Those dissipating gray mists were beyond capture.
Regret is not a soul or spirit, it cannot be condensed and restored anymore.
Xie Xiaoyan's gaze was extremely serious, and more sweat droplets appeared on his forehead.
My heart is also very heavy. The concept of regret is quite understandable. Qiu Yoyo's body, a corpse spirit, evolved from the remnants into a wisp of soul. The only difference is that Lu Yue's regret was discovered by the artifacts of Doxie Temple.
In addition, another risk of regret is that it can attract attention, much like a scent that draws others in.
Should anyone sense this attraction, they can find me.
As for who is a thoughtful person?
Given Lu Yue's identity and status, it is certain that he would have left behind something like a sign of life after his death.
Therefore, his family, Father Su's sub-commander, and the Ghost Den organization in Official Pottery City are all considered thoughtful people!
"Lu Yue, he said, Father is the deputy leader of the Ghost Den in Official Pottery City." I replied in a hoarse voice.
Xie Xiaoyan's pupil contracted suddenly.
"How long have you killed him?" Xie Xiaoyan asked again.
"It was less than two days." I did not hide it.
"Within two days... he should have realized it. You not only didn't leave the official pottery area, but even entered the city. If you weren't in the temple, you might have been tracked and surrounded long ago. Although the deputy leader's father is a bit of a trouble, it's not impossible to deal with him. The Ghost Den has always avoided the supervision of the establishment, so it's unlikely they would come to confront the temple openly." Xie Xiaoyan muttered to himself.
I frowned again, this is indeed carelessness. My intention was that the most dangerous place was the safest, but the remnants were too intangible and formless.
Moreover, Xie Xiaoyan's behavior seemed a bit off.
Not daring to deal with the temple openly? What does that mean?
The supervision of the establishment has been pursuing the Ghost Den for a long time, hasn't it?
How... He gave me a feeling that he wanted to withdraw and hide?
"Friend, first choose your artifact. After that, you can rest well, and Doxie Temple will protect you." Xie Xiaoyan said again.
I remained silent for a long time before saying, "My real name is Luo Xianshen. It seems there are some issues with Doxie Temple? Are you afraid of them?"
Although I know that speaking like this might hurt the dignity of Doxie Temple, since we have already communicated, we cannot hide or conceal anything.
Especially with the connections between the Ghost Den and me, I have long been an eyesore in their eyes, like a thorn in their flesh. If they find out it's me, they will probably spare no effort to come after me.
If Doxie Temple is not a match for the Ghost Den organization in Official Pottery City, I'll have to think of another way. Maybe, I'll have to leave here quickly.
As for on the surface, my name should cause no major issues in the eyes of normal organizations. It's just that I have faced the Wenhong Ghost in the past and almost got killed.
As expected, Xie Xiaoyan did not show any suspicion about my name. A hint of difficulty and sighing appeared on his face before he said, "No offense to Master Luo, but there are indeed some issues. Supervision has not returned for a long time. He, along with the sub-supervisor, led most of the high-ranking practitioners in the temple to a certain place. There has been no news since then."
"This news should have spread, which is why the Ghost Den in Official Pottery City dared to infiltrate the temple and even attack the Xijiang Dam. If Official Pottery City suffers a major flood disaster, resulting in a large number of deaths, the Ghost Den's strength would significantly increase, leading to a complete imbalance. Doxie Temple would also be destroyed by flooding."
"Just know that you can rest easy, Master Luo. The dam was not damaged, and the Ghost Den does not have that much audacity to confront the gates of our Doxie Temple directly. Moreover, with Mr. Wu presiding over the temple, there should be no major problems."
Xie Xiaoyan's words hold a lot of information.
Indeed, it's due to the power issue of Doxie Temple in front of me.
Moreover, he showed no extra reaction to my name?
Jin Yang has blocked the relevant information about the earth's energy?
"Friend Luo, please choose your artifact. I will now inform the disciples and strictly seal the temple. For a short period of time, we will close the mountain gate and no longer accept visitors."
"By the way, you don't need to consider much. You can take any artifact."
After Xie Xiaoyan finished speaking, he hurriedly turned around and walked out, leaving me alone in the stone chamber.
Taking a deep breath, I remain calm.
For now, there's no good solution. Staying at Doxie Temple is not the best choice, and leaving is not the best choice either. I must immediately contact Tang Quan and have him stop old Chu and Yang Guojin from coming to Official Pottery City.
I took out my phone, which still had two bars of signal, and dialed the number without any issues.
After I finished speaking with Tang Quan, he immediately hung up and went to contact old Chu.
Only then do I feel at ease and look at the various artifacts in the stone room again.
I selected seven peach wood swords and four copper swords. Two of the copper swords were hidden in the sleeves, and the rest were hung together with the peach wood swords from the hemline of my clothing.
I chose the smallest, most delicate feather duster.
It's not because of the appearance, but because I feel that too many things would be bulky.
Maybe it would become a habit over time?
Just as I was about to leave the stone room, I paused and looked at the peach wood swords and copper swords one more time. Subconsciously, I reached for the bag I was carrying against my body.
...
After a few minutes, the bag felt bulky and full.
I walked out of the stone chamber. The main hall was empty, and Xie Xiaoyan had not returned yet.
Standing quietly in front of the Three Pure Ones statue, I felt as if all the deities around me were looking down at me.
Unflinching, I maintained a straight posture with my back and waist.
After a while, Xie Xiaoyan returned, and his demeanor was much calmer than before.
"Friend Luo, indeed, there are some problems on the mountain. Some ghosts have been discovered, but the disciples have completely cleared them."
"To ensure your safety, you cannot leave the mountain gate," Xie Xiaoyan said gravely. "I will first take you to rest. When Mr. Wu and the lady return, I will arrange for them to stay beside you."
"Alright." I nodded.
At this moment, my phone rang again, it was Tang Quan's call.
After I answered, Tang Quan sounded extremely uneasy, telling me that old Chu couldn't be reached, his phone was always off. Likewise, Yang Manager was unreachable.
My heart sank significantly. This way... Old Chu and Yang Guojin would definitely come to Official Pottery City?
Since I and Chengying cannot leave the mountain gate, someone else would have to go and meet them...
The key issue is that there are already people tracking us in secret. Everything Doxie Temple does will be watched by them...
There's another thing, did old Chu turn off his phone on his own?
What's the issue with Yang Manager?
The matter of Jin Yang is something I can't handle temporarily.
Regarding old Chu, we must be extremely careful. If we can't stop them, we must ensure their safety when bringing them here.
"I have two friends who will arrive at the Official Pottery City High-Speed Railway Station in the morning. Are there any monks from the temple outside? Those from the mountain will be watched, and we can't leave either." I put away my phone and turned to look at Xie Xiaoyan.
Xie Xiaoyan nodded and said, "There are. It's not a big problem. The Ghost Den hides during the night and wouldn't dare do anything to ordinary monks during the day. Besides, they haven't had time to monitor the monks outside, and they don't have that kind of ability. I'll contact them right away. Do you have an exact time, Master Luo? And do you have photos and contact information for the two people?"
