Chapter 2: The Vengeful Spirit Blocks the Way

However, Liu Shoucai's mood became exceptionally heavy, growing stronger with each passing time. In the most recent encounter, Badou had nearly covered his entire fist in blood. This was not merely a thin layer of blood from encountering a vengeful spirit for the first time, but a genuine layer of dried blood. Liu Shoucai was left with a bitter taste in his mouth; anyone who had smoked eight pieces of willow bark, peach wood strands, and a mix of chicken feathers within an hour would undoubtedly feel unwell.

What nonsense! Liu Shoucai grinned and waved his hand, saying: "Your brother doesn't have the golden bricks of a woman three years older, so there's nothing to fear!"

This is the sound of yin and yang

These green gases are essentially all fake; the true ghostly aura can only be found in one place. Ba Dou must rely on his nose to locate the source. He places his fist in his mouth and gently bites through the thin skin on his knuckles, allowing a small amount of blood to seep out. Then he brings his fists together, rubbing them against each other, the bleeding stops, and a thin layer of blood is smeared on both fists.

The concept of Feng Shui does exist, but it is merely a method of gathering water and condensing energy

In an instant, all the scenery before my eyes became extremely unstable, as if the video footage were shaking violently

It is unclear whether it is an illusion or a spatial transformation caused by supernatural entities. The originally flat fields on both sides have turned into countless mounds of earth, some half a meter high and others one meter high, with gravestones of various sizes standing in front of each mound.

Ba Dou concluded a skirmish that could hardly be deemed a battle. He approached Liu Shoucai, presenting his two fists before him. In response, Liu Shoucai let the ash from the cigarette in his palm fall onto Ba Dou's fists, particularly onto the wound where he had just bitten through the skin.

Badu sighed and felt embarrassed with his head down. However, upon a moment's reflection, he realized that it was not himself who should feel ashamed, and he eagerly pulled out his phone, intending to post on Weibo. Recently, Badu has taken a liking to crafting stories, focusing on the four disciples of Tang Seng returning from their journey to obtain scriptures. He adopts a sarcastic and critical tone, viewing news events through the perspective of Sha Seng, with sharp titles. The series is called "The Three Realms Gossip Magazine," and this issue features: Old Sha's reports are based solely on hearsay, with no factual materials included. This time, it tells the story of the eldest disciple encountering a white rooster.

He shook his head and murmured: "There really are quite a few."

Regardless of the spells in the esoteric discourse, even an ordinary person can quickly master the pronunciation of these two characters if they are willing to learn earnestly. This is precisely the sound that breaks barriers. However, to use it skillfully and effortlessly, one also needs courage. This is the prerequisite; the heart, spirit, and courage must be unified. Only by being fearless at all times can one be effective.

In addition, there are indeed many unknowns in this world. For instance, souls, the underworld, the heavenly realm, zombies, and spirits. All of these exist and represent a form of life. There are also methods and objects that can subdue demons and eliminate evil, but these do not fall within the realm of spells; at most, they can be considered examples of mutual generation and restraint.

At this moment, in the eyes of Baidou, the originally starry night gradually became blurred, and strange green mist was wafting from the cultivated fields on both sides of the road.

The sound of "gugugu" emanating from the chicken's neck is truly astonishing. What is most surprising is its pair of eyes, which are remarkably human-like, seemingly conveying an expression that reads, "The old man is quite displeased, seeking some punishment!"

I do not hold gold bricks, " said Ba Dou with a tone of lament.

Liu Shoucai chuckled, resembling a victorious rooster, strutting confidently with a swaggering gait towards the front of the jeep

The rooster had been quite listless throughout the journey, yet at this late hour of the night, it appeared remarkably spirited. Not only was it energetic, but it also looked quite vigorous. The feathers around its neck were all ruffled up, giving off an air as if it were ready to fight anyone.

Ba Dou opened his mouth and jumped down from a roadbed over 2 meters high. Whenever he saw a place emitting green gas, he would go up and punch it. His fist would sweep past, and the shimmering green gas would vanish without a trace.

Liu Shoucai raised an eyebrow, crossed his hands and shook his wrists a few times, and with a mischievous smile said, "This time let me handle it; watch me not pull this guy's eggs out."

The rooster unexpectedly let out a sigh...! ...! ! Then it nodded.

The power of heaven and earth is thus, and the primordial sound will possess infinite strength

I can't do it, four six! Zombies, I four you six, evil spirits, you four I six. Otherwise, no discussion! Liu Shoucai pressed down on the spring switch on the chicken cage.

In this world, there are fundamentally no magical powers; a person is simply a person. If one wishes to become a deity, they should wait for judgment on their merits after death. The so-called living immortals are undoubtedly tricks to deceive the gullible.

This merely represents the resounding voice of yin and yang, the sound of all things growing, and is not a spell for defeating enemies and achieving victory

Liu Shoucai felt as if he had broken through a layer of something, and then the scenery before him suddenly changed.

The car continued to drive along the road leading to Wangyue Village, encountering vengeful spirits blocking the way a total of six times, each time seemingly quite effortlessly

Liu Shoucai, holding a chicken cage, shook his head and said to the white rooster inside the cage: "Little Bai, if it's a zombie, it belongs to you! If it's an evil spirit, it belongs to me. How about we split the merits evenly?"

After a long while, I saw Ba Dou leap up from behind the embankment, baring its teeth and fists enveloped in a thin layer of green light, a result of the swirling ghostly energy.

Ba Dou is very obedient to Liu Shoucai's words. Once this child sets his mind on something, he will not turn back. Although he sees Liu Shoucai treating him like a servant, Ba Dou knows in his heart that if he ever encounters an insurmountable problem, the one who will fight for him without hesitation will definitely be this ironclad rooster.

"Shut up and watch as I, your elder brother, display my great power." Liu Shoucai flipped his left hand, revealing a bell-shaped birthmark on his wrist, adorned with three small red dots the size of millet grains, resembling red moles that had grown on the birthmark. He rubbed it vigorously with his right hand and turned around with large strides.

Just the time for a cigarette, five minutes

"Xiao Bai, would you like to come out and stretch a bit?" Liu Shoucai opened the cage, and the white rooster wiggled its rear as it squeezed out of the cage. It flapped its wings a few times and began to cluck "gok gok gok".

Liu Shoucai shook his head, lit a hand-rolled cigarette for himself, completely natural and handmade. With the cigarette held in his right hand, he cupped his left hand below to catch the ash. Squinting, he looked around without paying any attention to Badou's actions.

Liu Shoucai's utterance of "cha" did not shatter the illusion, but it did provide clarity.

Brother Liu can no longer leave. Ba Dou parked the car a few hundred meters from the village entrance, where the faint lights of the village could already be seen, very sparse lights.

The white rooster held its head high, resulting in a standoff between a person and the rooster, as if neither was willing to yield.

The term "Chizha!" refers to Liu Shoucai engaging in a verbal battle with Chunlei. This rumor suggests that the two initial sounds in the universe are "Chizha." In this context, "Chi" represents the yin, while "Zha" represents the yang.

In the center of the road, a black coffin stood just a hundred meters away.

Strangely, in such a large village, not a single sound could be heard from several hundred meters away.

The greater the heart, the more robust the spirit, and the stronger the courage one possesses, the more powerful and invincible the strength that will be generated

Regarding the keen intuition of Ba Dou, Liu Shoucai felt completely at ease. He said that if there was danger three meters ahead, it was absolutely not a false alarm. By chance, he turned back to look at the old 212 Jeep, and to his astonishment, he discovered that the vehicle was covered in handprints of various sizes, which had appeared at some unknown time. Under the illumination of the moonlight, they appeared a deep green.

Liu Shoucai shook his head and said: "Do you know why you are not allowed to smoke? Because your blood is very special, and such things are harmful to you and *Tu* *Shu*. Only ash is beneficial to you. Let's go, we still need to head to Wangyue Village."

Thus, it is precisely for this reason that such abilities are bestowed upon Ba Dou

Upon reaching the vehicle, I opened the trunk and pulled out a cage, inside of which was a large white rooster, pure white in color

The white rooster cast a disdainful glance at Liu Shoucai, shook its head, and clucked three times.

Liu Shoucai flipped open a metal cigarette case, pulled out a hand-rolled cigarette, and placed it in his mouth. With a sharp "ding" from the lighter, a flame ignited the cigarette. As if savoring the moment, Liu Shoucai took a deep drag, his face turning crimson, and exhaled, saying: "Don't worry, if I can avoid it, I will! Don't you know your brother Liu's capabilities?"

Can ... ...

Ba Dou cast a disdainful glance at Liu Shoucai's crotch and said, "I know."

"Last time, are we doing it or not?" Liu Shoucai gritted his teeth and refused to relent

Liu Shoucai pinched his nose, wondering why he could see the appearance of ghosts clearly, yet lacked the ability of that fellow Badou. In the end, he felt that this was simply the fairness of heaven.

After some contemplation, Badou, who was already at the edge of the embankment ready to jump, turned back and asked, "Do you want to live?"

Hmm. The smell is no longer foul. Ba Dou lowered the car window and sniffed around.

With a sound of "Oh," Ba Dou returned to the driver's seat and started the car

Under the illumination of the moonlight, the hand gripping the steering wheel, which had previously been calloused, appeared to have healed.

"What a trap!" Liu Shoucai said leisurely as he looked around.

"Brother Liu, let me handle this cigarette next time," said Ba Dou, surprisingly wearing an expression of apology on his face