Chapter 49
"Is what the divine messenger said true? Is there really a way to remove this impurity? Can we really turn back?"
"Then can we go back to the village and reunite with our families?"
"Am I finally going to have a chance to see my child whom I've never met before? I came to Qicun before he was born, and I don't know how he and his mother are doing now," a grown man said with tears in his eyes.
The news from the God of Fate stirred up a huge wave of excitement; the villagers were so excited they couldn't stop talking.
"quiet!"
The majestic voice of the God of Destiny rang out: "The Divine Messenger already has a method and will do his utmost to solve our problem, but these are filth and pollution that have plagued us for hundreds of years. So many of us are at a loss, so none of us can guarantee that the method will be 100% effective."
"I bring you this good news in the hope that you will cooperate with the Divine Messenger and do your best to try. Regardless of whether we succeed or not, we should be grateful to the Divine Messenger for everything he has done for us."
The words spoken by the God of Fate were meant to tell everyone that the divine messenger has a method and will try his best to solve the problem, but it is only an attempt and may not yield the desired result. However, regardless of the outcome, we should all be grateful to the divine messenger.
The villagers gradually calmed down after hearing this.
Yes, we shouldn't have too high hopes; the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
But no matter what, they were still very excited.
The problem that even the gods couldn't solve many years ago is now being addressed by the divine messenger they dispatched, which means things are getting better and better.
Even if they don't succeed completely this time, they will succeed next time, and the time after that, one day, as long as they can hold on until then.
In any case, they saw hope!
Seeing that the villagers understood, Si Ming nodded with satisfaction.
Next, the village priests will join forces to open the passage and send the divine messenger's senior brothers and sisters out.
It seems it's time to leave Qicun.
Si Ming gazed ahead, towards the direction of the villages on earth.
Still unaware of what was happening, Liu Qingqing and the others were each given a miasma-avoiding pill by Wen Wan, which could effectively prevent them from being disturbed by demonic or foul energy on the way.
After explaining things to the villagers, Si Ming set off with them, accompanied by A Heng.
Ah Heng, being a newcomer, was the least affected by the foul air. After Wen Wan's brief absorption, Ah Heng has fully recovered, which is one of the reasons why Si Ming trusts her so much.
Chu Yun is now no different from an ordinary person, and even weaker than an ordinary person, yet he insists on going to the village with everyone else, which is quite difficult for him.
The villagers were all astonished to see Ah Heng and Wen Wan return.
The fact that the Divine Envoy could escape unscathed from such a dangerous place as Qicun was beyond their expectations, but after all, he is the Divine Envoy, so it's to be expected.
But Ah Heng was just an ordinary person, still a child, who had been affected by the filth. He went to Qicun and returned safely, which everyone found unbelievable. At the same time, the torch of "hope" in their hearts burned brighter and brighter.
"Brother Aheng!" Xiaohua was the most surprised among the group.
Her parents turned into scarecrows, and she and her brother depended on each other for survival since childhood. After her brother left the village due to the impact, she lost her appetite and couldn't eat or sleep. Not long after, her brother returned, and no one was happier than her.
She said that her brother was just missing and would be back soon, and sure enough, he was.
"My Lord, Divine Messenger."
The priest stepped forward respectfully.
Perhaps because they had both been entrusted with a mission by the gods, he recognized Si Ming's identity at first glance upon their first meeting, knowing that Si Ming was the guardian of Qi Village.
Si Ming sighed inwardly. As a fellow guardian, having lived for so long, the village priest looked so young, unlike himself, who looked like he had one foot in the grave. He was envious!
The priest wondered if the arrival of the divine messenger, who had broken this balance, meant that new hope had emerged, given that he and the guardians of the village had each performed their duties and never met.
The two nodded to each other as a greeting.
After some investigation, it was confirmed that Wen Wan and her group had not been contaminated. To his shock, there was no trace of contamination on Aheng's body.
The priest was eager to know what was going on and whether the divine messenger had found a solution.
Hurry and welcome everyone back to discuss important matters.
As Si Ming looked around at the scenery, he felt a pang of sadness. In Qi Village, the only place they had to stay was two pavilions, which were crammed with hundreds of people. Compared to Qi Village, the villages on the ground were safe and spacious.
They will soon be able to escape that kind of life; the divine messenger will surely succeed.
He held back his tears and comforted himself. He couldn't afford to lose face, especially at his age.
"My Lord, is Aheng alright? I can't sense any pollution on him!" the priest asked excitedly.
There was no one else in the room except the priest, Wen Wan, and Si Ming. Wen Wan, under the pretext of needing to discuss important matters with the two village guardians, sent Liu Qingqing and the others away, allowing them to meet up with Fan Kaiyu and Yu Liang.
"Priest, please do not be agitated. The Divine Envoy has a method and is willing to try his best, but success is not yet certain. Moreover, we must expend our power to open the passage to the outside world and escort the Divine Envoy's fellow disciples back."
The priest looked at him earnestly: "We've closed the door just to discuss this matter. Are you willing to take a gamble with me?"
Since Si Ming had spoken, Wen Wan didn't need to say anything more.
The problem that had plagued this world had finally found someone willing to try to solve it. The priest, having received his wish, nodded firmly without hesitation.
Only by taking a gamble can we have a chance to change this situation. If we don't gamble, we will have nothing and can only lead the villagers to live in misery, living in fear and anxiety.
"Alright, it's settled then!" Si Ming excitedly slapped his thigh and said eagerly to Wen Wan, "Divine Envoy, the High Priest and I will go and make preparations right away. We will definitely open the passage before dark today and escort your fellow disciples away!"
"Wait, Lord Siming, let me confirm with you, the passage can definitely be opened if we work together, right?"
The gods did not tell the priest the correct way to open the passage; his promise to Wen Wan was simply to try his best with all his personal strength.
Si Ming was aware of this and nodded: "Our place is affected by filth, and those who fall into this world will inevitably be tainted by its aura. If we take them back to the outside world, they will probably suffer the same fate as us."
"Furthermore, the outsiders who fell into this place are full of malice towards us. The gods know that they cannot be easily let go, so they split the key to leaving this world in two, which are you and me. If we want to leave, it will be as difficult as climbing to heaven, thus cutting off their chance to leave."
Unless they can, like Wenwan, venture deep into Qicun, return safely, and persuade the two guardians to open a passage for them, which would give the villagers another bargaining chip to get outsiders to help them.
They were willing to help Wen Wan not only because she was willing to stay as a hostage, but also because of her identity as a divine messenger and her ability to cleanse this small world of some of its impurities.
Their gentle influence was evident to all. Even if they failed on the first try, as long as she was still there, they would try again and again.
Sending a few people away is nothing compared to the glimmer of hope it can bring. Isn't the power bestowed upon them by the gods precisely for this purpose?
After the group discussed the matter, the two guardians went to set up the formation, while Wen Wan went to explain the situation to her senior brothers and sisters.
"You've allied yourselves with demons. When I return to the sect, I will definitely report you to the elders."
From a great distance, Wen Wan could hear Wang Jinyan cursing and swearing.
"What demon? Everyone here is tainted by demonic energy. Why don't you kill them all? If you don't, doesn't that prove you're in league with the demons?" Fan Kaiyu retorted without any politeness.
"You...you know perfectly well that I wasn't talking about villagers, I was talking about your good junior sister's good friend!"
Wang Jinyan was clearly not as eloquent as Fan Kaiyu.
"Oh, you mean Senior Brother Lin?" Fan Kaiyu patted Chu Yun without thinking, and Chu Yun, who was in a bad state, almost coughed up blood.
Seeing Wang Jinyan looking at him with an expression that said, "You already know the answer," Fan Kaiyu continued, infuriatingly, "What demonic energy is there? I didn't see any. Did you see any?"
Those who had witnessed Lin Zhu using demonic energy silently turned their heads away, pretending that I hadn't heard anything and that it had nothing to do with me.
Fan Kaiyu didn't care. Anyway, he didn't see it. He couldn't just believe whatever this guy surnamed Wang said. Lin Zhu was a good friend of Junior Sister Wen. Junior Sister Wen had saved his dog's life. Before Junior Sister arrived, he had to protect this brother. Besides, he didn't have any demonic energy on him.
He continued confidently, "Senior Brother Lin is just an ordinary person now, without any spiritual energy, so where would he get demonic energy? Don't make baseless accusations and slander. This is blatant slander. When we return to the sect, I will report you to the elders for the crime of slandering others, and they will punish you by making you reflect on your actions in seclusion!"
"You—" Wang Jinyan became increasingly angry as he spoke, and was about to hit Wen Wan when she appeared just in time.
"Alright, everyone, say less."
"Your Excellency, the Divine Envoy, you've arrived!" Little Flower skipped and hopped over to Wen Wan's side.
She often chats with Fan Kaiyu and the others, and they are already quite familiar with each other. She was the one who brought them here.
After exchanging greetings, everyone looked at Wen Wan, wondering what she had to say. Wang Jinyan remained silent, like a quail. After all, there was no doubt that Junior Sister Wen was on the side of that despicable demonic cultivator. Who knew what kind of bewitching potion that demonic cultivator had given them, making them all side with him?
This place is strange. Junior Sister Wen has a certain status here, so he must not offend her. No matter how uncomfortable he is, he has to endure it and deal with it after he leaves this place.
"In a quarter of an hour, everyone will gather at the earth's square. At that time, the priest and the god of fate will work together to open the passage back for us. This is a one-time opportunity and the only way for us to leave."
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