Chapter 353
Xiao Jingcheng thought that obtaining the heart's blood would require cutting open the skin of his chest. However, he only saw Taoist Yuanzheng use a dagger to cut open the middle finger of his left hand, squeezing out the fresh blood to mix with cinnabar instead of water. Thus, it was completed.
The cinnabar mixed with the fresh blood became even more vivid, exuding a faint smell of blood.
The cleaned writing brush was dipped in some cinnabar. Taoist Yuanzheng sat cross - legged behind Xiao Jingcheng's body. Then, he picked up the brush and drew a huge rune on his back with the cinnabar and blood.
The blood - red charm drawn on the cold and pale skin was an extremely impactful sight. Xiao Jingcheng watched silently, and his heart couldn't help but beat faster.
After drawing the last curve with the brush, Taoist Yuanzheng let out a long breath, already drenched in sweat.
Was it over like this?
Just as Xiao Jingcheng was thinking this, a more strange scene appeared -
The red charm that was on his back just now gradually disappeared! It was as if it had completely seeped into his skin!
Taoist Yuanzheng looked at him, picked up the writing brush in his hand, and said with a smile, "Next, it's Dahuáng's turn."
The yellow dog was grabbed over by him. The cinnabar mixed with Xiao Jingcheng's heart's blood was used to draw the same rune on the yellow dog's forehead as the one on his back. When the touch of the writing brush left the forehead, Xiao Jingcheng only felt a burning sensation in the center of his eyebrows, as if a flame was burning there, and then it spread to every part of the yellow dog's body.
At the same time, he faintly had some sense. When he looked at his body again, he saw circles of light - purple mist floating around it, like chains. The end of the mist turned into a light - purple thread, connecting the yellow dog and his body.
Taoist Yuanzheng said, "Next, I'm going to teach Your Highness a spell. Your Highness just needs to silently recite this spell, and you can temporarily return to your own body."
"However, I'm sure Your Highness can see the purple qi around your body now. When Your Highness returns to your body, you will consume this purple qi. Before the purple qi is completely consumed, you must remember to leave your body, or you will be in mortal danger."
Xiao Jingcheng nodded solemnly, silently memorizing the spell that Taoist Yuanzheng had said in his heart.
The purple qi around him was very thin. It was afraid that it wouldn't last long. So the timing of waking up needed to be carefully considered. He couldn't be too impulsive.
After doing all this, Taoist Yuanzheng helped Xiao Jingcheng put on his clothes. Then, he took the yellow charm he had drawn and went to find Jiang Mian.
Holding the newly drawn yellow charm by Taoist Yuanzheng in her hand, Jiang Mian finally let out a sigh of relief.
With this yellow charm, they didn't have to worry about being recognized in the future.
"Thank you, Taoist Priest!" Jiang Mian thanked him solemnly.
Taoist Yuanzheng said with a smile, "Doctor Jiang, don't be so polite. I've long said that we're fated. Our fate is far from over."
Jiang Mian folded the charm paper, put it into a special small brocade pouch of hers, and properly hung it around her and Jiang Zhiqing's necks. Then, she gave the small brocade pouches containing the yellow charms to Li Zhao and Mo Zhizhang respectively.
"Dad, Uncle, you should all carry the yellow charms with you, but remember not to let them get wet." Jiang Mian patted her chest. "Mom and I have already hung them."
Mo Zhizhang rubbed the small cloth pouch in his palm and said with a smile, "So it was all because of this little thing that I always couldn't remember your faces clearly when we were in Dongli Town. The world is so big, and there are really all kinds of strange things."
Whether there was this yellow charm or not didn't matter much to him.
But... this was probably the first gift she had given him, right?
Thinking like this, Mo Zhizhang suddenly felt that the small cloth pouch in his palm had become precious. Then, he hung the small cloth pouch around his neck and carefully hid it inside his clothes.
"Dad, I always feel that this wanted notice is rather strange. I want to go out and inquire more about it. Also, I can sell the herbs I picked in the mountains before to get some silver."
Li Zhao immediately frowned: "You're going alone?"
Just as Jiang Mian was about to say that she could go alone, Mo Zhizhang said, "How about I accompany Little Sister? I know some martial arts. If something goes wrong, I can take Little Sister to hide."
He looked at Li Zhao and smiled extremely gently: "Uncle Li shouldn't refuse, right?"
Although Li Zhao wasn't very reassured about Mo Zhizhang either, for the sake of Jiang Mian's safety, he finally said nothing.
Seeing that Jiang Mian and Mo Zhizhang were about to leave the inn and completely forget about him, Xiao Jingcheng got anxious. He controlled the yellow dog's body and hurriedly chased after them. He bit the corner of Jiang Mian's skirt and tugged it.
How could they go out to inquire for information without him?!
He would never let that guy surnamed Mo be alone with her!
Jiang Mian patted her head: "Oh, I almost forgot about Dahuáng."
Mo Zhizhang lowered his eyes and glanced at the yellow dog lightly, saying, "There are many people outside, and the terrain is complex. It might be inconvenient to bring it."
Jiang Mian was also a little hesitant.
Seeing that she seemed to be persuaded by Mo Zhizhang, Xiao Jingcheng thought for a while. He turned around and ran back into the room, picked up the rope placed in the corner with his mouth, and then ran in front of Jiang Mian, actively stuffing it into her hand and wagging his tail flatteringly.
Jiang Mian then laughed and bent down to rub the yellow dog's head: "Dahuáng is so good. Since that's the case, I'll take you with me."
Watching Jiang Mian put the rope around the yellow dog's neck and lead it downstairs, the smile on Mo Zhizhang's face faded a bit, and a hint of restlessness welled up in his heart.
Although it shouldn't be like this, every time he saw this yellow dog, he always had an inexplicable hostility.
Thinking carefully, it seemed that every time he wanted to be alone with her, this dog always had to butt in and divert her attention.
The speculation that he had suppressed before floated up again.
Could it be that this dog...
Mo Zhizhang quietly shifted his gaze, and a dark glint flashed across his eyes.
On the way to the inn when entering the city, Jiang Mian had seen one or two pharmacies. She had a very good memory. Without asking anyone for directions, she quickly found the way.
Guangdu County was very lively. There were many shops and small stalls along the street. Peddlers were shouting and selling their goods vigorously. Pedestrians on the road were coming and going in an endless stream. With the yellow charms, Jiang Mian and Mo Zhizhang blended in among them, looking no different from ordinary people.
"Has Little Sister ever been to Guangdu County before?" Mo Zhizhang walked side by side with Jiang Mian. Seeing her curiously looking around, he asked with a smile.
Jiang Mian paused and replied, "No. Back then, in order to avoid the pursuers, I tried to reduce my appearances in big towns as much as possible. If I needed to replenish food, finding a small village was enough."
"You, a young girl, were forced to wander the world. It's really heart - wrenching." Mo Zhizhang sighed softly.
Jiang Mian looked at him in surprise.
Heart - wrenching?
This was the first time a man had said that he felt heart - wrenching for her.
Jiang Mian was a little embarrassed. She scratched her head and whispered, "Actually, with Tian Liteng as a disguise, I hardly suffered any hardships."
Xiao Jingcheng looked at the tips of her red ears and gritted his back teeth fiercely.
Was he seeing things wrong?
She, actu, ally, blushed!