Chapter 4, Shanyin Village

Yishiqi was eager to leave early, hurriedly packing his belongings. As he was leaving, he handed a one-hundred-yuan bill to the old woman, noticing that her expression softened slightly.

Can the golden silkworm poison also be cured

Yishi and Qi traversed through the crevices for five or six minutes, and finally emerged into a narrow passageway.

"Western medicine cannot detect it; it can only be inferred based on experience. If the person is still alive, it is possible to administer the correct medicine and cure them," said Yigudu.

Sigh, that host is a celebrity who came from our area, what a pity about that young man.

"Is there still anyone living in that village?" asked Yi Shiqi

"Teacher Yi, do you know why we need to leave in a hurry?" Before Yi Shiqi could respond, Yigudu continued, "Last night, my golden silkworm ate the old woman's five-colored poisonous spider"

"We will go to Shanyin Village in the evening," Yi Shiqi pondered.

"If the dead in Shanyin Village died from being cursed, can it be tested?" Yi Shiqi thought of this, and naturally, his mood became heavy again

Yigudu smiled proudly and said: "The Miao family's golden silkworm poison is prepared during the noon of the Dragon Boat Festival when the yang energy is at its peak. Twelve types of venomous creatures, such as poisonous snakes, centipedes, lizards, earthworms, poisonous spiders, toads, and so on, are placed together in a sealed jar, allowing them to kill each other and consume one another. After a year, only one remains, having changed in form and color, resembling a silkworm, with golden skin; this is the golden silkworm. The golden silkworm poison is the most potent poison in the world, and currently in Miao territory, it can be said that only I, Yigudu, know how to cultivate the golden silkworm." The golden silkworm poison is the most potent poison in the world, and currently in Miao territory, it can be said that only I, Yigudu, know how to cultivate the golden silkworm.

Yet the sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking, mingled with the cacophony of human voices and car horns, create a bustling scene, presenting a different world altogether

I see. "Yishi nodded."

It is truly astonishing. Yi Shiqi exclaimed in wonder, the folklore of China is indeed full of the extraordinary. As a scholar studying feng shui, he finds himself quite ignorant of these unusual arts.

After settling the bill, the two of them returned to the inn room

It is possible. However, it must be done before the corpse worms crawl out

"Where else would anyone dare to live? I have heard that a curse has been placed there, and people are still dying. Even during the day, no one dares to enter the village," said the proprietress.

"What exactly is the golden silkworm, and is it really that powerful?" asked Yi Shiqi

"Not yet, it is still being kept on ice at the town hospital," the proprietress replied

Is he also dead?" asked Yishiqi

Upon entering this area, they inquired with passersby about the place named "Shanyang Town," which is a poor town located within the Qianxi Wumeng Mountain Nature Reserve. The village they just passed through was Shanyin Village. Shanyang Town has a road that leads directly to the county seat, and their journey over the mountains was a detour.

"Corpse worm?" Yi Shiqi asked in confusion

In the mountains, the morning air is exceptionally fresh, and the grass by the roadside is covered with dew. Before long, Yi Shiqi's sneakers and pant legs were completely soaked.

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There is no cooking smoke, no sound of barking dogs, and no signs of human presence; the entire village exudes an eerie atmosphere

Yishiqi's gaze crossed over the village, resting on a path in the northern forest, the destination of which was unknown

They died, a total of seven people. I heard that even the Ministry of Public Security has sent people down here. This matter is quite strange; all seven of them died with smiles on their faces, how terrifying. The landlady, still haunted by the memory, spoke with a slight tremor in her voice

"That path is the exit to Shanyin Village," Yigu asserted, and after saying this, he stepped towards the small road, with Yishiqi hurriedly following behind.

Yishiqi and Yigu both turned through a thicket of mixed woods, and before them stood two steep stone walls. Looking up, they appeared insurmountable, with two powerful and vigorous characters carved into the stone wall: Shanyin

The old woman silently picked up the five-colored poisonous spider skin, her sinister gaze sweeping across Yi Shiqi's face, and she said with a double meaning: "Alas, little flower, knowing you cannot win, why must you go to your death?" After saying this, she turned her face and shot a fierce glare at Yigudu before turning and leaving.

Oh, is the old woman trying to harm us? What golden silkworm?" Yi Shiqi pretended not to know

As night fell, they first found an inn to stay in, and then the two of them went out to find a nearby tavern to sit down. Having not eaten or drunk anything all day, they quickly ordered a few small dishes and a small jar of local rice wine, and began to eat ravenously.

"Have the dead all been buried?" Yigu interjected

The Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau is characterized by its steep mountains, and along the way, not a single passerby was seen. Starving, they finally arrived at Shanyin Village by evening.

Strange, "Yishiqi frowned.

Indeed, when the person afflicted by the Golden Silkworm is about to take their last breath, hundreds of black corpse insects, resembling cockroaches, will rush out from their mouth and nose. Before the corpse insects emerge, one can use the fire hedgehog from the mountains as medicine to treat it. " Yigudu paused for a moment, seemingly reluctant to continue speaking

As the sun sets in the west, a golden afterglow envelops a tranquil small village, where seven cottages with white walls, blue bricks, and tiled roofs are connected in a staggered arrangement. In the center of the yard lies a deep green pond, bordered by several plots of vegetable gardens, with lush green vegetables and bright red chili peppers, while a few fluffy chickens leisurely forage.

The tavern owner is very talkative and well-informed; she not only knows about the murder case in Shanyin Village but is also aware of the situation regarding the personnel from China Central Television.

Yishiqi pointed at those farmhouses and pondered, "These several houses are actually arranged according to the orientation of the Big Dipper, referred to in Feng Shui as the 'Xuanwu Seven Killing Formation.' What was the original designer trying to subdue?"

In the heart of the western mountainous region of Wumeng, there lies an endless expanse of pristine forest

We should leave this place as soon as possible, " said Yigudu in a low and hurried voice

The five-colored poisonous spider is a type of harmful spirit insect. Those afflicted by the insect experience a foul smell, confusion, visions of evil spirits, and sounds of malevolent entities, leading to persistent suicidal thoughts, which is quite bizarre. However, I speculate that during dinner last night, the old woman, noticing our precautions, must have guessed that we were fellow practitioners. Given her lack of knowledge about our capabilities, she would never recklessly use her poison; otherwise, she would risk being harmed by a skilled opponent. The appearance of the five-colored poisonous spider may have merely been her way of testing us, but unexpectedly, it was devoured by the golden silkworm.

Beneath the stone wall, there remains only a narrow crevice wide enough for a single person to enter and exit.

On the path in the jungle, there were tire tracks pressed into the ground, turning past the green stone slabs, and suddenly ahead appeared a densely populated small town

What is strange?" Igu asked

Igudu shook his head; he knew nothing about feng shui.