Chapter 124 The Ouija Board (1) Endless Summer: [Recently at school...]
The Yin Peach Blossom chapter ends with a conversation between Xie Tan and Jiang Linji.
As Xie Tan and Lu Jinzhao left the library, Jiang Linji watched their departing figures from the dimly lit window on the second floor.
Xie Tan thought the mischievous burial items in the neighborhood would also be included in the story, but they weren't in the regular blind boxes, indicating that this part is unimportant and doesn't advance the plot.
As for the emotional aspect, Xie Tan breathed a sigh of relief, believing he had drawn enough about their relationship... Couples also need some private space.
But clearly, he should still trust his honed intuition.
The new story arc following the Yin Peach Blossom arc is a return to the classic theme of "Museum Horror 6".
This section is placed at the beginning of the story.
In the comic, the boy sits upright in a crimson wedding sedan chair, surrounded by clusters of flowers that seem to have grown from the blood-red fabric, making him exceptionally alluring.
He turned his head to lift the gauze curtain of the sedan window, revealing half of his fair face beneath the red veil, his thin lips, though cold in color, seemed more vibrant than a flower.
He watched the black mist approach quietly, without resistance or movement, until the black mist touched his cheek. His fingertips trembled slightly, and he released the curtain.
He sat up straight, the red veil covering his entire face again; he was waiting for something.
Then the wind tore open the sedan curtain, and the veil slipped off his pale skin.
Someone took his hand.
The golden bells on the bridal sedan chair jingled, and inside the cramped sedan chair, their features were stained with blood. Their eyes met, and at this moment, the darkness was uniquely theirs.
What a beautiful scene...
[Nothing more to say, here comes the ultimate meme!]
[Only a master artist like Kato could create such a beautifully eerie love story. Be grateful; Kato usually uses this color palette to depict dead people, especially those with rivers of blood.]
[One second the dog is lost, the next it's found you. You can tell the dog is really anxious.]
[Who told Ah Tan to be such a daredevil?]
What could Atan be afraid of? But Lulu still told him not to be afraid. Who understands? Hart is incredibly weak.
[Black mist! Is that a demonic dog?! It's been chasing Ah Tan all along, trying to get his attention. It's crawled over here along the timeline.]
[Did they find the black mist first? Tsk, that's a bit annoying.]
[The Evil Mirror God is definitely a boss in the game in terms of power. Atan couldn't escape him even if he wanted to. Seriously.]
[Ah Tan remained as calm as ever; he must have known Lu Lu was looking for him!]
[As soon as Lu Lu arrived, the devilish dog disappeared; the scheming peach blossoms were real, and the wedding heist was real too, hahaha!]
[So that's what Director Jiang meant when he said the Cultural Relics Bureau was looking for you, hahaha]
[Thanks to Miss's birth chart, I was able to witness this scene.]
[You're welcome. Miss is an outstanding mathematician who has proposed famous formulas such as "You two are most alike," "Because you lost the talent of not having negative emotions," and "You're only together now."]
[In the previous episode of the blind box movie, we joked that the dinner party was like a wedding toast, and in this episode, it's really over! Bridal sedan chair, veil, wedding procession—this is truly a blissful marriage!]
The tomb was burned down, but because of the Yin Peach Blossom incident, most of the burial goods that had escaped earlier were preserved and were packaged and delivered to Xia Wujin's door.
However, there are still many discrepancies when compared with the betrothal letter recorded in the tomb.
Those burial objects, perhaps having spent too much time with ghosts, have developed sentience and become malevolent. They even understand that the most dangerous place is the safest place, and thus infiltrated the museum, pretending to be cultural relics.
Unfortunately, they were unlucky and happened to run into Xi Rui leading Sun Enze and Sun Enyou on a tour. The battle of wits between the human and the ghost had a horror-comedy feel to it.
Xie Tan didn't join in the fun; he was more interested in the episodic stories following the museum episode.
As the two oldest members of the main characters, Xue Hong and Xu Jinbo get along well. Xu Jinbo's current job sometimes requires him to apply for access to case files, which is how he got to know Xue Hong. Through their relationship with the other young people, their connection deepens.
Xue Hong hadn't been idle either. His last vacation was also for investigating a case. While they were busy blowing up the tomb, this old policeman was finishing up the "Sleeping Chapter".
A secluded seaside town, tourists who have been missing for years, vengeful spirits who cannot be lulled to sleep by the songs on rainy days, crawl into the paintings in the art gallery, bringing death to people further away, and innocent people who are also dragged into the dream town by the songs from afar.
These all need to be addressed, but the situation is still relatively clear. The only thing Xue Hong can't understand is the last point. Pan Ling's ghost wouldn't do such a thing; it can only be that her singing voice has been used by the black goats stationed in the town and manipulating the ritual.
But something seemed strange to him: these victims, who fell asleep outside the town to the sound of singing, could not reach the town to become sacrifices; there was no reason for the black goat to do so.
In his view, this was more like a secret invasion from the outside in, and perhaps even involved the deployment of spies, which made it hard for him not to be vigilant.
Meanwhile, Xue Hong is still investigating the serial murders in the rain in the Bubble chapter.
Xie Tan couldn't help but wonder when he saw this. After the Sleeping Chapter, Xue Hong had already found out the truth, so what else was there to investigate?
As the new story unfolds, he learns that Xue Hong is investigating the Black Goat Map.
This image of a black goat has appeared more than once.
Inspired by Xie Tan, Xue Hong reorganized the cases he had been investigating in the previous series and discovered that the black goat picture had already been pieced together in Diqiu City.
They all use the power of mirrors to manipulate bloodshed and complete rituals similar to sacrifices.
One of them hadn't finished composing the comic when he angered the cult members and was chased all the way to Art Harbor. When Xue Hong pulled up the personal information, Xie Tan, who was looking at the comic, was genuinely taken aback.
He recognized this person; he was the Black Goat Clan member who had sacrificed alongside him in the Sleeping Chapter, but strangely, he didn't have the surname Su.
He immediately thought of the young master from the collateral branch of the family who had been sent away by his parents. In order to hide his identity, he did not have the surname Su, but in order to reintegrate into the Black Goat community, he also started playing with the Black Goat diagram and was even following this person's research.
He had a flash of inspiration. These two people, who had died but could not be brought back to life, were in the same situation—although they had the blood of the Black Goat, for some reason they were not considered members of the Black Goat's tribe and could not be given the name "Black Goat".
The Black Goat image isn't just random speculation; it could very well be a "return ritual."
When they returned to the embrace of the black goat they longed for, they regained... the ability to be resurrected.
What does the completed Black Goat picture look like? And how were these Su family members "exiled" from the clan? Can they still be considered Black Goats?
To eradicate the Black Goat, he must understand the Black Goat Diagram.
Perhaps I should meet with Su He.
Unfortunately, Su He hasn't appeared since the Yin Peach Blossom arc. Even in the comics, his confidante Su Ping is quite active. She even secretly came to see him and, while he was away, placed carefully wrapped Christmas gifts and a large bag of snacks and drinks that children like on his table.
Xie Tan opened the gift and was speechless. It turned out to be an exquisite multi-story dollhouse, with complete and well-designed interior decorations, and it also came with many small accessories so he could continue DIYing it himself.
Very luxurious and top-of-the-line... children's toys.
He turned to look at the snacks, but he wasn't that keen on them. He just put them on Lu Jinzhao's snack shelf, and while Lu Jinzhao was chewing, he would get a bite or two fed to him.
The next evening, Su Ping hung upside down outside his window, looking at him resentfully: "That was bought for you."
Xie Tan raised an eyebrow. The person who was truly unhappy that he gave the snacks to Lu Jinzhao was probably someone else. Su Ping's resentment stemmed from being scolded.
He looked over calmly and touched the bloodstains on the window that Su Ping's clothes had rubbed against.
Su Ping froze and slipped away. When Xie Tan came out after washing up, the windows were spotless, wiped clean, and hung with a string of Christmas lights.
So he looked away and went back to his room to sleep.
Outside the window, Su Ping, sneaking along the wall, crept around to another window. Looking at the dollhouse neatly arranged on the coffee table, she felt a surge of satisfaction. She took dozens of pictures, hung them outside, carefully selected a few from different angles, edited them meticulously, and finally sent them to her eldest child: "[The child loves it! The child cares about you! You truly are the eldest!]"
Don't tell me we just met by chance~: [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]
His boss's reply was: [...]
And that was it.
Su Ping was so nervous that her legs ached. Would her boss kick her again when she got back?
After a while, a new message notification appeared.
Feng He Jinqi: [Understood]
Su Ping breathed a sigh of relief. Everything was alright now. Knowing his boss as he did, his boss was probably in a pretty good mood.
Thank you, little Xie Tan! Thank you, boss!
He excitedly spread his cloak and leaped down like a big bird, but as soon as he landed, he lost his balance because his legs were numb and fell flat on his face.
Upstairs, Xie Tan, leaning against the bed, was scrolling through his phone when he couldn't help but sigh.
Two more episodes later, in the newly updated Christmas special, all the important characters unlocked a daily blind box, and Xie Tan's was this one, which made the forums burst into laughter.
[This gift shows that Wolf Dad is treating Ah Tan like a child, hahaha]
[This is hilarious! Pingzi, who will make me laugh now that you're gone?]
【Oh~ Who's the unhappy one? It's so hard to guess~】
[Wolf Dad: I'm Lei Huangmao, and yellow eyes are no good either]
[When I don't reply to messages, I seem busy, but actually I admire them repeatedly and feel secretly pleased for a long time; I'm almost ready to save them as my wallpaper.]
[That's why Pingzi became Wolf Father's confidante; her flattery was spot on.]
[Tan Tan, who knows everything: Sighs]
To be honest, Wolf Dad's nickname is actually quite nice.
[Looking at the previous series, it seems like all the nicknames are this one. It sounds nice and has a cultured feel to it.]
[This doesn't match his rugged appearance. [doge emoji]]
[More cultured than Pingzi, haha]
[It was probably started by my sixth sister, so I'm reluctant to change it and keep using it.]
【? Oh my god】
[Sobbing, I'm just trying to salvage a piece of my parents' love.]
Following the will of Heaven brings divine assistance. Xie Tan thought, this is the name she would choose.
His sigh at that moment was probably a sign of worry about how the story would unfold from here on out; the Black Goat...
Xie Tan was walking to his next class when he looked down at his phone, switched to the comic app, and clicked on a group chat pop-up.
[Fugitives on the Book of Life and Death (9)]
I won't change my name until I get my Taoist certificate: [@Everyone, it's the last day before the carnival! Meet at the club base at 8 PM tonight for final preparations. Let's go! This year, we'll definitely win at least one Best Club award! The championship belongs to us!]
I won't change my name until I get my Taoist certificate: [Don't you dare stand me up! @.at @.at @.at]
Embrace the Sun: [Received! The championship belongs to us!]
Endless Summer: [Posted in wrong group, this isn't a club group]
Peaceful and serene: [Audio 13 '']
—Text excerpt: [Ah, it's already the end of the year? Your school is always so lively around this time of year, it's like the whole of Diqiu City is bustling with excitement. Sigh, I was wondering why my workload has increased lately.]
Chang'an Life Insurance - Xu Jinbo: [What a vibrant youth! Keep it up, you'll definitely win an award! Are people from outside the school allowed to visit?]
Enze: [Received]
Enyou:【1】
Endless Summer: [Open for the last two days, welcome to visit!]
—Quoting Xu Jinbo, Chang'an Life Insurance: True Youth! ……
Embrace the Sun: [Yay! Let's all do it together!]
Embracing the sun: [Dog raising paw.jpg]
I won't change my name until I get my Taoist certificate: [Come on, come on, come on! The travel agency did a fantastic job this time! Come admire my brilliant plan!]
I won't change my name until I get my Taoist certificate: [Don't you dare stand me up! @.at @.at @.at]
"I won't change my name until I get my Taoist certificate": [Why isn't Xiao Ai saying anything? You've caught Xiao Tan's influence! @AliceOccupiesWonderland]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [Stop tagging me... I saw it...]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [You don't need to use "all," you can directly click on Xie Tan's ID number]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [Sleepy, who wants to go to this school anyway? Oh my god, it's Da Vinci's dream man's class.]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [Let the rain fall all at once.jpg]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [@.at Did he not assign homework last time?]
.at: [None]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [okkk]
"I won't change my name until I get my Taoist certificate": [Xiao Tan, you're ignoring me again! Look at our chat history, you still haven't replied to my message from last week! Am I still your most respected club president?!]
Embracing the Sun: [Ah Tan! Let's get close!]
.at: [sticky]
I won't change my name until I get a Taoist priest certificate: [Hello, I'm here, can you see me?]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [@Enze, why did you change your real name? Wasn't it "The Glasses Hiding in the Corner" before?]
Embracing the Sun: [I know that! Enyou was originally called "Axe Guardian," but after Atan named Enyou, Enyou changed it to his original name. Enze wanted to match Enyou's name!]
Enze: [Yes, thank you Xie Tan for naming Enyou!]
Eunwoo: [I like the name.]
.at: You're welcome.
I won't change my name until I get a Taoist priest certificate: [???]
I won't change my name until I obtain a Taoist priest certificate: [TD]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [If Xie Tan replies to this, you'll behave.]
—Quoting "I won't change my name until I get a Taoist priest certificate: TD"
Endless Summer: [Actually, I didn't even reply to this one; I completely blocked the club president.]
I won't change my name until I get a Taoist priest certificate: [you you you.jpg]
He won't change his name until he gets a Taoist priest certificate: [vomiting blood.jpg]
Peaceful and serene: [Audio 8'']
—Text excerpt: [While celebrating the holidays, don't forget your own safety. The period around New Year's Day and the Spring Festival is always unsafe; your school needs to be especially vigilant.]
Endless Summer: [There have been strange things happening at school lately]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [That ghostly figure running away at night? My roommate posted a video in their group chat for buying tickets home. It's pretty scary, but it doesn't look like a ghost. Is it a person?]
Eun-tae: [I heard a mentally ill person ran into the school.]
Alice Takes Over Wonderland: [Still Touching Security]
"I won't change my name until I get a Taoist priest certificate": [Ha, the school is just putting on a brave face. The carnival was full of students courting death. If you ask me, they're ghosts! Our school is a treasure trove; who knows where they might have come from? Didn't some idiot dig up the roots of the old locust tree last year?]
Chang'an Life Insurance - Xu Jinbo: [Shocking.jpg]
Chang'an Life Insurance - Xu Jinbo: [Your school is really...]
I won't change my name until I get my Taoist certificate: [This is nothing, just wait and see. Tomorrow the carnival starts, and all the school's ghost stories will be brought up again.]
I won't change my name until I get a Taoist priest certificate: [And of course, there's the Ouija board and spirit board games, it's an annual tradition!]
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