novelraw Chapter 55 The All-Wisdom Central Continent Team
Chapter 55 The All-Wisdom Central Continent Team
Meanwhile, Chu Xuan, accompanied by several experienced individuals, visited several local shrines, attempting to find a way to completely resolve the issue with Kayako.
With Chu Xuan present, the group quickly weeded out the imposters and found the real master.
Just like the new team.
The shrine's Onmyoji's expression changed drastically the moment he saw Chu Xuan and his group.
This change did not escape Chu Xuan's notice. Time was of the essence, so he got straight to the point.
"Master, we need your help."
"...You've mistaken me for someone else."
Clang~~~
Without saying a word, Chu Xuan took out gold from his pocket and quickly piled up a small gold mountain in front of him.
"If you're willing to help, you'll become the world's richest person."
The sound of gold clashing struck the master chef's heart with each blow.
"Your sincerity has touched me. But if I may be frank, the resentment you harbor has exceeded the limits of my understanding."
"What do you mean?" Zheng Zha asked.
"What I mean is, I really want to earn this money, but I'm afraid I won't live to spend it."
Chu Xuan waved his hand: "It's alright, just give us some tools to deal with vengeful spirits. Talismans are fine, peach wood is also acceptable, anything that can harm vengeful spirits is fine."
"Besides that, if you have any news about other colleagues, please let me know."
The master shook his head: "These things only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Only by eliminating the source of resentment can you be truly saved."
Despite saying that, he still got up and picked up a tattered old book from the bookshelf.
Upon opening it, one of the yellowed talisman papers was revealed.
"This was passed down from the past. I don't know if it's actually effective."
Chu Xuan asked, "How can we eliminate the source of this resentment?"
The master shook his head: "Where there are people, there is resentment; where there is resentment, you cannot kill the vengeful spirits you encounter. Unless you can kill everyone in the world, resentment will never be eliminated."
"Impossible, right? If there's no way, wouldn't everyone in the world eventually die at Kayako's hands?"
The master's face showed compassion as he slowly said, "So that vengeful spirit was called Kayako? It's a gentle name. I imagine she must have been a beautiful girl."
Zhan Lan, who came along, asked, "Can't we find a way to help Kayako let go of her resentment? That's how it's always portrayed in horror movies."
The master shook his head: "If it were just a problem with Kayako, then of course it could be solved this way. You could even have an exorcist directly eliminate Kayako. But the monster you encountered is not a vengeful spirit, but simply resentment, the resentment of all humanity."
"Whether it's Kayako or the real Kayako, she's merely a vessel for resentment. I suspect that Kayako wasn't the only one among those who were attacked."
Everyone nodded solemnly.
Indeed, not only Kayako, but everyone killed by Kayako will appear in the attack.
Chu Xuan: "The murdered continue to spread resentment. We are not just facing Kayako, who was abused to death by her husband."
The master nodded: "That's right. Even if you can kill the resentment of the past, there is too much resentment in this world. New resentment is generated every day, and that is the source of Kayako's resurrection."
"hiss……"
Everyone gasped in shock.
No wonder the master said that only by killing all of humanity can the curse be ended. How can a person live without resentment?
"Isn't there any way at all?" Zheng Zha began to scratch his head.
Chu Xuan: "The master has already said that as long as we kill all of humanity, we can completely eradicate Kayako."
"Hey! Just take that kind of talk with a grain of salt. We don't have the ability to kill all of humanity."
A cold glint flashed in Chu Xuan's glasses. After taking the master's talisman, he took the lead and walked out of the shrine.
Over the walkie-talkie, Zhao Yingkong said, "Chu Xuan, I've made a new discovery. I've obtained an arrow that has been kept in the shrine. According to the local exorcists, this arrow will lose its effectiveness seven days after it leaves the shrine."
"Oh? It's 7 again." Chu Xuan nodded without saying anything.
But the clever Zhan Lan thought of something else: "Is it possible that there are also seven items like Buddhist scriptures and talismans in this instance?"
Chu Xuan: "That's right, that's what I think too, but there's no need to rush. We need time to rest, recharge, and ensure we're in good shape for tonight."
The two groups immediately returned to the temple to meet up with Wang Lu.
However, when they returned, they found that the temple was now empty.
Zheng Zha thought Chu Xuan had led the way wrong: "Chu Xuan, how could someone as smart as you get lost?"
"Foolish." Chu Xuan uttered two words indifferently.
At this moment, Wang Lu descended from the sky aboard a floating cannon.
While they were searching for a strategy, he killed everything in sight, completely destroying a perfectly good temple.
Unfortunately, his understanding of the Demon Eye and death remained a complete mystery, and the more he killed, the more confused he became.
Fortunately, the team members brought back excellent news.
At midnight, he held an ordinary-looking arrow, but at first glance, it seemed to possess a hidden divine aura.
Chu Xuan brought back a talisman and a new strategy guide:
"According to the NPCs, Kayako can keep reviving because of human resentment. As long as the resentment exists, Kayako is immortal."
Wang Lu: "I remember we've already discussed this method. The first time we used the Mystic Eyes to kill Kayako, it was this method."
Chu Xuan shook his head: "No, it's different. When you killed Kayako with your Mystic Eyes, you killed Kayako's own resentment. But the resentment I'm talking about is the root cause of her resurrection."
"Although we cannot kill Kayako by eliminating her resentment, we can prevent her from continuing to revive by eliminating her resentment."
"Can Kayako, who cannot be resurrected, be considered completely destroyed?"
Wang Lu suddenly understood.
"So, we need to find a way to wipe out humanity. But that seems unlikely, especially since we only have five days left."
"Hey hey hey!! Are you two sure you're not joking? Why are you discussing this kind of issue so seriously?!" Zheng Zha was a little confused and shouted at the top of his lungs.
Chu Xuan turned to look at him and said, "Do you have a better way to eliminate resentment?"
"If we don't have it, then so be it! At worst, we'll kill Kayako 7 times, then return to the Main God Space and never come back."
Wang Lu chuckled: "Wouldn't that be giving up two A-level side quests for nothing? Besides, I think the entire world's population isn't just AA-level, S-level is also possible."
"Hey! Are you crazy? Are you going to destroy an entire world of humanity just for a side quest?" Zheng Zha shouted.
Zhao Yingkong frowned and said, "Putting aside whether it's even possible, haven't you considered this? Since Kayako is a product of resentment, wouldn't a large-scale human death increase the intensity of that resentment?"
"A single woman who died from abuse by her husband possesses such terrifying power. Are you sure we can handle the resentment of the billions who died unjustly?"
"Oh? Not bad, even you can think of something like this. Are all the members of our Central Continent Team wise men?"