The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 132 Harvest and Detective Li's Reminder
Arriving before the mutilated corpse, and looking at the wailing spirit within the black flames, Li Zhen hesitated.

If you lash out with the whip, will it damage the whip?
After looking at the palm leaf whip again, Li Zhen decided to give it a try.

He picked up the whip and lashed it at the spirit.

The palm leaf whip pierced the soul's body instantly, then immediately retracted.

Li Zhen saw that the palm leaf whip had indeed devoured the soul, but it also brought the black flames back to the end of the palm leaf whip.

A few drops of water seeped from the palm leaves, and soon extinguished the tiny black flame completely.

It seems we underestimated this palm leaf whip...

Detective Li was a little surprised.

In that case, it will be much easier to view other people's memories than before.

A flood of unfamiliar memories flooded Li Zhen's mind, making him slightly uncomfortable.

He didn't deliberately look at those memories, but instead put them aside and distracted himself with what he saw in front of him, otherwise he would definitely feel even more uncomfortable if he looked at them.

More malevolent energy surged from the fleshy demon statue, seemingly expressing its dissatisfaction with Li Zhen, which startled Chen Xiong, who was standing not far away.

"This sorcerer... the sorcerer must be dead, right?" Chen Xiong asked cautiously.

“The sorcerer is dead, but the trouble isn’t over yet,” Li Zhen said.

Chen Xiong's expression changed: "Is there more trouble?"

Li Zhen nodded.

The little devil, holding the cat, ran up to Li Zhen and said with a smug smile, "Did I do a good job?"

“Well done.” Detective Li smiled slightly at the little devil. “This is worth at least five things. Do five more, and this cat will be yours.”

The little devil picked up the cat and cheered, then said to Li Zhen, "Can I pick up some of those dead bats to feed the cat? The cat says it really wants to eat them."

Li Zhen glanced at the cat and nodded, saying, "Okay, but don't feed it too much. Let it try two pieces first, and I'll save the rest for later."

These bats, the red-eyed bats, can be eaten, or a few can be kept to rot and be used to raise the offspring of the female ghost-faced moth.

Previously, Li Zhen had been worried that there wouldn't be anything available for the breeding grounds of the female ghost face moth, but now everything is there.

There were quite a few bats on the ground, conservatively estimated at twenty or thirty. We could try to raise the offspring of the female ghost moth and see if they would develop any special abilities after forming a swarm.

If they were to be trained to the same scale as the sorcerer he killed, and without any special abilities, it would be a loss.

The corpses that sorcerer used to cultivate the offspring of the Ghost Face Moth were certainly not as strong as the bats used by Detective Li, so it's understandable that he produced offspring of that quality.

But if bats are used to raise the offspring of the moth mother, and the offspring produced are still of the same quality, Li Zhen would definitely feel that it is a loss.

The battered and bruised ghost fetus rubbed against Li Zhen.

Detective Li patted the ghost fetus's head to comfort him.

The ghost fetus let out a strange cry and tried to crawl towards the little ghost, seemingly wanting to eat the bat carcasses on the ground as well.

Li Zhen grabbed one of the ghost fetus's tentacles, preventing it from eating the bat carcass.

The ghost fetus let out a few strange cries, expressing its protest.

Those bodies tainted by the aura of evil become offerings to the evil. They may appear unchanged on the outside, but strange changes have occurred inside. Even if you snatch them to feed the ghost fetus, it will be of no use.

Now, the only food the ghost fetus can eat are the bats on the ground.

However, the ghost fetus is not lacking in blood and food at present, as can be seen from its rapidly recovering body.

The evil spirit that was devoured before has not been fully digested, and it is still being digested.

Giving it food would be a waste.

But this guy did do something today too.

Detective Li had the little devil throw over a dead bat.

Mentioning the dead bats, he suddenly remembered something and asked Chen Xiong, "You killed most of these bats, do you want to keep some?"

Chen Xiong quickly shook his head: "I don't need it, you can take it all."

Detective Li fed the dead bat in his hand to the ghost fetus.

The red-eyed bat struggled for a moment in Li Zhen's hand.

Detective Li stopped paying attention to the ghost fetus.

He checked the red-eyed bat's condition and, after finding that the bat's connection with him had returned to normal, removed the needle from the bat's head.

The fully revived red-eyed bat blinked and made a "squeak" sound.

Why did that demon want the red-eyed bat?
As Li Zhen looked at the red-eyed bat, this question popped into his mind again.

Once a question arises in one's mind, it naturally leads to reflection, and Li Zhen subconsciously loosened the constraints on his thinking.

Countless unfamiliar memories flooded in, some related to the question, others completely unrelated, plunging Li Zhen's consciousness into a brief state of confusion.

The memories I gained this time seem to be more numerous than before...

This made Li Zhen happy because it meant he could gain a lot of knowledge about black magic.

Correspondingly, processing these memories will definitely make him suffer for quite some time.

Rubbing his temples, Li Zhen placed the red-eyed bat on his shoulder.

After the little ghost packed his things, Li Zhen told the ghost fetus and the vampire to wait where they were, and then he walked towards the temple.

Chen Xiong quickly asked, "Where are you going?"

"Go see Master Wenmadalo."

Chen Xiong shuddered as he glanced at the corpses on the ground that had rapidly turned into skin and bones, and quickly followed behind Li Zhen.

"I am coming too!"

……

Inside the main hall, an anxious Huang Jinshen paced back and forth on one side.

Even a group of monks chanting scriptures together did not calm his mind; instead, it made him even more agitated.

Sitting beside him, Songchai comforted him, "There's no use in being anxious. Things will be as they are outside. Just sit down and wait quietly."

Wong Kam-sing sighed: "I know being anxious is useless, but I can't help being anxious. It is said that this is a very powerful sorcerer, even more powerful than Ma Gu Su."

Somchai said, "The battles between sorcerers are beyond our control. What may be a test for them could be a fatal blow for us."

There was a loud bang outside, as if something had exploded.

Just as he was about to say something, Wong Kam-sing became alert.

He ran quickly to the door, pressed his ear against it, and listened to the sounds outside.

The doors to the main hall were so thick that very little could be heard inside. In addition, there was chanting inside, so no matter how focused he was, he couldn't hear anything clearly outside.

The main hall has only two very tall windows, which are very well sealed.

Huang Jinshen ran to the window but couldn't hear what was happening outside.

The middle-aged monk who was leading the chanting opened his eyes and said to Huang Jinshen, "Benefactor, there is no need to worry so much. Your companion will be fine."

Wong Kam-sing asked, "Master, why don't you go out and support them, and fight against that sorcerer together?"

The middle-aged monk said, "We have already used special means to transfer our magic power to Kedi Barrow. The rest of these people are not as good as Kedi Barrow. If we go, we will only be a burden and drag them down."

“I see.” Huang Jinshen was still a little anxious. “I heard from the master that the sorcerer is a very scary sorcerer, so I’m a little worried about the situation outside. How about the master lets me go out and see what’s going on? I will be careful to keep myself safe.”

The middle-aged monk gave Huang Jinshen a deep look and said meaningfully, "The most terrifying thing is a sorcerer, but not that sorcerer."

Huang Jinshen was taken aback: "What do you mean by this, Master?"

The middle-aged monk shut his mouth and stopped speaking.

Huang Jinshen walked around the main hall twice more, and suddenly saw that all the monks had stopped chanting and were looking out of the hall.

Faintly, Wong Kam-sing heard several screams coming from outside the door.

Approaching the middle-aged monk, Huang Jinshen asked, "Master, what is the situation outside?"

The middle-aged monk said solemnly, "Such a heavy evil aura, as if a demon has descended."

Wong Kam-sing frowned: "Demons? What demons? The battle outside hasn't ended yet?"

The middle-aged monk said slowly, "It seems it should be soon."

Hearing this, Wong Kam-sing became even more anxious.

He suddenly felt like a gambler waiting for the dice to roll.

A few minutes later, the middle-aged monk suddenly said, "You can go out now."

After the monks worked together to remove the huge bolt and open the heavy door, Huang Jinshen and Songchai were the first to run out of the main hall.

Seeing Li Zhen and Chen Xiong walking over together from the grass, Huang Jinshen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you alright? That sorcerer is dead?"

"He's dead, but it's not over yet."

"What do you mean? Is there someone backing that sorcerer?"

“Yes, I’m going to see Master Wenma Mamo now.” Chen Xiong was surrounded by the group of monks who asked him all sorts of questions.

He wanted to go with Li Zhen to see Master Wenma Damo and hear what Li Zhen had to say, so he had no choice but to squeeze through the crowd of monks and follow behind Li Zhen.

The aftermath of this incident will have a significant impact on him.

After hearing Li Zhen's request, the middle-aged monk led Li Zhen into the main hall and along the same path they had taken to the meditation room where Master Wenma Mamo was.

Upon seeing Master Wenmadalo again, Li Zhen sensed that Master Wenmadalo's aura was somewhat different from before.

“That sorcerer has been eliminated, I can feel it. Please wait a moment.” Master Wenma’s voice became much louder.

As soon as he finished speaking, a halo of light appeared around his body.

Two thin needles emerged from the depths of his dry eyes and were slowly forced out.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xiong also experienced phantom pain in his eyes and couldn't help but rub them.

After the two extremely long golden needles were completely forced out of his eyes, the aura around Master Wenmadamo became even more dazzling.

"The poison curse from the golden needles has been removed, and I thank you all for your help," Master Wenma Mamo said easily. "I have sensed that my cultivation is about to be completed, and in another day it will be the time for me to achieve the Golden Body. You are all welcome to come and witness the ceremony."

Li Zhen said, "The master's tribulation may not be over yet."

"What do you mean by that, benefactor?"

“I heard from that sorcerer that he wasn’t the only sorcerer in their sect; there were three others as powerful as him,” Li Zhen said. “If they can’t find us after learning of his death, they will definitely come looking for trouble with the master, since he died inside the temple.”

"If the master falls victim to those people's evil magic again at a crucial moment, then the master will be in trouble."

Chen Xiong did not understand Nanyang language.

The sorcerer shouted a few random words at the time; only Li Zhen and Chen Xiong were present.

No matter what Li Zhen said, Chen Xiong couldn't tell whether it was true or false.

After a moment of silence, Master Wenma Mamo sighed, "This calamity is so difficult to overcome that even I was blinded by my own reason. If it weren't for your reminder, I would have certainly suffered another calamity, and I wouldn't have been so lucky then."

Li Zhen said, "Master, just wait a few days. Even if we don't go to them, they will definitely come to us."

Wenmadalo said gratefully, "Thank you for the reminder, benefactor."

He paused for a moment, then asked, "Do you know who they are, and where they live?"

Li Zhen said, "I don't know for now, but I can use magic to track down the sorcerer's residence. After searching, I should be able to get the information I want."

Master Wenma Mamo expressed his gratitude once again, saying, "Then I still need to trouble you one more time."

Leading the group out of the quiet room, the middle-aged monk said, "There are rooms inside the temple, please..."

Wong Kam-sing said, "We plan to stay out for the night. If we need anything, we can come to you masters anytime."

He knew that Li Zhen's belongings were not suitable for resting inside the temple, so he chose to rest outside the temple.

"That's fine too." The middle-aged monk nodded.

After leaving the main hall, Li Zhen returned to a distance and, along with the vampire and others, left the temple with Huang Jinshen.

Watching Li Zhen's figure disappear, the middle-aged monk said to Chen Xiong beside him, "Tell me what just happened."

"What happened just now?" Chen Xiong scratched his head and recounted what had just happened from beginning to end.

The middle-aged monk asked some detailed questions, all of which were answered by Chen Xiong.

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Isn't that thing inside the black clothes a person?"

Chen Xiong shook his head: "It's a very strong malevolent aura, with no trace of human life. You should have felt it too."

The middle-aged monk then asked, "Can you tell the origin of that ghost with many legs?"

Chen Xiong shook his head again: "I don't know, I've never seen such a thing before, but it's also very scary. Even the sorcerer's flying head curse couldn't do anything about it."

The middle-aged monk asked Li Zhen one last question about the fleshy statue he had produced, and about Li Zhen's act of dismembering the body.

After listening to Chen Xiong's account, the middle-aged monk sighed, "I wonder if the appearance of such a terrifying sorcerer is a blessing or a curse."

Chen Xiong said, "If even the head abbot isn't worried, why are you worried, Master?"

The middle-aged monk laughed and said, "That's right. I don't see things as clearly as you do. The abbot's Buddhist teachings are profound. Since even the abbot hasn't said anything, my worries must be unfounded."

"Your mission is not yet complete. Once they find the location of those sorcerers, you should go with them to take a look."

Chen Xiong's face fell: "What else do you want me to do? That person's black magic is terrifying; it doesn't matter whether I'm there or not."

The middle-aged monk said, "You don't have to go, and you can even go straight back to Hong Kong Island, but if something goes wrong..."

Chen Xiong interrupted, "Fine, fine, I'll go, okay?"

The middle-aged monk smiled slightly.

Once the abbot leaves, who else in the temple besides the current Kedibalo can take on the important task?
He's still a bit eccentric now, but after going through trials and tribulations, this person with such a strong Buddhist nature will eventually return here.

……

Back in the car, Wong Kam-sing drove Li Chan and the other man to a suitable place to stay for the night.

Li Zhen may not have exerted much effort, but in reality, he had to expend a lot of his energy both when suppressing the backlash from the red-eyed bats and when using magic to break the opponent's curse.

Later, he absorbed the memories of that sorcerer, which made Li Zhen feel even more exhausted.

Even with the nourishing yin energy from the vampires, Li Zhen didn't sleep well that night.

Whenever he closes his eyes, images of the sorcerer flash through his mind.

These memories would naturally stir up his emotions, making it impossible for him to get a proper rest.

The next morning, with Li Zhen's directions, Huang Jinshen drove the three of them directly to Na Long's residence.

To others, Li Zhen told them that he could use magic to track Nalong's whereabouts, but he knew that he knew Nalong's location entirely through the memories he had acquired.

The place was located in a remote village, not far from the temple.

The three of them drove there in less than two hours.

After getting out of the car, Li Zhen observed the surroundings.

Nalong's house is located next to a small, isolated hill, with a stream running alongside it. The entire house is made of wood, is very large, and looks somewhat eerie.

Before entering the house, Li Zhen sent out the little ghost and the mahjong ghost to scout ahead. After receiving confirmation that it was safe, he led Huang Jinshen and the other man into Na Long's house.

There wasn't a single window in the entire house, so even when the weather was nice outside, it was still dark inside.

Detective Li really liked the gloomy atmosphere here.

Wong Kam-sing and Song Chai walked very carefully.

Upon entering the hall, Li Zhen first noticed the enormous demon statue and the coffin directly opposite it.

Between the coffin and the demon statue are four hands reaching out from the ground.

Li Zhen frowned as he looked at his empty palm.

According to the small portion of memories he absorbed, there should be three evil entities here, but now it's empty, there's nothing there.

Walking up to the palms, Li Zhen looked at the palms and found marks left by evil spirits.

Did it sense that Nalong was dead and run away, or was it taken away by someone?
The possibility of something going forward is greater.

Li Zhen frowned.

How dare someone take his things?

Who is it?
Those three sorcerers?
How did they find out that Nalong was dead so quickly?

Songchai suddenly exclaimed, attracting Lee's attention.

He turned his head and saw Somchai standing in front of a row of shelves.

On the shelf are rows of opaque ceramic jars and several transparent glass jars.

The bottle in front of Songchai was a transparent glass jar containing a small human specimen.

Logically speaking, ordinary human specimens shouldn't be able to scare Song Cai, who is knowledgeable and experienced.

However, the specimen's expression was too bizarre. It seemed to be laughing while floating in the liquid in the jar, which was very creepy. It would be normal to be startled if you suddenly saw it.

Li Zhen called back the little devil who was playing outside and asked him to tidy up the bottles and jars, and then tell him what they were.

Little Ghost's mental fortitude is definitely much stronger than that of Wong Kam-sing and the other two.

If Wong Kam-sing were to clean those jars, he'd probably throw up.

In the memories that Li Zhen had seen, there were some things that even he found disgusting.

Apart from a coffin, there was nowhere else to hide anything in the entire room.

Li Zhen found some paper documents inside the coffin and on the altar. After having Song Cai identify them briefly, he collected the documents into a bag.

After thoroughly searching every corner of the house and making sure he had taken everything worthwhile, Li Zhen looked at the enormous demon statue.

This thing already has some evil qualities, and dealing with it is the most troublesome thing.

However, looking at the demonic statue and combining it with the endless stream of symbolic memories surfacing in his mind, Li Zhen had a general understanding of why this demon wanted the red-eyed bat.

(End of this chapter)