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Old Xu slowly took out a transparent glass bottle from his sleeve. The liquid inside was yellowish-brown with a few wisps of orange fluff floating in it, but it looked strangely familiar.
An Jiaze recognized it even more; it was the oil and blood that had been fried by a low-level cultivator in front of Aya's fried chicken shop that day.
That day, in order to advance to the Great Perfection, the investigation was hastily concluded, and it was directly determined that there was a problem with Xu Ya's fried chicken. So, Xu Ya and the other two were arrested and thrown into the dungeon. So, there really is another hidden story at this time.
"This is also one of the pieces of evidence presented to me by young friend Zhan. It's quite a coincidence that this item was also one of the important clues in the Qixia Immortal Marsh massacre case. To refine this Yin Silk Sand, countless living people must have their blood and oil stripped from their bodies using some kind of evil magic, condensing their resentment. The chosen living people will turn into skeletons in a short period of time. The method is extremely cruel. And the more living people sacrificed, the more..."
"This substance, which appears to be ordinary cooking oil, is actually a special corpse oil used to refine Yin Silk Sand. This substance should not be underestimated. As soon as a little bit comes into contact with it, the resentment of its owner will cling to the object like a mortal encountering corpse-dissolving liquid, and the outcome is self-evident..."
Corpse-dissolving potion?
The cultivators were speechless, looking at each other in dismay, not daring to look directly at the glass bottle. How could such a terrifying thing be related to Yunmeng Immortal Marsh?
"I was invited here by young friend Zhan to let everyone know the truth. Young friends, please do not panic. Now, the villain has been executed. Although what Qixia Immortal Ze did was not so honorable, he had thousands of people living there, and they were bound to harbor resentment. Now that this matter is closed, they can all rest easy."
“The disciples of Qixia Immortal have a faint mark on the back of their necks, as if it were branded deep in their souls, which will be revealed after death,” said Elder Xu. “I implore young friend An to check the back of Master Xu’s neck for you all, and see if it is this mark.”
An Jiaze was called out, and had no choice but to limp along with aching steps toward the body that was about to be pierced to pieces by Shi Yuzhen's ink sword. Fortunately, when he brushed aside the strange hair, the exposed neck was not stained at all.
Sure enough, the mark on the neck was very clear, just as Xu Ducang had said.
None of the cultivators were fools; their ability to cultivate and attain enlightenment demonstrated that they possessed wisdom beyond that of ordinary people.
Once this evidence was presented, everyone secretly speculated that the internal strife and massacre within Qixia Immortal Marsh was probably the work of Master Xu.
"As for the other body, has it decomposed to the point that it is almost unrecognizable in a short period of time?"
The group of cultivators who went to investigate had returned and arrived at the dungeon. Upon hearing of Elder Xu's prophetic abilities, they all agreed.
When they arrived, there were only two incredibly mangled corpses at the scene, scalded by real fire. The wounds should have been burns, not such horrific deterioration, which raised suspicion. However, the series of events was so shocking to the cultivators that they hadn't yet reported it to their superiors.
"Yes... Elder Xu, how did you know the condition of the corpse?"
Old Xu stroked his long beard, paused for a moment, and then his aged face showed sorrow: "Alas... he died a long time ago!"
Master Xu finally shook his head: "In that case, you can truly rest in peace."
Master Xu said that Master Xu and Master Chen were both disciples of Qixia Immortal Temple. After escaping, they set up their own sect. Unfortunately, it was possible that their cultivation was not progressing at the same time, so they tried to find a solution everywhere. By chance, Master Chen visited the Supreme Dao Palace to meet with Master Xu.
His words were sincere, and Elder Xu, a living fossil of the cultivation world, readily agreed. Unfortunately, Master Chen's cultivation talent seemed to have vanished into thin air, and even Elder Xu couldn't think of a good way to improve it, only saying that he would keep an eye out for him. Unexpectedly, about five years later, the massacre of the Qixia Immortal Marsh occurred, and the disciples of the Supreme Dao Palace who went to investigate found their roster from several years ago.
The names of Master Chen and Master Xu were prominently displayed, with the note "defected." However, there were indeed many disciples marked as defectors, and after searching for several defectors without success, the possibility of internal strife and massacre was not considered.
After a thorough investigation, the Supreme Taoist Palace learned of the sordid dealings at Qixia Immortal Marsh. Master Xu then recalled his conversation with Master Chen that day and thought of seeing Master Chen again to tell him part of the truth.
When Xu Shi saw him again, he keenly sensed that he was lifeless.
Master Xu was once puzzled and couldn't understand it. Later, he learned that Master Xu was a powerful figure in talisman cultivation, and the real answer was self-evident.
Master Chen has probably already died and disappeared, becoming a puppet controlled by Master Xu.
Apart from that, Master Xu did not elaborate on the matter of Qixia Immortal Marsh. However, when he finally faced Shi Yuzhen, whose face was still terrifying, he made a request: he hoped to take Master Xu's body back to the Supreme Dao Palace for a thorough investigation to bring the tragedy at Qixia Immortal Marsh to a close.
Upon hearing this, Shi Yuzhen used her ink sword to lift the hem of the corpse's clothes and, without any hesitation, threw Master Xu directly in front of Old Master Xu.
Old Xu felt displeased. He could understand Shi Yuzhen's feelings as a victim. If she were to possess Fu Cheng, all her efforts and talents would be handed over to someone who would be powerless to resist.
Old Xu simply used magic to put the entire corpse into his spirit bag.
The cultivators' emotions were like a rollercoaster. They learned the inside story of the Qixia Immortal Marsh massacre that shocked the cultivation world years ago. It turned out that Senior Brother Shi Yuzhen was eliminating a scourge for the people? How could such a terrifying and vicious criminal be hiding in Yunmeng Immortal Marsh as a teacher?
Everyone was shocked and dared not discuss it for a long time. A chill ran through them, and they all rubbed their arms involuntarily.
Seeing this, Cai Wenle took out a booklet from his chest and, using his spiritual power to amplify his voice, reported the final blow to the cultivators.
The names Cai Wenle reported were all cultivators who had gone on a journey in Yunmeng Immortal Marsh and had not returned. They covered cultivators of low, medium, and high ranks. Even the group of eighteen people who went out to provide rescue last time were included in this list.
They are currently only missing and there is no trace of them.
But now, Cai Wenle tells everyone that they have all been cruelly slaughtered and refined alive into terrifying Yin Silk Sand by Master Xu. The evidence is the soul connection; those are no longer normal souls, but vengeful spirits...
The series of provocations left the disciples speechless, as if the place they depended on for survival was now filled with hostility. Anyone would be afraid to live with such a vicious and ruthless master, or even worse, one day they might turn into a handful of black sand and become fuel for Yuzhen when Master Xu possessed her body.
Putting themselves in their shoes, if they encountered someone like Shi Yuzhen who repeatedly tried to possess their bodies, could they really do better than Shi Yuzhen?
Xu Ya listened to the whole thing. Although she wasn't a cultivator, she was still a member of the beneficiaries of nine years of compulsory education. She just hadn't expected Master Xu to be so wicked. The root of it all lay in the hidden evil magic of Qixia Immortal Marsh, which had prevented countless cultivators from advancing further. Master Xu had made one wrong step after another, and coincidentally inherited the Immortal Marsh. Xu Ya had been somewhat prepared, but hearing the whole story still left her feeling choked up.
When she was suffering from amnesia and in distress, it was Master Xu who spoke up and took her in. Was that his undying sincerity? Now that she is dead, we can never know.
An Jiaze suddenly appeared in front of Xu Ya. Xu Ya was still staring blankly with her eyes down and did not notice him. A Xi's round eyes stared at the strange man who had shrouded the two of them in shadow, and she held Xu Ya tightly with great vigilance.
An Jiaze said, "Thank you for the fried chicken, Junior Sister. I also want to thank you for saving me earlier."
Yu Manjing stood to the side: "..."
An Jiaze solemnly addressed everyone, saying, "I made a mistake regarding the Aya Fried Chicken shop incident. Now, in front of you all, I sincerely apologize to my junior sister Xu Ya. Her fried chicken truly does have an effect. I was fortunate enough to be fed by her during the battle, and I immediately recovered 70% of my strength. I hope that you will not have any concerns about Aya Fried Chicken because of my mistake. Thank you all."
In fact, quite a few cultivators had eaten Xu Ya's fried chicken. When such a thing happened, their first thought was that the unfortunate cultivator might have eaten something that clashed with the fried chicken.
Everything happened so fast back then, and it seems quite strange now. Even if An Jiaze's side needs time to react, how could he react so quickly? Master Xu must have found a reason to notify him.
An Jiaze was indeed sent away by Master Xu under a pretext. Otherwise, he was in the most important stage of his promotion, and no trivial matter could disturb his promotion. Why would he come out to meddle in other people's business for no reason?
At the time, he just felt extremely annoyed, but these kinds of trivial matters were indeed within his jurisdiction.
Looking back now, it's clear that Master Xu even included him on the list of those to be possessed. He must have set up this scheme long ago, so that no matter how things develop, it will be exactly as Master Xu predicted.
Truly vicious.
An Jiaze suppressed his anger. If he hadn't been truly exhausted just now, he would have definitely fed that villain Master Xu the Rejuvenation Pill, making him wish he were dead.
Having missed his chance, An Jiaze had no choice but to give up. Now, having been seriously injured by a sneak attack, his promotion would likely have to be postponed.
Ignoring Xu Ya, who was still in a daze, he shamelessly asked in a tone he had never used before if there was any fried chicken left.
Xu Ya finally came to her senses, realized the meaning behind An Jiaze's words, and knowingly rummaged through her treasure bag, indeed pulling out an exquisite food box—presumably prepared for the male lead.
Should we give it to An Jiaze now for emergency use?
【I won't allow it!!!】The system emitted a sharp, piercing scream.
[Host, don't forget your responsibilities. In your eyes, the male lead's treatment must be the best in the entire immortal realm!!]
Xu Ya was still hesitating.
A familiar figure appeared, casually took Xu Ya's food box, and turned to An Jiaze with an extremely cold face.
An Jiaze seemed to sense a provocation.
But as soon as Shi Yuzhen reached out, Xu Ya let go and took the food box with him, which suggests that the junior sister was willing.
An Jiaze could only swallow his frustration and give up.
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