Chapter Ninety-Three: The Living Sacrifice
When they reached the foot of the mountain, they saw in the thick fog that the people were going eastward, and they were still chanting words, and although they could not hear what they were saying, they looked like those pious pilgrims.
In addition, the houses along the way are also pasted with the word "happy", but the red color is too dark, which is particularly dazzling in such a ghost town.
Celebrate a happy event?
Shi Qinghuan was full of suspicion, glanced at Baili Huan, blended into the back of the people, and followed cautiously.
When we reached the empty field on the east side, there was a large number of people standing in the dark ground, and perhaps the whole village was already here.
They could vaguely see what someone was arranging.
When I got closer, I realized that it was a very high cross.
There was also a circle of firewood around, and someone was holding a torch in his hand, his eyes showing a little weeping, and his mouth was muttering to himself.
A couple snuggled up to each other, wiping tears from their eyes.
"It's auspicious!"
A familiar voice came, it was Sun Peng.
Shi Qinghuan realized that the figure standing on the high platform opposite the cross was Sun Peng.
As soon as his voice fell, someone escorted a woman in a wedding dress forward, and the woman choked and struggled, but she was helpless.
It was only after they were completely tied to the stake that the couple below collapsed to the ground.
"Lian'er, we are sorry for you, but if we don't do this, our whole town will not be able to live!"
"Yes, Lian'er, you can marry with peace of mind, and in the future, our whole town will remember your kindness and chant and burn incense for you."
The whole town began to echo, you say a word to me, and then Sun Peng slowly stepped forward.
changed the humble appearance of begging for mercy last night, wearing a Taoist robe, his eyes were full of arrogance, and he shook the dust in his hand, which really looked like a bit of a Taoist.
"Don't worry, Lord White Ghost was dressed in a wedding dress last night, just to welcome the family, as long as we send the bride over today, I will say a few more kind words, and he will let us go."
Hearing this, Shi Qinghuan's heart trembled.
They're going to... Living sacrifice.
He will burn this woman alive and send her to the white ghost who has no idea how to be his wife.
It's ridiculous!
But he couldn't stop the people who had lived in fear all year round from believing in him.
"The chief of the Dao must stabilize the white ghost."
"Yes, I also ask the Taoist chief to work hard and have a few kind words with Lord Hakuki."
"There's a chief of the road!"
One person took the initiative to speak, and then everyone echoed in unison, with only a thirst for life in his tone, and his eyes full of fear fell on Sun Peng, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.
Seeing the people like this, the smile on Sun Peng's face became more and more complacent.
"Rest assured, I will do my best."
As he spoke, his fingertips interlaced, he pretended to make a mark, and then pointed at the girl.
A wisp of white mist drifted out from behind the woman, but it didn't last long, dissipating without a trace.
"It's a big problem."
Sun Peng looked at the expectant expressions of the people with a sad face, was a little speechless for a while, and sighed lowly.
This time, it made the hearts of the people hang.
"What's wrong with the Dao Chief? But what's wrong? ”
"Just now, this girl may not be able to satisfy Lord White Ghost!"
"How's that to be?"
"Don't panic, let's send this girl over first, whether the white ghost is satisfied or not, but we have done our best, so he won't blame him too much."
With that, he took the torch and walked slowly to the woman.
"If you go today, you have to serve the white ghost well, otherwise, the lives of the whole town will be gone!"
At the moment when the torch fell, a stone slashed through, driven by a strong wind, and directly shot down the torch.
At the same time, Shi Qinghuan and Baili Huanfei got on the high platform and protected the woman behind them.
"There are no white ghosts in this world at all, but someone is pretending to be a ghost!"
Shi Qinghuan scolded sharply and looked at Sun Peng at a glance.
Sun Peng's legs and stomach trembled, but he quickly stabilized his figure.
His eyes were afraid, but not surprised, as if he knew they were coming.
Or maybe he's leading them out.
"A bunch of nonsense, a passer-by from the outside world, how dare to slander our Lord White Ghost?"
"Humph!"
Shi Qinghuan snorted coldly, took the red clothes and white hair from Baili Huan's hand, and threw it directly on the ground.
"Then let's see, is this the white ghost you call in your mouth!"
Everyone looked at it and was a little stunned for a moment.
"It's really the same as the white ghost I saw last night!"
"However, why is the white ghost in their hands, this is the only thing left..."
The people looked at each other, and Sun Peng was also a quick responder.
Fell back sharply, frightened on his face.
"The bold madman dared to take the body of our Lord White Ghost, no wonder I felt the anger of Lord White Ghost last night, it turned out to be because of this, you know, anger Lord White Ghost, but if you are cursed, it will also harm the people of the town!"
This is also his territory, how can it be easily suppressed.
Last night, it was because he didn't know enough about the little lover, there are so many people here today, they are stupid and trust themselves, he doesn't believe it, and he can't cure these two people.
Sure enough, as soon as Sun Peng's words came out, everyone knelt down one after another.
"Lord White Ghost's forgiveness, it's all caused by this outsider, don't blame me!"
"Yes, Lord Hakuki's anger is at ease!"
And they all bowed down and knelt together.
Shi Qinghuan looked at it, his brows tightened, and he glanced at Baili Huan, leaving only a sigh.
I am afraid that it is difficult to break the deep-rooted thinking.
But by all means, give it a try.
"Ridiculous, what a curse, that's just your trick to deceive!"
Shi Qinghuan glared angrily, but Sun Peng smiled lightly at Shi Qinghuan's eyes, without the slightest fear, "You are the joke, is it possible, can I still make all of them live less than forty?" ”
"You don't live to be forty, but it's because the fog here is perennial and you don't see the light of day, so that your body accumulates over time, and you will die early if you fall into the root of the disease and cannot be treated, this disease is not a terminal disease, it can be alleviated by taking medicine, and it can also be cured."
Shi Qinghuan said, pointing around.
It was obviously a blue sky and a white day, and the sun hung brightly on it, but it was obscured by a thick fog, and it was a bleak white.
It was very humid all around, and the mountain wind blew, and it was bitterly cold.
As soon as Shi Qinghuan's words came out, everyone was a little stunned.
Is this a disease?
Not a curse?
Can it be cured?
They were surprised, but hopeful.
Who doesn't want to live?
Seeing the changes in the expressions of the people, Sun Peng frowned, and hurriedly said loudly, "Nonsense!" ”
After scolding, he looked at the people, "You can't believe what she said, they are just outsiders who have just arrived, and I just calculated that they are the new scourge, otherwise, why did the white ghost get angry as soon as they appeared?" Don't forget, it's been a long time since the White Ghost has appeared! ”
This reminder made the hearts of the people tremble.
They naturally thought of the barely peaceful days in this town when Baili Huan and Shi Qinghuan did not appear.
Seeing this, Sun Peng took advantage of the victory to pursue, "Only by driving them away, can Lord White Ghost calm his anger, and if a bride is sent over, our town will be restored to tranquility, otherwise, Lord White Ghost will be guilty again, can you stand it?" ”