Chapter: 2885
Mai Chengxing looked at Mike and said, “You might think that Gu worms are invisible and unscientific, but they are actually quite scientific.”
He continued, “Gu worms eat human brains, and they need fresh ones. This means the person has just died. Even though the worms consume the brain and take over the central nervous system, the body can still function for a while. For example, brain-dead people can still have a heartbeat and blood circulation.”
“The magic of Gu worms is that after they eat a brain, they can briefly control the human nervous system and perform simple actions with the body.”
He pointed out the security guard. “That man was being controlled by the Gu worm. Since the person is dead and their muscles are stiff, his movements look very rigid.”
“You see, he can walk, open doors, and wave his hands, but he can’t speak. This is because Gu worms can’t control him completely. They can only make him do basic actions as guided by the mind of the Gu cultivator.”
Mike watched the security guard closely and asked, “Grandpa, can the Gu worm control this corpse forever?”
“Not at all,” Mai Chengxing replied seriously. “First, the body will start to stiffen and decay. Second, once the Gu worm has eaten the brain, it can only survive for a month without eating again. After that, it will starve.”
Mike gasped, “So it has to eat again within a month? That means it will have to kill someone soon!”
Chengxing said coldly, “Killing one person a month is the norm. If the Gu raiser keeps it active, it might need to feed every few days instead.”
Mike looked terrified and shook his head. “This… Every Gu worm is linked to a bloody human life! I’ve never heard of anything more evil than this.”
Mai Chengxing sighed. “You don’t know enough. There are things even more evil than Gu worms.”
As the grandfather and grandson walked, they soon reached the heart of the tomb.
Meanwhile, on a clearing partway up the mountain, a thin old man sat cross-legged. This was Xuanfengnian.
When he saw Mai Chengxing and Mike approaching, Xuanfengnian said, “Mr. Mai, I’ve heard much about you.”
Mai Chengxing quickly bowed and replied, “Master Xuan, I’ve heard your name too. They say you are a great master of the British three islands, and many in Europe respect you. It’s an honor to meet you.”
Xuanfengnian gave a strained smile and continued, “Mr. Mai, I apologize for being a bit forward in asking you to come here. The truth is, my Gu worm followed me here from England, and it’s been hungry for three days. I couldn’t bear to let it go hungry any longer, so I brought it out to find a meal. Please forgive me.”
Hearing Xuanfengnian speak so casually about murder for his Gu worm made Mai Chengxing feel disgusted. However, out of respect and caution, he simply scoffed, avoiding the topic of Gu worms, and said, “This…”
The area was quiet and not very populated, but it was a good spot for business discussions.
Xuan Fengnian sighed. “I thought this place would be perfect for the Gu worms to feast, but who would have guessed that there’s only one security guard in this huge cemetery? The developers must really be pushing things to the limit!”
Mai Chengxing felt a chill run through him.
He realized what Xuan Fengnian meant. “He must have expected there to be at least a few security guards around, making it an ideal place for his plans. But now that he sees just one guard, he’s clearly disappointed.”