After placing the talisman on the stone coffin, Chen Yuanshan noticed that the green corpse gas no longer emanated from the coffin.

"Let's hope nothing happens tonight," he muttered as he leaped out of the coffin pit.

"What's going on?" Captain Qin asked, pointing at the coffin with a puzzled expression.

"Bro, I can't explain this. You better handle it," Director Dong said, deflecting the question to Chen Yuanshan.

"Young man, do you believe in ghosts and zombies?" Chen Yuanshan asked Captain Qin.

Captain Qin smiled and shook his head, indicating disbelief.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Chen Yuanshan, a Taoist priest from Maoshan with knowledge of the Yin and Yang arts. You can call me Master Chen. Just because you don't believe in supernatural things doesn't mean they don't exist.

Now, let's talk about this coffin. I can assure you that the body inside has turned into a zombie. There are two ways for a person to become a zombie. One is innate, where the body harbors grievances, and dies unjustly, and after being buried in an extremely Yin place, the body doesn't decay. After absorbing the essence of the sun and moon for nearly a hundred or a few hundred years, the body undergoes a transformation, becoming a zombie.

The other situation is when a person is bitten by a zombie. The zombie transmits its poison, and if not treated in time, the poison attacks the heart, turning the person into a zombie," Chen Yuanshan explained to Captain Qin.

Although Captain Qin listened to Chen Yuanshan's explanation, he still had some doubts.

"Alright, you guys better leave. If you accidentally damage the scene, it will be a failure on my part," Captain Qin ordered the five of us to leave.

Chen Yuanshan looked at Captain Qin, wanting to say something, but in the end, he didn't speak. Instead, he shook his head in resignation and left the archaeological site.

"You guys go back," Director Dong told the four of us.

"Director Dong, you go back. The four of us must stay," I insisted.

"Bro, if you want to stay, I can't stop you, but let me tell you, don't trespass in the archaeological site. The armed police here have real guns, not fire sticks," Director Dong kindly advised us.

"I know," I responded.

"Then, I'm leaving," Director Dong bid us farewell and drove away in a police car.

After Director Dong left, Chen Yuanshan parked his car less than ten meters from the archaeological site, and the four of us joined him in the car.

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The armed police didn't pay much attention to us staying; they continued to guard their posts.

"Hope tonight goes smoothly without any incidents," Li Jianyuan muttered as he looked at the stone coffin inside the tent.

Chen Yuanshan, holding a brush dipped in cinnabar, earnestly drew talismans on yellow paper.

"I'm hungry, are you guys hungry?" Li Jianyuan asked the three of us.

"A bit hungry," I replied.

"I'm hungry too," Xu Yan added.

"I have some food in my car. Wait here; I'll go get it," Li Jianyuan said.

"Sure, thanks, Li Jianyuan."

After Li Jianyuan left for a while, he returned with a bag of food, sharing it with everyone. We sat around the car, eating and chatting.

Chen Yuanshan kept a worried expression as he looked at the stone coffin. "The signs of this zombie are unusual. We need to be careful in dealing with it."

Xu Yan agreed, "Yes, the green corpse gas just now felt very unusual."

Li Jianyuan, curious, asked, "When you guys mention zombies, are you talking about the ones we see in movies?"

Chen Yuanshan nodded, "The movie representations are quite accurate, but real-life zombies are even more terrifying. They don't always move stiffly like in the movies; sometimes, they retain memories and intelligence from their past lives."

"And these zombies are often more powerful than usual; normal methods are insufficient to restrain them," Xu Yan added.

Chen Yuanshan looked at Xu Yan, "Xu Yan, we need to understand the origin of this zombie. Can you sense any information about it?"

Closing her eyes, Xu Yan concentrated on sensing. After a while, she opened her eyes, a trace of concern on her face. "The origin of this zombie isn't singular. It seems to have gathered multiple unjust souls."

"Unjust souls?" Li Jianyuan was puzzled.

Chen Yuanshan explained, "Some people die with grievances or unjustly, making them prone to becoming this kind of zombie. Moreover, this type of zombie is often manipulated by some force."

"Now what should we do?" The atmosphere in the car became tense.

Chen Yuanshan pondered for a moment, "We need to find the puppet master of this zombie to unravel the mystery. Xu Yan, sense if there's anything unusual around."

Xu Yan closed her eyes again, silently sensing. After a while, she opened her eyes, "There's a place over there; it seems like a gathering of Yin energy. It could be the puppet master's location."

Chen Yuanshan nodded, "Let's go check that place."

Everyone got ready, and Chen Yuanshan drove toward the location Xu Yan pointed out.

Arriving at the destination, Chen Yuanshan warned, "This place indeed has some anomalies. Let's be cautious and prepared for any danger."

The group entered a mysterious ritual site. A figure in a black robe stood there, holding a staff and chanting low incantations. Strange symbols and candles surrounded the area.

Chen Yuanshan observed, "This is a Yin-Yang witchcraft ritual, likely aimed at gathering the power of the undead."

Director Dong was puzzled, "What is this guy trying to do?"

Chen Yuanshan frowned, "He's probably using the power of this zombie for some purpose. We have to interrupt his incantations to stop all of this."

Xu Yan looked at Chen Yuanshan, "What should we do?"

"We have to act simultaneously, disrupt his formation, and prevent him from continuing the incantations," Chen Yuanshan said with determination.

Everyone got ready, and at Chen Yuanshan's command, they joined forces to break the witch's ritual. The black-robed figure stared at them in astonishment, then launched a counterattack.

A battle of Yin and Yang unfolded in the dark forest. Mysterious chants and symbols clashed in the air, creating strange sounds. The zombie also underwent changes, releasing even more formidable power.

Chen Yuanshan gathered his strength to contend with the black-robed man. Xu Yan used her sensing power to find weaknesses in the enemy. Li Jianyuan and Director Dong fought against the attacks from the zombies.

The battle was intense, but Chen Yuanshan remained confident. He knew that defeating the black-robed man would put an end to everything. However, would unknown forces still interfere with their plans?

In the eerie forest, a decisive battle unfolded.