chsdbacks Chapter 476 Fighting the Python 2
Chapter 476 Fighting the Python 2
"Disciple of the Immortal Hall?"
Meng Guizi's words really shocked me.
There are five great immortal families in Northeast China: Hu, Huang, Bai, Liu, and Hui. For example, Xiao Ba is a member of the Bai family.
Generally speaking, those in the trade refer to these five immortals as the Inner Five Elements Immortals. Since there is an Inner Five Elements Immortal, there is an Outer Five Elements Immortal. The Tiger Immortal is one of the Outer Five Elements Immortals, and is in charge of fighting, suppressing evil spirits, breaking formations, and protecting the hall. Among all the immortals, it is known as the best at exorcising evil spirits and suppressing evil spirits. It does not care about small matters, but it will definitely come to the rescue in big matters. It is in charge of yin spirits, fierce formations, and evil spirits.
Tiger Immortal has a common name among immortals: Grandpa Wind, Big Claw, or Old Woman.
The five halls, inner and outer, are not divided based on ability.
The five elements (Fox, Weasel, White Fox, Willow, and Ash) are the main focus of the temple, and they are used for permanent worship, diagnosing illnesses, and managing daily fortune.
The outer five elements (tigers, bears, wolves, eagles, etc.) are guardian deities who do not have permanent halls. They only manifest their power during major evils, fierce formations, and life-or-death situations. They are mostly shared disciples and do not easily act alone.
For example, Xiong Xian, also known as Black Mother or Black Evil God, is mainly responsible for protecting the temple, guarding the mountain, warding off disasters, and curing diseases. It is the strongest in resisting evil spirits and is the first choice for protecting the home.
In Northeast China, there are many places that have dedicated temples to the Black Mother.
Wolf Immortal, also known as Howling Mountain Lord, is mainly responsible for scouting, hunting, chasing down evil spirits, and defeating Yin soldiers. He is especially effective against wandering ghosts and minor evil spirits.
Eagle Immortal, also known as Flying General, is in charge of exploring far and wide, capturing souls, and breaking flying evil spirits. He can see for thousands of miles and is especially good at dealing with evil spirits, flying souls, and monsters in the air.
Besides the four main types of immortals—tiger, bear, wolf, and eagle—there is also the lynx immortal, also known as Flower Eighth Master, who is an immortal lynx.
The Lynx Immortal Lord stealthily explores, uncovers secrets, and searches for objects. He can burrow into mountains and underground without a trace, specializing in investigating hidden evil spirits and underground formations.
There is also the Wolf Immortal, also known as the Short Fourth Master or the Lame Wolf Immortal. He is good at planning, breaking situations, luring enemies, and creating illusions, but not good at direct combat. He specializes in helping immortals design ways to break formations and lure evil into traps.
Besides the major immortal families, there are also some rare immortal families, such as the Centipede Immortal, who is skilled at countering Gu, poison, and evil magic.
Tree spirits are usually ancient locust trees or pine trees that have become immortals. They are good at guarding houses, gathering energy, and warding off evil spirits.
Stone Immortals are immortal beings formed from giant rocks and mountain spirits. They are skilled at suppressing the earth, securing formations, and resisting impacts, and are rarely worshipped.
I thought we were going to die here, but I didn't expect Meng Guizi to be a disciple of Hu Xian.
Meng Guizi's current state is terrifying. He has swelled up, and the veins on his neck and arms are bulging as if they are about to explode.
"How long can it last?"
Coming to my senses, I immediately asked.
"It won't last even half an incense stick's time! This python is too ferocious! If you're so capable, hurry up and use it!" Meng Guizi roared, holding the python's head tightly and pressing it to the ground.
As they were talking, Blind Zuo arrived, a red rope around the python's tail, copper coins set up a three-star trapping formation, and shouted, "Thirteen, Fatty, if we can't break through this thing's scales, we'll all be dead here!"
Li Donglin arrived, panting heavily. He struck the python with talismans, but apart from releasing wisps of black mist and stirring up a malevolent aura, he could do nothing else.
To put it bluntly, this python isn't a spirit; it has a physical form. If we can't break through its defenses, we'll all die.
"I've used all my magical artifacts—the Bagua mirror, the peach wood sword, the jujube wood plaque—but they can only scratch its surface; they can't break its evil spirit!" Li Donglin was also somewhat desperate.
"I'll do it!"
Long Nier then walked up to the giant python, took out a small jade bottle, opened it, and poured out a wisp of faint black mist. Upon closer inspection, it could be seen that this black mist was a kind of tiny, dark brown Gu worm, smaller than a grain of millet.
They huddled together, dark and shadowy, somewhat resembling mosquito larvae.
Looking at the Gu worms in her hand, Long Nier bit her finger and dripped a drop of blood onto them.
As soon as the blood dripped onto her palm, the black mist began to churn.
"go!"
Watching the Gu worms writhing in her palm, Long Nier blew on them, and the Gu worms flew towards the giant python following the breath.
Upon seeing the approaching black mist, the giant python sensed the danger and its struggles intensified instantly.
Even with all of us on top of it, it was still difficult to control.
"Tiger Lord, help me!"
Meng Guizi then let out a fierce shout, the veins on his arm bulged even more, and due to the excessive force, the corners of his eyes even cracked.
"With my blood, I will transform your bones!"
Ignoring the giant python that was trying to break free, Long Nier calmly sat down cross-legged in front of it, making hand seals and chanting incantations.
The Gu worms silently covered the giant python's body, burrowing into its cold, vertical pupils and its gaping mouth.
The moment the worms burrowed in, the giant python froze for a moment, then began to struggle violently. We almost lost control of it during that struggle.
After about ten seconds, just when we thought we couldn't hold it down, its struggle suddenly lessened.
"It's doomed!"
Sensing this, the blind man on the left shouted.
I didn't care whether the giant python was doomed or not. I noticed that Long Nier's complexion was a little off; she seemed to have turned pale.
Over the next ten minutes, the python's struggles weakened, and even after the tiger spirit on Meng Guizi's body left and the python lost its previous strength, we were able to control it.
Correspondingly, Long Nier's face grew paler and paler.
Ten minutes later, the giant python no longer needed our control.
Strands of black blood seeped from its scales, and its size visibly decreased.
At the same time, faint white shadows floated out from the giant python's scales.
They are the spirits of laborers who were sacrificed alive by the Japanese invaders and whose souls were devoured by a giant python!
They were trapped beneath the python's scales, tormented by malevolent energy, destined never to be reborn. But now the python is injured and can no longer restrain them, and they regain their freedom.
As the giant python continued to weaken, illusory figures kept appearing.
Looking at the phantom hovering above the giant python, I don't know why, but I felt inexplicably sad.
Fatty Lin recognized them too. He sighed, sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began chanting the Taoist Rebirth Mantra: "By the Supreme Lord's decree, may your lonely soul transcend, may all ghosts and demons, may all living beings receive grace... Bless all beings, hasten your rebirth, bless all beings, hasten your rebirth!"
Fatty Lin's deep, solemn voice echoed through the secret vault.
As the incantation rang out, these drifting, ethereal phantoms gradually calmed down, ceasing their swirling struggles. Each one nodded slightly to Fatty Lin, as if in gratitude.
Gradually, these pale white phantoms faded further and further, slowly rising into the air and disappearing from our sight.
As they dissipated, the giant python's aura grew weaker and weaker, and more and more black blood seeped from beneath it.
About twenty minutes later, no more white shadows appeared, and the giant python fell silent. Its body, which was originally as big as a bucket, had shrunk by more than half.
"Go back!"
Looking at the silent giant python, Long Nier uttered a single word and opened her arms towards it.
As the word "return" was uttered, tiny flying insects emerged from the python's eyes and mouth, landing on Long Ni's hand.