Republic of China

Chapter 208
It's snowing heavily outside the car, but it's warm as spring inside.

While eating melon seeds, I admired the forest and snowfield outside the window. Wild animals active in winter can be seen everywhere. Many passengers marveled at the beautiful scenery of the snow country.

"Master, what's wrong with the smell?" Kang Muang sniffed around, but couldn't smell anything strange, or couldn't smell it. After all, no matter how luxurious a train is, it's still a train. The smell in public places is too mixed, including burping, farting, eating meat and drinking alcohol. of.

Mo Wenshan didn't answer.

The weird smell just lasted only for a moment.

Is it an illusion?
Come to think of it, the last time I smelled something similar was decades ago, and there was no reason to appear outside the customs.

"We're hungry, what should we have for dinner? Roast chicken?" Mo Wenshan looked at the time. It would be dark soon, so it would be better to finish the meal early and go to bed in the car.

Kang Muang got busy quickly, "How can I do that, Master? Just watch."

It only takes a few minutes.

Lao Kang set up a copper hotpot on top of the noodles.

A little bit crazy.

Even in today's era, such a large open flame is not allowed on a train.

Listening to the tinkling sound, Mo Wenshan immediately knew what the eldest disciple was cooking.

Even the old man was a little dazed.

I think your boy's hands-on ability is too strong.

Who would have thought of eating hotpot on a train?
"Good guy, Brother Kang, aren't you afraid that the flight attendant will cut you?" Lu Xiucai looked back. He wanted to persuade him, but when he saw seven plates and eight bowls, with all kinds of meat and vegetables, he couldn't help but swallowed his saliva. .

Indeed, being able to eat hot pot in the Blizzard Train is simply not too enjoyable.

"Don't panic, don't panic." Lao Kang opened the window a small gap, "I just went to the dining car to check it out. The train itself provides hot pot, and there's nothing wrong with the one we brought. Even if someone comes to take care of it, we won't talk about it when the time comes. It’s not too late.”

Lu Xiucai was very puzzled, "By the way, didn't you buy a lot of Goubangzi roast chicken before you got in the car?"

"You don't understand. You can't lose anything when you go out. Roast chicken is good, but it's cold. It's not as comfortable as eating hot soup."

The boys knew that Kang Muang was a mama, but they didn't expect that he would bring his own copper pot with charcoal when he went out. Look at the spinach, leek and Chinese cabbage, they seemed to be very fresh.

In fact, the flight attendant wouldn't care if he saw it, or he didn't have the energy to care.

They were ordered to keep a low profile and never appear in front of passengers unless necessary. They each guarded the joints of the carriages. The first one to bear the brunt was the two ends of carriage No. [-]. They were allowed to leave but not to enter.

eat hot pot?
Just don't blow up the carriage.

No matter what.

Other passengers in the seventh car smelled it. It was true that the smell of chive flowers was a bit strong.

Do you think the luxury trains in Fengzhou are so user-friendly now?
Say it early!
There is no shortage of lucky people in this world. Maybe interesting souls happened to gather in the same carriage, and some people have begun to show off their hands-on skills.

For example, after someone asked Lao Kang for some charcoal, he removed the protective iron sheets on the inner wall of the carriage and temporarily modified it into a teppanyaki, where he cooked sliced ​​Harbin red sausages. The main theme was unrestrained, but to be honest, how much A little unruly.

It's all the fault of Lao Kang.

For a moment, Car No. [-] was like a dining car, with foodies showing off their talents and even putting wooden tables together, making it very lively.

"Why are you so polite? If you go to Shanghai later, you can just treat us to a good meal."

Walter was pulled by Zhao Sanyuan to eat hot pot together, which seemed a bit reserved. He once again experienced the boldness and enthusiasm of Northeastern people.

"It's a pity, it would have been nice if we had a little drink." Mo Wenshan smacked his lips.

"Yes! There is wine!" Kang Muang began to rummage in the bag again, and quickly took out a bottle of Laobaigan and six bottles of beer, like a treasure chest.

Perhaps this luxury train has never encountered such treasures since its opening.

You give me a plate of grilled sausages, and I give you two plates of mutton shabu-shabu. The freedom of grilled shabu-shabu belongs to
After Zhao Sanyuan drank seven or eight bottles of orange soda, he felt a little bloated, so he went to the bathroom to drain some water.

It was getting late at this time, but the blizzard was still falling outside the car. Because the speed of the car was much slower, the flying snow outside could be seen more clearly.

However, as a native of Northeast China, Zhao Sanyuan had seen enough and couldn't arouse any interest. He took aim and shot after going to the bathroom.

wow~
"Huh? What does it smell like?"

When he was fastening his trouser pockets, Zhao Sanyuan smelled something strange.

It's very subtle, but it's real.

It's not the kind of smell that's unique to bathrooms, nor is it the smell mixed with aromatherapy.

It's hard to describe.

If I have to say it, it tastes a bit like grilled pole hooks.

The pole hook is not a rare species, it can be found everywhere in the world.

But the problem is.

It's winter now.

It's snowing heavily outside. Where did you get the pole hook?

"Okay, I'd better go back and drink orange soda."

Zhao Sanyuan didn't take it seriously. He picked up his pants and walked out. When he opened the door, he happened to meet someone who was about to go to the toilet. This man was holding his stomach. He must have eaten red sausage and Western pastries. Judging from his face, he must be spraying continuously.

Neither of them knew.

This encounter is the last time in this life.

When the wooden door is closed, life and death are separated forever.

Zhao Sanyuan returned to his seat, and the table had already entered the after-dinner fruit stage. Mo Wenshan was picking his teeth while chatting with Walter about the strange things in Yanhuang.

Walter was originally amazed at Zhao Sanyuan's knowledge base, but he never expected that the old man in front of him was even more knowledgeable. In Yanhuang dialect, he was an old artist.

Just when he was about to chat further, Mo Wenshan's expression suddenly changed.

"Sanyuan Xiaokang! Go to the No. [-] carriage quickly! Check every hidden corner, and if you encounter something scratchy, burn it immediately! No living people are allowed within half a foot, go!"

The sudden situation left the two brothers in a state of confusion, but their absolute obedience to their master allowed them to take action quickly.

He carefully checked forward from left to right, not missing the luggage racks above and the corners below, causing a commotion.

"Senior, what's going on?" Lu Xiucai looked around nervously, but didn't see anything strange at all.

Mo Wenshan didn't answer, but he already had a guess in his mind.

twice!

Smelling that smell twice in a row was no accident!

If it were to be as I suspected, something big would definitely happen to this car!
After a moment of silence, he ordered in a deep voice: "Boy from the Lu family, take out Xiaokang's nectar pills, then use three yuan of incense ash to coat the inside of the bowl with a small layer, and then look through the bag to see if there are any lumps of raw meat."

"Okay! I'll look for you right away!"

"Senior, what happened?" Liu Mang's head was full of questions.

"I hope I guessed wrong. If something happens, you can go and see for yourself when the time comes. I can't explain it in just a few words." It's not that Mo Wenshan deliberately acted as the Riddler. In fact, he himself was a little unsure. From a distance Too many years have passed since I first smelled a similar smell, and time will dilute everything.

dong dong dong-

There was a violent knock on the door.

There was an aunt standing at the door of the bathroom in Car No. 15. She was looking impatiently, "Are you going to die? Did you not eat enough just now? It's been [-] minutes and you still haven't come out? Did you fall into a pit?"

The pit on the train is definitely a sought-after resource. If you are unable to get out for a long time, it will be really uncomfortable for people waiting outside the door, especially if your stomach is churning. People who have experienced it will not want to think about it.

But the speaker was unintentional and the listener was interested. Mo Wenshan stood up immediately and reminded at the same time: "Sanyuan! Open the door quickly!"

Always on call.

The two brothers rushed forward and cooperated tacitly. Lao Kang went to pull the aunt away, and Zhao Sanyuan went up and kicked the door.

boom--!
In an instant, countless guesses flashed through Zhao Sanyuan's mind.

Is it the little devil Onmyoji?
Or is he Master's old enemy?
But no matter what, as long as it is determined to be an enemy, it will die immediately.

The moment the wooden door was kicked open, Zhao Sanyuan already held the horse playing card in his hand, and Mo Wenshan also arrived accompanied by Liu Mangfan.

All three of them could clearly see the scene in the bathroom.

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"!!!"

"???"

The three reacted differently.

Mo Wenshan looked solemn.

Zhao Sanyuan's eyes widened.

Lao Liu stretched his hips a little and vomited out almost all the hot-boiled mutton that had just been in his stomach.

"vomit--"

It stands to reason that Lao Liu is definitely a ruthless person who has seen big scenes. Among other things, the dead ghost Laohun he met at Lao Wang's house was more grotesque than the last.

But in comparison, the scene was not as disgusting as what I saw.

There was no one in the bathroom, not even a living person!

Just rotten flesh riddled with holes like honeycombs!

Countless dense insects are eating crazily!

That horrifying friction sound is low and harsh!
After eating to a certain extent, they will explode one by one and die, exuding dark purple liquid!
Not even the bones are spared!
It's like no one has ever come in, it should be a pool of stinking liquid!

Not only is it a visual impact, such a scene is also a heavy blow to the human spirit.

Until Mowen Shan came up and closed the door, it was like closing the door to the abyss of evil.

"Hopeless."

"."

Even Zhao Sanyuan's scalp was numb, and he instinctively wanted to get as far away from here as possible.

But he recalled his eldest brother who died tragically, and the smile and voice when he handed over the sausages were still in front of him.

What a good strange brother, how can you just die if you die?

Not to mention the whole corpse, not even a bone remains?
Kang Muang and the aunt he was protecting did not see what was going on inside, but the former could guess from the expressions of his master and brothers that something serious must have happened.

"What's going on? Why is the door closed? Is he sick? My man happens to be a doctor. I'll go find him and have a look."

Although the aunt was very talkative, she was still warm-hearted. At this time, she stopped urging her and took the initiative to go back to find her husband.

Taking advantage of the fact that there were no outsiders around, Zhao Sanyuan took a few breaths of cold air and asked: "Master, am I living in a dream? What the hell are those things?"

Liu Mangfan, who was still vomiting, was equally puzzled. He was well-informed, but he couldn't imagine such a scene. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that people would be devoured by insects.

Mo Wenshan said one word.

"insanity."

The younger brothers were stunned on the spot.

If it is true, it is very possible.

Gu, as the name suggests, is not simple.

This word was first seen in Oracle, and it was the one that Zhao Sanyuan and Walter talked about before.

The image of the ancient characters is like insects and snakes in the vessel, which can be understood as gathering many poisonous insects together, letting them kill and devour each other, and what is left in the end is the poisonous insects. This behavior is also called raising poisonous insects.

It is difficult to form naturally. Most of them are artificially raised. They are mysterious objects that have been carefully cultivated for many years. They are very mysterious.

There are animals, there are plants, there are also mixtures of the two.

Of course, although naturally formed Gu are rare, they are usually much more powerful than artificially cultivated ones. Never underestimate the miraculous craftsmanship of nature.

"If it's a voodoo, everything makes sense. I've never heard of that thing before. I heard you say, Master, that there are tens of thousands of voodoos, and there are countless ways to use them. But is there really such a vicious evil voodoo? "

Mo Wenshan sighed, "The world is full of wonders. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it. I think back when I was surrounded and killed by all kinds of people, there were masters of poison among them, so I have seen this kind of poison. , once a living person or animal is infected for more than half a cup of tea, no matter how hard your steel frame is, it will turn into a pool of blood. The most troublesome thing is that it is almost colorless and odorless, making it difficult to detect."

"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: Put hundreds of insects into an urn, and after years of opening it, there will be one insect that eats all the insects, which is called Gu.

The big ones are like snakes and pythons, and the small ones are as small as dust. Therefore, Gu masters have been despised since ancient times.

This is more or less one-sided. Everything has two sides. Gu can harm people, but it can also save people.

Unfortunately, the people on the train fell into the former category, and the way they harmed people was ruthless and vicious.

Zhao Sanyuan's face showed murderous intent, "Master, are your old enemies here? Ha, they came quite quickly."

Mo Wenshan shook his head, "It's difficult to draw a conclusion for the time being. Times have changed, and the past events have been a long time ago. Even if Qi Sihai really reveals my whereabouts, the one who comes fastest cannot be the Gu Master. After all, Li It's too far, but it's certain that this Gu master must still be on the train, because this Gu has two weaknesses. The first is that it smells very strange, like roasted insects, and the second is time. If special herbs are not used, Feed it, and it will surely dry out after a while.”

After hearing the explanation, Zhao Sanyuan immediately remembered the strange smell he had smelled in the bathroom before.

The Gu had already been placed at that time.

Where is it placed?

Is it targeting individuals, or is it an indiscriminate attack?

Old Liu also had an expression of sudden realization. He finally understood why the flight attendants were in such a state outside the bathroom of Car No. [-].

There is no way, anyone who bumps into him will be numb. If he is not frightened and paralyzed, he has good psychological endurance.

Mo Wenshan said in a deep voice: "You guys, don't think so much. The train is now isolated from the world. We and other passengers are in absolute danger. For safety reasons, I will handle this door personally. Sanyuan Xiaokang You go to the front of the car and check every bathroom. Xiao Liu, go back. If you meet someone who has been tricked, first use a silver needle to seal his twelve major acupuncture points, and then bring him to me immediately. Maybe There is help, but remember to protect yourself first."

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