C362 The Mystery of Three Grounds

"What is that place?" Why does it look so much like a big piece of crystal?! " After a long time, there were still no signs of movement from Thirteenth Elder. The two of them walked around the hut, and before long, Sima Yi saw a crystal-like hole, and she couldn't help but point at it as she praised Lin Bai.

Lin Bai looked over there and chuckled, "That should be the legendary Mayan Crystal Pool! These pits are of extraordinary significance to the Mayan people, not only as a source of water, but also as a place to bathe, and also as a form of religious belief! "

Before coming here, Lin Bai had already found a large amount of Mayan information from Counsellor Hu. He knew that this "crystal pond" was actually a crater formed by the rain that had long eroded limestone. Because the rain was filtered through sponge-like limestone, the water was clear and transparent, as if it were made of crystal.

And the Crystal Pool was the home of the Rain Deity in the Mayan faith, like the dragon's palace in Chinese legend. In addition to their practical purposes, the Mayans relied on them to offer sacrifices for rain. The Mayans believed that the rain was the result of the Rain Deity's visit. Only by offering a "gift" to the Rain Deity would the Rain Deity arrive.

"According to the legends, for the sake of the Rain of Rain, they would throw gold, silver, and jewelry into the crypt. They would even choose beautiful virgins to throw into the water in order to please the Rain God. "So, you'd better prepare your mind, and be careful not to throw you down later on when the Thirteenth Elder does!" Lin Bai teased Sima Yi who was squatting beside the crystal pond, playing with the crystal clear water droplets.

Just as she was about to reply, the voice of the Thirteenth Elder rang out from behind Lin Bai. "Little Friend Lin, you must be joking, these are merely rumors spread by outsiders. We even treasure the lives of plants, so how could we let those young women of our clan sacrifice themselves to the Rain Deity? If we really do that, it would be more accurate to call it blasphemy towards Lord Rain Deity!"

"That is the truth. If an outsider has seen the appearance of Thirteenth Elder, they would probably scoff at those rumors!" Lin Bai smiled lightly and nodded. He then turned to the Thirteenth Elder and asked again, "I wonder what the Great Elder has to say about this?"

"We, the Maya clan, are deeply grateful for the kindness of killing the Great Witch Tang Wang of the Voodoo Cult and returning the crystal skull to their owner. Therefore, the Great Clan Elder wishes to invite the two of you to come into the cottage. Thirteenth Elder turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation as he smiled at Lin Bai and Sima Yi.

When Lin Bai and Sima Yi Lan heard this, they smiled at each other before quickly walking towards the thatched cottage. To the two of them, no one was left in the Blood Land or the Cursed Land. Right now, they were like a boulder weighing down on their hearts. Only by answering this question would they be able to calm down.

The room was dimly lit, and in the middle of the dark room was a flat straw. As for the elder mentioned by the Thirteenth Elder, he was sitting cross-legged on the straw. Because of the light, it was impossible to see the old man's face.

"Grand Elder, I've brought the two esteemed guests!" After the Thirteenth Elder entered the room, he knelt before the old man and respectfully said this.

The Great Elder waved his hand and said softly, "Help me light the lamps in my room, then go out and greet the clansmen. Let them prepare a bonfire dinner to welcome the two distinguished guests!"

When the Thirteenth Elder heard this, he got up and walked to the corner of the room. He took out some fire stones from the table, and after wiping them twice, he lit up an oil lamp and brought it in front of the First Elder.

The moment the light appeared, Lin Bai and Sima Yi gasped. If the Thirteenth Elder was as thin as a bamboo stick, then this Great Elder was as skinny as a skeleton, and the flesh all over his body was stuck tightly to his bones. If he hadn't spoken out and met them all of a sudden, the two of them would have thought that the person sitting in front of them was just a dried up corpse.

His hair was sparse, and his body was covered with tattoos like the Thirteenth Elder. However, Patriarch Thirteen's tattoos were of birds, beasts, and all sorts of creatures in the jungle. The tattoos on the Great Elder's body were the constellations in the sky; they had a sun, a moon, and countless complex nebulae. He didn't know what kind of pain he should have to endure in the beginning if he were to draw this tattoo on his body.

"First Elder, may I trouble you to tell the two of us about the matter of the no man's land. This matter involves a lot of things, so I hope that you do not hide anything from us." Lin Bai respectfully bowed to the Great Elder and said with a deep voice.

When the Great Elder heard these words, he opened his tightly shut eyes and smiled as he looked at Lin Bai and Sima Yi. Although he was old, the light in the Great Elder's eyes constantly flickered. Just by looking at his eyes, it was likely that his eyes were brighter than those young men's. "I presume that this lady's surname is Sima?"

"That's right. Senior, how did you know?" When Sima Yi Lan heard this, she was startled. She raised her head and looked at the Great Elder with incomparable astonishment. Could it be that this old man was the same as Master Hua Xia and had mastered a secret technique that allowed him to guess his surname from just his appearance?

Hearing that, the Great Elder smiled and said gently, "The Nine Palace Water Mirror is your Sima family's inherited treasure. Although I have never seen you before, I know this Nine Palace Water Mirror, so I presume that you are a descendant of the Sima family. "I wonder who Sima Qingfeng is to you?"

"Sima Qingfeng is the ancestor of the young generation. Senior, have you met my grandfather before?" Sima Yi Lan became increasingly apprehensive when she heard this. From the tone of the Great Elder, it was obvious that he and Sima Qingfeng had a deep relationship.

He came here a few decades ago and coincidentally met me, so he stayed in this village for a period of time. I don't know how my friend Qingfeng is now, and after so many years, I never thought that he would actually have a granddaughter.

"My ancestor was killed by a child thief a month ago. He is already dead …" When Sima Yi Lan heard this, she felt grief in her heart. When she thought of the tragic case in Water Mirror Village once again, tears uncontrollably flowed out of the corners of her eyes as she replied with a trembling voice.

After a long period of silence, he stretched out his skinny hand to pat Sima Yi's shoulder and said in a soft voice, "The deceased are already dead, do not be too heartbroken. If your body is damaged, old friend Qingfeng probably won't feel well either."

"First Elder, please tell me about the matter of the no man's land. This matter is related not only to the revenge of our ancestor but also to the American continent. If we do not seal this water mirror from the nine palaces, when those small formations in Europe are completed, Europe and the United States will definitely cause a war!" Sima Yi Lan wiped the tears off her face as she said in a low voice.

The First Elder slowly stood up and looked into the distance. He sighed and slowly said, "In the past, old friend Qingfeng came for the matter of luck in Hua Xia. Now that you have also come for the matter of luck, it seems like this is also a cycle of the Heavenly Dao. However, old friend Qingfeng still returned resentfully in the end. I wonder how your luck is. "

"Senior, is there something strange about that place?" Sima Yi Lan raised her head to look at the old man and respectfully asked.

The grand elder nodded. "Actually, the so-called uninhabited area is this rainforest, while the bloody place is our village. You've already found these two places, but the Cursed Land …"

"What's wrong with the cursed land?" Ever since she entered the village, she had sensed that the Nine Palace Water Mirror was acting strangely. However, she had only thought that it was due to the mysterious aura within the rainforest.

The headmaster sighed and said, "The Cursed Land is a forbidden area of the Maya clan, and danger lurks in all directions. When old friend Qingfeng came here, he tried many different methods, but in the end he couldn't find a way out, so he came back defeated."

"Senior, please explain to me exactly what my ancestor did here and the dangers of the cursed land." When Sima Yi Lan heard the old man mention Sima Qingfeng again, suspicion grew within her heart as she hurriedly asked.

The Great Elder shook his head and smiled bitterly. Things have been going on for decades... "

As he spoke, the Great Elder revealed a look of nostalgia, as if he was reminiscing about his old friend. It turned out that tens of years ago, when the world of China was in ruins, the flames of war raged everywhere. Sima Yi's grandfather, Sima Qingfeng, wanted to change the current situation, so he wanted to borrow the Nine Palace Water Mirror's power to condense the destiny of China and stop the flames of war, allowing the people of China to live and work in peace.

However, after analyzing the records of the water mirror technique, Sima Qingfeng concluded that the water mirror of the nine palaces had to be in a sealed area in order to be effective. He then travelled to South America and entered the Amazon rainforest alone. Although Sima Qingfeng's phase technique was astonishing, he was still in the rain forest and was in incredible danger. In the end, he was surrounded by a group of fierce beasts and was seriously injured. His life was in danger.

At that time, the Great Elder led his clansmen to hunt and met the heavily injured Sima Qingfeng. He was then brought back to the tribe to recuperate. While recuperating, Sima Qingfeng and the Great Elder also became best friends. The two of them even taught each other some languages, discussing the Chinese phase technique and Maya secret technique. However, after Sima Qingfeng recovered from his injuries, he was stunned to realize that this village was the legendary bloody land of the Sima family!

After hearing the whole story from Sima Qingfeng, the Great Elder decided to come to their aid. However, he didn't expect that the moment the two of them entered the cursed land recorded in the Maya clan's records, an accident would happen!