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"I'll go in," I said immediately.
Wang Wei, who had been arguing with Zhang Dexin, was momentarily stunned by my words, and Zhang Dexin looked at me in surprise.
"Saning, what's going on? How did you agree to this? I haven't even talked to him yet..."
I glanced at Wang Wei, and he fell silent.
At that moment, I didn't ask Ke'er why she suddenly wanted me to go in. Chen San wore a grim expression and said nothing. Wang Wei was definitely going in with me.
"Uncle Zhang, I'm going in," I told Zhang Dexin.
Just then, Jianjian called out to me.
I told Jianjian to stay outside and then called out to Fat Zhang to keep an eye on her. Zhang Dexin was somewhat taken aback by my sudden decisiveness.
Chen San then spoke up, "Let's go."
I nodded, and Wang Wei shot a glare at Zhang Dexin, saying, "I'm going with my nephew; otherwise, I won't feel at ease." Zhang Dexin had long held a grudge against Wang Wei, so he welcomed this statement.
The dilapidated temple was only a few dozen meters away from where we stood. As we approached, I noticed signs that it had been repaired at some point. Getting closer, I realized there were even more Wandering Souls here.
This place was off-limits to the living but had become a paradise for the Wandering Souls: Heyan Ge.
Chen San didn't pause for a moment and walked straight into the temple. It turned out to be quite large, with a backyard as well.
Wang Wei instructed me to keep some distance from Chen San.
Wang Wei certainly knew where the Sarira was buried, but my gaze was searching for Ke'er. However, there was no sign of her.
My heart raced with anxiety.
I carefully carried the wooden box. The dilapidated temple was in ruins, and the Buddha statue inside had been burned beyond recognition. We passed through the broken temple and arrived at the backyard.
As soon as I entered the backyard, I felt a sense of oppression.
Suddenly, I saw Ke'er standing by a well, peering into it. At that moment, Wang Wei whispered in my ear, "Sarira is in the well."
I was surprised. Wasn't Sarira supposed to be buried? How did it end up in the well?
Wang Wei explained that this well was dug by the High Monk during his lifetime, so naturally, Sarira was buried there after his death. However, the well had long been dry.
Wang Wei suddenly lowered his voice as if afraid Chen San would hear him and said, "There’s another world hidden beneath the bottom of this well."
"What do you mean?"
Wang Wei continued, "I suspect that when the monk died, he must have set a trap here to ensure that anyone who came close would meet a mysterious death. After that, no one would dare approach, and the secrets beneath this well would remain undiscovered."
Weeds grew between the stone slabs in the backyard, and a chilling atmosphere pervaded the area. Chen San moved swiftly, without hesitation, and secured a hemp rope.
Then he tossed the rope down into the well.
After finishing everything, Chen San turned to me and Wang Wei and said, "Follow me."
I nodded; he was quite terse! He climbed down the rope, and only after he descended did Ke'er approach me, slowly revealing her form.
I let Wang Wei go down first.
I could tell from Ke'er's expression that she had something to say to me.
Although Wang Wei seemed somewhat reluctant and clearly showed signs of fear, I told him, "You're already dead; what is there to be afraid of?"
Wang Wei thought for a moment and agreed with me, so he quickly descended.
I asked Ke'er, "Is there something wrong?"
At that moment, Ke'er looked somewhat pale. She said to me, "Husband, I can't go down that well. There is a Buddha's light inside, and remember, Husband, there is more than just the red Sarira in that well; there are other things as well."
I asked what those things were.
Ke'er’s expression showed some pain as she replied, "I can't recall exactly; I just feel there is something else down there. And it could be dangerous."
"Husband, if you encounter an unavoidable danger, just open the Wooden Box."
I opened my mouth to say something, but Ke'er glanced at me, making me hesitate. In the end, I simply nodded. Ke'er reminded me to be careful.
After saying that, Ke'er disappeared. However, I could still see her; she looked very serious.
"Go down quickly, Husband."
I nodded. I wanted to ask her what was wrong, but I hesitated again. My eyes... I sighed.
Turning around, I grabbed the rope. By the time I turned back, Ke'er was already gone.
Below, Wang Wei and Chen San were shining their flashlights for me. As I descended into the well, a chill immediately enveloped me. The well was quite deep, over ten meters, and since it had been filled with water for a long time, those who came here to worship surely hadn’t discovered the secrets hidden within.
When I reached the bottom of the well, I found a passage concealed by weeds growing in the well.
Chen San seemed to know this dilapidated temple inside out; from entering the temple to descending into the well, he spoke without pause.
I thought to myself that Zhang Dexin must have explained everything to him beforehand.
Wang Wei was naturally aware of this too.
Chen San was leading the way again as we moved forward, needing to crouch down to pass through. However, once we got through, the space opened up enough for a person to stand.
At that moment, it felt somewhat like an underground passage.
I took the rear while Chen San led, and Wang Wei walked in the middle. The air was filled with a musty smell, reminiscent of the tunnels I had seen in war films about the resistance.
However, this place was more elaborately decorated.
Wang Wei turned to me and said, "Saning, this is actually an underground tomb."
"Is it the monk's tomb?"
Wang Wei had not fully explained himself earlier in the car, but now he opened up: "This High Monk is nothing but a sham. He dug his own grave before he died."
Yet I had my doubts; if he wasn't a High Monk, how could he have produced Sarira?
Wang Wei informed me, "He produced red Sarira, which actually carries a sinister quality." After he spoke, I felt a chill run down my spine.
Because in my understanding, Sarira was something only a true High Monk could possess. Although later medical explanations suggested that Sarira was merely gallstones formed from monks' vegetarian diets.
But compared to these two explanations, people preferred to believe that only an enlightened High Monk would produce such sacred Sarira upon passing.
Wang Wei had also mentioned that after obtaining Sarira, one could live longer... No wonder many people were eager to pursue it. Fortunately, not many knew about this information.
Chen San continued to move ahead.
Wang Wei occasionally exchanged a few words with me, and I responded. Naturally, I kept Ke'er's words in mind and was particularly cautious as we walked through the tomb passage.
However, several times during our walk, I felt as if someone was following me from behind. Each time I turned around, there was no one there. This made me uneasy.
There were no Wandering Souls in this tomb passage, so my eyes did not catch sight of anything unusual.
Chen San was walking steadily when, all of a sudden, he stopped. Wang Wei halted his steps as well. Naturally, Wang Wei had no good feelings towards Zhang Dexin's friend and spoke up directly, "What's going on? Why did we stop?"
At first, Chen San didn’t respond, but after a moment, he said, "Something is coming."
I immediately chimed in, "What is it?" Just as my voice fell, Chen San hurriedly said, "Close your eyes and don’t look at anything."
Wang Wei glanced at me, his eyes questioning. I thought for a moment and then nodded, as I seemed to sense something too.
After closing our eyes, we leaned against the wall.
At that moment, I caught a familiar scent—it was Wandering Souls, and definitely more than one. Moreover, these Wandering Souls were emanating a sinister aura.
After we had our eyes closed for over a minute, the Wandering Souls had vanished. I had previously thought there were no Wandering Souls in the tomb; I was surprised to find out that they actually appeared.
I asked Chen San, "How did you know something was coming?"
Chen San turned to glance at me but didn’t reply. However, that glance seemed to carry a deeper meaning. He then turned back and started walking forward again, saying, "Just follow me."
At that moment, Wang Wei interjected, "Why should my nephew and I follow you?" As soon as Wang Wei finished speaking, Chen San suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned back. His pale face took on a somewhat ferocious expression.
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