Folk customs begin with the entire funeral procession

Chapter 199 He laughed, and I died (Part 2)

"Chicken, hedgehog, lizard... centipede, ant... strong light, vibration, high temperature... realgar, sulfur, mugwort smoke."

This is the answer Chen Miao found through his search.

Chickens are naturally not within the scope of consideration.

The Gu worm isn't a real scorpion; it can devour a person, let alone a chicken.

“Strong light, high temperature, realgar, sulfur, and the smoke from burning mugwort—these are things we could try.”

After having a concept in mind, Chen Miao called Qi Ning again.

"Brother Qi, I have a question for you."

"You said."

Qi Ning was eating in the restaurant at the time. When he heard Chen Miao ask this question, he immediately put down his chopsticks.

"I checked the points shop, and it seems there aren't any items for dealing with Gu worms. Do you have the necessary permissions to see those items?"

Qi Ning pondered for a moment.

"I vaguely remember, but I don't recall the specifics. What, do you need it?"

"If you have any, could you please show me how many points I need to redeem them?"

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll call you back in a bit."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Ning immediately opened the points mall.

Seeing Qi Ning like this, Ding Min and the others asked him a question out of curiosity.

"Who?"

"Chen Miao".

Qi Ning didn't say much, and the others didn't ask any more questions.

Ding Min's eyes lit up when she heard Chen Miao's name.

"Qi Ning, let's find an opportunity to have dinner with Chen Miao next time. I haven't thanked him for saving me yet."

Qi Ning nodded, secretly grimacing.

Despite her seemingly serious demeanor, Ding Min is actually a sucker for good looks.

What's with all the thanks? You're just lusting after her body.

However, Ding Min is only three years older than Chen Miao, so it's not a bad idea.

Soon, Qi Ning found the prop related to the poisonous insects.

[Insect Attractant Pills: 10 pills/10 points per bottle]: Strongly attracts most insects, non-toxic, attracts insects within a 10-meter radius, lasting 24 hours. Crushing the pills increases the attracting range but shortens the duration.

【Insecticide pills: 10 pills per bottle / 10 points】: They are highly effective against most insects and can be used in combination with insect attractants.

Qi Ning sent the information to Chen Miao; although it wasn't from a Gu worm, it was still useful.

Chen Miao replied to the message shortly after.

Chen Miao: Brother Qi, I have 18 points left. I'll transfer them to you first, and then I'll pay you back when the points drop. Is that okay?

Qi Ning: Okay, one bottle of each, right? When do you need them?

Chen Miao: Can you get it today? At the latest, by tomorrow noon.

Upon seeing the message, Qi Ning and his wife quickly finished their meal, left a message saying "We're leaving now," and headed straight for the logistics department.

Jiang Hong watched Qi Ning's retreating figure and laughed, "Qi Ning seems to care quite a bit about that kid Chen Miao."

Bald Wen Yong glanced at Jiang Hong.

"If you had Chen Miao's abilities, I would also care about you."

"Get lost! Who told you to care, you skinny bastard!"

……

Qi Ning went straight to the logistics management department and, after asking around, learned that there were still these two items in the warehouse, and in considerable quantities.

"You won't need this much. Wouldn't it be better to save your points for promotion opportunities?"

Qi Ning smiled and said, "It's useful, thanks. Let's have dinner together sometime."

After saying that, Qi Ning left the logistics department.

"Chen Miao, I got the things. Do you want to come and pick them up, or should I deliver them to Tianmen County? I should be free for the next few days."

On the other end, Chen Miao was still waiting for Qi Ning's reply, but little did he know that Qi Ning had already obtained the item.

"Brother Qi, no need. Just wait for me to come find you. I'm in Shannan City."

"Hmm? Where are you? I'm free anyway, I'll come find you."

Chen Miao did not refuse and offered a position.

Soon, the two met.

Chen Miao didn't say anything, and pulled Qi Ning to eat.

"What do you need this for? I heard you mention Gu worms at the beginning, have you run into trouble again?"

Qi Ning didn't know why the word 'again' was added.

Chen Miao took the two bottles of pills, nodded, and said, "Something happened."

"Do you need help?"

Chen Miao thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Qi, have you been free these past two days?"

"It's alright. Didn't we just catch a sorcerer together? The next mission won't be so soon."

Chen Miao nodded.

"Okay, I'll contact you, Brother Qi, later."

That's what Chen Miao said, but whether he actually does it or not depends on the situation in the book.

He decided to do this first in order to trigger the chapter content.

If Qi Ning is there, the process will be even simpler, so taking Qi Ning with you is fine too.

"Okay, working with you is quite easy."

Qi Ning said with a smile.

The two chatted for a long time afterward, but Chen Miao still had things to take care of, so he didn't stay with Qi Ning any longer and they parted ways after the meal.

"Now that we have the windmill hat, the pills to deal with the insects, and Qi Ning's help, what will the outcome be?"

Chen Miao opened the book directly in the car.

……

Chapter Eight - Epilogue - The Sorcerer

"..."

"After Qi Ning used the concealment spray and the Yang-suppressing talisman to hide his whereabouts, I walked towards my destination alone. When I arrived, I saw four figures standing on the edge of the unfinished building on the eighth floor."

"I was glad I had called Qi Ning here. Now that I had a better understanding of the situation, I didn't hesitate and started walking into the building. I believed in Qi Ning's abilities, but I still slowed down to give him a chance to catch up."

"When I arrived on the seventh floor, I saw Qi Ning gesturing to me from another hallway."

"Now that Qi Ning has arrived, there's no need to hide anything anymore."

"I put on the windmill hat, turned on the fan, and then took out a bundle of twenty incense sticks and lit them."

"I recited the incantation for slaying evil spirits, and after the incense smoke enveloped me, I drew the Seven Star Peach Wood Sword, activated the Blood Light Talisman and the Evil-Breaking Talisman, and rushed upstairs."

"Without any pre-battle chatter, I went straight for those four figures as soon as I stepped onto the eighth floor."

"They seemed to be startled by my current state as well. After a moment's hesitation, the heads of three of the four flew towards me."

"But before I even got close, the incense smoke surrounding me rushed over. The incense smoke from the twenty sticks of incense, amplified by the Yin Bridge, kept drilling into the seven orifices of the three flying skulls."

"Without the incense smoke blocking the view, the windmill above my head is now exposed."

"I rushed straight toward Sokun, who was hiding behind the people. Sokun wanted to retreat, but when his gaze fell on my head, he froze on the spot and a pure smile appeared on his face."

"Knowing that things had succeeded, I strode towards Sokun."

"Just then, six ghost infants appeared on the three headless bodies."

"But similarly, as soon as they appeared, these ghost babies were controlled by the windmill above my head."

"With no one stopping me, I rushed up to Sokun and cleaved Sokun's head in two with a single sword stroke."

"I laughed as I watched the head fall from the neck, emitting black smoke."

"The plan was perfect, I breathed a sigh of relief."

"Just then, the sound of the earthenware pot breaking kept ringing out. I turned my head warily and saw swarms of insects rushing towards me."

"I was startled, but thankfully I was prepared. I took out the pills that had been combined and threw them elsewhere."

"In the blink of an eye, all the insects that were rushing towards me went straight for those pills."

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, I cleaved the three flying skulls that were not dealt with by the incense smoke but were controlled by the windmill on my head one by one."

"Before those insects finished eating the pills, I drew out the black umbrella again, preparing to take the six ghost infants into it."

"But just then, the insects suddenly stopped, abandoned the pills, and came toward me."

"Sokun is dead. I won't linger in the fight. After taking the ghost baby, I rushed downstairs. As soon as I reached the seventh floor, I saw Qi Ning standing at the bottom of the stairs, laughing." "I was surprised that Qi Ning was here, but I didn't have time to think too much. I turned off the fan above my head, and as I passed Qi Ning, I grabbed him and ran."

"What I didn't expect was that when I grabbed Qi Ning, Qi Ning hugged me back."

"When we looked at each other in bewilderment, I saw Qi Ning's mouth gaping open."

A large amount of black blood spurted from Qi Ning's mouth, drenching me completely.

"The pain of the corrosion made me scream, but in no time, my vocal cords were destroyed by the black blood."

"I'm dead, I was sprayed to death."

……

Chen Miao was stunned.

What's the story with Qi Ning?

After reviewing the contents again, Chen Miao discovered some suspicious points.

"Qi Ning should have gone upstairs with me. Even though we went to different places, it's still unreasonable that I've finished killing everyone upstairs before Qi Ning has even come up yet!"

"Furthermore, why do those Gu worms still appear after I kill Suokun, and why do they still abandon the pills and rush towards me?"

"Could it be that someone else is controlling those insects?"

"This aligns with Qi Ning's unusual behavior at the end. Perhaps there were more than four people in that unfinished building!"

"The other person was hiding on the side of the stairs where Qi Ning went upstairs! That's why Qi Ning got into trouble!"

"How many people are there over there?"

After thinking for a long time, Chen Miao called Qi Ning.

"Brother Qi, if things get complicated on my end, could you bring a few more people with you?"

Qi Ning, who had just parted ways with Chen Miao, was stunned for a moment.

Tricky? How tricky?
After thinking for a moment, Qi Ning said, "Can we call three more people, Ding Min and the others?"

"Alright, Brother Qi, please tell them that I haven't finalized this matter yet, and the plan may be canceled later."

Qi Ning smiled and said, "It's alright, it's fine if it's canceled. There's no loss. I'll talk to them about it."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Miao opened the book again, but the contents remained unchanged.

It seems that Qi Ning hasn't told Ding Min and the others yet.

"hold on."

After taking a half-hour nap in the car, Chen Miao finally opened the book.

The content has changed, but the result remains the same.

Chen Miao still dealt with Suo Kun and his three companions by himself, but this time, when he went downstairs, he encountered four people instead of just one.

This time, Chen Miao was verbally abused to death by four people.

"Still not enough? So, even if Qi Ning and the other three join forces, they are no match for those others who are hiding?"

"No, perhaps there's only one person?"

"To be able to cast a curse on Qi Ning and the other three in such a short time..."

Chen Miao had a vague idea in his mind, but he still couldn't be sure.

He immediately picked up his phone and called Qi Ning again.

……

Fitness room of Shannan City Administration Bureau.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Ning looked at Ding Min and the others with a strange expression.

"Chen Miao said the plan was canceled."

"Haha, Chen Miao is a really interesting kid."

Jiang Hong smiled.

"It's a real pity that I can't fight alongside Chen Miao."

Wen Yong punched the sandbag, sending it flying.

"Hey."

Ding Min looked down at the area of ​​her chest that was bound, and shook her head with some regret.

"Alright, there will be other opportunities next time. Chen Miao is always a steady guy. If he says it's not necessary, then it's not difficult."

After Qi Ning finished speaking, he lifted the barbell again.

……

On the other side, Chen Miao waited for a while before opening the book again.

The content changed again; it became that he went upstairs alone and fought alone.

However, this time, the situation has changed somewhat.

The pottery jar broke earlier than expected.

"..."

"The sound of shattering pottery jars kept ringing out around me, but I ignored it and cleaved Sokun's head in two with a single sword stroke."

"I turned around and saw the insects swarming towards me."

"Fortunately, I was prepared. I scattered the pills on both sides, and the insects disappeared. But I didn't have time to deal with the three flying skulls at that moment."

"Fortunately, the ringleader has been eliminated, and the flying skull, now out of control, can be dealt with later."

"I went straight to where I had put the bag, intending to use the black umbrella to capture the six ghost infants, but at that moment, the insects paused, then all turned around and charged at me madly."

"Things are hopeless, so I grabbed my things and rushed downstairs."

"Thanks to the physical training I've been doing during this time, I feel very agile when I go downstairs."

"Fortunately, the windmill above my head was not turned off. Whenever the three flying skulls and the ghost baby got within ten meters of me, they would freeze in place."

"If I weren't afraid of those insects, I would have turned around and chopped them up long ago."

"After going down another level, three flying skulls rushed at me again, but I ignored them."

"But to my utter surprise, this time they actually rushed into the ten-meter range and still didn't stop."

"To my surprise, I turned my head and saw the three flying skulls. In the darkness, I could vaguely see that the eyes on the three flying skulls had been punctured by something!"

"In my haste, I threw out the Soul-Suppressing Tablet. In the narrow stairwell, the Soul-Suppressing Tablet could hold off an entire enemy!"

"But I was wrong again. The spirit tablets that were meant to suppress the spirits were ineffective against them. Instead, the six ghost infants that rushed in from behind were stopped."

"At this moment, the flying skull was less than two meters away from me."

Knowing I couldn't dodge, I swung my hand back and cleaved one flying skull in two, but the other two were already in front of me.

"At the critical moment, my hand touched the blade on my tactical vest. I smeared the blood into the pocket where I kept the talismans. In the blink of an eye, four high-quality spirit-suppressing talismans flew out from my vest and stuck to the two flying heads that were about to approach."

"I took this opportunity to split the two flying skulls in two."

"The crisis is over. The adrenaline rush just now made my heart race."

"But before I could even catch my breath, insects kept falling from the cracks in the stairwell. Some even landed right at my feet. I ran downstairs again, but as soon as I turned around, I saw something fly over my head."

Startled, I reached up to touch my head. The windmill was gone!

"Turning my head, I saw what had taken my windmill away."

"Flying skull! This is the fifth flying skull to appear here! Why are there still flying skulls?"

"I was shocked, but I had no time to think about it. I turned around and continued running downhill, but I stopped very soon."

"All the insects that had fallen through the crack have crawled back up."

"There are insects below, and only one flying skull above."

"After a quick assessment, I rushed upwards, attempting to cleave the flying skull in two and descend the stairs on the other side of the building."

"But I was wrong again. I wasn't facing one flying skull, but... five!"

"A total of nine flying skulls are hidden in this abandoned building!"

"I was shocked, but I didn't give up. Just as I was about to take out the talisman and incense, I suddenly felt a pain in my head. As I froze, four of the flying skulls flew over and bit my body and limbs."

"The peach charm on my body cracked, but it only made the flying skull sway slightly."

"At this moment, although I still held the peach wood sword in my hand, I was no longer able to move an inch."

Just then, I heard footsteps.

"At the top of the stairs, next to the last remaining flying skull, a young man walked out."

"The man is holding the spirit tablet I left behind and the windmill that was stolen. Both of those items are stained with the man's blood."

"At this point, they seemed to be of no use and were thrown on the ground by the man."

"I made eye contact with the man, and he smiled."

"I am dead, completely devoured."

……

P.S.: Starting tomorrow, there will be bonus chapters for monthly votes. 4 extra chapters for every 2000 monthly votes!
(End of this chapter)