Two days later, everything was arranged, and Xue Huan and Pei Ji set out lightly to look for the five-colored stone.
The two of them didn't bring anyone with them, and each rode a horse. Because Xue Huan had a space, she didn't need to worry about food, drink, accommodation, etc. In order to make it easier to enter the space, it was of course better not to bring any entourage.
Otherwise we have to hide it.
As for the destination, there is no destination, just follow the instructions of the Five Elements Beads throughout the journey.
After all, only the Five Elements Beads can sense the existence of the five-colored stones.
Of course, when the distance was too far, he could only sense a rough direction. Coincidentally, after leaving the imperial capital, he felt that there were five-colored stones in the four directions of east, south, west and north. However, among these four directions, the sensation in the south was clearer, so Xue Huan and Pei Ji headed south.
Because they didn't know the exact appearance of the five-colored stone, maybe it was very big, maybe it was very small. In order not to miss it, the two of them could not fly kites, so they rode horses all the way, or simply walked.
After walking for two days, we passed through a village.
Originally, it wouldn't have been unusual to encounter a village, but the strange thing was that it was only dusk, and every household in the village had their doors and windows closed. There were no people on the road, not even a single chicken.
The whole village was eerily silent.
Only a tofu shop at the entrance of the village had half its door open, but it was also about to close.
This is obviously not normal, there may be something strange behind it.
Xue Huan and Pei Ji looked at each other and decided to go and check it out.
Nowadays, the spiritual energy in the water spirit world is becoming increasingly rich, and demons and monsters are also emerging. Who knows what kind of disaster this village may have encountered.
If you haven't encountered it, it would be fine. But since you have encountered it, it is better to find out the truth and help if you can. Maybe you can save the lives of an entire village.
The two men led the horses to the tofu shop. It was called a tofu shop, but it was just two thatched houses. There were two wooden tables and several benches in the main room. There were jars, stone mills, cabinets and other items against the wall.
A dark-skinned young man was grinding beans. Next to him was an old man sitting on a bench, holding a long, shiny pipe and smoking silently.
"Old man, my wife and I are passing by here. It's getting dark, so we want to find a place to stay. I wonder if you could give us some assistance?" Pei Ji said to the old man.
The old man looked at the two men and was immediately startled and choked. He coughed and waved his hands at them, "Go away, go away, you can't stay here."
The old man's words further confirmed the two people's speculation.
Xue Huan: "Father-in-law, we've paid you, so please let us stay for one night. We'll leave tomorrow morning and won't cause you any more trouble."
The old man sighed heavily, "It's not that I don't want to keep you here, it's just that this place can't hold anyone, especially a beautiful woman like you. I advise you to leave quickly before dark, the farther away the better."
This made the two more curious, so they walked in and sat down at the table.
"Father-in-law, what do you mean by this?" Xue Huan asked.
Seeing that the two men insisted on getting to the bottom of the matter, the old man had no choice but to tell them the reason.
"I want you two to know that there used to be a bully in our area. He had a fierce look on his face, was tall, and was very strong. He was extremely lustful and would always stare at women. Whenever a family wanted to get married, he would come to their house and threaten them, demanding to be the first groom. Of course, if they refused, he would make the whole family restless. He would even bring his men to kidnap the new bride, torture her beyond recognition, and then send her back."
The old man took a puff of his cigarette and continued, "Some agreed out of necessity. They granted his wish and made him the first groom, and the whole family endured it in silence. Because of this fellow, the whole village has been in turmoil. People from other villages, after hearing about it, are no longer willing to marry their daughters here."
Xue Huan frowned as she heard this: "The government won't do anything about it?"
"Control? How? He guards the village exit. No matter who leaves, they have to pass under his nose. If you dare to report him, he will kill you the next time. Even if you are lucky enough to report him to the government, the officials from the yamen will not be able to arrest him. He will either beat them or let them escape. As soon as the officials leave, he will come back and continue to bully the village.
"The police couldn't stand guard here all day. They came a few times, but it was all in vain, so they just stopped coming. In February of this year, God showed mercy and killed that damned villain. We were all so happy in the village! But who knew that even after death, he couldn't rest in peace and turned into a ghost! He comes to haunt the village every night.
"Now, people in the village are dying, falling sick, or going crazy, all because of him. At first, he was alone, but later, I don't know where he got in touch with countless wandering ghosts. They gathered together, and every night, many dark shadows appear in the village, frightening people and animals. Some brave enough to pick up knives and try to kill these ghosts, but in the end, they were killed by the evil spirits instead."
Having said that, the old man sighed deeply again.
Xue Huan: "Didn't the villagers report the crime to the authorities? Or perhaps they went to the Demon Hunter Guild to get a mission and ask the demon hunters to kill the evil spirits."
The old man said, "What's the point of reporting a crime to the authorities? Even if the police show up, they'll be dead. How can they be a match for those evil spirits? As for that guild, we went there too, but no one showed up. Alas, they probably think our reward is too low, but we really can't afford it."
Xue Huan was silent.
"My dear, you are so beautiful. If that killer saw you, you would have no chance of survival. Let's go quickly before it gets dark."
The old man waved his hands weakly at her.
Pei Ji took out a jade cup and poured Xue Huan a glass of sweet and sour orange juice. "Don't worry, old man. To be honest, my husband and I both have some tricks up our sleeves. If those evil spirits come again, we will make sure they never come back."
The old man took a closer look at him and saw that he looked to be only in his early twenties. He was so young that it was hard to believe that he had any ability.
"Well, I've said everything I need to say. If you insist on staying, there's nothing I can do."
Xue Huan and Pei Ji went out and walked around the village, following the yin energy to a beach in the north of the village. There were many willow trees planted on the beach, each as thick as a bucket, which showed that these willow trees were quite old.
The thickest one is so thick that two people can hug it together.
This is the thickest willow tree, and it also has the most yin energy. Xue Huan covered her eyes with spiritual energy and saw that the willow tree was surrounded by thick black air. She thought that this was where the ghosts lived.
Ghosts cannot come out during the day, otherwise they will be sunburned by the sun. If they are exposed to the outside for a long time, their souls will gradually die. Therefore, ghosts who still stay in the human world need a place to stay, preferably something that is yin.
Just like people need a house to live in.
This beach is close to the river. Water is yin, and willow trees are also yin. Not to mention there are so many willow trees here. It can be said to be yin on top of yin. It can be said to be the favorite habitat of ghosts.
Xue Huan said to Pei Ji, "I will be the bait in the formation. You hide yourself first and wait for the ghosts to come out. Then you come out and kill them. How about that? That way they won't run away."
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