Chapter 151 Strange Poison
Chapter 151 Strange Poison
Li Qiankun walked in front, always alert to the movements around him.
He looked back at Bao'er behind him, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. Bao'er looked a little dazed, as if she was recalling something, but every time she tried to recall, her brows would be furrowed, revealing a painful look.
"Baoer, think about it again. Do you really have no impression of Zhou Sheng?" Li Qiankun stopped and turned to look at Baoer.
Baoer shook her head slightly, holding her head with both hands, and said painfully: "I really can't remember it. Every time I think of the name Zhou Sheng, my head hurts as if it is about to split open."
Ding Daoan was listening nearby when his eyes suddenly fell on a portrait on the cave wall. It was a portrait of the Sage of Zhou, but strangely, the eyes in the portrait seemed to be gleaming with a strange light, as if they could see into people's hearts.
"Look, the eyes of Saint Zhou..." Director Ding pointed at the portrait, with a hint of surprise in his voice.
Upon hearing this, everyone came closer to the portrait to observe it carefully.
Sure enough, Zhou Sheng’s eyes seemed different from those of ordinary people. They seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power that made people feel awe.
"This...what's going on?" Wang Ye asked in surprise, with a hint of trembling in his voice.
Ding Daoan shook his head, frowning. "I don't know either, but this is definitely not an ordinary portrait. Perhaps Zhou Sheng is still alive."
Wang Ye was shocked when he heard this. He looked at Bao'er, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes. "Bao'er, have you really never met Zhou Sheng? Doesn't he have any special meaning to you?"
Baoer shook her head painfully, tears welling up in her eyes: "I really don't know, I really haven't seen him."
Grandma Jinfeng listened from the side, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
She walked over to Baoer and patted her shoulder gently: "Baoer, don't be afraid. If what you said is true, then Zhou Sheng may really still be alive. This is an opportunity for us."
Li Qiankun also nodded, looking at everyone with a firm gaze: "Whether Zhou Sheng is still alive or not, we must find him. Only by finding him can we uncover the mystery of Baoer's life experience."
However, at this moment, a deafening roar suddenly sounded, and then a huge figure rushed out from the depths of the cave and headed straight for everyone.
It was a monster, its body was huge and ferocious, its eyes were red, and sticky saliva was dripping from its mouth.
"Run!" Manniu and others turned pale instantly when they saw this.
But Li Qiankun stood still, observing his surroundings calmly. He discovered a barrier not far ahead.
"There is a barrier ahead." Li Qiankun shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped and turned to look at Li Qiankun. Their eyes were filled with helplessness, as if they had lost their way.
The monster had already rushed in front of everyone, its eyes fixed on them, roaring loudly. Its body was trembling slightly, as if it couldn't wait to tear everyone apart.
Li Qiankun took a deep breath and waved his hands, transforming them into sharp spikes that shot towards the monster. The spikes flashed with cold light and rushed towards the monster with a fierce murderous aura.
However, the monster seemed unfazed. It opened its bloody maw and roared. Then, its body shook violently, shattering all the spikes. The fragments flew through the air like razor-sharp blades.
"This monster is so strong!" Li Qiankun was shocked, but he did not panic. He took another deep breath, his hands trembling slightly, as if he was gathering some strength.
At this moment, the monster had already pounced in front of everyone, its eyes flashing with cruelty, as if it wanted to swallow everyone in one gulp.
Li Qiankun's eyes glared, and an invisible force surged from his body. That force carried a mysterious and profound aura, as if it could see into people's hearts. It transformed into a beam of light and headed straight for the monster.
The light instantly hit the monster, fixing it firmly in place. The monster's body trembled slightly, as if it was suppressed by a powerful force.
However, Li Qiankun did not relax his vigilance. He stared at the monster closely, his hands trembling slightly.
He knew that this monster would not be defeated so easily.
"Everyone be careful." Li Qiankun warned loudly.
At this moment, Granny Jinfeng suddenly walked up to Li Qiankun and whispered, "Qiankun, look at this monster's body. Are there any familiar patterns on it?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qiankun carefully examined the monster. As expected, he discovered some strange patterns and symbols on the monster's body, which seemed to be somehow connected to Zhou Sheng's portrait.
"Could it be... that this monster is related to Zhou Sheng?" Li Qiankun was shocked, and there was a hint of uncertainty in his voice.
"This is not a solution." Li Qiankun frowned, staring ahead with sharp eyes, his hands clenched into fists.
At this moment, a figure suddenly rushed in front of the monster. It was Baoer, a girl who was always full of curiosity and energy.
At this moment, she stared at the seal on the monster, with a glimmer of doubt in her eyes.
"Baoer, what are you doing?" Grandma Jinfeng shouted in surprise.
However, Baoer seemed not to hear it and just stared at the seal intently.
Suddenly, Baoer did something that surprised everyone - she reached out and tore the portrait on the monster into pieces.
The portrait was originally used to strengthen the seal, but when Baoer tore it, the power of the seal weakened instantly, and the black energy on the monster surged even more violently.
"Baoer, what are you doing?" Grandma Jinfeng exclaimed again, her voice already filled with anger.
Baoer didn't answer, she just stared at the monster, as if looking for something.
Suddenly, Baoer turned around and looked at everyone, with a flash of fear in his eyes: "Someone is watching us!"
Everyone's heart tightened when they heard this. They looked around but didn't find anything unusual.
However, Baoer's expression became more and more nervous, and her body trembled slightly, as if she really felt some unknown threat.
"Bao'er, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Li Qiankun asked with concern. He walked over to Bao'er and tried to comfort her.
Baoer shook his head and pointed at his back and said, "There's something extra here."
Li Qiankun followed Baoer's finger and saw a strange mark on her back, shaped like a monkey. The mark was colorful and seemed to contain some mysterious power.
He was shocked. He had never seen this mark before and didn't know what it meant.
"What is this?" Li Qiankun asked with a frown.
Baoer shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either. She just felt that the mark appeared very suddenly and made her feel inexplicably uneasy.
Her eyes were filled with fear and confusion.
At this moment, the monster suddenly roared, broke free from its restraints, and rushed towards everyone.
It was extremely fast, like a black lightning, and rushed in front of everyone in an instant.
The corridor and surrounding buildings were shattered by the monster's impact, and dust flew everywhere.
Everyone was frightened by this sudden change and retreated one after another.
Zhang Chulan and others were forced to retreat again and again by the monster's power. They tried to resist the monster's attack, but their power seemed so small and powerless in front of the monster.
However, the monster seemed to have locked onto her and pursued her relentlessly. Its eyes were filled with cruelty and bloodthirstiness, as if it wanted to devour Baoer alive.
Just as everyone was about to be caught up, a bright light suddenly burst out in the corridor.
The light was like a pillar of heaven, instantly illuminating the entire ruins. As the monster approached a portrait, it let out a shrill scream. Parts of its body began to disappear, and it transformed into a dark shadow and fled the scene.
Li Qiankun noticed that there was a black aura mixed in the light. He squatted down and found several broken jade stones scattered on the ground.
These jade stones were originally decorations hung on the portrait of Zhou Sheng, but now they retain incredible power.
He carefully picked up a piece of jade and observed it carefully.
The surface of the jade was smooth as jade, but within it seemed to contain some mysterious power. He could sense that the remaining power within the jade was somehow connected to the black aura that had just escaped the monster.
"These jades..." Li Qiankun muttered to himself, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. He seemed to be able to see some unknown truth through the jade, which made him feel both excited and terrified.
Recalling Baoer's strange behavior before, Li Qiankun felt uneasy. He seemed to realize that all this was related to the mark on Baoer's back.
"Qiankun, why did the monster suddenly flee? Could it be related to this jade?" Zhuge Qing walked over to Li Qiankun and asked doubtfully, his voice tinged with anxiety and curiosity.
Li Qiankun glanced at him calmly without answering directly. He knew that the secret was far more complicated than it seemed and required further investigation and understanding.
"This matter needs further investigation." Li Qiankun said, turning and walking towards the pavilion stand.
Everyone saw this and followed him one after another.
On the pavilion's stands, Baoer sat on the ground, a dazed expression on her face. Her eyes were empty, as if she had lost all her soul. On her back, the strange mark was still clearly visible, as if telling some unknown story.
Li Qiankun walked over to her, squatted down, and said softly: "Baoer, what's wrong with you? Tell us, what did you see?"
However, Baoer didn't answer. She just stared blankly ahead, as if lost in some kind of deep contemplation. Her expression was filled with fear and confusion, as if at this moment, she had lost all memory and consciousness.
Li Qiankun sighed helplessly. He knew that it was useless to ask Baoer now.
He stood up and looked around.
The pavilion's stands were deserted, with only Bao'er sitting there quietly. He walked to the railing and looked down at the ruins below. It was a mess, with broken buildings and scattered jade everywhere.
"What is going on?" Li Qiankun muttered to himself.
Suddenly, his eyes fell on the scattered jade stones.
The surface of the jade is as smooth as jade, but the inside seems to contain some mysterious power.
He could sense a connection between the remaining power within the jade and the black aura the monster had left when it fled. He seemed to be able to see through the jade into some unknown truth, which filled him with both excitement and fear.
At this moment, Zhang Chulan and others also came over. They looked at the jade in Li Qiankun's hand, their eyes flashing with curiosity and anticipation.
"Qian Kun, what did you find?" Zhang Chulan asked anxiously, his voice filled with a hint of urgency and curiosity.
Li Qiankun raised his head, looked at everyone and said, "These jade stones are related to the monster's escape.
They were originally decorations hanging on the portrait of the Holy Zhou, but now they are scattered here. Moreover, they retain an incredible power and are connected to the black aura when the monster fled.
Everyone nodded in agreement after hearing this. They knew that what Li Qiankun said made sense.
These jade stones may well be the key to uncovering the truth.
"So what should we do now?" Zhuge Qing asked, his voice filled with anxiety and anticipation.
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