Chapter 5: The Corpse Blood Has a Monkey (1)

"Unlike that, it is only of the same origin as what was discovered in the Sanxingdui area of Bashu," Wu Haode said without hesitation

"It cannot be realgar!" Standing nearby, Zhang Xiao took over the conversation, patiently listening to the discussion between Gu Zhenting and Liu Wensheng. However, he scoffed at such remarks. "The specific gravity of realgar is nearly ten times that of water, and when mixed with water, it produces a large amount of sediment. Although this pool of liquid appears slightly viscous, it is far from achieving the effect of realgar mixed with water. If it were realgar, this pool of liquid would look similar to jelly." Zhang Xiao tried to use simple analogies to help everyone understand his point.

"So, do you think it is a strange phenomenon for an apple to grow on a peach tree?" Gu Zhen Ting said with a bitter smile. This student is quite naive

The water level of the blood pool is still slowly rising, so everyone is standing in a relatively high place. Seeing Chen Wenming approaching the blood pool, Zhang Daxiao, fearing for his safety, hurriedly walked over and said, "Chen Citie, don't get too close; the water level is still rising." Zhang Daxiao, who has a rather irritable temperament, usually gets along well with Chen Wenming, and their relationship is quite good. Upon seeing Chen Wenming reach the edge of the blood pool, he quickly came over to give a reminder

Chen Wenming shook his head at him, indicating that he was fine. He was unwilling to speak with Tu Shu, as speaking would only draw in more of the scent of musk; who knows whether this substance is actually toxic or not

Liu Wensheng cleared his throat and then said, "This feng shui arrangement truly possesses the power to seize the creation of heaven and earth. Without the scholarly abilities of a celestial being, even knowing the methods would be utterly futile in application. The various taboos involved are indeed beyond our comprehension. The Big Dipper symbolizes the chariot of the Heavenly Emperor, carrying extraordinary significance. The ancients devoted countless efforts to create such a feng shui arrangement, indicating that something extraordinary must have occurred. Therefore, something extremely malevolent must be hidden in Pit 7, which occupies the central position. " After Liu Wensheng finished speaking, his brows furrowed tightly, clearly deep in thought about what might be concealed in Pit 7.

He pondered for a moment, furrowing his brow before continuing, "The Demon Suppression Bureau is more accurately referred to as the Tian Shu Demon Suppression Feng Shui Bureau. This Feng Shui formation is specifically designed to counteract evil spirits and demons. I have only encountered a vague introduction to it in a fragment of a Feng Shui text, without delving deeper. That fragment states that this Feng Shui formation was created by the Fuxi clan. Later, when the Yellow Emperor defeated Chiyou, he used this Feng Shui array to suppress Chiyou's evil spirit, preventing it from escaping and harming the people. Given the passage of time, it is difficult to ascertain whether this is a fact or a deliberate fabrication by the author of the text." After Liu Wensheng finished speaking, his brow gradually relaxed.

"It can't be those bronze artifacts," Liu Wensheng suddenly thought of something and continued, "Bronze was also used in ancient times to ward off evil spirits." Liu Wensheng went on, "This pool of things is likely to have a significant connection with cinnabar. The term 'demon' has many meanings, often referring to ominous entities or living beings." Liu Wensheng's expression was somewhat peculiar. "Cinnabar?" In Gu Zhenting's mind, the idea that this was the Blood Weeping Spring remained unshaken. However, Gu Zhenting was also uncertain about what exactly the so-called Blood Weeping Spring referred to. "Cinnabar?" In Gu Zhenting's mind, the idea that this was the Blood Weeping Spring remained unshaken. However, Gu Zhenting was also uncertain about what exactly the so-called Blood Weeping Spring referred to. It was quite common in ancient times to place cinnabar in tombs. Among the jade artifacts unearthed from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, there is a type of precious jade with cinnabar infiltration. Nowadays, when people create counterfeit ancient jade, they often manufacture jade artifacts with this kind of cinnabar infiltration. Therefore, Liu Wensheng's words are not without reason

Of course... Wu Haode's expression suddenly changed, "Professor, are you saying that those bronze artifacts are this malevolent object?"

Gu Zhen Ting gestured slightly, and the three scientists who had just been summoned were immediately escorted out by the A guards. In the face of such an unusual environment, modern science appeared somewhat pale and powerless. Only about twenty A guards under Colonel Zhang and five members of the archaeological team from hetushucom.com remained on site, along with a feng shui master, Liu Wensheng

Gu Zhen Ting shook his head and asked, "Xiao Wu, do you think this batch of bronze artifacts resembles items from the cultural system of the Yin and Shang civilizations?"

The Bureau of Demon Suppression, of course, is meant for suppressing demons. Liu Wensheng stood up, shook off the dust from his clothes, and said: "Just call me Old Liu, sir is too much of an honor."

Liu Wensheng followed closely behind, and Gu Zhenting expressed full trust in his words, making Liu feel that Gu Zhenting was different from others, and he regarded him as a kindred spirit deep down. Liu Wensheng kept pondering this familiar feeling, yet he could not recall where he had encountered it or who had mentioned it before.

Gu Zhen Ting took a deep breath again. Over the years, he believed he had made significant achievements in the field of archaeology and had considerable insights into traditional geomancy. However, Liu Wen Sheng's words left him feeling inadequate.

Wu Haode, who had been standing nearby, could not help but ask, "What kind of sinister object is this? The batch of bronze artifacts unearthed today does not seem to be anything special."

Chen Wenming, who had remained silent, exhibited particularly strange behavior. Upon seeing Liu Wensheng enter, his expression became somewhat peculiar, as if he was not particularly eager to see this person. He covered his nose and slowly approached the pool of blood. As soon as he entered the library, he became especially sensitive to the scent of musk, and before long, he had sneezed several times.

Last time, it was mentioned that Gu Zhen Ting inquired Liu Wen Sheng about matters concerning the Demon Suppression Bureau

Liu Wensheng ignored Zhang Xiao's words, yet his expression became increasingly peculiar. He forcefully sniffed, "This smell is not right!" he said thoughtfully. Gu Zhenting also noticed that the faint musk in the air had become more and more intense, gradually turning pungent. Gu Zhenting knew that the main component of vermilion was mercuric sulfide, which has a certain sulfurous odor. The smell permeating the air indeed did not resemble that of sulfur.

After observing for a while, Chen Wenming slowly lowered his hand that was covering his nose, turned his head gradually, and his expression was exceptionally grim. He spoke to Gu Zhenting on his right, word by word: "Professor, something happened at the bottom of the pit. They are watching us, whatever you do, do not move. If you move, I fear, I fear..." He could not finish the last sentence because he knew that Gu Zhenting understood its meaning. Although his voice was soft, he elongated the tone, and almost everyone present heard his words.

The Tian Shu Town Demon Suppression Feng Shui Bureau is ingeniously arranged based on the seasonal movements of the Big Dipper in the sky. From Tian Shu to Tian Xuan, Tian Ji, Tian Quan, Tian Heng, Kai Yang, and Yao Guang, the four seasonal rotations of these seven stars must correspond to at least four of the seven burial sites on the ground to exert their unique effects. Therefore, selecting the site is the primary challenge; in addition to meeting the aforementioned conditions, it must also be a piece of extremely Yang soil. The remnants state that extremely Yang soil is characterized by being loose yet not greasy, moist yet not wet. Furthermore, it is necessary to use six individuals born during the time of extreme Yang for burial to activate the power of the Big Dipper and achieve the effect of suppressing demons and evil spirits. Before the burial, these individuals must have their throats cut and blood drained in one location, as bringing blood into the burial site is a significant taboo. Over the past few days, I have visited burial pits No. 1 to No. 6 during the day and observed the Big Dipper at night, finding this assertion to be highly consistent, thus I can almost conclude that this is indeed the Tian Shu Town Demon Suppression Feng Shui Bureau.

Gu Zhenting knew that Chen Wenming had a subtle sensitivity to certain special objects, much like his son Gu Fengchun, who could discern the authenticity of antiques with just a touch. He remained silent and walked over to Chen Wenming's side to see what he had discovered.

Gu Zhen Ting nodded. Such ancient legends are inherently mysterious, and the art of geomancy and divination, as recorded in various texts, is mostly attributed to later generations falsely claiming the names of their predecessors. If one were to believe all of it, it would lead to significant errors. Gu Zhen Ting gestured for Liu Wen Sheng to continue speaking.