The conversation between Uncle Johnny and I ended here, because there was no need to continue the conversation. As a bystander, not only me, but even Hui Gen'er, a very nervous boy, could understand Johnny's irritability, let alone

I?

The boat slowed down again, almost giving up its own power, and drifting with the current. I looked up and saw Singer in the cab, with a serious face, and I could feel that he was very careful.

My heart moved, and I ran up and entered the cab. I asked Singer: "You must know something about the forbidden river section, right?"

Singer did not have Johnny's fiery temper. On the contrary, he was a gentle person. He glanced at me and said to me with his usual honest expression: "Forbidden river sections are places where gods cannot be disturbed."

The passage of boats in the river section will disturb the gods and cause bad things to happen. I am not a believer personally. I have sailed in two forbidden sections of the river. In my opinion, the current there is generally fast and there are many reefs.

An accident-prone section of the river."

"What's ahead? You must have heard of it, right?" I stood next to Singer and looked out from the cab. The river section in front was still peaceful and quiet, but I didn't know why, but I always felt that there was a layer of

A light mist shrouded the place, and it was obviously a morning with such strong sunshine.

I don't have a good impression of fog. I always think of everything in a deserted village. But obviously this kind of vague fog is different from the fog in a deserted village.

"Actually, there is no problem with the river section ahead, but behind that river beach." Singer picked up the wine next to him and took a sip, then pointed to a vaguely visible river beach in the distance, and said: "Where is there a river beach?"

The tributary, where due to the difference in topography, has formed a large deep pool, is the real forbidden place. Even if the boat does not pass through the deep pool, but passes through the nearby river, accidents will often happen."

Topographical differences, deep pools? Isn’t this somewhat similar to the place where we first went into the water to explore man-eating catfish? Is this a coincidence? While I was thinking about it, I asked Singer: "What about those forbidden river sections before?

Everyone thinks it’s a natural cause, but what about this deep pool? What do you think is the cause?”

"I don't know the specific reason, but according to those old sailors, you can't stop when you pass there. It is a place where you can easily be confused and bewitched. There is a legend involved here, saying that a woman who died for love was buried in the deep pool, but

The reason for committing suicide is taboo,

No one dared to talk about it. In short, she wandered in the deep pool day and night, crying, and people would be confused by her if they were not careful. In the end, the boat was destroyed and everyone died." Singer told me the reason without reservation. Our

The sound was not too quiet, even everyone on the deck downstairs heard it to some extent.

I saw Uncle Johnny looking up and glaring at Singer, wanting to say something, but in the end he turned around and went fishing.

But I sighed in my heart, this matter is so complicated, and it also involves a female ghost! But why is Uncle Johnny’s reaction so big?

I was still thinking, and Singer whispered to me: "Actually, I was sent out by my master to receive higher education since I was a child. In my heart, I admire facts and the way evidence speaks. I am not superstitious at all, although I think belief is also

It is a true thing, but I am also conflicted. In fact, the most incredible things happen around me, such as our magical master. In front of him, the persistence in my heart will become shattered, and I will think that everything

It can happen.”

When Singer said this, he had already put away his honest expression and became extremely serious.

But I didn't realize what Singer meant. Singer suddenly laughed, and then said to me in a relaxed tone: "My original opinion was that the deep pool may have produced some substance, such as

It is said that poisonous fog or special plants can cause people to hallucinate. From the bottom of my heart, I will not believe that a female ghost died for her love.

I said that. But this time I am following the master, but I am not sure in my heart. I have said so much nonsense, I just hope that the place where we finally stay will not be that deep pool. Any ship that has not gone deep into it will be in trouble. If we

If I stay there, I'm afraid something will happen to someone. Everyone is so nice, and I don't want anything to happen to you."

When Singer said this, I was more or less moved. I also picked up Singer's wine bottle and took a sip of wine, and then said: "Singer, in fact, in the past few months, we have learned how to drive.

Penglai, otherwise you can disembark near here, or we can turn around and take you back to the small town. I don’t know what to do.

Please explain, you have been with us for so long, you should actually know us, we are not ordinary people. In my opinion, the end point of this voyage is most likely to point to that deep pool, and I don’t think you need to take risks anymore.

Understand? You wait for us in the small town! I will explain to Johnny, and he won't blame you."

Faced with my statement, Singh was silent for a while, then smiled very firmly, shook his head and rejected me. He said to me: "You don't understand the domestic servant system here, especially the domestic servants who belong to Brahmins, who are the masters."

It is normal to sacrifice one's life, just like the knights in the West guarding their masters and castles. Moreover, this is not my mission. It is also my personal willingness. You see, the master did not ask me to leave. I believe him.

There is confidence.”

I don’t have much to say about what Singer said, but I am full of doubts about Johnny’s actions. Why did he let Singer follow him in the end? Didn’t he know the danger? There is no way an ordinary person could handle it if he followed him.

?

So, I went down and tried to talk to Johnny about Singer's problem, but I still got his rude answer: "I don't want to talk about this matter at all. Singer is my servant, and I have

Power determines everything for him, and I know what is right."

I was speechless. In my mind, although Uncle Johnny had a bad temper, he was not an unreasonable person. Why did he become like this when he was almost at the end of the voyage?

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Undoubtedly, this morning had been a very unpleasant one, and I tried not to take it to heart as much as I could, blaming it on Uncle Johnny's plan.

In the blink of an eye, it was afternoon. No matter how slow the speed of the boat was, we finally sailed to the river beach. As long as we turned around the river beach, we would reach the forbidden place that Johnny said.

I don’t know if it’s my imagination. As long as I look into the distance, there is always a light mist surrounding me. But when I look up, it’s still a blue sky and white sun. The sun is dazzling and hot. Uncle Johnny, who has been fishing, seems to have gained a lot.

, I just glanced at it and saw that there were at least dozens of enthusiastic 'crazy fish' in his large fish pocket, but there were no big ones.

"Singh, stop the boat here, and burn all these fish! If they are completely burned, I will get off the boat." After lunch, Johnny suddenly made such an argument.

"Get off the boat, sir, where are you going?" Singer was clearing the dishes and was very surprised to hear what Johnny said. This place is full of dangers. Wouldn't it be better to stay on the boat with everyone?

But Johnny was already untying one of the escape boats tied to the Penglai. He was still so irritable and said impatiently: "Singh, asking about my affairs is not a good habit, but I

I don’t mind telling you, I’m going to finally confirm whether it’s that damn place. No one needs to come with me, Chengyi, if you are willing, you can go with me.”

I stood on the deck and turned around to look around. I could vaguely see a water inlet at the end of the river beach. If my guess was correct, the deep pool should be under the water inlet.

Naturally, I will not refuse Johnny's proposal. I think that both he and I should be able to protect ourselves, even if, according to Singer, there is a female ghost there who confuses people and cries day and night.

So, I jumped on the boat without hesitation and set off with Johnny.

Even the escape boat is equipped with an engine. Johnny never skimps on these details. After I got on the boat, Johnny started the engine. The boat with only two people went very fast in the wind and waves!

Johnny was sitting at the stern of the boat, operating the engine and the direction of the boat. He didn't speak, but I could clearly see that his expression was melancholy, with an indescribable, suppressed sadness, and he kept giving...

Pour yourself a drink.

I don't think it's a good thing to keep drinking at this time, but I can't stop Johnny from becoming a little weird after arriving here. In the dull atmosphere, I tried to find a topic with Johnny: "

Why did you choose to explore with me?"

"You have surging power, and the most important thing is that you are the descendant of Shanzi Mei, right? You are here, you can help me a little, and I don't have to worry about it at all. Chengyi, forgive me, I am very upset.

, I don’t want to talk now, please let me be silent.” Johnny sighed, his expression and appearance looked particularly old.

I didn't speak anymore, because the age and fatigue reflected in Johnny made it unbearable to disturb him any further.

So, in this depressing atmosphere with only the roar of the engine but no words, our powerful boat arrived at the inlet of the tributary in less than half an hour.

We found a place and parked the boat. Johnny got off the boat first with fishing tools and walked towards the water inlet, and I followed closely behind.

Since the boat was parked very close, we reached the water inlet within a few minutes. I looked inside and saw that the water here was narrow and the water flow was relatively rapid, but it was not the kind of dangerous rapid water flow.

There are three bends in the river less than a hundred meters ahead, and after a hundred meters, there is a huge bend that can no longer be seen further in.

Unlike other parts of the Ganges River, which are full of plains and tidal flats, the river here is surrounded by mountains on both sides, small cliffs to be exact. The black cliffs look jagged and rocky, with almost no vegetation, only clusters of grass from time to time.

are swaying in the wind.

Generally speaking, despite my inner self-feeling, this river seems desolate, with a hint of danger.

My personal feeling is that it is very Chinese and Taoist. This place is full of Yin Qi. In addition, the strange mountains on both sides of the bank seal in the flow of air, and there are water flowing through it, forming a deep pool, gathering Yin Qi. This is a complete Yin place.

, to put it in a simple way, it is a place where ghosts are raised. Ghosts will be very 'comfortable' here and become powerful with the help of yin energy!

The mist that floats on the river from time to time is different from the hazy and specious mist I saw before. Here it is clearly visible, the clusters of mist, which are formed by the excessive Yin Qi, and the old village

The situation in the deserted village where the chief is located is somewhat similar.

It only took me a minute to notice the difference here, and I couldn't help curling my lips and sighing: "This is not a good place."

At this time, Johnny had already set up the fishing rod, sat on the stool, and began to concentrate on fishing. Suddenly, when he heard my sigh, he turned to look at me, and then said in a low voice: "You can see it too.

, this is indeed not a good place! I don’t want to be here. If I really stay here, it would be too ironic, wouldn’t it? Why am I still searching so hard? Can’t I guess, it should be here

? Or, I don’t want to guess.”

I didn't understand what Johnny meant, so I could only put my hands in my pockets and stand silently behind Johnny.

But Johnny suddenly took out a stack of things from the fish box he carried with him, stuffed it into my hand, and said: "As a descendant of Shanzi Mei, I should be able to simply transcend, right? Throw away the paper money,

Just recite some prayers for salvation. This is the first and last time. After that, I probably won’t do it again.”

I looked at my hand and saw that what Johnny pushed into me was actually a stack of paper money, but who did he want me to save? And it might not be appropriate to use the Chinese Taoist method to save religious Indians, right?

Before I could express my question, Johnny said: "No matter what country you are in, Taoism's salvation is always mind-based. You don't have to be taboo about too many things, and you don't have to worry about the way you express your feelings. Gods everywhere will forgive this."

Sincerity, and you don’t have to ask me who to save, just think of it as saving the poor lonely ghosts.”

Johnny's statement was very strange, but I couldn't refuse, so I raised my hand, and a handful of paper money flew in the wind towards the sky. I took special steps and began to recite the prayer for salvation. Here

The place is full of desolate gloom and looks so desolate.

And in less than two minutes, just as the paper money in my hand was about to be spilled, I saw Johnny suddenly rushing towards the water, as if being pulled by a huge force.

"Uncle Johnny" I couldn't help shouting and was about to go over.
Chapter completed!