Chapter Seventy-Three: Cremation
Jiang Chuxue came out with Hu Ran, Zhao Daniu gave me a look, I went in with him, and almost shocked my tongue.
"Brother Zhao... This... Is this still the same person? I stammered, looking at the corpse on the shelf.
It was a young woman, lying quietly with her hands crossed, changing into a pink cheongsam, with light makeup on her face and her hair scattered, and if it weren't for her unusually white skin, she would look like a sleeping woman, and it would be impossible to associate it with a corpse that had been dead for five days.
You know, when the body first arrived, its face was blurred and it was badly decomposed. Thinking of this, I smelled it, and the disgusting smell of rotting corpses was gone, and even left an inexplicable floral fragrance.
"This is Boss Hu's unique stunt - funeral makeup, as long as the body is preserved 80 percent, he can restore it to 100 percent." Zhao Daniu sighed and said, "These resentful corpses were all pitiful people before they were alive, if they can enter the underworld with a complete body and be more decent, they can also resolve some grievances." ”
"It's just that this resentful corpse is a little weird, I hope it doesn't involve anything."
I didn't pay much attention to Zhao Daniu's last sentence, I was still immersed in shock, makeup is worthy of being the first of the three "evil arts", and I am taking it!
"Boss Hu... This corpse..."
Hu Ran frowned slightly, "Complete the master of ceremonies procedure as soon as possible and burn it, the fugitive that woman said is really not groundless." ”
"What's in this corpse... Unusual? I couldn't help asking, I felt that I couldn't see anything unusual except for being surprised by Hu Ran's craftsmanship, could I still be stiff on the spot?
Hu Ran stepped forward and dug his hand straight into her hair. Only then did I realize that the corpse's hair was extraordinarily flowing, black and shiny. I've heard the elders of the village say that if you leave it for a few days after you die, your hair will wither and turn yellow, because these things can no longer absorb nutrients.
And even if Hu Ran's makeup technique is against the sky, some things that have changed in nature are not so easy to change. But this hair... It's so good-looking.
"I also had a routine examination when I first received the body. The formation of ordinary resentful corpses is nothing more than dying with resentment, and there is no anger to come out. But... It's different. Not only did she have no resentment, she didn't even have a resentful spirit. Zhao Daniu wanted to speak and stopped.
"If the resentful spirit does not exist, could it be that the resentful spirit has come out of the body?" Jiang Chuxue asked.
Zhao Daniu shook his head, "The newborn resentful spirit basically won't leave his corpse too far, and I can't find the resentful spirit." ”
"Uncle Zhao is a soul seeker! I heard that this kind of side door is particularly sensitive to spiritual objects, and as long as there is a medium, it can explore the location. Kirin said.
"This is a bit exaggerated, the soul seeker does not have the ability to find the soul, but she can still do it if the resentful spirit survives or enters the underworld."
The atmosphere was suddenly a little solemn, and I didn't know how to get into the topic.
"Hair!" Hu Ran gently stroked the shiny hair and opened it a little more.
I tilted my head that way, my eyes barely popping out, and I stepped forward quickly, "What are these things?" How does your hair bead? ”
There was a round black bead in the middle of all those hairs, about a centimeter in diameter, and basically every one of them was there, which looked very weird.
Hu Ran pulled one off casually and pinched it in his hand, "The soul has become the nourishment of these hairs, nourishing them, even if she doesn't jump off the cliff, she will still die in the end." ”
"What kind of magic is this?" Zhao Daniu's pupils shrank, "What is that guy's purpose in making these hairs?" ”
"I already have some guesses about the mastermind behind the scenes, this kind of evil art should have dissipated in the long river of history, why did it appear again."
"Smack!" Hu Ran exerted force, the beads in his hand burst open, and dark red juice burst out, he wiped it with a piece of paper, and continued to talk about this matter.
Zhao Daniu looked at Hu Ran's hand, then at the corpse, his face changed slightly, and he seemed to think of something, "It's a little tricky." ”
Sun Binyang, as the master of ceremonies of the funeral home, made a small dharma field for this corpse, and I can see that it is used for requiem. Zhao Daniu is a soul seeker, but he doesn't know what kind of profession Sun Binyang belongs to.
"Wash your hands and cleanse yourself!" Zhao Daniu brought a basin with willow leaves floating in it, and then Hu Ran put an ancient jade on me and Jiang Chuxue.
"Although you two are temporarily taking on the job of burning corpses, there are some taboos that you still need to know. The things on the corpse cannot be moved, and no matter what sound you hear when the corpse is cremated, you must not open the stove, and you must keep the stove, otherwise you will suffer endlessly. Zhao Daniu said.
"Brother Zhao won't go in with us?" There is no old driver with what kind of confidence in his heart.
Zhao Daniu shook his head, "No, it's better for you to experience some things yourself." ”
I'm a little scared of this, but at least I'm not alone, and there seem to be only two taboos, so I can try.
Jiang Chuxue is bolder than me in this regard, not only is she not afraid, but she is also a little eager to try, I really don't know how her grandfather taught her.
"There was only one big stove in the crematorium, and the stove was turned on to push the corpses in and then closed tightly. Remember, no matter what you see or hear, you can't open the door. Zhao Daniu reminded again.
"Push forward and won't open the door? How to get ashes? ”
"Wait until the stove goes out!"
"Boom!" After we entered, Zhao Daniu ruthlessly closed the door tightly. I looked around, and as he said, there was nothing but an old-fashioned stove and some improvised tools.
And the operation is very simple, there will be an iron box when the stove door is opened, which is for the corpse, and the ashes will also fall inside after incineration, and there is a thickened glass above the stove door, so you can see the situation in the stove.
"This stove isn't burning! How to burn a corpse? Jiang Chuxue touched the wall of the furnace and said.
"Don't worry about it for now, do what Brother Zhao instructs." She didn't dispute my words, and the two of them stuffed the bodies in the iron box.
The box was spacious, and the woman's body was not large, and after placing her steadily, he stuffed the box inside, and then fastened the door to the stove.
I just wanted to see how the body was burned inside, "Bang! I took a few steps back, only to see the green fire snake running straight inside the stove, constantly rising.
"No wonder the store manager said that the funeral parlor is not small, and even the ghost fire in the center of the earth can be led upwards, and the corpse can be burned while burning the grievances." The unicorn's voice echoed in my ears.
"It's a bit sudden!" I patted my chest, and I was immune to this strange phenomenon.
Jiang Chuxue suddenly stood still, "Brother Song, did you hear any sound?" ”
What was that? I went to listen to it on mute and found that there was really a sound, like... Something was slamming, and the source of the sound was the stove!
I boldly walked forward, pressed my eyes to the glass and looked down.
Suddenly, a black ball jumped up from the bottom, like a human head, and the facial features on it could be vaguely seen. My pupils shrank, and I looked at each other, frightened...
It was a punch that hit the glass, and I grinned in pain. And the ball roared in the pupils, rolling in the sea of fire, constantly hitting the glass, and the door of the stove was slammed, as if it would be rushed open in the next moment.
"Ahh Yes! Go out... Go out... Go..."The impact became more and more violent, and even the cracks in the door of the stove began to form black wires with fire.
Hair! I know what that black ball is, it's hair. Although it looks blurry, isn't it almost the same as the restored face of the deceased? This thing... Evil nature!
"Hurry! The door is blocked! "I'm shocked, but I can't let it run out and cause some unnecessary changes.
"Oh! Oh! "Jiang Chuxue woke up like a dream, and I went to block the door later.
As soon as I got close to the stove, a wave of heat rushed straight down my body, but I couldn't care about it. But after a while, a cool feeling avoided the scorching heat, and it was from the ancient jade that Hu Ran brought to me.
"Bang! Go out... Yes! I... The terrible cry came to an abrupt end, as if it had been strangled by someone. After a while, I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead and slipped down the stove and sat on the ground.
"She... Be burned to death! Jiang Chuxue was also frightened, and glanced at the stove in fear.
Qilin said in a deep voice, "No, the stove is not extinguished, it must not be hung." ”
As soon as the words fell, there was a sudden more violent impact on the stove door, which almost knocked me out, but Jiang Chuxue was stronger and defended.
Those black strands of hair were twisted together and poked out, and they tried to rush desperately at the end, but it was all in vain, and finally they died down and were burned to pieces.
"Brother Song, the fire is out." Jiang Chuxue reminded.
I didn't dare bet, "Wait a minute, this thing is cunning, and wants to rush out while we are slack." ”
After another five minutes or so, after seeing that there was no movement at all, I nodded to Jiang Chuxue, and the two of them opened the door, and they could still feel some residual heat.
The so-called geocentric fire is really magical, not only heating up quickly, but also cooling down extremely quickly. Looking at the iron box again, only a pile of humanoid ashes remained. Finally, I made an ash jar, packed the ashes, and took them out.
When I opened the door, I found that everyone in the funeral parlor was standing at the door, Zhao Daniu took the lead and patted me on the shoulder with a smile, "The young man is good, and the completion is very smooth." ”
I couldn't react anymore and I was stupid, "Was that a test just now?" ”
"Forget it! After all, this kind of job is not something that everyone can do. Hu Ran said, "If you can't even deal with this kind of resentful corpse, then there is no need to stay in the funeral home." ”
"Huh!" I laughed dryly, this is really Hu Ran's style of doing things.
"Uncle Hu, a human head appeared in the furnace just now, and the human head composed of hair almost rushed out." Jiang Chuxue hurriedly said.
"Sure enough, the wraiths are absorbed by the hair, and the hair is the wraith." Zhao Daniu said, "It's a pity that I can't get more information from the family." ”
"Nope! We don't need to deliberately meddle in this matter, didn't those guys say that they want to arrest fugitives? Just let them be arrested. Sun Binyang said coldly, "As long as it doesn't happen to us, it doesn't matter how they make trouble!" ”
"But... Such... Forget it, when I didn't say it, those dogs are not good at stubble, and the province said that we were nosy and caused a commotion. Zhao Daniu said stupidly, "It's also a good thing for us to have more resentful corpses..."
"How did you stop that thing from making a fuss? Sounds like a lot of movement. ”
"Block the door!" "I don't know how to get the door to the stove, it's not tight at all, and it seems that it can't help but bump open." ”
"......" Zhao Daniu looked at me like an idiot, "Block the door?" You guys figured it out? If it's a zombie today, you won't be able to stop the two together..."
"What's that for..."
"Baba, you're so stupid! Use spells, use talismans! The unicorn called, "Because of the dark fire in the center of the earth, the array cannot be permanently blessed on the furnace. ”
"Then why didn't you say it earlier?" This pit father's son, isn't it tiring to block the door? The heart is more tired!
"You didn't ask..."Qilin's words made me completely lose my temper.
"The little ghost you raised is not small! It's kind of interesting. Zhao Daniu smiled and patted his head, "It's no wonder that the old brother didn't tell you in advance." ”
I gave him a blank look, how can I look at him more and more I feel that he is unreliable!
Zhao Daniu took the ash jar, "I'll send it back to someone tomorrow." That's it all today, it's all gone! ”
"Master Ni has moved the store, come over! I teach the first snow burial makeup. ”
My face is elongated, do you want it so fast? I didn't know what it meant to sit in a coffee shop, except for the big brother who was the cuckold driver last time, no one seemed to come.
I dare to slander these words in my heart, after all, the store manager's obscenity makes me have to give in, and a ten-year contract for selling myself is not fun. Besides, the coffee shop is the only way I can find my so-called father now.
When I went to the store, my little sister was shaking Xiao Gong, and when she saw me coming, she jumped over happily, this little girl was so excited every time, "Uncle, do you miss your little sister!" ”
"This must be there." I smiled and said, "My little sister is so cute, how can I not want to?" ”
"The store manager went out again, and this time I heard that the store had been moved, and I calculated that I hadn't moved the store for ten years! Looks like something big is happening! The little sister folded her fingers seriously.
"Ten years? Haven't you moved several times lately? I was surprised.
"No? It turns out that we have been by the river all along. ”
"And how do I get into the store from different places?" I continued.
"Oh! As long as you are in Jiangcheng, the door of the store can be opened everywhere, but the main location of the store is only in one place. Otherwise, how would those who were about to die in vain get into the store? In a sense, it's the store that's picking them up. The little sister explained.
Hey, I'll go, isn't this a simplified version of any door? The coffee shop also has this function, which is magical. But my heart drifted further, does it mean that I don't have to pay the fare of those cheating fathers in the future, and I don't have to worry about not being able to go back in the middle of the night? I'm such a clever little ghost.
"Uncle, what do you think?"
"Nothing, nothing, I'll talk to you later." I rubbed my hands, it was not small, but it had to be agreed by the store manager.
Just then, the door opened! A figure hurried into the store, out of breath, panting echoed in the store, and the most striking thing was her black and bright hair, flying in the sky...