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Before Death Apostle could finish, Li Zhisheng interrupted, saying, "We all know this, but the key point is that we are like a group of mice being toyed with, unable to escape our captors. Moreover, I have a feeling that the messenger is likely not Yang Master, but someone with a completely different agenda from Yang Master..."
"Why do you say that?" Death Apostle asked.
Li Zhisheng explained, "Based on the clues I gathered with Shen Xu at the amusement park, it seems that Yang Master is in urgent need of finding Onizuka. They are eager to break Onizuka before Shen Xu does and obtain Onizuka's power. However, as you just mentioned, the content written on the back of the second photo suggests that Shen Xu should seek out Onizuka and eliminate it. If this photo came from Yang Master, do you think they would instruct Shen Xu in such a way?"
After hearing this, I found some merit in Li Zhisheng's words, but I couldn't shake the suspicion that this might be another trap set by Yang Master. They could be trying to lure me into seeking out Onizuka, while they hide in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to seize Onizuka's power.
As I pondered this, I heard Death Apostle say, "While you have a point, don't forget that you discovered the existence of the Third Box in the hands of Yang Master. Since the photo shows the shape of a box and is in black and white, we can't determine if it's the Third Box. But as it stands, aside from you and those associated with Yang Master, who else knows about the existence of the box?"
Afterward, both Li Zhisheng and Death Apostle held firmly to their opinions, unable to convince each other. Death Apostle insisted it could be a trick by Yang Master, while Li Zhisheng believed it had nothing to do with them.
The argument continued for some time without resolution. Seeing that neither could come up with a practical solution, I interjected, "Alright, stop arguing. Whether this photo is a trick by Yang Master or not doesn't matter. In short, I will definitely go after Onizuka. Even if it's not for some grand goal of saving humanity, I need to try for my own sake; I don't want to die because of this damned mark."
Upon hearing my words, everyone fell silent. After a moment of contemplation, I turned to Yao Long and asked, "Yao Long, you've heard some things about Miao Gu. Where did you hear about them? I'd like to inquire further and see if there are any clues..."
Yao Long thought for a moment and replied, "Why do you think there's a connection between Miao Gu and the things related to the Yin-Yang Technique? These are two completely unrelated factions. Even if there is a connection, it probably only emerged in recent years..."
"No," I countered. "Since both involve aspects of the soul, there should be some similarities despite being different factions. Right now, we are not facing just any ordinary challenge; we are dealing with Kizuka. Death Apostle has told me multiple times that Kizuka are tombs that defy common logic. Therefore, I want to think outside the box and see if I can find some clues."
After saying this, even I felt my reasoning was somewhat flimsy. However, given our current situation where every encounter with a tomb has been perilous, if we don't consider alternative methods to strengthen ourselves now, it's very likely that the next Onizuka could become everyone's grave.
Thinking this way made me hesitant to voice my true feelings for fear of worrying everyone else. Instead, I silently prayed in my heart. Yet when Yao Long heard my explanation, he didn't raise any questions but muttered to himself, "That's true; since we encountered a combination of Gu Technique and the Yin-Yang Technique at the cemetery, perhaps we can also try using this method to look for Onizuka..."
Then he said to me, "I actually came into contact with the Gu Technique a long time ago. At that time, I was in danger in the mountains and got trapped in a remote village. I was seriously injured, and a kind Miao woman from the village took me in. Not only did she help heal my wounds, but she also taught me some basic self-defense Gu Techniques. She told me, 'Actually, their Gu Techniques are passed down from women to women, and I only made an exception to teach you because I was worried about your safety on the way back...'" As he spoke, he fell into hesitation.
Seeing this, I quickly asked, "What's wrong? Is there something inconvenient?"
"Actually, not really. It's just that it's been nearly ten years since then, and I don't know if that village still exists. Moreover, most of the Gu Techniques have long been lost to time; I'm afraid it might be in vain."
Nearby, Hu Fang heard Yao Long's words and seemed to ponder for a moment. "Oh, by the way, I think I know another place where they have this Gu Technique. It seems like they practice it quite extensively there..."
"Where is this place?" I asked eagerly.
Upon hearing this, Hu Fang casually took out her phone and searched for something. "Look at this..."
I looked at the screen of her phone, which displayed something resembling a movie promotional poster. Confused, I asked, "What is this?"
She replied, "It's a Thai horror film! You don't know? It's quite famous. They often make movies related to Gu Techniques and curses. Who knows, maybe we can find some clues if we go to Thailand?"
Hearing this, I rolled my eyes at her. "Sister, are you just looking to travel to Thailand? We don't have time to go abroad right now! Besides, the Gu Technique we found earlier that combines with the Yin-Yang Technique isn't even the same as the Thai version. Even if the names are similar, the production methods and usage might be very different..."
At this point, Yao Long said, "Actually, there are many similarities between Thailand's Gu Technique and China's Miao Gu..."
Seeing her viewpoint being acknowledged, Hu Fang quickly shot me a glare before whispering, "Did you hear that? Look how similar they are..."
I ignored her jab and made a shushing gesture to signal her to be quiet and let Yao Long finish speaking.
I continued to listen to Yao Long. "Although both are referred to as 'Gu,' in China, there is a distinction between good and evil. The evil Gu is often used by the Black Miao, who are ruthless in their methods and typically aim to kill. The group I encountered before was the White Miao; they use Gu to save people, much like the wandering doctors of ancient times. They are honest and kind-hearted. In contrast, the Gu Technique from Thailand resembles that of the Black Miao, primarily focusing on harming others."
"Are you saying that the residents of the village you encountered were White Miao?" I asked.
Upon hearing this, Yao Long's expression suddenly darkened. He replied seriously, "No, although that woman saved me, I realized just before I left that nearly everyone in her village was Black Miao..."
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