<br> <br> <span style="font-size:14px;">No more than three people?</span><br><br>
The Regulatory Supervision, Deputy Supervision, and Xie Ní of the Duó è Daoist Retreat - that's three people in total.
It indirectly proved that Xie Ní had a rather high standing within the Duó è Daoist Retreat.
The fact that Xie Ní could order the entire retreat to freely use the artifacts already indicated his status.
"What dangers are on the road? Is it terrain, or something hidden?" I directly get to the point, my weary tone becoming decisive.
"Below the cliff, there is a waterfall hanging from above. The path itself is already extremely dangerous, and it's too difficult for ordinary people to walk on it. Moreover, that place used to have many hanging tombs, and the waterfall would be considered a good feng shui location because Mr. Wu had set up feng shui there to save the entire dam. However, his actions disturbed the local feng shui. Although the dam was restored afterwards, that area turned into a dangerous place with frequent ghostly activities."
"However, due to the limitations of feng shui, even after their frequent ghostly activities, they cannot leave."
"Over the years, the Duó È Daoist Retreat has recorded it in their texts, noting the Bai Guan Wall as the first forbidden ground of crossing the mountain."
Xie Ní spoke carefully, pausing before continuing: "Although there is Mr. Wu's presence, there is indeed an opportunity to safely descend the mountain. However, I still don't recommend it. Although the regulators and deputy regulators have been away for a long time, they will eventually return. Time passes quickly in the mountains; Lu Daojie is young and still needs to study his daoist arts. I can send people to accompany you for practice, and time flies quickly. You don't have to go down the mountain right now."
"Even if you have no choice but to descend the mountain, it's not worth the danger. I can help investigate the case of Yang Guojin."
If Xie Ní was difficult to deal with and pushy during their first meeting,
Now, he is truly sincere.
Duó È Daoist Retreat has not obtained anything from me. First, it was about the artifacts, and then it wanted to give them away to people. That's already given me a lot of benefits.
I did not stubbornly stick to my view. I first nodded and agreed to Xie Ní's trial. If it doesn't work, I still have to leave.
They then fell silent and walked towards the courtyard of my residence.
Upon reaching the location, they would call Old Shu out of the room, briefly explaining that Xie Ní had come to check on the condition of Yang Guojin to see if there was a way to soothe him.
The hostility in Lao Chu's eyes began to dissipate.
Huan Ying also came over to watch.
Yang Guojin was originally lying on the bed. When Xie Ní placed his hand on his head, his eyes suddenly widened, and he swung his hands violently, trying to grab and strike.
That reaction was as if he were in a state of stress response.
Xie Ní's hand suddenly retracted, and he suddenly tore open Yang Guojin's clothes on his chest!
The sudden action caught us all by surprise.
Yang Guojin's exposed skin appeared abnormally dry, flaky, and emaciated, with visible ribs. There was also a twisted mark on his skin, as if it had been burned by something.
No, it's not just that. If it had been before, I would have thought it was just burns and flesh rotting, leaving scabs.
Now that it's seen, the mark is faintly like a symbol...
"The Lu Daojie friend previously only briefly mentioned some situations, that this person's mind has the rest of the souls, but he never said why he was like this."
Xie Ní did not turn around; this question was clearly directed at Old Shu.
"First, it's shock, and second, those souls have entered his brain. If he wants to get better, he needs to remove those souls. As long as they don't affect him, it will be okay." Old Shu tightened his face.
"No, it's not just that." Xie Ní shook his head.
"Is this wound?" Huan Ying's reaction was very quick!
"Yes. It's a talisman." Xie Ní replied in a low voice.
Old Shu's tense face slightly changed, but he did not interrupt Xie Ní.
"The talisman..." Xie Ní seemed to be copying and analyzing.
"I really can't see it." His voice was much hoarser.
"Just... seems like more than that. I faintly feel that Xie Ní seemed to stiffen before saying that sentence."
I didn't pay attention to many things that I should have before.
Now, I can feel these details extremely clearly.
Huan Ying and Old Shu didn't seem to have any feelings about it, but I'm sure that Xie Ní must have noticed something, but he didn't say anything.
The person who placed the talisman, does he know where it came from?
It's bad, and it's not convenient to say?
"If you can't see it, don't look. Can't you see how my big brother is suffering? He doesn't like daoists." Old Shu's tone was anything but polite.
Xie Ní stood up and stepped back, adding a look of regret to his face.
Yang Guojin slowly calmed down some, no longer struggling like before, and regained his composure.
Xie Ní turned around and walked out. I followed him, and Huan Ying also joined us.
After leaving the room, Huan Ying carefully closed the door.
"Lu Daojie..." Xie Ní's eyes held a hint of complexity.
I originally thought that Xie Ní was going to say something to me.
In the next moment, he sighed: "Perhaps the regulators are here and can come up with a solution. I've done my best. Don't try to walk that path after dark. However, your friend should be unable to move for now, so let's wait until tomorrow?"
"Alright." I didn't ask Xie Ní any more questions.
Xie Ní himself doesn't say anything, so if I ask about something and get an answer, it could only complicate things.
The current situation is actually very clear. I have learned so many commonplace divination arts, and I also have ways to save Yang Guojin, but this place is not suitable for it.
The simplest way is to take Yang Guojin to the place where it happened, find the dead body from that time, and the souls inside its head will naturally escape, merging with the dead body's spirit.
This is actually why Old Shu came to find me.
Xie Ní bowed, then turned and left.
Huan Ying looked at it for a long time, pursed her lips and said, "I always feel that something is not right."
"It's okay." I shook my head.
"Really...?" Huan Ying asked me awkwardly.
I looked at Huan Ying, but my expression was not one of denial; it was somewhat complex. I shook my head again.
Huan Ying's face slightly changed, her lips tightened even more, but she didn't ask any more questions.
I actually had another hunch. This talisman wasn't just recognized by Xie Ní, but even... it might be related to the Duó È Daoist Retreat?
Of course, this is just a guess...
My parents had specifically disturbed the graves of masters and Daoists back then, so provoking the Daoists was quite normal...
If Old Shu mentioned the address where Yang Guojin usually muttered, that place is very close to the official kiln, it could be inferred that the incident back then also involved overpowering Duó È Daoist Retreat.
Currently, our relationship with Duó È Daoist Retreat is somewhat eased and even good. It's best not to make it turn hostile...
Just then, a soft creak was heard, and the door to the room was opened.
Old Shu's gloomy gaze focused on the courtyard, and he muttered, "Useless daoist."
Huan Ying and I looked at Old Shu at the same time.
"Master Xie cannot help, so we can only go down the mountain directly. Facing the ghost niches is too dangerous, so we have to take the back path, which also has its dangers."
I explained the reasons and thought of the risks.
In the end, Old Shu still said, "That's your business. Also, don't disturb brother again."
After speaking, he entered his room, slamming the door hard.
