Chapter Sixteen: Past Events Like Frost

  Several people looked around and found that the damage was quite severe, now only the four treasure mirrors on their heads and two fairy wind bells were left. After looking at it for a long time, Chang Yunshan sighed: "Two brothers, there's nothing to say now, let's fight!"

  As soon as the words fell, the monster let out a loud roar and rushed over! The three of them quickly opened up their formation and waited in a tight array. Chang Yunshan pinched his fingers together, pointed to a spot in mid-air, and said: "Invite!" Looking at the four-sided Luo Sheng mirror and the two Xianfeng clocks, the clock was ringing brightly! A ring of ripples, accompanied by four golden lights, shot out straight ahead!

  The monster was originally charging with great momentum, but this sudden attack made it slightly stunned. The next moment, a destructive force slammed into its body. All that could be heard was the monster's angry roar, and to everyone's surprise, it stood up straight, stubbornly enduring the force, and slowly moved forward.

  The three of them were shocked to see the monster being so ferocious, and they couldn't believe that even the final attack method of the great array was unable to defeat it! They saw its whole body trembling, as if it was pushing against a huge wall of air. Suddenly, with a loud roar, the monster's entire body flashed red light, and then they heard three slapping sounds. The Luo Sheng mirror above their heads shattered into two pieces, while one of the Xianfeng bells cracked into several fragments!

  A strong gust of wind swept by, and the three people fell backward. Looking at the monster again, although its whole body was trembling and panting heavily, from head to toe, it was intact! The three people felt a pang of sorrow in their hearts, with a hint of "the wind is blowing fiercely, the water is cold, the brave warrior has gone and will not return".

  Suddenly, a loud shout came from behind: "Wú Liàng Tiān Zūn!" The three of them turned their heads to look, and it was actually Old Daoist Mu Linchi! His clothes were fluttering as if blown by the wind, but there was no wind. Three strands of his long beard floated in front of his chest. Looking at that unusual flush on his face, Chang Yunshan let out a loud cry: "Shifu, you..."

  The Taoist master lightly waved his hand, sighed and said: "The Buddha said I do not enter hell, who enters hell? The Taoist is no exception! Shao Luo Si, take advantage of my current divine light technique that can still hold on for a while, let's use that life-gambling method!"

  The method of risking one's life is called Jie Ling Ju Xian, which is said to have originated from the late Western Zhou Dynasty. It is a major forbidden technique of Taoism. To practice this technique, one must obtain a spiritual instrument that can communicate with spirits, and this instrument must be cruel!

  The person performing the ritual must use their own vital energy, with a profound and mysterious method, to infuse it into the treasure vessel. This can be done by one person or multiple people, but of course, the effect will not be the same. Using one's own vital energy to connect with the treasure vessel's spirit, communicating with heaven and earth, and inviting evil spirits to descend upon the body. ??Four Small Yin Gates 16

  At this point, the person performing the ritual must offer their own body as a sacrifice to thank the heavens. Unlike the humble and respectful rituals of inviting gods, this technique is sinister and evil, burning bridges and leaving no room for retreat! The person performing the ritual and the one being possessed must surrender all their life force to that evil spirit.

  This evil god will surely go all out to destroy the enemy. However, this has a time limit. If they fail to succeed before the crowd's spiritual energy is exhausted, then the crowd can only go down a dead end! Even if they succeed, they dare not guarantee that the evil god will not kill them in excitement and turn against themselves. Therefore, this life-gambling technique was listed as a forbidden art!

  Four people said they would do it. Only heard the Daoist master say to Wang Sigou: "Sigou, when the evil spirit descends, you must not resist, try to clear your mind of distractions, and follow your own feelings, whether it's violent or sinister, don't resist at all!" Seeing Wang Sigou nod seriously, the Daoist master sighed, took out a red thread, and tied himself, Chang Yunshan, and Fang Qinghe together. After everything was ready, the Daoist master looked at the three with a bitter smile: "Ah, young ones, since it's come to this, let each of us accept our fate!"

  As he spoke, the Master of the Curtain pressed his fingers together and recited an incantation, his entire body slightly trembling. Looking at Chang Yunshan and Fang Qinghe, one could feel a sudden wave of weakness wash over them, as if all their energy had been drained away. If one looked closely at the red thread at this moment, they would discover a faint layer of white light. This layer of white light was transmitted to the Master's body bit by bit, like water flowing across a rainbow bridge.

  Only to see the Master's hands swiftly changing, finally transforming into a vast shadow pointing towards Baojian. After a piercing and soul-stirring knife cry, a whirlwind suddenly swept across the scene. The Master suddenly opened his eyes wide, let out a loud roar: "Please divine spirit enter my body, blood soul offering, especially to express, I thank the heavens, this time pay attention, human and divine intertwined, to convey my intention, die without regret, seal the imprint!"

  He shouted "Seal the deal", and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted onto Wang Sigou's body. Immediately afterwards, he pulled out Chang Yunshan's treasured sword and swung it in one motion, actually cutting off his own left arm!

  Three people saw it with their own eyes, and their hearts were filled with sorrow. Suddenly, they only felt a chill run through their entire body, and Wang Sigou stood frozen in place. The next moment, he was seen to be burning with fever, his face blood red. Cruelty, viciousness, evil, and bloodthirstiness and other negative emotions spread rapidly.

  Looking at the Wang Si Valley in front of him, the three old and young people didn't dare to recognize each other. They saw that he tore his upper body clothes to shreds, staring with blood-red eyes, like a wild beast baring his white teeth, coldly gazing at the three old and young people. Suddenly, a strange laugh sounded, and he actually faced the empty air of the Xianfeng Bell, Luosheng Mirror suddenly sucked in, several golden lights entered, the next moment, looking again at the Luosheng Mirror and Xianfeng Bell, they were already dull and fragmented, drifting away!

  Several angry roars came, and that monster was seen to be facing Wang Sigou, desperately howling. This behavior is only done by wild beasts when they face threats. Wang Sigou smiled sinisterly, turned back, and coldly stared at the monster in the distance. Suddenly, his treasured sword shook, and with a movement like a shooting star, the sword shot out like a crescent moon!

  The sword flashed like a shadow, the man was like a whirlwind. Only the precious sword was seen to be chopping at the monster's body, and suddenly bursting out with sparks of fire. Looking at that monster, although its entire body was red with blood from the knife wounds, it was becoming more and more fierce, its tail, claws, body, feet, and teeth dancing in the air like the wind!

  Watching the intense battle, the three of them couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines for Wang Sigou. Although he had an evil god possessing his body, he was still made of flesh and blood after all. Suddenly, a red light flashed before their eyes, and when they looked again at Wang Sigou, he held the treasured sword high in his hand, using the "Forceful Slash" technique to cleave Mount Hua in two, and actually cut that incoming red glow in half!

  A loud noise suddenly erupted, and smoke filled the air. When the dust settled, two figures stood facing each other in the arena. Suddenly, Wang Sigou's face lit up with an excited and sinister smile. He raised his hand and made a light slash on the blade, causing a streak of blood to appear. The monster opposite him suddenly radiated a bloody glow all over its body, let out a furious roar, and charged straight at Wang Sigou. Wang Sigou sneered: "Come on, I want to see how hard you are!" As he spoke, the two figures clashed again in a fierce battle.

  The sound of "peng peng" entered the ear, and the sound of "sha sha" was endless. Suddenly, a cold light flashed by, and a mournful cry came from the field, only to see Wang Sigou beheading that monster with one knife!

  At this time, Wang Sigou's body was covered in scratches and blood, his face twisted in a fierce expression. Then he let out a loud, mad laugh and suddenly swung his knife again, chopping the monster's corpse into several pieces with a few swift cuts.

  A fist-sized lump of flesh slowly rolled out from the broken corpse. Wang Si Valley looked at this thing like a heart, beating and jumping, with a gloomy smile. The next moment, he was like a madman, frantically waving the treasured knife in his hand, until he chopped the small lump of flesh into minced meat, only then did he dance with joy! ??Si Xiao Yin Men 16

  Looking at Wang Sigou, who was like a madman and resembled an ape, the three of them, young and old, shook their heads in pain. Because if the evil god they had invited did not leave now, their vital energy would continue to be consumed, and in the end, they would inevitably die.

  Suddenly, the three of them felt a numbness all over their bodies like being pricked by needles. When they looked up, they saw Wang Sigou rushing towards them with a treasured sword in hand and a ferocious face!

  The Taoist master let out a loud cry: "Not good!" and hastily broke free from the red rope, rushing to meet the attack. Chang Yunshan and Fang Qinghe didn't even have time to react before they spat out a mouthful of blood. The Taoist master reached into his sleeve and pulled out a golden talisman, taking advantage of Wang Sigou's proximity to slap it onto his forehead!

  At this time, Wang Sigou's knife had also deeply inserted into the old Dao's chest! Wang Sigou only felt his whole body violently shaking, and after his head cleared, he was already filled with tears of regret. He only felt that Murong Daozi smiled slightly at him, and in the next moment, he knew nothing anymore.

  Later on, the old Taoist's family was eventually destroyed. And that Chang Yun Shan, because my great-grandfather mistakenly killed the Taoist master, after that, they had no more dealings with them. After a lapse of over ten years, the world began to fall into chaos again. First, there were various warlords fighting each other, and then came the Japanese invasion on September 18th. All this was already enough to make people miserable, but as the saying goes, "when it rains, it pours", disaster struck twice. In those chaotic times, things had already gone from bad to worse, but heaven just wouldn't open its eyes, and a large-scale famine broke out again, leaving the poor common folk in dire straits, making life almost unbearable!

  Wang Sigou and Fang Qing, the two of them, watched as day by day they sat and ate away their mountain of wealth, but this wasn't a solution either. So the two of them racked their brains, thinking of a way to make a living. Unfortunately, in those days, no proper business could be done. Even if they did, it would only end in bankruptcy!

  Later, the two brothers made up their minds and invited a master to be their teacher. This person's name was Liu Mu Sen, also known as "Three Provinces Shocking Half Edge". He was a versatile talent in both literature and martial arts, with exceptional skills. He was a good fellow from the green forest, an able person among bandits. Everything about him was great, but he had one flaw - he was a treacherous gold digger.

  At first, the two brothers did not take to him. But after several bouts of comparison, they found that this man was chivalrous and righteous, with a heroic air about him. In terms of character, he was a true gentleman. In terms of ability, he far surpassed the two of them. And so, the two of them sincerely submitted themselves to Mr. Liu's tutelage. From then on, they diligently learned the skills of this underground craft and started a gold panning business.

  As for later on, my grandmother didn't know either. Because my grandfather rarely mentioned past events to her. My grandmother only knew that in those years, my great-grandfather relied solely on his underground skills to support a large family. After several years, the difficult times finally passed, but this old man also passed away. The old man's death made my grandfather and Fang Qinghe extremely sad. In the end, Fang Qinghe really did see through the world and became a Taoist priest, as for where he went to become a priest, only a few people knew.

  Things have come to this, and I can say that I've already gotten the result I wanted. But there are still some vague questions that are deeply troubling me. My great-grandfather was a heroic person, so why did my grandfather never mention anything about him? Was it really just because of the Red Guard problem during that era? But then why did he bring it up again when he left this world? What exactly did he want to tell us? And what did he want us to find? These riddles keep surfacing in my mind, and I have a deep intuition that things are not as simple as they seem on the surface! Although I'm only 15 years old at this time, I've decided to investigate step by step!