Chapter 40 Taste Of The Treasure Cave

The large group of people stopped at the foot of the mountain. There are is a small bushes path on the mountain. The martial artists looked at each other and eagerly wanted to go up the mountain. There are three group of martial artists of ten people rushed up through the bushes path. Cao Wenyan was about to chased after them, but but was stopped by Cao Fengge.

Cao Fengge said, "Yan'er, let the pawns go first."

Just when another group of martial artists was about to step onto the path, they heard screams. The painful cry for help can be heard clearly.

Cao Fengge looked at Cao Wenyan and said, "That's why we let the pawns go first." He turned to Cao Yanmei. "You camp here. If we encounter any trouble, you can come and rescue us." He pulled Cao Yanmei closer and whispered in her ear. "Remember what I said."

Cao Yanmei nodded, "Father, be careful." She held Cao Wenyan's hand. "Ge, be careful."

Cao Wenyan smiled at her. He said, "Only follow the mark we left you."

Cao Yanmei nodded. Mu Dishi pulled out the jade hairpin from his hair and handed it to Cao Wenyan. He said, "Once you made it to the gate, inserted this hairpin to the smallest dragon statue's mouth." He pulled Cao Wenyan closer. "Once you entered, only walk on the white pebbles on the floor." He pulled himself away. "That should open the door."

Cao Wenyan smiled at Mu Dishi and said, "Thank you for your concern."

Wang Zedong quickly seize Zhu Mingyang's neck with his hand. He looked at Mu Dishi and said, "You lead the way, or he will die."

Cao Wenyan, "Leader Wang, we only agree for Mu gongzi to show us where it is."

Wang Zedong said, "That's between him and you. It's not me." He looked at Mu Dishi with a pair of cold eyes. "Lead the way."

Mu Dishi rolled his eyes at Wang Zedong and began to walk away. Cao Wenyan grabbed a water bag and quickly followed behind Mu Dishi. Cao Fengge, Wang Biming, Wang Zedong and the others also followed.

When people encountered the first thirty people rushing in, some were trapped, and some were already dead on the ground.

One of the injured martial artist shouted, "Leader Cao, save us."

Cao Fengge looked at the wounded man nailed to the tree, and the old bamboo tip pierced his chest. He said, "Sure, I will help you." He pulled a sword from one of his follower's sheath and he sent the sword directly into the wounded martial artist's neck. "In your case, it is better to die than to endure the pain and then die." He looked at his subordinates. "When they decide to come here, they should know the consequences."

The group of people walked slowly on the path led by Mu Dishi. After walking about halfway, they approached a cliff where there was a wooden bridge rope. The planks have worn out, and there are many broken planks. Mu Dishi looked at a small tree and he picked up two green leaves. He gave one to Cao Wenyan.

Mu Dishi said, "Put it in your mouth, don't chew."

Mao Mingzhu looked at Wang Biming and Wang Zedong, "The air here is poison." She picked up a green leaf and smelled it. "Pick only the green leaf and put it in your mouth, but don't chew."

Gu Yingjie asked, "Why?"

Mao Mingzhu pointed to the two big trees and said, "They are poisonous trees. These trees are also poisonous trees. When you breathe in the air, the poisonous leaf you put in your mouth will act as an antidote. If you eat or chew the leave in your mouth, once you are out of this area, you will be poisoned and died."

Wang Zedong frowned madly, "That bastard Mu Jiao Long."

The martial artists saw Mu Dishi picked up a leaf and put it in his mouth. They began to pick leaves from the same tree. Mu Dishi walked slowly across the rope bridge and the martial artists followed one after another. On the other side of the cliff, some martial artists become dizzy and began to vomit blood.

"What's wrong with us?"

"Mu Dishi, tell us."

Mu Dishi did not answer, and spit out the leaf in his mouth. He continued to move forward. The unharmed people began to follow Mu Dishi again.

Cao Wenyan, "Mu gongzi, is there any poison here?"

Mu Dishi replied, "I don't know. Last time I came with Long da ye, he told me to pick up a green leaf and put it in my mouth." He looked at Cao Wenyan. "The next part we have to travel at night."

When Wang Zedong heard Mu Dishi, he took Zhu Mingyang and walked toward Mu Dishi. He asked harshly, "You mean, we have to wait till night?"

Mu Dishi said coldly, "Be my guest if you don't want to wait. This road is open to anyone who wants to go."

Cao Fengge, "Leader Wang, don't be too hot headed. You are able to wait for twenty years, what is so bad about waiting a couple hours more. If Mu gongzi said to wait until midnight, there must be a reason."

When the group set up camp, several clan leaders sat around the bonfire and talked quietly.

"What do you think they have us wait like this?"

"I believe this is part of their plan. They will make us wait and kill us secretly."

"Think about it, Mu, Gu, Cao, and Wang, the four households are all here. Do you think they will let us have a share? I don't think so."

"What should we do?"

"Let's wait and see. Even if we get to the door, we can't open the cave door without Mu Dishi."

At around midnight, the rocks around the mountain began to glow. The green glowed in the dark, forming a path up the mountain. Mu Dishi stood up, took Cao Wenyan's hand, and the two left without saying a word. Cao Fengge and his men quickly followed.

When Wang Biming saw Mu Dishi and Cao Wenyan, he took Wang Zedong's hand and followed Mu Dishi and Cao Wenyan up the mountain.

When Mu Dishi and Cao Wenyan walked past a large fairy statue with her two hands on her abdomen, Mu Dishi pushed her hands back into her stomach, the glorious path disappeared. He lead Cao Wenyan, Cao Fengge and his men up the mouth path in the dark.

Some martial artists also quickly followed Wang Biming and Wang Zedong. When other martial artists realized what had happened, they began to pack up and keep up. When the blazing light disappeared, they were halfway up the mountain path. The martial artists muttered among them.

One of the man said, "Don't matter. Let's go." The large number of people began to walk up the mountain path. Suddenly, in the darkness, the man's painful screams resounded throughout the mountain.

Because they heard people screaming. The rest of the martial artists did not dare to go up until morning.

Yan Zhanjin made some food and walked to the bamboo shed. He saw Yong Taihua and Sword Village disciples sitting together guarding the bamboo shed.

Yan Zhanjin said, "Yong-xiong, Mu Dishi told me to take good care of Ma-xiong."

Yong Taihua said, "When? I haven't heard shizun said anything about that."

Yan Zhanjin said, "When Mu Dishi put him in a comma. He didn't know. People can only starve for four days before death. He can only live for two days without water. If Mu Dishi comes back, and Ma-xiong happen to died, can you afford to explain to Mu Dishi?"

Yong Taihua, "Don't try to lie to me."

Yan Zhanjin, "Are you a doctor or am I a doctor?"

Yong Caixia, "Ge, he may be right... Ma Jingguo refused to eat. If this continues, he will die."

Yong Taihua, "Okay." Yan Zhanjin walked towards the door, and Yong Taihua stopped him again. He looked at the two guards and said, "Check him. Except the medicine and a bowl of soup, don't let him bring anything in."

After the two guards thoroughly checked, Yan Zhanjin was finally able to enter the door. He walked to the bed and saw Ma Jingguo lying in bed angrily. He sat down on the edge of the bed and said, "Ma-xiong, I'll help you get out of here. If you want to my help then blink twice."

Ma Jingguo blinked twice.

Yan Zhanjin said, "But if you are going after Mu Dishi, you have to agree to take me with you."

Ma Jingguo blinked twice.

Yan Zhanjin said, "I will pull out the needle for you." He reached back to the back of Ma Jinggou's neck and pulled out the two needles left by Mu Dishi. Then the door swung open and Yan Taihua walked in. Yan Zhanjin quickly picked up the bowl of soup and started feeding Ma Jingguo. He said while feeding Ma Jingguo, "If Batu and Lok-xiong is here that would be great. You know Batu likes making scarecrows. He will put three at the back of the garden, three at the front, and one on each side." He smiled. "Maybe he will also put two in his bedroom." He continued to feed Ma Jingguo.

Ma Jingguo understood Yan Zhanjin's metaphor. He told Ma Jinggou that there were three guards in the back, three guards in the front, one guard on each side, and Yong Taihua and Yong Caixia were in the room with them at the moment.

Yan Zhanjin took the bowl of soup away and said, "Ma-xiong, I won't bring you food in the morning. I saw a special plant a bit far away from here, and I will set off at five tomorrow, because I must pick up the plant before sunrise."

Yong Taihua frowned, "Hurry up and leave already."

Yan Zhajin, "I am done." He picked up his two bowls and followed Yong Taihua out of the room.

Before dawn, Ma Jinggou slowly got up and opened the back door behind the bookcase, and he stepped out of the bamboo shed. He knocked down the three guards and walked towards Mu Village. He ran past Mu Village, ran along the dirt road to the cemetery, and then down the small path. He saw Yan Zhanjin holding a leash to a white horse.

Ma Jingguo and Yan Zhanjin jumped on the back of the white horse. Yan Zhanjin gently rubbed Xiao Bai and said, "Xiao Bai, let's go to Yingjie."

Xiao Bai neighed loudly. The sky behind them was full of the color of the rising sun on the horizon as Xiao Bai charged up north.