When Little Tuanzi's gaze swept over, the animals that had been lying prostrate on the ground and were already trembling slightly began to shake even more violently.
The location of the Taoist temple was not chosen randomly.
It was a place with excellent natural feng shui, and there was a large, undeveloped no - man's land behind it.
The small animals living there were more likely to develop spiritual intelligence compared to those in other jungles.
So ever since Nian Nian could remember, she had come into contact with many spiritually - endowed small animals.
Little Tuanzi used to be extremely enthusiastic about fighting these animals when she was a child.
She had fought against jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards.
The back mountain was her personal paradise, and Little Tuanzi was a nightmare for these small animals.
The fear from the depths of their souls increased by one point.
"Why are the animals from our back mountain here?"
It would be quite troublesome to catch all these animals one by one.
Nian Nian really couldn't figure out how they had been transported here.
To get to the back mountain, one had to pass through the Taoist temple first.
And there were formations and barriers set up by Taoist Priest Qingyun and her in the temple.
The fact that they were all here now could only mean one thing.
After they all went down the mountain, their lair had long been raided by the Holy Cult, and her little companions had also been captured.
This was unbearable! The people of the Holy Cult were simply too hateful. They had been bullying her non - stop!
Little Tuanzi felt that her fists were already getting hard.
If just one person from the Holy Cult showed up now, she could punch them straight into the ground.
She could take on ten of them!
Even more!
"These animals all have spiritual intelligence. Before they could fully transform into spirits, the Holy Cult injected them with viruses to strengthen them. They probably wanted to domesticate them before their intelligence was fully developed."
Since Taoist Priest Qingyun had managed to bring these small animals out, he must have found the place in the sewers where they were being studied.
There were still quite a few materials left in the laboratory.
It contained not only various biological data recording the changes of these mutant animals but also many videos of the domestication process.
In fact, many animals had died under the torture.
But Taoist Priest Qingyun didn't mention this.
The animals on the back mountain were all Nian Nian's friends.
If Little Tuanzi knew about this, she would be very sad.
"Once an animal has transformed into a spirit, it has its own thoughts. If the Holy Cult wants to control them, they can only negotiate or offer more favorable conditions. But even so, there's no guarantee that these spirits won't rebel in the future. These mutant animals, on the other hand, are relatively brainless. Because they have a little bit of intelligence, they are easier to domesticate than animals that only act on instinct, so the Holy Cult had their eyes on them."
Taoist Priest Qingyun heaved a long sigh.
The Holy Cult had made a lot of preparations to achieve their doomsday plan.
Little Tuanzi was the key to whether the Holy Cult could control the world.
As for how to subvert the world, it depended on other things.
For example, they had been working on creating a evil god.
But creating a god was such a nebulous thing. Although there were a few glimmers of hope, no one could guarantee that it would succeed. Maybe it would never succeed.
So while they were trying to use magic to destroy the world, they were also making physical preparations to destroy the world.
That was the mutant virus they had developed.
Apart from the virus used on these animals, Taoist Priest Qingyun also found one targeting humans.
If they were really given the chance to develop and release the virus, it would be an unprecedented disaster for everyone.
To prepare for such a disaster, the Holy Cult had conducted doomsday observation experiments in advance.
That was the kind of experiment they had seen on the various islands they had visited before.
The Holy Cult was very serious about destroying the world.
"Who are these three?"
Taoist Priest Qingyun finally had the time to pay attention to the three people following Nian Nian.
"These are the big brothers I met before. After that big bat captured me, it sent me to them. They're all from China. Brother A Jiu even knows my eldest brother."
When it came to these three people, Little Tuanzi immediately introduced them excitedly.
Taoist Priest Qingyun sized them up and, after making sure they weren't bad people, nodded slightly.
"Judging from your looks, you're not from ordinary backgrounds. Are you from the military?"
"Yes."
A Jiu nodded and was also curiously sizing up Taoist Priest Qingyun.
In his impression, a Taoist priest should be an old man with white hair and a long beard, looking like an otherworldly immortal.
Taoist Priest Qingyun, a middle - aged man with a high - spirited and imposing manner, broke his imagination.
"You're here on a mission, right?"
People from the military wouldn't leave their country unless it was absolutely necessary.
The only reason they could be here was to carry out a mission.
"Yes. Our mission seems to be related to the Holy Cult you mentioned. Can I ask what this Holy Cult you're talking about is?"
A Jiu had caught on from their brief conversation.
These mutant animals were all created by the Holy Cult, which happened to match the mission he was carrying out.
Moreover, it seemed that Little Tuanzi and Taoist Priest Qingyun knew more about the Holy Cult.
Just sending back the news that there was a laboratory for researching mutant viruses here wasn't enough.
If they could get information about the mastermind behind it at this time, they could make more preparations in advance.
"It's a bit esoteric. Are you sure you want to hear it?"
Taoist Priest Qingyun wasn't very fond of official departments other than the relevant ones.
Because their skills were not recognized.
Maybe the high - level people knew that there was a mysterious power in the world.
But most official personnel thought they were ghosts and spirits.
Gaining the trust of the official didn't bring many benefits.
On the contrary, they would be restricted everywhere and feel very constrained.
If it weren't for Little Tuanzi saying that this A Jiu knew her eldest brother, Taoist Priest Qingyun wouldn't even have bothered.
"I want to hear it. Don't worry. I'll listen to every word you say and believe it one hundred percent."
After all, Little Tuanzi had opened a new door to a different world for him.
A Jiu had no reason not to believe.
Seeing his expression, Taoist Priest Qingyun knew that he must have witnessed Nian Nian's abilities.
"Then come with me. First, let's go to the place where we're staying. The matter is a bit complicated and it's going to take some effort to explain. Let's sit down and talk slowly."
The whole town was deserted. The four disciples had gone out to inquire but hadn't found any valuable information.
Taoist Priest Qingyun wasn't in a hurry to chase after the people now.
If he could gain the trust of these three people and tell the official about the Holy Cult and get their support, it would be easier to find the people.