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Living Funeral
"Damn it, could it be that guy?" I quickly turned and said, "Bro, your parents are looking for you." But when I turned around, I saw Gao Ling panting as he said to me, "Fei, what nonsense are you talking? Stop looking; that guy is already dead."
"What? Dead?" Confusion surged within me. How could that be?
Gao Ling replied, "Yeah, when we returned to the house, we found him dead on the bed, completely naked."
My heart sank. It couldn't be that eerie, could it? I said to Gao Ling, "Let's go take a look now."
"Okay," Gao Ling agreed. He led me in that direction. It was around nine-thirty in the evening. Gao Ling ran ahead while I lagged behind a bit since I was tired from chasing that guy earlier. Gao Ling shouted from the front, "Fei, hurry up! The sight of that corpse is really terrifying."
I acknowledged him and quickened my pace. However, after just a few steps, a hand suddenly landed on my shoulder. Damn it, this was getting ridiculous! Why did everyone have to put their hands on my shoulder? I turned around, ready to curse at whoever it was for calling me out instead of just tapping me.
But when I turned around, I saw a face I recognized. I froze for a few seconds as he quickly shoved something into my hands. Once I regained my senses, I cursed under my breath as he started to run away.
It was the man who had been crying earlier! I immediately chased after him. Gao Ling called out from behind me, "Fei, what are you running after now?" My heart raced—what did this guy want? But after a short chase, he vanished without a trace. There was no way to catch up.
I stopped, completely exhausted. Damn it, in the end, I still couldn't catch him.
Gao Ling's voice came from behind, sounding equally worn out. "Fei, what were you chasing?"
"I think I just saw that man," I replied.
Gao Ling said, "Fei, stop with the nonsense; he's dead. How could he still be around?" After finishing his sentence, he added, "What you saw couldn't have been a ghost, right?"
It was quite possible; maybe it really was a ghost!
Only then did I come back to my senses and looked at what he had given me—it was a photograph of a girl with two thick braids.
The photo was in color. I quickly flipped it over and read the back: "Help me find Cui Fang; Snake Skin Gully is behind Chenjiaba."
"What are you looking at?" Gao Ling asked me. I had nothing to say, so I handed the photo directly to Gao Ling. After taking a glance, she said, "Fei, did Guang give you this photo?"
At the mention of Guang, I was momentarily stunned, but quickly recalled that man's name was indeed Guang. I nodded in affirmation.
Gao Ling's expression changed as she looked at me. "Fei, you just arrived here and already encountered a ghost. That's quite eerie, isn't it?"
I thought the same! To run into a ghost right after arriving—what bad luck! At that moment, both Gao Ling and I were holding flashlights, staring at each other, feeling a chill creeping up our spines.
Gao Ling flipped the photo over and remarked, "Hey, this has the address of Snake Skin Gully on it."
I nodded again and then headed to Guang's house with Gao Ling. On the way, we exchanged some thoughts and ideas. When we arrived at Guang's house, I saw that he was already covered with a black cloth. A glance at him revealed his tongue protruding and his eyes rolled back, showing only the whites. His face bore several deep scratch marks where the skin had been torn open, completely devoid of color.
The pressure of death is indeed terrifying. At that moment, an old couple was weeping pitifully, but it was too late; he was already gone.
Inside the house, there were sighs, cries, and comforting voices.
I called out to Gao Qing and Zhao Fan before stepping aside. The line between Gao Ling and me had been unified; now we were just waiting for Gao Qing and Zhao Fan's decision.
After I expressed my thoughts, Zhao Fan quickly agreed. However, Gao Qing hesitated for a moment, her face showing signs of difficulty.
Guang had given me the photo to indicate the location of Snake Skin Gully. Although the Taoist priest hadn't appeared yet, logically and emotionally, I felt compelled to go.
I believed we couldn't wait for the Taoist any longer; I couldn't afford to delay either. I said to Gao Qing, "If you're not going to go, we'll head there ourselves."
Gao Qing glared at me and said, "You might really die there if you go."
I fell silent for a moment as I stared back at Gao Qing. She held my gaze too; my breathing became heavier as I pulled out my phone to check the time—it was already past ten o'clock.
With a sigh, I said, "I think it's impossible."
Gao Qing glanced at Gao Ling, as if hesitating about something, before finally saying, "Then let's go."
I had no idea what Gao Qing had done to Gao Ling during this visit. After all, if a dead person's spirit truly resided within Gao Ling, that would be quite eerie.
Gao Qing continued, "Once we get to the place, you all need to listen to me. There's a Nine Corpse Formation at the intersection; if we don't handle it properly, we'll all die there."
Honestly, we had encountered nothing eerie on our journey so far!
Having made our decision, we quickly went to the old man's house and gathered our belongings. With Gao Qing leading the way, we soon arrived at the dam.
The river flowed noisily, making the night feel less quiet. A bright moon hung overhead, illuminating the darkness.
Gao Qing guided us toward a mountain behind the dam. After walking for a while, he said, "Everyone tie a red thread around your wrist; don’t lose it later. Also, remember not to look back once we move forward."
At that moment in the forest, the path was difficult to navigate, obstructed by branches and twigs. The air was stifling yet filled with an eerie breeze.
Perhaps I was just feeling anxious; I began to speculate about what this Nine Corpse Formation could be.
After pushing through the tangled woods, we reached an intersection where a stone tablet stood. It bore three characters: Snake Skin Gully, though it was already entwined with dried vines.
Gao Qing instructed me to stop and said, "Actually, a war once took place here during the Anti-Japanese period. Many people died here. The environment of Snake Skin Gully is harsh—not only because of the war but also due to venomous snakes and other dangers."
We felt a chill from Gao Qing's words. Zhao Fan asked, "If we're bitten by a snake later, will we die here?"
Gao Qing replied, "I brought Realgar Powder; let's apply it quickly."
We quickly sprinkled Realgar Powder on ourselves but didn’t rush in right away. Gao Qing first sat down cross-legged and took out some Yuanbao Candle Incense from his backpack.
He lit three incense sticks and placed them at the front of the intersection before starting to burn joss paper. I heard him muttering some incantations, though I couldn't understand what they were.
However, it felt quite powerful as Gao Qing kept muttering, and suddenly a gust of wind swept through the area, blowing the Joss Paper scattered around in front of her.
The three of us remained still, each tied to a Red String that also connected us to Gao Qing. This Red String linked all four of us together.
After burning the Yuanbao Candle, Gao Qing still did not rise. She sat on the ground, motionless, as the wind grew stronger.
The atmosphere turned cold and eerie. I said to Gao Ling and Zhao Fan, "Get ready! I have a feeling something eerie is about to happen."
Zhao Fan asked, "What exactly is this Nine Corpse Formation?"
I shook my head in response, unsure of the answer. I took out my Suppression of the Hundred Demons Diagram; regardless of what was happening, this item was quite effective against evil spirits.
At that moment, my palms were slick with cold sweat. Suddenly, I noticed a layer of white mist rising ahead, appearing somewhat ethereal under the hazy moonlight.
At the same time, Gao Qing slowly stood up and uttered two words: "Rise, corpses!"
As soon as she spoke, the previously gathered white mist rapidly dissipated. Then I saw a brown, withered claw stretching out from the ground. Under the beam of my flashlight, it looked particularly sinister.
Gao Qing continued to chant, "The great general passes through this place; wandering souls and wild ghosts must all avoid." However, just as her words fell, she suddenly spat out blood, and her complexion changed dramatically.
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