"I was speechless."
Is Han Xiazi...dead?
I've been thinking beforehand that the time should be about right. In a safe situation, it's time to pay a visit to Han Zazi.
At the very least, tell Han Zazi that now Han Chisun is doing well, and he died with a clear conscience.
But I didn't expect that it was too late.
"Did the pestilence ghost attack the Changfeng Temple?" I asked.
"Plague demons have attacked Changfeng Daoist Temple?" I asked. "Long ago, they tried to attack it once, but failed," responded Fei Fang. "Han Xiazi used sky lightning then, with the roaring thunder and lightning, even plague demons had to avoid them temporarily. To this day, the temple has been peaceful. Han Xiazi probably died because of his worries over the attack by the Ghost Niche Organization last year and the plague demons' incident, both of which required his labor and efforts."
I see.
The attack mentioned by Fei Fang must have occurred before I and He Youtian came to Jinyang.
It may seem that nothing is wrong with the Longfeng Daoist Temple, but in fact, the Plague Demons have infiltrated it to the extent that only Han Xiazi remains.
I just don't know if, with Han Xiazi's death, Mao You San has successfully retrieved his body.
After all, the current Longfeng Daoist Temple is surrounded by dangers.
The plague demons most want to eat, should include Mao San, not only because he helped me secretly at the time, but more importantly, Mao San bought countless Taoist corpses. This allows the plague demons to have a sudden leap in strength!
I didn't speak while I was contemplating.
Fei Fang didn't speak either, he was waiting for my answer.
"I don't know if you know that the plague demons are not in Jinyang," I suddenly said.
Fei Fang's pupils contracted slightly.
"This... Lu Daozhang, how do you know?"
This shows that Jinyang's power is so strong that the plague demons are now afraid of it, and dare not approach.
"He once attacked Juqu Mountain and was chased by two Immortals. He hasn't returned yet." I replied concisely.
Before the words could settle, I continued: "The third thing, I want to investigate if there are any people in Jinyang who have investigated about Qin Wei's affairs in the past few days, and have been to Lao Gai Cun. My master's corpse is missing."
Initially, when we came out of Pan Di Daxian, we went directly back to Lao Gai Village. The old Qin's body just disappeared without a trace, and even his soul vanished.
This matter has nothing to do with Youyang Ju. Uncle Huang came to inquire about it before, but they don't have the three-worms, so they couldn't possibly have Old Qin's body. However, they might still be able to find out some information.
Fei Fang again fell silent. After a moment, he sighed and replied, "Can someone steal Mr. Qin's corpse?"
I fell silent.
There's no wonder Fei Fang is surprised. Think about it, Wu Zhongkuan, who is also a Mr. like me, lives in a place that is a complete hell. If it weren't for me going in several times and with the help of Han Xiazi, it couldn't have been broken. Due to various circumstances, with the Xu family and that Mr. Qu intervening as well, we were able to retrieve Wu Zhongkuan's entire body and soul.
Compared to Wu Zhongkuan's corpse being stolen, the theft of Old Qin's corpse would be a relatively small matter, and Youyang Ju likely wouldn't have any information about it.
"Lu Daozhang, give me some time. I will thoroughly investigate it. The Underworld is widespread across the country. If a Yin-Yang master's body is to be traded, there must be traces to follow." Fei Fang spoke again, trying to alleviate my silence.
"Yes, thank you, Fe Jushi. By the way, with the three worms flowing out of Old Qin's body, it should be easier to investigate." I said.
"Three-worms!?" Fei Fang's face revealed a hint of horror. He looked deeply thoughtful in his eyes before shaking his head and saying, "I'm afraid, it will be difficult to find through the Underworld."
"Why?" I frowned, puzzled.
"The body after dismemberment before the three worms flow out is very valuable and has many uses. It can be used for borrowing a body to restore one's soul, or even wait for it to wake up, just like the underground master you wanted to take away earlier, who was finally taken by the plague demons, appropriating someone else's nest. But once the three worms flow out, the body loses its function. The toxicity of the three worms is too great; no matter whether one has reached that level of cultivation or not, touching the three worms will result in death or disability."
Fei Fang pointed to his own head and said, "Disabled isn't the body, it's the spirit, the consciousness. Greedy people love treasures, those who are addicted to beauty covet passion, and those who enjoy food cravings will constantly indulge in gluttony."
"No one would want a body with three worms flowing out. Unless it's his enemy, someone who has deep and great grudges, even if he was made to bleed from the three worms, they would want to scatter his bones and ash into the dust!"
"People like this are often crazy. They may have even died after touching the bodies, making it hard to find them..." Fee Fang said with a helpless smile on his face. "The Youyang residence really can't do anything. The two things you requested, Lu Daozhang, are quite difficult to handle."
Quietness once again fills the wine tavern.
I was feeling bewildered.
Because, even if the Underworld can't do anything...
Who took away the body of the old Qin?
According to Fei Fang's explanation, only a crazy person would do such a thing. Who else would have deep enmity with the old Qin? Even my parents and Qin Wei's relationship is unknown to them.
"You've never done it before, and you say it's impossible? Little guy, you can't do it." Lao Gong's head appeared silently on my shoulder.
Fei Fang stared at Lao Gong, his eyes filled with horror again!
Once upon a time, I carried Lao Gong with me, and he never revealed his form in front of him.
And Lao Gong hasn't been seen in Jinyang much after eating Wu Zhongkuan.
"It looks like you're not that old. Is it really impossible? Tsk tsk, why not let Lao Gong, the Youyang Jushi, come for me?" Lao Gong spit out saliva.
"You are..." Fei Fang asked tentatively.
"It's impossible everywhere, no matter where you go, everyone knows who I am. Only you can't recognize me?" Lao Gong seemed very dissatisfied.
"This... I..." Fei Fang stood up. He respectfully performed a bow and then sighed bitterly, "I've met Mr. Wu... I..."
Fei Fang's forehead started to sweat, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.
I know what Fei Fang is worried about. He even took the heart of the mountain and meat forest.
"That's your name, so don't call me that. Otherwise, I'll eat you!" Lao Gong huffed.
"That..." Fei Fang was even more bewildered.
"Okay, Lao Gong, don't make it difficult for Fei Fang." I interrupted Lao Gong's words.
Fei Fang, however, picked up the wine bowl and poured a full bowl. He gulped down a big mouthful.
Fei Fang, however, picked up the wine bowl, filled it to the brim, and gulped down a large mouthful. "How about Lu Daozhang? I'll notify all the Underworlds to find out about it. Even if we can't find the body, we'll try our best to find out everything about Mr. Qin, including his enemies. Right? I promise I'll handle this well. Where will you be staying recently? Or do you have another place to go? Xu Jian can follow you around and do errands." Fei Fang's face was slightly red and he spoke with genuine sincerity.
I understand, of course, he's not using Xu Jian as a spy. It's a straightforward attempt to facilitate communication between us.
"Okay, let Xu Jian stay. As for my place of residence..."
After a moment's thought, I said: "I won't stay in the Underworld. I still have to meet someone else."
