What does it feel like to see hope in despair?
It was just an ordinary word, but it was equivalent to a life-saving straw for Zhang Qifeng, who was already desperate and afraid of death!
Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Ping said this, the pock-marked man not only stopped crying on the spot and was stunned, but then stood up suddenly like a madman, stretched out his hands and grabbed the glasses man's shoulders, and asked in a nervous tone: "Save me? Can you? Save me? You...are you telling the truth? Can you not let me die!? Really? Is this true?"
Looking at the other person's face that was almost touching his nose, Zhao Ping was expressionless. He first stretched out his hand to push the other person away, then nodded and replied: "Yes, it's true."
As he spoke, Zhao Ping turned around and pointed at Chen Xiaoyao behind him and continued: "Have you seen this person? He is a Taoist priest. Even though this person looks unlucky, he is indeed a Maoshan Taoist priest who knows how to drive away worms and evil spirits. , so if you want to survive, I advise you to do as I ask."
Zhang Qifeng hurriedly looked at Chen Xiaoyao along the glasses man's fingers. Chen Xiaoyao was stunned at first. Then, he, Cheng Ying and others noticed that Zhao Ping's eyes were slightly condensed, and he secretly winked at everyone.
………
Zhao Ping gave a look. Seeing this, Peng Hu and Qian Xueling hesitated slightly. Chen Xiaoyao and Cheng Ying had a vague understanding after looking at each other, and seemed to have understood what the man in glasses meant.
Next…
"Ahem!"
After coughing twice, Chen Xiaoyao began to perform. He straightened his body, put his hands behind his back, raised his head, and looked directly at Zhang Qifeng, who was staring at him opposite, assuming the image of a standard outsider. Finally, he spoke in a peculiar tone of voice, pretending : "Well, yes, I am the current head of Lushan Ziwei Temple, Chen Zhenren, Zhang Qifeng. You have been haunted by worms for a long time! If you let it continue, your fate will be more than miserable."
"However, since the Taoist sect has always helped the world and saved people, and since you are not a treacherous person, I can try to save you."
In order to increase his credibility, the young man put his hand into his arms as he spoke, fumbled for a moment, and took out a small Bagua mirror. The purpose was simply to deepen his image as a master.
It is true that Chen Xiaoyao's performance was a bit exaggerated. Normally anyone would have noticed that it was just fake. But for Zhang Qifeng, who had already nearly suffered a mental breakdown due to excessive despair, it was still no less than the light emerging from the dark night, which made him suddenly happy. Hope, this is the meaning of the so-called emergency medical treatment. It is just like a terminally ill person who knows that he is going to die and suddenly a doctor comes and says that his disease can be cured. Let’s not talk about whether the cure is good or not. Now that there is hope, at least for this terminally ill patient, he has to give it a try anyway, so what if the other person is a liar? Anyway, if you don’t treat it, you will die. If you are lucky enough to be cured, wouldn’t it be a blessing from heaven? Yes, Zhang Qifeng is currently in such a situation and indeed has the above mentality.
It is also worth mentioning that although the pompous young man did not look like a Taoist priest, the small Bagua mirror he took out at the end still convinced him. After all, in his personal impression, among the people, except for those who understand Who else would carry this thing with them, besides those who know how to use it?
Returning to the topic, he noticed that Zhang Qifeng, who was still full of despair just now, had changed his appearance. He even started to stare at Chen Xiaoyao with hopeful eyes. Zhao Ping was noncommittal and showed no signs of disbelief. He looked down at his wrist and saw the time. It was 23:25 in the middle of the night, and it was speculated that when Zhang Qifeng first saw the female locust, it should be around 11:20 five minutes ago. Thinking of this, he looked up again. Zhao Ping first nodded to the people opposite, and then said Zhang Qifeng said: "Remember, I just said that we might be able to save you, but there is no guarantee that we will be able to save you. Whether you try or not is up to you. If you want to try, you must completely obey my instructions. Do you understand? ?”
Sure enough, after hearing Zhao Ping's words, how could Zhang Qifeng, who had been frightened for a long time, shake his head? He nodded hurriedly and agreed: "I understand, I understand! I will definitely obey Mr. Zhao's instructions. As long as you don't let me die like Ma Zhilong, I will listen to you in everything."
In fact, Zhang Qifeng was still a little depressed when he heard the words "uncertain" from the other party. After all, the other party had stated that he might not be able to save him, but after thinking about it, it was better to have hope than no hope, so naturally, he hugged him. With a sense of luck and to survive as much as possible, how could the pock-marked man dare to say no?
Yes, who wants to die if he can live? So what if there are uncertainties?
"Good, now don't disturb anyone and come out with me."
After that, Zhao Ping took the lead out of the living room and rushed to the door. Zhang Qifeng was stunned at first, and then followed obediently. As for Cheng Ying, Peng Hu, Qian Xueling and Chen Xiaoyao, they also looked at each other for a few times and followed each other out. Obviously, several people want to see what kind of medicine the bespectacled man is selling, so to speak, but one thing is certain, that is, the bespectacled man has now begun to take action and implement the long-established plan.
What's the plan?
There is no doubt that the man with glasses wants to use Zhang Qifeng as a test subject and a guinea pig!
As for how to experiment...
Leaving others aside, at least Cheng Ying has already made a rough guess.
………
The breeze was undulating and continuous, blowing directly from the northwest, passing through the streets and passing through the town, and then covered the entire mountainous area. Combined with the night, it added a touch of enchantment to the already weird and lifeless environment.
It seems that this wind has never stopped since I arrived in the small town.
Silently, he pushed open the door and went out. Soon, under the leadership of Zhao Ping, Zhang Qifeng and a group of executioners walked out of the house and arrived at the street. Just like last night, tonight was hazy and dark, with the waning moon looming, the surrounding birds were silent, and the dense night was still as dark as before. A black curtain shrouded the world, covering this mountain town.
With the help of the light from the door and window, several people followed Zhao Ping to a tree opposite and stopped. The man with glasses first glanced at Zhang Qifeng, who was uneasy in front of him, and finally said to Chen Xiaoyao aside: "You have the best ability to ward off evil spirits and repel worms." What is it? Take it out."
As soon as Zhao Ping said this, out of instinct, everyone present, including Zhang Qifeng, looked at the young man, feeling the eyes of everyone. For some reason, Chen Xiaoyao did not obey the other party's request this time and got whatever he asked. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Ping. In his field of vision, he couldn't see anything in the man's expression or eyes. There was only indifference and indifference. It seemed so, but the young Taoist priest still stared at Zhao Ping for a long time, as if he was very To see something in the other person's eyes, the atmosphere was strange for a moment, causing Peng Hu to be suspicious and confused, Qian Xueling to be nervous, and Zhang Qifeng, who knew that he was about to die soon, was gradually getting into trouble. Only Cheng Ying could vaguely see that the young man After thinking about it for a while, he put his hand on Chen Xiaoyao's shoulder and finally said to him in a solemn tone: "Do as he said, it is a matter of life and death for all of us."
Chen Xiaoyao is not a fool. He can naturally understand the meaning of Cheng Ying's words. He even knows Zhao Ping's intentions. As for why he didn't obey him immediately? The reason came from suspicion and worry. He suspected that there was a conspiracy. He suspected that this was not some kind of trap that killed two birds with one stone. As the saying goes, one gains wisdom after experiencing the Yinshan incident. The young Taoist priest had already looked at the man with glasses with admiration.
but……
Now that Cheng Ying said so, Chen Xiaoyao no longer hesitated, gritted his teeth, and finally took out something from his trouser pocket.
A rectangular piece of black paper.
Evil talisman!
Yes, it was the evil-repelling talisman, a Taoist talisman used in the Yin-Yang Road mission, a special Taoist magic weapon originally used to save Cheng Ying.
The description is special, and it is indeed true. Not to mention that the production process of this talisman is complicated and time-consuming, but its power far exceeds that of ordinary Taoist talismans. Even the original indestructible real illusion has been forcibly broken, and its power is no less powerful. As for the supernatural props, as the rescued Cheng Ying, she was also lucky enough to witness the powerful power of the evil talisman after burning, and there were not many of them. Chen Xiaoyao had three of these special talismans. Earlier, in order to save Cheng Ying on the Yin and Yang Road, One of them has been used, so Chen Xiaoyao only has two left.
Exceeded expectations, indeed exceeded expectations.
Unexpectedly, Chen Xiaoyao actually followed Zhao Ping's request and took out the most effective thing to repel locusts.
But after thinking about it, it is actually not difficult to understand. After all, the reality is before us. At this time, both Chen Xiaoyao and everyone else have understood that the situation is extremely serious and it is no longer the time to hide personal secrets. Although Zhang Qifeng is dead or alive, right? It doesn't matter to the executor, but if Zhang Qifeng's life can be saved through evil-proof props, it means that the executor can also resist strange attacks in this way. This is Zhao Ping's purpose. To put it bluntly, he uses Zhang Qifeng as a plot character. The test product can test the water for the executor. Everyone will be happy if the test succeeds. Even if the test fails, you can still get valuable clues and find another way.
Spending some props to save everyone's life is a good deal.
This is what is meant by the saying that you can't catch a wolf without letting go of the child, and the same meaning was what Cheng Ying said to Chen Xiaoyao before.
"Hey, I think everyone present except Cheng Ying doesn't quite understand what this thing is, right? Okay, let me tell you a few words first, this thing is very powerful..."
Seeing the curious expressions on the faces of several people around him, Taoist Chen's old habit broke out and he rambled nonchalantly. He pointed at the black talisman and kept narrating. Zhao Ping listened with all his ears, while his eyes kept turning back and forth between the black talisman and Zhang Qifeng.
As mentioned above, under the cover of night, Chen Xiaoyao took out the evil evil talisman. He pointed at the black talisman and proudly introduced it to everyone, and finally asked Zhao Ping: "Senior Zhao, as you requested, I took out the thing and explained its effect. Okay, what should we do next?”
Facing the young man's inquiry, the bespectacled man couldn't help but look suspicious. He didn't answer what happened next, but stared at Chen Xiaoyao and asked an irrelevant question: "You said this thing requires Taoism and mental power to drive it." ? Do you really have the power of Taoism and nature?"
"Huh? Look at what you said. It's obvious. Is it possible that Senior Zhao still doubts me? Even though I'm not very good at Taoism, I can say that all I have learned are authentic Maoshan techniques. Since I understand Maoshan techniques, this technique Of course I have the power of nature.”
Just like the answer so far, Chen Xiaoyao didn't understand why Zhao Ping asked such an inexplicable question. As for the man with glasses, after hearing the other party's answer, for some reason, the man's expression was a little weird and complicated. Fortunately, the weird state did not last long, and he returned to normal for a moment. Finally, he nodded his head and continued to ask Chen Xiaoyao: "Since you know alchemy, can you inject the Taoist nature of Taoism into the Taoist talisman in your hand in advance?" power, and then put it on Zhang Qifeng like a talisman?"
Unlike Zhao Ping's unclear words earlier, this time Chen Xiaoyao instantly understood on the spot. Not only him, but also Cheng Ying, Peng Hu and Qian Xueling who were around him also understood the man's intention. Very quickly Obviously, since everyone had speculated that Qi's third attack could not be defended and that it was an instant death without warning, then when Zhang Qifeng was attacked, even if Chen Xiaoyao was holding the talisman, it would most likely be too late. Since it was too late, it was better to kill him in advance. The talisman was infused with Taoist magic, and finally the evil evil talisman was given to Zhang Qifeng to be used as a talisman. Everyone just had to wait for the result.
"Well, it's okay, but..."
Hearing the meaning, Chen Xiaoyao first nodded affirmatively and answered truthfully, but then showed a tangled expression of regret, and then revealed the whole story: "It's just that there is a difference between the evil evil talisman that was injected with Taoism in advance and the evil evil talisman that I personally controlled. There is a big difference. First of all, the evil spirit talisman that I personally control can increase or decrease the energy to varying degrees according to my personal thoughts. To put it simply, when I hold the talisman, I can maintain the strength of the talisman by instilling spiritual power. However, once Inject Taoist magic in advance. Once it is out of my hand, the evil spirit talisman will no longer be under my control, and the energy contained in the talisman will also become a fixed value. It can only be used as an amulet with a strong repelling effect. , Having said so much, I think you, Senior Zhao, can understand what I mean."
"I understand, but that's okay."
Chen Xiaoyao told him the pros and cons, but Zhao Ping didn't care at all. He simply ignored the other party's reminder and always insisted on his own method. Seeing this, Chen Xiaoyao had no choice but to nod in agreement, while secretly scolding the other party for wasteful things.
The idea is set, the discussion is completed, what to do next...
The answer is self-evident.
"call."
Taking a long breath, he glanced at Zhang Qifeng, who was frightened and uneasy in front of him. His eyes suddenly narrowed slightly. The next moment, Zhao Ping did not hesitate and directly ordered Chen Xiaoyao:
"Then, let's start now!"
………
Let me ask, what do people do when a group of people are trapped in a dangerous environment where they may die at any time or even be wiped out?
Escape and do everything possible to escape the danger. This is the only thing that can be done, or what any normal person would do instinctively.
That being the case, then...
What if you are trapped and cannot escape?
The answers are varied, but one thing is certain, that is struggle, struggling to the last moment in the fear of having no way to the sky or to the bottom of the earth.
At this moment, the executors are facing exactly this kind of problem, this kind of desperate situation!
Whether you like it or not, they are all trapped in a small mountain town under the rules, and there is a worm hidden in the town, a murderous spirit, and a murderous method that is so weird that it even exceeds the limit. The most terrifying female locust of all human imagination!
………
As time passed, the long-hidden waning moon broke away from the clouds again, and finally shed its dark moonlight on the earth, shining on the dead and depressing streets of the small town.
At this moment, a group of people gathered under the tree, and one of them was a little special. Although the night was dark, he could still vaguely see this person swaying and moving incessantly with the help of the moonlight from high above.
After receiving Zhao Ping's instructions, Chen Xiaoyao didn't waste any time and immediately took action. He bit his finger to write the black symbol. After writing the blood character, the young man began to speed up and move. His legs wandered endlessly, moving left and right along the Four Symbols and Bagua. As he walked, he held a talisman in one hand and made gestures with the other hand, and muttered something in his mouth, which looked quite strange.
Although it was weird, in fact, everyone present knew what the other person was doing. For a while, the atmosphere gradually changed, everyone was silent, and Zhang Qifeng's expression kept changing under the dual stimulation of hope and fear, and his face was pockmarked for a while. Green and then white.
"drink!"
Suddenly, as Chen Xiaoyao shouted, the young man stopped all movements. It was obvious that the preparations had been completed. Then, as expected, he stepped forward and got close to the opponent. Chen Xiaoyao walked towards Zhang Qifeng holding the talisman, and the pockmarked face After the man saw that the young man had done everything, his eyes were fixed on the other's right hand, staring at the black talisman that could personally save his life.
but……
There was something he didn't know.
In other words, at the moment when the man just took over the evil talisman and got the black talisman paper, something happened, a detailed scene:
I don't know when Zhang Qifeng's eyes, which were only slightly red at first, suddenly changed and turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye!
It gets redder and darker, and turns completely into blood red in just two seconds!
This scene was seen by Chen Xiaoyao and everyone nearby.
It's not over, far from it.
In the flash of lightning, just when Chen Xiaoyao and everyone around him were instinctively stunned by the man's change, Zhang Qifeng's red eyes changed again, from deep red to black in an instant!
Zhang Qifeng was unaware of this and had no knowledge. He ignored the big change in the face of the young man in front of him and ignored the surprise and astonishment of the people around him. He just held the Taoist Talisman and looked happy. Yes, as described above, he got the black talisman. The pockmarked man thought he was safe.
Overjoyed, the man wanted to speak and say thank you, but...
He couldn't move.
At this moment, Zhang Qifeng suddenly realized that his body was completely unable to move. At the same time, an unimaginable huge pain swept over him in the blink of an eye, covering his whole body, covering every corner of his body in an instant!
Because he was the closest, Chen Xiaoyao was the first to notice Zhang Qifeng's abnormality. In his field of vision, he saw the man's body suddenly stagnate. Seeing this, he felt uncomfortable and then noticed the sudden change in his face. His whole face blinked in the blink of an eye. Full of pain and ferociousness!
Although there are many descriptions, in fact the change was extremely sudden. From the moment Zhang Qifeng showed abnormality to the moment he was noticed by Chen Xiaoyao, the whole process was so fleeting that it could not be calculated in seconds.
Looking at Zhang Qifeng again, due to the huge pain that filled his whole body and the excessive torture, the man instinctively opened his mouth and wanted to make a sound.
It's a pity that the sound he was about to make stopped there. He never had the chance to open his mouth again, because...
Crack, crash.
Wow!
Blood mist filled the air and debris spewed out.
The next moment, with a clanging sound, mixed with countless red colors, Zhang Qifeng shattered. His entire body instantly shattered into dozens of pieces like a pile of scattered building blocks, collapsed instantly, and then piled on the ground with a crash under the action of gravity. It became a bloody hillock mixed with body parts, and the man's dead head was scattered just above the pile of corpses!
A large amount of red gushes out from under the hillock, wets the ground, and spreads.
Zhang Qifeng is dead.
He died instantly without any warning, and fell apart on his own without any logic.
In just one second, it turned into a pile of bloody corpses in the blink of an eye! ! !
………
Because Zhang Qifeng died so quickly and suddenly, Chen Xiaoyao was stunned, Zhao Ping was stunned, Cheng Ying, Peng Hu, and Qian Xueling were stunned, and they collectively froze on the spot.
"Fuck!"
It wasn't until the man turned into pieces and the time entered the third second that Chen Xiaoyao suddenly came to his senses and hurriedly lowered his head, eyes wide open, staring at the broken corpse at his feet. The young man first instinctively let out a loud scream, and then jumped like a conditioned reflex. Jumping back, the leap was as wide as a frightened rabbit.
The young man was like this, and so were the others. In addition, Chen Xiaoyao's exaggerated reaction provoked everyone to come to their senses, but...
"ah!"
Da da da.
Rao came back to his senses hastily, reacted quickly, sniffed the smell of air, and stared at the corpse on the opposite side. Whether it was Peng Hu or Cheng Ying, both of them looked pale, and they both took a few steps back, but they kept standing together with the two of them. Qian Xueling was frightened half to death on the spot. She was so frightened that she was shaking and screaming. As for Zhao Ping, who had been standing next to Zhang Qifeng earlier, he was also not much stronger. Maybe it was He didn't expect that the other party would fall apart in the blink of an eye, or that the change was so sudden that his thoughts suddenly changed. When Chen Xiaoyao screamed and jumped back, the man with glasses was also shocked by the sudden and terrifying change, his body shook, and his legs He became weak, then staggered backwards like this, until his back was blocked by a tree trunk and he could barely stop. If you zoom in on the camera and observe the man at a close distance, you will find that not only is his face filled with fear at this moment, There were beads of sweat all over my forehead, and my head was covered in cold sweat!
It stands to reason that a person like the man with glasses shouldn't be so miserable, and his reaction state should at least not be worse than that of Chen Xiaoyao who is closer. If this is the case, then why is the man with glasses afraid? Why panic?
Indeed, Zhao Ping was never shocked by the bloody scenes from beginning to end, and he was not afraid of corpses from beginning to end. The reason why he showed fear and panic on his face was that in addition to observing, he was also thinking about the problem in his mind.
Or it can be understood as...
Just now, at the moment of Zhang Qifeng's death, the man with glasses discovered something. He discovered a certain answer before Chen Xiaoyao or anyone present, a terrifying reality that was enough to scare him, a veteran, half to death!
