Qin Ning's struggle

The darkness seemed endless.

The white-gold swan, with silvery wings blooming, became the only light source at the bottom of the mountain.

"pay close attention!"

During the fall, Bai Jue tried to break free from the suction, moved laterally, leaned against the raised mountain wall, and slowed down.Unexpectedly, every time it was blocked by the mysterious force, and even bounced back.

Several swans have made various attempts, all of which ended in failure.

This situation is very similar to what happened to the three hawks in the ruins of the hawk on a deserted island.

Qin Ning was hugged by Bai Jue, and his body started to feel hot again.Fortunately, unlike the previous two times, the heat was uncontrollable.It can be suppressed by itself without external help.

Going deep into the interior of the mountain, the darkness gets deeper and the suction becomes more terrifying.Even Bai Jue couldn't break free easily, so he could only protect Qin Ning with his light wings, and was forced to continue falling.

Flying over a pitch-black mountain wall, there seems to be a red light flashing between the cracks in the rocks.

Qin Ning blinked, and wanted to look again, but fell more than ten meters quickly, and there was no chance at all.

Down about a kilometer, the suction starts to decrease.

The six swans vibrated their light wings, barely able to stabilize their bodies, and moved as close to the mountain wall as possible to slow down the falling speed.

"Look there."

Taking this opportunity, Qin Ning concentrated his attention and carefully observed the mountain wall.He finally discovered that the red light was not an illusion, and there was indeed something between the cracks in the stone.

"where?"

Looking in the direction of the finger, a trace of surprise flashed in Bai Suo's eyes.Supporting Qin Ning with one arm, the other hand covered the rock wall.

In an instant, there was a blunt sound in the rock wall, and gravel continued to roll down between the rock cracks, as if torn by a huge force, and kept separating to the two sides.

The red light became more and more dazzling, even dispelling the darkness at the bottom of the mountain.

"This is red ore, which can provide a heat source."

After finding out the source of the red light, Bai Jue stepped back two meters and said to Qin Ning, "In ancient times, Suzaku liked to use this kind of ore to decorate the room."

Red ore?

Qin Ning signaled Bai Jue to let go, and approached the rock wall actively.During the period, there were gravels falling, all of which were blocked by the photomask.

"Is there a vein down there?"

Seeing that the crack in the rock stopped expanding, Qin Ning grabbed a piece of protruding volcanic rock and dug it out on the spot.

This move surprised several swans.

"What are you doing?"

"I think there's something in there."

Without looking back, Qin Ning followed his instinct and continued to dig out large rocks.

The rocks fell into the mountains, occasionally hitting the rocks, making a dull sound.

With his movements, a large area of ​​red ore was revealed, and Bai Jue realized something was wrong.

The rocks excavated by Qin Ning are not integrated with the mountain wall, but more like artificial piles, sealed with soil.After the mountain wall is cracked, the soil is broken and peeled off, and with a little effort, it can be separated from the mountain wall.

What puzzled him was why did Qin Ning know this?

intuition?

Or blood traction?

If it was the latter, Qin Ning must have intermarried with Suzaku in the bloodline that Qin Ning continued.

Qin Ning's movements became faster and faster.

In less than 10 minutes, a gap was opened on the mountain wall, nearly two meters high and one meter wide.There are red mines all around, of different sizes, most of which are irregular rhombuses, embedded in the rock wall, shining bright red light.

The ore guards a long and narrow passage, which can only allow one person to bend over.

The wind flows out from the passage, carrying a coolness that is very different from the outside.

"I gonna go see."

Throwing away the stone, Qin Ning was curious and wanted to enter the passage immediately.Before the words fell, an extra arm appeared from his waist, and he stepped back three meters.

Raising his head, his delicate face came into view.

Bai Jue frowned, with obvious disapproval in his expression.

"The situation inside is unknown, so it's best not to rush in." Bai Jue hugged Qin Ning tightly, not allowing him to approach the cave at will.

"Turn on the detector."

The protective barrier is gone and the instrument should work normally.

Bai Yan opened the storage container, took out several palm-sized cylinders, and sent them to the entrance of the cave one by one.

When it came into contact with the fiery red ore, the top of the cylinder glowed with blue light, which quickly dispersed.Two walked normally, four climbed up the left and right rock walls, and one hung upside down and slid into the passage.

At the same time, Bai Yan turned on the virtual light screen to clearly display the image sent back by the detector.

"This is a passage dug by hand." After looking at it for a while, Bai Yan said, "The deeper you go, the narrower the distance, and it is impossible for adult Yuzu to pass through."

After a while, the probe sends back more data.Bai Yan adjusted the light screen to integrate the picture.

"If it is a newborn chick, it should be able to pass."

After the words fell, several swans looked at Qin Ning at the same time.

Perhaps, this is where the Suzaku eggs are protected?

Looking carefully at the light screen, Qin Ning said honestly, "The place where I was born is similar to here, but not exactly the same."

If nothing had happened, he would have exploded inside the stalagmite.

As a result, it encountered an underground torrent and was almost washed into the sea.Narrowly escaped and broke his shell on the beach.

While speaking, the detector reached the end of the passage.

The blue light flickered, clearly reflecting the petrified eggshell.

Unlike the white falcon brought out of the crater, the egg shell is divided into two halves, and the surface is dull. Regardless of the chick fossils hidden in the shell, it is no different from the volcanic rock wall.

Little Suzaku lost her life before she was born.

Seeing the image on the light screen, hope immediately turned into disappointment.

Cylinder tried to lift the eggshell several times but failed.The moment it is touched, the eggshells turn into dust and do not return to their original shape.

The monitor exited the tunnel, bringing back only a handful of stone dust.

"Continue down."

Bai Jue could feel Qin Ning's sadness, and covered the top of his hair with one hand, saying, "It won't be the only one."

"En." Qin Ning nodded and rubbed his face vigorously, "Let me come, I am faster than the detector."

Bai Jue didn't stop it.

Several phoenixes spread out, carefully observing the rock wall, looking for places where Suzaku eggs might be hidden.

The hard work paid off, and channels were found one after another.Unfortunately, apart from the petrified eggshell, there are no signs of life.

I've been busy for three hours and got nothing.

The swans paused their search, took out the recorder, and began to sort out the data.

Qin Ning was carried aside by Bai Jue, and when he was depressed, the fragrant barbecue was brought to his mouth.

"eat something."

The grilled meat is hot and served in a crystal plate, with a golden color and an attractive aroma.

Things haven't progressed at all. Eat at this time?

Qin Ning opened his mouth, wanting to protest.Unable to make a sound, he was immediately fed a piece of barbecue.

Mouth stuffed, cheeks puffed out.

After being speechless for a while, Qin Ning resignedly chewed and swallowed the roast meat.

Open your mouth again, another piece.Keep opening your mouth and keep feeding.

After about 15 minutes, the two plates of barbecue bottomed out.Qin Ning grabbed a wild fruit, clicked a few mouthfuls, and his frustration was swept away.

Food really is a good thing.

Passing through Qin Ning's long hair, Bai Jue turned to Bai Yan and said, "Send Li Yan a message and immediately send someone down to seal the excavated rock wall. In addition, before I go out, anyone who visits will be refused."

"Where is Yuhuang?"

"Same."

"Yes."

After the matter was dealt with, the group continued to explore the depths of the volcano.

Down about 600 meters, the suction completely disappeared.

Darkness is replaced by crimson red light.

There are narrow and long cracks all over the surrounding rock walls.They are of different lengths and staggered, revealing the fiery red ore inside.

"There is no passage here."

"Continue down."

Since there is no discovery, the only way to go is to continue down.

After another 500 meters, the temperature rose, the cracks on the rock wall disappeared, and the red color surged under the feet, which was the flow of underground magma.

"There's a cave in there."

Finding something unusual, Honghu immediately stepped forward to check.

Close to the bottom of the rock wall on the right, less than 200 meters away from the magma, and a stone platform extending less than half a meter.Behind the stone platform is a cave with a height of five meters and a width of nearly ten meters, which can accommodate several people in and out side by side.

"There is a barrier."

Bai Qing stretched out his hand, and he could clearly see that a transparent film of light blocked the entrance of the hole.

The light film is extremely soft and deforms with pressure.But it is extremely tenacious, no matter how powerful it is, it cannot easily tear a crack.

"There should be protection totems nearby."

Several swans quickly dispersed, searching for the ashlar engraved with totems.

Qin Ning was put on the stone platform, and touched the light film curiously.

With a little force, the whole arm went through.

Suction came from inside, Qin Ning didn't pay attention, and went through the light film, staggered and almost fell.Turning around, he looked at Bai Jue opposite, with a look of surprise on his face.

"what happened?"

Bai Yan and the others flew back one after another, looking at Qin Ning on the opposite side of the light film, countless question marks appeared above their heads.

The swan is blocked, but the bird can pass easily?

"Come back first."

The palms were covered with a gloss film, and Bai Jue's expression was never serious before.

"The situation is unknown, don't take your own risk."

Qin Ning nodded and stepped forward.

Unexpectedly, the whole person was blocked by the light, obviously it was impossible to get in and out, and it was impossible to get out.

"I can't get out."

The tactility inside and outside the light film is completely different.

The outside is a soft film, and the inside is like tempered glass. Not to mention easy to penetrate, it is quite difficult to break open.

In front of Bai Jue, Qin Ning thumped and scratched at the light film, and even spread the light wings, firing two rounds of light arrows.Except for the harsh sound, the light film was not damaged at all.

In the end, I can only spread my hands and show it with actions. I have tried various methods, but I really can't get out.

"Open the protective cover." Bai Jue said.

"what?"

"The two layers of protective cover are all open, back up."

While speaking, Bai Jue took off the gold ring on his wrist.

Put your hands together, and the golden light diffuses.

Two seconds later, the golden ring suddenly turned into a golden longbow.

The bow is winding with the Phoenix totem, and the bowstring is filled with a thin layer of cold light.No one doubts that this longbow, which is like a work of art, is an out-and-out murder weapon.

When the bowstring was drawn, Qin Ning immediately knew what Bai Jue was going to do.Thinking of what the hawk eagle did on the deserted island, he wanted to stop it.

It's a pity that the barrier set by Suzaku completely annoyed this swan.

The golden light blazed brightly, the white scorpion let out a long cry, and the dazzling arrows of light hovered around his body, all the arrows shining with cold light were aimed at the mountain wall.

The only thing Qin Ning can do is to be an obedient chick, open two layers of light shields, and retreat as much as possible, away from the possible range of the light arrow.

Retreating to a relatively safe distance, Qin Ning pressed against the rock wall, unable to control his heart beating wildly.

Not fear, but excitement.

Inexplicably excited.

He even wondered if there was something wrong with him.Otherwise, why do you feel that such white hair is more dazzling than ever, and people can't take their eyes off it.

The bowstring was drawn, and the golden light flowed.

The light and shadow condensed into three long arrows, and the power turned into a cyclone, puffing up the robe and blowing the long golden hair.

hum!

The sound of strings was startling.

The light arrow is like a shooting star, dragging a bright flame tail, deeply embedded in the dark rock wall.

Under the impact of huge force, the gravel peeled off one after another, and the surrounding area of ​​the stone platform sank rapidly.

In an instant, the mountains were shaken.

Qin Ning couldn't stand firmly and fell backwards.He thought he was about to roll over, but was frozen in the next second.

With his hands wrapped around his waist, Qin Ning raised his head, his eyes widened in surprise.

At the entrance of the cave, the light film is still there.

The arrow of light pierced into the mountain wall, forcibly opening a passage, leading directly to the corridor where Qin Ning was.

"Are you okay?"

"what."

Too surprised, Qin Ning could only make a single sound.

What is crushing with strength?

This is.

Outside the volcano, Li Yan stood in front of the console, saw the scene of Bai Huan breaking through the mountain wall, and remembered what she had done on the deserted island, and suddenly felt emotional. Hong Hu, who has lived for 5000 years, is really incomparable.

The mountain wall was destroyed, and Bai Jue successfully entered the passage.

The light film was sensed, spread rapidly, and quickly blocked the gap.

Bai Yan and the others were one step behind and were blocked again.He wanted to imitate Kaishan, but was stopped by Bai Jue.

In the final analysis, this is Suzaku's "turf".It has been exceeded once, and a few more times, the volcano will erupt twice.

"You go back first. I will turn on the communicator. If there is any abnormality, contact the ground immediately."

"Yes."

The five swans flew away, Bai Jue put Qin Ning down, and began to observe the surrounding environment.

Compared with the passage surrounded by red ore, the rock formation here is older and the traces of excavation are more obvious.

Following behind Bai Jue, Qin Ning raised his hand to cover the rock wall.Rubbing the palm inch by inch, I soon noticed that the lines seemed to be regular.

"and many more."

In order to confirm what was in his mind, Qin Ning grabbed Bai Sui's sleeve and directly pulled Honghu over to act as a light source.

"Look here, it's very similar to Fang Shi's totem."

"indeed."

If the protection totem is engraved inside the cave, and people outside want to come in, it is 90.00% impossible.Unless, like Bai Pian, he dug through the volcanic rock and forcibly opened a passage.

However, doing so is extremely risky.

If you don't master the strength and speed well, it may backfire and completely block the passage.

After confirming the location of the totem, Bai Jue pondered for two seconds, then suddenly frowned, bent down and picked up Qin Ning, spread his wings, and flew straight to the depths of the passage.

"how……"

With just two words, Qin Ning almost bit his tongue.

Honghu's speed was so fast that the surrounding scenery became silhouettes.There was no other way, Qin Ning could only hug Bai Jue's shoulders and try to maintain his balance.

In the darkness, the white-gold swan flew past like a streamer.

Behind the two, magma surged suddenly, like a monster awakened, violently smashed against the rock wall, engulfing the entrance of the cave in an instant.

The deeper you go, the wider the space becomes.

The rough mountain walls were replaced by stone pillars, and the mineral veins above the head meandered like a flowing red river.

Pieces of the fiery red totem symbolizing Suzaku are embedded in the smooth stone surface.If you look closely, you will find that the bright colors are all made of red ore.

After flying over a hundred stone pillars, Bai Jue's speed slowed down.

Qin Ning looked intently, and there were several suspended stone slabs in the middle of the stone pillar, on which the ancient totem of the Phoenix was painted.

"Red represents Suzaku."

The light wings vibrated, and Bai Jue brought Qin Ning to a high place, flying over every stone slab.

"White symbolizes the swan."

"The black color belongs to the raven."

"This is Qingluan, the ambiguous one should be Yuu."

"The remaining half is the protection totem I've seen before."

Flying over the last stone slab, Qin Ning found that the passage was no longer smooth, and there were scattered stones of different sizes.

Above the stone is a broken frame, and above the frame is an upside-down stone platform integrated with the rock wall.

Moving forward along the stone platform, a circular arch appeared in front of the two of them.

The door leaf is embedded in the mountain wall, and through the gap, a familiar red light faintly radiates.

The dry heat hit again, and it was completely uncontrollable.Qin Ning bit his cheeks, and the sweat kept pouring out, almost covering his eyes.

Sensing something was wrong, Bai Jue immediately lowered his height and lifted Qin Ning's chin.

The cool air flowed in, and the dryness and heat were slightly relieved.

Qin Ning gritted his teeth, broke free from the white scorpion, let out a long cry, spread his wings, and rushed towards the arch at the fastest speed.

"Qin Ning!"

Bai Jue hurriedly wanted to reach out his hand, but he didn't grab it, so he could only follow quickly.

The arches are covered with phoenix totems.

Qin Ning cut his palm and covered his hands.

In an instant, the totem glowed red, as if it had come to life.

There was a creaking sound, and the heavy stone door slowly opened.

The light was so dazzling that Qin Ning had to raise his arms to cover his eyes.After I got used to it a little bit, I looked indoors, and the corners of my eyes turned red.

The large stone platform is all piled up of red ore, and its shape is the same as that of a sleeping bird.

Dusty steps, littered with tarnished red ore.

A square treasure chest is placed on the edge of the stone platform, carved from a whole piece of ore.In the treasure chest, a red round bracelet draws out thousands of white lights, weaving them into a net of light, covering the entire stone platform.

In the white light, a red phoenix bird was sleeping peacefully in its embrace of three bright white Suzaku eggs with totems emerging from the top.