"Crackle crackle crackle."
Sparks crackled and a faint burnt smell spread.
Zhao Ya squinted her eyes and stared at the fire without moving. She heard that when she squinted her eyes with tears, she could see seven-colored light from the dancing fire.
She wanted to know if she could see that kind of light in her life again, but she did not dare to cry outside. Even if she cried, it was just a disguise to make the other party let down their guard.
Only here, in the ten thousand corpse pit, did she dare to try.
But even after staring for a long time, until her eyes were sore, she could only see a pair of lifeless bulging eyes with more white than black.
Those eyes belonged to a frog that was half roasted on the fire. Right now, it was looking at her lifelessly, as if it was feeling pity for Min Min, but also mocking her, rejoicing that it was dead and she was still alive …
Zhao Ya didn't like being stared at like that. She decided to bite its eyes first and swallow its eyeballs with the fluid in the eyeballs.
This was her fourth time entering the ten thousand corpse pit. Except for the first time, the other times were considered easy.
Gu Xuanming threw the worm seedlings into the ten thousand corpse pit and used them as Gu to raise suitable Gu slaves.
But if the worm seedlings united in the ten thousand corpse pit and worked together to survive, although they could not pose a threat, it would still slow down the efficiency of Gu refinement.
So every time, a Gu slave was sent to mix in with the worm seedlings, responsible for fanning the flames and provoking conflicts.
This time, she was in charge of the Gu slave, and she did a good job. The worm seedlings that were thrown into the ten thousand corpse pit for unknown reasons, the unity that pretended to be calm, the fighting that hid their selfish motives, the uneasiness, suspicion, and despair were brewing in the deep pit that could not see the light of day. She only mixed in with them and quietly fanned the flames, but the despair was ignited and turned into madness, burning in the darkness.
No matter what the beginning was, the result was always the same, but Zhao Ya still could not get tired of it.
It turned out that watching others wander on the edge of a cliff and fall into the deep abyss was also a very enjoyable thing.
As long as you were originally at the bottom of the abyss.
However, this fun was coming to an end. Now, the insect seedlings did not trust each other at all. They were either in groups of three or five, or acting alone. According to the past experience, this large-scale insect breeding would end in less than half a month, and her insect slave partner would increase by one.
After eating the frog, she planned to end the mission and withdraw from the fight without being noticed …
As usual, the frog was roasted until it was half-burnt. She was actually not hungry and did not want to eat it, but this was her usual ritual to remind herself that the first time she sold herself, she only got half a burnt frog. The more times she sold herself, the more she changed hands, and the more she changed hands, she would only get more despicable.
It was very important to remember this point. Many Gu Slaves had forgotten this point. The word "slave" was not enough to remind them of their status in Gu Xuanling's eyes. They actually thought that becoming a Gu Slave meant that they had gained Gu Xuanling's favor.
At that time, Gu Xuanke didn't hesitate to remind them personally, and when Zhao Ya thought about how he reminded them, she felt so disgusted that she wanted to vomit bile.
"Who is it?" Just as she was recalling the disgusting thing, Zhao Ya suddenly sensed movement coming from the side corner.
Although sneaking into the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit was seen as an easy task, there were still Gu slaves who died inside and became the laughing stock of other Gu slaves. Zhao Ya did not want to die as a joke, so when she raised her voice, she was already on guard.
When the fire came out, a figure timidly walked over, "Sister, it's me …"
A female demon dragged her weak steps and staggered over. Zhao Ya had an impression of her. A few days ago, before the worm seedlings fell apart, Zhao Ya had pretended to take care of her a few times, but she could not remember her name.
Those who needed to be taken care of in the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit were not worth remembering. Anyway, they would die soon.
The female demon was slender and small, looking very weak. When she walked near the fire, she stopped and no longer looked at Zhao Ya. Instead, she stared at the roasted frog on the fire rack. Flames danced in her dark pupils, as if she wanted to eat it with her eyes.
The oil dripped on the flame, making a sizzling sound. The burnt smell of the frog meat and the rotten smell in the air filled the air together. The skinny female monster did not say a word. Together with the dim cave and the half-burnt frog, they formed a familiar picture.
It was so familiar that Zhao Ya was dazed. When she looked over, she felt like she saw herself in the past.
When she came back to her senses, she found that she had thrown the roasted frog skewer to the female demon.
Zhao Ya was surprised by her own actions, but she quickly explained, "Compared to starving to death, it's more interesting to let her struggle in despair and then die powerlessly."
The small demon caught the roasted frog. A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but her body did not stop at all. Without saying a word, she buried her head in the food and wolfed it down, like a starving little beast.
Zhao Ya, on the other hand, looked at her calmly. Her face was pale and her figure was thin, but her appearance was not bad. Zhao Ya could not help but think maliciously whether she should use food as a threat to force her to pretend to be a phoenix.
Although she did not have such a hobby, she wanted to relive the experience of the past — from the perspective of a high and mighty perpetrator.
She had experienced that kind of thing many times later on. Every time, it only brought her filth and humiliation. She was also curious about what kind of charm could make those guys enjoy it like animals.
Maybe she should change her perspective, maybe she could also feel the joy.
"Sister, it's for you. Also, thank you …" At this moment, the female demon's timid voice sounded again, interrupting her evil fantasies.
When the frog skewer came into view again, there was still half of it left. The small demon only ate the charred half, leaving the yellow half untouched. She handed it back to Zhao Ya.
Zhao Ya was stunned again, as if a lifetime had passed. She suddenly remembered that in this world, other than plundering, there was also sharing, but —
"You won't live long like this …" Zhao Ya sighed. She suddenly could not help but talk too much. She could not suppress her emotions and wanted to teach this small demon a lesson.
"Hmm?" Although half a frog was not much, it was enough to extinguish the fire in the small demon's eyes, making her eyes clear again. She did not understand why Zhao Ya would say that.
"Do you know what this place is?" Zhao Ya said as she used her slender fingers to tear off a piece of frog meat that had traces of blood on it.
"I heard that this place is called the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit …" The female demon said as she looked around in fear. "Are there many dead bodies here?"
Zhao Ya slowly tore off the frog meat and said, "There are many living bodies, as for dead bodies? Dead bodies are just a puddle of meat. There won't even be many bones left after sucking. "
"Do other demons eat corpses?" The small demon's face paled as she spoke. She hurriedly covered her mouth to prevent herself from vomiting out the frog meat she had just swallowed.
Zhao Ya knew that there were demon ethics among the demon race. Even blood demons would not eat other demons if they had a choice. Moreover, the small demon in front of her did not have any blood Qi. It should be a spirit demon that cultivated by using the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth. But Zhao Ya said calmly, "You will eat them too."
The little demon was shocked by Zhao Ya's words. She was about to retort when Zhao Ya's white fingers stuffed the torn frog meat into her mouth, blocking her words. Zhao Ya then muttered, "There are hundreds of demons here. The frogs, rats, earthworms, and even the moss will be eaten up very quickly. Soon, the only things that can be eaten are the corpses and those that will become corpses. You have just survived starvation. You should know that if you go hungry for a few days, you will not think with your brain, but with your stomach. You can only hear one sound in your brain, and that is the sound of your stomach. It urges you to eat, eat, eat, eat. No matter what it is, no matter what method you use, you just have to tear, chew, and swallow whatever is edible in front of you … Do you know? Demons that think with their stomach have red eyes, just like you just now … "
The small demon avoided Zhao Ya's gaze and lowered her head. She said vaguely, "I … I didn't …"
"Don't be ashamed, don't lower your head …" Zhao Ya lifted the small demon's chin with her index finger. Her thumb was still in the small demon's mouth, forcing her to look at her. The small demon's tiger teeth pierced her thumb, but she did not feel it at all. Blood flowed from her thumb into the small demon's mouth. "You did not do anything wrong. Your only mistake was not persevering. You were so close to transforming into a worm, why did you let yourself become a demon? If you continue like this, the next one to be eaten will be you … "
Zhao Ya withdrew her thumb from the small demon's mouth and stroked the small demon's neck. She watched the dark red blood spread on her white skin. "The lines of your neck are so beautiful. If I were them, I would definitely start from here. I would violate you while waiting for the pleasure to climb to the peak, then I would bite off your neck. "
Zhao Ya did not know what kind of expression she had on her face, but the demoness seemed to be afraid. Wherever her fingers touched her neck, goosebumps would appear on her skin. When the hair on her neck stood up, she finally screamed and wanted to retreat. "Don't … Don't eat me, don't eat me, … I don't want to die!"
But Zhao Ya grabbed the back of her neck and looked at her with her faint eyes. "If you don't want to be eaten, then you have to turn yourself into a worm."
"Worm?" The female demon's eyes widened.
"That's right. The other demons are all walking corpses, but you are too weak. You can only be a worm that attaches to corpses. An insect that eats rotten flesh, you only need to give up this skin …" Zhao Ya stroked her with one hand, her words were like a devil's temptation. "Try it. Your human skin was originally obtained through cultivation. The so-called skin is just a cocoon formed by dignity, shame, and morality. Bite through this cocoon, and you will be able to free yourself …"
The small demon's eyes were confused, as if she was still trying to figure out the meaning of Zhao Ya's words. Zhao Ya took the opportunity to tear off more frog meat and stuffed it into her mouth. "Then you will realize that the group of living and dead corpses in the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit are all just your food. You choose a strong corpse and attach yourself to it. Nibbling away bit by bit, until not even the bones are left, then attach yourself to the next one. Just like that, you will continue to devour, bite, and swallow everything in front of you into your mouth."
As Zhao Ya spoke, she gradually used more strength in her hand and pushed the frog meat into the small demon's mouth. Only when the small demon struggled intensely and coughed out the frog meat with tears and snot did Zhao Ya let go of her hand and said apologetically, "Ah, I am sorry. I fed you too hastily, and you ate too slowly. But luckily, your skin is very beautiful. The heavens have given you two mouths. If you use your other mouth, you might be able to eat them faster and cleaner without realizing it …"
Zhao Ya didn't know if this ignorant small demon could understand her malicious joke. If she could understand, then her chances of surviving to the end would increase by a few points.
"But is there any meaning in living like this?" The small demon suddenly asked after she had caught her breath.
"Pa!" The frog meat in Zhao Ya's hand fell to the ground.
But Zhao Ya quickly picked up the frog meat on her hand and slowly ate it. Then, she said, "Dying like this is even more meaningless."
"Can't we escape from here?" The small demon asked.
"Escape? Escape to where? " Zhao Ya asked herself this question thousands of times in her heart. But climbing out of the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit was not to escape from the sea of suffering, but to go to a deeper level of hell. When she really came into contact with other venomous insect slaves, she realized that compared to the outside world, the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit was really just a hotbed for breeding insect seedlings.
She once had a friend who was a female venomous insect slave. She also had this idea and made a detailed plan for it. She even used her body to exchange for the defense situation of the Southern Border from other venomous insect slaves. After everything was prepared, she even pulled her into the group and wanted to escape with her at night.
But the next day, Gu Xuanxing gathered all the venomous insect slaves and showed them his new worm nest.
Zhao Ya saw her friend. Her limbs were chopped off and kept in a jar. Her once flat stomach was bulging as if it was about to burst. Through her almost transparent belly, Zhao Ya could see countless worms entangling in her womb.
From then on, Zhao Ya was responsible for collecting new insects from her seven apertures every day and took good care of the worm nest. Until she entered the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit, her friend was still breathing.
By the way, it was Zhao Ya who sold that friend's plan to Gu Xuanxing.
But she did not regret it at all. Because if she had really listened to her friend's plan — the plan to escape together on the surface, but in fact, to divert her attention and attract the pursuers, she would be the one being kept in the jar now …
Then.
Zhao Ya said the answer that she already knew. "It's impossible. The entire Southern Border is a Gu jar, and all the living creatures are Gu Xuanxing's insects. Inside and outside the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit, they are all biting each other. We can only compete to be the most useful one to him … Unless …"
"Unless what?" The little demon hurriedly asked.
"There's no 'unless'. Who said 'unless'? There's no 'unless'. Stop all your fantasies!" Zhao Ya's mind was on alert. She shouted again and again in her heart, wanting to strangle the next words in her throat. But that thought was like a seed. Once it was planted, it would quickly sprout. Her body could not bear the burden and she could not control herself. She actually took the initiative to say the thousands of beautiful dreams that followed after thousands of times of asking herself.
"Unless there's an expert that even the heavens can't restrain, killing that unkillable monster and smashing this Gu jar to pieces, so that the dark world can see light!"
"Is it possible?" The little demon's eyes seemed to be lit up with hope.
"Impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible …" Zhao Ya shouted. She kept denying it in her heart, wanting to call herself back from the beautiful dream and take back control of her body.
Don't leave any hope, don't leave a trace of fantasy.
It was the beauty of poppies, the redness of cranes. It was beautiful, tempting, but fatal. It would make you die faster!
No one would come to save you, and you did not deserve to have redemption. Evil was a weapon to protect yourself, and being cheap was the capital to survive. When your heart was as black as the Gu jar, you did not have the right to desire light.
Zhao Ya hugged herself and curled up into a ball, as if she wanted to seal herself back into a cocoon. Her tears fell on her knees.
Finally, she convinced herself and said,
"Impossible."
Suddenly!
There was a deafening roar, followed by rocks and clouds.
It was as if the sky had collapsed. Countless gravel and sand fell from above. In the Ten Thousand Corpse Pit, light could be seen!
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