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A loud roar from outside filled with rage made the entire thatched house tremble violently.
Lingfeng's heart skipped a beat as he thought, "This is bad!" Outside was the Fire Serpent.
The disciples at the foot of the mountain saw Lingfeng take away the Man Pillar and feared that Lingfeng would be at a disadvantage. However, Qing had taken others to the Dojo, leaving only the Fire Serpent to guard the Demon Suppression Sect. Therefore, Zhi Lian went to Fire Peak to find the Fire Serpent.
The Fire Serpent, known for its volatile temperament, rushed over without considering the situation, thinking that Lingfeng had been taken hostage by the Man Pillar.
The Man Pillar looked at Lingfeng with confusion in his eyes. "Did you call for help? Are you afraid I will kill you? Is your power not deep enough?"
Lingfeng was at a loss for words and didn't know how to explain. He silently cursed and hurried out of the room.
Seeing Lingfeng come out, the Fire Serpent quickly scanned him up and down. "Brother, are you hurt?"
Before Lingfeng could respond, the Man Pillar coldly interjected, "I only want revenge on the one who killed my master; I have no interest in anyone else!"
"Oh!" The Fire Serpent became agitated and quickly retorted, "My brother didn't intentionally harm your master. You can only blame your master for being unreasonable; he deserved it!"
Lingfeng held his head in pain, thinking he could turn the Man Pillar into an ally, but everything was ruined by the Fire Serpent.
The Man Pillar was taken aback and stared intently at Lingfeng, filled with doubt and confusion. "What are you saying? Did he kill my master?" The Man Pillar pointed at Lingfeng and trembled as he asked the Fire Serpent.
The Fire Serpent was also stunned. "You mean you don't know?"
Lingfeng buried his head low, afraid to meet the Man Pillar's gaze, fearing it would pierce him through. He leaned closer to the Fire Serpent and said, "It's all your fault; this is really over."
After a moment of silence, the Fire Serpent suddenly burst into laughter as if realizing something. "Oh, oh, I understand now. You two continue talking; keep talking." With that, he hurriedly ran off.
"Is it true?" Man Pillar asked in a low voice.
Lingfeng was in a dilemma and had no choice but to tell Man Pillar the whole story.
After hearing Lingfeng's words, Man Pillar laughed heartily, "Your master died at your hands; not only is it a disgrace to your master, but also to my sect, and most importantly, to me!" After that, Man Pillar walked towards Valley Entrance. After taking a few steps, he added, "I will give you five years to cultivate. In these five years, I will not improve my own cultivation. At that time, we will settle this once and for all."
Lingfeng stood there in a daze, unsure of what to do. They could have been friends, but now it had come to this. Finally, Lingfeng smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "What is meant to come will always come!"
"It seems that Lingfeng needs to practice harder!" In the Main Hall, everyone sat there with furrowed brows as they listened to Lingfeng describe the events of the day.
"However, even if he practices hard, Lingfeng may not reach the Fusion stage in five years. Moreover, since he has never participated in actual combat, he might not be able to match Man Pillar then!" Azure Vine said.
"That's not the issue," Qingzhi continued. "Recently, some supernatural events have occurred at the Cottage down the mountain; it seems some ghosts are causing trouble. Just yesterday, someone came seeking help. Now that Lingfeng has reached the Foundation Establishment stage and can use some talismans, I think it would be perfect for him to subdue that troublesome entity!"
Everyone nodded frequently; this was indeed a good opportunity.
So, by the afternoon, Lingfeng was already prepared. Accompanying him was Zhi Lian, who was responsible for protecting Lingfeng. However, the task of capturing the ghost was left to Lingfeng.
Since arriving at Demon Suppression Sect, Lingfeng had not gone down the mountain; this time he felt extremely excited. The thought of personally subduing the ghosts from legends filled him with joy.
"Shixu, ghosts come in different levels; let's first scout around. If you have the ability to subdue it, then we will do so. If its powers are too great, we can only return for reinforcements," Zhi Lian reminded him.
"I know that," Lingfeng said nonchalantly. "Before I left, Brother Azure Vine gave me a master talisman said to be left by Master Zhong Kui in the human realm. If we can't subdue this ghost, we will use this talisman in battle!" Zhong Kui is known as the Ghost King of the underworld who kills and consumes ghosts. Before becoming the Great Emperor of Demon Suppression, Zhong Kui left this talisman in the human realm. It is said that this talisman can kill ghosts and subdue demons.
The two smiled and arrived at Qingzhi's Cottage.
Between the Cottage, there was a desolate scene. It was summer, yet the vegetation within the Cottage appeared as if it had encountered autumn, withered and colorless.
In front of the Cottage stood a middle-aged man. Upon seeing Lingfeng and Zhi Lian approaching, he hurried over to greet them. "Masters, we have finally been waiting for you. The haunting in the Cottage has been severe lately; look, these plants have already withered."
Lingfeng, inexperienced in worldly matters, merely glanced around. Although he felt a sense of oppression, he did not take it to heart. "What do you feel?" Lingfeng turned to ask Zhi Lian.
Zhi Lian frowned tightly. "It feels oppressive, as if something more powerful is watching me."
Lingfeng nodded. "Yes, that's the feeling. However, we can't find anything unusual."
In the center of the Cottage were two thatched houses, with fields surrounding them. The fields were bordered by a grassy area where some cattle and sheep grazed, completely uninterested in the dry grass below.
"Sir, how long has this been going on?" Lingfeng asked the middle-aged man.
The man looked at Lingfeng and, thinking him young and assuming Zhi Lian was the one here to help, still replied, "It's been five days. Every midnight, there's a chilling wind blowing and we can hear screams. Every night, one of the cattle or sheep mysteriously dies, and they all turn into dried corpses."
"Dried corpses? Could they be zombies?" Lingfeng murmured.
"Not necessarily," Zhi Lian replied. "Some ghosts or demons like to absorb the life force of living beings to enhance their own powers. Beings drained of their life force can turn into dried corpses. Moreover, zombies generally prefer to feed on human blood, but this gentleman seems to be fine!"
Lingfeng suddenly understood; if it were zombies, this man would have likely met his end long ago.
Lingfeng circled around the Cottage once more and went to inspect the grassy area. Apart from the dry grass, there was almost nothing left.
Not far from the grassy area stood a low hill that was bare and devoid of anything. If it weren't for its height, Lingfeng would have thought it was a grave. "Sir, what is that place?" Lingfeng asked, pointing at the hill.
"Oh," the middle-aged man replied, "that's a mound. Many years ago, a strong wind blew through here, and that's how this Mound came to be. But we didn't pay much attention to it; it's just been sitting here all these years!"
"Perhaps the mystery lies within that Mound. Let's go take a look!"
Zhi Lian and the middle-aged man exchanged glances, skeptical that this Mound held any secrets, but they followed Lingfeng over anyway.
The Mound was about five meters high with a diameter of thirty to forty meters, resembling a giant lid resting there.
Lingfeng gathered his energy and leaped to the top of the Mound.
"Zhi Lian, uncle, let's split up and search!" Lingfeng shouted from the top of the Mound.
Zhi Lian and the middle-aged man nodded and went their separate ways.
The surface of the Mound was barren, with not a single blade of grass. The dry yellow dust rose with each footstep, as if it hadn't been touched by rain for a long time.
Lingfeng cautiously walked on the Mound, observing his surroundings. Although the Mound was not large, its dark yellow color and steep slope made it difficult to inspect.
Reaching a secluded area, Lingfeng discovered a rock on the Mound that was about half the size of a door. The entire rock was pure white, standing upright in a hidden spot on the Mound. Despite its inconspicuous location, the contrast between the white rock and its surroundings was striking. The rock was neatly shaped, as if it had been deliberately cut into a rectangular form, with an exceptionally smooth surface.
Curious, Lingfeng reached out to try and lift the rock. However, when he attempted to raise it, it felt as if it weighed a thousand pounds, making it impossible to budge.
Lingfeng concentrated again, channeling his True Qi into his hands, but the rock remained completely unmoved.
"Zhi Lian, uncle, come quickly!" Lingfeng called for help urgently.
The two arrived at the sound and found Lingfeng struggling to move a neatly arranged stone.
"Shixu, what are you doing?" Zhi Lian asked in confusion.
Lingfeng's face was flushed, and he rolled up his sleeves, replying, "This stone seems suspicious. I want to move it."
Zhi Lian smiled brightly and walked over to the rock, attempting to lift it, but his expression quickly changed to one of distress. "Why is this rock so heavy?"
Lingfeng chuckled, "That's why this stone is very suspicious; it might be the entrance to some monster's lair!"
Zhi Lian shook his head. "It doesn't seem like it. The entrances I've seen are always large and grand; I've never seen one like this!"
"Ah~~!" Lingfeng sighed and patted Zhi Lian on the shoulder, saying, "As they say, anything is possible!"
Then, Lingfeng instructed the middle-aged man and Zhi Lian to look for other rocks, and the two went off. Before long, Zhi Lian discovered another identical stone door at the end of the Mound.
Lingfeng remained calm. He vaguely recalled a time when he and Ling Xueer were digging a mouse hole. Mouse holes have front and back entrances, and when digging them, someone always had to guard the back entrance or block it with something to prevent the mice from escaping. Seeing a similar scene now, although he wasn't sure if it was a monster's lair, if it truly was a monster's lair, it was likely an immature Mouse Spirit's dwelling.
Lingfeng took out two black paper cats from his Treasure Bag and burned one in front of the stone door while reciting a spell. After the last spark extinguished, a Black Cat identical to the burned paper cat surprisingly stood up from the ashes. Lingfeng used the Soul Summoning Technique; at this moment, he could only perform some simple Soul Summoning Techniques capable of summoning animals like cats and dogs. This cat was summoned using talisman paper.
Then, Lingfeng placed another paper cat in front of the other rock and recited the same spell. Thus, both stone doors were completely sealed off.
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