Since Cao Shi set out, the old man's thoughts were all on them, or in other words, all on the thing in Fatai Temple in Xixia. Therefore, even though there was a chilling meaning in the man's words, the old man still didn't care.
He hesitated to see Cao Shi immediately.
Ten minutes later, five people including Cao Shi appeared in front of us.
What the guy said before has given me enough psychological hints, so my heart has been tightening, lest I suddenly see something that I can't accept. But the behavior of Cao Shi and the others is normal, and under the old man
The people standing in front of them were meticulous. The only thing that seemed incomprehensible was that these five people were wrapped tightly from head to toe, and they were also wearing gloves, masks, and hats.
The old man had been looking forward to it for more than a month, but when Cao Shizhen stood in front of him, he held his breath and held his cane without saying a word. The room suddenly fell into a dead silence. Finally, Cao Shi could not help but speak first.
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"Baye." Because Cao Shi was wearing a mask, his voice sounded a bit muffled: "Things...things have gone wrong."
The old man's hands shook slightly, and his eyes suddenly became gloomy.
"Eighth Master, brothers have tried their best, but..."
The old man stretched out his hand to interrupt Cao Shi. He looked around at the five people, then turned his attention to Cao Shi and asked, "What about you? You are still wearing a mask. You are too fucking embarrassed to see others, right?"
"Take off your shirts and let me see you." Cao Shi quickly took off his mask.
I was always thinking about what the waiter said, and I had a lot of guesses in my mind about what was going on with Cao Shi. At the same time, I was fully mentally prepared, but after they took off their shirts, my head
It almost exploded.
Although the five people in front of them still look like humans, they look nothing like humans after taking off their clothes. If I use a more appropriate sentence to describe them, they look like five snakes that have just shed their skins.
Under the bright light, I clearly saw that all the cuticles on the outside of the epidermis of these five people had disappeared, and the dark red skin granular layer was exposed to the air. Because of the disappearance of the cuticles, only a few sparse eyebrows and hair were left.
, it looked almost like a rabbit that had just been skinned. If this happened to an animal, it wouldn't be scary, but if it happened to a human, it would be a completely different story. It was extremely disgusting and weird. I couldn't help but
I took a step back, and my heartbeat accelerated sharply. This situation brought me not only nausea, but also strong psychological fear. Just imagine, several people I know very well suddenly turned into human beings and ghosts.
It's hard for most people to accept this appearance. If the old man hadn't been there, I would have jumped out of the window with a wolf howl and fled.
The doubts and fears in my heart lasted for several minutes. It wasn't until the old man asked for a drink of water that I came to my senses and tremblingly took the cup over.
But what comforts me a little is that Cao Shi's face that is hard to look at is still inlaid with the eyes of the past, and the eyes still exude the gaze of the past. His appearance has become very scary, but he is still the same.
Cao Shi in the past.
The old man kept his face solemnly and said nothing, and no one else dared to speak. After a few minutes, he ordered the rest of the people to go out, leaving only Cao Shi. I was also kicked out. The two of them talked secretly in the study for two hours.
, there is no doubt that they must be talking about the detailed process of the Fatai Temple operation.
Although I did not hear the specific content of the secret conversation, I learned some information after inquiring from many parties afterwards.
There were thirteen people in Cao Shi's team. The old man was determined to get this thing, so the whole plan was carefully planned and the time of action was also chosen appropriately. At that month, the natural climate near Fatai Temple was relatively warm for a year.
The best among them. But as the team approached their destination, Cao Shi felt something was wrong, because they found several very fresh man-made traces, which meant that someone had already set foot here before them.
Although he didn't know the specific whereabouts and purpose of these people, Cao Shi felt very uneasy. He urged the team to speed up their journey, hoping to reach their destination as soon as possible. The further they went, the clearer the traces left by the previous group of people, but they always
No trace of them was found.
Because of the lessons learned from the mountaineering team and Xue Longtou, Cao Shi did not plan to camp overnight near Fatai Temple. He wanted to get the things in one go and evacuate quickly. However, those who appeared before them invisibly clouded the entire operation.
A layer of shadow makes people unable to calm down.
But no matter what, we have to continue to do what needs to be done. The information the old man got in advance this time was very accurate, and the specific location of the things was not wrong at all. However, Cao Shi only discovered when he led people to the last moment.
Something is missing.
Under the circumstances, the only reasonable explanation is that the group of people came to Fatai Temple for this thing, and they took the thing away first.
This thing may be hidden at the end of a cave near Fatai Temple. Cao Shi found that the thing was gone, so he decided to take people out first, and then tried to find a way to follow the clues that could be found to track the previous group of people.
Up to this time, the entire team was safe and sound, but the accident happened on the way back from the cave.
The accident happened very suddenly and is a bit unclear. According to several people involved, they fell into a semi-comatose state for no reason while walking. There were problems with consciousness and senses. They could not hear any sounds or feel anything.
The light emitted by the lighting tool made the whole person seem to be tossed and rolled into a huge black bubble.
This state of confusion only lasted for a few seconds before the people fell into a complete coma. When they woke up again, they were already lying outside the cave. Several people were in good health and the belongings they carried were not lost. However, ten
Only five of the three-person team, including Cao Shi, were left, and the remaining eight people disappeared without a trace.
If we follow Cao Shi's wishes, the first priority now is to find the eight missing companions. But the courage of the other four people has gone cold, so they reluctantly checked in a small area nearby and then proposed to withdraw.
Cao Shi was also very unsure, because here in Fatai Temple, no one can guarantee what will happen in the next second. If a team of thirteen people can survive by luck, five of them will be considered as smoke from their ancestral graves. If it is really tough,
I kept searching for it, because if something else happened, there wouldn't even be anyone to go back and report it.
After much consideration, Cao Shi gritted his teeth and prepared to return to Jiangbei with the four surviving people. The next day, the five people all noticed changes in their bodies. A large piece of skin fell off when they were torn off, although it was not very painful.
, but that weird situation can drive people crazy. Fortunately, these people have done a lot of business under the old man, and their psychological quality is much stronger than ordinary people. After many twists and turns, they returned to Jiangbei.
That's probably all I know.
The old man did not blame Cao Shi too much. Although he had a bad temper, he was very sensible. The failure of the Fatai Temple operation was not due to anything else, but the key was the group of people who arrived there earlier. This group of people of unknown origin came from other channels.
After getting the same information, they took the initiative and took away the things that the old man wanted to see. Although no one has seen them, it can be confirmed that these people are very courageous.
The old man and I had different ideas. He was upset about losing that thing, but I was happy that Cao Shi returned safely. However, his appearance was still very worrying. Five people went to hospitals in Jiangbei and the provincial capital.
Several times, no reason for skin peeling on the body was found.
What is extremely unexpected is that Cao Shi and the others were cured of their strange illness without any medicine. Two weeks after returning from Fatai Temple, several people began to grow new epidermis from their armpits, palms, and soles, and the growth rate was very fast.
Soon, by September, he was almost back to normal. It was an unexpected surprise, and I was happy for him from the deepest part of my heart.
That thing has been lost, and Fatai Temple has lost all meaning to the old man. As for the strange things that happened there several times, there is no need for us to find out, although I am very curious and want to know the secrets.
But some things can only be thought about.
After the National Day, all the stalls and market stalls became busy again. The old man seemed to be in a better mood. He read books and played with flowers and plants in the study every day. In addition to checking the accounts in person, almost all business matters were left to Cao Shi.
Come with me to deal with it. Of course, I am only responsible for some small business, and Cao Shi has to do the big things.
I feel that I know the old man very well. He is the kind of person who can afford to take it up and put it down. Therefore, after the failure of the big job in Fatai Temple, he never mentioned that thing again. However, a sudden phone call came again.
It made the old man restless.
The caller refused to disclose his identity. He only said one sentence and firmly captured the old man's soul. He said that he had the item from Fatai Temple and wanted to make a deal with the old man.
The old man did the rest without telling me. The two parties didn't know what agreement they had reached, but I heard from Cao Shi that the other party's conditions were very harsh, and the old man was so angry that he broke his walking stick.
But the mysterious thing of Xixia Fatai Temple was unusually attractive to the old man. Although the other party's conditions were harsh, the old man agreed to make a deal after scolding his mother behind his back.
I was a little excited when I heard that. Since there is a transaction, the real thing must be exposed. As long as I find a way to participate in the transaction, I can see with my own eyes what this thing is. But I don’t know if the old man is willing to
He refused to let me participate in the transaction. In order to achieve my goal, I played a little trick. Without the old man's consent, I went to Cao Shi directly before the transaction started and said that I had already greeted the old man and went to trade with him.
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To be honest, I just wanted to satisfy my curiosity and have no other meaning. What I was most afraid of was that Cao Shi didn’t believe me and went to confront the old man. But he didn’t say much and looked at me.
He asked me to get in the car and told me that when I got there, I could only look and not talk nonsense.
It was around nine o'clock in the evening. Our three cars left the city and drove all the way to the southwest. I completely forgot about Cao Shi's instructions and asked, "Lao Cao, where are we going?"