I nodded and said, "So it's like this!"
The smell of centipede grass can draw centipedes here. As long as the number of centipedes increases, there will naturally be rare centipedes, and there should also be the kind of big red centipedes that Huaxue carried before.
Huaxue said: "If you bring my golden tripod and light the centipede grass, maybe you can attract the white jade centipede."
I asked in a puzzled way: "What is the golden tripod? What is the white jade centipede?" Hua Xue even said two names, which sounded very powerful.
Huaxue said: "The golden tripod is a small copper furnace that is not too big. Putting centipede grass in it will produce a unique smell, which can attract centipedes hidden in the mountains. White jade centipedes are inside centipedes. , The most precious and powerful, the whole body is pure and white, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the king of centipedes."
My head turned, it turned out that there are so many doorways in the centipede. It seems that Huaxue’s family should be a family that has studied centipedes for many years and specializes in raising animals. They have all kinds of mysterious artifacts and rare centipedes. .
I asked: "Then have you seen a white jade centipede?"
Huaxue shook her head and said: "I haven't seen it before. I heard from my family that a white jade centipede appeared in Guizhou, but later I didn't know who was taken away by it and never appeared again."
It seems that white jade centipedes are very precious and rare. Even Huaxue, who often deals with centipedes, has never seen white jade centipedes.
I asked: "Who owns your golden cauldron? If you take a trip to Guizhou, you can find the white jade centipede?"
"The golden tripod was originally passed to me by my grandfather, and it was snatched by my grandma... to give it to my cousin..." Huaxue was stunned, realizing that she was talking too much, and whispered: "Don't talk about the white jade centipede. , I feel that a centipede has come out of its hole, see if I can catch a powerful centipede..."
I don't think Huaxue would like to talk about the white jade centipede and the golden tripod any more, so she stopped asking more, and held the little white dog tightly, lest it be playful. Before the centipede came over, she jumped on to bite the centipede and play.
About seven or eight minutes later, black shadows and slight movements came from the mud in the west. I couldn't help but leaned forward and looked over. There were about a dozen centipedes crawling over, with fine calves, but very small.
I said, "Here, is there any poisonous centipede you want?"
Huaxue looked at it for a while and said, "It's very small and almost non-toxic. If you bite, you will leave a bite mark. There will be no harm. Wait for a while. I believe that the powerful centipede will always appear last. "
After the black and small centipede came up, it surrounded the incense and formed a circle. It was very quiet and did not move anymore. With sweat on my palms, I waited nervously. It took more than ten minutes to see seven or eight big red centipedes appearing, and three of them met Huaxue's requirements.
When the big red centipede approached, Huaxue put on the deerskin gloves and ran up quickly, falling into the group of centipedes, moving extremely fast, among the electric light flint, he picked up the three big red centipedes and threw them in the back basket. .
Huaxue shouted: "Xiao Kang, it's a pity that he isn't too big. I want to wait until it's dark to catch a few more unique centipedes and go back. Uncle Fatty won't blame us."
I thought for a while and said, "Anyway, we are near Chahuadong, and we will go back soon. He shouldn't blame us."
Huaxue said: "Well, let's go to the mountain to the west, where it is more humid. Centipede likes humid places, so there will be."
I walked a few steps, afraid that Uncle Fatty would worry. After all, the situation is uncertain these few days, so I still send him a letter.
I picked a leaf and wrote on it with a pointed stone: Let’s go back later, don’t worry.
After I wrote it, I asked the little white dog to bite the leaf and send the message back.
We revolved around the Camellia Cave and reached the mountain to the west. When we walked over, the sun had gradually set to the west, and Camellia Cave began to smoke.
Huaxue observed the surrounding environment, found an open space, asked me to help, and dug a 30 cm deep pit in the open space.
I asked curiously: "What is this for?"
Huaxue smiled mysteriously and said: "Wait for a while, and you will know what I am going to do. Just wait and see."
Huaxue still wrapped the dried centipede grass around the incense, inserted the incense in the middle of the pit, and deliberately folded some branches, covered it on the pit, and finished it all. Huaxue and I hid on a rock.
This is when the sun has sunk to the west, and soon it is hidden under the mountains, the light is getting darker and darker, and the dusk is coming. I waited patiently, and there was fine sweat on Huaxue's forehead.
The first batch of centipedes attracted by the smell was still that kind of black and small centipedes, and the second batch was big red centipedes. The small centipedes fell in the pit, but the big red centipedes did not fall in.
It was completely dark, and the flames of Camellia Cave could be seen in the distance, but the situation nearby could not be seen.
Huaxue still waited attentively, without the slightest plan to leave, I had no choice but to accompany her.
More than ten minutes later, just when the incense and centipede were about to burn out, some blue light appeared in the grass in the distance.
Huaxue grabbed my hand nervously and whispered: "Come on, this centipede is hidden very deep, and the centipede grass smell floats in for a long time before it can attract them, so it will take some time."
I felt sweat on Huaxue's hands.
The blue-glowing centipede approached, and I was a little surprised. These centipedes were pure black, not much different from ordinary centipedes, except for the blue-light glowing on their bodies.
The centipede that came up last was very cautious, and did not rush up in one breath, but crawled for a while and then stopped for a while.
I whispered: "This is a centipede, so cautious."
Huaxue said: "This is a unique kind of centipede that grows specifically on the head of the grave. It feeds on Yin Qi and carrion. You can call them Blue Centipede. When it climbs on the body, it will bring Yin Qi to people. It will consume people’s yang energy."
With that said, this quiet blue centipede is pretty good, and it is a powerful weapon to use it to deal with people.
They haunt the grave, so blue light will appear. I've heard people say that there will be blue ghost fires at the grave, which can move with the wind.
Huaxue took out a cup from the back basket, quietly opened the lid, and shouted: "Xiao Kang, you go around over there, drive them to my side, try to feel the pit. I put them in the cup. inside."
I touched the ground lightly and moved slowly, trying to avoid making any noises. Every step is very cautious, turning to the side, looking at Huaxue from a distance.
Huaxue waved her right hand and shouted: "Do it!"
I clapped with both hands and shouted: "Go to the pit, go to the pit." Every time I shouted, I clapped vigorously, and the shot was very loud. The Youlan Centipede wasn't very courageous, and when he heard the movement, he began to crawl around. And Huaxue also began to drive away.
There was a Youlan Centipede who wanted to run away, but Huaxue was leaning on the ground with one hand, and rushed over after a half-flip. With quick eyes and quick hands, he put the Youlan Centipede into the cup.
I was slightly taken aback. I didn't expect Huaxue's skills to be so good. He was much more flexible and more vigorous than ordinary girls.
Huaxue caught a Youlan Centipede, and then drove away the Youlan Centipede. I was stunned for a moment, and then chased me away, and finally escaped three Youlan Centipedes, and six Youlan Centipedes fell into the pit.
Huaxue quickly grabbed the blue centipede from the pit, put it all in the cup, and screwed on the lid. I found a hole in the middle of the cover with an iron nail, allowing air to circulate freely.
Huaxue said: "It's finally a worthwhile trip, seven faint blue centipedes, plus three big red centipedes, we can go home." Huaxue's joy was beyond words.
I can feel that Huaxue has a natural sense of intimacy with centipedes. Her method of catching insects and her proficiency in catching centipedes are better than those of ordinary adults. It can be seen that she was trained when she was very young and has been dealing with centipedes since she was a child.
Huaxue’s family should be a family that dealt with centipedes, and Huaxue’s childhood should have been dealing with centipedes often. Seeing her closeness to the centipede, dealing with the centipede should be very happy.
I said: "Caught three big red centipedes and seven quiet blue centipedes. You are so powerful, you are much better than me. I'm afraid I won't be able to catch one, so go back."
Just when Huaxue and I were about to return, we suddenly felt the wind and wind around us, and the leaves swayed randomly. I felt a dark shadow swaying behind us, and there were still a pair of eyes looking at us in the dark.
"Who, get out of here!" I shouted loudly, "Don't pretend to be a fool in front of the little grandfather!"