Devouring Evil Martial Arts, Eliminating Demons from All Heavens

Chapter 4 Open
Chu Tianshu made a quick decision, threw away the dustpan, turned around and found a wooden handle for a mop.

The stick stood straight, his eyes fixed on the end of the stick, his shoulders were level and his posture was upright.

As he took a deep breath, the muscles in his arms gradually bulged from his shoulders to his palms. His movements were full of violence, but the concentration in his eyes was as if he was giving someone an acupuncture injection.

The wooden stick in his hand is a big needle.

"open!!"

The stick pierced through the bottom of the pit with a "whoosh" sound, piercing the remaining soil layer and making a muffled cracking sound underground.

It was the lid of a somewhat rotten, thin-skinned coffin, pierced by the stick.

There was a skeleton lying in the coffin, with black smoke lingering in the place of the skull.

"no, do not want……"

The smoke shook violently, and the wooden stick was quickly pulled back.

A glass nail containing cinnabar fell from the hole above.

The skeleton had just barely raised its bone-yellow hands when the glass nails had already penetrated the coffin and exploded into a cloud of bright red sand.

Bang! ! !
Chu Tianshu stared at the pit under his feet. After that muffled sound, the yin energy below gradually faded.

The smoke coming out of the hole changed from black-gray to a bluish-gray color like cigarette smoke.

But he didn't stop, and again and again, he poked the stick in his hand straight into the coffin.

"A rough and tumble mountain bandit?"

"If a scoundrel like you who only harms children can materialize and attack like the wind, can't a Taoist priest even throw a few punches?"

"Also, I never said I was a Taoist priest!"

Duh! !

When the stick was pulled out again, no more negative energy was coming out of the hole.

Chu Tianshu stared at it for a while before he breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his hand to smooth the sweaty hair on his forehead to the top of his head, revealing a refreshed look.

He looked up and saw that the fog in front of him was rolling and fading, and the blue stainless steel tiles on the factory building had appeared in the hazy vision.

Looking back, the silky mist in the woods was also fading away, and the sound of a large truck's horn could be heard faintly in the distance.

The conditions for the formation of overflow zones have not yet been clearly identified, but the conditions for the disappearance of overflow zones have been summarized by predecessors.

Either the ghosts have harmed all the people, or the people have killed all the ghosts. If one of the two is missing, this special environment where the spiritual world and reality overlap will disappear.

Chu Tianshu leaned on a wooden stick with his right hand and pulled out three needles from his body with his left hand. He watched the thick fog dissipate as fatigue began to overwhelm his body and mind. He felt stuffy and hot, and even ripped open two or three buttons on his shirt collar.

He was lying on his back facing the wind, trying to enjoy the coolness, and did not notice that the red pendant on his chest had quietly changed. The metallic texture faded and became like turbid and fluffy jade.

"Hey! Chu Tianshu!"

Teacher Qiao shouted from the other side of the woods, waving his hands. "What happened just now? Are you okay?"

Chu Tianshu didn't want to move yet, so he just replied, "It's okay."

Teacher Qiao looked at the sunlight in the sky that had already shone on the open space, and then he strode over.

Chu Tianshu watched him approach and asked again, "Did Boss Li have any questions just now?"

Boss Li still has evil spirits in him, and his current state is similar to sleepwalking. Being so close to the overflow area, he may also be affected and show some abnormal behavior.

"When the fog came up just now, he suddenly struggled, as if he wanted to run into the fog."

Teacher Qiao raised the electric baton in his hand, and there was a crackling sound.

"I couldn't hold him down, so before he could break free from the seatbelt, I hit him with this and he immediately became obedient. This thing really works."

Chu Tianshu gave him a thumbs up.

Electric batons are very useful on people and are also effective on dirty things.

As an experienced psychic assistant, Teacher Qiao always carries this kind of equipment with him when he is at home, traveling, attending classes, and going to and from get off work.

As long as he is not in an overflow area, he is quite capable of handling emergencies with his equipment.

Teacher Qiao looked around and said, "Wow, the stele has collapsed. Hey, what is that? Was there a clump of grass over there before?"

Chu Tianshu looked towards the corner.

There were a few abandoned plastic barrels with some water stains. It was not surprising to see a weed growing there, but that weed was not like ordinary weeds. It looked a bit green.

Chu Tianshu walked a few steps over there and observed carefully.

This grass is about one foot tall. Apart from the main stem in the middle, there are no branches extending to the sides of the leaves. Moreover, the front and back sides are the same color, unlike normal grass which has different shades.

The small flower growing in the middle is still a light black color, and it has a glossy luster in the sun.

“I think I’ve seen it in a book.”

Chu Tianshu thought about it carefully, and his eyes lit up, "This is ghost tooth grass!"

Ghost tooth: If one loses his mind in silence, swallows his teeth, and becomes a ghost due to humiliation, and does not think of revenge but helps the evil, the spirit world will respond and this thing will accompany him.

This grass should be what is left from the overflow area.

If the ghost has finished harming people and the overflow area disappears, the aura of the spiritual world will shrink along with the ghost, and nothing will be left except blood on the ground.

But if a person kills the ghost, the disappearance of the overflow area is called "breaking".

Things from the spiritual world must be intercepted by reality to some extent.

Among psychics, some schools would raise ghosts and use them to do things.

Ghost tooth grass is very valuable to this kind of school. Its characteristic of being an accomplice to the tiger, if made into an ointment, can make this kind of psychic more adept at driving ghosts.

Although Chu Tianshu himself has no use for this grass, he can sell it.

Another considerable income!
More than ten minutes later, Chu Tianshu wrapped the ghost tooth grass in his coat and returned to the car with the roots and soil.

Boss Li was slumped in the passenger seat, with the needles on his head standing straight up.

"I've already gotten rid of the troublemaker. It won't be difficult to sober him up. Once you get to my house, take a small cup of the medicinal wine in the corner, rub it on his pubic area, then dilute it with a bottle of mineral water and have him drink it all..."

Chu Tianshu looked at the scenery outside the window flying by, feeling a little dizzy. He closed his eyes and talked to Teacher Qiao in a disjointed manner, his voice gradually becoming lower.

When he opened his eyes again, the sunlight outside the car window was a little dazzling.

The sky was bright and it seemed like noon.

He fell asleep without realizing it, opened the car door, squinted his eyes to look outside, then stretched his legs and got out of the car.

The car was parked in the yard outside his house.

Boss Li's family and Teacher Qiao were all sitting at the door. When they heard the noise, they all stood up and came over.

"Master Chu, you're awake!"

The first one to speak was Boss Li, who walked over quickly, his voice a little hoarse, his face full of enthusiasm.

"I know everything now. Thank you so much, Master. You saved our whole family."

Chu Tianshu's hands were held by Boss Li and shaken repeatedly.

Boss Li forgot to put down his cell phone. Looking at the picture on the screen, it was the stone tablet that had been knocked over.

That was taken by Teacher Qiao at the time: the knocked-over stone tablet, the bitten broom, and the footprints on the ground.

Chu Tianshu had seen that photo album before, and it even contained a short video of Boss Li struggling madly in the passenger seat.

Madam Li also pushed Li Xu and said, "Xu Xu, kowtow to the master quickly."

Chu Tianshu quickly said: "Don't!"

He defended Li Xu but failed to defend Boss Li.

"Then I'll kowtow to the master!"

He was about to kneel down on the spot, and Chu Tianshu quickly reached out to support him, but Lao Li's knees were still covered with a lot of dust.

Although their family was indeed saved, these people had no actual encounter with the ghost scholar. Could they really understand the danger involved?

For a boss to kneel down and kowtow like this is a bit too much.

Chu Tianshu became a little suspicious: Could it be that this company is short of cash and is putting on an exaggerated show to avoid paying the debt?
Just as he was thinking about it, Boss Li took out a card and put it in Chu Tianshu's hand.

"Master, there are 100,000 yuan in here. The password is on the back of the card."

Boss Li said, "Of course, I can't repay you for saving my life. This 100,000 yuan is definitely not much. I will definitely visit you often in the future and will never forget you during the holidays. The money for acupuncture and medicine that Xuxu and I will need in the future will also be paid separately..."

One hundred thousand yuan is not a small amount. I guess I got some information about the market from Teacher Qiao.

Chu Tianshu's doubts disappeared and a smile appeared on his face.

As for his behavior just now, maybe when Boss Li was not possessed by the ghost, he was just such a straightforward and grateful person.

Little did he know that Boss Li was well aware of the harmful effects of that evil scholar.

It’s not that Boss Li actually doesn’t have much recollection of the experience of being possessed.

It was mainly because of this incident that Boss Li recalled that many of his messed-up things in the past six months might have been related to the influence of this ghost scholar.

Although Boss Li had high hopes for his son in the past, he didn't go so far as to ask Li Xu to sign up for those damn extracurricular calligraphy and guqin classes, or to participate in math Olympiads at such an important stage as high school.

Because of that extracurricular class matter, he got furious with Li Xu, and his bad temper carried over directly into the business world.

His factory has been in a state of decline for the past six months.

Before discussing business, you would think of preparing a card and giving gifts to the people who contact you at big companies.

When they really talk, if one or two words are wrong, they will start to lose their temper and speak in a sarcastic tone, as if they are some learned professor who can make decisions and give orders.

It would be strange if this deal could be concluded.

This situation is exactly what scares Boss Li the most. If it is delayed for another month or two, even if he is not killed by the ghost, all the local customers will be offended.

If you go bankrupt and end up back in poverty, that would be more terrifying than anything else.

"You won't need acupuncture in the future. I'll prescribe one set of prescriptions for you and another for Li Xu. Also, Li Xu can't be too tired recently. You should let him rest as much as possible and don't ask him for miscellaneous matters."

Chu Tianshu walked into the living room carrying his coat and sat back in his own chair, feeling comfortable.

"Boss Li, the one who harmed you is no longer a good person, but that stone tablet is too degrading. When you go back, have someone smash it to pieces and transport it somewhere else to dispose of it."

Boss Li nodded repeatedly.

Chu Tianshu took the pulse of the father and son again. Mrs. Li joined in the fun and examined all three of them and wrote out a prescription for each of them.

Mrs. Li's was just for health care. "You can buy these herbs at a regular pharmacy. Take a course of treatment first, then come back for a follow-up consultation."

Boss Li and his wife expressed their gratitude again and were about to turn and leave.

"Wait a moment."

Chu Tianshu called out, pointing to the candies spread out on the table, and said, "Li Xu, come here, pick one."

Li Xu could feel that his parents were looking at him. He didn't want to look back at them, so he just walked over hesitantly and reached out to touch a piece of chocolate.

Chu Tianshu smiled slowly: "Okay, see you later."

"Thank you!"

Li Xu bowed his head to express his gratitude, then quickly turned and left. He only said, "Goodbye, teacher, too," as he stepped out the door.

Teacher Qiao watched the two cars leave, walked over and said, "This kid's mentality is finally better."

Chu Tianshu tilted his head to look at him, holding the card between his fingers: "Wait until I take it out and then I'll give you my share?"

"Don't underestimate me. I'm a veteran and I've already got the cash."

Teacher Qiao took out a stack of red banknotes and showed them to the students, then stuffed them back into his pocket. He sighed, "I didn't help much, but I took so much, and I still feel a little guilty."

Chu Tianshu said, "You risked your own life to bring their son here. Otherwise, their family would have been ruined. I think this little gratitude from them is not enough."

Teacher Qiao exclaimed, "As a teacher, even though there's no such thing as a teacher being like a father as in ancient times, you should still have some moral integrity. I just said that I couldn't help you much."

Chu Tianshu shook his neck: "Then treat me to a meal."

Teacher Qiao was about to agree when Chu Tianshu said with a smile, "But not today. I don't have an appetite today. When I recover, I'll treat you to a big meal and make you feel bad."

Teacher Qiao said cheerfully, "Okay, then I won't bother you anymore. Have a good rest and see you later."

He went out, put on a helmet, got on his motorcycle, started the engine, crossed the bridge and turned.

With his departure, today's matter finally came to an end.

Chu Tianshu put away the card, stretched, closed the door, heated up a large box of milk, drank it, swallowed a pill and fell asleep.

The sky outside the window changed from bright white to orange like the sunset. Time passed until the afterglow also dimmed.

A panicked gasp echoed from within the room.

After a while, the bedside lamp was turned on.

Chu Tianshu sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes wide open.

I took some medicine and fell asleep, but I had another nightmare.

The feeling in the dream of being unable to resist and having to escape lingered in his chest for a moment, feeling extremely depressing, yet strangely empty and wanting to vomit.

Recalling the "Ghost Gate Needle", the feeling of the whole body swelling with strength and energy, and comparing it with the present, the huge gap made him feel even more uncomfortable.

When Chu Tianshu raised his hand, the pounding of his heart seemed to be pulling on the tiny tendons all over his body, causing uncontrollable slight tremors.

The vibrations echoing in his temples made him even more dizzy. He couldn't help but close his eyes, groped for the pendant with his hand, and began to chant a spell.

It was pitch black outside the window, and the street lights on the cement road and on the telephone poles began to light up one after another.

Chu Tianshu exhaled slowly, the feeling of palpitations and trembling had faded away, his hand loosened the pendant, and he sat silently on the edge of the bed.

After a long time, he came back to his senses.

"Oh right, ghost tooth grass."

He went downstairs, found a large Coke can, cut it in half, and planted the devil's tooth grass inside.

The upper half of a Coke can was screwed tightly onto the bottle cap, making it a perfect cup, and I filled it with tap water.

Chu Tianshu was watering the plants while groping for his phone. No matter how he pressed it, the screen was black. It was indeed broken.

Mobile phones are very fragile. Not to mention when encountering incidents of exorcism, sometimes when Chu Tianshu is meditating and practicing, his mental power fluctuates, and he can accidentally cause the phone to malfunction.

So he has a spare at home.

After watering the plants, Chu Tianshu went to find a spare phone, removed the SIM card and replaced it, read the address book, swiped around for a while, and dialed a number.

beep-

A dull voice called out from the receiver.

"Hey, Tianshu."

After the phone was connected, a deep and gentle male voice sounded, "What's wrong? Has the drug's effect decreased again?"

Chu Tianshu sat on the sofa, relaxed a little, and deliberately tried to say jokingly, "Brother Baisui, you mention this every time you call. If you don't know, you might think you're a drug dealer."

Lin Baisui, Grandpa Chu's apprentice, is Chu Tianshu's uncle in terms of seniority, but the age difference between the two is no more than ten years.

He didn't like being called uncle, so he had been asking Chu Tianshu to call him brother since he was a child. Later, Chu Tianshu got used to it.

He now works at the Jianghuai District "Special Investigation Division", which is officially responsible for handling abnormal incidents.

He was the one who helped find the initial channel for the special-effect medicine.

"My medicine is working well, don't worry too much."

Chu Tianshu said, "But I called you today to talk about drug trafficking. I got a plant of ghost tooth grass that's over a hundred years old and I'm going to list it on your trading website."

"Look, what's a reasonable price for me?"

Lin Baisui was a little surprised: "Hundreds of years old ghost tooth grass, you... could it be that you have encountered an overflow area?"

Ghost tooth grass doesn't have to be found in the overflow area, so how can the association be so accurate?

Chu Tianshu was also surprised and said, "I did encounter one, it's not a big problem, I've already solved it. Isn't the overflow zone random and rare? How did you think of this?"

Lin Baisui was silent for a moment, then said, "Some things are no longer secrets, so it's okay to tell you."

“In the 21st century, the frequency of spillover zone incidents has been increasing across the country and even globally in recent years.”

"Jianghuai is located in the southeast of China, where yang energy is strong. You are in the Yangtze River Delta, surrounded by vast waters. River management has been effective in recent years, and the feng shui is active. Perhaps for these reasons, this kind of thing has never happened in your area before."

Lin Baisui sighed, his voice full of helplessness.

"Now that you've had an incident, I have a feeling that the Special Investigation Division in Jianghuai District will soon be working overtime as well."

Chu Tianshu frowned slightly: "Then you have to be more careful."

"It's not that dangerous. We have few psychics here, but many martial artists. Every time I go out, there are always several people in the group helping me."

Lin Baisui didn't mention those things anymore. He gave Chu Tianshu a price range for the ghost tooth grass. The two chatted for a few more words about their recent situation and then hung up the phone.

Chu Tianshu put down his phone and stared at the screen, thinking.

Lin Baisui was invited to join the Special Investigation Bureau before, and he talked to my grandfather about it. The salary and benefits were good.

Grandpa didn't go and told Chu Tianshu not to join.

One is that psychics are relatively free among the people, and the other is that the special police are more likely to encounter danger.

If Lin Baisui had not insisted on joining and had not relied on his connections there to get the special medicine, Grandpa Chu would have even wanted him not to go.

But if there is a general trend of frequent overflow areas, will the scattered folk practitioners really be safer?
Chu Tianshu lowered his head and stared at his phone. Before he could come up with a solution, he suddenly noticed the pendant on his chest.

When did this little token become as jade-like in texture?!
Chu Tianshu held the token and activated the psychic perspective. He couldn't help but shudder and straightened his back.

The red light in this token seems to be full.

It was originally like a can of Red Bull, with a small gap missing from the top, but now that small gap has been filled.

At least from Chu Tianshu's perspective, there was no sign of any gaps.

When your spiritual light is full, you will get great opportunities!

In the past two years, Chu Tianshu has placed more and more hope on this pendant, hoping that it can eradicate the root of his illness.

But when the red light was really full, he couldn't help but feel a little wary.

This pendant is suddenly full today, which is a bit abnormal. Whatever the so-called great opportunity is, it is completely unknown.

Xuan Kingdom, Jianghuai Region, Special Investigation Division Headquarters.

Lin Baisui hung up the phone, walked into the office, typed quickly, and wrote a report, reporting the overflow area in Hailing.

There is also a national map in the computer, with many places marked with red dots. Originally, the red dots were the sparsest in the southeast, and there was not a single one in the Yangtze River Delta.

Now, Lin Baisui's mouse stopped on that piece of pure land, with a few vertical wrinkles between his brows.

The Special Investigation Bureau has selected, trained, and recruited a lot of people, but in recent years, other areas have been busy, so it is inevitable that some people will be transferred over to assist.

There are now serious signs in Jianghuai. I wonder if this report can lead to a decision from the top as soon as possible.

Regardless of how many people can be transferred back, it would be good if more funds could be allocated to recruit civilians to assist.

Not long after, the phone on the table vibrated.

Lin Baisui released the mouse and answered the call immediately. It was the team leader's call.

"Didn't you just report an overflow zone incident? Today's quarterly summary shows that, including yours, there are actually three similar incidents in the Yangtze River Delta."

The team leader's voice was solemn. "The higher-ups have been trying to get our Jianghuai Special Investigation Division to communicate directly with the local patrol departments to share case intelligence and simplify procedures, but there's still some resistance."

"Now we have a reason. You should come to the auditorium. We are going to attend the meeting."

Hailing, Chu Tianshu's home.

He had taken the pendant off his neck and placed it on the coffee table in front of him. He leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees, his hands folded together and resting on his chin, his expression complicated.

Putting aside the unknown risks, how exactly is this opportunity to be triggered?

The red light was already full, and it didn't change automatically.

There is no special secret method marked in the book, so simply injecting mental power should be useless.

Before Chu Tianshu knew the pendant was full, he held it and chanted a spell, injecting mental power into it. Now there is still some residual power, which is no different from the previous feedback experience.

Suddenly, a wisp of white smoke flashed out from the pendant.

Chu Tianshu's psychic perspective was inexplicably interrupted, and he saw the pendant with his normal eyes.

The pendant that looked like a turbid jade just now, at this moment, has no ripples on it and is as transparent as ice.

Chu Tianshu's mind was shaken, and he suddenly felt that there was no space around him, and he fell to the grass.

(End of this chapter)