Chapter Forty-Six: Mask Defects
My ears were ringing, my heart was trembling, and I froze, unable to believe what I was seeing. If things do go the way I've seen, it's hard to imagine the consequences.
Just when I was in a daze, Zhou Zhou Xian suddenly smiled and said, "How is it?" Am I right? If you go and deliver the key to that awesome ghost tonight, you're going to be an accomplice to the abuse, hehe...... You won't end up with anything good then......"
My mind was in a mess at the moment, and I didn't know what to say, so I could only stare blankly at Zhou Xian.
Zhou Zhou Xian took a puff of dry smoke and said, "How about it, are you going to continue to send her the key?" ”
As soon as he said that, I felt like I was punched hard in the chest. I didn't get any pain in my chest, but I couldn't help but cover my chest with my hands.
It took more than five minutes before I spoke: "Now that Celestial Master Zhong can no longer hunt ghosts, what good way can you deal with her?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian looked at me and snorted angrily, but he kept his face calm and didn't speak.
I knew he didn't have a good idea, and I didn't bother him, but we were both silent, and my mind was just thinking about what to do.
Just as I was slumped on the ground and kept thinking about it, Zhou Zhou Xian suddenly snatched his mask from my hand, gritted his teeth and scolded: "I must find another more powerful ghost catcher to come over, and kill that powerful ghost as soon as possible, I must kill her...... Otherwise, she will come and rob me of this treasure of the prophet of the unknown......"
I glared at me and asked, "Do you know a ghost catcher who is more powerful than Zhong Tianshi?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian held the mask that could know the past and the future tightly in his hand, and snorted in his mouth: "The world is so big, what kind of strange people don't have it?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian took a sharp puff of dry smoke and continued: "In today's world, in addition to the Zhong family of my master's generation, who can catch ghosts, according to his old man's recollections, he said that there is a strange thaumaturgy in Miaojiang, and that thaumaturgy is called Maoshan Daoshu. ”
I frowned and said curiously, "Can the Maoshan Dao Technique subdue that powerful ghost?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian opened his mouth and said: "Maoshan Taoism is a mysterious Taoist technique in Chinese legends, which can exorcise ghosts and subdue demons, which makes people feel awe. To this day, the so-called Maoshan method, which occasionally appears, is mostly seen in folk witchcraft attached to the outer way. Maoshan Taoist priests are mostly famous for catching ghosts and subduing demons.
I didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and immediately interjected: "As far as I know, there are many people who say that the Maoshan Dao Technique is fake, and the Jianghu Warlocks also say that the Maoshan Dao Technique can cure diseases, but in fact, it is useless at all. ”
After listening to my words, Zhou Zhou Xian's face turned red and snorted coldly: "Those Taoist priests who say that Maoshan Taoism can cure diseases and save people are all charlatans, and they are not disciples of Maoshan Taoism at all. Those who have been deceived think that the Maoshan Taoism is all fake, but they don't know that the essence of the teachings of the Maoshan Sect has nothing to do with curing diseases and saving people. The reason for such a reputation is that he pretended to be a disciple of later generations in order to deceive food and drink, and fooled the villagers; The second is the result of the ignorant believers' exaggeration and false rumors. "
I frowned and asked, "Then according to what you mean, doesn't it mean that the Dao method of the Maoshan Sect must have the ability to catch ghosts?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian shook his head and said: "What you said is not entirely right, in fact, although the Maoshan Dao method has an effect on exorcism and demon suppression, it is ...... But you must know that any kung fu and technique are high and low, just like the immortals in the heavenly realm, although they are all immortals, but everyone's mana level is different. Can you compare the little heavenly soldiers in the heavenly realm to the Jade Emperor? The same is true of the Maoshan Dao Method, each Heavenly Master who learns the Maoshan Dao Method has different cultivations, and the cultivation of all Heavenly Masters is uneven, if you want to completely eliminate that powerful ghost, you must find a superb Maoshan Grandmaster who is highly cultivated and can be killed with a sword. ”
At this time, in order to be able to better understand the legendary and magical Maoshan Dao, I couldn't help but ask curiously: "Uncle Zhou, doesn't that mean that the Taoist priests of the Maoshan Sect who have cultivated to a high level will definitely be able to catch ghosts, so what are we waiting for, why don't we set off to Miaojiang as soon as possible to find the authentic heirs of Maoshan Sect?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian sighed, and suddenly asked me: "Do you think that the old man, I don't want to find the authentic heir of the Maoshan technique of Miaojiang?" But do you know where they are hiding in Miaojiang? ”
I pursed my mouth, snorted a haha, and said embarrassedly, "This...... This one...... Why don't we go to the Miao people in Yunnan first? ”
Zhou Xian snorted coldly: "You think things are too simple, it's not so easy, it is said that all the descendants of Maoshan Taoism like to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, living a life without fighting with the world, and they will only go down the mountain as a last resort, who knows what kind of hell place they are living in seclusion now." ”
I smiled wryly, "Isn't it easy?" Just put on that skull mask of yours and take a good look at it, won't you know everything? ”
I thought this was an extremely useful proposal, but I didn't expect Zhou Zhou Xian to shout and curse after hearing my words: "No! No way! Absolutely not...... You can't use the Skull Mask to see what's going on......"
I was suddenly shocked and puzzled, "You...... What the hell are you doing, why don't you use it to find out the traces of the descendants of Maoshan? ”
Zhou Xian clenched his teeth, clenched his fists, and said, "Because...... Because of this skull mask...... Alas! I don't know what to say, in short, it can't be used to detect other people's traces. ”
I thought he was deliberately deceiving me by saying this, but he rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Are you afraid that I won't return it to you after using your treasure!" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian said indignantly: "Phew, am I Zhou Zhou Xian that kind of person? I said I believed you a long time ago. Well, that's it! That's it! Since you have to know, it doesn't hurt to tell you. To tell you the truth, this mask is not as magical as you and I imagined, in fact, it is also flawed...... It"
Without waiting for him to finish, I immediately interjected and asked, "Flawed?" What are the flaws? ”
Zhou Zhou Xian sighed: "This mask can be used a limited number of times, and it can't be used as often as you want......
After listening to his words, I was even more puzzled. Immediately asked, "What is the limited number of times you can use it?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian sat down on the sofa and let out a long sigh again, "Although this skeleton mask is magical and has the ability to know the past and the future, it can only be used for seven days in a week because it consumes too much energy from the user. In other words, on average, it can only be used once a day. If it is more than seven times, the effect will not be obvious, and if you have to use it forcibly, it will definitely cause serious damage......"
I frowned and asked, "Is there such a thing?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian smiled bitterly: "There is no perfect thing in the world, and there must be strengths and weaknesses." Didn't you notice the changes in your body when you used this skull mask? ”
After listening to his words, my body shook involuntarily, and I remembered the scene when I put on the mask just now.
I remembered that the moment I put on the mask, it was like I had been hit hard in the head, and then my whole body began to feel dizzy, and then the image I had just seen came to my mind as if I was in a dream.
I replied, "I felt dizzy when I put on the mask, as if I had been hit hard with my fist." ”
Zhou Zhou Xian sneered: "That's the price when using a mask, to be honest, every time you use this treasure, your physical strength will weaken once." If you want to recover, you must have a good rest. This is still using the mask under normal conditions, you might as well imagine what kind of adverse reactions will occur if the number of uses is exceeded? ”
I blushed and said, "How would I know?" ”
Zhou Zhou Xian took a puff of dry smoke fiercely, and said solemnly: "If you use it forcibly, it will cause excessive blood loss and faint to death, and if you don't get timely help, your life will be in danger." ”
I opened my mouth wide and couldn't close it for a long time. I couldn't believe what he was saying.
Zhou Zhou Xian sighed and continued: "I was in the hotel a few days ago because of greed, and as a result, I continued to forcibly perform it once when the quota was used up, and the result was ...... As a result, he fainted on the spot. If it weren't for that little apprentice of mine who saved me, I would have gone to the underworld to see Lord Yama by now. ”