The situation here is such that Jjuqushan cannot be stayed for long. Once we encounter the Taoists here and they recognize our identities, it will be like sticking a needle into a beehive, and there might even be danger of being killed.
Just, Qiyoutioti is here, and the solution to the problem is right in front of us.
Cannot stay, but also risk to stay for a while.
I didn't go to say to my parents not to enter that small town; even if I had, it wouldn't have mattered.
There was no hiding outside the town, waiting for nightfall.
The layout and location of this small town are similar to that of SiGuZhen, and it will not always have Taoists staying here.
The family of three entered the town first, and it was early morning. There were a lot of people on the road, all coming to the market.
Stalls filled with people passing by without end, breakfast shops were packed, steaming bao cun filled with meat buns, and boiling pot of noodles, all of them smelling deliciously.
I randomly chose a shop and had breakfast with my parents. Then, my mom and dad, being familiar with the place, headed in one direction without any hesitation.
Their expressions and language when we were outside the town had already told me that they had definitely been here before, and now it turned out to be true.
A few minutes later, we arrived at a hotel and booked two rooms inside.
We went upstairs, and my parents entered my room first to have a simple chat. It was then that I learned that they had dug up a tomb at the foot of this Juqu Mountain many years ago.
Back then, no one had discovered it, but now, it must have been exposed. Otherwise, Jjuqushan wouldn't have treated me the way it did.
Only after a slight hesitation did I ask them, "Do you know what the identity and origin of the tomb that was dug up by the Taoist was? What was inside the tomb? And what about the bones inside and the inheritance?"
My dad coughed and answered: "It should be a senior in the past, or a Sage. There is no inscription on the tombstone, and there is no inheritance. There are only some Jjuqushan artifacts, talismans, and that corpse was quite good, with a faint purple hue. I did not get any peeled flesh from it because Mr. Qin said that the body was in a very strange state even though it had been solved, it was not dead nor alive."
"Dead but not dead?" At first, I was filled with doubt, and then my mind snapped to attention. I remembered what Fei Fang had told me at Youyang Ju.
"A corpse is still alive in appearance, the skin does not turn blue and evil, the eyes are not ruined, all the hair falls out. All of these are signs of the corpse being solved. Death during the day is called the upper solution, and death at night is called the lower solution. Death during the morning or just before sunset is considered the underground master."
"Too Yin keeps the corpse alive, three souls form bones, seven souls guard the flesh, and Mo Chong Lu Qi is the exercise of Too Yin's shape. The high person can utilize the undead to feign death, and within three to thirty years. If one can wake up, his strength will far exceed ordinary people."
Fei Fang had given me that underground master corpse, which still contained a soul. He had also reminded me of this.
During this moment of thought, my dad said: "Yes, this is the state of living death. Mr. Qin has mentioned it. It may be that this Taoist is facing a hurdle that cannot be crossed or a serious illness that cannot be cured, so he pretends to die. Perhaps he hopes to wake up after several years and see if he can survive the Three Corpses, but it is likely that the illness will be incurable and he does not want to directly dissolve his body, so he chooses this painless way of death."
After a pause, he explained again: "Because if he wanted to slowly improve his strength, it was unlikely that he would be buried in the tomb. He should have chosen a place in the Jjuqushan Daoist Temple to practice seclusion for years. The corpse was finally given to a scholar at Youyang Ju."
I shivered in my heart once more, slightly uneasy, and said, "But his skin had a faint purple hue, and he was bald?"
"Appearing to be divine, all of these corpse bodies are slightly purple, and the hair is completely gone." My mother answered seriously.
In the next moment, the room became extraordinarily quiet. My parents said nothing and looked at each other.
I didn't say anything, and the sense of unease grew stronger.
"Should...there be such a coincidence?" My dad furrowed his brow.
I had told my parents about the Plague Demon, including how I had exorcised him from me.
"If the corpse of the underground master is often seen in Youyang Ju, there would be less coincidence. If not often seen, the problem... maybe wouldn't be small." I said weakly.
The room fell silent again.
Finally, my parents went back to their own room, and we didn't have a deep discussion about it. Because at this point, saying or doing anything didn't seem to matter.
At most, when we are about to deal with the Plague Demon, we can inform Jjuqushan that there is such a possibility. They may send more people.
During this time, the boat and vehicle have caused great trouble, and people have been exhausted to the limit. They are very tired.
After a thorough cleaning to remove the dirt from my body, I finally got to lie comfortably in bed. Closing my eyes, I fell into a deep sleep.
By the time I woke up again, it was almost dusk.
It didn't take long for my parents to knock on the door, indicating that we should go out and have a meal.
We found another insect-infested eatery in the town, next to Jjuqushan. There were plenty of wild vegetables and some medicinal dishes, which tasted quite good.
After eating enough and drinking enough, the night swallowed up the dawn, and darkness enveloped the entire town.
For a moment, the moon had not yet appeared.
Suddenly, Qi Youyou's headless body appeared silently beside us.
At this moment, she is in the form of a corpse-ghoul. When we encountered Li Tong, we saw an abandoned construction site and encountered a corpse-ghoul. It was because of that corpse-ghoul that Lu You was killed and attracted the attention of the official kiln ghost tablet.
The corpse-ghoul, as usual, is in a state that ordinary people cannot see. The difference between it and a ghost is that it has the ability to fight physically.
Qi Youyou walked on the town road with light steps.
Then we got up and followed her.
On the town road, no one could see Qi Youyou. Soon, we arrived at a location where wooden structures predominated on both sides, and a small river flowed in the middle.
Some of the wooden houses were inhabited, and some had doors open for business, selling umbrellas, fabric, and even some selling imitation ancient cosmetics.
Some even sold peachwood swords and copper mirrors……
It was evident that there was a strong commercial atmosphere here, and the environment was indeed very nice, which could attract nearby tourists.
The gentle breeze blows, and the sound of jingling bells is incredibly pleasant.
After a few wooden houses, we could see a string of wind bells, some of which were hung with talismans. After Qi Youyou's headless body passed by, the bells jingled continuously, and the talismans trembled.
"Look, this lass without a head, she's suffering." Old Gong appeared silently on my shoulder and sighed softly.
My mom immediately glared at Old Gong and made gestures with her hands.
Old Gong was displeased and quickly jumped to the other side of my shoulder.
After walking for a while, a bridge appeared in the middle of the river, temporarily blocking the group of wooden houses. On both sides, there were normal town roads and other shops.
Qi Youyou crossed the bridge and walked along the roadside of the wooden houses, continuing to walk deeper into the town.
The bridge seemed like a dividing line, with almost no residents and no shops.
The moon appeared silently, and the river shone with sparkling ripples. A melancholic tune started to sound, as if a woman were wailing.
Of course, it was Qi Youyou who was crying!
The low tone added a touch of dullness, making people's hearts race.
