"From what the old man said, this is somewhat similar to the ghost marriage that is often said in the market." said the Taoist priest with a grimace.
"It's much worse. Ghost marriages use dead people to marry dead people. Evil people will kill living people and bury them together. However, ghost weddings use Feng Shui to create a trap and murder girls endlessly. It is a hundred times more sinister than a ghost marriage."
"So it's more than a hundred times more, but what's the mystery of that tomb that can attract countless girls to fall into the tiger's mouth?"
"I don't know what the mystery of the tomb is, but there is a terrifying phenomenon called 'Yin soldiers welcoming brides' near the tomb. It is said that around the 15th day of every month, fog will appear in the mountains near the ghost's bridal chamber on sunny days. The fog is also They don't rise all over the mountains and fields, but they gather together and float in the mountains. People who have encountered it say that when you are close to the fog, you can hear the sound of gongs and drums, and there seem to be colorful flowers in the thick fog. People are dancing, and as long as any nearby villagers are attracted to it, the man will die on the spot, and the unopened girl will be kidnapped. When she is found again, only the flesh and bones are left, and the entire skin has been peeled off. A clean one.”
He Siniang frowned and said, "Why are the victims all girls? Are they really dead souls looking for relatives? But why are they just skinned?"
The old man replied: "It is rumored that there is a chalcedony skeleton buried next to the tomb owner, and the stolen skin bags are put on the skeleton, so that the tomb owner's pillow can change his appearance from time to time..."
"What kind of evil habits does his grandma have?!" Luo Laoqi grinned and cursed: "You two stinky rich people are dead and still want to play with them?"
The old man pointed in the direction of Huirentang and said: "These rumors are not made up by me, but they came from Niujia Village, which is ten miles away. That girl, I guess she is from Niujia Village."
"The old man is saying that there is a marriage tomb in Niujia Village, ten miles away from this town?"
"That's right, huh?" The old man looked at the three grim-faced Taoist priests again, and asked suspiciously: "You asked in such detail, are you going to fight back?"
"What do you mean by 'fighting against others'? The younger generation are knights who travel in the world. They are best at punishing rape and eradicating evil in their lives. When I heard about such evil things today, I can't help but want to get rid of the root of the disaster."
"Oh? I didn't expect that you don't look very good, but you act very upright. I have to remind you that Niujia Village has become more and more popular in recent years. It is said that not only young girls, but also some half-old women have begun to suffer. If there is persecution, you must be extremely careful if you go there." He glanced at He Siniang as he spoke.
When He Siniang heard this, she rolled her eyes at the old man and turned away angrily. She said with a grimace to the Taoist priest, "Old man, you really know how to chat. If we talk to you again, you will bring Luo Laoqi with you. That mouth may not be far away from being torn apart." He hurriedly stopped talking, thanked the old man for reminding him, and then asked the old man about the location of Niujia Village, and then hurriedly took He Siniang and Luo Laoqi back to the inn.
As soon as he entered the room, Luo Laoqi finally couldn't hold it in anymore, threw himself on the bed and laughed. The laughter made the waiters passing by couldn't help but look sideways, thinking that a goose had run into the room. The Taoist priest with a grimace saw him. With that look on his face, he shook his head helplessly and said, "It makes sense to laugh twice, but pay it back if it's not over."
"It's rare for the Sa family to see you two having fun together. Just thinking about it...hehehehehe..."
"You fucking laugh, don't let us help you when you're angry, Fourth Mother, let me talk about the business."
"Does the Taoist Master want to attack that ghost bridal chamber?"
"Well, since we are not in a hurry to go north, and now there is news about a nearby ancient tomb, what's the harm in going to take a look?"
"I don't object to this, but listening to what the old man said, this ghost bridal chamber seems to be very evil."
"Hey, Si Niang is still worried about those words. I advise you not to worry about it. Thirty is a good age. If you are a little over thirty, it will be even better..."
"Stop it now. You can comfort me for a while. I already want to die. Let's talk about business."
"Uh... what did you say... oh! I know the evil nature of the ghost bridal chamber, and the phenomenon of the ghost soldiers welcoming the bride is even more weird. But we who are fighting are frightened by a few words, so why fight? Reply Forget about farming. According to Pindao, this tomb is definitely not a big tomb of a prince. If you have that status, you can just grab more women to bury them. Why bother with such thoughts? Most of the ghost bridal chambers are buried with the sons of gentry and local tyrants who died in infancy. , the scale will not be big, but the funerary objects are indispensable. After we enter the mountain, we can step on the plates first. If something evil happens, we should get out quickly. If something is playing tricks, then don’t blame us for being rude."
"Okay, we're just here to eat. There's no reason to turn a blind eye when encountering an ancient tomb. So, how about taking care of Lao Qi's illness first?"
"Nothing's wrong with the Sa family. After drinking yesterday, I don't feel any pain anymore. How about you, Si Niang?"
"I am just weak after getting rid of the poison. I have almost recovered in the past two days. Taoist priest, you can decide when to act. Our health is fine."
"Don't worry, take care of yourself. The old man said that the Yin soldiers' wedding appeared around the fifteenth day. Tomorrow is the fifteenth day. Pindao thinks that if we want to find the ancient tomb, the Yin soldiers' wedding is a very important clue. As long as we can You should be able to go into the mountains in time within these few days.”
"What else are you doing! No matter how much you raise your belly, it will make you pregnant." Luo Laoqi jumped off the bed and continued: "Get busy early and finish things early. Pat your butt and let's leave now."
He Siniang also agreed: "Taoist Master, you don't have to worry about our injuries. I can already move as usual. The girl in Huirentang was attacked today. That proves that there are signs in the mountain. I see Why don't you just listen to Lao Qi and take advantage of the fact that there is still some time before dark, hurry up and step into the mountains and put the plates in place, if possible we will destroy that ghost bridal chamber tonight."
"Okay! Since I'm such a poor person, I won't say much. Pack up your things and we'll set off immediately."
Niujia Village is located in a mountain valley northwest of Wenqing Town. It is surrounded by mountains and has only one path to the south that can lead in and out. The three of them walked along the mountainside path for more than half an hour. When they turned a hill, they finally saw Niujia Village in the mountain valley. At this time, the sun was already hanging precariously on the mountains to the west, and it would be dark in about one stick of incense time.
The grimace Taoist priest was not in a hurry to go down the mountain to the village to pick up tongue leaks. He saw that the hills beside the path were high and had a wide view, so he asked He Siniang and Luo Laoqi to accompany him to go up first to check the feng shui.
Meng Qingyao specially gave the Grimace Taoist a compass as a gift when he parted in Tianshui City this time. He heard from He Siniang that the Grimace Taoist's previous compass was robbed by Li Tianwen in Jingning Mausoleum. After that, the Grimace Taoist He never had the chance to buy it again, so Meng Qingyao gave the compass passed down from his ancestors to the Taoist Ghostface.
Meng Qingyao's compass was passed down from the Han Dynasty. To be precise, it was not called a compass at that time, but was called a "star-holding swab." It was considered the prototype of a compass. It was far less complex than the compasses developed by later generations, but it was used to locate water and water. It is enough to identify the direction and pulse.
After the grim-faced Taoist climbed to the top of the mountain, he began to use a star swab to observe Feng Shui under the afterglow of the setting sun. He looked at several mountains near Niujia Village, and then said strangely: "The mountains here are chaotic and the Qi is blocked. It is true that There won’t be any major Feng Shui trends, but the mountain shape is straight and the door is clear, and there is absolutely no way that there is a sinister cave hidden in it. Isn’t that ghost bridal chamber in this mountain?”
"Can you be sure, Taoist priest? The village monument on the roadside does say 'Niujia Village'."
"It shouldn't be a mistake. Although the poor Taoist is a bit outrageous, he still has the ability to make connections."
"What should we do? How about we go to the village and find out?"
"This is the only way we can do it. Maybe I really made a mistake."
The three of them had no choice but to return to the path from the top of the mountain. But before they could go down the mountain, there was a sudden sound of gongs and drums behind them.
The sound of gongs and drums seemed to sound out of thin air. It was very close to the three of them. It felt like they were behind the corner. The three of them were startled. Just when Luo Laoqi was about to curse, the Taoist priest with a grimace quickly covered his mouth and raised his finger to point. The hillside above the path signaled everyone to climb up and hide.
The sound of gongs and drums was getting closer and closer, followed by a strange fragrance that filled the forest. The three of them didn't care what the familiar fragrance was. They climbed up the hillside using their hands and feet, and then quickly hid behind the weeds. At this time Thick fog suddenly rose at the foot of the hillside, and the three grim-faced Taoist priests felt their hearts bulging out of their throats. They all understood that they were encountering Yin soldiers to welcome their bride.
The grimaced Taoist priest held his breath and stared down the hillside. He quietly touched his wrist with his right hand and opened the wrist crossbow mechanism. He didn't know what the so-called Yin soldiers were and whether they could use crossbow arrows, but now he would look for the peach wood sword. It was too late. Even if I found myself, a half-baked Taoist priest, I wouldn't know how to play. I had no choice but to open the machine and reach my waist again, ready to take out the Long Ming Dao to see if there was any ghost at work.
The thick fog had moved to the path directly below the three of them. The three of them could only hear the sound of gongs and drums beating as if to urge them to death. There was no tune at all. The grim-faced Taoist priest had sharp eyes and saw several figures deep in the thick fog. What he saw was so extraordinary that he was so shocked that his hand touching the knife stopped, and he asked in horror: Could it be that there are really Yin soldiers welcoming the bride? !
The three of them were all nervous and didn't know what to do. They just hoped that the thick fog would pass by them quickly, but the thick fog stopped at this moment. The Taoist priest with a grimace made a sound in his heart. Any traces of people?
After the thick fog stopped, the harsh sound of gongs and drums gradually quieted down. At this time, the last ray of the sunset faded, and the night instantly shrouded the mountains and forests.
The Taoist Priest with a grimace stared at the dense fog that seemed to be still, and his mind was racing. If this was really the underworld soldiers welcoming the bride, there would be no reason to stop halfway. The only possibility was that "they" were coming for him and his party, then It was pointless for the three of them to stick their butts out and continue to hide. Their traces had already been discovered by them.
The Taoist priest with a grimace felt that the muscles of Luo Laoqi next to him were tense. This was also a prelude to an explosion. The Taoist priest with a grimace felt that instead of just sitting back and waiting for death, he might as well attack the opponent first. Thinking of this, he stretched out his hand and used The wrist crossbow first fired a few rounds into the thick fog.
