"Taoist Priest, there are treasures in these stones."
Cao An pondered, his brows furrowed into the Chinese character Sichuan. He felt an ominous aura from the stones, an intangible feeling, eerie? Creepy? Maybe both.
Speaking of stones, this dull and reserved man immediately became energetic and even his words became better.
"This stone is a real treasure. As long as you cut the stone skin, you can see the goods inside. It can produce all kinds of rare and magical treasures, including treasure weapons, elixirs, exercises, spiritual pets, and even,
It can also unlock magic. These are the stones with the best appearance selected from the village. Use these to get the Taoist Chief to help us."
"How do you know this thing can unlock treasures?"
Wang Dafu didn't realize that when Cao An was talking to him, he had unconsciously distanced himself.
"Wang Wu discovered it accidentally. Oh, he was also from our village, a cowherd boy. I remember it rained heavily that day, and a piece of the back mountain collapsed, and many such stones rolled out. Then
The child accidentally broke one of the pieces and found a gold nugget inside, which was as big as a fist."
At this point, Wang Dafu suddenly became a little angry, "His parents still wanted to hide those stones from the people of Zhuangzi, and the whole family would monopolize those stones. If Wang Wu hadn't let it slip when he quarreled with several other children, he would have really let it go.
They succeeded."
Cao An squinted his eyes and concentrated on his eyes. A blue light flashed in his eyes.
A wisp of dark green mist lingered on Wang Fugui's body in front of him, growing out from his back, sometimes moving to the left and sometimes to the right, as if it was alive.
"How many of these stones have you opened in total?"
"There are two to three thousand stones, but not every stone can have treasures. There are too few treasures. So many were opened, and only a dozen treasures were opened. The village chief and his old man ate one.
, that is a pill, bright green, not only glowing, but also smells good."
"Others include basic books and a few swords. The village chief is the most knowledgeable. He said that these things are treasures that the warriors in the martial arts world dream of and can be sold for a lot of money. After he finds the right person and sells them,
Let’s make a fortune together with everyone in the village.”
As the man spoke, there was a look of longing in his eyes, as if he had really seen the days when he would be rich.
"Did something go wrong later?"
"Ah! Yes, that's why I came to see you, Taoist Master. Just three days ago, we opened another batch of stones. At the beginning, it was just like before. Many of them were broken stones and no treasures.
, but there was something wrong with the piece that Wang Mazi opened, and blood flowed out after breaking the stone skin, which looked weird."
As he spoke, he shuddered unconsciously.
"At that time, everyone thought it was novel and went up to take a look. They had never seen anything like this before. Wang Mazi thought he had hit Dabaobao and laughed happily. When the stone skin completely peeled off, there was a person lying inside.
"
"How big is it?"
"At the beginning, it was only a piece of blood-red jade as big as a palm. You could barely make out a man lying inside. The clothes were like those of the gentlemen in the city. They were well-dressed. Wang Mazi took them with his hands and it stuck to the
He was on top and couldn't shake him off, even four or five men from the village tried their best but couldn't pull him away."
"In a short time, Wang Mazi and the few helpers were all sucked dry. A big living person was broken into pieces at the touch, and the ground was covered with ashes. It was cleaner than when a dead person was burned with firewood.
It was still broken. When everyone looked back, the blood jade was gone. This thing was so weird that the village chief couldn't explain it. He just asked people to seal up the remaining stones and didn't dare to open them again.
.”
"But the next night, the monster came again. Many people in the village saw it. It ate six people before leaving. From then on, it came to the village for two nights in a row to eat people."
Wang Dafu has made it very clear that even though Cao An has seen monsters and ghosts, he still doesn't understand what this kind of thing that came out of the stone should be.
"Don't you think of killing him?"
"Why didn't you think about it? Later that day, the village chief summoned everyone in Zhuangzi in broad daylight. After dinner, they all went to the ancestral hall. The Zhuangzi men like me were standing outside with their weapons. The village chief said that the monsters were powerful and even killed them.
I brought the only four big black dogs in the village, all black ones, black dog blood, black donkey hooves, garlic, and some amulets and the like. I brought everything I could think of, but it was of no use at all.
Monster balls are useless."
"He still ate six people, and they were all gathered together, so he didn't have to look for them."
Cao An's frown deepened, "In this case, shouldn't you go to the city to find someone? Why are you here?"
With a bit of embarrassment on his face, Wang Dafu said solemnly: "In the city, people talk a lot, and in the village too, this is not far from our village. The old hunters in the village all know that there is a watcher on Daozi Mountain.
, sometimes we can see it, sometimes we can’t. They all say that there are masters living in the temple, so we thought we’d come first and ask Taoist Master to help us take a look.”
Cao An understood that people died for wealth and birds died for food. Wangzhuang is still thinking about this way to get rich. Compared with the big forces in the city, this knife-edge view seems simple, and his appetite may be smaller.
, the benefits can still be transferred, at most they can provide some money every year, but it is different in the city. Not only may they not get any benefits at all, but it may also cause the village to bleed into a river.
"Is this also what your village chief meant?"
"Yes, the village chief is the smartest person in the village. He worked as a escort and did business outside. Later, he was picked on a hamstring and blinded in one eye, so he returned to the village."
"Take your things with you."
Hearing Cao An's answer, Wang Dafu's face turned pale, and his waist softened and he knelt down again: "Taoist, please, please save our Zhuangzi. We really have no choice. The village chief said, this
If you report this kind of information, others will definitely ask about the situation. When the time comes, it won’t be a big deal if you can’t hide it anymore and you have no money. You are afraid that others will kill you and silence you. There are thousands of people in a village, Taoist priest.”
"We can give you some more offerings, but you can't just die without saving me."
"I never said I wouldn't help you. I don't want the things. I'll go and take a look with you, but I can't guarantee you anything. I've never encountered such a thing. I can't make any judgment just by listening to you. I have to
Only when you see it with your own eyes can you understand it."
Wang Dafu was stunned for a moment, "Ah? Taoist priest, do you mean you don't want this stone?"
"No, you can take it back."
There was some confusion on his face.
"If you don't take her away, I won't take action."
"Okay, okay! Taoist Priest, you are an expert. If you don't like these external things, I will take them away. As long as you are willing to help, Zhuangzi will be grateful. When should we go?"
Cao An looked at the sky and then at Xiao Daoqing beside him, "Go now, Xiao Daoqing, follow me."
"Ah? Can I go too?"
Cao An nodded heavily, "You must follow. If such a monster is released, no one knows where it will appear. If you are left alone here, I don't worry. If it is really strong, I will take it with you."
With you in mind, it shouldn't be a problem to escape."
Upon hearing this, the joy on Wang Dafu's face was reduced by half.