I saw that this old man was so happy, and he moved a chair and sat in front of us, looking like he knew everything and said everything. I couldn't help but be overjoyed. I think I've finally found the right person on this trip.

I took a sip of tea and asked, "You guys, have you ever seen Ganoderma lucidum?" ”

The old man was stunned: "Ganoderma lucidum? No, is there a Ganoderma lucidum in this place? ”

When the old man said this, I couldn't help but be a little disappointed. Because his expression doesn't look like it's pretending. Could it be that those lingzhi mushrooms were not hidden in the ground? We found this place by mistake, is it just a coincidence?

Since we can't get any news of Ganoderma lucidum, we have to ask something else.

I asked the old man, "...... you Is it also from outside? ”

The old man smiled slightly: "Don't tell you a few things, I've only been here for more than 20 years." ”

I asked, "What are you here for?" ”

I say this, although I have the right to invade the privacy of others. But I had to ask. Because I'm still very wary of this old man's purpose. What if he was also investigating that village thousands of years ago?

The old man said very calmly: "I used to be a gambler. lost all his family property and sold his wife and children. One day, I repented and felt that this life was simply a puddle of mud. So come here to seek death. It didn't turn out to be dead. That's where it is. ”

The abbot said, "Old man, I don't understand what you're saying. It's full of holes. ”

The abbot's words are actually exactly what we want to say. This place, across the primeval forest. There is no road at all, you can only walk in over the mountains.

Since the old man is bent on seeking death, it would be good if he jumped directly from the tall building. Why suffer this sin?

The old man seemed to know what we were wondering about. He sighed and said, "Isn't it because this forest is more evil? ”

I immediately became interested and urged, "What kind of evil method is here?" Tell us about it? ”

The old man said: "I don't know who spread it, anyway, everyone knows it." It's not peaceful in this forest. The ancient trees are towering, and no one has ever been here. There were people who wanted to cut down the trees here and sell them for money. But the next day, the whole family bled to death. So no one moved here. Some people come here for tourism. Then they all died here. The case was reported, and the police came looking for it. Some people's bodies were found, and some people disappeared completely. The family members began to make trouble, and they must see the corpse. Later, the police also disappeared two. This matter is over. ”

"From then on, this place was called the Mountain of Death, and no one dared to come, and those who came would die. Later, I don't know what happened, everyone who didn't live well, who wanted to commit suicide, began to run to this mountain. I was one of those people. ”

"I was in the woods that day. Hungry and hungry, I want to die, but I can't die for a while. That's when I thought, if only I had something to eat. Strange to say, the animals here don't seem to have seen people. With a little brain, you can get them back. I ate a rabbit raw that day. After eating, I feel good that I am still alive. Then I just wanted to get out. I walked around the forest for three days, but I couldn't find my way out. When I woke up again, I would be here. ”

I asked the old man, "Do you know where this is?" ”

The old man said, "Yes, this is a paradise. Some people also call it heaven. No one has to work. There is food and clothing. It's like we're taking care of the elderly, and every day is just playing. ”

A few of us looked at each other and couldn't help but wonder, "Is there such a good thing?" Nothing to be courteous, either a traitor or a thief, this place, I'm afraid there are some evil doors. ”

I asked the old man, "You don't have to work, you will have food and clothing when the time comes." So, who gave it to you? ”

The old man said, "This is the magic of this place. The food was brought on its own. ”

I shook my head and thought to myself, "I'm afraid this is a bit unreliable." ”

Wushuang asked the old man, "What do you mean when you say that people often come here?" ”

The old man said, "I also learned about it a long time after I came here, and it turns out that this good place has a rule. Only those who have not succeeded in finding a short sight can come. This kind of person has already died once, and he has really let go, how can he say that sentence? The six roots are pure, and the four are empty. ”

The abbot said sourly, "You are going to become a Buddha." ”

The old man nodded and said solemnly: "It is to become a Buddha." Otherwise, why would we call it heaven here? Truth be told, I'm almost 90 years old this year. Look at me? Strong. ”

We watched with a wry smile as the old man flexed his muscles.

The old man spoke again and said to us, "The humble house is simple, there is only one room, although there are many of you, but it is crowded, let's get together for the night." ”

I saw that there was no sun outside, but it was getting darker, so I nodded.

When we got back to our room, we closed the door and started talking about what to do.

The little Taoist priest said: "This old man looks very enthusiastic, but in fact he is not good, and he hides a knife in his smile. ”

We all asked, a little strangely, "How do you say that?" What do you see? ”

The little Taoist priests said babblingly: "You think, it's a big night, this old man doesn't care about food." Let's go to bed hungry. This man really did it. ”

Wushuang smiled: "Haven't you heard from others? Food comes out of nowhere. The old man doesn't have it now. ”

The fat man asked me, "Xu You, why are we delaying here for a night, if you want me to say, let's leave now." Go find those Ganoderma lucidum, and then revive the thin man. ”

I said, "Do you really believe this old man?" ”

The fat man was stunned for a moment, and then asked mysteriously, "You don't believe it?" I think this old man is good. ”

I shook my head: "It's not that I don't believe it, but it's necessary to be guarded." He said he had never seen Ganoderma lucidum, but who knows? ”

The fat man nodded: "So, are you going to look here?" ”

I nodded, "When they're asleep, let's sneak out and look around." ”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

When it was completely dark, we sat or lay down, quietly. It looks like I'm asleep. Actually, except for the fat man and a few little Taoists, we were all awake.

I was sitting in a chair with my eyes closed. Suddenly, I heard footsteps outside. It's like a lot of people walking.

I remembered that the old man once mentioned during the day: People here work at sunrise and rest at sunset. At night, no one ever goes out. It's all about sleeping at home.

At this time, I was a little puzzled: don't these people go out at night? Who's out there?

I carefully discerned the voices outside, and there must have been hundreds of people. While I was wondering, I suddenly heard someone come up to the door of our house.

Then, someone gently pushed the door and walked in.

My eyes were lost in the gap, looking out to see who this person was.

The man wasn't very tall, but he looked quite strong. With a kitchen knife in his hand, he walked in step by step. It seems that he should not be a good person.

After a while, he turned around and had a face facing me.

I immediately realized that this man was an old man who was kind and kind during the day.

He held up a kitchen knife and looked at me, his eyebrows upturned and his eyes wide. There was anxiety in his voice: "Hurry up, you can't stay in this place, you guys go quickly." ”

I listened to his voice as if it was a warning, and I couldn't help but get nervous and asked, "Why?" Is there a danger here? ”

The old man did not answer, and the kitchen knife in his hand slashed at his neck.

But just as the blade approached his neck, his hand stopped. I saw him with a hideous face, gritting his teeth, as if he was resisting something.

A few of us didn't know what was going on, and we didn't dare to intervene indiscriminately. After a few seconds, his hand hung limply. Then he slowly turned around and walked outside.

We called him softly, but he didn't notice it.

The few people who stayed in the room looked at each other, not knowing what was going on with the old man.

The old Hades said, "Let's go out and have a look." ”

We nodded and swarmed out. As for the fat man, who was already asleep, we did not wake him up. He came along, afraid he wouldn't be able to help.

When we walked out of the old man's hut and out onto the street, we couldn't help but be stunned.

It is at least dozens of times more prosperous than during the day. Countless pedestrians coming and going on the street. All the shops are open.

The blacksmith was striking iron, and the swords, axes, hoes, and shovels were neatly placed at the door, and every now and then someone would bring a broken shovel and take a new one.

Farmers with hoes go to farm, and villagers with axes go to chop firewood.

The owner of the steamed bun shop is steaming steamed buns, and from time to time, pedestrians who are tired of work come to pick up two.

We look at this bustling pedestrian, one ring after another, tight, smooth, this village is like an assembly line.

"They're like machines. ”

I nodded: "It's like a watch, everyone is so sophisticated." You see, the lumberjacks cut down a number of trees, just enough for people to burn firewood. The blacksmith also made a lot of iron, just enough for the weariness of the people. They do the most with the least consumption. Basically no waste. ”

I just finished sighing, and suddenly I was stunned: "Huh? Isn't that what kind of doctrine we've been pursuing? I didn't expect that in this underground, there are really people doing this, and they are doing it so perfectly. ”

Wushuang said: "I always feel that something is wrong with these people. Don't they get bored? They don't speak, you see the blacksmith looks like a robot. ”

We nodded and walked slowly down the street. Suddenly, I saw the old man in the daytime. He was chopping vegetables with a kitchen knife, and his face was half without the look of daylight. The gaze is glazed, very mechanical, one moment, one moment, one moment......

The old Hades said lightly: "No one can stand such a tedious job. After a long time, people will go crazy. They must have been controlled. ”