Chapter 7: Uniforms

Gu Zheng turned back to look at him, a smile appearing on his face, and said: "I just got quite a bit of ink stains on my hands, so I came to wash them by the stream"

Sun Yan chuckled softly and immediately settled down beside the ancient zheng. His large hand, resembling a fan, was also smeared with black ink. He plunged it into the stream, vigorously rubbing it for a while. Under the moonlight, the clear and transparent stream water turned into a murky gray.

Gu Zheng was in no mood to pay attention to Sun Yan's gaze or the fur zombie rolling and roaring on the ground. He knew that the fate of this fur zombie would not be pleasant. Sun Yan would definitely seize the corpse dan from its mouth to save Chen Fu. A zombie that loses its corpse dan would fulfill a common saying: "A plucked phoenix is not as good as a chicken." Even if it were not killed, it would no longer have the ability to stir up trouble. However, whether Sun Yan would show great kindness and allow it to leave after taking its corpse dan remained uncertain. This also confirmed the saying: "A plucked phoenix is not as good as a chicken." Even if it were not killed, it would no longer have the ability to stir up trouble. However, whether Sun Yan would show great kindness and allow it to leave after taking its corpse dan remained uncertain.

You should know what I do, right?" Sun Yan looked at Gu Zheng and said slowly. He was very eager to recruit such a talented young person to join his team

Gu Zheng carefully washed his hands clean, took out a small box from his pocket, and from the box, he retrieved an unknown object, placing it in his mouth. He then cupped a spring of clear water and swallowed the object with it. After a while, he gazed at the injured back of his hand and saw that the wound was healing rapidly, soon forming a thick scab. Before long, the scab fell away, leaving only a faint, elongated scar on the back of his hand. This scar was very faint, almost invisible under the moonlight. After a while, he gazed at the injured back of his hand again and saw that the wound was healing rapidly, soon forming a thick scab. Before long, the scab fell away, leaving only a faint, elongated scar on the back of his hand. This scar was very faint, almost invisible under the moonlight.

You are quite impressive! Sun Yan was eager to find a topic to discuss with Gu Zheng, hoping to gauge his background. The unexpected surprise this young man presented was truly remarkable. After spending two or three days together, had it not been for the appearance of this hairy zombie, he might still be unaware of Gu Zheng's hidden formidable strength. Sun Yan believed that facing this hairy zombie alone would not yield much success. Just a moment ago, when he drove a jujube nail into the zombie's spine, he discovered that three similar nails had already been driven into the zombie's backbone, and those three jujube nails had barely penetrated its bones. Sun Yan was well aware of how tough the flesh of the hairy zombie was, and upon seeing those three jujube nails, the shock in his heart was unimaginable.

Gu Zheng squatted by the stream, gently prying open the skin that had been cut by the stiff hair with an ancient knife, squeezing out a thick stream of black blood. This black blood carried a faint fishy odor. He then took out a handful of glutinous rice and applied it to the wound. After a while, when the glutinous rice had completely turned black, he soaked his hands in the stream to wash away the rice. He repeated this several times, and only after the rice no longer bore any black color did he cease this action. "What a powerful corpse poison!" Gu Zheng chuckled, glancing back at the camp.

Regarding the praise for Sun Yan, Gu Zheng remained unmoved, offering a gentle smile without uttering a word. He lightly stirred the stream in front of him, shattering a pool of moonlight.

Sun Yan's initial understanding of Gu Zheng was merely that of a boy from the mountains, who followed an old geomancer to learn about feng shui and was somewhat familiar with the surrounding mountains and forests. Beyond that, he knew nothing about Gu Zheng. When Gu Zheng pointed out the peculiarities of the terrain, Sun Yan was not particularly surprised. Moreover, Gu Zheng explained the dangers of the place to him using the perspective of a geographer, so he did not truly realize the hidden strength of Gu Zheng

The turmoil at the camp has subsided, but the howling of the creature continues to grow louder. At first, the howls were powerful and piercing. Gu Zheng knew that it was Sun Yan driving the jujube nails into the creature's body. Eventually, the howls became weaker and more feeble. Gu Zheng estimated that the creature's corpse core had already been extracted by Sun Yan. As time went on, the howls became increasingly weak. Gu Zheng estimated that the creature's corpse core had already been extracted by Sun Yan.

A glimmer of cunning flashed in Gu Zheng's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a look of honest simplicity: "Isn't it an archaeological team?" Gu Zheng said with a serious expression

"Gu Zheng, what are you doing here?" Sun Yan's resonant voice emerged from behind Gu Zheng

Gu Zheng said to Sun Yan, who was about to approach the zombie, "Wait a moment, drive this into the spine of the zombie. Although the ink line has temporarily restrained it, its strength remains. If it breaks free, it will be troublesome. Be careful of its corpse energy leaking out!" Gu Zheng held several jujube pit nails in his hand. Sun Yan squinted at Gu Zheng, his eyes shining with a glimmer of light. This was a look Gu Zheng had never seen before, but those familiar with Sun Yan knew that this was the 'thirsty' gaze he exhibited when he spotted a subordinate he desired. Sun Yan squinted at Gu Zheng, his eyes shining with a glimmer of light. This was a look Gu Zheng had never seen before, but those familiar with Sun Yan knew that this was the 'thirsty' gaze he exhibited when he spotted a subordinate he desired.

After this incident, Gu Zheng realized that Sun Yan's behavior was sufficient to prove that this rational leader, who did not believe in nonsense, was quite remarkable. Sun Yan was undoubtedly someone familiar with dealing with strange beings, and he must also be aware that the location of this camp was heavily infused with negative energy. The reason for Sun Yan's presence here was either due to a premeditated purpose or an extraordinary confidence. This also demonstrated the exceptional nature of this team. Gu Zheng felt a faint sense of unease in his heart: what exactly were these people going to Lijia Valley for? Gu Zheng secretly developed a sense of vigilance.

Gu Zheng remained silent, watching the fur zombie rolling on the ground, and managed a bitter smile. He was unaware that his back was drenched in cold sweat. During the struggle with the fur zombie, he did not feel fear, but only later did he realize how dangerous it truly was. If it weren't for Sun Yan's presence, could he have really fought and defeated an enraged fur zombie? Observing the skin that had been scratched by the fur zombie now swollen and raised, Gu Zheng let out a sigh, deeply alarmed by his earlier recklessness. During the struggle with the fur zombie, he did not feel fear, but only later did he realize how dangerous it truly was. If it weren't for Sun Yan's presence, could he have really fought and defeated an enraged fur zombie? Observing the skin that had been scratched by the fur zombie now swollen and raised, Gu Zheng let out a sigh, deeply alarmed by his earlier recklessness

Upon arriving at this place, Gu Zheng realized that the area might be suffused with a chilling aura, potentially becoming a burial ground for corpses, where strange and supernatural entities could be lurking. However, he did not expect that what would appear would be a Mao Jiang. In the classification of zombies, Mao Jiang is not considered a high-level category, yet it is troublesome enough and is generally regarded as a legendary existence. In the collection "Zi Bu Yu" by the Qing dynasty scholar Yuan Mei, zombies are divided into eight types: Zi Jiang, Bai Jiang, Lu Jiang, Mao Jiang, Fei Jiang, You Shi, Fu Shi, and Bu Hua Gu. The further one goes down the list, the more terrifying they become. Mao Jiang is only at the fourth level and does not qualify as a strong member of the zombie clan. However, once a Mao Jiang consumes a living person's heart, it transforms into a monstrous entity, becoming a Fei Jiang. If a Fei Jiang were to appear tonight, Gu Zheng believed that his fate would undoubtedly be dire.

"Good lad, impressive!" Sun Yan approached Gu Zheng and gave a firm pat on Gu Zheng's shoulder with his ink-stained black palm