But in the middle of sleeping.
Suddenly, there was a loud knocking at the door.
No.
To be accurate, it was more of a pounding.
"Stop sleeping, hurry and come out!"
Wen Jiu was abruptly awakened.
His heart tightened.
But when the room next door was also "pounded" open, Wen Jiu breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon.
Numerous corpse buriers were gathered together.
Apprentices from the Night Patrol Department asked questions one by one, including Wen Jiu. The questions were rather simple.
Did you hear anything unusual at night?
See any strangers?
As for suspicion.
No one suspected them.
A group of corpse buriers who had just begun cultivating, it was already difficult to kill Fang Zheng and others, let alone a Night Patrol Department apprentice at the Qi Cultivation First Layer. Moreover, according to the on-site investigation, the killer was either a Yin Soul that had become a ghost cultivator or just a ghost cultivator.
None of the corpse buriers fit the profile.
Therefore, after a simple few questions, everyone was released. However, after such a disturbance, most people could no longer sleep.
They gathered together, speculating about what had really happened.
Wen Jiu simply returned to his room to sleep.
He slept through the entire night.
Until morning, when his sister Wen Ya came to deliver food, Wen Jiu finally got up.
While eating, Wen Jiu's mind wandered.
It seems, as he predicted, because the Three Rivers Ghost Concealment is a ghost technique, no one suspected him.
The only one who might suspect him.
Is probably Li Ye!
Wen Ya spoke with a worried look, "When I just arrived, I heard that someone died here, even an apprentice from the Night Patrol Department!"
"Sis, it's fine. After this incident, the Night Patrol Department will definitely strengthen their patrols, nothing will happen again."
Wen Jiu offered a word of comfort.
He couldn't help but take another look at his sister Wen Ya.
Sigh.
Before he knew it.
He had truly started seeing her as his biological sister.
The first time he killed, a part of the reason was because of her.
Perhaps, it's because they were together day and night, or perhaps because of how good she treated him with all her heart.
Being alone in a strange place, having such a sister as company, isn't bad at all.
...
Arriving at the Corpse Remains Death Land.
Everyone started discussing, and upon seeing that Fang Zheng and the others hadn't shown up, it was confirmed they were the ones who met with a mishap.
Wang Nian surprisingly arrived early, his face full of joy, looking even happier than Wen Jiu who had secretly dealt with the three of them.
"Wen, you sure have good luck. Today when I went to buy meat, I coincidentally came across a Demon Slayer selling a non-grade Flower Dragon, which is a great supplement, increasing power for body refining and restoring the spirit!"
"I bought thirty pounds for you, remember to come to me after we're done... I'm afraid I might forget about it if I get too absorbed in cultivating."
Wen Jiu thanked, "Thank you, Brother Wang."
With Fang Zheng and the others dead.
Wen Jiu didn't bother keeping up pretenses in front of others anymore.
Wang Nian chuckled, "With those three gone, there's no one left to obstruct your path... now who can compete with you?"
Wen Jiu nodded with a smile.
He didn't reply.
Because Wang Nian's words reminded him.
No one to compete.
It's a good thing.
But also not a good thing.
Can Li Ye let him have his way?
Probably not.
Soon.
The group that originally surrounded Fang Zheng started aligning themselves with Wen Jiu.
Skillfully manning the ship.
Many immediately wanted to pledge loyalty, but Wen Jiu paid them no mind, and began pulling the cart towards the Corpse Remains Death Land. Some even tried to help, but were scared off by a shouted rebuke from Wang Nian.
After entering the Corpse Remains Death Land.
Wen Jiu didn't hurry to move the corpses, but instead found a Black Corpse in the burial area, and began searching for a Yin Soul with it.
Last night, while lost in thought, an idea came to him.
The ghost technique was obtained through the Black Corpse devouring a Yin Soul Ghost Cultivator, so if he continued devouring other Yin Souls, could he acquire more ghost techniques?
The techniques were incompatible.
Ghost technique.
Corpse technique.
The rules between the two are mutually exclusive.
Integration or compatibility is fundamentally impossible to a certain extent, which is why no one has come to him.
If he could acquire some ghost methods to cultivate the Black Corpse, as long as he doesn't expose the ghost methods on the Black Corpse.
No one would think of this.
Kill with the Black Corpse, and he could retreat unscathed.
No one would suspect him.
Trying to survive in a sect is different from being a loose cultivator. Loose cultivators are like rootless duckweed; if they kill someone and get into trouble, they can just run.
But surviving in a sect means you can't run; once you run, it becomes no different from being a loose cultivator.
So the ghost methods of the Black Corpse are crucial.
With anticipation, Wen Jiu began searching for Yin Souls in the Corpse Remains Death Land. After searching for a couple of hours with no results, he suddenly heard ghostly cries and fierce winds when he reached a small valley.
If it were ordinary people, they'd be scared out of their wits.
But Wen Jiu was delighted.
He charged in with the Black Corpse!
Afraid of missing out, he rushed in so the Yin Soul wouldn't escape.
Sure enough.
As soon as Wen Jiu charged in, the ghostly cries faded, and the fierce winds dissipated.
A Yin Soul suddenly burst out from the forest, fleeing into the valley. The Black Corpse saw this and leaped with a thick aura of corpse energy chasing after it. Within moments, it caught up with the genuine Yin Soul.
However, today's Yin Soul wasn't as strong as that old cultivator from last time.
It was merely comparable to Qi Cultivation First Layer.
After the Black Corpse swallowed it in one gulp, it felt tasteless and began searching frantically throughout the valley.
However.
No more findings.
As evening drew near, Wen Jiu reburied the Black Corpse and reluctantly walked out from the Corpse Remains Death Land.
But as soon as he emerged.
He saw people from the Night Patrol Department gathering outside and questioning one after another.
Wen Jiu immediately spotted Li Ye.
Li Ye also saw him instantly, his cold eyes focused instantly, and he ordered a nearby Night Patrol Department disciple, "Bring him over!"
"Senior, what's the matter?"
Wen Jiu walked forward in confusion.
If Li Ye had evidence, he'd be welcomed with a blade.
Not a cold glance.
So Wen Jiu had nothing to fear.
As Wen Jiu approached, Li Ye spoke to the other two Night Patrol Department stewards beside him, "Everyone, this is Wen Jiu, who cultivates the Heterodox Dao and doesn't get along with Fang Zheng and the others!"
Implying.
Clearly.
He wanted to point the blame at Wen Jiu.
Wen Jiu feigned panic and said, "Senior, although I don't get along with Fang Zheng and the others, even if I were given ten times the courage, I wouldn't dare to kill... Moreover, even though I've entered Qi Cultivation First Layer, I've never practiced magic."
"But why did the culprit target Fang Zheng and the others, kill all three, and then flee? How do you explain this? And with these three dead, you'd surely be chosen as an apprentice as the biggest beneficiary! If not you, then who?" Li Ye coldly glared again, displaying overwhelming murderous intent aiming at Wen Jiu, seemingly trying to shatter Wen Jiu's psychological defenses.
Wen Jiu laughed coldly inside.
Playing this game?
Trying to catch me slipping?
No way.
"Senior, even though I cultivate the Heterodox Dao, my parents taught us before they sacrificed themselves for Side Peak... Fellow disciples are like brothers, brothers are like limbs..." Wen Jiu spoke in panic and cast a fearful glance at the other two Night Patrol Department stewards.
Just as Li Ye was angrily about to speak again, Wang Nian seized the chance and interrupted, "Fellow Daoist Li, I advise you not to go too far. The killer of Fang Zheng and the others, including Night Patrol Department disciples, is either a Yin Soul Ghost Cultivator or a Ghost Cultivator. Wen Jiu cultivates the Yinzhou Corpse Nurturing Technique and his creations are zombies... Besides, Wen Jiu can reach Qi Cultivation First Layer in one month; within a year, he might reach Qi Cultivation Second Layer. Although it's the Heterodox Dao, with such talent, there's no need to kill those three who only play backstage tricks!"
Upon hearing this.
Li Ye was furious, his eyes glaring at Wang Nian. However, before Li Ye could act, the two Night Patrol Department stewards beside him spoke up.
"Fellow Daoist Li, we know you're eager to find the culprit, but if you're using this as a personal vendetta, don't blame us for reporting truthfully to the steward."
"Fellow disciples are brothers, brothers are limbs, that's quite accurate. Fellow Daoist Li, enough is enough."
As their words fell.
They were about to lead the others away.
As for further questioning, they were too lazy to continue.
Thinking staying any longer would be a waste of time.
Reluctantly, Li Ye could only suppress his anger, but before leaving, he shot a murderous glance at Wen Jiu.
Clearly, he didn't intend to let Wen Jiu off.
Wen Jiu also stared at those killing eyes.
Making a determined decision inside.
Li Ye.
You must die!
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