My life has subtitles

"Is this your cooperative attitude?"

Director Zhang smiled lightly and said: "Now only I can break this formation. If you want to leave here, please show your sincerity."

"I'm hungry, thirsty and tired now."

"need to have a rest."

These words sounded a bit threatening.

Hear the words.

Yang Chen stopped talking nonsense.

"Director Zhang, since you choose to cooperate with us, don't play tricks."

"Break the formation immediately."

"After we get out, we will go our separate ways and never see each other again!"

"Otherwise, I would rather fight to the death than let you take advantage of me."

Done.

Yang Chen winked at Wang Meng and Zhong Xiaowei.

The two understood.

He immediately looked at him with eager eyes, with an attacking attitude.

Yang Chen, on the other hand, pulled the bolt and loaded the gun, turned on the safety, and directly switched to the automatic mode.

The current situation.

He had to do this.

If everything goes according to what Director Zhang said, not only will his side be too passive, but he may not even have room to struggle.

See this.

Director Zhang raised his hands with a compromising look: "You guys are just too sensitive."

"alright."

"I'll break the formation first."

Now the strength of both sides can be considered evenly matched.

No one can easily subdue anyone.

There is no need to fight unless it is absolutely necessary.

Otherwise there is only one result.

perish together!

and so.

finally.

Director Zhang still compromised.

but.

He still reminded: "I'm going to say something ugly ahead of you. If you cross the river and demolish the bridge to play tricks, then I would rather blow up the formation and trap us all here than let you go."

Hear the words.

Yang Chen nodded.

"Do not worry."

"We still have some credibility."

Director Zhang smiled.

Nothing more was said.

Instead, he got up and came to the murals on the stone wall.

"These murals are just wood!"

As soon as these words came out.

Wang Meng was the first to jump out and object: "What do these vague murals have to do with wood?"

"Do you know what the painting is?"

"If you don't even know what the painting is, if you say that, it's a bit pretentious."

Yang Chen also felt incredible.

No matter how you look at these paintings, they have nothing to do with the so-called wood in the Five Elements.

Hear the words.

Director Zhang said quite proudly: "Of course most people can't see the doorway inside. Otherwise, would I still be needed to break this formation?"

"Do you know what these murals are painted with?"

Curator Zhang was sold out.

When the ancients made murals, they generally used mineral pigments and organic pigments, such as malachite, cinnabar, lapis lazuli, fieldwort, comfrey, yellow gardenia, etc.

Mineral pigments belong to stone.

Stone belongs to earth.

Organic pigments are herbal.

Herbs can also be considered wood.

Is it because of organic pigments?
Ok.

Even if organic pigments count as wood attributes, what does this have to do with breaking the formation?
Wang Meng knew a lot about this aspect, so he expressed the questions in his heart.

And this moment.

Yang Chen finally had time to activate the subtitle system, analyze and identify the blurry murals on the blue-red stone walls, and judge that they had been read.

soon.

Lines of subtitles jumped out.

Suspended on the side of the mural.

[This is a portrait, painted with charcoal, during the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. There are three paintings in total, depicting various scenes of the portrait owner's childhood, youth, and old age. 】

[Because the mural is blurry, the specific content cannot be read. 】

[Charcoal can be used to perform appropriate repairs and restorations based on the texture marks on the murals. 】

It turned out to be a portrait.

Yang Chen vaguely remembered that these vague portraits seemed to come alive under the light of the altar candles.

There is an indescribable power.

Makes you want to explore the meaning behind it.

Now it seems.

Maybe it has something to do with deciphering this strange Yin-Yang Five Elements Formation.

These three charcoal paintings were painted in the late Song Dynasty.

That means this stone chamber existed at least in the Song Dynasty.

So who is the owner of this stone room?
Portrait, who painted it?
Why set up this array?
Does the owner of the stone chamber know about the mutated creatures in the cave outside?

In the corner of the stone room, there is a stone table.

There are also some ancient-looking objects on it.

Perhaps some clues about the owner of the stone room can be found among these old objects.

But now.

top priority.

It's breaking the formation!
"Herbs, of course, are considered trees."

"But as you can see clearly, these murals are pure black, but no paint is used."

"It was painted in charcoal."

Curator Zhang doesn't want to sell things anymore.

The mystery is finally revealed.

Upon hearing this.

Wang Meng slapped his head, looking like he suddenly realized something.

Yang Chen didn't react much because he already knew the answer.

However, Xie Xinran, Mr. Shen, and even the injured black and white people all came over and looked at the murals carefully, looking very interested.

"Director Zhang, how do we find a way to break the formation?"

Yang Chen grabbed the core question and asked.

Yes.

No matter what you say, breaking the formation is the key.

Now that the wood attribute is found.

So how to break the formation?
Hear the words.

Curator Zhang said: "By restoring these charcoal paintings, we can find methods and formulas to decipher this five-element array from the information in the paintings."

"recovery?"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone shook their heads, feeling that it was unrealistic.

Charcoal paintings are moisture-proof though.

But once the charcoal powder falls off, it will slowly lose its traces.

If you have never seen the original painting, it would be more appropriate to say that it is a re-creation rather than a restoration.

but.

Only Yang Chen knows.

The restoration mentioned by Director Zhang should be feasible.

After all, the system has prompted that appropriate restoration can be carried out based on the texture marks on the mural.

Then prove it.

This method works.

really.

Curator Zhang said: "You can find me a piece of charcoal and I will find a way to restore it."

"charcoal?"

"Where can we find charcoal?"

Wang Meng said with a bit of pain.

Xie Xinran and others also had a headache.

What is missing in this stone room is the element of wood - not to mention this stone room, even the huge cave outside has no wood.

Where can I find charcoal?
At this time.

Yang Chen looked at Wang Meng and his eyes lit up.

"Master Wang, are the beads on your hand made of wood?"

As soon as these words came out.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Meng's wrist.

On his fat wrist, he was wearing a string of brown Buddhist beads, which were shiny and shiny, just like his fat face.

"This is not okay!"

Wang Meng quickly took off his prayer beads and put them close to his body.

"This is a top-quality huanghuali bracelet that I worked so hard to get, Fatty. It's worth my money."

"No, no, no."

"Absolutely not!"

Wang Meng shook his head like a drum.

He looks like a miser.

I can't bear to contribute my treasure at all.

See this.

Director Zhang patted his chest and promised that after he went out, he would give him ten identical huanghuali beads.

"I believe you ghost!"

"You're such a bad old man!"

Wang Meng simply refused.

"Let's do this, Brother Wang, after you get out of trouble, I will give you whatever Buddhist beads you want. If you don't believe his words, you can rest assured of mine, right?" Yang Chen said.

Wang Meng thought for a while.

"Row!"

"You are the chosen one."

"Listen to you."

Done.

Then he reluctantly contributed the bracelet.

Get the bracelet.

Finally there was wood.

Everyone finally saw a glimmer of hope.

Next.

Just make charcoal.

There are candles on the altar.

To make real charcoal, you need some methods, skills, and environment.

That's unrealistic.

I can only make do by splitting the beads and grilling them with candlelight, which is barely usable.

then.

Everyone divides labor and cooperates.

Wang Meng's string of huanghuali beads, one by one, were all cut into small strips with a knife.

Then someone took it to the fire and roasted it.

Suddenly.

The candle flames caused black smoke to rise from the huanghuali bracelets, and a rich fragrance filled the entire stone room, which made people feel refreshed.

moment.

The simple huanghuali charcoal pencil is made.

Curator Zhang took some charcoal, went to the blue-red stone wall, and began to repair and restore the murals.

at last.

Three fuzzy charcoal murals, restored.

Director Zhang is worthy of being the director of the Chunan Provincial Museum, and his restoration skills are very exquisite.

Not to mention 100% recovery.

But it's also very realistic, showing off the charm of the original work.

You're done!

Everyone stood in front of the mural, observing it carefully, sighing at the agility and beauty of the characters in the painting, and pondering the so-called methods and formulas for breaking the formation.

That's right.

Above are three portraits.

The first picture is of a little girl about six or seven years old, dancing with a sword and fighting a turtle.

The second picture shows a young girl of 17 or 18 years old, sitting cross-legged on the ground, exhaling and practicing Qi.

The third picture shows an old woman looking in the mirror.

Three paintings.

The pictures are all of the same person.

The clothes and attire have very obvious characteristics of the Song Dynasty.

The woman in the painting, whether she is a young girl, a young girl, or an old woman, can be seen to be a smart and pure beauty.

It's just the last picture of beauty in her twilight years.

It makes the viewer feel a little sad.

Especially Xie Xinran.

It's a little bit like watching an idiot.

but.

now.

Yang Chen and Zhong Xiaowei looked at each other in confusion.

because.

The woman in the painting is very similar to Zhong Xiaowei's aunt and grandma.

That mysterious master's aunt and grandma is the most beautiful woman Yang Chen has ever seen, bar none.

When she appeared, not only were the mountains and rivers dimmed, the sun and the moon were dimmed, she could make people forget everything around them, and only her peerless appearance could be seen.

later.

This mysterious master's aunt has disappeared.

And Zhong Xiaowei seemed to have become mute and stopped talking.

So many things cannot be learned from him.

wrong.

Yang Chen suddenly thought of it.

Zhong Xiaowei had called him before on the beach, and later he also spoke.

and so.

Can Zhong Xiaowei speak now?

"Xiaowei?"

Thinking of this, Yang Chen tentatively called him.

"I'm here, Mr. Yang."

Zhong Xiaowei still smiled naively at Yang Chen, showing his snow-white teeth.

Yang Chen was overjoyed: "Can you speak now?"

Hear the words.

Zhong Xiaowei's smile suddenly froze, and then he said helplessly as if he was frustrated: "Mr. Yang, it was my negligence and broke the promise. From now on, I can't speak anymore."

Done.

Zhong Xiaowei closed his mouth.

He looked annoyed and regretful.

I can tell.

He cares about this very much.

Yang Chen saw it in his eyes and felt quite hurt.

I was about to communicate with him properly.

At this time.

Director Zhang recited a few formulas and said that he had found a way to break the formation from the painting: "The meaning of yin and yang, the law is based on the spirit turtle, two and four are smooth, six and eight are reverse, left upper and right lower, wear nine shoes, earth Connecting heaven and earth.”

It's important to get out of trouble now.

Yang Chen had no choice but to put Zhong Xiaowei's affairs aside for the time being.

"What do you mean?"

Yang Chen didn't understand a single word.

But Wang Meng's eyes lit up: "Zhang, you are really a talent!"

"I can actually see so much information from these three paintings."

"Absolutely amazing."

"Haha, I know."

"Look at me."

Done.

Wang Meng started walking the Bagua Step.

After wandering left and right in the stone room, he came to the stone table in the corner of the stone room and laughed loudly: "I found the eye of the formation. This is the place to break the formation."

Done.

I saw him hugging the stone table with his hands.

There are words in the mouth.

"Two and four are in order, six and eight are in opposition, left up and right down, wearing nine shoes, the earth connects the heaven and the earth!"

he said.

While holding the stone table with both hands, according to the formula provided by Director Zhang, sometimes he turned the stone table forward, sometimes reversed, sometimes lifted it, sometimes put it down...

then.

The stone table, which weighed hundreds of kilograms, was tossed back and forth like a toy.

at last.

Finished reciting the formula.

Wang Meng also finished his last move.

At this time.

There was only a clicking sound coming from the stone chamber, like the sound of some mechanism turning, and at the same time there was a strong earthquake on the ground.

then.

I saw that the stone bed, which seemed to be integrated with the stone room, was slowly sinking downwards.

And wait until the stone bed completely sinks.

A dark passage appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

See this passage.

Everyone felt relieved and couldn't help but cheer.

"This passage should be the way to the outside."

Director Zhang also breathed a sigh of relief and reminded: "This passage has not been ventilated for a long time. I wonder how the air inside is like? Let's rest here for a while, eat something, and wait before leaving."

words.

Makes sense.

Yang Chen thought for a while.

Decided to eat something first and leave half an hour later.

Yang Chen also has 20 packs of compressed biscuits.

3 bottles of mineral water.

Xie Xinran also has 10 packages of biscuits and 2 bottles of mineral water.

As for the four Gu slaves, except for Mr. Shen who might have a little food hidden on him, the other three of them didn't have anything to eat.

Of course Yang Chen would not share it with them.

Only given to one's own people.

See this.

Curator Zhang said with a shy face: "Brother Xiao Yang, please give us something to eat. We still have a cooperative relationship now!"

"If it weren't for me."

"No one can crack this special Yin-Yang Five Elements Formation."

"Maybe there will be some use for me next."

"As a human being, you need to have a bigger picture."

I can tell.

He needs to replenish his energy now.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so humble.

Hear the words.

Yang Chen curled his lips: "Then I'll wait until I need you."

The voice just fell.

A strange voice came from the dark passage under the stone bed... (End of Chapter)