Chapter 5: The Ten Challenges
"Ten barriers..." I mumbled, drawing the dagger I had prepared earlier from my waist, and began to circle around the corpse with a contemplative expression.
As expected, the area where the dagger had pierced was emitting black mist, which gradually subsided after about half a minute
"Wood! Hold on!" Zhou Yan shouted, rushing over without a second thought. It seemed he saw that I was about to be choked to death; this guy didn't even have time to feel scared and kept pulling at Luo Dahai's arm to get him off me.
It is only now that I realize I have become the fool I often speak of
I dare not look back, for I feel that whatever it is has already destroyed the temple; if I turn around, it will surely lead to a fate of being utterly annihilated.
Similarly, once a ghost or monster's critical point is breached, it will essentially lose its combat capability, and may even suffer from a scattering of its soul, leading to its demise and dissolution of its body
They are as agile as living beings, with limbs that are extremely flexible, completely unlike the portrayal in movies where they are seen jumping around in Qing Dynasty official attire
The eyes of a corpse cannot move, even those of a zombie. The eyes are entirely lifeless; they do not rely on sight to observe the outside world, but rather on their sense of smell. The eyes are merely decorative.
If the corpse's aura is not dispelled, the weight of the corpse is a thousand pounds. If it were to fall on me, could I withstand it
Zhou Yan and Zhang Liguo stared at me in confusion, completely unable to comprehend the panic evident on my face
What is the reaction when a person is terrified to the extreme
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Realistic zombies are actually quite different from those depicted in movies; they do not jump around nor do they use their stiff limbs to poke at people.
A single shot left only a white mark? It didn't even penetrate the skin. Is that possible
Perhaps only the corpse energy of a body killed by an evil spirit will not dissipate. Of course, this is merely my conjecture; I am too lazy to ponder the true reason.
Just as I was about to open my mouth to sing at hetushu.com, I suddenly discovered something that scared me so much I nearly wet my pants
What does this indicate? It indicates that I can pack my things and leave
According to the old gentleman, once their deadlock is broken, dealing with them will become much easier
The corpse dog is located three inches to the left of my waist... I instinctively held my breath. Although the auspicious gong protects the corpse from absorbing my vitality and falling to the ground, I still fear that the corpse might suddenly collapse.
As the incantation left my lips, Luo Dahai also began to move
I am utterly exhausted. Zhou Yan, you beast! What kind of work have you given me!
It seems that there is something else inside him, something quite troublesome
Zhang Liguo's firearm is a domestically produced Type 54 pistol issued by the bureau. Although its power is not particularly astonishing, it stands to reason that a shot fired towards the back of a human body would inevitably result in the bullet penetrating several centimeters into the body.
In any case, the sooner it is resolved, the sooner we can leave. I always feel that this room is not safe; that evil spirit might be hiding in here!
I waved to Zhou Yan and the others standing in the living room, signaling that everything was ready and they could come in to inspect the goods
Sang it wrong
Start ! ! ! ''
To rest eternally in one's homeland is fate ~ ~ Awaiting the next life for reincarnation ~ ~ ~ All realms are suffering, the deity of joy knows ~ ~ ~ I hope you will be human again in your next life ah ~ ~ ~
I struck the auspicious gong again, intending to test the extent to which this corpse was under control
A person struck in a vital point may experience fainting in mild cases, or death in severe cases
The corpse's lingering energy does not dissipate, residing within the Ten Passes; this is the reason why outsiders are unable to lift the body
The death of the evil spirit is akin to the death point of a person; once it is broken, it leads to demise
These things are the miasma of corpses; if one accidentally inhales even a little, it could lead to significant trouble
The deity of joy bestows mercy and grants the return of vitality ~ ~ May the loved ones return home to gaze upon the grand hall ~ ~ Three generations https : / / mhetushu .com com are all seated at home ~ ~ If one does not return home, tears will stain the garment ah ~ ~
"Come and take my life!" Another roar echoed, but this one resonated right beside my ear
Slapping those so-called scientists in the face feels incredibly satisfying
Hearing the heavy thud as it hit the ground, I secretly let out a sigh of relief
Three inches to the left of the waist is the Corpse Dog Gate, three inches to the right of the waist is the Hidden Arrow Gate, half an inch upward from the left elbow is the Sparrow Yin Gate, half an inch upward from the right elbow is the Thief Swallowing Gate, the center of the left palm is the Non-Toxic Gate, the center of the right palm is the Purification Gate, the location of the Adam's apple is the Stinking Lung Gate, half an inch backward from the left temple is the Fetal Light Gate, half an inch backward from the right temple is the Refreshing Spirit Gate, and the center of the top of the head is the Mysterious Essence Gate
Come and take my life ! ! ! !
At that moment, my body stiffened as two blood-soaked hands had already grasped my neck, and I could vaguely see the livor mortis covering the backs of those hands.
If I don't give it a try, what if I encounter some unexpected changes when I break through ten levels later... Hmm... Still, I suppose I should give it a try...
My instinctive struggles were utterly futile; even when I fought with all my might, those hands remained clamped around me like iron pincers, showing no signs of even the slightest relaxation.
Bang! Bang! Bang! This is the sound of a gunshot. Although my vision has begun to blur, I can tell that Zhang Liguo has fired.
Alright, this task has been completed
At this moment, Luo Dahai's hands were firmly placed at his sides, and his legs stood straight. To say something unreliable, this gentleman's posture was absolutely more standard than that of soldiers standing at attention.
I am standing right behind him; if he falls, I estimate I will also be in trouble
After the incantation of the corpse driver, the limbs and bones of the corpse will naturally become rigid, ultimately forcing it to move only by hopping and jumping
These incantations are used to restore the corpse to its deceased state through the - diagram - book, and they are also prayers for the deceased to rest in the earth, offering blessings for them
As for why Luo Dahai would jump, there are indeed explanations for this
The eyes of Luo Dahai's corpse actually moved, which conveyed to me a rather pessimistic message
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In the past, when the old gentleman was sorting through these items, his primary focus was on the deadlock.
By the way! The God of Joy! !
The stench fills my nostrils, and I find this to be a form of torment
According to the records in "Xiang Mi", since ancient times, any corpse that has been driven by a corpse driver has essentially been animated.
In the shadow of the sparrow's yin, I muttered incantations as I picked up the dagger and thrust it sharply into the upper half-inch of Luo Dahai's left elbow, then, just as before, I ran to the side and quietly waited for the dissipating aura of death.
Of course, I do not know why the corpse becomes rigid after casting a spell; it seems that the old man does not know either
I frowned and muttered, seeing Luo Dahai still standing motionless in place. I shook my head, intending to sing it again, perhaps I really sang it wrong
This place is one of the Ten Passes, the Corpse Dog Pass. By inserting a killing device into the opening, the corpse energy hidden within will naturally be released.
Clang ! ! !
Bang ! ! !
After completing these tasks, I picked up the auspicious gong and looked at Luo Dahai, striking it heavily.
"Go! Hurry up!" I shouted.
No, these are exactly what the old master taught me; I remember it very clearly
When the black mist had mostly dissipated, I walked over again and, following the same method, delivered a strike to the corpse's vital point.
It is done in a methodical manner, completing all ten levels in twenty minutes
How many years has it been since I last did these things
I squinted my eyes, intently staring at the back of the corpse. Without the slightest hesitation, I picked up the dagger and the book, and plunged it directly into the left three inches of the corpse's waist
Uncle Zhang, please hurry over to help! The wooden structure is about to collapse!
Having mentioned this, I will also explain to everyone the so-called theory of the Ten Stages
There are no last words like those in novels, nor any memories before death as depicted in films; I only have one thought
To be honest, my current reaction is that I am completely frozen, utterly stunned by the shock
But just a few seconds later, I was almost unable to catch my breath; it was at that moment that I realized how truly blessed it is to be able to breathe
Luo Dahai showed no signs of abnormality; the area where he was shot was already torn to shreds by the bullet. In the light, one could clearly see the white mark where Luo Dahai had been hit.
After a brief moment of over ten seconds, I finally reacted, my body shuddering violently as I dashed towards the living room without looking back
With three resounding gongs echoing in succession, my heart raced three times in response, filled with an inexplicable sense of excitement.
Although I do not fully understand the last sentence, in my imagination, the two feet of the corpse resemble small rockets, with the corpse's gas serving as fuel. If the gas is sprayed downward, wouldn't the corpse be able to bounce around!
Luo Dahai seemed to have heard the sound of the auspicious gong, and without bending his legs even slightly, he defied common sense and leaped forward a step.
Generally speaking, after singing these two lines and striking the gong, the corpse should lie down, but Luo Dahai did not. At that moment, I was truly dumbfounded
Suddenly, it seemed that my right hand had touched something hard. Instinctively, I gently felt it with my fingers; it appeared to be the auspicious gong that I had tucked at my waist
Luo Dahai stood up straight, as if he had not exerted any effort at all, as though he were being lifted by an invisible person. Once he stood firmly, he remained motionless.
The records in the book do not clarify much, and the text only states a vague phrase: "When the craftsman hastens to apply his technique, the corpse must be stiff; the soul resides here, all bones are rigid, only the qi rises from the ground to move."
Whether it is a ghost, a spirit, a corpse, or a monster, all these entities have their own demise, while only the living do not.
Previously, he ran up beside me and fired a gun at Luo Dahai's back. At first, he intended to use this shot to attract Luo Dahai's attention, but the reality told him that a gun is truly ineffective against a corpse
Ah ... ...
As I pulled out the dagger, I suddenly ran towards the door, standing cautiously at the edge while observing the scene in the room.
After being put through all this, I have already started rolling my eyes. The feeling of being dazed is truly uncomfortable, and I feel as if I could fall asleep at any moment, possibly entering a deep slumber from which I may not awaken.
As the saying goes, humans have their vulnerabilities, and ghosts have their critical points, and these critical points are precisely what I refer to as the Ten Passes
Luo Dahai's pair of sunken eyes ... unexpectedly ... actually moved ...
In the past, when watching horror movies, I often cursed the characters in the film together with Zhou Yan, saying, "Why doesn't this fool run away when faced with danger? Is he just waiting to die?"
Before Zhou Yan and the others could react, I suddenly heard a furious roar behind me, and then I saw Zhang Liguo draw his gun.
The corpse driver wishes to control the corpse; after casting a spell on the body, the corpse will inevitably become rigid, with the seven souls residing within it. Its limbs and bones become as stiff as stone, and it can only walk by drawing upon the energy of the corpse.
This statement is quite vague, as it does not mention why the corpse becomes stiff, but it explains the reason why the corpse can jump without bending its knees
Generally speaking, when an ordinary person passes away, the residual energy of the corpse dissipates significantly. Although some of this energy may remain within the body, that amount is negligible, let alone enough to prevent someone from lifting the corpse.
At this moment, Zhang Liguo was completely stunned
Clang ! ! !