Zi Ling nodded in affirmation: "The ancient tomb is the source of the curse. Only by finding the source, sealing it or removing it, can the curse be truly lifted."
Yang Qifan said anxiously, "But what about those police officers? Their bodies are covered in sores, and if they don't receive treatment soon, they might die."
Elder Li pondered for a moment and said, "Let's first see if we can find other ways to alleviate their suffering, and then speed up the search for the ancient tomb immediately."
Yang Qifan nodded and led Elder Li and Rong Jiaojiao to the quarantine area.
The quarantine area was a separate stone room containing a few simple beds, where several police officers were housed.
Their skin was covered in sores, with black lines spreading across it, making them look terrifying.
These police officers were so weak that they could only groan softly, which was heartbreaking to see.
“Their condition is getting worse,” Yang Qifan said. “We have tried everything, but the power of the curse seems to be constantly eroding their bodies.”
Rong Jiaojiao stepped forward and carefully observed the police officers.
She could sense the power of the curse raging within them, but she couldn't directly purify it using the Soul Burning Talisman.
Even Elder Li was powerless and could only sigh helplessly.
Rong Jiaojiao saw an older police officer whose symptoms were significantly milder than those of the others.
Rong Jiaojiao was puzzled, so she opened her third eye to look. Unexpectedly, there was a golden light of merit protecting his soul, but it could only affect the soul.
Rong Jiaojiao suddenly had a brilliant idea. She told Elder Li about her discovery and then said, "Elder Li, do you think we can use a soul-driving talisman to drive his soul out of his body, and then use a soul-burning talisman to purify his body?"
Yang Qifan explained, "This is Director Fang of Ping'an Street Police Station. He retired from the battlefield, so it's not surprising that he has the protection of golden light from his merits."
Elder Li thought for a moment and said, "Don't be surprised, this method might work for Director Fang. We can give it a try."
He said to Yang Qifan, "Young friend Yang, use the soul-driving talisman to drive his soul away from his body, young friend Rong, purify his body, and I will protect his soul. But we must act quickly and not let his soul leave his body for too long."
Upon hearing this, Yang Qifan immediately took out a soul-driving talisman from his pocket and nodded solemnly: "Okay, I'll begin now."
Rong Jiaojiao quickly prepared the Soul-Burning Talisman, while Zi Ling jumped onto her shoulder, vigilantly watching the surroundings in case of any accidents.
Elder Li formed a hand seal, and a faint golden light emanated from his fingertips, enveloping Director Fang's head and protecting his soul.
"Begin!" Elder Li shouted in a low voice.
Yang Qifan quickly affixed the soul-driving talisman to Director Fang's forehead and chanted an incantation.
The talisman glowed with a faint light, and Director Fang's body trembled violently. A semi-transparent phantom slowly emerged from his body, which was his soul.
The moment his soul left his body, Director Fang's body convulsed violently, and the black lines on his skin writhed as if alive, making him appear even more ferocious.
Rong Jiaojiao reacted quickly and immediately stuck the Soul-Burning Talisman on his chest.
The eerie blue flames instantly spread throughout his body, and the black patterns twisted and struggled within the flames, emitting a silent shriek.
"Quick! The power of the curse is resisting!" Elder Li said in a deep voice, the golden light in his hand shining even brighter as he stabilized Director Fang's soul.
Cold sweat beaded on Yang Qifan's forehead. The power of the soul-driving talisman was rapidly dwindling, but he gritted his teeth and persevered.
Rong Jiaojiao stared intently at the burning of the Soul-Burning Talisman, watching as the black patterns were gradually burned away, and the festering of Director Fang's body stopped at a visible speed.
"It's done!" she exclaimed softly.
Yang Qifan immediately removed the soul-driving talisman, while Elder Li guided Director Fang's soul to slowly return to his body.
As his soul re-entered his body, Director Fang took a deep breath and opened his eyes.
"I...I am..." he said weakly, his voice hoarse.
Yang Qifan asked with delight, "Director Fang, how are you feeling?"
Director Fang struggled to raise his hand, looked at his arm, and found that the festering had stopped and the black lines had disappeared.
A huge glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes: "It's...it's all better?"
Am I all better now?
He couldn't believe it; he thought he would die like those tomb raiders, his body covered in sores!
Elder Li breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, saying, "You are completely healed, but the others cannot be cured in the same way."
Director Fang turned to his subordinates and asked, "Why not?"
Yang Qifan explained the reason to him, and Director Fang sighed and said, "Then can we first dispel those things on their bodies?"
Elder Li shook his head: "No, that would cause the curse power on their souls to backfire, and then it would probably be even more serious."
Director Fang said urgently, "Are we just going to watch them suffer and wait to die?"
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head: "We will find the ancient tomb as soon as possible and solve the problem at its source."
Director Fang said, "During our investigation, the families of those tomb raiders only knew that the items were brought out from the southern foothills of Yunyang Mountain."
Yang Qifan shook his head: "The southern foothills of Yunyang Mountain are quite large; it seems we'll have a lot to look for."
Elder Li pondered for a moment, then took out several pills from his robes and handed them to Yang Qifan: "These are 'Soul-Stabilizing Pills,' which can temporarily stabilize their souls and slow down the erosion of the curse. We must find the ancient tomb and lift the curse within two days, otherwise they will still be doomed."
Yang Qifan solemnly accepted the pills: "I will take good care of them, you must be careful!"
He took out several communication talismans and said, "These are the communication talismans of our team leader Qin Lianyun. If you find the ancient tomb, you can contact them for help."
Elder Li nodded, put away the communication talisman, and said to Rong Jiaojiao and Ziling, "Let's go!"
The two people and one beast quickly left the branch and flew towards the southern foot of Yunyang Mountain on their swords.
As night deepened, a light mist filled the mountains and forests, making them appear particularly eerie.
With her sensitivity to evil auras, Zi Ling guided them along the way.
After flying for about an hour, Zi Ling suddenly called a halt. They hovered in mid-air, looking down at a deep valley.
"Master, the curse aura here is stronger than in other places," Zi Ling's voice echoed in Rong Jiaojiao's mind.
Elder Li also noticed the abnormality and said, "There are still people down there, let's go down and take a look."
The two people and the beast slowly descended into the valley. Before they even landed, they were spotted by the people in the valley, who immediately became alert and looked at them with wary eyes.
Someone shouted, "Who are you people?"
The group consisted of twelve people, led by a woman who had already formed a talisman in her hand, with spiritual energy pulsating slightly at her fingertips, ready to strike at any moment.
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