At midnight, the three of us returned to the square.
Unlike last night, when the square was packed with people and bustling with activity at this time, this time is different.
But at this moment, the huge square was deserted. Apart from the two ghostly gatekeepers standing silently in front of the Xuanpin Furnace a few hundred meters away, there was not a single person in sight.
Lin Zimeng didn't explain, but simply took out a Bagua plate from her bosom, gently stroking the plate with her slender fingers while muttering incantations.
As Lin Zimeng read faster and faster, the pointer on the dial spun wildly, eventually pointing steadily to the southeast.
Lin Zimeng quickly walked to that spot, squatted down, plunged her hands deep into the soil, and slowly scooped up a handful of soil.
He murmured, "Qian is heaven, Kun is earth, Xun is wind, Zhen is thunder, Kan is water, Li is fire, Gen is mountain, and Dui is marsh. Take earth as the foundation and draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."
After reciting the words, she evenly sprinkled the soil in her hand on the ground, quickly outlining a huge and well-organized Bagua pattern.
Then, she took out five candles of different colors from her sleeve, each corresponding to one of the five elements: fire, earth, water, metal, and wood.
Place the candles one by one in the five directions of the Bagua.
"What is this woman doing?" Luo Tianhe asked softly.
I shook my head and said I didn't know either, but it looked like they were setting up some kind of formation.
Then, Lin Zimeng took out an incense stick and lit it on the candle flame.
Then, holding incense, he slowly paced around the Bagua pattern, taking out a yellow talisman from his pocket and gently placing it down with each step.
As the last yellow talisman fell, Lin Zimeng swiftly inserted a burning incense stick into the center of the Bagua pattern, and shouted, "Rise!"
In an instant, an invisible force surged up from underground, causing the surrounding air to fluctuate violently.
The Bagua pattern and candles seemed to come alive, emitting a soft glow that enveloped the three of us.
"Alright, you can go in now."
Just go in like this?
I looked at the two guards at the door; they were still standing there like wooden stakes, completely unaware of what was happening here.
I said, "Those two people guarding the door, are you just going to walk in like this? Why don't you let them sleep or something?"
Lin Zimeng gently shook her head: "Brother, don't you trust me? Just go in. This formation has concealed your presence, so they can't see you."
After saying that, she became serious and looked at us solemnly, instructing us: "You must return before the hour of Yin (3-5 AM). Once the hour of Yin arrives, Yin and Yang will alternate, and the power of the formation will weaken. At that time, you will never be able to get out again!"
We need to be back before 5 PM, which means we have at least four hours.
Luo Tianhe and I exchanged a glance and slowly approached the gate.
As we approached, the two guards remained engrossed in their conversation, completely unaware of our approach.
"Look at my online friend, isn't she hot enough?"
As one of the guards spoke, he nudged the other with his elbow, his eyes still glued to his phone screen, his fingers constantly swiping.
The other guard chuckled and replied, "Wow, that's quite a look. You're lucky with the ladies, buddy. But don't be fooled by the photos."
The two of them talked and then burst into laughter again.
Although Lin Zimeng said we could just walk in, I still subconsciously kept a close eye on them.
But they really treated Luo Tianhe and me like we were invisible. Even though we were standing right next to them, the two of them continued talking about the beautiful women on their phones.
Just then, Luo Tianhe suddenly walked over to one of the guards and waved his hand in front of him.
I pulled him aside without saying a word, and looked at him questioningly to see what he was doing.
Luo Tianhe shook his head and mouthed, "It seems like I really can't see it."
I thought to myself, isn't that obvious? You're practically sticking your face to theirs.
And just like that, Luo Tianhe and I walked through the gate without any trouble.
Turning around, I saw Luo Tianhe with his head down, his brows furrowed, seemingly lost in thought.
"What are you thinking about?" I nudged Luo Tianhe and asked softly.
Luo Tianhe raised his head, a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "I was wondering how Lin Zimeng set up the formation just now."
I looked at him in surprise: "Why are you suddenly interested in this?"
I originally thought he wanted to learn these things to protect himself.
Who knew he would suddenly say, "If I learn this, does that mean I can enter a women's bathhouse without anyone there?"
I:"???"
Okay, that's so Luo Ge!
...
Upon entering the gate, a musty and decaying smell hits you, as if a long-sealed history has been suddenly unveiled.
The walls on all sides were covered with dark green moss.
At intervals along the wall, there is an oil lamp that emits a faint yellow light.
"Wasn't it supposed to be sacred? Why does it look so gloomy, like a horror movie?"
Luo Tianhe swallowed hard, scanning his surroundings warily.
I patted him on the shoulder: "Since we're here, let's make the best of it. Just be careful."
Luo Tianhe took a deep breath and asked softly, "Old Chen, do you feel like something is watching us?"
I nodded: "Yes, I felt it too."
The feeling of being watched is like being watched from above.
I looked up at the ceiling.
A giant eye appeared above our heads.
The eyes were as big as a room, with pupils as deep as endless black holes, and the texture of the eyes was clearly visible, emitting an eerie glow in the dim light.
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