sbdcsierra Chapter 91 The Northeasterner and the Queen Mother of the West
Chapter 91 The Northeasterner and the Queen Mother of the West
Under the protection of the Xieling people, Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling began to search for information on the murals in the main hall.
The styles of these murals are not uniform.
The murals on both sides of the statue are very simple, and the figures in them are just simple little figures.
The murals on the wall next to the main entrance are quite ornate, and even contain blue paint.
Cheng Feng glanced at the magnificent murals a few times before looking away. These were all songs by the Eastern Xia Kingdom praising the heroic deeds of King Wannu.
In reality, the Eastern Xia was nearly wiped out by the Mongol Yuan dynasty and only survived by hiding in Changbai Mountain.
I don't know what's so great about it; isn't this just a history of blood and tears?
What Cheng Feng cared about most were the simple line drawings on both sides of the statue; that was the real secret.
Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling were also studying the simple mural, one on the left and one on the right, both accompanied by members of the Unloading Ridge faction.
Cheng Feng walked over to Chen Wenjin's side; she was taking notes in her notebook.
Without disturbing Chen Wenjin who was busy, Cheng Feng began to carefully examine the mural.
Cheng Feng quickly grasped the general meaning expressed in the mural.
These murals depict a war between the Shang Dynasty and a powerful tribe.
The Shang Dynasty, led by a great general, launched a campaign against this tribe.
Countless large birds flew out of the tribe, causing heavy casualties to the army, but the army changed its strategy.
Ignoring the strange bird's attacks and directly attacking the enemy, they achieved a partial victory.
The murals on this side tell these stories.
"It seems that before the Shang Dynasty, there was a force that occupied this place, and those human-faced owls were also cultivated by this group of people."
Chen Wenjin then came to Cheng Feng's side, closed the notebook, and spoke.
Cheng Feng nodded.
"Let's go and see what the murals over there by Xiaoling record."
After Chen Wenjin agreed, the group moved to the other side.
Like Chen Wenjin, Huo Ling held a notebook in her hand, recording all the information revealed by the mural.
The two women huddled together and started chatting.
Cheng Feng then examined the murals on his own, since they weren't accurate text.
Each person may have a different understanding when observing.
This mural is interesting; it depicts a time before the war was completely won.
The group of people who had been entrenched in Changbai Mountain mysteriously disappeared.
The army captured Changbai Mountain without bloodshed and built a palace there.
Finally, some tiny figures knelt before a huge door, seemingly praying for something.
"Cheng Feng, what do you think the door in this mural represents? Why are these people kneeling and worshipping it?"
After talking with Huo Ling, Chen Wenjin became even more confused.
Huo Ling guessed that the door represented a deity, and those little people were praying to the deity to open the gates of heaven so that they could become immortals.
"This door doesn't mean it actually exists. As for why they're kneeling, maybe they're praying for longevity."
Cheng Feng's answer made Chen Wenjin realize that he must be doing the same thing as he did in the Insect Valley.
I was given some information in advance by the heavens.
"Could you please stop only telling half the story every time you speak?"
After saying that, Chen Wenjin took advantage of Huo Ling's inattention and pinched Cheng Feng's arm.
I'll also throw in an eye roll.
Cheng Feng, who had been attacked, rubbed his arm helplessly and said:
"Actually, Changbai Mountain was originally the territory of the Queen Mother of the West, and her tribe guarded a secret here."
As you later saw, this secret was leaked, leading to a punitive expedition by the Shang Dynasty.
Finally, unable to win, they picked up their buckets and ran away.
"The Queen Mother of the West?"
The crowd looked at each other in disbelief; they never imagined that the Queen Mother of the West was actually from Northeast China.
The secret Cheng Feng revealed not only failed to dispel Chen Wenjin's doubts, but actually deepened them.
"Isn't the Queen Mother of the West said to be in the Kunlun Mountains? How come she's here?"
Huo Ling asked in confusion.
"You said it yourself, it's a legend. Sometimes even the names of legends are wrong, so there's no guarantee that every legend is accurate."
As he spoke, Cheng Feng pointed his flashlight into the passageway beside him.
"Let's go, maybe we'll find some information that will interest you along the way."
Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling followed Cheng Feng.
"The secret guarded by the Queen Mother of the West's tribe must be immortality!"
Chen Wenjin said with certainty.
Although more doubts arose in her mind, Chen Wenjin also learned some things.
"Indeed, the Queen Mother of the West possesses the secret to immortality, which makes her the object of covetousness for many."
"I know, the rumors about her and King Mu of Zhou have been circulating for so long!"
Huo Ling seemed to be in a good mood and teased him.
Cheng Feng nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, King Mu of Zhou was a capable man. The Queen Mother of the West loved him to death and even gave him the secret of immortality."
"Huh? The Queen Mother of the West has such a sentimental side?"
Huo Ling initially thought the legend was false, but she was surprised to find that what she thought was false was actually true.
Cheng Feng was also very annoyed. Who would have thought that the legendary Queen Mother of the West was actually a love-struck fool?
After being fooled by that scumbag, she's almost completely lost all her savings.
The group then entered the corridor, which had been renovated, and the decorations on the walls on both sides were in the style of the Jin Dynasty.
"It's a pity that the original buildings from the Yin-Shang period have all been demolished, otherwise we could have found some other clues."
Chen Wenjin said with some disappointment.
After passing through the corridor on the right side of the main hall, the group returned to the outside of the palace.
On one side of the main hall was a wide moat, which had now dried up, leaving only a dry riverbed a few dozen meters deep.
Opposite them was a wooden bridge spanning the river, but it was now broken.
Chen Wenjin stepped forward to check, then stood up and said:
"Judging from the marks at the break, this bridge was deliberately destroyed by the Wan Nu King and his gang."
It seems we're not far from the true core area.
After speaking, Chen Wenjin estimated the distance of the break and found it to be more than 20 meters.
The drop below the broken bridge is nearly 100 meters, and because the riverbed is dry, an ordinary person would certainly die if they fell in.
"Stop looking, I'll jump over first, and then you can climb over with the rope."
After hearing this, Chen Wenjin returned to Cheng Feng's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Be careful."
Cheng Feng gave an OK sign and then jogged towards the broken section.
Stepping on the edge, Cheng Feng leaped across the broken bridge with ease, appearing as if he were flying.
"Every time I see this guy's physical abilities, I feel like he's not even from the same species as us!"
Huo Ling crossed her arms and shook her head, sighing.
Chen Wenjin nodded in deep agreement, a point that had caused her great suffering in bed.
"Throw the rope over here!"
Upon hearing Cheng Feng's shout, a disciple of the Unloading Ridge Sect stepped forward and threw a rope with a heavy object tied to it to the other side of the broken bridge.
Cheng Feng picked up the rope and tied it around the stone block next to him a few times.
Only after confirming there was no risk of breakage did they begin to have everyone climb over the rope.
After some effort, everyone finally crossed the broken bridge safely.