C6

On the quiet, deserted street, the laughter in my throat was shrill. I wanted to cut my neck off.

Then there was a whirlwind around me. The whirlwind wrapped me in it, and I felt the bone-chilling cold around me.

I wanted to escape, but my body wouldn't obey. I could only brace myself and stand there, shivering uncontrollably.

I scratched my head and walked home dejectedly.

When I was on the way here, I thought about it clearly, it should be something from the Golden Toad Temple looking for me. But my foster-grandpa protected me, and that thing didn't kill me.

In just a few minutes, I arrived at my own house. The village chief was still standing guard here and was instructing a few people to start a fire to cook. I looked at the sky and saw that it was completely white in the east. Dawn was about to arrive.

When the village chief saw me return, he first asked about my uncle's condition. I said that he was doing quite well.

The mayor asked me if I wanted to eat. How can I eat now? Just say no, I have to take a break.

Logically speaking, I am the closest relative of the foster-grandpa, so I should stay close to him and watch over his soul. But after a whole night, I was really exhausted and couldn't take it anymore. Furthermore, foster-grandpa's intention is to let me live no matter what, not for the sake of formalities that are useless.

So I went straight to bed.

In my sleep, I always felt someone sigh in my ear. I wanted to open my eyes to see who it was, but my eyes were so dark that I couldn't open them.

After an unknown period of time, I was woken up by the sound of voices outside. I got up from my bed. With a clatter, something fell to the ground.

It was the foster-grandpa's smoke stick.

I was shocked, this is the item that the foster-grandpa was carrying. I already received it from the chest, so I buried it when I was about to bury it. Who put it on my bed?

I put the stick on the table and walked out, preoccupied.

My uncle and the village chief were arguing in the courtyard. After listening for a while, I understood what was going on.

So it turns out that after uncle Ku had rested up, he came running over to take me out. When the Village Chief heard this, he got angry. He said that someone had died at home and was not guarding the village properly. What was the point of running around all day? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?

Uncle said that the Village Chief doesn't know anything, so there's no need to blindly interfere.

The village chief hated that the village chief failed. Thus, the two of them started quarreling the moment there was a disagreement.

I pulled the two of them apart and smiled bitterly at the Village Chief, "I'll have to trouble you to take care of this place. I have to go out for some matters."

The village head choked for a while, until my clan uncle pulled me out of the house, then he stamped his feet and scolded, "You two little scumbags, I'm not sensible, but I'm more of a scumbag. Is it that easy for your foster-grandpa to pull you up? I might as well have let you die on the side of the road. "

Standing outside the door, I looked at my own yard. Looking at the portrait in the spirit shed, foster-grandpa looked at me eagerly, as if he was alive.

The clan uncle patted my shoulder. "Let's go. It's getting late."

It was indeed getting late. The red sun was just at the west, and it was almost evening.

I suddenly realized that I hadn't eaten anything for a day and a night. I touched my stomach, but I didn't feel hungry.

I told my uncle about this strange matter. My uncle told me that only those who are alive need to eat. I can't be considered as a living person now, so it's normal that I'm not hungry.

My heart turned cold and I didn't know what to do.

Uncle just patted me on the shoulder, saying otherwise I would have died a long time ago. Either they were half-dead, or they were completely dead. Normal people would choose the one in front, because there was still a chance for them to survive.

I nodded and asked where my uncle wanted me to go.

The clan uncle did not say it clearly, he only said that he would find out when he got there.

I followed my uncle out of the village and walked along the country road for a long time. It was not until midnight that he stopped and said to me, "We are almost there."

In front of him was a small village. Inside, there were dark lights shining on every household. From the looks of it, all of them had gone to sleep.

As we entered the village, I saw a stone tablet at the entrance. There were three words written on it: Stone Tomb Village.

My heart wasn't at ease, so I said to my clan uncle, "This Zhong, isn't it the meaning of a grave? Why is the name of this village so unlucky? "

"Because the villagers are all stonemason and specialize in carving Buddha statues," said the uncle.

"What does it matter?"

The clan uncle said, "The stone is carved into a Buddha. Buddha is alive, Stone is dead. That's why it's called Tomb. " He smiled at me. "I didn't say that. A master in the village said that. We're looking for his help today."

I nodded and followed him into the village.

When we were about to enter the village, my uncle told me that there might be something strange going on in the village, and told me not to be afraid. I was nervous enough to start trembling.

Although I was mentally prepared, once I really entered the village, I was so scared that I almost turned around and ran out.

This village was more than just a strange one.

I saw a lot of Buddha statues littered along the roadside, most of them broken. Some only had half a face, while others only had broken arms and legs. The stonemason's ability was lacking, and he was able to carve a smile that was not a smile on the Buddha statue's face. It was extremely strange.

How terrible would it be if these buddha, who were normally well-mannered and dignified in their temples, were to suddenly appear before you in a different form?

He lowered his head and kept on urging me to leave.

I followed him. I didn't dare look at the statues, but I kept feeling like they were looking at me. It was a feeling that made me uncomfortable.

Suddenly, I heard a knock from inside the village.

Dang, dang, dang. Dang, dang, dang …

The sound was dull and regular.

I whispered to him, "What's going on?"

The uncle pointed in the direction of the voice, "We're almost there, that's the house."

We quickened our pace, and five minutes later we were in front of a house. It was the only house in the village with a light on.

I stood at the gate and looked out by the light of the lamp.

Everyone else's houses were filled with Buddha statues, except for this house. The courtyard was filled with sarcophaguses of all sizes. A man in his thirties, with a hammer and chisel in his hand, was busy surrounding a large rock. The rock had already begun to take on the shape of a coffin.

I worriedly asked the clan uncle, "Is it here? Was there a mistake? "

The clan uncle said to me, "Go in, it's here."

I had to bite the bullet and follow him in.

clan uncle called out in a low voice, "Master Xue."

Master Xue stopped what he was doing and glanced at us sideways. Then he straightened his back, walked to me, and looked me up and down.

I thought: I'm here to save you. Why buy a coffin?

I shook my head.

Master Xue laughed, "I think you need a coffin." After that, he ignored me and continued to chisel rocks for himself.

I whispered to my uncle, "What is the background of this fellow? His words are very weird. What does he mean by that?"

The clan uncle whispered into my ear, "The Master Xue has carved Buddha statues for a lifetime. "He's quite capable. Say more good words later."

I whispered, "I only saw him make coffins."

My voice was soft, but Master Xue had excellent hearing. He slowly straightened up and looked at me, saying, "If the Buddha statue of the Buddha in this village is broken, then I will throw it away. The wind and rain blew, but I am unable to obtain the incense. I build coffins, put them in, and put them in the ground for peace. This is doing good, you understand? "

The Buddha statue still had a grudge? Wasn't it just a rock? He said it in a very mysterious way. I didn't think so in my heart, but on the surface, I still nodded my head like a dog.

The clan uncle said respectfully, "We are here to ask for the Buddha statue. It is a statue carved from Taishan stone. This child can save us."

Master Xue asked, "Suppressing Evil Spirit?"

The clan uncle nodded his head and took out a stack of money from his body.

Master Xue did not touch the money, so the clan uncle put them in a coffin.

Master Xue sighed and said to me: "So what if I die, if I die, my heart will be at peace. Why are you so shameless as to beg for life? Causing trouble for yourself? "

I didn't say anything. I thought: I have a favor to ask of you today. If you say something like that, I can beat your mind.

Master Xue complained for a while and then spoke some nonsense like "living is worse than dying". He then took out a fist-sized rock and started to help me carve Buddha statues.

His carving speed wasn't that fast, so my uncle and I sat on a few rocks and waited. I don't know how long I waited, but the more I looked at Master Xue, the weirder it got. His body looked strong, but his eyes were sunken, his cheeks sunken, his whole face covered with bones, in stark contrast to his body.

My heart stirred as I asked my clan uncle, "How did you know to come here and look for someone?"

The clan uncle said, "Didn't I tell you before? I failed when I was young and got into trouble. Finally, the Master Xue came and begged a Buddha statue carved from Taishan stone to survive. "

My heart felt increasingly uneasy. "When you came, you called him Master Xue. Do you know him?"

The clan uncle looked at me like I was an idiot, "9th day, why are your reactions so slow today? Back then, he was the one who helped me create the Buddha statue, so of course I know him. "

I sucked in a cold breath. "How old was he when you met him?"

The clan uncle was startled, and his expression instantly became extremely unsightly. "Back then, he was also around thirty years old."