Chapter 394: I Am the Malevolent Spirit
Chapter 394: I Am the Malevolent Spirit
"The Shaman God is right, you are a malevolent spirit, a demon. Everything you do is filled with malicious intent. No matter how obedient you seem or how well you treat your sister, it's all an act. If we don't kill you, our clan will never find peace."
"The Shaman God saw through you long ago, but for the sake of protecting our sorcerer clan, he chose not to expose you. He pretended to go along with you, waiting for the Shaman God's arrival, and the first one he'll kill is you..."
"..."
The eight sorcerer incarnations, or the Monkey Wine speaking in a murmur-like manner during this final moment, caused the Wu Gong person's face, which was attached to the venomous bug, to feel infinite anger, and finally, he tore off his mask.
Even though he had thought a lot about dealing with his son, he had never revealed it before. Now, he roared loudly.
The next moment, this venomous bug suddenly leaped out of the venom basin, like a bolt of lightning, and drilled straight towards the heart of the sorcerer in front of him.
During the conversation, the sorcerer who had once looked up at Wu Ya, compared to the other seven sorcerers, was undoubtedly the real Monkey Wine, or Wu Song himself.
"Sizzle!"
This venomous bug had remained in the venom basin without drawing blood, but now its body suddenly surged forward with incredible speed, almost too fast for the eye to discern, and in an instant, it pierced through the sorcerer's heart, creating a solid hole.
The sorcerer's incarnation wasn't scary; killing the original body would break the curse.
But he never expected that as soon as he had this thought, he suddenly heard a strange laughter behind him. Immediately, he was enveloped by a nauseating stench of blood, and all sorts of strange and evil auras assaulted him. He could only lean to the side, and when he turned back, his heart sank, unable to describe the bizarre scene before him.
Logically, if Wu Song were killed, these sorcerers in front of him should also die. But now, looking at them, these sorcerers seemed unaffected, as if they were all standing up.
They had originally moved in unison, walking with the same steps, speaking with the same tone, and opening and closing their mouths to the same degree, but now, they suddenly became chaotic. Each of them stood up at different times, and their facial expressions changed, becoming distinct from one another.
Some were crying, some were laughing, some were extremely arrogant, and some were filled with madness and evil.
Each of their postures, illuminated by the distant firelight in the valley, cast different shadows, exaggerated and distorted, with bared teeth and flailing claws, intertwining and enveloping the venomous bug that Wu Gong Clan Leader had possessed.
Surrounded by these shadows, Wu Gong Clan Leader suddenly panicked: "Shadow Hex? How... how can you...?"
Wu Gong Clan Leader's curse techniques were limited; he hadn't ascended to the mansion, so he couldn't teach the mansion-level venomous masters. At most, he had brought a few curse techniques passed down from the clan.
According to this method, he could refine venomous bugs of the mansion level, but even with the method, it was extremely difficult. Only Wu Song could refine them.
However, refining these bugs was just a part of the curse crafting, unrelated to one's own spiritual power. In simple terms, among this group of sorcerers, there couldn't be a venomous master of the mansion level because they didn't have the method. But now, Wu Song easily used the "Shadow Hex."
This was a method of cursing through shadows, and although Wu Gong Clan Leader hadn't ascended to the mansion, he had heard of it. Only venomous masters who had entered the mansion could use this technique.
"Father, after you banished me, I had nothing to do, so I contemplated the art of nurturing venom. I solved a few problems and then entered the mansion."
The remaining seven sorcerers spoke the same words in various different tones, looking at Wu Gong Clan Leader with different expressions. Some seemed to be mocking, while others seemed to be regretful, giving off an incredibly strange feeling: "I originally planned to teach this method to Wu Ya."
"Actually, many times I forgot what happened before. I thought I was Wu Song, but you kept reminding me, telling me that I was just a malevolent spirit..."
"Perhaps, I really am a malevolent spirit..."
"..."
"Mad... madman..."
Wu Gong Clan Leader watched as the seven sorcerers laughed hysterically, and something flashed through his mind, but it quickly disappeared, leaving only fear at its peak. He suddenly turned around, disregarding everything, and shouted:
"Wu Ya, Wu Ya, we can't wait! Quickly... quickly kill this madman!"
"..."
Wu Gong Clan Leader's voice, transmitted in the form of a toad cry, reached Wu Ya's ears. In the basket on her back, the green snake tightly coiled its body, shivering.
Wu Ya suddenly lifted her head, her hair disheveled, her eyes transformed into snake-like vertical pupils, and her speech became extremely strange, revealing a forked tongue that trembled as it spoke: "Serve the Shaman God and exterminate the malevolent spirits!"
As she spoke, she twisted and turned, walking forward with an odd gait. At the same time, beneath her skirt, one bug after another began to crawl out.
Rustling, they advanced relentlessly.
The seven sorcerer incarnations with different expressions, or the seven Wu Songs, now slowed down. They stopped in various poses, turned their heads towards Wu Ya, their eyes filled with the same helplessness and regret.
...
...
"Damn it, damn it!"
At the same time, above the valley, Sun, who had escaped the bee swarm with the Dharma King, was also looking down at the valley below with a furious expression.
The dignified New Year Guardian, who had ascended to the mansion, was driven away by the Venom Master in such a sorry state, even losing several disciples in the process. If this news were to spread, it would become a huge joke, ruining his reputation in an instant.
"There's no need to be angry, Elder Sun. He's a sorcerer who has entered the mansion, and you're here to save me. It's wise to temporarily avoid him."
The Dharma King, whom he had just rescued, quickly added, "Furthermore, these sorcerers' madness confirms that the mineral vein contains what we seek..."
"Since we've confirmed it's that thing, we can directly invite the Nine Heavens Lotus Mother to descend!"
"..."
"Invite the Lotus Mother to descend?"
Elder Sun, in his rage, was startled and quickly said, "We haven't burned incense or bathed, and we don't have the means to offer the three sacrifices and six animals. Is it appropriate to invite her here, to this unclean place?"
"The Blood Meat Mine is indeed a filthy place, and esteemed guests usually avoid it. Inviting a spirit to possess a body near the Blood Meat Mine is considered a disrespectful offense."
The Dharma King lifted his hood, revealing his dry, graying hair, and smiled, "But if we inform her of the skeleton head in the mine, she won't blame us. Instead, she'll remember this great deed of ours!"
Elder Sun, being the New Year Guardian, was naturally less knowledgeable than the Dharma King. Upon hearing this, he hurriedly said, "Then please, please invite her quickly. With her here, no matter how powerful the sorcerer is, what can he do?"
"Understood!"
The Dharma King of the One Coin Sect smiled and, in the midst of this desolate wilderness, took out yellow memorial paper and green incense, burning and worshipping them on the spot while chanting.
Suddenly, she stood up, waving her arms and dancing, and shouted, "Lotus Mother sits on the dharma altar, slaying demons and evil spirits to save the world."
"Disciple Xiao Zhang of the Western Gate Altar of the One Coin Sect, sincerely worships the Mother and respectfully invites her to possess my body!"
As she shouted, she scattered the last handful of memorial money in her hand. The mountain breeze blew it away, and for a moment, the sound of rustling paper money filled the valley, looking like a snowstorm swirling in the air.
Amid the dancing memorial money, the Dharma King respectfully took out a copper coin, held it in both hands, bowed a few times, and then placed the coin in her mouth, under her tongue. She shook her head vigorously.
After a moment of shaking, she suddenly raised her head, and her mouth emitted an extremely strange "Yi Ya" sound. She looked around and, upon realizing she was at the Blood Meat Mine, her face showed an extremely annoyed expression as if she was about to reprimand someone.
But suddenly, her face changed, and she looked down into the valley, sniffing with her nose as if she had smelled something extraordinary. Her expression turned eerie.
"Wandering filth of the four directions, heed my command! Thousands of little devils, escort the palanquin..."
She suddenly opened her mouth, her voice resembling the recitation in a play. She quickly stood up, pinching her orchid finger, and the floating memorial money around her suddenly swayed as if blown by a strong wind, drifting towards the deep wilderness in the mountain.
Soon, the forest came alive with eerie shadows. Some resembled beasts, some birds, and others were tattered human forms. They all rushed to her side, creating a gust of dark wind, and surged towards the valley below.
Elder Sun, kneeling beside her, could sense that the Dharma King had transformed. Only after she descended into the valley did he hurry to follow.
"Buzz..."
Just as they turned back, the venomous bees, which had momentarily calmed, suddenly flew into a frenzy once more.
Each bee raised its sharp stinger, emitting an eerie aura, and stung towards Elder Sun and the Dharma King, who had invited the Lotus Mother to possess her.
Previously, when encountering these bees, the Dharma King had relied on Elder Sun's protection. If she had been stung, her life would have been in danger. But now, she seemed like a different person. With various memorial money floating around her, she casually picked up a piece and blew on it.
The memorial money suddenly caught fire and floated forward.
Following this, the countless little devils she had forcefully summoned puffed up their cheeks and blew towards the flames on the memorial money. Instantly, the flames grew larger, turning into a sea of fire that completely incinerated the surrounding venomous bees.
At that moment, Wu Ya transformed, revealing her snake eyes, and stood up. She and the Lotus Mother simultaneously sensed each other's presence, gazing at each other with a strange aura seemingly activated between them.
Both of them no longer resembled mortals, as if they were about to engage in battle. But at this critical moment, the Dharma King of the One Coin Sect suddenly spoke in an incomprehensible language.
Wu Ya also opened her mouth, her snake tongue trembling, and emitted a series of sounds in response.
After this exchange, the two seemed to have reached an agreement, turning their heads simultaneously towards Wu Song, who stood guard before the mineral vein.
The venomous bug attached to Wu Gong's face also sensed this, and its buzzing intensified, stirring the energy in the valley as it pushed towards Wu Song.
(End of Chapter)
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