Chapter 83 The Third Item: Copper Coin Dream Catcher
Chen Li and the zombie stood side by side under the eaves.
Since coming to this world, the sky here has rarely been clear.
Most of the time, it rains.
"Don't you like rainy days, too?"
Shen Li asked the zombie.
The zombie was completely unconscious and had no reaction to Shen Li's words.
There was no verbal communication between them, but Chen Li knew that she didn't like rainy days either.
"Do you want to see the sun?"
Chen Li suddenly remembered that a long time ago, in the eternal night world on the seventeenth level of hell, he seemed to have shared a moment of memory with a stranger.
Shen Li did not wait for the zombie to respond to him, but took the initiative to hold her pale hand.
In an instant, the rising and setting of the sun in Shen Li’s memory appeared before the zombie’s eyes.
The sun's rays enveloped her.
Although everything is illusory, this scene seems to have opened up a corner of the zombie's heart.
Between life and death, a little thought that once belonged to humans returns to the body again.
A tear fell from the zombie's eye.
Chen Li did not dislike her cheeks that had turned white from being soaked in the water, but helped her wipe away her tears.
Inside the ruined temple, Bian Ling watched this scene in great shock.
“Senior Sister…”
Jiang Lexin ran to the zombie and looked at her in disbelief.
Senior brother said that zombies have no emotions.
But this scene just now reminded him of the moment when his master was sent into the bronze cauldron furnace.
At this moment, he became more and more certain which side he should stand on.
He is a homecoming person.
Brother is wrong.
After daybreak, the group crossed the boundary line.
In order to speed up the journey, Jiang Lexin rented a carriage.
Once you enter Cangzhou, you will see that everyone has a few copper coins hanging around their waists.
After continuous traveling and sleeping in the open air, everyone had lost weight visibly.
"Master Guangyi lives in the Taoist temple all year round and consecrates copper coins."
Jiang Lexin pointed to the highest mountain and said, "Every copper coin in Cangzhou has been blessed by him. I think he should have some clues."
Catman A was already exhausted as he had to climb the mountain again.
The fisherman said he would cooperate, but after entering the mountain he started looking for a place to fish.
Fortunately, the copper coin appearing in dreams never happened again.
And he could really catch some useful things, so Cat Man A just let him go.
"Three Corpses View."
Jiang Lexin was leaning on a wooden stick, looking into the distance on the mountain path.
"I've been here once before..."
"Wait a minute!"
When Bian Ling heard the name of this Taoist temple, he was suddenly startled.
That spine-chilling premonition came back again.
"Tell me again, what view?"
"Three Corpses View."
Jiang Lexin saw that Bian Ling's face changed, and couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"
Catman A also frowned.
"No, why would a good Taoist temple be given such a scary name?"
“I also asked my master this question when I first went up the mountain.”
At that time, Jiang Lexin was still young and not as tall as the table. His master raised him as his son, and everyone in the sect doted on him.
"It is called the Three Corpse Temple because the three ancestors of corpse drivers are still enshrined in the Taoist temple."
"Later, these three corpses were made into golden statues and enshrined in the main hall. When corpse drivers passed by here, they would deliberately come up to pay homage to the ancestors."
On the way up the mountain, Jiang Lexin was bored anyway, so she started talking about this rumor incessantly.
The lineage of corpse-drivers originated from the Feng clan.
Those three ancestors were actually the three siblings of the Feng family.
These three people have been able to feel things that ordinary people cannot feel since they were young.
The eldest brother of the Feng family can exorcise ghosts, the second son of the Feng family can control corpses, and the youngest daughter of the Feng family is good at communicating with the dead.
"The three brothers and sisters of the Feng family walked through the streets. The bodies that had crawled out of the pile of dead bodies because they could not return home would eventually be included in their team. The bodies they passed by, with their hands on their shoulders, could form a long line."
It was originally a good thing that the three Feng siblings were collecting corpses everywhere.
But since when, there have been rumors that the three siblings of the Feng family have supernatural powers, and are collecting dead bodies everywhere with the intention of rebellion.
The emperor said nothing at the time, obviously thinking that the rumor was not credible.
But that night, he had a nightmare and woke up in the middle of the night, finding his bed surrounded by red-eyed zombies.
The next day, the emperor ordered the execution of the three siblings of the Feng family on the grounds of rebellion.
The heads of the three men were chopped off at the same time.
It was not until after their death that the drawbacks gradually became apparent.
There were no zombies everywhere, and they were running rampant and hurting people.
There are complaints everywhere.
The world will never be peaceful again.
The emperor then realized that he was wrong.
He ordered the corpses of the three Feng siblings to be enshrined, and built a Three Corpse Temple to offer sacrifices with incense.
In addition, new corpse drivers are being trained in various places to clean up the mess and restore order.
"So the bodies of the three Feng siblings have been enshrined until now?"
The more Bian Ling listened, the more she felt something was wrong.
Put yourself in their shoes.
He was clearly doing good things, but because of a hasty decision made by the emperor, he lost his life.
It's already quite forgiving that he didn't turn into an evil ghost and come back to take my life.
Bian Ling expressed directly how she felt at the moment.
"There's something wrong with that Taoist temple. I have a bad feeling about it."
Chen Li glanced towards the top of the mountain.
The Sanshi Temple is built on the top of a mountain. The place is shrouded in clouds and mist, and looks like a fairyland.
But he saw that what was lingering in the mountains was not clouds or mist.
Rather, it is the resentful energy that gathered together after the copper cauldron was burned in the furnace.
It is certain that Taoist temples are different.
"No one went up the mountain today to ask the Taoist priest to consecrate the copper coins?"
Shen Li looked at the empty mountain path and asked.
"Today is a closed viewing day, pilgrims are not allowed to go up the mountain."
Jiang Lexin replied.
"There are fewer people on the mountain road, and the yang energy is also less..."
Shen Li murmured.
"What are you mumbling about?"
Catman A looked at Shen Li.
Shen Li explained seriously:
"The sky above the Taoist temple is filled with resentment, and there must be unusual movements. In the past, when pilgrims filled the mountain, the yang energy was strong and could temporarily suppress it, but today, I'm afraid it can't be suppressed."
"Why do you act like you know everything?"
Jiang Lexin had long felt that Chen Li was capable, so he was humbly seeking advice.
"Can you teach me?"
Jiang Lexin asked him for advice, and Chen Li had no intention of hiding anything.
"In fact, there are already clues for everything. As long as you observe carefully, you can see it."
He squatted down and pointed at a clump of moss on the stone steps: "It rains a lot here, the air is humid, and it is covered by clouds and mist. The humid environment is originally very suitable for moss to grow, but look here."
Chen Li didn't rush to give the answer, but let Jiang Lexin observe it himself.
Catman A and Bian Ling were also listening attentively.
"Why does this half of the moss look like it's burnt?"
Bian Ling reached out and touched it, and it felt smooth.
"So is this moss alive or dead? It doesn't look like normal moss."
Shen Li: "It's alive, but because it absorbed too much resentment, its form has changed."
"Also, have you heard any insects or birds chirping since we entered the mountain?"
If Chen Li hadn't told them, they really wouldn't have noticed.
It's so quiet here. How come there isn't even a flying bird to be seen in the deep mountains? This is too unusual.
Occasionally, complete spider webs can be seen between the branches on both sides of the mountain path.
But there was not a single spider weaving its web to be seen.
"Before a disaster, humans are the most insensitive, while animals have more sensitive senses."
The mountain looks lush and vibrant.
In fact, there are no animals left here anymore.
"Then...then shall we go up the mountain?"
"superior."
Chen Li said affirmatively: "If we don't go up the mountain, how can we find clues related to the copper coins?"
"What if..."
If something happens, your life will be in danger.
Shen Li felt that their concerns were not unreasonable.
"Stretch out your hands, and I will draw a talisman for each of you."
Because in the previous copy, Chen Li accumulated the first batch of believers.
Now, when he uses talismans, the first thing he sacrifices is not himself, but the faith that his believers have dedicated over time.
Talismans have now become a more reliable way to save lives.
Bian Ling widened her eyes and watched Chen Li draw some symbols she didn't recognize in the air on her palm.
They didn't feel anything from beginning to end.
From their perspective, Shen Li was drawing in the air the whole time.
Their palms were empty.
"That's it?" Cat Man A clenched his fists, fearing that the rain would wash away the "non-existence" talisman on his palms.
"I drew a different charm for each of you."
Chen Li patiently explained: "The subtlety of talisman art lies in balance. If the same talisman is used too many times, its power will be evenly distributed and weakened."
Only by ensuring that each talisman is unique can the talisman have the best effect.
"Yours is a necromancy charm."
Chen Li said to Cat Man A: "When the soul-summoning talisman encounters an evil ghost, it will summon an even more evil ghost to fight evil with evil. Don't be afraid when an evil ghost possesses you, try to accept it."
Catman A's lips trembled.
"Then, then, then...will it stay here and not leave?"
"No." Chen Li said with certainty: "The time for the evil spirit to return to life is limited, and there are restrictions on the talisman. He can't occupy your body forever. In addition, the existence of the talisman will also protect your body from being destroyed by the evil spirit."
After Shen Li finished explaining this, he looked at Bian Ling again:
"I drew an invisibility charm for you. This charm can completely block your aura. From this moment on, your presence will become very low. No matter whether it is a human or a ghost, it will not be easy to notice you."
This talisman is simply a paradise for people with social anxiety.
Bian Ling was the sweetest person and thanked Shen Li on the spot.
"As for you." Chen Li turned to Jiang Lexin again.
Jiang Lexin came up to him expectantly, "Tell me who it is, what amazing talisman did you draw for me?"
"It's just a connector."
Chen Li looked at the zombie that had been standing behind Jiang Lexin, "From now on, she will protect you."
Jiang Lexin was stunned for a moment before she reacted.
"I am such an adult, but I still need my senior sister to protect me? I will be ashamed to death!"
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