After being kicked, Wu Xie woke up immediately, opened his eyes suddenly, and sat up.
"You're awake," Ding Ze saw and said to Wu Xie with a smile.
Wu Xie didn't reply. He blinked at first, then moved his eyes to look at Boss Wang and Master Liang. Then he frowned and said, "Brother Ding, what... is going on?"
"The two of them want to cooperate with us," Ding Ze replied, "Please wake up Lao Itchi too, and we can discuss it."
After hearing this, Wu Xie was silent for a moment and nodded, "Okay."
Soon, Lao Chu also woke up, but he didn't move for the time being, still lying on his stomach.
Of course, when he saw the two bosses Wang appearing in the cave, Lao Itch also asked in confusion.
Wu Xie gave an explanation.
Not long after.
Wu Xie and Lao Chu were both awake, but their expressions were obviously tense, and their sense of vigilance was clearer.
See the situation.
Boss Wang took out his cigarette and sent it around politely, "Mr. Wu and Mr. Lao Itch, we don't have any ill intentions. We are here because we really want to cooperate with you."
Wu Xie took the cigarette but didn't light it. He played with it for a while and said, "Boss Wang, the cooperation you mentioned... To be honest, I don't quite understand it."
"Why did you seek cooperation with us?"
"If we cooperate, what can you provide? What do we need to provide?"
"I'm a straightforward person, so don't be offended. The truth is, I think the three of us should be enough. Cooperating with you seems not only unnecessary, but also... maybe there will be trouble."
Wu Xie said this calmly.
Ding Ze was indeed a little surprised when he heard that he should not say anything.
"Wu Xie is so confident. Is it because of my presence?"
'I guess a little bit, compared to the original plot... If my gun and I weren't here, Wu Xie wouldn't be so straightforward talking to a guy like Boss Wang who is obviously not simple.'
'So, the fox pretends to be the tiger's power?'
Ding Ze couldn't help but have random thoughts.
At this time, Boss Wang held a cigarette in his mouth, smiled, and spoke without any anger on his face, "Mr. Wu, you speak very directly, I like it."
"I don't like people talking to me in a roundabout way. Your style suits me very well."
"Then I'll tell you directly."
Boss Wang said, exhaled a puff of smoke, and continued, "I was up there before, and I roughly saw what happened to you and heard your shouts. Therefore, I know that Mr. Lao Itch was injured. Next,
Your ability to move will be affected to some extent, which means you have lost someone."
"I originally had five people here, but so far, three of them are gone."
"Both of us have suffered losses. I think we should be able to reach a consensus on the fact that this ghost place is weird and dangerous. Mr. Wu, what do you think?"
Wu Xie still didn't light the cigarette. When he heard this, he didn't say anything. He just nodded slightly to express his agreement.
Boss Wang saw this and continued, "In this case, to put it more simply, if we cooperate, the more people we have, the more powerful we will be. In the end, the chance that everyone will be able to leave alive will naturally be greater."
"Mr. Wu, don't think just because I've gained weight that I can't help you."
"Actually, my skills are quite good."
Wu Xie remained silent, but his eyes moved obviously and he looked at Boss Wang again.
Boss Wang noticed it but didn't care, "In the final analysis, the reason why I came to you to seek cooperation is very simple."
"I've suffered too much loss here. Master Liang can do some cultural work, but his mobility is very poor. It's too dangerous for me to go up alone."
"I am a businessman, and I came here just for the sake of wealth... Wealth is valuable only when a person is alive. If I die, no matter how much wealth I have, it will mean nothing to me."
"I will not really risk my life for the sake of wealth... When it is time to give up, I will give up decisively."
"It means that cooperating with you is my last resort. If cooperation cannot be achieved, I have to give up and leave this hellish place with Master Liang."
"As soon as I leave, you will have less help and the danger will be even greater. This is a basic arithmetic problem."
Hear this.
Wu Xie's brows moved, and finally he spoke again, "Boss Wang, I understand this. But until now, you still haven't said what you can really provide."
Boss Wang smiled and said, "Mr. Wu, don't be anxious. Why don't I analyze the current situation first so that what we provide can be more valuable."
"This is a negotiation skill... I am a businessman, so my habits suddenly come out of me. I'm sorry."
"Now let's get to the point. What I can provide is experience in reverse fighting and mobility. If you encounter danger, I can assist you and increase your chances of survival."
"What Master Liang can provide is information."
"I used to have a person named Li Pipa here. He had a book called "Hemu Collection". "Hemu Collection" recorded detailed information about this ghost place."
"Li Pipa died... He died beside Jiazi Ditch, in the ditch inside the mountain, and was swallowed by a big fish. Maybe you have encountered that big fish."
"I've encountered it before," Wu Xie responded without going into details.
Boss Wang: "Well, Li Pipa knows what this ghost place is about. Unfortunately, he didn't reveal much along the way. As a result, when he died, the information died with him..."
There was a pause.
"To be precise, most of the information died with Li Pipa."
"Because, Li Pipa brought several pieces of paper with that information written on them. Before Li Pipa died, Master Liang managed to read those pieces of paper and remember some of the contents."
"Master Liang can share what he knows."
Boss Wang blew out another puff of smoke, "In addition, Mr. Wu, Master Liang knows the reason why your blood can dispel those Gu insect masks, and he can tell you."
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Ding!
Wu Xie's body suddenly shook slightly, his face changed, and his reaction was a bit fierce. He suddenly moved his eyes and looked at Master Liang, who had been silent, "You know?"
Master Liang had a voice, "I have a guess, I can't guarantee it completely, but I think it's probably right."
Wu Xie frowned and did not ask immediately.
The cave became quiet for a while.
Accompanied by this silence, time passed by second by second.
About ten seconds later.
Wu Xie put the cigarette he had been playing with until now into his mouth, lit it, took a deep puff, and asked Boss Xiang Wang, "What do we need to provide? Apart from help and ultimate benefits?"
Boss Wang smiled and said, "No, these two are enough. Mr. Wu, please rest assured that Master Liang and I are not greedy. In the end, I will take the small part and you will take the big part."
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Almost everything that needs to be said has been said.
"Mr. Wu, let's see, what do you think, do you want to cooperate?" Boss Wang said again, without further ado, he took out a cigarette, lit another one, and started smoking silently.
Hear the words.
Wu Xie didn't reply. After glancing at Master Liang, he turned to Ding Ze and Lao Chu, "Brother Ding, Lao Chu, what do you think?"
Facing Wu Xie's inquiry, Ding Ze, who originally planned to let Lao Itch express his stance first, then thought about it and felt that considering the subsequent plot, it would be better for him to express his stance first, so he spoke in a relaxed tone.
"I think Boss Wang is right. One more person and one more helper. More people are more powerful, and cooperation is possible."
"After all, if Boss Wang has such a figure and dares to go to the ground to do it himself, he should really have a few brushes."
To a certain extent, some unpleasant words indeed spread into the air.
Boss Wang grinned, "Mr. Ding, you are absolutely right. I am a truly flexible fat man. Only a small part of my body is fat, and most of it is muscle!"
"I can tell," Ding Ze responded with a smile, and then asked Xiang Laochi, "Laochi, what do you think?"
Lao Chi, who was lying face down on the ground, took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Cooperation is okay, but I think ugly things have to be said first."
"After we cooperate, Boss Wang, can you both promise that you won't do any small tricks?"
Lao Itchi asked in a serious tone.
Boss Wang didn't hesitate at all and nodded simply, "I promise! I'm looking for wealth, and I won't risk my life just to get more treasures. After all, I still have a lot of property outside, waiting for me.
enjoy."
"Besides, with Mr. Ding here, even if you lend me some courage, I wouldn't dare to mess around, don't you think?"
This was said very openly.
Lao Itch suddenly smiled and said, "That's true, then--then I agree."
"Okay," Boss Wang smiled and looked at Wu Xie, "Mr. Wu, you are the only one left."
Wu Xie did not decide immediately, but first asked Master Xiang Liang, "Master Liang, if I agree to cooperate, will you immediately share the information you know? And there will be absolutely no adulteration?"
Master Liang: "Of course, if we cooperate, we will be on the same ship, and I will definitely not hide it."
Wu Xie: "Okay, I agree, you go ahead."
Words spread.
Boss Wang suddenly spoke up again, "How about we talk while we eat? After that, we'll just leave right now?"
Wu Xie: "Okay."
Seeing Wu Xie agreeing, Boss Wang Ma Liu took off his backpack, took out the food, placed it on the ground, and invited everyone to eat.
Master Liang took a bag of bread and ate some. Without Wu Xie's urging, he said, "Mr. Wu, let's talk about your blood first. I think you are more concerned about this."
Wu Xie: "Well, you say."
Master Liang: "I think you should have eaten something called Qilinjie."
"This thing is black, nail-shaped, usually not big in size, just a little bigger than a fingernail. It is a very rare traditional Chinese medicine... After a person takes it, the blood can drive away evil spirits, and the evil insects will not come close...
…Do you have any impression?”
Wu Xie held a cigarette in his mouth, rubbed his forehead, and thought about it. After a while, he shook his head and said, "Can you describe it more specifically? I don't remember eating this kind of thing."
Master Liang said embarrassedly: "I also heard an old man talk about Qilin Jie a few years ago, but I have never seen it with my own eyes... The old man described it very specifically at the time, but after so many years,
I don’t remember much..."
"I just remember that it was black, flaky, and didn't smell anything... It is said that if the unicorn is swallowed into the throat, it will produce a very special cold feeling..."
"I really can't remember the rest, I'm sorry."
Wu Xie: "...Sigh."
There was an obvious look of disappointment on Wu Xie's face, and he sighed.
Master Liang said nothing again.
At this time, Lao Itch had a voice and expressed doubts about Master Liang's statement, "Master Liang, you - you can't be - are you talking nonsense."
"I've only heard that black dog blood and rooster blood can exorcise evil spirits, but I've never heard of any Chinese medicine that can exorcise evil spirits."
Master Liang heard this and quickly explained, "Mr. Old Itch, I'm really not talking nonsense. This thing called Qilin Jie does indeed exist."
"You haven't heard of it. Probably because, on the one hand, this thing is too rare. On the other hand, this thing has no meaning to ordinary people. It is only useful to us who fight upside down and others who need to deal with evil things.
It is only useful if it is a group... In other words, this thing is considered a niche special item, and the rumors about it are only circulated in specific circles..."
"In addition, I once read in an ancient book..."
Okay, okay, okay, Master Liang explained.
"Come on, come on, look - look at how excited you are," Lao Chi waved his hand after hearing this, "Let's just assume that what you said is - it's true."
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Since it is Chinese medicine, then when you go back, go to the hospital and do a blood test, I guess you can more or less find out something."
"Well," Wu Xie responded, put away the disappointment on his face, did not continue to dwell on Qilin Jie's question, and asked Master Liang again, "Master Liang, tell me about this recorded in the "Hemu Collection"
It depends on the local situation.”
"Okay," Master Liang said simply and without any ink, "I'll tell you what's going on with Li Pipa first, otherwise Mr. Lao Itchy will say I'm talking nonsense again."
"This Li Pipa..."
Master Liang started talking, and what he said was basically the same as what Wu Xie and Lao Chu overheard while hiding behind the bushes.
then.
Looking at Wu Xie who did not interrupt and pretended to listen carefully, Ding Ze couldn't help but lower his head and smiled quietly.
'Comrade Wu Xie is a bad student, but he can still pretend.'
Ding Ze thought in his heart.
Master Liang continued to talk, and finally he came to something new.
Immediately, it was obvious that Wu Xie was really serious.
Master Liang didn't notice it and just continued, "The "Hemu Collection" in Li Pipa's hand is, to be precise, a very casual notebook."
"The contents inside are either written in Chinese or Manchu."
"Unfortunately, most of the content about this place is in Manchu. Today, in the entire country, there are only a dozen or twenty people at most who can read Manchu... I am not included."
"However, from the content recorded in Chinese, I have more or less deduced some clues."
Master Liang explained it first before getting to the point.
"According to the records in "Hemu Ji", the bronze tree outside was first discovered in the 13th year of Qianlong's reign."
"That year, the mine supervisor of a government mine in this area reported that he had dug out an ancient bronze pillar. He had been digging from the root down for four months, but he still could not see the bottom. He did not know where it went.
How deep is the earth?"
"This incident has caused quite a stir in this area. Some local residents say that this ancient bronze pillar is...some say it is..."
"There are different opinions, but there is no definite answer."
"Not long after, the Tietou Xiaoqi camp where Li Pipa's ancestors lived received a secret order and brought three thousand death row prisoners to take over the official mine, seal the mountain and set up camp to continue digging."
"This excavation lasted for more than four years. By the spring of the 18th year of Qianlong's reign...the relevant records of these four years and more are all in Manchu. I speculate that the records should be about the detailed process of the excavation, so I won't mention it here.
.”
"In the spring of the eighteenth year of Qianlong's reign, the death row prisoners dug up to the cave we are in now, and down to the bottom of the mountain. They still did not dig out the roots of the bronze tree, but... they dug out a dragon-patterned stone box.
.”
"This dragon-patterned stone box is not solid. It is definitely a man-made item, and there is something hidden inside."
"However, this dragon-patterned stone box has no gaps at all and cannot be opened at all."
"The iron-headed cavalry battalion in charge of the excavation did not dare to act rashly. They sent people to work hard and delivered the stone box to the palace."
"After the stone box was sent away, the death row inmates continued to dig out the bronze tree, and the days remained the same."
"In a blink of an eye, it's the end of the 18th year of Qianlong's reign."
"The imperial palace sent an edict to reward the entire battalion. The officials of the Iron Touqiao Cavalry Battalion who were responsible for the excavation work were each given a second-class title and a reward of one hundred taels."
"Everyone was drunk that night. Li Pipa's ancestor made a bet with a few familiar soldiers and climbed the bronze tree together."
"At this point in the record, there is another paragraph in Manchu. I can't figure out what this part means... I just have a reluctant feeling that this part of the content was written by Li Pipa's ancestors after a period of time."
"After this section of Manchu text, it becomes Chinese text again. This part of Chinese text is the end of the record about the bronze tree."
"The Chinese text at the end records the process of Li Pipa's ancestors climbing the bronze tree."
"Records show that where we are now, a little further up, there will be a plank road built along the rock wall."
"This plank road was prepared for the emperor to finally come to view the bronze tree."
"Unfortunately, when the plank road is built almost to the top, it cannot be repaired... Moreover, when the plank road is built, people often fall to their deaths for no reason... The most important thing is that it is said that the emperor is not likely to come to watch it.
…..So, the plank road has not been completed and is still a little short of the top.”
After Master Liang finished speaking, he lit another cigarette and said, "That's it. I know so much. I've told you everything, and I guarantee that every word is true."
Words enter the air.
Wu Xie blinked and did not respond to Master Liang. He went straight towards Ding Ze and said, "Brother Ding, it looks like we are on the same page..."
Ding Ze understood what Wu Xie meant and nodded, "The dragon-patterned stone box is the key! The corpses in the coffins we found before are probably the death row prisoners and officials who excavated the bronze tree outside."
"Moreover, those people were most likely killed by officials who came with the emperor's edict at the end of the 18th year of Qianlong's reign and took advantage of the opportunity of those people to get drunk."
"Li Pipa's ancestors and a few soldiers who were familiar with him escaped, perhaps because they climbed onto the bronze tree, survived, and escaped."
"Otherwise, it would be impossible for "Hemu Collection" to be passed on to Li Pipa."
Wu Xie: "Well, I think so too."
"In this case, those three thousand people must have been killed by Qianlong's order... Moreover, he first pretended to reward them, and then killed them and silenced them..."
"What the hell, what kind of treasure is hidden in that dragon-patterned stone box that actually allowed an emperor to do such a disgusting thing?"
The words hit my ears.
Ding Ze smiled and replied silently, "What is hidden is a huge pit that will trap you, trap the fat man, trap the little brother, trap your whole life, trap Pan Zi, and trap the lives of many, many people!"