Chapter 39
Shi Buxi was pinned against the stone wall, unable to move. Through touch, he could feel cold fingertips caressing his cheek, along the corner of his eye, and then reaching the wound on his forehead.
I couldn't help but get goosebumps.
He felt like a targeted prey, but what surprised him was that this strange sense of danger did not scare him. Instead, he felt very familiar and nostalgic, and even his eyes felt hot unconsciously, as if something he had lost had suddenly returned.
"Does it hurt?" The hoarse voice was cold and creepy, but the fingertips stroking the wound on the forehead were very gentle. The contradiction between emotion and action was both broken and harmonious.
"It's, it's okay." Shi Buxi's heart beat a little faster for some reason.
"Your blood smells delicious." The hoarse voice sounded again.
Shi Buxi was startled, suddenly remembering the zombie literature he'd read before. He'd heard that after being infected with this virus, zombies would become thirsty for blood. Just like sharks in the sea or tigers in the mountains, they would go crazy at the smell of blood.
The most terrifying aspect of the zombie poison is that it destroys human nerves, turning humans back into predatory animals. The biggest difference between them and animals is their far more powerful mental powers.
"You are the Fangya zombie." Shi Buyi had just finished speaking when he felt a cool breath spraying on his neck and hard fangs pressing on his arteries, as if they would pierce through his clear skin in the next second.
Shi Buxi was startled. Amidst the thunder and lightning, several images flashed through his mind. He blurted out, "Don't be afraid, brother. The zombies have fangs because of a genetic mutation. We can cure it when we return to the main planet."
When these sudden words came out, both of them were stunned.
The man with bared fangs, bloodshot eyes, and the urge to bite someone lost his mind quickly regained his senses. He looked at the red on the boy's neck with disbelief in his eyes.
With her eyes covered, Shi Buyi, who had reached out and hugged the man in front of her without knowing when, also came back to her senses.
“Crash!”
The sound of water was heard, and the eyes that were deep in darkness regained their sight. In front of him was a calm river, and what had just happened seemed like a dream.
Shi Buxi turned around quickly and climbed up the stone wall, but he saw sand dunes and high rocks everywhere, and no one was there.
"Xiao Xi, are you done washing? The fish is grilled." Zong Ziyu saw that the fish was almost done, but Shi Buyi hadn't come back yet. He was about to go call for help, but unexpectedly turned around and saw Shi Buyi's head exposed. Seeing that half of Shi Buyi's shoulder was still exposed, he laughed and said, "Are you taking a moonbath?"
Shi Buxi's face turned red, and he quickly retracted his body and submerged himself in the water. He forgot that he was still taking a bath.
"I don't know which sand dune he's hiding in." Shi Buyi murmured. After coming out of the water, he put on clean clothes, washed his old clothes, and then returned to the camp.
On the side of the rock by the river, Jian Mingyuan, dressed in a black cloak, carefully glanced at His Majesty, who was half-hidden at the edge of the stone wall, staring blankly at Shi Buxi's back, and sighed secretly.
After learning that Shi Buxi was trapped in the pyramid, His Majesty rushed from the main planet, but unexpectedly received news halfway through that he had been rescued. He had thought His Majesty would return, but unexpectedly, he insisted on coming.
only……
Jian Mingyuan felt a chill in his heart. He didn't know why, but he always felt that the current Majesty seemed different from the previous Majesty.
Feng Shen and his friends caught three fish in total, each weighing five pounds, which was a lot. With the bread, everyone had a full meal.
After eating, everyone went to the river to wash what could be washed. They also used Shi Buxi's pot to boil a lot of water and poured it into bottles for later use. After doing everything, they returned to the camp to sleep.
[Wow, little friend, tell me about the mighty army!]
【We didn’t bother you while we were eating just now. 】
Shi Buxi: That’s because I turned off the live broadcast sound.
"That's called scattering beans to create soldiers. It's a type of talisman formation." Shi Buyi sat cross-legged at the door of the tent and said to the live broadcast room.
How did you do that?
Shi Buxi: "There are many things in nature..."
[Stop, I already know what you're saying, but how can humans mobilize the power of nature? This is unbelievable.]
"Then where does your mental power come from?" Shi Buyi asked.
[The current view is that mental power comes from brain waves. Human brain waves are so powerful that they can change the material world and even mobilize forces from other dimensions of the universe.]
Even after entering the interstellar age, humanity still exists in three-dimensional space. The fifth dimension, a higher dimension than our own, possesses a force comparable to that of a stellar collision. Rumor has it that the Zongzheng royal family is a clan capable of harnessing the power of the fifth dimension, though no one has ever seen one. Most known members of the royal family possess S-level spiritual power, with a few reaching 2S. His Majesty's spiritual power remains a secret, though rumors suggest he possesses the power of the fifth dimension.
"That's also the explanation. I guess I'm using talismans to mobilize the natural radio waves!" Shi Buxi yawned and looked around calmly. There was nothing there except the dark sand dune walls.
Did that Fangy zombie run away? Why was he hiding from me?
Also, ever since entering Blue Star, why do some strange yet nostalgic images always appear in his mind?
What had he discovered before he was six years old?
Audience: ..., so it’s just copied homework?
Shi Buxi was very tired these two days, so he grabbed the camera, turned off the sound, pulled up the tent, and went to sleep.
The audience locked outside: ..., so angry. And how dare he sleep? Doesn't he know that the main star is furious because of him?
Unknown to the audience, producer Zuo Yue's communications were about to explode, with countless communications coming in. Besides those from the Institute of Psychic Power and the Institute of Physics, there were also some wealthy and powerful people with ill intentions, all trying to find out about Shi Buxi.
Zuo Yue was worried about whether Shi Buxi would be caught and sliced into pieces one second ago, and the next second he was worried about whether Shi Buxi would be caught by powerful people and forced to do something. For a moment, he felt extremely headache.
“Beep, beep, beep!”
The terminal rang. Zuo Yue looked and saw it was a hidden number with a golden military badge on it. His heart skipped a beat and he quickly picked up the phone. As the voice on the other end rang out, Zuo Yue was completely shocked.
"Zuo Yue, Zuo Yue, let me tell you, what's wrong with you?" Academician Liang pulled Professor Terrence back. Seeing that the holographic communication screen in front of Zuo Yue was black, indicating that the call had ended, and the other person had a strange expression on his face, he raised his hand and patted him, "Are you stupid?"
"No, it's okay. What's wrong?" Zuo Yue came back to his senses and asked, but the words he had just said were still echoing in his mind.
The old voice said, "After what happened this morning, I imagine many people have contacted you to inquire about His Highness Xi. Rich people, high-ranking officials, royals, ha! They're all just clowns. Don't worry about them. Just do what you have to do. When the show is over, they'll naturally beg you to not expose them."
Zuo Yue was very shocked when he heard the old man's words. Is Bu Xi's background so important at this time?
"I want to ask you about the kid. Which mountain did you dig him out of?" Academician Liang said. When he didn't hear Zuo Yue's answer, he looked up and saw Zuo Yue's dazed look. He said angrily, "What on earth are you daydreaming about?"
"No, what did you say?" Zuo Yue quickly came back to his senses and asked.
Academician Liang angrily repeated what he had just said, staring at Zuo Yue with murderous eyes, as if he would overturn the table if Zuo Yue was distracted again.
"You'll have to ask Xiaoxi about this. The address he filled in above is a restaurant on the main planet, but I heard him say it's a place he's renting." Zuo Yue replied.
The participating teams rested by the river for one night and set off early the next day. After two days, they finally saw the desert city.
"We're finally here. Have we been targeted by desert wolves these past two days?" Feng Shen sighed deeply and pretended to glance behind him unintentionally, but saw nothing. However, for some reason, he always felt a chill on his back these past two days.
"Huh? You're like this too?" Tian Lou was shocked. He thought it was just the aftereffects of the zombie siege. He didn't dare to say anything out loud, fearing that others would laugh at him.
"I felt it too," Jian Xiaonan whispered. Especially when he was particularly close to Xiaoxi, he felt as if he was about to be assassinated.
"It's not an illusion after all." Lu Feng also interjected.
"Could it be that the mummy is here to seek revenge? Is it conscious?" Jian Xiaonan's throat moved slightly, and he controlled himself not to look back.
"It's hard to say. Everyone just need to be careful tonight." Lu Feng said.
"While it's still light, let's see if we can find a safe place to spend the night," Shi Buyi said. He also felt like someone had been watching him for the past two days. His suspicion was the man in the river that night, and this man was most likely the Fangya zombie.
I was so sure because, firstly, his breath was too familiar, and secondly, when he tried to bite me, he only had one fang.
"Xiao Xi, you're smiling so sweetly. Are you thinking of something good?" Feng Shen was curious. These past two days, Shi Bu Xi had been practically annoyed by Academician Liang, Professor Terrence, and the audience. It was rare to see him smile like that, as if he were thinking of his lover.
"Did I laugh?" Shi Buxi quickly retracted the corners of his lips.
"He laughed." Feng Shen confirmed.
"Okay, smile." Shi Buyi did not deny it anymore.
Feng Shen:......
"Xiao Xi, what about this town? Is there anything else?" Zong Ziyu asked. He had already been "watched" and didn't want to be besieged by vampires or mummies in the middle of the night.
When they heard this, they all looked at Shi Buxi with sparkling eyes.
Shi Buxi lowered his head and calculated with his fingers for a moment, then replied, "It shouldn't be a big problem."
"Then we just need to be on guard behind us." Tian Lou breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing this, Shi Buyi turned around and saw the endless desert. "He, shouldn't be able to harm anyone."
Others remained noncommittal.
Most of the houses in this town were made of stone, making them highly resistant to wind and sand. However, after three thousand years, with no one maintaining or inhabiting them, many of the exteriors had weathered away. For safety reasons, everyone decided to camp on the outskirts. Four people were assigned to guard duty: Lu Feng and Tian Lou for the first half of the night, and Shi Buxi and Zong Ziyu for the second.
"Good night, everyone." Shi Buxi crawled into the tent. It was only eight o'clock in the evening. He was not really sleepy, but he had to get up at two o'clock in the middle of the night to keep watch. If he didn't sleep, he was afraid he would not be able to hold on.
So early?
[Hehe, I'm really looking forward to catching mummies in the second half of the night.]
[It's still unclear if it's a mummy! By the way, have you heard? Many research institutes' applications to come to Blue Star have been rejected.]
[Why, I'm so curious about vampires and mummies.]
【It's probably too dangerous! 】
[However, I heard that the graduates of the Royal Military Academy have arrived. I wonder how they are doing.]
I'm more curious about the battle formation. Academician Liang has been researching this for so long. Has he figured it out?
[I really want to see Xiaoxi and His Majesty fight. Whoever wins will know whose mental strength is stronger.]
【Agree】
Shi Buxi: ...
"Good night." Seeing that the audience's topic turned to him again, Shi Buyi quickly turned off the sound, pulled up the tent, and went to sleep.
Shi Buxi thought she'd be unable to sleep if it was too early, but she fell asleep the moment she touched the pillow. She was in the Kunlun Mountains, a scene both strange and familiar. A beautiful, delicate little baby sat on a stone chair at the edge of the cliff, staring blankly at the misty clouds swirling through the mountains.
"Xiaoxi, it's foggy and dangerous today, so you can't run around." The old man walked behind the little kid and said in a kind voice.
"Grandpa Qin, how can I stay with my brother?" The little kid frowned, feeling very troubled. He had overheard his brother talking to someone else. His brother was going back to the main planet. So, would he be the only one left with a bunch of zombie aunts and uncles?
"As long as you become the little queen, you can always be with His Highness." The old man chuckled.
The little kid's eyes lit up, he jumped off the stone chair, and ran towards the Taoist temple on the mountain with his short legs. As soon as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he ran into the boy's arms.
The boy picked up the baby, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and carried him towards the stairs leading to the clouds.
The little baby panted softly, her arms as delicate as lotus roots wrapped around the boy's neck, and she smiled innocently, "Brother, can I be your little queen?"
The young man was slightly stunned, then smiled indulgently, his lips slightly parted...
"Xiaoxi, Xiaoxi."
A soul-calling voice rang out, waking Shi Buxi from his deep sleep.
When I opened my eyes, I saw the dark tent roof. My heart was pounding, as if something important and happy had happened.
Shi Buxi gritted his teeth, closed his eyes and wanted to continue dreaming. He hadn't heard the answer yet!
"Xiaoxi, Xiaoxi!"
The haunting cries were heard again outside the tent.
"Here." Shi Buxi got up helplessly and looked at the time on the terminal. It was his turn to be on duty.
Wrapped in a thick coat, Shi Buyi came out of the tent and saw Zong Ziyu squatting at the door, staring at him blankly, "Were you angry just now?"
"No." Shi Buyi sighed. Turning back to the dunes where he was on night watch, his mind kept flashing back to the little doll in his dream. His intuition told him that the doll was himself. But the content of the dream conversation was strange. There was no such thing as a "high prince" in the 21st century, and...
Zombie uncle, zombie aunt?
Shi Buxi's pupils shrank slightly, he paused, opened the terminal to play the map, and looked at the marked program terminal, his heart beating faster.
"What's wrong with you?" Zong Ziyu became alert immediately when he saw Shi Buyi's strange behavior.
"Now Kunlun is the only place on Blue Star with zombies, right?" Shi Buyi asked.
"According to satellite images, the largest number is there, and there are also some scattered around," said Zong Ziyu.
"Why?" Shi Buyi asked in silence.
"I don't know. But some speculate that the magnetic field there might be favorable to them. Otherwise, how could the zombies survive for three thousand years?" Zong Ziyu shook his head. Scientists can't even get to the edge of Area 1, so they naturally have no idea what's going on inside. While the program team promoted the slogan "Reaching Kunlun," it's obviously driven by ratings.
"Are the zombies there the same zombies from three thousand years ago?" Shi Buxi asked.
"Of course, it can't be the offspring, haha." Zong Ziyu said happily.
[Who knows? Scientists might not be able to get in yet. Who knows what's going on inside?]
Upon hearing this, Shi Buyi looked at Zong Ziyu.
"There are indeed two theories about the zombies that currently exist on Blue Planet. One is that they have long lifespans, and the other is that they reproduce," Zong Ziyu explained.
[Xiao Xi is so amazing, maybe we can get in this time and find out whether it has a long lifespan or is good at reproduction.]
[If it's the second one, then the rumor about your majesty...]
[How is that possible? Don't ruin His Majesty's reputation.]
"Yes, back then, zombies had the power to drive humans off the Blue Planet. They were so powerful. Unlike Your Majesty, you are so weak that you only get sick for two or three months a year."
[But your Majesty's spiritual power is very strong, isn't it? ]
[Indeed, the identity of the late queen is still unclear.]
"Okay, okay, let's stop arguing." Shi Buxi clapped his hands and interrupted the quarrel in the live broadcast room.
The two reached the top of the mountain and chose a place with a wide view to sit down. They could quickly spot anything approaching the camp.
It is very boring to keep watch. The terminal is not connected to the Internet and cannot access the star network. The only basic functions I can do are to check the time, map, and set the alarm clock. The only thing that seems to pass the time is the bright stars in the sky.
Shi Buxi was lying on the sand dune, his eyes couldn't help but look at the Ziwei Star and the Pojun Star. The former was getting darker and darker, while the latter was getting brighter and brighter, and even traces of blood could be seen.
"Who is the most powerful general in our empire now?" Shi Buyi asked.
"Ah? My dad, I know." Zong Ziyu changed the subject too quickly and bit his tongue, gasping for breath in pain.
[Pfft, my tongue slipped, hahaha.]
[Hahaha, Emperor Zong's plan to become a host was ruined because he couldn't tell the difference between father and son.]
The most powerful general is gone now, and all military power is in the hands of Your Majesty. Five years ago, there was a regent, Emperor Zhenggang, Your Majesty's uncle. He rebelled, but Your Majesty suppressed him. He is now imprisoned on a desolate planet, farming.
[Tsk, Your Majesty, that rumor was spread by him, right?]
[Yes, it's him, the bad guy who wants to disrupt our country.]
The audience started chatting away, and Shi Buxi listened attentively. He was now very interested in the rumor that the late queen was a zombie, and he always felt that there was something hidden in it.
Everyone was talking so excitedly that no one noticed that Zong Ziyu, who was lowering his head, had a look of pain on his face.
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