bookbashuk Chapter 17 Zombies
Chapter 17 Zombies
The old Taoist priest's face alternated between pale and flushed, his whisk fell to the ground, and he let out a long sigh.
He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but then found himself speechless.
Fu Ze ignored him and slowly raised his hands, quickly forming a profound hand seal, causing spiritual energy to surge once more...
This time, he will not be interrupted by anyone!
He will definitely make those five scoundrels tremble with fear.
The old Taoist priest watched Fu Ze's resolute back as he walked away, looked at the corpse on the ground, and recalled Fu Ze's words. In the end, he did not try to stop him. He simply closed his eyes, gently shook his head, and his face was full of complex emotions.
"The Heavenly Pivot commands to vanquish evil spirits! True Qi blasts down the crown of the head, annihilating demons and monsters! So be it! May evil be scattered!"
Fu Ze formed a sword-like finger with one hand and pointed it at the scarred man from a distance.
An invisible curse force blasted out!
Given Fu Ze's current level of cultivation in magic, he cannot directly use this technique to destroy the soul of a normal living person.
However, Scarface was already critically injured and on the verge of death, and his soul strength was less than one-tenth of its normal level.
Therefore, when Fu Ze touched him, his last breath was extinguished, and his soul was completely scattered.
The souls of the other four ruffians, just as they were about to emerge from their shattered bodies, were also swept away by Fu Ze's spell and completely annihilated...
The dilapidated temple fell silent again, with only the thick stench of blood lingering in the air, making one want to vomit.
"Amitabha Buddha."
The old Taoist priest chanted a prayer and gently shook his head.
After Fu Ze successfully avenged the old beggar and his grandson, and blasted the five scumbags into dust and scattered their souls, most of the resentment in his heart dissipated.
The energy within his Niwan Palace was abundant, and his blood and qi were stable. The fierce battle just now had not only not depleted his strength, but had also made his recently broken-through internal energy even more refined.
He turned to look at the old Taoist priest and performed a Taoist salute.
"I am Fu Ze, a junior practitioner, a wandering cultivator, inheriting the Southern Maoshan Dharma from my family. May I ask your venerable Dharma name, Daoist Master?"
At this moment, Fu Ze resumed his refined and elegant demeanor.
He was polite and gentle, as if he wasn't the one who had just punched someone to pieces and then used magic to completely destroy the other person's soul!
The old Taoist priest was slightly taken aback, then returned the greeting.
"I dare not. I am Yu Mingzi. My sect's founder, young friend Fu Ze, already knows that he comes from Mount Luofu."
Fu Ze looked directly into the old Taoist priest's eyes with an honest gaze.
"Master Yumingzi, I know you don't completely trust me yet. If you have nothing else to do, we can return to Sanshui Town together and see for ourselves."
"I'm taking this scarred man's head with me as an offering to those poor grandfather and grandson."
After saying that, Fu Ze flicked his toe, and a machete left behind by the thugs flew into his hand.
Then chop down again.
Click!
Scarface's head and torso were separated.
Fu Ze, carrying the still-bleeding head, turned and walked straight out of the mountain god temple.
Yu Mingzi was somewhat unaccustomed to his ruthlessness, but still nodded slightly.
"it is good."
He followed Fu Ze to Sanshui Town.
……
Back in town.
Fu Ze saw from afar that the burly man he had "conscripted" to temporarily guard the bodies of the grandfather and grandson was still waiting obediently in the same spot.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Fu Ze return.
I jogged over a few steps.
"Sir, I have fulfilled my mission and have kept a close watch on these two bodies. I haven't let any wild cats or birds defile them."
In chaotic times, human life is cheap, and dead bodies can be seen everywhere.
Wild cats, dogs, and birds often scavenge for food, which has become a habit, and they are quite ferocious.
Even in town, if left unguarded, the corpse would quickly be torn apart and gnawed beyond recognition...
Fu Ze patted the man on the shoulder and took out another silver dollar.
"You did well; you are a man of your word."
The man bowed and scraped, thinking to himself, "How dare I break my promise?"
He glanced at the scarred head of the thug leader that Fu Ze was carrying and was glad he hadn't run away.
"You are a hero of Sanshui Town! You killed these scoundrels and rid the people of a scourge."
After seeing the bodies of the grandfather and grandson and hearing the man's words, Yu Mingzi completely believed Fu Ze.
He immediately sighed.
"Amitabha Buddha, I have misunderstood my young friend Fu. The person you killed was indeed a heinous criminal."
Fu Ze waved his hand without saying anything.
He asked the man to find some strong men, paid them to buy two bamboo mats, wrapped the bodies of the grandfather and grandson, found a quiet open space outside the town, and hastily buried them in a simple earthen grave.
There was no tombstone, only a pile of fresh earth.
But it's already quite good.
In this chaotic world where human life is as cheap as grass, even ordinary people often find it difficult to be buried and cannot even find a grave, let alone two beggars.
Fu Ze stood in front of the grave, silent for a long time.
His eyes were dim, his voice was low and filled with deep self-reproach.
"I'm sorry to you all."
"I have avenged you."
"In my next life, I hope to be born into a good family and not suffer the hardships of this chaotic world again."
The evening breeze rustled through the old tree beside the grave, its leaves whispering as if in silent response.
Yu Mingzi performed a simple ritual for the old beggar and his grandson, considered it a way to help them pass on to the afterlife. Taoist priests are professionals in these kinds of rituals.
After this incident, Fu Ze finally understood.
This is not modern society; this is the chaotic era of the Republic of China!
In this chaotic world where human life is cheap, kindness alone is not enough, nor is strength alone.
To be merciful to the wicked is to be cruel to the innocent.
Being soft-hearted won't save anyone; instead, it will only harm more innocent people.
"From this day forward, I, Fu Ze, will show no mercy to evil!"
He made up his mind.
After burying the old beggar grandfather and grandson, the two returned to town.
Along the way, Fu Ze was somewhat curious.
"Since you are a highly accomplished Taoist master, why would you come to such a remote place as Sanshui Town instead of cultivating in seclusion in the mountains?"
He could sense that Yu Mingzi's spiritual energy was pure and enduring, and even in Mount Luofu, he was probably not an ordinary disciple.
Fu Ze knew very well that he was able to fight him to a standstill just now because he had the advantage of being close to the martial arts master, and also because the old Taoist priest didn't actually intend to kill him; he was mainly trying to teach him a lesson by putting on airs as an elder...
Otherwise, if Yu Mingzi had launched a sneak attack from a distance while he was casting a spell, he would have been in deep trouble!
Upon hearing this, Master Yumingzi's expression darkened slightly, and his previously relaxed demeanor became more solemn.
He looked up toward Sanshui Town, his gaze distant and his tone low.
"Young friend, are you also new to Sanshui Town? Do you know that there have been zombie outbreaks in Funan County recently?"
"Zombies?!"
Fu Ze's eyes flickered.
When he was in Fengjia Village, Feng Wencai mentioned that there were zombies causing trouble outside Fuling County, which made people panic and no one dared to go out at night.
Unexpectedly, the incident has already spread to the vicinity of Sanshui Town.
It should be about ten miles from here to Fuyang County.
"Exactly!"
Master Yumingzi waved his whisk, his tone solemn.
"This zombie is no ordinary reanimated corpse; it's a monster buried in a dark place, absorbing the earth's energy and tainted with the blood of the living. It's an extremely ominous creature! This zombie is ferocious and brutal, impervious to swords and spears, and it specializes in sucking the life essence of the living. In just half a month, it has already killed no fewer than ten people!"