Seven Strings in Dreams

Meng Xianyu regained her strength and, with the help of Liya, left the dilapidated storage room.

As soon as they came out, the smell of the sea became more obvious. Meng Xianyu couldn't help but sigh that it was fortunate that this happened to her. If it was Mei Mei or Mu Jiujiu, they would probably collapse directly.

The two of them hated the smell of fish, especially Mu Jiujiu, who was severely allergic to seafood. Although they didn't know each other in college, they often heard them complain at work.

Fortunately, it’s me. I’m not particular about food, as long as it tastes good.

Leah: “Wait a minute.”

Meng Xianyu: "What's wrong?"

Leah: "Hold on to the wall first, I'll be there soon!"

Leah hurried back to the utility room and came out holding a blue veil in her hand.

Liya: "Put it on quickly. Fortunately I remembered it, otherwise my sister would definitely lock me up!"

Liya put a veil on Meng Xianyu, revealing only a pair of eyes. The veil covered Meng Xianyu's tender and somewhat pale face. The sea breeze blew playfully, making Meng Xianyu more mysterious.

Meng Xianyu finally came out. Maybe it was because of her weak body, but she actually felt a little cold.

Liya: "Sister Xianyu, don't be afraid. Those two elders may look old-fashioned, but they are good people."

Meng Xianyu: "Liya, where are we going?"

Liya: "Sister Wu Na will take you to where she lives. That's where the Saint Lady, the elders, and the disciples live."

Meng Xianyu: "You don't live together?"

Liya: "How can lowly people like us be qualified to go to the Holy Mountain?"

Meng Xianyu: "Holy mountain?"

Liya: "Sister Xianyu, don't you want to go to the Holy Mountain?"

Meng Xianyu: "Is it okay?"

Liya: "But this opportunity was something Sister Wu Na fought hard for!"

Meng Xianyu: "Liya wants to go too?"

Meng Xianyu didn't know why she had a deep-seated resistance to these strange ethnic minority sea gods, saints, holy ladies, elders, and holy mountains.

Meng Xianyu also knew the principle of adapting to local customs, but she still hoped to leave this strange little fishing village or rather, a strange tribe, as soon as possible.

Liya: "Liya has never been qualified since she was born, but Aji and Ali are very good to Liya!"

Meng Xianyu: "Aji? Ali?"

Liya: "That's the father and mother you mentioned."

Meng Xianyu: "What about you, Aji and Ali?"

Liya: "Aji and his two brothers went fishing, and Ali took his younger brother to sell fish outside the village."

Meng Xianyu: "Do you all make a living by fishing at sea?"

Leah: “Yes!”

Meng Xianyu and Liya walked over, and all along the way were some very simple houses, and it seemed that no one was there.

The sun was hanging high in the sky, and it felt weird that no one was at home in the middle of the day.

The houses and yards were all in tatters, and every household had a lot of fish drying in the yard. A strange smell was wafting in the air.

Meng Xianyu: "Liya, how many households are there in your village?"

Liya: "Twenty-three households, one hundred and eight people"

Meng Xianyu: "How do you know so clearly?"

Liya: "My Aji...my father is the village chief here!"

Meng Xianyu: "No wonder? Does Wu Na count?"

Leah: "My sister doesn't count! She was destined to be a guardian from birth. She can't be included in the family tree! She moved to the foot of the Holy Mountain when she was five years old!"

Meng Xianyu: "At the foot of the Holy Mountain, is it far?"

Liya: "Not far away, there is the protection of the gods there, only people as holy as my sister are qualified to go there!"

Meng Xianyu didn't know what to do next. It was obvious that the sisters had their own thoughts.

Liya, the lively and cheerful sister, longs for the holy mountain, but Wuna, the steady and sensible sister, does not seem to be so happy.

What kind of place is the Holy Mountain?

If that is the root of this strange tribe and the most important core, then I must stay away from it.

How could a xenophobic tribe allow an unknown outsider to visit their holy land so easily? Obviously, this was either a test, a dangerous signal, or a trap.

Meng Xianyu felt that this was more likely a test. So, no matter what, Meng Xianyu could never agree to go to the Holy Mountain!

You can’t blame Meng Xianyu for thinking too much and being too conspiratorial. The truth is that Meng Xianyu now needs someone to support her when she walks.

Meng Xianyu didn't have any information about her identity. She didn't even know what she looked like now.

She had already guessed that she might have traveled through time. She took on another person's identity and continued to live. She bore the responsibility of keeping two people alive.

She was sure that this was not the original her. She didn't know what the original owner had experienced, but now she had only one goal: to survive. Only by surviving could she figure out what had happened.

Therefore, no matter what, Meng Xianyu could not go with Wu Na today. Even though she guessed that Wu Na might be unintentional, or even helping her, she suspected that Wu Na was being used by someone. The person who used Wu Na should be the elder or saint lady mentioned by Liya.

Meng Xianyu: "Liya, thank you for taking care of me these days!"

Liya: "Sister Xianyu, you are too polite. Sister Xianyu, we are almost there, Sister Wuna is waiting for us in the yard in front!"

Meng Xianyu: “Okay”

Liya pushed open the gate of the yard and shouted as she walked: "Sister, we are here!"

Wu Na came out when she heard the voice! Wu Na changed into a more solemn outfit than before, with more jewelry on her head, but the color of her clothes was not as bright as before.

Behind Wu Na were two women in their twenties with totems painted on their faces, but the totems were obviously much more complicated than those on Leah's faces, and they covered their entire faces, not just half of Leah's face.

The two women have good body proportions, but compared to Wu Na and Li Ya, their clothes are a bit revealing.

Wu Na: "Liya, you go back first! Miss Xianyu, please follow me!"

Meng Xianyu: "Okay!"

One woman stepped forward to support Meng Xianyu, and the other followed beside her.

Wu Na took Meng Xianyu around two corners and came to a yard where two people were drawing a totem for a little girl. It turned out that the totem was not drawn on the face, but carved on the face. The little girl was already unconscious, and it was obvious that she had been drugged.

Although Meng Xianyu has many friends with tattoos, she can only say that she respects this ethnic minority custom, but she really finds it hard to agree with it.

Wu Na: "Two elders, Miss Xianyu is here!"

One of the elders said, "Miss Xianyu, please sit aside for a while! We will be there soon!"

Meng Xianyu: “Okay”

Wu Na took Meng Xianyu to sit aside and poured her a glass of water. Meng Xianyu didn't drink it, and her eyes involuntarily looked in the direction of the little girl.

Wu Na: "Does Miss Xianyu feel that this is cruel?"

Meng Xianyu: "Yes, but the child is too young."

Wu Na: "It seems that everyone in the tribe has been cursed, or has been infected with a strange disease. Those who are not blessed by the gods will be tortured by this disease.

The saints and elders of the previous generation used many methods to control this disease. But the price was to lose one's appearance. But nothing is more important than being alive, isn't it? "

Meng Xianyu: "You mean, these totems carved on their faces can cure their illnesses?"

Wu Na: “Yes”

Meng Xianyu: "Then this girl is too young."

Wu Na: "Her Aji and Ali brought her here because she was already showing signs of illness."

Meng Xianyu: "What are the signs of illness?"

Wu Na: "My body and face will be covered with fish scales. I will slowly turn into a monster and lose myself."

Meng Xianyu: "Didn't you see a doctor?"

Wu Na: "Doctor?"

Meng Xianyu: "You didn't go to see a doctor?"

Wu Na: "Of course, we invited several doctors, but they were eaten by the out-of-control villagers... After that, no one dared to come here to treat illnesses anymore."

Meng Xianyu: "Eat it? So bloody?"

Wu Na: "They are all simple villagers. After they found out they had this strange disease, many of them did not dare to leave until the last saint found the antidote. She found that the antidote must penetrate the blood through the skin to effectively control the deterioration of the disease."

Meng Xianyu: "So, once you notice signs of an illness, just make a few cuts on your face and then apply medicine?"

Wu Na: "Yes, this medicine is not always effective. We have tried it on other parts of the body, but none of them worked as well as on the face. If someone has special requests, as long as she has thought it through, the elders will cooperate."

Meng Xianyu: "Special requests?"

Wu Na: "Yes, just like Leah, half of her face is intact!"

Meng Xianyu: "So it was her request?"

Wu Na: "Yes, most people just cut their face once every three to five years and then apply the antidote. But Liya cut her face once every year. When she was ten years old, she went to the elders and said she wanted to apply the antidote on her back. After discussion, the elders agreed."

Meng Xianyu: "But isn't the effect bad?"

Wu Na: "If the effect is not good, just make more cuts and use more medicine."

Meng Xianyu: "Why are you telling me this?"

Wu Na: "Because I'm afraid that my sister will care more about her appearance because of your appearance. In our tribe, people don't care so much about appearance in order to survive. And the totem was carved very beautifully by the elders, but Liya seems to care about this matter very much."

Meng Xianyu: "So you want me to leave earlier!"

Wu Na: “Yes, I’m sorry.”

Meng Xianyu: "Nothing, I want to leave too!"

The elder finished his work and called them over.

Wu Na: "Xianyu, this is Elder Gele, and this is Elder Jiayu"

Meng Xianyu: "Hello, two elders."

Geller: "Little girl, is the scenery better here or over there?"

Meng Xianyu: "All good!"

Jiayu: "Don't listen to this old guy, you are welcome to our tribe"

Meng Xianyu: "Thank you everyone! But I have been away from home for a long time, and my family must be worried, so I want to go to Liya's house to disturb her for one more night and leave tomorrow!"

Wu Na: "Xianyu, we sincerely invite you to visit the Holy Mountain!"

Meng Xianyu: "I know, but you also said that I have been in a coma for five days. I am really eager to go home!"

Jiayu: "My child, since you have made up your mind, I won't force you. Come to the Holy Mountain again when you have the chance! But don't leave in a hurry. Stay at Liya's house for two or three days and take good care of yourself before leaving!"

Meng Xianyu: "Okay!"