Chapter 28 A Strange Dream
At this time, Tongsuo took out a coin from his pocket and threw it into the well. The white coin quickly disappeared in the light of the flashlight and was swallowed by the darkness.
We waited quietly for the sound of it landing. But a long time passed, and no sound came. My whole body was stiff, my throat was tight, and I couldn't say anything.
"This," Li Yang said, "should be the entrance to the Yin and Yang Realms."
I said: "You mean, the bottom leads to hell"
"I don't know." Li Yang smiled bitterly.
I felt a sense of relief mixed with disappointment, because I knew that all our investigations had reached the end. This end was the deep well in front of me that led to nowhere.
This scene reminds me of the usual endings of American horror movies. The protagonist runs out of a mysterious underground cave for his life. When he reaches the entrance of the cave after going through all kinds of difficulties and dangers, thinking that he is out of danger, he discovers that there is another bigger cave outside.
If we want to continue to find the truth, we must enter the deep well and explore the secrets inside.
However, I know that none of us will do this.
So this is a dead end, the end of everything.
After a long while, Tongsuo finally said: "Since you're all here, let's take a photo together."
He set up the camera on the edge of the well, and the three of us stood in front of the camera. After the timer passed, the flash flashed and the photo was taken.
On the way back, Tongsuo seemed a little lonely: "That's it."
"If this is not the case, what else do you want?" Li Yang rubbed his eyebrows: "I have been too tired these days. I plan to go back and rest."
"Oh, by the way," he suddenly said: "Try to keep things here as secret as possible. I have an ominous feeling. In short, the fewer people who know, the better."
"Can I post it on Weibo?" Tongsuo asked knowingly.
Li Yang smiled: "If you are not afraid of death, just do it. Although our magic skills are declining in China, we can't guarantee that there are some masters hidden among the people. If someone with a heart knows that there is such a place hidden here, I don't think any of us will do well.
It's a good life."
"What do you want to do next?" I asked him in silence.
Li Yang's eyes were a little confused: "Perhaps we will continue the investigation." He paused: "But I will never put myself in danger. Li Damin, a bastard, has disappeared, and I can't make the same mistake again."
On the third day after we returned to our residence, Li Yang moved. Before moving, he told me to move out as soon as possible if there was a suitable place. The yin energy here is too strong, and if I live there for a long time, it may not be good for me.
I deeply agree. During the few days I stayed here, I felt physically weak, my feet felt shaky, and my mind was dizzy. I also made mistakes one after another at work, and was criticized by the manager many times.
If you stay here any longer, I'm afraid your life will be in jeopardy.
I contacted my original roommate and found that the original residence was still there and had not been rented out. I contacted the landlord, paid the money, and moved back again.
My roommate’s eyes widened and he told me that I was the most idiotic person in the world, and that I was taking money to fill a big hole.
When I think about it, I don't really complain. Although I spent more money, I had an awesome adventure experience and it was worth it.
When I was writing my memoirs in my later years, I finally had something to write about.
Later, the days became dull. Sometimes I would talk to Tongsuo and Li Yang on the phone and chat online. Several times the Lantern League held outdoor activities, and Tongsuo invited me to participate, but I politely declined.
I tried hard to seal up that experience and Li Damin's memory and live my own life. But that day, a phone call made me involved in an even darker whirlpool.
The call was from Li Damin's mother.
Li Damin's mother is an intellectual woman, and it is said that she is a teacher at a certain university. I have seen this middle-aged woman several times. She is very elegant and has an elegant temperament. She must have been a beauty when she was young. One time I stared at his mother, Li Damin.
He told me viciously that if I continued to look at my mother lustfully, he would dig out my eyes.
I expected her to call.
Li Damin has been missing for two months now, and there is no news at all. No matter how careless his parents are, they can't sit still at this time.
I have been hiding from their house, for fear that they would find me. But no matter how hard I hid, I couldn't get away.
On the phone was his mother's crying voice, sobbing one after another, which made me feel uncomfortable: "Auntie, don't be sad."
"Xiao Liu, you are Damin's best friend. Don't lie to auntie. Tell me honestly, is he?"
I was frightened when I heard this: "Auntie, what are you thinking about? How could something happen to Damin?"
"Then why did he disappear for several months after leaving? I asked everywhere, but no one knew. I even hired a private detective, but there was still no news about the child. I asked Li Yang, and Li Yang said you know Damin
Whereabouts. Xiao Liu, can you please don’t make Auntie anxious? Auntie just wants to have an idea, so just tell me if Damin is dead."
"Haha." I laughed hard, and at the same time, my heart was covered with haze, and I felt a heavy depression. In the future, when people mention the missing Li Damin, the first person they think of will definitely be me. It makes me feel like he was killed.
His murderer is the same.
"Auntie, don't think too much. Damin is fine. He must have gone to a remote mountain to practice and retreat."
There was a long silence on the phone, and his mother suddenly said: "Xiao Liu, do you know that I dreamed about Damin a few days ago. He was in hell and in great pain. He said he missed me very much."
Li Damin's mother asked me to meet at a coffee shop.
When I arrived, I saw that Li Yang was also there. The two of them had been waiting for a long time. The weather was getting colder and colder, so I sat across from them and took off my cotton-padded jacket.
Li Damin's mother was obviously very haggard, very thin, and had a lot of white hair on her head. When she saw me coming, she forced a smile and said, "Xiao Liu, would you like something to drink?"
I said whatever.
His mother called the waiter over, ordered coffee, and ordered a plate of snacks. Li Yang never looked at me, his head lowered, his expression gloomy and thoughtful.
"Xiao Liu, don't be afraid. I just want to ask about Damin's whereabouts. If you know anything, tell me."
I took a sip of coffee and looked at Li Yang. Li Yang raised his head, winked at me and said, "Just say whatever you have to say. As Li Damin's mother, aunt has the right to know."
I looked at the two of them and leaned on the sofa: "Can I smoke?"
Li Yang took out Bao Yuxi from his pocket and threw it over: "Don't be pretentious, just tell me quickly. I told you everything I know."
I lit up the cigarette, took a deep breath, and gathered my thoughts. Starting from Li Damin and I's interview with Peng Liang, we told his mother all our experiences in the underworld.
My aunt listened very attentively and didn't say a word during the whole process. My thoughts were completely lost in my memory. By the time I finished speaking, more than an hour had passed without my realizing it.
The aunt nodded: "Thank you, Xiao Liu, for finally telling me the truth."
"Auntie, it's not that I intentionally hide anything from you. Our experience is so bizarre and inexplicable that it is completely beyond the normal understanding of normal people. Let's not talk about whether you will believe it or not. Even if you believe it, you can't do anything.
.This is beyond the capabilities of us ordinary people, and you can only increase your troubles." I said.
"It's not beyond my ability. I'll make my own judgment. You don't need to make decisions for me." His mother said coldly.
These words made me extremely ashamed. I took two shuddering puffs of cigarette, and my heart was filled with haze.
Li Yang cleared his throat, broke the awkward silence, and said, "My sister-in-law recently had a strange dream about Damin. I think this dream has some meaning and may provide some clues."
The aunt said: "This dream strengthened my confidence to do that."
"What to do?" I asked casually.
Li Yang said: "My sister-in-law has contacted a very powerful master in Shanghai who will be here in a few days and wants to perform Guanluo Yin for her."
"What is Guanluoyin?" I asked suspiciously.
Li Yang scratched his scalp: "To put it simply, let my sister-in-law's soul leave her body and go to the underworld in person to find Li Damin and communicate with him."
I took a deep breath and looked at the woman in front of me, feeling a little chilly.
Auntie looked into my eyes: "Xiao Liu, this time the viewing of Luoyin is very important, you must appear."
"I" I resisted from the bottom of my heart. I just came out of that nightmare and wanted to live a peaceful life. Who knew that the tree wanted to be quiet but the wind stopped. Why did such evil things come to my mind again?
"what can I do"
Li Yang shrugged: "Don't talk about you, even I have to attend. I will listen to the master on how to do it.
I took a few puffs of cigarettes and made a decision. Li Damin's disappearance has something to do with me. Instead of avoiding him like this, it's better to have a good time. If his mother wants to do it, I will sacrifice my life to accompany you.
Li Yang said: "Sister-in-law, tell Lao Liu about that strange dream."
Auntie nodded and spoke slowly.
Her son had been missing for many days, and there was no news about her. The mother's heart was knotted, and she could not avoid insomnia at night. That night, she couldn't sleep again, for fear of disturbing her husband, so she went to the sofa in the living room and sat there for a while. She just felt
The late nights are long and the hours are hard to endure.
She suddenly had a whim and thought of buying some wine from the 24-hour convenience store and getting drunk.
It was cold at night, but she didn't want to dress too complicatedly, so she just wrapped herself in a thick cotton jacket and went out. The street at night was silent and empty, except for the door number of a convenience store not far away that kept shining.
She pushed the door open and walked in. The wind chimes were ringing. The store was empty, and there was no one there. She called a few times, but no one answered, so she had to carry a bag of canned beer and put the money on the counter.
I walked out of the door and hurried home. At this time, the moon was dark and the clouds were dim, and the night wind was blowing suddenly, which made people feel panicked.
When she came to the door of the building, she took out her key and opened the door. At this moment, she suddenly felt someone tapping her shoulder from behind.
She turned her head and was suddenly shocked. Behind her, stood four little ghosts.
These four little ghosts are all about 1.5 meters tall. They are naked, with disheveled hair, hunched bodies, and skinny bones. They look just like the ghosts in the Eighteen Levels of Hell.
The four imps carried a huge red wooden coffin on their shoulders. The coffin was covered with strange black runes. It looked extremely eerie. The most bizarre thing was that there was a red umbrella-shaped top on the coffin.
Chapter completed!