at the same time.

The source of the inexplicable chill in Tian Heng's residence seems to have been answered.

A mansion built with such stone bricks is naturally cool all year round, and is naturally much lower than the outside temperature. It is not an exaggeration to say that the air conditioner is turned on all year round.

It is conceivable that living in such a mansion must be very comfortable in summer. The temperature at the seaside is already high, so living here is like living in a 24-hour air-conditioned room.

But it is not easy to live in early spring, late autumn and winter.

After all, there was no heating in this era, and the only high-end heating method was the brazier, and a small brazier would hardly be able to keep up with the coldness in the mansion.

However, at this moment, the source of the chill in Tian Heng's residence is no longer Wu Liang's focus.

What he is more concerned about has become the source of these stone bricks.

That is most likely the source of the magatama that the witch Hu carries with her. It is also the place that Xu Fu has visited, and it may even be the legendary ancestral continent.

Because there is such a detail in the record about "Yangshenzhi": "Born in Qiongtian."

Translated from this sentence, it means "Yang Shen Zhi" grows in a jade field.

That is to say, Zuzhou must be a place rich in jade minerals. As for what kind of jade is in the jade field, there is no record in the history books, and Wu Liang certainly cannot tell clearly.

But because of this, Wu Liang can also guess that the jade in Zuzhou is this kind of strange jade with a cold texture.

In fact.

Wu Liang has already thought of the ghost cave in the sea.

But the biggest problem is that according to Jin Wei's previous statement, the ghost cave will not be exposed for more than a day at a time.

And the time in one day is so tight. With the current productivity and tools, and the fact that Tian Heng only brought 500 guests to the island back then, it is simply impossible to move enough from the ghost cave to build this mansion in one day.

of stone.

And once you miss it, you will have to wait for more than ten years the next time you want to enter the ghost cave.

besides.

Historically, the span of time from when Tian Heng fled to the island to when Liu Bang summoned him to Luoyang and finally committed suicide only thirty miles away from Luoyang was three years.

In three years' time, Tian Heng would only have one chance to see the ghost cave appear, and it was impossible to carry the stones multiple times.

Unless he already knew the existence of the ghost cave before this, and had secretly sent people into the ghost cave to transport it for many years before escaping to the island...

certainly.

These are just Wu Liang's speculations.

It is also possible that the Ghost Cave is the Ghost Cave, and the Zuzhou is the Zuzhou, and there is no connection between the two. Even if the stone bricks used in Tian Heng's residence do come from the legendary Zuzhou, they have nothing to do with the Ghost Cave.

relation.

It's just that once some ideas pop up, they can never be suppressed.

Especially for archaeologists like Wu Liang, who are driven by curiosity, once they have an idea, they must verify it. No matter whether their idea is finally proven to be right or wrong, this is a right to themselves.

Only by explaining it can we completely let it go and stop thinking about it...

"Young master, what you mean is that these stone bricks may come from the legendary ancestral continent?"

Yu Ji also understood what Wu Liang meant, and there was an obvious look of yearning on his old face. He himself was a rather persistent cultivator, and the legendary Zuzhou had an indescribable meaning for him.

Appeal.

"Then it depends on whether this magatama comes from Zuzhou."

Wu Liangxu glanced at the witch and shouted.

"I'm not sure about this. There is no record in the shrine about the origin of this magatama."

The witch said seriously.

"Sir, is it possible that under this ghost cave is the legendary Zuzhou?"

Yu Ji then asked eagerly.

Yang Wanli immediately stood up and refuted: "Old boy, are you trying to encourage the young master to enter the ghost cave? If you want to go there by yourself, the young master and we will wait outside the cave. Someone will collect the body for you then."

"That's not what I meant!"

Not to be outdone, Yu Ji said, "I'm just a little curious. Did you know that there is a fairy grass called 'Yang Shen Zhi' growing in Zuzhou? This fairy grass can bring people back to life. One plant can bring thousands of people to life. If anyone can If you get this kind of immortal grass, you can control life and death. Even if you are not an immortal, you are no different from an immortal."

"Are you telling the truth?"

Yang Wanli was stunned when he heard this.

"There is indeed such a rumor, and I have heard it before."

Zhen Mi took the initiative to clear Yu Ji's name, "However, no one can tell clearly where Zuzhou is located, so whether it is true or false has never been determined... I can only confirm one thing, the rumor about 'Yangshenzhi' is It’s true that I have seen with my own eyes the scene of people dying of hunger on the roadside coming back to life, but it’s hard to say whether people who have come back to life in this way can still be considered human beings.”

"how do I say this?"

Wu Liang asked curiously.

"The gentleman doesn't know something, but I can see clearly that those hungry people who have been resurrected have no souls and know nothing about their lives, and they will still continue to rot like dead people, but at a much slower rate than normal, until The rotten flesh on the body will fall off piece by piece, and even the bones will rot from the inside out, eventually turning into a pile of foul-smelling rot."

Zhen Mi recalled saying that everyone who heard it frowned, but she remained very calm, "This state will last for about two or three years. People who don't know what is going on think that these hungry people have come back to life. But in fact, they couldn’t even save a whole body in the end.”

Isn't this a zombie?

Wu Liangzhong thought this, and then immediately asked: "Is this kind of resurrected hungry corpse aggressive?"

"It's not aggressive at all. He can even eat and drink normally. He looks harmless to humans and animals."

Zhen Mi said, "When they show obvious signs of decay, they will walk to inaccessible places on their own, curl up in a ball and remain motionless, and eventually turn into rot within a few days, and after the rot is washed away by rain, Not even a trace can be seen, and the family will never be able to find them again and will only think that they accidentally got lost."

"That being said, it shouldn't be very contagious."

Wu Liang said thoughtfully.

"Indeed, no living people who have come into contact with these people have experienced similar situations. 'Yang Shen Zhi' seems to be only effective on dead bodies."

Zhen Mi replied.

"I heard that without the old boy, there is no such thing as the fairy grass that can bring the dead back to life. The Ancestral Continent where immortals live might also be fake. To take a step back, even if the ghost cave is really the legendary Ancestral Island, It’s probably not a good place to go to.”

Hearing Zhen Mi's words, Yang Wanli suddenly became energetic. While refuting Yu Ji with words, he secretly observed the changes in Wu Liang's expression.

After all, this guy still didn't want Wu Liang to take the risk of entering the ghost cave.

After all, it is different from every previous adventure. The situation in this ghost cave this time is too complicated, and the initiative is not in the hands of the Hu army, but in the hands of the vast ocean that cannot be resisted by manpower.

"..."

However, Wu Liang had already begun to think about other issues at this moment.

Zhen Mi's statement seems to explain the legend of those Tian Heng disciples "coming back to life". Indeed, no one in Qu County can tell clearly where those resurrected disciples went in the end, and they disappeared inexplicably.

But this cannot explain the legend of immortality left by Xu Fu in Japan.

At the very least, Xu Fu's experience of "resurrection from the dead" must not have been due to the use of "nourishing mushrooms", otherwise Xu Fu would have become a walking corpse and quietly turned into a pile of rotten soil in a few years.

certainly.

It cannot be ruled out that Xu Fu is actually pretending to be a ghost. In fact, this kind of thing is not difficult to handle. He even used the simplest political means to bribe the tribal leader, and he could easily complete the deception and establish himself as an immortal ancestor.

Persona.

And claiming that you have arrived at the legendary ancestral continent is also a packaging method.

Just like every founding emperor of the Celestial Dynasty, he would definitely create some mythical stories for himself, so as to teach everyone that he was the real dragon emperor, and was destined to be the emperor from birth, thus establishing the legitimacy and legality of his rule.

sex.

But even with this analysis, it still cannot explain the origin of the magatama.

Wu Liang didn't do much research on jade, especially those priceless ancient jade, and he was not even qualified to come into contact with it in later generations.

But he was still certain of one thing.

That is, the archaeological community of later generations has not discovered any strange jade with similar characteristics to this magatama, at least no information about this strange jade has been made public.

In the world of antiques, collectors and jade enthusiasts, no one has ever exhibited such a rare jade.

Otherwise, in later generations with extremely advanced information, there would be no relevant news. At least Wu Liang had never heard of jade with such peculiar characteristics in the world.

That is to say.

This jade must have come from a remote area that would be extremely difficult for people in later generations to reach.

For example, this ghost cave that can still be seen today is an extinct area. In later generations, even Yuzhou Mountain will be directly connected to the mainland and is no longer an island. Naturally, some things will happen to this ghost cave.

Change, or even disappear forever... Anyway, this ghost cave will definitely no longer exist in future generations.

"Everyone!"

After pondering like this for a long time, Wu Liang finally came to his senses and said seriously to everyone, "I have decided to explore this ghost cave. Let's prepare in advance."

"Master..."

Everyone suddenly looked worried. Even Yu Ji, who had been a little yearning before, also frowned. This guy is actually a paper tiger. If he really wants to risk his life, he will give up faster than anyone else.

"Listen to me."
To be continued...