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Chapter 2024: Never suffer from future troubles
"There is also a legend about the Ferocious Eye. In the martial arts world of the Central Plains, there is a Maoshan Sect. Legend has it that a hundred years ago, an unnamed Taoist priest used the Ferocious Eye to merge with the Heavenly Eye to monitor the demonic energy of the world. Of course, legends are just legends."

"Any more?"

"Of course! Every part of it is a treasure—skin, bones, flesh, blood, everything is valuable. First, there's the bone of the ferocious beast, which Taoists call 'fierce and evil bone.' Its bones are as black as ink, and when struck, they sound like metal. First, it can be forged into a sharp weapon; once sharpened with human blood, it's indestructible! Second, it can be used to ward off evil spirits and protect the home; burying it under the threshold can prevent evil ghosts from entering! Third, it can be used as a medium for curses; by carving the name of an enemy onto the bone, one can inflict unbearable pain. It's said that some evil cults are skilled in using a secret technique—the Ferocious Bone Curse—which has harmed countless people!"

"This is amazing! It can be made into weapons, used to ward off evil spirits and protect the home, and even used to cast spells and curses. Amazing! What about the blood of the ferocious beast?"

"The blood of the Ferocious Beast is also called the Berserker's Blood. It is said to be as viscous as mercury and spontaneously combusts upon contact with air, its mysteries are beyond comprehension. Legend has it that the Ferocious Beast has three effects: First, drinking it grants an instant surge of strength, making one incredibly powerful! Second, it can be used to draw talismans and write 'Fierce and Evil Talismans' to summon ghost soldiers! Third, it can be used to cultivate poisonous Gu. It is said that Miao witch doctors use the blood of the Ferocious Beast to cultivate 'Five Poisonous Ferocious Gu,' which cause the five internal organs to rot! Of course, the Daoist Canon also clearly warns that the blood of the Ferocious Beast is a highly ominous substance and should not be used lightly by anyone other than a Celestial Master! Therefore, in the hands of some people, the blood of the Ferocious Beast is not only not a treasure, but sometimes it becomes a death warrant!"

"What about the skin?"

"The hide of the ferocious beast is also called the Crimson Flame Cloak. It is crimson with gold patterns and is impervious to swords and arrows! It has three effects: First, it is fireproof and protective, and can be made into a cloak that can withstand fierce flames! Legend has it that the fire god Zhurong once gave the hide to Yu the Great to control the floods! Second, it can conceal one's whereabouts, and wearing it allows one to disappear into the shadows! This is very likely true. It is said that there is an assassin organization called 'Ferocious Shadow Hall', and their secret treasure is the Ferocious Skin Cloak. Those who wear this cloak stand in the shadows and seem to blend into the darkness, making them undetectable! Third, it is a ritual implement, worn by shamans during shamanic rituals, and can communicate with evil spirits!"

"What about the ferocious flesh?"

"It is said that the flesh of the Zheng has three effects. First, eating it can give one fierce strength. The Shenyi Jing records: Zheng flesh is as red as cinnabar. When roasted and eaten, it can make one strong enough to lift a thousand pounds and not weaken for three days! Legend has it that Wang Xuance, a border general of the Tang Dynasty in the Central Plains, once ordered his soldiers to eat Zheng flesh to charge into battle and defeat the Tubo army! I don't know if this is true or not!"

Sangye chuckled, "It might be true, or it might be false." As a Tibetan, he naturally hoped it was nonsense! But thinking of the three thousand taels of silver note in his pocket, he could only force a smile and couldn't refute it!

Feng Jiuxiao said, "The second effect is to prolong life. It is said that this is an evil secret method and should not be used. The 'Miscellaneous Records of Youyang' mentions: Take three inches of the flesh of a ferocious beast, mix it with cinnabar and steam it. If a dying person takes it, he can prolong his life by seven days. However, for each day of life extension, the life of another must be sacrificed!"

"Truly insidious! This kind of evil art should be lost forever!"

"Hehe, the third effect is that it can summon ghost soldiers! The Taoist classic 'The Return of All Methods' records: Sacrificing the flesh of a ferocious beast to a ghost general can summon ghost soldiers from the Yellow Springs to aid in battle!" At this point, Feng Jiuxiao's heart stirred. Did the Demonic Sect also need some kind of sacrifice to control living corpses and skeletons as soldiers? Could they control the bodies of the dead by sacrificing to their spirits?
Sanjay said, "If you keep using evil magic, you will inevitably suffer a backlash!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Yes!"

After walking for a while, the two finally arrived at Baiyu Temple.

After entering the mountain gate, Sangye was puzzled: "Why haven't I seen a single lama?"

Feng Jiuxiao sensed something and thought, "There's no one left in the entire temple. Did they go to avoid trouble?"

Sangye frowned and walked inside: "That shouldn't be the case. At least two of the lamas here know Tantric martial arts. They can shatter the blue bricks on the ground with a single palm strike!" Soon the two entered the inner courtyard.

As Feng Jiuxiao looked at the splattered blood on the ground and walls, and then at the claw marks on the ground, many images began to flash through his mind!

Suddenly, Sangye exclaimed from the side, "Ah? What is this?"

Feng Jiuxiao's gaze immediately fell upon the spot, where he saw an ancient tree in the corner of the wall. Behind the tree, a foot was visible. Feng Jiuxiao walked over and saw that it really was just a foot, nothing but a lonely, broken foot! There was a pool of blood nearby!
Judging from the wound on the severed leg, it was clearly caused by some kind of sharp weapon, or rather, by the bite of some ferocious beast! However, the teeth were so large and the bite so fast that the wound was as smooth as if cut by a knife! Feng Jiuxiao said, "Do you think it's possible that all the lamas here have been eaten?"

Sangye was taken aback. "Is that possible?" Of course, he desperately wanted all the lamas to be dead! But he also knew that sometimes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

Feng Jiuxiao looked around again, noticing many signs of a struggle and bloodstains. He nodded and said, "That's very likely! Let's go check out where they stayed and where they ate. That will help us determine whether they were traveling far away or were eaten before they could escape!"

Sanjay's eyes lit up. "Yes, let's go!"

The kitchen was a mess, with many plates of food still on the table, but the food was moldy!
Feng Jiuxiao said, "If they were still alive, they would definitely have cleaned this place up! Look how many people are on the mountain outside! If even one of these lamas had survived, they would have taken the opportunity to come back! Unfortunately, no one did. What does that mean?"

Sanjay's pupils contracted, his breathing became rapid, and he could hardly contain his excitement: "This means that they really might all be dead!"

The same was true in the bedroom. Some beds were neatly made, but others were not only messy but also had bloodstains! Feng Jiuxiao carefully examined the walls and floor and found many scratches! Almost every place had three parallel scratches, the middle one longer than the two on the sides, definitely animal claw marks!

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Those who sleep in late here didn't run away, and those who get up early didn't die here!"

They searched the entire courtyard but couldn't find a single living person! Instead, they discovered several places with severed limbs, and judging from the torn sleeves on the arms, they were clearly lamas' robes!

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Go find the land deed."

Sangjie's eyes lit up again. "My benefactor, you are truly a divine being!" He immediately searched for the location of the scriptures, starting there. Feng Jiuxiao, on the other hand, searched through the main hall. A short while later, Sangjie returned excitedly, waving the land deed in his hand, and exclaimed thrilledly, "Found it! Found it!"

Feng Jiuxiao took it and saw that it was all in Tibetan, and he couldn't recognize a single word. He asked, "Are you sure this is your family's land deed?"

"Sure!"

"Is there any writing on it that proves this land belongs to your family and not the temple? Is there any statement on it saying that you transferred it to the temple?"

Sanjay took it again and looked at it, then laughed, “No! They didn’t treat us like human beings at all, they didn’t take us seriously at all, so they didn’t make us sign any transfer agreement. They thought that once the land deed was given to them, we wouldn’t be able to cause any trouble! But they never expected that the land deed would actually be back in my hands, and they can’t take it from me again!”

"Set this place on fire later to prevent them from sending new lamas to take over. Even if you have the land deed, they will still use any means to force you to submit! You have a wife and daughter, so you have a weakness and you can't fight them! So, go and set the fire to eliminate future troubles! Also, to relieve the future troubles of those compatriots who have suffered oppression and exploitation like you or are about to suffer oppression and exploitation!"

Sanjay clenched his fists, a resolute look on his face. "Alright! I'll do it!"

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