Chapter 152 A Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (The End) Lin You…
Lin You and Song Yu didn't know what the last sentence Ah Piao shouted meant. After all, many words in the voice were censored, and even the messages on the system page were blurred.
However, judging from the words that were revealed, it was clear that he was swearing. Was the system's censorship standards really that high?
Lin You complained briefly, then went to meet up with Song Yu. As she walked, she took out her phone, intending to call Director Huang and ask him to prepare a helicopter.
As soon as Song Yu's leave was approved, the ghost's alarm suddenly went out.
Lin You/Song Yu: ...? ? ?
Could it be that there is some powerful figure in this world who can defeat a level nine ghost king in just three minutes?
Even if we don't need to be experts at the Golden Core stage, given the concentration of spiritual energy in this world, is it really possible to cultivate to the Golden Core stage?
Before Lin You could even conjure up an image of a hardworking and accomplished master, the ghost spoiled the story for her: "The group from the Qingyin Sect used a sacrifice to reinforce the Ghost King's seal, temporarily relieving the crisis. However, the seal is not very strong and is at risk of being broken at any time."
"Sacrifice? A whole group of them? That's fast! They can't all live in the sealed land, can they? Their reaction is so quick." Lin You muttered to himself as he ran towards the parking lot.
Unexpectedly, he received a positive answer from the ghost.
She paused, incredulous, "Someone really would be so foolish as to do that?"
Lin You didn't quite believe that the Qingyin Sect's style could be one of selfless dedication, altruism, and service to all living beings.
Even ghosts don't quite understand this. There are so many people in this world, there must be some people with rather peculiar thought processes.
The Qingyin Sect is certainly not eccentric, but this Ghost King has been sealed for over a thousand years. Not to mention humans, several dynasties have already passed away.
The sealed area of the Qingyin Sect was originally called the Forbidden Area. Later, someone discovered that the spiritual energy here was more abundant, and it gradually gathered here.
Just like a volcano, everyone knows that a volcanic eruption is very dangerous, but the soil there is more fertile and the air is fresher. After not erupting for decades or even centuries, people will slowly gather there.
Everyone has a bit of wishful thinking, but only a fool would give up a precious cultivation spot for a seal that might not be broken for who knows how many years.
Besides, once the seal is truly broken, there won't be much difference between them being ten meters away and ten miles away.
That's exactly what the Qingyin Sect thought, but they never expected the seal to break so suddenly.
The fact that the Ghost King broke the seal a hundred years ago was something that could be detected. Everyone tried their best to strengthen the seal, but in the end they couldn't hold it in any longer. They even deliberately chose a time to trick the Paranormal Administration Bureau.
In the sealed land, the sect leader and elders of the Qingyin Sect gritted their teeth and their eyes almost blazed with fire as they looked at Ji Dongyuan.
It was Ji Dongyuan's master who struck first, kicking him far away. "Are you out of your mind? If you found the seal was faulty, why didn't you just say so!"
They made sure to notify all the high-ranking officials, and even made it seem mysterious, saying that a great secret had been discovered in the sealed land, which lured everyone over.
Ji Dongyuan coughed, clutching his chest, and spat out a mouthful of blood. His master's kick had been quite forceful, and his furious expression was a far cry from the aura of a reclusive master he once possessed.
He looked at everyone with an innocent expression, his tone still respectful: "Sect Leader, Master, what's wrong with you all? I just saw something strange on the lake, but I was afraid that someone would listen to my phone, so I didn't say anything. After all, this is a core secret of our sect."
You know, while modern technology is advanced, there are no real secrets. My identity has just been questioned, and my phone might be being tapped. What if it gets leaked?
He spoke with reason and evidence, and it didn't seem like he was deliberately trying to scam people. Even so, he was still severely beaten by these usually kind elders.
If it weren't for the need to keep him alive to support the sacrificial formation, it's hard to say whether he would have survived.
The Qingyin Sect is indeed somewhat sinister. There is a special formation in the place where the Ghost King is sealed. When the seal is about to be broken, the sacrificial formation will be activated automatically. All living things within a radius of 100 meters will be used as sacrifices to prevent the Ghost King from being born.
Perhaps the original intention of setting up this formation was to demonstrate the spirit of self-sacrifice of the Qingyin Sect, but later it became a method to harm other cultivators.
Nowadays, apart from the Qingyin Sect, there are almost no other Celestial Master sects that have gained significant influence across the country. Even if there are a few, they all follow the lead of the Qingyin Sect.
This is one of the reasons why the Qingyin Sect was able to trick the Supernatural Management Bureau. After being in a dominant position for so long, they naturally couldn't stand anyone standing shoulder to shoulder with them.
Ji Dongyuan was unaware of the sacrificial formation at first. It was only when Song Yu was giving them an online class that Zhang Mofeng casually asked about it, and Lin You happened to be chatting in the group, so he taught them a lesson.
The sect leader and elders of the Qingyin Sect, including Ji Dongyuan's master, number seven in total, have used sacrificial formations to harm others quite a few times over the years.
Watching others struggle and wail within the formation, crying and begging for mercy, their cultivation and flesh being drained away bit by bit until they vanished into nothingness.
The extracted power could not only strengthen the seal, but also increase the concentration of spiritual energy in the vicinity. Of course, the sacrificial array at that time was controlled by them and could be manually turned on and off.
However, this sacrificial array, which was triggered by the seal, could not be shut down, and these people finally experienced what those people had gone through back then.
The only difference is that there's no one outside watching them scream with interest, and they have nowhere to beg for mercy.
Even though the Ghost King was sealed again, Lin You and Song Yu did not waste any time and rushed to the scene by helicopter.
Without the guidance of their presence, the ghosts could only pinpoint a general direction. By the time they found the center of the villa, the sacrifice was nearing its end.
The formation was deathly silent; there was no one left alive.
Lin You could vaguely recognize that the person closest to the center of the formation was Ji Dongyuan, Zhang Mofeng's best friend, whom she and Song Yu had met when they went to the headquarters of the paranormal department. Ji Dongyuan was someone Zhang Mofeng often talked about.
Meanwhile, during a live media interview, one of the judges responsible for selecting the "Golden Flower Award" accidentally let slip that Song Yu was the winner of this year's "Golden Flower Award" for Best Actor.
Not long after, the official account miraculously issued an apology statement, saying that it was a mistake on their part to reveal the awards in advance, which made the awards ceremony less mysterious, etc., but it also confirmed the facts said by the judges.
The internet erupted in an uproar, with Song Yu's fans making a huge fuss, even more so than during a festival.
Zhang Mofeng was depressed for a long time because of his friend, and was eventually dragged to work by Zhang Mochen.
It's unclear how he suddenly became so insightful. Although he couldn't set up the Soul-Crossing Array on his own, he was able to cooperate well with Zhang Mochen and even seemed to be turning his grief and anger into motivation.
The speed of setting up the formation increased dramatically because they could use the underworld as a route, saving travel time. The workload of that day was almost equivalent to that of the previous week.
While Lin You was still studying the formation, he was caught off guard and heard the system notification.
[Ding! System: Lin You's main quest is complete.]
[Ding! System Lin You's cheat code test has been perfectly completed.]
[Ding! Congratulations on receiving a special reward: Mystery Treasure Chest x1]
[Ding! System Lin You's results: 1000 points, 1000 experience points. Congratulations on completing the task! Keep up the good work!]
[Ding! System Lin You is about to leave. 24-hour countdown. Please prepare.]
Lin You stared blankly at her system page, trying to figure out why her cheat quest and main quest were completed at the same time.
This kind of coincidence is probably even more difficult than her casually buying a scratch-off lottery ticket and winning five million.
"Winning five million is indeed a slim chance, but if it's manipulated behind the scenes, then it's a 100% chance of winning." The implied message from the ghost was very clear, and Lin You understood it instantly.
But why? She's always been law-abiding here and hasn't caused any trouble. Why was she suddenly asked to leave?
Although they were very polite in packing up the gift, their attitude of practically kicking people out was still quite obvious.
When Lin You asked A Piao, she received an unspeakable answer, so she had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being.
Since that's the case, she no longer needs to agonize over whether to reinforce the seal and wait until she breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage before fighting the Ghost King, or to go straight into battle now.
Xiao Songyu is only level 5 now, and he's so afraid of ghosts. A level 9 ghost king would definitely be difficult to deal with. Rather than leaving him with future troubles, it's better to just get rid of him.
While Song Yu was still shocked by the news on the internet, Lin You rushed into the formation. Before the sacrificial formation could activate, she jumped into the lake with a splash.
Lin You can't swim, but she doesn't need to. Maintaining human form and breathing is just a habit for her, not a necessity for survival.
In other words, she was actually a spirit.
The Demon King, trapped within the seal, is struggling to break through the last thin layer of the seal. He has already begun to imagine what form he will take in the human world after breaking through the seal, and how he will torture these powerless ants.
Is it about amplifying the dark side of human nature, causing them to distrust and betray each other, or about amplifying human desires, causing them to fight to the death?
Just as the Ghost King was grinning lewdly, a dazzling golden light pierced through the darkness and arrived directly in front of him.
At first, he thought it was one of those idiots who had sacrificed themselves and thrown the offerings in the wrong place. But when he saw Lin You's appearance, he couldn't help but curse in his heart. Where did this evil spirit come from?
Lin You stood with his sword in hand, looking at the Ghost King before him. The black aura around him was so thick that it almost solidified into a physical form; it was indeed a creature of unparalleled sin.
Back in the cultivation world, Lin You developed a good habit from Ye Zhen: he never listened to the villains' tragic experiences or lives; since they seemed so sinful, he would just take them down.
The Ghost King had just raised a friendly smile and hadn't even had a chance to say anything to get closer when the sword arrived like a meteor in an instant, a deadly strike.
He hurriedly retreated several steps, dodging left and right, but he couldn't escape the impenetrable sword techniques. In just over a dozen moves, Lin You found an opening and pinned him to the bottom of the lake with a single sword strike.
"Master, spare my life! I've been imprisoned here for 1,732 years, 6 months, and 18 days, and I've never done a single bad thing since. Please have mercy and spare my life. You can continue sealing me; I will absolutely not resist!"
The Ghost King's voice was sinister, and his plea for mercy sounded strangely comical.
Lin You looked at the long sword in her hand and the cowardly and weak Ghost King, and couldn't help but look around. Could she be dealing with an illusionary substitute?
But the sins of this guy in front of me can't be faked.
Fortunately, having dealt with so many demons, Lin You was used to not digging into these kinds of things anymore, after all, she wasn't investigating a case.
The sharp spiritual energy surged out from the sword, and the Ghost King only had time to let out a scream before being pulverized by the sword strike. Lin You thoughtfully took out a talisman to gather up the ghost energy in the lake, so that no little ghost might accidentally wander in and become the next menace.
The lake was about seven or eight acres in size, and it did take some time to clean it up. After Lin You finished dealing with things, she only had time to say goodbye to Song Yu before she was sent out of that world.
The mysterious and unpredictable Master Lin fought a day and a night against the level nine ghost king who had broken through the seal, and the news of their mutual destruction spread.
Just as everyone was in disbelief, Xue Ziqi suddenly remembered the seemingly joking reason Lin You gave when she resigned from the Supernatural Management Bureau.
So, this person isn't just bad at divination; they clearly foresaw this day long ago!
And even though she's so capable, she still follows Song Yu around every step of the way, urging him to cultivate every day. Is she afraid that she won't have enough time?
While listening to his eldest apprentice's tearful lament and the gossipy chatter of the junior customer service staff, Song Yu had to feign a heartbroken expression, a testament to his masterful acting skills.
Xue Ziqi made no attempt to hide her appearance from others, and even Wei Chengzhi was so embarrassed that his eyes turned red several times. Zhang Mofeng, who had been running back and forth with the group, also looked like he had lost his parents.
No one knows who leaked the news, but the story of Lin You's untimely death spread online.
After listening to the customer service representative's advice, Song Yu directly asked Director Huang to issue a notice stating that Lin You was a member of a special national department who had been carrying out secret missions and had heroically sacrificed his life while fighting terrorists some time ago.
While netizens mourned and felt sorry for the news, they also quietly made the director of "Twins" a trending topic.
In the TV series next door, "The Path to Immortality," my great-aunt played a fairy-like and heroic character. At that time, she wasn't famous yet.
Why is it that when it comes to you, you can only play corpses? Putting aside the issue of appearances, this is just too unlucky!
The director of "Twins" emphasized with great grievance that the role was personally chosen by the great-aunt. At that time, she was so busy that the crew rarely came to the set, so how could she have time to act?
Also, that guy even played a ghost in "The Traces of Time," so why is it that he's the one who's unlucky!
After returning to her space, Lin You hadn't even had a chance to check her points when she received a long list of follow-up events from the ghost. She tugged at her hair in frustration.
In the future, I should try to avoid getting too close to people who are not the people I'm assigned to.
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Author's Note: \^O^/
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