Mythology Returns! Starting with Folklore and Strange Tales

Chapter 118 Luck, Disappointment, Flipping the Table

Not drinking it... is impossible!

The talismanic water in front of me looks a bit creepy.

But even the most terrifying situation is better than starving to death without water!

Especially for the adult men among these starving people, their physical structure and daily work in the fields naturally make them need more food. From Matian to Heshun, they barely managed to fill their stomachs by eating only small pieces of cornbread each day. It was already a miracle that they survived to this point, but the cornbread they had saved by scrimping and saving was almost gone.

If you arrive in Heshun and haven't been able to get a few decent meals...

Further on, they would either starve to death or become like those demons, going from exchanging children to eating raw and cold food, transforming from humans into complete monsters.

Looking at the talisman water in the pot, and feeling his belly growling against his spine, one of the men couldn't resist his hunger and stepped forward to pick up the pot and pour a mouthful directly into his mouth.

The next moment, his already thin, skeletal face scrunched up even more, and large beads of sweat seeped from his forehead.

Seeing this scene, the hungry people, who already had some doubts about Zhang Wei's "cooking skills," couldn't help but take two steps back.

Zhang Wei was also a little uneasy. This shouldn't be happening, right?

He had just taken two bites. Although there was a hint of ash from the talisman, it was mostly the simple, sweet flavor of grains, with a touch of the stimulating sensation of soda.

It's a bit strange, but when you think about cherry-flavored cola and multigrain-flavored talisman water, it's not so outrageous!

At this moment, the man, whose face had been contorted with rage, slowly exhaled. At the same time, a blush appeared on his face, which had been malnourished for a long time, and his tired eyes revealed a sense of vitality.

"What's wrong with everyone?"

He turned around, looked at the crowd that had retreated a few steps behind him, thought for a moment, and then smiled憨厚ly: "Young Taoist's talisman water is a bit stinging, and I wasn't used to it at first sip, but the effect is really good. Now I'm not only not hungry or thirsty, but I also feel refreshed and my body feels much lighter. Tonight, I'll definitely be able to walk two... no, ten miles without any problem!"

"You silly goose, why are you looking so gloomy all the time? You almost made everyone misunderstand the little deity!"

At this moment, Liang Lidong stepped forward, slapped the man on the back of the head, pushed aside the grinning man, picked up the pot in front of him, and took a small slurp.

Although he also grimaced, having prepared himself mentally, he behaved much better than the previous man: "It really is very good. My boss is right. In the past, only emperors and princes could see such good things. Today we are fortunate enough to have met a little deity. Come on, everyone come and have a taste!"

Encouraged by acquaintances, the already starving people couldn't resist rushing forward to scramble for the food.

Watching them take turns sipping their drinks, each one tempted to indulge, yet cautiously refraining from drinking too much, Zhang Wei smiled and stepped back, giving the space to the hungry crowd. At the same time, he glanced at the back of the crowd, where the scrambling movements were less urgent, and a hint of anxiety was revealed in their expressions.

About a few minutes later.

The starving people who initially scrambled for the water all got a sip of the talismanic water.

Although the effects of the dispersal could not restore them to a healthy state, it did alleviate extreme hunger and long-standing pain, and they did not feel too tired even after a day or two without eating.

Once people are full, humility and good manners return.

Seeing that the women and children lagging behind hadn't had their share yet, the adults blushed slightly. One of them stepped forward and tugged at her child, whispering, "There's not much talisman water left in the pot, child, you and your mother should drink some too...you..."

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Feeling a subtle resistance in his hand, the man was a little puzzled.

My child is usually very obedient, so why is he acting up now, especially since this is supposed to be a good thing?

But as a parent, his subconscious love made him look up at Zhang Wei and give an awkward smile, only thinking about getting his child a sip of the talisman water as soon as possible.

It's alright, you should be fine after drinking the little fairy's talisman water.

The men's forceful pulling of the children is just a small microcosm. When men try to persuade their mothers, wives, and children to drink the talisman water, they are mostly met with a cold attitude. Even if they try to pull them, they are shaken off. If they want to scold them, their rising anger is extinguished by the other party's cold eyes.

By now, even the slowest person would have realized what was happening.

Why did everyone else just feel hungry, but the little deity concocted a pot of talisman water?

And why, when the little deity describes the effects of quenching thirst and satisfying hunger, does he also add the phrase "cures illness and wards off evil"?

They turned to look at the little fairy.

However, before they knew it, the other person was already standing with them. A pale, rosy hand gently pressed against the head of the stubbornly struggling child, a gentle smile masking a persuasive tone: "Feel the crackling of the thunder talisman in your mouth, the warming yang talisman to your internal organs. Don't you want to take a sip and try it?"

"Little Taoist priest, you're disgusting!"

A ferocious expression was forced onto that dusty little face, and the clear, childlike voice sounded like an old woman's: "I've done nothing to provoke you, so why are you ruining my plans?"

Zhang Wei rolled his eyes: "A good thing? If eating people is a good thing, then why don't you eat me?"

He would never waste words with these demons and evil spirits, but since the other party had possessed a human body, he had to see if the person could still be saved before making a decision.

"Even if I don't eat them, they won't survive and will die on the road sooner or later. Rather than feeding them to dogs and letting rats eat them, I can at least let them enjoy a couple more days of parental love, filial piety, and marital harmony!"

"Go to hell!"

Zhang Wei slapped him across the face, then grabbed the thing's chin and summoned an iron pot. He poured the remaining dozens of mouthfuls of shimmering, four-colored talisman water down the mouth that had been forced open: "Drinking soup is a wonderful thing...drink it, drink it all while it's hot!"

Glug glug~

crackling sounds~

As soon as the talisman water entered his mouth, it shot out arcs of lightning.

The person being held in mid-air by Zhang Wei's chin rolled their eyes and twitched.

Seeing the animal ruminating uncomfortably and resisting with its tongue due to being force-fed, Zhang Wei directly stuck his middle finger into its throat.

He spent so much effort, adding more magic to the talismans and more talismans to the magic, finally achieving a delicate balance between the talismans, the pills, and the magic—a truly exceptional ingredient that couldn't be wasted!

Once all the talisman water had been poured in, he casually tossed the person down.

Everyone was stunned to see the child bouncing on the ground, with wisps of black smoke rising from his body.

At that moment, an old woman among the women and children turned and ran without saying a word.

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