Volume 1: Die with Unclosed Eyes 96. Gods in a Dung Pit
Behind us, there was a special person who added high-concentration alcohol to ensure the continuous fire. It burned for more than ten minutes and finally burned the outer circle of vines. There was only a black mass, but no sparks. The uncle walked up to the burnt vines and continued to burn the vines that were not yet burnt. We did the same. The flower bud in the middle of the vine seemed to be in great pain, shaking constantly, and drops of sticky liquid flowed out from the gaps between the closed petals.
The uncle said, "Everyone, keep your eyes open. Once the petals open, breathe fire at the stamens."
Sure enough, after a moment, the petals shook and opened up. Without waiting for the stamen in the middle to emit purple smoke, eight flames were all aimed at the opened bud and sprayed wildly. The slender purple stamen was burned to charcoal, and then the gray powder was scattered under the impact of the flames. The dark green skin was scorched by the flames like human skin, with many small blisters. After the bubbles exploded, the thin layer was immediately burnt. Soon, the plump petals lost moisture rapidly in the flames. Although they did not burn, they wilted into a ball.
After the flower buds were completely burnt, the tangled vines began to shake violently, but the largest circle of vines on the outside had been completely burned into charcoal and tightly stuck together, so the vines in the inner layer could not move much, just twitching back and forth. Under the constant scorching of the fire, the girl-killing flowers covering the top of the tomb were finally burned into a pile of charcoal, and the air was filled with thick smoke and a strange smell.
The uncle said, "The Killer Girl Flower will regrow when it encounters soil, and it will not die when it encounters water. Hurry and move these stumps away from the area. Otherwise, as long as a root is not dead, it will grow again."
So we began to clean up the burnt vines in the tomb. Although some vines were half burnt, as long as they did not lose all the moisture, they could grow new parts at a visible rate. My uncle brought eight people holding torches and used torches to roast any area that continued to regenerate until the moisture was completely dry. Everyone was busy until the evening before they cleaned up the vines. We saw that a large area on the top of the tomb was pushed open by vines. The vines actually grew from inside the tomb, and through the hole, we could see that the entire tomb was full of feces.
The Black Wood God was actually completely soaked in sewage. This sudden situation was more serious than any serious consequences we had imagined.
Yun Hui's legs went weak and he was about to kneel down. His uncle was quick to grab him and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I, I'm really going to die. How can I survive if the Black Wood God is soaked in manure?" he said weakly.
"Don't be afraid yet . The situation may not be as bad as you think." After saying that, the uncle continued to direct the cleanup of the scene. After all the dead branches were cleared away, he had the workers tamp down the brick roof on top of the tomb. Only to see several slender dark green vines slowly wriggling in the sewage. The uncle breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Mr. Yun, you are indeed very lucky. I can't help but admire you."
"What's wrong? What's new?" Yun Hui seemed to come back to his senses in an instant. He was originally slumped on the ground, but he immediately got up and ran to the side of the pit.
The uncle stood there for a long moment before answering, "I suspect the statue of the Black Wood God is the one that has grown the flower that kills women."
"If it's true, then it means that the so-called Black Wood God is really just a piece of plant rhizome?" I said.
"That's right. Since it's a plant, it has its own characteristics. Feces may seem like extremely dirty excrement to humans, but it's the best fertilizer for plants. If the Black Wood God is indeed a plant, then this isn't blasphemy. Instead, it creates a good living environment for it. This is a veritable Feng Shui treasure land. Of course, women are no longer allowed to enter this area, otherwise people will die ." said the uncle.
"But the tomb is full of these things, and there is no way to confirm that the vines grew from the Black Wood God?" I said.
"So we have to go down and take a look." Uncle said something that made everyone panic.
According to Yun Hui, the tomb is about four and a half meters deep, which means it's an artificial "cesspool." No matter how strict the protection measures are, if you dive in, just think about it afterwards...
The picture is so beautiful that I feel like vomiting just thinking about it.
The uncle continued, "We can't move the Black Wood God statue right now. If I'm wrong and rashly dig out the Black Wood God's coffin, we might get into big trouble. We have to go down and confirm it before we can make any final plans."
"But it's full of manure in here, how can we get down?" Yun Hui said with a frown.
"Do I need to teach you how to use professional diving equipment?" the uncle said impatiently.
“But, but…”
"Uncle, you name a price and I'll go for you." Chu Sen said.
I was shocked and said, "Boss, you have to think it through. Although this is not dangerous, it is disgusting."
"It's okay, we can talk it over as long as you pay." Chu Sen said indifferently.
Yun Hui sighed and said, "Nephew, thank you very much. I won't treat you unfairly. I'll give you 200,000 yuan for each trip down, okay?"
"Thank you, but I want five hundred thousand." Chu Sen said this without any expression.
Yun Hui thought about it and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, fifty is fifty, let's do it now."
"Okay, you write the check and I'll take it down with me." Chu Sen said.
I couldn't help but worry about his mental state, but Chu Sen's attitude was unquestionable, so when the cash check and professional diving equipment were delivered to the scene, Chu Sen folded the check and hid it against his chest, then changed into a rubber sealed diving suit, put on a glass oxygen mask, and after confirming that there were no breathable gaps, he jumped into the sewage without hesitation.
Although the uncle didn't say anything, he sighed slightly, and no one knew what he meant. Yun Hui stared nervously at the "manure pond" from which bubbles emerged from time to time.
Seven or eight minutes felt like seven or eight days to me. Chu Sen finally pulled the rope connected to his body.
The people on the shore began to reel in the rope and quickly dragged Chu Sen out. Then they rinsed the diving equipment with water, and Chu Sen took off his diving suit with the help of others.
"What's going on down there?" Yun Hui came up and asked nervously.
Chu Sen's expression remained calm as he continued, "The cesspool... The bottom of the tomb is completely covered in thick, thick vines of the Ladykiller Flower. I traced the roots and confirmed they grew from both sides of the base of the Black Wood God. The coffin has been rotted by the vines, and the surface of the Black Wood God is covered with a thick layer of hair-like roots."
The uncle nodded repeatedly and said excitedly: "This is a major discovery in the earthwork industry. We have figured out the origin of the killing girl flower and the nature of the black wood god. It's an amazing discovery, really amazing." I don't know if he was praising himself, Chu Sen or someone else.
Yun Hui said with a delighted look on his face, "If that's the case, I don't need to do anything that would violate the Way of Heaven, right?"
"No need. Since the Black Wood God is essentially a plant, all our previous conclusions are wrong. Plants naturally need fertilizers, and feces is the best organic fertilizer. In fact, this should be the Black Wood God's favorite tribute. You got all of this by accident." The uncle said with a mixture of laughter and tears.
Yun Hui sat down on the ground and said, "Oh my god, I was scared all night, but it was all for nothing."
"Being frightened in vain is actually the best outcome. Your rapid rise to prominence over the years is related to the proper means of offering sacrifices. As long as you keep the same method, you can continue to be rich and prosperous." said the uncle.
"Okay, thank you, thank you very much." He bowed weakly.
"Congratulations, then. Remember to do more good deeds in the future. It is necessary for those who offer sacrifices to Feng Shui tombs to do good deeds. Don't be rich and unkind, otherwise you will lose all your wealth no matter who blesses you."
Yun Hui was naturally grateful, and his uncle didn't take the three million from him, nor did he take any risks. People shouldn't be too dark. When we left, we were extremely tired. We went to the bath center to take a shower and fell asleep in the leisure hall. After waking up, I was about to go to the buffet when I heard a subtle male voice say, "What's the big deal about touching it."
"Don't do anything rash. My husband is sleeping right next to me." The woman lowered her voice.
"What are you afraid of? Isn't he asleep?" This is absolutely ridiculous, I thought to myself.
As soon as I had this thought, I heard a man's angry voice say, "Fuck you two, a pair of dogs."
Then there was a cry of "Ouch", and then a fierce fight broke out. It was too dark in the hall and I couldn't see anything, but I could smell a strong smell of blood.