This seems to be the belly of the mountain, a very empty place, deserted and deserted, and the surrounding area is a bit dark, so it's not really clear.

"Will the lake monster be here? Didn't you say that the lake monster is a big fish? Could it be that after thousands of years of cultivation, it can still come ashore?" I asked doubtfully.

"We have been operating here for more than 40 years. Do you think we just dug a bunch of rocks?" Gesang looked at me and said.

"Then what else did you do?"

"We discovered the cave and transformed it."

"Renovate what?"

As I was talking, the surroundings suddenly became brighter. I was surprised to find that the cave was larger and wider than I imagined. What was even more shocking was that the middle of the cave was not land, but a pond with blue waves. I calculated in my mind

Well, this hole must be about the size of two or three football fields.

Then I looked online and saw flames burning and rising in circles on the surrounding mountain walls like a winding mountain road. There is a glass-like sphere on the top, which absorbs the surrounding light and refracts it. In this way, the originally dark cave is as bright as day.

"You did all this?" I asked.

"Yes, after more than twenty years of effort, it is finally coming to use." Gesang said happily.

"Why is there a pool here?"

"We dug this out. It is the same as the lake in Kanas. We have to complete a ceremony here so that no one will disturb us."

"You guys really have good intentions. If I had died before, wouldn't all this have been in vain?"

"No, the messenger of God will never die. Even if he loses his body, his soul will still exist." Gesang said calmly.

"You seem to know more."

Gesang felt that he had said a bit too much, so he smiled slightly and said, "Just a little bit."

Xiao Ai quickly jumped down from the side of the mountain wall. It was her hard work that made the light appear, although I don't know when she went up.

"What kind of ceremony are you going to let me do?" I asked.

"It's similar to how the Mongolian shaman prayed for blessings before, you know?" Gesang said.

"I don't know, are you going to jump back and forth with a mask on? Then you're humming something you don't understand."

"No, listen carefully, the ritual we need you to perform at the lake is very simple. You just need to put the lead into the pond, and then think about the lake monster silently, but your heart must be quiet.

Don't have any other distracting thoughts." Gesang said.

"That's a simple answer? Then you can just find someone."

"No, who said that you are the only one who can be the messenger?"

"Oh, by the way, what is the introduction?" I realized that Gesang had just mentioned another noun.

"The primer is your blood, just a few drops will be enough."

"Really? Then I'll start. I want to go back early." I said anxiously.

"No rush, the time is not right now, you can take a rest, I will go outside to prepare something." After saying this, Kelsang walked out.

At this moment, Xiao Ai and I looked at each other. Not long ago, I had the idea of ​​spending a lifetime with the girl in front of me. Now it seems that the water is not so deep. It seems that the sky is really not going to fall.

"You, you must be careful later." Xiao Ai looked at me and said.

"Don't we all have to be careful?" I asked.

"We will all be hiding for a while, as long as you stay here, otherwise the ritual will not work."

"Oh, it looks like this, thank you for reminding me." I felt there was no need to look good on Xiao Ai, maybe she was hiding more things from me.

"Actually, I don't want to lie to you. After spending the past few days together, I think you are a good person. Today, you saved me from a mink bear. I know what you think. It's just that my fate is like this, and it's hard for me to choose."

Xiao Ai said blankly.

"I've been thinking that if it weren't for you, someone else would have dragged me into the water. Anyway, the person you call him will definitely attack me. I don't blame you. Didn't Gesang say, complete this mission?

You will be free, and then live a normal life." I said to myself, I don't dare to be friends with you, maybe Kelsang is your lover or something, it's really annoying.

"Do you like me?" Xiao Ai suddenly asked, changing the subject.

"..." At the critical moment, I didn't know what to say.

"Although I know you don't say it with your mouth, you must hate me in your heart. I am not qualified to suffer now. I just want to tell you that if we can get out alive this time, I will make up for the misfortune I have brought to you this time.

." Xiao Ai's expression was still cold, but her eye circles were obviously emotional.

I don't know what kind of impulse, I wanted to rush over and hug Xiao Ai. Although we only knew each other for a few days, and she hurt me to such an extent, I never resented her, or even "him". On the contrary, I felt very sad.

I am grateful to have such an opportunity to adventure in the jungle with the beauty of my dreams. However, there is always a trace of worry deep in my heart. I must take the cat's feelings into consideration.

"Are our lives in danger?" I tried to control my emotions.

"Maybe, no one has faced the lake monster directly. We are not even sure whether the lake monster really exists, and we are not sure whether you can really attract the lake monster. Everything is unknown. The only thing that is certain is that now we

The way here has been blocked, and the fire of destiny has begun to burn. It won't be long before the oxygen here will be burned out. I don't think there is much need to say about the rest."

"Why do you push yourself to this point? You can completely stop lighting a fire, and we can survive for a long time." I was not as panicked as before, but was extremely calm.

"The messenger's blood and prayers, sufficient light, and suitable temperature. These are all necessary conditions for summoning the lake monster." Xiao Ai said calmly.

"Well, there's no need to push yourself into a dead end. If we die, he won't get any benefits."

"We will be turned into sacrificial animals for the lake monster to use. Think about it, how many generations have the Tuva people guarded this place? How many people have entered this cave? Have you ever seen their corpses?"

"Is what the leader told me the truth? I thought you colluded with him to deceive me."

"We started cooperating with them more than 40 years ago. Their purpose is simple, to eliminate the curse of the lake monster and liberate his people. Apparently he gave them instructions to trap us here."

"In other words, no matter whether we live or die, their curse will be lifted?" I suddenly thought.

Xiao Ai's silence showed that my guess was correct.

When I was about to open my mouth to ask more questions, Xiao Ai whispered: "Gesang is back."

Sure enough, there were brisk footsteps behind him, and Gesang brought a huge plate with a smile on his face, as if he wanted to turn a blind eye to the constant lack of oxygen around him.

"Okay, this is the altar you will use for the ceremony." Gesang placed the plate on the ground by the water.

"Screw you, sir. This is obviously a plate. Are you really going to feed me to the lake monster soon?" I was a little indignant.

"Probably not. We'll know in a moment. It's almost time. You can start. Xiao Ai, let's go." After saying that, Kelsang turned around and left.

Xiao Ai didn't seem to want to leave, so after hesitating for a moment, he still caught up with Kelsang. Before leaving, he handed me a folding knife and said, "Be careful, we can't predict what will happen in the future."

At this time, my heart is still warm, Xiao Ai actually cares about me so much, I hope she is not acting.

After both of them left, I consciously sat down on the plate. The next step was to find a way to get some blood. In fact, why should I bother? Why do I have to cooperate with them like this? I can resist. I feel uneasy.

It's causing trouble again. To be honest, I kind of want to back off, but it's the same thing all the time. Let's fight this time.

Where should I go to get blood? The surrounding area is very clean, there are not even stones, and there is no chance to cut my hands. After thinking about it, I can only punch myself twice to try to see some blood.

After making up his mind, he clenched his right fist and punched himself hard on the bridge of his nose. After punching him, tears welled up in his eyes, but there was no blood. In anger, he punched him harder and harder. Damn it, his nose...

Hot air came out, my head started to feel fuzzy, and finally I started to see red.

Before I had time to be happy, I plopped my butt on the folding knife Xiao Ai left for me. Without saying a word, bang bang! Give yourself a break. What was originally a skinny thing made it so complicated for me.

Fortunately, they all said that I was smart. I looked around, hoping that Xiao Ai and the others had not seen such a stupid move on my part.

While the bleeding blood was still wet, I quickly dropped a few drops into the water, wiped my nose, sat quietly on the plate, closed my eyes, and started the ritual.

Lake monster, lake monster, lake monster!

I thought silently in my mind, and then imagined what this lake monster looked like. Well, it has the head of a dragon and the body of a fish. Yes, it is the same as what I saw in my dream before, jumping around in the lake. How does it feel?

This lake monster looked very familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere before, and the surrounding area was groggy.

Suddenly, I seemed to hear a voice.

"is it you?"

I opened my eyes suddenly and looked around, but I couldn't see anything and the sound stopped coming. Is this an illusion?

I closed my eyes again and thought quietly about the lake monster. Is that voice you? I thought silently in my mind.

"It's me, you heard me right."

Damn, this voice appeared again, and I heard it correctly. But this time I was smart and didn't open my eyes again.

Who are you? I thought silently in my heart.

Don’t you know? If you don’t know, how could you come back here to find me? The voice asked.

I really don't know, it's just that someone told me to do this, otherwise we will all die. Only in this way can we have a chance of survival. I confess frankly.

It shouldn't be, you should know. The sound seems to be distant and near, and it feels like it will disappear at any time.

Is it a mission? Xiao Ai and the others have always told me.

After a long silence, the voice came again: Yes, it should be you, the messenger.

Why do you call me messenger? I don’t even understand the meaning of this.

Because you are the chosen one, I don't know the details, but you are different, so you can communicate with me.

I don’t even know what to communicate with you. I said helplessly. Are you the lake monster in Kanas Lake?

Lake monster? Even you call me a lake monster? This is really ridiculous. Just wait a moment, I will be at your side right away. I feel that there is a waterway connected to you.

There was no sound for a long time, and I slowly opened my eyes. The chosen one? Is it me?

Who on earth chose me, my father? Or is it him who Xiao Ai said?

I looked around carefully, trying to find Xiao Ai and tell her what happened just now, but it was still quiet and there was no one around.

Not long after, the ground began to shake, and the water in the pool felt like it was boiling. Countless bubbles were produced, and splashes of water continued to splash out from the edge of the pool, as if a huge energy was about to erupt.

I just heard a "wow" sound, and a huge column of water spurted out from the pool, and then fell from the sky. I stood there stupidly, being completely drenched by the water.

When I wiped my face and saw clearly what happened, I was stunned again.
Chapter completed!