"I think, old man, you've got to go see Ghost Doctor for treatment! He wants to kill you, how can you forgive him? Are you also possessed by a heart demon?"
"It's a bit risky for your realm. How about going back to Xian DONG Mountain and drinking some Tian Gong Spring water?" Old Gong kept on babbling and muttering.
I still didn't argue or explain to Old Gong.
This is not forgiveness, but seeing through.
At least at this moment, I have seen through the existence significance and the path that Master Er is seeking for.
In a sense, it has validated the words of that ghostly cultivator when I was with the Qi family.
"The path requires single-minded focus."
This is not just about the technique, it cannot be learned in a scattered way, and the heart must be the same!
Standing up, I will get closer to take two steps. When the Second Elder fell down, Gao Tian's sword fell to the ground, but it did not get wrapped up by Luanhou. I picked up Gao Tian's sword and put it on my waist, then turned my head to look at the location of the thief's hole. There was still water overflowing there.
"Old Gong, how to get out?" I interrupted Old Gong's incessant muttering.
"Old Gong, how do we get out?" I interrupted Old Gong's endless chatter.
"You're the Xuan Chi Jin Xiang, you must have a way." I looked at Old Gong.
"I'm the Xuan Chi Jin Xiang, but I'm not an immortal......" Old Gong seemed to be at a loss.
Me: "..."
"Or, there's another method. We can dig a tunnel from here, the underground should be able to be dug through to the outside. The direction of this thing can be determined by spiritual means, and it should be that direction," Old Gong said, his limbs moving restlessly as he pointed towards a direction.
"Almost impossible." I shook my head.
"I don't mean definitely, but if we're hungry, we'll just come back and eat two ghost things. These things are grown in a large Fengshui location and are nourishing." Old Gong was really serious, he wasn't joking.
"Old man, do you think people are just digging tombs? It can't be dug through in one or two days, but if you dig for a month or two, it's bound to go through. When the old master and the madam were digging graves, they did a lot of this kind of work. Before we were at the Gao Tian Taoist Temple, we literally made a hole using the cattails and rats from Lady Jiongying." Old Gong continued to explain to me.
I take a deep breath and look at the corpse forest again.
After Luanhou wasn't hanging on those trees, I could see the big trees behind, those constantly moving corpses, producing soft laughter, like wind bells.
Feng HuaiGu's corpse, as if by chance, was staring at me, and the smile on his face seemed to spread even wider than before.
"That old man, will you dig it? This is also considered to be inheriting one's father's craft." Old Gong asked me again.
Breathing slightly heavier, I did not immediately start to dig, but instead, I opened some of the remains beside me, knelt on the ground, and meditated using the concentrated mind method.
After a long time, when I opened my eyes again, I found that Old Gong was in front of Feng HuaiGu's corpse, muttering to himself constantly and occasionally emitting lewd laughter.
Talking to the dead is not inherently strange, Old Gong often does these things.
There was a mark on the ground, which had not been there before, and it was clearly an orientation that Old Gong had calculated.
Suppressing the internal resistance, relief, and aversion, I could only start digging the hole with the Gao Tian sword.
Digging a hole in the soil is not difficult, but it's just that the distance is too long, giving people a sense of almost insurmountable pressure.
My phone was out of battery a long time ago, and I couldn't judge the loss of time. Regardless, after I dug about three or four meters, my hands and feet were aching and difficult to endure.
I already had injuries, and I hadn't eaten for a while either; my body felt hollow.
After emerging from the thief's hole, looking at the ground full of ghostly remains, my inner resistance was even stronger.
"It's okay, it's okay. Luanhou is not an armored corpse, the corpse and Jiang Huang eat people, the corpse eats what grows in the big Fengshui land called 'Jin Yin Fish', shrimp whiskers crab eyes Jin Yin water, that's truly something good." Old Gong blew in my ear again.
His eyes still swept over a spot next to Feng HuaiGu's body, as he said, "Look, old man, I've brought back the firewood for you. It's sizzling and oozing with oil; it smells fantastic. Don't worry, the firewood is all from those normal big trees, not those small saplings people grow."
"Why is it placed next to Feng HuaiGu?" I furrowed my brow, revealing a hint of confusion in my eyes.
"Well, what else should we do? Aren't people supposed to be alone? The two of us are also rather destitute. Old Feng is good; his soul is still there, but he doesn't want to come out. It's as if he's being bound by the corpses. The big Fengshui land has an effect of suppressing the corpses." Old Gong explained, taking a few puffs on his tobacco pipe.
Starving, I finally overcame my internal resistance.
I built a fire and picked up a small creature that looked like a bat or bird named Luanhou. I opened it up and cleaned it with the water that came out of the thief's hole. Of course, I didn't immerse myself directly; I just poured it out with my hands.
After washing and peeling Luanhou, the muscle texture was clear, somewhat similar to chicken meat but also resembling rabbit meat.
Under the grill, the meat surface quickly turned slightly yellow, with fat bubbling out and emitting sizzling sounds. The aroma gradually spread.
Old Gong was by my side, taking deep breaths and constantly praising, "It smells delicious, it's so good."
The ghost eats by smelling and inhaling; he has also tasted it.
Finally, the Luanhou was roasted, and the fragrance was too strong. I couldn't help but tear off a piece of meat, blow on it a few times, and then stuff it into my mouth. The rich aroma was even more intense than any medicinal food I had ever eaten.
The meat is firm and chewy, and even carries a hint of sweetness, making it quite delicious without any additional seasoning.
More importantly, I could clearly feel that my energy was significantly replenished, as if it were a supplement.
Without waiting for the meat to cool, I quickly devoured the Luanhou, and then peeled another three, washed them, and put them on the fire to roast.
After finishing the meat, I drank quite a bit of water that came out of the thief's hole, which tasted slightly sweet.
The water was fine, but this water was a bit hard to digest. It had been steeped in too many evil corpses and had been around for too long.
With abundant energy and better physical strength, I continued to dig the thief's hole.
Before completely exhausting myself, I stopped to rest.
The environment of the great Fengshui land is indeed different from the outside world. The dead Luanhou did not rot; it was very fresh. In addition, I dressed my wounds again. I forcibly pulled out the cloth that had grown with my flesh and blood, broke the blood clots, and then a lot of blood flowed out again.
Compared to the previous pain, this is quite bearable.
Days went by, three days, seven days, half a month. The corpse forest was finally too long. Fortunately, Old Gong has been constantly comforting me: "It's almost there, almost out," otherwise this monotonous and isolated life can drive one mad.
Not only did I have to endure the loneliness of constantly digging the thief's hole, but I also had psychological pressure. What if people outside thought I was already dead?
Xu Jinfei's house might send the message to four-rules mountain.
This is definitely not a good thing.
Finally, the soil I had dug up was slightly moist. Old Gong excitedly told me, "Almost there, just push up a bit more."
The thief's hole starts to rise from being flat and straight.
It took half a day to directly punch through the soil.
The moment I popped out, I felt dozens of eyes falling on me abruptly!
The eyes were initially cautious and suspicious, but then turned into a state of shock, surprise, and joy!
I was equally cautious, looking around for a moment, and there were not many familiar faces.
The location I am now in is conveniently right next to the deep pool. If I dig another three meters inward, I would have to break through the deep pool, which could cause the water to backflow and wash away all my hard work.
"Luo Dao Zhuang! I knew you had to be alive!" The excited voice came from among the crowd, and one person pushed forward, it was none other than Wu Jinluan!
There was another person beside him, looking hurried and anxious.
It was Xu Jin!
However, it was Xu Jin, who had a broken arm...
