Yajuku Aramura
The moonlight was hazy and the starlight was sparse, Li Si carried the burden and walked on the quiet country road. He is a street vendor, who missed the hour tonight and missed the night, so he can only find a place to shelter from the wind in this place where there is no shop in front of the village and no shop in the back.
In the distance, he saw a deserted village, old but sheltered from the wind and rain. Li Si was overjoyed in his heart and quickened his pace. When he entered the village, he found that although the village was large, it was empty, and he could not even hear the sound of chickens and dogs barking. Although he had doubts in his heart, he was tired and couldn't take care of much, so he casually found a relatively complete room to live in.
Putting down the burden, Li Si was about to rest, when suddenly a gust of wind blew, he shivered, and felt that something was wrong. At this moment, he heard a small voice, low and indistinct, as if it were coming from underground. He plucked up his courage and listened carefully, but he could not hear the specific content, only that the voice was full of grief and terror.
Li Si was shocked, and suddenly fell asleep. He lit the oil lamp in his hand, and the faint light of the fire flickered in the dark night, adding a bit of warmth to the silent deserted village. He looked around, trying to find the source of the sound, but found nothing.
At this moment, he suddenly saw a vague figure in the corner of the room. His heart tightened, and the oil lamp in his hand almost fell. He steadied himself and boldly walked over, trying to see the man's appearance. However, as he approached, the figure suddenly vanished.
Li Si was shocked into a cold sweat, he knew that there must be something strange in this deserted village. He didn't dare to stay any longer, so he hurriedly packed up his burden and prepared to leave. However, just as he was about to open the door, he suddenly heard a voice ringing in his ears: "Don't go! If you're gone, you'll never get out again! ”
Li Si turned his head suddenly, but saw nothing. He was terrified, but reason told him not to panic. He took a deep breath, stabilized his emotions, and then asked, "Who are you?" Why are you blocking my way? ”
The voice was silent for a moment, and then said slowly, "I am a villager in this village, trapped here by an evil spirit, and I can't get out. If you want to leave this place, you must do what I say. ”
Although Li Si was scared in his heart, but the matter had come to this point, he could only bear it. The voice told him that he should not sleep tonight or he would be possessed by evil spirits and would never be able to leave the deserted village. He also told Li Si that there was an abandoned ancestral hall in the center of the village, and there was an ancient well in the ancestral hall, and as long as he urinated into the well, he could temporarily suppress the power of evil spirits.
After Li Si heard this, although he had doubts in his heart, he could only do it. He found the ancient well and, as the voice said, urinated into it. Sure enough, he felt a chill rise from the well, but it quickly dissipated again. He was overjoyed, knowing that he was safe for the time being.
However, this is just the beginning. For the rest of the time, Li Si must always stay awake and not have any sleepiness. He sat in the middle of the house and kept telling stories and singing songs to himself to ward off his sleepiness. At the same time, he always kept an eye on the movements around him, for fear that the evil spirit would suddenly attack.
And just like that, the night passed. When the first rays of sunlight shone into the room, Li Si finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew he had made it through the night. However, he also understands that this is only the beginning. He must find a way out of this deserted village or he will be trapped here forever.
Just then, he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps coming from outside the house. He was shocked and quickly hid behind the door. I saw a man in ragged clothes and a miserable face rush in, and as soon as he entered, he looked around, as if looking for something.
Li Si's heart moved, and he felt that this person might have something to do with the secrets of this deserted village. He plucked up his courage and walked out from behind the door and asked, "Who are you?" Why are you here? ”
When the man saw Li Si, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he said, "I am a Taoist priest from this village, named Zhang Daoling. I've been looking for a way out of this deserted village, but I didn't expect you to be here. ”
When Li Siyi heard that the other party was a Taoist priest, he immediately felt hopeful. He hurriedly told Zhang Daoling about last night's experience and asked him if there was a way to leave this deserted village.
After listening to Li Si's story, Zhang Daoling pondered for a moment, and then said: "The evil ghosts in this deserted village are indeed powerful, but they are not impossible to deal with. I have a way to temporarily suppress the power of the demons, but I need your cooperation. ”
Li Si hurriedly asked, "What do you need me to do?" ”
Zhang Daoling said: "You need to pee into that ancient well again, but this time you have to pee three times in a row." At the same time, I will arrange a magic circle in the ancestral hall to enhance the power of the magic circle. ”
Li Siyi heard that he was going to pee into the well again, although he was a little embarrassed, he also understood that this was the only way. He nodded in agreement. So, the two went to the ancestral hall together, preparing to fight the evil spirits again.
However, just as they were about to arrive at the ancestral hall, an unexpected situation happened - Li Si suddenly saw another self standing not far in front of them, staring at them expressionlessly......
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Li Si's pupils contracted suddenly, and he felt a chill rush from his back to the top of his head. The face of the person in front of him was the same as his, and even the clothes on his body were exactly the same, but those eyes were like an abyss shrouded in mist, and there was no anger at all.
"This ...... What's going on? Li Si's voice trembled so much that he could barely be heard, and he clutched Zhang Daoling's sleeve tightly, as if grasping a life-saving straw.
Zhang Daoling's face also became solemn, he frowned, and his gaze wandered back and forth between the two. After a moment, he said in a deep voice, "It seems that this evil ghost has set its sights on you. What you see may be an illusion of your future, or it may be an illusion created by evil spirits. ”
"Phantom of the future?" Li Si's throat seemed to be blocked by something, and his voice was harsh.
"Yes, there are demons who are able to spy on people's fate, and even create illusions of the future to confuse people." Zhang Daoling explained, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "However, this also illustrates a problem - you have some kind of indissoluble bond with this deserted village. ”
Li Si's heart sank to the bottom, he never thought that he would have something to do with such a strange thing. But at this point, he can only face it head-on. He took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound firm, "So what do we do now?" ”
Zhang Daoling was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "First of all, we must not be confused by this illusion. All you see is a shadow, it has no substance. Second, we must find a way out of this deserted village as soon as possible. But before I can do that, I need you to cooperate with me in completing a ritual. ”
"Ritual?" Li Si's brows tightened.
"Yes, a ritual capable of temporarily suppressing the power of demons." Zhang Daoling nodded, his gaze firm, "But this process may be a little painful, and you need to endure it." ”
Li Si gritted his teeth and nodded. He knew that there was no way back.
Zhang Daoling took Li Si to the front of the ancestral hall, only to see that the door of the ancestral hall was closed, covered with thick dust and cobwebs. Zhang Daoling took out a handful of rune paper from his arms, recited words in his mouth, and then pasted the rune paper on the door.
As the rune paper burned, the door slowly opened, and a cold breath came to his face. Li Si shuddered involuntarily, but he still followed closely behind Zhang Daoling and walked into the ancestral hall.
The ancestral hall was dim, except for a few flickering oil lamps barely illuminating the surroundings. Zhang Daoling asked Li Si to stand in a clearing in the center of the ancestral hall, and then took out a dagger and a bottle of blood-red liquid from his arms.
"This is the rooster blood I got from the only surviving villager in the village, and it has the effect of warding off evil spirits." Zhang Daoling explained, and then he handed the dagger to Li Si, "Next, you need to mix this rooster blood with your own blood and sprinkle it around. ”
Li Si took the dagger and hesitated. But thinking of his situation, he still relented and made a cut on his wrist. Bright red blood gushed out in an instant, mixed with the rooster blood, giving off a pungent taste.
Li Si closed his eyes and, according to Zhang Daoling's instructions, sprinkled the mixed blood around. As the blood spilled, the air in the ancestral hall seemed to become even colder. But gradually, Li Si felt a strange power surging from all around, as if countless eyes were watching him.
At this moment, Zhang Daoling suddenly shouted: "It's now!" He quickly pulled out a piece of talisman paper from his bosom and threw it into the air. The rune paper burned in the air, emitting a dazzling light.
Li Si felt a powerful force gushing out of the rune paper, enveloping him tightly. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the illusion that was exactly like himself was slowly dissipating. At the same time, he also felt that the exhaustion and fear in his body had disappeared without a trace.
"It worked!" Zhang Daoling's voice sounded in his ears, "But this is only a temporary suppression. We must find a way out of this deserted village as soon as possible. ”
Li Si nodded, the fear in his heart had been replaced by a strong desire to survive. He knew he couldn't stay here too long, or he would sooner or later be devoured by the demons of this deserted village.
The two left the ancestral hall and began to look around in the deserted village for a way to leave. But no matter how much they searched, they could never find an exit. Night fell again, and the strange whispers resounded in the deserted village. Li Si knew that the evil ghost had awakened again......
(The story leaves suspense at this point, how will Li Si and Zhang Daoling face the evil ghosts in this deserted village?) Will they be able to find a way to leave? These will be left to the second half of the reveal. As night fell, the deserted village was once again engulfed in darkness, and the strange aura grew stronger. Li Si and Zhang Daoling stand side by side in a deserted courtyard, surrounded by crumbling walls and broken rubble, as if telling a terrifying story of what once happened here.
"We ...... Can we really find a way out? Li Si's voice trembled a little in the night, and he clenched the dagger, trying to dispel the fear in his heart with this cold metal.
Zhang Daoling took a deep breath of cold air, his gaze firm and profound. He looked at the dark night sky, as if he could find a glimmer of life in the light of the stars. "We'll find it." His voice was low and powerful, as if it had injected a wave of courage into Li Si.
Just then, a gloomy wind blew through, blowing away the surrounding fog, revealing a ruined temple in the distance. The silhouette of the temple loomed in the moonlight, as if to call them.
"That temple......" Li Si pointed to the temple in the distance, his voice full of doubts.
"Yes, there may be the answer we are looking for." Zhang Daoling nodded and took the lead.
The two cautiously walked through the courtyard to the temple. The doors of the temple were wide open, as if waiting for their arrival. When they entered the temple, they saw that the interior was dark and gloomy, and there was a suffocating sense of oppression in the air.
Zhang Daoling lit a torch, and the firelight illuminated the interior of the temple. They saw that the walls were painted with eerie patterns and symbols, as if telling an ancient and terrifying story.
"These patterns ...... Seems to be some kind of ancient spell. Zhang Daoling carefully observed the patterns on the wall, his brows furrowed.
"Spells? Will these spells tell us how to get out of here? There was a hint of anticipation in Li Si's voice.
Zhang Daoling shook his head and said, "These spells are incomplete, and they look like they were deliberately destroyed. But I can feel the power in it, and maybe we can find some clues in it. ”
The two began to search the temple, hoping to find more clues about the spells. They came to a chamber of secrets, the door of which was closed and covered with a thick layer of dust and cobwebs.
Zhang Daoling burned the cobwebs with a torch, and then pushed open the door of the secret room. A gloomy and cold aura poured out of the secret room, making the two of them shiver. When they entered the secret room, they saw a huge stone statue inside, and the face of the stone statue was hideous and terrifying, as if it had crawled out of hell.
"This stone statue ......," Li Si's voice carried a hint of horror.
"Don't be afraid." Zhang Daoling patted Li Si on the shoulder, and then walked to the stone statue to take a closer look. He noticed that the stone statue held a dagger in its hand, and the dagger was engraved with intricate runes.
"This dagger ......," a glint flashed in Zhang Daoling's eyes, "this may be the key to our departure." ”
He carefully removed the dagger from the stone statue's hand and handed it to Li Si. "You take this dagger and walk towards the entrance of the temple. I'll protect you in the back. ”
Li Si took the dagger, although he was still a little scared in his heart, he knew that there was no way back now. Holding the dagger tightly, he walked towards the entrance of the temple.
When they walked out of the temple, they saw a group of hideous-looking demons gathered outside. The demons let out piercing screams and pounced on them. Li Si was shocked in his heart, but thinking of the dagger in his hand, he mustered up his courage and brandished the dagger and rushed towards the demons.
Zhang Daoling was also on the side to assist Li Si, and the torch in his hand turned into a series of fires, forcing the demons to retreat. But the demons seemed endless, and they kept pouring out of the darkness, trying to devour the two of them.
Just when the two of them were about to lose their support, Li Si suddenly felt a powerful force from the dagger in his hand. He brandished the dagger, only to see a dazzling light shoot out of the dagger, instantly repelling the demons around him.
"This is ......" Li Si looked at the dagger in his hand in surprise, only to see the runes on it flickering with a mysterious light in the light.
"It's the power of a spell." Zhang Daoling explained, "This stone statue and this dagger are used to suppress evil spirits. Now that we have unlocked the power of the spell, we can leave this deserted village. ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, then walked hand in hand towards the exit of the deserted village. They know that as long as they get out of this deserted village, they can return to the outside world.
However, just as they were about to leave, a dark shadow suddenly burst out of the darkness and blocked their way. Li Si looked at it and saw that the person was the illusion he had seen before—another self.
"You...... How did you end up here? There was a hint of horror in Li Si's voice.
"I am the fear and confusion in your hearts." The apparition's voice was low and terrifying, "You thought you could escape from this deserted village, but you were wrong. This is the place of your destiny, and you are destined to spend the rest of your lives here. ”
Li Si and Zhang Daoling glanced at each other, and they knew that this illusion was not the real enemy, but the fear and confusion in their hearts. They must overcome these fears and confusions before they can truly leave this deserted village.
The two looked at each other, a determined glint in their eyes. They understand that the illusion in front of them is not an entity, but a projection of their deep fear and confusion about the unknown. To leave this deserted village, they must face these fears and overcome them.
"We won't spend the rest of our lives here." Zhang Daoling's voice was calm and powerful, and he took a step forward to face that illusion, "We have our own way to go, and we have our own destiny to control." ”
The illusion let out a shrill laugh, and the voice was full of mockery and provocation: "Your fate is already sealed, and you can't escape it." ”
Li Si clenched the dagger in his hand, and he could feel the power of the runes on the dagger, and this power made him feel a surge of courage in his heart. He took a deep breath and said loudly: "Destiny is not predestined, it is created by ourselves. We will not stand still here, we will find a way out, we will leave this deserted village! ”
As Li Si's words fell, the dagger in his hand suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and the light contained a powerful spell power. This force instantly slammed into the darkness around them, forcing the illusion back again and again.
Seeing this, Zhang Daoling also acted quickly. He wielded a torch and turned the flames into attacks that struck at the illusion. The light of the fire intertwined with the light of the spell, forming an impregnable barrier that trapped the illusion completely.
The illusion roared in rage, and it tried to break through the barrier, but was bounced back each time by a powerful force. As time passed, the power of the illusion waned, and its figure began to blur.
"You ...... How can you ......" The phantom's voice was full of horror and unwillingness.
"Because we know that fear is only temporary." Zhang Daoling said calmly, "Only by facing it and defeating it can we truly surpass ourselves." ”
Li Si also nodded, the dagger in his hand still shining brightly, as if telling their determination and courage. He knew that they were no longer the segows who were haunted by fear and confusion, and that they had found the direction and strength to move forward.
Eventually, after a violent struggle, the illusion completely dissipated into the air, leaving only silence and darkness. Li Si and Zhang Daoling stood in place, feeling the changes around them. They knew that they had overcome their inner fear and confusion, and that they had found a way out of this deserted village.
The two looked at each other and smiled, then walked hand in hand towards the exit of the deserted village. They know that there may be more difficulties and challenges ahead of them, but they are ready for it. Because they know that only by constantly facing their fears and overcoming challenges can they continue to grow and improve.
On the way out of the deserted village, the two kept thinking back to the experience they had just had. They realize that this deserted village is not just a place of horror, but also a testing ground that tests their courage and determination. Here, they learn to face fear, overcome confusion, and cherish the friendship and trust between each other.
When they finally walked out of the deserted village, they were greeted by a vast and bright sky. The sun shines on them, warm and cozy. They took a deep breath and felt the breath of freedom and the power of life.
"We did it." Li Si said with emotion, "We have overcome our fear and confusion, and we have found a way out. ”
Zhang Daoling also nodded, he looked at the sky in the distance, his eyes flashed with hope. "Yes, we did." "Nothing in this world can stop us from moving forward," he said. ”
The two looked at each other and smiled, and then embarked on a new journey hand in hand. They know that there is still a long way to go, but they have enough courage and strength to face all challenges and difficulties. Because they believe that as long as they have love, faith, and courage in their hearts, nothing can stop them from moving forward.
(This is the end of the story, but the adventures of Li Si and Zhang Daoling are not over.) In the days to come, they will continue to face various challenges and difficulties, but no matter what difficulties they encounter, they will bravely face and overcome them. Because they know that only in this way can they continue to grow and progress and become stronger and braver people. ）