Chapter 130: Old Ghost Lin!

  Xiao Yun also calmed down her restless heart, took out food to replenish the energy she had expended, and after chatting with the other two for a while, they set off towards the mountain stream ahead.

  Just now it seemed that the mountain stream was just a stone's throw away, but when I actually walked there, it took quite some time, more than an hour, before I finally arrived at Eagle Gorge.

  The cliffs on both sides are very steep, and the strange rocks at the top of the cliff protrude, like a male eagle spreading its wings. A stream flows slowly down and pours into a wide pool in the valley.

  In the pond, a huge stone divides the water into two halves of yin and yang. The water in the pond is very clear, and when water enters it, not even half a ripple is stirred up, just like a mirror reflecting human shadows.

  "What good water! It's really good water!"

  He walked quickly to the edge of the pond, Xiao Yun scooped up a handful of water from the pond and washed his face, feeling refreshed all over, and the summer heat dissipated by more than half.

  "This water is from the top of Tongtian Mountain and flows down from the mountain spring. Of course it's good water!" Ye Lan said.

  Xiao Yun looked up at the scorching sun above and said, "I'm so tempted to take a dip here!"

  Covered in sweat and stench, Xiao Yun's whole body itched unbearably. Looking at the pool of water before him, so clear and icy cool, he couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

  "Huh!" Zhang Chu was taken aback.

  Ye Lan's face turned red, "Xiao Gege, let's endure it for now. This is our village's backup water source. If the village runs out of water, we'll have to drink from here!"

  It wasn't until now that he realized there were still girls following him, Xiao Yun heard this and couldn't help but sweat, looking towards the edge of the pool, at the bottom of the cliff was placed several bamboo poles, which should be used for diverting water, the water quality here is so clear, if he really got in to take a bath, it would contaminate the water source.

  Although somewhat regretful, Xiao Yun still dispelled the idea of going down the water. Zhuo Zhu said, "Xiao brothers, do you know why this place is called Eagle Gorge?"

  Xiao Yun heard this and pointed to the protruding boulder on the cliff, "Is it because of that?"

  Zhuang Zhu shook his head, and Ye Lan hastily said, "Because the mountain valleys are deep and steep, and the water in the pool is crystal clear, like a mirror. When birds fly over from above, they mistake their reflections in the water for their own kind, and often dive into the water!"

  "What? Is it really that amazing?" Xiao Yun heard this and her face was full of curiosity, this was truly a strange rumor. Although the lake's surface was as calm as a mirror and could reflect people's shadows, it wasn't as exaggerated as Ye Lan had said.

  "Shaozhudao," said Xiao brothers, "you may not believe it, but I have seen eagles dive into this deep pool with my own eyes, and more than once!"

  Guan Zhuang's words seemed reasonable, but Xiao Yun shook his head, neither confirming nor denying.

  Eagles are a proud species, soaring through the vast expanse of the universe, gazing down at all living things. When their lives are nearing an end, they often choose to take their own lives rather than slowly wither away. This is a transcendence of their state, and even in their final moments, they continue to soar.

  There are many eagles on this mountain, and the eagles seen by Zhuo Zhu falling into the water should also be the case. Xiao Yun didn't think it was strange, perhaps it's because of this that the legend of Eagle Gorge came about.

  As soon as the eagle was mentioned, Xiao Yun's mind flashed back to that day's scene. Originally, for this creature, Xiao Yun should have been looking up with respect, but at this moment, his heart only had hostility and hatred.

  If it weren't for those demonic eagles, how would I have ended up in the Great Liang Kingdom? If it weren't for those demonic eagles, how would Lin Chunyin have died?

  Ye Lan found that Xiao Yun had just been smiling, but suddenly changed his face, with two fists tightly clenched and eyes full of hatred, looking really terrifying.

  "Xiao Gege!" Ye Lan weakly called out to Xiao Yun.

  "Huh?"

  Xiao Yun snapped back to reality and loosened his fists.

  "Xiao Gege, what's wrong?" Ye Lan asked with some concern.

  "It's nothing, just thinking about some things!"

  Xiao Yun smiled and let it go, but in his heart, he couldn't calm down. One day, he would catch that guy called Bai Yu and kill him with his own hands, no matter what power was behind him, to avenge Lin Chu Yin and clear his own grievances.

  Xiao Yun knew that he was still very weak now, and that white feather was a sixth-grade demon cultivator. Just one of his subordinates, he couldn't even defeat him, let alone take revenge. He had to become stronger!

  It's clear that Xiao Yun has something on his mind, and Ye Lan didn't ask any more questions. Zhuo Zhu said, "Let's continue on our way, after passing Eagle Gorge, the old ghost forest is not far ahead."

  Xiao Yun nodded, and the three of them, braving the scorching sun, once again set out on their journey.

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  After crossing the Eagle Gorge, they proceeded along the mountain path for a short distance before a dense forest shrouded in mist appeared before them. From afar, it looked like a mountainous miasma, and on such a hot day, there was still mist present, which was truly unusual. Xiao Yun thought to himself that it must be the insect tribe's ancestral maze.

  "Xiao Da Ge, this is Lao Gui Lin!" Ye Lan pointed to the mist-shrouded mountain forest and said to Xiao Yun.

  "Ah, finally arrived!" Xiao Yun let out a long sigh of relief, after being tossed about for half a day, they had finally reached their destination.

  "Let's take a break outside for now, Xiao brothers," said Zhu Dao. "We'll wait until the evening mist disperses a bit before going in again. Otherwise, it's easy to get lost in the Old Ghost Forest."

  Xiao Yun nodded, Ye Lan had said before that the fate worms would only come out at night, and going in now would be a waste of time. After walking for a while, they were all extremely tired, so they found a place to sit down and the three of them closed their eyes to rest.

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  The chilly mountain wind woke Xiao Yun from his sleep, rubbing his eyes, the sun had already set, perhaps he was really too tired, and actually slept until nightfall, Ye Lan and Zhuo Zhu were also awake early, just waiting aside, without disturbing Xiao Yun.

  "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

  "Wooo! Wooo! Wooo!"

  The thick fog dispersed, and a dense forest appeared in front of Xiao Yun. Strange sounds came from the forest, like the wind, like drums, as if someone was whispering in his ear, or singing softly, making people feel chilled to the bone.

  "What sound?" asked Xiao Yun in puzzlement.

  Ye Lan smiled and said, "This is the sound of the fate worm, isn't it strange?"

  Xiao Yun nodded in agreement.

  "Old Devil Lin is called Old Devil Lin precisely because of these strange sounds," said Zhuo Zhu with a smile. "Ordinary people who come here and hear the calls of the insects will definitely think they've run into ghosts."

  "Let's go catch some ghosts!"

  Xiao Yun had been waiting for a day and was eager to go, laughing loudly as he stood up and walked into the forest, followed closely by Zhuo Zhu and others.

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  The forest was very cool, with a damp smell in the air. The big and small trees were densely packed, their lush branches and leaves covering the sky above, making it dark and impenetrable. Looking back, you could only vaguely see the outline of Yelan and Zhuozhu's figures.

  Just as I stepped into the forest, those strange sounds suddenly disappeared. The forest was dead silent, and the surrounding darkness was suffocating. The only things that could be heard were my own footsteps and breathing. This environment made one's hair stand on end.

  "What's going on? Why is it so quiet?" Xiao Yun said.

  Ye Lan said, "The fate worm is extremely timid, once it senses any movement, it won't come out."

  "Alan, when you caught the life insect, did you also come here alone?" Xiao Yun was somewhat curious, coming here to catch the life insect alone really took some courage.

  Yelan shook her head, "It's not all like that, if there are many people, it's okay to come together in groups, but each person's fate insect must be caught by their own hands, this is the tradition of our Tongtian Gang."

  A few days ago, Little Tiger had been here, it seems that the little guy's courage is quite big. Xiao Yun said, "What do we do now? Directly release the Beidou insect and lure them out?"

  "Uh-huh!" Ye Lan nodded.

  Xiao Yun took out the cloth bag filled with Northern Dipper insects, gently tore open the mouth of the bag, and suddenly, a group of bright little light spots flew out of the bag, just like the stars in the sky, floating in the dark forest, bringing a thread of weak light to Xiao Yun and his two companions.

  "What to do now?" As for finding the fate worm, Xiao Yun was a complete rookie.

  "Let's keep quiet and wait here, the Worm of Fate likes to eat the North Dipper Worm. If it smells something, it should come out to hunt!" said Zhuo Zhuang in a low voice.

  Xiao Yun also calmed down, and the three of them crouched down, hiding in the darkness, gazing at the spirits dancing in the dark, quietly waiting for the arrival of the fate worm.

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  Thanks to book friend "Heart like Heaven" for 1888 coins reward, Gui Gu is deeply grateful!