Chapter 4: Do not drink the water at the village entrance under the moonlight, and do not touch the old tree roots at midnight

The Azure Fire Divine Owl suddenly shouted, "Caw caw caw... why is there so little?"

Unbeknownst to him, Liu Shoucai had already reached the edge of the ancient well. The creaking sound of the wind-blown winch, "creak creak," seemed to be a calling, prompting Liu Shoucai to instinctively steady himself with his hand on it, and then he leaned forward to look into the well.

Is the plumb bob ready? Liu Shoucai has now recovered, and his stiff arms have regained sensation. After all, he had inadvertently been affected by the ghostly energy, which dissipated on its own after a brief moment

"I also find it strange," said Ba Dou

It seems necessary to leave myself an escape route and not rush in recklessly. That girl, Xiao Jiu, is too good at getting herself into trouble. I must teach her a lesson when we return; she cannot continue to be so willful.

It does not mean that one should not consider the issue; Liu Shoucai believes in its existence despite never having harmed anyone. But how can one explain a zombie that has never harmed a person? Can one truly survive for two hundred years solely by relying on moonlight?

At this critical moment, a fist struck fiercely against Liu Shoucai's shoulder, knocking him to the ground. Immediately afterward, a series of thuds echoed from behind, arriving swiftly and departing just as quickly

Yes

Ba Dou pointed out the window; the two individuals were not driving, but rather sitting in the car discussing issues

The car stopped at the entrance of the village this time. The old village faces south, and in the center of the entrance road stands an ancient well, topped with a wooden windlass. When the wind blows, it produces a sound reminiscent of "creak and squeak".

There is something amiss in this village Liu Shoucai muttered to himself, his gaze scanning around through the car window

Do not drink the water at the village entrance under the moon, do not touch the old tree roots at midnight. The stone mill may conceal vengeful spirits, kneel and knock three times in all directions to proceed

"Help me out here, damn it, I actually fell for their trick despite knowing better." Liu Shoucai's face was filled with lingering fear, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead. This was no joke; he had intended to take a look at the ancient well, relying on his own skills, but unexpectedly fell into their trap, nearly being pushed into the well by that thing.

I understand, my lord!" the Emerald Fire Divine Owl exclaimed

A strange wind suddenly arose, and a peculiar golden light began to emerge from the coffin.

Liu Shoucai was also puzzled; according to reason, the moonlight from these two hundred years should have been sufficient to form a red mole on his birthmark, so why was there only this little merit and golden light?

Ba Dou nodded slightly: "It is indeed peculiar. The extreme yin transformation pattern of six ghosts and one corpse will generate a bit of pure yang energy, but where has this bit of pure yang landed?" Ba Dou originally did not understand these matters, but after spending a long time with Liu Shoucai, he had come to understand a little.

On either side of the village entrance, there stands a century-old willow tree, its thick branches appearing somewhat eerie under the moonlight

What this creature could think of, Liu Shoucai naturally thought of as well. This is not a case of hindsight; rather, it was only after eliminating that moonlight corpse and realizing that the merit gold and books were insufficient that he came to this realization

"Do you mean that those six little ghosts just now have never harmed anyone? That resentment is quite profound," Liu Shoucai said淡淡地, his mind repeatedly pondering this question

Liu Shoucai stared wide-eyed into the well, where a bright moon was reflected, shimmering and sparkling, truly resembling white jade in the water, pure and pristine. Although he felt that the ancient well was very deep, the round moon seemed to dominate the entire well, casting moonlight from the bottom up.

This is not a good omen; there is such a heavy aura of negativity. Liu Shoucai wanted to straighten up, but suddenly realized that his hand, which had been resting on the winch, had gone numb without him noticing! In this weather of July and August, he felt no sensation from his forearm to his fingertips!

Is it not delicious? In other words, you really have never swallowed blood. Ba Dou, whether you think the Moonlight Corpse is good or those few little ghosts, since they have never harmed anyone, what exactly are they for

But I suppose this can be considered a stroke of luck? At least in all these years, it is the first time I have encountered an opening line that uses the extreme yin transformation of six ghosts and one corpse. It seems that the matters involved are anything but simple... But this is merely from the village; the root lies beneath the ancestral graves at the foot of Dongshan...! ... Damn it, I can't think about it anymore!

Giggling ... ...

Strange, how could it be so few

Smash your lips, the spirit of the azure fire is still not satisfied, especially trying to express a rich array of emotions on the face. The website m.hetushu.com aims to portray the sorrowful appearance of a beautiful person who has long passed away, but before it could be fully expressed, it seems as if they have overeaten, letting out a series of belches, releasing a foul odor of decay that ruined the scene

"Oh, one sound means delicious, two sounds mean average, and three sounds mean not tasty." Liu Shoucai asked again

"Alright," said Ba Dou

The irate Azure Fire Divine Owl shouted: "Liu Shoucai, what are you dawdling for! Hurry up and collect the merits! Hehehe, forty-six, forty-six!"

This beauty has never killed anyone. Hehe, no wonder this merit is almost nonexistent. The voice of the Fire God Owl also carried a hint of gloom, though it was not due to mistakenly killing a 'good person.' Although he had filled his stomach, he ultimately did not gain any tangible benefits

I just took down six little ghosts, don't you think it's a bit too easy?

The road ahead reappears before my eyes, as if there has never been a battle.

"Next time, I will return to you. Hehe" The Fire God Owl turned around and ran back to the front of the chicken coop, flapping his wings a few times before transforming back into a lazy white rooster. He then tucked his head under his wing, declaring that he would no longer serve!

Although I have not harmed many people, there are indeed numerous examples of deep resentment. Logically speaking, as long as one is reborn, one can accumulate merit and power, allowing Ba Dou to eliminate those six little ghosts, and naturally, this merit would also benefit Ba Dou. This is the reason Liu Shoucai is unwilling to compete with his brothers.

What are you surprised about? Liu Shoucai asked

"What can you see clearly in the picture book?" Liu Shoucai asked while supporting his eight dou.

Ba Dou said: "I can't see clearly; it seems like it is not a transformation of a human."

Not good

Upon arrival, at the moment when the benefits were to be distributed, Liu Shoucai immediately dashed to the coffin standing in the center. With his left wrist held horizontally, he pressed the tips of his right index and middle fingers together on the bell's mark and shouted loudly: "Collect!"

Ba Dou is a meticulous individual; although he is somewhat reserved and enjoys making sarcastic remarks, he is still a reliable brother

In this world, all things exist in a state of mutual generation and mutual restraint. Ancient people relied on their wisdom to discern and organize numerous peculiar phenomena, which could either merge with one another or exist independently to achieve the so-called effects of "magic." In reality, those who possess magical abilities are merely individuals who have mastered many tools and principles that ordinary people do not know or understand.

After thinking for a long time without reaching a conclusion, Liu Shoucai commanded the team: "Drive, let us head into the village"

Liu Shoucai's expression was somewhat grim. As the old saying goes, there are three types of references when encountering vengeful spirits and malevolent corpses. He had already encountered two before even entering the village. Liu Shoucai maliciously wondered if there was a centuries-old stone mill at the center of the village... If there really is... would that count as hitting the jackpot

Liu Shoucai felt something heavy push him from behind! His body unexpectedly lunged towards the well, seemingly out of his control

Thinking of this, Liu Shoucai turned around and asked, "Xiaobai, how does the scent of the Moonlight Corpse smell?"

Xiao He, the white chicken, did not lift its head from under its wings in the chicken coop, and once again let out three clucks.

"Ba Dou, go find the ink line. Bring Xiao Bai and San Xiang Yan with you. At a critical moment, let Xiao Bai transform into the Green Fire Divine Owl. There are powerful entities lurking in this village, it's eerie. I dislike the feeling of being led around by these things." Liu Shoucai shook his head and walked towards the well at the village entrance.

There were no dogs barking, no roosters crowing, and not even the sound of insects; the village was enveloped in complete silence. Looking at the few homes with lights on, I dare say that there is not a single person awake in the entire village said Liu Shoucai in a low voice

"Let’s go, set up a line first, and seal off the village entrance before we discuss anything else," Liu Shoucai said through gritted teeth. No matter what kind of trouble there is in this village, if you provoke Liu, it’s either you die or I die! It must be said that Liu Shoucai indeed has a somewhat petty character in this regard

Is that so? Liu Shoucai raised his eyelids and turned to look back at the village. Is it not the people who have changed? Could there still be spirits or monsters here? For a moment, Liu Shoucai felt overwhelmed, wondering how such a small mountain village could be so chaotic. Is there no way to live in peace? He once again had a clear thought about punishing Xiao Jiu by striking his bottom into four pieces.

"If you have something to say, just say it!" After Liu Shoucai dealt with the golden light, the red mole on his wrist didn't even connect, leaving him somewhat exasperated. At that moment, a noisy white chicken was chattering away in his ear, which certainly didn't help his mood

Only the voice of Baidou remains: "Ran away!"