Batugar was born as a shaman. From the moment he was born, he lived with his master in the ancestral temple. Later, his master died while searching for death worms, so Batugar took the remaining thirteen
The wizard has become a new generation of great wizards.
Thirty years have passed, and now only seven of the original thirteen wizards are left. Except for Batugar, the other six are all old people over sixty years old.
Even Batugar is in his forties this year.
In the past thirty years, no shaman has been willing to come to the Desert of Death. Perhaps when these seven shamans die of old age, this desert will no longer have a guardian.
When I heard this, I asked out of curiosity: "Are the Desert Guardians suppressing death worms? Is this thing also a kind of evil spirit?"
Zhang Wuren said: "If the death worm were not evil spirits, there would be no evil spirits in the world. This thing is very evil. If we encounter it, we must not be careless."
The legend of the death worm has existed for a long time. Later, the American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews published a book "In the Footsteps of the Ancients", which truly made the death worm known to the world.
It is rumored that the death worm is a huge bug that lives in the Gobi desert, with a length of about one to two meters, or even larger. This thing is blood-red all over and can spray deadly venom. Once it comes into contact with the human body, it will
It quickly corroded the flesh and blood all over the body, and finally turned into a pool of pus.
In the eyes of scientists, this kind of bug may exist, but it is not considered evil.
But only a true shaman knows that this kind of insect is actually the resentment of the deceased.
As for where so many dead people and so much resentment came from in the deserted desert, even Zhang Wuren and He Zhonghua didn't quite understand.
They guessed that it seemed to be related to some sacrificial activities of shamans, but they were just guessing and could not be sure.
Anyway, it is an indisputable fact that death worms really exist in the desert of death.
The number of death worms is not large, but these things always try their best to spread outside regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter, rain or shine. If they encounter living people, they will cause harm, and the resentment they breed will turn into death worms, and so on.
The job of the desert guardians is to prevent the death worms from spreading outwards. They patrol and guard the desert day after day, year after year. If they encounter death worms, they will use methods to suppress them and guard them silently.
outside world.
This is a group of forgotten guardians.
It’s no wonder that Lao Zhang and Lao He prepared a lot of rice, flour, grains, oils, soy and vinegar when they were in the Xilin Gol League. They were actually supplies for this group of shamans who were staying behind.
But after I learned about Batu Gal's identity, I instantly felt awe for him and his six shamans. At the same time, I also understood why He Zhonghua wanted to let the little shaman replace Batu Gal.
They were worried that without Batugar in charge, those ubiquitous death worms would really leave the Death Desert and escape into the world of living people.
I held the steering wheel in my hand and looked at the two bosses sitting in the back row with their eyes closed, but I sighed slightly in my heart. If Batugar is like this, why aren't they two? Those exorcists who suppress evil spirits, aren't they?
Is that so?
Following the route given by the boss, the vehicle quickly entered the desert area. In this place, the off-road performance of the Wrangler played a great role, bumping along the way, running along the grassland and semi-Gobi desert, and when the sun
When it was almost sunset, we already saw a building made of rubble.
This is the Ancestral Temple.
Shamans respect their ancestors, and buried in the ancestral temple are the shamans who have guarded the desert for generations. Surrounding the rough stone buildings are 168 stone statues, representing the 168 people who died in the desert.
wizard.
When we drove here, three skinny wizards were standing at the door, watching us quietly as we got out of the car.
The leading wizard has white hair and an unkempt beard. Because he has been exposed to the wind and sun all year round in the desert, his face has many wrinkles and is dark-skinned. Although his appearance is not good, the eyes of the three wizards are very bright.
Very clear.
In order to show respect, the three of us did not drive close to the Ancestral Temple, but parked in the surrounding desert and walked over.
Zhang Wuren was walking in the middle, while He Zhonghua and I were walking on the left and right sides respectively. Before anyone came close, Zhang Wuren shouted loudly: "Hebei Soul Slayer, Zhang Wuren, He Zhonghua, and Zhang Wuxin are here to visit all the masters!"
His voice was so loud that even the cold wind in the desert could not dissipate it. After hearing Zhang Wuren's self-introduction, the leading old wizard responded and then nodded to us.
Zhang Wuren ordered: "Lao He, Lao Si, go to the car to move things. Grandma, the supply convoy only comes twice a year, and each time they deliver not much. They don't act like men. These old people are not like men.
The seniors lived a very hard life."
Needless to say, I also know that these old people are actually living a very hard life. They are sallow and skinny, and their faces are full of sallowness. When they get old, they still end up starving, which is really pitiful.
At that moment, He Zhonghua and I hurried back to the car, carrying the grains, oils and seasonings on our shoulders.
Because we bought a lot of things when we came here, Lao He and I moved three times in a row before we were done. Over there, Zhang Wuren was already chatting with the leading wizard.
After He Zhonghua and I put down our things, we saw Zhang Wuren walking over in a hurry and whispered: "We're afraid we're here at the wrong time."
He Zhonghua raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "What?"
"Batugar patrolled the desert three days ago to prevent death worms from escaping the desert. According to their patrol cycle, they will not be back until half a month to twenty days."
Half a month? The bet between Lao Zhang and Lao He will begin in ten days. After half a month, the day lilies will probably be cold.
He Zhonghua said: "Do you know the patrol route? We have a car, so we can go faster in the desert."
Zhang Wuren shook his head: "The patrol route is not fixed. They will adjust the route according to the changes in Feng Shui and the earth veins. The shaman's earth vein method is different from what we have learned. I'm afraid it is difficult to judge."
"But the old wizard promised to give us a divination once and give us a direction to find Batugar."
Wizards are good at divination, and everyone knows this kind of thing.
However, shamans have been in decline for a long time, and there are actually very few shamans who truly know how to do divination. Most of them only have a superficial understanding of divination.
What Zhang Wuren is worried about is that if the divination is wrong and there is a deviation in the direction, it will delay us for a long time. You must know that we have been delayed for three days since we drove from the northeast.
That's why Zhang Wuren came to ask for our opinion.
He Zhonghua pondered for a moment and said: "Now that we are here, we can't leave empty-handed. At least we have to find Batugar. But we can't waste too much time here. We set out overnight to find someone. If tomorrow
It was still not found when it got dark, so I suggested giving up Batugar and going to Wuliang Suhai to find the little shaman."
Zhang Wuren said to me: "Fourth, what do you think?"
I was slightly surprised. I didn't expect Zhang Wuren to ask for my opinion. You must know that they are my bosses in name, but in fact they are like my masters. They taught me most of my skills.
I thought the two of them would make the decision, but unexpectedly the question came to me.
I said: "Old He is right. Now that we are here, we can't go back empty-handed. At least we have to find Batugar. One day and one night is enough. If the old wizard here's divination is accurate, he should be able to do it in time."
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Zhang Wuren nodded and said: "Okay! Then we will delay for a day and a night. However, this desert will be more dangerous at night. We must be careful when we go in to find people."
Now that the plan has been decided, we are not planning to stay here any longer. After having a quick bite, we asked the leading shaman to divine the direction of Batugar's patrol.
This was the first time I saw a shaman doing divination, and I was still wondering whether it was the Yuan family in Shaanxi who was a good divination master, or the shaman’s divination skills.
If it were the Yuan family's divination master, I might still be able to understand it, but when this old wizard came to do the divination, I was really blinded.
Only Zhang Wuren and He Zhonghua watched with gusto, their eyes unblinking.
Sometimes, observing the methods of other exorcists is also a way to improve yourself. After all, whether an exorcist is good or not, in addition to physical fitness, the biggest test is the reserve of knowledge.
But he said that the old wizard was very fast in divination. Within just a few minutes, he put away the tools he used for divination. He sat cross-legged in front of the tables and said in a hoarse voice: "The great wizard is in the insect resentment."
The place is about seventy kilometers away from here. But I don’t recommend that you go there now.”
Zhang Wuren raised his eyebrows and said, "What? Is there any danger there?"
The old wizard lowered his head and said: "The Land of Insect Resentment is the birthplace of death worms. There must be death worms in that place, and there are more than one."