Chapter 35: CH 28.2

No, no, no, even if Wei Xun was hungry and starving to death, it was absolutely impossible for him to eat a mosquito.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz.”

It seemed that the golden mosquito felt Wei Xun’s killing intent and dislike, so it buzzed in a low voice. Wei Xun felt the butterfly tattoo on his left arm heat up slightly. Then, he felt a strange and weak consciousness in his mind.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz.”

This strange consciousness was also buzzing, as if it was a mosquito speaking to him——mosquito?

Wei Xun sat back in his seat thoughtfully. In a rare moment of mercy, he set aside his intentions to kill the mosquito. The weak consciousness seemed to understand that this was now a key moment to determine its life and death, and constantly sent out its feelings of “submission” and “loyalty” to Wei Xun.

“Heh.”

Wei Xun was amused. The mutated mosquito should have sucked the blood near his butterfly tattoo and mutated. Wei Xun vaguely realized that its surrender was sincere and at the same time, he realized that it possessed a deeper desire.

Wei Xun remembered that the fat mosquito was very deformed and had four pairs of wings. From the top to the bottom of the mosquito’s body, there were a pair of black wings with white patterns, a pair of white wings with black patterns, and a pair of golden wings. On the mosquito’s rear, there was a small pair of bluish-purple wings.

The bluish-purple pair of wings were the most tender and soft pair of wings. Wei Xun shuddered when he touched the little mosquito, but the mosquito didn’t dare to dodge in fear. From the mosquito’s vague consciousness, Wei Xun knew that the wings were newly grown after absorbing Wei Xun’s blood.

Evolution?

His blood——the blood near his butterfly tattoo, was so useful?

Wei Xun did not speak but passed his thoughts of “asking the mosquito to submit” and “allowing him to control the mosquito” to the weak consciousness of the golden mosquito through his mind. The mosquito did not resist and obediently opened its mind up.

“Interesting.”

Wei Xun said to himself again. He said that not because the fat mosquito was smart enough to “surrender,” but because after killing the giant mosquitoes and catching the fat mosquito alive, Wei Xun had been waiting for a prompt from the Travel Services.

He was waiting for either a temporary task, a reward for killing giant mosquitoes, or a special task to accept the mosquito submitting to him.

However, he received nothing. Whether it was when Wei Xun killed the giant mosquito or when he subdued the fat mosquito, the Travel Services didn’t respond at all.

This was abnormal behavior for the Travel Services, since it seemed to be aware of everything and could control everything.

Were they deliberately ignoring him, or…was it because the Travel Services “couldn’t see” what was happening?

It was his curiosity regarding this matter that made Wei Xun leave the mosquito alive temporarily. Miao Fangfei gave him several bottles of medicine at that time. With a gulp, Wei Xun ate all the cooling pills in one of the bottles, before acting quickly to put the mosquito in the small bottle. Zhao Hongtu only thought that III-9 had gotten so hungry that his senses were unclear, so he began to take the medicine.

After thinking about it, he took out a bar of flattened chocolate from his pocket and handed it to III-9, saying, “Guide III, we’ll be in Baby Bamboo Miao Village soon.”

Wang Pengpai drove very fast. After throwing the mosquitoes behind them, Baby Bamboo Miao Village was close at hand. Looking at the time, the tourists found that they were in a dangerous predicament. It was now 10:50 p.m., and they would be considered late if they arrived 10 minutes later.

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But——

No, Hou Feihu, Miao Fangfei, and the others didn’t come back. Only five of them came back.

“Why, why is your expression so ugly?”

Wei Xun didn’t accept Zhao Hongtu’s chocolate. He was in a good mood and asked casually.

“Guide III, you, you’re hurt. Deal with it quickly.”

Yu Hean, who sat in the back, boldly looked over and said anxiously.

“You’re afraid of blood?”

Wei Xun was absentminded and didn’t want them to know that his wound had healed, so he casually smeared the blood on his fingers on Yu Hean’s face. Wei Xun said perfunctorily:

“I’m not afraid of blood.”

Yu Hean: ?

He was stunned by the bloodstain. No, it wasn’t as if he was afraid of blood. Instead, he was worried about Guide III’s injuries. Also, he wanted to know what happened to Huihui.

Zhao Hongtu, who was sitting beside III-9, saw the coldness in III-9’s eyes and shook his head at Yu Hean.

III-9 was in a bad mood. Zhao Hongtu wanted to ask about Hou Feihu and Miao Fangfei, but he suddenly chickened out.

Lin Xi had also disappeared but III-9 did not have a reaction to that, so they should all be fine.

Zhao Hongtu could only comfort himself, but he couldn’t let go of the worries in his heart.

With everyone in the car submerged in their thoughts, the SUV drove back to Baby Bamboo Miao Village. It just so happened to be 11 o’clock now. The stilted building in front of them had no lights on, and Wu Laoliu didn’t come back. However, no one cared about him.

Everyone stood in front of the stilted building with bamboo baskets on their backs, waiting for III-9 to speak. The atmosphere was particularly grim because their companions were missing.

When they returned to Baby Bamboo Miao Village, Zhao Hongtu heard the prompt of the Travel Services.

[Welfare attraction completed]

[Issuing task reward——]

[Your esteemed self has received 2500 points]

[The babies are very satisfied with your bamboo basket, affinity +1 (Maximum value of 10 points)]

[Please note that in the subsequent scenic spots, you will belong to Tea Plain Miao Village]

After hearing the final sentence, Zhao Hongtu and Yu Hean felt relieved at the same time and looked at Wang Pengpai with gratitude. Sure enough, this was just an attraction that separated the tourists into two groups. Miao Fangfei, Hou Feihu, and the others should be fine.

Wei Xun also received the prompt from the Travel Services informing him that he had completed the welfare task. At the same time, he also got information about the next task.

“Roll call.”

It was the usual roll call, but half of the people were missing this time, and Wei Xun didn’t explain much.

“After resting for a day, do the tourists feel well-rested? I think everyone must be very energetic and would like to know what the next scenic spot is.”

Here it was!

The tourists immediately concentrated on what he was saying, listening carefully to every word of the tour guide and not daring to utter another word.

“Let me ask you a question first. When everyone was moving around freely in the area, did anyone notice what was written on God’s roll?”

God’s roll?

Yu Hean and others were stunned by this strange word. Xu Chen pushed up his glasses and whispered, “It refers to the red paper used as the Spring Festival couplets in people’s houses.”

God’s roll was used in Hakka and Sichuanese households, in Huaihua, Hunan, and other places. They used God’s roll to make things like ancestral tablets, divine plaques, and divine couplets. The first two examples were put up in the stilted building where they were staying. As for the divine couplets, they were only placed in the hall.

Many people didn’t know what these things were for. But as soon as they entered the house, they saw the red paper “Spring Festival couplets,” appearing very conspicuous.

“It seems that what is written on them is……the golden furnace will burn for thousands of years, and the jade lamp is forever bright?”

Yu Hean hesitantly stated. He recalled the red couplets and deliberately recorded the words on them. It was a habit of the veteran tourists to collect information all the time. Maybe they would be able to use it later on the tour.

“Yes, this couplet is to pray for one’s descendants to flourish, an endless stream of descendants worshipping their ancestors, and for newborn children to be rid of disease and disaster.”

Wei Xun said, “The mountains around Little Dragon Stream are steep and the area within is extremely isolated from outsiders. It was once known as the ‘Dragon Stream’s Barbaric Lands,’ but the people here still retain many old and strange customs. Our next attraction is to experience the special baby-rearing customs in the mountains of Xiangxi.”

After hearing what III-9 said, everyone had no idea why an ominous feeling rose in their hearts.

Sure enough, his next words cooled everyone’s backs.

“During the trip to Xiangxi, we chose the three most representative baby-rearing customs for tourists to experience, including painting peach-wood talismans, bathing the baby on the third day, and beating three dynasties. Speaking of this, knowledgeable tourists may be confused as painting peach-wood talismans is a method used by wizards to keep pregnant women away from ghosts, but we don’t have pregnant women here. What should we do now?”

When they heard this, Zhao Hongtu realized something. Everyone’s face was ugly, and Wei Xun’s face was also ugly——he was regretful and angry. Damn it, he obviously also took a bamboo basket, so why didn’t a child drill into his basket?

If he wanted to experience what it was like to be pregnant, he had to spend points. These tourists could experience it without spending a point, and they could earn points by completing the attraction.

How could there be such a good thing in this world! Wei Xun didn’t know if a tour guide could become a tourist, but if there was a chance to do so, he would definitely try to do it!

“Yes, as everyone expected, have all the tourists chosen their favorite baby?”

Wei Xun muttered in dissatisfaction, “These babies are still very young. They are only six months old, but coincidentally, the painting of peach-wood talismans is carried out when women are pregnant in June. Therefore, we will next play the role of a pregnant woman and personally experience how wizards banish ghosts and exorcise evil spirits for pregnant women.”

When he finished speaking, Zhao Hongtu and the others immediately felt that the bamboo baskets behind them lightened and their bellies bulged like balloons. Their clothes rolled up, and each of them looked like they were six months pregnant!

Shockingly, it was this kind of task!

Zhao Hongtu looked at his stomach as if he was looking at a monster. He didn’t dare to touch it, afraid and disgusted. After all, he was only 16 years old. He was not afraid of physical injuries, but he was most afraid of things penetrating into and growing in his body.

As he thought more, Zhao Hongtu’s face turned blue. His stomach was churning, and the urge to vomit surged within him. At a loss, he wondered——was the aftereffect of car sickness so strong? Why did he still feel the urge to vomit now?

Next to him, Xu Chen also covered his mouth, frowned, and retched a few times. It was only then that Zhao Hongtu understood. Fuck, this was a fucking symptom of pregnancy!

“Please store the wizard’s invitation cards carefully, and don’t lose them as you make ample preparations. This attraction will allow you to have an immersive experience, so I hope everyone can concentrate on cooperating with each other.”

As Wei Xun distributed the invitation cards, he was also full of curiosity and stared at the stomachs of the tourists. He was very curious. A six month old baby was not dough. Could the Travel Services really force a baby into a man’s stomach? Where would their internal organs be squeezed? Wouldn’t they get hurt?

He really wanted to experience it. His curiosity temporarily exceeded the sadness he felt when he couldn’t meet Pingping.

Sob, sob, Pingping, his Pingping.

Thinking of this, Wei Xun felt sad again. He gnashed his teeth at the thought of Wu Laoliu who had not come back——He had to give. Wu Laoliu. An. Unforgettable. Lesson.

“By the way, everyone must want to know where the other tourists have gone. Don’t worry. After performing the custom of bathing the baby on the third day, Tea Plain Miao Village will hold a grand beating three dynasties ceremony together with the Cordoned-off Village opposite Little Dragon Stream to celebrate the births of the babies. On that day, you will be able to meet with the others.”

Cordoned-off Village!

Everyone was shocked. After distributing the invitation cards, the short meeting was over. Wei Xun turned and left, but the four tourists, Zhao Hongtu and the others,  didn’t leave. They gathered together to hold a discussion.

“Shit, shit. What should we do? Huihui and the others went to Cordoned-off Village.”

Yu Hean supported his stomach with a bitter expression. “We have to conceive this fetus. If, if they also have to conceive one, don’t they have to conceive a ghost fetus?”

Yes, Yu Hean’s words poked the issue Zhao Hongtu was most worried and anxious about. Moments ago, III-9 said, “Have all the tourists chosen their favorite baby.” Did he mean that the so-called choosing between a baby and a ghost baby referred to this?”

“Brother Wang, do you think they will be in danger?”

Zhao Hongtu was the strongest person in the team when Leader Miao was not present. However, it might be due to the events that happened at the fetal flesh’s grave, but they began to subconsciously trust Wang Pengpai and wanted to ask his opinion.

“Little Zhao, don’t worry. There will surely be danger, but who knows what will happen?”

Wang Pengpai rubbed his gums and patted his belly. Everyone was pregnant, but he seemed to have the smallest change in his appearance. After all, Wang Pengpai had a beer belly.

“We judged before that it was safe to choose ghost babies and dangerous to choose human babies. In fact, I still think this is true.”

Anyone with good judgement could see which option was more dangerous between the ghost baby or the human baby. However, since Wang Pengpai said so, no one questioned him. Everyone was listening to him intently. Yu Hean rubbed his hands and said, “Brother Wang, you are more knowledgeable than us. Come on, tell me what’s going on. Sigh, Huihui is younger than Brother Zhao. I’m really worried about him conceiving a ghost baby.”

Shit, had he acted too brashly?

The fat man muttered in his heart, but as matters stood, he couldn’t hide his abilities. After all, the Intoxicating Xiangxi series tours were not simple. There were even larger tour groups that were all extinguished. At this time, the tour group was separated into two. He could tell that the extra “ninth person” was assigned to the other group. Just based on this, Wang Pengpai also felt very anxious inwardly.