Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Chapter 07: Evil Spirit
It wasn't entirely devoid of light; I saw a patch of white.
White flowers, white curtains, white spirit banners.
Who is holding a funeral?
There was a coffin, a Black Veil Portrait, and an Altar Table. The mournful sound of drums echoed—thud~ thud thud thud~ again thud~ thud thud thud—each beat striking at my heart, sending chills down my spine.
The Dark Demon remained still, reaching out for something.
I pulled out the mouth from my bag and handed it to her.
She quickly embedded it into her face.
Her features were complete.
Lao Luo's warning echoed in my ears: do not give her teeth too quickly; once she gets the teeth, she will devour you.
I had heard this from my grandfather as well. In the Dark Realm, great demons consume lesser demons, and demons feast on New Souls. It is called the Dark Realm because it is the darkest hell, a no-man's land in the human world. The more vicious the demon, the more arrogant and domineering they become.
Lao Luo warned me that the Black Veil Portrait was covered with a layer of gauze; never be curious enough to lift it. Once you look beneath it, there will be no escape from this place.
What my eyes see is not reality; everything I experience is an illusion. If I hold onto this belief, I will not lose myself in this haunted place.
Just as I felt an icy chill penetrating to my bones along with waves of dread—very real yet also unreal. The Dark Demon’s features became increasingly expressive, but her lips remained tightly sealed, not uttering a single word.
Lao Luo opened his mouth, indicating he had intentions of consuming me. In the Dark Realm, Dark Demon held no status and could only devour New Soul to enhance its energy.
A group of ravenous spirits danced around a table laden with what appeared to be delicious dishes.
I was equipped with the Invisibility Talisman given by Lao Luo, but I couldn't use it just yet. I needed to wait for the right moment and target before I could activate the Invisibility Talisman.
As I entered this vast room, the hungry spirits fell silent, their eyes fixed on me with predatory intent. Their expressions and forms were so varied that they could truly be described as Evil Spirit grotesque.
The Dark Demon bowed humbly, gesturing and chattering in a language I couldn't understand.
Strangely enough, instead of attacking me, the spirits surrounded me and led me toward a coffin.
Lao Luo had calculated that my arrival in the Dark Realm was for a purpose.
It turned out I was here to handle the funeral of an Evil Spirit. Helping an Evil Spirit meant I wouldn't be in immediate danger.
A black ribbon, as wide as a finger, covered my eyes. Having assisted my grandfather with countless funerals in the past, this was my first time conducting a service for an Evil Spirit in the Dark Realm.
The Head of the Evil Spirits would ultimately become a feast shared among the hungry spirits.
With thousands of Ghosts gathered around, once the true cause of death was determined, it would require a capable yin-yang master to conduct the funeral for The Head of the Evil Spirits.
Lao Luo seemed to know everything, as if he understood all.
In this realm divided by yin and yang, there were unwritten rules; as an envoy from the Underworld, I was not permitted to witness the dignity of The Head of the Evil Spirits.
Thus, there was a significance in covering the Portrait frame with black gauze.
I couldn't afford to show any signs of weakness, nor could I reveal my fear. With a calm and steady demeanor, I meticulously tackled this tricky task.
With one hand, I held a piece of Dark Demon soft gauze and began to piece together the incomplete body of The Head of the Evil Spirits, ensuring that not a single millimeter was off; otherwise, it would become a feast for the hungry ghosts.
Was I cursed or was I the one doing the cursing? Why was I following Lao Luo's instructions to come to this Dark Realm in search of Yin Yin's whereabouts, trying to verify the truth?
Don't be nervous, yet I was still very tense.
My fingers were trembling.
In a daydream, I felt something sticky and foul-smelling—a bone that seemed to be a femur. I quickly placed both femurs where they belonged, my fingers brushing against something slippery that also had a sour, rotten odor.
This reminded me of human organs.
If The Head of the Evil Spirits were in the Underworld, I would have no hesitation in smashing it into pieces. Yet here I was, using these unparalleled hands to restore it completely and realign its limbs.
It felt like something was crawling on my fingers.
Suddenly—an icy sensation swept away whatever was crawling on my finger, followed by a piercing shriek.
This detail, Dark Demon couldn't speak about and had no right to tell me.
At that moment, she kept her distance. Although she had taken on a special mission temporarily, she remained cautious not to be devoured by the vicious hungry ghosts.
Under the watchful eyes of countless spirits, I finally completed the last step—the head of The Head of the Evil Spirits was securely placed.
Then I recited an incantation to exorcise The Head of the Evil Spirits before leaving under Dark Demon's guidance.
As soon as I left, I heard a rustling sound that resembled many people whispering among themselves.
Just as I was about to turn around, the Dark Demon grabbed me and took off running.
Then, a large mass of shadows surged behind us.
Don't think this is a realm governed by reason; it's just the Dark Realm. Once I complete the restoration of the Head of the Evil Spirits, I would become the target of everyone's appetite.
The Dark Demon and I dashed away like a swift shadow, breaking through the encirclement.
We only stopped when the pursuing phantoms vanished behind us.
Before me lay a vast expanse of gray scenery.
I could hear the voices of children and followed the sound forward.
The Dark Demon held me back, extending her hand—
I couldn't remember how many times this had happened before.
Lao Luo, unless absolutely necessary, don't give the Dark Demon any teeth.
But thinking back to how she had helped me escape from the hungry ghosts, I looked at her beautiful face, which was missing teeth. A pretty Dark Demon without teeth just didn't seem complete.
I hesitated and finally pulled a tooth out of my bag.
The Dark Demon gazed at me with her enchanting eyes, filled with tenderness.
I handed her the teeth.
She took them, and it took her a while to settle down.
Yet she still couldn't speak.
Being with such a mute Dark Demon was truly frustrating, but I had given her all my teeth. Once her teeth were complete, it would be me, Ma Qi, who faced misfortune.
Before me lay an endless expanse of vegetation covered in thorny plants, beneath which was black Mud.
The Mud emitted a foul stench, with dark liquid sliding along the edges of the thorny plant stems. Occasionally, black bubbles would rise from the bottom, bursting with a murky yet clear sound that echoed in the emptiness.
The Dark Demon stood against the wind.
If this were not the Dark Realm but the human world, I might have been moved by her. From the side, she was indeed beautiful, possessing an irresistible and sinister charm.
She brought me here, and I saw nothing particularly abnormal.
Just then, amidst the seemingly calm environment, chaos suddenly erupted. Beneath the thorny plants, it was as if boiling water bubbled up.
The piercing screams of children filled the air, making one unable to resist rushing to save them.
Was this the most famous Wangsi Spring in Lao Luo's Dark Realm?
The spirits of the dead at Wangsi Spring were all drowned children who had not yet reached adulthood.
There were both boys and girls.
This is different from suicide.
In Wangsi Spring, the children have no chance of reincarnation.
They are the Evil Spirits controlled here as Evil Spirit Seedlings.
When these Ghosts grow up, they become the new generation of Evil Spirits. This is the law of metabolism in the Dark Realm, where new Evil Spirits are born generation after generation, and old Evil Spirits are replaced and consumed by the new ones.
The reason there are countless Drowned Ghosts in the human world is due to this unpredictable fate.
From the moment a person is born, their destiny is predetermined.
The Evil Spirits feed them with the dirtiest things, instilling evil thoughts in them, ensuring they remain in the Dark Realm forever, becoming terrifying Feeding Ghosts and Evil Spirits.
Comment 0 Comment Count