I looked at my watch, and it was almost four o'clock in the afternoon.

It's summer, it's not dark at seven o'clock, and it's basically not difficult for the three of us to climb over a mountain in more than three hours.

Mr. Qi looked up at the mountain, which had no road at all, and said, "There is not even a decent road in this place, how did they set up a factory on the other side of the mountain to recruit workers?" ”

I don't know, I have the heart to ask Zhou Xiaoqin, but I am afraid of arousing her sadness.

As a result, Zhou Xiaoqin said to herself in my mind: "It is a processing factory that buys Chinese herbal medicines, in fact, it is to build a tin house outside the village, hire people from the village to surround a yard, and then buy the herbs in the village, and then hire us to screen." Also, it seems that they often send people to the mountains behind us to find out what geological structures or something, and they don't tell them when asked, and they also do a lot of things in a cave in the mountains behind us...... It was in that cave that my child and I were killed......"

After I told Mr. Qi, Mr. Qi unscrewed the mineral water bottle and took a sip of water: "Cave? What are they going to do in the cave when they have nothing to do? ”

Brother Qiang sneered: "Tomb robbery!" As long as you build a factory or build a temple where the birds don't poop, it's basically for tomb robbery. ”

I threw away the cigarette butt in my hand: "Let's go and see when we get to the village." Now get out of the way and see what this legendary Centipede Ridge really looks like. ”

We started up the mountain.

Before I came, Zhou Xiaoqin told me that there is no road on their side, and the sheep intestine path is twisting and turning, so you have to be extra careful when you go up.

Because of this, we have made sufficient preparations, clothes, pants and shoes are all brand-name mountaineering equipment, and even outdoor tent moisture-proof sleeping bags and insect repellent have been bought, for fear of falling into the wilderness and being helpless in this kind of place.

At this time, the mountains and grasses are in full bloom, and Brother Qiang walks in front with a ghost head knife, and from time to time we have to cut down some weeds before we can pass.

Mr. Qi said: "It is said that no grass grows on this kind of mountain road, but now this situation shows that very few people in the village come out, and few people from outside go in." This Centipede Ridge has almost cut off contact with the outside world, and this trip is unpredictable, and the unknown is always the most terrifying. ”

I was a little worried, as the saying goes, the poor people come out of the bad waters, especially since I look like my twin brother, and if someone recognizes me in the village, I won't be in trouble. After all, my twin brother did a lot of harm to the people in that village.

Mr. Qi continued: "This is the worst feng shui I have ever seen, people's mountains, not to mention Zhong Lingyuxiu, so green mountains and green waters. But this mountain, bare, with few trees, is full of weeds. Alas! We're still reckless. ”

I smiled and said, "What? Is this scary? ”

Mr. Qi shook his head: "It's not that we're afraid, it's that we're a little reckless, and we came here without investigating the information here, which is an act of underestimating the enemy." Fortunately, this time I just came to look for the corpses, so it shouldn't be a big deal. The three of us don't know divination, which is our weakness. If your master is here, then you won't be afraid, his divination ability is really powerful. ”

Mr. Qi was like this all the way. I know he really doesn't want to come, but he can't do it if he doesn't come. A few days ago, I tossed a lot in Makino City, and it was really a little embarrassing to come over in such a hurry, especially an old man in his fifties, who would be unbearable.

We were quite confident when we first climbed the mountain, but when we climbed to the top of the mountain and watched the afterglow of the sun in the west, we realized that we were really careless. In the past, when we climbed the mountain, it was basically a scenic mountain road, the speed was fast, and there were no obstacles on the road. But the mountain road is basically the same, it is all moving little by little, so when you reach the top of the mountain, it is almost dark.

Mr. Qi panted and poured water, leaned against a big tree on the mountain and said, "No, I have to rest for a while." Anyway, we all have flashlights, so it's okay to walk at night. ”

I also sat on the ground and took out the luncheon meat in my backpack and gave it to Mr. Qi and Brother Qiang.

Brother Qiang leaned against the tree and said with some emotion: "How many years does it take for this to grow so big?" ”

Mr. Qi patted the exposed aerial roots at the root of the big tree and said, "This should be a banyan tree, which we rarely see in the north." It is said that this thing can grow into a forest when it grows on its own, and it is magical......"

When I looked at this big tree, I always felt panicked: "Isn't the banyan tree only found in the tropics with plenty of water?" How could there be here? And ......"

Before I finished speaking, I heard Zhou Xiaoqin say in my mind: "It's strange, when did there be an extra tree here?" Zhang Wenbin, you hurry up, there seems to be something wrong with this tree! ”

Now I'm not in the mood to eat luncheon meat at all.

"Mr. Qi, Brother Qiang, just now Zhou Xiaoqin told me that she had never seen this tree before...... Let's ......"

As he spoke, there was a sudden burst of strange laughter from the trees. I was startled, and the luncheon meat in my hand suddenly fell to the ground. When I looked up, I didn't know when there was a half-old child on the fork at the top of the tree, and now half of his body leaned out, staring directly at the luncheon meat on the ground.

Exercise!

I pinched the gossip jade pendant and was about to take a photo, but found that the child did not dodge, and even grimaced at me. Isn't he a ghost?

Mr. Qi didn't care about it at first, but when he looked up and saw the child, he immediately threw away the luncheon meat in his hand and said to me and Brother Qiang: "The meat is thrown, run quickly!" ”

Now the old man was no longer tired of any noise, and ran forward along the trail of the road on the ground. Anyway, there is only one way to this Centipede Ridge, and although it is a bit reckless to go this way, there will definitely be nothing wrong with it.

Brother Qiang and I didn't ask, so we put on our backpacks and ran forward with Mr. Qi.

However, there are some doubts in my mind, this child is obviously not a ghost, is there something strange here? And Mr. Qi also deliberately explained that he threw away the luncheon meat, what does this mean?

The three of us ran along the ridge of the hill with great energy. It seems that the origin of the name Centipede Ridge is this narrow mountain beam, walking on it, it is indeed a bit like a centipede, because this length is really surprising to us, after running for almost half an hour, there is still no way down the mountain, and there is no end in sight. Could it be that this thing still stretches for more than ten miles?

I looked at Mr. Qi, who had been running around in front of me, and asked, "What is it that makes you afraid of being like this?" Aren't you tired now? ”

Mr. Qi was so gasping that he couldn't speak: "I...... I'm dying of exhaustion...... That tree is a man-eating tree, and if we sit a little longer, we might be eaten. The one on the tree was not a child at all, but the resentment on the tree was condensed, and it was very difficult. Luckily, we had luncheon meat, and the smell attracted him. Otherwise, we will sit under the tree and be eaten quietly. ”

Day! This can also be done?

Mr. Qi continued: "Keep running, we will only be safe when we get to the village, I heard that this kind of tree can run......

Before I could finish speaking, I saw a large tree alone on the mountain in front of me......

What the fuck!

Mr. Qi's face changed greatly: "It's ...... How did it get to the front? It shouldn't be! ”

Brother Qiang took the ghost head knife and said: "It's a blessing or a curse, it's a disaster that can't be avoided!" Let's go, I don't believe that the three of us can't clean up a tree! ”

I took the gossip jade pendant and shouted, "Zhou Xiaoqin, you still haven't come out yet?" If we don't come out again, we can withdraw! What kind of mess is there in your hometown, how can there be such a tree? ”

At this time, the sky is already dark, and to be honest, I am very scared, because Mr. Qi has no bottom of things, and I always feel quite mysterious.

Zhou Xiaoqin's figure appeared beside me, she looked at the tree in front of her and said, "This tree is not the tree I just met. This mountain ridge is more than ten miles long, and two such trees appear in a row, which must have been designed! ”

With that, she glanced at me.

I was shocked, could it be...... This is what my twin brother did? This...... He can't pick up a sheep and do it, what does he think?

Mr. Qi poured saliva: "This tree's resentment is even stronger!" What shall we do? Now it's a two-way block, and we'll either jump off this steep mountain wall, or we'll fight to the death with these two trees! ”

We're still some distance from the tree, and it's not that urgent. I unloaded my backpack and looked through the tools we were carrying. To deal with a tree, no matter what variety or material, fire attack is the best choice.

Mr. Qi said: "More than 20 years ago, Mo Wentian and I encountered a tree, similar to this one, that tree is very evil, even if you pass under the tree in broad daylight, you can't help but break out in a cold sweat. It took a lot of effort for us to submit, and we finally pulled out the corpses of a dozen people from the trunks, most of them were rotting, and some of them were even growing with the trees......"

As I flipped through things, I asked Dongah, "How did this tree grow?" ”

Mr. Qi shook his head: "I don't know, your master didn't elaborate." It's just that this thing is evil and cruel, and all the people who are eaten by the trees will have their bodies stored in the trunks, and their souls will be imprisoned by the trees, and finally turn into new resentful spirits, living with the trees. But the last time we encountered a locust tree, I don't know what kind of tree this tree is, there are many tree species in the south that cannot be found in the north. ”

Finally, I pulled out a small jar of kerosene for the picnic, which was sold to us by the acting boss when we picked up the ghost head knife at the courier point in the town, thinking that we were travelers who had gone into the mountains. In addition to this can of kerosene, there is also a small kerosene lamp, which he said is a camping weapon, not afraid of wind and rain......

But now I realize that I have less to bring! If there is a bucket and the whole tree is set on fire, all the resentment will be melted.

Mr. Qi said: "Forget it, don't turn it over, let's go over and have a look first." Zhou Xiaoqin, pay attention, this thing absorbs ghosts, if you get too close, maybe it will have some counterproductive effect. ”

There was a lot of humidity in the mountains, and it was foggy at this time.

We turned on the flashlight and slowly approached the tree. But when we got to the location of the tree, we suddenly found that the tree was ...... It's gone!