When they reached the end of the team, they discovered that more than a dozen soldiers had fainted on the ground for some unknown reason, and their comrades were taking care of them.
Looking at the dozen or so ordinary soldiers who were unconscious, Zhang Daochen frowned.
He was well aware of the predicament they were in. If he sent someone to escort them out, they would be embroiled in danger in the thick fog and might get lost or encounter an accident.
But if we leave them where they are, we can't bear it. If anything unexpected happens, these soldiers might be in danger of their lives.
After pondering for a moment, he gritted his teeth and arranged for some strong soldiers to carry or lift the unconscious soldiers and continue to move forward with difficulty in the thick fog.
Xu Jianguo naturally also saw this scene from the perspective of the little Taoist boy, and he very much agreed with Zhang Daochen's approach.
Although he was not at the scene, he was proficient in ancient medical skills and could still roughly judge the physical condition of the dozen or so soldiers through the images in his mind.
If we use the diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine, it means that Yang Qi is leaking out and Yin is entering the five elements.
As we all know, the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys correspond to fire, wood, earth, metal and water. Yin entering the five elements means that the five internal organs of these people have been invaded by Yin energy, resulting in a very serious imbalance of Yin and Yang, which causes them to fall into a coma.
Thinking of this, Xu Jianguo couldn't help but look at the tattoo on his chest, and found that the eyes of the great god Zhong Kui became a little redder.
"It seems that the world behind the third stone door might really be related to the underworld, otherwise the tattoo wouldn't have such a strong reaction!" Xu Jianguo thought to himself.
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Zhang Daochen led everyone and moved carefully in the cold, biting and oppressive fog, and every step seemed to use up all his strength.
Time passed slowly in this silent fog, and every minute seemed like a long century.
The soldiers' heavy breathing and trembling bodies intertwined together, making the atmosphere of the entire team even more solemn.
Fortunately, hard work pays off. After they continued to move forward for more than ten minutes, the needle of the compass in Zhang Daochen's hand suddenly trembled slightly. He was moved and looked up suddenly. He was surprised to find that the thick fog in front of him was gradually thinning.
The gray fog, which was originally as thick as substance, seemed to be slowly pushed away by an invisible giant hand, and a ray of hope seemed to be looming ahead.
The old Taoist Xuanjue, who was not far from Zhang Daochen, naturally noticed this scene and couldn't help but feel relieved.
Although he had the blessing of the Taiqing Jue mental method, the cold and gloomy air in the thick fog still kept trying to invade his body. It was fine at the beginning, but as they stayed in the thick fog longer, the old Taoist priest felt that it was more and more difficult for him to practice the Taiqing Jue mental method.
As the news of the thick fog dissipating in front spread to the rear, everyone's spirits were lifted, and their pace couldn't help but quicken as they walked towards the direction where the fog was gradually dissipating.
After walking forward for a few dozen meters, Zhang Daochen suddenly paused, frowned, and stared at the front with his eyes.
The people behind him also noticed something strange and looked forward following his gaze. They saw some black shadows gradually appearing in the fog not far away.
Seeing this scene, everyone's heart suddenly tightened, and the officer who received the order also gave orders to the soldiers, asking them to prepare for battle.
For a moment, the old Taoist Xuanjue only heard a series of "clicking" sounds in his ears, which was the sound of the soldiers pulling the bolts of their guns.
Zhang Daochen, who was walking at the front of the team, took off the peach wood sword behind him and continued to walk forward with a cautious look on his face.
As the distance got closer, the number of shadows appearing in the fog increased, and the shapes became clearer.
When everyone walked to the black shadow closest to them, the scene before them suddenly made their hearts sink.
I saw that the black shadow was actually a man in a black robe. He was kneeling on the ground with his eyes closed. His face was a strange grayish-white color and he looked lifeless all over.
However, what was strange was that when everyone thought that this was a dead person, the people who came forward to check found that he still had signs of life, but these signs were so weak that they were almost imperceptible, like a body that was about to burn out. No matter shouting or shaking, they could not wake him up, as if he was imprisoned in a deep sleep by some mysterious force.
What was most frightening was that as everyone continued to move forward, all the black shadows that were discovered showed the same physical condition.
To ordinary soldiers, this might be a very strange phenomenon, but a group of director-level investigators from Bureau 749 acted as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Two of the investigators even came to Zhang Daochen and whispered a few words in his ears.
The old Taoist priest Xuanjue, who was standing not far away, had already taken out the whisk he carried with him. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but ever since they discovered these men in black robes, he always felt that there seemed to be something evil and terrifying in the darkness ahead.
Through the soldiers' inspection, everyone was able to confirm that these black-robed people here were the villagers who had disappeared in Lange Village.
It is obvious that the descendants of these tomb keepers seem to be involved in an evil conspiracy.
After all, according to the information Xu Jianguo had obtained before, the village’s "ghost worship" ceremony every nineteen years would not take more than three days. But for some reason, this time more than a month had passed and the villagers had not yet come out from underground.
Among these villagers, people even found children, and the youngest among them was actually a baby still in swaddling clothes. The tender little face and the gray complexion looked particularly strange in this dark environment.
At this moment, a trace of anger flashed in everyone's eyes. They really couldn't understand what kind of parents had the heart to bring such a young child into such an environment.
At this time, Zhang Daochen in front called all the director-level investigators over. They needed to hold a brief meeting to discuss what to do next, whether to take the people out directly or continue exploring forward.
After all, there is something weird everywhere here. If we don’t investigate it thoroughly, there is no guarantee that we won’t get into bigger trouble in the future.
Zhang Daochen then relayed the words of the two investigators who had whispered to him earlier: "Just now, Bai Mei and Cao Gang told me that they sensed a very sinister aura ahead. Although that aura is currently dormant, it's uncertain when it will erupt. Furthermore, the Tianshi Mansion Seal I carry has been sounding warnings since discovering these villagers, so I'd like to ask for everyone's opinion. Should we continue forward?"
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