“What’s going on? Why would someone be calling for help in a place like this?” Liu Dashao’s heart was in turmoil, unable to determine where the voice was coming from.
However, when he finally recalled, he realized that the sound was coming from the female mummy.
Looking at the female mummy, both Fan Debiao and Su Yougui were somewhat stunned. “Damn, could it be that what we saw earlier was this mummy?”
At this thought, both felt a wave of nausea rising within them.
Yet now, a voice was coming from inside, and Liu Dashao was somewhat excited. He quickly looked in the direction of the mummy, only to find the mummy lying still on the ground, not moving at all. “Help!” At this moment, a faint cry for help came again from beneath the female mummy.
Liu Dashao’s heart tightened. “Damn, could there be someone beneath this female mummy?”
He immediately shouted, “Hey, is there someone beneath?”
“Help me, help me!” The voice came again. Liu Dashao gritted his teeth, looked at Fan Debiao and Su Yougui, and said, “Damn, looks like we’re in for some serious trouble this time, since we’ve encountered a living person. Come on, move this female mummy aside, let me see what’s underneath.”
With that, Liu Dashao stepped forward and, with much scrambling, moved the mummy aside.
But there was absolutely nothing underneath. Liu Dashao couldn’t help but feel puzzled, unable to determine where the sound had come from.
“Hey, where are you?” Liu Dashao shouted curiously.
But the voice suddenly disappeared. The two were naturally quite perplexed. Liu Dashao said, “Looks like this place is really eerie. We shouldn’t get involved in this matter anymore. Let’s just get out of here first; this thing might harm our health.”
With that thought, Liu Dashao signaled the two others, activated the switch, and crawled through the doorway.
However, as soon as the two crawled inside, they heard a loud bang from behind.
Fan Debiao quickly turned around and took a look, nearly jumping out of his skin. “Damn, those two monsters are actually emerging from the ground!” He then quickly pulled his head back in.
Liu Dashao’s face showed signs of fear, his mind clearly elsewhere, as he walked forward woodenly.
Fan Debiao and Su Yougui were even more uncertain, not knowing what to say.
“Ahh, help! Help!” At this moment, another voice came. Liu Dashao and the others couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of fear rising within them.
“The last time we heard a cry for help, monsters appeared. I wonder what we’ll encounter this time.” Liu Dashao squinted his eyes, observing the foggy front, but to his disappointment, the foggy front revealed absolutely nothing.
“What’s wrong, Master Liu? Who was calling for help just now?” Fan Debiao asked curiously.
“If I’m not mistaken, I have no idea either.” Liu Dashao answered humorously, but this humor almost scared the two of them to tears.
If even this professional Taoist priest didn’t know, then it must be really terrifying!
Both felt somewhat uneasy, not knowing how to deal with the current situation. Naturally, they felt some discomfort.
Boom! Boom! Continuous explosion sounds came, making Liu Dashao feel increasingly uneasy.
“Alright… Su Yougui, Fan Debiao, follow behind me. If there’s any danger, you two immediately attack the dangerous object ahead. Remember that, okay?”
Fan Debiao and Su Yougui nodded with some fear.
The two kept moving forward, continuously hearing sounds from ahead, making the two feel quite terrified, not knowing what to do.
“Damn, looks like we’re going to have a big one this time. You two, move aside!” Liu Dashao said to Fan Debiao and Su Yougui beside him, while pulling out a talisman from his chest and launching it forward with a heavy strike.
With a loud boom, an explosion occurred ahead, as if a huge stone had fallen into the sea, splashing stones flying everywhere like meteors.
Fan Debiao and Su Yougui felt their hearts tighten because they saw two people with crooked mouths and noses, claws extended, rushing toward them in a fierce manner.
Their hearts surged with excitement, not knowing why these guys were rushing toward them, and they quickly glanced at Liu Dashao.
At this moment, Liu Dashao was forming hand seals, drawing a line in front of his eyes. Then, the two saw Liu Dashao’s eyes emitting a yellow glow, which, at first glance, looked like four pupils.
The technique he was using was called the Liu Ren Eye, which allowed him to see clearly in the dark.
Of course, what he saw was not only people but also ghosts and spirits, and other yin-heavy entities.
After some unknown time, when Liu Dashao finally regained his focus, he was surprised to find that the strange people in front of him were not yet devoid of life but were instead corpses with strong human auras.
Liu Dashao immediately reacted, “They’ve been possessed by yin spirits. You two, come and help quickly!”
Fan Debiao and Su Yougui hesitantly approached Liu Dashao. Liu Dashao took out two crumpled talismans from his chest and handed one to each of them, saying, “That’s all I have left. Later, stick this talisman on your forehead, then knock your head against their foreheads. With one knock like that, those people will have their souls knocked out, and then we can successfully save these two people back. Remember that, okay?”
Fan Debiao looked at the front with fear and stammered, “What? Knock their heads with our foreheads? Are you kidding? Isn’t that suicide? Just looking at their expressions, those things clearly don’t recognize people. If we rush forward, they’ll definitely grab my little arms and legs and tear me apart alive.”
Upon hearing this, Su Yougui also took a step back.
“Fine, then, if you two want more enemies, feel free to stay here and cool off. Once these decaying yin spirits completely take over their bodies, we won’t be so lucky to be standing here anymore.”
Liu Dashao looked at the two of them, then walked forward, staring at the two people, and said with a smile, “The old Lord Lao Tzu taught me to kill ghosts and gave me a divine formula. I call upon the Jade Maiden to suppress misfortune. When climbing mountains, stones split; I wear a seal. I wear a canopy on my head and step on the stars with my feet; I have the Six Jia on my left and the Six Ding on my right. In front of me is the Yellow God, and behind me is the Yue Zhang. The master priest kills without fear of the powerful; first killing evil ghosts, then slaying the night light. What god will not submit, what ghost dares to resist? So it is commanded by the law!”
Liu Dashao suddenly seemed like a different person, his eyes fierce, a cold gleam shooting from them.
Liu Dashao rushed forward, his hands clasped together, crossing his chest. The Star Kick.
As he said this, his feet flew out, his body quickly retreating. However, while retreating, his feet seemed to have wings, flashing like shadows.
Peng peng peng peng. Each kick from Liu Dashao landed heavily on the opponent’s body. The person possessed by yin spirits fell to the ground, struggling continuously.
“What are you two still standing there for? Hurry up and stick the talisman on him!” Liu Dashao shouted.
At this, Fan Debiao and Su Yougui finally reacted, rushing to the side of the zombie and sticking their talismans on its forehead.
Strange as it seemed, as soon as the talismans touched the zombie’s forehead, a yellow glow was released from it. Watching the yellow glow finally turn into ashes, the two finally felt relieved—the zombie was no longer a threat.
When they looked at the zombie again, its emaciated face had gradually changed from pale white to having some color.
It was amazing, like bringing the dead back to life. The two couldn’t help but admire Liu Dashao even more.
“What are you two still standing there for? Hurry up and deal with this zombie!” Seeing the two staring at the zombie, Liu Dashao couldn’t help but feel annoyed.
The two finally realized, and as they turned around, they immediately noticed that Liu Dashao had already knocked those zombies down, leaving them motionless.
The two hurriedly acted, continuously pressing their talismans onto the zombies’ foreheads.
This action actually proved effective, and those zombies transformed back into humans.
After finishing all of this, the two were panting heavily.
Looking around again, they were astonished to find many more grotesque faces on the ground—some already dead, some with their hands torn off, some with their intestines pulled out, and others with their hands tightly gripping their own necks, strangling themselves to death.
“L-L-Lord… what’s going on here?” Fan Debiao looked at Liu Dashao in shock.
Liu Dashao coldly said, “These people have all been possessed by yin spirits.”
Liu Dashao walked up to one person who seemed to have recovered quite well and asked, “Who are you people, and why did you come here?” Liu Dashao asked.
“Cough, cough, I… I’m their leader… You can call me Big Katydid! That’s our second-in-command, called Cabbage Worm. Cough, cough.” Although the person in front had mostly recovered, his face was still yellowish, and it would be a while before he could fully recover.
“Big… Big Katydid, your name is really… unique,” Liu Dashao chuckled and asked again, “Why did you appear here? Who told you there was a tomb here?”
“Cough, cough, it was a Taoist priest… cough, that kid tricked us, luring us to this place, making my men go through the trials, not knowing how many people died before we barely made it here. But later we encountered a terrifying thing, and we were all possessed by ghosts. Thank you, brave sir, for saving our lives!” After Big Katydid finished speaking, he started coughing heavily again.
“A Taoist priest?” Liu Dashao was startled, then suddenly understood, “It must be that guy Ge Shuanwa. I didn’t expect him to dare come back here!” He looked at Big Katydid again, who had already closed his eyes, his breathing somewhat rapid. Liu Dashao knew this was a clear symptom after being possessed by yin spirits—rapid breathing, and the blood in the body would flow backward within a certain period of time. At this moment, Big Katydid should be enduring unbearable pain, so Liu Dashao didn’t disturb him again, because he knew that if he forcibly woke him up, Big Katydid might go into a frenzy.
It’s kind of like we’re dreaming, sometimes people sleepwalk, and sometimes it’s actually ghosts possessing them. If you forcibly wake them up, some people might become crazy from then on, because the blood rushing to the head burns their brains.
(P.S.: In my hometown, there was a period when many people became mentally disabled. Later, when we asked their parents, they said their children had started sleepwalking frequently, something they had never done before. They only started sleepwalking recently. After being woken up by their parents, they all became mentally disabled. Because of this, the village even invited an exorcist Taoist priest to perform rituals for an entire day.)
The group waited for almost the entire night until the two of them were almost fully awake. Then they approached and asked, “What exactly happened to you just now? Why were you possessed by ghosts? And what about that Taoist priest, do you know anything about him?”
Big Katydid stood up, looked at Liu Dashao, and gratefully said, “Damn it, it’s all that cursed Taoist priest’s fault. How did you guys end up in a place like this? This isn’t a place for ordinary people.”
Liu Dashao looked at Big Katydid and Cabbage Worm. Both were covered in blood and dust, clearly having gone through a fierce struggle.
He didn’t say much more. Big Katydid just looked at Cabbage Worm, who nodded in return.
No one knew what the two were plotting. But with danger looming, Liu Dashao didn’t dwell on it too much. He just assumed it was some kind of secret signal from their tomb raiding group. However, in his heart, Big Katydid had become a mysterious figure.
After all, think about it: why were only the two of them left alive from a group of dozens?
“How did the two of you get into this line of work?” After a brief introduction, Liu Dashao casually chatted with them while exploring the path ahead.
“We weren’t originally in this line of work. But we were forced into it. These days, it’s hard to earn money from the living. Those damn cops can easily deal with us. We had no choice but to change our ways, starting small and building up. We formed a tomb raiding gang to make money off the dead.”
At this moment, the tomb passage was dimly lit. Big Katydid turned on his flashlight, illuminating Liu Dashao’s rather handsome face. He nodded, then looked at Fan Debiao beside him, suddenly shocked, “Fan Brother, isn’t that you? How did you end up in such a remote place!”
Fan Debiao examined him carefully for a long time but ultimately couldn’t recognize who this person was. After all, although he had caused quite a stir in the north, he hadn’t shown his face much. How could this guy remember him?
“Who are you? I don’t remember you,” Fan Debiao asked curiously.
“Fan Brother, of course you don’t know me. Actually, when you first achieved great success, I already knew you, but you didn’t know me. Back then, during the arrest of Zuo Qing, you were directing people to charge at the army on the streets of Harbin. When you were about to leave, you didn’t notice that I was standing right beside you. I was so scared that I was frozen to the spot. There were so many injured people on the ground; I had never seen such a situation before. I didn’t know what to do at the time. Then you came up to me, patted my shoulder, and said, ‘Young man, you have courage. Work hard, and you will surely have a bright future!’
“After you praised me like that, my life belief was completely changed. From that day on, you became my idol and my goal. Later, I went to Hong Kong… and that’s how it went.”
Big Katydid spoke nonstop, pouring out all of this.
Fan Debiao was somewhat stunned. He never expected that such a simple action of his would create a tomb raiding gang leader today. He didn’t know whether to feel happy or worried, inferior or proud.
It seemed his influence was indeed somewhat significant.
At this moment, Liu Dashao interrupted him, “Do you know where that Taoist priest fled to? If we don’t remove this thorn, it will always be a potential threat.” Suddenly, Liu Dashao had a realization: Ge Shuanwa returning to this tomb must be searching for something, and that something must be extremely important to him.
“I don’t know exactly what he was looking for, but I didn’t pay much attention along the way. After all, we each had our own needs. I just wanted to dig up some antiques from here,” Big Katydid said.
“Oh, so he must have found some clues from that ‘Taiping Qing Ling Shu’ book, leading him to this place, and it’s something related to immortality,” Liu Dashao said with a noncommittal smile, then looked at the group and said, “Since we’ve met here, let’s form a team. That way, we can watch each other’s backs!”
“Of course. It’s clear that you, sir, are a capable person. Whatever you say, I’ll do it without any complaints. Also, Teacher Fan, when you have time, give me some advice. I’ve always wanted to have a private discussion with you.”
Su Yougui said with a slight smile, “What’s there to discuss about such counter-revolutionary experiences?”
Big Katydid, however, looked unhappy, “Do you think revolution is that simple? Let me tell you, without real skills, it’s impossible to achieve that. Right, Master Liu?” Big Katydid asked the small Taoist priest with great abilities in front of him.
“Uh-huh, you should discuss with Fan Debiao. He’s your senior,” Liu Dashao, who had been observing the enemy situation ahead, didn’t pay much attention to what Big Katydid said.
“I say, Master Fan, you’ve been around Harbin for so many years, why haven’t you published a book? I’m running a scene in Hong Kong and want to learn, but I have no material. It’s really frustrating,” Big Katydid asked curiously, trying to lighten the heavy atmosphere in the cave.
“I did write one once, but the newspaper wouldn’t publish it, saying my writing was terrible. With no choice, I took my little brothers and overturned that newspaper office. But even under pressure, they wouldn’t publish it for us. Helplessly, I printed a few hundred copies myself for my men to study. But those guys turned out to be a bunch of good-for-nothings; none of them could read. They all used them to wipe their butts!” Fan Debiao helplessly shrugged his hands, looking like a hero without a place to use his skills.
“Oh my, your little brothers really deserved to be cursed. Some people are desperately seeking materials, yet these classics were so insulted by them. How despicable,” Big Katydid said, feigning indignation, but the eyes behind his sunglasses revealed a fleeting sharpness.
Listening to the two chatting casually, Liu Dashao couldn’t help but feel amused: “These two troublemakers were actually exchanging experiences.”
After a long time, Big Katydid simply gathered up the bodies of the tomb raiders who had died tragically and retrieved the extra supplies, which couldn’t help but make Liu Dashao’s eyes light up. There were more than ten high-powered flashlights alone, as well as some guns and ropes, making them fully equipped.
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