The little gluttonous child needs to eat-Chapter 228: Unrotting Bone, The Tomb of the Dead

Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Unrotting Bone, The Tomb of the Dead

Thunder roared incessantly.

Blinding white flashes of electricity completely obscured the vision in all directions; no one could clearly see the chaotic battle. If it weren’t for the sharp female cries and hoarse roars reaching his ears, the Director, waiting outside, would likely have jumped in frustration.

"Truly worthy of the Master!" The Director slowly averted his gaze. At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot, a result of staring directly at strong light for too long. Clearly, he was very concerned about the battle,

as if the Master lost, their entire production team would be finished. Since they would die too famously, he estimated they wouldn’t even wait for their bodies to grow cold before appearing on CCTV News. He already had a title in mind: "A Famous Director, Seeking Breakthroughs in Variety Shows, Bravely Leads Guests to Their Deaths."

To make a variety show that led to collective sacrifice – not to mention being remembered for all time – he would surely be laughed at for decades by the world. Just thinking about that scene made the Director feel a bit breathless. Thankfully, the sounds of cursing grew weaker and weaker. This allowed his hanging heart to slowly settle.

"Let’s quietly await good news from the Master!"

The Director turned his head, intending to comfort the crew members, only to encounter a group of red-eyed people. This almost gave him a heart attack, clearly, this group of people also couldn’t resist and had been paying attention all along!

"All of you, take it easy. Don’t really blind yourselves..." The Director thought for a moment and couldn’t help but remind them.

However, before he could finish his sentence, a heart-wrenching roar suddenly erupted across the heavens and earth. The thundercloud instantly imploded and collapsed, then, with a boom, it dissipated like bursting fireworks, utterly annihilated.

The Director froze for a moment. Coming back to his senses, he frantically pulled out his phone and brought up the drone footage. He then saw Yaoyao smiling brightly, waving at the camera.

"Director Uncle, you can come into the village now!" Her voice was crisp and clear, like the gentle tinkle of a spring.

Under the clear drone video, the Director easily saw that, despite the fierce battle just now, Yaoyao hadn’t suffered even a scratch.

...

In a short while, the production team noisily entered the village. The dilapidation and eerie atmosphere of the village now struck them with a tangible, direct impact. Houses with white walls and grey tiles, illuminated by the lights, appeared eerily pale and strange, reflecting elongated shadows across the ground, certainly not disgracing the name "Ghost Village."

"From now on, you have two hours to search."

"Finally, according to the rules given beforehand, the bottom two guests will be eliminated. The time starts now."

The variety show still had to be filmed. It wouldn’t look good if the other guests completely slacked off. So, after the Director confirmed with Yaoyao that there was no danger around, he let everyone freely search for evidence on the spot.

"Seventh Brother, aren’t I amazing? I won a two-on-one fight!"

Yaoyao scampered happily to Seventh Brother’s side, raising her chubby little face, looking as if she was waiting for praise.

"My little sister is the best! That woman ambushed you just now; you weren’t hurt, were you?"

Gu Yu had been following the live stream. He saw the scene where his sister froze in place after entering the village and was then ambushed. At that moment, he wished he could rush into the village and crush that "bitch," but he knew that if he went, he would only be a hindrance. He had to forcibly suppress that anger.

Yaoyao shook her head, "I’m fine. Those little tricks can’t hurt me."

The opponent had used the obsessions of everyone in the village to condense a cage. Different from a Ghost Domain, the power of this cage was very subtle. There wasn’t even a trace of yin energy; such power was difficult to perceive without stepping into it, but that was its only use. Once Yaoyao discovered the clue, she dispelled it with a single touch.

The latter hadn’t expected to stop her anyway, because any Ghost Domain she could condense, aside from being obvious, wouldn’t be able to trap her. At this critical juncture, the "cage" was more useful, at least it could delay her for a moment and seize the initiative. She had indeed achieved this step, but the outcome remained unchanged.

"It’s good that you weren’t hurt. Come, sit down and rest," Gu Yu pulled out a piece of clothing from his backpack and spread it on a stone stool nearby.

Yaoyao nodded in agreement, sat on the stone stool, closed her eyes, and began to circulate her spiritual energy. This was certainly not to heal injuries, as she had none. The opponent’s sneak attack hadn’t broken her defenses, nor had it significantly disturbed her vital energy. At present, her purpose in doing this was merely to accelerate the absorption of that Unrotting Bone.

Earlier, she had used the righteous Yang power of lightning to shatter its Heavenly Corpse Bead, causing it great loss of vitality, then immediately had her shadow devour it. This Unrotting Bone had mentioned "evil cultivators" before, and with its Tier Eight strength, it should possess a good deal of useful information. Who knew, there might even be secrets concerning that suspected "Human Emperor."

After Yaoyao absorbed the essence of the Heavenly Lake Water Monster and broke through to Tier Nine, her shadow’s abilities also increased. Among them was the ability to devour memories.

This kind of devouring had a great advantage: it wouldn’t trigger any hidden restrictions within the soul body, making it an excellent method for probing enemy secrets. Yaoyao initially thought she wouldn’t have a chance to use it, but she didn’t expect the technique to come in handy so quickly.

As the spiritual energy circulated, subtle memories were slowly extracted, one by one.

...

At the same time, the variety show guests finally timidly endured the two hours. It wasn’t that they didn’t believe the Master when she said there was no danger; it was simply that the impression from the live broadcast earlier was too deep.

The man and woman who had appeared later were actually able to withstand such a prolonged heavenly lightning strike. This was enough to show that their strength was extraordinary.

If they still had any hidden tricks, even one hit would finish them. Honestly, if it weren’t for the live broadcast, they wouldn’t even bother pretending. Seeing that they had endured, they were almost ready to set off firecrackers in celebration.

This scene couldn’t help but make the netizens in the live stream burst into laughter.

[Hahahaha, the production team managing to gather so many cowards is amazing!]

[Actually, with one reliable person and the rest being "fun-seekers," it’s quite good; it doesn’t get boring.]

[Now just waiting for the Master to explain why the people who explored the ghost village before went crazy. I’m so impatient, Master, feed me!]

Once the netizens had their fill of entertainment, they naturally turned to what they most wanted to know. The secret of the "ghost village" had always been a mystery online. Now, encountering the person most likely to explain it clearly, their excitement was normal.

"Master, could you please tell us, what did you find?"

The Director was also quick-witted, making Yaoyao the first to speak in the revelation segment. This undoubtedly made the netizens feel completely at ease, praising the Director for his efficiency.

Yaoyao had by now digested most of the Unrotting Bone’s memories, and indeed, there was information about the origin of the "ghost village." So, when the Director asked, she thought for a moment and spoke without hiding anything.

"This place isn’t actually called a ghost village. It’s called Sweet Spring Ridge, and the villagers here, from their ancestors onwards, have been a Spirit Guard Clan."

The so-called Spirit Guard Clan guards the spirits of the dead, also known as tomb guardians. This clan mostly consists of remnants from ancient times, living in isolation. Generations have passed down their legacy through inherited missions,

solely to guard the tombs in the mountains and forests from being destroyed by the outside world. This was a contingency left behind by previous emperors and feudal lords, fearing that thieves would steal their bodies after death.

And the village of Sweet Spring Ridge? The tomb they guard is precisely that of the Unrotting Bone.

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