abnabooks Chapter 1778: Clockwork Doll
Chapter 1778: Clockwork Doll
Chapter 1778: Clockwork Doll
In contrast, after the necromancy horn sounded, the original expressions on the townspeople's faces disappeared and turned into confusion, as if they didn't know what was happening and didn't know what to do.
After just two breaths, they became dull expressions and dead eyes again, and their every move was like that of puppets.
A good person suddenly lost all his energy and spirit.
The adults who previously took their children to see the crickets now let go of their children's hands and walked out of the town without even looking back.
Once out of town, they walked faster and faster.
A few of He Lingchuan's men were curious and noticed that they had all entered the tree hole, so they trotted over to take a look:
Hey!
The townspeople of the tree heart town, who were still wearing coarse cloth shirts a moment ago, walked out from the other end of the tree hole and turned into soldiers in armor and with ferocious masks on their faces!
One or two people were like this, and so were eighty or one hundred people. Even the women who went in and came out looked like stereotyped soldiers.
As soon as they came out of the tree hole, they ran wildly, faster than a galloping horse, and soon disappeared into the bushes.
The clothes, armor and weapons must weigh at least dozens of kilograms. How can he be an ordinary human being when he can run so fast with such a heavy load?
The peddler, who had been smiling amiably, also stood up and walked past Wanqi Liang. With a thud, the rattle fell to the ground and he almost stepped on it. The child, who had been very fond of these toys, now stood there in a daze, not even bending down to pick them up, but just staring blankly at the entrance of the town.
Perhaps they were too weak and were not recruited.
Wanqi Liang tried to grab the peddler's arm: "Hey! Where are you going?"
The peddler struggled violently, with such great strength that Wanqi Liang thought he had held onto a frightened horse and was almost thrown off. Fortunately, he lowered his waist and exerted force with his feet, so he did not make a fool of himself in front of his companions.
Is this the power an ordinary person should have?
The peddler didn't break free at once, but suddenly turned around and looked at him.
The pupils were completely dilated, the eyeballs were full of black, and they were completely out of focus. But the people who saw him knew that he was glaring at them fiercely.
Even though Wanqi Liang himself had killed countless people, he still felt uneasy when he saw the peddler. Just then, He Lingchuan patted his shoulder and said, "Let go," and he let go of the peddler.
The thin man didn't even look at him, turned around and ran towards the town entrance.
When he rushed out of the tree hole, his body was covered with a layer of armor. Not only was his body stronger, but he was also a head taller than before. He also wore a bronze pig-faced fang mask. Who could still tell that he used to have to go from street to street to make a living?
A small businessman who was working hard to sell goods, suddenly turned into a puppet on strings and a warrior with a gun after hearing the necromancy horn!
A disciple of the Illusion Sect murmured, "They went to Yaozi Lake."
Everyone seemed to know what was going on, and the townspeople transformed themselves into soldiers to help them stop the pursuers from behind.
No wonder Elder Liu had asked everyone to wear evil ghost masks. When the Heavenly Palace team arrived, they saw that everyone here was wearing masks. Who could tell the Illusion Sect team from them?
This is called hiding a tree in the forest.
Elder Liu took a quick look and ordered everyone, "Stop looking and hurry up! We are almost there!"
The cultivator next to him couldn't help but ask: "Uncle Master Liu, who blew the horn?"
Some people touched their faces and said in horror: "We are not..."
Would it become like this?
They are also residents of the Upside-Down Sea. The necromancy horn cannot call them back. Perhaps something else can capture their souls and make them lose their minds like these townspeople, turning them into puppets and only obeying orders.
Elder Liu pointed at him grimly and cursed: "If you keep talking nonsense, the next one to go into the tree hole will be you, Ye Zhao!"
Ye Zhao quickly shut up.
Elder Liu then said, "Don't make a fuss. You are disciples of the Illusion Sect. How can you not see that these are not real people?"
Everyone's confusion was written on their faces: "So what are these?"
These confused children in front of me are indeed a bit like clockwork puppets.
"The souls of the deceased residents of Silver Pearl Island will have a brief projection here before they completely dissipate." Elder Liu said solemnly, "The Immortal Venerable used his supreme immortal power to place them here, allowing them to continue their lives before they died. They will dissipate without resentment. This is the most gentle way of salvation!"
The soul-catching mirror in He Lingchuan's arms chuckled and said, "You are very eloquent. No wonder the Illusion Sect sent him to receive you as soon as you arrived at Shilong Peak."
But He Lingchuan didn't laugh.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and one monk blurted out, "Is this the Town of the Dead?!"
The projection of a dead soul...isn’t that a ghost?
"These look like real people, not ghosts! Well, at least until the horn blows."
There was a flurry of discussion.
There was a monk at the back looking at the dazed children in the town, and suddenly raised his hand and threw a dart, which grazed the child's forehead.
The child didn't even blink, but blood started to flow from the corner of his forehead, bright red.
Others asked, “What are you doing?”
"My great-grandmaster said that this is not a living person. Let me give it a try." He looked again and again, "Shh, it's so realistic, I can't tell at all! The Immortal Master is really powerful."
Everyone quickened their pace while digesting the news.
Elder Liu's apprentice came up to him and whispered, "Master, is this really the real world?"
In the real world, how can we allow ghosts to travel in broad daylight under such bright and clear sky?
Seeing these ghosts farming, trading, eating and sleeping in all seriousness, just as they did in life, everyone was surprised and amused at first, but when they thought about it carefully, they actually felt a bit sad.
How much better were they, their relatives and friends, than these ghosts? If it weren't for the invasion of the Heavenly Palace, they would never have stepped into Yaozi Lake in their entire lives, let alone know that there was another side to the world they had lived in for decades.
Elder Liu said solemnly: "Where the Immortal Venerable is, is the present world! He has great magical powers, and this world is under his control. What he says is true is true, and what he says is illusion is illusion."
He Lingchuan slowed down his pace. These words were really worth pondering over.
The disciple was also savoring it, and suddenly he exclaimed, "The Immortal, the Immortal Master has come out of retreat?!"
"That's right." At this point, Elder Liu finally gave everyone a positive answer, and his voice was particularly loud and clear, "The Immortal Master has come out of seclusion, and the Heavenly Palace can no longer commit crimes!"
The Illusion Sect team in the rear was originally moved by the scene, and everyone felt gloomy. When they heard these words, they were stunned for a few breaths, and suddenly broke into a noise.
The Immortal Master has come out of seclusion!
The ruler of the Upside-Down Sea, the immortal with boundless magical powers, has finally woken up!
Is there any better news than this?
Now that they have a backbone, they no longer have to suffer the devil's anger or be chased around by him!
The sadness and absurdity in my heart were immediately driven away by this exciting good news.
(End of this chapter)