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Having figured this out, I couldn't help but raise the corners of my mouth. This Voodoo Master had chosen Eagle Beak as his location—what could that possibly mean?
"Kid, have you sensed something's off?"
Lu Jianguo smiled and said, "Spirit Control Technique is easy to learn, but summoning spirits is difficult, and the Flying Head Technique is even harder! In Southeast Asia, there are countless necromancers who can perform drug-induced summoning; they are everywhere. However, those who can summon spirits have gained a certain level of fame and can be considered masters. It's not easy to invite one out!"
Indeed!
From the information at hand, it seemed that this Voodoo Master had approached our display. It was quite surprising how unassuming he was!
Everything about this situation hinted at some hidden intricacies!
Moreover, what was the Voodoo Master doing in our country? The headquarters of the Sun and Moon Alliance is located here, and they are very hostile towards necromancers. Their rules state that if a necromancer is encountered, all members are permitted to kill them!
Therefore, generally speaking, a Voodoo Master would never dare to venture north into our country. Even if there are believers in Spirit Control Technique along the southeastern coast, they would have to go to Southeast Asian countries to find someone skilled in it; those people wouldn’t come here!
"Forget it, it doesn’t matter!"
I chuckled coldly and said in a serious tone, "Since he's here, we might as well have a good match with him and probe his true intentions. I suspect that if we don’t find that person, any speculation will be pointless!"
"That makes sense!"
Lu Jianguo nodded and said, "Alright, let's get ready. We need to move immediately; delays could lead to unforeseen changes!"
"Alright!"
I agreed immediately.
The "Mausoleum Secrets" recorded a powerful artifact known as the "Willow Wood Can Exorcise Evil" Peach Leaf, so I had Big Mouth Lee gather a large handful of Peach Leaves, distributing several pieces to each person. Some of the Peach Leaves even had a faint red hue; with this potent red leaf, it would surely serve as a protective talisman when attached to our bodies!
According to legend, there was once a Dong Shao Mountain in the East Sea, where two deities, Shentu and Yulei, resided. They were skilled at capturing evil spirits, often binding harmful ghosts with reed ropes and striking them down with peach staffs. The dead would be fed to tigers, while the less severe cases were dealt with using peach branches for whipping. Over time, demons and monsters came to see peach wood as a tool of punishment and would avoid it at all costs. The "Shan Hai Jing" records that "the Emperor used this method as a model and placed Peach Leaves on doorways, depicting Shentu and Yulei to ward off evil spirits, which later became a common practice." Eventually, common folk began using peach wood to create Peach Wood Swords, hanging them at their doors to suppress evil and drive away ghosts. Some even carved Shentu and Yulei's images or simply their names onto two pieces of peach wood; these were referred to as "Peach Talismans" or "Gate Gods." The tradition of using Willow Wood Can Exorcise Evil has persisted to this day. The Peach Wood Sword was used for home protection, with historical records indicating that in ancient times, Peach Wood Swords were placed within homes to ward off evil. During the Song Dynasty, it was noted that Peach Talismans were carved into doorways to repel malevolent energies. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the use of Peach Wood Swords for driving away illness and suppressing evil became widespread. They were often carved into swords worn by practitioners of Daoist practices in the world. In "Investiture of the Gods," Jiang Ziya used a Peach Wood Sword to subdue demons and establish the Zhou Dynasty, making it well-known among households. Nowadays, in Southeast Asia, Peach Wood Swords are hung in homes for protection against disasters and to seek blessings of health and prosperity. Over time, the practice of using Willow Wood Can Exorcise Evil has become widely accepted.
With the issue of the Peach Leaves resolved, there was nothing else left to prepare. I stood up and headed to my room; after all, there was still a mess waiting for me to clean up.
Eagle Beak was a bit far from our current location but not too distant. We got into the car and had Zhou Daming follow behind us. Taking advantage of the night, we drove towards Eagle Beak, arriving in about forty minutes!
This season made Eagle Beak even more desolate; surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, the mountain slopes were bare without greenery. The trees had long since lost their vibrant color, while all the grass had withered away. It was around one or two in the morning now. A thin layer of White Mist enveloped the wasteland, reaching up to knee height—not cold but rather filled with Eerie Energy. In the southwest corner of the wasteland stood a dilapidated fortress; these fortifications were remnants from an earlier era that had fallen into disrepair overnight due to certain reasons. To this day, no one has developed this area, so those crumbling structures remained untouched.
The Necromancer must be hiding within those ruins; after all, this desolate area had no other cover—thanks to the Eerie Energy surrounding it, not even a blade of grass could survive here. Anyone present would be easily spotted.
I took out my Azure Dark Sword and gear before pushing open the car door and stepping out. Instantly, a chilling aura washed over me, causing me to shiver uncontrollably and break out in goosebumps!
This was an ominous wind that came unexpectedly, as if something Dirty was lurking nearby; however, it seemed that whatever it was did not want us to see it. Without unleashing my Killing Intent, I felt utterly blind!
Regardless of anything else, I needed to protect myself first; I couldn't let myself get choked by those Dirty things before I even had a chance to unleash my Killing Intent!
At that moment, I took out a Peach Leaf and pressed it directly against my chest. To my surprise, as soon as the Peach Leaf touched my chest, it ignited with a loud "boom!"
The Flame danced in my chest, dispelling some of the chill.
The red dragon burned; there was definitely something Evil Spirit at work.
I dared not delay and quickly summoned my Killing Intent. As the scene before me was shrouded in blood, I finally took in my surroundings, and my scalp went numb!
All around this desolate land were countless Yin People. They squatted or stood, seemingly endless. Each had a wooden expression, vacant eyes, and their faces appeared as if coated with a thick layer of white powder, looking ghostly pale. Their clothing was diverse; some wore long robes typical of the Manchu era, with a long braid hanging from the back of their heads, while others were in tattered garments, some donned Zhongshan Suits, and others wore clothes reminiscent of the Republic of China period. Additionally, there were those dressed in the military uniforms of the Manchu Eight Banners.
In short, they were a bizarre mix of all sorts!
Fortunately, these Dirty Things did not seem to possess particularly high Daoist Practice; they were merely resentful spirits wandering in the mortal realm. For now, they showed no desire for our flesh and blood, which relieved me greatly. Otherwise, if the Yin souls from this Yellow Earth Mound started Crawling All Over us, I would truly struggle to cope!
At that moment, Lin Qing and the others jumped out of the vehicle and noticed my unusual state. They did not dare to be careless; each of them slapped a red dragon onto their chests. Of course, Chen Yu did not need to do this; he merely exhibited Yang Person traits. The rest were no different from the dead, and in places heavy with Eerie Energy, they thrived like fish in water!
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