Lu Ke's account IV.

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I got a new notebook today to write down the events of the next few days.

May six.

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The visit was all secret.

However, once Archsteward Rego and our group have established a good relationship, we will be able to tell you more about this experience in the future.

I'm going to write down every bit of this trip as much as I can.

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Still, Keliu, I feel that the whole day today is really long, and the indescribable surprise is constantly repeated in front of my eyes.

We finally came to this ancient workshop, which is buried in the deep forest, almost isolated from the world, and its name is "Wolf King Fang".

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The steep mountains and vast forests that surround it are also awe-inspiring.

There is often heavy fog around the Wolf King Fang.

The upper part is shrouded in heavy gray clouds, and the light obscured by the clouds casts on the outer wall and stone wall of the ancient square, creating a difference between light and dark.

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This time, the six of us were invited to visit, and it was the Wolf King Fang.

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Oh my God, it's six!!

If I could, I would like to tell you all the miracles I have seen all day today.

What I saw, heard, smelled, and felt in my heart was a rare lucky gem in the sand.

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Now, I'm sitting at a small old table, writing this note by the light of the fire.

This is the second floor of the Wolf King Square, and we are each assigned a room, each of which is well organized, with large furniture only old couches and low wooden cabinets, but fortunately there are brand new porcelain basins.

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It's been a hard day, and I have an important secret mission that I've agreed with Mekei.

Among the six of us, there is a harmful demon, that is, the human underworld.

I had to find it out, and I was on guard all the time, paying attention to everyone's every move, which caused the whole person to be very tired.

Although it was very hard, I had to survive to the end, and if I was not careful, even I myself would be killed.

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However, my great sleep was mainly the astonishment that had completely driven away the fatigue, and I even wondered if I would be too excited to sleep tonight.

The secrets hidden in the Wolf King Fang are far beyond my imagination.

I don't know how to describe how excited I was when I saw this ancient workshop in the deep forest.

I didn't feel the reality of this ancient square at all, but it was like being in a mysterious dream that I dreamed of when I was a child.

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But six, I really want to know where the wolf king fang is, right?

It's a pity I can't tell you.

There are two reasons for this.

First, we made an agreement with the butler Rego, who invited us here, that we must keep it a secret from the outside world;

Second, it may seem strange that I don't know where this workshop is.

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Not deceiving.

I don't know where I went before I got here.

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We came in a palanquin sent by the great butler.

That sedan chair was huge.

After the six of us got into the sedan car, not only was the car door sealed by a large wooden board, but we were even asked not to lift the window as much as possible.

Most of the time the sedan chair was driven on country roads, but I still couldn't remember the way in the end.

I only know that the Wolf King Fang is located on the border of Shili City, in a deep forest.

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Butler Rego is probably a man of secrecy.

This visit is a secret.

The location of the Wolf King Fang is a secret.

Even everything about the Grand Butler is a secret.

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In short, we are not allowed to probe into any details.

In fact, to visit the Wolf King's Fang, we were forced to make many vows.

This experience should never be mentioned to anyone, not even family members.

And some trivial minutiae.

For example, in a sedan chair, you have to use gestures and words throughout the whole process, and you are not allowed to get out of the sedan chair, etc.

These incomprehensible vows make us feel both strange and afraid.

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Early this morning.

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The large sedan chair that came to pick us up was carried by eight people and arrived at the back of the courtyard at the end of the hour. No one can see it

The six of us got into the sedan chair and set off for this wolf king square.

The ticket number boss Mo Si Brother Tai, Uncle Wang, Mrs. Tong Li, Lai Mo shopkeeper, Mr. Ma San.

Behind the sedan chair, in addition to everyone's luggage, there are many things to give to the big butler.

Through the people who came to invite us, we learned that the great butler liked to collect antiquities, so he prepared ancient pottery from 200 years ago, porcelain picture frames, and tapestries made more than 100 years ago as gifts.

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Mo Si, the owner of the ticket number, was responsible for counting the luggage, and he held the checklist and counted whether the luggage was all in place one by one.

He has been counting silver on the ticket number all the year round, and he is indeed very suitable for this kind of trivial work.

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"Hey!! Mr. Lu. He smiled as he approached me, his round cheeks flushed with cold.

"Are you going to be too assertive? Really, buy these expensive things......... Even if the big butler accepted these things, there was no guarantee that he would be happy. Alas!! That's what worries me the most, and I hope the money won't go to waste. ”

Actually, what he was really worried about was something else.

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The advance money used to buy gifts is through his ticket number, and the money and silver turnover and dispatch are carried out. He didn't even want a tael of silver, nay, even a penny from the ticket number.

There is such a gorgeous sedan chair to pick up, and the most excited is the vain Mrs. Tong Li.

Her eyes lit up with excitement, and she immediately got into the sedan chair without hesitation.

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"I've had enough of those little palanquins. It's broken and crowded, but it's still comfortable to sit in this big sedan chair!! ”

When she said these words to Mr. Ma San, I heard them clearly.

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After hearing this, the shopkeeper also followed the general trend and said that he planned to buy a big sedan chair.

"Tong Li, you're right. That's a good interest. I also sat in a small sedan chair a lot, and I was trying to change to a big one. Ma San, if you don't dislike it, I can let you try it and see, how about it? ”

"Come on, it's a big difference to carry a sedan chair for four people, don't arrest me on the street when the time comes........." Ma San reprimanded.

"If you look for two powerful people to carry the sedan chair, you won't get .........," said the shopkeeper of Laimo.

"I don't dare to sit."

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The shopkeeper of Lai Mo has a strong physique, but at the age of forty, he is a little fatter. He himself is also very concerned about this, and always likes to wear smaller clothes, but this move highlights his fat body.

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Before waiting for the arrival of the sedan chair, Uncle Wang had been talking to Boss Mo Si about the recent Shilicheng case.

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I opened the notebook to confirm the trip.

It's May 24th.

The return is expected to be four days later, on May 28.

During this period of time, the work of the litigation room has been handed over to others.

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We set off with cloudless skies and the sun hanging in the sky, which should be a good omen.

At first, the sedan chair went straight forward, then it went around the dirt road in the mountains, turned a few times, and soon entered no man's land.

We crossed the hill and passed by a couple of small shops.

Through a small gap in the car window.

Along the way, I saw the flower fields on the side.

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Soon, I had no idea where the sedan chair had gone, but I could infer it from the position of the sun.

It should be towards the southwest.

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On the way, everyone once took a break in an old house in a certain village.

There was no one there, and the breath of people was barely felt.

There was no damage in the house.

It seems that people still lived here not so long ago.

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The laborers had prepared bread for us to eat.

It's like coming for a picnic.

We were thankful that there was something to eat and it tasted good.

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"Lu Ke, could the big housekeeper Rego buy this old mansion in order to entertain us?" Mr. Ma San whispered his thoughts in my ear.

But I don't think so. Buying an old mansion for that reason alone is no different from throwing silver in a gutter, and the butler has no reason to do so.

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We talked to the silent leader several times in an attempt to find some information.

We asked a lot of questions.

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The appearance and location of the Wolf King Fang, the personality of Rego's butler, and so on.

However, no matter how much we asked, it was useless, and the guide did not want to say more, but only said that he was acting according to the written instructions of the chief butler.

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"Their accents are exotic." Mr. Ma San said.

When he said so, I certainly would.

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When we finished eating the flatbread and were ready to get on the sedan car.

We look around carefully and look around.

It's a breathtaking view, almost at the height of the blue sky.

It seems to be a fog floating in mid-air, a large expanse of spruce and broadleaf trees covering it, and a dark vineyard on the mountainside, and so on.

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Unfortunately, the countryside is all the same, and it is still unknown where it is.

From a distance, you can see that each mountain has its own characteristics, but when you look closer, you can see that they all look the same.

It is impossible to find out what features are in the dense forests, rocks, and valleys.

I consulted Mr. Ma San, and he said that he didn't recognize the mountain either.

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"I'm a teacher, I don't know the way, Mr. Lu."

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May six.

That's the pretending gentleman. He kept stroking his black beard as he spoke, and his long beard hung down like a goat.

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But we can at least be sure that we are a few miles outside the city, and we continue in this direction, and there are almost no people. There are only screen-like mountains and forests. The Wolf King Fang is indeed located in the unknown deep forest.

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While I was eating the flatbread, I was still carrying out the tasks I had been given.

While reaching for the flatbread and putting water in my mouth, I also secretly watched everyone's every move.

Who is the human being?

Who is suspicious?

Are there any people who behave weirdly.........

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Although Uncle Wang wore the mask of old age and frailty to talk and laugh with everyone, his eyes still observed everyone sharply.

However, I couldn't find any suspicious characters.

There is nothing strange about everyone's actions. The people who are in the midst of us hide themselves well.

The terrifying atmosphere is slowly spreading.

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After the cake and a short rest, we got into the sedan chair again and walked towards our destination.

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After more than an hour, we arrived at the pale blue foothills that we had been seeing earlier, surrounded by a unique view of the highlands.

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After the group stepped onto a narrow dirt road.

Sometimes they march through the gloomy woods, sometimes they walk on the edge of the cliffs next to the valley.

After the cake, I began to feel sleepy, but the shaking caused by the sedan chair bouncing up and down woke me up.

The fog inside the sedan chair is getting bigger and bigger.

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Mr. Ma San clasped his hands in front of his heart, stared straight out of the black window, occasionally muttered a few words to himself, and nodded and said: "I see, built in such a remote deep forest, no one can find it." From the perspective of geographical advantages, it can be said to be impregnable. ”

However, I don't think anyone would invade this kind of castle built in the deep forest, right?

It should have been abandoned for so long.

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"Mr. Ma San. Why would someone build the ancient square in such a remote place? Is it to hide from the enemy? ”

"I don't know, but I think this ancient square may not be that simple........."

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"Was the Wolf King's Square built by the Grand Butler Rego?"

"No, it's not." Mr. Ma San shook his hand and said, "At the beginning, there was only a dog meat workshop in the forest on the other side of the Lingye Valley of the Absolute Immortal Mountain, and the Wolf King Workshop was built later, and these were written on the invitation letter from the chief butler Rego. ”

"It doesn't seem to be on my letter, is there a dog meat workshop first, and then there is a wolf king workshop?"

"Not bad."

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"Who is the person who built the Wolf King's Workshop?"

"It's the big butler of Pu Tian, and he is only the caretaker of the dog meat shop now."

"Isn't it strange why he wants to build two identical ancient squares?"

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"To be honest, it's not clear at all. Archbutler Rego didn't fail to mention it. The only thing that is certain is that he built two ancient squares. ”

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The road to the Wolf King Fang is getting steeper and steeper, and there are more and more bends shuttling through the vast forest.

I lifted the window through a small gap, but the dense fir trees and the long weeds blocked my view.

You can't tell if it's a mountain or a valley next to it.

The fog blew in through the car window, and I shivered.

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"Now like this, I don't know why I suddenly remembered the strange scene of the storyteller's words in the ancient workshop scripture, where the protagonist was carried by a wooden sedan chair to the knife shop in the red forest."

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"You're such a cowardly lawyer." The truth-seeking Mr. Ma San snorted unexpectedly and said, "Brother Tai in front, how long will it take to get to the Wolf King Fang?" ”

"It should be almost there." The leader was still staring ahead, and replied coldly.

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But I couldn't predict exactly when I would reach the end of this winding dirt road.

The dirt road is potholed, and the sedan chair now travels on the gravel-covered ground.

Inside the sedan chair, we kept rocking up and down.

I'm starting to worry.

Can we really get to the Wolf King before dark?

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"This is the best time to wake up." Mr. Ma San wanted to drink, so he lifted the window in half, took out a small jar from his arms, and made excuses.

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I looked out of the window he had opened.

The clear sky just now was like a dream, replaced by a dark sky and heavy gray clouds and endless fog.

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The wind was strong and the trees were rustled.

The sky in the far north has always been an endless blue sky, giving people a sense of peace and tranquility.

The sky here is uncomfortable.

It is clearly full of a characteristic solemn atmosphere.

The strange sky makes the chill even colder, and the gloomy sky robs everything of its colorful creation, painting everything in a monotonous color.

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The sedan chair entered the valley, and I caught a glimpse of the towering peaks of Mount Mo through the trees.

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"It's probably the natural environment in the forest. The area has been covered with dark clouds and fog all year round. I don't think anyone would want to come here!! It is indeed an excellent place to hide the ancient square. "Mr. Ma San seems to know that I am thinking about the scene of the heavenly dome.

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Around the beginning of the ugly hour, the sedan chair finally stopped.

We waited for the car to open the car door and then get out of the car.

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The fog was widespread, and the gray clouds hung low, as if within reach. The black fir trees around it formed a jagged shape at the top, and the sound of the wind whistling through my ears was filled.

It made me shrink my shoulders and neck.

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"It's finally here, Mr. Lu." The elderly lawyer staggered out of the sedan chair.

His face was pale, he straightened up, and took a deep breath.

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"What's wrong?" He looked upset, and I walked over to see if there was anything I needed help with.

"No, it doesn't matter. It's just that the sedan chair has been stuffy for a long time. I don't often sit in a sedan chair. Now that I'm in a better place, it's okay, I'll be fine soon. ”

"Then you'd better sit back in the sedan car first, right?"

"Thank you......... But the Wolf King Fang should already be nearby, right? Uncle Wang turned his head expectantly to look around.

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It was surrounded by a whole field of tall trees covered with pointed leaves, and the roots of the trees were all low bushes and weeds.

In spring and summer like now, you can always see flowers blooming in many places, but this is not the case in this area.

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"It's better not to rain." Mrs. Tong, who was standing on the side, said that she fell asleep since she got on the sedan chair, and she didn't wake up no matter how bumpy, "If it rains, this new dress will be over." ”

In this kind of weather, there is obviously no need to hold an umbrella, but Mrs. Tong still handed the umbrella to the shopkeeper of Laimo and motioned him to open it.

She wore a red rose dress with a pair of clogs on her feet. It's okay to wear it on flat ground, but it shouldn't be appropriate here.........

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"I don't need an umbrella today, Mrs. Tong." The shopkeeper took out her coat from the sedan chair and draped it over her shoulders, "Although the climate in the forest is changeable, it shouldn't turn bad like this." ”

"Really? It's okay that it won't be sunburned, but I'm more excited. I've put a lot of effort into protecting my face. ”

"Yes, no one else is more beautiful than you." Come to Mo to say.

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"Listen!! What was that? Uncle Wang's expression froze and listened.

I pricked up my ears to listen.

The sound of the wind blowing through the woods was indeed mixed with a distant sound like the sound of a harp.

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"Sounds like a tiger roaring." Mr. Ma San stood behind everyone, stroked his black beard and said, "Tigers rarely roar during the day, probably because they are full of food, or they are hunting!" ”

"There's a tiger around here?"

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"Of course." Mr. Ma San said, "There is nothing strange about a few tigers in this deep forest. ”

"Will the tiger hunt us, Ma San?"

"No, in the early years, there were many hunters around Ten Mile City, and they were very afraid of people. As long as we don't act rashly, they shouldn't come to us and they won't pose a danger to us. ”

"Then I'll be relieved." Uncle Wang exhaled exaggeratedly.

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"Look, everybody! Looks like someone came to pick us up!! Mo Sihong's loud voice sounded.

He was the furthest away from everyone and was counting the luggage that had been unloaded from the back of the car.

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Three people walked out of the path in the woods.

The first was a tall young man in a brown robe, about thirty years old, with an upright appearance and a rather handsome appearance.

The other man seemed to have lived in the countryside for a long time, with a stern face like a rhinoceros, and shoulders wider than the average person, about fifty years old, nay, nearly sixty.

The last one was a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in black, with a kitchen coat around his waist, and his identity was clear from this Qiao dress.

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"Welcome to the Wolf King's Place."

The young man's voice was clear and powerful, and he said with a smile, "I am Lei Sheng, a relative of the caretaker of the Wolf King Workshop, the Grand Butler of Lei Ge, and a country doctor. I'm going to lead you to the Wolf King's Square. ”

After speaking, he introduced us to the people behind him, the next Guzi and the next Dafeng.

The two of them nodded silently to the crowd.

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"It turns out that there are such handsome people in this deep forest." Mrs. Tong looked at Lei Sheng and said softly

"Your solemn greeting really makes us feel terrified. I am Mo Si, the proprietor of the He'an ticket number in Shili City, and I am also the leader of this line, please advise. Mo Si, who had a round belly, walked towards Lei Sheng and showed his hand.

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Then we put their names on them one by one.

Mrs. Tong lowered her head slightly, the corners of her eyes rose, and said to Lei Sheng, "I am Tong Li." The deceased husband is a distinguished guest of the He'an ticket number, and he is still a widow, and Lei Gongzi is like an old friend of mine. ”

Mrs. Tong Li even said this.

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"Just hand over the luggage to Guzi, please bring your belongings with me." Lei Sheng then motioned to us.

"I don't have a lot of things, but I have a lot of things to give to the big butler!!" Mo Si said triumphantly.

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When everyone was ready, Lei Sheng immediately set foot on the forest path when he came.

The trail was only accessible to one person, so we had to walk in a row at the back.

The trail is straight and winding, and it is not difficult to walk.

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