Chapter 053: Cemetery Bones (9)
The clouds disappeared on the second night without any signs, and the soul disappeared without a trace.
Fortunately, they had said goodbye properly before this.
It's not a separation, it's a reunion. See you again in five days.
After the clouds disappeared, 080 spoke up, hesitating: "Host, are you in love again?"
"Um."
"Why do you like everyone you meet?"
"Um?"
"Aren't you a bit of a scumbag?"
"Oh." Tao Xing raised his eyebrows. Yes, 080 didn't know that every world was the same. He had a funny thought, "So what?"
"This..." The system was surprised, "Host, why are you so unprincipled?"
"You just found out." Tao Xing said with a smile. While he was speaking, a man in black suddenly bumped into him. The man lowered his head, said sorry, and quickly left.
Tao Xing looked back and continued walking forward.
Arriving at a street coffee shop, he pushed the door open and walked in. Melodious music was playing on the turntable. He greeted the people at the table: "Hello, Sister Xu."
The young woman who was typing on the computer next to the bookshelf looked up: "Xiao Tao, your store is doing well now. I observed the flow of people in the past few days and gave you an estimate. Within half a year, you will be able to buy the house there." He stretched out his hand and pointed towards the busy city ahead.
"Thank you, Sister Xu." Tao Xing walked to the front desk, checked matters, arranged work, went home in the evening, massaged grandma's shoulders, and talked to her. In this way, the day passed.
On the 13th, Tao Xing prepared snacks, toys, bedding, a box of calcium tablets (calcium supplementation is good for bones), and a big bouquet of roses. After dark, they drove to the cemetery.
The suburban roads are deserted.
Suddenly, a beam of bright light shone directly in front of him. The blinding white light made it impossible to see anything. Tao Xing narrowed his eyes and stepped on the brakes urgently. With an ear-piercing "click" sound, the car stopped sideways on the road. Then, horns were heard from both sides, and several figures appeared beside the car.
The car door was opened, and suddenly, his eyes went dark. A sack was put over his head, tied up tightly.
Then someone pulled him out of the car, pushed him aside, and scolded him, "Behave yourself."
The scene was messy and no one noticed that a little yellow dog jumped out of the open car door, ran through the crowd and ran forward.
In the sack, Tao Xing asked, "Who are you?"
"Xiao Xing, I haven't seen you for a few years. Don't you recognize me?" A man's voice sounded faintly. It was neither Tao Chi nor Lin Yan.
Another new character.
Why did the original owner have so many problems?
My hands were tied with ropes, the sack was untied, and the light and shadow were restored. The car lights illuminated the painted road and the person in front of me.
A handsome young man in a suit with a very unique pearl necklace on his wrist.
Tao Xing looked at him for a moment: "You are Yang Jincheng."
Yang Jincheng, Tao Chi's white moonlight. Last time Tao Chi said that his sweetheart was coming back from abroad, this person asked him if he recognized her after not seeing her for several years. Tao Xing boldly guessed that it was him.
Judging from the other person's expression, he guessed right.
Yang Jincheng smiled and said, "Xiao Xing, you know that your brother and I are truly in love. It is impossible for him to marry into the Lin family. However, this marriage must be completed, otherwise the Tao family will be in jeopardy. I think your life will not be easy, and you even have a part-time job repairing the cemetery. What's wrong with marrying into the Lin family? At least you won't be short of money."
He lowered his head and smiled, then continued, "As for me, I have someone guarding this road for a few days. There is nothing else to do, but just to warn you that you must get married. Otherwise, next time, it may not be as simple as just tying you up."
He walked forward with a smile and patted Tao Xing on the shoulder: "How about it, have you thought about it?"
Here to force marriage again.
Why does it seem like the whole world is forcing him to marry the young master of the Lin family? Wouldn't it be a violation of heaven's law if he didn't get married?
Behind Yang Jincheng, there was a man who looked like a bodyguard. He walked over quickly and whispered in his ear, "Jincheng, be careful. Don't get so close. This guy seems to be quite skilled."
Yang Jincheng turned his head and coughed lightly, and the man immediately stepped back and moved away from him.
Tao Xing narrowed her eyes slightly and remembered who this man was.
A few days ago in the old street, he bumped into a man in black. He usually doesn’t recognize people, but this man was tall and he left an impression on him.
Then he understood that he didn't accidentally bump into the passerby, but that the man went there specifically to find out about him.
That day, he had a deeper impression of this man because he was wearing a pearl bracelet on his wrist that did not quite suit him.
Now, the bracelet is on Yang Jincheng's wrist.
Tao Xing looked at the two of them for a few seconds and said to the bodyguard, "You have good taste."
After saying that, he raised his hand and the rope was easily broken.
The two were startled, and before they could react, they saw him kicking them.
The bodyguard moved quickly, pulling Yang Jincheng behind him, dodged the kick, and quickly punched back, but the fist, as fast as the wind, stopped halfway and he couldn't see it clearly at all. But when he heard a "click" and felt the sudden severe pain in his arm, he couldn't help but scream.
In a moment, all the thugs fell to the ground screaming in pain.
Tao Xing shook his hands and leaned over to look at the two shivering people: "Next time, stay away from me."
The two men had bruised faces and noses, and nodded their heads like gongs and drums: "Yes, yes."
"Get out of the way, move the car, I want to pass."
"Okay, okay." The two men responded while rolling and climbing into the car, and ran away very quickly with a group of thugs.
Tao Xing also got on the car.
080 breathed a sigh of relief: "Host, you let yourself be tied up by them on purpose. I was sweating just now. I mean, how could the host be caught so easily?"
"Well, if I don't pretend to be kidnapped, how can I know who the other party is and what his purpose is." Tao Xing started the car and checked the time. Although he was delayed a little, it was not too late. He would have set out early anyway. There was only one chance in a month, so he couldn't possibly be late.
I stepped on the accelerator and the car started, thump, thump, creak, click, click...
Tao Xing: “…”
Step on the accelerator again.
Bang, bang, bang…
"!!"
"The car broke down!" He slapped the steering wheel. "It must have been caused by the sudden stop just now. We didn't beat these guys enough!"
"What should we do then?" 080 asked.
"What else can I do? I can't get a car here. I'll just get off and run."
Originally we had plenty of time, but when the car broke down, time became very tight.
Not taking the things with her for the time being, Tao Xingwei held the bouquet of roses and quickened her pace.
In the cemetery at midnight, there was a thin mist and the weeds swayed in the wind.
The security booth was still lit by the dim light of the computer, and the door lock had never been opened. Next to the grave illuminated by the moonlight, a tiny circular spot of light was cast.
Under the light spot, it is cold yet lively.
The skeletons gathered at the steps, vying to stick their heads out.
As far as they could see, there was a staircase leading down from the top, and someone was standing at the top of the staircase, looking up.
He clasped his hands in front of his chest, feeling a little nervous.
Everyone held their breath and concentrated, pinching their hand bones. Someone accidentally broke a finger bone.
After a moment's silence, there was a slight movement in the pile of bones.
"It's already opened, why hasn't he come yet?" Yougu said.
"Hasn't it arrived yet?"
"How can he be late? I thought he would have been waiting here for a long time."
"Maybe he was delayed by something?"
"Maybe I just don't care?"
“…”
Their voices became quieter and quieter, and they couldn't help but look towards the man on the stairs.
The man's expression changed from full of expectation, to bewilderment and confusion, and now, his brows were slightly furrowed, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
After waiting for a while, the stairs gradually became transparent.
"The moonlight is gone, and the passage is about to be closed."
"He...didn't come."
"Mr. He, come down."
Helin was stunned for a moment, still looking up.
The moonlight faded and the passage closed.
The stairs disappeared and turned into smoke, and Helin was caught off guard and fell from it.
He stood up silently, lowered his eyes and walked down the stairs.
"Mr. He..." The bones called him softly.
He lowered his head, ignored any bones, and walked straight forward.
The skeletons didn't want to disturb him, so they followed him with a sigh.
Yougu looked back and saw the little skeleton still there. He shouted, "Xiaocai, when did you run up the stairs? Come down quickly. Once this entrance is closed, you won't be able to get in."
Xiaocai also caught the moonlight, and now he was in the form of flesh and blood. The little boy with red lips and white teeth walked over and looked back every few steps: "There's a dog barking, did you hear it?"
"No, how can we hear the sounds from the outside world?"
"It really is." Xiaocai thought about it, went back up the stairs, and looked up at the cave.
Woo woo woo, woof woof, that's the sound of a dog barking. No, it's not just barking, it's crying. A dog is crying.
The little boy's mind suddenly jumped, and he murmured: "Little... talented..."
"Xiaocai, come down quickly." The bone below urged.
The little boy looked back in panic.
The passage closed and the whimpering could no longer be heard.
His face was pale as he walked down the stairs step by step.
Returning to the grassland and stepping into the familiar environment, the little boy was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly raised his eyes and asked, "Where is Mr. He?"
"He's very sad, don't disturb him, just let him be quiet." Xiaonan said, stroking his head.
The little boy grabbed Xiaonan and said, "I remember who I am."
"What?"
"My name is Zixuan, I'm an orphan, and I have a puppy named Xiaocai." The child murmured, "Its name is... Xiaocai."
The skeletons gathered around in surprise.
The little boy said, "I remember everything now. It's not that people don't remember their past lives after they die, but my memory is sealed. When I came here, I vaguely heard dogs barking, and there was a vague idea in my mind, the name Xiaocai, so I called myself Xiaocai."
He looked at the bones and said, "Our memories are all sealed. This cemetery has been built for a hundred years and has countless graves. However, all the ghosts who came to this place came after Mr. He. There is no one before him."
"What do you mean by that?"
Xiao Nan thought about it and said with horror: "It means that this is not the place where people go after death. We... are trapped here!"
The skeletons were startled and suddenly raised their eyes.
Outside the cemetery, Tao Xing ran to Helin's grave, leaned over and sighed, his face slightly changed: "Oops, I'm late, the passage is closed."
Suddenly something tickled his feet. He was startled and looked down. It was Xiao Huang. "Why are you here?"
Recalling the noises he heard on the way, he asked, "Did you sneak in with me?"
The dog had already run away during the fight, faster than him.
"You always like to go to the cemetery. Is there anyone here that you don't want to leave?" Tao Xing's breath was still unstable. He gasped and looked around. "Life and death are separated. The dead can no longer be seen. You know the way. You can go back by yourself later, okay?"
080 said: "Host, if you don't reply, you can't get in. You can only wait until next month."
Tao Xing shook his head, walked around the passage a few times, looked up at the moonlight, and then took out a specially polished round mirror from his pocket.
He climbed up a tall tree nearby and held up a mirror to the moon. The mirror was specially made so it refracted rays of moonlight. Tao Xing compared the angles and directed the fullest ray to the passage.
The night wind blows gently, and the moonlight falls all over the cemetery.
The light in the passageway flickered slightly, and gradually an opening appeared.
080 was surprised: "Host, this works!"
"Yeah." The passage wasn't fully opened yet, so Tao Xing didn't move from the tree in order to keep the moonlight shining fully.
"Well...if that's the case, the host could have gone in a long time ago. Why wait until today?" 080 was puzzled.
"We have to wait until today because the opening of the channel depends on celestial phenomena, which is the so-called opportunity. It won't work at other times." Thanks to the blessing of the previous world, Tao Xing has some knowledge of metaphysics and can understand celestial phenomena and feng shui. "Generally speaking, it is best for the channel to open naturally, but I have also made another preparation just in case. Look, it's used now."
Tao Xing looked at the slowly expanding passage. The opening was still small and could not accommodate one person. He needed to wait a little longer. "We can force the moonlight to shine through. It can be opened for about 45 minutes, which is enough. However,..." He glanced at Xiao Huang. "It depends on luck for people to enter. It can't enter."
Having said this, he said to Xiao Huang, "You should go back soon."
Then the mirror flashed and he looked up.
The moonlight poured down like mercury, flowing from the sides of the graves, dividing them into large and small squares. The soft light swayed and gathered towards the center.
The place where they converge is Helin's tomb. He is right in the middle, and it is the place where the negative energy of this cemetery flows into.
Tao Xing lowered his head to look at the passage again, and just as he lowered his eyes, he was suddenly startled.
There's something...wrong!
The center of a cemetery is generally the center of feng shui, and it is true that yin energy tends to gather there. However, the moonlight is also gathering here, which is abnormal.
The flowing moonlight is the embodiment of the energy magnetic field.
Not all people will turn into ghosts after death, not all will turn into bones and reach that underground space, and not all dead people have the ability to open up another world like Helin, but everyone has an energy magnetic field, which invisibly affects people's circumstances and thinking.
As long as there is life, energy will be regenerated infinitely, but after death, it disappears and everyone will be reincarnated into another place.
However, in this cemetery, there are many dead people and their energy has not disappeared.
Even if they had not disappeared, they should not have flowed elsewhere, but would have stayed in their respective graves. But now, Tao Xing could see with his naked eyes that these energies were continuously flowing towards the center.
It’s the tomb in the middle that’s absorbing energy.
The tomb in the middle, Helin.
Tao Xing's pupils shrank slightly.
080 received a notification from the program at the right time: "Host, because you triggered the mission key, you are now receiving the details of this world mission."
It reads:
Mission target: The evil spirit in the cemetery, whose name was Lin Heqing when he was alive.
Reason for being judged as a villain: He used forbidden spells to forcibly trap the deceased ghosts in the cemetery in order to absorb their energy.
He forcefully uses forbidden spells, and will eventually turn into a ghost, lose his mind, and bring disaster to the world.
He is also not tolerated by all ghosts. When the trapped ghost wakes up, it will be the time of backlash. He will be torn to death by the ghosts. A ghost with a destroyed soul has no chance of rebirth.
This world quest: Let the quest target remove the forbidden spell to prevent him from turning into a fierce ghost and being torn apart by hundreds of ghosts.
080 said, quite shocked: "Helin looks pretty good, I can't tell."
Tao Xing's face was slightly cold: "Your mission details are all delivered just in time."
"Yes." 080 was complacent.
Tao Xing: "...I was speaking sarcastically."
"Ah, host, are you... unhappy?"
"Every time you tell me after I have found it."
"It's always been like this. We've known this for a long time." 080 muttered softly, "Host, you haven't been this unhappy before."
Tao Xing's eyes flickered slightly.
Yes, in the previous world, although Little Shadow and Xianyue were judged as villains, in fact, they were not born human. Little Shadow did not know good and evil, and Xianyue did not understand humans. Even though they hurt people indiscriminately, it was not a true reflection of their true nature.
As for Helin, he was a human being in his previous life. He understood human emotions and knew what was good and evil in the world.
So, he cast the forbidden spell to trap the ghosts on purpose.
080 was surprised, then remembered something and suddenly asked: "Host, are you... still in love with him?"
Tao Xing asked back in its own words: "Hasn't it been known for a long time that he is a villain in every world?"
"What do you mean in every world..." the system repeated, startled, "What, are all the same person in these worlds?"
"Your words are not accurate. He may not be a person, but at least, they are the same. I think that in the future, the world will definitely be him."
The moonlight flickered, and the flowing shape suddenly flashed. The soft light of the tomb in the middle flickered unsteadily, like a candle that had burned out, with the flame jumping disorderly.
Tao Xing frowned: "His energy has changed."
"What's wrong?"
Tao Xing stood up and looked away. There was a rustling sound in the distance. Xiao Huang had not left yet and was scratching his claws in front of a grave.
Tao Xing remembered that the grave was Xiaocai's... No, the little skeleton's real name was Zixuan.
Many thoughts flashed through his mind at once, and suddenly an idea came to him, and all his thoughts suddenly became clear. He tentatively called out, "Xiaocai!"
The little yellow puppy suddenly turned around, wagged its tail, and whined.
"So... your name is Xiaocai!"
It is rumored that cats and dogs are psychic. Puppies will stick to their owners, and even if their owners' memories are blocked, they will still remember their names in their subconscious.
The passageway is open in today's celestial phenomenon. Although the puppy cannot enter, it has wandered around in that passageway. Did the owner inside... regain his memory because of this?
Recover memory and awaken consciousness.
When the ghosts awaken, it’s time for backlash!
Tao Xing's face changed in shock and he jumped down. The passage had not been fully opened yet and could only accommodate one leg.
He raised the hammer and smashed it hard.
The passage began to crack, and finally a hole was revealed that people could crawl into.
080 was shocked: "How could this be possible? Host, how did you know?"
"I don't know, I was just anxious so I gave it a try. Unexpectedly it succeeded." Tao Xing jumped into the cave.
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