Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 589 - 586 Illusion Technique

Chapter 589: Chapter 586 Illusion Technique

"No, this isn’t the same hillside as before!" Lin Tian took a closer look and noticed the differences.

The shapes of the two hillsides were very similar, and at first glance, one could easily think they were the same hillside, especially in the dead of night when ordinary people are even more prone to making mistakes. Lin Tian could see the differences between the two hillsides so quickly only because he had night vision.

"It seems that the Japanese are craftier than we imagined, actually creating a similar environment on purpose so that people can’t tell which way is which," Ning Luoxi said with a frown.

"Anyway, we’re not wrong about the direction, but this hillside is still the same, with no place for people to hide. Those Japanese are really good at hiding," said Lin Tian as he scanned the surroundings but still found no trace of them.

"Miss Luoxi, Qimen Dunjia, and Formations can have traces to follow and can be explained with physical phenomena, but if it’s true Taoist magic that created this illusion, then we are in trouble," Lin Tian said.

Taoist magic is different from Ancient Martial techniques, even more elusive and ethereal, resembling the spells of legend. Lin Tian had clashed with the Heavenly Master Girl a few times, seeing incredible Barriers, powerful Heavenly Master Magic Artifacts, and the summoning of Divine Generals that cannot be explained by any modern scientific theory.

If Huaxia has Heavenly Masters who wield Taoist magic, and Taoist magic exists, then it’s possible for the Japanese to have Onmyoji who can cast Illusion Techniques or Taoist magic as well.

"Have you seen Taoist magic?" Ning Luoxi asked when she heard about these mysterious and profound things, not surprised but inquiring instead.

Lin Tian glanced at Ning Luoxi’s calm demeanor and thought to himself that she must have also seen Taoist magic, just unsure if it was the kind used by Heavenly Masters.

After all, not every Demon Exorcist can be called a Heavenly Master. Lin Tian guessed that Heavenly Master must be a higher rank among Demon Exorcists, possibly distinguished by power, but more likely it represents a form of legacy.

Just like the Ninja Family in Japan, where the title Hattori Stone Guard is a hereditary one.

"I’ve seen it a few times. Could you check if an Illusion Technique has been used here?" Lin Tian asked.

Ning Luoxi shook her head and said, "I’m neither a Demon Exorcist nor an Onmyoji. How would I be able to tell? Let’s notify the others to come over; we should be close by."

She was just an Ancient Martial Artist, adept at combat, but when it came to the realm of Taoist magic, it was out of her league. She pressed her smart wristband to reach Thunder Wolf who was outside the forest.

"We have basically pinpointed the location. Follow the markers I made to come inside. Remember, you must follow the markers or you’ll be misled in other directions," Ning Luoxi instructed.

While she was notifying Thunder Wolf, Lin Tian had walked towards the hillside in front, his penetrating gaze spreading out and covering the entire slope.

"Holy shit!" Lin Tian was startled by the sight in front of him, exclaiming in surprise. Through his penetrating vision, where was there any hillside in front? Instead, he saw an expanse of ancient-style buildings!

He hadn’t used his super vision before, but now that he did, he finally saw through the illusion before him. His guess was correct; the Japanese hadn’t disappeared for no reason—they had entered this illusionary area.

The sound of Lin Tian’s voice drew Ning Luoxi’s attention, and she came up, asking in confusion, "Did you discover something?"

"There is a little discovery. This place has indeed been subjected to an Illusion Technique. That means there might be a Japanese Onmyoji inside," Lin Tian deduced.

"Japanese Onmyoji indeed cast Illusion Techniques, but it’s also possible that it was done by a Huaxia Demon Exorcist. The Illusion Techniques cast by Taoist magic from Demon Exorcists are even more formidable," Ning Luoxi offered a different point of view.

"Hmph, if it’s a Huaxia Demon Exorcist who’s actually helping the Japanese against us, I wouldn’t mind sending him to the Underworld to taste the flavor of Purgatory," Lin Tian said with a cold snort.

"Brother Tian, what’s this Purgatory? Who do you want to send to the Underworld?" At that moment, Thunder Wolf and his group emerged, with Ghost asking curiously.

The forest was not large to begin with, and with the markers to guide them, it did not take them long to get through.

"I said if there’s someone from Huaxia among the Japanese, I wouldn’t mind sending them to the Underworld," Lin Tian reiterated.

"Of course, even if you don’t, I’d take action myself," Stone said as he patted his sniper rifle in his hand, speaking matter-of-factly.

"That’s just speculation, and unlikely at that. Besides, even if such a person exists, you wouldn’t be able to handle them," Lin Tian said with a laugh.

Thunder Wolf came up and asked, "Brother Lin, does that mean we’ve found the little devils?"

"Eight or nine out of ten," Lin Tian nodded.

"But this still looks like wilderness, where would the Japanese come from?" Thunder Wolf turned his head looking around, not noticing anything suspicious, which struck him as odd.

The others did the same, surveying the surrounding environment, but like Thunder Wolf, they found nothing.

"You don’t have to look anymore, this place has been cast with an Illusion Technique, it’s not visible," Lin Tian gestured.

"Illusion Technique? What’s that?" A few people did not understand and asked curiously.

"Are Illusion Techniques real?" Stone, however, asked this; it seemed he had heard some secrets from Ghost before, though he had never seen it himself.

Seeing her team members looking like curious children, Ning Luoxi explained, "An Illusion Technique is a method that uses spells, talismans, or incantations to produce an optical illusion effect. Illusion Techniques are illusory and not substantial, fake yet seemingly real, that is to say, they are closer to a Blinding Technique."

"So it’s a Blinding Technique." Someone exclaimed in realization, their psychological quality was good; they weren’t overly shocked upon hearing about such matters.

Lin Tian really wanted to correct him; Blinding Techniques and Illusion Techniques are different. Blinding Techniques can be explained through scientific theory, but Illusion Techniques are a type of Taoist magic and cannot be explained scientifically.

But he thought better of it. Even if the Heavenly Master Girl were here, she wouldn’t be able to explain it clearly. They would believe whatever they wanted.

Thunder Wolf was relatively quick-witted; he immediately understood and pointed at the hillside in front, "Instructor means that this hillside is not what we see, but has been altered by an Illusion Technique. Its true form could be a lake, or maybe a building?"

"Exactly, that’s how it is," Ning Luoxi affirmed.

"So, what do we do now?" Thunder Wolf asked next.

He looked at Ning Luoxi, then at Lin Tian; since they were the strongest there, if they were to solve this problem, it was up to them. The others hadn’t even heard of Taoist magic, let alone resolve the Illusion Technique before them.

Ning Luoxi didn’t answer him but instead turned to Lin Tian and asked, "How did you find out that the hillside was cast with an Illusion Technique?"

How did he see it? Of course, it was with his Zombie Eye, super vision that could see through the Heavenly Master Girl’s Barriers, and naturally, through Illusion Techniques. But such things could only be kept to oneself and not spoken aloud. Besides, seeing through it was one thing; breaking it was something else entirely.