booktalesy Chapter 22 Zombie Silk
Chapter 22 Zombie Silk
There were so many people worshipping the Buddha that people from other neighborhoods came too.
After waiting in line until midday, it was finally Gu Bai's turn.
Gu Bai lit the incense and offered it devoutly, muttering, "Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva, I've offered incense, please don't let the monkey beat me up."
After offering incense, I looked at the incense burner, which was already full of incense sticks, and almost had nowhere left to put them.
As he walked out of the crowd and was about to go back, Zhang Yu, smoking a cigarette, had been waiting for him for a long time.
"You even have jurisdiction over feudal superstitions?" Gu Bai asked.
"No, I came to find you," Zhang Yu said.
There's no energy or manpower to deal with this right now, and these people are just seeking psychological comfort.
"Looking for me?"
Gu Bai looked puzzled.
"Let's go to your place," Zhang Yu said.
Gu Bai scratched his head and led him home.
After pouring a glass of water, Gu Bai said, "What do you want, Guo Jin? Let me make this clear first, I'm not familiar with him, and I won't take the blame if he causes trouble."
"What happened last night." Zhang Yu opened his phone, which contained a photo of a drop of green blood hanging on the wall.
"What's wrong?" Gu Bai asked, holding the photo, completely bewildered. "What's wrong with this photo?"
"Last night in Qin Family Town, near where you peed, there was a monster with a severed arm, and monster blood splattered on the wall."
"and then?"
"There's a hole behind the blood, like a toothpick." Zhang Yu stared at him.
Gu Bai examined the photo closely and asked in surprise, "You don't think it's me, do you?"
"You're an expert in this area," Zhang Yu said. "I didn't report it because I know you don't want to expose yourself and just want to live a quiet life."
"You overestimate me. If I were that capable, would I be selling pork?" Gu Bai handed the phone back to him and took out a toothpick container from under the TV cabinet. "The toothpicks you gave me are at home. I didn't bring them with me at all."
Zhang Yu was taken aback: "Really not you?"
"You said you cut off an arm, how could I have cut off an arm with toothpicks?" Gu Bai rolled his eyes. "Besides, if these toothpicks were dried, there should be bloodstains on them. You can take them back and check them to find out."
"Then I'll take it back and have it checked."
"You're really going to check? Don't you believe me?"
"I'm the kind of person who likes to take things seriously."
"Whatever you want." Gu Bai handed him the toothpick, but he was using a thin needle, not a toothpick at all.
How could the White Bone Demon not have her own signature weapon?
Moreover, he also erased the traces of the fine needle, so even if Zhang Yu were to test it, nothing would be detected.
Zhang Yu thought about it for a moment. Actually, he was also a little skeptical that it was Gu Baiqian's doing. After all, the strength of the monster was not something that ordinary experts could deal with.
Chen Youzhi had some difficulty, Guo Jin was even less capable, and only Li Hongyi and Yang Xi were able to confront the monsters directly.
"By the way, do you martial arts masters also worship Buddha?" Zhang Yu asked again.
"I am also a mortal being, why can't I worship?" Gu Bai asked.
"It's best not to worship anymore. Feudal superstition is unacceptable. I'm going back now."
Zhang Yu got up and left, but still took the toothpicks with him.
Even if it's impossible, he wants to verify it again.
At the window.
Gu Bai watched Zhang Yu leave the neighborhood, then turned and went to the balcony, where he embroidered on his leather jacket while sitting on a deck chair.
"Buddha……"
He muttered to himself, "This monster is really audacious, openly calling itself a Bodhisattva."
But what good can be gained from worshipping Buddha and other supernatural beings?
Does the scent of incense and the power of faith truly exist?
The White Bone Demon was unaware that he only absorbed yang and yin energy, and when he worshipped the Bodhisattva, he did not sense anything unusual.
However, one thing is certain: faith can brainwash and control people.
Even without the tradition of offering incense, a large number of believers can still provide sustenance.
"If I had a large following..."
The White Bone Demon immediately extinguished the dangerous thought.
If you don't know, you can do nothing.
Why take risks when you have such a good and stable life?
Live a peaceful and tranquil life.
Ding dong.
My phone rang. It was a message from the property management: "Notice from the Public Security Bureau: Insect repellent will be sprayed at 3 PM this afternoon. Please keep your doors and windows closed and stay home. Things will return to normal in two hours."
Insect repellent?
Gu Bai didn't pay any attention and continued embroidering the leather.
Two hours later.
He paused, and the scent of numerous mosquito monsters drifted through the air.
"So bold..."
wrong.
He went to the window and looked down. Even from the eighth floor, the mosquitoes on the ground were clearly visible.
At this moment, the mosquitoes fell to the ground, trembling and afraid to move.
Some mosquitoes in the distance seemed to sense something and struggled to fly away.
"The mosquito monster drives away mosquitoes, a high-level suppression... Humans are indeed something else. In other words, they have already controlled the mosquito monster."
Gu Bai returned to the recliner and continued working.
These foolish fellow humans, why do they love being villains so much?
Villains never have a good ending!
"Mosquitoes, ice cream, popsicles... all clustered together," Gu Bai muttered to himself. "Based on the scents I'm smelling, the ice cream should be the Bodhisattva line."
"It's been so long since I've had a good time, and last night's blood wasn't enough... No, I need to control myself, I need to overcome my desires, and be a good skeleton citizen!"
……
night.
Public Security Bureau.
"The test results are in. What appeared on the top of Laoshan Mountain were not zombies, but zombie filaments," Chen Ming said.
"Stiff silk?" Li Hongyi asked疑惑地, "Tell me in detail."
"The monster that Captain Li caught was not active and did not have the ability to move on its own; it was controlled by these mycelia."
After being captured by Captain Li, these mycelia seemed to lose their sentience, becoming unconscious, or rather, low-conscious, unique mycelia.
Chen Ming analyzed, "According to the theory of mediums, this zombie silk is the medium through which the other party preys. After being captured, it loses its connection with the main body."
"Anything else?" Li Hongyi asked calmly.
"The severed arm belonged to another stunted mycelium. It must have been attacked, severing the mycelial connection and breaking off its arm. In addition, Yang Xi's sudden appearance scared it away."
Chen Ming asked, "Any clues about the escaped zombies?"
"They came to the new urban area, entered Liuliang River, and then disappeared," Li Hongyi said, rubbing her temples.
"They're all taking root here." Chen Ming let out a heavy sigh. "The mosquito eradication plan has been launched. Hopefully, it will go smoothly tonight."
"Yang Xi will be with you tonight, but I'll investigate on my own," Li Hongyi said.
"Captain Li, isn't this too dangerous?" Zhang Yu asked.
"It's alright, just let that kid follow me." Li Hongyi pointed at Guo Jin.
Upon hearing this, Guo Jin patted his chest and said, "Captain Li has a discerning eye for talent. Don't worry, with me here, any monster will be easily captured."
"Ahem." Zhang Yu coughed twice. "Captain Li, why don't you find someone else? Guo Jin is a bit..."
He pointed to his own head, indicating that Guo Jin's mind was not quite right.
Li Hongyi waved her hand: "It's alright. I'm actually a little worried about him being with you. Guo Jin has a good foundation and is a promising talent. I'll take care of him for a few days."
"Thank you, Captain Li." Zhang Yu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Li Hongyi knew that Guo Jin wasn't quite right in the head, so he had nothing to worry about.
"Then let's each take our own actions and hopefully all succeed." Li Hongyi stood up and looked at Yang Xi: "Safety first. If things don't go well, make sure everyone is safe and notify me immediately."
Yang Xi nodded: "I understand, let's go!"