Chapter 360
Bear Appearance
"Hurry up! Who told you to lie down? Get up with me right now!"
As the sound of whips cracking rang out, some exhausted wandering souls painfully crawled to their feet from the ground.
And some, they will never be able to get up again.
They were already in great discomfort in front of this blazing furnace, as the yin energy would gradually dissipate and their skin would even turn charred black, as if they were being burned. Not to mention the constant high-intensity work they had to do.
Some who could no longer hold on collapsed to the ground, their souls gradually dissipating.
At this moment, a holy light of Buddha appeared, forcibly freezing the dissipating souls, and then guiding them into the sky to another "world".
It was a pure and carefree paradise, filled with the sounds of Brahma and Bodhi.
In an instant, all the wandering souls and vengeful ghosts who were overseeing the work knelt down, chanting Buddhist scriptures. On their previously numb faces, a hint of undisguised fanaticism and envy appeared.
Zhou Sheng concealed all his energy, quietly hiding in a corner, not daring to flap his wings even slightly.
The Bodhisattva was indeed in seclusion, but that did not mean He was completely ignorant of everything. On the contrary, this demon, who had once been suppressed by Guanyin Bodhisattva under the Great Thunder Temple, had reached a level of cultivation that was beyond the comprehension of gods and spirits. He even had his own temple and could guide the souls of the dead to ascend to "heaven".
The rich Buddhist light and vast Buddhist aura were so powerful that even a truly enlightened monk would likely be unable to discern them for a moment.
"Work hard and don't complain about being tired. The Bodhisattva sees all your hard work. As long as you are sincere and diligent enough, the Bodhisattva will guide you and take you to the Pure Land. This is an incredible opportunity!"
After the Buddha's light disappeared, the vengeful ghost overseers shouted loudly, which rekindled the fighting spirit of many wandering souls. Ignoring their injuries, they continued to repeat the tedious and painful work of minting coins.
Zhou Sheng watched coldly from the sidelines, secretly sneering to himself.
He didn't believe that this Bodhisattva would be so kind; there must be something fishy going on.
At the same time, he also understood why the Treasure Ship Society's ships carried many people on the verge of death. Those people were hanging on by a thread, and once they arrived at the City of the Wrongfully Dead, they were the freshest living souls, and could be exploited for even longer.
Moreover, the souls of those who have just died are the easiest to brainwash, while old ghosts are not so easily fooled.
Having thought all this through, a hint of murderous intent surfaced in Zhou Sheng's heart.
All the ghosts and spirits in this City of the Wrongfully Dead deserve to be killed!
Those boatloads of lives, those living people, were probably less than pigs or dogs in the eyes of these ghosts and gods; they were all just waste.
If that's the case...
A resolute and ruthless glint flashed in Zhou Sheng's eyes, as cold as winter frost.
Then there's nothing to worry about.
The plan is officially underway!
hum~
The wandering spirits continued working enthusiastically, and none of them noticed that a tiny insect, barely visible to the naked eye, quietly flew away.
……
In the darkness of night, a giant black bear dressed in a cassock floated above the city, riding on black winds, constantly sniffing something, as if tracking some kind of scent.
"The treasure thief is in the city..."
The black bear spirit muttered to himself, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his eyes, filled with hatred.
When the treasure trove was stolen last time, although the Bodhisattva did not punish it severely, it still made it feel terrified and ashamed.
As a great demon that had survived a heavenly tribulation, it was actually tricked by a mere fifth-level thief. It never forgot this humiliation.
Therefore, as soon as the thief's scent appeared, it quickly noticed it and followed the scent trail, determined to bite the thief to death and retrieve the lost treasure!
It's just a matter of how the other party should cover it up; the scent is very faint, and even with its sensitive sense of smell, it can only proceed slowly.
After an unknown amount of time, it rode the wind to a secluded courtyard.
Its eyes flickered slightly, for it recognized that this was no ordinary courtyard, but one of the three residences bestowed upon the Dragon Girl by the Bodhisattva.
The Dragon Girl is a close confidante of the Bodhisattva, and her status is even higher than his.
The black bear spirit hesitated for a moment, but upon smelling the thief's scent and confirming that the thief was hiding in the courtyard, a burning hatred welled up in its heart.
So what if she's a dragon girl?
If she dares to protect a petty thief, then let's take this to the Buddha and see who's in the right!
With that thought in mind, it finally stopped hesitating and pounced on the house, landing with a loud bang.
Roar!
The long-suppressed anger erupted like a volcano, and demonic energy soared into the sky.
"Oh no! A monster!" "Quick, protect them—"
The shouting stopped abruptly because the person who had spoken had been slapped into a pulp by the Black Bear Demon.
Many people came from the darkness, carrying torches and weapons. The leader was a burly general, wielding two maces and wearing heavy armor, as fierce as a Vajra descending to earth.
It was none other than Tiger General, the top general under the second-in-command of the Treasure Boat Society.
"What kind of demon are you? We are honored guests of your master—"
An old man with a sinister look walked out of the room, wearing a gray-black mink cloak, and questioned the black bear spirit.
But it would have been better if he hadn't appeared; his appearance immediately enraged the Black Bear Spirit.
"You villain, don't think I won't recognize you just because you've changed your appearance. I'll still recognize your scent even if you're burned to ashes!"
After saying this, the black bear spirit's eyes turned completely red, and he fiercely charged towards the crowd.
"Second Master, run! I'll cover your retreat!"
Tiger Warrior felt immense pressure. With a roar, he raised his double maces to meet the attack, his muscles bulging and his blood surging like a rainbow.
He followed a fierce and domineering path, using brute force to overcome all techniques. His double maces were incredibly heavy and unstoppable, but his expression changed drastically the moment they made contact with the bear's paw.
The radiance emanating from the body trembled.
"kill!!!"
Tiger's mouth was full of blood, his pupils were bloodshot, and blood was flowing from his ears. He could no longer hear anything.
Yet he did not retreat an inch, activating the secret technique, burning his essence and blood, and unleashing all his potential.
After three moves, his armor shattered, and his body developed cracks like porcelain.
By the fifth move, his pupils had burst and his body was covered in blood.
On the seventh move, the black bear demon smashed his head and swallowed his entire body. His hardened body could only make a crunching sound under the demon's fangs.
"It's quite chewy."
The black bear demon chewed several times, then spat out its toothpick-like double maces. It then looked at the old man who was fleeing in panic, its blood-stained fangs twitching slightly.
"You wicked little thief, you can't escape!"
boom!
A black wind howled, and demonic energy swirled everywhere.
In just a few breaths, they almost caught up with the fleeing crowd.
……
In a more distant place, the flying insect that Zhou Sheng had transformed into quietly watched the demonic aura in the distance, its gaze showing no surprise whatsoever, as if it had already anticipated it.
The show has begun.
The black bear spirit remembered his scent, a fact that Zhou Sheng had already calculated using the Luoshu and taken advantage of.
The monkey that the red thread transformed into once bit the second-in-command.
That bite was just a pretense; what Hongxian really wanted to do was to leave Zhou Sheng's scent on the second-in-command's body.
This is not difficult to do. You just need to prepare Zhou Sheng's blood in advance, smear it on your teeth, and then bite into the other person's body.
Zhou Sheng tapped her head three times, which was the pre-arranged signal.
"I'll have to trouble you to be the scapegoat for now."
Zhou Sheng thought to himself, then turned and flew towards the treasure vault.
Framing the second-in-command wasn't his real purpose; his true aim was to lure the tiger away from the mountain and get a glimpse of the most precious thing in the treasure trove.
...(End of this chapter)