I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 380 Curse_1

Chapter 380: Chapter 380 Curse_1

You glanced at the goods people were unloading and noticed they were all children’s daily necessities, including some study materials.

At this moment, you finally understood the purpose of Wu Qiyi’s trip: it was to support the mountainous regions.

With this thought, you couldn’t help but turn to look around—the place where you stood was deep in the mountains. This flat land was the only level ground in this forest, surrounded by trees and shrouded in mist.

Looking back at the path you had taken, you saw that it seemed to have been man-made, with some areas that had been uneven now somewhat smoothed out, though still bumpy, at least not causing difficulty for vehicles.

"Master Li, let’s go."

Xi Yu took your backpack from the trunk and handed it to you.

You turned around, and she was standing not far away, waving at you.

She stood at the edge of the tree shade; the noon sunlight just happened to filter through the gaps in the leaves, making her figure shine bright and clear.

You walked over with your backpack, and the two of you walked side by side, with Xi Yu following at a leisurely pace.

In front of you, a donkey cart carried a full load of goods, slowly moving along the rugged, winding mountain path.

Actually, the so-called mountain path was a trail trodden by human feet. The vegetation on both sides was dense, and even in winter, it was still verdant.

"It doesn’t seem to be very cold this winter."

The two of you walked along the mountain path, and to avoid an overly awkward silence without a topic, you randomly brought one up.

Xi Yu added from behind, "According to the Meteorological Bureau, this winter is going to be the coldest of the century. In the plains, the temperature will drop below minus 10 degrees Celsius, and the mountainous areas will likely be a few degrees colder, or even more than ten degrees."

Wu Qiyi continued Xi Yu’s comment, "For the children, winter is the hardest to endure."

You nodded, "All these goods are for the children, right?"

"Yes," Wu Qiyi nodded and then looked up towards the other side of the mountain, "In life, the only thing a person can’t choose is their birth. Aside from that, everything else relies on one’s own choices. Before coming here, I thought rural children were already quite pitiful, but compared to children in the mountain areas, what’s called hardship seems somewhat powerless. Cold, hunger, death—these are always with the children in the mountains, where there’s no education, no healthcare, nothing but the endless mountains."

Looking at Wu Qiyi, you smiled.

After Wu Qiyi finished speaking and turned her head to look at you, she paused, for she had never seen such a gentle smile on your face.

Bending down, you picked up a yellowed leaf from the ground, held it against the harsh sunlight above your head, and said with a smile, "The Chaotian Village where Mother En lives is also an entirely isolated mountain village. The people there are self-sufficient, which is a bit different from the places you’ve mentioned. I can’t imagine what you’ve described, but I can feel how you feel. Since I’m here this time, I will help them as much as I can."

"Hmm!"

Actually, that was also the main reason Wu Qiyi brought you here.

The mountain area was too remote; not to mention the challenging mountain roads, resources were also very scarce.

"Master Li," Xi Yu suddenly said.

"Hmm, what’s the matter?" you turned your head towards Xi Yu.

"It’s nothing." Xi Yu thought for a moment, then decided to drop the subject.

You scratched your head, looking at Xi Yu with slight surprise. In your memory, Xi Yu had always been outspoken, rarely hesitating like she was doing now.

"If there’s something on your mind, just say it."

Xi Yu looked at Wu Qiyi, and seeing Wu Qiyi nod, Xi Yu finally spoke up: "Actually, there are two places we’re planning to visit, one is called Qingfeng Village, and the other is Blackwater Village. Qingfeng Village is just over this mountain, home to two settlements with over two hundred households. Half a day’s walk further into the mountains is Blackwater Village, which has five settlements with over four hundred households."

"The names of these two villages are quite interesting, and with several hundred households, that’s quite a lot."

Xi Yu continued, "They are located in a ’no-man’s land’ where no one cares about their life or death. To put it bluntly, even if the over two thousand people in these two villages were to die overnight, nobody would know about it."

"Surely not? No matter how remote, every mountainous area should have some record."

Xi Yu shook her head, "Others do, but they definitely don’t."

"Why?" You frowned immediately.

You knew full well the capabilities of the Luanfeng Pavilion. If Wu Qiyi wanted to help a village, it would be very simple. First, they would use media to draw attention to the area, then create momentum. Soon, they would enable a connection to the outside world through roads. Once the roads were open, more outsiders would come. In time, Blackwater Village would develop agriculture and tourism, and within a few years, the villagers could escape poverty and achieve moderate prosperity.

"Because it’s a place that’s been cursed," Wu Qiyi finally revealed the hidden truth.

"Cursed?" You immediately frowned, "Why do you say that?"

"Baishui Village and Blackwater Village hail from two different places. Their ancestors moved into the mountains to escape the turmoil during the Republican period. Along the way, they met and, after some searching, settled in what is now Qingfeng Village and Blackwater Village. Because they were completely isolated from the outside world, their lives seemed stable and peaceful. However, twenty years later, the people of Blackwater Village discovered something horrifying."

"What did they find?"

"In Blackwater Village, at least twenty children die young every ten years."

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, you furrowed your brows even more, "Did these children die from disease or was it sudden death?"

"Both, some children even failed to wake up from their sleep, showing no prior signs."

"Is it only Blackwater Village that has this issue? What about Qingfeng Village?" you asked.

Xi Yu replied, "The people of Qingfeng Village have not been affected any differently."

Tsk, this problem is quite troublesome," you thought for a moment, then asked, "If there’s something wrong with the place, why don’t the villagers move away?"

"They can’t move," Wu Qiyi sighed softly.

"Why not?"

Wu Qiyi looked at you and said softly, "Blackwater Village originally had seven surnames, which meant seven settlements, but now, only five remain. Two of the settlements moved away, one eighty years ago and the other thirty years ago, but after they left, everyone in those villages died overnight! There were also some young people who tried to escape, but after they left Blackwater Village, without exception, they all died suddenly, and no one knows exactly how they died. Moreover, even if people from Blackwater Village stayed in Qingfeng Village, if they stayed for more than a year, they would also die suddenly!"

Your eyes widened, a sharp glint flashing through them: "It seems this curse is even more dreadful than I imagined."

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