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"Yes, I have some understanding. I heard this place is very mysterious. The local Yi and Han people refer to it as Sihuo, which means 'Death Valley.' There have been some missing person incidents, such as during the early days of liberation when a half platoon of over thirty men from Hu Zongnan's remnants entered and never came out. It is said that three reconnaissance soldiers from the People's Liberation Army who entered Heizhugou from the direction of Ganluo County had only their squad leader survive. Additionally, in 1995, a surveying team from a unit of the People's Liberation Army sent two soldiers to purchase supplies in Heizhugou, and they also went missing; later, only their weapons were found.
In 1976, three members of a squad from Sichuan Senkan disappeared in Heizhugou, prompting a search involving the entire county. Three months later, only three skeletal remains were discovered.
On June 24, 1991, at dusk, mysterious Heizhugou was suddenly shrouded in thick clouds and rolling mist, creating an overwhelming sense of darkness. Seven members of a design engineering team from the Southern Sichuan Forestry Bureau and seventeen laborers collectively went missing in Heizhugou. Fortunately, due to early discovery and timely search efforts, these twenty-four surveyors spent twenty hours in the deep valley of Heizhugou as 'mountain tigers,' enduring hardships without any casualties, which is why it is referred to as the 'Devil's Triangle.'” I recounted what I had learned.
Pei Zi nodded and smiled, saying, “Not bad; you’ve done quite a bit of research. However, what you said isn’t entirely accurate. While heavy fog can indeed disorient people, it’s not as terrifying as the rumors suggest.”
“Of course. I might know a safer route to that place,” Pei Zi added with another smile.
“You mean that even if we encounter heavy fog after entering, it won’t be too dangerous?” I believed this because we hadn’t encountered any heavy fog during our nearly half-month stay; it had only been light mist.
“That’s one way to understand it, but danger still exists; we just need to be cautious,” Pei Zi glanced at Wuma You and then continued with a smile, “Fortunately, that old fool didn’t take you deeper out of fear; otherwise, you would have rushed in without knowing anything, and the consequences would be far more serious than just getting lost!”
No wonder we couldn’t find the ancient tomb; it turns out this kid had been leading us around the outskirts! I shot Wuma You a glare and saw him awkwardly scratch his head without rebutting. I then turned to Pei Zi and asked, “Alright then, what exactly do we need to prepare?”
“We definitely need weapons and food; as for other supplies, Old Wu should have already instructed you on those. So if you want to go, we can set off at any time…” Just as Pei Zi was about to finish speaking, Sudai interjected with a question: “Have you been to that most mysterious and dangerous ancient tomb with the most treasures?”
Pei Zi shook his head and honestly replied, “How could anyone just go there? It could cost you your life. To be honest, even if offered more money by an ordinary person, I wouldn’t agree. But since Old Wu has already taken your job and wasted quite a bit of your time, even if it’s dangerous, I must take you there! And like I said before, I know a safe route.”
I nodded in understanding; if they had agreed immediately without hesitation, I would have been suspicious. At that moment, I heard Song A ask: “Since you haven’t been there before, how do you know where that place is?”
“Believe it or not, about two months ago there was also a group that came to Heizhugou just like you. That experience left a deep impression on me. They hired a guide—me—and at first I thought they were just casually looking for an ancient tomb since those buried inside the mountains are not ordinary characters. Unfortunately, they kept pushing deeper into the area; it seems they were headed somewhere even more unusual. If they hadn’t pressured me with threats and temptations, I would never have continued on!” Pei Zi said with some regret on his face as he continued: “After enduring many hardships, they finally found that tomb, but I… I ran away. It was honestly the most cowardly thing I've ever done in my life…”
Hearing this, I could hardly wait to ask him, "Are there foreigners among that group?"
"How did you know?" Pei Zi looked at me in surprise.
"The place we are heading to is right there!" Suppressing my excitement, I glanced at Song A and Sudai, only to see their eyes also shining with enthusiasm. Although I was nearly a month late, it seemed that I might actually catch up with them this time!
"You guys don't regret meeting me now, do you?" Wuma You began to bounce around proudly after we reached a consensus.
"Yeah, this is probably the only good thing that has happened since meeting you!" Sudai said bluntly, but her tone revealed that she was quite happy at that moment.
Fortunately, Pei Zi still remembered the original route, so after chatting for a while longer, we agreed to set off early the next morning. It was already getting dark, and we weren't in a hurry for the night; after all, this would allow Pei Zi and the others to rest well, ensuring they would be energetic for the journey the next day!
After dinner, I returned to my room to take a shower. Lying comfortably on the bed, I realized that tonight might be the only day I could enjoy in the near future. I opened the Human Skin Blood Book that I had accidentally obtained, and my scalp tingled slightly; after all, it was human skin! Just thinking about the bloody scene of skin being peeled off made my hands tremble uncontrollably.
The bloodstains on it had turned dark purple, and the Cat's Eye Stone Bracelet was somewhat blurred. However, it was my first clue regarding immortality and the Cat's Eye Stone Bracelet, so I decided to keep it for now. Unexpectedly, I had stumbled upon good luck by finding my dad's destination; it seemed that Heaven wasn't too cruel to me, Feng Zi!
Early the next morning, after finishing breakfast, we packed our belongings and set off.
Since Pei Zi had mentioned that it took him over ten days to reach there initially, along with the return journey and time spent inside the tomb, we bought plenty of Compressed Biscuits and beef. Although we could hunt for wild game along the way, it was better to be prepared.
Heizhugou covers an area of about a hundred miles with an elevation ranging from 4,288 meters at its highest point to just 1,233 meters at its lowest. The terrain varies greatly in height. We were currently situated roughly in the middle of this area. Since it was summer now, even in such mountainous terrain, the weather was just right—not too hot or too cold. Finally understanding why Pei Zi said it would take a lot of time, I noticed that this deep valley was crisscrossed with ravines and dense shrubs. Although the fragrance of wildflowers lingered in our noses now, I dared not let my guard down even slightly because a thin mist had begun to rise. The silent forest seemed lifeless, creating an inexplicable sense of pressure.
"It's going to get foggy; everyone be careful," Pei Zi reminded us.
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