Chapter 48

"Thanks to Baining, if it weren't for her, I would have picked up the videotape after Zhenzi had completely cursed it, and I would probably have died in the curse," Chuci finished recounting his experience and speculation, and took the opportunity to thank Baining.

"Do you mean that the real breakthrough isn't the videotape or Zhenzi, but the statue of En no Gyoja, which gave Zhenzi and her mother their supernatural powers?" Lei Xuan was very interested in the new clue provided by Chuci.

"Exactly. From my subjective point of view, I believe that the supernatural powers of Zhenzi and her mother come from the statue of En no Gyoja. If we can find a way to deal with the supernatural powers from the statue of En no Gyoja, it might truly be the solution to Zhenzi!" Chuci nodded, then turned his head and asked the doctor, "Is my examination report out? Is there anything wrong with my body?"

"Master, there is some good news and some..." The doctor's expression was somewhat difficult, and he spoke hesitantly.

"Just get to the point, tell me the bad news directly," Chuci interrupted the doctor.

"The bad news is that Master's body has experienced localized cellular mutation. From the direction of mitochondrial growth, it appears to be a lethal virus. Stimulated by a certain type of spiritual energy, it is spreading very quickly. Preliminary judgment suggests that this is a low-contagious virus resulting from the combination of mental power and a highly infectious virus... Master, your time is limited." The doctor's face was very grim, and as a specialized treatment automaton, he felt responsible for his master's predicament.

"What's the good news?" Chuci remained calm, while others were already pale, and he asked about the good news with a composed demeanor.

The doctor's expression did not improve, and his eyes were full of guilt: "The good news is that Master has seven days left."

Seven days!

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat, and they all looked at Chuci as if he were already dead.

"What are you staring at? I might not die." Chuci rolled his eyes at everyone and encouraged them, "We've found so many clues. Whether it's the videotape or En no Gyoja, everything has appeared in our sight. If we can't deal with Zhenzi, then you might as well wash up and find a feng shui spot."

"You're right, cheer up, don't let Chuci's sacrifice be in vain!" Lei Xuan, feeling the atmosphere was too low, quickly stood up to encourage his teammates.

You damn fool, I haven't sacrificed myself yet! Chuci really wanted to sneak up behind Lei Xuan and take him out for his jinx.

That night, Chuci received VIP treatment. Lei Xuan and Baining slept outside his room, the doctor was on standby to observe the situation, and Chuci slept with Deep Red.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Lei Xuan discussed the next steps with Chuci. Lei Xuan believed that the statue of En no Gyoja was very important, and the well where Zhenzi's remains were located was even more crucial. Therefore, he suggested that Baining and Xi Qiu accompany Chuci to Da Island to search for the possible statue of En no Gyoja, while Lei Xuan planned to lead the main force to guard the well.

Chuci, however, felt that as long as Zhenzi's remains were not unearthed, her methods would be limited to cursing and killing. Therefore, the well did not require many people, and the focus should be on the statue of En no Gyoja, which was the most likely solution to Zhenzi.

The two argued, and Jia Tengying 'coincidentally' passed by and offered a compromise.

Chuci, Lei Xuan, and Gao Zhongsheng would go to Da Island, while the rest would guard the well.

Jia Tengying considered Chuci's concerns. Lei Xuan, as the team leader, was strong enough to protect Chuci, and Gao Zhongsheng would serve as a subordinate. Jia Tengying also took into account the team leader's thoughts. Leaving the majority of the team behind, except for the possibility of reduced combat power due to fear among the women, was sufficient to deal with a Zhenzi who had not been fully liberated.

Of course, the condition for Chuci to have Lei Xuan as a bodyguard was that the unfinished videotape must stay with Chuci.

"I don't know how many videotapes Zhenzi's vengeful spirit can create initially, but the source has been eliminated. Therefore, there are only two videotapes in the world now. One has disappeared, and the other is in your hands. Ensuring it doesn't spread can effectively suppress the growth of Zhenzi's vengeful spirit's power." Jia Tengying had a reason for giving the videotape to Chuci. Before Chuci's unfortunate sacrifice, Zhenzi would not likely divert her energy to curse others.

The three men boarded the ferry to Da Island, each hanging their heads and leaning on the railing.

"Sigh~~~" x3

Chuci glanced at the gloomy men beside him and complained, "I should have not argued with you. Now, I'm stuck on this ferry without two beautiful women for company."

"Shut up, is your life more important or the women?" Lei Xuan rolled his eyes at Chuci.

"Of course, my life is more important." Chuci sighed deeply, looked around to ensure no one was paying attention, and immediately pulled out a doll from his pocket, "Come out."

A flash of black and white light, and a tall, cold beauty with a well-endowed figure and a delicate face appeared in front of Chuci.

"Curse Officer, I greet you, Master."

Lei Xuan and Gao Zhongsheng froze, looking like pitiful losers.

"Curse Officer, study this videotape and see if there's a way to safely extract its contents." Chuci had always been troubled by the unfinished story of Shizuko, and he was certain this was not a subconscious诱导 from Zhenzi, so he was even more convinced that there was a secret inside.

"Yes." The Curse Officer's voice was cold, as if she didn't care about anything. She took the videotape from Chuci and began to analyze it in her own way.

"Hey, buddy, that's impressive. What kind of enhancement is this? Maybe I'll switch to a secondary role later." Gao Zhongsheng had always been very interested in the beautiful automatons Chuci occasionally produced, and now, with a 95-point beauty, he was even more eager.

"Combining a Puppeteer from DNF with elemental alchemy. Are you interested?" Chuci mentioned the enhancements, which were high-demand and expensive, immediately discouraging Gao Zhongsheng.

Lei Xuan was somewhat self-respecting and did not come over to inquire. Chuci was admiring his self-respect when Lei Xuan, seeing Gao Zhongsheng leave, lost his self-respect and timidly leaned close to Chuci's ear.

"Buddy, how much does it cost to customize an automaton? The price is negotiable!"

Chuci: "..." Damn, I misjudged him!

"It's out. The content of the videotape is toxic and cannot be watched directly. Master, please wait a moment. I will absorb the content first, then filter out the harmless memories and pass them to you."

The Curse Officer's words timely relieved Chuci's impulse to punch Lei Xuan, or the atmosphere that was just warming up would have been completely frozen.

"Don't pass the memories to me yet. Wait until we find a place to stay on Da Island." On the ferry, this environment was not suitable for Chuci to watch a movie, so he temporarily stopped, watching the ferry chug along.