The Legend of Situ Shankong.

Summary

The passage describes a harrowing underground exploration where the narrator encounters a bizarre scene involving a massive face made of bugs that collapses, revealing a stone box. After a intense encounter, they examine a wooden Daoist talisman with intricate engravings representing the Five Elements and mysterious symbols. The token suggests a powerful guardian's presence and hints at suppressing supernatural entities. The narrator feels melancholy about the lonely expert who created these formations, leaving cryptic clues for future generations to potentially discover his soul. They retrieve the token and a waxy bead, discussing its unique preservation properties and potential significance.

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