Chapter 9: Wu was captured
Xu Daoyan, like someone unconcerned, continued to cultivate on the back mountain as dawn broke. On that day, he also hunted wild rabbits and mountain chickens, consuming quite a bit himself, having eaten twenty jin of meat, which he deemed just right
If you do not hand over that promiscuous woman, tomorrow night my brother will lead the ghostly soldiers to crush your entire village
In the village square, this is a place where villagers usually gather
What did you say?" Xu Daoyan immediately stood up, his heart filled with a mix of shock and anger
Well, since that is the case, I will have someone thoroughly investigate this matter. At that time, I will use the method of blood sacrifice to hand them over to you for handling. From now on, you are not allowed to disturb this village. Do you dare to swear the oath of the heavenly ghost
"Kill, kill, kill..." The sharp cries of ghosts echoed in all directions
At this moment, Wu was bound to a wooden frame in the square, surrounded by piles of firewood, while countless villagers shouted in anger: "Burn her alive"
"Yes, burn him to death..." The villagers were extremely agitated, roaring with anger
The seven types of people are between two hundred and three hundred years old
On the night of the fourth day, the same thing happened. Many villagers could no longer endure it; it was too tormenting. If this continued, they would not be able to sleep well every night, living in fear. Quite a few people had already suggested that they could pay more money to Daoist Jia to have him exorcise the ghosts.
Village Chief Cai is from Shiyun Town and is not a native of this village. Most of the people in this village have the surname Wu, and Wu Xiaobai's parents also share the surname Wu. Xu Daoyan is completely unaware and has not considered his own family at all. He believes that his mother is innocent and that it could not possibly be his family involved. He knows his mother's temperament best and is certain that she would never do such a thing
Nightfall gradually descends
Xu Daoyan's voice was very loud, and everyone could hear it
The three individuals who have died were known to have poor health, a fact that everyone is aware of. With Xu Daoyan's remarks, it seems to lend some credence to this, and the situation has taken an unexpected turn
The distinction between the seventh and sixth ranks is a watershed; many people spend their entire lives without being able to enter the realm of the sixth rank. This is due to the limitations imposed by the food they consume and the scriptures they practice. Although your diet may not be good, there is no need to worry about it, the old beggar said
"You need to go back early today, because your mother has been arrested," said the old beggar in a calm manner
"Can't you see it yet? The village head Cai and Daoist Jia have joined forces, and this is aimed at your family. They can take the opportunity to extort money from the villagers, incite their emotions, and pin all the blame on your family, making you bear the brunt of it. Children are just children, simple-minded, and they can't see this!" The old beggar chuckled, not particularly concerned about such trivial matters. He was not very concerned about such trivial matters.
He has nearly perfected the art of rejuvenation, and the next step is naturally to cultivate the energy of rejuvenation. According to the old beggar, as long as he can extend the energy of rejuvenation to a radius of one hundred zhang, he will then begin to cultivate the rejuvenation rain
The rejuvenation technique can only heal in areas that can be reached by hand, while the rejuvenation energy, once activated, envelops every corner of one's body and extends to the surroundings. The rejuvenation rain can permeate into one's body, and the differences among the three are significant
I die unwillingly
"Women who dare to betray my brothers shall be killed without mercy"
Seeing the villagers' agitated emotions and their constant desire for his mother's death, Xu Daoyan felt a surge of anger within him, wishing he could eliminate all those villagers who spoke ill of him. However, he understood that most of them were innocent. Even though they often spoke disrespectfully and slandered his mother behind her back, their offenses did not warrant death. He knew he could not resort to indiscriminate killing and did not let his anger cloud his judgment
On the road, Xu Daoyan could hear the villagers' chaotic shouts and curses from a distance, feeling a sense of uncertainty in his heart
If it were not for her, we would not have been disturbed to such an extent.
To him, it was a trivial matter, but to Xu Daoyan, it was a significant issue. He immediately got up and ran at full speed, and on his way home, he did not forget to pick up some small stones to stuff into his clothes
I am unwilling to accept this; to protect my home and country, yet the women at home have betrayed me.
Currently, Xu Daoyan possesses considerable strength; a single punch can exert a force of a thousand pounds, which is difficult for an ordinary person to withstand. However, due to his still immature physical development, including his bones and muscles, he is unable to fully harness his strength.
He quickened his pace and rushed back, covering a distance of three to four zhang with each step. After his training, his physical strength was excellent, and he ran from the back mountain to the village, his breathing still remarkably steady. He soon arrived at the square in the village and saw his mother bound to a high platform, his heart filled with rage.
He shouted loudly: "Villagers, listen to me, Village Chief Cai and Daoist Jia have teamed up to deceive your money, do not be misled by them. Those three ghosts are also raised by them, called the 'Food-Consuming Ghosts.' Food-Consuming Ghosts specifically target weak and sickly individuals. The three elderly women who died in the village, were they not already in poor health? When they died, was there no one with them?"
At this moment, within Xu Daoyan's liver, the burgeoning vital energy has already accumulated to the extent of a small puddle
After the three voracious creatures departed, countless villagers knelt in reverence to Daoist Priest Jia
Not long after I left, she secretly had an affair with someone else and gave birth to a bastard child, who is now twelve years old
However, one must walk the road step by step, and eat rice bite by bite. Xu Daoyan is still able to understand this. In recent days, having been educated by the old beggar, he is no longer as impatient as he used to be
However, there are still some individuals who do not agree, and the village chief can only sigh, stating that this is a matter for everyone. With some people dissenting, the funds are insufficient, and Daoist Jia is also unwilling to take the risk
"Alright, give us an answer tomorrow night!" As soon as the gluttonous creature finished speaking, it left with the other two gluttonous creatures.
However, upon this search, the village chief stated that Daoist Jia was about to leave, as the ghostly soldiers and spirits were too formidable, and he might have to pay the price of his life as a consequence
If we want Daoist Jia to take action, it is only possible if our village contributes more money. Once this statement was made, the villagers, who were already living in modest circumstances and had only a lifetime's savings, naturally felt unwilling in their hearts
The situation is extremely perilous; beside the wooden frame, there are two servants holding torches, ready to throw them into the pile of firewood at any moment. If ignited, the consequences are unimaginable
On the night of the fifth day, those villagers who refused to pay were also disturbed by the ghosts, causing them to be so frightened that they lost control of their bladders, and by the next day, they all agreed to pay.
His lifespan has been extended to 200 years, and he has already entered the realm of the seventh rank!
"It is all because of this lewd woman; otherwise, my wife would not have died!" This is Wu San from the village. His wife was frail and sickly. When the village was haunted, he was not by her side for a moment, and she died.
Wu was also startled, but it was not to the extent of a mental breakdown
Wu was bound to the wooden frame in the square, tears streaming down her face, as she repeatedly cried out that she was innocent, but who would believe her
Xu Daoyan continued his cultivation until late at night, and indeed, the ghost returned. A strong wind arose, howling incessantly, scattering debris everywhere. The farming tools clashed, creating a loud clanging sound, and many wooden houses' doors and windows emitted tremendous noise
At that moment, Daoist Jia appeared, holding a peach wood sword, standing against the three Qi-eating ghosts. He said, "I am not your match, but I know that some of you have died unjustly, and it is indeed time to give you a fair resolution. You say your wife betrayed you; what is her surname and given name?"
Beside them, the village chief, accompanied by twenty servants, sneered repeatedly and said: "At this point, if you still do not admit it, fellow villagers, do not be anxious. Wait until that little bastard Daoyan returns, and we will burn him alive together as a sacrifice to the deceased ghost soldiers. By then, we will no longer be disturbed."
Burn this lewd woman to death, all my savings are because of her
"I protect my home and country, yet my wife treats me this way; I die with resentment." The earliest of the gluttons begins to wail in despair again
On the night of the sixth day, three voracious spirits suddenly appeared. The ordinary villagers could only hear their voices but could not see their forms. However, Xu Daoyan, through the open doors and windows, was able to see their twisted and hideous faces, with white fangs that were quite terrifying
Do not worry, I have already left enough food for my mother, and I still need to continue my cultivation At this moment, Xu Daoyan was surrounded by a rich aura of rejuvenation within a radius of two zhang, which was formed by the condensation of life-giving energy The mist was pervasive, moist and capable of penetrating into a person's body
It is indeed the case. At that moment, someone mentioned that every time a certain period passes, there will be hauntings. This Daoist priest Jia is also a familiar face. Some villagers found it strange, and upon hearing Xu Daoyan's words, they also wanted to stir things up a bit to see what was really going on
It is just that he cannot imagine that others would want to target their family, and even something that is completely fictitious can be turned into reality.
"My surname is Wu, but I have forgotten my given name. I died a miserable death," the angry spirit roared
Daoist Jia could only let out a long sigh: "I can only assist up to this point. Tomorrow, let the village chief compile a complete list of families who have served in the military over the past twelve years for thorough investigation. With so many people in this village having the surname Wu, this will not be an easy task."
After seven days of cultivation, Xu Daoyan is now able to see everything beyond a hundred zhang, and his body's flexibility has become even stronger. The layer of membrane covering his muscles is like soft armor, protecting his muscles
This time, two voracious beasts appeared, howling until dawn before departing. Many people were left in a state of shock, trembling with fear. Xu Daoyan did not even open the door, too indifferent to respond, as he wanted to see what kind of tricks would unfold later.
Many people spend their entire life savings to exorcise demons, leaving them completely empty-handed, which naturally fills their hearts with anger
After a night of disturbance, many people were left feeling unsettled and unable to sleep peacefully. As soon as dawn broke, they went to seek out the village chief, requesting that Daoist Jia take action.
On this day, Xu Daoyan, as usual, went to the back mountain to cultivate. In recent days, his continuous day and night cultivation had enabled his rejuvenation technique to heal minor wounds within three breaths, leaving no scars.
As the setting sun descended in the west, the old beggar sat on a rock, gazing at Xu Daoyan, and said leisurely: "Daoyan, it is time for you to return"
Xu Daoyan said little, and as usual, he focused on his cultivation; he truly desired to become stronger.