"Red Hair Blood Face?"
As soon as these words came out, Sha LiFei became happy, "Isn't that going to scare children?"
Even Li Yan frowned slightly when he heard it.
Divine Land There are always some strange stories in the countryside in every place, such as the dark shadow behind the night, the hands in the toilet, the face on the window, Tiger Auntie...
Red Hair Blood Face, is one of them.
Rumor has it that this thing is dressed in Large Green Robe, has red hair, and has blood on its face. It often appears at dusk and evening. If any children are still playing at this time, they will be lured away by it.
This thing often appears next to old trees. The old people swear that the little ghosts from a nearby village met Red Hair Blood Face when they went to play in the mountains.
The other children were so frightened that they ran away and turned around to look around. They could still see that scary green-robed, red-faced shadow under the tree at dusk, staring coldly at them. They would become seriously ill when they returned, and some were even scared away.
Some old people said that a child did not come back at that time and was lost. Later, he asked the master of Chang'an to do the work and found the child's body three feet under the tree.
A coffin was also discovered at the same time, but the master refused to open it and burned it to ashes under the scorching sun.
In short, it is said that he has a nose and eyes.
After Li Yan learned about the existence of Xuanmen, he believed that there were zombies and Demons and Monsters. However, he felt that this thing was deliberately made up by the old man to scare the children to go back to eat early.
Now that I heard it again, I suddenly felt a little ridiculous.
Unexpectedly, Wang Dao Xuan's face turned solemn, "When did it happen?"
The clerk quickly said, "Even in the past few years, some gentlemen have been invited to go up the mountain to check, but nothing was found. By the way, there are also people who go up the mountain to collect medicine, and they often meet in the forest. Later, no one dared to go up the mountain..."
After leaving the carriage shop, Wang Dao Xuan still looked confused.
Sha LiFei felt a little frightened when he saw his appearance, "Daoist Priest, could it be that this Red Haired Red Faced Ones really exists?"
Wang Dao Xuan shook his head slightly, "Let's talk about it when we go out. Brother Zhao should know more about this stuff than me."
Treasure Hunter Zhao the Donkey did not enter the city, but waited at the foot of the mountain.
No one was surprised, the reason was explained on the way.
In the business of holding back treasures, there is a well-established rule:
"The sky is the quilt, the earth is the kang, respect the gods and spirits. When entering the mountains and water Three Incense Sticks, and entering the tombs and caves, you need to light a lamp, and you are not allowed to enter the Yangzhai."
Zhao the Donkey, even explained the reason to them.
The sky has one pole, the earth has one pole, and a human is in the middle, which is the word "witch", which shows that Treasure Hunter has not forgotten his roots, and it is also related to the fact that Mystical Arts Sect was exterminated and hunted by the imperial court at that time.
Wus believe that all things are animistic, so they naturally have to respect gods and spirits, and go to the mountains and explore the sea. When going into the mountains and water, you must first go to Three Incense Sticks.
Mystery Seeking Lineage, who is digging into the old cave of the ancient tomb, will light up a street lamp, which is both illumination and a sign. If the owner inside becomes angry, he must leave immediately.
As for the Yangzhai being inaccessible, there are two reasons.
First, they are in ancient tombs in the wild all year round, which will inevitably cause some bad luck. If they enter other people's homes casually, it will bring disaster. If other people enshrine any secular gods, it will directly cause conflicts.
Secondly, it is still related to the Mystical Arts Sect at that time. It was rumored that the Jinbao lineage sacrificed their lives for Qin Emperor and went to the mountains and seas to find the elixir of immortality. Unexpectedly, they were liquidated together with the Mystical Arts Sect, so this ancestral lesson came into being.
"Red Haired Red Faced Ones?"
Zhao the Donkey scratched his head, "I've heard of this."
"My father once said that this was a method used by the Mystical Arts Sect in the past. It was used near some royal tombs. They found places where Yin Energy gathered and sealed the dead people in coffins and planted trees on them."
"Over time, Ghost Wall will form, making it impossible for people to discover ancient tombs in the mountains. It was popular for a while during the Qin and Han Dynasties, but it was banned because of its cruel methods, which were harmful to nature. However, privately, some wealthy families would secretly ask people to use it."
"As time goes by, the seal of the coffin is destroyed, and the wronged soul of the person who died will turn into Red Haired Red Faced Ones, but it has been integrated with the old tree and can only be trapped in place."
"Wherever Red Haired Red Faced Ones appeared, there must be a large tomb nearby. Mystery Seeking Lineage used this as a clue to search for the Qin and Han tombs. Guanzhong has many tombs of Qin and Han princes, so this legend has been passed down."
Sha LiFei's eyes lit up, "Is there a large tomb of a prince in the mountain?"
Zhao the Donkey shook his head and said, "Even if there is, I will never go to the grave if I go to the mountains. Besides, when I came here before, I didn't find Red Haired Red Faced Ones at all."
"As for why it appeared in the past two years, I have already guessed the reason."
"A few years ago, there was a group of bandits who hid in the mountains secretly to avoid being pursued by the court. They must have been pretending to be evil and didn't want the villagers to go up the mountain and discover their lair. These bandits are powerful and I can't beat them, so I need help."
Li Yan frowned, "Bandit, do you have a name?"
Zhao the Donkey thought for a while and said, "I overheard their conversation and said that the leader's name is Yan Lao Jiu."
"Skinning Yama?"
When Sha LiFei heard this, his scalp immediately went numb, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that that guy is on the mountain? If we go there, aren't we looking for death? Besides, there is a treasure, and that guy will probably dig it up!"
Li Yan also shook his head when he heard it.
Guanzhong There are many bandits. Anyone who can make a name for himself in the green forest is not easy to deal with.
This Yan Lao Jiu was originally a butcher in Chang'an City. He had good knife skills and was very famous on the street. He also married a beautiful girl like a flower. Therefore, although he was engaged in a lowly job, he lived a prosperous life.
Later, his wife had an affair with a wealthy young man, but Yan Lao Jiu kept it secret until one night, while the young man's guards were away, he caught the two of them, skinned them alive, and hung them in the busy streets.
If that's all, it's nothing.
But after he escaped from Chang'an City and became a bandit, whenever he went down the mountain to rob and catch the young couple, he would always skin them for fun regardless of the crime. Gradually he got the gang name "Skinning Yama", which was notorious.
It would be really difficult if Yan Lao Jiu were just hiding in the mountains.
"They can't find it!"
Zhao the Donkey suppressed his blush and said quickly, "That Thunderstruck Jujube Wood plant has become spiritual and only appears at specific times. Only I know the location."
"The bandits are nesting in the east Old Mountain Cliff, and Thunderstruck Jujube Wood are in the west Leopard Gully. As long as we cut down the trees at night and throw them into the river, we can get out of the mountain, salvage them downstream and transport them back to Xianyang."
As he said that, he took out a copy of Sheepskin Map and showed it to several people.
Li Yan checked it carefully and nodded. "But it's not without a chance. If there are any dangers in Leopard Gully, tell us as soon as possible."
Zhao the Donkey said, "Thunderstruck Jujube Wood can suppress evil spirits. Ordinary evil objects dare not approach them. It's just that some leopards in Leopard Gully are very ferocious. I can't deal with them alone."
Li Yan thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Then go up the mountain and explore!"
"Also, Uncle Sha, you go back to Chunhua County and do some Meat Caltrops."
The thorns of Tribulus terrestris can hurt people when touched, and they are both painful and painful, hence the name Tribulus terrestris.
In "Chu Ci", tribulus is called "evil wood", which is used to describe villains. The image of tribulus fruit is also the source of the hidden weapon "Caltrop Seeds" in the world.
As for Meat Caltrops, it is a sinister hunting method. Caltrop Seeds is wrapped in small pieces of meat and soaked in pig blood to mask the taste. Tigers and leopards and other ferocious beasts cannot bite it and can only swallow it in one bite. When it reaches the abdomen, along with gastrointestinal peristalsis, the abdominal cavity will be pierced.
It is not difficult to make this thing. Sha LiFei quickly made a large bag, tied the sheepskin bag tightly, joined everyone, and headed up the mountain.
The terrain of YeTai Mountain is not high, but the area is not small. As you look around, you can see mountains and mountains and winding mountain roads.
It was already afternoon when they entered the mountain. Not long after walking, the sky darkened, the bright moon shone Black Mountain, and the faint sound of wolves howling Tiger's Roar could be heard in the distance.
Sha LiFei trembled when he heard it and complained, "It would be great if we came during the day, but we can't see anything this late at night."
Zhao the Donkey said in a dull voice, "That Thunderstruck Jujube Wood has absorbed the mountain Gang Qi and has become a small situation. Of course it cannot be seen during the day. It can only be discovered by Zi Hour in the middle of the night with the help of the moonlight."
After saying that, he stood up and stepped forward, peeling away the withered grass and vines under a rock wall, and found a small shrine inside.
The stone statue enshrined inside is ancient and its facial features are blurred. Only a vague figure can be seen as a man wearing Confucian robes.
A tattered pottery basin served as an incense burner. Although there were traces of burning incense and wax, it was obvious that no one had come to worship for a long time.
Li Yan has pinched Yang Seal to open Divine Ability.
He could smell a faint scent of incense, with a certain thickness. Although it was thin, it was integrated with the scent of the entire mountain range.
Zhao the Donkey said in a muffled voice, "In the past, the herb collectors and hunters who went up the mountain would come to worship. However, the bandits caused trouble and the incense was interrupted."
He took out incense candles, melons, fruits, and steamed buns as tributes from his backpack, and burned incense to worship. There was a certain charm in every move he made, and his eyes were full of piety.
Seeing this, Li Yan and Wang Dao Xuan also stepped forward to burn incense.
Sha LiFei even kowtowed several times, "Lord Mountain God, please bless us. If this trip goes well, we will report to the government after we leave and we will get rid of these bandits!"
After some worship, a few people continued to go up the mountain.
Of course, Zhao the Donkey once again reminded me of the taboos on going up the mountain, such as not calling the beasts by their real names, and not being able to enter easily in some places, and everything was at his discretion.
Li Yan held Guanshan Knife tightly and protected Zhao the Donkey.
Treasure Hunter Zhao the Donkey, the one who awakened was Eye Mystical Power, but not Yin Yang Eyes, but Qi Observation, who could see things at night as if they were in the daytime.
As for Li Yan's Nose Mystical Power, he can detect abnormal smells hundreds of meters around.
The two of them work together and complement each other.
Not long after, everyone came to a fork in the mountain road.
Zhao the Donkey pointed to the east, "The bandits' den is over there. There will be their hidden sentries further ahead. It will be fine if we avoid them."
Sha LiFei whispered, "Then leave quickly to avoid being discovered."
"Wait!"
However, Li Yan sniffed and looked eastward with a solemn expression.
"What a strong corpse smell!"
Happy Children's Day, everyone. In this chaotic world, we are all children. A day of trouble is a day of loss, a day of happiness is a day of gain. So eat when you should, drink when you should, and don't forget anything.