There is a trick

Chapter 97: Tomb of the Darkness (4K, 1/2)

“You should ask these questions to people you don’t know. Those with good intentions will just look at you and think you’re a fool, pat your butt and leave without saying a word to you.

Those with bad hearts will deceive you and lead you into a trap.

If you jump into the pit and drown, they will clap their hands and laugh at your stupidity on the shore." Robtonzhu's black eyes rolled around, and he said to Zhou Chang in an unfathomable tone, "Because if you want to get the real answers to these questions, you have to pay!

If you give me money, I will tell you all the truth.

You don’t give me money—”

Snapped!
Before Robtonzhu could finish his words, he was slapped hard on the head.

He turned his head and glared at Wang Tiexiong who was patting his head: "What are you doing? Are you trying to beat my Tian Bodhisattva away? Pay me money!"

“Get lost!” Wang Tiexiong scolded him with a smile, “How could I not know that you are a Buddhist from Mi Zang, and you still believe in the Heavenly Bodhisattva? If you keep talking nonsense here, I will kick you out of the charity cemetery and let you see the real Bodhisattva in the dark!”

Upon hearing this, Robtonzhu shrank his neck and said nothing more.

Wang Tiexiong looked at Zhou Chang and said, "Brother Zhou, I can answer all these questions.

Let me tell you - don't think that this Tibetan peddler is greedy for money. What he just said actually makes a lot of sense. When you are out and about in the future, even if you ask for directions from people on the roadside, you should think twice and ask more people.

Everyone's human heart is like a region, which is very unpredictable.

Even if you have no grudge against him, it is not uncommon for him to have bad intentions to harm you in this world."

"They are right, Achang, you should keep these words in mind." Zhou Sanji echoed from the side.

Zhou Chang nodded seriously and agreed.

Then Wang Tiexiong continued: "Everything you want to know is related to the 'Yin Mine'.

Let’s put it this way, the Yin mines and the underworld are actually closely related.

Every once in a while, the heaven and earth's qi would surge, and an inverted scene of 'yellow earth and black sky' would appear on earth.

After this abnormal phenomenon disappears, some more graves will quietly appear in the world. These graves are generally called "yin graves".

The 'Yin Mine' is the area exposed after the 'Yin Tomb' is dug up.

The first Yin tomb in the world was dug up, and the Yin mine underneath was a place called "737 Apartment". Many people went into the Yin mine together, hoping to get treasures and rare treasures from it, but most of the people who went in were never able to come out.

In the '737 Apartment', there lives a thought demon of the 'Old Devil' level.

In fact, there are many dark mines in the world, just like the 737 Apartment. They seem to hide many secrets and buried treasures, which attract people. But once you set foot in it, it is impossible to turn back, and most people will die in it.

So don’t think that you can mine freely in it just because it has the word “mine” in its name.

Later, more and more Yin mines appeared. Some Yin mines were occupied by tyrannical secular gods and transformed into their own temples, but most Yin mines were still full of dangers. Each Yin mine, a small one, was like a haunted house with evil spirits lurking inside, and a large one was simply a forbidden area with several demons wandering around.

If one day you discover a tomb, you can of course dig it yourself and enter the mine to discover treasures.

If you have not discovered the Yin Tomb and really want to enter the Yin Mine, you can also choose to pay the mine owner a sum of money, so that you can set foot in the Yin Mine.

However, the Yin Mine is by no means a good place, so it is better to be cautious.

If you can avoid contact with such places, don't take the initiative to contact them.

——Even if they didn’t die in the Yin Mine, there were often people who successfully walked out of the Yin Mine and unknowingly became cursed and eventually died from the pain and torture of the curse. ”

Wang Tiexiong can be said to be a man who knows everything and speaks his mind without reservation.

Yang Xifeng next to him had no room to add anything.

From Wang Tiexiong's words, Zhou Chang vaguely felt that the so-called Yin tombs and Yin mines must be closely related to the world he used to live in.

Even those dark mining areas that inexplicably appeared in the present world are very likely to be certain areas or places in the past world!
He silently digested the information brought by Wang Tiexiong.

After a moment, Zhou Chang shook his head and smiled bitterly:

"It seems that the Yin Mine is really dangerous. Ordinary people will not be able to bring back any treasures from it.

I'd better stay away from such places."

He said this on the surface to reassure his grandfather Zhou Sanji.

As for what he really thinks in his heart, only he himself knows clearly.

Afterwards, he solemnly thanked Wang Tiexiong, took the Yuwu box gun that the other party gave him, put the holster on his waist, and the gun was inserted into it, which fit perfectly.

Monk Shanzhi came over and arranged accommodation for Zhou Chang and his group, and the people gathered in the central hall dispersed.

During these seven nights, Zhou Chang had to guard the corpse in the main hall. This was his residence, so Monk Shanzhi didn't need to make any extra arrangements.

However, Zhou Chang still followed him out, took the bullets Wang Tiexiong gave him, and practiced shooting in the yard for a while.

The appearance of the 'Taramaya Box Gun' is basically the same as that of the 'Mauser Rifle'.

But when Zhou Chang actually operated this gun, he found that its mechanical structure was quite different from that of the Mauser rifle.

——The loading method of this box gun is not like the Mauser rifle, where you pull the bolt and then use the clip to load bullets from the top of the gun.

Instead, a special magazine is installed at the bottom of the gun.

This magazine design is simpler and easier to operate than a box gun.

At the same time, the power of the box gun is far stronger than that of the Mauser rifle. When it is fired, there will be a sound similar to that of a cannon fire. I think this is why it is called the "box gun".

The reason why this gun is so different from the Mauser rifle, Zhou Chang speculated after talking with Wang Tiexiong and Yang Xifeng, is that the owner of the "Jinting Mine" should have obtained not only the Mauser rifle prototype of this gun, but also several other early pistols from the mining area.

The firearms in the Jinting Military Museum are all for display purposes and can no longer be used.

——According to Wang Tiexiong, the prototype firearm that the owner of Jinting Mine got at that time was filled with iron inside and its structure had been destroyed.

It should be a combination of the remains of several other firearms, and eventually, based on the Mauser rifle, it was transformed into the current "Tamaya Box Cannon".

The noise made by firing a box gun was too loud, so Zhou Chang practiced for a while and then put the gun away.

It was already late at night, and most of the people gathered in the yard went back to rest.

Zhou Chang also went back to the main room.

Only Yang Xifeng and two corpse drivers were busy in the room, spreading a thick sheepskin mattress on the ground, preparing to sleep on the floor in the main room.

When Yang Xifeng saw Zhou Chang coming back, he threw another sheepskin mattress to him.

Following Yang Xifeng's example, a corpse driver made a bed on the ground and picked up the lantern on top of the coffin and placed it between the people.

The four of them sat on the bed. The sky outside the paper-mounted window was slightly blue and dark. The wind blew the branches of the locust tree in the yard, and the branches trembled, and the shadows swayed back and forth on the paper-mounted window. Looking at the movement outside the window, the four of them had their own thoughts and did not feel sleepy for a while.

It was Yang Xifeng who spoke first, and said something inexplicably: "The job of driving corpses doesn't make much money, and life is hard. You never know when you might die on the road and become a corpse driven by other fellows.

There is no fun in thinking about it..."

When the two corpse drivers heard what their boss said, they looked a little surprised and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

It was Zhou Chang who understood the elegant meaning of the music just by hearing the strings.

Yang Xifeng said this to him to test him.

After all, he had said before in this central hall in front of everyone that he wanted to join the corpse-driving team and become a corpse driver.

Yang Xifeng's words now were actually trying to probe his attitude.

See if he is still willing to be a corpse driver?

“Although it’s hard work, I’ve seen different landscapes and weather conditions while traveling all over the country.

Maybe they have encountered difficulties and obstacles, but they are still much better off than ordinary people. Ordinary people may not be able to save their lives even if they encounter a small ghost. I don't think the corpse driver will fall to such a state. "Zhou Chang smiled and replied casually.

His words caused the two corpse drivers to nod in agreement.

Zhou Chang's words touched the hearts of the two men.

The two of them did feel that although being a corpse driver was hard and dangerous, at least one's life was in one's own hands.

It is not like ordinary people, whose lives seem to be in their own hands, but are actually controlled by ghosts and gods.

Yang Xifeng turned his head and looked at Zhou Chang, and finally asked what he wanted to ask: "Do you really want to follow my team and be a corpse driver?"

"real."

"When you came to the charity cemetery that day and started talking to me, I felt that you must be extraordinary.

You are willing to follow me to do such an unlucky and lowly job as corpse-driving, which is a good thing for our team." A smile appeared on Yang Xifeng's stern face, "I have made the decision now and agree to let you join our corpse-driving team.

Once we leave Qingyi Town, I will officially pass on my legacy to you."

When the other two corpse drivers heard what Yang Xifeng said, they were surprised at first, and then they all became happy at the same time.

One person said: “Brother Zhou is indeed capable, we can see that.

Once you join the corpse-driving team, you are like one of our own. We all look after each other. It is a blessing for us to have talented people in our team!"

Another one also said: "Yes, yes... the other brothers will definitely not object to anything.

When Brother Zhou truly joins the class and worships the 'Nine Spirits Saint', and the class master passes on his legacy, he can also unload his burden - this time when he returns to Hebei, the class master can also return to his hometown and live his life at home, right?"

When the second corpse driver "Moltke" talked about "returning home", the eyes of several corpse drivers present showed deep longing.

Yang Xifeng looked hopeful and smiled as he replied, "Yes, I have been a corpse driver for twelve years, but I never thought that I would be able to get rid of the evil spirits and return home one day... Mao Qi, Chen Qing, you guys should hurry up too.

After stripping off all the corpse-stinking clothes and finding a suitable successor, he can return home.

I remember that the village near my home was next to a river. Every summer, there would be many turtles drying their shells on the river bank. When I saw them as a child, I would run over and catch a big one with one step.

When you return home, come to my house and we'll stew turtle for dinner."

Mao Qi and Chen Qing nodded repeatedly when they heard this, saying, "Sure."

At this time, Yang Xifeng turned to Zhou Chang and explained: "The rule of our Northern School corpse-driving class is that one person enters the class and one person leaves the class. The one who leaves the class must get rid of all the corpse qi, and the one who enters the class worships the great lion god 'Jiu Ling Yuan Sheng', and thus receives a lion hair evil spirit on his body.

Now I am almost rid of all the evil spirits. When the time comes, I will lead you into the class, and I will be able to leave the class myself.

But don't worry, whether you are willing to join the class or not is entirely up to you, this kind of thing cannot be forced at all - you still have a few days to consider, and after we really leave Qingyi Town, it is time for you to decide whether to join the class or not."

"it is good."

Zhou Chang nodded, and then curiously asked Yang Xifeng: "After all the evil spirits are gone, will there be no more corpse-driving craftsmen?
Is it easy to get rid of the corpse evil?"

“Once the evil spirits of the corpses are gone, people will be temporarily weak for a while.

After the beast is well-taught, the ability to control the zombie lion will increase instead of decrease. "Yang Xifeng said, "As for getting rid of the corpse evil, it is never an easy task. Just the process of 'accumulating corpse hair and gathering corpse evil' takes many people three to five years.

After that, the corpse's hair will grow fully and turn into the color of lion's hair.

There are five colors of corpse hair, first purple, then black, then green and white. When it comes to five colors, it means the evil spirit is extremely strong.

Generally, a corpse driver will at least turn the corpse's hair black and fade away the purple color.

Only at this stage can the corpse hair be gradually removed. "

Perhaps he really wanted to bring Zhou Chang into the corpse-driving class, so Yang Xifeng explained the methods of these corpse-drivers in great detail, fearing that Zhou Chang would not understand.

The so-called lion's hair, corpse qi, and corpse poison are actually just names for corpse evil.

The external manifestation of corpse evil is the state of hair growing all over the body.

“Most corpse drivers have full body hair. It is already very difficult to turn the purple color off the hair, let alone remove it.

It took me twelve years to get to the point where all the hair is about to fall off. "Yang Xifeng said with emotion, "After all the hair is gone, I can go to Baizhifang and be a manager, which is much easier than it is now."

Zhou Chang nodded and said, "It seems that Baizhifang is the place where talented people gather."

Yang Xifeng smiled and said nothing more, which meant he agreed that what Zhou Chang said was correct.

After all, a corpse driver whose corpse hair has been completely removed will become more skilled than before after he has passed the initial period of weakness.

However, such corpse drivers are almost non-existent in corpse-driving teams, and most of them are recruited by Baizhifang.

It can be seen that there are indeed many masters gathered in Baizhifang.

"We in the Northern School of Corpse Driving use the 'Taishi' to perform the 'Lion Club' and drive a group of corpses back home.

Among the southern style of corpse-driving, the most famous one is "Yemaoshan".

The Taoist monks of Yesmao Mountain have a more detailed classification of zombies and a more complete set of methods - if you can get to know these elusive Taoist monks in the future, your skills may be able to reach a higher level..."

Yang Xifeng and his friends chatted with Zhou Chang about some matters of the martial arts world.

Afterwards, everyone felt sleepy and crawled into their quilts to sleep.

Only Zhou Chang lay on the mattress with his eyes still open. His nostrils flared as he inhaled the incense wafting from the two coffins in the main room. The world in his eyes gradually became different.

(End of this chapter)