Weird past in the countryside

Chapter 36

I decided to take a good rest tonight, and not to go out if there is any movement outside, after all, I have encountered too many weird things recently.I lay on the bed, thinking wildly, and couldn't fall asleep for a while.It suddenly occurred to me that I hadn’t asked the clerk how much the room cost for the hotel, and then I thought about not asking, and I’ll talk about it tomorrow morning, as long as I can get through the night, it doesn’t matter how much the room cost.

I was thinking about something on my mind, and it took a long time before I fell asleep in a daze.

In my sleep, I vaguely heard a burst of laughter.At first I thought it was in a dream, but the laughter was so clear, as if it was right next to my ear, the laughter was very abnormal, the laughter didn't sound like it came from my throat, it made people hairy.

I tried to restrain myself, and I said to myself, this is not true, don't be fooled.

But the laughter kept lingering in my ears, even though I knew that the laughter was luring myself, I opened my eyes and sat up.

At this time, the laughter became clearer, as if it came from behind, I turned around suddenly, no one was there.

But the laughter continued, I followed the sound and continued to search, and when I found it, I was suddenly stunned by the scene in front of me, and my spine felt chills.That laughter actually came from the painting beside my bed.

The background in the painting is still the same, but the woman in ancient costume has turned her head, her face is pale, there is hardly any expression on her face, and there is no smile, her lips are blood red, but the corners of her mouth are raised strangely, which makes people see her It is indeed laughing.The woman in this painting is definitely considered a stunning beauty, but with such a weird smile, it has to make people feel creepy.

I approached the painting lightly, and as I got closer, the laughter gradually weakened, and the corners of the woman's mouth gradually pulled down, with a calm expression on her face.There was something classically beautiful about those eyes, staring straight at me.When I saw her eyes, I felt attracted, as if I wanted to walk into the painting.

I approached the painting and reached out to touch the woman in the painting. I clearly saw that the woman was smiling again.

Just when my hand was about to touch the painting, there was a sudden sound of a gong outside, hitting the eardrums. In the silent night, the sound of the gong was particularly loud.I was startled by the sound of the gong, and quickly withdrew my hand.

After the sound of gongs outside, there was a shout: "The sky is dry and the things are dry, be careful of the fire and candles." This shout completely brought me back to reality. Everything just now was like a dream. Take out my hand, what would have happened if I hadn't been awakened by the sound of gongs outside?
I didn't dare to look at the woman in the painting again, so I turned around and ran out of the room.I could vaguely hear the laughter continuing, and I didn't dare to stay longer in front of the room, but ran directly to the wooden stairs and ran downstairs.The wooden stairs were still creaking, and then I saw the disappearing group of diners again, but this time they stood straight down the stairs, with greedy eyes and sharp fangs at the corners of their mouths.

I was blocked on the stairs and dared not take half a step.But the terrible laughter came from behind, and it got closer and closer.The laughter was getting louder and louder, with the momentum to swallow me up.Somehow, in my consciousness, the laughter behind me was far more terrifying than the group of evil spirits in front of me. Without any hesitation, I reached out and pulled out the mahogany sword I carried with me, and rushed downstairs.

The group of evil spirits immediately gathered up, and I swung the mahogany sword, stabbing and slashing again and again, breaking a path.Although the mahogany sword's power is not great against these ghosts, it is enough for me to rush to the door.All I had in mind was to rush out the door as soon as possible.But just as I was about to open the door of the inn, I suddenly heard that shrill laughter sounding behind me again.I turned around suddenly, and there was the woman in the painting standing behind me.Seeing me turning my head, she turned the long sword into long nails in her hand, blood red in color, and stabbed straight at my throat.

I wanted to raise my hand to block with the mahogany sword, but my hand suddenly became disobedient, and I couldn't raise it at all.I could only watch helplessly as the nail pierced me.

At this moment, I suddenly felt the white jade lock ring on my wrist buzzing and shaking non-stop.I suddenly realized that Lin Tong was inside. She hadn't shown up for a while, and I almost forgot her existence.

Lin Tong rushed out of the soul lock ring and fought with the female ghost who came over.I took this opportunity, turned around and opened the door and threw my body out of the door.

When I went out, I found that it was already stormy outside, with thunder and lightning, and heavy rain pouring down from the sky.I was worried about Lin Tong, and looked back at the inn. At this moment, a bolt of lightning pierced the night sky, illuminating the surroundings instantly.I saw the plaque of the inn again, and it clearly said: No Return Inn.

Although it was windy and rainy outside, I was still sweating profusely. I was sure that Tiangui Inn was indeed a ghost cave.At this time, Lin Tong suddenly floated out from inside and said: "The female ghost is powerful, I can't beat her."But in that situation, I was not in the mood to think about it. I saw that the female ghost and the gang of evil spirits hadn't chased them out, so I said to Lin Tong, "Then go into the ring."

Lin Tong shook his head: "There are many dangers here, I'd better stay outside first, so as to protect you."

I thought to myself, in this world of ghosts, having such a close female ghost by my side really gives me a lot of courage.

I looked around and wanted to find a place to shelter from the rain first.But I suddenly found a man standing in front of the first dilapidated hotel, staring at me in front of the dark door.Looking at the outline, it looks like the old man in the hotel.

At this time, there was another gong sound, which clearly came from the old man.Only then did I realize that it was the old man who saved me by beating the gong outside just now.

After the sound of the gong, the old man shouted: "Young man, this old man has been waiting for a long time, come in with me to rest."

I trust the old man a lot at this time, and I hurried over: "Master, I'm sorry just now, and thank you for saving me." The old man smiled: "I just remind you, but I can't save you. My surname is Ji, you can call me Old Ji. It’s raining heavily, you should follow me into the store to rest.”

I suddenly felt warm in my heart, and suddenly remembered the old Jitou's shouting, why is the weather dry, be careful of candles, it's raining so much outside, what kind of fire is there.I was amused in my heart, so it is inconvenient to say more.Then I followed the old man into the broken hotel again and entered the room.The old man looked back and pointed behind me: "She'd better stay in the house too, don't go out."

I was taken aback. Old Jitou could also see ghosts. I thought it was amazing, so I hurriedly replied: "Okay, she is a good person. We won't go anywhere, we will leave tomorrow."

Old Ji turned around to leave, I couldn't hold back my curiosity, so I grabbed him: "Master Ji, I can't sleep, can I ask you something?"

Old Ji smiled, walked over and sat on the bed: "I knew you would ask, forget it, I'll tell you directly."

I sat down too, and Lin Tong stood behind me.

The old man went on to say: "That inn is a building that has been built for hundreds of years. It is a haunted house. Everyone in the town knows it, and they generally dare not go this way. I learned Taoism for a few days when I was young, old man. I’m not afraid. But I don’t have the ability to collect those ghosts, so I can only build these few houses next to it. If there are people passing by, I will find a way to keep him.”

Speaking of this, he looked at me and smiled, and I smiled embarrassedly: "Master, you are really, really..."

Old Jitou nodded: "Most people are like you, they don't want to stay with me. They all went to the Tiangui shop."

I asked puzzledly: "In the room I live in, there is a painting, that painting..."

Old Jitou followed my words and continued: "The beauty in the painting is a female ghost, a grieving ghost for some years, who has been unable to reincarnate. She specially lured the man who lived in that shop into the painting and absorbed him. Yang marrow, when the yang marrow accumulates to a certain amount, it will be reincarnated as a human being."

Hearing this, I shivered, thinking it was really dangerous, I would die if I entered the painting.

Old Ji took a look at me, sighed, and continued: "The ghosts in Tiangui Inn seem to be under some kind of prohibition and never leave the inn. One sound. But none of the people who went in came out again, except you."

I couldn't help but wiped my forehead again, and I was very grateful to Lao Jitou.

Old Jitou seemed very close to me: "Young man, can you tell me what you are here for?"

I quickly replied: "Master, do you know how to get to Qingtuo Mountain?"

Old Ji took a look at me: "What are you doing there?"

I answered truthfully: "I'm looking for Qingxuan."

Old Jitou didn't continue to ask, but just said: "You have to wait until tomorrow night to go to Qingtuo Mountain. I will take you there. You should rest first. It's safe with me."

After the old Jitou finished speaking, he turned and went out the door.I turned around and found that Lin Tong was still there, and I asked, "Is the injury healed from last time?" Lin Tong smiled shyly, "Good morning."

I smiled: "You have saved me several times, every time it was so dangerous, thank you so much."

Lin Tong said softly, "If I can save you, I'd rather be in danger."

I pointed to the soul lock ring in my hand: "Lin Tong, why don't you go in, there should be no danger now."

Lin Tong shook his head: "I'd better watch over you, I'll go in by myself tomorrow morning. You don't care about me, you sleep with you."

I had no choice but to lie on the dirty bed with all my clothes on, smelling the unpleasant smell.

I suddenly felt that there was a female ghost next to me, and I really couldn't sleep.I said to Lin Tong's black shadow: "Lin Tong, why don't you sleep for a while?"

Lin Tong chuckled: "I don't need to sleep, you go to sleep, be obedient."

Lin Tong's words were soft and gentle, and I couldn't help but feel my heart tremble, and I suddenly felt a warm feeling.Unknowingly, under Lin Tong's care, I fell into a deep sleep.

When I opened my eyes, it was already dawn, and I found that Lin Tong had disappeared, probably in the soul lock ring.

I rubbed my eyes, stood up and went to look for Old Jitou.

(End of this chapter)