red at me, saying, "You are the special consultant I didn't have a chance to chat with you last time..."“While I was handling official business yesterday, I suddenly fell asleep on my desk for a while...People always yearn for the Peach Blossom Spring, believing it to be just a literary fantasy. But there really is a Peach Blossom Spring — though it may not be a pleasant place, perhaps even frightening, and ordinary people can't find it.

Even with technological advancements and satellites like Sky Eyes that can see every corner, these places hidden by time and human effort remain unseen.

For us, the Si family must be brought down. Otherwise, all of us who know his secrets will become fish on a chopping board, defenseless and eventually meet our end at his hands.

The old man frowned and said: "This place is in the home of the corpse chasers. The Corpse Refining Sect is just a branch of them. The real village of corpse chasers is much larger than you imagine, and you can't look at them with the eyes of demons and outsiders."

"Why" My brother asked, a little puzzled.

“This line has been around for years, with its own power and lineage. Not everyone is wicked. There are also those who abide by the rules. The technique of refining corpses within this line is too cruel and is even shunned by them internally. You aren't children anymore; you should understand that both good and evil exist in every faction. Every sect has its disagreements.” Grandfather said.

Even decades ago, grave robbing was a very useful profession. Those who died in distant lands wanted to return to their roots, and they relied on these grave robbers. They were experts in handling corpses and had their own businesses to protect. Therefore, using corpses as weapons became the best way to do so.

"Grandfather, what do you mean by the Great Corpse King's territory"

Aren't those zombies just using corpses as tools How can corpses even have territory

The old master pondered for a while before elaborately telling us about the so-called "corpse immortal" way.

Everything has two sides, and so does aura. Many cultivators like mountains and rivers with beautiful scenery. The spiritual energy and vitality between heaven and earth help to improve their cultivation level.

However, where there is spiritual energy, there is also negative energy. The devastation caused by calamities and disasters, or the boiling resentment of the people, all create a violent aura. Some who take shortcuts in life are drawn to such energy.

Human emotions are diverse, encompassing joy, anger, sadness, and happiness, as well as greed, hatred, delusion, and resentment. Each of these can generate a distinct aura.

Every individual possesses different talents, backgrounds, opportunities, and destinies. Not everyone can attain enlightenment, and those who follow the wrong path are numerous. Thus, the lineage of refining corpses deviated from the Self-Established Gate, seeking refuge under the protection of the Great Shaman King and secluded themselves within the barrier formation of the Mi Jiang River region to thrive.

Sistru Lin is the mastermind behind the Zombie Village. His agent is the guide known as "Master", so in that case, the evil within Sistru Lin actually came from the Zombie Villagers

I think I've figured some things out.

Several decades ago, the nationwide famine, while not as devastating as widespread starvation, did claim the lives of many people living in impoverished and remote areas.

The previous turmoil forced many people to flee into the mountains for safety. After settling down and multiplying, they unfortunately encountered a severe famine. Due to the remote location of the mountains, aid from the government was unable to reach them. As a result, a significant number of people undoubtedly perished from starvation.

The corpses of those who died of starvation have heavy resentment and no external injuries, which are good materials for refining corpses.

That cult went to the remote Huangdao Village, they must be looking for fresh corpses, right

He hadn't expected to become the food of starving villagers there. Despite his cultivation, he didn't dissipate into oblivion but instead possessed a living person to escape the underworld's soul-binding. He then began a series of schemes and plots for revenge.

Actually, I think revenge isn't his goal anymore. What he wants is to overturn everything, to use the immense rage to cultivate himself into a Corpse Immortal.

My brother was listening attentively to grandpa's words.

His hair has grown longer, probably because he's been too busy to get a haircut for a few months.

He used to have a stylish hedgehog hairstyle, but now he's combed it back with his hand into a ponytail, revealing his smooth forehead.

He used to be a star on the school team (picking up girls) and was tanned from playing in the sun. After his dad had an accident last year, he didn't go back to play once. Now that he's graduating, he probably won't play anymore. After so long without being out in the sun shirtless, his tanned skin has faded to a light brown.

Moreover, he was unkempt. Sometimes he would expose his collarbone, other times his belly button, and sometimes he would just go shirtless, wearing only a pair of loose shorts on the bottom.

That lazy, slovenly air of his was enough to charm the birds from the trees.

Last time, he just came up after taking a shower, wearing only his big swim trunks and with nothing else on. His hair was still dripping wet, which made even Song Wei, the formidable mecha warrior, cover her eyes. Not to mention Miss Lin, who bled from her nose.

Looking at him now, he's really matured a lot.

My brother thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that Si Tu Lin wants to return to his ancestral home He now has some power, and the village of corpse collectors should be fading in influence more and more during the Taiping years. To survive, they would need some clandestine support. Could he be going there to negotiate"

“I guess he wants to take control of all the power and secrets of the Corpse Chasers…Didn’t Lin Yanqin say that Situ Lin’s father was elected as the president of the National Taoist Association That guy is a big shot in our circle, with enough clout to make demands.”

I looked at him with some anxiety: " ...What are we going to do Our family doesn't have the power to fight back."

My brother glared at me: "What more power do you need Isn't your husband powerful enough It's just that we don't want him to get involved. We can handle these things ourselves, and if it really comes down to it, he can lend a hand... Grandpa, do you know where the village of corpse-bearers is hidden"

Grandfather frowned in recollection, telling us that the Ma Chongdong place was where a notorious bandit died during the old times. After the founding of the People's Republic, when bandits were suppressed, the entire family of that stubborn and recalcitrant bandit leader was killed here.

Debts in troubled times are repaid during periods of peace.

That notorious bandit was once known as the King Miao, leading a force of thousands. He ruled over tens of thousands of mountain people in that region, and the fortresses they built were quite impressive.

"But now it's all touristy… However, some paths are unknown to ordinary people and require a special guide to enter. Would you like to take a look" Grandpa asked.

My brother looked at me and sighed, “Grandfather, I want to completely overthrow the Situ family, but Qiao is now pregnant. According to the time calculation, she only has a little over a month left before childbirth, and we don't even know if it will be earlier.”

I've pushed all the tasks Shen Family has given me lately, afraid Qiao would be tired. But things with the Situ Family need to be dealt with sooner rather than later. If I delay, I'm worried they might have some scheme in place... It's really a dilemma.

"Besides, if I go myself, who will watch over Xiao Qiao during the day I wouldn't trust anyone else. At night, it's alright with her husband around..."

“I want to wait until Qiao’er gives birth before going all out against the Situ family. But after Qiao’er gives birth, she still has to confinement and take care of the child... she needs even more help taking care of her, so I can't leave… I'm so conflicted, what should we do”

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