Chapter 14: The Five Great Families
We walked along the crooked path for a while, and soon came to the back of the village. Looking up, the small temple is also in front of us.
Seeing this small temple, I couldn't help but be stunned! I didn't pay attention to it before because I was nervous. Now it seems that I found that this small temple actually has its back to the village.
That's weird! Generally speaking, temples built in the village will face the village, so as to be able to protect the wind and rain in the village. But the situation in front of them is that the whole village and this small temple have completely formed a back-to-back situation! Don't interfere with each other, no one cares about anyone! It feels like a couple who have made a fuss!
Although the metaphor is not very appropriate here. But that's basically what it means!
Seeing the current situation, the second uncle didn't say much. Instead, he took me straight into the small temple.
As soon as I entered the small temple, I immediately smelled a rotten, stinking smell. At first glance, you can tell that this place has been deserted for a long time! And, there's another point that's more eye-catching. That is, no matter how dazzling the sunlight outside is, it seems that it can't reach the inside of this small temple.
The small temple was very dark! It is difficult to see the scene in front of you.
The second uncle said in a deep voice: "It's a bit weird here, be careful yourself!" ”
As he spoke, he began to search carefully.
I don't know what the second uncle is looking for, so I can only look at this small temple by myself. In fact, it is said that it is a look, but it is just a casual glance. Because this little temple is so small, and it is very simple. There's really nothing worth noting.
In front of me there was only an offering table, and behind it there was an altar. On the altar sat an idol of an unknown god. Due to the light, I couldn't see the image clearly. However, judging by his size, he looks a bit like a smaller Changle Buddha!
After the second uncle rummaged in the small temple for a while, he seemed to find nothing. In the end, he could only take me out of the small temple.
On the way back to the village, the second uncle was always frowning, thinking about what the problem was.
And I also have a question at this time. After hesitating for a long time, he finally couldn't help but ask the second uncle: "Second uncle, do you remember that the old village chief told us before that the statues in this small temple had been smashed when the disaster broke out." However, there was obviously a statue of a god in the small temple just now! Isn't that a little strange? ”
Hearing my words, the second uncle suddenly stopped. Then, he turned his head and stared at me intently.
I was a little scared by the second uncle! Just as he was about to ask him what was wrong, the second uncle suddenly turned around and ran back in the direction of the small temple.
Although I don't know what the second uncle thought of again. Still, I followed.
The second uncle is extremely fast! In just the blink of an eye, he had already run into the small temple. Then I heard a scream coming from inside the small temple.
It doesn't sound like the second uncle's!
When I came to the gate of the small temple, I suddenly saw a figure flying out of it. To be precise, this figure was thrown out of it.
The man fell to the ground with a "plop", and the fat on his body bounced twice.
I couldn't help but be shocked when I saw this person! Isn't this the same idol that sat on the altar just now? How did you become a fat man in the blink of an eye?
The fat man's reaction was so fast! On the ground a donkey rolled and climbed straight up. Then, he sneered at me and said, "Hmph, you actually dare to do something to you Qiao Ye and me?" It seems that Master Qiao, my hands should be bloody again! ”
As he spoke, he yelled at me.
I was taken aback! By the time I could react, I saw that the fat man had turned around and ran.
Holy! What's going on?
Just when I was confused, the second uncle suddenly rushed out of the small temple. Then, he lifted his foot and kicked it on a stone on the ground.
The stone "snapped" and hit the fat man's calf accurately.
The fat man immediately screamed and fell to the ground.
The second uncle walked over and said coldly to the fat man: "Is that the idea you gave to the people in the village to bury them in empty coffins?" ”
Hearing this, the fat man said as a matter of course: "That's right! It's Qiao Ye and me! ”
"Master Qiao?"
The second uncle said coldly: "Are you a descendant of the Qiao family?" The people at the tomb gate? ”
Hearing the second uncle's words, the fat man's face changed slightly! Say, "Do you know the door of our tomb?" Who the hell are you? ”
"Descendants of the Lin family!" The second uncle said lukewarmly.
"People from the Lin family?"
As soon as he heard this, the fat man immediately became excited: "It turned out to be a person who buried souls!" That's easy, everyone is their own person, so don't embarrass me! ”
The second uncle did not continue the topic, but asked him, "What are you going to do hiding in this temple?" ”
The fat man rubbed his calves and said, "Although our tomb gate is not the opponent of your soul burial sect, although we hunt ghosts and subdue demons. However, Master Qiao, I am also keenly aware that there is something underneath this temple. ”
The second uncle nodded and said, "Even if there is something, it is not something that you can deal with alone." In this way, you go back to the village with us first, and when the time comes, we will do it together. ”
The fat man hesitated for a moment and said, "I deceived the people in the village before, they won't do anything to me, right?" ”
"Don't worry! The five families were originally one family. You'll be fine with me here! ”
When I heard the second uncle talk about the five major families, I was curious. couldn't help but ask the second uncle: "What are the five major families?" ”
"I'll talk to you when I get back!"
The second uncle said, took the two of us and walked back.
On the way back, the second uncle told me about the situation of the five major families.
It turns out that the so-called five families are not real families. It's five unknown sects! They are the tomb gate, the heavenly official, the river official, the ghost gate, and the soul master of our Lin family! Among these five gates, the tomb gate and our soul burial master are family ancestors. The other three are apprentices who need to be found according to chance.
Our Lin family, the Qiao family, and the Tianguan family are the closest. The older generation also often helps each other. And the river officials are becoming more and more mysterious! Now it's gone! Descendants of the ghost gate often appear. It's just that what they do is a harmful method, and they are despised by the other four gates!
Each of the five families has its own unique skills. River officials, also known as river whistles, basically appear near the Yellow River. Specializing in ferrying people for a living! Whether it is a river demon or a water ghost, they have to retreat after encountering the river official.
The tomb door is also known as the tomb master, who searches for dragon points and ancient tombs throughout his life. There is also a special ability, that is, there is also a unique set of means for burying and lifting corpses. It is said that in my grandfather's generation, there were many peerless masters at the tomb gate! One of the most famous things they did was to defeat the then-famous Onmyoji family in Japan.
At that time, my grandfather was also quite famous. It's just that all the light is shrouded in their bodies, and grandpa has no choice but to return to the mountain village.
The next thing to introduce is the ghost gate. In fact, the second uncle doesn't know much about this subject. I only know that the people in the ghost gate are half-human and half-ghost, and they do things very strangely, and they always do things according to their own preferences, regardless of the life and death of others.
The last one to be introduced is also the Heavenly Official. Legend has it that the Tianguan Yimen is the head of the five major families, and the best ones are talismans and seals. Moreover, the skills of the other four of the five major families are also slightly proficient. It's just that it rarely appears in the world. Once the Tianguanmen people appear, it means that something big is about to happen!
As for our Soul Burial Master, I won't introduce it much. Anyway, everyone will know about it in the future!
I looked at the fat man in front of me differently, but I didn't expect that this product was still a famous family! However, no matter how I look at it, I can't see any special abilities in him.
Fat Joe seemed to sense that I was secretly watching him. He turned his head and looked at me, then said with a smile: "What, big brother, I was really embarrassed just now!" ”
Suddenly hearing him say that, I was puzzled.
He continued: "If it wasn't for your second uncle's timely action just now, you might have been crippled by me!" ”
I rolled my eyes when I heard this. This fat man can really brag!
The three of us didn't go straight back to the village, but walked around the village to see if we could find any clues. However, nothing was found.
By the time we got back to the village, it was already past eight o'clock in the morning.
As soon as we walked to the door of the old village chief's house, we saw the old village chief wandering there from afar.
Seeing that we were back, the old village chief hurriedly greeted us. I was about to speak, but suddenly I saw Qiao Fat Man behind us. I couldn't help but ask us in confusion: "How are you together?" Do you know? ”
I was afraid that the old village chief would misunderstand, so I hurriedly explained: "My second uncle and I went to the small temple today. Then I saw this fat man Qiao also walking around the small temple. I guess I'm helping the village find a way! So, they came back together. Let's talk about what to do next! ”
Hearing my explanation, the old village chief nodded.
In order to avoid this topic, I hurriedly asked him, "By the way, village chief, what are you doing here?" Is it a special trip to wait for us to come back? ”
After I reminded him like this, the old village chief immediately remembered. He hurriedly said to us, "Come with me!" Lao Li Tou and their family have an accident! ”
Hearing this, I asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?" ”
The old village chief didn't explain anything to us, but hurriedly led us towards Lao Li Tou and his house.
We didn't say anything all the way, and soon came to Lao Li Tou's house.
As soon as I entered, I saw that there were four people in the room. Three of them had anxious faces on their faces......