bayedsolid Chapter 287 Someone stole the pig
Chapter 287 Someone stole the pig
Before Yi Chi entered the secret realm, he heard from Mo Huaizun and others that the fragments of the Key of Time in the Qintian Secret Realm would pull people into a scene from the past. Once trapped, there are usually two ways to break out.
One is to find all the living companions before the scene ends, and not to reveal that you are not from this time period.
The second is to find the anomalies in the scene, that is, the places that are different from what originally happened.
There were lights on in every household in the village late at night, and Yi Chi felt something was wrong, so he hid behind a haystack and observed secretly.
By the light of the fire, she saw a group of mortal villagers holding torches and looking alert standing by the pigsty.
"What's the noise? Someone is stealing pigs!?" One of them looked at the restless pigs and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the pigpen was intact. They looked around and said in a serious tone.
"Not necessarily. Maybe it's a monster from the mountains!"
As soon as these words were spoken, all the villagers became nervous, but the strong man Yi Dazhuang who said this was soon hit on the head with a cane by the goat-bearded village chief who was in front.
"What nonsense are you talking about? There is a formation set up by Xiao Yuan around Yijia Village. Ordinary monsters can't get in at all."
Yi Dazhuang was unconvinced and said, "Yi Yuan's formation can only stop small cats and dogs. What use is it?"
Yi Yuan was a weak kid since he was young, he had no parents and was always bullied by him. Five years ago, when Yi Yuan went to the city to get medicine for Yi Chi, he happened to catch up with the spiritual root test at the City Lord's Mansion, and the result was three spiritual roots.
Mincheng was backward, and having spiritual roots was a great achievement. The city lord valued talents and provided the most basic cultivation methods, and he became the only cultivator in the village.
Hearing that formation masters made money, Yi Yuan spent all his money to buy an incomplete formation manual sold at a local stall. At that time, he was laughed at by his father as a fool who believed in ghost drawings. But it turned out that this kid actually completed the formation.
Not only that, Yi Yuan had just followed the city hunting team to the river to hunt water monsters. It was said that he had eaten some spiritual fish and had reached the fifth level of Qi Refining!
Along the way, Yi Dazhuang saw the boy who was bullied by him rising up and singing. He became a well-known figure in Mincheng, was highly relied upon by the villagers, and earned a lot of money.
Yi Dazhuang couldn't stop being jealous and hadn't had a good night's sleep in five years.
Once, he was obsessed with sex and went to Yi Chi's house when he was drunk to tease the bedridden Yi Chi. He was caught by Yi Yuan. During the fight, Yi Yuan, who had become a monk, burned his testicles. Fortunately, the fire was put out in time, but he did not do it again for two years.
Although I have recovered now, the psychological trauma is still deeply imprinted. I dare not act arrogantly in front of others and can only talk behind their backs.
The village chief heard Yi Dazhuang's jealous words and frowned, saying, "Nonsense! If Xiaoyuan's formation is useless, why do people often ask him to set up the formation? Stop talking nonsense!"
It was also because Yi Yuan was a good-tempered, kind and grateful child, otherwise Yi Dazhuang would have been taught a lesson long ago.
"That's right. The neighboring village all asked Yi Yuan to set up the formation. Xiao Yuan is the pride of our village! Da Zhuang, stop talking!"
Yi Dazhuang was criticized by his neighbors. His face turned red with anger and he was very upset. He whispered back, "Why doesn't he get rid of the river monster when he is so capable? He is just letting the river flood."
As soon as the word "River Monster" came out, fear appeared in everyone's eyes. At this moment -
"bang bang bang-"
Dozens of pigs were ramming the pen like crazy, causing the thick mud walls to shake. Everyone frowned, "These damn beasts!"
Yi Dazhuang and several others picked up whips and whipped the pigs fiercely. The pigs screamed "hmmmm" but were not afraid. Instead, they became more aggressive and hit the pigs even harder. Several pigs' heads were covered in blood.
It was noisy for a long time before it quieted down.
"What's wrong with these pigs today? Why are they so restless?" the people in Yijia Village asked in confusion.
Yi Dazhuang slapped the most aggressive pink pig again and said with a malicious smile, "I guess he knows he's going to be sacrificed to the river monster soon, so he's afraid."
The village chief leaned on his cane and scolded in a mysterious tone, "Da Zhuang! Keep your voice down!"
The village chief was Grandpa Yi Dazhuang. Although Yi Dazhuang was a bit muddleheaded, he still listened to the village chief. He pouted and muttered, "If you don't want me to tell you, then don't tell me."
Mincheng is surrounded by water towns. In recent years, river monsters have suddenly appeared and caused trouble. The rivers overflow every time the harvest season comes. Drowning crops is the lightest punishment, while drowning people and villages is the most common occurrence.
Many people in nearby villages, including Yijia Village, could not bear it and had to move away. The rest were elderly people who did not want to leave their hometowns, or villagers who were comforted by the monks from Mincheng.
Seeing that the river has become turbulent again recently, Yi Yuan has been busy tracking down the river monster with the Mincheng Monster Hunter.
However, the villagers also have their own folk remedies. The reason is that the last time the flood overflowed the river bank, it swallowed up Yi Yuan’s pigpen, and as a result, the water receded inexplicably.
Then everyone understood.
The river monster is hungry!
So that's where this group of pigs came from.
This was bought by their Yijia Village to offer sacrifice to the river monster, but their Mincheng was under the jurisdiction of the Yueyao Empire, and the empire did not allow superstition, especially the sacrifice of boys and girls or women in the past, and they would be killed if caught.
Although they used pigs for sacrifice and firmly believed that it had miraculous effects, it was still not in line with the above policy, right?
This has to be done secretly.
The villagers beat the restless pig again, and the pig screamed miserably. Yi Chi vaguely saw the pig feed mixed with soft pig manure flying with the whip.
The smoke was everywhere.
The pigs seemed to have never experienced such a large amount of exercise. They were tired and gradually became listless and quiet.
The people in Yijia Village were worried, so they built a fence around the pigpen and nailed it down before leaving. To be on the safe side, they also left two people to keep watch at night.
Yi Chi listened to the group of people whispering and had a rough idea of what the situation was.
In other words, she is now in Yi Yuan's memory?
Yi Chi leaned over to look at the backs of the people from Yijia Village as they left, trying to figure out which one of them was her companion who had mistakenly entered the scene.
You know what, at this glance... I really couldn't tell.
It seems that everyone here has excellent acting skills.
Logically speaking, Yi Chi should have become an indigenous person and participated like everyone else, but Yi Chi was different from others. Her body had no growth experience.
The power of the secret realm seemed unable to affect people like Yi Chi who were fabricated out of thin air by the Heavenly Dao.
So Yi Chi now falls into the scene with his face on his head, which means that this face cannot be seen by the natives.
It's exciting to not be discovered and to find companions or unusual points.
When Yi Chi thought about this, he felt that the most urgent thing was to find Yi Yuan first to see the situation.
Based on the information from these people's words, she found a house at the edge of the village. Smelling a strong smell of medicine inside, Yi Chi felt that this was it.
Yi Yuan is now in the City Hunting Team, and her sister "Yi Chi" is now alone at home. Yi Chi's action of climbing onto the roof was stopped because of the surrounding formation.
I don’t have any spiritual power now, so I can’t solve it.
Seeing that it was still dark, Yi Chi simply changed his appearance and knocked on Yi Yuan's door in a dignified manner.
Let’s try “Yi Chi” first.
The room was silent. Yi Chi moved his ears and found that even the sound of breathing had disappeared.
Oh ho?
Can a congenitally ill person consciously control his breathing to this extent in a split second?
Yi Chi understood instantly, "Yi Chi" is a companion!
She remained calm and knocked on the door three times. The "knock knock knock" sound was light and slow in the night, which was meaningful and even a little weird.
"Yi Chi" sat on the bed, narrowed his eyes, and groped his weak palms.
This secret realm is truly terrifying. No wonder the mortality rate is so high, because people who fall into the scene will have their strength greatly weakened due to the limitations of the scene and the characters.
Although, the character she played was actually herself.
Hei Yichi thought about it.
It was not Yi Yuan knocking on the door outside. Every time his brother knocked on the door, it was just a symbolic indication that he was back, very lightly.
In other words, the other party came to find her or Yi Yuan deliberately.
The memory of those people who bullied her because she was weak and beautiful?
That's not right. They don't dare to touch her now because of her brother.
In other words, the people who come are “companions.”
"Yi Chi" felt relieved because she was in the same predicament as Yi Chi, and fell into the scene with the same original appearance.
Hei Yichi, who knew nothing about this and thought he was born and raised in Yijia Village, was very confused.
She said in a sickly tone, "Who is it?"
Yi Chi said without hiding anything: "I'm just passing by and would like to stay the night."
The two people who heard each other's voices: "..."
Yes, as expected, all three of them are Yi Chi.
What a narrow road for enemies, they ended up in the same scene!
"What are you here for?"
Hei Yichi became alert. She felt that Yi Chi’s situation should be the same as hers, but she lost because of her unhealthy condition. If she was caught by Yi Chi, wouldn’t she be finished?
Yi Chi smiled and said, "What's wrong with me going back to my own home~"
It dragged out a long, malicious note, emitting a chilling sound in the night.
Yi Chi threatened Hei Yi Chi that if she didn't release him, he would call everyone in the village to arrest her.
Hei Yichi was not afraid at all. She sneered: "Go ahead and scream. If someone finds you, you will die."
Yi Chi said: "I am strong enough to run away, can you?"
Hei Yichi: “…” Damn, I’m so humiliated by my other self.
"How do I know you won't come in and kill me."
After all, they now belong to the paths of good and evil.
Yi Chi: "Don't you know who I am? I have been doing good deeds all my life and never killed any living thing. I wouldn't even want to step on an ant, let alone a living life like yours!"
"I never say a word when others scold me. Repaying evil with kindness is my nature. Kindness and selflessness are my nature."
"Don't let me hang around outside, let me in."
Hei Yichi: “……?”
Shen Jin, some people will not even spare themselves when they go crazy.
“It’s okay to lie to others, but don’t lie to yourself.”
Hei Yichi sneered, but still didn't open the door. Yes, she knew very well who she was.
Even if they didn't kill each other, when they met she would be pulled off the bed by the other party and have to lie on top of him.
Yi Chi leaned against the wall and sighed, Xiao Hei was really vigilant.
She asked vaguely, "When do you think this scene will end?"
Hei Yichi didn't know that Yichi knew nothing, so he said in a deep voice: "Tomorrow night the river monster will cause trouble and a flood will break out. Yijia Village will be flooded, most likely at that time."
When Yi Chi heard this, he thought that time was quite tight.
She said, "There is only one day. What's the point of locking yourself in the room? You can't find your companions or any abnormal points. Are you waiting to be drowned?"
"The most urgent thing is to split up and look for clues. Don't worry, you and I are in the same boat in this scene after all, and I won't kill you."
Hei Yichi had originally had the same idea, and upon hearing that, he opened the door and walked out.
Yi Chi glanced inside the house. It was simple but clean and tidy. There were some fresh bouquets in the vase by the window, adding vitality and warmth. It seemed that Yi Yuan was very considerate and caring towards his sister.
Hei Yichi is also able to disguise himself. He had already painted himself to look like "Yichi" who is still sick, with a sickly face, frail and looking like he would die at any time.
Yi Chi helped her with a distressed look on her face, but just as she felt her pulse, Hei Yi Chi brushed her away and glanced at her: "There is no audience, so you don't have to perform."
But Yi Chi had already felt Hei Yi Chi's pulse in an instant. No, it should be the real disease of "Yi Chi" - the disease of lost pulse.
This then leads to congestion and narrowing of the meridians, insufficient Qi and blood, weakness of the body, no major illness but constant minor illnesses.
The elixir for treating severed meridians is expensive and rare, so it is naturally impossible for Yi Chi to recover now.
Yi Chi spread his hands indifferently and said, "There are only 22 households in the whole village. Why don't you find an excuse and knock on the doors of each household to test which ones are your companions."
That's a solution.
Hei Yichi agreed in his heart, but still frowned: "What about you?"
"If there are any abnormalities, it is most likely that some changes have occurred to the river monster. I will go and investigate." Yi Chi said.
Hei Yichi nodded, but before they parted, Hei Yichi suddenly asked in a low voice: "Why are we not affected by the power of time in the secret realm?"
She felt that Yi Chi knew more things that she didn't know.
Yi Chi pretended not to hear and disappeared into the night without stopping.
Hei Yichi stared at her back, his eyes gradually darkening and becoming icy cold to the bone.
She always felt that when she separated from her original body, not only was her personality inexplicably different from her original body, but even her memory might be incomplete.
It seems that I have to go out and ask Yinming Xiezun.
Hei Yichi didn't think any more about it. He took some cakes and food from the house and went to Mrs. Yi's house nearby.
The man had been feeling uneasy recently, so the middle-aged woman asked cautiously. She was surprised to learn that it was "Yi Chi". He opened the door a crack, revealing half of his face. A scrutinizing eye with a fierce light rolled around as he looked her up and down.
"Xiao Chi?" Mrs. Yi touched her lips lightly and muttered, "Aren't you bedridden and have headaches when you get wind, so you rarely go out? Why are you out so late?"
As he spoke, his eyes fixed on Hei Yichi's face with a sinister look, "Could it be Xiaochi...?"
Hei Yichi saw a dark shadow approaching from behind the door, probably Mrs. Yi's family who were feeling unusual and were approaching.
It is hard to imagine what kind of monster the people in the scene will transform into once they notice something unusual.
Hei Yichi felt the coolness all over his body and asked calmly and puzzledly: "What is Aunt Yi talking about? I am not Xiaochi, so are you Xiaochi?"
"My brother bought a lot of desserts a few days ago, and I couldn't finish them all by myself, so I thought of sharing them with everyone."
As soon as Hei Yichi finished speaking, the door was suddenly opened. She looked down and saw a little boy sucking his fingers and drooling.
"I want to eat! I want to eat!" As he said that, he rushed over and grabbed it.
Hei Yichi's hand loosened in shock, and the loose desserts fell to the ground and mixed with the soil.
The little boy was startled, and started to cry. He stared at Hei Yichi with resentment, and pointed at her and cursed her: "You can't even hold a piece of food, you sick thing! You useless person!"
As he said this, he still drooled as he squatted down to pick it up.
Yi Yuan goes to the city all day long. He is the only one who buys these expensive, exquisite, not-worth-it but delicious desserts. The villagers are very envious of him.
Hei Yichi covered his chest and took a step back injured, then crushed the pastry into the mud with a "bang".
Little boy: “!!!”
"Oh, I'm so sorry, my hands and feet are weak and I can't hold it steady."
Before the other party screamed and threw a tantrum, Hei Yichi acted as if he had done something wrong, apologized, and ran away in shame.
Only the couple were left, who were madly tortured by the little boy's screams and cries.