"Jiang ...... Jiang Tian, this cat is a little scary. Zhou Hao whispered.

"It's okay, it's just a cat."

Although he said this, Jiang Tian's breathing was also a little short, because this cat was too weird.

Ten minutes later, the van drove into the ghost village, and the ghost village under the close-up view made everyone sigh, and a sense of desolation couldn't help but rise in their hearts.

The first impression of the ghost village is that it is very desolate, with an overgrown path flanked by dilapidated houses. The wooden frame has decayed over time. Some of the houses have unobstructed windows, like the black holes of the skull, and the eyes are too deep to detect. If it weren't for a few faint wisps of cooking smoke rising from the chimneys of a few houses, I am afraid that everyone would have thought it was an abandoned village at first sight.

"There's no reason, why is it so desolate?" Chen Jiao glanced around, "There are not a few people who have traveled to ghost villages over the years, why hasn't this place developed at all?" ”

Ni Gang nodded and said, "According to rumors, it's not like no one has come here to invest. On the contrary, a few years ago, there were many people who wanted to invest in the development of tourism. Because the rumors here can easily arouse some people's curiosity, if they are packaged, the ghost village will surely prosper again thanks to tourism. But I don't know why, those who came to invest in the development of the ghost village disappeared mysteriously on the night of the ghost village, and the next day, their bodies were found at the mouth of the ghost valley, just like the death of the young man named Zhang Tao two years ago, only the lower half of his body remained, and was torn and broken by the beast. ”

Chen Jiao, Zhou Hao, and Geng Yan had uncomfortable expressions on their faces, as if they were frightened by this terrible rumor again.

"You're saying those investors are all dead?" Jiang Tian asked.

Ni Gang nodded and said, "Yes, all of them are dead, and no one dares to invest in the ghost village anymore." Also, have you read the news about Xu Jiang, the son of the CEO of Xu's Group, recently? After coming to the ghost village, he disappeared, but this time it was strange, there was no body in Guigukou, so the police tentatively designated him as missing. Old man Xu has come here a few times to make trouble, alas, but he can't see anyone alive or dead. ”

Jiang Tian looked out the window thoughtfully, and the others talked about the barbecue at noon. A few minutes later, the driver stopped the car and said lightly, "It's here." ”

Ni Gang took out a piece of paper from his backpack, which read: No. 213 Gem Village. He turned his head to look out the window, and the car was parked in front of a house, which was large, five or six meters wide, and the gate was the kind of wooden door of the ancient times, divided into two. Each gate is topped by a patina lion knocker, and just above the gate on the left is a rusty number: 213 Rosevillage.

"Okay, that's it. This is the village chief's house, we park our car here, and some things that can't be brought up the mountain are also put here, and then we can go up the mountain to play. Zhou Hao stepped forward and grabbed the door knocker, slapped it a few times, and shouted loudly: "Is the village chief here?" ”

After a while, there was the sound of a door opening, and a slow sound of footsteps came from far and near behind the door, followed by the sound of the latch being pulled. With a "squeak", half of the heavy wooden door was slowly opened, and a gray-haired and thin old woman walked out. A face like dead tree bark has a pair of cloudy but shining eyes from time to time, looking at everyone.

Zhou Hao was startled by this face at first, took a big step back, and after seeing the person clearly, he swallowed his saliva and said, "You...... Hello, are you the ghost, uh, Zhang Xiu, the village chief of Rosewood Village? ”

The old man smiled slightly, but he looked much kinder, "Well, it's me." ”

Ni Gang said: "Hello, village chief, we are students who have come here to camp, and we want to park our car here for the time being, and we will drive away tomorrow without disturbing you." ”

The old man nodded, "Yes, come in." With that, he opened another door. When the driver saw the door open, he started the car and drove it in. When everyone stood in the courtyard and looked around, they were all a little surprised.

The village chief's house is very large, like a courtyard house that has been enlarged three or four times, which is quite antique. However, the scenery is that there are several dusty private cars parked in the yard, which seem to have been abandoned for a long time.

Suddenly, Chen Jiao screamed. Everyone was taken aback by Chen Jiao and hurriedly asked what was wrong. Chen Jiao's voice trembled a little, "Look...... Look at the gate, there is ...... There was ......"

On the wall at the door, there is a crimson coffin!

The village chief said lightly, "I'm old, I don't know when I'll leave, I have no children and no daughters, and I'm afraid that I won't even have a place to live after I die, so I made a coffin for myself while I can still move now." The old man's words made people sound sad.

Jiang Tian patted Chen Jiao's shoulder and said: "Actually, we live in the city, and the fear of death is far deeper than that of people living in the countryside, so we will feel scared when we see a coffin that symbolizes death." But for the elderly in the countryside, the coffin is their future home, so they will feel cordial and happy, because with a coffin, there is a place to live. ”

The old man smiled when he heard Jiang Tian's words, "That's right, young man, how did you know these things?" ”

"That's right, when I was a child, my father often took me back to my hometown in the countryside to see my grandfather, and my grandfather told me these things." Jiang Tian said.

The old man nodded, "Yes, your grandfather is right, if only all the people in the city knew us like the young man." ”

Jiang Tian was a little puzzled: "Village Chief, what are you talking about?" ”

"It's nothing, it's nothing, just a few nonsense." The old man said with a smile.

"Okay, Jiang Tian, then let's take the luggage first." Ni Gang said.

When the group was moving their luggage down from the car, Jiang Tian saw the driver standing in front of a dusty silver Land Rover, looking intently.

"What, uncle is interested in this car?" Jiang Tian came to the driver's side and asked.

"Huh? Oh, yes. The driver replied, "If we have been driving a small bread for a long time, we have never dreamed of driving such a high-end car once, but we can't afford to drive it, hahaha!" ”

"By the way, village chief, how can there be so many cars here? I think it's been a long time since I've stopped here. Jiang Tian asked the old man.

"Some people don't listen to persuasion, they want to go to dangerous places, and they can't come back." The old man said lightly.

When Zhou Hao heard this, his hand holding the luggage involuntarily softened a little, and the backpack in his hand almost fell to the ground.

A few minutes later, everyone took the items they needed for camping, and then said goodbye to the old man and prepared to go up the mountain.

The old man sent Jiang Tian and his party to the door, and when he turned around and was about to go back to the house, Jiang Tian suddenly stopped the old man and said with a smile: "Village chief, when we come back from camping, let's talk to you about cooperative investment, my father is very optimistic about the tourism industry in your village!" Well, we'll talk about it tomorrow when we get back, bye. ”

The rest of the people were very puzzled by Jiang Tian's inexplicable words. Jiang Tian glanced at them and motioned not to speak.

"Village Chief, let's go." Jiang Tian waved at the old man and pulled everyone away.

The old man stood at the door and lost his mind for a long time, until he couldn't see Jiang Tian's back, then he sighed and turned back to the house.

At this time, a black kitten ran out from behind the coffin, came to the old man's side, and rubbed his head affectionately against the old man's feet.

The old man squatted down, gently stroked the kitten's head, and muttered, "Why, why? ”

The old man let out a long sigh, but his eyes suddenly burst out with a fierce brilliance.

……

"Jiang Tian, what do you mean by what you just said?" Ni Gang grabbed Jiang Tian and asked.

"Don't you think it's weird? Why did those who came to invest die, while others who just came to play in the ghost village were unharmed? Jiang Tian asked Ni Gang rhetorically.

"It's kind of weird...... Wait, that's why you said to the village chief like that, do you suspect that it's the village chief? ”

"Just a guess."

At this time, the driver, who hadn't spoken much, came over and pulled Jiang Tian's clothes, "Jiang Tian, is it convenient to talk to you about something alone?" ”

Jiang Tian was stunned for a moment, then nodded and walked to the side with the driver.

"Little brother, you...... Is there a plan? The ...... you just told the village chief"

Jiang Tian smiled: "It should be counted, but uncle, don't you have anything else to say to me?" When I was just picking up my luggage, I saw hiking boots, ropes, and protective clothing in the trunk of the car, and we were just going camping, so I'm afraid we wouldn't need them, right? ”

The driver smiled wryly.

"I came to the ghost village, in fact, for a person, his name is Xu Jiang......"

……

"Ahh Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Zhou Hao gasped and moved on the mountain road little by little.

"I said Boss Zhou, you can climb the mountain, don't be so lewd, okay?" Jiang Tian couldn't help but laugh and said.

"You! How! Whatever! No! Go! Die! Yes! Zhou Hao squeezed out a few words from between his teeth in great pain.

"There's still a short way to the flat land at the top of the mountain, hold on a little longer." The driver said lightly.

"Ahh Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! ”

Finally, more than an hour later, when the sun was about to set, the group finally arrived at their destination.

Zhou Hao collapsed on the grass and said hatefully, "Uncle, is this a short road?" ”

Everyone laughed, and the driver pretended not to hear Zhou Hao's words and began to set up the barbecue grill.

Ni Gang rested for a while, regained a little strength, and then got up with Jiang Tian to set up a tent.

Not far from the place where everyone set up their tents was a cliff, and there was a tree extending out on the edge of the cliff, lonely, but it was even more thrilling.

Geng Yan said dissatisfiedly: "Ni Gang, what kind of shabby place did you choose, on the edge of the cliff, who dares to sleep in peace this night?" ”

"I remember, this is not the place we chose!" Xu Jiao also frowned and said, "I also looked at it when I was choosing a place at that time." The place we chose was a large area of very flat grass, and although it was also the top of the mountain, there was absolutely no ......" Xu Jiao glanced at the lonely tree, "Cliff!" ”

"When you say that, I don't think it's right." Ni Gang stopped what he was doing, "It doesn't seem to be here, hey, uncle, are you taking the wrong path?" ”

The driver was about to speak, but Zhou Hao interjected: "I think the cliff side is also very good, it's exciting enough, hehe." ”

"Comrade Xiao Zhou, there is one thing you still don't understand, this is not just an ordinary cliff!" Jiang Tian held a piece of grass in his mouth and said unhurriedly.

"What do you mean?"

"Go down the cliff over there, and go straight into the Ghost Valley."

"I'll go, what!" Zhou Hao was so frightened that he immediately got up, and Ni Gang, Geng Yan and Xu Jiao all had fear on their faces.

"Uncle, what are you doing? Why did you bring us to such a place? Ni Gang's voice trembled a little, and then he looked at Jiang Tian sharply, "No, also, Jiang Tian, how do you know?" ”

"The place we chose, oh, probably there." Jiang Tian pointed in one direction, "It's about a few kilometers away from us." ”

"What's going on?" Ni Gang looked at Jiang Tian with anger.

Jiang Tian looked at the driver.

……

Through the last rays of the setting sun, on the steep cliff wall, several figures can be seen slowly wriggling, looking from afar, like a few small insects.

The mountains were silent, looking at them coldly, thinking with a ghostly heart.

It seems that the silence of tens of thousands of years ago has been heard again.

It is only at night that it seems that it has not changed, and it is as in previous years.

And the sigh that bears witness to eternity and transience......

It's back.

Are you back?