Strange Story of Strange House

After the Qingcheng incident, when Lin Chi came back to his senses, he had already returned to reality.When he opened his eyes, he was pillowing on Lou Qi's lap, beside him was the ground lamp kitten wagging its tail.

"Congratulations on solving the puzzle," Di Deng patted Lin Chi's arm with his tail, "Take a break, let's go on the next adventure!"

Lin Chi sat up, and before he could speak, he heard Lou Qi's voice behind him: "Di Deng, I'm curious, why are you so keen on urging Xiao Chi to decipher? He is not in a hurry to receive gifts, but you, the gift giver It is urgent."

"It's so kind to treat you like a donkey! I don't want Xiao Chi to get the gift sooner or later. Besides, I finally came up here. I can't stay here all the time. When Xiao Chi gets the gift, I can go out for a walk." Let's go..." The floor lamp caught Lou Qi's eyes, and the beautiful different eyes were full of disgust.

Although it is not pleasant to be urged to act, Lin Chi and Lou Qi feel sorry for Di Deng. It is rare for Di Deng to go out once and work overtime to solve puzzles. Fortunately, the results are good, and the following puzzles are exactly as Di Deng said, not difficult Great, within a week, the progress was advanced smoothly, and before Lin Chi's final exam, only the last two puzzles remained.

Although he really wanted to go all out, he couldn't complete the seven puzzles before the final exam, so Lin Chi had to pause to cope with his final exam.Fortunately, the exam was not difficult, and Lin Chi didn't find it difficult at all.

After the exam, the class monitor collected the test papers and shouted to the students who were about to collect the books and go home: "Don't rush to leave, I have something to tell everyone, there are still a few days before the official holiday, we are going to organize a Group outing, considering that some students are eager to return home, I voluntarily sign up for this event, but I still hope that everyone can actively participate..."

This is the first time that Lin Chi's class organizes a group outing. The destination is a small county near K City, which is famous for tourism. It has just finished the exam and the holiday lasts for two months. Therefore, everyone is very interested in this outing and signed up one after another. .Lin Chi thought that the journey would only take three days and two nights, and there would be nothing to delay, so he also signed up.

When I got home and talked about it, the adults were very supportive, so Lin Chi rushed to the assembly point with his luggage the next morning.

When they arrived at the assembly point, the squad leader was counting the number of people. When he saw Lin Chi coming, he pointed to a bus and said to him, "Lin Chi, you get on this bus. There is only one person missing. When it is full, you go first."

There were two rented buses for this trip, Lin Chi nodded and walked towards one of them.The girl leaning against the window suddenly exclaimed: "Lin Chi, is that your cat following you?"

The girl's exclamation gave Lin Chi a bad premonition, he turned around abruptly, and followed the ground lamp as expected.

"What are you here for?"

"Meow meow!" I have never participated in such a group outing!

"Go back, Lou Qi and I will take you out another day."

"Meow~" No, no, who wants to be a light bulb for you.

"Lin Chi, take it with you. We have so many girls, so it's no problem to take care of it." Although the cute kitten failed to make Lin Chi let go, it captured the hearts of a group of girls.They even rushed out of the car and picked up the floor lamp. Seeing this, Lin Chi had no choice but to agree. Fortunately, it was not an ordinary cat, so there was no need to worry too much.

The car drove steadily for a long time, and after enjoying the girls' snacks and smooth hair, the lamp returned to Lin Chi's side: "Xiao Chi, Xiao Chi, did you see that?"

"What?" Lin Chi was a little drowsy, and was dozing off with his head down. He didn't wake up until the floor lamp jumped onto his lap.

"Look out the car window, there are so many undead gathered, something will happen."

Lin Chi looked out the window, and as expected, he saw many undead gathered together, crowded together, pushing and shoving each other, howling silently...

"Xiaochi, the car will stop at a rest stop later, you have to take this opportunity to get out of the car."

"Then what should they do!" Lin Chi was anxious.

"No one can change the fate of death." Without waiting for his reply, Di Deng jumped off his knees, turned around and went back to the group of girls. Lin Chi was anxious, but he couldn't catch her back.

After driving for a while, the car slowly stopped at a rest stop for a short rest.When Lin Chi got out of the car, the floor lamp disappeared.

Ten minutes later, everyone started boarding the car one after another. Lin Chi felt depressed, but he still planned to obey the lamp, but he hadn't figured out a reason to stay. At this moment, the girl who had been holding the lamp hurried to He came: "I'm sorry, the cat is gone, it disappeared if I didn't pay attention!"

"It's okay, it's okay, she's too naughty. How about this, you go first, I'll look for her, and I can call her there later, anyway, it's not far away."

"Then I'll stay too, I'm the one who encouraged you to take it..."

"It's okay, you can go first, probably because of some fright, she will come out by herself when there is no one else, but she dare not come out when you are here."

"That's right, then I'll go first, I'm sorry, Lin Chi." At Lin Chi's insistence, the girl named Lan Qi finally left with the group.

The car slowly drove away from the rest stop, and the white cat quietly appeared at Lin Chi's feet. Lin Chi asked, "What will happen to them?"

"That car will encounter a serious traffic accident, and the people in the car..." Di Deng didn't continue, but Lin Chi read her unfinished meaning clearly.

"I really can't save them?" One of the reasons why Lin Chi is so likable is that he has always listened to advice. The floor lamp asked him to get out of the car. He was sad and puzzled, but he still did it.But after all, it was his classmate in the car, and it felt very uncomfortable to watch acquaintances go to death but feel powerless.

"Buddha crosses people with predestined relationship, but Buddha can't save all sentient beings. You are not a Buddha, how can you save sentient beings?" Di Deng's blue eyes were a little blurred, "Xiao Chi, didn't I tell you that if you don't get off the car, you won't get out of the car?" would have died in that car accident."

Lin Chi was taken aback, and after a while, he asked Di Deng: "You said that no one can change the fate of death."

"So soon, you will die in a more tragic way." Maotong flashed a little unbearable, she is the god in charge of cause and effect in this world, Lin Chi guessed that she probably saw his own death.

"If that's the case, why do you want to save me this time?" Lin Chi was puzzled, telling him to wait for the next more tragic death knowingly, it would be better to simply get rid of it this time.

The news of the death came so suddenly that Lin Chi didn't even have time to feel sad, or maybe, because the omnipotent god stood beside him, this dilutes the fear of the approaching death.

"I watched you and Xiaoqi grow up...I don't want to make him sad, and I don't want you to hurt..." Di Deng said quietly, flicking his tail.

"Di Deng, you didn't come here just to give me a gift this time, did you? You know something will happen to me... What are you planning?"

"Little thing, surprisingly sharp." Di Deng raised his claws and patted Lin Chi's calf. Finally, he sighed, "Although I am a god, I have always been used to escaping. My brother is very strict with me. Heaven's change of fate is a matter under his jurisdiction, and I will not be allowed to intervene."

"..."

"But who am I! Anyway, I've been under Tianming's hands for so many years. I don't have great wisdom, but I have a lot of small cleverness~" Di Dengmiao looked proud, and Lin Chi could even imagine the proud expression on her face when she was in human form.

"I set up a game to give you a gift from the gods. You need to go through some hardships to get it, but if you use this gift to continue your life, I can save your life openly."

"That's why you keep urging me."

"Well, it's a pity that your exam was delayed, and I can't explain it clearly..." Di Deng felt a little regretful, "But it's okay, I will cheat for you, Xiao Chi, from now on, you will be facing the sixth puzzle , you have to solve it with your heart..."

"it is good."

After one person and one cat reached a consensus, they quickly called and rushed to the destination.The taxi driver chattered all over the place, regardless of whether the passengers were willing to listen or not.

Lin Chi looked out the window, watching the car turn one turn after another, and walk through the complicated streets: "The road conditions here are really complicated, and it's easy for outsiders to get lost."

"That's right, it's strange to say, let alone outsiders, even I, who has been running for ten years, often get lost. I always drive into unfamiliar streets, and the houses are old. Get out of the car and ask, oh my god, I have never even heard the name of that road. The seniors all said that it is the way of death, the connection between the underworld and the underworld..."

"The Way of Death... is what you often call the Road to the Underworld. The place closest to Huangquan Road, you can vaguely see sporadic Bana flowers, which are very beautiful." The white cat lay lazily on Lin Chi's lap, "The people on the Road to the Underworld A guest is someone who is unwilling to reincarnate in the underworld, but can't return to the human world."

Lin Chi looked at the driver when he heard the words, and saw that he was indifferent, and it seemed that only he could hear what the light said.He turned his head and looked out of the car window in peace, thinking about the sixth puzzle in his mind. Although Di Deng said he was cheating, he couldn't tell him everything.

At this moment, Lin Chi suddenly saw Lan Qi standing on the side of the road with a look of bewilderment.He immediately stopped the taxi and ran towards Lan Qi with the lamp in his arms.

"Lan Qi, why are you here?" There is no place in front of the village, no shops behind, she is a little girl, why does she stay here alone?If she gets off here, what about the others?

"I... I don't know, I was standing here when I came back to my senses." The girl lowered her head awkwardly, just in time to see the white cat in Lin Chi's hand, "Ah, the cat is back! !"

"Well, I found it." Lin Chi lowered his head and touched the lamp's head, also covering up his expression.Regarding Lan Qi's order, he had a vague guess in his heart...

"Just find it, you like it so much, if I really lose it, I will have to blame myself for a long time." Lan Qi continued the conversation with a smile.

Regarding the speculation in his heart, Lin Chi didn't intend to ask.He was silent for a moment, then showed a comforting smile to the girl: "Let's go, let's meet them."

"Okay." The girl obediently followed Lin Chi, and the two walked along the road to their destination.They are still far away from their destination, and walking is obviously not a good choice, but the strange thing is that there is not a passing car along the way.After realizing something was wrong, Lin Chi tried to contact Lou Qi, but the phone was not in the service area.

"At that time, I just insist on staying with you." Lan Qi said suddenly, but her voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible.

"...I'm sorry." As soon as Lan Qi finished speaking, Lin Chi felt like he was in an ice cave. That feeling stemmed from the guilt and powerlessness of being helpless.He hugged the ground lamp in his arms tightly, and the soft and warm body of the white cat gave him some comfort.

"Don't apologize. It's not your fault. It's all over." Lan Qi reached out and touched the soft fur on the back of the lamp, "...let's go meet them!"

"it is good……"

Lin Chi took Lan Qi to the gathering place as planned. The journey was a bit long, and even Lin Chi, a well-trained boy, felt a little tired, but Lan Qi didn't look very tired.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the sky gradually darkened, and the dense forests on both sides of the road looked dark and gloomy. Lin Chi looked at his watch: 11:33.At this moment, a fire suddenly appeared in the distance. Lin Chi and Lan Qi glanced at each other, and quickly approached in the direction of the fire. Finally, they saw a few familiar people beside a burning fire.

The people around the fire were obviously very happy to see them. A boy named Chen Jinchuan stood up and waved to them. The two breathed a sigh of relief and quickened their pace towards them.

"Lin Chi, did you find your cat?" Wang Zhen greeted Lin Chi with a smile while adding firewood to the fire.

"Yes, on the way to meet you, I met Lan Qi." Lin Chi sat down on the open space beside the fire, and Lan Qi also sat down next to him.Now there are eight people beside the fire, besides Lan Qi and Lin Chi, there are five men and one woman.

"You guys are so slow!" Han Li leaned on her boyfriend Qian Jun and complained to the two of them, "We've been waiting for a whole day, and the squad leader doesn't know what to eat, and he doesn't answer the phone!" , Qian Jun smiled wryly when he heard the words, and nodded to Lin Chi apologetically.On Qian Jun's right side, sat Qin Shuo and Fang Qing. They didn't talk much, and sat together silently.

"What are you going to do?" Lin Chi's question made several people around the fire choose to remain silent.

"Let's take one step at a time. If they don't come to us, it's the same if we go to them." After a while, Chen Jinchuan replied, but his proposal was not approved by everyone.

"But now I'm hungry, let's not talk about anything else, we have to fill our stomachs first, right?" Han Li straightened up lazily, "Didn't you notice? We have no food."

For this trip, food and lodging have been arranged in advance, and you can eat, drink and have fun when you arrive at the place. Besides, it is only a few hours' drive from school to the destination. In order to reduce the burden of luggage, everyone did not bring too much food. After all, no one Think of something like this happening.

"Let's go find something to eat! There must be something to eat in the woods." Han Li shook Qian Jun's arm, "This is not a man-made park, among other things, there should be wild fruits that can satisfy our hunger." Bar?"

"It's not safe to enter the forest so late." Qian Jun shook his head and rejected the proposal.Han Li bit her lower lip, still unwilling to give up. She looked around for a week, and suddenly looked fixedly at the floor lamp in Lin Chi's arms: "Lin Chi, did you bring a cat?"

"No! Cats are not allowed." After understanding what she meant, Lin Chi immediately refused.

"Isn't it just a cat? What's the big deal, I'll give you a better looking one when I get back..." Saying that, Han Li shook off her boyfriend's restraining hand, got up and walked towards Lin Chi.

"Enough." A yell stopped Han Li's footsteps, and Lan Qi hugged the lamp into her arms, "You don't need to eat any more! Let's pretend nothing happened, Lin Chi is pretending I don’t even know, can it really be like nothing happened? We... already..."

"Lan Qi, stop talking," Chen Jinchuan stood up and pressed Lan Qi's shoulder, "Stop talking."

Don't tell the truth that everyone doesn't want to accept, cowardly or self-deceiving, at least for now, we don't have enough courage to face that fact...

"It's a big deal, I won't eat it. Is this necessary? It's not your cat." Han Li lowered her face, gave Lan Qi a hard look, and left with her hands.

"Where are you going, Han Li?" Qian Jun got up to chase Han Li, but was dragged by her towards the forest.

"Hungry, go find something to eat." Han Li said viciously, the two of them tugged and bumped forward, and after a while they disappeared into the dark forest.

"Miss Han Li has a bad temper, thanks to Qian Jun... It's so dark now, and we don't know the surrounding situation, so we shouldn't get separated." Wang Zhen shook his head, and added more to the fire. Some firewood, "Do you want to chase after it?"

"No." Chen Jinchuan shook his head, "With Qian Jun following, nothing will happen."

"Then what should we do next?" Wang Zhen continued to ask, but this time Chen Jinchuan didn't answer him again.On the contrary, Fang Qing, who had been silent all this time, took up the conversation: "Lin Chi, why don't you tell us what we should do next? Since you can see us, there must be something unique about us."

Hearing this, Lin Chi subconsciously looked towards the floor lamp, and the green eyes of the white cat looked at him quietly.Lin Chi remembered that this was a puzzle, and any puzzle should be traced back to the source, and the root cause of this incident was obviously that car accident.

"Where's the bus you took?"

Fang Qing's face turned pale when he heard this, Lin Chi carefully looked at the people in front of him, and found that after he finished asking this question, everyone's expressions were a little dodgy.After a long while, Chen Jinchuan hesitated and said: "...It's gone. We wanted to call 120 for help after we got off the car, but there was no signal on the mobile phone, so we walked forward together for a while, trying to find out if there was a signal. When I turned around, I found that neither the car nor the people behind me had disappeared..."

"Gone?"

"Yes, there is a vast expanse of whiteness behind me, and there is nothing left."

"In the end what happened?"

"...a car accident..." Chen Jinchuan was silent for a long time before uttering two words tremblingly.

"A car accident..." Hearing this answer, Lin Chi was not surprised. "What time did the car accident happen?"

"11:30 noon." Wang Zhen said, "Because I was looking at my phone just a second before the car accident."

"Wait, 11:30?" Lin Chi suddenly realized something was wrong, he took out his phone and checked, the current time was 11:40.He looked at his watch before, and it was 11:33. At that time, he looked at the dark sky, so he took it for granted that it was already night, but it was not!

It has only been 10 minutes since the accident happened!Lin Chi stood up suddenly: "Except for you, what happened to the others?"

"They... failed to get out of the car. It should be said that when we regained consciousness, we were already standing outside the car." Chen Jinchuan lowered his head, his voice hoarse, "...I didn't even have the courage to look back No."

"The bus was hit badly, and the side where the door was was dented, how did we get out of the bus?" Wang Zhen suddenly sneered, "Lin Chi, look at us, we don't look like we came from the scene of a car accident. Those who escaped were all clean and clean, not in the slightest embarrassment."

Wang Zhen smiled, Chen Jinchuan hesitated to speak, Qin Shuo and Fang Qing were silent, only Lan Qi cried while hugging the floor lamp.

"Lin Chi, are you afraid? You're sitting among a bunch of ghosts! We're all dead." Probably starting to give up on himself, Wang Zhen even got into a joking mood, "Fang Qing walks last, before leaving He looked back and saw that the car was full. If we are not dead, then who is sitting in our seat?"

Although this ending had already been expected, Lin Chi was still very sad to hear what Wang Zhen said.He was silent, but there was still a question in his heart that he couldn't let go of. Where would the time be slowed down?10 minutes dragging on like a day?

There is only one answer - the periphery of Huangquan Road, Yinyin Road!When he was in the taxi, Di Deng once told him many things about the Road to the Underworld as a joke.

At that time, the lamp said: "Day and night are opposite in the Yang world and the underworld, and the night in the Yang world is the day in the underworld. The ghosts on the road to the underworld want to return to the Yang world, but how can ghosts endure the sunlight in the Yang world, so they often need a new body. Therefore, car accidents are most likely to occur at the intersection of Yinyin Road and Yangshi, and the souls that are hit are very weak, and they can take the opportunity to snatch the body..."

In the end, Lin Chi gritted his teeth and made a decision: "I don't know if this is the right decision, but I think we should go back, to the place where the accident happened."

"What are you kidding? We are already dead! What's the point of going back to that place?!" Wang Zhen looked at Lin Chi in surprise, as if he had told a joke.

"It's better than sitting still and waiting for death," Lin Chi paused, "Besides, our classmates are still there, and life and death are still uncertain!"

After Lin Chi finished speaking, no one answered, and the surroundings fell into silence.

"If you believe me, go back with me. We need to get back on the bus before dawn."

"I'll go with you." Lan Qi stood up without hesitation. Her figure was thin, but her shadow reflected on the ground was firm and heavy. "I've followed you all this way, and I don't plan to change now."

"Even if we go back, what can we do?" Chen Jinchuan said, "What can we expect from a bunch of dead people?"

"At the very least, we can buy a little more time for our classmates and friends..." Lin Chi told a few people about the ground lamp and his science popularization of Yinlu, but he also understood that the convincing force of this reason was not enough. Not strong, after all, if you buy more time, the people who stay here will not be able to survive.

"The two of us will go with you too," Fang Qing hesitated for a long time, "I will go with you, Qin Shuo. Anyway, there is nothing to do right now, if I can help them... it can be regarded as accumulating some virtue for the next life. "

Lin Chi smiled at them gratefully, and then looked at Chen Jinchuan and Wang Zhen. Chen Jinchuan hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded, but Wang Zhen rejected the proposal, and he smiled awkwardly: "I won't go I can't live anyway, and I can't do things like saving others."

"I'll go look for Qian Jun. He and his crazy daughter-in-law have gone to nowhere." Wang Zhen glanced slowly over the people in front of him, "Goodbye everyone."

"Wang Zhen, goodbye." Lin Chi knew that this kind of thing cannot be forced, and everyone has the right to make their own choices.He stared fixedly at Wang Zhen, trying to remember this man's face. They all knew that this farewell might be a farewell forever.

After saying goodbye, everyone felt a little complicated, and Lan Qi even turned her face away and cried secretly. Chen Jinchuan held her shoulders and gave silent comfort.