The Terror of the Heavens Begins with Gu

Chapter 222 Li Xiangwen's Shock and the Disappearance of Fatty Huang

Feeling puzzled, Li Xiangwen carefully unwrapped the outer cloth and saw the frozen bat inside.

The bat resembled a red-eyed bat, with a ferocious face and protruding fangs, making it even more terrifying than ordinary bats.

Li Xiangwen was a discerning man and was not intimidated.

Looking around, he noticed a small note had fallen outside along with the piece of cloth.

He picked it up and immediately understood what was going on.

"What kind of moth eggs are inside?"

Li Xiangwen looked into the bat's open mouth, patted the bat, and saw an oval-shaped object, no bigger than a chopstick, roll out.

This thing is a translucent pale yellow, and you can clearly see something wriggling inside.

Li Xiangwen knew that this must be a ghost face moth.

The note said there were two eggs.

So he tapped the bat again and saw a tiny insect, about the size of a chopstick tip, slowly crawl out.

This thing is brightly colored all over, with two outward-extending protrusions on each side of its body, covered with black spikes. In front of the insect is a ferocious mouth, and its back is covered with tiny eyes.

Upon seeing those eyes, Li Xiangwen felt as if he were being stared at by some bloodthirsty beast, which caused him to panic, and he almost fled.

Is this thing an alien insect?
The note didn't say anything, but as soon as Li Xiangwen saw it, he knew it was something special.

Although he didn't know what the thing was for, he still followed the instructions on the note, found a large jar used for storing candy, emptied the candy, and then put the bat, a larva, and an egg into the jar.

After leaving a few small air holes on the outside of the jar, Li Xiangwen placed the jar on the table and began to examine it while stroking his chin.

Although the hatched larva looked terrifying, it was actually quite docile. It didn't resist when it was put into the jar, but instead obediently crawled into the bat.

Li Xiangwen placed the jar on the altar, but thinking that the bats inside would rot, he stuffed the jar under the altar.

Using bat carcasses to hatch these insects doesn't seem like the right way...

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Li Xiangwen dismissed it.

He picked up the note and looked at it again.

The handwriting on the note was completely different from the previous ones; it was much neater, as if it had been written by two completely different people.

However, Li Xiangwen knew that both handwriting styles were written by the same person, because the same chilling and terrifying feeling was present.

Remembering the question that Xuan Gui Daoist of the Changshan Sect had asked him, Li Xiangwen wrote a few words on a piece of paper, and then carefully asked, "Are you still there?"

In the past, that mysterious being would respond directly to his words, but this time it did not.

After Li Xiangwen asked that question, the note flew off the table and disappeared through the window.

His daughter-in-law and granddaughter had left, leaving him alone in the house, but he felt no fear whatsoever when he saw this scene.

After waiting for about half an hour, Li Xiangwen yawned and suddenly saw a note on the table. He opened it and his face showed shock.

Several days ago, the old Taoist Xuan Gui asked him if he knew anything about a family that raised corpses.

Li Xiangwen had never heard of the Wang family, so he naturally denied it outright.

Later, Li Xiangwen heard from the old Taoist Xuan Gui that the entire Wang family had died mysteriously. He immediately wanted to say that it had nothing to do with him, but then he suddenly remembered that this matter might not be unrelated to him.

The Wang family also lives in Dongyang.

Given what happened, that mysterious being probably already knew about it.

The fact that Dongyang remained so calm, without the other party even offering a single warning or admonishment, suggests that the situation was entirely under that party's control, or perhaps it was orchestrated by that party.
So he asked the old Taoist priest Xuan Gui to wait while he went to investigate.

The so-called investigation means asking that person.

I never expected that after waiting for so many days, I would only receive a reply today.

The reason for that incident can be summarized in a few words: "They turned a living person into a corpse and then came to cause trouble."

The Wang family, whose name includes the prefix "corpse raising," was naturally famous for their corpse raising techniques. They were so depraved as to create living people as corpses, so it's no wonder they were killed.

As for why the entire clan was wiped out, it must be because that Wang family committed too many sins.

If you still dare to cause trouble, aren't you just asking for death?

Li Xiangwen picked up his phone and sent a text message to Xuan Gui Dao Ren.

At this time, the other person is definitely sleeping.

He didn't expect an immediate reply, so he wrote another note and went to sleep.

……

Before the altar, Li Zhen coldly watched the Gu clan ancestor who was bound to the ground with red ropes.

Before refining this thing, it looked like it was on its last legs. But as soon as Li Zhen set up an altar to refine it, it immediately became vigorous and fought back fiercely.

Even in its prime, this thing was no match for Li Zhen, let alone now.

Li Zhen casually sprinkled some incense ash, and the Gu Clan ancestor screamed as if he had been hit by something corrosive.

On its body, you can clearly see tiny holes.

But no matter how much it struggled, it could not break free from the red ropes that exuded a strong smell of blood.

These red ropes are no ordinary ropes either; they are "corpse-binding ropes" that Li Zhen initially refined using the Wang family's method. They are used to restrict the existence of zombies and the like, and they are very effective.

As the Gu Clan Ancestor's struggles weakened, Li Zhen picked up a wooden nail carved from ebony wood, walked up to the Gu Clan Ancestor, and forcefully stabbed it into the Gu Clan Ancestor's forehead.

He had been preparing in front of the altar for nearly an hour for this final moment.

The wooden nail, covered in runes, slowly penetrated into the space between the eyebrows of the Gu clan ancestor. Even the withered skin and hard skull could not withstand the wooden nail in the slightest.

The Gu clan patriarch let out a miserable howl and struggled frantically, breaking the red rope binding one of his feet.

Li Zhen glanced at the broken red rope, then slammed his right hand down, driving the entire wooden nail into the brow of the Gu Clan ancestor.

The wailing of the Gu clan patriarch vanished instantly, and his struggles turned into convulsions.

Li Zhen returned to the altar, picked up a cup filled with bubbling green slime, went back to the Gu Clan ancestor, and poured the slime onto the top of the nail while chanting incantations.

He chose a relatively crude refining method, directly engraving his own will into the will of the Gu clan ancestor.

Judging from the current situation, the process is going very smoothly.

After the slime was poured out, Li Zhen threw down the cup, traced a few lines on the face of the Gu Clan ancestor with his right hand, and finally pulled upwards. The Gu Clan ancestor stood up straight and stared blankly at Li Zhen.

Li Zhen walked around the Gu Clan Ancestor, checked on the Gu Clan Ancestor's condition, and found that his refining was quite successful.

Li Zhen poured the prepared blood over the head of the Gu Clan Ancestor and watched as the Gu Clan Ancestor's body gradually became fuller.

So much blood flowed from its head, yet not a single drop fell to the ground, demonstrating just how much this creature craved blood. Returning to the Gu Clan Ancestor's front, Li Zhen issued a command.

A fierce thought returned to Li Zhen's mind, but he suppressed it.

The Gu Clan Ancestor roared and began to transform.

Just like the time Li Zhen had seen it before, its mouth protruded forward rapidly, and its teeth turned into sharp fangs, which were placed in front of its mouth, with a large amount of mucus flowing out from between its teeth.

At the same time, its body slowly rose, and two wings, somewhat similar to bat wings, extended from its back, suddenly unfolding and completely obscuring its shape.

This shape is nice...

Li Zhen circled the Gu Clan Ancestor's body again and patted the wings on its back.

This form has a significant impact on people.

In addition to the fact that the Gu Clan Ancestor is immortal, this guy's combat strength is not weak either.

Bringing this back would be a good choice...

Li Zhenling led the Gu Clan Ancestor to the entrance of the basement.

After it regained its shape, they pushed it into a large barrel and then poured in a large amount of blood clots.

This thing hasn't recovered to its peak yet and needs a lot of blood food to help it recover.

Li Zhen had a lot of expired blood clots left, which was perfect for this thing to eat, since it was something that could be eaten raw or cold.

At this moment, the mahjong genius handed the note he had obtained from Li Xiangwen to Li Zhen.

Li Zhen caught the note, glanced at it, and then put it aside.

Li Xiangwen told him from above that he had discussed the Wang family's situation with Changshan.

In addition, he also told Li Zhen about some things about Changshan and the person who was initially cursed with lemon by Li Zhen.

Finally, he told Li Zhen a few more words about his situation.

None of these are important matters.

After completing the ritual to the Gu Clan Ancestor, the most important thing is to help the little ghost take over the body of the demon fetus; otherwise, whatever he does will be a bit troublesome.

Just like what happened earlier, if the little devil were here, all we would have to do is send him over; there would be no need for all that trouble.

After resting for a while and regaining his strength, Li Zhen arrived at the place where the demonic fetus was imprisoned by the wall.

This demonic fetus doesn't refer to the one that's currently possessing the body, but rather the demonic fetus that remained after Li Zhen peeled off a head.

Before leaving, he sealed the thing in the basement.

To this day, the demonic fetus remains sealed in the same spot.

Li Zhen examined the condition of the demonic fetus and found that the eyes of several of its heads were tightly closed, making it appear very weak.

This is normal.

Without the chance to recover, this guy will never be able to return to his prime.

Detective Li wouldn't allow this thing to revert to its original state, as it would affect the little devil's fusion.

Just as Li Zhen was about to close the sealed jar lid, the demonic fetus suddenly opened its eyes and exhaled a breath of malevolent energy at Li Zhen.

Having anticipated this, Li Zhen immediately closed the lid, suppressing the evil energy within the seal, and then reinforced the seal with several more layers on the outside.

After putting the demon fetus back in its place, Li Zhen walked to the jar containing the little devil's heart.

The rotting cat had already awakened and was being squeezed and kneaded by an invisible hand, showing no sign of escaping.

The little devil's voice rang in Li Zhen's ear: "Are you coming to help me complete the final step?"

“Yes.” Li Zhen examined the demonic fetus floating at the bottom of the jar. “How much of its will remains?”

"Well... it's hard to say. I can control this body now, and I can talk to you. Sometimes it appears, and sometimes it doesn't appear for a long time," the little ghost said. "It says some strange things to me, and today I also saw some strange scenes."

"I don't know how to say it, but I'll draw it for you when I'm able to get out."

Li Zhen said thoughtfully, "At this point, as long as we completely suppress its will, we can let you out to move around."

The little devil said dejectedly, "I can't do that. Whenever it appears, I feel like it can squeeze me out, even though I have developed some special connection with this body."

Li Zhen didn't say anything more.

He opened the jar, reached his hand inside, and pulled out the floating demonic fetus.

The demon fetus suddenly opened its eyes and looked at Li Zhen with a grin.

Upon reaching the altar, Li Zhen placed the demonic fetus on it and gazed at it, lost in thought.

To allow the imp to completely possess this demonic body, the imp's will must be integrated into it and become the dominant force within it.

Li Zhen originally intended to use black magic or witchcraft to forcibly bind the little ghost and the demonic fetus together by harnessing the power of evil spirits.

The advantage of doing this is that it is simple, direct, and fast. The disadvantage is that it may backfire, causing the demon fetus and the little devil to be eaten by the evil spirits.

However, after digesting the memories of that person from the Wang family and reviewing some of the Wang family's books, Li Zhen had some new ideas.

Among the Wang family's corpse-raising techniques, there is a method called "Soul-Binding Technique," which can connect the soul of one person with the soul of another.

The stronger party will gradually occupy the other party's soul, making itself become the other party in a sense, and becoming tainted by the other party's aura.

Unlike the palm leaf whip's ability, this method prevents the user from seeing the other person's memories.

In the Wang family, this somewhat useless method is usually used for controlling corpses.

When one's cultivation level is too weak to control a powerful zombie, one option is to devour the zombie's soul, imbue oneself with the zombie's aura, and then inhabit the zombie with one's own soul, forcibly controlling the zombie without rejection.

This method is perfect for dealing with imps and demonic fetuses.

After thinking for a moment, Li Zhen decided to give it a try. Success would be great, but failure wouldn't matter.

He went to a corner of the basement and pulled out a few red ropes from a cup filled with blood.

The phone suddenly rang, attracting Li Zhen's attention.

He walked back to his phone, glanced at it, and saw that the caller was an unfamiliar number.

This puzzled Li Zhen. After answering the call, he discovered that it was Huang Pangzi's father calling.

A voice even louder than Fatty Huang's came from the other end of the phone: "Xiao Zhen, are you feeling any better? My silly child told me you're much better?"

"I'm fine now." Li Zhen asked directly, "Uncle Huang called, is it because something happened to Fatty Huang?"

Mr. Huang sighed, "I can't hide it from you. That kid hasn't come to see you these past few days."

(End of this chapter)