Chapter Twelve: The Strange Shadow of Yellow Springs
No matter what kind of bet there was between the messenger of Hell and the old man, it was obvious that it would never be easy for him to be caught in the middle.
Ding Xiaoyi recalled what happened last night.
If it weren't for the purple pearl body protection on my hand, I'm afraid something would have happened to me last night.
After closing the diary again, Ding Xiaoyi walked out of the room with a heavy expression.
But as soon as I walked out of the room.
In front of him, he saw the big-headed monster standing staring at him eagerly.
Next to the big-headed monster, the tender meat of the huge purple belle had been completely eaten by him.
His thick tongue licked the two pairs of plump lips, and saliva flowed to the ground.
(●′?`●); "Hungry..."
Obviously, the sour and spicy taste of the old vinegar and pickled cabbage beef noodles last time has completely conquered the taste buds of the big-headed monster.
"Have you... grown up?"
Ding Xiaoyi glanced at the big-headed monster.
I realized that I had not seen him for just one night, and I felt that the big-headed monster seemed a little bigger than before.
This was not my imagination. The tentacles of the big-headed monster were obviously thicker and more powerful than before.
The big-headed monster nodded happily and pointed at the empty shell of the purple clam on the ground.
As if asking for credit, he delivered the cleaned purple shell to Ding Xiaoyi.
Purple Berry's meat was chewed up by Big Head and was as smooth as a mirror.
You can see the layers of dragon scale-like texture inside the purple clam, which is full of dazzling beauty.
If this was used to make a necklace, I'm afraid not many women would be able to resist such temptation.
The big-headed monster knocked the purple shell and pointed at his mouth.
It seems that he is also explaining that the reason why he grew bigger is because he ate the meat of Purple Berry.
It seems that the purple beads produced by Zibei are very aggressive against psychic creatures such as big-headed monsters.
But its meat is a tonic that can strengthen the big-headed monster.
This reminded me of myself.
Obviously, if he wants to survive, he must give up this land.
According to what the old man said in his diary, as long as he doesn't come in, he can spend his whole life peacefully like a normal person.
But this is obviously impossible.
Everything here is a treasure left by the old man to himself.
It also opened the door to a whole new world for myself.
Under the endless underworld in front of me, there are so many things hidden that I can't even imagine.
If he were allowed to give up and become an ordinary person, Ding Xiaoyi felt that he would not have the mentality to be enlightened.
So another way is to find ways to strengthen yourself.
At least judging from last night's performance, psychic creatures also have thinking.
As long as you have strong power in your hands, even if you encounter someone, you may not have a chance to escape unscathed.
As for how to strengthen yourself...
Isn't the boundless underworld in front of us the best answer?
Ding Xiaoyi's eyes were fixed on the endless Huangquan in front of him, and there was a ray of light in his eyes.
After figuring out the issues that worried him, he suddenly felt cheerful.
Of course, to do this, you still need a capable helper.
Thinking of this, Ding Xiaoyi looked back at the big-headed monster and his eyes gradually became more friendly.
He showed his neat white teeth towards the big-headed monster and said, "Don't worry, I'll go and feed you right away."
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The streets of the old city, even in the hot day, are still very lively with the flow of people here.
Perhaps this in itself is the charm of the old city.
At the street ice cream shop stall.
Two men, one old and one young, wearing black coats, just like ordinary patrolmen, leisurely enjoying the 38C sun.
"Redding, are you sure that this case requires the use of that thing? It's just an ordinary psychic creature. If it is held to death, it is an evil spirit."
The detective who spoke was young, in his mid-twenties, and looked a bit immature.
But paired with a black uniform, it looks full of vitality in the sunshine.
Facing the inquiry from the boy beside him, the wrinkles at the corners of Redding's eyes became much deeper.
He is already elderly, with short blond hair, blue eyes, and thick beard. He looks full of the mature charm of an adult male.
On the contrary, he attracts the attention of the ladies around him more than his companions.
"The presence of psychic creatures in human settlements is very abnormal in itself, even if it is only evil spirits."
"Well, maybe it's just an accident...well...maybe..."
The young man on the side gradually closed his mouth under Redding's deep gaze.
Even he couldn't convince himself with such words.
The Soul Exorcist Association has long ago determined that it is difficult for psychic creatures to be produced in places where humans gather together.
If psychic creatures appear, there are only two possibilities.
One is man-made.
One is a historical legacy.
No matter which one it is, it will not be just a simple psychic event.
According to the Alliance Covenant, the Psychic Guild must ensure the safety of human settlements.
This is key to balancing power between the Alliance and Guilds.
"But I still feel a little..."
The young man was a little unconvinced and felt that there was really no need to use that thing.
Just think of the smell emanating from that thing.
He felt as if something was tightly wrapped around his neck, making him feel suffocated.
"Have you never thought about what happened to the body last night? This matter is not that simple."
Redding maintained plenty of patience towards the unconvinced handsome young man in front of him.
After all, I was once as young and as arrogant as him, until I paid a heavy price for it.
Redding thought of this and couldn't help but stare at his gloved palms.
"Didi didi..."
At this moment, Redding's phone rang.
After answering the phone, a message was sent to his mobile phone.
Looking at the information picture sent on the phone, it was a photo of a young man walking into an alley carrying a bunch of things.
Looking at the supplementary information below, Lei Ding's eyes gradually narrowed into a slit, and he whispered the name on the information: "Ding Xiaoyi!"
"Ah!"
Ding Xiaoyi rubbed his nasal cavity that was about to fall apart with one finger, and while stirring the spoon, he couldn't help wondering whether he should pack some cold medicine.
Maybe it's because I didn't sleep well last night. I feel like I have a cold at this time.
In front of me, steam was rising from the mouth of a pot as big as a sink.
The hot vinegar pickled cabbage beef noodles are filling the pot with its unique sourness.
The difference from last time is that this time Ding Xiaoyi has prepared quite a lot of things.
In the shopping list in the old city, Ding Xiaoyi specially purchased a set of outdoor kitchen utensils.
Electric stoves only need to install two energy rods, which are enough to continue burning for two to three hours.
The water is pure water, and I bought two large barrels when I came back.
This saves you from using a thermos bottle to hot water in reality every time.
The big-headed monster on the side was almost impatient, staring straight at the noodles in the pot with his eyes bigger than Ding Xiaoyi's fist.
Drooling.
Ding Xiaoyi felt more and more that to deal with outstanding workers like Big Head Monster, we must not resort to the blind exploitation of force as used by the old landlords in history.
Appropriate remuneration will make the big-headed monster work more easily.
In the words of their Xia ancestors, this is called...carrot and stick.
But then again.
Ding Xiaoyi feels that today is really inexplicably hot.
I don't know if it's because I'm sitting next to the pot, but usually there's always a slight breeze blowing here, which is ice-cold and cool, and is more comfortable than turning on the air conditioner.
Just today, I don’t know why.
The air was unusually heavy, making people feel like they were out of breath.
The same is true for the big-headed monster, but more of it is dominated by the food in front of him. He is more concerned about when he can eat this pot of food.
"Well, it's almost done!"
Ding Xiaoyi picked up the chopsticks and tasted the taste of the pot. It had a moderate texture of soft and hard texture, with a spicy and sour taste.
The cooperation between the two is like that between a young man and a woman, who look at each other with affection and cherish each other, but are too shy to confess their subtle feelings.
At this time, of course, a piece of ham and two eggs are indispensable as embellishments for the soul.
The moment Ding Xiaoyi looked at the longing eyes of the big-headed monster, he gently threw the egg in his hand into the pot.
"Boom~"
A huge buzzing sound came.
The sound was so loud that Ding Xiaoyi almost kicked out the pot in front of him.
On the originally peaceful Huangquan, waves began to roll up one after another at some point.
Black rocks gradually began to appear on the water surface.
Wave after wave of water violently collided with these rocks, causing the water to splash and make a harsh slapping sound.
Ding Xiaoyi was startled and quickly stood up and walked quickly to the edge of the underworld.
The waves of the Yellow Spring were rolling in front of him. Faintly, he even saw a huge shadow rising on the water.
"What is that??" Ding Xiaoyi looked into the distance in horror.
A trace of fear could not help but arise deep in my heart.
The shadow flashed away, and he didn't even see the outline of the shadow clearly.
All I know is that the shadow's body is astonishingly huge, even as high as a three-story building, and it seems to be just the tip of the shadow's iceberg.
Perhaps the real body is still hidden under the underworld.
Thinking that the huge roar just now might be the sound of waves rolling up shadows, Ding Xiaoyi couldn't help but have an unpleasant premonition in his heart.
"Crash la la la..."
At this time, on the water in the distance, there seemed to be a white line gradually becoming clearer in the distance.
It started out as just a white line.
But as time went by, the white line got closer and closer, accompanied by bursts of dull roaring sounds.
When he saw the white line in the distance clearly, Ding Xiaoyi's pupils tightened, and a cold air was inhaled down his nose and into his lungs, and then spread all over his body, making his scalp numb, and he couldn't help but swear: "Hiss~~~I