Chapter 7: The Mountain of a Thousand Graves
There is a local saying in Guangxi called "Build a bridge and build a road, the beginning and the end are near." "This means that if you meet someone during the period when the construction of the Tower Bridge Road has just started and is almost completed, you better not walk around to see it."www.biquge.info Because often at this time, the host will invite a Taoist priest to come and cast spells to catch souls to guide the way. In this way, their construction can be smooth sailing, so that the roads and bridges they build can be used longer.
According to the Ghost of Iron Fist, if he was really trapped in the cave by the Taoist priest's spell, even if today was the day he could come out and find a stand-in, he would not have been able to go too far from the cave. In this case, the cave is likely to be located in one of the surrounding mountains. But it was still dark, and it was pitch black all around. Even if it was really dawn, it would be easy to find a cave in the surrounding mountains.
Pan Jianguo couldn't help complaining in his heart about the landlord who had hidden the treasure in the cave. If you want to say that this landlord is really selfish to the extreme, you say that if you want to die, you will die, what else is hidden? I really don't worry about putting it in your coffin and burying it with you. Why hide in a broken cave, just hide it, and you have to watch the whole dead for you. If you really don't feel at ease, don't go to reincarnation, stay and guard it yourself, then there won't be so many things.
I blame myself for not looking at the yellow calendar when I went out, and I even forgot that tomorrow is the 14th Ghost Festival of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. This is exactly the time when Lord Yama put the evil ghost door underground to open a part, and if Pan Jianguo can advance or postpone the date of this trip by a few days, there will be nothing left.
But now it's too late for anything.
He complained in his heart as he walked to the top of the mountain. Lao Xu took a few boys and followed closely behind Pan Jianguo, afraid that he would run away.
Finally went up to the top of the mountain, and several people were so tired, especially Lao Xu, who was a lot older, and kept panting when he reached the top of the mountain.
As soon as he arrived at the top of the mountain, Lao Xu couldn't wait to ask Pan Jianguo, what about Pan Jianguo, Xu Chuchu and Fan Youlin? Where are they? Call them out.
Pan Jianguo said that they were not on this mountain. Xu Chuchu was taken away by Fan Youlin, and I don't know where he took it, but he said that he would give me a signal when he got to the place, am I looking for it?
Lao Xu and those people also looked around when they heard this, but in this barren mountain and wilderness, who can see the black light.
In fact, looking for signals or anything was made up by Pan Jianguo. He came to the top of this mountain to see the situation of the surrounding mountains from here. When he was a child, his grandfather used to tell him about feng shui, and he also learned a little bit about it.
Pan Jianguo thought to himself, since the landlord Lao Cai could ask the Taoist priest to kidnap a ghost to guard the treasure for him, then the place where he hid the treasure would naturally not be an ordinary place. If Pan Jianguo guessed correctly, that cave should be a treasure place where bones can be hidden, otherwise that place would have been discovered after so many years.
Any place where feng shui is noble must have many extraordinary features than other places. People who are proficient in Feng Shui can see the mystery with just a pair of naked eyes. What's more, the cave has been surrounded by ghosts for decades, and there must be resentment inside. These grievances continue to overflow from the caves, forming fog during the day and what is most commonly referred to as ghost fire at night.
At this moment, I heard one man shouting, and you see, there seems to be a fire on the mountain over there.
Pan Jianguo looked along the place he pointed, and saw that on a mountainside in front of him, there was a ghost fire flying into the sky from time to time.
Pan Jianguo became excited when he saw it, and shouted, That's right, Xu Chuchu and Fan Youlin should be there. Let's hurry over.
Liu Chang was scared at this time, and said, I don't think that fire seems to be flying, it can't be a ghost fire. Pan Jianguo, take a closer look, don't be mistaken.
At this time, you can't show your stuffing, Pan Jianguo hurriedly said, it must be there. Maybe we're far away, so there will be visual deviations, and there are often such things in the mountains. Let's hurry up, it's too late, I don't know where Fan Youlin's kid took Xu Chuchu again.
Pan Jianguo's words are to remind Lao Xu, if you go late and can't find Xu Chuchu, it will have nothing to do with me. To be honest, although Fan Youlin, this kid, is not treated well by other classmates in the class, he is not bad to Pan Jianguo, and now his buddy is in trouble, so he has to be a scapegoat first and help himself pass this level.
Lao Xu heard this and hurriedly said, yes, it's important to save people now. Let's all hurry up. It's no wonder that Lao Xu is so anxious, Fan Youlin, this kid is usually silent in the class, and no one knows what he thinks in his heart. Mr. Lu Xun said that if you don't explode in silence, you will die in silence. As soon as Fan Youlin's kid broke out, it was really incredible, he had been sexually suppressed for so many years, and now that Xu Chuchu is such a big beauty in his hands, can Lao Xu rest assured?
Walking down from the top of the mountain and coming to the bus, Liu Chang suddenly squatted down holding his stomach.
Pan Jianguo surrounded him when he saw it, and when he asked, this kid said that he had a stomach problem and that it hurt badly.
Lao Xu saw that his teeth were grinning in pain, and his tears were about to come down, so he said, "In this case, Liu Chang should go back to the car and rest." That classmate Huang Peng, come over and let's help Liu Chang get on the bus, and I will also get in the car to explain a few words to the classmates, and you guys are waiting for us below.
The two helped Liu Chang and slowly walked towards the bus.
Pan Jianguo looked at Liu Chang's limping and weak appearance, and almost didn't laugh. This girl is quite good at pretending, a few years in college, he is hot and cold, sweet and sour, he can eat whenever he wants, and I have never heard of him having stomach problems, but at this time he is sick.
The rest of Li Huan and Xiang Yang looked at Liu Chang with contempt. Although these two people did not sleep in the same bedroom as Pan Jianguo, they had a good relationship with Pan Jianguo.
Pan Jianguo saw that Lao Xu and the three of them got into the car. So he took out the cigarette and gave it to them, saying, "Come, light one to relieve fatigue, rest assured, there is no smoke."
The two of them took the cigarette and said with a smile, you kid can still joke at this time.
Pan Jianguo helped them light it, then he lit his own, took a puff, spit out two smoke clouds, and said, this is called joy in suffering.
Li Huan glanced at Pan Jianguo and said, Pan Jianguo, do you say that we are not brothers.
Pan Jianguo hurriedly said, of course they are brothers.
Li Huan spit out a cloud of smoke and said, Okay, then can you say a few words to my brother, what is going on here.
Pan Jianguo smiled and said, I want to say that it has nothing to do with me, do you believe it?
Li Huan thought for a while and shook his head.
Pan Jianguo smiled bitterly, I want to say that I was obsessed with Xu Chuchu, and I kidnapped her with Fan Youlin, do you believe it or not.
Li Huan thought about it again, nodded first, then shook it again, and said, I don't dare to say it to others, but I definitely don't believe it. I don't think you look like a pervert in Hong Kong*** Fan Youlin, I can't say for sure. He hung out all day, and no one knew what was going on in his mind.
Xiang Yang also said, Pan Jianguo, everyone knows what you are. In fact, few of us believe that you would do such a thing. I think the whole thing was done by Fan Youlin alone, he kidnapped Xu Chuchu, and you happened to find out. And what handle did you have in his hands, and you did not dare to expose him.
Pan Jianguo could only smile bitterly when he heard him say this. This kid usually reads too many novels, thinking that life is like the plot of a novel.
Li Huan also responded, Pan Jianguo, in fact, you can tell the truth of the matter. I believe that no matter what your difficulties are, everyone will be able to understand you when the time comes.
Pan Jianguo thought to himself, I told you the truth a long time ago, but none of you believed it. Now, if I say it again, you won't believe it. Forget it, the top priority is to find Xu Chuchu, I just hope this girl is still alive now. Whatever others like to say, say whatever they want.
So Pan Jianguo said, it's not time yet, when this matter is over, you should know, I promise to tell you everything word for word.
As he was talking, Lao Xu and Tie Jingye stepped out of the car. I saw that Liu Xiumei also carried a backpack and got out of the car.
Pan Jianguo saw it and asked, what is going on.
Lao Xu said, Huang Peng is not feeling well, let's let Jingye go with us.
At this time, I only heard Liu Xiumei say, I want to go too.
Lao Xu saw it and said, nonsense, you are a girl, what kind of fun.
Liu Xiumei said, head teacher, don't forget, this is my hometown. I know the terrain inside out. You don't know the terrain here, so I don't feel at ease by following Pan Jianguo into the mountains like this. Aren't you afraid that he will lead you to some remote corner and then run away?
When Pan Jianguo heard this, he almost vomited blood.
Lao Xu glanced at Pan Jianguo, groaned, and said, Okay.
So a few people packed up and walked towards the mountain where the ghost fire flew out.
From their vantage point, they could only faintly see the top of the mountain. They walked along the road, taking one step at a time. Fortunately, they could see the mountain from the road, so they didn't have to worry about getting lost.
After walking for about an hour, they could already see half of the mountain. From a distance, I saw many white ribbons floating on the mountain.
Fan Youlin asked, what is the white thing floating on the mountain?
In fact, Pan Jianguo had long known that it was the white ribbon on the grave pole. They have a custom here that on the day before Halloween, that is, on the 13th day of the seventh lunar month, everyone in the family will go to the cemetery to pay respects to their dead relatives. When the prayer is finished, such a belt is placed on the top of the grave.
But at this time, where did he dare to say such a thing.
So I had to say, this is a plant unique to the mountains near us, similar to dandelions, but a little bigger, and a little taller.
After finishing speaking, Pan Jianguo glanced at Liu Xiumei, only to see that she was expressionless, and she didn't seem to want to expose herself. Pan Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief.
Fan Youlin nodded as if he didn't understand. Others didn't seem to believe him either. Pan Jianguo doesn't care whether they believe it or not, anyway, let's fool these people to that mountain first.
A few people walked for a while, and suddenly, Liu Xiumei stopped and said, "No, Pan Jianguo, that mountain seems to be a Thousand Graves Mountain." ”
Pan Jianguo listened and looked at the mountain in the distance. Looking at the mountain, coupled with the fact that there are so many graves on the mountain, I am afraid that the mountain is really a thousand grave mountains.
Pan Jianguo also stopped at this time, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead unconsciously. Even if he borrowed a hundred more guts, he would not dare to climb the Thousand Graves Mountain at night.
Lao Xu saw Pan Jianguo stop and said, what's the matter, why don't you leave.
Pan Jianguo said, this mountain can't be entered at night, I think we should wait until dawn to go up.
Thousand Graves Mountain is very famous in this area.
There are two stories about it.
The first story is that during the War of Resistance Against Japan, there were mountain people who fought with Japanese devils on that mountain. Many people died and were buried on that mountain. Villagers say that when they die, they become the guardian saints of the mountain, and as long as they are buried on the mountain after death, their families and children and grandchildren will be protected. This story has become more and more popular, so that in the past few decades, people within a radius of dozens of miles, as long as a relative has passed away, they all want to be buried in the Thousand Graves Mountain. It was too far to carry it, so I waited for three or four years to move the skeleton over. After so many years, there are already graves all over this mountain, and new graves cover old graves, and I don't know how many there are. It can be said that when you go to the foot of the Thousand Graves Mountain, you can bring out a human bone with a shovel. This is not an exaggeration at all.
The second story is that during the Liberation War, a group of bandits hid in a cave on the Thousand Graves Mountain. There are countless gold and silver treasures hidden in this cave, and if people from outside want to enter, they only need to go to the entrance of the cave and shout "The king opens the door" to enter. But he who goes in never comes out again. To put it bluntly, only people enter the hole, but no one comes out. The villagers all said that there was a monster hidden in the cave that ate the living. Those bandits are for the monsters. Later, as soon as the People's Liberation Army came, the bandits did not know whether they were scared or desperate, so they blew up the hole from the inside. The People's Liberation Army had no choice but to dig in little by little from the outside. After digging up dozens of corpses, they came across a large rock, which seemed to cover the entire mountain, and the PLA tried all kinds of methods, but could not dig into anything, and finally had to give up.
After this incident, for decades to come, all those who climbed the Thousand Graves Mountain at night disappeared inexplicably, and no one was ever found. Therefore, the local residents did not dare to enter the Thousand Graves Mountain at night.
Pan Jianguo told the origin of the Thousand Graves Mountain, and the others were silent.
Lao Xu said, are you sure that Xu Chuchu and Fan Youlin are on this mountain?
Pan Jianguo nodded.
Lao Xu listened and said, since this is the case, then we will wait a little longer, and we will go up the mountain when it is dawn