I used folk talismans to ward off the evil spirit.

Chapter 65 Golden Stream, Fantasy Adventure

Above Qingjiang City, gray fog churned and an eerie atmosphere pervaded the air.

But beneath this gloom, countless avatars of the protective spirit are playing a vital role.

A faint, clear light shone through the windows; gourds hung under the eaves; people carried bracelets made of jujube thorns; and "divine rooster talismans" were pasted on the wall…

Like tiny sparks, they stubbornly shine in the darkness.

Jiang Jun stood in the study with a solemn expression.

The "Folklore Notebook" has opened on its own, and golden light, like a gentle stream, is converging from all directions.

They come not only from Qingjiang City, but also from several other distant places.

The golden light flowed gently, though not as dazzling as the previous waterfall of golden light, it was still brilliant and eye-catching, making the study look as if it were plated with a layer of gold leaf.

As golden light poured in, the pages recording information about the four talismans simultaneously emitted a buzzing sound.

The illustrations on the back of the first, second, and third pages were already complete, but now they were becoming even more vivid.

On the back of the fourth page, "The Gourd That Swallows Demons," a silhouette is rapidly being drawn.

First is the bottom of the gourd, then the belly, and finally the red paper seal on the mouth of the gourd.

In just a few breaths, a complete gourd painting appeared on the paper.

Jiang Jun sensed that the power of the four protective artifacts was rapidly increasing.

The light emanating from "Guibuxu" became even fainter, almost invisible, yet it allowed him to have a more refined control over his "presence."

The purple light needles of "Ghostly Sorrow" became more solid, and the garlic aroma became even stronger.

On the "Divine Rooster Catches Five Poisons Talisman," the fire patterns danced even more vividly, as if they were about to leap off the paper at any moment.

The most noticeable change was in the "Gourd of Devouring Demons," with faint golden patterns appearing on its surface, and its sealing power suddenly increasing significantly.

Inside the gourd, the Starving Ghost and the Bloodstained Lotus, which had been causing trouble from time to time, suddenly quieted down after being suppressed by the suddenly enhanced power of the suppressing object.

Jiang Jun closed his eyes, sensing the increase in the power of the talisman's original form, and the resulting enhancement of the talisman's blessing power.

He sighed, "Qingjiang is in grave danger, and the citizens are in dire straits. How can I stand idly by? Even if it risks being exposed, I have no choice but to take action."

He glanced down at himself. As the boundary between the ghost realm and the real world blurred, the black imperial robes reappeared on his body.

The crown tassels hung down, obscuring her face; the twelve symbols of imperial authority were faintly visible on the hem of her robe.

He glanced at the "Ghostly Prohibition" statue on the windowsill, and with a slight thought, decided to leave it at home.

This is his anchor point, allowing him to return at any time.

"Turmeric, ginger juice," he whispered.

The two little ones immediately ran over. Jiang Huang, holding two lotus seeds, looked up at him; Jiang Ju rubbed against his leg and snorted.

"It's too dangerous outside. You all stay home and don't go out. Wait for me to come back." Jiang Jun squatted down and rubbed their heads. "The 'Ghostly Forbidden' is guarding here, so no one can find you."

Turmeric tilted his head and made an "ah-beep" sound, seemingly understanding but not quite. Ginger Juice snorted and rubbed his palm.

Jiang Jun took the agate lotus seed and put it into the Devouring Ghost Gourd to prevent the "Starving Ghost" from causing trouble. He left the amber lotus seed for Jiang Huang.

Although the lotus seed is wondrous, its grade is ultimately not high. Jiang Jun has already comprehended the Sanskrit incantation, and even if he carries it with him, the increase in combat power will be limited. It would be better to leave it at home to protect the two little ones.

"I'm going." He stood up, and in a flash, disappeared from the study.

Turmeric, holding lotus seeds, squatted on the windowsill, gazing at the outside world through the glass.

A strange mist hung in the air, and the sky was stained gray by an eerie atmosphere.

Flashes of fire could be seen from time to time, and screams and muffled thuds of collapsing buildings could be faintly heard.

Its little face lacked its usual liveliness; its brows were slightly furrowed, and a look of bewilderment flashed in its eyes.

It didn't quite understand what was happening outside, but it could sense that many people were suffering.

Ginger juice was also perched on the windowsill, its ears twitching and its nostrils emitting an uneasy breath.

Jiang Huang turned her head, looked at the spot where Jiang Jun had left, and then looked out the window.

Suddenly, its body trembled slightly.

It sensed a familiar aura—the power of suppression emanating from Cai Liang.

Cai Liang was not far away, fighting against the monster!

It closed its eyes, carefully discerned for a moment, then opened them, a determined expression on its little face.

It jumped down from the windowsill, walked to Ginger Juice's side, reached out and patted its head, and said a few words, "Ah-beh-beh."

Ginger lowered its head, rubbed its palm against the dog's, and then lay down. Turmeric steadily climbed onto Ginger's back, cradling the Lotus Seed in its arms.

With a powerful leap, Jiangzhi burst through the half-open window and galloped into the fog-shrouded street.

The two little guys embarked on their first adventure.

The streets are full of eerie sights.

Human-skin lanterns drifted low in the air, ghosts emerged from the walls, and vampire bats screech overhead.

Turmeric kept making "ba...ba..." sounds.

With each recitation, golden light ripples outwards, and any approaching monsters that are touched by the light scream and vanish.

Ginger Juice nimbly weaved through the ruins, leaping over collapsed utility poles and dodging overturned cars, its hooves flying, leaving the surrounding monsters behind.

A valiant-level canine leaped out of the alley, its mouth full of fangs opening wide, and lunged at the ginger juice.

Turmeric turned around, uttered a "ba" at it, and golden light, like a sharp arrow, struck the dog's forehead.

The dog-like creature froze, then turned into black smoke and vanished.

Ginger juice didn't look back and kept running.

Along the way, they witnessed many tragic scenes.

There were ordinary people lying in pools of blood, residential buildings besieged by monsters, burning vehicles, and collapsed houses.

Turmeric's young mind doesn't fully understand the meaning of death, but it can sense the sadness and fear in the air.

Its chanting grew more urgent, and wave after wave of golden light swept away the monsters along the way.

Zhao Chen's team was engaged in a fierce battle with a group of monsters on a commercial street in the south of the city. Cai Liang's team happened to join them.

They had been trapped for about ten minutes.

More and more strange creatures gathered around.

Zhao Chen's "Forgetful River Mirror" has dimmed, He Hongtao's "Shattered Mountain Gravel" is stained with black, eerie blood, and Zhang Ming's "Burning Soul Lamp" is growing weaker and weaker.

Although Zhou Xia's "Yin Maggot Gu" could dispel some of the evil spirits, she was already pale and had exhausted her essence and blood.

"Captain, I can't hold on much longer!" He Hongtao gasped for breath, blood still seeping from the wound on his shoulder.

Zhao Chen gritted his teeth, about to say something, when he suddenly heard a crisp "snap" sound coming from afar.

Golden light surged forth like a tide, and wherever it passed, the skirmisher-level monsters vanished.

Even the monsters at the Ranger level were suppressed by the light, their movements slowed down considerably.

Zhao Chen looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small horse galloping out of the gray mist, with a little baby sitting on its back.

"What...is that?" He Hongtao's eyes widened.

Cai Liang was taken aback at first, then exclaimed with delight, "It's Teacher's Polygonatum Boy! And... that Ma Zhi plant was purified too?"

With the turmeric illuminating the lotus seeds, Zhao Chen and the others fought back and finally cleared out the nearby monsters.

Jiang Huang rode on her ginger-flavored horse and ran to Cai Liang's feet. She looked up at him and called out "Ah-beh-ah-beh" a few times, her little face full of worry.

Cai Liang squatted down, carefully picked it up, and then reached out to stroke the little horse's head. The little horse snorted and rubbed against his palm.

Zhao Chen walked over, his gaze falling on the child and the horse, his brows furrowing slightly: "Is this the... Huangjing Boy you were talking about? And that horse, was it also purified by that senior?"

"Yes!" Cai Liang nodded, glanced at the strange creature lingering in the distance, and said to Jiang Huang, "You shouldn't have come out. It's too dangerous outside. I'll take you back."

Jiang Huang shook his head and, facing an approaching Ranger-class ghost, crisply uttered, "Pa—".

The golden light was so real that the ghosts were swept by it and before they could even scream, they turned into green smoke and disappeared.

Zhao Chen's team was stunned.

He Hongtao gaped, managing to stammer, "This...this little thing is even more ferocious than us?"

Cai Liang was stunned for a moment, then smiled wryly: "Okay, so it seems you're the one protecting us..."

Turmeric turned around, let out an "Ah-bee," her little face full of seriousness. Ginger Juice also raised its head and snorted, seemingly in agreement.

Zhao Chen took a deep breath and raised the "Mirror of Oblivion" again: "With these two little guys helping us, we can clean this area of ​​monsters. Everyone, follow me!"

The team's morale soared, and they advanced towards the direction where the monsters were most concentrated.