Luo Kai still didn't take it, "Didn't you want to lend the Thunder Striking Seed to the Imperial Astronomer of Higashimogami Province?"
The monk smiled, "It's true that we want to lend it to them. The Heavenly Thunder Palace also has a Thunder Striking Seed, but it's just a replica. It also has the ability to guide the airflow. It's not that different from the real Thunder Striking Seed. The only thing it lacks is something you'll know after you touch it."
Luo Kai hesitantly took it. The moment his finger touched the wooden fish, he felt an electric shock. This feeling was very clear. It wasn't any other type of energy, it was indeed electric current!
He was stunned on the spot. Thinking back, he faintly touched the key point. The real Heavenly Thunder Sound shouldn't only be the sound that shocked everything, but also the power of lightning that was everywhere in the world.
Electromagnetic force was the fundamental particle that built the material world. It wasn't that it didn't exist, it was just that it couldn't be observed and couldn't be used by humans. The reason for this situation was most likely because there was a change in the laws of matter.
The universe was vast and endless. The world that humans lived in was like a drop in the ocean. This could be caused by a random phenomenon in the universe, or it could be caused by a high-level extraterrestrial civilization or the legendary gods and buddhas. They could already change the laws of matter.
With a thought, his spiritual power began to permeate the small wooden fish in his hand. This thing was neither metal nor wood. The internal space was like a honeycomb structure, very much like a creature's skull. There wasn't any energy fluctuation, but the electric current he just felt was definitely not an illusion.
"Alright, little friend Ji Kong, we'll meet again if fate wills it."
Luo Kai completely forgot about the time. He was immersed in the exploration of the Thunder Striking Seed. He didn't even know that the monk had left.
After an unknown amount of time, a sense of danger suddenly appeared in his heart. At the same time, an undetectable vibration came from the ground. It was very weak. If he didn't resonate with the earth element energy, he probably wouldn't have noticed it at all.
He casually put the Thunder Striking Seed into his pocket and walked out of the meditation room.
The monk had already left with the people in the temple and Pu Guang. Only Zakun and Bao Er were still there. They were looking at the Moonkin Beasts passing by in the sky from time to time.
The Moonkin Beasts didn't show any signs of stopping. It seemed like they were going to directly attack the big cities of humans.
Suddenly, Zha Kun sensed something and said, "It's not just the Moonkin Beasts, there are more on the ground as well!"
Not long after, a series of roars came from afar, and the ground began to tremble as if an earthquake had occurred. This indicated that the scale of the ferocious beasts on the ground was not small.
Bao 'er picked up the large spear at the side and eagerly said, "Master, let's go kill a few. Ferocious Beasts are worth a lot of money!"
Zakun's face was grave, "Little girl, you haven't seen the terror of a Vicious Beast horde. Let alone the two of us, even if the disciples of the Sky Thunder Palace came, they wouldn't be able to face them head on. The only way to deal with them is to use large amounts of concrete fortifications and endless cannon fire. Come with me, we need to hide for a while."
Bao'er was stunned for a moment. "Ah, then … aren't we going to help defend the city?"
Zha Kun shook his head and said, "Such a large number of Vicious Beasts passed through the Yunling Mountains without warning. The Moonkin Beasts are one thing, but there are also Vicious Beasts on the ground. I think the only city in the Yunling Mountains that can defend is Wuchuan. The other cities have no hope. Let's find a place to hide first. This temple has a basement, let's go there."
Bao'er nodded and said to Luo Kai, "Hey, you should hide with us too."
Luo Kai's current physical condition was not a problem for him to deal with a small number of Vicious Beasts, but escaping from a Vicious Beast horde would be a problem. He raised his head and looked to the southwest, then followed them into the basement of the temple.
The basement was very deep and very sturdy. The three of them were experts at hiding their presence. Although they couldn't fight against a Vicious Beast horde, it was more than enough for them to hide without being discovered.
The Vicious Beasts' roars became louder and louder. The muffled sound of hooves rang out, and the muddy water on the walls rustled.
This night was destined to be a long one.
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On the other side of the county, a large group of people were also running for their lives. There were about a hundred people. Most of them were strong men, and a small number of them were children and women. They didn't follow the crowd to the main road. Instead, they headed for the deepest and densest part of the forest.
The leader of this group of people was Zhang Gui. When the Vicious Beasts appeared in the sky, he immediately judged that they couldn't escape with the crowd. Instead, they headed for the surrounding mountains. This choice gave them a chance to survive.
The Vicious Beasts galloped behind them like the footsteps of the Grim Reaper, driving them forward.
After running at full speed for more than two hours, the Vicious Beasts' roars gradually disappeared.
The surrounding vegetation became denser and denser, and the environment became more and more unfamiliar. The snow didn't even cover the dense forest, and it was still green.
The appearance of the Vicious Beasts also scared away the animals in the forest. They didn't encounter any attacks along the way.
Although Yunling Province was human territory, other than the basin in the center, very few people set foot in other places. The traces of human civilization had completely disappeared in this forest.
They walked on a relatively flat road without any tall plants. The reason why there were no tall plants on this road was because there were many unknown fungi growing on the ground. These fungi weren't covered by the snow. Even in the severe cold, they were still covered in brightly colored spores.
A gust of cold wind blew, and the colorful spores immediately spread in the air. The tip of their nose only smelled a little, and they felt dizzy. Everyone hurriedly covered their mouths and noses.
Zhang Gui led the group in front. He was very familiar with the forest. He said loudly, "Everyone, don't worry. This is Hallucination Mushroom. If you smell too much, you'll only feel drowsy. It's not fatal."
Zhang Wenqian frowned and asked in confusion, "Second Uncle, this thing can also numb the skin. Why don't we change the road?"
Zhang Gui shook his head and said, "These poisonous spores can't kill people for the time being. The plants in other places are too dense. We have to find a safe place to rest and then think of a way to leave Yunling."
When it was close to dawn, they finally saw a small green valley in front of them.
With the arrival of the group, the surrounding weeds and bushes were rustling from time to time. A large number of strange insects were disturbed and fled in all directions.
Everyone was a little scared. Only Zhang Gui didn't change his expression and said, "Let's find a place to rest."
Zhang Gui was an experienced hunter for many years. He was best at identifying the dangers in the forest. This valley should have a geothermal hot spring, so there wasn't the slightest effect of the cold current. That was why so many animals and insects gathered here. Compared to a group of ferocious beasts, ordinary mutated creatures were not a threat to them.
They lit a bonfire to disperse the insects. After rushing for a whole night, coupled with the influence of the poisonous mushroom, most of them fell asleep very quickly.
Zhang Wenqian was lying on the side. Her big bright eyes stared straight at the bonfire. She asked softly, "Second Uncle, can we escape? Is this place going to become a battlefield for ferocious beasts?
Zhang Gui lowered his voice and replied, "The more dangerous the place, the safer it is. If we can get close to high-level ferocious beasts, it might be an opportunity for us. As far as I know, some powerful ferocious beasts are very intelligent. They can even communicate with humans. As long as both sides have equal benefits, we might be able to benefit."