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There is a saying by Jin Shengtan that goes, "Eating peanuts and dried tofu together tastes like ham." But, dear classmates, have you ever tried chewing durian with peanuts? Probably not. How about adding a can of herring?
This is simply a biochemical weapon.
"What is this? It's so disgusting," Xia Liyi said, covering her nose and looking at the corpses with disdain.
"You wouldn't know this, would you? Underworld Specialty, Sauced Pork Ribs!" I shook the Fire Talisman in my hand, teasing Xia Liyi.
Xia Liyi shot me a look even more disdainful than the one she gave the corpses. "I will never eat ribs again in my life."
Whether you want to eat or not is up to you; I’m a vegetarian and have never refused to eat.
However, we were getting closer to that group of ribs, and something had to happen; otherwise, the formation I painstakingly set up would be wasted.
I raised my hands and then suddenly swung them down. "Xun Li!"
Gossip is not about your celebrity gossip; it is a very important component of Taoism. Many Taoist Arts and Spells are fundamentally derived from Gossip.
The eight trigrams are named Qian, Kun, Zhen, Gen, Li, Kan, Dui, and Xun. As the saying goes: Qian has three unbroken lines, Kun has six broken lines; Zhen represents thunder, Gen represents mountain; Li represents fire, Kan represents water; Dui represents marsh, Xun represents wind. Each trigram has its own significance.
Xun Li embodies the power of wind and fire; fire borrows the force of wind to burn even more fiercely. After all, for those corpses, it’s much simpler to just burn them all away.
I felt increasingly like Zhuge Liang—not for any other reason but because of one phrase: skilled in fire attacks.
The Bagua Formation began to operate. As the two trigrams corresponding to Xun Li met, the entire formation started to blaze fiercely.
I have faced corpses before, but the last time was different. They were being manipulated by someone, and this time, they are much easier to deal with.
The corpses raised their hands and staggered towards me and Xia Liyi. In between us, there was a Bagua Formation that I had covered with flames.
However, it seemed that the corpses were not particularly afraid of the flames. They stepped right onto the Bagua Formation; although they were still on fire, they did not fall. On the contrary, it seemed they had caught the scent of me and Xia Liyi, becoming even more determined to approach us.
After being scorched by the flames, the speed of the corpses was not as fast anymore, and the fire had burned off some of their parts.
It felt like I was playing Plants vs. Zombies or some tower defense game.
Never mind that. With a thought, my Flying Sword fell from the sky and swept through a large area among the corpses. Unfortunately, the range of one Flying Sword was limited, and there were too many corpses to cut down effectively. I had no choice but to go in for some finishing blows.
I found a Japanese Sword in my Seed Bag, which I must have taken from one of the disciples during my time at Drunken Hero. Whatever kind of sword it was, as long as it could cut, that was all that mattered.
Wielding the Japanese Sword, I struck down a nearby corpse in one blow. These corpses were mostly just skeletons; however, they still had some decaying flesh that hadn’t fully rotted away, making their smell particularly pungent.
As I swung the Japanese Sword, my Flying Sword continued to work diligently, targeting densely packed areas and sweeping through them with ease! In comparison, using the Japanese Sword to cut down one at a time was truly time-consuming and labor-intensive!
“Yin Zheng'an, how much longer are you going to take? It stinks!” shouted a Sister hiding behind me.
Xia Liyi studied archaeology, right? Aren't archaeologists supposed to open coffins in ancient tombs? Those tombs are usually filled with water, meaning that when you open a coffin, you're basically dealing with a corpse that has been soaking for hundreds of years. The smell from those should be even more potent than what these corpses emit now.
“Either come help or hold your breath a little longer.” I didn’t have time to chat with her while simultaneously slicing a corpse that lunged at me in half.
"Is it okay?" Xia Liyi's voice was surprisingly cheerful. "Then give me your knife, let me give it a try."
What? Sister? Are you serious? With that physique of yours, can you even wield a knife?
However, while Xia Liyi was speaking, she had already stepped out from her hiding place.
What should I do? Really give her the knife? I'm not worried about what I'll do without it; I'm just concerned that Xia Liyi might accidentally cut herself.
I don't know if the smell of blood would attract the Corpse more; if it does, that would be truly unfortunate.
Still, I pulled out three wooden swords from the Seed Bag (the ones used during the Three Talents Sword Formation training, made of hardwood, so they are quite sturdy) and handed one to Xia Liyi while the other two floated in mid-air.
"Why is it made of wood?" Xia Liyi was very dissatisfied with the weapon I gave her.
"Come on, just play around with it. Be careful not to get burned by the fire on those corpses." I rolled my eyes at Xia Liyi. Is she really complaining? Should I get you a slingshot instead? No way, if she accidentally knocks down my Flying Sword, that would be a problem.
Xia Liyi took the wooden sword, swung it a bit to test its feel, and then with a 'ha!', she chopped at a nearby Corpse.
Hmm, the Corpse swayed but didn't fall. Xia Liyi, undeterred, raised her sword high again. This time was different; she swung too hard and almost stumbled onto the Corpse.
Girl, are you here to be cute? You haven't knocked down a single Corpse yet and have already made me laugh.
At the same time, I felt quite pleased with my foresight; thankfully, I didn't give Xia Liyi an iron sword. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn't be able to lift it this high.
For girls, as long as you can shout '666' behind your teammates, that's already helping, okay? There's no need to show off; after all, men are willing to protect girls.
Of course, a woman like Wang Ni, who can manage both the living room and the kitchen, and can fight zombies as well as deal with thugs, is a different story. She is beautiful, but the kind of man who could handle her would likely have to be someone like Ip Man, a tough guy who can take on ten opponents without needing to heal.
Just when Xia Liyi finally managed to chop down the first Corpse, I suddenly spotted a massive presence among the group of Corpses.
It was as if the creature had been irradiated; it was also a Corpse, but its level of decay was quite peculiar. One half of its body was still intact, while the other half had been reduced to mere bones. Moreover, this creature was tall, even taller than the Mindless Giants that had appeared before.
Around its neck hung a string of Skulls. I couldn't tell if it usually wore them like that, but from my perspective, they looked quite shiny.
The skulls of normal humans were just about the right size for that creature to wear as a necklace, which gives you an idea of how large it was.
And that's not all; the creature was actually wielding an enormous Club that must have weighed over a thousand pounds. Yet in its hands, it seemed weightless, effortlessly held.
"Hey, Xia Liyi, do you want to give that thing a try?" I poked Xia Liyi and gestured toward the monster with my eyes.
Of course, I was joking. Asking Xia Liyi to deal with that monster? One swing of that Club and Xia Liyi would be gone from sight.
"No way," Xia Liyi quickly refused. "That thing is way too big! With this wooden sword you gave me, if I manage to hit it without breaking it, I'll consider myself lucky."
"How about I hand you the knife?" I teased Xia Liyi; this was one of the few bits of fun and welfare I had in this situation.
"Forget it; you should take care of yourself. Let's finish this quickly so we can grab some breakfast tomorrow morning."
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That's right; it's better to resolve this matter quickly. Otherwise, Lin Zhao and the others, who have already been trapped since early morning, might not be able to hold on much longer.
"Roar!!!" In the distance, the monster let out a furious roar and then launched a fierce attack towards me and Xia Liyi.
"This is bad," I thought. If that monster approached at its current speed, my Bagua Formation might not inflict much damage on it.
"Xia Liyi, retreat!" I shielded Xia Liyi with a step and then drew a blood mark on my palm.
"Three Purities Edict! Daoist Law of Correct Origin!"
"Sword Formation, Ignite!"
A Flying Sword, accompanied by two wooden swords, made a turn in the air and began to burn. I did not dare to be careless against that monster; I started using flames directly from Yang Fire.
"It's coming," I thought, and at the same time, the monster's Corpse was already nearing the range of the Bagua Formation.
"The universe is chaotic; one must seek guidance.
In comparison to livestock, tread carefully whether to advance or retreat.
With unity comes great humility; follow the path of transformation.
The unforeseen leads to great abundance; prepare for challenges ahead.
All things are constant; embrace strength and resilience.
Advancement brings clarity amidst chaos; family ties may face separation.
Obstacles can be resolved through careful assessment; rise from difficulties and transform challenges into opportunities.
Gradually approach Sister Gui; travel with abundance and trust."
The passage is about the Lower Canon Thirty-Four.
The lawsuit transformed into Sister Gui, otherwise, it would gradually follow the three.
The situation of Devour is unfinished, and the transformation of the three leads to the completion of the well.
Devour, Six Five, and Beneficial Growth will lead to Loss and completion.
Unforeseen lawsuits require Great Abundance; Salty Journey is always suspected.
Advance Observing Changes with Three, separating from Central Trust and Family Relationship.
Jian Li Southwest Come; Relief from the Two Hexagrams is Superfluous.
Cauldron Transforms from Wind to Gradual Dissolution Journey; Dissolution Comes Gradually and Ultimately Is.
In my heart, I silently recite the hexagram sequence song of Tai Chi and Gossip, wanting to press that monster down and beat it; merely using fire is not enough!
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