Chapter 6, this zombie bites walnuts

The people surrounding it quickly realized that it had no means of defense and immediately encircled it. The green-eyed zombie stood in the shadows, and Qiao'er felt a bit scared; she tightly clutched its neck and after a long while, softly asked: "Aren't you going to save it?"

After this, Qiao'er seldom stayed alone in the coffin; she quite enjoyed the feeling of soaring through the clouds. Therefore, after the green-eyed zombie absorbed the moonlight, it often carried her to stroll in the mountains

It stood by the fire for a while, then continued on with Qiao'er on its back, still heading to another gentleman's residence to cause trouble. At this moment, Qiao'er finally felt that it was not human; it was merely a malevolent creature, for in its eyes, there was only food

Feeling quite bored, Qiao'er then waved the plum and spoke, expressing lingering concerns about the zombie from that evening: "I think you should save it, after all, you are of the same kind. If the other zombies are all burned to death, wouldn't it just be a matter of time for you as well"

The brief years in the mountains have swiftly transitioned into autumn, bringing the advantage of an abundance of fruits both in the mountains and in the valleys, while the downside is the gradually cooling weather

Qiao'er rode the green-eyed zombie out and found many ripe fruits in the mountains. The green-eyed zombie clearly did not understand that there were already many fruits in the cave

The green-eyed zombie quickly discovered the reason why Qiao was doing this; it was carrying Qiao across the mountains and fields in search of fruit

Occasionally, when she sees ripe fruits, she happily picks some. Over time, it also understands that humans need to change their tastes when eating and cannot just cling to the same thing every day.

Eventually, the green-eyed zombie discovered the walnut, and this matter was finally resolved—she only wrapped herself in a cotton coat, and it bit open the walnut for her. If she wrapped herself in another layer, it would refuse to bite.

On a moonless night, the green-eyed zombie still comes out to roam. Although the spiritual energy gained from feasting on the wind and drinking the dew is far inferior to that of moonlight, it is certainly better than having none at all

Qiao'er did not understand at all; the one carrying her was also a zombie, yet it was clearly living a much more comfortable life than the one in front of her. Not to mention being chased by others, it was already quite remarkable that it was not pursuing anyone else.

However, the thoughts of humans and zombies are clearly different; they seem to be born with a far-sighted perspective. Qiao'er likes to stockpile food because after this autumn, there will be a long winter and spring season, during which fruits will be scarce

On this day, the green-eyed zombie continued to carry her out to cause trouble. Passing by a mass grave, a zombie jumped out, followed by many villagers in pursuit, with the sounds of people and barking dogs, as the faint light of torches pierced through the heavy darkness of the night.

On the way back, there was no further communication between the person and the corpse. However, when they passed through a forest, it noticed that there were plums growing on the trees. It stopped under the tree and gestured for Qiao'er to pick some. Qiao'er then wobbled while standing on its shoulder and managed to pick quite a few, wrapping them in a silk coat.

The old Daoist Chongling was finally attentive, taking some quilts and cotton clothes to place in the cave, and Qiao'er made the coffin thick and soft. At night, she also dressed warmly; the cave was generally warm in winter and cool in summer, but this particular zombie was not suited for such conditions, so she always preferred to wrap herself up like a cotton ball

A person and a corpse stood for a while, as voices approached, catching up with the heavy-footed zombie. The dim red light of the torch fell upon it, and it let out a terrified wail

In the end, it seems that I have gradually gotten used to it; it is merely a matter of wearing thicker clothes when going out

Food is undoubtedly delicious, but the cost is even more severe. To a large extent, the number of zombies burned to death by humans far exceeds the number of people killed by zombies.

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Qiao'er no longer feels much fear in front of it; she is no longer afraid even when it growls and bares its teeth, and she often teases it while playing. The days in the coffin are truly dull, and Qiao'er enjoys stuffing apples into its mouth during the day, just to see how its zombie teeth and the book gnaw on the apples

As time passed, the leaves fell and the chrysanthemums withered. The autumn in the mountains was more desolate and bleak compared to other places, yet the pines and cypresses remained tall and majestic

The green-eyed zombie looked up at her, its gaze as deep as dark jade. Qiao Er did not know whether it understood, but it did not come to her aid, until the zombie was subdued by the corpse-restraining talisman and turned to ashes

In recent days, the old Daoist Chongling has not ascended the mountain, likely due to being busy with business. Qiao'er follows closely beside the green-eyed zombie all day long, and the red-eyed zombie no longer dares to come and frighten her

Humans truly are a fickle and changeable species, akin to the shifting allegiances of the states of Qin and Chu. When it comes to sustenance, how can humans compare to zombies in terms of ease of care? Zombies can simply absorb moonlight throughout the year, while vampires feed on blood for a lifetime. The caretaker of the green-eyed zombie, Qiao'er, has put in considerable effort, often traversing the mountains with her in search of fruits.

The green-eyed zombie watched for a while in the shadows; it understood better than Qiao Er that this was clearly a newly formed zombie. Not every zombie is so fortunate as to be buried in a place of good feng shui.

And that cave is naturally a natural cellar, making it very easy to store the fruits inside

Frost began to form at night, and the temperature gradually dropped, causing Qiao'er to lose the desire to come out. During the late autumn and early winter nights, even the moon seemed to be lazy, becoming quite rare.

After a few days, the proficiency of the green-eyed zombie in biting and the walnut in the book has greatly improved, often resulting in a single bite causing the entire walnut to crack without shattering, demonstrating a high level of professionalism

It never found her troublesome, as taking care of her had become almost everything outside of its cultivation.

The green-eyed zombie was dissatisfied, and while sleeping, it began to tug at her cotton clothing. The living person and the corpse in the coffin continued to argue about how many layers of cotton clothing should be worn.

The green-eyed zombie frightened her several times to no avail, so it had no choice but to give up. Then she handed over a fruit, and it opened its mouth to show her a bite mark. Every time she touched that bite mark, she would laugh so hard that her whole body would shake

The green-eyed zombie treated her quite well, having spent hundreds of years in seclusion, avoiding sunlight during the day and absorbing the ethereal moonlight at night. As time passed, it seemed as if the world and the years had come to a standstill. With such a companion, yesterday and today became distinct, thus giving time its significance. Hence, there was a past, a present, and a future

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On the night of the second day, the autumn atmosphere gradually deepens

But that zombie was simply unwilling to be alone; every time it pulled her, she would go out with it.

It only emerges after the crowd disperses, the heat of the fire still lingering, yet the cacophony of voices at the chaotic burial ground has returned to its former eerie silence

It can be seen that the phrase "practice makes perfect" is indeed profound and scholarly

The green-eyed zombie certainly did not understand; it took the plum from Qiao'er’s hand and skillfully bit a zombie tooth mark into the plum.

Returning to the mountain, Qiao'er washed the plums by the mountain spring and then wrapped them back into the cave. Thus, it absorbed the moonlight, and she sat beside it eating the plums

The zombie moves very slowly, its left arm having been torn off, with no blood at the wound, and it naturally feels no pain. It is desperately trying to move its body, attempting to shake off the crowd behind it

Among the numerous Buddhist scriptures and Zen texts, the intention is to teach practitioners to see through the mundane world and achieve a mind as tranquil as still water. However, those deities and demons who later wield power and influence, at the very beginning of their spiritual awakening, are first to experience the profound sense of loneliness

Qiao'er naturally does not understand such a monk-like persistence and tedious practice. The green-eyed zombie still carries Qiao'er out every night. At first, Qiao'er refused to go, clinging to the coffin. The mountain air is cold, and she is prone to illness, suffering from minor ailments every day and major illnesses every three days.

Most of them wake up with a lack of spiritual energy, suffering from hunger and thirst all day long. However, due to their weak powers, they can only secretly feed on some frail poultry. Humans are certainly not an easy source of food; without strength that is ten or even a hundred times greater than theirs, ordinary demons would not consider targeting them