Chapter 26: Reversing Heaven and Earth

  Looking at the hole on the iron mesh that was bigger than a bowl, Qin Feng inferred that if it were really a snake, then it would be at least as thick as a bowl, and judging from the snake skin, it was very likely to be a blood-red snake.

  Upon hearing this, Old Zhang became somewhat agitated and hastily pulled on Qin Feng's sleeve, asking: "You said it was a snake?"

  "I'm just guessing, but it's almost ten."

  "It's plausible to say that the snake ate the chicken, but Qin Feng, a snake eating two or three in one night, how big must its head be! " Zhou Qin couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, guessing the appearance of the snake in her mind, shuddered and continued: "It seems we have no choice but to go up the mountain to clarify things."

  After bidding farewell to Zhang Lao Han's family, Qin Feng and Zhou Qin followed Zhang Lao Han up the mountain to subdue demons.

  Old Zhang told Qin Feng and Zhou Qin that the name of Town Demon Mountain originated from a fox demon that was said to have caused trouble in the mortal world. Later, the Heavenly Court sent Zhang Tian Shi down to the mortal realm to capture the demon and pressed it under a stone on the mountain. Therefore, the mountain was named Town Demon Mountain, and the stone was called Town Demon Stone. Every year during major festivals such as Qingming Festival and Double Ninth Festival, villagers would come to burn incense and pray for peace.

  That big stone is very obvious, after winding around the mountain for a few turns, you can see a unique and prominent big stone standing on a small hill. Old Man Zhang told Qin Feng and Zhou Qin that it was the Town Demon Stone. A few years ago, a geomancer had looked at it and said that this stone had a subtle and mysterious aura, with spiritual energy, which could bring good luck to the village, so villagers often went to worship it.

  Qin Feng glanced a few times, although it was at the foot of the mountain, but also found that this stone was indeed different. At present, the mountain is covered with green grass, and the yellowish dry leaves of winter have been covered by the green color, and the vitality hidden in the cracks of the stones has come out. There are many pine trees and locust trees on the mountain, densely packed like a small forest. Because the mountain is not very steep, so after walking for a while, the three people had already reached the middle of the mountain, taking a rest.

  While resting, Zhou Qin took out his compass and examined it carefully. After a while, he called out to Qin Feng: "Qin Feng, come quick and take a look."

  "What's wrong?" Qin Feng asked curiously, getting up and walking over.

  "Look at the compass needle."

  "This is..." After careful consideration, Qin Feng exclaimed: "It's a side needle! This place really has spiritual energy!"

  Ce Zhen is the seventh needle method in Feng Shui's Qi Zhen Ba Fa. It refers to a situation where the needle has stopped moving but does not return to the middle line. Generally, such situations often occur in places with strong spiritual energy or hidden aura (such as mountains, temples, etc.). It is not suitable for residential or commercial use, as it can easily offend Tai Sui and commit Sha.

  Zhou Qin nodded and hummed in agreement. He carefully observed the surroundings again, as if he had discovered something else, and said to Qin Feng: "The east side of this mountain is lower than the west side, with Changbai Mountain on the south side and Dongtou Village on the north side. This layout clearly shows that the west is high and the east is low, the north is high and the south is low."

  Qin Feng thought for a moment and knew that in the feng shui layout, this was a typical reverse layout of Qian Kun, with the east green dragon being suppressed by the west white tiger, the south vermilion bird obviously blocked by the big mountain, the bright hall yang energy unable to enter, and the north village flat and open, causing the xuanwu yin energy to surge in. Qin Feng hadn't noticed this layout at first, but after looking at it, he finally understood why the spiritual energy on this mountain was more abundant than elsewhere.

  "The unique terrain layout of Quelling Mountain is something I've never seen before. It's possible that this is the root cause of the matter."

  Zhou Qin put away his compass and slung his backpack over his shoulder, guessing...

  "I think so too, it's probably because of the heavy yin energy that caused the corpse to change, plus its own spiritual energy was abundant, so under the circumstances of heaven and earth being in harmony, that snake obtained the Tao and became a demon."

  "Snake demon? What's that? You're guessing it's a snake that has become a spirit just based on that piece of snakeskin?" Zhou Qin asked, puzzled, turning to ask Qin Feng.

  "Of course not," Qin Feng explained. "Just a few days ago, my girlfriend's colleague accidentally found a large snake in this Dongtou Village."

  "What's next?"

  "Then she was scared out of her wits, and I helped her get them back." After rearranging his thoughts in his mind, Qin Feng continued: "I asked her what she saw, and she said that on the way back to her old home in Dongtou Village, she saw a very long and thick snake coiled in the grass by the side of the road. At the time, although she was frightened and lost her soul, I believe what she said is true. And from the big hole in the iron mesh and that piece of snakeskin, it's likely that this snake has really become a spirit."

  Zhou Qin hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. "Even if it's a big snake, it doesn't necessarily become a spirit."

  "There are three, six, nine grades of people, and snakes are the same. If you're like a domestically raised one, you won't become a spirit. But in mountainous areas or wild fields, if the opportunity is good, out of 100 snakes, there might be one that has grasped the essence of yin and yang and absorbed the spiritual energy between heaven and earth. At that time, it will naturally become a spirit. Only when the three conditions of heavenly timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony are all met can this possibly occur."

  Not only Zhou Qin and Zhang Lao Han, but even Qin Feng himself was frightened. He had never seen anything like this in his life, and if he really encountered it, Qin Feng didn't know what to do.

  After a short rest, the three of them were ready to set off. The rugged winding road was not easy to walk on, but they still quickly arrived at a small hilltop. Taking advantage of the terrain, they looked around, hoping to discover something.

  "If I had known, I should have asked that couple where they found the body." Qin Feng complained for a while, then turned to ask Old Man Zhang: "Old Man Zhang, are there any tombs around here?"

  "There is, but you have to go over this mountain."

  "What did you ask the tomb?" Zhou Qin asked Qin Feng in confusion.

  "The grave is a place of utmost darkness, I think we should find some clues from there."

  "Does the snake spirit eat corpses?" At this time, old man Zhang suddenly asked

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  Qin Feng thought for a moment and replied uncertainly, "It's hard to say, I'd better ask Grandpa about it." As he spoke, Qin Feng was about to take out his phone to call Grandpa Qin, but just as he dialed the number, a cry for help came from not far away.

  "Oh no......"

  The sound is faint and intermittent, it's a girl, and judging from the sound, she should be on the opposite mountain.

  "No good!" Qin Feng shouted loudly and immediately realized what had happened on the mountain in front of him. He quickly put away his phone and rushed towards the opposite side.

  Before he could ask, Zhou Qin had already followed him. Zhang Lao Han was old and tired, panting heavily as he desperately followed behind. Fortunately, Qin Feng had learned some martial arts from his grandfather since childhood, so he quickly arrived at the destination. Following the direction of the sound, Qin Feng finally found that person.

  "Xiao Chen!?" Qin Feng's eyes widened in shock, his mouth agape, as if he didn't dare to believe his own eyes.

  "How did you end up here?" Qin Feng asked again.

  Xiao Chen's face was very pale, just like a dead person's face. His rapid breathing and frightened expression had already told Qin Feng what he saw: "It's a snake!"

  "Where is it?" Qin Feng asked immediately.

  "Over there!" Little Chen pointed with his right hand to the valley between the two mountains in front, speaking incoherently: "Today I was originally planning to take pictures, and unexpectedly really ran into it. That's a big snake!"

  "Did you take it?" At this time, Zhou Qin supported Zhang Lao Han and also rushed to here. Zhou Qin was anxious and asked in a hurry.

  "No." Little Chen replied dejectedly, "That snake slithered away right before my eyes, I didn't even have time to take a picture."

  It had to be this way, so Qin Feng could only go and find it himself. To be on the safe side, Qin Feng had long been prepared with the guy, the Kuixing Sword given by Professor Xie. Although it was a relic of the Tian Shi Dao, it was also used for slaying demons and evil spirits, so Qin Feng didn't mind using it first.

  At this point, Zhou Qin also wanted to see the snake that had become a spirit, but Zhang Lao Han was timid and waved his hands, refusing to go. Helpless, Qin Feng could only let Zhang Lao Han take Xiao Chen out, while he himself would venture into the "tiger's lair" with Zhou Qin to investigate.