chsdbacks Chapter 580 The Backlash of the Seven-Star Life-Extending Formation
Chapter 580 The Backlash of the Seven-Star Life-Extending Formation
"Fourth Wife, my return is of no use..."
Wang Sanmu turned his head with a wry smile. As soon as he finished speaking, the seven main lamps in the formation shook at the same time, emitting a buzzing sound. Black smoke rose from the wicks at the same time, and the originally dark red lamplight instantly turned blackish-red.
Not only that, the temperature in the ward plummeted, the tables and chairs shook violently without any wind, and countless tiny black shadows emerged from the shadows in the corners of the walls. A strange sound could be faintly heard, like a baby just learning to speak murmuring to itself.
Upon noticing the strange occurrence, Wang Sanmu immediately shut up, took out a few copper coins, placed them around himself to encircle himself, then sat cross-legged, took out a black cloth, covered his head, and began to play dead.
Seeing this, I cursed inwardly, "That bastard, he was prepared all along, he really values his life!"
After we finished cursing, Fatty Lin and I ignored the situation in the formation and focused all our attention on Gambler Lü.
Long Nier stayed by Fourth Wife's side. Fourth Wife was also afraid of death. Several times the Seven Star Life-Extending Scheme had been related to her. If something really went wrong, not only would Gambling King Lu not survive, but she wouldn't have a good time either.
"Bang!"
Just then, another strange event occurred. The forty-nine small lamps on the perimeter emitted a series of muffled sounds and went out one after another, with lamp oil splashing and sparks flying everywhere.
Those that weren't blown up weren't much better off; plumes of black smoke billowed out, and for a moment the entire room was shrouded in black mist, as if it were the end of the world.
If the lamps were in such a state, the array patterns on the ground were in even worse condition, crumbling inch by inch, and the entire array was on the verge of collapse.
With the formation in such a state, Zhang Chou's situation is also not good.
The billowing black smoke targeted him, charging at him frantically. He was knocked back repeatedly, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, and the veins under his skin bulged out, forming bluish lines on his face and neck.
If this continues, it won't be long before his blood vessels burst.
"What should we do?"
Fourth Wife was frantic at this moment, grabbing Long Ni'er's arm and looking at us with a worried expression.
"Sister Ling, don't panic. As long as those seven main lamps don't go out, everything will be fine!"
"That's what Fatty Lin is saying to comfort me."
That makes sense, but half of the forty-nine small lights on the perimeter have already exploded. Given the current situation, the rest will explode in less than a minute.
Once these small lights have all exploded, the remaining seven main lights will also be caught in the crossfire.
Those seven main lamps can be seen as the life lamps of Gambling King Lu. If even one of them explodes, Gambling King Lu will suffer a backlash.
No sooner had Fatty Lin finished speaking than a problem arose.
Lu the gambling king's breathing was originally relatively stable, but the moment Fatty Lin said that the seven main lamps would not go out, his face suddenly turned ashen, and the ashen color spread at a visible speed.
Moreover, large brown patches appeared on Lu Gambling King's neck and cheeks.
This is livor mortis.
"Fatty, you've locked up the boss's life force, I'm going to use the needles!"
Seeing the livor mortis, I didn't think twice and immediately started the needle.
Renzhong (GV26), Baihui (GV20), Tanzhong (CV17), Mingmen (GV4), Yongquan (KI1)...
Nine silver needles were inserted into nine major acupoints on Lu Gambling King's body in sequence, the needle tips trembling slightly, forcibly suppressing the death energy in Lu Gambling King's body.
As I made my move, Fatty Lin followed suit, sealing Lu Gambling King's heart and lung meridians with three cinnabar sealing needles. At the same time, he performed the Heart Protection Mantra, imprinting the Three Pure Ones Suppressing Evil Seal on Lu Gambling King's chest to prevent evil energy from invading.
"The righteous yang locks the meridians, suppressing evil and preserving the soul!"
As I finished inserting the needles, Fatty Lin began chanting incantations to block the backlash of evil energy and protect Gambler Lü's life.
We two, one locking the life-giving fire and the other protecting the internal organs, can be considered a perfect combination of swords. However, this is not a long-term solution. Once the main lamp is broken, even a great immortal cannot save Gambler Lü.
Looking at the formation again, Zhang Chou was also on the verge of collapse.
Black blood kept oozing from his mouth and nose, his face was covered in blood, his capillaries had ruptured, and the blood vessels on his neck had swollen into small snake-like veins, about to burst.
He can't hold on much longer.
"The Big Dipper returns to its place, its lifespan extended to determine destiny!"
Just when I thought Zhang Chou was about to die, he mustered his last bit of strength, roared out an incantation, and at the same time tore open the wound he had previously cut with the copper knife, splattering the blood into the surrounding main lamps.
The moment the blood splashed into the main lamp, the seven main lamps suddenly lit up, the black light faded, and turned into a warm golden glow.
After the main light changed its beam, the smaller lights on the periphery that hadn't yet exploded were restored one by one, and the billowing black smoke vanished without a trace.
In just a few seconds, the Seven Star Life-Sustaining Formation, which was on the verge of collapse, was restored.
Looking at Lu the Gambler again, the brown lividity on his face was fading at a visible speed, and his originally ashen complexion was now flushed with a rosy glow. His breathing had returned to normal, and his lost vitality had returned.
Seeing this, I exchanged a glance with Fatty Lin, and we both saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
"It's done!"
The next moment, a hoarse, dry voice entered our ears; it was Zhang Chou.
We all looked at Zhang Chou at the same time, and even Wang Sanmu, who was sitting in the corner like a turtle, took off the black cloth covering his head.
In the middle of the formation, Zhang Chou bared his bloodshot teeth, his body swaying unsteadily. His face, covered in blood, was expressionless, but the veins on his neck, which had bulged like small snakes, had returned to normal.
Seeing us looking at him, he turned to Gambling King Lu and said again, "It's settled, I want the final payment!"
"Okay, no problem, I'll give you an extra 20 million as a bonus!" Fourth Wife agreed immediately, and not only did she agree, she also gave an extra 20 million.
"hey-hey!"
Upon hearing that he had been given extra money, Zhang Chou's bloodshot eyes lit up, and he laughed out loud. Suddenly, he fell backward and crashed to the ground with a thud.
"Zhang Chou?"
Fourth Aunt exclaimed in alarm, glanced at Gambling King Lü, and said to Wang Sanmu, "Master Wang, carry Zhang Chou out and call a doctor for emergency treatment. Tell the doctor that no matter how much it costs, you must save his life!"
After giving her instructions, she looked at me and Fatty Lin and said, "Thirteen, Little Lin, you two are in charge of how the boss handles things next!"
"Um!"
Fatty Lin nodded and withdrew the magic seal that had been imprinted on Gambler Lü's chest.
I simultaneously retrieved the silver needles one by one.
After the last silver needle was withdrawn, I let out a soft breath. This life-saving situation was ten times more dangerous than the last one.
If Zhang Chou hadn't risked his life, we would all have been in trouble.
Besides that, I also noticed something different.
Zhang Chou took all the backlash himself this time, and it didn't affect us at all.
Wang Sanmu is different.
The backlash from the last Seven Stars Life-Extending Formation wasn't as severe or dangerous as it is this time, but we absorbed a portion of the backlash.
At the time, we didn't think much of it, but this time when we saw Zhang Chou, the backlash was clearly stronger and the situation was more dangerous, yet we didn't suffer any backlash at all.
People are most afraid of comparison. Once compared, it can reveal who is human and who is a monster.