mtl008 Chapter 337: Four Corner Pavilion
Chapter 337: Four Corner Pavilion
Seeing Xiao Yihuo take a few steps forward and put some distance between himself and the crowd, Qingchuan and Lin Lezhi did not delay any longer and followed him, leaving only Guan Ziheng and Liu Yunhe standing still because of fear in their hearts.
The two men looked at each other, both unwilling to be outdone, and walked over with their heads held high.
As soon as Xiao Yihuo's feet touched the bluestone slab, his eyes were filled with vigilance. After making sure that he had not triggered any mechanism, he continued to move forward, but the vigilance and alertness in his eyes remained undiminished.
From the time they stepped on the first brick to the time they reached the incense burner, nothing unexpected happened and the entire canyon was as quiet as when they arrived.
Only the gurgling sound of the stream and the subtle chirping of insects echo softly in my ears.
Looking closer, without the obstruction of the mist, I could see the incense burner clearly. It was very large, and its height alone was almost as high as the collarbone of an adult man.
The width is as wide as five people standing side by side. It is not the common round shape, but a square.
If it weren't for the incense ash inside and the unique woody fragrance lingering in your nose, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it is a small pavilion. The overall look is more like the style of the houses here.
The four corners are similar to the round load-bearing columns of a house, which are irregular and uneven in shape, just like the roots of a banyan tree. There are also white snakes coiled around the stone pillars standing at the four corners.
Different from the white snake on the stone pillar.
The white snakes on the incense burner are not attacking the center, but facing the four square stone pillars, facing each other with the white snakes on the stone pillars, as if guarding the incense burner in the center.
Despite the huge size difference, there was no sign of retreat.
Neither side gave in, yet there was a subtle balance of checks and balances.
Lin Lezhi took out a fire starter and carefully observed the incense burner in front of him. The incense burner was black all over. Because it was in the humid canyon, his fingertips felt cold when he touched it. A slight green color could be seen in the gaps between the bricks and tiles on the eaves.
As if to confirm something, Lin Lezhi took out the small knife from his sleeve and scraped the side of the incense burner a few times. The outer coating was scraped off a little. After scraping off the outer layer, the inside was still black.
Then he gently tapped the surface of the incense burner with the handle of the knife.
The moment it was struck, a clear and lingering sound was heard, echoing throughout the canyon.
When he heard the voice, Lin Lezhi had the answer in his heart.
"There really are people taking care of this place often."
"You...how do you know?"
Hearing someone coming, Liu Yunhe looked around at the quiet place with fear, but he couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked.
Lin Lezhi looked at Liu Yunhe and said, "Think about Huaifeng Village, which has been uninhabited for eleven years. The houses that have never been lived in have been overrun by trees and weeds, leaving them in a state of disrepair. But the stone bricks here still maintain a suitable distance from the surrounding weeds and lotus flowers."
Lin Lezhi looked at the incense burner in front of him.
"And this incense burner, judging by the sound, must be made of copper. Because this place is located in a canyon, the terrain is low and humid, so the surface of the copper is painted for protection. But even so, it is corroded by moisture over the years. If no one takes care of it in time, it will develop green copper rust and gradually spread throughout the vessel. It is impossible for the copper green to only show through the cracks."
After careful consideration, Liu Yunhe came up with an answer in his mind.
"Qiao Ying said he hasn't been back here for over ten years, and he's the only one here. So the only person capable of entering here is Qi Xi."
Lin Lezhi hummed a light "hmm" and nodded in affirmation, "That should be correct. If Qiao Ying had come back here on the way, or had been here before meeting Qi Xi at the inn, she wouldn't have been so surprised when she heard about the Soul Suppression Man from the waiter. Qiao Ying didn't arrive here much earlier than us."
"It seems that Qiao Ying really doesn't have any attachment to this place. She just said that she doesn't mind spreading this place all over the world."
When he left just now, he was very determined and didn't even turn his head back.
Qingchuan seemed to sense something was amiss after their conversation. He glanced around, his eyes slightly solemn and alert as he asked, "Don't you think it's a little strange?"
Upon hearing this, the fear in Guan Ziheng's eyes deepened. "...What's so strange about this?"
"According to inference, the treasures in the tomb were all stolen by Guo Yong and his group. The treasures that Qi Xi used to lure Guo Yong and his group into the trap should have been transported out from here. But look here, apart from this incense burner and the stone pillars at the four corners, there is nothing else. Then..." Qingchuan's eyes were filled with incomprehensible doubts, and his eyes darkened slightly. "Where did Qi Xi get the treasure chest that he transported to the Doll Cave?"