This island is relatively remote, there are not many islanders, the village is also very small, and there was only a relocation and resettlement the year before, so now you can only see some people every year when you are busy fishing.
There is a store in the center of the village that still hangs the brand of the supply and marketing cooperative, and there is a lot of space inside, but now the utilization rate is not high, only some rice, flour, grain and oil are placed near the door, and the things on the shelves have accumulated a layer of ash, I am afraid that many of them have expired.
An old woman sat inside, quietly knitting a sweater.
Tan Wenbin walked up the steps and came to the counter.
"Mother-in-law, call."
The old woman stopped what she was doing, and the long wooden weaving needle gently scratched her temples.
After a long time, he seemed to come back to his senses, got up, walked over slowly, took out the phone that was locked in a box on the counter, and placed it on the counter.
"Fight."
Tan Wenbin picked up the microphone and was about to dial it, but found that there was no sound in the microphone.
"Mother-in-law, is there a problem with the phone?"
The old woman frowned, checked along the phone line, and said: "It must not be broken, there should be a problem with the line."
The phone can't be called.
Tan Wenbin took out a cigarette box and gave one to the old woman.
The old woman skillfully took the cigarette and bit it in her mouth, took out the matchbox familiarly, and with a "boom", she lit it for herself first, and then sent the match to Tan Wenbin, Tan Wenbin hurriedly lowered her head and handed the cigarette butt over to light it, and the old woman then shook her hand and extinguished the match that was about to burn to her fingers.
Two people, one old and one young, leaned against the counter, swallowing clouds and fog.
Old woman: "I heard on the radio that waves are coming, haven't you left the island yet?"
Tan Wenbin: "I like it here, the scenery is good, it is quiet, and it is most suitable for treating emotional wounds."
"Young people still have to look at it a little more, their lives are very long, and they can't delay for too long for this little love."
"I know, but I'm not still young."
When you go out, your identity is given by yourself.
When he was in the dormitory, the dormitory manager aunt treated him as his godson, and no matter how many classes he missed, the teacher usually filled him up.
Therefore, Tan Wenbin could sense that there was something wrong with the old woman.
In addition to the certificate posted on the wall of the supply and marketing cooperative and the old photos that the old woman had shown her, it showed that she had been on this island for most of her life, guarding this supply and marketing cooperative.
But when communicating with her, Tan Wenbin could feel the shrewdness and transparency that the old woman inadvertently revealed.
On this island, there were two other people who also gave Tan Wenbin the same feeling.
One is the old man on the lighthouse, the old man looks dull and numb, but in his gaze on the sea, there is a depth from time to time.
The other is a boat boss who frequently travels to and from this island, he is very familiar with this area, and next, he will also collect money to take everyone on the island to Wuxin Island.
These three people have a common characteristic, that is, they have a characteristic that goes beyond their own working and living environment.
Although he has been hiding, when Tan Wenbin uses "stereotypes" to contact them, there will be a sense of error.
"Let's go."
Tan Wenbin waved his hand, turned around and walked down the steps, whether the phone could be made or not, the effect was the same, after all, today is the third day, no safety has been reported, Brother Xiaoyuan must know that something happened on the island.
The old woman took the phone down, put it back in the wooden box, then sat back and picked up the weaving needle.
Before we could knit twice, the wind blew outside, and then the rain fell.
The old woman went around the counter, took a long pole, put the hook on the curtain on the door, and pulled it down.
Halfway through, there was thunder.
The old woman poked her head out and looked into the night.
The curtain was only halfway down, but she dropped the long pole in her hand, walked back to the counter, squatted down, and uncovered a floor tile at her feet, revealing a groove below.
There is no incense ash in the incense burner, but a mouse with only the lower half of its body left, which is a mixture of blood and corpse water, and the mouse's tail is still shaking around unconsciously.
The old woman knelt down in front of the statue, put her hands together, buried her head deeply, and pressed her forehead to the ground.
Gradually, the old woman's body began to tremble, and there was a friction and brittle sound of the joints.
When the old woman raised her head again, her eyes were full of purple.
She stood up, her originally rickety figure standing straight at the moment.
When the thunder and lightning flashed, the light bulbs in the supply and marketing cooperative also flickered and dimmed, and the old woman's figure changed its position every time the light reappeared.
She first appeared outside the counter, and the next moment she appeared at the door, she picked up the long pole, and her wrinkled fingers exerted force, and the long pole shattered, revealing a spear.
The tip of the gun is quaint, but at the tail of the gun, there is a black skull inlaid with it.
In the next roar of thunder and lightning, the old woman's figure completely disappeared.
In the distance, under the eaves of an uninhabited house, Tan Wenbin's figure peeked out, and half of the cigarette he smoked had already been pinched by his fingertips.
Originally, he should have left, but the rain came too quickly and left him behind.
Then, he hid in a ghostly manner, hiding his figure while looking in the direction of the supply and marketing cooperative.
I happened to see an old woman leaving the store as if she had changed.
Brother Xiaoyuan's "Chasing the Secret Scroll" records the experience summary of each wave, and Tan Wenbin himself is a person who has experienced it firsthand.
"Sure enough, the more inconspicuous the existence in the waves, the more you can't take it lightly."
Tan Wenbin was not in a hurry to return to the camp, but went to the lighthouse.
The lights on the lighthouse are on, and they are still turning and flickering.
But it feels a bit too mechanical and rigid.
Tan Wenbin hid behind the reef and observed for a long time, guessing that the old man inside the lighthouse should not be inside at the moment.
The necessary risks still have to be taken, so that after Brother Xiaoyuan and the others land on the island, they can provide more valuable information.
Tan Wenbin left the reef and passed the stone bridge connecting the lighthouse on the shore to the tower.
The tower door was unlocked, and he pushed it open with a little force, and then he climbed up the ladder.
"Uncle, don't you drink, I miss my ex-girlfriend again, we are the hands of the thunderstorm."
Climbing to the top floor, he saw a woman lying on the lamp, numbly moving.
When Tan Wenbin appeared, the woman slowly turned her head and looked over.
There were obvious stitch marks on her neck and hands, one eye socket was white, and the other was empty.
The woman was wearing shackles, and the other end of the shackles was hung on an iron hook on the wall of the tower, and she was chained like a dog.
In addition, the woman's whole body was wet, and thick liquid accumulated under her feet.
In the room where he lives at the bottom of the tower, there is a photo hanging with the tower in the background, and there is a photo of the old man and this woman, the old man cherishes this photo very much, saying that it is his daughter.
Tan Wenbin also asked the old man where his daughter went.
The old man replied: Married.
Married to the sea.
It is estimated that on weekdays, they are soaked in the sea by the old man.
"You're busy, continue."
The woman did not chase after her angrily, but retracted her gaze and continued to make numb movements.
Next, the last and most important stop.
If the ship boss also had a problem, the journey to Wuxin Island would become extremely difficult.
Because most of the information about Heartless Island was provided by the boat boss.
Tan Wenbin ran to the pier, the boat was still parked there, and before Tan Wenbin could continue to approach, a chill rose, from his shoulders to his tailbone.
These are his two godsons, warning himself, many times, as ghosts, their perception is more acute.
Tan Wenbin gnawed the small unconditionally.
Without hesitation, he turned sideways and hid himself in a corner of the reef.
Then wiped a handful of rain from his face, passed through the gap, and observed the direction of the boat.
The boat boss's purple eyes looked so dazzling in the dark rainy night.
He walked slowly on the shore, holding one end of the fishing net in one hand and dragging a long section behind him.
The fishing net is not a fish, but a person.
With the occasional lightning and thunder, the vision was instantly brightened.
Tan Wenbin not only saw the blood spilling out of the fishing net, but even recognized the identity of the corpse inside, because the characteristics of some people were too obvious.
One is bald, even if the temperature on the island is low, he likes to be shirtless, and he still applies some oil to show off his muscles;
One was full of tattoos, saying it was from the family's inheritance, and after defecting from home, he washed his tattoos himself, but he didn't wash them clean, leaving them dirty.
Two days ago, they were the first to join forces to launch sneak attacks and robberies on others.
Xin Jiyue almost died at their hands, and she was saved by Tan Wenbin.
Now, both of these guys are dead, and along with the group they organized, they are all packed into fishing nets.
The boat boss faced the sea, and a cry came out of his throat, even the sound of thunderstorms and waves could not completely cover up this sound.
Soon, some strangely shaped waves appeared on the beach, and they hit them, but they did not hit the shore, but stopped on the shore.
The boat boss opened the fishing net, grabbed a corpse from it, and threw it into the sea.
One by one, they were thrown to the ground, as if the keeper was feeding.
Tan Wenbin noticed that every time a corpse was thrown, the ship boss would take something off the corpse, which should be a vessel used by these people to hold karma.
Tan Wenbin retreated silently, he was now considering whether to go back to his camp.
He had no karma on him, which meant that he would most likely not be the target of being hunted, so if he went to get together with those people, he would easily become a pond fish that would be affected.
But those guys saved up by themselves after all, although he was forced to be the boss, but he knew there was danger and didn't care, it didn't seem appropriate.
"No, we still have to go back and take a look to see if the 'natives' are cleaning up the unstable elements or are really carrying out indiscriminate massacres."
The former can understand that those who do not follow the rules and rob the karma of others are obviously black sheep and need to be eliminated in order to help the system continue to operate.
If it is the latter, things will change in nature, which is also the most incomprehensible thing for Tan Wenbin.
Because the group of people who landed on the island for delivery were obviously organized and developed, they must have spent a lot of energy, even if the "natives" want karma, can't they guard here and take a commission?
You killed all the people this time, wouldn't you have to recruit people again next time, so why bother?
Tan Wenbin touched back to his camp, the bonfire was still there, and the outer sentry card was also there, and he took the initiative to say hello to himself:
"Brother Bin, I'm back."
Tan Wenbin nodded at him and sat back by the campfire.
My camp is still safe and has not been attacked, and I don't know if it is because I am a "rule delivery person" here, or because I am too weak and scattered, so I am left to be killed until the end.
"Brother Bin, give it to me, drink to warm up." Xin Jiyue handed over a small pot with steaming fish soup inside.
When she first met on the island, Xin Jiyue had a vague crush on Tan Wenbin, and she liked to fish and chat with this man.
After he was rescued by Tan Wenbin, his affection became stronger and clearer.
The reason why this camp can gather so many people is also the reason why she took the initiative to help attract people to join the group, in her opinion, Tan Wenbin should like this feeling of being the boss.
Tan Wenbin didn't have the heart to drink the soup, so he pushed it away and said, "You go and call all the big guys, everyone."
"Okay, Brother Bin."
Soon, everyone gathered, including the sentinels.
Tan Wenbin got straight to the point: "Listen, this island is very dangerous now, many people are dead, I cherish my life, I don't want to gamble, I quit.
I advise you to throw away the karmic artifacts in your hands, hide, and then find a way to get out of this island, no matter what, life is the most important thing.
Okay, that's all I have said, I'm leaving, take care of yourself!"
Tan Wenbin got up, waved his hand, and left without reluctance.
If according to the normal rhythm, he would gather a group of people here and build a mountain, it would not be impossible, at least he could receive Brother Xiaoyuan and the others to land on the island and provide some convenience.
Now, he didn't dare to risk his life here, he believed that Brother Xiaoyuan would never allow him to do such a stupid thing.
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what "Brother Bin" suddenly smoked crazy, how is it possible to give up now?
Tan Wenbin knew that he could not disband the gang, and people's greed, especially the greed for power, was difficult to quit; Even if they leave, they will soon elect another leader.
But what Tan Wenbin didn't expect was that two people actually came out with him.
One is Xin Jiyue, and the other is Wu Qinhai.
"Brother Bin, I'll listen to you." Xin Jiyue chased after him, grabbed Tan Wenbin's arm with one hand, and pulled his chest away with the other, "Look, I lost my bandeau, there's nothing in it!"
Both words and actions had obvious hints, but Tan Wenbin could not avoid suspicion at this time, so he poked his head into it and looked closely, and it was indeed empty.
Wu Qinhai: "Brother Bin, you saved my life, whatever you say, my tea bag was also lost, along with Jiyue's bandeau, and even the karma inside, they were left to them, and now they are already electing a new leader."
Tan Wenbin reached out and touched Wu Qinhai's body, and then called his two godsons to help sniff it, and after the godsons responded that they could no longer sense the source of karma, Tan Wenbin believed that they threw away the goods.
Xin Jiyue: "Brother Bin, where do you plan to go after leaving the island, I have no home anyway, so let's go with you."
Tan Wenbin: "Let's not talk about this yet, come, come here, hide it."
This is not far from the camp, so it is a very good observation point.
Although Xin Jiyue and Wu Qinhai didn't understand why they did this, they still obeyed the order and hid their figures together.
The rain is still falling, unlike the tents and bonfires in the camp, the taste of being drenched in the rain in the wild trenches is really uncomfortable.
After hiding for a while, Wu Qinhai was about to ask a question, but Tan Wenbin covered his mouth.
"Shh ......"
The tingling sensation from the shoulders to the tailbone hit again.
"Who are you?"
"Who are you?"
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
The screams kept coming out, and Tan Wenbin saw the old woman of the supply and marketing cooperative and the old man of the lighthouse.
The two old men walked towards the camp from two directions, although the rain was also washing over them, but the bloody stickiness on their bodies was still there, this was because they had killed people in other places before coming here.
The people in the camp were not ordinary people who had no power to bind chickens, and when they saw the two of them appear, they started killing people, and immediately began to pray to God.
However, whether it starts or not, the effect is no different.
Every time the spear in the old woman's hand pierces a person's chest; Every time the chain in the old man's hand was thrown out, it smashed a person's head.
This is not a battle at all, but a unilateral crushing slaughter.
Soon, there was no one standing in the entire camp except for the two of them.
The two old men began to collect the karmic utensils from the corpses, which might be a little more tiring for them than killing.
Wu Qinhai and Xin Jiyue both opened their eyes wide and did not dare to make a sound.
Tan Wenbin frowned, it was really a massacre, and all the people who held karmic artifacts were the targets of their slaughter.
Is this the end of life?
Or is it just such a coincidence, by this batch, enough karma has been collected?
At this time, the two old men raised their heads, their purple eyes facing the sky, and a sound came out of their throats.
Under the thunderstorm, a group of strange birds with huge personalities actually appeared, they fell down and began to frantically gnaw on the corpses on the ground.
After a corpse was eaten, the clothes were actually taken away by the big bird.
As for the blood stains, as long as the rain does not stop tonight, everything will be washed away.
The old woman of the supply and marketing cooperative and the old man of the lighthouse lowered their heads and began to look at each other.
They seemed to be talking, but Tan Wenbin was too far apart, and the sound of rain and thunder was mixed with bird songs, so he couldn't hear what they were saying.
It would be nice if Brother Xiaoyuan was here, with Brother Xiaoyuan's hearing, he should be able to hear their conversation clearly.
"Karma has not been collected enough."
"This is the will of my lord, we must quickly clear the site, erase all the karma here, and clean up this island."
"You are closer to the adults, do you know why the adults want us to do this?"
"The adult said: 'If there is a being that is not easy to provoke, it will land on the island.' 」
(End of this chapter)