Chapter 748 Several Groups
"Qi Tongwei, we have experienced too many dangers. The enemy this time is so powerful, how can we be their opponent? Maybe this is God's punishment for us. No matter how hard we struggle, it will be in vain." An old man said worriedly.
Qi Tongwei looked at the old man with a firm and sincere look in his eyes: "Uncle, I understand your concerns, but if we don't try, the village will really be hopeless. We have lost too much and cannot lose our home again. I know this is dangerous, but we must unite and bring out the strength of each of us."
At this time, Liu Er also stood up and echoed: "Brother Qi is right. We have encountered many seemingly insurmountable difficulties before, but we have survived. We can do it this time too!"
Under the persuasion of Qi Tongwei and Liu Er, the villagers gradually put aside their fears and began to actively discuss countermeasures. They decided to split into several groups. One group was responsible for strengthening patrols in the village to prevent further accidents. One group, led by Qi Tongwei, went deep into the forest again to find more clues about the mysterious figure and strange symbols. Another group went to other nearby villages to inquire about whether similar situations had occurred and whether there were people or methods that could help them.
Qi Tongwei knew that this trip into the forest was extremely dangerous, but he did not back down. He took Liu Er and several brave villagers and set out on the journey again. This time, they were more fully prepared and brought enough dry food, weapons and some items to ward off evil spirits.
Along the way, they moved forward cautiously, not missing any possible clues. When they came to the valley again, Qi Tongwei decided not to rush in, but to search around. They found some strange footprints, which were huge and strange, and did not look like any common animal. Following the direction of the footprints, they came to a cave hidden deep in the woods.
The entrance of the cave was covered by some vines, and it was difficult to find if you didn't look carefully. Qi Tongwei signaled everyone to be alert, and then slowly walked into the cave. The cave was filled with a foul smell that made people nauseous. There were some strange paintings hanging on the walls, and the expressions of the characters in the paintings were distorted, as if they were suffering great pain.
Deep in the cave, they found a huge stone platform on which was placed a tattered book and a box emitting a strange light. Qi Tongwei carefully picked up the book and opened it. The text on it was ancient and obscure, but he still found some key information from it. It turned out that the mysterious figure was an evil resentful spirit that was sealed here thousands of years ago. It had a close connection with the demon god. This time, it was awakened because the demon god's seal was loosened. Its purpose was to completely destroy this land in order to avenge the seal that year.
To seal the evil spirit again, five mysterious gems need to be collected. These five gems are located in five different parts of the forest, and each part is guarded by a powerful guardian beast. Qi Tongwei knows that this is an extremely difficult task, but for the sake of the village, he has no choice.
He told everyone the contents of the book, and everyone looked at each other in surprise, but their eyes revealed a firm determination. They decided to follow the instructions in the book to find the five gems.
In the process of searching for gems, they encountered many difficulties. Each guardian beast was extremely powerful, with unique attack methods and defense capabilities, which made Qi Tongwei and his partners suffer a lot. But they relied on their tenacious will, close cooperation and some clever strategies to overcome dangers again and again.
After a long and arduous effort, they finally gathered all five gems. When the five gems came together, they emitted a dazzling light, as if telling of the powerful power they were about to release.
Qi Tongwei brought the gems and everyone back to the village, and set up a complex sealing formation in the central square of the village according to the method in the book. When everything was ready, the mysterious ghost seemed to feel threatened and appeared over the village again, roaring angrily.
Qi Tongwei activated the sealing array without hesitation, and the light of the five gems shot straight into the sky, engaging in a fierce battle with the dark power of the vengeful spirit. Under the illumination of the light, the figure of the vengeful spirit gradually became blurred, and it made a painful sound of struggle, but it could not escape the power of the seal.
Finally, with a flash of strong light, the vengeful spirit was successfully sealed, the strange fog in the village dissipated, and the sun shone on the land again.
The sun shines in the village, and the villagers are immersed in the joy of surviving the disaster, but Qi Tongwei's heart is still heavy. He knows that although the vengeful spirit has been successfully sealed this time, there seems to be a deeper secret behind this series of strange events, and these secrets may bring a more deadly threat to the village.
In the following days, Qi Tongwei often went to the mysterious forest outside the village alone, trying to find the key to solve the mystery from some subtle clues. By chance, he found a stone with strange symbols engraved on it beside a hidden stream deep in the forest. These symbols were somewhat similar to the words he had seen in the cave before, but not exactly the same, as if they were a more ancient and mysterious language.
Qi Tongwei took the stone back to the village and consulted all the knowledgeable elders and scholars in the village, but no one could interpret its meaning. Just when he felt helpless, a wandering Taoist priest passed by the village. After hearing about it, Qi Tongwei hurriedly took the stone to visit him. When the Taoist priest saw the symbol on the stone, his face suddenly changed and his eyes revealed deep worry.
"This is an ancient forbidden spell rune," the Taoist said slowly. "Legend has it that this land was once home to a mysterious tribe that possessed a powerful and evil force. Later, the tribe abused this power, angered the heavens, and suffered a catastrophic disaster. These runes are likely part of the forbidden spell they once used. Their reappearance is probably a bad sign."
Qi Tongwei was shocked and asked quickly, "Is there any way to crack or prevent the possible disaster?" The Taoist thought for a moment and said, "As far as I know, at the end of this forest, there is a forgotten ancient temple, which may contain more information about these forbidden spells and countermeasures. But the ancient temple is protected by powerful restrictions and is full of dangers. Almost no one who enters comes out alive."