Ming Jin had previously used rhetoric to persuade Xie Yuan, saying that civilization could last forever. In fact, she knew very well that civilization had its epochs and had its flaws from generation to generation.
She felt lost, but was reminded by Xu Qiubai, "Compared to them, we have more important things to do - such as going out."
Ming Jin understood clearly, "Not to mention there is no food, this place is closed, and it seems that there is no air outlet. It will be difficult for you and me to breathe after being here for a long time."
Just as she said this, suddenly, the two of them looked at each other.
No, if this place is not a prison cell, it is a hiding place for people back then. It is not only for hiding, but also for refuge. Once the danger is over, it is natural to get out.
It is impossible to seal oneself to death. There must be a vent for air and a mechanism for getting out.
"Let's look for it."
Both of them were injured, but they ignored the pain and searched separately, but they couldn't find any mechanism after searching around.
"It's impossible, could it be..."
Xu Qiubai suddenly pulled out a book. Ming Jin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he saw this move.
She also thought about it.
There are no bones in this space, which means that no one died here, but there is a mechanism above that people fell down from. What is the mentality of the owner of this secret room?
"I'm afraid I've left something here, trying to attract future generations to inherit it."
Using the relief as bait, people were asked to stand on an inconspicuous corner stone slab and touch the machine, and then fall down.
Could it be these books?
"No, it's this book."
Xu Qiubai destroyed many books and pulled out one book. This one was obviously much better than the other books and was not corrupted.
Because it's fake.
With a click, the book turned out to be a book cover with two objects inside.
A palm-sized booklet and a piece of leather drawing as thin as cicada wings.
""The Legacy of Guigu Tongmai"? Could it be the Guigu lineage of the Southern Wilderness secret tribe? That is an incredible lineage, but it is a pity that it has lost its inheritance long ago."
Xu Qiubai probably knew only a little about Jianghu affairs. He turned over it and suddenly handed it to Ming Jin.
"What do you want to do for me?"
Although I still don’t know what the secret book is, it has always been extremely precious, so I didn’t take it.
"Aren't you very interested in martial arts? Just take it and pass the time."
"You can see it all."
Ming Jin knows that the other party understands her, but the other party doesn't want to show it very often.
"It's not for nothing that I have been telling stories to you for so long. Girls from other families love to hear the love stories of rich men and peasant girls, or about talented men and brothel beauties. But you, whenever you hear about martial arts and chivalrous stories, you even like to drink more tea.
A few pots."
"A girl from another family? Has Mr. Xu written to other families?"
"...."
Such a strange angle, Xu Qiubai didn't pay attention for a moment, coughed lightly and said: "It's hard to make a living, we have no choice."
Ming Jin didn't make things difficult for him. He flipped through "The Legacy of Guigu Tongmai" and said, "My muscles and veins are damaged and I can't learn martial arts. This may not be useful to me."
She took the initiative to inform her of her physical condition. Xu Qiubai looked surprised, but after looking at her for a while, he said warmly: "It doesn't matter, just take it to pass the time... or you can sell it."
Selling such a precious secret book?
Sure enough, it was the book business.
Ming Jin was stunned, then smiled, "Okay, if I really sell it, I'll give you half of it." She put aside the "Guigu Tongmai Legacy" and picked up the leather drawing, "This seems to be
Map, there are agency instructions on it."
The two moved the bed according to the instructions in the drawing. It turned out that the bed was a switch, but it had to be turned in the right direction.
Bang! A stone door opened in the wall, and the two of them saw the passage.
The drawing is not big, but it is very detailed. It is actually two complete underground mazes. The reason why I say two is because one is on the front, under the inner hall of the hanging soul coffin, and it is not big.
One is the reverse side, which is for the entire Linzhou City.
"It's not that big, but there is a room outside?"
The two of them could have gone out directly, but they were a little interested in this room.
As soon as they entered the house, they saw a withered skeleton on the ground.
They have all turned into bones, so there is nothing to fear.
"It was built by later generations. The materials used here are not as sophisticated as the original secret room."
At Zhong Ming Ding Food House, once the vision is raised, it will not be lowered easily. Xu Qiubai saw Ming Jin touching the ordinary table and chair with regret on his face, and couldn't help but smile, "If you really like it, I can go back and help you move a chair."
"
"I thought you would help me move the table, sir."
"I was injured. If I wasn't injured, then I would also..."
Under Ming Jin's teasing gaze, his handsome and elegant facial features wrinkled slightly, and he said warmly: "I can't move it either."
"Sir, you are an honest man, and I am not as good as you." Ming Jin suppressed a smile, but soon the smile faded because she found out who the last owner of this place was from a few memorials on the shelf.
"Jiang Wenkai, the last magistrate of Linzhou City before it was destroyed, has such a box of belongings, which should be clothes here. It looks like he was escaping for safety."
After decades, the clothes have become dilapidated, but the gold and silver belongings are still there, as well as the silver notes. The time on the style of the banknotes is recorded, so it is not difficult to confirm.
"Jiang Wenkai? Didn't he die in the battle to break the city? Later, the foreign enemies were repelled, and the imperial court was martyred."
"I'm afraid it was replaced by someone else's body and the golden cicada escaped from its shell."
Ming Jin turned over the memorial and frowned slightly. Just seeing how this man pretended to die with so much property in his hands, he looked like he was not a good official.
"There is a box here, take a look."
Xu Qiubai handed the box to Ming Jin. Ming Jin was a little confused, "Why do you give me everything?"
"A city guard chief who is cheating has to hide everything before he dies. It is very important to think about it. I haven't officially obtained the official status yet, so it's not appropriate to interfere with this. I'll give it to you. At least you can handle it."
Ming Jin looked at him, took the box, looked through it, and then opened it. Inside was a stack of well-preserved secret letters.
She opened one and read it for a while, her expression calm.
"It is indeed related to the secret that destroyed the city back then. Do you want to know?"
Xu Qiubai shook his head, "I am a good recent official. I have already decided to enter the Hanlin Academy. I will slowly earn my qualifications. I can make steamed buns and vegetables. I can't care about this matter. I can't do it."
He does not have the uprightness of a Qingliu civil servant, he is very protective of himself, and he is not afraid that this will make Ming Jin look down on him.
"That's fine, you should have a good journey." Ming Jin nodded, put the letter back, put the secret book in it, and then closed the lid.
"Let's go."
She seemed preoccupied and was not interested in those belongings or other objects.
The two followed the map and quickly found a way out. After climbing the tunnel steps, a rockery secret door opened. The two walked out of the rockery at the back door of the inner hall. They were dusty and embarrassed, but they supported each other and just managed to escape.
It was a rare joy to see the stars ahead.
Ming Jin saw Bi Eleven, Bi San and others at a glance, and she should have been happy, but she immediately pushed back the people around her.
Xu Qiubai: "???"
Chapter completed!