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The mural of the girl that was seen last time in the Underground Swamp was just a single piece, but this time it seemed to have more content.
Seven traced the carvings on the wall and said, "This information might be about that girl."
"It's strange to keep running into her like this!" Second said, feeling frustrated.
Wang Er Gou couldn't shake off the feeling of familiarity he had with the girl. Where had he seen her before? He pondered deeply.
Second and Seven studied the mural seriously. The colors had faded, and there were over a dozen murals on the wall, but only one depicted the girl.
The first mural contained no figures; it showed a large estate under a dark sky, intricately carved. As they looked further, they noticed some people appearing, busy with their tasks as the sky began to change, slowly clearing up.
The third mural depicted a river of blood, with all the people dead. The fourth showed a baby abandoned in the wild, being picked up by a passerby.
The later images became increasingly unclear. The final mural was a portrait of the girl; if one looked closely, tears could be seen in her eyes.
"This girl’s family must have been exterminated!" Seven said gravely.
Second nodded in agreement but felt something was off. The blurred murals seemed to convey hints of laughter and joy.
"Could the owner of this Tomb be from that little girl's family?" Second suggested.
Others might be thousands of years older than you, yet she still appeared to be a young girl. It was hard to definitively conclude it was her!
Wang Er Gou thought for a long time without any results and decided to stop pondering.
After examining the murals, Wang Er Gou noticed footprints on the ground! He called out to the others.
Seven crouched down to inspect the footprints and said, "Could it be that we made these ourselves?" Everyone shook their heads, indicating they hadn’t stepped here before.
"This footprint looks like it was left not long ago!" Seven continued, noticing fresh mud marks as well. Second remarked, "It might be that Bastard who came through."
"Wang Er Gou" said seriously, "If it was left not long ago, then there must be other exits here!"
" Second " also asked earnestly, "What do you mean by that?"
"Wang Er Gou" continued, "If he wanted to retreat from here, he would definitely encounter us. So he didn't leave through the way we came in."
"Seven" added, "There might be mechanisms in this enclosed Tomb Pit."
" Second " suggested, "Then let's search everywhere!" The group began to feel around the walls of the Tomb Pit, hoping to find a mechanism. After thoroughly checking the entire wall, they found nothing.
"This doesn't make sense! There should definitely be a mechanism; he can't just sprout wings and fly away!" "Wang Er Gou" muttered to himself.
Based on his previous experience in the Underground Swamp, "Seven" looked up at the top of the Tomb Pit. The top was smooth and flawless, not resembling a place where a mechanism could be hidden. He glanced around the enclosed space again.
"Could it be that he left before we arrived?" "Seven" thought to himself.
Just then, " Second " shouted, "Over here! The mechanism is here."
In an inconspicuous corner, there was indeed a hole about the size of a Burrow. This was solid stone; breaking through would be quite difficult!
Using a torch, they could see what lay beyond. The hole was about a meter long, and they easily crawled through it. On the other side was another spacious stone chamber, which contained two stone coffins side by side.
"This must have been carved from solid stone!" "Seven" remarked.
As they approached to take a closer look, they noticed that the stone coffins were remarkably smooth, as if polished. "What kind of effort must it have taken to achieve this?" "Seven" wondered.
"I've seen this kind of stone coffin before," " Second " said.
Before "Seven" could ask for more details, " Second " continued, "Back when I hadn't joined the army yet, in our area, a wealthy family once dug up such a coffin while laying the foundation for their house."
"Seven" asked, " Second, did you see the body inside the coffin?"
"No, at that time the Old Man was terrified, thinking he had offended the deities and that the Heavens were punishing him. He hurriedly found a place to bury it again. In the end, he didn't even manage to build a house, leaving behind a mess!"
"What happened to that family afterward?"
Second teased, "You really asked the right question. Later, that old man's family had incidents happening every few days. One day, his Daughter-in-law, who was six months pregnant, suddenly lost the baby for no reason. The old man thought it was the curse of that stone coffin, so he invited a bunch of monks and Taoists to chant scriptures. He even dug up the coffin and reburied it in its original place, asking those priests to perform a rite for the deceased. Only then did the family settle down."
Seven listened carefully and said, "This could just be a coincidence." Deep down, Seven didn't believe in such superstitions.
Second continued, "At that time, this incident spread far and wide, becoming more and more sinister until everyone came to pay their respects. Eventually, they built a temple right there."
After hearing this, Seven remarked, "This is indeed strange!"
Isn't it? Second replied.
At this moment, Wang Er Gou spoke up, "Brother Cao, did this happen about ten years ago?" Second looked surprised and said, "Er Gou, how did you know?"
Wang Er Gou explained, "I was there at that time to observe feng shui and heard some things. I intended to check out that coffin after I finished but found it had already been buried. However, I did observe the feng shui of that burial site; strangely enough, the feng shui there wasn't very good. I thought it might just be a wild grave."
Seven listened to the two of them and said, "It feels like you two are telling ghost stories; how could it be so eerie!"
Wang Er Gou's expression turned serious as he said, "Back then I accompanied my master to inspect feng shui. He recounted an experience from his youth when he saw an extraordinary burial site."
At this point, he paused as the other two signaled him to continue.
Wang Er Gou swallowed hard and said, "This incident also took place in the Eastern Pass area. At that time my master was still young but had already gained some reputation and was invited to select a Tomb. My master accepted the invitation and planned to scout for a location nearby."
Unexpectedly, he was directly taken by the 'host' to a mountainous area where he was asked to choose the best spot.
Upon arriving there, my master felt a heavy accumulation of yin energy. It was clearly an evil place that completely contradicted the style of a proper Tomb. My master didn’t want to say anything directly since it was requested by the host. Out of professional ethics, he hinted at his concerns.
However, the host didn’t care about these details; they just wanted him to find a spot for burial. My master had no choice but to agree and found a location in the southeast of the mountain where the yin energy was comparatively less intense.
On the day of the Buried, my master realized he was wrong as he broke the ground. He could clearly see all the Spirit Energy converging there. It was undoubtedly a place that could be called "Blessed Land."
My master understood that he had embarrassed himself this time, so he humbly sought advice from the homeowner. However, the homeowner replied, "This is all your merit; from now on, I will not see anyone."
My master never figured out what was going on before he died, but he couldn't stop praising that place.
"How strange!" Second sighed.
Wang Er Gou continued, "If a burial site isn't chosen well, the deceased may not find a proper resting place and could turn into an Evil Spirit. That's why many people would rather be poor than bury someone in a bad spot."
After discussing so much, they still hadn't gotten to the main topic. The stone coffin was still lying there!
"Should we open it?" Second suggested hesitantly. "Isn't that a bad idea?" Wang Er Gou replied, feeling a bit more comfortable with the group now and speaking with some leeway.
Seven chimed in, "Let's open it! There might be some ancient artifacts inside." Speaking of ancient artifacts reminded Seven of the pile of items from before, making him feel a bit pained.
Second scolded, "Old habits die hard, huh?"
Seven chuckled a few times. Second continued, "So should we open it?" using an inquisitive tone.
Wang Er Gou thoughtfully said, "It's better not to open it!"
Seven and Second expressed their regret, "Really not opening it?" Seeing the hidden malice in their eyes, Wang Er Gou said, "We can still open it, but we must be careful."
The three of them stealthily gathered together and took out their tools. Thanks to Wu Qingshan's provision, they had plenty of tools—shovels, knives, hammers, and some auxiliary tools for prying doors and locks.
They had all the necessary tools. Now they just needed to get to work.
Wang Er Gou should know more about coffins. Although the three had seen many dead bodies before, Second and Seven had even opened a coffin once; Seven had done it twice.
However, they still felt superstitious about opening a dead person's coffin.
One person might hesitate, but when three encourage each other, each one becomes a revolutionary hero. The three of them approached the two stone coffins, torches in hand.
Second pushed against one with all his might, but there was no response. What kind of sealing method was used for these coffins? Surely they weren't just covered up!
"This is impossible. Every type of coffin has its own sealing method. For instance, wooden coffins are nailed shut, and there's also the practice of direct burial without any wrapping. Another method is cremation, which doesn't involve burial at all; the ashes can be kept nearby. Of course, that method is mainly prevalent in the western regions."
"So what kind is this?" Second asked.
Wang Er Gou was seeing this situation for the first time as well and replied, "I don't know either."
Seven took a dagger and began to scratch at the sealed area. Suddenly, he exclaimed, "What the hell! There’s no opening at all. It’s completely filled with cement. They never intended for anyone to open it."
"Isn't that obvious?" Second retorted. "Who buries their dead only to dig them up again?"
Seven chuckled awkwardly and said, " Second has a point." Wang Er Gou laughed along and then added that there were ways to open it.
"Cut the nonsense," Seven urged.
Wang Er Gou stopped beating around the bush and continued, "Every coffin leaves a small gap; it's meant to absorb some Spirit Energy to help preserve the body inside better."
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