Using the MC system to pretend spiritual revival

Chapter 171 The Storm Begins
Lijiang Development Zone.

The mess hall of the stationed troops.

"Peng~"

The canteen's metal door was pushed open with great force, and Yang Ping, dressed in an apricot-yellow Taoist robe, swaggered out with a bottle of cola in his hand.

"Tun tun tun~ Ha~ So clear!"

Standing in the open space, I tilted my head back and took a big gulp of cola under the midday sun.

I breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly life felt a little better.

I was busy all night yesterday, but I managed to stay awake until early this morning with the help of a wake-up call. I quickly ate breakfast and went to my assigned dormitory to catch up on sleep.

I slept until noon, then went to the cafeteria for a meal, and only now do I feel better.

Although he was busy, he was quite happy.

My personality is naturally active and I don't like quiet, but I never expected that after graduation I would be studying archaeology, which involves sitting still for a few days at a time.

By chance, and because he had acquired a lot of key information, he became a professional lecturer who would talk for days on end.

It's quite exciting to finally get a chance to go out on a field mission and breathe some fresh air.

"Hiccup~ But the food in this cafeteria is really good~ Much better than those so-called 'nutritious meals' that the bureau makes..."

"I've already cultivated immortality, how could I not know whether my body is healthy or not? Do I need any conditioning?"

While complaining about the Special Operations Bureau's nonsensical nutritional meals prepared for important personnel, he walked towards the towering concrete city wall not far away, facing the sun.

He also had to go there to oversee things, firstly to protect the formation, and secondly to prevent any unforeseen events.

During the days that Li Qingfeng returned to the mountain gate, Yang Ping was responsible for keeping watch here.

As one of only two masters in Wushan, they are also partly to blame.

Fortunately, they don't need to be on duty 24 hours a day; they just need to stay within the Lijiang military zone.

Anyway, with the Swiftness Talisman, I can get there quickly in about ten seconds.

"Hey, Old Li's up pretty early."

Yang Ping arrived at the city wall and followed the external metal staircase to the top of the wall, where he saw the garrison officer from the previous night standing to the side.

He also raised his hand warmly and greeted us directly.

"Um...yes, good morning, Master Yang. Our military region has a time schedule for changing shifts, and I happen to be on the morning shift."

The officer, Old Li, was somewhat unaccustomed to the fact that this renowned figure was so enthusiastic.

But he quickly realized what was happening. He gave a brief explanation, then stood aside, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Yang Ping naturally noticed this as well.

Although I don't understand the defense structure here.

But Yang Ping also knew that as the officer in charge of the defense zone, he would never come here to stand guard and bask in the sun.

It was obvious that they were waiting for him here, so without thinking much, he asked directly.

"What's wrong, Lao Li? Is something the matter? Just say it. I've been stationed here just like you guys lately, so we're practically colleagues. Let's talk it out."

Yang Ping, on the other hand, acted very magnanimously. He dragged the sleeves of his Taoist robe and came to the open space that had been set up yesterday, looking around.

Standing to the side, Old Li hesitated for a moment, watching the Taoist priest start to get busy with his work, before finally gritting his teeth and making his request.

"Um... Master Yang, the talisman water you gave us yesterday can ward off corpse poison, so do you have any talismans that can resist those black-haired zombies?"

After saying that, he seemed to realize that his request was somewhat impolite, and quickly explained.

"I don't mean anything by it, it's just that there are more and more of those black-haired zombies lately, and quite a few soldiers were injured a while ago."

"The pressure on our defenses is mounting; this is the third time we've applied for reinforcements this month..."

And after saying this...

After a quick check of the formation set up yesterday, Yang Ping found that it had not been damaged. He then turned around, rested his chin on his hand, and thought for a moment.

He then realized that although the Yin Corpse and the Black-haired Corpse were not strong in his eyes, and could be eliminated with a single move.

The only real danger was the corpse poison, which is why I gave the soldiers talisman water.

However, they overlooked the fact that when these mortals face zombies, they are either killed by a single bump or injured by a single touch once they get close.

Although the tomb has been sealed recently, the situation had been escalating and was likely to cause many casualties.

Having realized the oversight caused by his habitual thinking, Yang Ping also put away his playful thoughts.

He frowned and began to ponder, mentally reviewing the various uses of different talismans.

Soon, a potentially useful spell came to mind.

Without hesitation, Yang Ping reached into his sleeve and pulled out a stack of talismans, counting them one by one as if they were money.

Old Li, standing to the side, was also rubbing his hands together with anticipation and excitement as he watched this action.

However, after the other party finished counting the talismans, it seemed that they still hadn't found them.

Before he could even show his disappointment, the Taoist priest stuffed the talismans back into his sleeve, then pulled out another dozen from his pocket and began searching again.

Next, Old Li stared blankly as the renowned Taoist Master Yang pulled out more than a dozen stacks of talismans from all his pockets.

Finally, he pulled out about ten square talismans with strange drawings from his hand and handed them to himself.

"Here, take this. It's an Iron Armor Talisman. I don't have many of these."

"When I make these high-quality talismans, I first have to set up a Yin formation and contact my master below to get the materials."

"The spiritual energy revival has just begun, and many materials for talismans are still hard to find. It's troublesome to make them every time, and I don't have many in stock."

The officer who received the talismans couldn't discern anything from the few talismans in his hand.

However, upon hearing the other party's words, he immediately clenched his hands, as if afraid that these extremely precious talismans would be blown away by the wind.

He carefully tucked it into his close-fitting bag, then put on a smile and looked up.

"Then I'll thank Master Yang on behalf of my brothers..."

He first expressed his gratitude before speaking again.

"But Master Yang, how do you use this... Iron Armor Talisman? What are its effects?"

Having just finished organizing all the talismans he had stored, Yang Ping smiled with considerable pride upon hearing the question.

"This Iron Armor Talisman is drawn using black iron as ink and supplemented with various spiritual materials. It belongs to the intermediate level of talismans."

"It's also quite simple to use. Just stick it directly to your chest, and you'll be like an iron armor, able to fight even zombies hand-to-hand."

As he spoke, he pulled out another talisman from his sleeve and waved it around.

"Originally, I was going to give you Golden Body Talismans, which have a similar effect and can temporarily create a golden body similar to that of a cultivator."

"You know Master Li Qingfeng in the bureau, right? He's like that, only thinner and more brittle."

"Generally, when combined with someone who has cultivated, they can unleash many techniques that damage vital energy, but they don't offer much in terms of enhancing defense."

"The Iron Armor Talisman is different. Although it is similar to the Golden Body Talisman, it is used externally and is specifically for defense."

"You should know about protective armor-type magical artifacts. They have a similar effect, but they break after being attacked to a certain extent, making them less durable than magical artifacts..."

Upon hearing this explanation, Old Li, who was standing opposite with wide eyes and listening attentively, could only nod repeatedly.

How much they can understand is unknown, but at least they know how to use it and its specific effects.

After Yang Ping finished rambling on and on, Old Li immediately and solicitously handed him a bottle of mineral water.

Finally, he said with a smile on his face.

"Master Yang, thank you so much! With these talismans, no matter what happens, we won't have to be as fragile as paper anymore!"

"If anything happens afterward, we will cooperate with you to the death!"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pounded his chest, indicating that he was no slouch and that he meant what he said.

Yang Ping didn't say anything about this, he just grinned and nodded. "Alright then, I'll go downstairs to check the formation first, so I won't chat any longer. See you later."

With that, he turned around and strode away, flicking his sleeves, heading towards the distance of the city defenses.

What followed was the tedious workday.

After inspecting the entire array and replenishing what they had lost over the past half-day, they found nothing else unusual.

The entire cordoned-off area was as peaceful as a park, with only the occasional sound of patrols running by.

After his routine inspection, Yang Ping could only stand bored at the point on the city wall.

I was basking in the sun, feeling bored.

Fortunately, the person in charge of the defense zone, Lao Li, is also a meticulous person.

Seeing him standing there in the sun, the soldiers who were changing shifts came over and set up a simple sunshade for him, which made things a little better.

Even in such a calm situation, he dared not leave without permission.

Regardless of the level of danger here, the peaceful situation of the past two days is enough to make one vigilant.

Although he went down into the tomb with Li Qingfeng a few days ago to clear out some of the gathered zombies, he also ordered people to strengthen the sealing off.

But the last lockdown didn't last long before the zombies swarmed around it and squeezed it out of shape.

Even steel plates can be heard frequently with a series of impact sounds, and they will be torn apart again before long.

But looking at the past two days, there has been no movement at all at the blocked entrance to the cemetery.

This is quite unusual.

Although zombies are afraid of light, some weak white-haired zombies and shadow zombies will die from being burned dry of their yin energy under the sunlight.

They have an instinctive aversion to sunlight and are not very active during the day.

However, these weak zombies also cannot resist their thirst for life force.

The constant patrols around the area, luring the zombies, would normally cause quite a commotion.

These anomalies, coupled with the persistent sense of crisis that Yang Ping had always harbored, weighed heavily on his mind.

Even though Old Li came several times to persuade him to go to the rear to rest, he still insisted on guarding the core of the formation.

Li Qingfeng will be back in just a few days. It's most important to hold on and prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

Then, with this thought in mind, Yang Ping stared intently at the bottom of the pit, at the tomb exit sealed off by large clumps of cement, until the sun went down.

As darkness fell and the city's defenses began to turn on their lights and searchlights, Yang Ping was suddenly jolted awake.

With his eyes half-open and looking listless, he moved his body, making a series of cracking sounds as his bones rubbed together.

"Ugh~ Who can stand this... Let's use talismans instead."

After standing up, feeling the soreness and stiffness all over his body, he rubbed his shoulders.

Then he raised his hand and took out the Awakening Talisman and the Golden Body Talisman from his sleeve, and stuck them on his forehead and chest.

The next moment, as the talisman flashed, all fatigue vanished and his listless spirit was quickly replenished.

"Ah~"

This feeling of being fully satisfied and comfortable made Yang Ping involuntarily cry out.

Fortunately, the surrounding sentries were far away, so no one could hear it.

I stood there for a while, trying to get used to it.

Then, he jumped up and landed on the crenellations of the city wall in front of him, stretching his arms and legs.

Experiencing this feeling of lightness and ease, one can't help but sigh with admiration.

"After Fellow Daoist Li achieved his cultivation, he remained in this state 24 hours a day. How did he maintain such composure? He's truly amazing."

He muttered to himself, a hint of envy in his heart.

Taoist priests like him can only temporarily achieve this state through talismans; ultimately, they are relying on external objects.

When using it, one has to worry about whether it will harm one's mind and spirit; in comparison, the difference is obvious.

However, he wasn't jealous; everyone has their own destiny.

The Taoist techniques that Master Xiong passed on to me were already very powerful, and the various talismans and formations combined made them unpredictable.

It can only be said that there are three thousand great paths, each with a different focus.

Yang Ping believes that as long as he works hard and improves, one day he will have a moment when he can create his own destiny.

Standing atop the arrow emplacement, hands on hips, facing the last sliver of the setting sun, I couldn't help but feel a surge of pride as I looked towards the future.

However, just as he was admiring the sunset, a sudden shout came from behind him.

"Something terrible has happened, Master Yang! Something terrible has happened!"

Suddenly, Yang Ping, who was standing with his hands on his hips lost in thought, was so startled that he trembled, lost his balance, and almost fell off the city wall.

After swaying a few times to regain his balance, he turned around with some annoyance.

"What's wrong? You're in a panic."

When he turned around and looked at the person who had spoken, he found that it was a soldier in camouflage uniform.

He was standing anxiously outside the array's core, staring at the drawings on the ground, unsure whether to lift his foot or stay still.

And here.

Looking at the other person's expression, Yang Ping also realized that something was wrong.

The initial annoyance quickly faded, replaced by a serious expression.

"Tell me what happened in detail."

The soldier who ran to deliver the message saw the Taoist priest in an apricot-yellow robe walk up to him, and his panic was quickly replaced by a sense of relief.

Her tone gradually calmed down, and after organizing her thoughts, she recounted her experience in detail.

"Master Yang, my team just encountered a strange person while on patrol."

"The other person was completely wrapped in a black robe, wore a strange mask, and was very tall and thin, at least two meters tall..."

"and many more!"

Halfway through their conversation, Yang Ping caught the key information and immediately made a connection, interrupting the other person to ask further questions.

"You mean the black robe and mask look like a bunch of bugs, the kind that's really disgusting?"

"Um... okay, it seems to be a rather strange mask. The light is too dim to determine the specific pattern."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Yang Ping narrowed his eyes, his gaze flickering.

Then, when he noticed that the soldier was not speaking, he raised his hand to signal him to continue.

"Okay, it's alright, please continue."

"Uh... Oh, okay, Taoist priest!"

“We issued a warning at the time, but they ignored it and headed straight for the lockdown center!”

"According to regulations, we were prepared to shoot the other person in the leg to incapacitate him."

"But when the bullets passed through the black robe on the other person, it was as if nothing had been hit; they were completely unstoppable."

"And their speed was terrifying; they barely moved their feet, yet they were faster than us running at full speed, like a ghost..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ping was basically certain who had come, but he was a little puzzled as to what this person was doing here.

However, considering the current tense situation, he couldn't afford to think too much about it.

He directly interrupted the soldier who was still reporting, took the lead and walked down the city wall, signaling the stunned soldier to follow.

"Alright, that's enough. Follow me, let me go and deal with these visiting insects..."

(End of this chapter)