After participating in the metaphysical variety show, I exploded

Jun Xiuyan's mood is very bad now.

He came here with the purpose of monitoring Le Qinian, but now he is thousands of miles away from Le Qinian, and he has to accompany a completely unfamiliar person to go shopping and walk along the road, listening to him eloquently explaining the customs of Qinghe Town.

After forming a team with Zheng Zhaoyu, the other party suggested to find the victims of the drowning incident in the data and ask them for information.This is a routine operation, and Jun Xiuyan has no objections.He felt that Le Qinian's group would probably adopt the same method of investigation, maybe they would meet Le Qinian halfway, and then they would act together logically.

But Jun Xiuyan waited for a long time and did not see Le Qinian's group following up.Why, don't they want to investigate the victim at all?So what are they investigating?You wouldn't just jump into the river looking for water monkeys, would you?

Jun Xiuyan thought about it all the way, and finally couldn't help asking the photographer who followed him: "Do you know where Le Qinian's group went?"

The cameraman could see the barrage in the live broadcast room, and many viewers ran back and forth in several live split screens to report the progress of other players. Presumably, the cameraman should know the situation of other groups.

"Uh, Brother Jun, to be fair, I can't tell you about the other contestants..." the photographer showed embarrassment.

Zheng Zhaoyu smiled and said, "Xiuyan, you don't have to worry about being overtaken by other teams. If you and I cooperate, our team will definitely be able to complete the task smoothly."

[Xiaoyu is so reliable!If you team up with him, you can win even if you lie down! 】

[It seems that Xiaoyu is very confident in this mission!He must have grasped important clues! 】

[Why can other players form teams with players, but Xiaoyu must form a team with Jun Xiuyan?He is just a guest, and his strength is not certain, I feel that Xiaoyu is at a disadvantage...]

Looking at the handsome young man with a smile on his face, Jun Xiuyan couldn't help shivering.Is this guy suffering from social bull syndrome?Call him "Xiuyan" intimately from the very beginning, isn't it too familiar?And why is he always smiling?Are you happy?

Zheng Zhaoyu is indeed happy, but not "poor" happy.I just signed an endorsement contract with Lvbo Company yesterday. After the show is over and Lvbo officially announces the spokesperson, the endorsement fee will be credited to the account.So it is "rich" happy.

Of course, he is not greedy for wealth.As long as he is willing, business contracts are not rolling in.The reason why he was so ecstatic was because this contract was snatched from Le Qinian.I heard that Lubo Company's original favorite spokesperson was Le Qinian, but that kid didn't know whether he didn't like this company or had some quarrel with Lubo, so he rejected this generous contract.That's why Lubo found Chuanjue Entertainment.

Although Zheng Zhaoyu was a little uncomfortable being treated by Lubo as a backup plan, but after thinking about it, when the Lubo official announced him as the spokesperson, and after the Lubo officials announced him as the spokesperson, and the overwhelming advertisements, the endorsement fees rolled in, Le Qinian must regret it so much that his intestines are green.

While imagining the guy's regretful expression, Zheng Zhaoyu said to Jun Xiuyan, "The front is where the first victim of the drowning incident worked."

"Let's go straight there like this?" Jun Xiuyan glanced at the camera, "Isn't that going to broadcast the victim's face and identity? I think we'll let the cameraman wait outside to get the victim's consent. Let's shoot again."

Zheng Zhaoyu paused.This time he asked the director to arrange Jun Xiuyan to be a team with him, firstly to weaken Le Qinian's power, and secondly to boost his own power.Just imagine, if a descendant of Huaguo's first metaphysics family is his assistant, how prestige should he be?He is the psychic Sherlock Holmes, and Jun Xiuyan is the dull Watson. You just need to serve him as a background board.

I didn't expect Jun Xiuyan to like stealing the limelight... Forget it, bear with it for now, and let him take the initiative when investigating the victim later.

"You're right, I didn't think twice." He asked the photographer to wait at the intersection first, and then took the lead, leading Jun Xiuyan into a homestay.

This homestay is decorated like an ancient inn, and a woman in pink Hanfu is sitting in the yard playing with a computer.She painted exquisite imitation Tang makeup.It's just that no amount of makeup can conceal the tiredness and depression on her face.

"Excuse me, is Miss Mei Xiaodao here?" Zheng Zhaoyu asked the woman in Hanfu.

"I am." The woman was listless, "Are you here to stay? Have you made an appointment online?"

"No, we want to ask you something."

Lubo Company had greeted Mei Xiaodao in advance, saying that they were going to cooperate with a variety show, and that someone might come to her for questioning, and they also gave Mei Xiaodao some "remuneration" for this.Mei Xiaodao thought that the so-called variety show should be similar to a reporter's interview, so she agreed.

The news of her drowning had been widely spread, and the reporters from the TV station and newspaper had already bombarded her one after another, so another variety show interview would not be too painful.Besides, there is still money to take!Now that the business of the homestay is sluggish, her commission has been reduced a lot, and she is worried about financial constraints!

"I am." Mei Xiaodao looked up from the computer, looked at the two men, and let out an "oops".

"Zheng Zhaoyu! Jun Xiuyan!"

It turned out that the variety show that Lvbo Company was talking about was "Who is Shaman King"!She thought it was programs like "Rule of Law Online" and "Approaching Science"!

"You also watch our show?" Zheng Zhaoyu asked with a smile, "We are broadcasting live, are you willing to accept filming?"

"Of course it's fine! I love Shaman King!"

Mei Xiaodao's depression was swept away, and she hurriedly smoothed the wrinkles on her clothes and tidied the hair accessories on her head.If I had known that it was "Who is Shaman King" who came to interview her, she would have dressed up a little better today!

The cameraman walked in with the live broadcast equipment.Mei Xiaodao craned her neck to look behind him.

"What are you looking for?" Zheng Zhaoyu asked.

"Didn't Le Qinian come with you?" She looked at Jun Xiuyan, "Aren't you partners?"

"I...he and I are not partners!" Jun Xiuyan turned his face away.

Zheng Zhaoyu's smile froze: "Xiuyan and I are partners this time."

Mei Xiaodao showed disappointment.Among all the contestants in "Who is the Shaman King", Le Qinian is her favorite. Because she loves Wu and Wu, she also has a little affection for Jun Xiuyan.

It would be great if it was Le Qinian who came to interview her.She was convinced by Le Qinian's ability, and felt that he was really capable. If it was him, he might be able to solve the troubles that have plagued her for so many days...

It's just that it's too shameless to only praise and pray for the new year in front of other players.Mei Xiaodao couldn't stop regretting, why couldn't she speak her head?Trick Xiaole more!

She hurriedly changed the subject: "What do you want to ask?"

Just as Jun Xiuyan was about to speak, Zheng Zhaoyu jumped ahead of him and said, "We are investigating the drowning incident in Qinghe Town. I heard that you were the first victim of the drowning incident. Could you tell us about the situation at that time?"

The drowning incident left a deep psychological shadow on Mei Xiaodao.So far she dare not go to the Qinghe River again.You know, she usually likes to go for a walk on the embankment!

"That was three months ago. My boyfriend and I were dating by the river..." Mei Xiaodao couldn't help sighing, "My boyfriend was going to propose to me that day. He just took out the ring, and I was about to When I agreed, a black figure suddenly appeared in the river and dragged me and my boyfriend into the water..."

As soon as she recalled the situation at that time, Mei Xiaodao shivered, as if she had returned to the bottom of the cold and dark water, the cold river water wrapped her body and took away her breath...

"I was panicking at the time, and thought I was going to die. Fortunately, a cruise ship just passed by, and the people on board jumped into the water to save my boyfriend and me. Otherwise, the two of us might have died."

Mei Xiaodao originally thought that her boyfriend would cherish this relationship even more in the face of a life-and-death crisis.Now that they are planning to propose, it's time for them to meet their parents and discuss about getting married!Unexpectedly, Tong Pian has become more indifferent to her since then, saying that the drowning incident has brought a psychological shadow to her, and she needs time to recover... Naturally, there is no further discussion on the marriage proposal.The engagement ring also fell into the river and was never found.

Mei Xiaodao insinuated several times, hoping that he would formally propose again.Tong Pian practiced Tai Chi again and again.Mei Xiaodao couldn't figure it out, is drowning really that terrible?He was so afraid that he didn't even dare to get married?

Zheng Zhaoyu asked: "You said that you were dragged into the water by the shadow. That is to say, you did not fall into the water by mistake, but were injured artificially? Have you seen the shadow clearly?"

"I didn't see it clearly, it was too dark at the time, but I think it...isn't a person!"

Mei Xiaodao, who was rescued ashore at the time, was also questioned by the police in the same way.The police immediately suspected that they were dragged into the river by a diver, and they also retrieved the surveillance video of the incident.

In the video, Mei Xiaodao and Tong Pian stand face to face on the embankment.Suddenly Mei Xiaodao fell sideways and slid into the river in a funny and unbelievable posture.Almost at the same time, Tong Pian also fell on his back and fell into the water in the same posture.

It looked as if something transparent had wrapped around their legs, dragging them into the water.

The police can't conclude that they were attacked by a transparent person, can they?In the end, it can only be concluded that Mei Xiaodao and Tong Pian fell into the water because the river was slippery.

Mei Xiaodao was naturally extremely dissatisfied with the results of this investigation.But after watching the clear surveillance video, she couldn't help but doubt her own memory.Could it be that the black shadow she witnessed was just an illusion produced by herself in extreme panic?

But...the black shadow, the sharp nails stuck into her skin, the eyes glowing strangely in the dark water...she also seemed to see that the lower body of the black shadow was not two legs, but a long tail , like a fish, and like a snake.Those feelings were so real, how could they be hallucinations?

Jun Xiuyan frowned, "So you think it was a water monkey that attacked you?"

"Besides the water monkey, what else could it be?" Mei Xiaodao murmured.Adults have taught children not to play by the water since they were young, otherwise they will be eaten by water monkeys.Mei Xiaodao's expression changed when she heard the word "water monkey" since she was a child.

Zheng Zhaoyu asked her a few more details about the incident.Mei Xiaodao answered one by one.The police asked all these questions, and the neighbors' seven aunts and eight aunts asked them again, and Mei Xiaodao answered until her tongue became callused.

But she observed the expressions of the two people, and felt that they didn't seem to believe in the water monkey theory at all.Yes, now because of the popularity of popular science videos, water monkeys have gradually become a joke. Even Mei Xiaodao herself sometimes jokes about water monkeys with her friends.But if she was asked to admit that her drowning incident was purely accidental, neither man-made nor supernatural factors were involved, she would definitely not be convinced.

"If you don't believe me, you can ask someone I know." Mei Xiaodao said, "She was also a victim of the drowning incident. We all saw a strange black figure in the water."

"Oh? What's her name?" Zheng Zhaoyu asked.

"Zhu Qing. She works as a chef in a snack bar."

Drowning incidents occurred frequently in Qinghe Town, with as many as a dozen victims.Mei Xiaodao had approached them in private, but most of them kept silent about what happened to them. Only Zhu Qing was willing to share her experience with Mei Xiaodao.

Jun Xiuyan opened the files and found that Zhu Qing was the victim of the fifth drowning incident.Since it was on the list, it wouldn't hurt them to pay a visit.

After bidding farewell to Mei Xiaodao, the two walked towards the snack bar where Zhu Qing worked.

After hearing Mei Xiaodao's narration, the audience expressed their opinions on the "water monkey" she saw.

【I think it might not be a water monkey, but a serial killer!Specially lurk in the water to attack passers-by! 】

[Stop talking, if it's a killer, the police won't be able to find out? 】

[Is it some kind of aquatic creature?Aren't the water monkeys in many water monkey videos all beavers and sloths?Nowadays, more and more people keep strange pets, and some people release invasive alien species. Maybe the water monkeys are abandoned or released beavers.Is it normal for wild animals to attack humans? 】

【Report!Le Qinian's group is investigating the legend of the river god in Qinghe Town, and seems to think that the real culprit of the drowning incident is the river god! 】

【ha?Isn't the river god just another name for the water monkey?The essence is the vest of the water monkey! 】

[Le Qi performed very well in the first few episodes, why did this episode turn over so badly? 】

At the same time, in the River God Temple.

After saying the phrase "there has never been a river god in Qinghe Town", the frosty old woman smiled coldly and cast her sharp eyes on Miaozhu.

"So, it's better to demolish this ruined temple earlier!"

Miao Zhu was trembling with anger, pointed at the old woman's nose and shouted: "Old woman! Don't bully me too much!"

The old lady was not angry with Miao Zhu's attitude, but rather proud, as if it was a great skill and honor to be able to irritate people.

"This piece of land is located in a bustling urban area. If a commercial center is built, it will make more money! The price of the surrounding land will also rise! When the time comes, you will be a parking lot security guard in the commercial center, and it will be better than being a security guard in this small temple." Miao Zhu earns more."

"You...you..." Miao Zhu was so angry that his beard was shaking, "This temple is an ancient building! It is a tourist attraction! There are still many believers! How can it be demolished casually!"

"That's no big deal. I'll just find another place to build another River God Temple. It's guaranteed to be much more magnificent than the current one!"

"How can we tear down the real ancient building and replace it with a fake one?!"

"Anyway, the River Temple itself is fake."

The quarrel between the two has been heard outside the Heshen Temple.Some tourists originally wanted to visit the temple, but when they heard the high-pitched quarrel, they were frightened and fled.Only a few tourists ventured into the temple sporadically.The already bleak tourism performance was made worse by the arrival of the old lady.

The woman dressed as a secretary beside the old woman persuaded: "Chairman, the land of this temple belongs to the Qinghe town government, and it is not up to the people in the temple to decide whether it will be demolished..."

"Of course I know, I just came in advance to give them a vaccination." The old woman straightened her shawl, and stared at the plaque in the main hall, "Let's go, we will be building with Donghai later." Manager Hai is eating."

With her head held high, she strode away from the river temple.Unexpectedly, at her age, her legs and feet are so agile.Le Qinian was envious.

"Uncle, who is that grandma?" Jin Piaopiao asked in a low voice.

Miao Zhu drooped his shoulders dejectedly. "Her name is Yu Xintang, and she is the chairman of Wanxin Group. Regardless of her age, she is still active in the front line and refuses to retire. She is a local. Later, she went to the imperial capital to do business and made a fortune, so she returned to Qinghe Town. She said it was to support the construction of her hometown. She has always wanted to buy this land and build a commercial center."

"Is the Heshen Temple really going to be demolished?" Jin Piaopiao worried.

"It's not something I can decide." Miao Zhu smiled bitterly, "If this temple can be recognized as a cultural relic protection unit, then the old woman can't touch it, but... the old woman is right, the history of this temple is actually not Long, probably built a few years before liberation, it is too young to say it is a cultural relic, and it is too old to say it is a modern building. The status is neither embarrassing nor embarrassing."

Miaozhu is tantamount to admitting in disguise that the legend of the river god in modern Qinghe town was fabricated to cooperate with the tourism industry.The true local legend of the river god should be what the old lady said, right?There is no need for her to deceive Le Qinian and the others about this, she only needs to ask a few old people in Qinghe Town to find out.

"Does the old woman harass you all the time?" asked Vincenzo.

"Harassment is not considered..." Miao Zhu showed a distressed expression, "It's just that he often came to the temple to say harsh words, using the excuse of visiting scenic spots, and made the staff here all over the place."

There was also a lot of discussion about the appearance of the old woman in the live broadcast room.

[Damn, I suddenly had a horrible thought, could the drowning incident be instigated by that old woman behind the scenes? 】

[I doubt it too!In order to buy the land of the Heshen Temple, she intentionally caused several drowning incidents, which caused panic in Qinghe Town, decreased tourists, and the business of the Heshen Temple was sluggish. Finally, she had to sell the land...]

[This method is too troublesome, right?Wouldn't it be more damaging to the reputation of the Heshen Temple to directly find a few marketing accounts to denounce Qinghe Town for fabricating false legends in order to attract tourists? 】

[The above idea is very good, I will come to Wanxin Group to work tomorrow! 】

Le Qi Nian pondered.He cared more about the true legend of the river god told by the old woman than whether the river god temple was demolished or not.

If the river god enshrined in Qinghe Town is not a god, but an impostor or water ghost, then it seems not surprising that the same type of monster appears again in Qinghe Town today.The drowning incident may be their masterpiece.

However, Qinghe Town, which has been safe for decades, why do ghosts and ghosts suddenly appear?What is the reason for their emergence?And why do they attack so many people in a row, and target women every time?

Could it be that the water ghost is actually a pervert who wants to marry himself a bride?

There are too many doubts, and it is still impossible to draw a conclusion. More information must be investigated.

"Can we visit the temple?" Le Qinian asked.

"Yes, yes." Miao Zhu agreed, "It would be even better if you can donate some incense money. Now we can scan the QR code to donate. The QR code is on the merit box."

...are donations so up-to-date now?

Le Qi Nian thanked the temple and took the twins into the main hall of the Heshen Temple.Vincenzo and Ronaldinho followed.

"Speaking of which, Signore, there is a saying in your country of Hua, which is 'one person should not visit temples, two should not look at wells, and three should not hug trees'. I think it is very interesting."

Ronaldinho was at a loss: "This is the first time I've heard of it. What does this mean?"

"One person doesn't go to the temple because he is afraid that the people in the temple will kidnap you. Two people don't look at the well because he is afraid that the other person will push you into the well. Three people don't hug the tree because they are afraid that the other two will tie you to the tree. "Vincenzo stepped across the threshold of the main hall, "It's all folk wisdom."

Ronaldinho looked at the majestic and slightly gloomy temple, shivering. "Then there are so many of us visiting the temple, shouldn't it matter?"

In the main hall of the Heshen Temple, there is a huge statue of a god, about two people tall.The face of the statue is carved in the shape of a dragon's head, which is exactly the same as the Dragon King in "Journey to the West".The statue is dressed in gorgeous clothes and sits on an exquisite and luxurious throne.Surrounded by small statues of shrimp soldiers and crab generals.The corners of the main hall are decorated with blue gauze, reminiscent of the Dragon Palace under the sea.

Perhaps because of Xiao Luo's psychological reasons, he felt that this statue was much more ferocious than the kind old Dragon King in Journey to the West.Those pitch-black eyes were not angry and prestige, no matter where Ronaldinho stood, he seemed to be stared at by those eyes...

Vincenzo looked up at the statue, with a playful smile on his lips.

"By the way, have you ever read The Golden Bough by James George Fraser?" he asked.

The large string of tongue-twisting foreign names made Le Qinian's head dizzy.

"No." He and the twins shook their heads honestly.There is no shame in admitting your ignorance. There is a specialty in art.If you don't understand the knowledge, just learn it with an open mind.The most frightening thing is that you refuse to admit your ignorance, insisting on pretending to be knowledgeable.

"James George Fraser is a British anthropologist. "The Golden Bough" is a book written by him to study witchcraft, primitive beliefs and folk customs around the world. It mentions a very interesting point of view: all over the world Many ethnic groups have folk customs, or primitive beliefs, of marrying gods and gods—a certain place regularly sacrifices young girls as brides of gods, and this god is often a god, elf or monster related to water. Either the sea, the lake A boa constrictor in the middle or mountains, or a snake or dragon occupying a spring.

"For example, before the Maldives Islands believed in the Green Church, there was a legend on the island: an evil elf would haunt the island every month, and whenever they saw it appear, the islanders would draw lots to choose a girl. , dressed her up and sent her to the temple by the sea to spend the night alone. When the residents went to see the next day, the girl had lost her virginity and died in the temple. When the last girl was consecrated, a Green Sect missionary Chanting scriptures drove away the evil spirits and saved the girl." (Note)

Le Qinian raised his eyebrows: "There are similar legends in our country. Have you heard of "Ximen Bao Zhi Ye"?"

"Appreciate further details."

"We learned it in the textbook!" Jin Miaomiao actively told the story of Ximen Leopard in the textbook.

Of course Le Qinian also knew the story of Ximen Bao Zhiye.This article was selected in elementary school textbooks to teach students to resist feudal superstition.But this article also reflects from the side that there was indeed a tradition of "Hebo marrying a wife" in that period (although it was a bad habit fabricated by local gentry and witches to make money).

"In this way, the legend of the river god in Qinghe Town also conforms to the model of the water god marrying a wife in "Golden Branches." Le Qinian looked at the majestic statue of the river god, "But, don't you think this is a bit strange?"

Vincenzo also looked up at the statue, with a half-smile: "It's really strange."

The twins muttered, "It's kind of like..."

Only monk Luozhanger couldn't figure it out: "What are you talking about? What's so strange?"

Le Qinian glanced back at Xiao Luo, and motioned him to move the camera to the statue's chest: "There is a legend in Qinghe Town that the river god married a wife. But don't you think that this river god is actually a goddess?"

At the same time, Vincenzo smiled and showed Ronaldinho his third tarot card.

"The Queen of Cups. The mastermind behind the drowning—it's a woman!"

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(Note) From "The Golden Bough" by James George Fraser.