Chapter 1: The Haunted Yōlin (Part 1)

  Two people looked far away at the entrance of Guanmen Mountain Park and saw two police cars parked outside the mountain gate, with several policemen standing there on patrol.

  "You see, this is what I've been worried about all along," said Ding Lingxiu.

  "It's actually not that difficult to get in. I have a method, but it's a bit unorthodox. Whether or not to use it is up to Young Master Ding to decide."

  Zhang Shanyi touched his earlobe, somewhat embarrassed.

  "Zhang Zhenren, as long as it doesn't go against humanitarianism, we can give it a try." Ding Lingshu said, adjusting his backpack.

  "Master Ding, although I've learned the Orthodox One Tao of Mount Longhu's Heavenly Master Sect, I have some knowledge of Mao Shan magic. With my spiritual power, I can temporarily use the Soul-Capturing Spell to manipulate one of the police officers and let them allow us in." Zhang Shanyi said.

  Ding Lingxiu was slightly surprised in his heart, because this soul-capturing spell is considered a side door and left path in the Mao Shan School, he really couldn't think that this Tian Shi Sect's Daoist would be so open-minded, disregarding his own identity as a orthodox sect disciple to study this inferior spell.

  "This...this is also a way, we are for subduing demons and eliminating evil spirits, doing so is also unavoidable. But now there are still two problems." Ding Lingxiu stroked his chin, seemingly deep in thought.

  "Please speak, Master Ding," Zhang Shanyi said.

  "The first problem is that you can only manipulate one policeman and cannot control everyone. This also means that we must find out who the leader among them is, but they have both plainclothes and uniformed officers, and from so far away, it's impossible to estimate who is in charge. Moreover, we are all carrying backpacks, even if we can get in, what identity should we use to enter? Assist with the investigation or go camping? And the second problem is that if you want to manipulate this policeman, you must necessarily let him lead the way for me, otherwise it won't be convincing. The question is, we are dealing with extremely ferocious and shape-shifting monsters, and if we still need to protect this policeman at that time, it will undoubtedly add unnecessary trouble." Ding Lingxiu calmly analyzed.

  Zhang Shanyi's eyes rolled around and he thought it made sense, so after some thought, he said:

  "Alright, in that case, I have one more plan. Although it's a bit risky, it's the only way I can think of."

  "Zhang Zhenren just said it casually," Ding Lingshu said.

  "That's where the stealth charm comes in handy." Zhang Shanyi's eyes sparkled with a hint of pride as he looked at Ding Lingxiu.

  As expected, Ding Lingxiu was stunned as soon as he finished speaking.

  "Zhang Zhenren... you're not joking, are you? A concealment talisman? How is this possible?" Ding Lingshu's face turned pale with shock.

  Because Ding Lingxiu also learned the secret transmission of the Ding family's talismanic methods, he had some knowledge of Taoist incantations. This big-eared Taoist was already amazed that he could use the soul-capturing incantation of the Mao Shan sect, and this concealment talisman made him unbelievable, because he had never heard his father mention that there were such magical talismans in the world. If it really existed, wouldn't the person who used it be able to do whatever they wanted?

  "Master Ding can't believe it either, because this talisman is something I came up with myself." Zhang Shanyi said with a smile.

  "What? Really works?" Ding Lingxiu looked at Zhang Shanyi with a mixture of surprise and skepticism.

  "Of course, there's one thing you should think carefully about, Young Master Ding. After using this talisman, your body may not be able to withstand it. I'm telling you upfront, if you insist on using this invisibility talisman and something unexpected happens, don't blame me!"

  Ding Lingxiu didn't respond, propping up his chin and thinking seriously. There was no way to enter Guanmen Mountain now, and it was almost noon. If they waited any longer until nightfall to go up the mountain, it would only arouse more suspicion from the police.

  Although this talisman sounds unreliable, Zhang Zhenren's spiritual power and moral integrity are still trustworthy. Compared to waiting, he decided to give it a try.

  "Alright, Zhang Zhenren, then I'll try out this mysterious concealment talisman of yours," said Ding Lingyu.

  "Now that it's been decided, I'll start drawing the talismans."

  After saying that, Zhang Shanyi took out two yellow papers, a leafless willow branch and a small porcelain bottle from his backpack.

  Zhang Shanyi dipped a willow branch into the ceramic bottle of honey, and with bold strokes, a familiar-looking talisman for Ding Lingxiu appeared on the paper.

  Before Ding Lingyu could recall what kind of talisman this was, Zhang Shanyi had already opened Ding Lingyu's chest and directly attached the talisman to it. Ding Lingyu only felt a heat in his chest, as if the talisman had stuck to him like glue. The muscles in both legs were all tense, and power was constantly flowing through them.

  "Lingbao Heavenly Lord, comfort my physical form. Disciple's soul and spirit, the five organs are mysterious and obscure. The Azure Dragon and White Tiger, in opposition to each other. The Vermilion Bird and Dark Warrior, attend to my true self. Hurry, hurry, as if by imperial decree." Zhang Shanyi's hands moved swiftly, forming a hand seal, his mouth murmuring incantations.

  Jingshen magic spell? Ding Lingxiu heard the incantation and immediately realized why he felt so familiar with the symbol on his body earlier. It turned out that it wasn't a stealth symbol at all, but a Wind Chaser Symbol. Using this spell could greatly increase one's speed, moving as swiftly as the wind.

  With Ding Ling's memory, it is absolutely impossible to remember incorrectly. So why did this big-eared Taoist suddenly take out the Wind Chasing Symbol and say it was a Concealment Symbol to deceive himself?

  Just as Ding Lingyu was thinking about this, he found that his legs had already started to tremble. This trembling did not make him feel uncomfortable, but rather gave him a strong desire to run, like the state of a motorcycle before it starts.

  At this time, Zhang Shanyi also stuck another talisman that was exactly the same on his own body, and smiled at Ding Lingxiu:

  "Come on, let's hide now."

  His lips were violently trembling as he spoke, and his smile was distorted as if in anger.

  "What? Hiding?" Ding Lingxiu looked at Zhang Shanyi in surprise, his own lips trembling as he spoke.

  As soon as the words fell, a strong gust of wind blew in his face, and Zhang Shanyi suddenly disappeared.

  Everything happened too quickly, in a flash of lightning, Zhang Shanyi suddenly disappeared before Ding Lingxiu's eyes.

  "So it was."

  Ding Ling suddenly realized, as if he had been enlightened, and instantly understood that the talisman posted by Zhang Shanyi was an enhanced version of the Gale Talisman, which could make a person's speed extremely fast. Ordinary people couldn't catch this speed with their naked eye, so Zhang Shanyi called it the "Invisibility Talisman".

  Ding Lingxiu understood the usage of the talisman and hastily flew forward, chasing after Zhang Shanyi, rushing straight to the mountain gate. He only felt that his feet were born with wind, and his whole person seemed to be running like a shooting star, and he also discovered that only when he was running could he see Zhang Shanyi's back in front of him.

  The two of them swept past the police like a gust of wind, passing through the mountain gate in less than 1 minute and entering the Guanmen Mountain Scenic Area. Throughout the process, they could only keep running non-stop, not daring to stop even for a moment, because as soon as they stopped briefly, they would be immediately discovered by the police.

  After a wild sprint, the two of them stopped beside the reservoir dam and their momentum sent them tumbling to the ground.