The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 183 Arrival at the Zhenshan Xuanyin Site and the Wang Family Survivors Seeking Help

After getting into the driver's seat, Li Zhen adjusted the rearview mirror.

He saw his own terrifying face in the rearview mirror.

Like his arms, his face was also "pitted up" and covered with wounds of all sizes. Through these wounds, you could see the muscles and some bones under his face. Only a little over half of the area was covered by skin.

The new skin was a pale white, looking almost bloodless, but it was much better than before. At least you could tell from his face that he was alive, not dead.

Since falling ill, his weight has dropped rapidly, and his cheeks have gradually sunken. The regenerated face and flesh on his body are fuller than before, allowing him to shed the image of a terminally ill patient that is immediately apparent.

However, the evil nature within him did not diminish at all; on the contrary, it became even stronger than before.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Li Zhen could feel that indescribable evil, and even he felt a chill in his heart.

Perhaps it was because he felt a sense of unfamiliarity with his newborn body...

The method of surviving nine deaths is indeed effective; the Xie sisters seem to have some skill in it…

But is this method righteous or heretical?
The information Li Zhen obtained stated that this method was a righteous path to immortality, but after using it to restore his body, Li Zhen felt that the method was not so righteous.

He reached out and poked his face, feeling the elasticity and pain from his cheek, and a feeling of being resurrected welled up in his heart.

After his body regained some of its yang energy, Li Zhen felt that he was somewhat different from before.

He couldn't explain the difference.

However, Li Zhen clearly sensed that this was his peak condition.

Li Zhen raised his hand and touched the space between his eyebrows.

When he became a sorcerer, a mark appeared here. Normally, this mark is hidden, and it only appears when he is in a bad state or suffers the backlash of sorcery.

However, even when Li Zhen was in a very good state, the mark still appeared on his brow, like a vertical eye hidden between his eyebrows.

This mark is associated with the six-armed bat-faced demon.

The appearance of the mark signifies a demon, or a change in the relationship between the demon and the person.
Li Zhen frowned.

He carefully sensed it and found that the bat-faced demon in his consciousness had not changed.

The method of surviving nine deaths allowed Li Zhen to use the technique of faking his death to deceive the evil spirits and to trick the "corpse curse" in an unconventional way.

Although the "corpse curse" was not completely lifted due to the influence of the bat-faced demon, its effect on Li Zhen was greatly reduced.

Throughout this process, the bat demon did not react much.

Li Zhen now realizes that perhaps the bat-faced demon has already reacted, but he himself has not noticed it.

Shaking his head, Li Zhen temporarily put the matter aside and picked up the blank paper beside him to read it carefully.

After carefully reading through everything on it, Li Zhen found a hat, put it on his head, and pulled the brim down to cover his face.

The little devil, holding the rotten cat and the big-headed little devil, appeared in the passenger seat of Li Zhen's car and said to Li Zhen with a troubled expression, "I don't want to bring this cat with me, but as soon as I let go of it, it runs away again."

Li Zhen said, "You can use certain methods to control it."

The little devil said, "It's too fierce, I can't control it."

"The demonic fetus is weak enough to merge with you. If you merge with it, it won't dare to escape even without special means of control."

The imp pondered for a moment, then vanished from the spot.

Not long after, it reappeared in the passenger seat, hesitatingly asking Li Zhen, "If I merge with it, will I still be me?"

Li Zhen smiled and said, "If it erodes your will and mind, I will find a way to separate you from it."

The little devil looked at Li Zhen without saying a word.

Detective Li remained silent.

After a long while, the little devil instructed, "If things go wrong, you must help me! The carpentry work at home isn't finished yet. If I'm gone, there will be no one to help you with the work."

It disappeared again.

Li Zhen opened the car door and got out.

He opened the carriage door and saw the little devil already standing guard next to the jar that imprisoned a demon fetus.

To prevent the demonic fetus from being killed by the talisman when leaving home, Li Zhen took it with him in the car.

The little devil must have gone missing earlier to check on the state of the demon fetus.

Perhaps it was because he realized he might be able to fuse with the demonic fetus that the little devil agreed to fuse with it now.

According to Li Zhen's thinking, the best time to deal with this matter would be after he had dealt with the Zhenshan Xuanyin.

But since the kid agreed, Li Zhen didn't object.

This process is not instantaneous and will not waste much time.

When Li Zhen peeled off the talisman pasted next to the jar, he did not feel too much pain.

Picking up the jar, Li Zhen opened the lid and glanced inside. The demonic fetus inside had been tortured to the point of near death, barely clinging to life, and showed no reaction when Li Zhen opened the lid.

Detective Li pulled the demonic fetus out with his right hand.

Even as the demonic fetus was dying, the little ghost still felt an instinctive fear upon seeing it so close.

Upon discovering that the demonic fetus's state was not feigned but rather that it was truly near death, Li Zhen said to the little ghost, "This demonic fetus is different from ordinary ghosts. It belongs to a state of being half-substantial and half-illusory, and can transform between substance and nothingness. And you are a pure ghost body, which is perfect for merging with the consciousness of the demonic fetus."

"If you can erase the will of the demonic fetus, or at least suppress it, then you can control its ghostly body and obtain its power."

“You and I are one. Although I cannot help you during this time, I can sense your condition at any time. If I find that your condition is not right, I will separate you from the demon fetus.”

"Even if you are injured, after we pull you out and give you some nourishment, you can recover quickly."

The little devil nodded seriously: "I'm ready!"

"Go in first to get used to the demonic fetus's body, and when the time is right, I will use magic to make you completely merge with it."

Li Zhen reached out and grabbed the little ghost, which turned into a ball of yin energy and was caught in his hand.

As he chanted incantations, he pressed the little devil into the body of the demon fetus.

The weak demonic fetus let out a faint scream, its little arms and legs twitching.

The yin energy that Li Zhen had forced into the demonic fetus escaped from the fetus again.

Li Zhen grabbed the Yin energy and the demonic fetus together with his five fingers, then took a piece of yellow paper and wrapped it around the demonic fetus.

The demonic fetus is still struggling.

After mixing cinnabar and ink, Li Zhen used his hand as a brush to draw some talismans on the yellow paper.

Under the suppression of the talisman, the demonic fetus gradually stopped struggling.

Li Zhen opened the jar containing the little ghost and put the demon fetus, along with the yellow talisman, into the jar. Strangely, the murky water inside the jar did not corrode the yellow paper.

Li Zhen put the lid on the jar and looked at the demonic fetus floating on the little devil's heart.

"how are you feeling?"

"I feel great, I... I think I can control it now."

The demonic fetus inside the jar moved its hands and feet.

Detective Li was a little surprised.

The process went more smoothly than he had expected.

"You stay inside, don't try to come out. I'll know if there are any problems."

Detective Li has already come up with some methods.

The most appropriate method is to wait until the imp has adapted to the body of the demon fetus before performing the ritual and using special means to unite them.

After waiting a while longer and confirming that the little ghost was alright, Li Zhen glanced at the rotting cat and the big-headed little ghost trembling on the ground, and said to the white bone club placed next to the coffin, "Keep an eye on them, don't let them get away."

The Mahjong Ghost appeared silently beside the Bone Club.

Li Zhen jumped out of the carriage and returned to the driver's seat.

This time there was no delay, and he drove the car out of the garage.

It's daytime now, but there are clouds in the sky, so the sun is occasionally obscured and the sunlight isn't too strong.

Having recovered to his current state, Li Zhen was not too wary of this level of light.

The records about Wu Qiyuan's life that Li Xiangwen obtained should be reliable.

Li Zhen searched for Wu Qiyuan's biography on his mobile phone.

Many of the things that left traces online were recorded in that document.

The document only mentioned that Wu Qiyuan set up the Zhenshan Xuan Seal in a town called Lianglin.

A few hours later, Li Zhen drove more than 100 kilometers to reach the remote town of Lianglin.

But he was unfamiliar with the area, and even after arriving there, he couldn't directly find the five mountains.

Fortunately, those five mountains were quite special. After inquiring around the town for a while, Li Zhen found out about similar peaks.

Following the map's directions, Li Zhen drove the car towards a more remote rural area.

When they reached a country road where the small truck could no longer proceed, Li Zhen got out of the car and walked towards their destination with the vampire and the others.

We are not far from our destination, only a dozen or so miles away.

The sun was already setting in the west, and the sky was gradually darkening. Strange insect chirps filled the air, and the surrounding woods seemed eerily quiet.

Ordinary people might feel scared in this environment, but Li Zhen is not an ordinary person. In this environment, he feels very comfortable, just like vampires and other ghosts.

After walking along the path for about an hour, Li Zhen saw five strange mountain peaks in the distance.

The Mountain-Suppressing Mystic Seal does indeed exist...

Is the so-called "demon of fate" still suppressed below?
Li Zhen withdrew his gaze and walked slowly toward the location of the five mountains.

At this point, the sky gradually darkened.

A thin mist silently rose from the surrounding woods.

The fog spread rapidly and gradually enveloped the path beneath Li Zhen's feet.

The figures of Li Zhen and the vampires and other ghosts were gradually obscured by the fog.

……

Changshan.

Inside the main hall, the Daoist Mingzhen, sitting in a wheelchair, insisted on finishing his evening prayers and then gestured to the young Daoist beside him to push him out of the hall.

His face was pale, and he looked extremely fragile, a stark contrast to his appearance before he was injured.

However, his expression was quite peaceful, as if his injuries had not affected his mindset.

Stepping out of the main hall, he glanced at the gathering dark clouds in the west, coughed violently a few times, and casually remarked, "Tonight... the rain won't be light tonight."

The young Taoist priest standing next to him covered him with a blanket that was on the armrest of his wheelchair.

The old Taoist Xuan Gui, who came out of the main hall, replied, "It hasn't rained in a long time, a rain is just in time."

A mournful wail, inhuman, came from a side room on the left side of the main hall.

Daoist Mingzhen looked at the room and sighed with some reluctance: "Junior Brother Wu still can't accept his current appearance?"

"Why do you care about him?" Xuan Gui Daoist said irritably. "We paid a huge price to save him. Changshan almost died. What more does he want? He doesn't look human now, but at least he's not dead. He'll figure it out on his own in a while."

"On the other hand, it wasn't all without its benefits. Becoming this inhuman and ghostly state also helped him kick his addiction."

Since Wu Zhiling started causing trouble, many major events have occurred on Changshan, and peace has only been restored now.

Xuan Gui, who already had no good feelings towards Wu Zhiling, naturally spoke of him in a less than friendly tone.

Master Mingzhen smiled wryly and said, "It's normal that my junior brother can't accept that a normal person has suddenly become like this."

The old Taoist Xuan Gui sneered, "His survival is purely by luck. We don't know what their attitude is. If they're in a bad mood and amplify their evil magic, he'll definitely be finished."

He looked at Daoist Mingzhen and frowned, saying, "Your injuries have worsened, and your condition is now more serious than before. So don't worry about Wu Zhiling's affairs."

"Don't do your homework tomorrow, just go back to your room and lie down."

“I’ve been telling you to go back to your room and lie down, but you won’t listen. Logically speaking, you should stay in bed for several months before you can get up.”

On the day that blue-faced demon escaped, Changshan was naturally also affected.

Although the combined efforts of the people of Changshan, with the help of the power of the ancestral master enshrined in the main hall, repelled the Green-Faced Demon and prevented him from achieving his goal of destroying Changshan, Changshan also paid a price.

Not only was the already injured Taoist Mingzhen affected again by the resentment of the Green-Faced Ghost, but others were also injured by the Green-Faced Ghost.

Changshan is currently at its weakest point in recent decades.

Master Mingzhen smiled weakly: "Uncle, don't worry. I'll get better faster by moving around and breathing some fresh air than by staying in bed."

The old Taoist Xuan Gui shook his head and said to the young Taoist standing next to Ming Zhen, "Push your master back to his room to rest. Don't let him come out in the wind, lest he catch a cold."

The young Taoist responded and quickly pushed the Taoist Master Mingzhen toward the side room.

Just as Mingzhen Daoist was being pushed into the side room, a young Daoist hurriedly ran up to Xuangui Daoist and reported, "Grandmaster Uncle, two people claiming to be from the Corpse-Raising King family have appeared outside the mountain gate and are requesting to see the sect leader."

(End of this chapter)