"That's true!"
I nodded slightly. After hearing what he said, I couldn't help but sigh in relief. I immediately asked,"Right! What the hell was that thing that possessed Baldy Wang?”
"Also, wasn't that thing's previous target Goudan's? Why did it suddenly shift to Baldy Wang?”
"Sigh! It's a long story!"
Lin Yi sighed, his eyes filled with self-blame as he smiled bitterly."Regarding this matter, it's actually my fault for being too careless and underestimating the enemy!”
"In the beginning, I only thought of it as an ordinary 'Dao Ghost', so I didn't take it to heart! Without any preparation, it was forced out of Gou Dan's body, thinking that it could be successfully ferried!”
"I didn't expect that this wasn't an ordinary malicious ghost at all. It was a mandrill with deep cultivation!”
"What?!"
"Mandrill?"
When I heard the word "mandrill", my expression couldn't help but turn extremely ugly. This was because I was no stranger to this kind of creature! I've seen descriptions of 'mandrills' in ancient books several times.
The mandrill that Lin Yi was referring to wasn't the wild monkeys that lived in Africa, but the legendary one-legged monster that ate humans!
In the Jin Dynasty, Ge Hong once described it in his book, Baopuzi: "The mountain spirit is shaped like a child. It has one foot facing back and likes to attack people at night.”
Other than that, Ji Xiaolan's " Yuewei Cottage Notes " and " Shan Hai Jing·Hai Hai Jing Juan " had similar descriptions.
According to legend, the mandrill could run faster than a leopard and could even tear apart wolves, tigers, and leopards with its bare hands. It was the absolute overlord of the mountains and had an extremely long lifespan. Since ancient times, it had been regarded as a demon!
Even though I had never seen a mandrill before, I had never doubted its existence. Due to the special nature of the "Life Providence", I was almost used to seeing all kinds of strange things since I was young. Let alone a mandrill, even if it was a "Mountain God", I still believed in it.
"Don't worry!"
Lin Yi couldn't help but smile when he saw the fear in my eyes. He comforted me,"This mandrill's situation is a little special. Its strength is not very strong, and it has already been severely injured by my secret technique! If we can plan properly, it won't be difficult to deal with!”
"Oh?"
Hearing his words, my eyes lit up. I couldn't help but ask,"It looks like Lin Yi already thought of a plan?”
"Of course!"
Lin Yi patted his chest proudly."I used to be a dragon and tiger…Cough cough…Anyway, just you wait and see! It's just a mandrill. I really don't take it seriously!”
Lin Yi's face looked very happy as he spoke, but how could he hide it from me?
With my eyesight, I almost noticed the flash of sadness in his eyes at a glance. He seemed to have mentioned the word "dragon and tiger" just now. Could it be that…he was referring to the ancestral court of Taoism, Mount Longhu?
Could he be a Daoist from Mount Longhu?
From the looks of it, he really was a person with a lot of stories. This made me suddenly become extremely interested in his identity!
However, since he was unwilling to mention it and even kept it a secret, I naturally didn't ask much. Just like what he said earlier, everyone has their own secrets. As long as he doesn't have any ill intentions towards me, why should I dig to the bottom?
So I could only pretend that I didn't notice anything and continue to play dumb with him.
Lin Yi is actually a very talkative person. He told me some of his own experiences when he was bored and also gave me some knowledge about Taoism!
Naturally, I listened with great interest. Many questions that I couldn't figure out before suddenly became clear. Even when Goudan's mother finished cooking and cleared the table for us to eat, I still felt a little unsatisfied.
At the table, I was hoping that Lin Yi would continue to explain, but he was like a hungry ghost! He was like a whirlwind that swept away the clouds and stuffed everything he wanted. How could he still have the mood to explain anything to me?
Goudan and his mother didn't come to the table. In the end, I watched as he finished the whole braised chicken. Other than the drumstick I snatched for Goudan, he ate almost everything else!
"Burp!"
About half an hour later, Lin Yi burped in satisfaction. He looked at me and wiped his mouth in embarrassment."I'm sorry, I'm really too hungry. I haven't had a full meal for a few days! So…"
"It's okay. You can do whatever you want. I'm actually not hungry at all!”
I really wasn't hungry at all, because my mind was still filled with the mandrill. If it wasn't for Lin Yi's confidence, I would have gone home to find my master already.
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Lin Yi took out a pen and paper from his bag and wrote down a dozen things before handing them to me."Are you a local? See if you can help me get these?”
"Let me see!"
I subconsciously took it and saw that it was written with cinnabar, red saltpeter, black dog blood, chicken blood, and so on. So I quickly asked,"Are you preparing to draw talismans?"
"You can tell?"
Lin Yi nodded subconsciously, a bitter smile on his face."I have no choice! I'm injured now, so I can't use much of my strength. As for you…"
Lin Yi couldn't help but shake his head."Therefore, if we want to defeat the mandrill, we can only rely on the talisman. Unfortunately, some of the talisman materials I have on me have basically been used up!”
"Alright then!"
Nodding my head slightly, I carefully looked at the items on the list again. I frowned slightly and said," It's not difficult to deal with living creatures like black dog blood and chicken blood, but this cinnabar and red saltpeter…"
At this point, I couldn't help but suddenly think of Master's 'Hundred Treasure Purse'. Master usually had the habit of drawing talismans, and it seemed that there were quite a lot of stock in there. I hope it can be of use!
So he said,"Alright! I'll think of a way to get these things, but I might have to go home! When do you want it?"
"Of course, the sooner the better!"
Lin Yi's face lit up when he heard that I had a way to find these things."There's no time to lose. Why don't you set off now? The best way to deal with the mandrill was during the day, but it would not be so easy at night!”
"Good!"
Time was tight, so I didn't think too much about it. I put away the list and quickly left this place, heading straight home.
Strangely enough, when I returned home full of joy, I realized that Master was not at home!
At first, I naively thought that he had just gone into the mountains to hunt. Later, I realized that the shotgun was actually hanging in his room. Then, I realized that even the clothes and daily necessities that he usually wore had disappeared.
"No!"
It was only at this moment that I finally felt that something was wrong. I hurriedly flipped open his pillow and indeed, I found the "Five Techniques Classic" and a thick envelope under it!
My heart suddenly sank. I hurriedly opened the envelope and found that it contained a thick stack of banknotes! It's about 20,000 yuan. It should be the tuition and living expenses that Master left for me to go to university.
Apart from that, there was also a handwritten letter from his master.
The gist of it was that he was now an adult and everything that came next would depend on him. He has something very important to do now. He told me not to look for him. When it's time for him to appear, he will naturally come and look for me.
Then, he told me to study this "Five Techniques Classic" carefully. He said that all the questions in my heart, whether it was about the little fox or my background, could be found in this "Five Techniques Classic".
Not only that, but he also specially instructed me at the end of the letter that I must keep the matter regarding the "Five Techniques Classic" a secret. I must not let anyone know, or else it will bring danger to my life! He told me to memorize it as soon as possible and then burn it!
Master left?
After reading the letter left behind by Master, I couldn't help but be stunned on the spot. I couldn't calm down for a long time, and I felt like I had been abandoned!
For the past eighteen years, Master and I have been relying on each other. No matter what kind of problems I encounter, Master will shelter me from the wind and rain. Now, Master suddenly disappeared from my world. How am I supposed to get used to it?
I even fantasized that after I went to university in the city, I could work and earn money. Then, I could rent a small house in the city and bring my master over to live. I could take care of myself and repay his kindness for raising me.
But now?
I don't even know where Master is now. Will we ever meet again?
At this moment, I feel like the sky is about to collapse!
I subconsciously took out my phone and frantically dialed Master's number. However, no matter how many times I called, the only thing that came out was the cold voice notification that said,"The other party has turned off his phone."
Master has really left. He doesn't want me anymore!
No wonder he insisted that I go to school to get some admission letter yesterday. Now it seems that Master is obviously trying to send me away on purpose. I'm afraid that he would have packed his things and left the place the moment I left.
Thinking of this, my intestines are about to turn green with regret! If I had known this would happen, I would have come back immediately when I missed the bus yesterday. Perhaps I would have been able to see my master for the last time.
"Phew…"
After a long time, I finally woke up from my low mood and reminded myself that now was not the time to be sad. Lives are at stake, Lin Yi is still waiting for my materials!
I silently put away the tuition fees and the Five Techniques Classic that Master left for me. Only then did I quickly open Master's cabinet!
Thankfully, perhaps because I left in a hurry, Master didn't take his 'Hundred Treasure Purse' with him. I opened it and found cinnabar, saltpeter, and other items on the list.
Not only that, but there were also a large number of talisman papers that had already been drawn, as well as a set of talisman-making tools, such as talisman pens.
When I think about how difficult it is to deal with the mandrill, how would I dare to be polite to my master?
I didn't care if it was useful or not. Other than the things Lin Yi listed on the list, I also grabbed a bunch of talisman papers that my master had already drawn and stuffed them into my pocket, just in case.
After doing all this, I quickly turned my gaze towards the shotgun. Gritting my teeth, I took down my hunting rifle and brought along sufficient bullets and gunpowder. Only then did I lock the door and quickly rush towards Shuanzi's house.
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