Volume 1: Die with Unclosed Eyes 93. The evil spirit that was blamed
The smell was not just stinky, but extremely stinky. It almost made me faint. I quickly pushed it away a few steps and retched repeatedly out of nausea.
Chu Sen's reaction was similar to mine, but my uncle was much calmer. He stood by the pit without moving. This time he didn't use a kerosene lamp, but a wolf-eye flashlight. He held the wolf-eye flashlight in his hand and shone it on the mud layer.
I thought it was the smell of rotting mud, but then I pinched my nose and took a closer look, only to find that the mud pit was full of "poop".
This time I couldn't hold it back and vomited as soon as I opened my mouth.
The uncle sighed and said, "How could such a thing happen?"
"Uncle, could it be that the underground cesspool pipe burst?" I asked after vomiting, trying hard to suppress the nausea.
The uncle shook his head and then pointed to the northwest. My eyesight was pretty good, and I could see there was a toilet with the help of the street lamp. It was about two or three hundred meters away from here.
Then the uncle pointed in three directions and saw that there were four toilets built in the warehouse area which was not very large.
Moreover, there are four public toilets on the four sides of Longmuting Park.
There must be a reason why four public toilets were built in such a small place. The Black Wood God absorbs all the moisture around it, so it naturally absorbs the things in the toilets. These sewage passes through the entire underground area of Longmuting and gathers in the soil layer on top of the Black Wood God, which also provides fertilizer for the trees and plants growing in the park. No wonder the plants here grow so lush.
Is this some kind of magical feng shui balancing trick? Did the feng shui master utilize the Black Wood God's properties to nourish the plants in Longmu Pavilion?
At this time, the people on night shift in the warehouse were attracted by the stench and heard someone ask, "It stinks! What's going on?"
"Who knows? It stinks. I guess the sewage pipe burst." Then these people saw the big manure pit in Longmuting.
The uncle's expression turned extremely serious again and he said, "Contact Yun Hui and ask him to come over."
Although it was late at night, Yun Hui had no time to sleep after hearing about the strange things happening in Longmu Pavilion. He rushed to Longmu Pavilion from his riverside mansion within 30 minutes. Seeing the pile of manure above the head of the Black Wood God, Yun Hui was stunned. He even knew how to speak. He probably forgot who he was.
"What's the story behind these four public toilets? Do you know when they were first built?" the uncle asked with a serious expression.
"I, I..." He swallowed hard before saying, "This is what I asked to build."
"Why do we need to build toilets around Longmu Pavilion?" asked the uncle.
"Alas, thirteen years ago, we were building a new factory and needed fire, but the gas pipeline wasn't fully constructed yet. To save costs, we wanted to use biogas for combustion. However, septic tanks are easy to build, but the raw materials are hard to find. That's when I came up with this idea. At the time, the Wusong Port was also under construction, and there were a lot of workers. These toilets were storing feces to feed the factory's septic tanks. That's why I later thought of working in renewable energy. But how could there be so much feces accumulated in a Feng Shui tomb?"
"The logic behind this cannot be explained in a few words, so I won't explain it." The uncle said helplessly.
"Master, will I be unlucky?"
"Do you think it's okay to put a shit pot on the evil spirit's head?"
With a thud, Yun Hui actually knelt down in front of his uncle. He cried, "Master, please save me, I, I..."
The uncle sighed and said, "Don't kneel before me. Was your mother cremated or buried?"
"Burial. Before she died , she asked me to send her back to her hometown in Anhui for burial. Could it be..." When he said this, his pale face turned waxy yellow again.
"Since you visit the grave every year , haven't you noticed anything unusual about your mother's grave?" asked the uncle.
"I don't know. I built my mother's tomb with bluestone. Even if there are changes inside, it won't be visible from the outside."
The uncle helped the man up and said, "This Feng Shui tomb has experienced so many changes. If we really open it, we don't know what new problems we will encounter."
"As long as you are willing to help me settle this matter, I will give you another million." Yun Hui said without hesitation.
"That's not necessary, but you have to demolish the four public toilets immediately. No matter how you gather people, do it now."
Yun Hui reacted very quickly and said to the workers who were watching the fun, "Go and demolish the toilets for me. I will give you 100,000 yuan for each one you demolish." Money makes things easier. The workers immediately took out the demolition tools to demolish the toilets, and soon most of the toilets were demolished.
The uncle said, "If I'm not mistaken, your mother is likely dead . The reason she didn't get you is because you weren't the one who made the wish. Otherwise, you would have been dead long ago, not to mention making money."
Yun Hui's face was pale, and he moved his lips mechanically without saying anything.
Then the uncle made a request that crossed my moral bottom line. He said to Yun Hui word by word: "This is just a saying in our industry. I'm telling you this. As for whether you are willing to do it, it's up to you. Do you understand what I mean?" Yun Hui nodded nervously.
The uncle continued, "This isn't scientific, so there's no definitive answer. I don't know if it actually works, but if someone in our line of work were to desecrate a Feng Shui tomb, the most effective way to break it would be to offer a living sacrifice. That means offering a member of your own clan, who shares your bloodline, as a living sacrifice to the Black Wood God. Do you understand what a living sacrifice means?"
Now not only Yun Hui, but also Chu Sen and I were dumbfounded.
To put it bluntly, living sacrifice means killing people for sacrifice. Everyone understands this principle. After calming down for a moment, I said, "Uncle, I also destroyed three living graves last year, but you didn't let me sacrifice them alive?"
"Zhong Sheng Ji is a living tomb, a cenotaph built for the living. Although it is a Feng Shui tomb, its effect is not very strong. It is neither good nor bad. However, this Feng Shui tomb is buried with the Black Wood God. Blasphemy against the gods has serious consequences, let alone evil spirits."
"Master, how could I possibly kill someone to worship the Black Wood God? Furthermore, he's my own relative. Even if I were truly mad, I wouldn't go to such lengths. Please think of another way. I'm willing to spend any amount, even if it means bankrupting myself."
Just to save some electricity bill, I didn't expect to get into such a huge trouble. I guess Yun Hui wanted to smash his head, but this is the reality. If you do something wrong, you must bear the consequences.
The uncle said, "I really want to help you, but I can't predict the risks right now. If I rashly open this tomb, I won't be able to get out safely. How can I help you?"
After a moment of silence, Yun Hui wiped his face and said, "Master, you can let me do the most dangerous thing. If I succeed by chance, all the credit will be yours. If I die in the tomb, I will be considered a living sacrifice. Is that okay?"
The uncle was a little surprised and asked, "Are you willing to take the risk yourself?"
"I was wrong in this matter, and I should bear all the consequences. Whether I live or die, this is my fate."
The uncle nodded and said, "You're a real man if you think that way. Fine, I'll take this job at the cost of my entire investment, but let me be frank: I won't do it for less than three million."
The price increase made me shudder with fear, but Yun Hui said without any hesitation: "Okay, whether I live or die, I will give you the three million. I will sign a contract with you tonight." After that, he contacted the company's legal department on the spot to come and sign the contract.
The uncle walked up to us and said, "This job is extremely risky. You kids can't do it. Go back first. I'll contact you if I need anything."
I turned around and was about to leave when I heard Chu Sen say without hesitation: "Uncle, you two definitely can't do this job. I won't leave. I'll stay here and help you."
"Don't mess around, we don't need your help here."
"I'm not kidding, I'm serious." Chu Sen said stubbornly.
"Do you think this is the time to be a hero? You've violated the evil spirit. This Feng Shui tomb will surely be filled with resentment . Once it's opened, I won't be able to protect you, and I won't be able to protect myself. This tomb isn't just a lump of wood, it's one of the most evil plants known to the world. Leave now, you're not needed here."
"Uncle, please give me a chance. Maybe this time we will have God's blessing?"
"Where did all these gods come from? Go back quickly. You are the only child in your family . Can your father bear the consequences of losing you?"
"He already has a biological son, and he has been trying every means to kick me out of the house these days. Uncle, if you don't give me this chance, I may not even have anything to eat." Chu Sen sighed helplessly.