The mysterious corpse-driver in Xiangxi, because Xiangxi is remote and the land is barren, the people living here can't survive, so they can only go to Sichuan or Guizhou to collect medicine or hunt to earn a living. However, the terrain in that area is dangerous and there are often wild animals, so it is normal to die in another country.
However, Xiangxi pays special attention to the return of bones, no matter where they die, they must be transported back to their hometown for burial. However, since the family was poor, the transportation expenses could not be paid. At this time, it was economical and applicable to drive the corpse. Therefore, the industry of driving the corpse was very popular in Xiangxi at that time.
Its horrible mystery makes many people curious, so there are more and more legends about them, and they are more and more fascinated. Some people say that the corpse driver urges the corpses with his mind and follows him. As long as he recites a spell, he can do whatever he wants with the corpses.
It is also said that the control of the body depends entirely on the bell, and the body moves by itself by listening to the sound of the bell. Others say that the corpse-chasers belong to the underworld, because those who died in the wilderness were not buried. In order to appease the undead, Yan sent his little devils to take away the bodies. Is this the case? In fact, these are all bullshit!
To put it bluntly, the corpse driver in Xiangxi is a profession. Like many industries, they also accept apprentices, have interviews, and are very cautious. Generally, they have to be under 16, and they have to be in good health and have great courage to send them to the master to study. The corpse driver has to go through three levels to accept his apprentice.
The first level is the sense of direction. You think the body doesn't know the direction, and you are in a hurry to dry the body again. This is no good, so you have to have a good sense of direction. The second level is strength. The third level is to test your courage. It is said that the corpse-driver will usually throw a tung leaf on the grave of a deep forest and ask his disciples to get it at night. If they can get it, they will pass the customs.
The real time to drive a corpse is usually in the dead of night. At that time, even if someone meets him on the road, it will be difficult to see the face of the corpse driver and the body because of the very weak light, and he will not be frightened, usually after twelve o'clock in the evening.
The dark bamboo pole is used to blow the corpse. It must be painted black, so that ordinary people can't see it clearly. It must also pass under the arm of the corpse. As a result, the legendary corpse becomes a monster who can walk with his hands on his own, but in fact, it is the corpse master who blows the corpse with a bamboo pole before and after, so he also has high requirements for the corpse master.