Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 143 Who did it?
Thanks to Gong Xuan's talisman, the injuries of several seriously injured patients did not continue to worsen.

The registrar originally wanted to have the doctors in Yumai Town take a look, but after they found them, the doctors realized that they had no ability to treat the injury, so they could only give them a few new horses and ride back to the capital in a cart.

With the government's carriages escorting them along the way, the journey was relatively safe. However, Gong Xuan still needed to put some effort into taking care of the wounded, using talismans to stabilize them and prevent internal organ damage from the bumpy ride.

On the way, Lin Jiang used the book from the Dali Temple to send a message to Gao Xuan, who used his connections to clear the way so that they could go straight to Langzhongfang after entering the city.

Jiang Jinyue lay on the cart, looking up at the moon, her face expressionless with distress.

"Are you alright?"

Lin Jiang turned to look at the girl.

"I think I only ate some steamed buns, so why does my stomach... hurt so much?"

"Someone used a magic method to turn the bun in your stomach into stone."

"Steamed buns? Stones?"

"Turn the steamed bun into a stone."

“That’s grain,” Jiang Jinyue muttered. “It’s really disgusting.”

"It's really hateful."

Jiang Jinyue remained silent for a while, then gagged twice.
"So sad."

Lin Jiang pondered for a moment, then gathered half a wisp of life energy at his fingertips and tapped it twice on Jiang Jinyue's stomach.

It feels a bit like poking a ball.

As the vital energy entered her body, her complexion noticeably improved.

"Acupressure?"

"I know a little."

"It's a little itchy."

Jiang Jinyue closed her eyes, seemingly enjoying herself, but soon began to snore.

Perhaps because they were so tired, they even drooled.

Lin Jiang then withdrew his hand and pressed the stomachs of the two officials next to him.

As the Qi flowed in, their expressions became noticeably more relaxed.

Although Lin Jiang's life force couldn't remove the stones from their stomachs, it could at least alleviate their pain.

As the new moon shone brightly, the convoy finally arrived at the gates of the capital.

Lin Jiang took out the iron plaque given to him by the Dali Temple, and the soldiers guarding the city did not stop them, allowing them to enter the city.

After entering the city, the men from the Dali Temple took over the horses from the leader and led Lin Jiang and his group to the prepared clinic.

The doctor's clinic that Gao Xuan found was no ordinary place.

This is a workshop opened by a star.

This brothel owner does not practice medicine, but rather the art of commerce. He has dabbled in many trades in the city, and he puts a lot of effort into the clinic here, which is staffed by many doctors at the fifth and sixth level of the Heavenly Realm.

Although this family's medical skills certainly couldn't compare to those of the imperial physician in the palace, seeing that imperial physician required going through procedures. The procedures had to be submitted at night, and it would take at least an hour or two for approval to be granted.

He did not use the merchant's offer.

Just give me the money.

The Dali Temple has no shortage of money.

When Lin Jiang and his group arrived, the vermilion gate, filled with the fragrance of medicine, was already wide open.

The injured man was immediately carried into the main hall on a soft frame by the apprentices inside the hall.

As Lin Jiang dismounted, dust and grime fell from his body.

After all, it was him who was digging the soil, and Lin Jiang hadn't learned any methods to avoid dust, so he ended up covered in dust.

Previously, during his fight with the stone Buddha, the corrosive liquid that spilled from its mouth burned several holes in his robe.

He looked as if he had been beaten the most brutally.

Several young doctors were surrounding Lin Jiang, intending to examine him, but soon a child's voice came from afar.

"This young master is in excellent health and should not be injured. There is no need to treat him."

Turning around, I saw a boy strolling towards me, about eleven or twelve years old, barefoot and wearing a wide robe, holding a silver scale, smiling broadly.

The young man saw Lin Jiang and smiled even more brightly.

On the way here, Lin Jiang had already heard from the person leading the way that there was a Star Pointing Master here.

Could it be this person?

On the contrary...

What a refined taste!

The boy's gaze swept over the three people on the ground, he blinked, and a genuine joy welled up within him:
"Having been a merchant for many years, this is the first time I've seen such a fine piece of yellow. I'm sure I can get a good price for it."

Human...human yellow?
Lin Jiang had heard of bezoar and knew how it was formed.

Jiang Jinyue and the others' situation... should be a little different.

The boy squatted down in front of the three of them and shook the scale in his hand like a bell.

"jingle."

"I have something to discuss with you all. I'll offer three bowls of plain noodles in exchange for the money from your unborn children. Is that acceptable?"

As he spoke, three maids with their faces covered actually came out from behind him, carrying wooden trays with porcelain bowls on them.

The soup noodles were warm but not scalding, and the white porcelain reflected the rising steam.

The doctor and his attendant were still unconscious and certainly couldn't answer.

Jiang Jinyue, on the other hand, had already woken up after the car was parked. She seemed to be quite familiar with the place, as if she had received treatment there before.

That is to say:
"They would definitely be willing, and I would be willing too."

“Good,” the young man laughed, “The peddler shakes his abacus, the silk merchant unfolds his fortune-telling account. The deal is done.”

"jingle."

The three bowls of plain noodles in the hands of the three maids suddenly disappeared.

Instead, a large stack of stones appeared behind them.

Of course, only the noodles disappeared; the bowls were gone.

The three people, who had been looking pained, immediately relaxed. Their swollen bellies flattened out in an instant, like deflated balloons.

"Help him inside to rest," the young man gestured, and only then did the doctors dare to step forward and lift the person.

Lin Jiang, watching from the side, was truly amazed.

Buying and selling transactions.

Once this method reaches the Star Point stage, it possesses such power! No wonder the Star Point stage is said to be an insurmountable barrier. If the opponent has some tricks up their sleeve, they might be able to buy the heart of an unsuspecting sixth-level cultivator.

The young man turned to Gong Xuan:

"Does the Taoist priest need a digestive aid?"

"How much silver?"

"Not expensive, two ounces a can."

"No, no." Gong Xuan immediately shook his head.

"I'll pay for it," Lin Jiang said. "As long as it works."

“Of course it works,” the young man said with a smile, but Gong Xuan still shook his head repeatedly.

The young man, however, didn't care at all and turned to look at Lin Jiang:

“Young master, our guild also has a treasure that would surely suit you.”

"What baby?"

"A piece of fabric that is impervious to water and fire, and spotless," the young man said. "I can have someone send it to the Forging Bureau to make this outfit for you."

Lin Jiangxi was tempted.

The main problem is that he fights too wildly. After each fight, his clothes are always torn, either by blades or by some other reason.

Although Lin Jiang fights like a dump truck, crashing around everywhere, he has a dream.

He wished he could be like a dashing young gentleman, how elegant that would be!

"How much silver?"

Just as the boy was about to speak, he suddenly heard the sound of carriages and horses coming from afar.

Turning around, I saw Gao Xuan getting off the carriage.

He nodded upon seeing the two men, and then said to the young man:

"Put it on the Dali Temple's account."

"Gao Qing, it's been a long time! How have you been lately?" the young man asked with a smile.

"Mr. Guo, please don't joke. My old rheumatism has flared up again and again, keeping me up at night for several nights in a row."

"In that case, I have a few ointments here. I wonder if you would be interested, Lord Gao?"

A gentle and peaceful smile appeared on Gao Xuan's face:

"not interested."

The seemingly young man smiled indifferently and did not continue speaking to Gao Xuan.

He seemed to want to go back to his room, but before leaving, he gave Gong Xuan a meaningful look:
"Master, you have to give to receive."

After saying that, he hummed a little tune and walked into the hall, disappearing without a trace.

Upon hearing the young man's words, Gong Xuan's eyes flickered with emotion, but he remained silent for a long time, lost in thought.

It seems there are still many things that haven't been thought through.

"Gentlemen, Xiao Jiang and the others should be alright now. Why don't you come back to Dali Temple with me first? I have some questions I'd like to ask you both."

"no problem."

The carriage sped along and soon came to a stop in front of the Dali Temple.

Although the night was as dark as ink, the government office was still brightly lit by candlelight. Officials were coming and going with little time to stop. The three of them walked through the corridors and entered the main hall.

After they sat down, Gao Xuan didn't say anything polite and went straight to asking the two about the situation.

Lin Jiang recounted his experiences in the cave in detail.

When the topic turned to the underground stone Buddha, Lin Jiang couldn't help but ask a few more questions:
Are there any such people among the currently documented cases?

Gao Xuan fell into deep thought.

"It's not easy to match them. Although most of the methods of star-pointing are very unique, these skills can be imitated if one really wants to."

Lin Jiang didn't react for the time being.

Gao Xuan explained to Lin Jiang:

"You saw Lao Guo today, didn't you?"

They must be referring to that young man from earlier.

Lin Jiang nodded.

"Old Guo practices the art of commerce, which focuses on buying and selling. He can exchange things with others at a price. If he were to make this stone Buddha, he could achieve the same effect."

"Ok?"

"Old Guo once did a business. There was a concubine in the harem who often had nightmares and couldn't sleep well. Old Guo bought the nightmare and sold it to the concubine so that she could have a good night's sleep."

Lin Jiang then suddenly realized what was going on.

If Mr. Guo were to come, he could easily treat all sorts of rocks and debris as "goods" and force them onto the group.

What he sells to the public is very likely "good appetite".

Therefore, the outward appearance of a stone Buddha is insignificant, but the inner spiritual cultivation may be infinitely varied.

Gao Xuan opened the documents in his hand and slowly said:
"The one that seems most similar is the Mingde Temple, which does not eat the elders' food. The elders, who have attained enlightenment through almsgiving, have always used delicacies to help the starving. However, this is too perfect and arouses suspicion."

If it really was this "Master of Not Eating" who made the move, then he wouldn't have used his signature skills.

“As for the others, anyone who has learned the art of controlling objects and disturbing minds could potentially possess this ability. There are simply too many people.” Gao Xuan sighed again: “Aside from martial artists, 30% of those at the Star Point level have this ability.”

"Isn't there any way to narrow down the scope?" Gongxuan asked.

“Yes,” Gao Xuan said. “This person must have some connection with the General.”

"Because the Six Doors quelled Feng'ao Mountain?" Lin Jiang's brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.

“Yes.” Gao Xuan nodded: “The Six Doors’ trip to Feng Ao Mountain was spearheaded by the Casting Department and organized by the Ministry of Justice. It damaged the General’s power, so it’s normal for him to send someone to give him a warning.”

"Sending someone to do such a despicable thing? This guy really has no shame."

Gao Xuan gave a bitter smile:
"Recently, a secret report stated that several unregistered elites have suddenly appeared under the General's command, seemingly born from stone. They have likely received enormous benefits and are shameless enough to serve as his lackeys. It is possible that they are responsible for this."

Lin Jiang's brows were furrowed enough to trap two flies:
"Becoming stars without any cost? Do you think it's like buying cabbages at the market?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely not without a price. Reaching the Star Point realm involves some laws of heaven and earth. After that, one can ascend to Qi and transform into a rainbow. If one's skills are insufficient and one's mind is not yet ready, forcibly reaching the Star Point realm will only shorten one's lifespan and damage one's body. If it continues, one will die in two or three hours at most. How can one withstand it for that long?"

Lin Jiang remained silent.

Mass-producing stars using certain methods...

Did the general find something?
I always feel...

Not quite right.

(End of this chapter)