Chapter 829 1 Smooth Turn
After some effort, they finally found some evidence that the ghost girl's husband was the murderer.
They handed the evidence to the local government, and the government soon tried the ghost's husband. Faced with irrefutable evidence, the ghost's husband finally admitted his crime and received the punishment he deserved.
However, the story did not end there. Shortly after the ghost girl's husband was sentenced, new strange events occurred in the village. Every night, some strange lights and shadows would appear in the village. These lights and shadows would float in the air and make strange noises. The villagers fell into panic again.
Qi Tongwei and others realized that there might be a deeper reason behind this. They came to the abandoned house again, trying to find new clues. In the house, they found an ancient book, which recorded some legends about demons and ghosts. It turned out that this village was once a place where evil forces were sealed, and the appearance of the female ghost broke the balance of the seal, causing some evil forces to begin to stir.
In order to reseal these evil forces, Qi Tongwei and others decided to find some special items according to the records in the books and hold a sacrificial ceremony. They searched everywhere in the mountains and forests, and after hardships, they finally found the items they needed.
On a full-moon night, Qi Tongwei and others set up sacrificial items in the center of the village and began the sacrificial ceremony. They chanted ancient spells and placed the items on the altar one by one. As the ceremony progressed, the air around them became unusually heavy, and those strange lights and shadows gradually gathered around, trying to disrupt the ceremony.
Qi Tongwei and his companions did not flinch. They worked together to launch a fierce battle against these evil forces. At the critical moment, Qi Tongwei recalled the experience of the village defeating the tree spirit vine, and a firm belief surged in his heart. He shouted loudly and led everyone to chant the spell together. Finally, a powerful light emanated from the altar, covering all the evil forces.
As the light faded, the strange lights and shadows also disappeared. The village returned to peace again, and the villagers smiled again. After the heroic deeds of Qi Tongwei and others spread in the village, the villagers were grateful to them and took out the best food in their homes to entertain them.
Before leaving the northeastern mountain village, Qi Tongwei said to the villagers: "Everyone must remember that no matter what difficulties we encounter, we must unite as one and stick to our beliefs. As long as we have light in our hearts, no evil force can defeat us."
After Qi Tongwei and his team returned to their village, they told the villagers about their experiences in the Northeast. After hearing this, the villagers admired Qi Tongwei and his team even more. Since then, the villagers have cherished their hard-earned peaceful life even more. While protecting the mountains and forests, they are also always alert to possible dangers.
Many years later, when the new generation of children played in the village, the old people would sit aside and tell the heroic stories of Qi Tongwei and others.
The sun shines on the bluestone road of the village. The children's laughter is crisp and pleasant, interweaving with the slow tone of the elderly people's narration, as if it is a unique melody composed by the years.
"Back then, your Grandpa Qi and his friends were so brave..." Grandpa Wang squinted his eyes, slowly waving the palm-leaf fan in his hand, his eyes full of memories. The children sat around him, listening with their eyes wide open, not blinking.
"The village in the northeast is full of evil spirits. The crying in the middle of the night can scare people to death. But your Grandpa Qi didn't even frown and took his people there."
Xiaohu was a naughty and active child. Hearing this, he couldn't help but interrupt: "Grandpa Wang, aren't they afraid?"
Grandpa Wang smiled and patted Xiaohu's head: "Afraid? Of course I am afraid, but your Grandpa Qi has everyone in his heart. In order to help the folks in Northeast China and to prevent the evil spirits from harming more people, that belief suppressed the fear."
On the other side of the village, Qi Tongwei was discussing the development plan of the mountain forest with several young people. Now, his hair is gray, but his eyes are still sharp and his posture is still upright.
"Our forest is a treasure left to us by our ancestors. Thanks to it, the village has lived a good life over the years. But we must not forget that protecting it is the most important thing." Qi Tongwei said earnestly.
A young man named Aqiang asked: "Uncle Qi, more and more people are traveling now. Shouldn't we develop more projects and make more money?"
Qi Tongwei shook his head: "Making money is important, but it can't be at the expense of destroying the forest. We have to find a balance that allows the village to develop while keeping the forest healthy. Just like when we reconciled with the tree spirit vine, we need to respect each other."
As they were talking, a group of uninvited guests suddenly came to the village. The leader was a man in a suit and tie named Boss Liu. He brought a few assistants with him and said that he was attracted by the natural scenery of the village and wanted to invest in the development of a large tourist resort.
"Village Chief Qi, look, if our project is completed, it will be amazing. The village will be transformed immediately, and every household will be able to make a lot of money." Boss Liu said with a smile on his face as he handed over a thick project plan.
Qi Tongwei took the plan and read it carefully. His brows gradually furrowed. The plan mentioned that the mountains would be cut down on a large scale to build luxury hotels, golf courses and other facilities.
"Boss Liu, I'm afraid your plan won't work. These mountains and forests are our lifeline. If we cut down the trees and destroy the ecology, what will we rely on in the future?" Qi Tongwei said seriously.
Boss Liu disagreed: "Village Chief Qi, you have to take a long-term view. After the development is completed and the money is made, are you still worried about not having a good life? Besides, we will also do some simple greening compensation."
Qi Tongwei shook his head firmly: "No, there is no room for negotiation. We have protected the forest for so many years, we cannot destroy it for the sake of temporary interests."
Seeing Qi Tongwei's firm attitude, Boss Liu's face turned a little ugly: "Village Chief Qi, please think about it again. This is a rare opportunity. If you miss it, it will be too late to regret it."
"Don't think about it. We have our own principles." Qi Tongwei did not give in.
After Boss Liu left, Qi Tongwei gathered the villagers and told them about the incident. The villagers expressed their support for Qi Tongwei's decision.
"Tongwei, you did the right thing. We can't lose the basics." said an old man.
"That's right. No matter how much money you have, it's meaningless if you lose the mountains and forests." The young people also echoed.