However, Chu Fengge's smug attitude did not last long.
After a few seconds, the fire dissipated.
These "lost people" were not all reduced to ashes as he imagined.
On the contrary, they were all safe.
Still flapping his ears, flying in the air. Apart from the slightly singed hair, there were no signs of injury at all.
Chu Fengge’s expression suddenly froze.
"The true fire of the fifth-level monks was unable to destroy them all?"
This scene was undoubtedly expected by Gu Xu.
He knows that there are many strange ghosts in this world - they may not seem strong, but they are extremely difficult to destroy. They cannot be killed without following specific rules and finding their weaknesses. theirs.
For example, there is a kind of ghost called "Mao Rongpo", which looks like an old woman with the head of a cat and the body of a cat. Although it is only at the "Wild Ghost" level, its body is invulnerable, and even a full blow from a fourth-level swordsman can't hurt it. To destroy it, you can only blind the third eye on its head.
In this regard, the seniors of the Exorcism Department once gave an explanation: Ghosts are actually the product of the rules of this world. If you want to kill ghosts, you must follow the rules.
Like the head of the "Dead Man", it is also extremely difficult to destroy.
There are usually two ways to deal with them: first, limit the range of movement of their heads so that they cannot return to their bodies before dawn. When the sun rises, they will be reduced to ashes. ; Second, destroy their bodies while their heads are separated from their bodies. In this way, the flying heads will lose their energy source and dissipate naturally.
Thinking of this, Gu Xu took out a stack of body-binding talismans from his pocket and threw it into the sky. At the same time, he silently recited the mantra: "The true general of Tianyuan, the general of Dijia. The fierce general of Fengdu, the fierce general." God. I send out my orders quickly and show my power. It reaches as far as Yujing in the east and as far as Guixu in the west. It is not far away from the enemy. "(1)
Before he finished speaking, the talismans floating in the air were connected together by an invisible force, and weaved into a large golden net, blocking the way. the whole sky.
The heads of the "fallen people" were covered by large golden nets.
They struggled hard but couldn't break free.
Then, Gu Xu raised his palm and pressed it gently.
The golden net closed quickly.
The opening was sealed without any trace, and then hung on a towering ancient tree nearby.
The heads of the "lost men" rolled back and forth in the big net, like animals that accidentally fell into a hunter's trap. They made a sharp neighing sound and looked at Gu Xu with malicious eyes. But Gu Xu's expression remained calm and calm.
"Fellow Daoist Gu, the 'Binding Talisman' can actually be used together with the 'Haunting Curse'?" Seeing thisScene, Shangguan Jin took a deep breath and couldn't help but ask.
Shangguan Jin was not surprised that Gu Xu was able to kill the heads of these "lost people" by himself. After all, these monsters were not very powerful.
However, the tricks Gu Xu used made her extremely surprised.
In her understanding, the function of the "Binding Talisman" is to tie up the enemy with ropes condensed with true energy, which is generally used to deal with humans; while the function of the "Binding Charm" is It is to suppress evil spirits, and generally requires the use of specific magic weapons to deal with ghosts in the form of spirits.
They were originally unrelated.
But it was used together by Gu Xu, and it produced such a magical effect.
How did Gu Xu’s brain grow? Why does he always come up with such outrageous ideas?
"The 'Binding Talisman' I drew is different from the one in the book," Gu Xu smiled slightly and responded, "Its scope of application is wider than the original one.
p>"As for using it in conjunction with the 'haunting spell'... it was an idea that suddenly popped into my head just now. I thought about it and felt that this method was theoretically feasible, so I put it into practice directly. ”
Shangguan Jin stopped talking.
She thought that perhaps it was this way of thinking that allowed Gu Xu to successfully learn the famously profound and difficult-to-understand "Burn" "Seven Heavenly Styles".
At the same time, Chu Fengge slowly floated down from the air and landed on the ground.
His face was very gloomy.
He thought that today he could use these "lost people" to show off his talents and let this kid Gu Xu experience the powerful true energy of the fifth realm monks
Unexpectedly, he was caught again. Gu Xu stole the limelight.
This made him feel angry and wanted to curse, but he didn't know how to speak. After all, the key reason for the failure of appearing in front of others was that he himself had read too little. No wonder others.
At this time, Gu Xu continued: "However, these spells of mine have limitations. They can only last for two hours and cannot last until the sun rises. . After the spell expires, the heads of the 'Dead Man' will still break free and harm the residents of nearby villages.
"So, we need to find the place where the bodies of the 'fallen people' are and destroy their bodies within two hours."
When Chu Fengge heard " The spell has limitations." With these words, his mood suddenly became slightly happier.
He thought: Gu Xu, the bastard, seems to have imprisoned the heads of the "lost people" lightly, but in fact he is just pretending and bluffing. After all, he will not be able to eliminate these ghosts - in the end, it is necessary to I want someone to take action!
Since there is still a chance to take action, Chu Fengge is no longer discouraged.
He clenched the hilt of the sword in his hand and secretly made up his mind. After finding the bodies of the "lost men",, we must rush to kill the enemy before Gu Xu, and we must not be overshadowed by Gu Xu again.
Gu Xu looked at the map given by Wu Qianhu of Anshun Prefecture again and prepared to take the lead towards the location marked with a red circle.
But after thinking for a moment, he decided to follow his usual cautious approach and do a simple divination first.
"Fellow Daoist Shangguan, can I borrow your sword?" He asked Shangguan Jin beside him.
"No problem." Shangguan Jin nodded and agreed readily.
Gu Xu took the iron sword and laid it flat on the ground, then closed his eyes and silently recited the divination mantra.
While he was chanting the curse, the iron sword was spinning rapidly on the ground like a top, making a whooshing sound. The silver-white moonlight reflected on the iron sword was like white water splashes, splashing everywhere, dazzlingly bright.
After reciting the incantation, he opened his eyes.
The iron sword then slowly stopped rotating.
He glanced at the position of the moon and stars, frowned slightly, and said: "The sword's edge points to the southwest. If nothing unexpected happens, that is where the 'Dead People' live." "The direction."
"Is there a problem?" Chu Fengge asked.
"Of course there is a problem," Gu Xu nodded and replied, "The location marked by Wu Qianhu on the map is due north of us, which is completely different from the divination result."
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Notes:
(1) Adapted from the Taoist curse of evil spirits.