Fang Ming stood inside the bubble, gazing at the countless corpses around him. A chill ran down his spine. These were the remains of women of all ages, young and old, their only common trait being the contorted faces and the deep resentment hidden within them.
"What are your conditions?" the female corpse asked, her eyes closed, her tone far from pleasant.
Looking at the beautiful woman before him, Fang Ming found it hard to associate her with anything as ferocious as a "Xiong Sha." Was this what the old well's Xiong Sha looked like?
That's right, Fang Ming had finally received her response and was pulled to the bottom of the well for a face-to-face conversation.
As for the reason… it was better left unsaid.
Fang Ming awkwardly adjusted his pants, chuckling to mask his embarrassment. "Well, I don't have any conditions. It's just that the Ancient Huai Xiong Sha and I are mortal enemies, and I accidentally killed its benevolent spirit, so I had to face it."
"You killed the Ancient Huai Tree's benevolent spirit?" the female corpse showed a hint of surprise. This human indeed had some skills. She had met the Ancient Huai Tree's benevolent spirit a few times, and in terms of sheer strength, it was comparable to an ordinary Xiong Sha.
"It wasn't exactly me who killed her. I don't know what happened; she just died in front of me," Fang Ming said helplessly. Bai Po's death was truly unexpected.
The female corpse didn't dwell on the matter and instead asked, "What's your relationship with Fang Daolong?"
"He's my father," Fang Ming replied without concealment, sighing and shaking his head. "I came to Baimu Village to find clues about my parents' disappearance, but I haven't found anything yet."
The female corpse suddenly let out a cold laugh, staring at Fang Ming. "I didn't expect that scoundrel to have offspring!"
"..." What should he do when a Xiong Sha curses his father? Should he curse back? Waiting online, it's urgent.
Fang Ming remained silent. Let her curse; his life was more important. Judging by the female corpse's demeanor, his father probably hadn't done anything good.
"I..." Fang Ming tentatively raised his hand. "May I ask what my father did to make you curse him like this?"
"What did he do?" the female corpse said sinisterly. "Do you know how the seal here came to be? Do you know who drew the runes in Baimu Village?"
Holy crap!
A million mythical beasts stampeded in Fang Ming's mind, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. So, this old well's Xiong Sha was sealed by his father? Wasn't it sealed by the Ancient Huai Xiong Sha? Not being torn to pieces by this female corpse was already an act of mercy.
"I deeply apologize for my father's actions, but I believe he didn't do it intentionally. Is there some hidden reason?" Fang Ming softened his tone, quickly trying to placate the female corpse's emotions.
The female corpse didn't make things difficult for Fang Ming and sneered, "He indeed didn't do it intentionally. He's just a bit foolish and was manipulated by the Ancient Huai Tree without realizing it, thinking I was the mastermind behind Baimu Village."
Fang Ming breathed a sigh of relief. He knew his father wasn't that outrageous. Well, actually, this was even more outrageous. He almost wanted to complain about his father's baffling mind, forgetting how many times he himself had suspected the female corpse.
After all, it was hard to believe that two terrifyingly powerful Xiong Sha would appear in a small village.
"Since you are Fang Daolong's son, perhaps you can try the next task," the female corpse said.
"What task?" Fang Ming asked.
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"Breaking the seal."
Fang Ming's eyes lit up. They were finally getting to the point.
The female corpse continued, "The seal is mainly divided into two parts: one is the 'Venting Pool' that weakens my strength, located in the plaza nearby. The other is the 'Three Stars Town Sha Peak' that seals my true form, which are the three old graves at the well's mouth. Each grave has a town object buried beneath it."
Fang Ming asked, "How can I destroy them?"
"The key town object maintaining the Venting Pool's operation is in the center of the pool water. As long as you can destroy the town object, the Venting Pool's operation speed will be greatly reduced and will completely stop within a day and night."
"As for the Three Stars Town Sha Peak, the key point is also the town object, but they are buried deep underground and might require you to spend a lot of time. During this period, you must not be discovered by the Ancient Huai Tree, or it will immediately repair the seal and prevent you from continuing your destruction."
Fang Ming pondered for a while. It sounded easy, but the problem was that the Ancient Huai Xiong Sha would appear at night, and any seal he destroyed would surely be discovered by it. Digging up three graves and destroying the Venting Pool's town object within a single day was too tight a schedule.
Moreover, the more critical issue was that these actions had to be done secretly, ensuring no villagers discovered them.
It was difficult.
"I need some of your help," Fang Ming said, an idea forming in his mind, perhaps worth a try.
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"Speak," the female corpse's tone softened. After all, they were now allies, and there was no need for harsh words.
"Do you have a way for me to greatly increase my strength during the day?" Fang Ming asked. "I have a plan in mind, but with my current strength, it's no different from seeking death."
The female corpse pondered for a moment, then calmly broke off one of her fingers and handed it to Fang Ming.
"..." Fang Ming stared at her self-mutilation, utterly bewildered. "What are you giving this to me for? And doesn't it hurt to do that?"
"By holding this severed finger, you will gain the ability to transform into a Sha Seed during the day. With the strength of a Sha Seed, you should be able to deal with those villagers during the day," the female corpse explained.
"As for my hand, don't worry. A mere severed finger will recover in moments."
"Alright then," Fang Ming carefully took the finger, which resembled a tender green onion. No blood flowed from the broken end; it was crystal clear, like a piece of white jade root.
Suddenly, as Fang Ming took the severed finger, he felt a surge of power throughout his body. Scales appeared on his skin, and a tentacle grew wildly from the severed part of his right arm. He had instantly transformed into the appearance of a Sha Seed!
Fang Ming clenched his fist. This strength was no different from what he had at night.
The female corpse said, "This severed finger is enough to maintain your transformation for three days. Try your best to break the seal within this time."
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"I'd like to ask, can your severed finger turn me into a Sha Seed? Is this your unique ability, or can all Xiong Sha do this?" Fang Ming asked, confused.
"This is my unique ability," the female corpse explained. "The effect of each Xiong Sha's flesh and blood on a Sha Seed is different. Due to my constitution, I can grant Sha Seeds the ability to act during the day. As for the Ancient Huai Tree, it can temporarily suppress the loss of consciousness in Sha Seeds."
I see.
Fang Ming suddenly understood and asked again, "Can you and the Ancient Huai Xiong Sha appear during the day?" He had to clarify this question, as it was crucial for his plan.
"Yes, but we generally don't," the female corpse replied. "Sunlight can quickly weaken the resentment within us. If we forcefully appear in the sunlight, we might be weakened to the point of near dissipation within a few days."
"Good, then I can rest assured," Fang Ming chuckled. Wouldn't he be able to do whatever he pleased during the day now? He couldn't wait for the Ancient Huai Xiong Sha to appear during the day so he could severely weaken its power.
"Can you send me up? I'm going out to cause trouble," Fang Ming pointed to the sky. Even transformed into a Sha Seed, he didn't have the ability to leave this vast, bottomless well space.
Upon hearing this, the female corpse willed it, and the well water began to surge, carrying the bubble encompassing Fang Ming upwards at high speed.
"Bang!" A figure shot out of the well's mouth, executed a beautiful flip, and landed steadily on the ground.
"I'm here, Baimu Village!" Fang Ming's lips curled into a cold smile. With his current strength, he was the epitome of invincibility in the current Baimu Village!
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"Damn it, this is my stuff!"
"Who stole my steamed bun? I'm starving to death!"
"How could I have such an unfilial descendant like you!"
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In Baimu Village, all sorts of dramatic spectacles continued to unfold. The villagers were still in chaos, and the village chiefs from various eras bickered and argued to secure more benefits for their own people, completely devoid of their usual orderly demeanor.
"A monster is killing people!" a terrified scream pierced the sky, followed by a mass exodus of villagers from one direction, accompanied by screams of terror and curses. The already chaotic Baimu Village became even more so.
"Pfft!" A fleeing villager looked in disbelief as a tentacle pierced his chest, blood gushing from his lips.
"Bang!" Fang Ming flung away the villager impaled by the tentacle and continued to slaughter villagers, an intense pleasure welling up from deep within him, making it difficult to stop.
"Swish!" Another villager was sliced by a scale blade, from shoulder to waist, cut in half with his internal organs and blood splattering everywhere, steaming in the air.