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墨書 Inktalez
I turned on the flashlight function of my phone, the pale beam illuminating the underground space.
The sight before me made me gasp in horror.
This was a vast basement, its walls lined with glass cabinets. Each cabinet was neatly filled with glass jars, each jar containing various eyeballs. Some pupils were brown, others blue, glinting with an eerie sheen under the light of my phone.
But the most terrifying sight was the altar in the center.
On the altar sat a bronze cauldron, filled to the brim with a dark red liquid. Surrounding the cauldron were seven crystal bowls, each holding a translucent "lychee." These "lychees" were much larger than ordinary ones, their skin exhibiting a translucent quality that allowed me to faintly see the eyeball inside slowly rotating.
My flashlight beam swept across the wall behind the altar, where a piece of yellowed parchment was affixed.
The paper was covered in intricate runes, with a large eye symbol in the center. Below the symbol, written in vermilion, were several lines of small text:
"An eye for an eye, a life for a life. Seven sacred fruits can glimpse immortality. Take the eyes of the living, seal them with secret methods; consuming them can extend one's life for a generation."
A wave of nausea washed over me.
So this was Grandma's secret to eternal youth—through some wicked ritual, she transformed the eyes of the living into "special lychees," which could grant her longevity when consumed.
Suddenly, I noticed a glass cabinet beside the altar.
Inside was an exquisite sandalwood box, engraved with the words "premium." Trembling, I opened the box to find seven perfectly arranged translucent "lychees." These "lychees" were different from the others; their skin was almost completely transparent, revealing the eyeball inside slowly turning.
What terrified me most was that when I leaned closer, those eyeballs all turned to face me in unison.
"Beautiful, isn't it?"
Grandma's voice echoed from behind me. I spun around abruptly to see her standing at the staircase, holding a pair of scissors stained with blood.
"These are all top-quality goods," she said slowly as she approached. "Preserved using a special method, they can maintain their vitality. Consuming them not only prolongs life but also allows one to see some... interesting things."
I noticed an eerie light flickering in her eyes in the darkness. It was not the murky gaze of an ordinary elderly person, but a chilling clarity that sent shivers down my spine.
"You're curious about their origins, aren't you?" Grandma caressed the Sandalwood Box. "The first one came from a painter whose eyes could see colors invisible to most; the second came from a musician who could discern the subtlest changes in notes..."
With each word she spoke, she drew closer, forcing me to retreat until my back pressed against the cold Glass Cabinet.
"And you," she suddenly grinned, "your eyes are quite special. I've been observing you for a long time; your pupils glow faintly in the dark, just like a cat's. Such eyes are perfect for making Special Lychee."
I felt cold sweat trickle down my back.
Grandma raised a pair of scissors, and in the dim light, I saw dried blood on the tips.
At that moment, I noticed the dark red liquid in the Bronze Cauldron on the altar beginning to bubble. A terrifying thought flashed through my mind—could that liquid be...
"That's right," Grandma seemed to read my thoughts. "That is Special Preservative Solution, made from the menstrual blood of young girls. Only this way can the eyes retain their vitality."
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