Mr. Wu frowned and gestured with his hands, "It's three or four inches in size, black and looks like a loach, but it's definitely not a loach. When it comes out of the blood hole, it jumps around with a crackle. When it jumps, it can have
He's two feet tall and very fierce!"
Wang Xiaoliu'er nodded, as if thinking deeply, "Are there any other characteristics? Color, pattern, anything else."
"Um……"
Mr. Wu thought for a while, "It has a red tail. It has patterns on its body. The patterns are like snakes. The fins are not very big, but the tail is larger. And it looks like it has no eyes. It almost doesn't have eyes, but it has a mouth."
The teeth, that mouth, are facing forward. They are usually closed and can protrude. There are also teeth in the mouth, which are arranged in circles and can extend outward with the mouth. It should be that this unique mouth is used to make holes in the body. "
"Eh, that sounds disgusting."
Yang Mi was horrified when she heard this, rubbing her arms and getting nervous. Wang Xiaoliu'er also looked solemn, "Are the teeth of that thing still dark red? Could it be that once it bites someone, the person will...
It’s like being petrified and unable to move?”
"How do you know?!"
Mr. Wu was very shocked and looked at Wang Xiaoliu'er with disbelief. Wang Xiaoliu'er nodded and continued, "If the prediction is correct, the fish you mentioned should be the corpse snakehead."
"Corpse?"
Mr. Wu and Miss Yang showed puzzled expressions at the same time.
Wang Xiaoliu'er nodded, "Yes, Corpse Snakehead."
He pondered for a moment, took a sip of water, and then continued, "The corpse snake is a creature recorded in ancient books. It looks like a snake and fish, with spiral teeth in its mouth. It has strange poison and can sting people, tear open their abdomens and dig out their hearts.
It sucks flesh and blood. But this kind of thing has only appeared in legends. Until now, it seems that it is still difficult to find out what it is. It should probably be something similar to a piranha."
Wang Xiaoliuer sighed, "According to the ancients, this kind of corpse snake is an evil spirit. It usually appears when there is a large-scale plague or when a large number of dead people appear in the water.
Appears, similar to large-scale burials, major wars, and just
The plague we just mentioned, natural disasters and man-made disasters are all possible. People in the past believed that this thing was something that was born out of dissatisfaction and resentment in the heart after death, but I am not sure whether it is.
It can be said that this is a speculation and statement by people in the past."
"That thing is very fierce and evil."
Mr. Wu thought about it with a look of horror on his face, "At that time, after those things came out, because the man was shaking all over, we all doubted that he was alive. We went to rescue him, and he really woke up. He vomited several times.
He was gasping for air and in great pain."
"But he's still dead, right?"
Wang Xiaoliu'er was not surprised at all. He raised his eyelids and glanced at Mr. Wu. Mr. Wu nodded, "He died. The wound was infected and could not be treated. He died within two days."
"It's normal."
Wang Xiaoliu'er also looked at the wine glass in front of him with drooped eyelids, and said softly, "The corpse snake is a scavenger. It is not only thirsty for blood, but also eats corpses. Its special feeding habits mean that this kind of thing not only carries something that can paralyze people.
strange poison, and it also carries in its mouth
If a huge amount of fungi is bitten and penetrates into the body, it will easily fester, cause a high fever, and soon lead to death. People in the past didn't know what infection was, so they usually called it 'rot disease', I guess.
Well, that’s probably what happened.”
Yang Mi held her cheek and listened carefully, then looked at Mr. Wu, "Then, does this mean that many people have died in the place where you went into the water before? Doesn't it mean that this kind of thing only happens in places where there have been many dead people?
Plant something?”
"Probably so."
Mr. Wu smiled bitterly, "I don't know how many dead people are in that water, but there must be some."
After Mr. Wu finished speaking, he was silent for a while, "Because we were so frightened by this strange fish, the people on our boat couldn't agree on the same opinions. The main opinions of the people at that time were two. Some people felt scared and wanted to
Go back and send the person to the hospital first. Some people think that if the person is like this, send him to the hospital.
It was useless, and there was no point in going back now. At that time, the two sides were at loggerheads, and no one could say anything to the other. Just like that, another whole day was wasted. In the end, everyone compromised and decided to observe again, and our people gave the guy a shot.
I waited for an anti-inflammatory shot that night, but something happened again that night."
Yang Mi was stunned, "Has something happened again?"
"Um."
Mr. Wu held the wine glass in his hand and nodded, "When we were having dinner in the evening, we found that there was one person missing on the boat. At that time, everyone was very panicked, so they started shouting and looking everywhere. At that time, the boat was near the shore, and we suspected him.
I ran away, got scared, just
We got off the boat and searched carefully. As a result, we found traces of human activity on the ground that had just rained and was still wet on the shore. We followed the footprints and looked for it in the woods on the side. Not far away, we heard the sound of someone moving in the woods.
Inside, there was a whirring sound,"
Yang Mi pursed her lips and smiled, "Is that the sound of driving?"
"No, it's not."
Mr. Wu waved his hand, "It's like the sound a puppy makes when guarding its food, like a warning."
Wang Xiaoliuer remained silent, and Yang Mi looked at each other, but neither of them spoke.
Mr. Wu continued, "Our people felt that something was not good at the time, but out of curiosity, they followed the sound. As they passed, they saw a pile of piles of fish on the mudflat next to the small river ditch on the other side.
Dark things are surrounding
Together, we were munching something. At that time, it was very dark and shadowy, and we couldn’t see clearly. A young man in the team foolishly turned on the flashlight and took a photo. Good guys, those
Things are attracted by strong light and lifted up at once
First of all, my dear, I saw a group of disheveled monsters looking over at me! Those things were human-like, but not human, with disheveled hair. None of us, among all of us, had ever seen anything like that. We were frightened for a while.
I screamed strangely and ran back quickly.
, who would have known that as soon as they saw us running away, those things became murderous and came towards us like a tide! Some of them were weak on their legs. They somersaulted and fell down, and they were knocked down immediately. They were miserable.
Screams and cries came and went..."
Mr. Wu looked solemn and shook his head, "When the people on the boat saw that something was wrong, they quickly started the boat and asked us to get on. But in the emergency, the springboard fell down, so I had to jump into the river and swim to the side of the boat.
Go, they pull me on board, that's it
At this juncture, I felt something grabbed my ankle. The moment I was dragged up, I saw a disheveled monster coming up from the bottom of the water. Fortunately, a waiter had quick eyesight and quick hands.
Use bamboo
The monster was poked hard by the rod. At that time, there were still people on the shore, and they were making a mess with thunderbolts. We wanted to save people, but it was impossible, so we had to leave them and sail away! The boat,
We were driving very fast, but the waves were rolling behind us, and we were very worried
I was scared, so I quickly turned on the light at the stern of the boat. As the light shone on the bottom of the water, I saw black, white, and dense shadows under the water, like many big fish, following behind. Take a closer look.
, good guy, aren’t they all those monsters!”
Mr. Wu's hands were trembling slightly, "We were all frightened at the time. We drove the boat desperately, and we didn't know how far we drove. We managed to get rid of those monsters. But where we were at this time, it was too late.
I just don’t know what to do.”
He snorted coldly, "At that time, there was a doctor in the team who was quite capable. He gave me emergency treatment. My leg was saved, but a few of the guys were not so lucky. That time,
Many people in our group died."
Wang Xiaoliu'er was not surprised at all and nodded, but Yang Mi felt horrified, "Godfather, what do you think those monsters are like?"
"Who knows what it is. People on the boat at that time said that those things might be the legendary water monkeys. Some people said no, they might be water ghosts or something like that. Anyway, there are all kinds of things, probably some of them, that is,
Something like a water ghost."
"There really are water ghosts!"
Yang Mi's face changed slightly with fright, and she hurriedly looked at Wang Xiaoliu'er. Wang Xiaoliu'er knew clearly that those water ghosts Wu Laogou mentioned were probably the "river drifters" who were frightened by Yerengou.
A river drifter is a river drifter, a water monkey is a water monkey, and a water ghost is a water ghost. It is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish these three, but they are completely different in nature.
"The one you met should be the kind of 'river drifter' we call locally, not a water ghost or a water monkey."
After Wang Xiaoliuer finished speaking, he saw the two people casting doubtful glances, and then added lightly, "Water Monkey, some of us have encountered him before, but you are not the one who said this."
"Um?"
Yang Mi was shocked when she said this sentence, "Have any of you seen water monkeys?"
"Um."
Wang Xiaoliu'er nodded, "In the early years, when I was still young, a family in our place set up a net in the river ditch. I don't know if you have seen that kind of net. It is a big round iron circle.
There is a net bag in the middle, and then a long bamboo pole is used to hold the bottom diagonally
The lower net is tied up, and several ropes come out from one end of the pole, which are tied to the four corners of the big net circle at the bottom. Normally, the net is sunk into the water, and the bait is sprinkled. Then when the time is almost up, the rope is pulled to make the bamboo pole stand up.
, and by the way, bring up the net underneath."
"Ah, I know, I know, I've seen this kind of thing in a short video!"
Yang Mi slapped the table, looking very excited, "What happens next?"
"Then, this family usually does well. With this kind of net, you can't catch big fish all the time, but there are a lot of small fish. One time, a guest came to his house, either his son-in-law or his brother-in-law or something.
Anyway, people came and we were short of food, so we set up this net. The surface of the net was very large at that time. As soon as we came up, we heard thunderclaps in the middle. Those who were watching the excitement were
We were all excited, thinking that there must be something big in the water! But when we pulled it up, we found that there was no big fish in the water at all. There was something as big as a monkey in the middle of the net. At that time, no one thought about it.
It’s the legendary water monkey. I thought it was a monkey from the mountains that fell into the water, and I was very excited. Those people came together and caught the monkey in three strokes, five by five, and divided by two, and they were going to eat the monkey’s brains at night.”
"Eating monkey brains?"
"right."
Wang Xiaoliu'er nodded, "In the past, some people ate monkeys, and they seem to do so now. It is said that many parts of the monkey's body are not so good, but the back of the head is delicious. Moreover, legend has it that there is a way to eat monkeys that is cruel, but tastes the best.
When eating, make a bench, hollow out the middle, put the monkey's head on the bench, then use an ax or a saw or something to remove the monkey's head, pour boiling hot oil on it, sizzle it, and then
Take a spoon and eat the monkey brain."
Yang Mi grinned, feeling horrified, but she had heard of it, so she didn't doubt it.
The world is like this. Things that you think are cruel are not a problem to many people.
She grinned, "Did they really eat it?"
"have eaten."
Wang Xiaoliu'er nodded, "The whole family ate, and after eating, something happened. Four of the five members of the family died that night, and one was still alive. He also suffered from vomiting and diarrhea and was covered in long-term growth.
Ban, even if you say yes, it won’t work.”
Wang Xiaoliu straightened up, "I remember very clearly at the time. In the middle of the night, someone came knocking on the door and asked my grandfather to come to see a doctor. They said something happened to someone's family. We were still a little far away from there at the time. They
An old man from that village, who might be a village cadre or something, came to pick her up, but unfortunately, by the time we arrived, the person was gone."
Wang Xiaoliuer hugged his shoulders, "I didn't see the water monkey at that time, but I saw a dead person. The death was quite miserable. His body was all purple and swollen, and there were spots all over his body. It was very scary. At that time, I
After I saw it, I cooperated with the local dispatch
As for the cause of death, my father asked and found out what happened. They searched for a long time and found the monkey from the sack that had not been thrown away behind the house. When they found it, they found it, good guy, that is not serious at all.
The monkey is the water monkey."
Wang Xiaoliuer leaned on his arms and hunched his shoulders, "Water monkeys are also scavengers. In fact, they are not very capable. The things in the water are very smart. They can't catch a few, so they spend at least half of their time.
They all lived by eating carrion, and their bodies were very dirty. My father didn’t let me see them at that time, and I couldn’t go forward, but there was a kid I knew.
The child later told me that when my father saw the water monkey, he pinched the water monkey's paw. Everyone present saw it. The water monkey was very bald and didn't have much hair.
The claws are connected together and open, and there are webs between the fingers for paddling, just like a duck's feet."
Wang Xiaoliuer opened his hand and pointed between his fingers, "Of course, I haven't seen it with my own eyes. There may be other places that are different, but since I haven't seen it, it's hard to say. The only thing I can be sure of is
, that thing is nowhere near as big as a human being, just about the size of a half-sized monkey."