My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 186 Return to Kanto
"You left the back mountain, but on your way back, you were suddenly attacked by Liu Linglang."

"You have triggered the talent of Tathagatagarbha."

"You found Liu Linglang hiding in the willow tree."

"Liu Linglang is a demon who was transformed from a willow tree. He is naughty by nature and particularly greedy for human flesh. He is good at the art of shapeshifting and bewitching."

"However, Liu Linglang's cultivation is not high, so he cannot directly harm others. He can only use ghost magic to create illusions, confuse people, and make them unstable and mentally collapsed. He does not have much ability to cause harm. After being discovered, his own combat power is almost zero."

"You took out the Yellow Springs Lamp."

"Yellow Spring Lantern (excellent item), the three paths of the underworld, the endless nine rivers, the lantern used by the ferryman to guide lost ghosts, forged with special craftsmanship in the underworld, can see through all false illusions and replay the past..."

"You raised the Yellow Spring Lamp in your hand. The deep light flickered slightly, and Liu Linglang's illusion was like the moon in the water, which was instantly dispelled by the flames."

"Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Linglang immediately knelt down and begged for mercy, hoping that you would spare his life. Do you want to let him go?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought that it was not such a good thing. He should kneel down and beg for mercy if he knew he couldn't win. If he didn't have the ability to see through the illusion, he would have been eaten by it long ago.

"You took out the evil star bite and cut off Liu Linglang's head, and Liu Linglang's soul flew away."

"You have earned it, the willow gourd."

"The willow wood gourd (common item), a relic of Liu Linglang's body after his death. It has the ability to absorb the miasma in the mountains and can also release it, causing people to sink into a miasma-filled fantasy world without realizing it."

Jiang Xinghuo put the things into the magic bag and walked around the back mountain for a few rounds. After failing to trigger any interactive options, he controlled the game character to leave.

However, just when Jiang Xinghuo returned to the front mountain and wanted to find Shang Yunzi to chat, he accidentally triggered a new plot.

"You wandered around and came back to the front mountain."

"However, when you passed by a house, you accidentally awakened the sleeping white jade treasure-hunting turtle."

"White Jade Treasure-hunting Turtle (rare species), this is a species of spiritual creature with treasure-hunting instincts. It has a strong sense of all kinds of treasures. Even treasures buried deep underground cannot be hidden from the perception of treasure-hunting turtles."

"You released the white jade turtle from the magic bag and activated the little guy's innate ability of 'treasure hunting'."

"You came to the back door of this house under the guidance of the white jade turtle. The little fellow waved his sharp claws, dug up the loose soil on the ground, and soon dug out a red gold bracelet."

"You have obtained the red gold bracelet."

"Red gold bracelet (ordinary item), a red gold bracelet, exquisitely crafted, must have been made by a famous artist. However, judging by its size, it doesn't look like something an adult would wear, but something a child would wear."

Jiang Xinghuo was a little surprised when he saw this. This white jade treasure-hunting turtle was something he got in Beiping City. It could be considered a kind of folk deity.

But it has been of no use for such a long time, I didn't expect that it would suddenly respond today.

Moreover, the game text is not over yet.

"You triggered it, Inspector Tiger's notes."

"When you saw the red gold bracelet that Bai Yugui dug out, it reminded you of a case that Inspector Tiger left in his notes."

"It was a case of a missing young child. A child who was only six years old suddenly disappeared at home. There was no trace left at the scene."

"After investigation, Inspector Tiger discovered that the missing child also had a pure Yin fate, and suspected that he was related to the serial murder case. However, there was no direct evidence, and the higher-ups did not agree to handle the case together."

"Inspector Tiger had no choice but to record the child's clothing and grooming in detail and have his patrol officers track him down. Among them was a red gold bracelet."

"No matter the size, style, or pattern, it looks exactly like the bracelet you found."

"Inspector Tiger's notes provide you with clues. Do you want to enter the courtyard and find out?" Jiang Xinghuo has been trying to find clues about "Gui Yunzi" more than once during the days he came to Maoshan.

But since it was a text game and there were no interactive options, there was no way to proceed with the subsequent plot, and he was powerless.

Now that he has triggered "Inspector Tiger's Notes", the game plot will naturally move forward.

"You have made your choice. Go to the courtyard and find out what is going on."

"In order not to attract the attention of the owner of the house, you used the invisibility technique and sneaked into the house quietly."

"You discovered that the owner of this mansion is the Maoshan elder you are looking for, Gui Yunzi."

"It was practicing magic in the house. There were gusts of cold wind and the sound of dead souls crying."

"Your Tathagatagarbha has played its role."

"You can see that the other party is practicing the 'Seven Evil Souls' technique, and has already reached the advanced stage, sacrificing at least 37 children."

"At the same time, Gui Yunzi, who was concentrating on his cultivation, seemed to have noticed someone watching him from outside..."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the game text and his heart suddenly skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling.

Then the following game text confirmed his hunch.

"Your behavior has been discovered by Gui Yunzi."

"It broke your invisibility spell and controlled the seven evil spirits in your body to surround and kill you."

"You were attacked by the seven evil spirits."

"The souls of these children have long lost their former innocence and kindness through the ritual of Guiyunzi, leaving only pure brutality and bloodlust."

"You wanted to fight back, but Gui Yunzi cast a spell to freeze you in place, so you couldn't fight back at all."

"You can only watch helplessly as those dead souls tear at your body."

"Soon, you passed out due to excessive blood loss, and your body was completely eaten..."

"You are dead."

Looking at the bright red words on the screen, Jiang Xinghuo sucked his teeth. He knew that things were not that simple. This world was still full of malice towards players like them.

But Jiang Xinghuo was too lazy to get angry. He found some dog food from his magic bag, chose to use it, and came back to life in the shrine of the Great Temple in Guandong City.

If I can't beat you, can't I hide from you?

Anyway, I have nothing to do now, so I might as well go to Guandong City and see if I can complete the task of the graveyard.

"You woke up next to the shrine in the Great Temple."

"Looking at the familiar scenery around you, you stood up from the ground. The Great Temple is still as lively as before, and craftsmen from all schools and sects gather here."

"There are those who touch bones and read fortunes, those who use dumb gold to tell fortunes, and those who poke poles, stand on the ground, swallow burning coals, pierce their throats with silver spears, and break stones on their chests..."

"But the most attractive thing is the one in the East Square - the coffins, the treasures and the hidden wealth!"

(End of this chapter)