Chapter 2
In his excitement, Lin Fan was wide awake. He wanted to study this strange panel.
The panel kept flashing in front of him, like a computer screen from his previous life.
He stared at the value behind the Vitality. Although he was not sure how this value was defined, five points of Vitality meant that his Vitality was very weak.
The strength of Vitality was a standard to measure one's physical fitness. There was no doubt about that.
Indeed, his body was very weak now. He was so weak that he could not do heavy work. He would be out of breath after walking for a hundred meters.
Especially just now, after experiencing ghostly pressure, he did not know if his Yang Qi had been sucked away, but he felt even weaker. He even felt that it was difficult to get out of bed and walk.
As he thought about that, he stared at the "+" sign behind the value. He thought that this should be the trigger to increase his Vitality, like a light switch. At this moment, he really wanted to add some Vitality to himself to make himself stronger.
As he stared at it, this thought flashed through his mind, and the "+" sign actually flashed.
Instantly, he felt a stream of air enter his head and flow through his body, making him feel warm all over. It was as if he had drunk a glass of strong white wine. He felt that his limbs were strong, his spirits were high, and even his fatigue was gone.
Yes, there was a change!
In his surprise, he moved his arms and felt much stronger. He got out of bed and walked around. His legs were strong too. He felt that he would not be out of breath even if he walked for five hundred meters.
At the same time, the panel flashed. When he looked at it again, it showed:
Name: Lin Fan
Vitality: 10 (+)
Martial Arts: None
Corpse Qi: 0
Yin Qi: 0
Demon Qi: 0
…
The change in the value was obvious.
His Vitality increased, but his Yin Qi was zero.
Could it be that Yin Qi could be converted into Vitality?
If that was the case, then it was obvious that this conversion was not equal.
10 Yin Qi was converted into 5 Vitality. It was half of what it was.
Could it be that this conversion would consume something, and the 5 Yin Qi points were consumed during the conversion?
Of course, this was just his guess. Whether it was true or not required further testing.
As he thought about that, he stared at the "+" sign behind the Vitality value. At the same time, he thought about how to increase his Vitality.
But this time, he stared at it for a long time and thought about it for a long time. The "+" symbol was like a sleeping person. It didn't move at all.
He was a little disappointed, but this experiment was enough to prove that the blood and Qi came from Yin Qi. The only reason he could not increase it now was because there was no more Yin Qi to convert.
In that case, not only could Yin Qi be converted into Qi and Blood, could Monster Qi and Corpse Qi be converted into Qi and Blood as well?
This question kept circling in his mind. As he thought about it, he didn't know when he fell asleep. He didn't know how long he had slept either. Suddenly, he was woken up by a cry.
When he opened his eyes, he realized that the sky was just starting to brighten. At this moment, he heard the cries getting louder. It wasn't just one person crying, it was several people crying. The cries were filled with sadness and sadness. "Ah Hua, sob sob, my little Ah Hua, you can't die. You're only 10 years old, how can you leave your mother …"
"A 'Hua, my poor daughter, why is your life so hard …"
Hearing the cries, Lin Fan realized that He Jinhua from the village had died. He Jinhua's nickname was Ah Hua. She was born with a disability. She couldn't walk since she was young and had always been in bed. Because she didn't move for many years, her body was very weak. Her face was sallow and she was emaciated. She looked like a bean sprout.
However, although she was weak, she didn't have any other diseases. Especially recently, he hadn't heard of her suffering from any acute illness.
How did she die all of a sudden?
Was it the work of a ghost?
Lin Fan rolled out of bed, quickly put on his clothes, and rushed out of the door. However, just as he rushed out of the door, he saw his father, Lin Haishan, coming in from outside. He looked miserable. When he saw Lin Fan running out, he hurriedly blocked him. "Adai, where are you going?"
"I'm going to little Ah Hua's house …"
"You're not allowed to go." Lin Haishan picked up his son and carried him into the house. He whispered, "It's not clean."
Hearing this, Lin Fan realized that his father had been to He Jinhua's house and that He Jinhua was most likely killed by ghosts.
With this information, Lin Fan wanted to find out more. He struggled hard, trying to get out of his father's arms.
Lin Haishan was shocked by his struggle. "Hey, you naughty child, where did you get so much strength?"
"Father, I don't want to go. Let me go." Lin Fan felt uncomfortable being hugged by a man in his forties, so he struggled even harder.
"Wow, you're getting stronger!" Lin Haishan was happy. His son's strength had increased, which meant that his body was recovering very quickly.
He carried Lin Fan to the bed and pressed him under the quilt. With a gratified expression, he said, "One who survives a great disaster is bound to have good fortune. My Adai's body recovers very quickly. Good boy, sleep well. Your body will recover even faster."
After that, he turned and walked out.
Lin Fan obediently snuggled under the quilt. When his father stopped moving, he quietly slipped out of bed and ran straight to He Jinhua's house. At this time, He Jinhua's house was surrounded by villagers. They were all shocked and did not dare to enter the house. They only stuck their heads out of the house and whispered. "How long has it been since she died? The body has turned green. Don't you think it's strange?"
"She must have been killed by ghosts."
"I heard that little Ah Hua was not right a few days ago. She talked to the air alone and would inexplicably talk nonsense. She would cry and laugh …"
"Really? Why haven't I heard about it?"
"She usually doesn't go out. Her parents are honest people. They are afraid that others will laugh at their daughter's brain, so they have been hiding it …"
Lin Fan stood in the courtyard of He Jinhua's house and listened for a while. He was even more certain of his guess, so he slipped out of the house.
At this time, he saw the village chief, Xu Mingkuan, sitting casually on the only big chair in He Jinhua's house. His brows were tightly furrowed, and his face was serious. However, there was no trace of compassion on this village chief's face. Instead, there was a bit of disgust, as if he was afraid of being tainted by bad luck. He waved his hand at He Jinhua's father, He Ada, and said coldly, "She must have provoked something evil. Hurry up and bury her! Don't let everyone be tainted by bad luck. "
"Yes, yes, don't worry, village chief. I will bury her now." He Ada said and turned around. He secretly wiped his tears and then went into the west wing.
Lin Fan quietly followed him in. In the west wing, there was not much space. Little Ah Hua's mother, brother, and sister were all huddled around the bed in pain. He then looked at the bed. Little Ah Hua was lying there with a quilt covering her body. Her head, neck, and one of her legs were exposed. It was just as the villagers had said. Her skin was pale with a tinge of green. It was very strange and scary.
From all the signs, Little Ah Hua was killed by a ghost. Lin Fan thought that if the ghost killed Little Ah Hua, would it leave Yin Qi on her body?
Thinking of Yin Qi, Lin Fan had an urge to get closer to Little Ah Hua, so he walked to the bed.
At this time, not only the villagers, but even Little Ah Hua's family did not dare to get too close to Little Ah Hua.
Little Ah Hua's father, He Ada, was about to take Little Ah Hua to be buried, but he was obviously afraid. He stood there and stared at his daughter's body hesitantly. When he saw Lin Fan approaching, he could not help but be surprised. "Adai, what are you doing here?"
"Uncle, let me help you," Lin Fan said with a sincere face.
He Ada was stunned. He stared at Lin Fan with his eyes wide open. Others avoided him in fear, but he took the initiative to approach him. However, on second thought, he realized that this guy had been stupid since he was young. The nickname Adai was not just for show!
He was afraid of touching his daughter's green body. If someone else could do it for him, he would be happy. However, when he saw Lin Fan's small face full of sincerity, he could not bear to do it.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This farmer still had the basic moral standards. He waved his hand and said, "No, Adai, go away."
Lin Fan did not leave. On the contrary, he decisively went to the bed and wrapped Little Ah Hua's body in the quilt. As he was doing this, words flashed in front of his eyes.
Corpse Qi + 4
Corpse Qi + 2
Corpse Qi + 1
Chapter 3
Lin Fan thought that he would get Yin energy, but what he got was corpse energy. Furthermore, the corpse energy stopped increasing after increasing by seven strands. After that, when he helped He Ada move the body, no matter how much he deliberately touched little Ah Hua's body, the corpse energy stopped increasing.
When he recalled that the number of corpse energy increased gradually decreased, Lin Fan thought that it was impossible for it to increase anymore. Seven points of corpse energy should be the maximum.
Little Ah Hua's body was moved to the car and driven to the wilderness to be buried. The villagers followed them throughout the process, but they all looked like they were watching a show. Even the village chief, Xu Mingkuan, looked on coldly. From time to time, he would cover his mouth and nose and frown in disgust.
Seeing the attitude of the villagers, Lin Fan felt sad. When he saw Xu Mingkuan's attitude, Lin Fan felt even angrier.
However, his words carried little weight, so he did not say anything.
While Lin Fan despised the attitude of the villagers, the villagers also looked at Lin Fan as if he was an idiot. When they saw him helping He Ada move little Ah Hua's body without hesitation, the villagers were surprised and mocked him. "This boy from the Lin family … It's not wrong to call him Adai. He's really not an ordinary idiot!"
"That's right. Look at He Ada. He's avoiding little Ah Hua's body, but he's not afraid at all. Look at how enthusiastic he is. It's as if little Ah Hua is his biological sister."
"Even a biological sister wouldn't be like this. Ah Hua has an older brother, but I don't see him helping."
…
Lin Fan vaguely heard the discussion of the villagers. When he heard it, he was even more annoyed. However, the discussion of the villagers made him think of another problem. Little Ah Hua had an older brother and a younger sister, so why did the ghost only attack her? When he thought of the death of his predecessor, he understood that the people who were attacked by ghosts had one thing in common, and that was … their bodies were weak.
Also, why did ghosts target underage children? It was most likely because children had weak vital energy and blood, while adults had strong vital energy and blood. It was not easy for them to succeed.
"Adai, thank you," He Ada said sincerely to Lin Fan after completing the burial of his daughter.
Lin Fan waved his hand and turned to leave the graveyard. He walked back to the village.
When he was far away from the crowd, he opened the panel with his mind.
Name: Lin Fan
Vital energy: 10 (+)
Martial arts: None
Corpse energy: 7
Yin energy: 0
Demonic energy: 0
…
Seeing the corpse energy value of 7 points, he naturally wanted to carry out the conversion experiment, so he focused on the "+" sign behind the Qi and Blood and moved his mind.
Suddenly, a small stream of aura entered his head and traveled through his entire body. It made him feel warm and full of strength. When he looked at the interface again, the values on the interface had changed.
Name: Lin Fan
Vital energy: 12 (+)
Martial arts: None
Corpse energy: 0
Yin energy: 0
Demonic energy energy energy energy
…
It turned out that Corpse Aura could also be converted into Vitality. However, compared to the last time, this aura was weaker. After seeing the Vitality value after conversion, he realized that 7 points of Corpse Aura could only be exchanged for 2 points of Vitality. The conversion rate was not even half.
Just as Lin Fan was staring at the panel in a daze, he suddenly heard a shout. "Adai, you ran out again. Come back with me."
Lin Fan was picked up by a pair of big hands. Lin Haishan carried Lin Fan home. He complained as he walked, "I told you not to go out, but you didn't listen!"
Lin Fan felt awkward. He was already an adult, but he was being carried away by his father. It would be so embarrassing if others saw him. He shouted, "Dad, let me go. I can walk!"
"Let you go? You'll be lucky if I don't spank you, "Lin Haishan scolded angrily." Do you know that your body is weak? You can't stand the cold wind. You went to Master He's house to help. You went to move corpses. Do you want to eat red face rice? Aren't you afraid that you'll be stained with dirty things … "
Lin Haishan's voice gradually lowered, but the reproach in his words grew heavier.
Lin Haishan knew that the villagers were quick to talk. He didn't care.
Lin Haishan was a man from the mountains. It was understandable that he was selfish. His selfishness was actually a form of care for Lin Fan.
Lin Fan could understand.
"Let me go. I'm an adult. You can't carry me like this anymore." Lin Fan struggled hard when he saw the villagers coming. He almost broke free from Lin Haishan's embrace.
"Hey, you brat. You ran out and you're strong again?!" Lin Haishan's anger turned into shock. He stared at his son. His son's originally pale face was now rosy. He was pleasantly surprised. This brat's recovery was too fast.
He was someone who had died a while ago. He even walked through the gates of hell. In the end, he miraculously came back to life. In just a few days, he had recovered to this extent. It was really strange!
"Yo, Adai. You're already so big and you're still letting your father carry you. How are you going to get a wife like this?"
Lin Fan was embarrassed. A voice that made him even more embarrassed sounded. It was the village matchmaker, Li Dazui. Li Dazui was a nickname. Her real name was Li Cui Hua. Li Cui Hua looked at Lin Haishan after teasing him. Her expression became serious. "Brother Haishan, let's not let Adai go out for a while. Strange things are happening one after another. Sigh, if this goes on, I can't live anymore …"
"What's wrong? Whose family is in trouble now? "Lin Haishan's eyes widened. His voice was filled with panic.
"Ge Wang. Two of his three sons are dead …" Li Cui Hua shook her head and sighed. "They were strong men. Even they couldn't escape …"
"When did this happen?" Lin Haishan's face was full of shock.
"The bodies were just found. They were in the forest in North Gully …"
Li Cui Hua pointed to the north. "I heard that they went into the city yesterday and didn't come back for the whole night. The next day, Ge Wang went to look for them and found the bodies. I don't know what kind of scourge did this to them. Their brains were all hollowed out …"
"Gasp …" Lin Haishan sucked in a cold breath.
"Brother Haishan, we can't stay in this village anymore. If you have the ability, let's move to the city. It's safer there. At the very least, we should send our children away. Otherwise, we'll be in big trouble …" Li Cui Hua sighed and shook her head. She then walked forward.
Lin Haishan glanced at Lin Fan. His face was solemn and gloomy. Those in the village who could afford to go into the city had already moved away. If he could live in the city, he would have moved away a long time ago. With his family's situation, it was already good enough that they had food to eat. If they moved into the city, they could only beg for food.
Lin Haishan put Lin Fan down and looked at him. He asked a little guiltily, "Adai, do you want to go into the city?"
Lin Fan shook his head. "No."
Hearing this, the guilt on Lin Haishan's face lessened. He asked again, "Why? It's fun and safe in the city. "
"Although it's good in the city, it's not home without parents," Lin Fan said.
Hearing this, Lin Haishan was surprised. He didn't think that his son, who had always been dull, would say something like this. At the same time, he was touched by his son's words. He hugged his son again.
Chapter 4
As usual, the Lin family's breakfast was still sorghum pancakes and corn paste. They didn't even have steamed bread. Their living conditions were very difficult.
Lin Fan had never experienced such a life in his previous life.
As usual, his mother, Xia Cuilan, roasted a piece of sweet potato for her son in the fire. Her son didn't like sweet potatoes in the past, but he had recently become fond of this kind of food. She didn't know that her son had changed.
At first, Lin Fan felt that it was fresh to eat sorghum pancakes and corn paste, but after a few days, it was a little difficult to swallow. He could still eat roasted sweet potatoes.
Today's sweet potatoes were especially well roasted. They were crispy on the outside and crispy on the inside. They were very fragrant and sweet, and Lin Fan enjoyed them very much.
Looking at their son holding the sweet potato and eating it happily, the couple felt sad and happy at the same time.
"Recently, our Adai seems to be eating," Xia Cuilan said happily as she took a bite of the sorghum pancake.
"You don't know, but this child is very strong now. I almost can't hold him down," Lin Haishan said happily as he stared at his son.
The couple stared at their son happily for a while, then whispered to each other about little Ah Hua and the strange things that happened to Ge Wang's family. Lin Haishan said, "It's a pity that the two boys in Ge Wang's family are already 17 or 18 years old, and the older one is already engaged …"
Xia Cuihua said, "It's also their fault for not entering the village before dark. That's asking for death!" Speaking of this, she glanced at Lin Fan and said, "In the future, we can't let our Adai go out after dark …"
Lin Fan glanced at his mother and asked the question in his heart, "Mother, the village is not safe either. Little Ah Hua didn't even leave the house, and she still died."
Hearing this, the couple was stunned and then looked at each other. They were both a little surprised and a little surprised.
Their son used to be dull and didn't understand anything. He didn't ask anything, like a wooden man. But now, he seemed to be awake. He could find problems and liked to ask questions.
The couple didn't answer. They felt that it was better not to let their son know about these things.
Seeing their son stand up to throw the sweet potato skins outside the door, the couple couldn't help but quietly discuss.
Lin Haishan said, "Adai is really a problem. This didn't happen in the village before. After all, there are three temples in Sanmiao Village. As long as they don't leave the village after dark, nothing will happen. But now …"
Xia Cuilan said, "It's all Xu Mingkuan's fault. I heard that he took all the offerings that everyone gave to the temple last year. Without offerings, the God of Night in the temple ran away …"
"Fortunately, there are still patrols at night. Otherwise, who knows what would have happened?"
Lin Haishan said, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have remembered. The day before yesterday, when I was in charge of patrolling, I found that Xu Mingkuan went to the temple in the middle of the night with an old man …"
Xia Cuihua was stunned and said, "Uh, is that so? I wonder what he's up to this time. I don't think it's anything good. He hasn't done anything good for us all these years as the village chief. Instead, he's caused a lot of trouble … "
Lin Haishan nodded and hesitated for a moment before saying, "I met Li Dazhou today. He advised us to move to the city. It's safer there …"
"Move to the city? With our family's situation, are we going to beg for food in the city? "Xia Cuilan rolled her eyes at her husband.
"We're already half-dead. What are we afraid of? But Adai is still young. I want him to go to the city …" Lin Haishan said and looked at his wife with a hint of pleading in his eyes.
"Why are you looking at me? How can I let Adai go to the city? "Xia Cuilan said.
"Isn't your brother in the Haitian Gang in the county? Let Adai go to his uncle, Qiu Sheng …"
"The county is safe and the food there is good. Do you think I don't want my son to go? In fact, I've already told Qiu Sheng about it," Xia Cuilan said. "But Qiu Sheng said that the Haitian Gang has conditions for recruiting apprentices. They want those who are strong and smart. He said that there will be a strict assessment. He said that our Adai can't pass at all …"
"But as you can see, our Adai is different now. He's strong. Also, you didn't see him. He's smart now …" Lin Haishan said and glanced outside the door.
Xia Cuilan said, "Well, our Adai has changed a lot. But Qiu Sheng said that it's hard to be an apprentice in the Haitian Gang. Not only do you have to practice martial arts, but you also have to do chores. I'm afraid our Adai can't take it …"
Lin Haishan said, "It's still better than staying in the village. What's the big deal if you stay in the village and farm for the rest of your life? Besides, with the current situation, staying in the village is more dangerous than good …"
"That's true. Alas." Xia Cuilan sighed. "I'll ask Qiu Sheng the next time he comes to our house …"
…
Lin Fan stood outside the door and eavesdropped on his parents' conversation. Although his parents' voices were very low, he heard everything.
After listening to their conversation, he didn't enter the house. Instead, he left the hospital and went to the North Ditch Forest. Ge Wang's two sons had died there. He wanted to see what happened.
The North Ditch Forest was not a big place. About 500 meters north of the village, there was a ditch river with a large forest beside it. That was the North Ditch Forest. It was a very desolate place.
But today, the North Ditch Forest was very lively. The villagers of Sanmiao Village and the nearby villages all gathered there to watch the show.
Lin Fan went to the North Ditch Forest and squeezed into the crowd. He walked to the scene of the accident and saw two corpses lying on the ground in the forest.
The corpses were relatively intact. Even their clothes were not torn. There were no obvious wounds on their limbs and torso. The wounds were on their heads. Their skulls were peeled open and their heads were hollowed out. Blood and brain matter were smeared all over the ground.
These two corpses were naturally Ge Wang's two sons.
The brothers' eyes were wide open. There was blood at the corners of their eyes. Their mouths were wide open. There was also blood at the corners of their mouths, noses, and ears. They had died horribly.
The point was that they had died not long ago. The corpses had become very white, as if they had been coated with a layer of lime. It was very strange.
At this time, the onlookers did not dare to get too close. Even Ge Wang and his youngest son, who were guarding the corpses, did not dare to get too close. The father and son just squatted beside the corpses and sobbed.
The villagers were whispering to each other.
"It must be a monster. It's too horrible."
"This monster is not ordinary. It doesn't eat corpses. It only digs out the brains."
"It's a little strange. It doesn't look like a monster … It looks a bit like a hair zombie."
…
Listening to such discussions, Lin Fan looked around and found that the village chief, Xu Mingkuan, was not here. He felt very strange. In this place, the village chief had a lot of power.
With great power came great responsibility. Usually, when something important happened in the village, the village chief had to be on the scene to take charge.
Feeling strange, Lin Fan walked to Ge Wang and reminded him, "Uncle, let's bury them. What are you waiting for?"
Ge Wang turned to look at Lin Fan. Seeing that Lin Fan, who used to be like a wooden man, took the initiative to talk to him and remind him to bury the corpses, he could not help but feel surprised. He replied, "The village chief hasn't arrived yet."
As soon as he said this, there was a commotion among the onlookers. Someone said, "The village chief is here, the village chief is here …"
When Lin Fan turned to look, he saw the crowd take the initiative to part and make a path. The village chief, Xu Mingkuan, walked coldly with his hands behind his back.
Chapter 5
Behind him was an unfamiliar old man. The old man was dressed in a gray robe that wrapped his body tightly. He also wore a hat that was pressed very low. His appearance was haggard. His face was sharp, his eyes were deep, and his nose was aquiline. The veins on his forehead were bulging, and there were two deep wrinkles on the sides of his nose. He was born with a fierce appearance.
His whole body emitted a gloomy aura, and his eyes looked even more sinister and frightening.
At this time, not only Lin Fan, but everyone's eyes were fixed on the old man. There was a strange and fearful look in their eyes.
Xu Mingkuan and the old man walked to the front of the corpses. After inspecting them, the two exchanged glances. Xu Mingkuan whispered, "Was it done by the Hair Zombie?"
The old man nodded and didn't speak.
Xu Mingkuan turned to Ge Wang and said, "Bury them!"
"Village chief, my son died unjustly!" Ge Wang said with tears.
In the past, Ge Wang and Xu Mingkuan had a good relationship. The Ge family had a lot of laborers. During the busy farming season, his two sons helped Xu Mingkuan's family a lot. Now that something happened, he wanted to ask for some compensation.
Xu Mingkuan glared at him and said coldly, "At the last village meeting, I said that no one was allowed to go out after dark. Otherwise, they would have to bear the consequences. They didn't listen, so who can they blame if something happened?"
Ge Wang pursed his lips and said helplessly and unwillingly, "Village chief, why don't we find someone to help bury them? I'm old and sick. I don't have any strength, and I'm a coward …"
As he said this, he glanced at his youngest son. With his eldest and second sons dead, this was the only child left in the family. He didn't want anything to happen to him.
Xu Mingkuan glanced at the two strangely white corpses on the ground. He subconsciously frowned and covered his nose. His eyes swept over, "Who can help bury these two corpses? You can get five copper coins from me."
Five copper coins could buy three catties of white flour.
The crowd that was talking suddenly became silent.
No one took the risk for five copper coins.
Lin Fan also didn't take the initiative to step forward. He was waiting.
"Ten copper coins." Xu Mingkuan gritted his teeth and looked like he was in pain.
Originally, he did not want to spend a single copper coin, but he was the village chief after all. If he wanted to sit firmly in this position, he had to win over some people's hearts. Ge Wang was a reputable figure in the village, and he didn't want to disappoint him.
"I'll do it." Lin Fan stepped forward.
"Adai, you, can you do it?" Xu Mingkuan looked at Lin Fan with disdain.
"As long as the money is in cash, it will definitely work," Lin Fan said, not allowing others to object.
Burying people was not a good job, as it was easy to be contaminated with bad luck. The key was the current situation. Being contaminated with bad luck was a small matter, but being contaminated with something terrible would be troublesome. Xu Mingkuan saw that no one was competing with Lin Fan, so he knew that no one would be willing to do it except for this fool. Thus, he could only take out ten copper coins and hand it to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan took it and stuffed it into his pocket. He then approached the two corpses. As soon as he got close, words flashed before his eyes.
Corpse Energy + 15
Corpse Energy + 9
Corpse Energy + 7
Corpse Energy + 3
Corpse Qi + 1
…
Seeing such data, Lin Fan was pleasantly surprised.
He thought that he would gain corpse energy, but he didn't expect it to increase so much.
Touching little Ah Hua's corpse only gave him seven corpse energy points, but touching the corpses of the two sons of the Ge family actually gave him 35 points.
It was a little too high!
Having no time to think about this problem, Lin Fan picked up the shovel that Ge Wang had prepared and dug a hole. After his Vitality increased, his physical strength was also not what it used to be.
However, he was only fourteen years old, and digging a hole was heavy physical work, so it was still a little strenuous for him. After a while, he was panting from exhaustion.
He had no choice but to secretly open the panel and increase his Vitality.
With a thought, a stronger aura than before immediately poured into his head and traveled through his body. However, the aura did not stay dormant. Instead, it was like an unruly wildfire, surging and rushing everywhere, unable to be calmed down. Finally, it rushed toward his face. At this moment, Lin Fan felt his nose heat up, and then two streams of blood spurted out of his nose.
"Eh? Adai's nose is bleeding! "
"This fool, who told him to be so arrogant?"
"Serves him right! He's so greedy at such a young age! He's willing to sacrifice his life for money! "
"Could it be because he touched the corpses … That's too strange!"
…
Lin Fan did not care about those comments at all. He wiped the blood from his nose with his sleeve and continued to work.
Others thought that he was tired or contaminated by something unclean, but only he knew that his strength had doubled.
The nosebleed was obviously caused by his Vitality being too vigorous.
When he looked at the panel again, he was shocked again.
Name: Lin Fan
Vitality: 32
Martial Arts: None
Corpse Energy: 0
Yin Energy: 0
Demon Energy: 0
…
First, his Vitality increased by 20 points.
35 points of Corpse Energy were converted into 20 points of Vitality. Compared to the last time, the conversion rate had greatly increased.
From this, it could be concluded that the quality of the Corpse Energy he absorbed this time was obviously different from the last time he absorbed.
There were too many factors that he could not figure out where the difference was at the moment.
Secondly, the "+" sign behind his Vitality value had disappeared. This meant that he could not increase his Vitality anymore.
He thought that it was most likely that his Vitality value had reached the upper limit.
This could be seen from the nosebleed.
As for whether he could increase it in the future, it was hard to say.
…
"Hey, what's going on? Not only did the little Adai of the Lin family not stop, he's getting more and more energetic … "
"Damn, he must have been infected by something unclean. He's lost his mind and lost his mind. Everyone, be careful. Don't get too close to him …"
Everyone stared at Lin Fan and pointed at him as they discussed endlessly. Their faces were full of shock and fear. They did not think that his physical strength had increased at all.
Only the unfamiliar old man next to Xu Mingkuan stared at Lin Fan. His eerie eyes glowed, and his face was full of surprise. He pointed at Lin Fan and asked Xu Mingkuan, "What's his name?"
Hearing this voice, Lin Fan was stunned. He stopped what he was doing and turned to stare at the old man, his face full of surprise.
The old man's face was unfamiliar, but the old man's voice was somewhat familiar.
His voice was the same voice that called his name in the middle of the night last night. It was very similar.
"My name is Lin Fan." Lin Fan stared at the old man and said, waiting to see what he would do next.
When the old man heard the two words Lin Fan, his hands suddenly trembled. However, he still looked calm on the surface. He squinted at Lin Fan and said, "Lin Fan, not bad. Young man, you're very good. I admire you …"
Lin Fan stared at him and asked, "Old man, what's your name? Where are you from? What are you doing in our village? "
Lin Fan asked three questions in a row, making the old man's face change slightly.
Xu Mingkuan was also very surprised. He stared at Lin Fan and said, "Little Adai, do your work. Why are you asking so many questions? You're so talkative and annoying! "
Then, he said to the old man, "Let's go."
The old man squinted his eyes and looked deeply at Lin Fan. Then, he turned around and walked away with Xu Mingkuan.
Lin Fan worked hard to dig a hole while staring at the old man's back. His heart was in turmoil.
This old man's voice and the voice that called him in the middle of the night last night were clearly the same person.
Also, why did the old man's hand tremble after hearing his name Lin Fan?
Could it be that the person who called him last night was this old man?
Was this old man a human or a ghost?
At this time, Lin Fan saw that under the sun, this old man had a shadow. Moreover, in broad daylight, under the watchful eyes of so many people, a ghost would not dare to show itself. This meant that this old man was not a ghost.
The more he thought about it, the more confused he became.
However, one thing was certain. This old man was not ordinary!
He came to Sanmiao Village mysteriously. There must be something going on.
Moreover, from Xu Mingkuan's unwillingness to reveal his name, they must be up to no good!
Chapter 6
Every family in Sanmiao Village was poor. In the past, when the elderly died in the village, they would just bury them in a hole without a tombstone. Moreover, the two Ge brothers had died a violent death. Their corpses were a taboo, so they didn't even bother to bury them.
After digging the hole, Lin Fan moved the two Ge brothers' corpses into the hole and set up two small grave mounds.
Seeing that Lin Fan didn't stop at all and completed the task swiftly, the surrounding villagers looked at him with even more strange gazes.
Not to mention that Lin Fan was born weak and would pant when he moved, even if he was strong, it was almost impossible for him to complete the task of burying two people by himself at the age of fourteen. At least, it wouldn't be so fast.
At this time, they stared at Lin Fan and couldn't help but mutter in their hearts. This kid couldn't really have been possessed by something, right?
Or could it be that this kid had become stronger after surviving the disaster last time?!
Thinking of this, some people felt sour and very jealous.
For farmers, a strong body was their capital to make a living. Moreover, they also knew that people with strong blood and Qi were even afraid of ghosts. Therefore, a strong body was also the capital to survive.
Just as Lin Fan was being watched by the crowd, he was suddenly picked up horizontally by a pair of large hands and then carried away from the North Groove Forest.
The one who took him away was of course Lin Haishan.
"Stinking brat, you've grown up. When I wasn't paying attention, you ran out and didn't listen to me at all. You dared to take on any task. See if I don't spank your butt …" Lin Haishan was shocked and angry when he heard that his son had taken on the task of burying the two Ge brothers on the way here. He scolded his son, but in the end, he didn't do anything to his son in front of so many people.
Although Lin Fan's blood and Qi were strong, he didn't gain any weight. Being carried by a middle-aged man like Lin Haishan, he was still light and agile. However, when they were far away from the crowd, this well-known strong man in the village still couldn't control his son. Lin Fan struggled and broke free from his hands.
"Yoho!" Lin Haishan did not expect his son to be able to break free from his control. He could not help but be shocked. "Brat, your strength has increased again, right?! Alright, let's see if you're stronger or if I'm stronger. "
As he spoke, he pounced on his son, trying to catch him again.
Lin Fan stuck out his tongue at his father before turning around and running towards his home. As he ran, he laughed, "Dad, if you can catch me before I get home, I will reward you with 10 copper coins, hahahaha..."
Lin Haishan was stunned, and then he chased after him while shouting, "Stinking brat, when I catch you, I'll reward you with ten big slaps …"
It was true that Lin Haishan was strong and could run fast, but he was not agile enough. When he was about to catch up with his son, Lin Fan turned around and ran into the forest by the mountain road. He shuttled back and forth in the dense forest, as agile as a loach. Lin Haishan could not do the same. At this time, he was clumsy. After a few rounds in the forest, Lin Haishan almost became dizzy...
In the end, he was left far behind by his son.
"This brat, not only has his strength increased, he's also becoming more and more cunning." Looking at his son's back, Lin Haishan was surprised, happy, and a little nervous. Because his son's change was really too fast...
When he ran to the door of his house, he saw his son sitting in the courtyard, eating sorghum cakes in big mouthfuls. He smiled at him proudly as he ate.
Xia Cuilan happily touched the ten copper coins in her hand, and said with relief, "Oh, my Adai can also make money. My Adai has really grown up and is useful now..."
"Father, I'm sorry, you lost, so the copper coins are my mother's."
"Stinking brat, see if I don't beat you!" Lin Haishan breathlessly rushed into the courtyard to teach his son a lesson, but he was stopped by his wife.
Xia Cuilan glared at her husband, "What are you doing? You've grown up, you dare to hit your son. Our son is more capable than you. Look, he earns more than you... "
As he spoke, he waved the copper coins in his hand with a proud face.
"Do you know how he earns this money?" Lin Haishan frowned and glared, "He's helping Ge Wang's family bury the bodies. What if he's contaminated by something dirty?"
Xia Cuilan heard this and turned to look at Lin Fan, "Adai, really, really?"
Lin Fan said, "Mother, it's okay. Trust me, it's a waste not to earn this money. It's not a waste to earn this money..."
"See," Lin Haishan pointed at Lin Fan and spread his hands helplessly to his wife, "Now that this child has grown up, I can't control him anymore. Why don't you call his uncle now and take him to the city..."
Lin Haishan took the opportunity to urge his wife again. He felt that his son was now ready to enter the Haitian Gang as an apprentice.
Xia Cuilan looked at her son and nodded. She had the same idea as her husband.
She just didn't want her son to leave.
Lin Fan also didn't want to leave home. Although he hadn't transmigrated for long, his nominal parents really loved him. He didn't want to leave them, but he felt that if he stayed, they would only worry about him.
Moreover, he wanted to see the outside world and find a way out. Earn more money so that they could live a better life.
For the next three days, Lin Haishan and Xia Cuilan had been planning for Lin Fan to enter the city.
It was a hundred miles from Sanmiao Village to Qingyang County. The mountain roads were rugged and there were no carriages. If they walked, it would take at least a day.
After dark, it was not safe outside.
Moreover, there was work to be done in the fields.
Every few days, Lin Haishan was still in charge of patrolling at night and couldn't find the time at all.
Lin Fan wasn't in a hurry to enter the city. Now that his vitality was full and his body was strong, he requested to work in the fields.
Xia Cuilan tried to stop him several times but to no avail. She could only let him be.
Lin Fan worked very hard. Firstly, he could share some of the burden with his parents. Secondly, he wanted to increase his vitality.
He thought that his vitality had reached the upper limit because his body wasn't strong enough. It was still possible to increase his body's strength.
It was like taking tonics. If a weak person took it, they would not be able to take it. The more tonics they took, the weaker they would be.
If the body was strong and was constantly training, the tonics would be able to make up for it.
As expected.
After three days of unremitting, heavy physical labor.
When he opened the panel, he was pleasantly surprised.
Name: Lin Fan
Vitality: 32 (+)
Martial Arts: None
Corpse Aura: 0
Yin Aura: 0
Demon Aura: 0
…
The plus sign behind the Vitality value appeared again. This meant that his Vitality could continue to increase.
However, for the past three days, he didn't collect any more Corpse Aura or Yin Aura. This was because after that night, he didn't hear that voice calling him again. He also didn't experience any ghostly pressure.
It happened when he didn't want to, but it didn't happen when he wanted to!
That night, he lay in bed. Lin Fan was a little depressed. He wanted to experience the experience of that night again. If others knew about his thoughts, they would definitely think that he was crazy.
Unexpectedly.
That night, he slept until midnight. In a daze, he heard the door creak open.
He woke up immediately. He was surprised, happy, and nervous. He opened his eyes and looked at the door.
Chapter 7
There was moonlight that night. The bright moonlight shone through the window, illuminating the room.
However, he didn't see anything.
After waiting for a long time, he still didn't see anything.
He pinched his arm. It hurt. It wasn't a dream.
He jumped off the bed and walked to the door. He looked outside. Under the moonlight, the courtyard was empty. There was only the sound of leaves rustling in the night wind.
The wind could only be considered a breeze. It couldn't blow open the door.
He thought that the door must have been pushed open by something.
The next day …
In the afternoon, the warm sun made people sleepy. He took advantage of his old rooster's nap and suddenly caught it. Then, he used a needle to pierce its big red comb. He let out a stream of blood and let it drip into the enamel bowl.
Then, he threw the rooster away and ran to his bedroom with the bowl. He peed into the bowl and then put the bowl under the bed.
The mixture of a boy's urine and the blood of a rooster's comb was said to be masculine. When smeared on the eyelids, one could see ghosts.
He heard this method from outside. Whether it worked or not had to be tested.
That night.
He lay on the bed in his clothes. He didn't sleep. He closed his eyes and pretended to sleep.
In the middle of the night.
He heard a creak and the door opened again.
He was excited and nervous. He opened his eyes and saw that the door was half open. However, there was nothing outside the door.
He secretly reached his hand under the bed into the enamel bowl. He dipped some of the mixture into it and wiped it on his eyelids. When he opened his eyes again, he was stunned.
He saw a person standing inside the door.
That person looked exactly like him.
Face shape, facial features, height, fat, thin, age, they were all the same.
It was the same person.
As if it was himself.
Lin Fan stared at the other person. His hair suddenly stood on end. All the hair on his body stood on end.
If the other person was an unfamiliar ghost, perhaps he wouldn't be so nervous. In fact, not to mention Lin Fan, anyone who saw someone who looked exactly like them would be shocked. It would leave an indelible shadow in their heart.
Moreover, the person Lin Fan saw now was not a human.
The man looked at Lin Fan with shock and resentment. He did not speak, and there was fear and fear in his eyes.
Lin Fan looked at the other party in shock and stammered, "Who, who are you?"
The other party did not reply.
Lin Fan's mind went blank for a moment before it suddenly became clear. He suddenly thought of a possibility. The person in front of him should be the soul of his previous life.
"You, are you Lin Fan?" Lin Fan rolled off the bed.
With a nervous look on his face, he turned around and ran out of the door.
"Don't run!" Lin Fan chased after him.
It was already midnight.
The village was completely silent. There was not a single person on the streets, nor was there any light.
There was only the moonlight, the night breeze, and the barking of dogs.
The other party ran out of the village. Under the moonlight, Lin Fan saw that he did not have a shadow. He was clearly a ghost. Moreover, his running speed was very fast. His feet did not touch the ground. It was as if he was riding a scooter in his previous life.
If it was in the past, Lin Fan would definitely not chase. But now, he did not know where his courage came from. He quickly ran after him.
This matter was too strange. He wanted to find out the truth.
Sanmiao Village was not big. It only had a hundred or so households. At the east, south, and west side of the village, there was an ancient temple.
The temples were tall and majestic. There were clay statues of gods inside.
In the past, the temples were full of incense. The village also gave offerings to the temples. The villagers prayed for rain and disaster. It was all very effective. No strange things happened.
But now, the offerings had not stopped. The gods did not show their spirit!
One chased and one chased. They quickly ran out of the village. Lin Fan saw that the other party was actually running towards a temple. This made Lin Fan very surprised.
Logically speaking, the other party was a ghost. He was most afraid of temples. No matter where he ran, he would not run into a temple. Wasn't that seeking his own death?
Could it be that it was as the people said? The patrolling gods in the temple had all run away. This ghost went to the temple to steal incense and offer offerings?
With such doubts in mind, Lin Fan walked towards the temple. The temple was grand, but it was not large. There was no courtyard. The main temple and two side temples added up to a total of nine rooms. There were two large trees in front of the temple. Under the dark purple night, it was silent. It looked mysterious and terrifying.
Before Lin Fan could walk over, he heard footsteps. He quickly hid behind a large tree. At this time, he saw two people walking over.
When Lin Fan looked over, he saw Village Chief Xu Mingkuan and the mysterious old man. Xu Mingkuan was holding a bucket in his hand. It looked a little heavy. The old man was carrying a bag on his shoulder. He did not know what it was.
Seeing these two people appear, Lin Fan could not help but be startled. He seemed to have thought of something. When he saw them enter the temple, Lin Fan's face shook. He felt that his previous guess should be right.
The moment the doors of the temple were opened, Lin Fan could smell the stench of blood coming from within the temple.
Then, the door of the temple closed, and a bit of light came out of the temple. He tiptoed to the door of the temple, and the smell of blood became even stronger. Looking through the crack of the door, he did not see the soul of his predecessor.
He saw Xu Mingkuan holding a bucket and dipping a brush into the bucket. Then, he brushed it on the statue. What was brushed on the statue was a dark red color, like paint.
But Lin Fan did not think so. He thought that it was blood. Otherwise, he should have smelled paint instead of blood.
After thinking of this, his heart thumped. He thought to himself, "Is that human blood or the blood of some animal?"
What was Xu Mingkuan's intention to brush blood on the statue?
He looked around and saw the mysterious old man. He saw the old man sitting behind a table. The table was covered with a yellow paper. The old man held a cinnabar pen in his hand. He quickly drew a circle of runes on the edge of the paper. Then, he wrote a person's name in the center of the blank space. That name was: Zhang Xiaoshan.
After seeing this name, Lin Fan's heart jumped. A thin and weak figure appeared in his mind.
Zhang Xiaoshan was a boy in the village. He was twelve years old. Because of tuberculosis, his body was very weak. He had been using Chinese medicine.
After the old man finished writing, he picked up the yellow paper and directly pasted it on the forehead of the statue that Xu Mingkuan was painting.
Then, he sat back in front of the table. He held a shabby yellow thread-bound book. After a few glances, he began to recite in an unpleasant voice.
After hearing that voice, Lin Fan realized that he was reciting scriptures. Lin Fan had never heard that voice before. It sounded like crying, like a resentful ghost crying at night. Lin Fan felt goosebumps all over his body.
He really couldn't listen to it anymore. He was afraid that the two of them would find out, so he turned around and left.
But he didn't walk far before he heard the chanting stop. Then, he heard the old man call out a name, "Zhang Xiaoshan, Zhang Xiaoshan …"
The voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to have magical power. It spread far and wide in the quiet night and spread throughout the village.
Hearing this, Lin Fan's heart thumped. He seemed to understand everything. Then, he ran to Zhang Xiaoshan's house.
Chapter 8
Lin Fan ran to the front of Lin Fan's house and pushed the door open. The door was locked from the inside, but the dog in the yard barked at Lin Fan through the door.
"Uncle Zhang, open the door. Little Shanzi, open the door …" Lin Fan knocked hard on the door.
However, no matter how much noise he made, there was no sound from inside. The only response he got was the dog, barking more fiercely each time.
It was no wonder. The village was not peaceful to begin with, and strange things kept happening recently. The villagers were anxious, so naturally, they were more careful. They closed their doors before the sky turned dark.
Especially at this time, even the patrol team had gone to bed. Who would dare to go out?
Therefore, no matter how hard Lin Fan banged on the door and shouted until his voice was hoarse, the Zhang family did not dare to respond.
Who knew if he was the Yin ghost that summoned the soul?
This was also the reason why Xu Mingkuan and the mysterious old man were so brazen and did not take any precautions.
Lin Fan shouted a few more times. Seeing that there was still no response except for the dog's barking, he gave up and left dejectedly.
He walked home, but before he reached the door, his father ran over and grabbed him. Lin Haishan could not help but spank his son's buttocks three times.
This time, Lin Haishan was really angry.
His son actually ran out alone in the middle of the night without saying a word. That was simply asking for death!
When he got home, Lin Fan saw that Xia Cuilan had also woken up. This time, she did not protect him. She also had a look of reproach on her face. The couple scolded their son again, then naturally asked him where he had gone and what he had done.
Lin Fan did not dare to tell the cause of the matter. If he told them that he had seen the soul of his predecessor, his identity as an "outsider" would be exposed.
After pondering for a while, he omitted the first part of the story. Then, he slightly reorganized the matter. He said that in the middle of the night, he heard the sound of chanting outside. It was so noisy that he could not sleep, so he got up and followed the sound until he found the temple at the edge of the village. Then, he told his parents everything that he had seen in the temple.
When Lin Haishan and his wife heard this, they were stunned. Their faces were filled with shock and awe. It took them a long time to react. Then, both of them gasped and looked at each other in dismay.
Lin Haishan angrily growled, "What is Xu Mingkuan doing?!"
"Is he summoning the soul?" Xia Cuilan said with a trembling voice, "Everyone thought it was the Yin ghost summoning the soul, who would have thought that it was them …"
Lin Haishan said, "This is outrageous. Why did Xu Mingkuan do this?"
"Daddy, go ask Uncle …" Lin Fan said. "Uncle has been in the county for many years. He is experienced and knowledgeable. He should know about this …"
"Yes, we should call him …" Lin Haishan glanced at his son. Things in the village were getting weirder and weirder. He did not want his son to stay in the village any longer. He wanted to take this opportunity to send his son to the city.
At this time, Xia Cuilan did not hesitate at all. She decisively said to her husband, "Husband, go to bed quickly. At dawn, you will set off to the county to find Qiusheng …"
"Yes." Lin Haishan agreed loudly and straightforwardly.
Lin Fan also went to bed.
Lying on the bed, he could not fall asleep.
Everything that he had seen tonight had touched him a lot.
Especially, the soul of his predecessor, which made him a little sad.
Moreover, things were a little messy and a little confusing.
So, he carefully sorted out the matter in his mind.
He thought that before he crossed over, Xu Mingkuan had most likely invited the mysterious old man to summon the soul. His predecessor was weak and dull, so his soul was summoned away.
Once a person's soul was lost, it was easier to attract the Yin ghost. The Yin ghost absorbed the human's Yang Qi to improve their cultivation. His predecessor Lin Fan's Yang Qi was exhausted and died.
So, it gave him a chance to take over the body.
His predecessor Lin Fan's soul was detained in the temple. Later, for some reason, it sneaked out. So, his soul was summoned that night.
As for why the old man wanted to summon the soul, it was most likely related to the statue in the temple. He and Xu Mingkuan were secretly doing something dishonorable. Some kind of evil business.
Thinking about it, Lin Fan fell asleep.
When he woke up the next day, the sky was bright.
Lin Fan wanted to run to the Zhang family to see if Zhang Xiaoshan's soul was lost. But when he opened his eyes, he saw his mother in the room. Xia Cuilan said, "Adai, wake up? Get up and eat. After eating, help me peel corn … "
Hearing this, Lin Fan knew that he couldn't go out today. He would most likely be put under house arrest by his mother.
Sure enough, Lin Fan got up, washed up, and ate until he came to the yard to peel corn. Xia Cuilan accompanied him all the time.
She said that she accompanied him, but in fact, she watched him and didn't let him run out.
Lin Fan could only obediently help his mother peel corn in the yard. He dismissed the idea of going out.
On this day, the village was surprisingly quiet. Nothing major happened.
Until.
In the evening.
From the east of the village, there was a cry for help. There was panic in the voice. Then, there were two screams, which sounded very scary.
Hearing the voice, Lin Fan was startled. He felt that the voice seemed to be Xu Mingkuan's, and Xu Mingkuan's family lived in the east of the village.
Thinking of this, he rejoiced. He guessed that his uncle had come, learned of Xu Mingkuan's evil deeds, and killed him.
In his memory, his uncle Xia Qiusheng was skilled in martial arts. He could fight ten strong men alone. Moreover, he said that he had killed people before.
Lin Fan raised his head and looked at Xia Cuilan. "Mother, what's that sound outside?"
Xia Cuilan's face was full of panic. She was in a daze and didn't say anything. Seeing that it was already late and her husband hadn't returned, she was also worried.
Especially that sound just now. It was terrifying.
"I'll go out and take a look." Lin Fan threw down the corn and ran out the door. He didn't give Xia Cuilan a chance to stop him.
"Adai, come back. You're not allowed to go …" Xia Cuilan threw down the corn and chased after him.
Lin Fan ran towards the east of the village. At this time, he saw that the villagers on the road were also running towards the east of the village. They must have heard the sound and wanted to find out what was going on.
Lin Fan ran all the way to the Xu family in the east of the village. He saw the Xu family's high walls and large courtyard. In front of the imposing gatehouse, one on the left and one on the right, stood two strong men. They were dressed in green short sleeves and were dressed in martial arts attire. They each held a shining broadsword in their hands. The words "Haitian Gang" were embroidered on the cuffs of their clothes.
Seeing these words, Lin Fan was excited because the truth seemed to be getting closer and closer to his guesses.
At this time, Lin Fan saw that everyone who wanted to enter the Xu family was blocked by the two men from the Haitian Gang. The reason they gave was that "the Haitian Gang kills evil practitioners. No one is allowed to take a step in."
Hearing this, everyone who wanted to enter the Xu family to find out what was going on stopped in their tracks. They obediently stood to the side, not daring to break the rules.
At this time, a loud voice came from the courtyard. "Xu Mingkuan, as the village chief, embezzled the offerings of the village temple. He caused the temple's patrolling deity to run away. He also colluded with evil practitioners to summon the souls of the weak youths in the village. He was cruel and unscrupulous. Now, the Haitian Gang will execute him and his evil practitioners on the spot according to the county government's law. Bring their heads to the county government to report."
Chapter 9
Lin Fan heard that the person who shouted was clearly his uncle, Xia Qiusheng.
Hearing this voice, Lin Fan was elated and excited. He thought to himself, "This Haitian Gang is pretty good. They are so efficient!"
Soon, three people walked out of the Xu family. They were Lin Haishan, Xia Qiusheng, and a member of the Haitian Gang. They carried two cloth bags in their hands. Inside the bags were round objects that were dripping with blood. It was obvious that they were the heads of Xu Mingkuan and the old man.
The smell of blood filled the air.
The villagers who were watching the scene exclaimed in low voices. Their faces were full of shock and they immediately retreated. Lin Fan, however, did not retreat. Instead, he took two steps forward and shouted, "Father, Uncle …"
"Adai, why are you here?" Lin Haishan frowned.
"I'm here to welcome Uncle," Lin Fan said. His gaze turned to Xia Qiusheng. "Uncle, did you get promoted? I heard you shout just now. You were so impressive! "
Xia Qiusheng was startled when he heard this. He was indeed promoted. From an elite disciple to a small leader, he was in charge of more than ten people.
But he did not expect that his nephew, who used to be like a block of wood, would be able to tell. At this time, his eyes lit up when he looked at Lin Fan. He took two steps forward, stretched out his large hands, and picked up Lin Fan. "Haha, our Adai has indeed awakened. But you are still as thin as before …"
"Uncle, don't judge me by my thin figure. I am very strong now!" Lin Fan struggled hard, trying to break free from Xia Qiusheng's embrace.
Xia Qiusheng saw that Lin Fan's strength had increased a lot, just as Lin Haishan had said. He could not help but be surprised. He used more strength in his hands to test his strength.
Lin Fan tried his best, but in the end, he still could not break free from Xia Qiusheng's hands.
Xia Qiusheng put Lin Fan down and laughed. "Haha, not bad. Our Adai is indeed very strong!"
Lin Fan pointed to the cloth bag in the hands of the Haitian Gang member and asked, "Uncle, is there a human head inside?"
In fact, he already knew that his purpose was not to ask questions, but to seize the opportunity to obtain corpse energy. Sure enough, when his fingers approached the head, words flashed before his eyes:
Corpse Energy + 2
Corpse Energy + 2
…
In the end, he only obtained four corpse energies, which was pitifully little. After all, it was only two heads.
Lin Haishan frowned. "Dumby, don't ask questions that you shouldn't know."
Xia Qiusheng said, "It's okay. The Adai has grown up. He can know these things."
Then, Xia Qiusheng nodded to Lin Fan. "Yes, it's a human head. Xu Mingkuan colluded with the Evil Practice. He committed treason and deserved to be beheaded."
Lin Fan nodded. "Good job!"
Xia Qiusheng nodded with relief, and then said to Lin Haishan, "Our Adai is also emboldened. Good, very good!"
Lin Fan was thinking about the corpse energy, so he deliberately covered his lower abdomen and said, "Father, uncle, wait for me. I'm going to pee."
With that, he turned around and walked into the Xu family. At this time, the gate of the Xu family had been opened. Besides, the two Haitian Gang members saw that Lin Fan was the nephew of their leader, so they did not stop him.
Lin Fan's action surprised Lin Haishan and Xia Qiusheng, but they did not stop him. The Xu family was not a dangerous place. Lin Fan would not be in danger.
Lin Fan walked into the courtyard of the Xu family and saw two headless corpses lying in the yard. Blood flowed all over the ground, and the smell of blood was strong and pungent.
The Xu family was so scared that they hid in the room and did not dare to come out. Lin Fan approached the corpses easily. Immediately, words flashed before his eyes:
Corpse Energy + 8
Corpse Energy + 8
After getting the corpse energy, Lin Fan went to the side of the Xu family's toilet to pee, and then came out.
At this time, he saw that his mother had followed him. She was talking to his uncle.
Seeing Lin Fan come out, Xia Qiusheng told Lin Haishan that the three of them should go home first. He said that he still had something to do and would be there later.
After that, he waved his hand and walked out of the village with his three men.
When he saw that they were going in the direction of the village temple, Lin Fan's heart sank. At this time, he realized that his uncle and the other two Haitian Gang members were most likely going to the temple to deal with the idols and souls. He could not help but feel nervous.
These three people were not ordinary people. Lin Fan felt that his uncle should be able to see ghosts. If he saw the soul of his predecessor, then he, as an "outsider", would most likely be exposed.
If that was the case, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Along with his parents, Lin Fan anxiously returned home. It was as if a large stone was pressing down on his heart, incomparably heavy. Lin Haishan and his wife were very happy. They were busy cooking and entertaining his uncle, so they did not pay attention to him.
Xia Cuilan sharpened her knife and prepared to kill a chicken to make soup to entertain her brothers. Lin Haishan took out a bottle of wine that he was reluctant to drink.
Lin Fan stood alone at the gate of the courtyard to welcome his uncle. At this time, his mood was very much like the gradually darkening sky, with a sense of despair that the end of the world had arrived.
After about the time it took to burn a stick of incense, Xia Qiusheng came back.
Looking at his uncle's silhouette under the night sky, Lin Fan's heart jumped. He stared at his uncle's face, concentrating on his expression and movements.
When he saw Xia Qiusheng come closer and saw that there was nothing strange in his eyes, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, he was still worried.
Seeing that he came back alone, he asked in surprise, "Uncle, why did you come back alone? Where are your three brothers?"
As he spoke, he still paid attention to his uncle's expression. Xia Qiusheng waved his hand and said, "They returned to the city to report. This time we are on behalf of the county government, so we can't waste a moment. "
Seeing that Xia Qiusheng's expression and words were still the same, Lin Fan secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Originally, he wanted to ask Xu Mingkuan what the evil cultivator and the old man had done in the temple. He also wanted to ask how the souls of the children in the village had been taken care of. However, he had some misgivings and did not dare to ask.
Xia Qiusheng intimately put his arm around his nephew's shoulder and walked into the house. He asked, "Adai, do you want to go to the city?"
Lin Fan said, "Yes, and no."
Xia Qiusheng said, "What are you talking about? It's ambiguous and not pleasant at all."
Lin Fan said, "I want to go out and see the world, but I can't bear to leave my parents..."
Xia Qiusheng praised him, "Well, you are such a sentimental person! However, according to your parents, I'm afraid that you will go to the city this time... "
After entering the house, it was not long before dinner was served.
It was rare for his uncle to come home, so Lin Fan could also eat meat. There was not much meat, and the old chicken that was slaughtered had been starving for half a month. It was so skinny that there was not much meat. Lin Haishan and his wife did not eat it, and only put it into Xia Qiusheng and Lin Fan's bowls. He advised them to eat more.
Lin Fan ate very happily. Xia Qiusheng put the chicken that Lin Haishan and his wife had given him into Lin Fan's bowl and said, "Adai, when you join the Haitian Gang, you will be able to eat meat every few days."
Lin Haishan and his wife were very happy to hear that. At this time, Xia Cuilan asked her brother, "Qiusheng, you are now a small leader in the Haitian Gang. You can at least bring someone in..."
Lin Haishan also said, "Yes, Qiusheng, you are not what you used to be. Adai doesn't need to take the test."
"Sister, Brother-in-law, you're thinking too simply," Xia Qiusheng said with a wry smile. "The Sea Sky Faction's recruitment process is very strict, and there are many layers of checks. Moreover, I'm not in charge of this area, so I can't intervene. Besides, I've just been promoted to a small steward of the Inner Sanctum. Many people are envious of me and want to trip me up.
Lin Haishan and his wife were stunned when they heard that, and then they looked a little disappointed. Lin Haishan patted Xia Qiusheng on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, brother-in-law can understand, but you have to take care of the Adai..."
Xia Qiusheng said, "I saw the changes in the Adai. It was very amazing and very gratifying. I don't think it will be a big problem..."
"That's good, that's good..." Lin Haishan patted his son's head and said, "Our Adai has survived a great disaster. Good fortune has come to us."
Xia Cuilan said, "Qiusheng, since you think the Adai won't be a big problem, you can bring him to the city this time."
Xia Qiusheng nodded and said, "Yes, of course."
Chapter 10
Then, Lin Fan ate the chicken while listening to his uncle, Xia Qiusheng, tell his parents about the strange things that happened in the village.
The gist of the story was that Xu Mingkuan had taken all the offerings that the villagers gave to the temple deity and filled his own pockets. As a result, the patrolling deities had all run away. Without the temple deity to guard the village, the ghosts and malicious spirits had no fear and recklessly entered the village to harm the villagers. In the long run, Sanmiao Village was no longer a village.
Xu Mingkuan wanted to keep his position as the village chief, so he thought of a way to save the village. He was ignorant and unscrupulous. In order to achieve his goal, he hired a sorcerer to help him. The sorcerer used cruel sorcery to summon souls and reshape the temple … "
At this point, Xia Qiusheng glanced at Lin Fan and said, "Several weak young people in the village like Adai were trapped. Alas, it's a pity. After the statue was broken, they all lost their freedom and went to the afterlife. I hope they can reincarnate into a peaceful and prosperous world in their next life …"
Hearing this, Lin Fan thought of the soul of his predecessor and felt relieved. He said in his heart, "Little Adai, you can reincarnate in peace. Leave your parents to me. I will take good care of them as my own parents. I will take care of them in old age and send them off in a hundred years."
That night.
Lin Fan and his uncle slept together. Xia Qiusheng took off his clothes and showed off his muscles to his nephew. He had practiced martial arts for many years and his muscles were well-developed, tight and firm. If such muscles were brought to the gym in his previous life, they would definitely be amazing.
"Uncle, can martial arts kill ghosts?" Lin Fan asked.
"Of course." Xia Qiusheng said, "Not only can it kill ghosts, but it can also kill demons and zombies."
Hearing the word "zombies", Lin Fan suddenly thought of the death of Ge Wang's two sons, so he asked, "Do zombies eat human brains?"
Xia Qiusheng said, "Yes, zombies only eat human brains."
Lin Fan asked again, "Uncle, what's the difference between zombies and evil ghosts?"
Considering that Lin Fan was about to leave the village and enter the city and step into Jianghu, he would be one step closer to demons and ghosts. Therefore, it was necessary to give him some knowledge in this area in advance.
Therefore, he patiently answered his question. At this time, he said, "The difference between evil ghosts and zombies is that evil ghosts are more unpredictable and difficult to lock onto. Zombies have physical bodies, but in terms of strength, zombies are more powerful and their Corpse Qi is more terrible. If you encounter them, don't fight with them with your bare hands. you must kill them with weapons because the corpse qi of evil ghosts is more terrible. evil ghosts are more difficult to get rid of it.... Once you get infected, it will be hard to get rid of it and it will cause harm to your body …"
When he heard this, Lin Fan suddenly thought of something. The Corpse Qi he got from the bodies of Ge Wang's two sons a few days ago was obviously not only the Corpse Qi on their bodies, but also the Corpse Qi left on them by the hairy zombies.
Therefore, it was twice as much as usual. Moreover, when it was converted into Qi and blood, the conversion rate was also greatly increased. This showed that the Corpse Qi on zombies was different from the Corpse Qi on human corpses.
The Corpse Qi on zombies was more terrible, but for him, it was more efficient.
Next, Xia Qiusheng told Lin Fan a lot of knowledge about demons, ghosts, and martial arts. Finally, he concluded, "In fact, demons and ghosts are not as terrible as you think. Adai, when you learn martial arts, you will not be afraid of any demons and ghosts!"
Hearing this, Lin Fan was moved and excited. His desire to learn martial arts became more urgent, so he said, "Uncle, can you teach me martial arts?"
"That won't do." Xia Qiusheng said, "The Haitian Gang has its rules. Martial arts must not be taught to outsiders, not even one move or half a style can be revealed."
After that, he comforted him, "When you enter the Haitian Gang, there will be a special master to teach you. Don't be anxious."
"Go to bed early. We will enter the city tomorrow, so you have to rest well," Xia Qiusheng said.
"Uncle, if I leave, what will happen to my parents? Without the temple to guard the village, how will the villagers live in the future? "Lin Fan was worried about his parents.
"Don't worry," Xia Qiusheng said, "The county government already knows about this and will send someone to solve it soon."
"Ugh." Lin Fan heaved a sigh of relief and went back to sleep.
The night passed uneventfully.
Early the next morning, a member of the Haitian Gang came on a horse with another horse behind him. He was here to pick up Xia Qiusheng. After Xia Qiusheng became a small steward, he also had some privileges and was very superior.
After breakfast, under the envious gazes of a group of young people in the village, Lin Fan and his uncle sat on the big maroon horse and prepared to set off after being sent off by Lin Haishan and his wife.
Lin Haishan was very excited and happy. Xia Cuilan, on the other hand, was crying. Her face was full of reluctance. She kept reminding Xia Qiusheng, "Qiusheng, you must take good care of Dumby …"
"From today onwards, he will no longer be called Adai," Xia Qiusheng said to Xia Cuilan and Lin Haishan with a serious face, "He will be Lin Fan. You can rest assured that he will become an upright man. "
Lin Haishan and his wife nodded heavily. Xia Qiusheng patted the horse's buttocks, and the horse immediately neighed and galloped forward. Lin Fan also began his journey on the horse.
The horse was very fast, and they arrived at Qingyang County in half a day. This was the first time that Lin Fan had entered the city. From afar, he saw the tall city wall, which was ten meters high. Not to mention mortals, even warriors would find it difficult to climb over. On the wall of the city wall, there were many talisman characters that he could not understand. They were like the advertising slogans on the wall in his previous life, which were somewhat familiar but also very strange.
Although Lin Fan did not understand the meaning of those talisman characters, he knew that they were talisman characters that could suppress ghosts and exorcise evil spirits. Out of curiosity, he asked his uncle, "Uncle, can the talisman characters on the city wall really suppress the evil spirits?"
"I don't know much about those supernatural things, and I don't know if they have any effect. I only know that there are many evil spirits hidden in our Qingyang County." At this point, Xia Qiusheng lowered his voice and said to his nephew, "So Lin Fan, after entering the city, you still have to be more careful, more vigilant, and don't go out alone easily, especially at night."
Lin Fan nodded heavily.
In the city.
Xia Qiusheng first took Lin Fan to a restaurant called "Hongbin Restaurant" to eat. When the waiters in the restaurant saw Xia Qiusheng, they were very respectful, bowed and greeted him, and called him Steward Xia.
Xia Qiusheng ordered four dishes, peanut beans, spiced beef, fried dried bamboo shoots, steamed fish, four big white steamed buns, and a bottle of wine.
After the dishes were served, Lin Fan's mouth watered. For him in his previous life, these dishes were just the next restaurant, but for Lin Fan in this life, they were simply luxurious delicacies.
"Afan, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and eat. "Xia Qiusheng made way for him. Since leaving Sanmiao Village, Xia Qiusheng no longer called Lin Fan Adai.
Lin Fan knew what his uncle meant. Obviously, he had high hopes for him, but he also knew that this meal cost him a lot. He glanced at his uncle and said, "Uncle, in fact, you don't have to spend so much money!"
"It doesn't matter." Xia Qiusheng said, "This restaurant is now under my management. I can enjoy a discount when I eat here. In the future, if you want to eat, just tell me and I'll take you here."
"No, Uncle, you mean, this restaurant is run by you?" Lin Fan was a little confused.
"It's not run by me. I'm in charge." Xia Qiusheng was afraid that his nephew did not understand, so he patiently explained to him.
It turned out that the Haitian Gang was one of the largest gangs in Qingyang County. Now that it was recognized by the county government, its power was even stronger. The gang had many businesses, such as restaurants, teahouses, gambling houses, pleasure boats, banks, and escort agencies. Sometimes, they would help the county government go on business trips and act as constables to investigate cases. There were nearly a thousand members in the gang, and they all relied on these businesses and missions to make a living.
Xia Qiusheng was only in charge of the security of Hongbin Restaurant. He was a bit like the security personnel in Lin Fan's previous life.
Lin Fan was a man who had lived two lives, so after hearing Xia Qiusheng's explanation, he immediately understood.
"Lin Fan, after you join the Haitian Gang, you will most likely be assigned to work in these businesses. If you have the chance to choose, you'd better choose places like restaurants and teahouses. It's better not to choose banks and escort agencies, and don't choose to work in the county government just because it's easy. It's very dangerous."
"Uncle, isn't the job you're going to do in our village assigned by the county government?" Lin Fan was puzzled.
Xia Qiusheng said, "Yes, I'm not in charge of this job, but it's your father who reported it, and it's related to the safety of your family, so I took the initiative to volunteer. If it were other jobs, I wouldn't take the risk."
"Let me tell you, Afan. This time, the evil practitioner in your village is a rookie. He has no strength, so it's easy for me to do it. If he really meets a master, there will be blood and sacrifice." Xia Qiusheng lowered his voice and said to Lin Fan, "In short, when you join the Haitian Gang, don't be greedy and don't try to be brave. Especially when you're still weak, you should keep a low profile …"