When they arrived at the entrance of the village, everyone stopped and looked back from time to time.
Under the light of the flashlight, everyone looked a little frightened.
Fortunately, the animals were obviously not interested in them and did not chase them.
Zhou Niu and Wang Dazhu gasped, "Village chief, look, we are not lying."
The village chief nodded. At this time, he was out of breath and couldn't say anything. It took him a long time to react.
The other villagers all had expressions of surprise and uncertainty on their faces, "Hey, be a good boy, what's going on with those little animals? Ganha gathered there, it was really eye-catching to see them most of the night."
Although the animals are relatively small in size, they gather together like humans, perform moon worshiping movements, and finally turn their heads in unison.
The visual impact was quite large. When I first saw such a scene, my scalp was numb. The uncanny valley effect had simply reached its peak.
A villager touched his chin and asked, "Is there something special there? Or is there some treasure there?"
"If you ask me, these animals are absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon and are cultivating. I'm afraid they are not going to become spirits."
"That makes sense. I heard the master say before that the feng shui and terrain here are very good."
The village chief frowned slightly and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Those who have become spirits through cultivation say that after the founding of the People's Republic of China, animals are not allowed to become spirits. What are you doing here? Are there no college students in our village, or what?"
He waved his hand, "Okay, it's already so late. Let's stop discussing it and go back to our homes."
The village chief had already spoken, and the villagers didn't know what to say anymore. They muttered a few words and returned home. No matter who had the courage and curiosity, they would not dare to go back to see what was going on.
The next morning, looking at the big sun in the sky, it gave the villagers a lot of courage.
Zhou Niu took Wang Dazhu and several villagers to the place where they were yesterday.
"It's daytime now. Even if there is some kind of mountain spirit, it wouldn't dare to cause trouble in broad daylight!"
After arriving there, everyone was dumbfounded. Everything was gone, as if nothing had happened.
"It's strange. It was clearly here yesterday. It should be in the right location."
They came twice, and now it was the third time. It was still in broad daylight, so it was impossible for them to go the wrong way.
Everyone searched everywhere, barely turning the ground upside down, but found nothing. Except for a big stone, there was nothing special.
It seemed like the animals they saw last night were all their hallucinations.
Zhou Niu and the others knew clearly that so many people had seen it, so it couldn't be an illusion.
"Hey, we saw those animals worshiping the moon here yesterday, but they disappeared without a trace in one night."
The companion next to him couldn't help but rolled his eyes, "Look at what you said, that animal hasn't slept all night long after worshiping the moon. Maybe it will be sleeping soundly in its nest, waiting for you to come."
"Then again, it's pretty ordinary here."
The villagers said as they walked down the mountain.
Several villagers were puzzled as to why so many small animals appeared here last night.
This incident seemed to have wings, and spread all of a sudden in the village, causing heated discussions among the villagers.
"Hey, have you heard that Erniu and Wang Dazhu met many small animals in the mountains yesterday and worshiped the moon and practiced together!"
"What did you say? When they met the vixen, they were so fascinated that their souls were taken away? No wonder, they seem to be distracted today, and their eyes are a little black and blue."
"No, when our man went to look for them, he suddenly said that he saw a gathering of immortals from Yaochi. It turned out that those immortals were all transformed into monsters from the wild mountains!"
"Pass it down, there are animals in this mountain that have become spirits through cultivation. Their hands and eyes can reach the sky. Many villagers have become enlightened. This mountain is not peaceful recently. It's best not to go up the mountain recently."
"What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of mountain spirit is this? It's obviously the mountain god. Don't be surprised if the mountain god is weird. Please bless our Longyuan Village with good weather and a good harvest in the coming year."
This incident was spread from one person to another, and various versions emerged. Even the neighboring village heard about it and came to inquire about it.
But no matter which version it is, it has attracted the attention of many villagers, because so many people have seen it, and neither the mountain spirits nor the mountain gods can be offended by them.
The villagers of Longyuan have a simple and honest manner, and the villagers who went into the mountains before and saw animals worshiping the moon described it as miraculous. Even if they didn't believe it, they still felt a little in awe.
As a result, there have indeed been a lot fewer villagers entering the mountains recently, and even if there are, they are all in broad daylight.
I was afraid that if I walked too much at night, I would bump into something I shouldn't have seen like Zhou Niu and Wang Dazhu.
If the time comes to meet another yellow man asking for a title, I will really cry endlessly.
"If you ask me to say that these are all superstitions, I went to see them later and there was nothing there..."
Under the big tree, a few men were waving cattail fans to enjoy the shade. They were talking about what happened recently when the village chief and others went up the mountain.
Originally, only a small number of people knew about it, because some of them were drunk and boasted more and more exaggeratedly, which led to several subsequent versions.
At this moment, a thin voice came from the corner, "Uncle Zhang, is there really a mountain god on the mountain?"
Everyone followed the sound and looked over, only to see a little girl looking at them timidly, carrying a basket full of pigweed behind her, which was pressed on her thin shoulders.
The clothes on my body were a little ill-fitting, not to mention white after washing, and there were various patches, one here and there, no good spots.
Even though the sleeves and trousers were rolled up, because her body was too thin, she still looked empty, as if she was wearing adult clothes.
Uncle Zhang was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Girl Hu, those are all superstitions, and there are countless things you can do."
Hearing these words, Hu Xiaocao slowly lowered his head, his eyes gradually becoming dim.
She was thin and lonely. Due to malnutrition, her hair was as yellow as straw, and her whole body was only as good as her eyes. But now she looked like a blown out candle, which made people feel unbearable to look at her.
The companion beside him winked desperately, and Uncle Zhang reacted quickly and coughed a few times, "But maybe the mountain god grandpa really exists, maybe."
Hu Xiaocao suddenly raised his head, the light in his eyes returned again, and a smile slowly opened at the corner of his mouth.
"I know Uncle Zhang."
She looked up at the sky and slapped her head, "Oh, Uncle Zhang, I won't tell you anymore. I have to rush back. Mom is still waiting for me to cook the medicine."
Looking at Hu Xiaocao's walking figure.
The pigweed, which was as tall as half a person, almost covered her body and covered her whole body. Probably because it was too heavy, she had to hunch up.
Her thin body bears not just pigweed, but the entire weight of life, all of which rests on her shoulders.
Uncle Zhang and others couldn't help but sigh, "Girl Hu is also a poor person."
The people around him also sighed, "Who says it's not the case?"
