Chapter 8: The Killing Game

Each town's protective object is wrapped in a gathering yang talisman, which prevents the emission of yin energy. Furthermore, if a Beiming Sunding formation is placed over the Sanxiang Juesha grand formation, and the Beiming Sunding formation remains unbroken, then strange phenomena will continuously occur within the company

Zhou Hao waved his hand and said, "Take it away, I don't want it."

However, its purpose is not to intensify the阴气 of the north, but rather to provide the power to break through the constraints of the聚阳符, thereby automatically activating the三向绝杀大阵. Whenever the聚阳符 becomes ineffective, the阵法 will also be initiated.

Exhausted, Zhou Hao lay on the ground in a "big" shape, panting after shattering all three town-guarding objects. Although breaking the formation yesterday was relatively easy, the level of Yin energy today was definitely not as simple as 1 + 1 + 1 = 3; it also contained malevolent energy and killing intent.

Who knows when this killing game will come to an end? Through the previous two formations, Zhou Hao realized that the one who set up this killing game is a master skilled in the "Four Symbols." The rest have yet to be revealed. What if the next one is the "Bagua"? Or the "Nine Palace Flying Stars"? It is impossible to detect them in a short time, so he decided to spend the night here.

Not correct

Upon opening it, I discovered a white tiger carved from obsidian, adorned with a defunct Yang Gathering talisman. The choice of obsidian is due to the fact that it is one of the few spiritual stones associated with the water element

Understood, thank you, Lord Qi

What would you like to eat, sir? I will order it for you

Yu Qiuyah originally wanted to stay and accompany Zhou Hao, after all, the company belonged to her. However, upon reflection, she realized that she was not yet married, and it would be inappropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together. Moreover, Zhou Hao had also mentioned that her staying would be of no use, which was quite disrespectful.

The situation has changed. Liu Qiang, having set a deadly trap, although he did not take any lives, has nonetheless disrupted the natural order. Therefore, he has been transformed from the path of humanity to that of beasts, and is now under the jurisdiction of the Ox-Head for handling.

Not long after Yu Qiuyah left, Express Delivery arrived at the door. After having eaten and drunk to his satisfaction, Zhou Hao did not feel bloated at all and even began practicing Tai Chi in the company, as he had bought it and did not want it to go to waste

Zhou Hao, having closed the chat window, secretly wondered if there were indeed experts behind the scenes. Aside from this matter, there must also be someone guiding Ah Yao; an ordinary woman like her could not possibly understand the method of soul restoration, nor could she predict that Liu Yanqing would come to repay a favor to Chang Xian. Whatever the case may be, whether it is fortune or misfortune, one cannot escape it; life or death, it is all the same.

Gradually, Zhou Hao had already entered a state of meditation

The one who said this is indeed the designer from yesterday who threatened to consume the town's artifact, it seems he has truly submitted to Zhou Hao

When I came to my senses again, it was already late at night

I am here, what is the matter

Before I began meditating, the lights were not turned off, and the office was pitch dark. Looking out the floor-to-ceiling window, I could not see the moon or the stars, and it was very hot here, as if I were in a sauna.

The employees outside the company began to discuss quietly

Returning to the metal filing cabinet in the south, Zhou Hao discovered a compartment within the drawer. Upon opening it, he found a black obsidian sculpture of a Xuanwu, encased in a layer of ineffective Yang talisman.

Both of these killing formations are recorded in "Xiang Jue", but the combination of these two formations into a single killing situation is unprecedented.

Yu Qiuyas was puzzled and asked, "Why is that, sir?"

Zhou Hao has already confirmed that this is a killing formation, and it is not merely a simple feng shui arrangement. A single formation is called a formation method, while two formations used in conjunction are referred to as a situation. This kind of killing situation is set up to take lives

Here is 200,000, please sir

After receiving the money yesterday, Zhou Hao felt uneasy, and taking more would require a courage he no longer possesses

Looking at Zhou Hao's smile, Yu Qiuyah truly felt as if she had returned to her student days, filled with innocence

However, Zhou Hao did not blame him, after all, although Zhang Shanyuan did not have much money, he always allowed Zhou Hao to have the best things first. In the past, when they made a bowl of chicken soup, it was always Zhou Hao who ate first. When Zhou Hao asked him why he wasn't eating, Zhang Shanyuan would say he had already eaten. Only after Zhou Hao finished would he eat the leftover chicken head, chicken feet, and chicken butt, yet he would say that one should not waste food

It is said that in ancient times, there was a minister who sought to usurp the throne. He invited a geomancer to set up a deadly formation composed of over seventy arrays within the imperial palace, depleting the dragon energy of the palace. It is important to note that this energy is the essence of the nation's fortune

I am fine, just need to rest for a while, you can let them all go back now. Zhou Hao wiped the sweat from his forehead and pretended to be relaxed as he said

Fried chicken, bring two family buckets. May good people have peace throughout their lives, hehe

Get out!" Zhou Hao shouted with wide eyes and a hoarse voice

It may be because I did not have it in my childhood, which is why I have developed a particular fondness for it as I grew up

Zhou Hao approached a display case on the west side, and he clearly saw a dense mass of black gas inside a blue-and-white porcelain vase before him. He spat into his palm, affixed a Yang Gathering talisman to his hand, and reached into the vase to retrieve an object that was black and yellow, just like the one from yesterday.

After practicing two sets continuously, Zhou Hao returned to the office to meditate according to the internal cultivation methods of Tai Chi. He claimed it was an internal cultivation method, but in reality, it was not as mysterious as described in martial arts novels; it was merely a form of breathing and relaxation technique

No merit, no reward; since I did not handle the matter well for you yesterday yet still received payment, let this be considered as after-sales service

"Sir." Yu Qiuyasaw Zhou Hao fall and wanted to come in

Indeed, what time is it now

When he was young, every weekend, Zhou Hao's classmates were taken by their parents to the park to play for the whole morning, then went to have a meal at KFC, and in the afternoon, they would buy beautiful new clothes and fun toys. They would write their weekend journals in a lively manner and come to class on Monday to show off in various ways. However, Zhang Shanyuan only knew that raising a child meant ensuring they were fed and clothed.

How does Liu Qiang plan to handle the situation in the underworld

Suddenly, Zhou Hao's phone rang with a ding.

According to the display of the Sinister Mirror Platform, he died due to a feng shui killing formation he set up during his lifetime, which was broken, but it did not result in serious consequences. In his next life, he will be reborn as the daughter of a poor family

After watching, Zhou Hao always felt something was amiss. Firstly, as a man in his early thirties, it was impossible for him to have such a high level of expertise in feng shui formations. Secondly, why was it only after he broke this killing formation that the underworld became aware of it? Could it be that the master behind him had obscured the heavenly secrets?

Zhou Hao put away his phone after replying with "Okay"

Seventh Master, are you there? / Feeling wronged / Feeling wronged

After resting on the ground for a while, Zhou Hao took out the object hidden beneath, which was still a white tiger statue carved from obsidian, wrapped in a defunct Yang Gathering Talisman

"Sir, are you alright?" Yu Qiuyah anxiously asked as she looked at Zhou Hao, whose face had turned pale

Can Liu Qiang really set up a killing formation of this level? He thought for a moment and then took out his phone to contact Bai Wuchang

Zhou Hao got up after resting for a full ten minutes or so. By this time, the surrounding negative energy had mostly dissipated. He made an 'OK' gesture towards Yu Qiuyah at the door, and everyone became excited, with some even shouting 'Long live the master'.

In the capital's dense clouds, amidst the Yanshan mountain range, in a house nestled among the hills, an elderly man dressed in plain black clothing observed as another scarecrow inscribed with Liu Qiang's birth date and time spontaneously ignited without fire on the altar. He furrowed his brow and lowered his head in contemplation

"You may leave, but if you have a kind heart, please help me order some takeout. I will be sleeping here tonight," Zhou Hao pointed to the floor.

Yu Qiuyas let out a chuckle, thinking to herself that this is not Taobao, and this gentleman is indeed amusing. She said, "Shall we go for a meal now?"

If breached, the northern front will fall, and the negative energy from the other three directions will surge towards the north. This is why all the protective objects are made of obsidian—to alter their properties, making the three directions belong to the water element, causing them to rush towards the north

The gentleman must have his own reasons for doing things; we should not discuss it

Yu Qiuyas was startled and remained in place

You're welcome

Why is the gentleman still playing with his phone

Zhou Hao was somewhat surprised; if he guessed correctly, he should have just been troubled by himself again, yet he did not say "If you have something to say, just say it"

In addition to this, the dark energy hidden beneath was also the most visible. Zhou Hao picked up a metal stool and smashed it against the tile, resulting in a loud crash as the tile shattered, causing Zhou Hao to stumble and fall to the ground.

At this moment, Zhou Hao was already panting heavily, his forehead drenched in sweat, and the talisman in his hand had also burned. After changing to another one, he moved to the east, only to find that the tile beneath his feet felt wrong—hollow.

In Yu Qiuyas office

Zhou Hao wanted to get up to turn on the light, but with a bang, he hit his head. As he reached out to the sides, he unexpectedly found two walls. He slapped them hard; they were solid and unyielding, as if he were trapped inside a box, and this box was still moving.

Upon reaching this point, the events became clear. This formation is known as the Three-Directional Absolute Kill Formation. The west is governed by the White Tiger, which belongs to the metal element, and it is empowered by a White Tiger statue to enhance the yin energy. The south is governed by the Vermilion Bird, which belongs to the fire element. The reason for using the Black Tortoise as the stabilizing object is that the Black Tortoise belongs to the water element, and water can extinguish fire, thus enhancing the yin energy of the south. The east is governed by the Azure Dragon, which belongs to the wood element, and it is paired with the White Tiger; since the White Tiger belongs to the metal element, metal can overcome wood. In this way, all three directions are dominated by yin.