When Gou Liang got off the plane, it was already evening.
Ming Mingâs hometown is in Shuangye City. It was initially considered a coincidence, but when Gou Liang learned that the ancestral tomb of the Ming family was near the ancient tomb where the bronze wine jar was excavated, Gou Liang looked surprised.
He exchanged a glance with Bi Xia and looked at the worried expression on He Huoâs face. Gou Liang said, âWhat happened? Please be more specific.â
He Huo rubbed his face and explained the whole situation.
About two months ago, an earthquake occurred near the Bugu Mountain where the Ming familyâs ancestral tomb is located. The ancient tombs hidden in the mountain were shaken out. The Ming family was afraid that another natural disaster would harm them, so they decided to relocate the ancestral tomb. After consulting several masters, they chose to start the relocation ceremony yesterday.
Unexpectedly, when the ritual had just begun, and when Mr. Ming was confessing his sins to his ancestors and asking for permission to move, the ground suddenly shook, and several tomb mounds collapsed for no reason.
He Huo was still a little frightened when he recalled the scene at that time.
âThe geological personnel came over and said that a small earthquake had occurred and classified the incident as an accident. But one night, the behavior of several elders of the Ming family became extremely strange, as if they were possessed.. â
He Huo thought about it for a long time and finally used such an abstract but most reasonable description.
âTheir behavior became very strange. Some even uttered threats, saying that if anyone dared to move the ancestral tomb, then they would exterminate the Ming familyâs descendants. Shortly after, Mingâs grandfather actually drew his sword and tried to commit suicide. If they hadnât stopped him in time, he might have already⊠Later, Ming Ming suddenly fainted, and when he woke up, he seemed greatly frightened.â
After a pause, He Huo continued, âHe kept kowtowing in the direction of Bugu Mountain, saying that he dared not continue. I had the doctor give him a sedative, and then I contacted you.â
Gou Liang took out the map of Bugu Mountain.
Bugu Mountain is located in a township below Shuangye City, about an hourâs drive from the city center.
Due to the presence of two mountains facing each other, forming a shape resembling a married couple, these two mountains are considered as one entity and named Bugu.
The ancient tomb is located on the higher âFu mountainâ of Bugu Mountain, while the Ming familyâs ancestral tomb is on the other mountain. This area has never experienced earthquakes, and even after the disaster, geological experts couldnât find any hidden dangers of earthquakes in the vicinity. In this case, it was not necessary to move the Ming familyâs ancestral tomb. However, according to He Huo, the Ming family was very determined about the relocation, even opening the family temple several times to inform the ancestors and consulting more than a dozen masters for auspicious dates.
Now with this accident, it seems that the actions of the Ming family have angered their ancestors.
It appears that not only the ancestral tomb of the Ming family has something strange, but also the attitudes of the descendants of the Ming family are very strangeâ
âStop the car!â
Gou Liang suddenly shouted while deep in thought.
Bi Xia, who had been closing his eyes and hugging Gou Liang tightly, opened his eyes in the sudden braking and held Gou Liang steadily.
The driver stepped on the brake and turned to ask, âMaster Meng, whatâs wrong?â
Bang!
The driver followed the gaze and saw that a taxi on the adjacent lane had caused an accident and even knocked a pedestrian!
If it werenât for him braking in time, it would probably have been him who hit the person just now!
The traffic police continuously blew the sharp whistle, signaling the vehicles at the intersection to stop, and used gestures to instruct their companions to call an ambulance and watch over the offending vehicle. Meanwhile, they rushed towards the victim.
The young boy in school uniform had already died on the spot. Only now did his classmates realize what had happened and screamed at the intersection.
The taxi driver, with cold sweat on his face, knelt down in fear,âThis, this⊠I didnât want to hit him! The light was green just now, and I didnât even see how he rushed up. Comrade police, I didnât lie, I really didnât see him⊠â
His passenger, opening the car door and wanting to run, was stopped by the traffic police. She cried hysterically, âWhat does it have to do with me! I didnât hit him, I donât know anything!â
The traffic police comforted her and told her to stay a bit as a witness. After the witness was recorded, she began to cry uncontrollably and still wanted to run away.
The passing vehicles were stranded, and car owners who didnât understand the situation honked their horns wildly. Some people got out of their cars to watch what had happened, creating chaos.
The driver of the Ming family was pale with cold sweat, and nervously said, âI, I didnât see this child. If Master Meng hadnât shouted to stop me just nowâŠâ
He Huo patted his shoulder, gesturing him to stay calm, and also looked at Gou Liang with some unease.
Gou Liang frowned as he looked at the chaotic scene. He had underestimated the abilities of the mischievous ghost causing trouble.
And the ghost who had confused the students, made the boy rush into the road, and even grabbed his leg to prevent him from avoiding being hit by the car, was now arrogantly running to the side of the deceased. Seeing that he was about to devour the soul that had just left the body, Gou Liang lowered the car window, ignited a talisman, and silently chanted an incantation. Feeling the pressure of the celestial master, the mischievous ghost was immediately scared and retreated back into the ground.
The reaper appeared at this moment, detained the resentful ghost with soaring grievances, saluted Gou Liang from a distance, and walked away with the soul of the student.
Gou Liang glanced at the deceased and then at the weeping classmates surrounding him, slightly furrowing his brows.
These students all carried a sense of resentment. It seemed that the school in this area also had problems.
âBi Xia.â
Gou Liang signaled him with a look.
Naturally, Bi Xia had already noticed that the evil ghost was going to cause trouble, but he didnât bother to pay attention unless he hurt Gou Liang. When he saw that Gou Liang was demanding him, he opened the door and got out of the car. He opened the door, crouched down, pointed at the scorching hot asphalt, and easily pulled the mischievous ghost out from under the asphalt, stuffing it into the porcelain bottle Gou Liang had preparedâafter some refining, the ghostâs aura would be the supply for Yun Xian.
When he returned to the car, the driver had finished discussing the situation with the traffic police. He got in and said, âMaster Meng, Mr. Bi, Mr. He, shall we go now?â
The driverâs lingering fear persisted, and he didnât want to linger in this eerie place for a moment. Seeing Gou Liang nod, he quickly stepped on the gas.
In a hushed voice, He Huo, sitting in the passenger seat, said, âJust now, was there something dirty causing trouble?â
âDirty Thingâ Bi Xia, glanced at him, making He Huo feel uneasy. The last time they met at a class reunion, Bi Xia didnât give him a good impression. However, He Huo felt that Bi Xia was a person with a cold exterior and a warm interior. He was willing to lose to such a person and believed that Bi Xia could take care of Gou Liang. However, for some reason, facing the cold and stern Bi Xia this time made He Huo uneasy, and a single glance from him felt chilling.
Ignoring their silent confrontation, Gou Liang said, âAt dusk, during the bewitching hour, itâs not surprising that some lonely things come out to haunt.â
The driver had already reached the next intersection and stopped because of a red light.
Unable to hold back, he turned around and said, âYes, the intersection in our city is the strangest. This area is full of schools, and itâs particularly chaotic during school hours. Accidents happen every year, no matter how many traffic police are there to manage it.â
âYeah, it also seems that accidents always happen around this time, about half an hour later than the end of school. Ah, I didnât expect a fatality this year! But that student, really, he looks like heâs only fifteen or sixteen years old. What could drive him to seek death? How can his parents live with thisâŠâ
They all saw clearly that the responsibility for the studentâs death did not lie with the taxi driver.
Instead, when the student rushed to his death by running a red light and no traffic police or his companions noticed, it was eerie.
The driver sighed, and they arrived at the old house of the Ming family in the countryside, still emotional.
The old house of the Ming family was at the foot of the Bugu Mountain. Upon getting out of the car, He Huo was preoccupied. He turned to Gou Liang and said, âMing Ming should still be asleep. Qining, can you check on him for me, please?â
Gou Liang had no objections.
In a hurry, He Huo took Gou Liang and Bi Xia to the side entrance. However, they were surprised to find that Ming Ming was not in his room, and the person originally responsible for taking care of Ming Ming had no idea about his whereabouts.
He Huo was both anxious and afraid, losing his composure, âDidnât I tell you to stay outside the door and not move a step away?!.â
The servant, fearing that she would be held responsible if something happened to Ming Ming, did not regard He Huo, an unrecognized âbrother-in-lawâ of the Ming family, and argued cunningly, âBut the master asked me to entertain guests, and I canât just ignore it.â
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