Yao Hu lowered his voice and recounted what had happened in the past.
His voice was deep and low, and he also used supernatural power to interfere, ensuring that the two crewmen walking behind them could not hear.
"This is a major taboo."
"We didn't touch anything on Fatong."
"Everyone who boarded threw their clothes, pants, and shoes into the lake, then jumped in and swam back to the ship."
"After we returned, we were even isolated in designated places on the deck."
"We weren't allowed into the cabins."
"After that, we left in the opposite direction from Fatong."
"Ghost Ships are extremely sinister. Sometimes, even encountering them from far away can bring misfortune. It's not that they attack you. Rather, you'll keep running into trouble for some time afterward."
"For example, the ship might suffer damage."
"Or you might encounter a huge storm or some evil entity."
"But sometimes, even if you pass them face-to-face, nothing happens."
"I suppose it comes down to luck."
"Still, we followed the rules. If we offended something on the lake, then after returning to shore, we isolated ourselves for three months somewhere at least three hundred kilometers from the lakeshore."
"During that time, we weren't allowed to come into contact with anyone else."
"It was quite a hassle."
"But fortunately, everything went smoothly, and the worst didn't happen."
"That companion is still alive to this day."
"Me included."
Yao Hu spoke with relief.
He had been one of the bandits who boarded the Ghost Ship back then, and had even been sent into the lower cabins.
"What happened next?"
"What connection do the two people behind us have to what you experienced back then?" Li Wei asked.
"There is one."
"Before the strange incident occurred."
"One of Fatong's crewmen went up onto the