Chapter 835 Back to the Village
Qi Tongwei returned to the village with the bronze mirror, and the village was already shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere. The Thirteen Ghosts appeared again, wreaking havoc in the village, and the villagers were so scared that they hid in their homes and dared not go out.
Qi Tongwei stood in the village square holding a bronze mirror to suppress evil, and shouted loudly: "Ghost Gate Thirteen, today is your doomsday!"
The Thirteen Ghosts heard the shout and rushed towards Qi Tongwei. Qi Tongwei quickly raised the bronze mirror, and the light from the bronze mirror enveloped the Thirteen Ghosts. The Thirteen Ghosts struggled painfully in the light, screaming.
After a fierce battle, the Thirteen Ghosts were finally suppressed by the Evil-Suppressing Bronze Mirror and disappeared in a wisp of green smoke. The gloomy atmosphere in the village also dissipated, and the sun shone on this land again.
Recalling this thrilling experience, Qi Tongwei's eyes revealed a hint of pride. He knew that it was these experiences that made him stronger and made him understand the great responsibility of protecting the village.
Now, seeing Xiaohu developing the village better and better, Qi Tongwei is very pleased. He knows that his mission has been passed on to the next generation.
In the village's technology incubation center, Xiaohu is discussing new development plans with a group of young people. They plan to use modern technology to further improve the village's ecological agriculture and develop more environmentally friendly and efficient agricultural planting techniques.
"Xiaohu, you did a great job." Qi Tongwei walked into the incubation center and said to Xiaohu with a smile.
When Xiaohu saw Qi Tongwei, he quickly went to greet him: "Grandpa Qi, you are here. Please take a look at our new plan and give us some suggestions."
Qi Tongwei took the plan, read it carefully, and showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Your idea is very good. The combination of technology and agriculture will definitely take the development of the village to a higher level. But remember, no matter how technology develops, we must not forget our roots and we must not forget to protect this land."
Xiaohu nodded vigorously: "Grandpa Qi, don't worry. We will protect the village and pass on your spirit."
At the village's cultural activity center, the elderly were rehearsing a traditional opera performance. Their faces were filled with happy smiles, and the instruments in their hands played melodious tunes. Qi Tongwei walked in and chatted with the elderly about stories from the past, and laughter echoed throughout the activity center.
In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled in the village, covering the whole village with a golden coat. Xiaohu and Qi Tongwei stood on the observation deck of the village, overlooking this land full of vitality.
"Grandpa Qi, what do you think the future of the village will be like?" Xiaohu asked.
Qi Tongwei looked into the distance, his eyes sparkling: "Children, the future of the village is in your hands. As long as you unite as one, stick to your beliefs, and keep innovating, this land will shine even brighter."
Xiaohu clenched his fists and said firmly: "Grandpa Qi, we will do it."
At this time, the lights in the village gradually lit up, reflecting the stars in the sky.
Xiao Hu withdrew his gaze from the peaceful scene and turned to Qi Tongwei, but a trace of worry inexplicably rose in his heart. "Grandpa Qi, do you think it's really okay for us to continue to go smoothly like this? I always feel like there's something waiting for us ahead."
Qi Tongwei was slightly startled, the smile on his face gradually faded, his eyes became deep and distant, as if he could see through the night in front of him, and saw the distant past and the unknown future. "Xiao Hu, how can things in this world always go smoothly? Just like when I was young, the village was still very backward, and everyone was worried about having enough food. Who could have thought that there would be such a scene today? But even if life is good, troubles have not stopped."
He slowly turned around, leaning against the railing of the observation deck, his thoughts drifting back to that same starlit night many years ago. At that time, strange phenomena often occurred around the village. First, livestock disappeared inexplicably, and then the villagers could always hear strange noises at night, like someone crying softly, or like the roar of some beast. Fear spread in the village, and everyone was panicked, not knowing what to do.
"I remember it very clearly. That night, I took a few brave villagers and went to the woods outside the village with flashlights to check. The moonlight was very bright, illuminating the woods with dim shadows. As we walked, we suddenly saw a dark shadow flash by in front of us. It was so fast that we couldn't see clearly what it was." Qi Tongwei's voice was low and carried a bit of vicissitudes.
Xiao Hu was so absorbed in listening that he couldn't help asking, "And then? Grandpa Qi, what exactly is that?"
"We didn't know what it was at the time, so we just chased after it. When we ran into an abandoned farmland, the shadow suddenly stopped. When we got closer, we saw that it was a huge chimpanzee, but it looked strange. Its eyes were red and stared at us, and it was roaring."
Xiaohu opened his mouth in surprise: "Chimpanzee? How come there is a chimpanzee here?"
"Yes, that's what happened. Before we could react, the chimpanzee pounced on us with such incredible strength that several people were knocked to the ground. I thought at the time that this must not be an ordinary chimpanzee. Perhaps it is related to those supernatural legends." Qi Tongwei paused, a solemn look on his face.
"What happened next? How did you deal with it?" Xiaohu asked anxiously.
"I and several villagers fought hard to drive it back, but after it ran away, we knew in our hearts that this matter was not over. Since then, we asked around and finally learned from an old man passing by that it might be an evil creature controlled by some evil force, called the 'Thirteen Bodies of the Ghost Gate', which would come out every once in a while to cause trouble and harm the village." Qi Tongwei's eyes revealed the pain of memories, "At that time, in order to deal with this thing, the village was divided into two factions. One faction advocated leaving the village and starting a new life somewhere else; the other faction wanted to stay and fight it. The two factions argued fiercely and almost came to blows."
Xiaohu frowned: "This is just throwing yourself into disarray."
"Yes, everyone was overwhelmed by fear and confusion about the future. Later, it was the elders in the village who stood up and gathered everyone together, saying that we have lived on this land for generations and cannot give up so easily. No matter how big the difficulties are, we must unite and face them together." Qi Tongwei said with emotion, "From then on, we began to look for ways to deal with the 'Thirteen Bodies of Ghost Gate' together.