"Immortals?"

"It seems to be ......"

One of the middle-aged men asked.

The old farmer seemed even more uncertain, paused, and then waved his hand,

"Well, I don't know. Even my son-in-law's family couldn't tell. ”

"After running out of the village, my memory seems to be clear. They themselves couldn't remember what had happened. I remember that in Qian Village, it seems to be very weird recently, and the evil sect is very scary, so I ran out. ”

"Huh...... Do not say. I'll go first. ”

The old farmer raised his head again, glanced at the two middle-aged men, and turned to leave.

Two middle-aged men looked at the old farmer and walked away,

They turned their heads and looked at each other again.

"Let's get in touch."

One of the middle-aged men said aloud,

"Hmm."

Another middle-aged man turned his head and made a phone call.

The middle-aged man next to him turned his gaze and looked down the mountain, a little distracted.

“…… Feed. ”

"Looking for something that can 'slay demons' and eliminate demons and Taoist monks...... Just a little clue. However, Lao Yan and I found some traces of other things, in Qian Village, Tongling Town. ”

“…… Well, yes......"

"Okay...... We will take care of safety. ”

The call ended, and the two looked at each other again.

"Lao Yang, you just wait here, or go back to the hotel in the town and wait for the bureau to send someone over. Qian Village shouldn't be far from here, so I'll go over and have a look first. ”

If it's really like what the old farmer said just now,

From the words of the old farmer, the middle-aged man Lao Yan knew that this time the guy was not easy to deal with.

It's nowhere near as simple as the big tiger last time.

No matter how big the size is, it won't work, and if you directly wash the floor with shells, it will grow to the height of a building, and in the end it can only become rotten meat.

I'm afraid that this kind of evil is weird, and it won't work to deal with this kind of shell, and there is no good way to do it in the bureau.

Even if the bureau sends someone here, it still has to send someone in and find a way to understand the situation.

And the two of them are already senior investigators - they have participated in and dealt with similar things several times.

"I'll just say that this kind of gods and ghosts are the most annoying, and they can't be touched or beaten...... Forget it, let's go together. The people from the bureau are not ignorant of the way, and they still need me to wait. ”

"Okay...... Check what you're bringing with you, and we'll be there. ”

Lao Yan looked at Lao Yang again, paused, and then nodded in response.

Lao Yang also nodded.

The two of them checked what they were carrying.

Although they came out to visit some wise men,

But he still carried something on his body.

Some of them have been determined to have some effect, and they have been collected from various places.

There is still some uncertainty about whether there is something that works.

Some of these ritual artifacts were originally carried as a greeting gift for visiting people of the Tao.

Now, they have to rely on these things to go to Qian Village.

Check it out. The two looked up again and glanced at each other.

Lao Yan thought about it, and paused,

Tear off a page from the notebook he carried, write a few messages, fold it,

It was sandwiched in the crack of the door of this Taoist temple.

"Dao Chief, we are...... We came to visit before, and you are not ......."

In fact, the bureau could have just sent someone here to guard it as he thought before, and when the Taoist Yunyou came back, he would visit directly.

But Lao Yan still wrote this note.

On the note, he simply wrote a few sentences that they came to visit and did not meet, and hoped that after the Taoist Yunyou returned, he would contact them.

And left contact information.

"Alright, let's go."

Put away the letter, Lao Yan turned to Lao Yang and said,

The two middle-aged men walked down the hill again.

……

Qian Village is still some distance from the previous village.

Hanging alone in a mountain col.

Leaving the main road where you can drive, I walked a short distance along the dirt road on the hillside.

Finally, it was through a narrow passage between the two mountains to arrive at Qian Village.

Due to the remote location, most of the original villagers of Qian Village have already moved out one after another.

Either they had the money to buy a house in the town, or they had their houses repaired to other villages closer to the main road.

Most of the residents who remain in Qian Village are elderly people and people who cannot afford to build new houses outside the village.

At this moment, after passing the narrow passage, I arrived at the entrance of Qian Village.

The two middle-aged men saw that the entire Qian Village in the mountain col was shrouded in a thick mist.

Even the midday sun did not dissolve the fog.

The mist connects the slopes and forests outside the village, and it seems that there is a mist that constantly spreads out of the mountains and forests, and then gathers on top of this mountain village.

"It's fog again, these inexplicable guys seem to like these things."

Lao Yang raised his head and looked towards the village.

Under the fog, you can't see anything clearly.

In the fog, I don't know if it was cut off from the sound or what, there was a dead silence, and no sound came out.

"After all, it's all shady stuff."

Lao Yan also raised his head, looked at it and answered.

"Yes."

Lao Yang smiled.

The two of them walked towards Qian Village in the mist.

First, through a thick fog.

Immediately after, the mist disappeared in front of his eyes, and suddenly he became clear.

It seems that the fog shrouded in fog seen outside the village earlier is just an illusion,

At this moment, what Lao Yang and Lao Yan saw was a lively village full of lights.

On both sides of the village road, in front of the houses of old and new, flaming lanterns are hung and festively arranged.

Even those houses that could be seen as abandoned and uninhabited by the past were now hung with red lanterns and festive couplets.

And on the village road, in the house, in every yard, every village person you can see has a smile on their faces.

It's just that this festive and lively scene made Lao Yang and Lao Yan stand up a little coldly.

Even when it's festive, it's not always possible for everyone to be happy.

Even during the Chinese New Year, there will still be people who are uncomfortable.

But now, this is the case in this village, and everyone who sees it is full of red light and full of joy.

“…… Wife, kill the last two ducks in the house, and we will celebrate today. ”

"Haha...... New clothes, good clothes are all worn. We're going to get rich...... We're going to have a good life. ”

"Hahaha......"

In the happy words, Lao Yang and Lao Yan became more vigilant.

Looking back at the back of him, the fog behind him was still there,

It seems to envelop the whole village,

Through the thick fog, nothing outside of the fog could be seen clearly.

Glancing at each other again, Lao Yang and Lao Yan both pinched some useful magic weapons and things in their hands that I didn't know if they were useful.

Then, with some care, cautiously walked towards the village, the people of the village who could be seen recently.

Walking on the village road, I also passed by a house that had long been abandoned,

The house was broken and peeled off, and only the four-panel wood-framed windows were still pasted with bright red curtains.

Through the window, there was a moldy floor and a decayed wooden bed.

In the courtyard, there were still chairs overgrown with mold spots.

Looking around, Lao Yang and Lao Yan approached, vigilantly walking towards the villagers in the nearest courtyard.

“…… Fellow, fellow ......"

Until they approached the courtyard, the people in the courtyard seemed to be still immersed in their own joy, and they didn't notice the two middle-aged men.

Lao Yang and Lao Yan tried and shouted.

In the courtyard, the villagers who were holding knives and killing ducks seemed to react suddenly.

"Eh, who are you?"

Turning his head, the villager asked,

It's just that even at this time, the faces of the people in this village are still full of smiles,

"We are from outside the village. Fellow, do you have any happy events here? ”

"Ah, happy events, that's too much. Blessed by the gods, blessed by the head of the nonsense, we are about to live a good life! ”

"You're here at the right time."

More smiles, the villagers said with a smile.

"Nonsense?"

Lao Yang and Lao Yan keenly noticed the name,

Lao Yang glanced at it again, the duck that the villagers were carrying, and the neck was still dripping blood,

Down, on the ground at the edge of this yard, there are still some fresh duck blood, and some traces of duck blood that have not been cleaned up and have dried up, and duck feathers on the ground.

"Yes, Daoist Hu has great powers, if it weren't for him, our village wouldn't be able to live such a good life."

"You're from outside, huh? That's right, let's stay in our village for the night. You can celebrate with us......"

If you are an ordinary person, looking at the scene of some evil sects here, you may turn around and run away.

But Lao Yan and Lao Yang themselves came to investigate this matter, so they naturally responded.

"Haha...... That's great. Hu Daochang, the rest of the village must be happy to see that there are guests in the village...... Wait, I'm going to finish this duck......"

Listen to the happy laughter of the villagers.

I don't know why, Lao Yan and Lao Yang also seem to have a trace of joy in their hearts.

There's no reason for this.

Lao Yan and Lao Yang's hearts tightened, and they turned their heads and glanced at each other.

I couldn't help but clench the magic weapon in my pocket even more.

"Fellow, what kind of happy event is this in the village? Someone is married or celebrated on a birthday. ”

"What are these, what are these? At the end of the village, the old man of the Qian Er family ascended to the sky...... Haha, it's going to be my turn. Happy......"

……

"Those who know what the heavens do, and those who know what people do......"

Outside the back door of the Lethe Inn.

The flowers on the other side bloomed in the chanting of Xu Feng's scriptures.

Sitting on the banks of the Lethe River with a deck chair,

After Xu Feng finished reciting an ancient scripture, he realized his previous understanding,

It is to buckle the book to his face, lie down on the recliner, and rest wantonly.

“…… When was the last time we ate? ”

There is no need to eat, no need to sleep, these become entertainment.

It seems that time has lost its meaning to Xu Feng.

"According to human time, it should have been five days ago."

"Hmm...... So long? ”

It's not that Xu Feng can't perceive time, on the contrary, after having cultivation, he wants to feel the passage of time more accurately and clearly.

Sit up from the recliner again, uncover the book that should be on your face, and close it again.

You can see that Ah Meng hit the water of the Lechuan River and walked back towards Xu Feng's side.

"Shall we have something to eat in the evening?"

Xu Feng then fiddled with the flowering flowers next to him, and said casually,

"Okay."

Ah Meng responded gently.

"Then you say, what should we eat for the night......"

With the blessing of Meng Po soup, Xu Feng felt that whatever Ah Meng ate, it felt like the best thing he had ever eaten.

"Everything."

"That'...... How about buns? ”

Xu Feng said out loud.

"Okay."

"Then let's go, let's go back to the inn."

Xu Feng got up, lifted the recliner and picked up the book.

Ah Meng held the freshly bloomed Lechuan River and walked beside Xu Feng.

When I entered the inn, I put away the recliner and put the book aside.

Before entering the kitchen with Ah Meng, Xu Feng glanced out the front door of the inn again.

Outside the door, there are still no guests coming.

These days, the inn is quiet again, and there are no guests passing by the inn.

Most of the time, Xu Feng was immersed in reciting those ancient classics and experiencing some of the truths of heaven and earth.

Ah Meng was with him, and where he was, Ah Meng was there.

But these days, the inn is not without change.

Some time ago, Xu Feng saw that outside the front door of the inn,

Some of the dirt roads covered in mud were getting darker.

It's like the deep darkness on both sides of the road has spread to Huangquan Road, and even Huangquan Road has been submerged in darkness.

With some previous experience in hosting guests.

Xu Feng probably guessed that this was a sign that some guests were coming.

But no one has been here for a long time.

After a pause, he looked at the darkness outside the front door of the inn.

Xu Feng retracted his gaze and walked into the back kitchen with Ah Meng.

"Among...... Let's make steamed buns with vegetarian stuffing......"

In the kitchen, Xu Feng helped, and Ah Meng was not angry, so he seriously responded to Xu Feng's words and made steamed buns according to Xu Feng's words.

Xu Feng helped for a while, and when he found that he didn't have any effect, he stood by and watched.

Just when a few buns were wrapped.

Xu Feng paused, and Ah Meng also paused,

Both looked out the door at the same time.

Even in the back kitchen, Xu Feng felt that there were guests coming again.

"Ah Meng, don't steam the buns slowly, let's go out."

Xu Feng said a word, then took a pot of tea and a few teacups from the side, and walked towards the inn lobby.

Ah Meng took the wrapped bun and followed behind Xu Feng.

From the back kitchen to the lobby.

In the teapot Xu Feng was holding in his hand, a mist appeared,

The steamed bun that Ah Meng was holding was also ripe, and it was steaming.

Wrapping the bun and steaming it can be regarded as idle fun for the two.

The teapot and the steamed bun were put down on the dining table one after another, Xu Feng stood at the dining table, and then looked at the guests from outside the inn.

Outside the inn, on the road that was also shrouded in darkness,

A short figure, somewhat timidly, walked in the direction of the inn.

He was trembling all over, but he never stopped.

He seemed to fear the darkness, but he kept moving forward with determination in the darkness.

Trembling and looking back and forth, the somewhat short figure walked towards the inn step by step.

Just as he was about to reach the door of the inn, the short figure ran two more steps, stood by the door of the inn, and grabbed the edge of the door frame.

“…… Please, here...... Let's come in. ”

A little nervous and scared, the guests who came were still a little trembling, and asked Xu Feng and Ah Meng in the inn.

Xu Feng looked at the guest who came.

This is a little boy, about eight or nine years old, wearing long sleeves and long trousers.

Looks a little timid and introverted.

As he spoke, the voices that asked Xu Feng and Ah Meng were a little trembling.

"Of course, come in."

Showing a gentle smile at the boy, Xu Feng responded.

“…… Thank you ......."

When the child heard Xu Feng's words, he seemed to relax a lot,

From outside the door, he stepped into the door of the inn.

But he didn't continue to go to Xu Feng and Ah Meng's side, still standing a little far away.

The boy raised his head and lowered it again, as if he wanted to say something more to Xu Feng and Ah Meng, but he didn't dare to do it timidly.

“…… Come and sit, you don't have to stand there. ”

Xu Feng greeted.

The boy looked up, then shook his head.

"I'll just ...... I'll just stand here. There is light here, and it is enough. ”

Xu Feng didn't force the boy anymore.

He just lifted the teapot again, took the teacup, and walked over to the boy.

"Drink a cup of hot water, I think you're a little cold."

"Thank you...... Thank you ......."

Xu Feng poured him a cup of tea.

The boy took it, held it in his hand, and looked at Xu Feng hesitantly, but he didn't drink it.

“…… I'm not thirsty......"

The boy was a little vigilant, but he seemed to be afraid that Xu Feng would be unhappy because he didn't drink water, so he said.

"It's okay, I'll leave the teapot here, and if you want water, you'll be there...... We are an inn here, and we are dedicated to welcoming guests. ”

Xu Feng placed the teapot on the dining table next to Zhang.

"Hmm...... Hmmm......"

Listening to Xu Feng say that this is an inn, the boy seemed to feel more at ease, but then he became a little nervous with a water glass.

“…… But I don't have any money. ”

"It's fine, no. The door is open, and anyone who comes and goes can sit if they want to. You don't need money to drink a glass of water. ”

"Thank you......"

The boy thanked him again.

Xu Feng glanced at the boy again, didn't stand anymore, and found a stool next to him to sit down first.

"Sit down. Sit back and rest. ”

"Hmm...... Thank you. ”

The boy raised his head and saw that Xu Feng had already sat down, hesitated, and also sat down on a stool next to him.

"I think...... It's so late, why haven't you come home yet? ”

"I ...... I'm lost. ”

The boy looked up and replied.

Xu Feng was not very surprised by this answer, the people who came to the Lechuan Inn,

Most of the answers given are like this.

"Lost?"

"Hmm."

"Today I was on duty at the school, and by the time I finished taking out the garbage and left the classroom, it was late."

"Then I found out that the bike I rode to school broke down...... It's like that, not only is the tire broken, it's stuck...... I can't ride, I can't even push......"

"I pushed hard...... Pushed to repair the bike, it was already dark...... There is no one on the road, and the people who repair the bicycles are gone...... I had to lock my car there and walk home on my own. ”

"At this time...... On my way home, there was no one left......"

"I'm afraid of ...... dark"

The boy said, his eyes already showing fear.