Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 481 Similar Flowers
After that cold, fishy smell appeared, Ning Caichen became slightly alert.

He didn't originally have the ability to distinguish demonic energy, but after being exposed to it more often, he naturally developed the instinct to recognize the aura of some small spirits.

Master Xu said that the evil spirits would erupt at the end of the year, and that demons would cause trouble. Unexpectedly, we saw one such case today.

The convoy hurriedly drove into the town to stop for supplies, and some people kept watch in all directions, with a sense of anxiety spreading in everyone's hearts.

The carriage in the center exudes a hidden, malevolent aura, while beside it stands a figure steadfast in the face of extreme fear and unwavering will.

He could fill in most of the information simply by listening to his heart.

It must be that someone in this group was found to be possessed by an evil spirit and was therefore locked in the car, with a close relative guarding them.

Well, that's what you call being experienced.

At this moment, a cacophony of noises could be heard in the carriage; inhuman heartbeats and emotions were gradually awakening, and if left unchecked, another life might be lost.

However, this demon seems to be somewhat unusual, not in terms of strength. In terms of strength alone, it is not even worth mentioning in my life experience; it is just a minor demon.

It means that even demons have half a human heart, and are mixed with resentment, etc.

I don't understand. Master Xu once said that human hearts are unpredictable, demonic hearts are stubborn, and devilish hearts are corrupt. I still haven't seen enough.

In any case, since no one on the bus has any evil spirits, let's try to save them first.

After observation, it was determined that the other party was a motorcade of women from a wealthy family, and approaching rashly would cause a lot of trouble.

Fortunately, his methods do not require getting close.

After stretching his limbs, he learned that the next piece he was going to play was not some folk tune, but a fragment of an ancient melody with a significant background.

Besides his own compositions, Professor Shi also possesses a number of ancient musical pieces that he has unearthed.

It could be a rubbing from a stone wall, a remnant of a tortoise shell, or a sound left by heaven and earth.

Only those with a talent like the professor, who can resonate with the universe at any time, can hear such things, which are then compiled into musical scores and reproduced in the world.

Set up the guqin, gently press down with both hands, and the sound rises—the wind comes.

The first section of the fragment, with less than twenty notes, is sufficient.

The gentle south wind can soothe the anger of my people; the timely south wind can enrich my people.

When Shun sang the "South Wind," the world was at peace. The "South Wind" is the sound of growth and development. Shun loved it, and his joy was in harmony with heaven and earth. This pleased all the nations, and thus the world was at peace.

Almost all the ancient emperors were great musicians, and almost every one of them created a number of musical pieces.

Emperor Shun's poem "Southern Wind" embodies his great aspiration to govern the world and bring joy to the people.

Playing this piece at this moment is a bit like using a dragon-slaying sword to kill a chicken. Ning Caichen chose this piece because his own way of playing the zither is deeply rooted in the meaning of love and demons. If he does not want to kill the victim and the demon together, he can only play a gentler divine piece.

A wisp of southerly wind appeared from the sky and blew past the convoy.

The people in the convoy first heard the sound of a piano, and then felt the warm wind.

"Such elegant piano music can be found in such a rural place?"

"Oh dear, where did this southerly wind come from in winter?"

"It feels so good. I've been feeling restless these past few days, and after being exposed to the wind, the car suddenly broke down."

"Me too, me too."

Humans are comfortable, but monsters are not.

The carriage suddenly stopped, a cry of pain was heard, and then a green light burst out from inside the carriage.

The Holy Emperor's desire for a happy life for humanity was incredibly strong, something that a mere minor demon could not possibly withstand.

A southerly wind lifted the carriage curtain, revealing a giant cocoon writhing in agony, while a graceful figure in white stood bewildered by the sudden turn of events.

"Mingyue! Mingyue!"

The white cocoon suddenly burst open, and a pretty young girl fell straight down inside.

Two beams of light left her body.

An invisible shockwave sent the figure of the bodyguard beside the car flying backward.

Then a horse burst forth from the silken threads and charged straight at Ning Caichen. 'Humans, you broke your promise first!'

However, halfway through their flight, their path was blocked by silkworm threads, and the two began a fierce battle in the forest.

There are two demons, not one.

It's clear that the two sides have an irreconcilable feud and an inextricable karmic connection.

Ning Caichen remained unresponsive, his mind completely captivated by the woman who had appeared in an instant.

Frost covers the ten-mile-long still lake, and every inch of my black hair is tinged with sorrow for my fleeting youth. Alone under the moon, I yearn for companionship; I envy not the immortals, but only the mandarin ducks.

How could there be two identical people in the world? He was the one who sent her into the cycle of reincarnation.

Lost in a daze, all I could hear in my heart was the normal human heartbeat and emotions.

Then, feeling lost, I went inside; my eyes were dim. It wasn't her.

Just then, the demon horse arrived close.

The woman in white charged forward with her sword, simultaneously channeling her inner energy and shouting for the scholar to be careful.

The scholar remained silent, but his voice was exactly the same.

His mind was in turmoil, and he instinctively wanted to avoid the scene.

Seeing the two figures still entangled in the forest, he immediately began to use hard control.

"You monster, you're really asking for death."

Once a demon separates from a human, he has many more methods at his disposal.

Even a piece like "Heartbreak" is a beginner-level musical technique. Yet, Ning Shusheng is someone who can use his music and demonic thoughts to make a monk who has been practicing at Lingyin Temple for many years return to secular life.

Encountering a God in a Lonely Inn

One night, Ji Kang was playing the qin (a seven-stringed zither) in Wang Bolin's empty residence when he saw eight demons kneeling under the lamp. He scolded them. They replied that they were court musicians from the Zhou dynasty who had been executed here, and their decaying bones were still intact. They wished to be relocated. The next morning, Ji Kang spoke to Bailin, who dug up their remains and buried them. That night, he dreamed that the eight demons bowed and left. Ji Kang believed this to be true and thus used this qin to perform the qin.

This music can communicate with spirits and gods, and naturally one can see the past of demons and ghosts.

The silkworm and the horse were trapped in the melody of the spirit-connecting zither. A few notes were enough to arouse the desires of demons, and with the music, a picture unfolded in everyone's hearts.

Legend has it that there was a silkworm girl whose father was kidnapped, leaving only his horse behind. Her mother said, "Whoever finds my father, I will marry my daughter to him." Upon hearing this, the horse broke free from its tether and rode away. Several days later, the father returned on the horse. His mother told him what had happened, but he refused. The horse roared, so the father killed it and exposed its hide in the courtyard. Suddenly, the hide wrapped around the girl and flew away, settling in a mulberry tree, where the girl transformed into a silkworm.

"I see."

"The mother, relying on her daughter, is willing to use her power to rescue her husband."

"The father loved his daughter but then regretted his decision, and in his anger, he killed and skinned the horse."

“The spirit horse was obsessed with something, so it took the girl away and turned her into a silkworm, and the horse skin became a cocoon.”

"Until a reckless woman passing by, unable to bear the legend, split the cocoon with her sword and was possessed."

The most tragic one was the daughter who did nothing.

The entanglement between demons and humans makes it difficult to determine right from wrong.

The demonic horse was still roaring, expressing its resentment and anger.

The woman in white was somewhat embarrassed, as her younger sister was a reckless woman who had fallen victim to this.

Now that they had been saved by this extraordinary person, their compassion was stirred.
Just then, Ning Caichen flicked his finger, and the string of his zither flew out and passed through the neck of the demon horse.

Once a demonic thought arises, there will be no room for retreat.

They swiftly and decisively severed his head and shattered his soul, their methods were frighteningly brutal.

Each of the Three Wonders has its own small-scale instance, from which one can learn skills of killing and warfare.

He wouldn't hesitate to strike when facing demons.

The remaining essence of the young girl within the silkworm silk was collected into the zither and will be taken to Jinshan Temple after the New Year to be reincarnated.

(End of this chapter)