Tian Gongquan, Han Jin doesn't drink.
I know, he is going to take the final step, and he still upholds a line in his heart.
But his final step, it's really impossible to walk out, the current Zhong Shi Bai is nothing more than body poison, he just can't resist, let alone still a gate soul poison? True insect?
Basically, if he fails in his transformation, it's a one-way ticket to death.
Connecting to some of Ma Sanzui's previous words, swallowing the sword...
Ma Sanzui has never thought that he could become a Yangshen, he knows, he is going to kill himself!
I suddenly realized, muttering, "You mentioned before, Master, at the critical moment, you were timid and retreated. If not for that timidity and retreat, the Bai lineage wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses, Master Bai Fu Zhong wouldn't have been seriously injured and taken you away, and he wouldn't have ended his days in melancholy?"
"This, is the source of your self-hatred and self-pity?"
As soon as my voice fell, more than ten of the Zhong Shi Bai in Han Jin's eyes emerged instantly, and that scene was terrifying and eerie.
The gentlemen were all shocked and retreated without exception. Vilken and another Daoist both had fine goose bumps on their faces.
Mao You San squinted with his eyes, neither retreating nor making any other movements, just sizing up Han Jin like that.
Han Jin suddenly closed his eyes. The corpse bugs did not continue to crawl out of his eyeballs, but instead emerged from his nostrils, corners of his mouth, and even his ears.
"Greed, anger, and gluttony. That's why you've lasted so long. You've passed the halfway point without using foreign things to detoxify. Are you trying to rely on yourself to break free from the barriers in your heart, face whatever is there, and walk through the final half of the path?" Mao Sanzui's eyes flashed with a brilliant light.
His words sent an even greater shock through my heart.
My understanding of the details of the Three Corpses Bugs is still not enough.
Or, is Mao Sanzui looking even more deeply into it?
"Han Deputy Abbot has said enough. How about we let him rest and then do some last-minute preparations before we leave?" Mao You San looked towards us again.
I nodded, and Wu Jinluan and the others followed me out.
Vilken and the little Daoist were visibly reluctant, but they had to retreat out of fear of the Three Corpses Bugs.
We really don't have much to prepare. When leaving the Si Gui Mountain, each person had brought all their own belongings. The Masters used their eyes and mouths, along with some magical tools, to discern the geomancy. Vilken and the other Daoist's primary role was mainly just to drive.
Mao You San, however, walked in the opposite direction.
After a long time, Han Jin finally walked out of the wooden building. He was free from any other problems, his expression calm and still.
"It's a pity," Old Gong sighed.
I didn't respond, and the others remained silent.
"Let's go." Han Jin said.
Everyone then proceeded towards the outside of the Underworld Palace.
Just as they were at the exit, Xu Jin arrived, with several other people following closely behind him, all of whom appeared to be very competent.
"Lu Daozhang, the master has prepared these people to accompany you. All arrangements have been made in advance. They have no complaints or objections about blasting paths and exploring." Xu Jin's words were resolute.
Without exception, the few people bowed to us, their eyes reflecting a determined and fearless attitude towards death.
Of course, Fu Fang has already given them enough benefits, so they are willing to be stones for exploration.
For a moment, my instinct was to refuse. This habit of using people to explore cannot be cultivated.
This is not much different from treating human lives as straw.
Wu Jinluan exchanged a glance with the others, and they seemed to be somewhat moved.
At this moment, Han Jin opened his mouth and said in a muffled voice, "This journey will not cause any deaths. There have already been enough deaths in the past. You are not needed."
Han Jin is guilty.
However, he is the second-generation vice abbot and the legitimate Daoist of Si Gui Mountain. He is still a upright person inside.
"Thank you on my behalf to Master Fei, take them back, Xu Jin." I shook my head.
"This..." Xu Jin looked slightly flustered.
The stark differences in the styles of the Masters and Daoists made him uncomfortable.
The rest of the few people, their eyes were not filled with joy, but instead, after a moment of surprise, they expressed intense disappointment.
There is only one reason for this.
Fe Fang has given too much.
They are willing to sell their lives so that their families can get those things.
"Let's go, Luo Xian Shen." Han Jin glanced at me, indicating for me to proceed.
So I walked at the front, and he followed me, effectively cutting off any possibility of me recruiting more people.
Once we were out of the Underworld Palace, the sun shone brightly outside, and Vilken's car was still parked where he left it.
The group got into the car, took their seats, and quietly waited for Mao You San to come out.
Close to noon, Mao You San came out from that door on the side of the theater, carrying a small backpack, but behind him were six people, precisely the same few people that Xu Jin had asked me to bring earlier.
The Masters looked at each other in confusion. Wu Jinluan whispered, "Fe Fang is really afraid that something bad will happen to Master Luo, and he's trying to stuff people into your hands."
I remained silent.
"Mao You San's meaning, is not Luo Xian Shen's meaning, and it has nothing to do with him."
Han Jin opened his mouth at the right moment, "Wu Jinluan, since you have Luo Xian Shen as your master, you should not consider anything convenient. The path of righteousness requires one to seek only a clear conscience. Things that you do not want to do cannot be done, or else one day, all of them will come back to you and become your three corpuses."
"This..." Wu Jinluan's face tightened slightly. Responding, "Yes... Master Han."
"I'm lost in thought."
He, this is a piece of advice to me.
At this moment, Han Jin said another sentence, "Also, if you have made a decision and it is picked up by others, you do not need to blame yourself too much. That was not your decision; it's the other person's cause and effect."
"I understand." I nodded, slightly bowing my hand.
There's simply not enough space in our car for all of them.
Fortunately, the few people Xu Jin gave us had made preparations, and they took Mao You San onto another car. Someone then approached us to ask for the direction of our journey.
Han Jin said the location.
Shengjing, Jiuding Mountain.
Xiang Ke drove the car onto the road, with another car following behind us.
On the way out of the city, Han Jin started to feel a bit uncomfortable because of the traffic. Since we couldn't get on the expressway, we had no choice but to drive slowly on the national highway. Even if we were on a local road, we could only go at a speed of around 50-60 miles per hour. This made it hard for Han Jin to hold back his vomit.
This means that, including rest stops along the way and overnight rests, we can drive at most about 600-700 kilometers a day. Checking the distance on my phone map, Jiuding Mountain is 2500 kilometers away from us. This will be another long journey with little variation.
After nearly four days, we finally arrived in Shengjing, and it was almost evening when we reached Jiuding Mountain.
There is a town below the mountain, with bustling crowds and a lively atmosphere.
Wu Jinluan and the others peered out of the window, and their expressions were all very excited. Even just looking at the mountain, they were moved by interest.
Several decades of time is enough to smooth over many things.
What happened here decades ago may have long since been forgotten by people's memories, and even the people here might not be the same as the original batch.
I pondered for a moment, and Han Jin was the first to get out of the car. He headed towards the town.
