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Chapter 53: Feeding Demons and Enslaving Humans, Chongming Appears!
Chapter 53: Feeding Demons and Enslaving Humans, Chongming Appears!
The old man's wrist was adorned with Buddhist beads.
Qin Zheng had never seen them before.
However, he could sense the lingering aura of the Chongming Elder Monk on the beads.
In other words, the beads belonged to the Elder Monk.
No wonder the monk hadn't returned to Black Goose City, and Qin Zheng hadn't sensed his presence in the bandits' lair.
So, he had come here.
At the same time, in the depths of his consciousness, a new line of text appeared on the virtue scroll.
"Qiu Qian, feeder of demons and enslaver of humans, entangled in sin. Kill him, and you shall earn five liang and eight qian of merit."
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, observing the villagers who held fishing spears and stood in opposition to him. The virtue scroll did not reveal any text regarding them.
In other words, these villagers were not sinners entangled in sin.
On the contrary, the village elder, who scolded the villagers but had a kind and benevolent face, was the true sinner worthy of punishment!
This was the reason Qin Zheng decided to come and investigate.
He wanted to see what was happening in this small village.
He also wanted to see what kind of demon this feeder of demons and enslaver of humans was feeding!
course, even the Chongming Elder Monk had encountered trouble here.
Qin Zheng caressed the Ghost Head Saber in his hand, his mind filled with these thoughts for a fleeting moment.
Time passed slowly, and the sun soon sank behind the mountains, enveloping the world in complete darkness.
At that moment, a figure slowly approached the room and spoke softly to those inside, "Young Master Zhang, dinner is ready."
Inside the dimly lit room, Qin Zheng was resting with his eyes closed. Upon hearing these words, he instantly opened his eyes.
In the darkness, it was as if two streaks of light flashed by.
He stood up, slung the Ghost Head Saber diagonally across his shoulder, and strode out, pushing open the door.
Before him stood the young girl who had supported the village elder earlier.
At this moment, she still dared not raise her head to look at Qin Zheng. In a soft and timid voice, she said, "Young Master Zhang, the meal is ready. Please follow me."
Qin Zheng nodded and followed the girl's footsteps.
This village, built along the river, was even larger than Qin Zheng had imagined.
As they walked, there were at least twenty households along the way.
But at this moment, every household had their doors tightly shut, and not a single light was lit.
"Has a monk visited your village recently?" Qin Zheng asked as they walked, the atmosphere becoming especially quiet.
The girl in front walked with her head down, silent and focused on leading the way.
Qin Zheng's eyes flashed, and he spoke up.
Like the villagers, the girl did not trigger any text on the virtue scroll, indicating that she was neither virtuous nor sinful.
Such people had their principles and a sense of right and wrong.
With the village elder absent, Qin Zheng decided to test the waters.
Indeed, when Qin Zheng mentioned the word 'monk', the girl's body trembled slightly, as if startled.
But she quickly composed herself and replied, "Young Master Zhang, no monk has visited our village."
After speaking, she quickened her pace noticeably.
Qin Zheng's gaze turned slightly cold, but he remained silent and did not ask further questions.
Before long, bright lights and lively voices emanated from up ahead.
"Ahead is our village's ancestral hall. We entertain all guests there," the girl explained as they approached.
Just as they were about to arrive, the girl suddenly spoke up.
In a voice as faint as a mosquito, she quickly said, "Don't eat the food, run as fast as you can!"
Then, her voice returned to normal, and she invited, "Young Master Zhang, please come this way."
Qin Zheng nodded and followed the girl into the hall.
They had reached the square in front of the ancestral hall.
At the center stood a massive bonfire, roasting an exceptionally plump fish. The blazing flames dispelled the darkness, bringing warmth and a radiant glow, along with the aroma of sizzling oil.
Tables surrounded the fire, laden with fine wine and delicacies, and around them, villagers gathered.
Their faces beamed with joy, chatting and drinking, creating a lively atmosphere.
The girl then led Qin Zheng to the largest round table in the square.
At this table, the village elder sat in the main seat, flanked by several elderly men with lean builds.
In addition to them, there were several young men and women dressed in bright and colorful attire, with swords and knives at their sides, clearly not locals.
"Young Master Zhang has arrived! Please take a seat!"
Upon seeing Qin Zheng, the village elder immediately stood up and eagerly invited him to sit.
Qin Zheng nodded and found an empty seat next to the young men and women.
"Young Master Zhang, allow me to introduce you to these five young heroes."
Qin Zheng turned to look at them.
Three men and two women, all around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with bright eyes and vibrant auras, indicating their formidable martial prowess.
"I am Zhu San, pleased to meet you, Brother Zhang!"
"I am Ma Si, pleased to meet you, Brother Zhang!"
"I am Niu Wu."
"..."
After the old man's introduction, the five of them smiled and bowed to Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng returned the gesture.
However, hearing these names, he felt a bit embarrassed.
Such straightforward aliases left him at a loss for words.
But in the world of martial arts, aliases were common, and few used their real names, a fact Qin Zheng was well aware of.
Thus, he didn't find it strange and, after exchanging greetings, everyone took their seats, and the banquet began.
The dishes on the table were abundant, with chicken, duck, beef, mutton, large chunks of pork, and fine wine.
Everyone eagerly picked up their chopsticks, and the five young men and women next to Qin Zheng enjoyed their meal immensely.
"Delicious! So delicious!"
Zhu San, with his slightly plump build, nodded repeatedly as he ate.
Qin Zheng, remembering the girl's warning, pretended to eat a few bites before excusing himself to use the facilities.
Once outside, he discreetly discarded the hidden food.
Qin Zheng then turned to the ancestral hall behind the crowd with a solemn expression.
Since arriving here, his brow had not stopped twitching! And according to his danger perception, the source of the threat was indeed that ancestral hall!
So, the monster raised by this village might be hiding in the hall at this very moment!
Qin Zheng opened his five senses to the fullest, trying to perceive any movement within the hall.
The perfected Great Sun Golden Cicada Technique allowed him to visualize the surroundings within a twenty-meter radius! But the hall seemed to be shielded by some force, preventing Qin Zheng from seeing inside.
Qin Zheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
His entire body tensed up at that moment.
Unable to perceive and with danger looming, these two factors were enough to convince Qin Zheng that the ancestral hall was indeed the monster's hiding place!
Most importantly, the area around this hall was also where the Chongming Elder Monk's aura was the strongest!
Given this,
A chill flashed in Qin Zheng's eyes.
Just as he was about to take action, a slender, large hand grabbed him from the darkness.
"Amitabha~"
(End of Chapter)
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