Ghost Blowing Lantern II - Chapter 14 Old Diaoye (Part 2)

Speaking of which, the pine branch torch we lit gradually dimmed and was about to burn out soon. We quickly lit it with two more pine candles. These pine candles are a kind of earthen candle in the mountains. They are very simple. The disadvantage is that they burn very hard. Soon, it doesn’t burn as brightly as a regular candle. It’s better to use it when you go out for a night walk. It’s better than no light at all.

I told Fatty and Yanzi that since this place is just the Huangpizi Temple, there is nothing strange about it. We should chase the poor bandits to the back hall and catch the “Huang Fairy Girl” before dark, and then rush back to the forest farm before dark. .

“Huang Xiangu” was stuffed in the mouth by the fat man with Muggles, her anus was sealed with yellow wax, and her hind legs were tied with wires. Now she can neither make a sound nor fart, nor can she crawl very fast. It was half alive, so we were not worried about it flying away. The three of us took our time to search deeper into the stone palace.

The stone hall of Wong Tai Sin Temple has a limited depth, and the back gable is built along the mountain wall with a tight fit. The stone door through which we entered is the only entrance to the whole stone hall, and there is no back door. The top wall of the stone beams and stone bricks is damaged in several places. There was a cold wind blowing down, and there might be a tree hole on the hillside or a hole in the ground, but the gap was less than a palm wide, and it was impossible for “Huang Fairy” to get out from here.

There is a half-overturned clay statue in the hall, which is the statue of Wong Tai Sin. The clay statue is wearing a long robe. It is as tall as an ordinary person and its image is more anthropomorphic. It has a deer head and rat eyes, and a few mustaches around its mouth. It is still very close to a weasel. Looking at the appearance, there is an underground tunnel behind the clay statue of Wong Tai Sin. There are stone steps below that lead to the deeper underground. It seems that “Wong Tai Sin” must have escaped from here and wanted to seek the blessing of its ancestors.

I think this cellar is very strange. The entrance of the cellar should have been paved with blue bricks. Now those green bricks have been pried open and thrown aside. This is obviously an extremely hidden entrance to a secret passage. It seems that it has been pried open. The underground cellar may be the work of the group of people who dug up the ancient underground temple. They obviously came here for a purpose. What did they want to find? Could it be the bronze box in which Wong Tai Sin carries treasures in local legend?

Yanzi and I held up the pine candle one after another, and the fat man walked in the middle with the candle. The three of us climbed down the steps step by step. The stone steps were steep and narrow, and the ground was bone-chilling. I held the candle as I walked. The question was briefly explained to Fatty and Yanzi. Fatty said: “Old Hu, you are so smart and confused for a moment. It’s not like you didn’t see it when you came down just now. How thick is the soil at the entrance of the tunnel? It was all washed down by rain from the mountain. The mud and rocks were buried again. Even if there were people who went into the mountains to dig for treasures in the past, it should have been tens or hundreds of years ago. Any good things have been taken away by them long ago. Can they still be left to us? Now that the cucumbers and vegetables are cold, I grab a few small yellow skins every now and then and exchange them for a few kilograms of fruit candies. I’m satisfied. Don’t be dissatisfied. Don’t we still have a bear’s paw and golden beans? These two days have been amazing. We have really made a fortune by picking up foreign goods. Our travel expenses to visit relatives during the Spring Festival and the money for tobacco and alcohol in the future are all covered.”

I talked to Fatty and Yanzi and walked down, only to find that the underground tunnel was much deeper than I thought. I was so excited that I couldn’t guess where it led to. The further down I went, the worse the air quality became. Poor, but I can still breathe. The most unbearable thing is that the flame of the pine candle changes from blue to green, and the light becomes stronger and weaker, making the person’s face covered with a layer of green light. I have never seen a ghost. , but I guess if there really is a ghost, his expression might not be much different from ours now.

The pine candle not only smoke the eyes, but also has a small flame. Even if there is no wind, it will sometimes go out on its own. I hold the pine candle in one hand and half-close the flame with the other hand to prevent it from being burned by my own breath. The air flow caused by walking caused it to go out, but after all, the craftsmanship of this earthen candle was poor, so even though you were so careful, it suddenly went out.

As soon as the pine candle in my hand went out, everything in front of me was dark. I stopped and wanted to relight it before walking, but the fat man behind me was following too closely, and the stairs were narrow. I couldn’t stop walking, and I couldn’t stand even after being pushed by him. Yanzi, who was walking at the end, saw that the two of us were about to roll down the steps, and hurriedly reached out to grab the fat man’s arm, but she couldn’t hold the fat man, and she fell downstairs with us, rolling and bumping.

Fortunately, the stone steps had almost reached the end, and we were dressed thickly, so we didn’t suffer any injuries. However, the pine candle in Yanzi’s hand was also extinguished, and he couldn’t see his fingers in front of his eyes. I rubbed the painful elbow and tried to remove it from my shoulder bag. Let’s light a pine candle and see where we’ve fallen.

But as soon as I sat up, I felt that my head wearing a leather hat hit something, something was swinging around my face, and there was a rope rubbing against the wood higher up, constantly making “squeaking, squeaking” sounds. There was a dry rubbing sound, and I thought to myself, what is this thing hanging here? I touched it casually and judged from the feel. It looked like the thick-soled cotton shoes from the Northeast in the past. Then I felt that there were human feet tied tightly inside. Above it was the calf wearing cotton trousers, and the trouser legs were still tied. , I was suddenly shocked. The soles of the shoes were just parallel to my head and face. Who was dangling with their feet in the air? It must be a hanged man. In the darkness, I actually touched a hanged corpse. In the northeastern mountainous area, the hanged man is called “Old Diao Ye”. All the legends about “Old Diao Ye” are extremely terrifying. Although I never believe it, But when things came to pass, it would be strange not to be afraid. I couldn’t help but yell “Ah” at that time.

My sound startled both Yanzi and Fatty who fell next to me. Fatty fell the hardest, his tail bone resting on the corner of the stone steps, and he was gasping for air in pain. At this time, he was still lying on the ground. When I got up, I heard a frightened exclamation. I couldn’t help but feel very worried. I quickly asked me: “Lao Hu, what’s wrong with you? You… what are you yelling about? You should give me some light as soon as possible.”

I was really frightened just now and was a little stunned. I was holding the dead man’s feet in the air and forgot to let go. Suddenly, the fat man asked me. I didn’t know how to explain it, so I casually replied: “I…I…these feet… …Scared me.”

Yan Zi was probably frightened and confused by me. In the darkness, she heard her panicking: “Huh? Why did you die? You must not die. When the branch secretary scolded me back in the village, I was still counting on you to help me.” If you take the blame, what will I do if you die?”

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