Slay the Gods: Return of the Ancient Chinese Gods, Start with the Fuxi Plate

"Isn't that just some folk ghost story? What's the problem?"

An Qingyu glanced at him and said excitedly, "It shouldn't be a ghost story, but a real thing."

The people who were sharing the wild rabbit froze at the same time and slowly raised their heads to look at An Qingyu. Baili Pangpang shuddered unconsciously and squeezed in front of Cao Yuan's body, using Cao Yuan's body to block the dark primeval forest behind him.

"Why do you say that?" Lin Qiye touched the back of his head which was feeling cold.

"Because the hunter told me a story, I don't think he was lying." An Qingyu's eyes flickered against the backdrop of the campfire, and he said quietly:

"The hunter's name was Erbazi. His family had lived on this land for generations, relying on hunting for their livelihood. Ever since his grandfather's generation, there had been an unbreakable rule: hunting in this primeval forest was strictly forbidden.

"Legend has it that this forest is like a vast cemetery, burying countless dead. Due to some mysterious magnetic field, those deceased cannot be reborn into paradise. Instead, they will transform into the living dead, wandering this corner of the world forever, and can only rely on 'finding a substitute' to be reborn as a human.

Find a substitute,

——The dead look for living people, that is, "stand-ins", so that they can be reincarnated.

An Qingyu paused slightly, his eyes swept over the several people in front of him who were concentrating intently, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face, and then he slowly spoke:

"One year, Erbazi's wife gave birth to a child. Coincidentally, the mountains were covered in snow, and prey became extremely scarce. Without good prey, there was no way to exchange it for money. Seeing that his wife had no milk and the child was crying with hunger, Erbazi was extremely anxious and had no idea what to do.

"He gritted his teeth and entered the primeval forest with another hunter from the county. They agreed to look after each other for three days of hunting and never give up on each other no matter what happened.

"This forest is indeed rich in resources and a place that no one has ever set foot on. It is really like catching roe deer with a stick and scooping fish with a ladle. The two of them reaped a lot of rewards and gradually relaxed their vigilance.

"However, if nothing unexpected happens, an accident is about to happen."

An Qingyu's expression became increasingly excited, his eyes filled with infinite curiosity, and he said:

"On the third day, the two of them suddenly lost their way in the woods. This should have been impossible for such an experienced hunter, but they just lost their way.

"At that moment, for some unknown reason, the brother with Erba Zi suddenly went crazy, shouting 'woman' and 'fairy', and rushed into the depths of the dense forest. Erba Zi chased him but still lost him.

"But Erbazi was a man of deep loyalty and righteousness. Despite his fear, he never forgot his promise to 'never give up on each other.' He searched the forest for three days. His perseverance paid off. On the evening of the third day, he finally saw his brother. He seemed very happy; his cheerful laughter could be heard from afar. Erbazi ran closer and saw that his brother was carrying a woman in white on his back. The woman's entire body was slumped over his back, so her face was completely invisible."

"Erbazi thought this scene was very strange, but hunters are always brave. He ran and shouted as he caught up with his brother. Just as he reached out to grab his brother, the woman lying on his back suddenly straightened up, and then slowly turned half of her neck..."

Baili Pangpang shrank his neck and said, "Wait a minute... What do you mean by half of your neck turned around?"

An Qingyu paused, his eyes becoming uncertain, and he spoke in a low and slow voice, "Because... she has no head."

Cluck——.

The sound of swallowing saliva was heard, and several people shuddered at the same time, staring at An Qingyu in a daze.

woo woo woo woo--!

The wind howled violently, making an eerie sound like a howl. The bonfire swayed, making An Qingyu's face flicker.

It was quiet for a while, but Fatty Baili couldn't stand it anymore. He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, grinned and laughed dryly, waving his hand nonchalantly:

"Hey, this story is obviously made up. It has no beginning... How is this possible? I knew it was nonsense the moment I heard it. You must have been tricked by the hunter!"

"I think it's true!" said the person behind Baili Pangpang.

Baili Pangpang's face froze, and he glared at Cao Yuan: "Cao Yuan, what nonsense are you talking about? What makes you say it's true..."

He was halfway through his words when he found that Cao Yuan was looking at him in confusion, and his body had already moved to Lin Qiye's side. Next to Qiye was Shen Qingzhu, and next to Shen Qingzhu was An Qingyu.

...So now, who is behind me?

Huh~ A breath of cold air blew on his neck, and a faint voice rang in his ears: "Because I don't have legs either..."

“Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah——!”

Baili Pangpang's lips trembled several times, he opened his mouth, and jumped out with a roar.

“Aha ...

"Su Yan, you beast, Fatty, wake up, wake up, there is no ghost, it's Su Yan who is scaring you!"

Lin Qiye cursed and pressed Baili Pangpang's philtrum with a dark face, and finally managed to get him up.

Baili Pangpang slowly opened his eyes and looked at Su Yan who was laughing wildly. It took him a long time to come back to his senses and he almost cried with joy.

...As long as there are no ghosts, anything is fine!

Seeing that he was about to piss himself, Su Yan hurried forward to comfort him: "We are already a special team, even this little bit..."

Before he finished speaking, Su Yan was stunned to see Baili Pangpang's eyes wide open, staring blankly at the dense forest behind him, without moving a muscle.

Through the light reflected from his wide-open pupils, Su Yan saw a headless woman in white hanging upside down on a tree in the dense forest.

A cold and eerie voice suddenly sounded behind him:

"The crescent moon shines on the white bones."

"The ghostly fire leads the soul along the road."

"Blood lanterns, paper money dance."

"Sister took me across the Dark Lake."

"Sister, don't look at the trees in the water."

"The branches are full of human-skin drums."

"whee......"

Chapter 295 Anta County Forestry Bureau

rustling......

In the snow, several people wrapped tightly in blankets walked along the muddy dirt path, one step deep and one step shallow, and finally stood in front of a low and dilapidated two-story building.

The jungle is stacked and the fog is thick.

This small building is the only one standing here all alone within a few miles.

The walls of the small building were mottled, with large flakes of paint peeling off, revealing the rotten skin inside. At first glance, it looked no different from the haunted buildings in horror movies.

Only the blue smoke coming out of the half-extended iron chimney indicated that there were indeed people living here.

"Isn't this the base of the Night Watch in Anta County?"

"No way, I don't want to go in. I feel like this is a haunted house. It has a spooky feeling."

Baili Pangpang held Su Yan's arm and stayed close to him. He looked back at the forest from time to time, his eyes full of anxiety. He always felt that the headless woman in white was hiding in the woods, secretly watching him, and would suddenly rush out at any time, lie on his back and laugh with him.

"It's here, that's right."

Lin Qiye pointed to the peeling sign at the door, which read: Anta County Forest Protection Bureau.

"The document Commander Ye sent clearly states that the Anta County Night Watch's base is located at the Forest Protection Bureau. I heard that this base consists of only two people: a captain and a deputy captain. They are numbered Team 332, and their mission is to keep an eye on the mysterious and eerie primeval forest we just emerged from.

"Recently, it's said that Team 332 discovered mysterious 'Chuan'-level and even 'Hai'-level ants in the forest. Ants usually colonize, so finding one means there's a whole colony nearby. Our mission is to eliminate the queen ant and curb the growth of the ant colony."

Shen Qingzhu looked through the small building into the distance. At the junction of darkness and sky, white fog was rolling violently, trying to flow into the territory of Daxia, but was firmly blocked by an inexplicable force.

This is what was mentioned in the training camp, the fog that descended upon the world like a disaster. Once you step into it, you will be trapped in it forever and unable to get out.

Shen Qingzhu frowned, his expression full of doubt. He suddenly turned his head to look at Su Yan and asked:

"Su Yan, I remember Captain Yuan Jing from Bin City once said that the area near the fog is surprisingly full of mysterious things. This is the border of Daxia, right on the edge of the fog. How can they only arrange two night watchmen to be stationed here? Is this feasible?"

Su Yan pushed away Baili Pangpang, who was almost clinging to him, and said:

"Mysterious creatures are intelligent ghosts who know how to seek good fortune and avoid danger. They also have a certain sense of territory, so they will not actively provoke creatures stronger than them.

"For example, after our Cangnan City experienced the God War, because the aura of the gods lingered for a long time, no mysterious creatures appeared in Cangnan for two to three years.

"This has caused Team 136 to become like idlers for a while now, with our limbs practically degenerating from lying around. Since then, we've been forced to travel every now and then to provide support for other teams. We're almost becoming a new special team!"

Having said that, Su Yan glanced at the small building in front of him:

"I'm thinking that the situation here is probably similar to Cangnan. Either there's a super-powerful aura lingering, or there's some powerful mysterious being stationed in the territory, which is why this foggy border has been peaceful and stable for the past eight or nine years without any problems."

Shen Qingzhu nodded in agreement, and suddenly asked, "Could it be that headless figure in white..."

hiss......

Everyone shuddered at the same time, and no one responded.

Dressed in white, hanging upside down, headless, a female ghost, this creature with all these attributes is the most beautiful memory of my childhood!

When I really encountered it, the ghost stories I read as a child, Sadako, Meiyi, and Kayako, all appeared in my mind very clearly and could not be shaken off.

This kind of fear has nothing to do with one's current strength.

Some people even felt that even if they were as powerful as Klein now, they would still feel a chill down their spines and a chill in their hearts when they first saw the eerie and terrifying dirty thing.

"No... let's not talk about this for now!" Lin Qiye noticed that the atmosphere was a little depressed, so he quickly stepped forward to fulfill his duties as captain. He coughed lightly and said:

"Even if there are ghosts, I guess they're just mysterious ones. We're a special team now, and we're all strong men with strong masculine energy. If we were scared by a weak female ghost, it would be too embarrassing and outrageous!"

"Qi Ye is right." Cao Yuan clenched the Buddhist beads in his hand and nodded in agreement.

Lin Qiye glanced at Cao Yuan with admiration and continued to encourage him, "So, from now on, we must demonstrate the unflinching spirit of the special team. No matter how terrifying the scene is, we must remain calm, smile, and face it calmly, because we are a special team with special responsibilities and obligations!"

"Qiye is right!" Cao Yuan clapped his hands.

Su Yan and the others looked at Cao Yuan speechlessly and rolled their eyes collectively.

"Since no one dares to go in, I'll lead the way, and you guys follow behind me...stay close to me."

Lin Qiye shook his hands casually, rubbed his eyes, and strode towards the second-floor building.

"Ccrunch."

The footsteps made a series of noises on the snow, which seemed so harsh in the silent atmosphere. In the corner of his eye, he could always see pale shadows on the dark second-floor glass because of the reflection. He suddenly looked up, but found nothing. There were only those dark windows, like a pair of invisible eyes staring at him.

I am the captain, and I must not show any fear, because I am the morale leader of the team!

Lin Qiye's face showed a calm expression. While thinking, he tried hard to control himself from looking around. He walked to the door, took a deep breath, and reached out to knock...

Everyone held their breath at the same time, not daring to move. Baili Pangpang's calves were even shaking.

Su Yan slowly glanced at the crowd, his brows slightly furrowed.

Lin Qiye's words were indeed powerful, but the fear in everyone's eyes remained undimmed. It was clear that his words hadn't penetrated their hearts at all. At this critical moment of panic, if we wanted to boost morale, we had to use a strong dose of medicine!

It seems that I need to help Captain Lin...

Su Yan pondered for 2 seconds behind him, then slowly put his head close to Lin Qiye's shoulder:

"whee."