Chapter 6: This Is the World
The black shadow's words made the young soldier furious, and the long sword in his hand shook, sending out bursts of golden sound in the air. He was just as fast, tiptoeing to the ground and rushing towards the gate like the wind.
At this time, Lu Xin and Lu Tingfang were in the corner on the left side of the gate, and before the young soldiers arrived, a heat wave hit them. The current season has just passed Qingming, the weather is cool, and although there are many incense in the temple, it is not so hot that people feel unbearable.
"I remember my grandfather said that during the Republic of China, there were still masters of national art who could hurt people in the air. When you practice martial arts, you can bring wind with your fists and feet, and you can melt ice and snow. I always didn't believe it before, but now it seems that even my grandfather far underestimated the realm of Chinese martial arts! β
Lu Tingfang was afraid of death, but what he saw and heard today made him more uncomfortable than killing him. Prior to this, as a modern man who traveled to the Tang Dynasty, he had supreme arrogance and boundless ambition. He has even thought of everything, to divide one side, and even to overthrow the Tang Dynasty and ascend to the supreme throne. But at this moment, everything that happened in front of him made him feel that he was just an ant, to be trampled on.
The young soldier soon arrived at the door, the blade of the sword fell, and all the candles around him were instantly extinguished. Seeing that he was about to pierce the throat of the black shadow with a sword, the other party moved at the last moment.
The black shadow smiled, and his hands sacrificed two yellow talismans at a speed that was difficult to distinguish with the naked eye. One blocked the tip of the sword, and only a "bang" was heard, and it was as hard as an iron block. The other was posted on the shoulder of the young soldier, and then the black shadow silently recited the incantation, and the yellow talisman turned into a cloud of black smoke, which rushed into the mouth and nose of the young soldier, making him fall to the ground in an instant.
"Xuantie, forged by Taoist true fire, good sword!"
The black shadow took the long sword in his hand and praised it, looking very fond of it. The young man wanted to get up from the ground, but he was so weak that he couldn't get up.
"Demon, what kind of evil art do you use, crooked ways, dare to fight with me in a dignified manner!"
"Hehehe, dignified? It's a waste of your good martial arts, and you don't even understand the truth of returning to the sect. Alright, if you fall for my bone talisman, within three hours, your body will turn into pus and blood and die. As for the people here, they will also be infected with the plague and die in agony! β
The black shadow spoke calmly, although he wanted to kill, but his tone was as normal as eating and drinking. Everyone panicked, for the common people, the word plague is like the Hades of the underworld, and if you touch it, you will die.
"What plague? Are you really going to kill us all? β
"Demon, it's just demonic...... Don't be afraid, join forces to kill him and hang him on the city wall! β
"Yes, kill him......"
Finally, a bold man let out a roar, which instantly ignited the courage of many pilgrims in the City God Temple. No matter how weak an existence is, the desire to survive will be strong. Several young strong men rolled up their sleeves and rushed towards the black shadow at the same time. But their speed was too slow, and before they could rush a few meters away, they were shot in the forehead by the hidden weapon that popped out of the black shadow's hand, and they died.
Taking people's lives with every gesture is not at all in the world. At this moment, a look of despair appeared on everyone's faces. The young soldier was also terrified, but little by little he stood up and used the last of his strength to stop the people from continuing to attack the shadow.
"Don't move, don't give your life in vain!"
The young man who joined the army knew very well that he couldn't even catch the other party's move, let alone the unarmed people behind him.
"Did you know that when the plague spread, it wasn't just the people of Creek who died. When the time comes, not only will the imperial court encircle and suppress your Nine Poison Sect, but all the onmyoji will not let you go in this world! β
"Hahahaha, isn't the imperial court setting up the Imperial Temple to suppress the onmyoji in the world? Why, now you want help again? You lackeys of the Tang Dynasty are really naΓ―ve. But one thing you said is right, the deity chose to do it here, which is to make the entire Yuezhou Mansion infected with the plague. Unless, all of you choose to die here and not get out! But the deity believes that few people can do it. The fear of death, the desire to live, you will choose to return to your hometown, and you will do whatever it takes to heal. Although you know in your hearts that by doing so you will spread the plague to more people, you will not stop. Because, this is the world, hahahahaha......"
The black shadow laughed wildly, and the moment the laughter fell, he stretched out his hand and made a move towards the corner, and Lu Tingfang involuntarily flew out of the air and fell into his hands. This scene frightened Lu Xin's face pale, and he couldn't help but scream.
"Brother, let go of my Tingfang brother......"
Lu Xin wanted to get up and chase after him, but he was pressed into the corner by an invisible force, and he couldn't even move his fingers. And Lu Tingfang was tightly pinched by the black shadow, his face was congested, let alone talking, it was difficult to even breathe. The black shadow didn't look at how the two brothers struggled, still facing the young man to join the army, and at the same time took out a dark green vial from his belt.
When the cap of the bottle was opened, a pungent fishy smell immediately wafted out, and in an instant, it filled the entire City God Temple, and everyone could smell it. Lu Tingfang's eyes widened in fear, and a purple-cyan insect crawled out of the mouth of the bottle, its whole body was smooth, and the black gas was also faintly entwined around it, as if it was wearing hard armor.
"This thing is called the Iron Bone Corpse Rotting Worm, and one can suck the blood of ten people. At the same time, it also has another name, the Immortal Plague God. β
The shadow said this, and then reached out to the incense burner under the patio. The insect let out a small screech, and a pair of wings grew from its back at a speed visible to the naked eye, flickering slightly, and burrowed into the corpse like a lightning speed. When everyone was still at a loss, the normally normal corpse began to shrink at an extremely fast speed, and in just a dozen seconds, only skin and bones remained.
The people in the temple had never seen such a terrifying scene, and they shouted one after another, and many women and old women even vomited on the spot. Although Lu Xin was far away, he could also see it clearly. I just felt dizzy, and what I had eaten in the morning was tumbling violently in my stomach, and it was extremely uncomfortable.
"Your child has amazing bones and full of qi and blood, and if you can train it well, you may have great achievements in the future. It's a pity, it's not a good fate, since the iron-bone corpse rotting insect has taken a fancy to you, then you can only become its container. β
The black shadow finally turned his head to look at Lu Tingfang in his hand, and there was a bit of pity in his tone. At the same time, the iron-bone corpse rotting insect flew back, this time directly on Lu Tingfang's neck. The boy became more and more frightened, and the insects on his neck spit a biting cold, like a fierce beast staring at its prey, ready to strike a fatal blow at any time.
"What exactly do you want to do? He's just a teenager, let him go, anything will come at me! β
Although he couldn't stand on his feet when he joined the army as a young man, he still couldn't bear to suffer this misfortune for a young man. But the black shadow didn't look at him at all, his eyes were dark, and he stared at the person in his hand.
"Everyone in the world has a life, there are some things that can't be hidden, others can't be replaced, this is also the world!"
The dark shadow's voice gradually became smaller, and his tone was like smoke, as if he didn't want to speak anymore. I saw him slowly raise his hand, and a wisp of flame ignited in his palm, which seemed to be burning something. The iron-bone corpse rotting worm let out a scream again, and it was about to burrow into Lu Tingfang's body. At this moment, a yellow light appeared over the courtyard of the City God Temple. As fast as lightning and impartial, it struck the iron-bone corpse rotting insect in an instant, turning it into ashes in an instant.
"Who dares to break the good deeds of the deity!"
This sudden scene shocked the black shadow. He has cultivated that insect for more than ten years, and he is like a son, and it is also his biggest killer. Now, it's gone. What's even more terrifying is that the reason why the corpse rot insect is called an iron bone is because it is invulnerable, invulnerable to fire and water, and there is not much power in this world that can kill it instantly. The other party is obviously a person with extremely high cultivation.
Looking up, a figure appeared on the eaves above the patio. He was a man between thirty and forty years of age, dressed in white, with mango shoes, his hair scattered, and his face expressionless. The only thing that caught the eye on his body was a bamboo pole he was holding.
This man came so strangely, without warning. The dark shadow stared at him, but it was as quiet as if it were dead. He has always been a life and death, and it seems that at this moment, he is afraid.
"Your Excellency is just a sevenfold cultivation of the Void Realm, and you are far from returning to the basics and gaining insight into the realm of Zhou Tian, how dare you call yourself a Buddha-figure? Besides, if the peace is settled today, and the rebellion between the North and the South is finally over, why should you make waves and ask for hardships? β
When the visitor saw the black shadow, he did not speak, but spoke first. The voice is slow and deep, but it is as clear as the morning bell and dusk drum. Everyone's eyes were drawn to him, and some of the older people even knelt down towards the patio, respectfully worshipping the gods.
"This fellow Daoist, my Nine Poisons Sect should have no grievances with you, why do you want to meddle in this matter? The court has no way, and the Li family father and son stole the fortunes of the Great Sui Dynasty, and now they are killing each other, and they are really beasts. Shouldn't such a court, such a world, overthrow it? Moreover, the imperial court set up the Yin-Yang Temple and established the Imperial Temple, which was to suppress our onmyoji. You and I are among them, shouldn't we unite and hate the same enemy? β
"Hehehe, the world? The world you are talking about, is it the world of your Bazhong Nine Poison Caves in Yuzhou, or the world of people in this world? I just heard you say that everyone in the world has a life. Yes, some things can't be avoided, but there are some people that you can't kill either. β
When the visitor said this, he laughed for a long time, and the white clothes fell into the temple, as light as the wind. He didn't look at others, nor did he speak anymore, just holding the bamboo pole in his hand, and walked towards the black shadow step by step. Ordinary people may not feel it, but in the eyes of the black shadow, the aura of this oncoming person is powerful, like an abyss and the sea, and with his cultivation, he can't see through it at all.