Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 483 Going Home Early

The plague's aura caused all sorts of small spirits and monsters to emerge from the continent, while the great demons and monsters hid themselves away.

Ordinary people are much more likely to encounter demons and monsters, but of course, the most common kind of disaster is man-made.

Demons at least need to come out of deep mountains and forests and various dangerous places, but people around them can transform into vicious criminals by picking up sticks and stones.

Anger is like fire; if not contained, it will spread like wildfire. Desire is like water; if not contained, it will become a raging torrent.

When the elements of water and fire in a person are affected by the evil spirits of plague, they become unbalanced in an instant and do things they would never have done before.

Of course, this is significantly different from a single spark.

When the balance of water and fire is disrupted, bullying the weak is an eternal theme, since the difference in strength between the strong and the weak can suppress anger and desire.

In short, this year-end is going to be very difficult.

Unless the local government is clean and efficient and there is a strong sense of humanity, it will be difficult to withstand this great tide.

Or perhaps, some extraordinary person has attracted the evil spirits and strange creatures there.

The three heroes, on the other hand, had smooth sailing and did not encounter any such strange or supernatural events.

They never actively seek out the other side of the world, nor does the other side actively seek them out.

Luck is useful for those who are different from others, and family influence is useful for those who are petty.

The Three Wonders also possessed strong fortune, but they chose a different path, which led to a more exciting life.

After receiving a message from Master Xu, Zao learned of the suffering in the world and left the Dugu Garden.

But once outside, he realized that after leaving the academy and Dugu Garden, he had no idea where to go.

After casually knocking over the new Zhang San, he stood at the intersection of Qiantang Road, pondering for a long, long time.

Until a classmate saw him and asked why he wasn't going home.

"Yes, why not go home?"

"Where can I find the moon when it hides and the sun when it shines? I've left my hometown and don't know when I'll return."

"Then go home."

They bought a horse-drawn carriage and headed straight for Guobei County.

It's not about extravagance, but rather that if you tell them your destination, you simply can't hire a car.

That place has become the most famous spot for ghost stories in the Jiangnan region, and in the last two years it has become the most popular place to scare children during casual conversation.

The scenery remained the same along the way, and when we reached the Guobei area, it even felt lush and green.

The departure of humans is never a bad thing for nature.

The loess soil is overgrown with weeds, a desolate wasteland, the former prosperity is gone.

When my classmate revisited this place, he was filled with emotion.

I remember there was a butcher here who was very domineering when selling meat and loved to bully newcomers.

There it is. There it is ahead.
Now there is only an empty city.

There was no restoration, and the imperial court seemed intent on abolishing the administrative plan for this area and letting time pass, turning it into wasteland.

Even the paper money and talismans left behind by the Buddhist and Taoist families have rotted into dust, appearing even more mottled mixed in with the soil.

Subsequently, very few people dared to set foot here.

The excessive quietness when you get close to it makes you feel uneasy.

The most bustling place is in the back mountain, where the ruins of Lanruo Temple and the largest mass grave in Jiangnan are located.

Zao's first stop was the City God Temple, where he found a familiar corner and lit an incense stick.

A pure scholar once died here.

This is also the true beginning of the Three Wonders.

They were once so weak that even survival was a luxury.

Times have changed. A continuous stream of righteous energy flows from his loyal heart. As long as he does not deviate from the righteous path of humanity, his power is inexhaustible.

If I were to encounter such a desperate situation again, I might die a more dignified death.

Even with Yin and Yang reversed, the three wonders combined couldn't withstand the onslaught. After reminiscing about the past, it's time for Zao to start the fight.

Along the way, we discovered many remnants of evil energy.

The righteous energy acted like a radar, allowing him to see many traces, and he even found several corpse demons that were ten feet tall.

This unexpected scenario proves that my choice was correct.

The corpses here were all cleaned up by Master Xu's 30,000 Arhats. Subsequently, the imperial court also mobilized many folk groups to hold three large-scale Dharma assemblies to prevent the corpses from turning into zombies.

Early became alert, braced himself, smashed the wall with his palm, pulled out the ghoul from the wall, and dragged it into the sunlight.

He pried open the other's hands and looked at its face several times, then did the same to the other ghouls.

One thing was confirmed: the body was from out of town.

Guo Bei, once the most heinous place, is now the City of Annihilation, and indeed has the potential to become the Holy Court of the Demonic Path.

It is acceptable for evil spirits to invade after Zuo Qianhu's army leaves and the Buddhist and Taoist masters withdraw.

As it was getting late, Zao decided to stay at the City God Temple.

This place is protected by the yin and yang energy left behind by those who have been resurrected, making it a truly precious land.

Invading this place would be as difficult as climbing to the sky.

As for the demon, he already knew where the other party would be, and he would wait until daytime to kill it.

Knowing the heavens and the earth, victory is inexhaustible. With favorable timing and location, you have everything under control.

After all, Chongqi had an instructor who loved teaching military strategy.

He just wanted to rest, but the demons wouldn't give him the chance.

At this moment, a group of corpse demons and skeletons are moving bricks on the ruins of Lanruo.

It appears that some powerful demonic formation is being constructed, and in the very center is a long strip wrapped in black cloth.

At the outermost edge, Yan Ji looked down at the majestic pillar of energy below the mountain and laughed.

The news of Yu Gong being trapped in Wu County had already spread throughout the demonic cultivation circle. The Confucian disciple who dares to be so arrogant now must be a young man who has just cultivated his righteous qi.

He considered himself a sophisticated future leader of the demonic sect and planned to probe the other party's background.

If it's not strong, just wipe it off easily.

Then, with a dashing leap, he gracefully descended the mountain and stood in front of Zao.

His figure was elongated by the dappled shadows of the trees, adding a touch of eeriness. His face was pale, as if he had never seen the sun, and an unhealthy pale sheen emanated from beneath his skin.

His dark eyes, gleaming with an unusual light, held endless arrogance.

Despite the harsh winter, he was dressed in only a single layer of clothing, revealing his extraordinary and refined nature.

He adopted a humble and condescending attitude and asked in a pretentious manner, "Young brother, where are you from?"

Zao sighed and replied, "Guo Beiren."

This caused the other party to burst into laughter: "Are all the people in Guo Bei dead?" He then introduced himself: "My name is Yan Ji, courtesy name Shidu."

With expectant eyes, she seemed to be waiting for Zao to be shocked.

Unfortunately, the red-faced scholar didn't even blink, as if he didn't know who he was.

"Ahem, a scholar from Langya, never heard of him?"

Yan Ji has already decided to kill me, yet he hasn't even heard my story!

I am a very famous person who came back from the dead, a legendary figure in folklore.

Upon seeing this, Hayabusa secretly gathered his strength while feigning sudden realization: "It was you all along."

It wasn't all an act; there was some genuine feeling involved.

This man is a legendary figure who has brought the dead back to life; he is very famous among the people of the North.

In the twelfth month of the second year of the Xianning era of the Jin Dynasty, Yan Ji, styled Shidu, from Langya, fell ill, and his coffin had been prepared for some time. When his family came to receive his remains, the funeral banner would circle around a tree and could not be untied.

Ji Yan said, “My lifespan is not yet overdue, but I have taken too much medicine, which has damaged my internal organs. Now I will be resurrected, so please be careful not to bury me.”

(End of this chapter)