Republic of China

Chapter 331 Silk Drawing Drama

The pain from a dislocated arm was excruciating.

However, Zhao Sanyuan's facial expressions showed only shock and confusion.

The three brothers sat against the wall, without any regrets about surviving the disaster.

This place is probably the back garden of the Niu Mansion, with a pond, a stone pavilion, and rugged rockery. Rainwater hits the lotus leaves, splashing countless ripples on the water surface.

It would be a unique scenery if there were not countless pig cages and pickle jars of different sizes and heights.

No matter which vegetable jar it was, the mouth of the jar, which was no more than two feet wide, was crammed with heads. The mouths of the pig cages were even more horrifying. In addition to heads, there were also densely packed joints of limbs.

"This"

Even Liu Mangfan, who was used to bloody and bizarre scenes, turned pale, and Zhao Sanyuan and Lu Xiucai on his left and right were not much better.

In addition to the extreme visual impact, what is hidden beneath the vision is even more terrifying.

How big is the mouth of the tank?
There were at least four or five heads planted on it, and their necks were all purple and black with blood. How could the vegetable jar hold four or five corpses? Even if they were chopped up, they couldn't fit in!

How big is a pig cage?
Even though it was extremely crowded, we could always count them, right? There were at least ten arms and legs sticking out of the weaving around each pig cage, with nails turned outward and some with wounds deep enough to reveal the bone!
All of this spread to the corridors, inner halls, and main halls. There was no end in sight, and the feeling of oppression was difficult to describe in words.

The corner of Lu Xiucai's mouth twitched slightly, "Brother Liu, Sanyuan asked you to find a grave, but now I don't know whether to praise you or hit you."

Sometimes doing a job too well isn't always a good thing.

Just out of the dragon's den, into the tiger's den.

This place looks even more eerie than it does from the outside.

Old Liu was also helpless.

Although catching the mountain dragon and identifying the true vein is one of his special skills, today he really performed beyond his level and hit the nail on the head in the midst of a mess. Who knew that the Niu Mansion was so terrifying?
Even those who don't know much about funerals understand that remains and bones must be buried as properly as possible, otherwise there will be endless troubles. The breeding of plague alone will cause immeasurable harm.

The graves of remains must not be soaked in water for a long time. There are countless similar folk stories, and it is quite taboo no matter where you are.

Both of these are present in the picture, and Lao Liu can't even count how many conflicts the placement of these vegetable jars and pig cages have caused.

"Thousand Mouths Evil, Sword Edge Evil, Three Fangs Evil, Front Teng Evil, Collapse Teng Evil, Returning Corpse Evil, Dungeon Evil."

Any one of them is enough to make people choke if taken alone. To put it another way, it is like there are living stakes everywhere in Niu's house.

So many evil situations gathered in one mansion, coupled with the heavy rain, the yin energy condensed into two streams as if it had substance, one up and one down, and was drawn out of the Niu Mansion day by day and place by place.

"Is there anyone still alive?"

Old Liu himself doesn't believe what he said.

He clearly came here to cut off the source of the Niu family's troubles, but unexpectedly he was wiped out by his mother.

In addition to the heavy breathing, a burst of dog barking suddenly came from the courtyard where you could hear a pin drop, which really scared the three brothers. They reflexively picked up their weapons and prepared to fight.

But sometimes God likes to play jokes.

I was already in a state of panic, and what I saw was a small black puppy. It must have just landed not long ago. It was hiding under the wooden pillar of the corridor, sticking its head out and showing its teeth.

“It’s a dog.”

“It may look like it, but it may not be.”

"It reminds me of the time when I fought against the Japanese Yin-Yang Master with Brother Kang."

"Don't panic. I remember when we first entered Nanyue Village, we seemed to hear a dog barking in the Niu Mansion, right? Was it this little guy?"

“It’s hard to say.”

There are so many corpses in these vegetable jars and pig cages, how could there be any living creatures? I wish I could shake the eggs until the yolks fall apart.

Zhao Sanyuan was the bravest one. He held the handle of the knife and slowly approached the little black dog.

Although it is unlikely that any living creatures would survive, dogs are very spiritual creatures, especially black dogs. As the old saying goes, black dogs are full of yang, and many people like to choose big black dogs to guard their homes. Some masters also like to use black dog blood and rooster blood together when performing rituals, which is itself a kind of evil-repelling existence. But then again, everything has its pros and cons, and not everyone is suitable to raise a black dog, as it can ward off evil spirits but also cause financial loss, so it is a double-edged sword.

"Be careful"

Lao Liu and Xiucai followed behind, observing their surroundings vigilantly. It must be said that the visual impact was too strong. The two swore that they would never forget the horrifying scene in the Niu Mansion compound in their entire lives.

Perhaps the little black dog had never seen a living person before, and when it saw Zhao Sanyuan slowly approaching, its barking suddenly became much weaker. In its eyes, in addition to being afraid of strangers, the murderous aura exuded by Zhao Sanyuan was as real as if it had substance.

"Ow~~~"

With a scream, the little black dog ran away with its tail between its legs, just avoiding Zhao Sanyuan's big hand.

"It slipped away pretty fast."

Zhao Sanyuan quickened his pace and followed closely, chasing all the way to the main hall of the Niu Mansion. It was not difficult to find it in the dim light. The little thing was hiding behind a large object and shivering.

But this time Zhao Sanyuan did not rush forward. He stared at the big object closely.

It looks pitch black at first, but that is not its original color.

It's patchwork black fur!
It is tightly wrapped in patchwork black fur!

There was a slight smell of blood in the air. After sniffing carefully, I confirmed that it also came from that big object!

"It seems that those black people are Gouzi's parents and brothers." Lu Xiucai approached the wall and touched it with his fingers.

It is brittle and falls off, revealing some metallic luster.

phonograph!
Another phonograph!

Definitely not a coincidence!

It was wrapped with black dog skin and then poured with black dog blood, which was obviously done intentionally.

The film is right there, just wind up the phonograph.

"Do you want to listen?"

"Maybe it's a trap."

"Anyway, now I don't trust anyone except the old man and my brothers, not even my own five senses."

"Now that we are here, we can't just do nothing."

After the brothers exchanged glances, Lu Xiucai stepped forward and carefully poked the phonograph. Liu Mangfan picked up the little black dog and stroked its messy hair. It was estimated that it had not eaten a full meal, because when he held it in his hand, he realized that it was so thin that it was just skin and bones.

Sizzle.
After the noise appeared, the brothers focused their attention. Then came an extremely hoarse voice, but it was not difficult to tell that it was the same person as the previous black film. Even if they were not face to face, they could feel his fatigue.

"On the third day, almost all of the people in the Zhou family died. The villagers said it was a plague, but I knew it was retribution. Whoever drowned the eldest daughter of the Zhou family on the wedding night would die first."

".I hid in the Niu Mansion and didn't dare to go out and make it clear. There was no need to make it clear. If I escaped, no one in Nanyue Village could escape. No matter how many ways they thought of, they couldn't get out of this killing situation."

"It's been five days, around noon. It might have been noon. The rain was so heavy that I couldn't tell the time. When the second artilleryman came down from the artillery tower, his face looked as if he was dead. I knew that there were only a few people left alive in Nanyue Village except Niu Fu."

"If the Meng family knew that retrieving Yan Song's body would bring so many bad consequences, I believe that even if Yan Song was still breathing, he would have been choked to death in the Yellow River. It's too late to say anything now. How much regret could the Meng family father and son have before they died?"

Although many arc-shaped grooves on this black film are damaged, the sound can still be distinguished.

Hearing this, the three brothers felt their scalps go numb.

Xiao Meng died a long time ago!

Yan Song died a long time ago!

No wonder they didn't look like living people when I first saw them, but it was just an appearance, there was no evidence to prove it.

In addition, the context of the matter gradually became clear, and one fragment after another began to be integrated in an orderly manner.

".Niu Lao Bie's ancestors were really good at doing good deeds. They were able to find a master to arrange the Feng Shui for the mansion. Otherwise, with only my ability, the Niu Mansion would not have survived until now. But what can I do? I can't get out or escape. The crying and wailing every night can drive me crazy."

". Crazy, haha, I knew I would go crazy sooner or later. The remaining gunners wanted to go out and try their luck, what if they could run away? Oh, they were scared by Niu Laobie, so he gave them money, food, opium, and even personally sent a few women to the kang. Niu Laobie was afraid that I would run away too, so I took his little girl. Hahaha, what Hongsha wanted was for you to destroy your family with your own hands, and I just went with the flow."

"It's the sixth day, and the only living people left in the Niu Mansion can rely on smoking opium non-stop to escape fear. I just realized that a person can smoke so much opium in a day. Is this what it feels like to be drunk and dreamless? Tsk tsk. The Red and White Devils are living a good life in my house."

".Today, a few more unlucky people were brought into Nanyue Village by the two evil spirits. Which batch is this? Anyway, the result is the same. In this day and age, when you can't even afford to live, who cares about the life and death of others? Where is Niu Lao Bie's little girl? I remember I was resting my head on her thigh last night. I can't sleep well without her."

In just a few words, the changes in the voice's owner's mentality and his increasingly dangerous situation are vividly portrayed.

There are also details and information between the lines.

The villagers of Nanyue Village experienced a catastrophe many days ago.

Old Liu tried to light a cigarette with trembling hands, but failed after striking the match several times. It was Zhao Sanyuan who helped him light it.

As the phonograph sounded, perhaps ordinary people still did not understand what was going on, but those present were all worldly-wise experts who could hear the danger.

First, Yan Song, the groom, died in the Yellow River, and then the bride also died on the wedding night. This kind of situation is rare to begin with, and the amount of injustice and evil spirit can be imagined, so it is very likely that it will become a situation of red and white clashes.

But just like this, it is not enough to affect the feng shui of an area to such an extent.

So we need to find another way.

The conflicting feng shui of every household in Nanyue Village, as well as the Niu Mansion which serves as the center of the formation, create more evil spirits to boost the power of the Red and White Evils.

Is the purpose just revenge?

Not really.

The phonograph has already given the answer. After the incident, more than a group of outsiders were introduced into Nanyue Village, but they were all used as more nutrients.

It stands to reason that although the Red and White Evils would harm passers-by, there is no need to spend time and effort to bring them into Nanyue Village.

Therefore, this has been a scheme from the very beginning. The purpose of the Red and White Evils in changing the Feng Shui of an area is not only revenge, but also obsession. They reshape and shape it into the environment they want.

During the day, the villagers love each other and are willing to help each other. They share what they have with each other without distinction. It is the perfect example that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.

At night, the villagers would wear heavy mourning clothes to guard the spirit tablet for Ersha, kneeling until dawn, repeating this cycle over and over again.

During this period, whenever outsiders were introduced into the village, the Yan family would get married and the Zhou family would marry off their daughters, and then there would be the tragic wedding night, when Zhou Shijing would come for help, just like what the brothers had experienced.

But until now, Ersha has not shown his true strength. It must have a lot to do with the actions of his brothers. Before, all those outsiders were cautious and protected themselves, so they died. Now, the drama is still going on. According to the plan, he would go to the river to save the bride, but in fact he did not. Instead, he chose to come to Niu's house.

This includes Zhao Sanyuan's change of mood, Lu Xiucai's righteous action, and Liu Mangfan's perseverance and responsibility, all of which are indispensable. However, the plot did not proceed as planned because of Lao Liu's words and the brothers directly cut off the source of the problem.

Imagine if an outsider came into the village and encountered such a thing, no one with a normal mind would care, let alone offend the local powerful gentry? So when the brothers came to the Niu family, Ersha tried to stop them in every way, because as long as he came in, he might be able to see the truth.

No matter what you say, it's all lies. It's a stage set up specifically for outsiders.

Many things that were previously incomprehensible and incomprehensible were quickly pieced together to form a logically sound script.

But after thinking it through, he became deeply fearful.

How could these two evildoers have such abilities and schemes? They are not ordinary people.

I was already trapped here by the Feng Shui, so what could I do even if I guessed the truth? The chances of winning in the other party's home court were extremely low.

".The seventh day, right? It's almost time. If anyone can hear my voice, congratulations, you can just be a confused ghost and die hahahahahaha"

".The tiger's eyes flashed in the sedan chair of Prime Minister Bao~~The woman who was crying out for justice looked around~She was kneeling on her knees with the petition on her head~A woman and a man stood behind her~"

".I smoked too much and I actually saw Bao Qingtian and I was still looking at--Wait! Why are you here! Don't come over!!! Why did I see before I died--"

The sound stopped abruptly, and the crackling noise was heard again.

It can be imagined that this person's sanity was almost completely eroded by fear and opium before his death, and he even had hallucinations in the end.

Corpse?

I'm afraid it's just one in the vegetable jar or pig cage in the yard.

"What should we do now? If we don't go out, this scene won't go on. I'm afraid the Red and White Devils will be waiting for us by the river."

"Alas, old man and Brother Kang, the Yan Mansion we live in is probably not Yan Song's home, but the home of the owner of the phonograph voice. No wonder it is overgrown with weeds and doesn't look like a wedding is coming. Judging from the expired documents in the warehouse, this person should also be an expert, but he is definitely not a match for Ersha."

At such times, the backbone is Zhao Sanyuan, and everyone is waiting for him to make a decision.

Don’t think about worrying about the old man and Kang Muang. You are in a difficult situation now and you must find a way to break the impasse.

Zhao Sanyuan adjusted the vinyl record again and listened to the recording repeatedly. Any word in it might be the key to breaking the deadlock.

"I have never encountered a red and white evil spirit, let alone one so evil. But I heard from my master before that the best way to break this evil spirit is to get rid of their obsession. When we were in the Zhou family, we should act in accordance with the thoughts of the red evil spirit, and the white evil spirit. What is the obsession of the white evil spirit? I just remember that it liked to talk to us about oracle bone inscriptions."

at the same time.

Caught in the middle of a bad situation.

Kang Muang saw the whole context of the matter from the back to the front.

But it was not exactly the same as what Zhao Sanyuan and others saw.

(End of this chapter)