"Master Zhang, if this record is true, doesn't that mean Xu Fu's tomb is filled with the dead? Even more than those buried with the First Emperor?" Wu Tianzhen asked with a serious expression.
He hadn't seen many tombs, with the most impressive he'd encountered being that of Lord Lu Shang.
"That's not the most concerning part. The First Emperor's tomb would have had more burials," Zhang Tian's gaze turned sharp.
"What we need to pay attention to is the yin energy and resentment within the tomb."
Everyone knew that children who died carried the heaviest resentment. After all, their lives were extinguished just as they entered the world. This resentment was more potent than that of ordinary vengeful spirits.
Moreover, with tens of thousands of children, if they were to confront it directly, not only Zhang Tian but even Zhang Qilin might not have a chance to escape.
Therefore, Zhang Tian's primary concern wasn't the number of people buried, but rather how they could successfully enter Xu Fu's tomb and emerge safely.
Zhang Tian had indeed divined before coming, but divinations weren't static; they could change.
Zhuge Liang was an example. When he performed the Seven Stars Life Continuation ritual, did he not divine for himself beforehand? Clearly, he did, but the omens later changed.
"Boss, if tens of thousands of children's souls attack us all at once, can we defend ourselves?" Fatty asked curiously from the side.
"We'd be lucky to escape with our lives. What we need to do now is find a way to counter it," Zhang Tian's voice was low but remarkably calm.
"Boss, what if there are no children in the tomb? Will we have wasted our efforts?" Fatty posed a foolish question.
Zhang Tian rubbed his forehead.
"It's better to be prepared than not."
"Everyone, share your opinions. Oh, and Fatty, you sit this one out," Zhang Tian said, leaving Fatty looking dejected.
Why was he excluded? He could also come up with something earth-shattering.
"Young Master Zhang, do you think there's a possibility that before we enter, we could lure out the souls of those children?" Wu Tianzhen spoke first, his idea being simple: lure out the souls, then they could enter, making it much easier.
"That's not feasible. The tomb chamber must have formations to trap those spirits within. Otherwise, those souls would have already reincarnated," Zhang Tian decisively rejected the idea. It was practically impossible.
"Formations?" Wu Tianzhen was bewildered. Good heavens, this was another term he, as a junior Fo Ye, hadn't heard of.
Zhang Tian knew that Wu Tianzhen and the others lacked experience. He turned his gaze to Hu Bayi, who was now considered a veteran and capable of handling things independently.
"Boss, I think we can start with the simplest approach," Hu Bayi said. "Children are inherently innocent and pure, especially those young boys and girls under ten. Perhaps we can resolve this by appealing to their childlike nature."
Wu Tianzhen perked up his ears. "Innocent and pure," yes, that was a good choice of words.
Zhang Tian pondered for a moment and found Hu Bayi's words made sense.
"If we utilize the playful nature of children, combined with these items, we might truly be able to pass through safely," Zhang Tian took out the powder from the ninja's person. This powder could make the wearer colorless and odorless, and more importantly, undetectable by scent. It was far more effective than Zhang Tian's previous porcelain bowls, as it didn't require drinking animal blood. However, this powder had a downside; being made from a person, Zhang Tian felt a pang of guilt using it.
"Good heavens, Boss, I never imagined this turtle's powder could be useful. It's truly amazing," Fatty exclaimed from the side.
"Brother Kaixuan, this is called 'great wisdom often appears foolish'!"
"What? Great Yu controlling the floods? Brother Banyue, where is Great Yu here?" Wang Kaixuan asked in confusion. Wang Banyue smacked his forehead, deciding he didn't want to speak anymore.
"Feasible." At this moment, Zhang Qilin, who had been silent, suddenly spoke. He also felt this method was viable. Even without Hu Bayi's strategy, this powder alone might be enough to pass through the tomb chamber smoothly.
Seeing that Zhang Qilin had also spoken, Zhang Tian nodded slightly.
"Since Qilin agrees, we'll temporarily go with this plan. If anything changes, we'll adjust our strategy on the fly."
"Does anyone else have any thoughts or plans?" Zhang Tian asked, looking at everyone. After all, it was a plan devised by the group.
The others had no objections. Zhang Tian then decided to proceed with this plan.
"We'll do this: rest tonight, and set off tomorrow morning. On our way, we'll stop by a joss paper shop."
"Boss, why are we going there? Are you burning joss paper for your master?" Fatty exclaimed in shock.
Zhang Tian's forehead was covered in black lines. If the Taoist Master Yimei heard this, he wouldn't take him as a disciple; it would be good enough if he didn't chase him away.
Taoist Master Yimei: "Achoo!"
"Where is that brat cursing me?" On Longteng Mountain, Taoist Master Yimei sneezed several times, looking bewildered.
"Fatty, don't speak ill of Master," Hu Bayi flicked Fatty's forehead. If anyone had the deepest relationship with Taoist Master Yimei, it was Hu Bayi, as Taoist Master Yimei had saved his life.
"Alright, I know. I was just guessing," Fatty mumbled, rubbing his head.
"Go to the joss paper shop and buy some paper candy. Ask the owner to add some sugarcane candy flakes into the paper," Zhang Tian said after some thought. The melted sugarcane candy, soaked into the paper, then wrapped to resemble candy. This way, after burning, the spirits should be able to eat the candy. After all, humans eat in their way, and ghosts eat in theirs.
"Good heavens, Tianzhen, why do I feel like my past memories are attacking me?" Wang Banyue murmured, his entire being stunned. This felt somewhat unreal.
"Me too, my forgotten legends are attacking me," Wu Tianzhen also quipped.
"Boss, I think this is feasible. Coupled with our powder, we'll definitely be able to get along well with those children," Hu Bayi thought of the forbidden maiden, which was quite pleasing. "Perhaps we can even find a guiding ghost."
"Hmm, even if we don't find one, we'll do our best to prepare. That's all for today's meeting. We depart tomorrow," Zhang Tian said, then found a spot to sit down and meditate. The others also found their own places.
While Zhang Tian and his companions were resting, in Jingdong, within the Chishi Mountains.
The dragon脉, which Zhang Tian had extracted with countless talismans, lay dormant. Countless old men with white hair stood at the foot of the mountain range. They all wore solemn expressions, and their bodies trembled slightly.
"Baka! That scoundrel! He actually sealed the dragon脉 of our Great Fuji Empire!" "He deserves to be struck by heavenly lightning!" one of the old men cursed, trembling.
"The power of this formation is immense, the strongest in history. I fear our losses will be greater than anticipated," an Onmyoji stated. The leading Onmyoji's expression became unusual.
"Bad news! According to our detection, the dragon's tail has collapsed! The dragon脉 is in shock!" A middle-aged man rushed over, his voice filled with urgency.
"What!" Everyone was shocked. The man in charge dropped the talisman in his hand.
(Unknowingly, it's already a million characters t^t As expected, a million to deify is a lie t^t)