Yongtai County is not too far from Zhenshui, and the folk customs are also extremely simple, but when asked about Gao Yongtai's former residence, all the villagers are secretive, or turn around and leave, if they pretend not to hear. In the end, it was Gao Fatzi who left the Yamen to find out where Gao Yongtai's former residence was.

When Xie Bangui and the others arrived at Gaojiaji, they realized why no one wanted to mention this place, and the entire Gaojiaji had become a ruined wall and broken tiles. Though. You can also see the prosperity of Gaojiaji from the scale of the foundation, but the wild grass full of more than one person and a few small beasts from time to time tell everyone that this place has been abandoned for a long time.

It is incomprehensible that a village that once lived in thousands of villages would be abandoned to such an extent without natural and man-made disasters. What is even more strange is that in every abandoned house there will be one or more desolate graves. It makes this dead village even more eerie.

Perhaps affected by this lifeless atmosphere, Mei Xin'er unconsciously lowered her voice: "How could someone repair the tomb in the house?" Aren't they afraid? ”

Xie Bangui also said in a low voice: "You see, the location of the grave is not the same, some are in the bedroom, some are in the kitchen, and some are still in the living room. I'll go, there's another one in the hut over there. ”

"Who are you?"

Suddenly, a voice came out, causing Xie Bangui and the others to hit the spirit at the same time. I followed the sound and saw an old man carrying a white paper lantern coming out of the back of the abandoned house, as thin as a shrimp.

The third of the six people of Xie Bangui was an innate master, but he didn't find out when the old man approached the distance of about two zhang between them. I can't help but feel a little afraid, if he suddenly attacks, the consequences are only unimaginable.

Xie Bangui deliberately staggered a direction: "Boy Xie Bangui, he is the catcher of Zhenshui County, he was ordered to come over to investigate the case, dare to ask what the old man is called?" ”

"Snort-" the old man sneered, "what else is there to find here besides the dead?" If you call me a tall old man, you can do it. ”

Xie Bangui disagreed: "We want to go to Gao Yongtai's former residence to see, I wonder if the old man can make it convenient?" ”

A fine light suddenly flashed in the dim old eyes of the old man Gao: "Come with me!" After speaking, he trembled and led everyone to the heart of the village.

Mei Xin'er walked behind Old Man Gao: "Uncle, are you from Gaojia Village?" How could Gaojia Village build a tomb in a house? ”

Old man Gao smiled and said, "Old man, I was born in Gaojia Village. Stayed here for the rest of my life. As for the matter of repairing the tomb, it is a rule set by the lord. He said, "Where a man dies, a grave is repaired." Only those who die outside will not be in the house. Behold, isn't my master's grave also in the house? ”

Xie Bangui looked in the direction of the old man's finger, but saw a huge tomb standing in the mansion in the center of the village, and the grave was almost on top of the roof of the house. The stone gate in front of the tomb, which symbolizes the entry and exit of ghosts, is enough to allow people to enter and exit freely.

On the tablet in front of the grave, there are three big characters written "Gao Yongtai".

Mei Xin'er asked in surprise: "You are Gao Yongtai's servant?" Then you're not over a hundred years old. ”

Old man Gao said with a smile: "I am two hundred and twelve years old, and after this year, I will have worked for the Gao family for two hundred years!" ”

Xie Bangui frowned: "I want to ask, how did Gao Yongtai die?" ”

"How did you die? Hehe......" Old man Gao shook his shoulders and smiled: "Old and dead." In this world, except for immortals and monsters, who can live forever? Even if you talk about long live every day, won't there be a day when 'longevity is boundless'? ”

Old man Gao didn't wait for others to speak, so he raised his eyebrows and asked in a weird way, "Why don't you believe it?" If you don't believe it, you can go in and have a look, anyway, the lord also said that there must be a lot of people who will come to see him after he dies, and if a friend comes to visit, he invites them to come into the house and sit. Do you want to go down together? ”

"Into the grave?" Zhao Da and Wang Er glanced at each other, and they both felt a chill all over their bodies.

The corners of the tall fat man's mouth were suffocated, and he almost didn't cry.

Xie Bangui disagreed: "In that case, let's lead the way, I just want to see the demeanor of this strange person." ”

"Guts!" The old man raised his thumb and turned the mechanism at the tomb door. The entire tomb door slowly opened with a tooth-aching creak. The dark staircase tomb inside was revealed.

The old man blew up the fire fold and lit it on the oil channel embedded in the wall, and the two flames meandered down the bluestone wall, and the oil lamps in the tomb were also lit up one by one. The spiral-shaped staircase is illuminated by oil lamps, but it also adds a bit of gloom to the tomb passage.

Old man Gao made a gesture of please: "Everyone, please come with me!" Of course, if someone doesn't want to go down, they can rest in the house. Tea and snacks are in the kitchen, so you can do your own thing. I'm the only one left in the entire Gao family set, and if you don't greet well, please Haihan! ”

Xie Bangui stepped into the tomb door first, followed by Mei Xin'er and Lao Qian. The tall fat man didn't dare to stay by himself if he didn't go, so after thinking about it, he turned around and puffed his chest to Zhao Dadao: "Do you two want to go down?" ”

Zhao Da said almost without hesitation: "Of course I want to go down." The two of us don't know the Tao and don't know the way to catch ghosts and subdue demons, in case we encounter something on it, why don't we catch the blind? It's safer to follow Brother Xie. ”

The tall fat man was right to think about it, so he pretended to be heroic and said: "Okay, you two follow closely, I'll break the back." ”

When the three of them entered the tomb, Xie Bangui had already walked out a few feet, and the three of them hurried a few steps in unison, and they were a little relieved to get close to Xie Bangui.

Xie Bangui asked intentionally or unintentionally, "There were always people who came to see your master before?" ”

The old man in front of him chattered and said: "In the years when the old man just died, many people came, the official of Jinyiwei, and the adults of Dongchang came. Later, it gradually decreased. You haven't been here for years. ”

"Oh." Xie Bangui replied vaguely: "Your lord made such a big battle just to give people admiration?" ”

"Not exactly!" Old man Gao said unhurriedly: "The old man said that there are many people who hate him in this world, but few people who love him. Don't let those who hate him kick their feet on their corpses and vent their evil spirits, they won't be reconciled, instead of waiting for them to dig themselves out, it is better to take the initiative to leave a door for them, so that everyone can save trouble. ”

Old man Gao paused and said, "There are many people who are thinking about the torture tools made by the old man, as well as the experience of extorting confessions. The old man simply left the "Codex of the Torture King" written by him in the tomb, and whoever put ten taels of gold on the organ he kept could take a copy of the "Codex of the Torture King". It can also be regarded as leaving some wealth for the Gao family. ”

The tall fat man laughed and said, "Your master is really thoughtful." ”

Old man Gao couldn't help but say, "The old man still thinks about a lot of things." Some of them are something you wouldn't have thought of. ”

Gao Fatzi was unhappy when he heard it: "Then did he think that the Gao family would be wiped out?" ”

"Humph!" Old man Gao snorted coldly, stopped talking and walked forward.