Fang Zhongjin and his entourage of three walked in this Eagle Head Mountain for two days and two nights. This mountain is hundreds of miles in circumference, and there are many villages scattered around. Every place where people can barely live must have been repaired into a small village by the mountain people. Most of the people in the village make a living by hunting mountain fowl and digging herbs. A few gentle slopes have also been reclaimed into small terraces. The people of the Ming Dynasty are industrious by nature, and they rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, and the mountain people can live freely even in this place where there are no cars and horses. There are always some foot-to-foot paths between villages, and there are often transactions between neighboring villages. But only the "village of the dead" is excepted.

The name of "Village of the Dead" makes people shudder. Along with this ominous name, there are many strange legends. The village of the dead is hidden in the deepest col of the mountain, and I am afraid that only spirit monkeys and mountain birds can easily enter and exit. And from the col where the village is located, a clear mountain stream slowly flows all year round. This mountain stream is just a weak wisp, and it has not yet flowed to the foot of the mountain before it is sucked by the mountains. But no matter how beautiful the mountain stream looks, no one dares to take a handful of water to drink. Even the animals in the mountains seem to know about this mountain stream and never dare to inhabit nearby. In fact, to be honest, is there a "village of the dead" in this world? No one can say with complete certainty. For for so many years, no one had dared to venture into this col, and no villager from the village of the dead had ever come out of the col. Perhaps the village just exists in an old legend. But in any case, if a child wants to go to the col to play, he will definitely be beaten by the elders of the family. When these children grow up, they will also teach their children and grandchildren harshly that they are not allowed to go to the mountain col to be naughty.

Fang Zhongjin and the three of them have been climbing in this mountain for a long time, and Fang Zhongjin has a long internal strength and does not feel much hardship. Ah Xiang is also used to running around in the mountains, only Lu'er has never climbed so many mountain roads. But she was stubborn and didn't want Ah Xiang to laugh at her, so she gritted her teeth and didn't say a word.

Finally, Ah Xiang pointed his finger high to a densely wooded mountain wall and said, "Climb this mountain wall, and then you will find the village of the dead." "Although Fang Zhongjin and Lu'er couldn't see any mountain passes, there was indeed a winding mountain stream that meandered out. The trees here are towering to the sky, and the branches are jagged with each other, and even the sunlight does not penetrate the light. The surroundings are surprisingly quiet, even the birdsong can't be heard.

When Fang Zhongjin and the three of them set off, they were carrying a lot of baked cakes and water bladders, and now they have eaten and drunk a lot. The three of them knew that they might die in the col, so they all sat down to take a breath. Lu'er took a sip of water and said, "I don't know what kind of people live here. ”

Fang Zhongjin listened, and said, "I'm afraid they are all dead people." Seeing Lu'er's little face, he turned pale with fright, and hurriedly added with a smile: "I mean, I'm afraid that the people in the village have all died a long time ago, and there is probably not a living person in it." ”

Lu'er and Ah Xiang both looked at Fang Zhongjin curiously, waiting for him to tell the truth. Especially Ah Xiang has been in contact with them for the past few days, and he admires Fang Zhongjin in his heart. He felt that he was more knowledgeable than his father, and that he was smarter and quicker than himself.

Fang Zhongjin also took a sip of water and said: "Ah Xiang once said that no one has come out of this village for decades. You think, even if this village can grow and raise silkworms, it will be self-sufficient. After so many years, men and women have intermarried with each other, and no one else has come in to replenish them, so who do you say are left?"

Ah Xiang didn't know the answer, frowned and couldn't speak. Lu'er said proudly: "There are some people who are born with disabilities and stupidity! I have seen such children before, and they are all born to some brothers and sisters who ignore Gangchang. Suddenly, her face turned red, and she felt that it was not appropriate for a girl to know so much.

Fang Zhongjin was amused in his heart, feeling like a gentleman with two jealous apprentices, he said, "That's right. If you mess up, you will often be punished by God. It is difficult to have a healthy child. There are more and more such children, and one day there will be no ordinary people in the village. It won't be long before everyone dies. That's why I said that there is probably not a single living person left in this village, which has caused a situation where no one has come out for decades. ”

Lu'er and Ah Xiang were stunned for a while, and after a long while, Ah Xiang suddenly said: "Master, you are so smart, you can even think of this layer." ”

Lu'er said proudly: "Of course Brother Jin is really smart, not those who think they are smart. ”

Ah Xiang glanced at Lu'er after hearing this, and suddenly said to Fang Zhongjin without a head: "Master, have you married?" I have a sister who is a big beauty, and it is best to be worthy of a big hero like you." ”

When Fang Zhongjin heard this, he knocked on Ah Xiang's head and said, "Don't talk nonsense, let's go on the road after resting!" After that, he took the lead in standing up with his bags on his back.

Lu'er and Ah Xiang glared at each other, and each followed closely the footsteps of Zhongjin above. Lu'er's heart is even more angry, she has always pretended to be a smart and clever girl, but she is always angry with this kid.

The three of them originally intended to sneak outside the village of the dead to see what was going on. If there is really no one alive, go to the stream to inquire and see if there is any trace of Liu Xiongtian. The road on the mountain wall was even more difficult to walk than before, the roots of the trees were tangled, and the moss was slippery. The three of them slipped step by step, and finally climbed the mountain wall and secretly looked into the mountain col. And their sight made the three of them tremble in their hearts and dumbfounded.

I saw that when I opened the mountain wall, there was a vast flat land hidden inside. The flat ground was neatly demarcated one ridge after another, and the rice in the field had just pulled out one small flower bone after another. There is a small square of grass on the edge of the field, and a shepherd boy leads the old cow to graze on the grass. There is also Qianmo on the edge of the field, winding all the way to a dozen small houses on the edge of the mountain wall. Wisps of white cooking smoke were rising from the rooftops of several houses at the moment. Everything in the valley looks like a living Tale of the Peach Blossom Spring. Where is this deserted, what kind of dead man's village? The scenery here is pleasant and tranquil, but I am afraid that it is several times more beautiful than the world beyond the mountains.

Seeing this, Lu'er first asked, "Ah Xiang, you won't find a random village to fool us in order to learn kung fu secretly, right?"

Ah Xiang was also confused, scratched the back of his head and said, "This is what the old man in the village is referring to." I've been to the villages in the mountains to play more or less, but no one dares to come to this valley. Could it be that the legend is wrong? Is it true that the 'village of the dead' is made up by old people who are idle and have nothing to do to scare children?"

Just when the three of them were at a loss in their hearts, they suddenly heard someone behind him say: "It's really strange today, how can there be guests coming to our Xining Village to play?"