Lin Yu fell into deep thought. After a moment, he raised his head, looked at the village chief with a sharp gaze, and asked, "Village chief, has anything special happened in the barren mountain before? For example, someone dug a foundation there, or moved some ancient objects? Any details could be a key clue."
The village chief pondered for a moment, a look of hesitation on his face, as if he were trying to recall something. After a long moment, his eyes lit up, and he said, "There's one thing. A while ago, a wealthy businessman from out of town drove several luxury cars and brought a group of people to the village. They said they wanted to develop a tourism project on the barren mountain. They even explored everywhere, measuring and drawing maps. At the time, everyone in the village thought it was a good thing, and maybe the village would become prosperous in the future. But who knew that not long after, they suddenly left without even saying goodbye. After that, these strange things started to happen in the village."
Lin Yu and Ouyang Zhenghao exchanged a glance, a flicker of doubt in their eyes, each suspecting a close connection between the two events. This wealthy businessman's sudden appearance and departure, and his exploration activities on the barren mountain, were most likely the trigger for this series of bizarre events.
After leaving the village chief's house, Lin Yu and the others decided to investigate the foot of the barren mountain. The sky gradually darkened, and the setting sun, like a giant blood-red fireball, slowly sank westward, painting the entire barren mountain a shocking crimson hue, evoking a strong sense of foreboding. They slowly made their way along the winding mountain path, surrounded by lush green trees, yet these trees exuded an indescribable eeriness. The thick trunks resembled the bodies of giants, while the twisted branches resembled the giant's outstretched arms, swaying gently in the breeze, as if silently revealing some unknown secret. Occasionally, a few crows flew overhead, their croaking cries echoing through the silent forest, like a heavy alarm bell for this unknown adventure, further increasing the heaviness and tension of the mood.
Ouyang Zhenghao shuddered as he looked at the eerie surroundings. He gripped his weapon tightly, a hint of fear in his eyes as he said, "Lin Yu, why does this place feel so eerie? It gives me the creeps. I feel like something is watching us from the shadows. Maybe that 'Old Corpse in the Desolate Mountain' is watching us from a corner right now."
Lin Yu patted his shoulder, trying to give him some comfort and encouragement, and said, "Don't scare yourself, Ouyang. We are all people who have experienced many storms. This little scene is nothing. Stay alert, let's go and see if there are any clues. Maybe the truth of all this is hidden in this desolate mountain."
At that moment, a cold wind whistled past like a ghost, chilling everyone and sending goosebumps flying. The wind seemed to carry a faint, mournful cry, rising and falling, as if it were coming from some hidden corner of the mountains, or whispering in everyone's ears. Everyone was instantly alert, their nerves tense. They gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes wary, and they cautiously moved in the direction of the sound. Every step was taken with extreme caution, as if they were afraid of disturbing the unknown horror lurking in the darkness...
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