --
The girl's body will emit a strange fragrance, and she will die with a smile on her face!
So here, it's been said that --
The desires of the cave spirit are so great that all human effort is almost in vain.
But Ah Chen, who has been given a second chance at life, knows that this is a tragic tale of intricate connections between humans and gods.
But some things seem inexplicable.
Even his Nine Realms Space has not provided an answer yet.
…
While Achen remained silent, Amo pulled him aside and whispered:
"I've read the oldest Miao classic in western Hunan, which records the story of Luodong. We only know this well-known legend, but actually—"
"The secret techniques inside the cave are far too brutal."
“Any girl chosen by the cave is as if she has been enchanted by a secret spell that no one can break.”
"This secret is recorded in various Miao regions; the last page is a warning: do not touch it without permission, and do not divulge it."
Upon hearing this, Ah Chen said, "What I heard is that if an unmarried woman passes by the entrance of the cave, she will be chosen if she takes a second look."
"Yes! But there's another way, which is to be selected directly."
Amo said that no matter which one it is, apart from the secret technique, there is no scientific basis, they are all legends, but over time, the Miao people have come to believe it.
Perhaps this feudal mindset will gradually change a little over the next few decades.
But Amo hoped that Achen would not enter Wupan Miao Village tonight; it was better to avoid certain things.
after all--
The evil in western Hunan is no joke.
But Ah Chen pointed to the red and black ribbons tied to the tree branches at the various intersections below the Miao village and asked, "Is this a warning that non-residents are not allowed to stay here tonight?"
"right!"
"What if they get in?"
Ah Mo said, "If they go in, the unmarried woman will be the next one chosen to fall into the hole!"
"Amo, do you think this statement is reasonable?"
"It's unreasonable, but there's no basis to explain it!"
"I want to go and see."
“If you want to go, I’ll go with you! Ah Yun, Ah Qin, and Ah Yin have to stay here.”
Ah Chen is a man, and Ah Mo is married, so there shouldn't be any problem for them to go in.
But Amo still had other things on her mind, so she called Ayun aside and said something to her—
A few minutes later--
Ayun glanced at Achen, then nodded to Amo, indicating that she understood.
If something unexpected happens, Ah Yun will definitely do something earth-shattering!
She wouldn't care even if it meant the destruction of millions of lives.
Because she only cares about him.
He was gone, and she was buried with him!
...
As for Amo, she left Axing and the others behind, taking only Jackal Ahe and Li Ayin with her, and went down the rugged mountain path.
Along the way--
Amo held onto Achen tightly, not letting him leave her side for even a moment.
The couple held each other's hands like that.
We'll live and die together!
As for Li Ayin and Ahe, who were following behind, although they hadn't said a word when they looked at each other, they could see each other's thoughts in their eyes.
Entering Wupan Miao Village at this juncture today, things will likely go smoothly if nothing goes wrong.
In case of trouble, their first task is to ensure the safety of their future Miao king and holy maiden.
soon--
Ah Chen led Ah Mo to the foot of the mountain.
The road here is a bit flatter, and about a hundred meters to the right is the entrance to Wupan Village.
But this location--
Whether it was due to a fork in the road or something else, the yin energy was noticeably heavy.
"Ah Chen, don't touch those strips of cloth hanging on the tree!"
As they headed towards the village entrance, Amo whispered a reminder to Achen.
Ah Chen nodded without changing his expression.
but--
When we arrived at the entrance to the village, there was still not a single person in sight.
The gloomy atmosphere grew even stronger!
This feeling is very uncomfortable.
moment--
After looking around for a while, Ah Chen turned around and prepared to have Jackal Ah He lead the way directly to the chieftain's house.
But who knew--
An old woman suddenly emerged from the haystack on the side of the village entrance.
At dusk, this old woman looked like a witch!
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