The state of Qi is in chaos, unprecedented.
The country is closed to the outside world, and every household in the inner city is closed under curfew. The army, which should be most relied on in the chaos, also closed its barracks tightly and did not dare to send out a single soldier.
Because the source of chaos is not people.
It's a zombie.
No fear of knife or axe, no fear of pain. There is only the bloodthirsty instinct and the endless desire for human blood. Anyone who is killed or even injured will become one of them.
Qi State once dispatched troops, but the consequences were extremely tragic. The most elite members of the capital, Yulin, all turned into bloodthirsty monsters overnight. If it hadn't been for the emperor's show of holiness, the capital would have fallen long ago.
But even under this situation, the court once wanted to block the news. After Xuan Xin Zhengzong noticed it, he took the initiative to hear the news, but was pushed back by Emperor Qi. Later, it was impossible to stop it, so Xuan Xin Zhengzong intervened.
Immortal disciples are the enemies of evil, and they can deal with zombies with ease. Unfortunately, this disaster spread too widely, and Xuanxin Zhengzong has limited manpower. It's hard to take everything into account when pressing down the gourd and raising the gourd.
Later, under Xuan Xin Zhengzong's repeated requests, Qi State reluctantly issued a reward. Recruit capable heroes from the Jianghu to cooperate with Xuanxin Zongzong to conquer demons and eliminate demons. With the joint efforts of many parties, the situation was barely controlled.
As a result, the Taoist priest, who originally had a mediocre presence, became the savior that the people expected, and his reputation and status reached its peak.
However, this situation is limited to places that are suffering from zombies. Once the zombies are determined to be eliminated, it will be a different story.
"Fortunately, the two Taoist priests arrived in time, otherwise we really wouldn't be able to survive."
"Yeah, those zombies are so ferocious that the fence can't stop them at all."
"In the future, we will definitely erect a monument and a temple to remember the righteous deeds of the two Taoist priests."
"These are the silver coins everyone collected. Don't be too short on the two Taoist priests."
"The banquet has been prepared in the village, but it's a bit shabby. The zombies have been so bad that there's really nothing we can do."
"Hey, you see, Taoist Master's clothes are dirty. Take them off quickly and wash them to remove the dirt."
"Yes, yes, I will help the Taoist priest undress..."
In a village, villagers gathered around two Taoist priests, an old man and a young man. They kept expressing their gratitude, and each one of them was very enthusiastic. An aunt started to take action directly, helping two Taoist priests bathe and undress.
"No need." The little Taoist priest blocked the aunt's hand, "A few steamed buns and a pot of water. Master and I will leave now."
The villagers stopped working as soon as they heard this.
"No, it's not easy to come here. The Taoist priest wants to stay for a few more days."
"That's it, take a good bath and rest for a few more days."
"Yes, take a shower first, then talk about anything else..."
The villagers expressed their wishes to stay, but their words were a little strange. It seems that it is a top priority for two Taoist priests to take a bath.
"You don't have to be so embarrassed." The little Taoist priest smiled, "I just want to see if there are any injuries on my body, why bother making such boring excuses."
The villagers were a little embarrassed.
The two Taoist priests have been here for three days, but they have been killing zombies outside the village. After cleaning up the surrounding area, they returned to the village to inform them of the results.
Of course the villagers were grateful and trusted in the strength of the two Taoist priests. I very much hope that they can stay in the village for a longer period of time. It would be better if they can stay here permanently.
There is only one premise: the two Taoist priests were not injured.
The scariest thing about zombies is not the killing, but the terrifying contagiousness of the zombie poison. Just a slight scratch, even a small scratch, will turn you into one of those guys.
"Two Taoist priests." An elder came out and hugged his fists. "We are really grateful to you for getting rid of those zombies, and we also want you two to live in the village for a longer time, but..."
The little Taoist priest didn't say any more and opened his front shirt.
The elder's expression suddenly changed and he subconsciously took two steps back.
There was a scratch mark on the little Taoist's chest.
The scar was not very deep, but the bruise was very scary. Even the surrounding skin is a little different, and the texture looks like stone.
"Zombie, zombie..."
I don't know who screamed in surprise, and the villagers dispersed in an instant. The one who was rolling and crawling was so fast that he ran away cleanly in the blink of an eye. How warm and friendly I was just now, I feel so scared now.
"The villagers here are very simple." said the old Taoist priest.
"Yeah." The little Taoist hummed and straightened his clothes, "They just ran away, they didn't want to burn me to death."
The two Taoist priests were not surprised at all. They had encountered this situation many times. And compared to some previous experiences, this is really nothing now.
The little Taoist priest picked up half a piece of dough from the ground, dusted it off carefully, took out a piece of cloth and wrapped it carefully, then carefully put it back in his arms.
The two Taoist priests left the village and walked along the road. We passed two small villages on the way, but didn't enter either. When it got dark, I found a nearby rock cliff to shelter from the wind and lit a bonfire.
The little Taoist priest took out the cake he got before, heated it on the campfire, and ate it one bite after another.
The old Taoist priest looked at the little Taoist priest and suddenly said: "You don't need to eat anymore, right?"
"It's not necessary, but you can still taste it." The little Taoist chewed very carefully. "Eat something and have a taste. At least you can confirm that you are alive. If I lose even these, I will really not understand myself. The difference from those zombies.”
"The difference does not lie in the senses. This is a mortal's perspective." The old Taoist priest said, "If you can't pass even one level, there will be more things you can't distinguish."
"Really?" The little Taoist priest didn't believe it. "Is there anything else in this world that is more complicated than my current situation?"
"That's too much, for example, that one." The old Taoist priest pursed his lips in one direction, "It looks like a zombie inside and out, but it's not a zombie."
The little Taoist priest turned around and saw a figure standing a hundred feet away.
Staggering under the starlight, there was a growl in his throat. At first glance, he looks like a farmer, but take a closer look. Green eyes and fangs protruding from the lips.
A zombie.
The little Taoist priest instinctively touched the wooden sword behind his back, but then took his hand back.
"Which one is it again?" the little Taoist asked.
"Yes." The old Taoist priest nodded.
"It's really annoying," said the little Taoist priest.
A whole month has passed since I put on this robe. I don’t know how many zombies I’ve killed, so I’ve gained some insights. But there is only one strange zombie that cannot be killed no matter how hard you kill it.
Sometimes it's an old man, sometimes it's a young man. Sometimes he is tall and strong, sometimes he is skinny.
Each time it is killed, it disappears completely and then reappears in another form.
The little Taoist discovered it on his own, without the old Taoist reminding him. Because that thing has no intention of hiding itself, or in other words, it has no intention of hiding its own consciousness.
At the beginning, it was as ferocious as other zombies and wanted to take the life of the little Taoist priest. But after being killed many times, the strange zombie changed its ways.
He no longer rushes forward to attack, but follows him from a distance.
You can easily kill it by rushing up to it, and you may even choose to kill it yourself. But he persevered and had no intention of giving up.
"What does this thing want to do? Does it want to consume us to death?" The little Taoist priest really felt that this zombie was annoying, but he did not relax his vigilance.
"It is learning," said the old Taoist priest. "Observe our actions and collect all the intelligence we can. Make yourself stronger and then deliver a fatal blow."
The old Taoist priest did not dare to relax.
"Everywhere, nowhere to be found." Su Qing also felt a little annoyed when encountering such a thing.
The most terrifying opponent is neither one standing in the light nor hiding in the dark. It's clearly not hidden, but it makes it impossible for you to catch it.
It's easy to get rid of it once and for all, just destroy its body. It's just that no matter whether it can be done or not, Su Qing will never do it.
If it wasn't such a troublesome thing, I wouldn't use this incarnation.
A being like the Spirit of Qingzhou has a terrifying ability to learn. If it is exposed to the real body for a long time, there is no telling to what extent it will grow.
This has nothing to do with whether you are afraid or not, I just simply don’t want to make it more difficult for myself. Su Qing asked himself that he didn't have that hobby when it came to cultivating opponents.
"Although we haven't really fought each other, you seem to have learned something." Su Qing looked at the zombie.
These days of fighting with the little Taoist priest has taught him a lot. If it happens again, there is an 80% chance that the little Taoist priest will miss. The reason why he did not continue to attack was because of Su Qing's existence.
It is clearly aware that if the little Taoist priest cannot stop it, the old Taoist priest may take action.
"Maybe you want to wait for a better time and force me to show something first." Su Qing shook his head, "I am more cautious than when I first came to this world... huh?"
Su Qing just had some feelings, but when this thought flashed through his mind, he suddenly felt a movement in his heart and faintly noticed something.
It's not a real discovery, but an induction from heaven and man. It's something very strong and unpleasant.
Su Qing subconsciously pinched his fingers, trying to figure out the secret.
But the moment before the hexagram started, he took it back forcefully. There was a sudden thunder, which startled the little Taoist priest.
"What's wrong?" The little Taoist priest looked around blankly.
"It's okay." Su Qing rolled down her sleeves, "There are mosquitoes."
The little Taoist priest looked for the root cause of the outbreak of zombie chaos, but Su Qing never gave him any advice. As long as the truth is revealed, it is a secret. After catching a glimpse of the secret, he entered the chessboard of the great road.
The spirit of Qingzhou seeks to get rid of its constraints, and Su Qing is also unwilling to become a pawn. Although they are against each other, they have a common understanding in this regard.
The feeling just now was the revelation given by Dao Dao, so Su Qing cannot easily calculate it.
"The way of heaven has its own destiny. Plan beyond the destiny." Su Qing turned his head and looked in one direction.
At the end of the road, a group of people came over.
There were about twenty or so people, all dressed up in blue clothes. At first glance, they look like a group of Jianghu people, but their aura is different from that of warriors.
Monk.
Although it is just the beginning.
These people obviously came here for the sake of the fire, and before they even got close to them, someone was holding their fists from a distance.
"The two Taoist priests are so excited to sleep in the wilderness in this wilderness. We are disciples of the Tianlei Sect. I wonder if we can borrow a place to rest... Huh? Are you not members of the Xuanxin Sect?"
The team was led by a white-faced man in his forties. He couldn't help but be startled when he saw the costumes of the two Taoist priests.
"I have met you righteous men, we are just wandering Taoist priests." The little Taoist priest stood up politely and saluted, "If you want to rest here, please do it yourself."
"Oh... okay..." The white-faced man was a little embarrassed.
Tianlei Sect has a close relationship with Xuanxin Zhengzong. Its founder, Zhang Meng, observed thunder in Maoshan and realized Taoism. This time, the disciples from the sect were sent to Qi State to kill zombies, partly for training and partly because they wanted to continue to steal the master.
However, a total of more than twenty people from Xuanxin Zhengzong came, and they went around putting out the fire without even touching the ground. The state of Qi said it was big or small, and it was not that easy to encounter it.
From a distance, I saw two Taoist priests camping in the wild with a bonfire. I thought that only Xuanxin Zongzong people would have the courage to do so. Unexpectedly, there were two wandering Taoist priests.
It’s just that the words have already been spoken, so it’s hard to swallow them back right away. In addition, they originally wanted to find a place to rest, so everyone in the Tianlei Sect sat down around the bonfire in twos and threes.
"You two are so brave, you dare to sleep in the wild." Although the white-faced man was disappointed, he felt that these two people were not simple people. He deliberately sat down next to the old Taoist priest and chatted tentatively.
The old Taoist priests and old gods were there, but they didn't pay any attention to him.
The white-faced man was a little embarrassed, while the others looked ashamed and annoyed. Fortunately, the little Taoist priest picked up the conversation and didn't let them get angry.
"The people of Qi are very vigilant, and it is difficult for outsiders to stay overnight in villages and towns." The young Taoist priest said, "There is no way to sleep in the wild."
As soon as these words came out, the people of Tianleizong immediately resonated with them. Before the white-faced man could speak, the others started to respond.
"Isn't it? It makes me angry just to talk about it. They are a bunch of wolf-hearted people. They came all the way to help them kill zombies. If they don't show their appreciation, it's like they are guarding against thieves."
"When I entered a shabby village, I even had to take off my clothes to check if there were any injuries. The most annoying thing is that they even suspected that the previous stab wounds on my body were caused by zombies."
"There is no one who ventures into the world without injuries. He is obviously deliberately making things difficult..."
With common experiences, the sense of distance is much closer. The white-faced man took advantage of this momentum and said a few more words in a roundabout way.
The little Taoist priest has little experience in the world of martial arts and has a straightforward temperament. He answers whatever is asked. He didn't say how heroic he was against zombies, but he basically explained his origins. Everyone in the Tianlei Sect had strange expressions when they heard this.
"Are you really a wandering Taoist priest?"
"Hey, I thought he was an expert."
"You two are so lucky. All the zombies along the way have been dealt with. Meeting us here again is such a blessing from our previous life."
"Little brother, the world is dangerous, so please be careful..."
In the eyes of everyone in the Tianlei Sect, this was the experience of an ordinary fisherman meeting a charlatan.
Everyone in the Tianlei Sect happens to know about the village that the little Taoist priest mentioned.
The people from Xuanxin Zhengzong were in charge of that area, and they were very efficient at clearing out the zombies. And he didn't ask for anything in return, he left immediately after handling it.
It must be someone from Xuanxin Zhengzong who killed the zombies, and then a charlatan happened to come. The little fisherman immediately thought that he had met a master, so he bowed to the master quickly.
Everyone in the Tianlei Sect completely lost interest. While teasing the young Taoist priest, they despised the old Taoist priest. They ignored the two men and continued to talk to themselves.
The little Taoist priest didn't want to talk to him anymore, but he unexpectedly heard some news.
"Zombie King?" the little Taoist priest asked curiously, "Have you found the Zombie King?"
"My fellow disciples have sent word that they have discovered something. If you are curious, you can come with us to have a look." The white-faced man was still pleased with the little Taoist priest, and glanced at the old Taoist priest, "See what a real person outside the world is, what is it?" Be a charlatan so that you don’t keep being deceived.”
At the same time, the village I visited before.
"The zombies were killed again? The method seems very similar to the previous times..."
"Who are they? Why do they always get ahead of us? Even if they are helping, they should say hello."
The two disciples of Xuanxin Zong looked at each other, somewhat depressed.
It is certainly a good thing to have more people killing zombies, and it will be easier for them. But they were left with nothing to do and felt a little uncomfortable.
The general area that each person is responsible for has been assigned in advance, so it is not easy for them to wander around in other places. But his territory is so clean that he can't catch many zombies. When I turned around and saw my fellow disciples, they looked like trash.
Immortal sect disciples need to save face.
"Damn it, who is it..."
…
There are naughty children in the village, who are filled with the night fragrance and become dissatisfied in the house. The villagers were very fond of keeping things clean, so they hired workers to sweep them. After working for half a day, the house is clean and tidy, but my body is stained with dirt and I beg for clean water. The villagers were dissatisfied and refused. They were eager to give money and immediately drove them away.
"Qingzhou Zhi·Qi Ji"
