It's black humor.

Mu Fei was speechless for a while.

At this time, Mr. Xu, who was with Mu Fei's colleague, picked up his mobile phone, "This time I really found the wrong person, you see." ”

Mu Fei leaned over to see that the screen was a conversation between a colleague and a colleague, the latest news was two hours ago, but Mr. Xu had been busy looking for ancient books, so he didn't see it.

[Are you looking for Nan Chu to talk about spring shadows? ] She's famous for not having any real kung fu, so she has long since moved to the cultural tourism track [wiping sweat] You don't know, how long has your unit information not been updated]

[Oh, look at the news]

There were also two news posts over there, both of which were drafts from local media in Nanchu.

What Chinese and foreign artists come to Nanchu to collect style, visit the spiritual master ceremony and ancient witch dance in Tanjia.

There are also leaders of the provincial cultural and tourism department, tourists from all walks of life visiting the house of Tan Chunying, tourists and Wu Wu masks take a group photo, tourists and Tan Chunying's family take a group photo, tourists and masks and Tan Chunying's family take a group photo......

There was also a figure of Tan Xiao inside.

Mu Fei's pupils suddenly shook.

- She saw a press release, and it was Tan Chunying who led the gathering of hundreds of local aunts to dance a square dance adapted from the spirit master sacrifice dance!

It seems that all Nanchu knows that Tanjia is engaged in cultural tourism, but they don't know it, so they have made a big oolong.

Mu Fei said that Tan Xiao didn't seem to shy away in front of their principal, and she thought she was helping Tan Xiao cover up, but she didn't expect to be completely misunderstood.

"Alas, those who eat our bowl of rice are already mixed, and the true skills are getting less and less." Mu Fei sighed secretly.

But not to mention, many peers like Tan Jia jumped to another track, but caught up with the tide of the times.

Like them, they directly became the official mascots of Nanchu, which can be regarded as a different kind of different path.

"Then what do you say now, continue to shake people?"

"I'm looking for it, I'm looking for it, there are still a lot of wizards in Nanchu, and they all blame us for our old-fashioned information."

"You know, it's nice to have information to use."

Tan Xiao was deeply disappointed, this place was completely different from what he imagined, it seemed that the other party was also disappointed, he said tentatively: "I feel that I shouldn't be able to help you, or should I go back?" ”

Mu Fei was also a little embarrassed, generally speaking, they would not disturb the "uninterested" people, so now she sent Tan Xiao away.

But before Mu Fei could speak, the old Ji of the Cultural Relics Research Institute spoke, and he was also one of the leaders of the excavation team, "Don't worry, the little classmate spoke well before, can I ask two more questions?" ”

This is also true, Tan Xiao was originally found for this reason, and Tan Xiao has already proved that he still knows a lot of theoretical knowledge.

Tan Xiao also nodded.

Ji Lao picked up the pile of photos on the table and flipped it down, "There are still a few witch figurines in the tomb, and the dress is similar to the pair of big mourning figurines, but the place is different, and the actions are not the same, do you think they are also big mourning figurines?" Or are you doing some other ritual? Do you think their job is to protect the tomb owner, banish the ghosts, or communicate with the gods? ”

The Great Funeral was described like this in ancient times: "The Great Funeral, the First Coffin; and the tomb, and the eyes into the circle, to hit the four corners, to drive Fang Liang".

In other words, the mourning wizard will follow the coffin into the tomb and perform rituals with Ge to expel the ghosts.

The figurines are all even numbered, and the other four witch figurines displayed by Ji Lao are also wearing red and black checkered clothes and phoenix pattern clothes, but the movements are different, some fingers are hooked, posing strange and complex gestures, and some are lifting or grasping, which is not the same as in ancient documents.

So what exactly are their functions? Scholars have to rely on speculation on practical issues like this.

Ji Lao thinks that since Tan Xiao can recognize the mourner, he may be able to provide some effective information, which is also very important for their archaeological work, after all, the excavation work will continue.

Tan Xiao took the photo, looked at it carefully, and said: "You see that this pair of witch figurines is next to the tomb beast, one is in the shape of a drum, and the other is in the shape of an archery, which is driving the tomb beast and shooting ghosts. The other pair, one stepping on Yu step, pinched with both hands. ”

Needless to say, which sect does not have its own hand, the legend of Yubu is to refer to the pace of Yu, the effect of summoning ghosts and gods, is also widely spread. Legend has it that Dayu is also a wizard.

The drum and bow were the standard configuration of the ancient Chu Wu practice, and the Chu Wu often "shot it with a drum". Back then, the state of Chu was going to offer peach bows and thorns to Zhou Tianzi, which was very representative.

Tan Xiao dotted the details on the photo, it was the entangled fingers, which were a little blurry for thousands of years, but Tan Xiao's eyesight was excellent, and he still recognized it.

Tan Xiao said: "I don't know what this hand duel was called in ancient times, but now we call it 'shackles', as the name suggests, it is to shackle the other party, imprison it, and can't move." ”

Ji Lao listened carefully, and when he heard the last sentence, he didn't feel a chill, "This! ”

He couldn't help but stand up directly, and said in a lost voice: "Flail!" Lao Mo's posture is not like being shackled! Could it be that Lao Mo had an accident because of this witch figurine?! ”

Tan Xiao has just come here, and it is absolutely impossible to know what happened to Lao Mo in his mouth when he has done an excellent job of secrecy, not to mention that his attitude has always been incomprehensible and unbelievable.

And Lao Mo is the archaeological expert who fell into the nameless evil art in Mu Fei's mouth for no reason, he was cleaning up the cultural relics on the front line, but he didn't expect to be tricked when he went down, except for his eyes, he was almost immobile, and he relied on nutritional injections to survive, and he was obviously emaciated and weak for a few days.

The hospital went and the experts also consulted, but they were helpless.

Ji Lao's years of archaeological career allowed him to experience some things that ordinary people couldn't believe, so he asked the staff of the Provincial 404 Office who happened to be in Nanchu to help, but unfortunately he was helpless, and he couldn't even locate the source of the problem.

Because the Chu people are still witches, there are too many elements of witchcraft in the tomb, and there are several pairs of witch figurines alone, tomb beasts, silk paintings, jade and other funerary goods. And this tomb has not been excavated at all, because Lao Mo has just started to stop when he has an accident.

But Tan Xiao's words were like seeing the sun through the clouds, and they vaguely located on these witch figurines.

At this time, looking at the witch figurines with damaged faces and the same color as before, the smile on the corners of the lips is even more weird......

There was silence in the room, and everyone stared at the picture of the witch figurine, and their breathing was lightened.

"This, what to do? Mr. Xu. Ji Lao looked at Mr. Xu from the 404 Office, and was very anxious for his old friend, "Now I know that it is because of the witch figurines, is there a way to break the spell?" ”

Tan Xiao looked at Ji Lao's excited appearance, and said weakly: "I still think that it is better for you to go to the Institute of Tropical Diseases of the Provincial Hospital to try again, and the province can draw blood to test for parasites." ”

After his research, some of the so-called lost souls and Gu poisons are quite a few parasites......

Ji Lao said that his colleague seemed to be shackled, but Tan Xiao felt that maybe it was smoked out by the poisonous gas that had been stuffed at the bottom of the tomb for thousands of years.

Mu Fei smiled reluctantly, she felt a little helpless now, and she didn't have the strength to refute.

Tan Xiao thinks he is a mascot, but it was he who brought them clues, but fortunately, he didn't put Tan Xiao back easily.

"Don't worry," Mr. Xu smiled on his face, looking very gentle and calm, and looked at Tan Xiao and said, "Why don't we wait for Xiao Tan to talk about it first, and there is one figurine left?" ”

Yes, there's another witch figurine that hasn't been mentioned.

The male figurines also walked on their feet, and the long shirts on their bodies had phoenix patterns. Huaxia all say that the descendants of the dragon, but Chu is the so-called 'barbarian' in ancient times, and the customs are very different. The Chu people do not respect the phoenix, and the light dragon is cheap and the tiger, and the phoenix represents the hope that the owner of the tomb will ascend to immortality. Tan Xiao looked at the other male figurine.

"But the figurine was obviously holding a certain magic weapon in his hand, and the magic weapon was gone. These pairs of witchcraft are all working together, one using a spell and the other performing a spell. I don't know what he's using, and what he's using it for, but it's also very aggressive to judge by the actions of his companions. ”

Mr. Xu muttered: "Since I know that most of it has something to do with this thing, in fact, there is one easiest way to deal with it, and it is also the ancient custom of Chudi, send filth and bury it - find out the source and bury it." But now it seems that the source has not yet been unearthed. ”

- It's fun now, what they want to bury hasn't been dug up yet.

And it's a priceless artifact, where do you want to bury it?

……

Outside, the showers had stopped for most of the time, leaving only the sound of drops of rain falling.

After a period of dead silence, Ji Lao frowned and said, "In this way, I still have to go to the tomb!" I've been down there before, and I know the location of the witch figurine, so it shouldn't be too far away, so I'll go down to the tomb to find it. ”

At that time, because of Lao Mo's accident, the cleaning of the relics was suspended, so the same batch of cultural relics had not been picked up, and only photos were taken.

"Ji Lao, it's too dangerous, right?" Someone persuaded him.

After Mr. Mo was recruited, everyone said that it was impossible not to be afraid, who knew if it would be himself next time. And what if there are other mechanisms in the tomb?

"Things always have to be settled, I've been down once, and it's more appropriate for me to go. The previous project had already caused some damage to the tomb, and this weather could not wait any longer, whether there was anything about Lao Mo, we had to go down again, and the excavation work had to be promoted. ”

Ji Lao said firmly.

Some people also think that what Ji Lao said is reasonable, because there are insiders who are bold here, "The experts of the 404 Office are here, it should be no problem." ”

Mu Fei was concerned about Ji Lao's body, "This, can you afford it?" ”

Ji Lao: "I deadlift two hundred and fifty pounds." ”

Mu Fei: "............"

Ji Lao is on the front line all the year round, so he doesn't work less, and he also exercises to enhance his physique, don't look at his age, his clothes are full of muscles......

This question is clearly not an obstacle.

"Okay, we also thought about going down to investigate before, but when we came to Nanchu, there were not enough manpower and materials, so we didn't decide." Mu Fei looked at Mr. Xu, the senior, and said, "What do you say?" ”

Mr. Xu and Old Ji looked at each other for a long time and said, "Then, go to the tomb!" ”

Several people discussed it, and finally decided that Ji Lao would take two experienced staff members, two gun-wielding big brothers outside, and Mr. Xu to go down together.

As for Mu Fei, she said: "You also know, I am a civilian, so I will sit on the top." ”

Out of concern about the situation in the tomb, they carefully did not bring too many people down, lest they lose control of the scene.

Although Tan Xiao felt that the theory of evil art was very, the scene in front of her was still quite infectious, after all, there was really an expert who had a strange disease.

He saw that it was already past eight o'clock in the evening, and asked, "Excuse me, should I wait here?" ”

"We don't know when we'll find it, and we may need your help identifying the nature of the artifact. Well, you can wait a little longer tonight, and if we haven't come up yet, you can go home and rest. Ji Lao said after groaning.

"Yes, I just need to go to bed before twelve." Talk about Xiaodao.

This is a tomb of the monarch of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, how can ordinary people have this opportunity to watch, they don't see how tightly guarded the outside, not only fenced, but the barbed wire fence has been pulled up.

……

Everyone prepared the tools, and Tan Xiao felt that it would definitely take a while, so he simply took a physics test paper and wrote it.

Mr. Xu took out some incense candles and paper money, but with a flick of his fingers, the incense ignited.

Tan Xiao looked a little in a trance, this unheard of organization 404 Office, Gu Li is weird, full of strange powers, and I don't know if it's really an official organization or a big fool......

"Haha, have you seen this?" Mu Fei saw that Tan Xiao was looking at the ceremony, and asked in a low voice.

Tan Xiao retracted his gaze, he was not so easy to be overturned by his worldview, and also whispered: "I performed this on Children's Day in primary school, and the rosin powder and incense came into contact and emitted fire, which is an old trick." ”

Mu Fei: "......" really invited a pure little god stick.

It's ready, and it's time to go to the grave.

They fastened safety ropes to their bodies and stood on the top of the tomb. During the construction of the subway, cracks were dug out of the roof stone, so after evaluation, part of the excavation was carried out to preserve it as much as possible.

This tomb of the king of Chu was a very "advanced" and rare horizontal cave at that time, using a large number of stones, and its tomb roof was originally even very well preserved, and the space in the tomb was sufficient.

is still a large-scale tomb, in terms of productivity, it can be said that it is ahead of the times, at least hundreds of years ahead of its peers. This is also the reason why Ji Lao and they attach great importance to it, the value of this tomb is too high.

At this time, there were people next to him who were holding cameras and cameras to shoot, taking a circle, and when they took a close-up of Tan Xiao, they also took a close-up.

Tan Xiao was locked by the camera and looked away embarrassedly, "What is this for?" ”

"Of course, such an important archaeological activity must be recorded in the whole process, and there may be a documentary in the future, congratulations on your appearance." Mu Fei said, she took out a camera from her bag, and also clicked and snapped, seeing Tan Xiao staring at herself, explaining, "Archive, I have to do the work ledger when I go back......"

Tan Xiao: "......"

Over there, Ji Lao and the others have already hung down the cracks one by one, not to mention, Ji Lao is worthy of working on the front line all year round, and his body is still very healthy.

"We're down, we're heading to the ear chamber, safe."

There was a human voice with a murmur on the walkie-talkie, this was Ji Lao reporting safety, and everyone agreed to use the walkie-talkie and pull the safety rope on time to ensure safety.

Mu Fei led a few staff members who knew about it to stand by and guard, not many people, after all, there were too many people at the excavation site, and this matter was confidential.

Maybe it was because Tan Xiao's eloquent talk about theoretical knowledge before made her too impressed, and she couldn't help asking: "I said, do you really not believe in us at all?" ”

"Honestly, it can't be more than that." Tan Xiao said honestly, "Besides, even if you are here for real, it has little to do with me." Just like UFO hearings abroad, isn't that more formal and above board than yours? ”

Tan Xiao showed an open-mindedness that surprised Mu Fei, but this was really very reasonable, and it really had nothing to do with him.

In particular, since Tan Xiao's mother's generation, she has no real skills, only theoretical knowledge, and after giving full play to her strengths and jumping into the cultural tourism industry, she is about to get rid of her identity as a god stick in the public sense.

She laughed and said, "Okay, you can just think of this as an archaeological activity." ”

"Mm-hmm, I'll go do my homework after a while." Tan Xiao looked into the crack, and the dark nature inside couldn't see anything, but the stuffiness in the air was more obvious, making him feel like it was going to rain.

Rustling......

Tan Xiao vaguely felt that she heard something, like the sound of some kind of insect crawling.

It's wild here, it's raining again, and it's normal for bugs to run around. It's just that Mr. Xu burned a lot of incense at the scene, and they complained about the mosquito repellent effect before, but they didn't expect that there were no mosquitoes but reptiles.

But he glanced at the people next to him, and everyone was very calm, without making a fuss, revealing the steadiness of adults.

Mu Fei was still looking back at the photos in the camera, and complained: "Good scumbag picture quality, our unit camera has been ten years, and we are not willing to change it, others have already changed the micro-mirror!" ”

Rustling.

The voice rang out again.

Tan Xiao looked around strangely, and when his eyes swept over the crack, he seemed to see a round thing flashing, yellow, orange, and orange, and he had a certain slippery and sticky feeling attached to his body, such as substance.

He thought uncomfortably, it felt like ......

It's like being "watched" by something.