Chapter 96 Story 1
Fortunately, what Zhang Wei worried about did not happen, and the whole trip was relatively comfortable and pleasant.
Zhang Wei was afraid of the cold, so she brought a very thick down jacket. However, it was not as cold as she had imagined, and she spent most of her time on the cruise ship.
The cruise ship they took was like a moving building. In addition to hotel-like suites, it also had supermarkets, restaurants, cafes, and even shopping stores. It really had everything you could think of, but the expenses were not cheap.
The cruise ship was so large that one could hardly feel the ship moving, so the seasickness that Zhang Wei had worried about did not happen.
Zhang Wei discovered that he was not seasick, but seasick!
When the cruise ship was sailing on the sea, Zhang Wei tried to go to the deck to look. In the distance was the endless deep blue sea, and in the near distance was the turbulent sea surface with waves stirred up by the ship. She felt dizzy and returned to the cabin immediately after watching for a few minutes.
So the trip at sea was a bit boring, so Zhang Wei couldn't help but come out to take a look. The further north they went, the more they would see cruise ships breaking through the glaciers. To be honest, it was a bit scary.
Along the way, the guide told them stories about people and animals living near the Arctic, and everyone listened with great interest.
Talk about polar bears, walruses, blizzards, and the living habits of people near the Arctic Circle under polar day conditions like now.
In addition to seeing different scenery, Zhang Wei was also very interested in these cultural customs. For example, the guide said that Longyearbyen, where we stopped on this trip, was more like a small town than a city.
The configuration of Longyearbyen is similar to that of a small town. Three policemen, two ordinary doctors and a priest are the basic configuration of their social civilization.
It is said that there is no crime in Longyearbyen, so the police here are busy intercepting polar bears, which are said to occasionally come onto land.
Since it is called a bear, it means that it has the physical qualities of a bear. Referring to the brown bears seen in Grand Teton, it is also relatively dangerous to humans.
Zhang Wei is still looking forward to seeing polar bears. She always feels that polar bears living in zoos and on concrete floors have lost their habits and are not real polar bears.
The guide also explained that the land within the Arctic Circle is permafrost. Even in the summer, only the surface thaws, so burials are not possible here. Of course, digging a hole in the ground is extremely difficult.
I heard that in the beginning, local residents tried burial, but the coffins were slowly pushed out of the ground by the ice. The thought of such a scene is terrifying.
The guide was explaining this to them during dinner, and several students shuddered when they heard it. As a result, Nick, who was eager to watch the fun, actually suggested holding a paranormal story-telling session tonight and invited everyone to participate.
Seeing his classmates' expressions that were half fear and half anticipation, Zhang Wei knew that this supernatural story had to be told.
As expected, Fat Nick was very efficient. He even asked the waiter to set up the venue in advance, which was the living room of one of their suites.
Although it was midnight outside, the lights inside the ship were adjusted according to the time. The cabin had good shading measures and candlesticks were lit, so the living room was filled with a dim feeling.
"Friends! Let me make it clear first, our stories can be heard from others or read from books."
"The rules are that each of us takes turns telling a story, and then we vote. If someone's story doesn't scare more than three people, he or she will have to sleep in this living room tonight."
"If no one votes fall below three, the person with the highest number of votes can designate someone to sleep in the living room."
Zhang Wei then looked around carefully and realized that this living room was really full of details. The paintings on the wall were all dark, and it was difficult to see clearly in the dim light. They were all black. The carpets and sofas were all in a retro style, giving a feeling a bit like a Western horror movie.
Then Zhang Wei listened to it all and found that it was not too scary. Or maybe these Western stories were not very immersive. Anyway, she was not very interested in them.
Among them are stories of vampire revenge, stories of prison ghost possession, and stories of witch curses. They don’t sound too scary. Basically, the bad guys die and continue to do evil. It’s different from China, where many good people turn into ghosts.
However, the students were quite considerate and basically cast more than half of the votes. When it was Zhang Wei's turn, she suddenly remembered the legend of the coffin that the tour guide had mentioned. While she was thinking about whether to make a little artistic interpretation to scare them, Nick couldn't help but say:
"Haha, Vera, you can't tell, right? Grace said you read a lot of books, but I think you definitely don't dare to read these. Hahaha, it's okay, you can admit defeat. This spacious and comfortable sofa belongs to Vera Wilson!"
Nick seemed to have let himself go after graduation. He was no longer afraid of the occasional intimidating aura Zhang Wei exuded, and he was happy to anger Zhang Wei, although she didn't want to argue with the child.
Zhang Wei glanced at him sideways: This little fat boy is still so annoying, I wonder if I can scare you to death!
Grace and Dora looked at each other and huddled together tightly, feeling that this time they were in trouble and that Zhang Wei was about to use his ultimate move.
Namir also gave Nick a look that told him to fend for himself.
Zhang Wei began to speak slowly in a very calm voice:
"Once upon a time, there was a village with a very strange custom. They liked to place the coffins of their deceased relatives next to their own homes."
"Ah! Longyearbyen!" someone shouted immediately.
Young man, you said this yourself. You are really good at creating an atmosphere.
"Because there is a legend circulating in the village that if a deceased relative can stay with his family for 20 years, his body will be resurrected under the inspiration of his relatives."
"Did the corpse come back to life in the end?" Nick was impatient.
"I don't know. I only know that although babies are born frequently in the village, the number of people living in the village is always 99, not one more, not one less."
"What...what do you mean?" someone asked tremblingly.
"It means that those who are still alive in the village, although they look like human beings, but——"
"Are all 99 people in the village... in the village... evil spirits?"
"Maybe," Zhang Wei added fuel to the fire:
"What you see in the village might be a human, or it might be an evil spirit, because you never know when the evil spirit in the coffin will run out and take over the body of your loved one."
Coincidentally, just as Zhang Wei finished speaking, the guide saw that they were still awake and suddenly came in and said:
"Kids! It's time for you to go to bed. The cruise ship will be docking in Longyearbyen soon, and you can go ashore tomorrow morning!"
Everyone immediately huddled together with a "whoosh".
The guide thought they were playing a joke on him and said jokingly:
"Well, children, you are the distinguished guests of Longyearbyen. The residents will come to greet you tomorrow. You must get a good rest today!"
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