The King of Curses

Chapter 276: Telepathy Awakens

An Zhizhen decided to seal up the secret technique until he could use it later.

It can be regarded as a bait cast by the sleeping evil god in the human world, but it is only the man’s guess at present; besides, the bait itself is a clue.

In short, Cen Dongsheng agrees with this approach.

With huge gains and new challenges, the unknown enemy is still hidden in the mist of history. For the first time in more than half a year since the man was reborn, he felt that "the story has opened a new chapter."

He is not afraid of challenges and is full of expectations.

Again, the lineup of three special curse masters is invincible in this era. If they are well prepared and work together, those evil gods who are still sleeping in the grave will be beaten to their knees.

What's more, two of these three are our own people. They are the strongest humans who will not be defeated even if they confront the awakened gods and demons head-on in the future.

The only regret is that before confirming the opportunity to awaken, the victors of the ancient war between gods and demons all showed patience and cunning that matched their long lifespans.

They may be hiding under the continental shelf, on other planets, or even in another dimension. Even though later history has proven that the evil gods would send their conscious clones to stir up trouble in the human world, they have never revealed the location of their original bodies.

Otherwise, Cen Dongsheng really wanted to strangle these most dangerous opponents of mankind in the grave in advance instead of waiting patiently for their opponents to wake up.

As his own strength and power grew, the man gradually developed a sense of responsibility that he had never felt in his previous life.

If he was still that mediocre B-grade curse master, even if he heard information related to the evil god, he would not take it to heart and would only think that "if the sky falls, there are taller people to hold it up."

It has nothing to do with me and will bring uncontrollable risks, so I would rather never have heard of it.

But now, Cen Dongsheng and the people around him are already the tallest people in the world. Facing the ultimate enemy of mankind, they must always take precautions in advance.

"I will tell them all the information I know about the sleeping evil gods after sorting it out. I hope it can serve as a warning to them..."

Cen Dongsheng fell into deep thought.

In terms of time, there is still more than a year between now and the time when the evil god awakens.

And it is certain that this history will not change. It is not something that he, a reborn person, can change.

Even King Ku Rong, who is now in an unknown place, may have "foreseen" his future as the first ancestor, but he still cannot speed up the process.

The reason is simple: the "revival of spiritual energy" between heaven and earth is itself a stable and gradual process, which is the general background of the times that no one can change.

People divide the history since the recovery into three stages. Apart from the major historical events that often serve as divisions between different waves, the real key is that the turbulence of the yin and yang energies that make up this world is becoming more and more intense, and the supernatural energy on this planet is expanding at an unprecedented rate.

The waves of spiritual energy revival are getting higher and higher.

The first wave allowed the birth of special-class spell-binding masters, who had never been seen in human history;

At the end of the second wave, the strongest human being who broke the rules of heaven and earth was born; similarly, if the gods and demons want to fully awaken, the external energy needs to be strong to a certain degree - returning to the level of the ancient times when they were once active.

The progress of the third wave was relatively gentle, and it lasted until before his rebirth, and the society ruled by the Curse Masters thus formed a stable structure.

It seems that even if he does nothing, it won't have much impact, but Cen Dongsheng has a cautious side to his character, and even after becoming a candidate for the special-class curse master, he still doesn't change his nature.

He knows that he is not smart or clever, so he likes to stack the cards in his hand as full as possible. He is willing to make a move only after he has made complete preparations and ensured that there will be no mistakes.

Just like this trip to the Ghost Market, judging from the results, the chances of winning were already very high given that the opponents were unaware of Yi Qingyan's existence; but without Yu Tang's stimulation, he would most likely not have made a move.

After all, they were two special curse masters. If they couldn't handle it properly, they would have to worry about the aftermath. The Dragon Slayer's self-entrapment could only be considered an accident.

Now that he had noticed signs of the evil spirit's activity, he began to feel that it was time to consider the sisters' plan to become the next emperor.

"Sister Zhizhen and Sister Qingyan's next 'special' must be put on the agenda."

The weapon that suits Yi Qingyan best is the "Killing Life" that will be unearthed early next year. Apart from the Kunwu Sword, it is also the first special forbidden item that he once knew.

The situation with his elder sister is more troublesome. He has never heard of the other special information that the Philosopher King had in his previous life, but Cen Dongsheng has confidence in her.

Compared to Zhang Shidao or the Dragon Slayer, An Zhizhen, who received information from the future from Cen Dongsheng, is the person with the most advanced progress in this era.

"Can An Zhizhen be faster than King Ku Rong this time and replace the position of 'First Ancestor'?"

"Shengwang Sijue" has the power to interfere with fate. Whether the "Butterfly Storm" he set off after his rebirth can be compared with it is still unknown...

*
After the two sisters reached an agreement, the future of Shanyin Ghost Market was decided.

As the parties involved, Tianbao Pavilion, Yin Opera Troupe, and Geomancer Association are not qualified to discuss their own future.

But they had no objections. They were just happy that they had a new backbone and a strong man who could protect the city.

Except for the paper-making craftsmen.

They stood on the wrong side and thought they had seized the opportunity to get a new boss, but they never expected that just a few days later, the boss was defeated miserably in a big battle and left in disgrace.

The information about the participants in this war was deliberately kept secret, and everyone knew that the final winner was An Zhizhen, the leader of the official organization Chaogong Committee, and...

The leader of the Yama Society, Yi Qingyan.

It was she who killed the Dragon Slayer with her own hands and forced Zhang Shidao to retreat. The brilliance she displayed in this battle even overshadowed An Zhizhen.

News about her has spread across the country in recent days. In this life, Yi Qingyan has stepped onto the stage of history in a completely different appearance from her previous life.

For the people in Ghost Market, being able to receive the protection of such a powerful person is a hard-earned fortune.

Yi Qingyan, who had just taken office, showed rare tolerance. The paper-making craftsmen were driven away, but considering that they did not actually do anything to harm or betray the Ghost Market, they were not brutally purged.

The paper craftsmen who left the ghost market eventually found Zhang Shidao. Relying on their past friendship, they became the matchmakers between the Shanyin ghost market and the Wanxian Chaohui, and they gained a stable position due to a blessing in disguise - of course, this is a story for later.

……

An Zhizhen took the people from the Super Working Committee away; Cen Dongsheng accompanied Yi Qingyan, waiting for the people from the Yama Society to come and take over the Ghost Market. There is no need to elaborate on the various tedious handover tasks.

A few days later, it was the end of December.

At the end of the first year of Cen Dongsheng's rebirth, he bid farewell to his two teammates and the Shanyin Ghost Market and embarked on the journey home.

*
A month passed, and the chill in the air was even stronger than before they came to Sanyin City.

The autumn wind was bleak, and it blew up a few fallen leaves from the sycamore trees planted on the roadside, which swirled and fell on the raised bright yellow blind path.

The location here is in Shanyin City, near Yongning Station on Metro Line 2. There are people coming and going during the day. There is a convenience store on the corner not far away, which is now temporarily closed. It seems that after the brief haunting incident, it has not recovered yet.

The three of them came out of the abandoned station and returned to the SUV they came in.

Before getting on the bus, Cen Dongsheng bought fried noodles and drinks at a food stall under a nearby residential building. After a simple meal, he prepared to drive to another city.

The original purpose of the trip to the ghost market was just to buy a forbidden item for Yun Mei to use for self-defense, but a series of major events happened unexpectedly, which was considered to have exceeded the goal. But Cen Dongsheng's busy life will not end here. Next month, another grand event among the group of curse masters is waiting for him.

"Oh, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Jiang Yunmei rubbed her belly and lay lazily in the back seat with a satisfied expression.

In front of her teammates, Miss Jiang's performance became increasingly degraded.

She no longer looks like the elite student council president she was in school, and her true identity has been revealed as a useless otaku who stays at home.

"What's wrong? It's just fried noodles. Are you so satisfied?"

Cen Dongsheng looked at her face in the rearview mirror and found it a little funny. It became even funnier when he saw Song Yutang, who was sitting next to her, had an expression that said "I can't stand you" and made a little gesture of pushing someone's thigh aside.

"Idiot, of course you're relieved to be able to leave the ghost city. I can only feel relieved after you're out of the sight of your girlfriend and good sister."

Jiang Yunmei complained that in addition to the change in attitude, the way she spoke became more straightforward and sharp.

Before Cen Dongsheng could answer, she turned to Song Yutang and said:

"By the way, you are really amazing and good at disguise."

"……camouflage?"

Song Yutang tilted his head, looking puzzled.

"When I tried to comfort you about whether you had the 'special' qualification, you advised me not to take it seriously. I thought you really didn't take it seriously. You really have a carefree personality."

Jiang Yunmei sighed.

"I didn't expect you to be pushed to the point of risking your life. In fact, I can see the difference when I compare you with the you who have truly let go of your worries now, but I was fooled at that time."

"hehe."

Song Yutang laughed softly and did not respond.

Seeing her nonchalant look, Jiang Yunmei couldn't help feeling frustrated and muttered.

"If only I had the ability to see through other people's minds..."

"You will."

Cen Dongsheng, who was sitting in the front row, interrupted the conversation.

"Have you forgotten? Your 'No Obstacles' is a mantra corresponding to the six supernatural powers of Buddhism. After 'divine sight' and 'divine hearing', the next one should be 'telepathy'."

"……what."

Jiang Yunmei's face showed a bewildered look. At this moment, she suddenly realized something:

"'Telepathy'? Oh, yes, telepathy... Based on the examples of the previous two superpowers, I am now in the process of exploring new superpowers. Could it be that..."

Jiang Yunmei discovered that her "ability" might have unconsciously captured Song Yutang's insincere behavior. Although she was deceived by her performance, she still felt concerned and worried in her heart.

This strange "dislocation" feeling from her partner made her unable to sleep or eat, so much so that Song Yutang and Cen Dongsheng had to comfort her. At that time, she also wondered if she was worrying too much...

And now, the mystery is solved——

"Is it actually a curse?!"

It suddenly dawned on her, and she finally knew why she had become so worrying recently.

"Not necessarily. Maybe you just have this kind of motherly personality."

Song Yutang on the side looked at him in surprise, while Cen Dongsheng tried hard to suppress his smile.

"Who is the 'old lady'..."

Jiang Yunmei covered her forehead and felt a headache.

It is said that the Zen sect in Buddhism emphasizes "sudden enlightenment" and requires a very high level of understanding.

Similarly, every time Jiang Yunmei mastered a new superpower, she seemed to have to go through a wonderful enlightenment process, just like now, when she realized that she had been subtly affected by the curse, she naturally touched the realm of "the third superpower - telepathy".

The world in Jiang Yunmei's eyes changed drastically in the blink of an eye.

She saw the colors in everyone's heart.

The girl turned her head in a trance and looked at the pedestrians passing by through the car window.

The world is filled with brilliant colors floating in it, like jellyfish swimming in the deep sea.

But the most eye-catching thing is the color on each person - almost no one has pure color, like a rainbow created by repeatedly splashing oil paint on white paper, or like a burning flame.

But if you observe carefully, you seem to be able to distinguish the primary and secondary from the brilliant burning flames, and thus judge his (her) dominant emotions at the moment; even deeper, you may be able to see through the color that serves as the base, that is, the essence of each person's personality...

But now, she had not yet mastered this observation ability, and after just a moment, she felt her eyes sore that she almost cried.

Jiang Yunmei had to close her eyes first. She tried to calm herself down and asked softly.

"Teacher Cen, you have already arranged the next steps for us, right?"

"of course."

The man's voice made her feel at ease unconsciously. Jiang Yunmei listened while calming her surging emotions.

"We are going to attend a banquet for the Cangdong Region's Curse Masters to compete for the 'Special Curse' that may appear at the banquet."

"Another 'Special Class'? It feels like another bloody storm."

She kept complaining...

"Teacher Cen, you really can't stop."

“In fact, this is the goal I set from the beginning.”

...but I was in a very happy mood.

What Cen Dongsheng brought her was an adventure that would never make her bored and was always fresh and exciting, and magnificent scenery that she had never imagined in the past.

(End of this chapter)