The traces of their walking on the snow were very obvious, and I easily followed their footsteps deeper into the snow. This walk lasted three full days.
The thickness of the heavy snow cover began to gradually reduce, until it finally disappeared completely. At this time, I saw that the surrounding trees all maintained a bright green color, and the temperature began to gradually rise.
After I passed through a dense forest and climbed a hillside, a wide mountain pass appeared in front of me. Walking in, I could see a valley-like place surrounded by mountains. A small river flowed through it in front, like a miniature
The basin is average.
I was overjoyed. This place was very similar to the one described in He Tao's notes. I guessed that I should be almost at that isolated village now.
When I got here, I felt relieved. I could find the cave leading to the sacred lake without anyone's guidance on the next road.
I was not in a hurry to enter the village, but walked around outside. Who knows what the situation is like inside. After what happened decades ago, I think the people here are not very welcoming to outsiders, right?
But the actual situation was beyond my expectation. I found no trace of human activity in the village or the surrounding areas, not even a living creature. The farmland was also deserted. What happened? Could it be?
There is no one inside? I am very confused.
After thinking about it, I very carefully touched it in. As expected, there was no one here. Every house was empty and covered with dust. It was obvious that no one had lived in it for a long time.
But inside I saw signs that someone had been stationed there. There were two places in total. I think they were left by Chen Xiazi and A Xue. Looking at the ashes that had dispersed their remaining warmth, it was obvious that they were faster than me.
Much more.
It was almost evening at this time, and it was obviously not a wise move to go any further. I decided to stay here for one night. Anyway, there is a ready-made house, so I should be able to have a good sleep.
I found a room in the largest house in the village. It was the cleanest house. The furnishings and beds inside were also very clean and tidy. It was a bit like a girl's boudoir.
I thought to myself, judging from the size of this house, it should be the house where the village chief lived. So the boudoir here could be the one Shuiling lived in decades ago, right?
I suddenly had a very weird feeling. Something wonderful happened between the old man and the girl here. Now I am here again as his grandson. Is this a reincarnation?
I smiled bitterly, what kind of reincarnation is this? I am not an old man, and there are no other girls around me.
After getting some food, I went to bed early. I have to go on a journey tomorrow, so I can't do it without replenishing my energy.
Just when I was drifting off to sleep, I suddenly heard a noise coming from outside. It seemed that many people were moving outside.
I was woken up and wondered if someone had come in again? And there seemed to be a lot of people listening to the sound.
I got out of bed lightly, opened the window and took a look. In an open space in the middle of the village, there were many people sitting together, no less than forty in total. They were grilling meat, drinking wine, and chatting.
They were laughing and joking, so happy.
I was very puzzled, where did these people come from? Could it be that they had the same purpose as me to go to the Qinling Sacred Lake?
With doubts, I searched around the crowd to see who the leader of this group was. But at this moment, I suddenly made a shocking discovery.
In a corner outside the crowd, I saw three figures sitting side by side, and a girl sitting in front of them. The four of them were chatting and laughing happily. They looked very happy.
But what shocked me was that the three men were exactly the same as the three people in the photo left by the old man. They turned out to be the old man, He Tao and Chen Xiazi.
The girl in front of them was very beautiful, with big eyes, long braids, and a clear and melodious laugh. A pair of beautiful eyes glanced at the old man in the middle from time to time, faintly revealing something. And this girl and the old man
The girl in the photos left behind is exactly the same. Needless to say, she must be Shuiling.
I was a little dumbfounded, what was going on? Why did I see such a picture? Could it be that I suddenly came to forty years ago?
No, what I saw must not be real. Perhaps, it was just something that happened here before and was recorded by the environment here. The situation tonight is the same as that night, so it was replayed.
I slowly settled down and watched quietly. The old man at that time was very funny and handsome. I felt that he was very charming as a man. He would often make the girl in front of me laugh with just one sentence.
All things considered, I think the two of them are really well matched.
The cheers of the crowd lasted for a long time before slowly dissipating. Finally, I saw Shui Ling slowly walking towards me, then opened the door and walked into the room.
This is really her room. Unfortunately, she can't see me. She just sits in front of the table and combs her hair. She chuckles from time to time. I hear her whispering the old man's name non-stop.
It turns out that she was also a teenage girl at that time, but I couldn't help but laugh. This situation was so weird, someone from decades ago appeared in front of me.
After Shuiling finished washing, she lay down on her gums to rest. But soon, a few arrogant people came in with lewd smiles on their faces and quickly controlled her. At this time, I could clearly see her face.
panic and despair.
What happened next was the same as what I saw in He Tao's notes. They tied Shuiling to a forest on the edge of the village. When they were about to commit violence, the old man and He Tao rushed over, each carrying a
Using a box cannon, Shui Ling was rescued.
The old man carried Shui Ling all the way back to the room, but what was different from what He Tao described was that Shui Ling always had a sly smile on her face, and she jumped up and down as soon as she entered the room. It turned out that she was just pretending, and just wanted the old man to give her away
Just coming back.
As a junior, I was embarrassed to read what happened next. I walked out of the room and looked at the dark sky outside. Suddenly I thought of those people who died inexplicably, and I felt curious about how they died.
Woolen cloth?
I quietly walked into the room of one of them, and that person was already asleep. He was still scolding the two old men from time to time for ruining their good deeds.
After waiting for nearly an hour, the door was suddenly opened gently, but what I saw was a scene that horrified me.
I saw two round things flying in from the outside. Those things were not strange animals, but the heads of two people. The two ears were flapping like wings, and the teeth became sharp and long. In addition to these
, there are no changes in other parts.
The two flying human heads whispered in the air for a while, and then suddenly pounced on the head of the lying man. One blocked his mouth, while the other quickly bit off his throat and blood vessels. Only
In just a few minutes, a living person died like this.
I ran out of the room in panic. The scene was so horrifying. A person's head could actually fly. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it was true.
At this time, I suddenly remembered that an ancient book I had read mentioned that in the south of the ancient Qinling Mountains, there lived a Feitou tribe. The men of their tribe would detach their heads from their bodies at night and use their ears to make
With their wings, they are playing in the wild. Their wives are guarding their husbands' bodies at home, and when daybreak comes, those heads will fly back again.
Could it be that the people living in this village are the legendary Flying Heads?
I felt a little weird, so I hurried to a family's house to take a look. Sure enough, the owner's headless body was lying on the bed, his chest was still heaving, and his wife was sitting quietly waiting.
I ran outside again and was horrified to see round heads flying across the sky from time to time. I was dazzled and sweating profusely.
No wonder Shui Ling said that her people can kill people quickly even if they are a hundred miles away. With such ability, they can't stop them even if they are a hundred miles away, let alone two hundred miles away! Damn it
horrible.
However, they seem to have a big weakness. When the head is separated from the body, the body cannot move, and they have no instinct to defend themselves when in danger. Otherwise, they would not have been kidnapped by Scar Zhao and the others.
At this time, the picture suddenly changed again, all the scenes disappeared, and I found myself lying quietly in the darkness again, and the black shadow appeared in front of me again, slowly walking towards me.
This time he was closer to me, and I could see a little more clearly. Vaguely, I saw a weird smile hanging on the corner of his mouth, but other than that smile, I still couldn't see his face or features.
arrive.
Not long after the scene lasted, I woke up again and found myself lying on the bed covered in sweat. There was nothing in the room but a ray of moonlight pouring in through the gap in the window.
"It turned out to be a dream." I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead, but the real feeling has not completely dissipated. Is this really just a dream? I'm not sure.
Especially that black shadow. This is already the second time. It is further than the last time. The weird atmosphere waiting in the darkness and fear is still a bit shuddering when I think about it now.
I sat up and looked at the time. It was already past four in the morning, so I simply stopped sleeping and got dressed and walked out of the room.
Everything is completely silent, and the temperature here is more than ten degrees Celsius, which is very different from the outside world, so this mountain col is always green, as if spring has never gone away.