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Was this vigilance too high? Ghost Granny wouldn’t be jumping at shadows, seeing ghosts everywhere, would she?
The sudden series of demands felt extremely unfriendly from Saint Void Child and Bear Big. Their words were laced with insinuations, leaving me momentarily bewildered. I instinctively turned to glance at Ghost Granny, who suddenly smiled—a smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes, her gaze holding a dark question mark.
Could it be… that Ghost Granny was suspecting Saint Void Child?
How could that be? I also sensed something was off with Saint Void Child and Bear Big upon their return, especially when they sat by the campfire, exuding an unsettling aura that made me uncomfortable.
At that moment, Saint Void Child and Bear Big had already entered the Passageway, holding flashlights as they descended the steps within.
I glanced at Zhengyang, wanting to point out what I found strange. However, Zhengyang patted my shoulder and gave me a knowing look before smiling and adjusting his clothes to follow after them.
After cooperating for so long, I understood Zhengyang’s silent message—there was no need for further words!
I had no choice but to remain silent and quicken my pace to catch up.
The Passageway was cold and damp, with an exceptionally strong Eerie Energy. Being underwater, it was normal for water to seep in from below; this humidity combined with the Eerie Energy created a chilling atmosphere that was harmful to the body. As soon as I stepped inside, I felt the cold seeping into my bones. Even my Killing Intent couldn’t fend it off, causing me to shiver involuntarily. Each breath released a puff of white mist, indicating that the temperature here had dropped to an extreme low. Fortunately, despite being sealed for quite some time, the air circulation was decent enough not to hinder breathing.
The steps of the Passageway were wet from seawater backflow and covered in moss due to the passage of time. They were slippery, so we descended slowly to avoid falling. The length of this Passageway was uncertain; it twisted and turned as if delving deep into the earth. After nearly half an hour of navigating through its winding path, we finally reached the bottom.
At the end of the steps lay a square space made of blue stone, approximately three to four hundred square meters in size. It appeared empty and resembled a basement beneath the Orion Temple. In the southeastern corner of the basement stood an iron door, its destination unknown.
Saint Void Child and Zhengyang were the first to enter the basement. As soon as they stepped inside, I noticed something was off—the ground looked unusually soft, like sand on a beach; stepping on it caused one to sink immediately.
Saint Void Child and Bear Big seemed oblivious to this situation. However, after taking a couple of steps inside, Zhengyang stopped and frowned at his feet.
“Move!”
At that moment, Ghost Granny pushed past me and strode into the basement. She reached down and grabbed a handful of something wet and resembling mud from the ground; however, it wasn’t mud because these gooey substances appeared dark gray under the flashlight's beam.
Ghost Granny leaned closer to those gooey substances and sniffed, then let out a cold laugh. She looked up at Saint Void Child and Bear Big and said, "Incense ash? Now I finally understand what kind of place this is. You two, stop pretending; it’s exhausting!"
Swish!
Saint Void Child and Bear Big immediately halted their steps and turned to glance at Ghost Granny. In the flickering light of the flashlight, their faces were somewhat obscured, but it seemed as if their bodies had stiffened, standing there like a piece of steel.
After a moment, Saint Void Child spoke up, "Auntie, what are you doing?"
"Stop pretending! Just keep on acting for me!"
Ghost Granny paced back and forth in the basement, then suddenly turned to look at Saint Void Child, sneering, "The Soul Transformation Array!"
Soul Transformation Array?
Upon hearing that name, I was taken aback for a moment. After a brief recollection, I finally remembered where I had heard it before!
According to the records in Mausoleum Secrets, "This is an extremely malicious Maoshan Dao formation, belonging to a type of soul trapping mechanism! It is specifically designed to trap Yin People! After a certain period, it can transform the trapped souls into ash through a wicked method! The souls inside cannot escape unless they seize the body of a Yang Person! Otherwise, there is absolutely no possibility of escape!"
In other words, only by taking over a living person’s body could the trapped Yin People leave the Soul Transformation Array!
This meant that… the Orion Temple had set up a Soul Transformation Array, and due to anger being cut off, the Yin People inside could not get out and were forced to remain trapped here!
The key to this Soul Transformation Array lies in arranging six Soul-Transforming Stakes within the tomb chamber. After marking the boundaries of the Soul Transformation Array with these three-foot stone stakes, one must sprinkle a layer of incense ash three feet thick inside the tomb. Incense ash is an extremely yang substance; three feet of incense ash signifies three feet of pure yang earth that scorches Yin People.
Additionally, one must use Lignum Vitae for the coffin and Red Nitre for the outer casing.
Lignum Vitae is a perennial woody plant classified as pure yang wood in Mao Shan Technique, originating from Shu. It is hard in texture but certainly not suitable for making coffins. Using Lignum Vitae for coffin-making is purely a special requirement of the Fire Ignition Formation. Legend has it that the ancient wheelchair used by Zhuge Liang was made from Lignum Vitae.
Red Nitre is a type of nitrate powder that belongs to the Yang category in the Mao Shan Technique. Its effects surpass those of Cinnabar, but it is significantly more precious. Therefore, most folk rituals use Cinnabar instead, reserving Red Nitre for the Royal Family or Nobility who have the means to employ it in their ceremonies.
Once everything is prepared, burying the deceased at noon on a scorching day, with the coffin oriented north-south, essentially forms the Fire Ignition Formation.
The master of the tomb within the Soul Transformation Array will be scorched by the Six Earth Fires, as if trapped in Purgatory!
Although the name of the Hua Soul Array may not sound particularly ominous, it is indeed ruthlessly fierce. Six Transformation Pillars seal off the grave, preventing the master from escaping, while Transformation Fire is set to burn them. In essence, it aims to torment the master of the tomb with Six Earth Fires for eternity, ensuring they never attain rebirth!
This setup is exceedingly vicious; it is a scheme designed to sever future generations. It is recorded in the Mausoleum Secrets, though when it was developed remains uncertain. However, it has been documented in Literature as having been used once during the Ming Dynasty by a skilled Feng Shui Divination practitioner named Liu Chongde at the behest of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di. The unfortunate target of this torment remains unknown.
When I first shared this with Zhengyang, his face turned pale, and he must have felt immense fear. Little did I expect that now, in a temple in Atlantis, I would witness this legendary Soul Transformation Array designed to sever future generations!
Then a question arose: how could this evil Mao Shan Dao technique appear here in Atlantis, a place that has existed since Nine Thousand Years Ago as part of the Fourth Civilization?
Could it be… set up by Feng Qingzi?
My mind was filled with confusion.
Though it seemed like I pondered for a long time, it actually occurred in an instant. At that moment, after Ghost Granny revealed the mysteries of this place, Saint Void Child's expression changed dramatically…
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