The years of reselling the haunted house

I was thinking about throwing something into it to test it out, when I saw Ma Di reached out and took out a pistol from his bag.

This time it scared me a lot, this Ma Di is just a university professor, and he is actually carrying a gun?

"Ma...Professor Ma...you still have a gun...why didn't you take out this thing earlier?" I asked stutteringly.

Ma Di didn't think so, and said lightly: "Don't make a fuss, it's not real, it's an anesthesia gun. We often go to the field for work, explore some ancient tombs and relics, and search for some novel biological species. This anesthesia gun is Used to anesthetize animals."

"Fuck, an anesthesia gun is also fine, it's much better than us being unarmed."

With the tranquilizer gun, I feel a little more at ease.I told Ma Di that if there is an emergency, no matter whether the opponent is a human or a monkey, shoot him first.

We came to the opening of the coffin, lit the flashlight in our hands, and bent down to shine into the coffin.

But to my surprise, the space in the coffin was not very large, and the light from the flashlight was enough to illuminate everything.But the monkey-faced monster was not found. Could it be that it didn't crawl back into the coffin?

I squatted down, but I didn't find the monster, but I could feel the wind blowing from the coffin to my face.How could there be a cloudy wind blowing out here?

I was suspicious, so I got closer, and this time I finally found the clue.

Just at the end of the coffin, near the bottom of the ground, there was a dark hole.The gusts of wind came from that hole.

I believe that the sound we heard from the coffin outside just now is also related to this dark wind.

At this time, Ma Di behind me patted my shoulder and said, "Li Yang, something is wrong..."

I thought something was wrong, and I just wanted to tell him what I found.But he found that he was staring at the stubble of the coffin, rubbing it with his hands from time to time.Only then did I realize that what I was going to say was not the same as his discovery.

I asked, "Professor Ma, did you find something wrong?"

Ma Di shook his head: "Wrong, I made a wrong judgment. These coffins are not from the Qing Dynasty, they are modern ones, but artificially made old."

"It's not from the Qing Dynasty? That is to say, it wasn't the ones dug out from the ground?" I felt annoyed for a while, so the appearance of these coffins in front of me is another mystery.

Ma Su then shook his head: "It's definitely not from the Qing Dynasty. According to my judgment, these coffins were made no more than ten years ago. These woods are also very common wood."

I waved my hand, pointed to the inside of the coffin and said, "Don't study this coffin yet. There is a hole in the coffin. It is estimated that the monster got into that hole."

"The entrance of the cave?" Ma Di was taken aback for a while, then clutched the flashlight, and leaned into the coffin to have a look.After looking at it for a while, he got out again, his face flushed with excitement, and he said: "There is something down here, and the black air that comes out may be a kind of tomb air. Maybe there is a large one under here." Tombs. I must go down and see..."

"What? Tombs... tombs? There are tombs under this building?" After hearing this, I was dumbfounded and couldn't believe my ears.

Ma Su nodded solemnly, and said, "I'm 80.00% sure, and this tomb has probably already been dug up."

I turned around and looked, there were only a few strange coffins on the field, and there was silence all around.My third uncle and Liang Yue, who I cared most about, and even the two corpses that we fought against, all seemed to have disappeared suddenly.I looked at the hole in the coffin again, gritted my teeth, and said, "Alright then, I'll go down with you too."

The facts are already very clear. If there is really the kind of large tomb that Ma Di mentioned below, and if the third uncle and Liang Yue are still alive, then there is a high possibility that they are also inside.

Ma Su nodded, got into the coffin, feet down, head up, and slowly descended into the hole.

I quickly followed, passed through the small hole, and slid my body down.After passing the entrance of the cave, there is a sloping downward slope.And after passing the hole, the space below is much larger.

That passage should be dug by hand, so it is not difficult to walk, and the soil is also very hard, so it feels safe to step on it.Ma Di put away the flashlight, but still lit an ancient tar candle.

After walking up a slope, I found that the road turned back again, and the whole passage seemed to be spiraling downward.

After walking for a while, Ma Di noticed that the color of the flame of the candle in his hand had also changed.When it was first lit, it was still yellow, and as it went down, the color became bluer.

Ma Di turned around and glanced at me, reminded me: "Hurry up and put on the mask I gave you, don't take it off easily."

The mask smelled so bad that I tore it off a long time ago.Seeing that he spoke seriously this time, I had no choice but to put on the mask and ask him, "Professor Ma..."

Before I could finish speaking, Ma Di waved his hand: "Li Yang, we met once, it's a fate, so don't talk about Professor Ma, what professor doesn't teach, it's just a false name. Just call me Lao Ma, It's more friendly that way."

I know that Ma Su is not a stickler for trifles, and usually has no airs. Calling him Lao Ma is indeed more suitable for him than Professor Ma.

I nodded, and then asked: "Old Ma, what did you put in this mask? Why is there such a strange smell, smelly and fishy, ​​it makes people sick..."

Ma Di looked at me with some sympathy, and said lightly: "I say it, you have to hold back. This thing sounds bad, but it works. Let me tell you, this mask is soaked in ram urine."

What the hell?Ram pee?Fuck...

I almost vomited when I heard it, but thankfully I held back, otherwise it would be even more disgusting to vomit inside the mask.

Ma Di explained: "This is the urine taken when the ram is in estrus, and it has special effects on dispelling the putrid and corpse odor in some tombs. So, bear with it if you can..."

I endured my nausea and said to Ma Di: "I said, old horse, you, a famous university professor, go to study ram estrus, it's a bit outrageous..."

Ma Di glared at me: "What do you know? I originally studied paleontology, and modern organisms have gradually evolved from ancient organisms. There are naturally similarities between them. Don't underestimate the saying that ram urine, folk remedies can cure serious diseases. Do you understand?"

I disagreed: "Isn't this a pseudoscience? Many experts have already said that the saying that folk remedies can cure serious diseases is unscientific and a lie."

Chapter 34 The Tomb Monkey

Unexpectedly, after listening to my words, Ma Di became inexplicably angry. He stared and scolded angrily: "Bullshit experts, they are overgeneralizing. Since ancient times, there have been a lot of golden and jade prescriptions circulated among the people, and they are all ours. The wisdom of our ancestors. These so-called famous doctors and experts are afraid that people will believe in folk remedies and harm their own interests, so they will use some fake folk remedies to make a big fuss and criticize them. In fact, the real folk remedies have been passed through countless examples. It has been demonstrated, I have done special research in this area..."

After such a period of contact, I also know more about this Professor Ma.He doesn't follow the rules and doesn't follow common sense. He seems to be a kind of existence apart from those orthodox scholars.More often, his performance is that of a strange old man.Therefore, compared with other serious professors, he is different, more like a strange professor.Some of his views also run counter to some traditional theories.There's no such thing as right or wrong with these things.As he said, nothing is true unless it is proven to be true.Just like this kind of mask soaked in ram's urine, whether it can really block the tomb and corpse gas, I believe he is so sure, it should also be verified.

I thought to myself that if I have the opportunity, I must ask Lao Ma for advice, and get some useful folk remedies, maybe I can use it when I break the haunted house with my third uncle.But at this time, I was concerned about the safety of my third uncle and Liang Yue, so I said anxiously: "Okay, okay, you are the best, old horse, and this time it's all up to you. Let's speed up the progress and go inside quickly."

But Ma Di shook his head and said: "No, I don't know how much tomb gas is left in it. If you walk too fast, it will cause accidents. The deposited tomb gas is very poisonous. There is no condition here. If you are poisoned, you will only die. We You have to watch the color of the ancient asphalt candle change, if there is an abnormal situation, you have to change your strategy at any time."

I nodded, although I was anxious, but I knew what Ma Di said was reasonable, so I had to follow behind slowly.

As we walked, we observed the passage we passed. All signs indicated that this passage was dug artificially.It's just that I still have doubts about Ma Di's statement that there are ancient tombs below.

I have read some novels about tomb robbers. The ancient tombs described there are usually in the mountains. How can there be tomb robbers in the downtown area?

Ma Di seemed to have discovered a new continent, and walked ahead excitedly, as if he would not stop until he found the ancient tomb.

At this moment, although Ma Di and I are walking on the same road, our goals are different.My goal is to find out the whereabouts of my third uncle and Liang Yue, while Ma Di is focused on discovering something novel.

So, I walked behind and couldn't help asking: "I said, old horse, you are 80.00% sure that there are tombs below here. What is your basis for saying that?"

The old horse said without looking back: "According to the tomb aura emanating from here, there is also the monkey that attacked me."

"That monkey? Do you know where he came from?" I asked.

The old horse continued: "Almost, I'm 80.00% sure."

I smiled bitterly and said, "Lao Ma, why are you always 80.00%, why can't you be [-]%?"

Ma Di snorted coldly: "Academic things are not 80.00% possible without final proof. But let me tell you the truth, I have never missed [-]% of what Ma Di said. In fact, it is only the last argument, which is basically accurate.”

I know that although Ma Di is a bit weird, he does have real talents and practical learning.

So I quickly asked: "Then tell me about the origin of that monster?"

Ma Di said as he walked, "I wasn't too sure when I was first attacked. Later, when I found the hole and the tomb aura coming up from below, I can basically conclude that that thing is called a tomb monkey."

I snorted after hearing this: "What am I supposed to be?"

Ma Di was taken aback, quickly stopped, turned around and asked me, "Oh? How do you know about Tomb Monkey?"

I nodded: "I know what's so strange about this? Isn't it a female monkey? The male and female of this animal have to be proved academically? But how did you recognize it as a female monkey at a glance?"

After hearing what I said, Ma Di's face turned green. He pointed at me and said, "You boy, can you stop making trouble? I'm talking about tomb monkeys. The tombs of tombs are not male and female, but female monkeys? What do you think?" of?"

It dawned on me, and I scratched my head in embarrassment.

Ma Su then walked forward and explained to me as he walked: "This tomb guard monkey, if classified, should belong to a kind of tomb-guarding beast. The tomb-guarding beast is a common monster in ancient Chinese tombs. There are many theories. There are animal faces, human faces, antlers, etc. It is a kind of ghost device set up to suppress ghosts and protect the souls of the dead from intrusion. "Zhou Li" records that there is a monster called a monster, which eats the liver and brain of the dead. ; There is also a kind of divine beast called Fang Xiangshi, which has the ability to expel elves and elephants, so family members often make Fang Xiangshi stand beside the tomb to prevent monsters from invading. And this Fang Xiangshi has a human face and a beast body. Xi'an Cultural Relics Archaeology Workers once excavated an ancient tomb of the Tang Dynasty in the Weiqu area of ​​Chang'an District, and there was a tomb-suppressing beast with a human face and a beast body in it. Later, in the Qing Dynasty, someone discovered a monkey that looked very much like this tomb-suppressing beast Therefore, when they are buried, some people catch a living monkey and bury it with them in order to protect the soul of the deceased. This is the tomb-keeper monkey.”

After listening to Ma Di's explanation, I admired Ma Di's erudition on the one hand, but on the other hand I was very angry. I couldn't help cursing: "To catch a living monkey to be buried with him is a very poisonous method. This monkey doesn't settle accounts with the soul of the dead." That's good, can you still protect him?"

Ma Di waved his hand: "You are wrong. The reason why this kind of monkey is called the tomb-keeper monkey is because it has a special ability, which is a bit similar to the hibernation of cold-blooded animals. It can adjust its body in the tomb, so that The body enters a state. Thus, the vital signs of the body are maintained all the time, that is to say, it can survive only by relying on the rustic atmosphere in the tomb. Of course, I deduce that the tomb monkey is not [-]% able to survive, and it also needs corresponding The conditions are met at the same time. They wait for the right opportunity, and they will recover. The monkey that attacked us just now, I think it is this kind of grave guard monkey."

I was very surprised when I heard it, and couldn't help exclaiming: "Isn't this too incredible? Buried in the ground for hundreds of years, can you still survive?"

Ma Di couldn't hide his excitement, and said with dancing: "There are so many wonders in the world. There are so many unknown areas in the world, waiting for us to explore. In fact, this is the first time I have seen a live tomb monkey. There is no one yet. The historical data record how many years this kind of tomb monkey can survive. If what we see today is a real tomb monkey, it will be a major discovery in the field of paleontology in the world."

I listened to Ma Di's eloquent narration, and I didn't stop on my feet, and I had already advanced a long distance.

Just as we rounded a bend, a bright light suddenly appeared in front of us.

I hastily pulled Ma Su to squat down. The entire distance we walked was pitch-black on both sides, only lit by the candles in our hands.Now that there is a bright light ahead, we have to raise our vigilance.

We squatted down and listened carefully, but there was no movement in front of us.We looked at each other, then moved forward for a certain distance, and found that the sight in front of us suddenly opened up.The space also grew larger, like a cave, with many oil lamps lit on the surrounding walls.

Ma Di walked over, smelled the lamp oil, and said, "The lamp oil here seems to be ancient asphalt oil. There are very few people who know how to use this raw material to make lamp oil. It seems that this person is not simple."

Now that there was light here, I blew out the candle in my hand.At the same time, it was observed that there were three openings around the cavern.

In addition to the hole we just passed, there are two other holes, one on the left and one on the right.

When I got here, there was a fork in the road.

I asked Ma Di: "Old Ma, where are you going?"

Ma Di was staring at the lamp oil in a daze, and I only realized it when I asked, looked at the other two cave entrances, and nodded: "Don't worry, I have a solution."

With that said, Ma Di took out the glass bottle from his bag, shook it under the lamp, and opened the lid.

The firefly in the glass bottle had crashed into the coffin and was dying.After recovering in this bottle for such a long time, it unexpectedly flew out again with a buzzing sound.

The firefly circled a few times in the air, and flew straight into the passage on the left.

Its flying speed was not slow, and soon a little light disappeared into the passage.

Ma Di waved his hand: "Quick, follow up. The firefly can smell the smell of corpses."

The firefly was walking in search of the corpse's breath, and it was obvious that the end of the passage should be where the tomb was.

Without hesitation, Ma Di ran down the passage on the left.

I also followed closely.

But when Ma Di was about to rush into the passage, I suddenly found a problem behind.

Beside the entrance of the cave, there is an oil lamp, and the light emitted can just illuminate the surroundings of the entrance of the cave.

I found that just above the hole, there was a layer of cobwebs.

The spider web was so complete that it happened to seal most of the hole.

I quickly grabbed Ma Di and pointed to the spider web.

Ma Di immediately understood that we were following the tomb monkey.The spider web was intact, indicating that the tomb monkey did not walk through this passage.

We came to another passage, and found that there was also a layer of spider webs on that passage.

This is strange, Ma Di and I looked at each other in blank dismay, puzzled.

We chased it all the way, but didn't find the tomb monkey.And here, the spider webs on the two passages also show that the tomb monkey did not run out from here.So, where did the tomb monkey go?

Chapter 35

Thinking of this question, I couldn't help but feel a chill down my spine, and suddenly had an inexplicable fear.

Ma Di and I looked behind each other, but there was no tomb monkey in the cave.Suddenly, both of us realized a problem at the same time, that is, we had been looking for the tomb monkey on the ground, but ignored the roof of the cave.

"Not good." I yelled, and looked up at the same time as Ma Di.

Sure enough, I saw a grinning face. The tomb monkey was climbing on the top of the cave. Seeing that we found it, it made a strange squawk and swooped down on me condescendingly.

This time I was a little caught off guard, and by the time I realized it, the monkey had already opened its mouth and was less than a foot away from me.

From the mouth of the tomb monkey, there was a rancid smell, and I saw the sharp teeth in the tomb monkey's mouth, biting towards my neck.

I didn't have time to dodge, and watched the monkey rushing towards me.

Just when I gave up my efforts and was about to be bitten by a monkey, the monkey's body suddenly stopped, and then fell from mid-air.

It turned out that Ma Di over there grabbed the tail of the tomb monkey and pulled the monkey over with all his strength.

As soon as the tomb monkey fell to the ground, it didn't suffer any harm. Instead, it let out a strange cry and turned around to fight back against Ma Di.

Ma Di was slapped by the monkey, and when he saw the monkey pounced on him again, he quickly turned around covering his face and wanted to run away.

But how could his physical agility be compared to that monkey's? He had just run two steps before he was caught up by the tomb monkey and slapped him on the shoulder.

Ma Di screamed, and a dog gnawed shit and lay on the ground.

The tomb monkey rushed up, stretched out its arms and grabbed Ma Di's back.

I was unarmed, and I happened to have the flashlight in my hand. Although I didn't use it after I got down, I kept holding it in my hand.Seeing that the situation was critical, he subconsciously threw the flashlight at the tomb monkey.

The flashlight flew over somersaults, hit the tomb monkey's head, and then bounced to the ground again.

The tomb monkey was hit a bit, and turned a little annoyed. He turned around and stared at me with extremely vicious eyes.

I knew the situation was not good, so I turned around and wanted to run back the way I came.

Unexpectedly, the tomb monkey moved faster, almost took off twice, blocked the intersection when it came, and directly attacked me.

My mother said, I didn't dare to turn around, lest the tomb monkey would attack me from behind.He could only face it, and was forced to retreat step by step by the tomb monkey. When he finally reached the wall, there was no way to retreat, his feet softened, and he sat down on his buttocks.