After walking for about six or seven minutes, we basically arrived at the current residence of the village chief. Several of the eight people had been paying attention to the surroundings to see if there was anything suspicious. Unfortunately, everything was normal, nothing strange.
Things happen.
Yunzhi's eyes under his glasses were calm, probably because he felt that the clues on the first day would not appear too early, not to mention that this dungeon map was slightly smaller than the previous one, so it was relatively convenient to check the location.
In summary, they still have certain advantages, and the focus should be on catching people who are "paper-pierced" - after all, according to normal human thinking patterns, most of them are like this.
Everyone followed the footsteps of the old village chief and entered his house. As soon as they entered, they were stunned by the rows of exquisite paper figures in front of them.
——No, we can’t just say it’s ‘paper-made people’. After all, here there are more animals like pigs, cows and horses, or some luxurious residences made of paper.
Placed in the middle are boys and girls, with pale faces, exaggerated expressions, and bright red and green colors - all of which are described in the traditional image description of "paper-bound people".
At least four of the eight people, namely Yun Zhi and others, have a certain understanding of this. Even if they do not have in-depth exploration, they still know some basic knowledge.
For example, the four taboos of paper-cutting people:
1. Shrews should not be stabbed.
Otherwise the paper maker may be haunted by the spirit of the shrew.
2. Pregnant women should not get pierced.
After all, there is more than one ghost of a pregnant woman, and if something goes wrong, her life may be lost.
3. People who share the same path should not be stabbed.
Many of them were shy about this, but the specific reasons why the papermakers were vague were unclear.
4. Don’t close your eyes.
This is probably the biggest taboo. In the eyes of papermakers, if the paper-pierced person is dotted with eyes, the paper-pierced person will be given a soul to a certain extent and be 'resurrected' to a certain extent.
In addition to the above taboos, papermakers also have some rules: such as men and women - boys use red and girls use green, women burn cows and men burn horses, papermakers must use needles and non-papermakers are not allowed to prick them.
Paper pricking people, etc.
In short, there are many rules in this traditional craft. After all, this is indeed making money, so it is normal to have many rules.
…
There were things made of paper everywhere in the yard, and everyone had no idea what to do. After discovering this situation, the old village chief quickly cleared out a piece of land and gave each of the eight of them a small horse.
Yunzhi took a general look at the courtyard - unlike their residence, there were countless paper products here, large and small, piled up in every corner, but the most eye-catching ones were still the two paper makers placed in the center of the courtyard.
people.
Behind the paper man is a huge cypress tree with many wooden signs hanging on it, and there seems to be something written on the signs.
But... cypress?
Would normal people plant cypress trees in their homes?
…
The old village chief entered the house for an unknown amount of time. Just when someone couldn't sit still and wanted to go in, the old village chief himself came out with a small horse and dragging a big bag.
When Cheng Xiao and others were about to step forward, Yun Zhi had already arrived beside the old village chief, put the bag in his hand, easily picked it up and placed it in the courtyard.
The other players who didn't know Yun Zhi's details swallowed their saliva - after all, that thing looked heavy at first glance. She could pick it up and carry it on her shoulders in one go, so her own strength was definitely not small.
Chunjiao's eyes brightened up the moment she saw Yun Zhi carrying the bag, and her gaze remained on Yun Zhi. Jiang Ya helplessly rubbed her forehead after seeing the familiar scene, and felt autistic for a moment.
——After all, there are only two things that interest Chunjiao: one is eating, and the other is seeing strong people.
Although she is quite tall and eats a lot, her strength is slightly lower than that of a normal person, and her body is quite weak.
She thought that this reason was probably related to her super attribute. After all, that ability did consume a lot of energy...
…
After everyone sat back on the small maza, they lined up obediently, waiting for the old village chief to distribute the materials and tools for making paper-shaped figures.
The old village chief smiled and kept talking about "good boy" while holding the bags and distributing the necessary utensils. When Yunzhi arrived, Yunzhi adjusted his glasses and took the items handed by the old village chief.
While picking up parts, I accidentally mentioned something: "Old village chief, where is your granddaughter? Is she out to play?"
The old village chief handed the last thing to Yun Zhi and replied with a smile: "Yes, she went to find her little friend."
When handing out the things, Yunzhi looked at the things in his hands - roughly bamboo, wood, thread, paper, thick needles, and paint.
After distributing the things, the old village chief came to them with his share and the small matza, and roughly explained how to make it: "When a traditional papermaker gets started, I will explain some of the things that are different in our industry.
Written rules:
First, you should not talk to people who are stuck in paper.
Second, don’t pierce people’s eyes with paper.
Third, you can’t do it at night.
Fourth, if a guest comes but looks directly at you without saying a word, remember, you must not make eye contact or communicate with him or her, or even pretend not to see him or her.
The above four points must be kept in mind. Don’t ask why. Knowing too much is not good for beginners like you.”
After saying that, the old village chief began to make paper-cut people by himself, and never communicated with them again, as if he was completely immersed in it.
The eight people looked at me and I looked at you, all dumbfounded.
——Do you co-author these things, or do you have to explore on your own?
Everyone didn't know where to start. They could only watch the old village chief concentrate on making paper-shaped figures in his hands.
After seeing the second paper-tied person, Yun Zhi started to try it, and other players basically followed suit - in the steps of this craft, bamboo and wood were used as the skeleton, and threads were used to make the
Wrap it around, and finally use paper dipped in water to remove the paste a little at a time.
It's easy to watch the old man do it, but you won't know how difficult it is until you get started.
The eight people were busy doing the work at hand. Yunzhi felt a little tired when he was halfway through, so he wanted to take a rest, but the moment he stopped, the creepy feeling of watching suddenly came over.
Yun Zhimeng raised his head and looked at the paper-tied people in the courtyard. For some reason, he always felt that the distance between the two paper-tied people seemed to have narrowed a bit...
The two paper-tied figures still look the same as before, but the smiling faces on them...seem to be a little twisted and weird.
It looks like crying but not crying, seems like smiling but not smiling, it is inexplicably scary.
Obviously they have no eyes, but they still have the feeling of being watched - no, this feeling of being watched does not just come from the two paper-stuck people, the feeling of peeping is more like coming from all directions and pervasive.