Youbao Chapter 6: Killing the Corpse (6)
The old Taoist priest had already noticed my danger and immediately ran towards me.
I don’t know how fast the Bronze Armored Corpse is, but I can be sure that it’s faster than me!
A sharp whistle seemed to pierce my mind. In an instant, it felt like a needle was stabbed in my brain, my legs went limp, and I fell to the ground with a plop.
This fall made me feel very disappointed.
When I looked back, strangely, the bronze-armored corpse was no longer chasing me, but standing there, shaking all over.
I didn't dare to look anymore, so I got up from the ground and continued to run. My legs were still a little weak, and at this moment, the bronze-armored corpse roared again. I turned around and saw that it was chasing me at a faster speed than before.
The giant hands were already open, and I thought they would tear my body apart the moment they grabbed hold of me.
The old Taoist priest was very fast, but not as fast as the bronze-armored corpse.
When the old Taoist priest was still a few meters away from me, I could already smell the heat coming from behind him.
That was not heat, but the corpse qi that the copper-armored corpse used to protect itself. The old Taoist priest said that if an ordinary person was attacked by corpse qi, they would fester and die in three days, which shows how toxic this corpse qi is.
Old Taoist priest, save...
Before I could finish my sentence, I felt someone strangled me.
The force was so great that it was indescribable. In just a moment, I felt like a telephone pole hit my neck and it almost broke.
I seemed to see a look of regret, surprise and a hint of remorse on the old Taoist's face.
However, just when I thought I was going to die, I felt the giant hand around my neck loosen.
Immediately afterwards, the old Taoist priest came over, grabbed me and threw me backwards.
His strength was inhuman. Although I was thin, I was at least 1.8 meters tall and weighed over 100 pounds, but he still threw me seven or eight meters away with just one hand.
I don’t know if it was because the old Taoist priest snatched food from the tiger’s mouth that angered the bronze-armored corpse, but this guy let out a dull roar and grabbed the old Taoist priest with one hand.
Evil creature! Retreat! I don’t know what magic the old Taoist priest used. I only saw a ball of fire explode in front of the copper-armored corpse’s chest, and the mighty monster was blown back.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the old Taoist priest also took a few steps back.
His back was facing me, and I only saw his arms moving in front of me, probably picking up something. But I couldn't see what he was holding, and at this time, Gamu was also chasing after him from a distance.
Only then did I realize that what he was holding in his hand was a flute.
The sharp and piercing sound just now was probably made by Gamu's flute. But what kind of flute is this that can make such a life-threatening sound?
The five elements of heaven, the spirits of earth, bind! The old Taoist shouted and stamped his foot. I saw a ball of golden lines appearing on the ground around the bronze-armored corpse, but it disappeared in a flash. I don't know if it was my illusion.
The bronze-armored corpse was struggling as if it was tied up. The old Taoist's body was also shaking, but the amplitude was not large, and it was impossible to detect it without careful observation.
Gamu chased from behind, raised his hand and threw something on the bronze-armored corpse: Suppress!
As he spoke, he slapped the bronze-armored corpse on the back.
This old man really lived up to his muscular body. Even the huge body of the bronze-armored corpse was pushed forward several steps by a single slap from him.
The old Taoist rushed forward, half crouched, and kicked the bronze-armored corpse in the leg. From seven or eight meters away, I could hear the loud bang of the footsteps of the man and the corpse, like two stone pillars hitting each other.
The bronze-armored corpse was kicked by the old Taoist priest and fell to the ground. This was also related to Gamu's palm. If he hadn't made the bronze-armored corpse lose its center of gravity first, the old Taoist priest's kick would probably not have been effective.
This is probably not the first time these two have worked together, and in my opinion, it's already very ingenious.
After the bronze-armored corpse fell to the ground, Gamu descended from the sky and punched the bronze-armored corpse on the back.
The huge copper-armored corpse raised its head and roared miserably, but then lay on the ground unable to move. Several roars were heard from other houses in the small mountain village, as if in response. Some houses even heard chaotic noises, as if someone was fighting.
After Gamu retracted his fist, I saw a silver object behind the bronze-armored corpse, like an awl. No wonder it howled so miserably.
I don’t know if he was really tired or just doing it for me, but old man Gamu wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned to me and said: You little guy, you almost tired me to death.
The old Taoist snorted, his tone a little heavy: Take it back quickly, and prepare to find a place to keep the corpse.
Gamu responded and carried the huge copper-armored corpse towards the dark room. On the way, he passed by me. I saw that the copper-armored corpse was still staring at me. This monster made from the corpse of a warrior, except that it was covered in bronze and had great strength, did not look much different from an ordinary person. However, the corpse gas that came out of his mouth from time to time still exposed his identity.
Gamu left carrying the bronze-armored corpse. The old Taoist priest walked beside me, standing like a pillar: Are you hurt?
Uh...it seems, no?
Then get up and put on your clothes, and prepare to find a place to bury the body immediately, said the old Taoist priest.
Uh, shouldn’t I wash this?
"Wash it after you're done, there's no time now," the old Taoist said, with a strong sense of dissatisfaction.
But why are you pulling? It's not my fault. You didn't give me a ruler, so who knows how far 50 meters is. Do you know that holding your breath can kill you? Besides, I just inhaled some corpse gas, is that okay?
The old Taoist priest obviously didn't intend to continue to care about me, and walked towards Gamu's house by himself. I cursed inwardly and had to follow him, picking up my clothes at the door and putting them on.
The blood stuck to my clothes, and the clothes mixed with the blood stuck to my skin. It was so uncomfortable.
Where is the jade pendant? The old Taoist priest came out of the house.
I took out the jade pendant in my hand, and the old Taoist took it and wrapped it in a piece of paper.
What's the point of wrapping it in paper? I asked.
The old Taoist priest did not answer. He pointed his right hand at the jade pendant like a sword, and the paper burned silently.
It was so magical that I opened my mouth in surprise. At this time, the old Taoist priest took the burning jade pendant and quickly put it on my forehead.
I was startled and subconsciously tried to step back, but was grabbed by someone. The arm was strong and powerful , and I later learned that it was Gamu who grabbed me.
Strangely enough, even though the paper was burning, it only felt warm when it was placed on my forehead, not hot. At the same time, I felt as if something was flowing from my forehead into my brain, and it was refreshing. I had never been so clear-headed before.
Hold your breath, concentrate your mind, and imagine that you can see things with your mind, the old Taoist priest reminded me.
I held my breath as he said and concentrated on my imagination. Something unbelievable happened. Although I closed my eyes, I could still see the scene around me. It was clear as if it was daytime. There was a slight green light around, but it did not hinder my vision.
I see it! I said in surprise.
Look further away and find the place where the corpse is kept, the old Taoist priest instructed.
I feel like a humanoid spy plane now. The Underworld Jade Pendant does have extraordinary abilities. It allows me to see more than a few kilometers away with my eyes closed. And this range is constantly expanding.
Xishuangbanna was called "Mangbala Naxi" in ancient Dai language, which means "an ideal and magical paradise". It is famous for its magical tropical rainforest natural scenery and ethnic minority customs.
I don't know which ethnic group a strange-looking corpse refiner like Gamu belongs to, but I can see the rainforest scenery in detail.
However, time is running out. Even with the help of the Jade Pendant, I can see the night as day and I don’t have time to take a closer look at the scenery.
The Earth-raising Corpse is tall and more majestic than the Bronze-Armored Corpse. If you see a ball of yellow and black air moving, that is where the Earth-raising Corpse is. The old Taoist priest reminded him.
I saw a lot of red gas, blurry and unclear. Is that some kind of zombie? A red-haired corpse? I will tell you what I saw.
That's human blood and energy, don't worry about it, just find a place to keep the corpse, the old Taoist priest urged.
I said "oh" and continued to extend my vision.
Now it is difficult for me to calculate how far my field of vision has expanded. The extension speed is much faster than I imagined. Most areas are swept by, making me feel like I am on an airplane.
Roughly speaking, in just a short while, my field of vision has extended over a hundred kilometers. If I were to go by speed, I would have exceeded the speed of sound.
I don’t know where the underground corpse is hidden. I have searched so far but still can’t find the so-called black and yellow gas.
At this time, I felt hot all over, the coolness on my forehead turned into burning hot, and I felt like the blood in my body was being drawn out.
You don't have enough Taoist power. The things added to the spiritual blood can only trigger the potential in your blood, but it can't last long. If you continue like this, your body will age and decay over time. It seems that I overestimated the ability of blood inheritance. You keep looking, and stop if you feel something in your brain is about to burst out. The old Taoist said with worry in his tone.
That wasted my efforts. I felt a little angry. I wasted a bowl and a half of my blood and was almost strangled to death by the bronze-armored corpse. How could I not achieve some results?
The speed at which the field of vision extended increased again, and all the scenes flashed by like phantoms, and even the blood of the man|beast could not be seen clearly.
The burning sensation on my forehead grew stronger and stronger, until it almost felt like a burning sensation.
The pain made me clench my fists and grit my teeth.
All the blood in my body seemed to rush to my brain. I estimated that I could only hold on for half a minute at most. If I still couldn't find a place to bury the corpse within half a minute, I would have to give up.
In fact, the ending of such things is doomed. If the old Taoist priest cannot find a place to keep the corpse, he will not be able to complete the killing of the corpse. Bringing me to Xishuangbanna is equivalent to traveling, and seeing strange people and things by the way. Then, there is no need for me to continue writing.
So, at the end when my brain was about to explode, I finally saw a ball of black and yellow gas moving slowly in front of me.
When I say it is slow, it is only relative to the speed at which my field of vision extends. In fact, the speed at which this breath moves is already very fast.
Found it! I shouted.
"Put your sea of consciousness back, quickly!" the old Taoist priest urged.
With the experience of extension, the retraction was much faster. Almost instantly, it was as if a black tunnel appeared in front of my eyes, and my vision returned instantly.
From extremely fast to still, the huge difference in speed made my body shake and my head hit the door panel.
I groaned and covered my forehead, but I heard the old Taoist say: We have found the place where the corpse is kept, use it to suppress the bronze-armored corpse.
Then, the burning sensation on my forehead disappeared, and when I opened my eyes, I saw that the old Taoist priest had already handed the jade pendant to Gamu.
