We walked forward and found a faint light flickering in a dark corner in the distance, and at the same time a strange low whistle came.
There was a depressing atmosphere surrounding us, as if something was quietly observing us.
"What is that?" I asked in a low voice, full of curiosity and vigilance.
Yuan Ling stared at the corner, the expression on her face became serious, "It may be some kind of existence in this temple."
Qin Wuyan was even more vigilant. The magic weapon in his hand glowed slightly, as if he was ready to deal with possible threats at any time.
We slowly approached the corner, taking every step with extreme caution.
As we got closer, the light became more obvious, glowing with an eerie blue sheen.
Suddenly, a strong cold air surged out from that corner, accompanied by a sharp and terrifying scream.
The three of us immediately prepared for battle.
"Who is there?" I shouted loudly, my voice echoing in the empty hall.
The light suddenly became intense, and then a vague figure appeared in the light.
The figure was twisted and deformed, making it difficult to identify its true form, but the cold aura it exuded undoubtedly showed its evil nature.
"How dare you break into my territory!" The figure made a hoarse and evil voice, full of anger and threats.
Yuan Ling held her magic weapon tightly and responded calmly: "We were just passing by, no offense intended.
But if you have bad intentions, we won't back down. "
Qin Wuyan stared at the figure silently, his eyes shining with a decisive light.
The figure slowly took shape in the light and gradually became clear.
We see a human figure dressed in ancient Taoist priest clothing. His face is blurred, but his eyes are shining with a vicious red light.
"I am the guardian of this temple, how dare you mortals disturb my peace!" The Taoist priest's voice was full of anger.
I took a deep breath and tried to communicate with him: "We have no malicious intentions, we just want to understand what happened in Liubian Town.
If you know something, please tell us. "
The figure of the Taoist priest swayed in the light, seeming to be hesitating.
Finally, his voice softened a little: "The disaster in Liubian Town has nothing to do with me.
But there are evil things at work here, hiding in the town and devouring the souls of mortals. "
"Those evil things, what kind of existence do they have?" Yuan Ling asked closely, with a hint of seriousness in her voice that could not be ignored.
The figure of the Taoist priest seemed to tremble in the light, and then said slowly: "They are ancient evil spirits that were once sealed deep underground in this temple.
But somehow, they escaped and started causing trouble in Liubian Town. "
"Then how can we find and eliminate them?" I asked, already prepared to face a greater challenge.
"It's not easy to find them." There was a hint of sadness in the Taoist priest's voice, "They are good at hiding and changing, and it is difficult for ordinary people to find their traces.
Only a true Taoist master can see through their disguise. "
Qin Wuyan was silent for a moment, and then said: "We are willing to try, but for the safety of Liubian Town, we cannot sit idly by."
The figure of the Taoist priest nodded slightly in the light, "In that case, I can give you some help.
In my temple, there are some ancient spells and magic weapons. Although I cannot directly use them, these things may be able to help you. "
We followed the Taoist priest to a hidden corner of the temple, where there were some ancient magical instruments and some yellowed talismans.
Although these magical instruments and talismans are old, they still exude a faint spiritual power.
"I leave these to you." The Taoist priest said with a hint of expectation in his voice, "I hope you can use them to find those evil spirits and eliminate them completely."
We carefully took over these magical instruments and talismans and felt the powerful power contained in them.
A glimmer of light flashed in Qin Wuyan's eyes, and he seemed to be already thinking about how to use these magic weapons.
"We will try our best." I said firmly.
We left the temple and returned to Liubian Town.
The town looks even quieter under the cover of night.
We decided to rest one night in the hotel and start looking for traces of the evil spirits early the next morning.
It was late at night and the town fell into a deep sleep.
The three of us were deep in thought in our rooms, filled with worries about the next task.
The cold wind whistled outside the window, as if foreshadowing the upcoming challenges.
Early the next morning, we had a simple breakfast in the hotel restaurant and then began our search for evil spirits.
The streets of Liubian Town looked particularly empty in the early morning fog.
We walked through narrow alleys and desolate streets, with only the occasional barking of dogs breaking the dead silence.
The houses in the town look old and dilapidated, with many doors and windows closed, as if the people inside are hiding from something.
"It's become so deserted here." Yuan Ling said with a hint of regret in her voice.
Qin Wuyan frowned and glanced around, "The atmosphere here... seems to be shrouded in some kind of terror."
We continued to move forward, occasionally seeing one or two local residents passing by in a hurry, with worries and fear on their faces, as if they were afraid of being discovered by something.
"Are these people hiding from evil spirits?" I couldn't help but ask.
"Maybe." Yuan Ling replied, "It seems that they have been frightened by these unknown things."
Walking through a small, shabby square, we noticed a group of people gathered together, talking in low voices.
Their expressions were tense, and they looked around from time to time, as if they were worried about being heard by something.
We approached them to try to understand something.
A middle-aged woman noticed us, hesitated, and then whispered: "A lot of strange things have happened in the town recently. Many people have disappeared. No one knows where they went."
Hearing this, we took this mission more seriously.
This small town has apparently been shrouded in the shadow of evil spirits, and the residents live in fear.
We continued to search the town, hoping to find some clues.
Every corner of the town exudes a sense of weirdness and depression, as if time has stood still here.
While walking through an alley, we noticed some strange symbols on the wall, like some kind of hint or warning.
Next to the symbol, a low cry came from behind a half-open door.
"What happened here?" I asked softly.
"I don't know, but we have to be careful." Yuan Ling replied, her voice revealing uneasiness.
This atmosphere in the town made us feel a deep unease.
