Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 52 The Golden Hoop for Calming the Mind, A Monkey in a Crown (Please Read Further)

"There really is a mole? But it's not a human, it's a monkey!"

Wang Cheng's expression also changed.

It wasn't until I saw it with my own eyes that I realized I had made an empirical error.

In a world where Taoist magic manifests its power, who says that only humans can cause harm, and nothing else can?
Hou Yong himself is indeed without any problems, and Han Zechang was not blind when choosing a helper for his niece.

The problem is with the monkey he keeps.

The golden headband it always wore was most likely to block the treasures that [Rare Goods] was trying to find.

Hou Yong's unusual behavior stemmed from his constant contact with the monkey, which was connected to his own body, and he inadvertently became a smokescreen to protect the real culprit.

Just as the monkey was about to put the golden headband on Han Shushu's head, its aura finally revealed a flaw, allowing Sihai Tongbao to see part of the information.

【Amulet for Stabilizing the Mind: The Golden Hoop (A Treasure of the State)】
This talisman is anchored in a myth familiar to everyone, gathering people's wishes and forming a talisman.

It can calm the mind and subdue the will, controlling people's hearts from the inside out, and unleashing the dormant power in the body. It has miraculous effects on both monkeys and humans.

Taboo: It consists of two parts: a spell and a headband. Once worn, the headband can only be removed and the control broken by the person who cast the spell.

Even a fool could guess that this golden hoop must be a talisman and talisman passed down through the lineage of a certain local official known as a "monkey trainer."

It is a precious treasure used to suppress the fate of a lineage.

Pu Shouying's gentry faction went to great lengths to deal with Han Shushu, or rather, with Han Zechang, the "river-turning rat" behind her.

Once Han Shushu puts on this golden headband during her promotion process, her fate and fortune become intertwined.

Even if the headband on one's head can be removed, the headband in one's destiny and the headband in one's heart can never be removed. One is destined to be a monkey played with by others for the rest of one's life, miserable and desolate.

Hou Yong was unaware that the monkey he had raised since it was a cub had been secretly taken over by another "monkey trainer" who had reached the middle third rank.

After his shouts went unanswered, he instinctively sprang to his feet, intending to use his years of intensive external training technique, the Drunken Monkey Fist, to stop the dead monkey.

The monkey didn't even glance at him, but swung its tail and slammed it hard on his head like an iron rod.

Thump—! Hou Yong collapsed onto the deck on the spot.

Han Shushu opened her eyes and saw a hideous monkey face right in front of her.

The joy of his impending promotion froze on his face, but because he was still receiving the final burst of Heavenly Dao Qi, he was unable to leave the altar or move.

There was only time to cry out in terror and despair in my heart:
"Oh no, Shushu, I'm really in deep trouble this time."

Wang Cheng, who was on another ship, was unable to get there in time for this unexpected situation.

But in his eyes appeared the image of a square-holed copper coin, with the crimson dragon's blood talisman visible in its center, and he uttered a low shout:
"Treasures from all corners of the world, borrowing the law!"

"Gulp, go!"

An invisible wave spread outwards.

Whoosh!
The next moment, a large, fiery red fish leaped out of the sea, crossed Han Xingfa's ship, and used the monkey's own methods against him, its tail, like a steel whip, lashing out at the monkey's face.

Then there are the second and third points.
This is none other than the damselfish leader and his numerous relatives.

The talisman of the Dragon's Blood still retains the power to intimidate and command low-intelligence animals.

Wang Cheng used it in conjunction with a talisman drawn by his master to subdue the damselfish spirit he had spent a considerable amount of time with, and named it Gulu.

Originally, they were wary of Hou Yong, whom they couldn't see through, but he unexpectedly won at the crucial moment.

The monkey was almost swept off the Hanxingfa by a swarm of giant damselfish. Luckily, it grabbed the golden hoop with one paw and caught the cable with the other, preventing it from falling into the sea.

Looking up, she realized that in those few breaths of delay, Han Shushu's fate fluctuations had stabilized, and the advancement ritual for [Sea Scoop] was completely completed.

"You damn monkey, you're finished!"

A cold sweat broke out on Han Shushu's back. She grabbed the Overlord Finger Bone from the altar and put it on her slender finger like a thumb ring.

A crimson talisman between his brows shone so brightly it looked as if it were dripping blood.

The power of her innate spiritual skill, "Lifting the Cauldron," surged throughout her body. Two pink warhammers in her hands stirred up wind and thunder, suddenly tearing open a hole over ten feet wide in the swirling snow. The petite girl transformed into an unstoppable, armored bull, charging towards Monkey Two.

The damselfish's intrusion caused the monkey to misbehave, which also angered the "monkey trickster" on the other side who was performing a ritual.

"squeak--!"

Monkey Two let out a shriek, its pupils dilated, and the black of its eyes completely filled the whites of its eyes.

He then put the calming headband on his head, and his body rapidly expanded, transforming into a pitch-black giant ape over two meters tall.

Ancient books record: "The monkey trainer has a feathered hat and black gauze hat hidden in a wooden box. The monkey opens the box by its own hand, puts on the hat and sits on it, just like an official sitting in his office."

The monkeys sing folk songs with melodious intonations. The ancient saying "a monkey wearing a hat" likely refers to this.

The others, those pulling the plow and those running the horse, were all able to obey commands. For pulling the plow, dogs were used instead of oxen; for running the horse, sheep were used instead of horses.”

The unique skill of "a monkey wearing a hat" means that the monkey can imitate a person by wearing a hat and clothes, and can play the role of various officials.

Wearing the calming headband, the person he was imitating was clearly extraordinary.

clang!
Facing Han Shushu without dodging or avoiding, he swung his arm and punched, colliding fiercely with the two war hammers, producing a metallic clang.

In the mind's vision, the two talismanic objects, the [Heart-Stabilizing Golden Hoop] and the [Overlord's Remains], shone brightly, outlining two extremely blurry human figures behind them.

The sheer awe it evokes is comparable to Guan Yu fighting Qin Qiong!
Hou Yong climbed up from the deck and finally realized that he, the "monkey trainer," had been outsmarted by the monkey he had raised.

He pulled out a short-barreled musket from his body, lit the match cord with his own life force, and pulled the trigger.

boom!
The lead bullet flying towards the opponent's head was easily blocked by the monkey raising its huge hand.

Blood splattered everywhere. The lead bullet failed to pierce the palm; instead, it was firmly trapped between the solid muscles and bones.

"what?"

Hou Yong was shocked.

This monkey, which he raised from a young age, has clearly been pushed to its extreme by the "monkey in a crown" mentality.

But in essence, it is still just an ordinary monkey with some intelligence.

With such a powerful physical enhancement, its body will probably collapse soon after this battle, and the "monkey showman" behind the scenes won't care whether it lives or dies.

Monkey Two caught the lead bullet and immediately lashed out with its tail again.

Hou Yong's body instantly shrank into a ball as if it had no bones, but he was still grazed and sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood while still in mid-air.

Monkey Two did not continue to pursue him. Instead, he turned around and used his broad back to take a blow from Han Shushu's warhammer. His fists slammed heavily onto the mast of Han Xingfa's ship.

Boom!

The impact sent splinters flying everywhere.

"Oh no! It's trying to stop us from escaping!"

Han Shushu also realized the situation: the opponent's plan to control her had failed, and all that was left was to lure in an external enemy to kill her.

Once the ship's sails are damaged, they will be trapped on this isolated island facing a sailing warship, certain to die.

However, although the [Overlord's Remains] greatly increased her strength, she was not as agile as the monkey and could not catch up with it at all.

The others, armed with knives and guns, surrounded the monkey from all sides and charged at it fearlessly, but one by one they were knocked away like rag dolls, failing to stop the monkey.

In the end, Monkey Two only needed two heavy punches to smash the tall mast to pieces on the deck, leaving Han Shushu and the crew pale-faced.

It was clear that Monkey 2 was about to pounce on the mainmast again, completely destroying the Hanxingfa's mobility.

Suddenly, a sliver of chilling white light flashed from the side, stinging its eyes.

However, Wang Cheng borrowed the [Turtle Head Body] again, and just like the Sea Demon who chased them before, he stepped on the seawater and crossed the waves, leaping onto the ship with the force of three hundred pounds.

A hidden dragon in the sleeve, a drawn sword, and a thrust!
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