While Lin Yu carefully recorded the village chief's words, he pondered in his heart: "On the night of the full moon, could the appearance of the Japanese ghosts be related to the phase of the moon? There must be some kind of pattern behind this." Professor Li then asked: "Village chief, has our village always had any special ocean sacrifices or legends related to sea monsters? These legends often hide important clues." The village chief pondered for a moment, a look of reminiscence in his eyes, and slowly said: "There is a legend that a long time ago, the ancestors of our village offended the gods of the sea, and the gods sent Japanese ghosts to punish us. Only by offering the most precious sacrifices can the anger of the gods be appeased and the Japanese ghosts stop haunting us. But what exactly the sacrifice was, it was so long ago that no one can tell clearly. We only know that the sacrifice must have been something very important to the village."
After Lin Yu and the others finished their conversation with the village chief, they decided to go to the beach under the moonlight to check it out. The moonlight shone on the beach, emitting a cool light, as if covering the beach with a layer of silver frost. The waves beat rhythmically against the shore, making bursts of sound, and in the quiet night, the sound seemed particularly loud. Suddenly, Xiao Zhao said vigilantly: "Listen, what is that sound?" Everyone suddenly quieted down, not daring to make a sound, and listened attentively. Sure enough, a faint cry came from a distance, the sound was ethereal and strange, as if it came from another world, penetrating the layers of night and drilling straight into their ears. The cry was sometimes high-pitched, sometimes low, like someone was confiding in pain, and also like the call of some evil force.
Lin Yu whispered, "Everyone be careful, approach slowly. Stay alert and be ready to deal with emergencies at any time." They moved forward cautiously in the direction of the sound. Every step was taken with extreme caution, for fear of alarming the unknown existence hidden in the darkness. Behind a huge reef, a dark shadow was faintly seen. The dark shadow was erratic, like black satin blown by the wind, looming in the moonlight. Its outline was blurred, sometimes elongated, sometimes twisted, as if it had no fixed shape. When they approached, the dark shadow suddenly disappeared, leaving only an eerie silence. The faint crying sound just now also stopped abruptly, as if everything was just their illusion. But everyone knew in their hearts that this was by no means an illusion. Behind the dark shadow and the strange crying sound, there must be a huge secret hidden.
Old Chen searched the surroundings carefully, his eyes like searchlights, not missing any details. Finally, he found some strange footprints on the beach. The footprints were peculiar in shape, not like human footprints, but more like traces left by some kind of claws. The footprints were deeply embedded in the sand, and the surrounding sand was slightly raised, as if it was pressed by a powerful force. Professor Li squatted down and observed the footprints carefully, his brows furrowed, and a solemn look appeared on his face: "These footprints are very strange. Judging from the traces, this thing is not big, but it should be very agile. Combined with the previous legends, maybe this was left by a Japanese ghost. The spacing and shape of these footprints suggest that it may have a different way of moving than humans, perhaps jumping or sliding."
As Lin Yu gazed at the mysterious beach, a strong premonition welled up in his heart. They were getting closer to the truth, but what lay ahead might be even more dangerous challenges. What secrets lay hidden in this seemingly peaceful coastal fishing village? What unknown story lay behind the appearance of the Japanese ghosts? Can Lin Yu and his team uncover the mystery and dispel the gloom that hangs over the fishing village? Everything remains unknown, and they can only continue to investigate, step by step, to uncover the truth.
The next morning, sunlight streamed down upon the fishing village, dispelling the night's gloom. Like a warm hand, the golden rays of light gently caressed every corner, bringing a touch of life to the tranquil village. Lin Yu and his companions arrived at the beach early, hoping to uncover more clues during the day. They meticulously searched the coastline, leaving no detail untouched. Every reef and every stretch of sand was scrutinized.
Suddenly, Xiao Zhao spotted a strange object nestled in a crevice. He excitedly shouted, "Come and see what this is!" Everyone quickly gathered around. Xiao Zhao was holding a small wooden sculpture depicting a ferocious-looking imp, its eyes bulging as if threatening to burst from their sockets, its maw gaping as if ready to devour everything. Strange runes were engraved on its body, seemingly alive, shimmering eerily in the sunlight.
Professor Li took the wood carving, looked at it carefully, his expression gradually became solemn, and a hint of worry was revealed in his eyes: "The craftsmanship and runes of this wood carving are very similar to the props used in ancient Japanese sorcery. Some ancient Japanese sorcerers would inject evil power into such wood carvings to achieve their ulterior motives. It seems that the appearance of this Japanese ghost is very likely related to Japan's mysterious organization or sorcery. The arrangement of these runes and the carving technique show its unusualness, and it is very likely to be part of an evil ritual." Lin Yu's heart tightened. The mysterious Japanese organization has always acted strangely and cruelly. If it is really related to them, the difficulty of this mission will undoubtedly increase a bit.
To learn more about the situation, Lin Yu decided to visit the village chief again. At the village chief's home, Lin Yu showed him the wood carving and asked, "Village chief, have you ever seen anything like this?" The village chief stared at the wood carving, his face instantly turning pale. His eyes were filled with fear, his body trembling slightly, and his voice trembling as he said, "This... this thing looks very similar to the legendary Japanese ghost. I heard from the older generation that this Japanese ghost is controlled by evil forces and will bring disaster to the village. Seeing this wood carving, I feel like disaster is about to strike."
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