I’m a Witch In Dongying

　　 In the process of running away, bringing a few big people, the trouble is not much less than carrying a safe. Even the list of believers and the important things such as the belongings were thrown into this small building, but the group of monks took away the girls. This kind of thing is quite suspicious in retrospect.

　　 When they came out of the building just now, Bai Shuiqiu and Suzuki Zhuxi had already exchanged a few words on this issue.

　　 "Perhaps... that'purification ceremony' is not as simple as it seems on the surface."

　　 "Do you have any ideas, Xiao Qiu?"

　　 Facing Suzuki Zhuxi’s question, Bai Shuiqiu narrowed his eyes slightly and looked back at Lantern Mountain’s direction: "It's just a guess, but there is no evidence...

　　 Sister Suzuki, you should still remember the grey air that came out of the girls after the monks spilled ‘holy water’ on them before? Is it possible that the purpose of these girls is to be sacrificed by the people of the White Lotus Sect to the monsters on Lantern Mountain...

　　Although the purification ritual was interrupted midway because of our appearance, for the people of the White Lotus Sect, this sacrifice cannot be interrupted, otherwise it will anger the monsters on the mountain and bring disasters to them.

　　 On the contrary, if the sacrifice is successful, they will get some rewards from the monsters on the mountain...

　　 If this is the case, it makes sense if they don’t forget to take the girls with them when they run away.

Chapter 365

　　 This guess is not a whim.

　　 Bai Shuiqiu had this kind of suspicion when he learned from the old monster that the parents of the great sage Bailian were the survivors of the earthquake at Lantern Mountain.

　　 Maybe...

　　 The Great Sage White Lotus had contact with the monsters on Lantern Mountain when he was young.

　　Even, it is quite possible to get something from the latter.

　　 Therefore, this former disciple of the Pure Land Zhenzong would not do anything like a monk with a broad career. He led a group of disciples to come out and set up the White Lotus Sect. Moreover, in the process of growing this cult, he has recruited a group of evil cultivators like Matsuo to serve himself.

　　 These things, it's impossible for an ordinary person who doesn't know anything about the supernatural level to do it.

　　 Listening to Bai Shuiqiu finishing his thoughts, Suzuki Zhuxi pondered.

　　 "So, there is indeed such a possibility..."

"In ancient times, there were often ignorant people who attributed the disasters caused by various natural phenomena to the sins of gods or monsters. In order to pray for forgiveness, they would often choose some people as sacrifices to those gods. Or youkai, there are several such records in the ancient books of my shrine...

　　In addition, there are people like Jiu Tun Boy who actively ask for sacrifices from the people..."

　　 "……"

　　 Bai Shuiqiu's eyes moved.

　　 At that moment, she suddenly thought of something.

　　 "Speaking of..."

　　The show performed by the Kyudo Club at the Cultural Festival actually tells such a story, right? Because of the ghost king, the young maiden was chosen as a sacrifice...

　　 When performing this show, Bai Shuiqiu didn't know about Lantern Mountain, so I just thought the story was a bit clichéd, but now thinking about it, I always feel a little bit meaningful. Perhaps the old monster already knew some information at that time?

　　 Still, this story about sacrifice is actually a historical fact that the old monster had personally seen when he was young?

　　 Unknown.

　　 Bai Shuiqiu shook his head, and did not continue thinking about this issue.

And Suzuki Zhuxi picked up the list just now and read it again: "Some of the names on this list have been artificially drawn in a red circle. Shouldn’t they be used with those who have been subjected to a “purification ceremony”. 'The girl is related, right?"

"Ok?"

"But the numbers are a little bit wrong. There are at least dozens of names circled in red, and the names recorded on this should be the names of the religious people of Bailian. Probably the ones that are circled in red are Bailian. A faithful believer of Sect..." Suzuki Zhuxi said to herself.

　　Bai Shuiqiu raised his eyebrows, pondered silently for a while, without saying a word.

While 　　 was talking, the two had already arrived in the courtyard outside.

　　 Then, I told Li Jiancheng about the investigation.

　　 At the end, Suzuki Zhuxi also passed the black plastic bag containing the roster and account book.

　　 Regardless of the mystery on this roster, it would be more convenient for the police to investigate such things.

"So……"

　　 "Let's get ready to go up the mountain, too."

　　Although he has made a decision, no matter whether it is Bai Shuiqiu or Suzuki Zhuxi, the expressions are not relaxed. When they look at the misty Lantern Mountain, they all have the expression of facing an enemy.

　　 Bai Shuiqiu was wondering what excuse he could find, and went outside to meet the old monster, and heard Suzuki Zhuxi's voice from the side: "It seems...it's going to rain."

"Ok?"

　　 Bai Shuiqiu looked up at the sky.

　　 A dark night sky was reflected in his eyes.

　　 When the people of the White Lotus Sect gathered here not long ago, they could still see some moonlight. Although the light was dimmed a bit, it was still visible. But now, I don't know since when, the moon and stars have disappeared. Instead, there are clouds of dark clouds that gradually pile up in the sky above Lantern Mountain.

　　 The howling mountain wind passed high in the sky.

　　 A damp breath hits his face, as if the mountain is about to rain.

　　 "Speaking of which, it seems that it rarely rains in this area of ​​Lantern Mountain..."

Li Jiancheng also looked up at the sky, and suddenly said, "When I sent someone to inquire about the intelligence some time ago, I heard the people living in this area say that in the past six months, there has been no rain near Lantern Mountain. When it rains in the surrounding mountains, it will always deliberately avoid it, as if something is being manipulated in the dark...

　　 However, there are already few people in this area, and because of the earthquake seventy years ago, many people will have some almost superstitious psychology at Lantern Mountain, so whether this news is true or not is not easy to verify. But if it's true...

　　 This should be the first rain in six months. "

　　 "... half a year?"

　　 Bai Shuiqiu's heart moved.

Before she could think about it, she felt a heat in her chest, but it was the feather that the old monster gave her, and suddenly a ball of heat radiated. Bai Shuiqiu was startled, and subconsciously turned his head to look in a certain direction. At the top of a small hill hundreds of meters away, a figure the size of a matchstick stood there, shook it, and disappeared.

　　 Almost at the same time that the figure disappeared, the feather also returned to its original temperature.

　　 "Old monsters and..."

　　 "Rain Girl?"

　　 Bai Shuiqiu vaguely caught something.

　　 It seems that these two are already in place.

　　 After confirming this, Bai Shuiqiu breathed a sigh of relief, and was somewhat emboldened for his trip to Lantern Mountain.

In any case, the sum of the strength of the old monster and the rain girl is at least not lower than that of the rain girl and white water sana 70 years ago. With these two standing behind, even if the monster on Lantern Mountain is beyond expectation , It is always possible to escape a life...

　　 And if you are lucky, you can even solve this problem once and for all.

　　 "Hey, that direction just now...seems like something swayed?"

　　 Suzuki Zhuxi rubbed his eyes and looked at the mountain that Bai Shuiqiu was looking at.

　　 "It may be a passing bird..."

　　 Bai Shuiqiu smiled, and said calmly.

Suzuki Zhuxi did not see clearly, and the distance between the two parties was too far, and there was no change in her compass. The two quickly exposed the topic, and after confessing a few words with Li Jiancheng, Back in the small building again.

　　 At this time, the outside scene has been gradually controlled.

　　 The group of monks from the White Lotus Sect were crouched in a row in the corner with their hands **** with handcuffs or ropes by Liang Shu and others.

The hundreds of believers who came to the rally were watched by two policemen. Many of them were protesting loudly, saying things like "police violent law enforcement" and "disturbing the people's freedom of belief." It's a bit confusing. However, with the batch of gunned monks as a warning, these guys just slapped their mouths, and few people dared to jump out and fight the police openly.

　　 Kuri Jiancheng also called a policeman, followed Bai Shuiqiu and Suzuki Zhuxi into the building to help check the situation in the building.

　　 This time, within a few minutes, several people found a secret passage in the room where the three monks appeared just now.

　　 To be precise, it is a tunnel.

After the several floors near the window were opened, a dark passage opening appeared. Ten soldiers turned on the flashlight and took a look. They found that it was an underpass more than two meters deep and was led by a row of stone slabs. Going down, it exudes a dark and humid atmosphere, and the direction is surprisingly leading to Lantern Mountain.

　　 "The leader of the White Lotus Sect, they should have escaped from here."

　　 Bai Shuiqiu made eye contact.

　　 Then, Shibingbei took the lead and walked into the tunnel. Bai Shuiqiu and Suzuki Zhuxi followed.

　　 The three moved forward cautiously. After walking about 20 to 30 meters, another step appeared.

After 　　 came up, he pushed aside an old stone slab covered with moss and came to the outside of the manor.

　　 At the same time, it is also the edge of Lantern Mountain.

　　 Less than ten meters further ahead is the area covered by the white mist.

　　 The three of them stopped at the same time and looked at each other. Whether it was Shiraito, Zhuki Suzuki and Jubei, their heartbeats accelerated.

　　 After a while.

　　 Bai Shuiqiu took a deep breath, suppressed the trace of uneasiness in his heart, and squeezed the snow in his hand firmly, and then took the lead in raising his footsteps and stepping on the fog-covered Lantern Mountain.

　　 "...Let's go."

　　 is just one step.

The moment Bai Shuiqiu entered the mist, Bai Shuiqiu felt his whole body cool, as if he was submerged in a basin of cold water. When he raised his head and looked around, all directions, front, back, left, and right, were a white scene. More than one meter away, basically nothing can be seen.

　　 "The mist is so thick?"

　　 Bai Shuiqiu was a little surprised.

　　 But soon.

The figures of Zhuxi Suzuki and Jubei passed through from behind, and stopped less than half a meter away from her. When they saw the surrounding scene, the expressions of these two were also a bit solemn. It was obvious that they were there. The countermeasure team has spent several years of experience, and has never experienced such a scene.

　　 After several seconds, Suzuki Zhuxi let out a cold breath: "It's a big fog."

　　 "It's no wonder that almost everyone who has entered Lantern Mountain in these years has never returned. The fog on the mountain is so dense that if you accidentally break in, you may really not be able to return."

　　 Bai Shuiqiu said nothing, but looked down at the compass in his hand.

　　 "The direction of the compass is completely different from just now. It seems that the magnetic field interference on this mountain is very strong..."

　　 "Satellite navigation won't work either."

　　 "The walkie-talkie also failed."

　　 As expected...

　　 Like the Baidi Bay Tunnel at the beginning, this place is also a shaded area, but the area is a bit larger. The shady area covering the entire top of a mountain, not to mention Bai Shuiqiu, even Suzuki Zhuxi and Jubei were obviously the first to see them.

　　 "If you go out, it should be fine, right?"

　　 Bai Shuiqiu tried to step back two steps, confirming that their position was indeed on the edge of the mist.

　　Think about it, if even the terrain can change instantly, then this shade of land would be too terrifying. In that case, it would simply be another layer of space overlapping in the real world...

　　 "Since you can go back the same way, the problem is not too big."

　　 Suzuki Zhuxi watched Bai Shuiqiu's advance and retreat, and smiled: "Wait a minute, I brought a magic weapon over, and it should be able to cope with this situation."

　　 said, the girl squatted down on the spot, took out a pile of jade pieces from her backpack, removed the top one, and inserted it into the soil under her feet.

There are about forty or fifty pieces in this stack of jade pieces. Each jade piece has a finger length and is white all over, a bit like an arrow. The surface is glowing with the unique radiant light of jade, and it is strung by a cyan braided rope. Pick it up.

　　 After Suzuki Zhuxi put the removed jade piece on the ground, he saw a thin layer of light radiating from the jade piece, dispelling the surrounding mist a little. Moreover, the four corners of the jade piece are even more protruding like thorns, extending into the soil, as if rooted.

　　 "This kind of magical instrument was borrowed from my grandfather when I returned home this time."

"There are forty-nine jade pieces, all of which are cut from a whole piece of jade. After being inserted into the ground, the jade pieces will fall to the ground like plants, and they will echo each other. Places can be used as road signs to help us identify roads.

　　 If something unexpected happens later, we can also follow these jade pieces and go back the same way. "

　　 Suzuki Zhuxi explained a few words.

　　 Bai Shuiqiu nodded.

　　 Then, I saw the girl took out a string of Kagura bells from her schoolbag, tied it to her wrist, and shook it gently.

Following the movements of Suzuki Zhuxi, a cloud of light silver brilliance emerged from the string of bells, like an invisible curtain, opened within a radius of two or three meters. The surrounding fog seemed to fade a little, and the visibility was better. I mentioned a lot just now.

　　 No need to explain this time.

　　 Bai Shuiqiu can also see that this string of Kagura bells is used as a "flashlight" to illuminate the surrounding roads.

　　 "Sure enough, she was a maiden from a large shrine..."

　　 Bai Shuiqiu sighed inwardly.