Chapter 52: War, war, war
I did not participate in the formation, but the scene was unforgettable as soon as the Master said the incantation. Dozens of Taoist priests chanted the incantation together, stepping on the qi, causing dark clouds to appear and mountain winds to blow. Dozens of people were flying their robes together. What a spectacular sight!
I’m afraid that after this, it will be difficult for the country to mobilize so many Taoist people from so many departments to participate in an operation together. Even if there is, it will be difficult to see so many Taoist people presiding over the magnificent momentum of a large array together.
I was so fascinated by the scene that I wished I could be one of them. Unfortunately, I was too young and inexperienced to participate in this operation and become a member of the highest-level thunder array, the Ten-Direction Ten-Thousand Thunder Array.
The moon was covered by dark clouds, and a strong wind began to blow through the quiet mountains and forests. In the wind, the incantations of all the Taoist people were in unison, echoing in the valley, setting off the ugly insect people in the valley. The insects and the old demon were like petty thieves, not worth mentioning.
In the atmosphere of the stormy wind, the female worms have completely awakened and started to neigh, the same neighing sound I heard every night in the Miao village. The neighing sound that once made me feel so powerful is now nothing to mention under the chanting of the Taoist.
The mother worm’s awakening meant that the worm people had organized themselves. Sure enough, the worm people moved one by one, using strange postures to rush toward our hillside. They were originally light, so they moved quickly, making me think they were rubber people.
At this moment, they were even faster under the encouragement of the mother worm, and in the blink of an eye, they were all rushing up the hill.
At this moment, Master Hui stood up, facing the cold winter night wind, ripped off his monk’s robe, and shouted, “Taoist people set up formations to attract thunder, so how can we Buddhists fall behind? Let’s go, follow me down and fight to our hearts’ content.”
With a shout from Master Hui, a dozen or so Buddhist monks in the group all stood up, including the Master Jueyuan, who made people feel like they were far away in the wind and clouds. He also took a step forward, took off his gray robe, and revealed a short outfit to show his attitude.
After a roar, Master Hui took the lead and rushed down, facing the oncoming bug people. He punched one of them away with one blow, and then there were more than ten people. These Buddhist people who practice the Dao are all hidden masters.
I saw my eyes well up with tears, and I couldn’t help thinking that this muscular man, Master Hui, has become addicted to tearing his clothes off since he showed off his muscles, but I like it! His words made me feel passionate, so I stood up, threw off my shirt, and rushed down after him.
This is how a man should fight!
I rushed down, and then a lot of people who didn’t have a chance to lead the group rushed down after me. As long as you think you have some skills, who can sit still?
“Hey, I’m at least a senior brother outside, you have to let me go first!” The person talking to me was Chengxin, and the wind was blowing his hair around. He was talking to me while busily fiddling with it.
A bug man rushed at us, and I knocked it away. I said to Chengxin, “Don’t you think it’s also very handsome when your hair is flying around?”
Chengxin Ge, who was standing next to me, also smashed another bugman with his elbow, made a very cool hand gesture, and then said thoughtfully, “Yes, the way the hair is flying is also very cool.”
I was speechless and focused on fighting the bug.
Behind us was the resounding sound of the incantation, and around us were a group of enthusiastic comrades. In the valley not far in front of us, the female insects were extremely agitated, as if they were trying to fly.
I remember what my master said: they move as fast as lightning, their shells are almost impervious to weapons, and they have a perverted ability to regenerate. If they fly up, it will be terrible. I just hope that the great formation will be activated before the bugs fly up.
The old monster with the big belly was still kneeling and praying strangely, which reminded me of Gao Ning. Master said that he would become the same as this old monster.
He and I have been through all kinds of adventures together, and I can’t help but think, Gao Ning, you always think you have everything under control. In fact, things in this world are unpredictable. As you once said, there are three wormholes and three female worms, but in fact there are six female worms. So is your idea of becoming a fairy and opening up a new path for mankind something you can control?
A drop of rain fell, followed by gusts of wind. But where can the rain and wind extinguish our passion? Someone shouted, “Defend this place and let the formation start!”
He was met with a chorus of cheers. I was there and understood why the battlefield is the place where a man is worthy of shedding his blood.
Screams of pain were heard as someone was bitten by a bug. After all, there were too many bugs, and it was impossible for just a few dozen of us to completely block them. Someone even used their body to block the bugs!
How tragic is this?! I couldn’t help but get emotional during the battle. I knew that being bitten by a bug was far more serious than just being bitten. It could be that a bite from a bug would result in a new egg or larva being parasitized!
But what else can we think about at this moment? If we don’t destroy the mother insect and let it escape from this mountain, the harm it will cause will be beyond description.
We are the ones on the front line, and we should use our lives to protect it. Here, we are not protecting any regime, any rule, any person, but a group of people, a piece of land, and most importantly, the moral code in our hearts.
The rain finally came down in torrents, and the lightning tore the sky again and again, only missing the long-awaited thunder.
The sound of the incantation continued. No one was to blame. The larger the formation, the longer it took to activate.
The screams grew louder and louder, but those who had no regrets continued to fight without looking back. No one retreated, and no one flinched, even when they saw a comrade being dragged to the ground and devoured by a group of insect-like creatures in an instant, and sacrificed there, no one flinched!
Everyone just had a passionate look in their eyes, fighting, continuing to fight!
At this moment, the sound of the incantation finally stopped. Except for the sound of the rain, the world seemed to fall into a quiet. The fighters were too exhausted to fight anymore. Everyone was like performing an intense silent drama, while the insect people were not tired.
“Retreat quickly!” was the voice of the master.
Finally, the formation was about to be completed, but some people were unwilling to retreat. I knew that those people had been bitten by the bug man, and they were afraid that they had already been bitten by the terrible bug.
But Chen Shishu, who was also fighting, shouted at the top of his lungs, “What am I doing here? I’m a doctor. I have a way. Everyone, retreat!”
Uncle Chen’s words gave everyone confidence, and everyone retreated in a hurry, while the bug people chased after them.
At this moment, the first bolt of lightning fell, and with a loud bang, it struck the nearest bug man, and the formation began to take effect!
Under the protection of the great formation, we finally safely retreated. In the pouring rain, how many men laughed loudly, but with a sobbing voice.
They laughed because they had enjoyed the battle, and they cried because they had sacrificed a few comrades.
I sat in the rain, looking at the figure of my master, my heart filled with excitement. When will I be able to do the same, to lead others, to lead my comrades, to protect the righteousness in my heart?
A bolt of lightning fell, then two more. Soon, the entire valley was filled with thunder and lightning. The great formation finally revealed its sharp teeth and began to show its astonishing power!
I faced the rain curtain and looked at the lightning in the valley, thinking to myself, “Go ahead and strike down, and cut off the evil roots of this village once and for all.”