Pictures of pomegranates

Chapter 49

Just when Xie Rouxi was recalling the past, Xie Kangnian suddenly explained: "The Cat Lady calculated that there will be a big disaster tonight, so she sent someone to deliver this letter to me. Who knew that I had just received the letter, and those who have been looking for " The people from "Liu Shi Tu" chased her home. Those people were very scary. Cat Woman didn't tell us, but she and Black Cat were killed without any surprise."

"Who are those people? Why did they find Mao Po?" Xie Rouxi asked in confusion.

"I have been researching those people for many years, and the information I have so far is very limited. One thing I am sure of is that even your grandfather's ability cannot compete with those people. Therefore, we are investigating the "Pure Fruit Picture" flowers on your back. I am very worried that if you fall into their hands, you will become a living key to the sacrifice." Wen Bo thought for a while and decided to tell her some truth.

Xie Kangnian followed up and said: "Xi Xi, don't be afraid. Uncle Wen is looking for someone. He may have a way to weaken this aura. If you can hide the aura of the mirage, you will be fine. Until you find this person, , we can’t go out.”

"Oh, grandpa, why did they find Mao Po when they discovered Qi Yun?" Xie Rouxi asked.

"The Cat Lady's hexagram skills are very powerful. Not only everyone in Xiang Island knows this, but those people know this even more. Tonight it was the Cat Lady and her black cat who used their lives to delay us. Alas, otherwise...we will be safe for the time being when we get to that place."

"Grandpa, there are many very powerful fortune telling masters in Xiangdao, including the fortune telling street. Why are they so sure that Mao Po knows about the "Pure Pomegranate Picture"?" Xie Rouxi asked.

Xie Kangnian sighed and said: "Xi Xi, you don't know that Cat Lady's identity is very special. Even the black cat next to her is not an ordinary cat!"

Seeing Xie Rouxi's increasingly confused expression, Wen Bo, who had been silent for a long time, explained: "Xixi, actually, that little thing that looks like a black cat from the cat lady is not an ordinary black cat. Tomb-suppressing beast. The ancestor of Cat Woman is Fang Xiangshi, the legendary originator of exorcism and evil spirits. She is the only direct woman in the clan. During the thousand years of historical evolution, Fang Xiangshi revealed too many secrets, which caused the disaster. Over time, the number of heirs and clansmen withered away. As a result, the spiritual beasts in the clan gradually replaced the clansmen and became the tomb beasts in the mausoleum."

"Tomb-suppressing beast? Fang Xiangshi??" Xie Rouxi had never heard of these things.

At this time, Xie Kangnian glanced at his watch and then out the car window. He realized that there was still some time before the destination, so he signaled to Uncle Wen that he could continue to explain to Xie Rouxi.

Therefore, the knowledgeable Wen Bo took out his mobile phone, found a picture, pointed at it, and continued to explain to Xie Rouxi.

Wen Bo said that this was Fang Xiangshi. It first appeared in "Zhou Li·Xia Guan". At that time, there was such a passage: Fang Xiangshi's palms were covered with bearskin, with four golden eyes, black clothes and red clothes, holding a spear and raising a shield. The commander-in-chief Baili was in trouble at times, so he used his room to drive away the epidemic.In a great funeral, the coffin is first placed; then the tomb is entered, and the four corners are struck with spears to drive away Fang Liang.

The meaning of this passage is that Fang Xiangshi has a bear skin strip wrapped around his palm, has four golden eyes, black clothes and red trousers, holding a shield in his left hand and a spear in his right hand, leading his hundreds of followers to patrol the house. Inside and outside the house, drive away the plague ghosts.During a great funeral, the coffin is first placed into the tomb passage, and after filling, the four corners of the tomb are struck with iron spears to drive away the strange elements of the wood and stone.

Based on this inference, Fang Xiangshi was originally a master of ceremonies, a bit like a "shaman" in ancient mythology, in charge of related sacrificial activities.Through this, people guessed about Mom, and then thought of "Historical Records".According to records in "Historical Records", during the Yellow Emperor's period, the tribes at that time valued virtue rather than appearance. The Yellow Emperor married a very virtuous woman named Mom.My mother was very unattractive, and could even be said to be very ugly, but Huangdi didn't care. He also said: "Those who value beauty but not virtue are not truly beautiful. Those who value virtue but not sex are truly virtuous."

Therefore, Huangdi, his mother, and his other wife Leizu lived in harmony and happiness.Unfortunately, there were unforeseen circumstances. One day Leizu fell ill and died soon after.Therefore, Huangdi asked his mother to guard the tomb of his wife Leizu, and she would do so for the rest of her life.Not only did my mother-in-law have no complaints about this matter, but she also arranged all related sacrificial activities very properly, and she truly did this every year.

Later, the Huangdi was greatly moved and named his mother Fang Xiangshi, implying that her lineage could drive away evil and avoid evil, so that the deceased could find peace after death.Later, people made the Fang Xiangshi in the mausoleum based on the appearance of the mother-in-law.

At first, Fang Xiangshi's appearance was very terrifying, with a human face and an animal body, and a ferocious face.It is said that just by virtue of its face, it can make demons and ghosts flee. According to the ancient people's concept, when corpse energy gathers after death, people will turn into ghosts.This kind of ghost will hide in the corner and harm people. If people don't expel it in time, it may make people sick or even die.

Therefore, Fang Xiangshi is often used for sacrifices at the end of the year to drive away ghosts and plagues lurking around people's residences.As time went by, Fang Xiangshi's image gradually changed, replaced by the appearance of a tomb beast.The image of this kind of tomb-suppressing beast is strange, terrifying and grotesque. It is usually between humans and beasts. It has a strong mysterious meaning and a strong mythological color. It is to protect the peace of the souls of the dead and to drive away evil spirits for the living.

This is the origin of the Catwoman clan. They are the living Fang Xiang clan. People of the past generations are very good at divination, asking gods and exorcising evil spirits.Since Fang Xiang's family is still matrilineal, the women in the family's direct line have received the true message of divination and asking gods, and Mao Po is one of the best.

Just as Uncle Wen finished saying this, he heard Xie Kangnian suddenly say: "The car is here. We are getting ready to get off. We still have to walk for a while!"

"Grandpa, where is this? It's pitch black outside, it looks so scary!" Xie Rouxi said.

Xie Kangnian did not answer her, but said lightly: "Xixi, don't be afraid, follow me and Uncle Wen, Acheng will go in with us, hurry up and leave!"

"Well, Xixi, don't be afraid, everyone is outside. Let's go quickly!" Wen Bo also said.

"okay!"

With that said, the four people walked forward quickly in the night. The night was too dark, and the bright flashlight in Acheng's hand could barely illuminate the front.This scene reminded Xie Rouxi of the night when she went to the old ancestral hall. It was also so dark and there was no sound around her.

The only difference is that she feels very at ease at this time. Grandpa is holding her hand, and his figure is like an omnipotent god.Xie Rouxi knew that if grandpa was here, she would be fine.

(End of this chapter)