"Up top." I stared at that sharp stone, furrowing my brow.
"Can't go up there... The energy here is too strong, it's like the Thunder God Cliff, it will be swept away in a moment, it will hurt your soul..." Old Gong's head shook like a diving bell, and he continued, "The charm is drawn well, there's no problem. Just do as I said, it will work perfectly."
Old Gong looked very serious.
My expression grew increasingly somber.
That stone looked like a sprout, although the top wasn't as sharp as true sprouts, it was only about one foot wide and very difficult to land on.
The most critical thing is that it is about seven to eight meters away from my position.
Even if it were only two or three meters, in this environment, I might not even dare to attempt the jump.
The water flow below is too turbulent, and if I were to stumble, I would be directly swept away. Moreover, even if it were only seven or eight meters away, it is not a distance that a human can jump.
Old Gong said ghost stories without a care in the world.
"Master?" Old Gong urged me again.
I ignored him and turned my gaze around, quickly focusing on some vines and trees around me.
After slightly calming down, I walked a short distance up the hill first. It took me quite a while to find a long vine with just the right thickness. Then, I peeled off the bark of a tree nearby. The bark was tough and barely manage to wrap around the vine.
Next, I cut the thinner end of the vine and tied the remaining section into a knot.
Dragging the vine, I returned to the place where the river flowed together. With all my strength, I threw it forward forcefully!
The vine formed a loop around the sharp stone, while the other end of the vine was rooted on the hillside. The two parts swayed back and forth, forming a suspension-like rope.
"Master... That's some skill!" Old Gong looked very excited.
I leaped with all my might, landing on the suspended vine. With just a few meters to go, I quickly crossed over in an instant.
The top of the sharp stone was slippery, far away it looked innocent, but up close it was covered with moss.
First, I took out the copper pestle and struck the top twice, quickly making a small hole.
According to what Old Gong said, I placed the four-rule mirror inside.
The hole was just the right size to fit the four-rule mirror, tightly enclosing the mirror's frame without a gap.
The moonlight suddenly became extremely dense, as if a stream of it was being infused into the four-rule mirror!
The mirror itself was already covered in copper rust, and the rust was actually peeling off in spots?
Even the dark jujube wood showed a hint of turning yellow?
BOOM!
It sounds like a loud thunderclap.
No, that's not a muffled thunder. It's the sound of water within the mountain!
"Master! Go back!" Old Gong suddenly looked terrifyingly pale. He let out a cry of shock!
But, it was too late……
From the seven or eight meters away cave, water had been rushing out continuously, but at this moment, a massive stream of water shot out with great force, directly towards the sharp stone!
I was already standing on part of my body on the suspended vine. When this rushing water flow hit, I lost my balance and was washed away into the river……
Water flooded my ears, nose, and mouth, combined with the impact of the forceful stream, it felt like being hit by a car.
I felt like my internal organs had been shifted, my body completely unbalanced, and I was swept downstream by the current!
My head was buzzing, my ears were constantly sending hot streams, and I bit my tongue hard to force myself to remain calm and focused, maneuvering my body posture in the water……
Fortunately, the turbulent current lasted only for about fifteen seconds……
Gradually, the river's water became calm...
splash, I stuck my head out of the water surface, and a large spray of water arose.
Breathing heavily.
Though it was less than a minute... I felt like I had gone through a round with death...
Old Gong's head popped up out of the water surface, and he grinned with his teeth showing.
"Close call... almost became a ghost in the water."
I twitched my eyelids slightly and swam towards the shore.
I quickly reached the shore, and in just a blink of an eye, I was washed away over a hundred meters away from the location of that sharp stone, and it was already very far away.
However, from this distance, the water flow there seemed even more turbulent than before, and it had already submerged my standing position!
"The mirror was too broken... That thunder-struck wood should also be chestnut wood. Chestnut wood stores spring to survive... It has to absorb for a long time, until it sprouts itself and fears silence..."
"The river surface, it's quiet now."
Old Gong was saying this while vigorously shaking his head, like a dog shaking water off, and his head quickly dried up.
My heart was pounding, and I stared fixedly at that sharp stone in the distance, not willing to look away.
"Four-rule mirror, will it not be restored?"
"Trees will sprout because that's chestnut wood, the sharp stone is not Shang Tai Zhi, you can't bring it back to life with a hammer. Master, are you slightly damp?"
Old Gong continued to vigorously shake his head, the water was already very little, barely any coming out.
Me: "..."
Old Gong's serious words were not meant to mock me, nor were they meant as jokes.
The action that followed seemed like he was teaching me to do the same thing.
I pushed away the impractical thoughts from my mind and walked in the direction of Niu Ti Village.
The further I walked, the more I realized that the river surface had indeed calmed down a lot. From the initial turbulent flow to now, the water had slowed down to a normal river's pace, just like ordinary water.
The night grew deeper and more tranquil.
As my sight gradually revealed the buildings of Niu Ti Village, Old Gong suddenly shouted, signaling me to stop.
I stopped and was about to ask Old Gong what was wrong.
The sight made me feel a faint chill in my heart.
In the distant distance, just within sight, a group of villagers were gathered around one person, slowly walking towards the water's edge...
The distance is far, and I can't see the person's appearance clearly. However, from their clothing, I can tell that they are a disciple of the Tianshou Sect...
But I'm not sure if he is the last one who has gone into the water.
I spent quite a lot of time working on stabilizing the water, and it's very possible that he is the last one.
If that's the case, will Mr. Yin and Yang be guarding the riverbank?
So, would the geomancer be waiting by the riverbank? If I went in, wouldn't he have noticed and also dived in?
Suddenly, I remembered something that Ma San had warned me. He told me to go in from outside the village, not from inside, otherwise the Yin-Yang Master would have discovered it!
"Retreat!" Just then, Old Gong shouted at the same time.
Without hesitation, I took a few quick steps backward.
Soon, I couldn't see anything of Niu Ti Village from my sight...
However, I can't be sure if the Yin-Yang Master saw me earlier in some place?
"Master, dive from here. After diving in, keep swimming over to find that person. Then drag the body here. I'll borrow the body to return to life at that time, and we'll go into the village together to lure him out."
Old Gong kept licking his lips, looking very nervous and careful.
"I'll act as bait, and you'll have to move quickly. Dig him out, cast the spell, and properly seal him. Otherwise, I'm afraid he'll feast on us."
I didn't understand Old Gong's words for a moment; he was too vague.
"I can't follow you. If I go over there, my presence will be too heavy and obvious. He will notice something wrong with the water. Leave my pot here, and I'll wait for you to come." Old Gong said seriously again.
