Chapter 2, The Scripture Cave.

小建诧异的望着它 , 这窟内四面石壁 , 空空荡荡的 , 哪儿有什么秘密通道 ? 单单黄伏虫庞大的身躯在里面活动都困难 , 更何况那数万只尸虫大军呢。 Translated Result: Little Jian looked at it in surprise. The cave was surrounded by stone walls on all sides, empty and desolate. Where could there be a secret passage? It was difficult for the huge body of the yellow resting bug to move inside, let alone the army of tens of thousands of corpse insects.

Uncle Fei and Xiao Jian looked at each other in silence upon hearing the words, without saying a word.

Where is the entrance?

Uncle Fei could no longer conceal his identity, so he nodded helplessly and said, "Daoist Xiansheng, how have you been?"

Could it be that there are still secret passages in the cave? Xiao Jian looked puzzled and turned his gaze towards the Mogao Caves, muttering to himself.

Little Jian's gaze swept over the Taoists, and he pouted disdainfully, saying, "I have my own way." After speaking, he silently recited a witch spell in his mouth and gently placed the dots in his hand on the sand dune.

This is the personal sword of Wu Sangui, the Prince of Pingxi in the past. It has beheaded countless enemies on the battlefield, and even now, on stormy nights, it still often emits a howling sound.

The humble Daoist has already seen through the tricks. The Immortal Saint's son chuckled twice.

Before long, the sword finally showed a response...

Xuanjizi and Xuanzhenzi carried the Zhenwu Seven Star Sword and walked in. They laid it on the ground of the cave, then stood aside with their hands down, not even daring to look directly at Xiaojian.

Of course, there is a connection," the Immortal Saint chuckled. "Resentful spirits are beings from the underworld, while the Void Barrier exists between the realms of yin and yang. The resentful spirit attached to the True Martial Seven-Star Sword should be able to sense the entrance of the barrier. Miss Huang, it seems that you have a deep connection with these worms, so I will tell you the truth. The corpse worms in the "Dunhuang Nightmare" are not beings from the mortal realm. According to the Tang Dynasty's "Orthodox Daoist Canon," the Yellow Burrowing Worm is their leader and can travel between yin and yang. Why did thousands of corpse worms disappear overnight? The corpse worms in the "Dunhuang Nightmare" are not beings from the mortal realm. According to the Tang Dynasty's "Orthodox Daoist Canon," the Yellow Burrowing Worm is their leader and can travel between yin and yang. That's why thousands of them disappeared overnight. They followed the Yellow Burrowing Worm and entered the barrier. The worm in your hand seems clever, but it is only a low-level corpse worm. Although it can smell the scent of its kind, it cannot find the location of the barrier.

The immortal saint son noticed that the young girl became cautious, so he stopped asking and changed the topic enthusiastically, saying, "Miss Huang, I have been here for some time and I am quite familiar with the situation. How about I take you to search again?"

"Isn't it the big desolation's canine tooth? This humble Daoist has already heard it," said the Immortal Saint Son with a smile.

Nowadays, the cave of scriptures is empty, only evoking a sense of nostalgia.

Little Jian looked at this sword, which was taller than a person, with astonishment. It was heavy and clumsy, completely different from the swords worn by knights on TV. The style of this sword was simple and ancient, with seven copper studs embedded on both sides of the blade. It didn't seem sharp at all, yet this foolish and clumsy weapon could actually cut down countless people. She couldn't quite understand it.

Ha ha ha... Outside the cave, the laughter of Xianshengzi could be heard clearly. "Bang!" The Zhenwu Seven Star Sword fell to the ground with a huge echo. Xuanjizi and Xuanzhenzi were both exhausted and panting heavily, unable to carry it any longer.

Glancing back briefly, Dian Dian then lifted her head and sniffed with her nose before twisting her body into an S-shape and slithering towards the Mogao Caves.

Hululu, there is a hidden barrier in the void. Mr. Fei let out a sinister laugh.

Unfortunately, in Zhang Daoling's void, the treasure sword cannot be activated with true energy, and can only wait for it to respond on its own," said Xian Shengzi.

That's nonsense. I have already looked for it, and it simply doesn't exist. Xiao Jian pursed his lips, not believing his words.

"Oh, no wonder your accent sounds so pleasant, it turns out you're from the capital," praised Xian Shengzi, then lowered his voice and gently inquired, "How did Miss Huang come in here?"

On the north side of the 16th cave passage, there is a small hole on the stone wall. The stone chamber inside the hole is square, about nine square meters in size, less than a zhang in height, and has a covered dome-shaped ceiling. There is a niche at the south end of the west wall, in which a stone tablet is embedded, commonly known as the "Hongbian Tablet". On the ground of the north wall, there is an altar. It was where the monk Hongbian sat in meditation. Now, only a stone statue remains. This cave is called the 17th cave, also known as the "Shadow Cave of Monk Wu", which is what later generations called the "Scripture Cave". On the ground of the north wall, there is an altar. It was where the monk Hongbian sat in meditation. Now, only a stone statue remains. This cave is called the 17th cave, also known as the "Shadow Cave of Monk Wu", which is what later generations called the "Scripture Cave".

Carrying private goods?

Uncle Fei carefully looked around and said slowly, "There seems to be a certain kind of connection between the corpse insects. If they are indeed here, it means that there is a void hidden in the cave."

Any girl likes to be praised, and Xiaojian's expression gradually softened.

Miss Huang, this is the little piglet that impersonated a senior expert in the Feiwu Cave of the Bolo Mountain. I am ashamed that I didn't recognize it. The Immortal Saint walked into the Scripture Cave and looked at Fei Shu with a smile.

What does that have to do with the barrier entrance? Xiao Jian asked in confusion.

Okay, deal. Uncle Fei readily agreed.

The large tapeworm sniffed its way up the Mogao Grottoes, then without looking back, headed straight for Cave No. 16.

Little girl, the poor Taoist is praying here every moment, hoping that the master can come and take us out. Those bugs that run around and buzz usually gather and play on the Gobi Desert... They are really cute," said Xian Shengzi, glancing secretly at the slippery worm in Xiao Jian's hand, thinking that this little girl has a deep connection with these disgusting bugs, and should not be easily offended by her. "Ge Laoyan and those beautiful bugs suddenly disappeared, because there is no concept of time in the void, so there is no accurate date. But the poor Taoist can be sure that there is no external force to guide them out, so the bugs must still be in the Mogao Caves."

Entering the 16th cave, apart from the colorful paintings on the surrounding stone walls, there is also a statue of Monk Hongbian standing on the ground, commonly known as "Monk Wu" in Dunhuang. Historical records state that in the second year of the Tang Dynasty's Dazhong era (848 AD), the Han, Uighur, Wumi, Long, Qiang, Tubo, and other ethnic groups in Dunhuang took advantage of the internal turmoil in Tubo to launch a rebellion, successfully recapturing the Guo and Sha islands. Due to his contributions, Monk Hongbian was conferred the title of "He Xi Du Seng Tong" by the Tang Dynasty.

The crowd stepped back. The Immortal Saint's son removed the cloth cover from his sword and warned with his mouth.

The face of Xianshengzi showed a slight embarrassment. He pondered for a moment and then said, "Miss Huang, Mr. Pig, I have found the location of the barrier for you. How about you use the key to send the three of us out of the Dunhuang Nightmares painting?"

The immortal saint's son smiled without saying a word, and this moment is the best opportunity for taking action.

The immortal saint nodded in satisfaction and said, "Do you know the name of the sword outside?"

"Master, aren't we currently inside Zhang Daoling's painting scroll void?" Xiao Jian asked in confusion.

Xiao Jian reached out and lifted Fe Shu, closely following behind.

This young lady is not only beautiful, but also very clever. No wonder the disciple of the poor Daoist mistook you for a celestial maiden descended from the heavens. As for the matter of the insects, it must be as the young lady said. They must be hiding in the cave, otherwise it would be inexplicable. The Immortal Sage's son is full of flattery.

Now the master wants to find the entrance to this barrier. "Uncle Fei said confidently, squinting his eyes and scanning the stone wall."

As for me... Little Jian proudly smiled, and was about to say something when suddenly he felt Fei Shu push her foot hard. She immediately realized that she couldn't reveal her true feelings to strangers, so she immediately shut her mouth.

Master, can you find the entrance to the barrier? Upon hearing this, Xiaojian felt a sense of joy in his heart. He thought that now even he and his master couldn't leave the scroll. However, he could promise to find the corpse worm first, so he put on a sweet smile on his face and even used honorifics in his address.

Xiao Jian shook his head.

The immortal saint glanced at his two disheveled nephews, shook his head, and sighed, "Elder Ge and these insects are still in the Mogao Cave."

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You two are so disappointing," the Immortal Saint said as he watched Xiao Jian's figure disappear into the distance. He turned around and scolded, "This little girl is our only hope of escaping the void, but you almost messed it up. Hurry up and bring the Zhenwu Seven Star Sword with you." After saying that, he quickly caught up, disregarding Xuan Zhenzi's injuries.

The vengeful spirits attached to the Seven-Star Sword of Zhenwu can sense the location of the boundary between yin and yang. Now, I will test it on site," said Xianshengzi, and then ordered his two disciples to carry the sword into the scripture cave.

Xiao Jian also stomped on the ground and continuously slapped the stone wall with his palms, but still couldn't hear any hollow sound.

"Master, since the Shichong haven't opened the key to the barrier, how did they get in?" she asked with a question.

Zhang Daoling is a cunning person. He must have smuggled something into "The Nightmare of Dunhuang" painting.

Master, your laughter is a bit scary. Xiao Jian pouted again, dissatisfied.

All held their breath, their gaze fixed on the Seven-Star Sword of Zhenwu.

My name is Huang Xiaojian, and I come from the capital city. Xiaojian replied promptly.

"Master, did you two know each other before?" Xiao Jian asked in surprise.

The Immortal Saint said, "Think about it, the vengeful spirits who died under the sword gather on the sword and do not disperse. Whenever a strong wind blows, their resentment is released."

Little Jian and Uncle Fei listened attentively. This old Taoist from Yunnan has been practicing for many years and knows quite a lot. He answered some of their doubts.

Xuanji and Xuanzhen looked at each other, both of them reluctantly carrying the heavy swords on their shoulders. Under the moonlight, the three of them quietly followed.

DotDot crawled directly into the cave, turned his head and blinked at Xiao Jian, with a look of joy on his face.

Uncle Fei and Xiao Jian still didn't speak.

In the year 1900, the Taoist priest Wang Yuanlu accidentally discovered a small cave hidden behind a painted mural. Inside the cave, there were over 40,000 Buddhist scriptures, various classical works, paintings, and more than 4,000 pieces of ritual objects dating from the 4th to the 11th century AD. This was one of the four major discoveries in Chinese cultural history, including the precious "Dunhuang Manuscripts".

"Just now I heard 'Master Pig' say, do you already have the key to open the barrier?" Immortal Saint's face turned red, looking very excited, with a slight tremor in his voice, now there is finally hope of escaping from the 'Dunhuang Nightmares'."

Yes, we use Dalomo's canine teeth to enter and exit the void boundary... Uncle Fei is also puzzled.

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May I ask the young lady's name? Where do you come from? The Immortal Saint Son took the opportunity to get closer with a smile on his face. Since this little girl can enter the void, she must also have a way to get out.

Why? asked Xiao Jian curiously.