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Message: <blockquote data-quote="turtle" data-source="post: 79018" data-attributes="member: 2314">The man looks troubled and nervous for a second at mention of the pass. Yesss... I imagine you are... It is dangerous there in the pass. If I can tell you one thing to save you it is this: In the valley there are four cursed springs. If you drink from the first spring you will become mute. In a few days you will die. The second spring is so cold that it freezes your spirit and causes you to die soon after. The third spring causes your insides to melt. The fourth spring causes your hands and feet to turn black and fall off. You die soon after. In addition, there are poisonous fumes and deadly insects in the air. You must proceed with utmost caution.However, for now you must rest and prepare. My wife and two children will take care of you. I will go fetch a few catties of wine from yonder inn. Wait for my return here.The woodsman's wife, son and daughter set you down on a sedan chair and give you tea. While you are resting, you start to hear the sounds from the other room. Listening, you hear metal being sharpened...Straining to hear, you hear a woman's voice say (quietly) Tie him up... String him up right here... Then we cut him from the neck to the waist and open him up...</blockquote>