frightfiction #216 - Living goddess
#216 - Living goddess
Zhong Xiang stated that he couldn't and absolutely couldn't bear this blame. It was far beyond his capacity. Even with the backing of the Zhong family, he feared being crushed by the immense karma.
Zhong Xiang's words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving the Confucianists unable to refute him.
The principle was sound, but if you were to truly act upon it, that would be wrong! Upon hearing this, the Confucianists felt their hearts ablaze with anger and resentment, yet they were helpless.
At this moment, the Confucianists were filled with pent-up anger, but they had nowhere to vent it, and their eyes turned towards the black pool and the three figures standing on the high platform.
Now, to break the curse, their only hope lay in finding a restraining treasure within the tomb.
"Say, what treasures are on that jade platform?" Someone asked Liu Yang.
Upon hearing this, the three figures on the stone platform approached the large tree. Liu Lin explained to the crowd, "I heard that in ancient times, there was a divine object called the Longevity Tree. It could lock a person's vitality and ensure it would never fade, allowing their physical body to remain immortal even after billions of years. Most importantly, the Longevity Tree could extend a person's lifespan. Therefore, in ancient times, divine beings sought out the Longevity Tree to create tree coffins and bury themselves inside. However, it is said that the Longevity Tree is a divine object from the twenty-fourth heaven of the spiritual world, extremely rare and difficult to obtain. I wonder how this ancient god obtained it."
As they spoke, as the three figures on the high platform approached the stone platform, a green light罩 burst forth from the tree coffin, directly blocking them. No matter what methods they used, they couldn't shake the tree coffin in the slightest.
The three were merely mortals. They didn't even possess the ability to separate their souls from their bodies. How could they be qualified to touch the divine tree?
Seeing the treasure right before their eyes but unable to approach it, Liu Yang already knew that the treasure was not meant for him. Now, he no longer dared to hope for treasure. He only hoped to find a way to break the curse. So, he said to the crowd on the shore:
"Everyone, although there is a curse in this pool, twenty-four strands are the limit. If you want to obtain the treasure, why not cross the water directly? You have all already been infected with the curse. Is there a difference between one strand and twenty-four strands? Why not be straightforward and cross over together to open this ancient god's tree coffin? Perhaps there will be unexpected gains. Maybe there is a way to break the curse here."
These words made everyone curl their lips. Could one strand of curse be the same as twenty-four strands? It was simply a joke!
"Actually, I have a better idea. Since three people have already made it across, why don't we throw ropes and have them tie up the coffin, then we can work together to pull the coffin over?" Fifth or Sixth Mr. looked at the three people standing in front of the coffin and proposed a solution.
As for crossing the river?
No one was willing to cross the pool. Absolutely not. They couldn't even bear to touch it!
These words made sense, and everyone's eyes lit up. They quickly went outside to find chains.
Soon, someone dragged the chains in, and then everyone looked at Zhong Xiang. There was no other way. Who asked Zhong Xiang to have the highest combat power here?
However, Zhong Xiang was determined not to touch the pool again. He didn't even want to touch it. He had only been infected with two strands of the curse, and they weren't even serious. He didn't want to continue to provoke the pool. So, before anyone could speak, he had already retreated far away to avoid being implicated.
At this time, Liu Lin simply resorted to moral kidnapping and ordered the three to jump into the pool and drag the chains over. Anyway, the three had already reached the limit of the curse, and now they were like dead pigs unafraid of boiling water.
Following Liu Lin's order, everyone in the arena followed suit. The three had no choice but to jump into the pool. As the three jumped in, the pool did not react at all. The three dragged the chains into the pool and came to the front of the coffin, wanting to entangle the protective shield emitted by the coffin.
After all, the tree coffin was a movable object, and the protective shield emitted was also an energy body like a tangible object. It was directly entangled by the chains, and then the other end was connected to the shore, held in the hands of the Confucian cultivators.
Following Liu Lin's order, everyone exerted their strength at the same time, pulling the chains taut. The tree coffin shook, but the next moment, the chains broke, and everyone fell to the ground.
"That tree coffin is extremely heavy. It seems that we can't rely on chains to pull it." Zhang Xiaohua, who was insightful, suggested, "I actually have an idea. I don't know if it will work."
"What idea? Why don't you tell us, Young Master?" Liu Lin looked at Zhang Xiaohua.
"You see, since the curse is the pool water, why don't we dig a hole in the mountain and drain the pool water? Wouldn't the curse be gone then?" Zhang Xiaohua said.
As soon as these words came out, everyone felt that it made sense. Even Zhang Chen, who was shrinking in the corner, couldn't help but brighten his eyes: "Zhang Xiaohua's brain seems to be quite good. He was able to come up with such a method? Why didn't I think of it before?"
Zhang Xiaohua's words immediately won unanimous approval from everyone, who believed that Zhang Xiaohua was right. It's just that this mountain is full of large bluestones, and it is not easy to excavate. Even if there are God-Seeing martial artists among them, it is not easy to excavate the bluestone, right?
So, at this time, everyone turned their attention to Zhong Xiang. After all, everyone had witnessed Zhong Xiang's mastery of the Qilin Flame.
Zhong Xiang was helpless. He couldn't refuse this kind of thing, after all, he also wanted to resolve his own curse. So, he had no choice but to summon the flame. However, after only thirty or so breaths, he had already melted out a huge pit.
Zhong Xiang even thoughtfully melted out a passage, connecting the two pools. However, when there was still a finger's width left between the passage of the two pools, Zhong Xiang decisively stopped, absolutely unwilling to continue melting:
"I have already melted out the pit, but I will not take action to break the barrier connecting the pit and the pool. Please think of a way to deal with the mere finger's width of bluestone."
Think of a way?
No one wanted to be infected with the curse, so everyone's eyes turned to Liu Yang and the other two. Although they were reluctant, under the pressure of righteousness, they had no choice but to take the hammer and chisel open the barrier. Then, they saw the black pool water flowing out and flowing into the pit dug out by Zhong Xiang.
In the rock crevice, Zhang Chen's 'pair of eyes' swept across the flowing black water in the field, and a faint ominous premonition suddenly rose in his heart: "According to the rat spirit's account, the seal of the Cursed Demon God has been broken, and part of the seal has been contaminated by the Cursed Demon God. That pool water should be part of the seal of the Cursed Demon God. These guys are acting without authorization, I'm afraid they are constantly destroying the seal, sooner or later they will release the Cursed Demon God."
Zhang Chen felt a little hairy in his heart, and felt that the scene in the field was a little inappropriate.
The Emperor's Daughter was the linchpin suppressing the entire Feng Shui grand formation. If these fellows really moved the Emperor's Daughter's tree coffin, it would likely lead to a major incident.
“But now, we can't worry about so much. It's fine even if the Curse Demon God is released. Only by releasing the Curse Demon God will we have a chance to subdue it and find a way to break the curse. Otherwise, who can stand turning into a toad every day?” Zhang Chen muttered to himself.
If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. If the Curse Demon God is really released, then naturally someone will be anxious. The Peace King Manor and the Surveillance Office in the Northern Territory will bear the brunt, as well as the Great Victory Dynasty and the major aristocratic families of the world. What does it have to do with Zhang Chen?
Zhang Chen watched coldly from the shadows, only hoping that at a crucial moment, he could take the opportunity to snatch away some treasure. That would be the best thing possible.
As the black pool water continued to flow out, the bottom of the pool gradually became visible. After a joss stick of time, the pool water flowed out completely. Everyone gathered around to watch, only to see eight fist-sized holes at the bottom of the pool. The holes were empty, seemingly connected to a bottomless abyss, with black water constantly emerging from the eight holes.
“Find a way to block those eight spring eyes, and things will be done!” Fifth or Sixth Mister looked at the eight spring eyes spewing black water and said.
“How should we block them?” Zhang Xiaohua asked.
“It's also simple. Isn't there lava in this cave? Just pour the lava in, and wouldn't that block the holes?” Fifth or Sixth Mister had already thought of a solution.
Then everyone looked at Liu Yang and the other two. The three of them looked helpless and could only use shovels to transport lava for irrigation.
At this time, everyone's attention was attracted by the spring eyes and treasures. No one noticed a stream of water flowing silently from a crack in the wall, transforming into Zhang Chen in the corner. Then, Zhang Chen deliberately stood in a dimly lit area, covering most of his face with his disheveled hair, and adding some mud, so that no one could recognize him.
Zhang Chen was now mixed in the crowd, secretly rolling up his sleeves, preparing to strike with a sap if there were any benefits.
The highest level of cultivators here was only Yin God experts, not enough to make Zhang Chen fear to the point of not daring to act at all.
When the Curse Demon God is born, the Yin God experts will be the first to suffer. Where would they have time to care about treasures? That would be Zhang Chen's opportunity.
Zhang Chen was now close to the side, with a golden light flowing in his eyes, looking at the gurgling black water. He saw strands of black mysterious power flowing under the black water spring eye, and there were also strands of obscure mysterious aura flickering, constantly confronting the black gas. It seemed to be more than just a mystery.
At this time, Zhang Chen suddenly thought of something: The Emperor captured hundreds of gods to suppress the Curse Demon God. Could it be that the seal was not in the Feng Shui grand formation, but under the Feng Shui grand formation?
“Are there hundreds of mysteries under this spring eye?” Zhang Chen had a hint of speculation in his heart.
Most importantly, Zhang Chen also saw what he wanted to see: a large amount of experience points, many times more than in the True Dragon Tomb, densely covering the bottom of the pool, shining with dazzling light in the depths of the holes.
“I wonder if the Curse Demon God can drop me some skills.” Zhang Chen was somewhat expectant in his heart. The Curse Demon God's methods were unusually powerful. If he could drop a curse technique, that would be too useful.
Just as Zhang Chen's thoughts were flowing, as lava was continuously poured into the spring water, with the lava quickly cooling, the surging black spring water was actually blocked.
“Damn it, they really are a bunch of weirdos. They can even block the spring eye?” Zhang Chen was surprised to see this scene, not expecting it to be so simply successful.
At this time, seeing the spring water being blocked, everyone's hearts began to stir restlessly again, tentatively walking towards the high platform.
At this time, everyone's eyes were attracted by the treasures on the high platform. Zhang Chen took the opportunity to come to Zhong Xiang's side, reaching out and poking Zhong Xiang's waist. Zhong Xiang was standing outside the crowd watching the excitement, and when he noticed someone poking him, he turned his head and saw Zhang Chen standing beside him with disheveled hair.
The two were too familiar with each other. Even if Zhang Chen disguised himself, Zhong Xiang directly recognized Zhang Chen.
“You kid actually dares to come out so openly?” Zhong Xiang lowered his voice, looking surprised.
“I just want to tell you to stay away from here later, lest you be implicated if something unexpected happens.” Zhang Chen lowered his voice.
After all, Zhong Xiang is now considered a barely allied lackey standing on the same side as him. Later, if he wants to destroy the demon god's body, he will need Zhong Xiang's help, so Zhang Chen reminded him to avoid Zhong Xiang dying inexplicably.
“I know, of course I will protect myself.” Zhong Xiang replied, then grabbed Zhang Chen's wrist, full of anger, and said: “I told you to go outside to seduce experts from all walks of life, how did you ruin my little granduncle's Dao heart?”
“Who knew he was your little granduncle? His heart was so fragile! I only asked him two questions, and he couldn't handle it.” Zhang Chen's voice was full of innocence:
“But the effect is also unusually good. Didn't you see? Confucian experts have come.”
Zhong Xiang gritted his teeth in anger: “I'll settle the score with you after we get out.”
At this time, everyone had safely crossed the pond and climbed onto the high platform. However, the high platform was too small to accommodate everyone. Only a few respected individuals were crowded on the high platform, their eyes looking through the green light罩 at the coffin inside, their eyes full of heat.
“It really is the legendary Longevity Willow Tree. If you can get a leaf, you can extend your life by a year! Such a big Longevity Tree, if you can lie in it, I'm afraid it can make people directly rejuvenate, constantly cycle and live for tens of thousands of years.” Fifth or Sixth Mister stood in front of the light罩, his eyes looking at the tree coffin, his eyes full of heat.
“There seems to be a goddess inside the leaves! My God! Her body is actually preserved intact. I can't imagine how incredible this is. No, this Primordial Goddess is still alive, her chest seems to have moved.” At this moment, someone let out a cry of surprise, pointing at the Goddess in the canopy and exclaiming.
“What? A living Primordial Goddess?”
Everyone was shocked to hear this. If the Primordial God was still alive, and everyone had dug up her tomb, everyone present would be doomed! They would all be out of luck!
This kind of thing is not a joke. This is going to kill people! Everyone present, digging up someone else's ancestral grave, will not have a good end.