Empty Grave.

Summary

The passage describes an investigation by two characters, Ban Lan and Miao Ban Xian, at Qingtan Temple. They suspect the elderly caretaker of murdering monks decades ago while searching for a treasure. After battling mutated grass, they unearth a pile of fragmented human bones showing signs of brutal torture. The bones reveal the monks were severely abused before death, leaving them unable to seek revenge. The discovery suggests the caretaker committed horrific crimes, trapping the monks' spirits in a perpetual state of suffering. The characters are trying to solve a mysterious competition task involving finding a wooden plaque, with Ban Lan believing he understands its significance.

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