chapter 2 weird night

Don't go out at night.

This is what Daker Laurier Ming has heard the most in thirteen years.

And this is also common sense in this world.

After taking the three men and one woman into the house, Daker Laurier Ming looked back at the village in the night.

The deserted village was empty and as quiet as ever, like a cemetery in the mountains.

Bang!

The tall and thin man suddenly closed the door, which made Daker Laurier pay attention. The man seemed a little anxious?

After entering the house, the tall and thin man said, "I didn't expect that there is a village deep in Daqing Mountain. What a surprise."

"Fortunately there is a village."

Another fat man said, "Otherwise, we'll have to spend the night with our heads on our belts tonight."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Daker Laurier couldn't help but feel curious.

After all, I have always lived in the village and have never been out since I was a child. I don't know much about the outside world.

"May I have your name?"

At this moment, Caroline glanced at Daker Laurier.

She is dressed in white, her skin is as fair as snow, her figure is slim, and she has a unique temperament that is not found in women in the village.

"Daker Laurier."Daker Laurier showed a shy smile.

Caroline glanced at the fat white man and said, "Cristobal."

The fat white man named Cristobal took out some heavy pieces of silver and handed them to Daker Laurier, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Laurier, for taking me in for one night. Also, I wonder what the name of this village is?"

"Desolate village."

"deserted village"

These people made a mental note.

At the same time, another tall and thin man was looking at Daker Laurier's home.

The structure of the house is in the shape of "LV", with a room outside and a room inside. The furniture was simple, and there was nothing noteworthy about it.

"Um?"

The tall and thin man saw that there was a door inside and tried to go in and take a look.

Daker Laurier quickly blocked it and said, "My sister is resting inside, so don't disturb her."

"You have a sister?"

The tall and thin man's eyes were sharp, like an eagle's, with a sense of scrutiny.

"What's wrong?"

Daker Laurier asked in confusion.

the other side,

Cristobal found a place to sit down and asked, "What about your parents?"

Ning Ming said, "He died a few years ago."

The tall and thin man glanced at the door behind Daker Laurier again, and then turned back to the woman in white.

From this point of view, the level of outsiders in this industry is very clear.

Caroline is the master, and two people, one fat and one thin, are servants. As for the man in Tsing Yi, his status is probably not much different from Caroline.

The reason is also very simple. This guy always has a touch of arrogance on his face.

It's like his own home can't accommodate him

Daker Laurier chatted with this group of people for a while.

Cristobal asked many things about the deserted village: including how many people were in the village, what the villagers did for a living, and whether many people had died recently.

Daker Laurier is neither careless nor young in age, so naturally he will not tell the truth.

“The people in our village are honest, honest, and hospitable.”

Daker Laurier looks young anyway and speaks very innocently. "You can come and play more in the future."

"I'm afraid this kid is a bit unusual."

But Cristobal and the tall and thin man looked at each other, and each other felt encouraged.

At this moment,

The man in green clothes spoke for the first time, his voice was very clear, "I see you don't have a longevity lamp in your house, aren't you afraid?"

"Longevity lamp?"

Daker Laurier was stunned for a moment, hearing this word for the first time.

"I'll go! Seeing how calm it is here, I almost thought I was back in Blackwater City."

With that said, Cristobal patted his head and quickly took out a stack of yellow paper from his backpack.

Open the yellow paper layer by layer,

Wrapped inside were several candles that were all turbid white and were as thick as a thumb.

Light the candle, but the flame is not the usual orange, but cyan. And there is a faint aroma when burning.

Daker Laurier was very curious, "Is this the longevity lamp?"

"you do not know?!"

Hearing this, the fat white man Cristobal was stunned, as if he was very surprised.

Daker Laurier really didn't know, "Is there any explanation for this?"

"The longevity lamp is our life-saving thing! It can drive away most evil spirits!"

Cristobal looked at Daker Laurier as if he were looking at a monster, "You don't even know how the longevity lantern can live so long? Didn't the people in the village tell you?"

This is a good question,

Daker Laurier didn't know how to answer for a while.

"I can tell you very clearly: without a long-lasting lamp, you will never survive a night if you are outside!"

Cristobal emphasized his tone, "Ever since the Ji Shen Yao Xing fell into the world thirteen years ago, those ghosts in the darkness have been making trouble at night."

"Even in Heishui City, which has a population of hundreds of thousands, every household must light a longevity lamp after nightfall. Otherwise, you will see something scarier than death!"

The last sentence made Daker Laurier expression stagnate slightly, and a cold air seemed to blow on his back.

What's the meaning?

Is this world so scary?

This was the first time for Daker Laurier to learn about the outside world from outsiders.

Although the old people in the village had mentioned it before, Daker Laurier only thought that the old people didn't want him to leave and deliberately exaggerated.

I never thought that the real world might be many times more terrifying than the old people said!

"Miss, this village is anything but normal!"

At the same time, the tall and thin man whispered to Caroline, "This kid has never even seen a longevity lamp, unless he is too poor and too backward."

I haven’t finished speaking yet,

Caroline nodded and couldn't help but think more about it.

Even in the practice sect where he is located, once night falls, each disciple must light a few longevity lamps in the mansion, not to mention walking outside, to prevent unknown encounters.

And such a lonely village in the wilderness

Suddenly, Caroline glanced at the dark night scene outside the window. For some reason, something strange arose in her heart.

"Hopefully the night goes by smoothly."

Thinking like this, Caroline reached out and touched a black stone in her arms.

As she rubbed the object, her heart gradually calmed down.

The thick night covered the windows.

Therefore, Caroline did not see the scene outside, so she was not frightened.

And the scary thing is,

In the night, in the village, which was as silent as a cemetery, two black figures stood under the old locust tree.

They stood quietly like this, motionless, like black stone sculptures, blending into the night.

There was obviously no wind between heaven and earth, but the old locust tree was rustling, and every leaf was swaying, as if playing music.

"The longevity lanterns have been lit, so it should be soon."

Suddenly, a hoarse voice sounded.

"Daker has been thinking about practicing for more than a day or two."

Another familiar voice also sounded, "Let him see what a monk looks like tonight."

The night is already deep.

inside the house.

After chatting with the outsiders for a while,

Daker Laurier gained a lot of information about the outside world, and even learned about the special thing called longevity lamp.

There was some slight fear in my heart, but also some excitement.

This world of cultivating immortals is very special, and it should be even more exciting for me.

Looking at the green candle, Daker Laurier has already imagined the scene: holding a candle, walking in the cold and silent night. The firelight illuminated a small area, and outside the firelight was an unknown and strange presence.

"cough!"

Suddenly, Caroline covered her mouth and nose and coughed.

"Miss!"

Cristobal and others immediately changed their colors.

"nothing."

Caroline shook his head, his face was slightly pale, he stood up and walked to another place, then sat down and leaned his back against the wall.

"Is this an injury?"

Daker Laurier glanced at Caroline in the distance in surprise.

At this moment, the tall and thin man suddenly said coldly, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

"Something's wrong."

Daker Laurier vaguely noticed something strange.

Why did the village chief Grandpa Maston let these outsiders live in his home?

First of all, the villagers don’t really want to practice on their own. They have been reminded several times that there are taboos in practice, and they do not want to contaminate themselves.

There must be monks among this group of outsiders. Has the village chief changed his mind?

Daker Laurier thought it was impossible and gradually frowned.

At this moment--

Suddenly there was a slight sound in the back room.

The eyes of Cristobal and others changed.

Daker Laurier quickly stood up and explained, "My sister should be awake. I'll go in first."

Bang!

After closing the door, Daker Laurier entered the back room.

There were two beds placed on the left and right of the square space, with only one window and the air was slightly dull.

There is a girl lying on the bed on the right.

That is Daker Laurier's sister, Darlene Laurier.

The girl is also thirteen years old. She is wearing a pure white silk dress and has a very small body. The palm-sized face has delicate features, but it looks a little malnourished, the hair is a little yellow, and the skin doesn't have much color.

It is worth mentioning that Darlene Laurier is not her biological child, she is an orphan in this village.

After Cripple Seiichi death, Ning Ming and Darlene Laurier depended on each other and lived together for seven years.

"are you awake?"

Daker Laurier stepped forward quickly and thoughtfully poured a glass of water.

Darlene Laurier sipped her saliva and then said, "Brother, is there anyone at home?"

"Yes."Daker Laurier nodded, "I came from outside. I will rest at our house for one night before leaving."

But Darlene Laurier frowned and covered her young breasts, "Brother, I had a dream just now, and I feel like something bad will happen tonight."

Hearing this, Daker Laurier was slightly shocked.

He thought for a while, then held his sister's little hand and smiled, "Don't be afraid, it's normal to have nightmares."

Darlene Laurier blinked and looked at the boy.

And at this moment——

Bang!

Suddenly there was a huge noise in the outhouse.

Daker Laurier's eyes suddenly changed.

The next moment, the movement came and disappeared suddenly. The room suddenly fell into a terrible silence, and you could hear a pin drop.