Zombie Life Begins in Hongxi Village

Lin Yi withdrew his consciousness from the Qiankun Ring, a flash of green light appeared in his eyes, and a circle of distorted ripples spread around his body before he disappeared from the Marshal's Mansion.

After a brief feeling of weightlessness, Lin Yi landed steadily on the side of a remote dirt road in Huai County.

Lin Yi walked slowly along the dirt road toward the city. After walking about a hundred steps, she heard two heavy breathing sounds and the rustling sound of paper money being scattered from the fork in the road ahead.

Two men carried a makeshift wooden stretcher, one in front of the other. The stretcher was covered with a tattered white cloth, and beneath the cloth lay the body of a young girl.

A half-baked Taoist priest in tattered robes and with simple ritual implements followed beside him, holding a stack of yellow paper money in his hand, which he threw aimlessly into the air as he walked.

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly recognized the two people carrying the stretcher as Chu Liu, the kitchen staff member of the Xu family, and A Cheng, the handyman, from the movie "The Haunted House".

The person lying on the stretcher should be the maid Xiaodie. She was secretly killed by the steward for discovering the concubine's affair with the steward, but he lied and said that she had drowned.

Today, the two men were ordered to transport the body to a mortuary in the suburbs for burial.

A green light flashed in his eyes, and he saw a thick, black, resentful aura of the unjustly killed emanating from beneath the white cloth.

He discovered through feng shui secrets that this place was backed by a branch of yin earth, and that the ground had accumulated a thick layer of yin energy over the years. When the two merged, and the yang energy declined at dusk, Xiaodie's corpse was very likely to breed evil spirits and rise from the dead to harm people on the spot.

The transformation of Xiaodie into a zombie seems to be an important plot point, and he must be involved.

Lin Yi quickly stepped forward and said, "Please wait a moment, you three."

On the sixth day, Ah Cheng and the Taoist priest suddenly stopped. Ah Cheng looked wary, instinctively pulling the stretcher behind him to shield himself, and said stiffly, "Sir, what can I do for you?"

He was already unhappy because he had been given a difficult task, so it was no wonder he was in a bad mood when someone blocked his way!

However, Chu Liutian, whose intuition was far beyond that of ordinary people, felt a sudden tightness in his chest and his hair stand on end as soon as he met Lin Yi's sharp eyes.

Before Lin Yi could say anything more, he quickly bowed and cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, sir. We are from Marshal Xu's residence. Is there something you wish to ask us?"

"This girl was murdered and died unjustly. Her resentment is lingering and cannot be dispelled. This place is full of evil spirits, and she will surely rise from the dead after sunset. At that time, the three of you will be the first to be affected and may be in mortal danger." Lin Yi bluntly pointed out the danger.

Cheng remained skeptical, dismissing it as mere alarmist talk from a charlatan.

Chu Liu was completely convinced. His intuition was always sharp, and after Lin Yi pointed out the danger, he quickly sensed it. His legs trembled slightly, and he anxiously asked for a way to resolve the danger.

Lin Yi glanced at Chu Liu.

This guy's intuition is indeed stronger than that of ordinary people. When others hear him say that a corpse is going to come back to life, they either don't take it seriously or are half-believing and half-doubting. Only Chu Liu believed it in an instant and immediately asked him for help.

This shows that he can sense danger—even if he can't explain what that danger is, his instincts have already told him that what the person in front of him is saying is true.

Lin Yi took out the exorcism talisman that his Ninth Uncle had given him from his pocket. He stepped forward, lifted a corner of the white cloth, and gently and steadily affixed the talisman to Xiao Die's ashen forehead.

The moment the exorcism talisman touched the corpse, a layer of warm and pure golden light flowed from the talisman's surface, wrapping around the girl's body layer by layer, and the lingering black resentment dissipated rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then Lin Yi leaned close to Xiao Die's ear and whispered, "Rest in peace. I know it was the Xu family steward who caused your death. I will avenge you."

As soon as the words were spoken, the resentment of the corpse completely subsided. Although the bluish-gray lividity on the girl's face had not faded, the chilling and malevolent aura that sent shivers down her spine had vanished completely, and there was no longer any risk of the corpse rising from the dead.

Lin Yi secretly admired the excellent effect of the talisman that Uncle Jiu had made.

This talisman is not a disposable item. The dispelling of the resentment only dimmed the spiritual light on the talisman slightly, but it still retains its extremely strong power to exorcise evil.

On the sixth day, Ah Cheng and the half-baked Taoist priest clearly saw the dramatic changes in the corpse, and their eyes were filled with awe as they looked at Lin Yi.

The half-baked Taoist priest was more than ten years older than Lin Yi, but he didn't care about seniority at all, always referring to her as "senior" and being extremely humble.

Lin Yi took off the exorcism talisman from her forehead and put it away. After thinking for a moment, she handed the talisman directly to Chu Liu.

"Keep this talisman safe; it will definitely come in very handy in the future."

He had just recalled a major point of contention in the original drama—

On the sixth day of the lunar new year, he was just an ordinary kitchen helper from beginning to end, without any foundation in cultivation.

However, after the death of the Qinghai monk who claimed to be the successor of the Yellow Sect of Esoteric Buddhism, Chu Liu suddenly gained the ability to draw demon-slaying talismans and single-handedly killed the demon fetus that even the Golden Buddha could not suppress.

Lin Yi, who had communicated with Uncle Nine, knew that drawing talismans was never as effective as simply copying a pattern.

Even the most skilled calligraphers and painters, who can perfectly replicate any ancient painting, will find that without their own cultivation and the blessing of Daoist principles, the yellow talisman they create is just a piece of waste paper and will not have any effect in exorcising evil spirits.

The most likely explanation for Chu Liu's sudden acquisition of the ability to draw talismans is that he was secretly possessed by the soul of the Qinghai sorcerer, who used Chu Liu's body to carry out his own schemes.

Moreover, the Qinghai monk clearly had the opportunity to kill the evil spirit in advance, but he allowed the evil spirit to grow stronger and stronger, only showing himself when the situation became unmanageable. This was deliberate and strange, and there was probably an unknown conspiracy hidden inside.

Regardless of whether it's a conspiracy theory or not, Lin Yi has now handed over the powerful exorcism talisman made by Uncle Jiu to Chu Liu.

With an exorcism talisman on one's person, it becomes difficult for a Qinghai sorcerer to secretly possess or seize their body.

On the sixth day, he respectfully accepted the yellow talisman with both hands, tucking it into his inner garment. A strange sense of peace welled up within him, and he repeatedly bowed in gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, sir! I will forever remember your kindness!"

Lin Yi did not follow the three to the mortuary in the suburbs. She simply waved goodbye and turned to walk straight into the depths of Huai County.

On the sixth day, A-Cheng and the Taoist priest carried the corpse on their way. When they passed a pool of water, they did not see the person hiding in the big tree next to them.

That person was none other than the Qinghai Dharma Master of the Tantric School, who had originally intended to reveal himself to dispel the resentment emanating from the corpse.

But when his gaze swept over the girl on the stretcher, he suddenly realized that all the resentment and murderous aura around her had dissipated, leaving her clean and free of any trace of filth that he could use.

The Qinghai monk's brows furrowed deeply, his face grim and unpleasant. His gaze was fixed on Chu Liu, and he muttered to himself in a low voice, his tone filled with suppressed malice:

"Who ruined my plans?! Without this life-saving favor, what am I going to do...?"

The rest of his words remained unspoken, but the fleeting glint of ferocity in his eyes was enough to prove that this person was by no means the righteous cultivator who was wholeheartedly dedicated to eliminating demons as he appeared.

The three men carrying the corpse under the tree were so focused on their journey that they were completely unaware that someone was secretly watching and plotting against them from the tree.

Lin Yi walked through the streets and alleys, and after about twenty minutes, she entered the core urban area of ​​Huai County.

Huai County is small in size, and its city is far smaller than that of Yun County. The streets are desolate and deserted, and the people coming and going all look numb and sad. Nine out of ten shops in the market are empty, and everywhere exudes decay and depression.

In terms of prosperity, Huai County can't even compare to Renjia Town; it's just a bit larger in scale.

No wonder Xu Jingjiang was overjoyed to earn 25,000 silver dollars. The people here were struggling to make a living, and he had very few ways to make money.

Long Nanguang can't even beat someone like this, which shows just how incompetent he is.

However, warlords during the Republic of China era were all equally despicable, so this situation was perfectly normal.

He originally planned to find a street-side inn to stay in and quietly observe the movements of the Xu family. His gaze casually swept across the alley entrance, and a sneaky figure entered his line of sight.

He immediately recognized the man as the steward of Marshal Xu's mansion. The man was tightly clutching a thick black cloth bundle in his arms, looking around constantly. After confirming that no one was around, he quickly slipped into a deep and narrow alley, his steps hurried and his behavior suspicious.

This man is the culprit who personally murdered the maid Xiaodie. He had previously promised Xiaodie's spirit that he would avenge her, and now that his enemy had delivered himself to his doorstep, how could he let him go so easily?

"You're incredibly lucky to have appeared right before my eyes. Today is destined to be your death day!"

Lin Yi curled her lips into a cold smile, her steps light, like a silent shadow, following the butler at a distance, quietly stepping into the dimly lit alley.

The butler was completely unaware that he was being watched. He kept his head down and walked into the deepest part of the alley, holding the black cloth tightly to his chest, stopping every now and then to look back.

The butler arrived at a courtyard gate, looked around to make sure no one was following him, and then pushed the gate open and entered the courtyard.

"You rascal, why are you only arriving now? I thought you'd forgotten about me."

"You are my darling, how could I forget you?"

Look what I brought you... These pieces of jewelry are all made of gold and silver, hehe.

"..."

Lin Yi's hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people, and she clearly caught the whispers between the housekeeper and a woman.

Then came the sound of a man and woman fighting each other, "slap slap slap," the woman being beaten by the housekeeper and screaming like a cat.

Three minutes later, the butler came out looking refreshed.

As the butler reached the corner, he suddenly felt a chill run through him, shivering violently as he sensed an icy coldness on his back.

He hurriedly turned around and looked back. When he saw Lin Yi walking slowly towards him with emerald green eyes, his legs went weak with fear.

"Who...who are you?!" The butler's voice trembled uncontrollably. The oppressive feeling he felt from the person in front of him was even stronger than that of a lion or tiger in a circus.

Lin Yi slowly approached, looking down at the butler who was lying on the ground.

"Who I am is not important. What's important is that I promised Xiaodie I would avenge her. I'm telling you this so you can die knowing why."

The steward knelt on the ground, repeatedly begging for mercy: "My lord, spare my life! I was confused for a moment and made a mistake. I'm willing to hand over all my valuables. Please, have mercy and spare my life!"

"Spare you?" Lin Yi leaned down slightly. "If I spare you, who will give me the reward for participating in the storyline?"

Before the butler could continue crying and begging for mercy, Lin Yi grabbed him by the neck with one hand.

Click.

Lin Yi twisted his neck.

Why not suck blood?

Because his blood is particularly unclean, it has a fishy and foul smell, he probably has some kind of dirty disease, if he inhales it he will get some kind of plum disease and he'll be in big trouble.