Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 273 Are you going? I'm not going.
The group sitting around the table remained silent for a moment, and finally the one who had taken out the Three Realms Cards decided to continue playing.

After a moment of silence, the other two also picked up their cards and started playing them one by one.

The three of them continued playing until they had played almost all the cards left before finally stopping.

Are you planning to go there?

"Go there? I'm not going. Who knows what that place is like now?"

One of them shook his head:

"And this might not even be true. Is there really some miraculous method that can make someone ascend to the heavens?"

"I think it's fake too. Maybe the spy just didn't have any sense and saw a treasure, so he mistakenly thought he had such abilities."

"Not necessarily... I heard that there are indeed quite a few stars in the General's Mansion. Because of this, isn't the Imperial Advisor in the capital planning to go south to hold the General's Mansion accountable?"

"Where did you find out that?"

"Never mind that, I have some sources of information anyway."

Hearing what the man who brought out the Three Realms Stele said, the other two also looked up at him.

The two exchanged a glance, then lowered their voices and said:
"Old Nan, who sent you this message?"

“He’s one of my spies,” the tall man called Lao Nan replied in a deep voice.

"Your spy is quite loyal to you; he reports everything Lao Bei does to you."

"Old Bei is a bit unreliable, but I'm just doing this for everyone's benefit."

"Really?" someone immediately sneered. "Maybe you've planted spies among us too. Old Nan, after all these years, is there really no trust left between us brothers?"

Old Nan remained silent.

The other two snorted and left in a huff.

He was all alone.

Old Nan raised his hand to rub his forehead and sighed softly.

He got up alone and went straight to the room.

After entering, he closed and locked the door, then put on a sad expression.

However, as soon as he entered the room, he immediately began searching around.

They quickly found several oddly shaped objects.

These are all his treasured possessions that he has kept for many years, each one a precious gem.

After finishing tidying up, he pushed open the window.

Standing by the window, he looked around to make sure no one was watching before leaping down and closing the window behind him.

Not going to Beigouzi? Impossible!

He firmly believed that the information sent by his trusted subordinate, who had followed him for many years, was almost certainly true.

This is the opportunity to ascend to the Star Point!
Point out the stars!

These two characters represent the supreme power in the world.

With a long lifespan and immense strength, they are not afraid of sudden death from external attacks; if they join a powerful force, they can enjoy wealth and glory!

Even if one roams the world without relying on any powerful force, one can still amass wealth from all over the world.

How wonderful!

Although the Eighth Heaven and the Ninth Heaven are above, their cultivation levels are beyond the reach of ordinary people, so let's not mention them for now.

As for those two brothers, Lao Nan had no interest in paying them any attention.

Let them think what they want of him; he's determined to get this treasure!
They hastily quickened their pace, set off through the night, selected the finest steed, and cracked the whip with the loudest sound.

Fortunately, this place is not too far from Qingniwa. According to the exact location provided by my scout, it should only take a day and a night to reach the destination.

The biggest problem on this trip is probably how to deal with his cunning "old friend".

Mr. Bei possesses a wide range of skills; with his indestructible body and ability to burrow underground, he is truly a born talent for tomb raiding and theft.

Old Nan must prepare for the worst.

That is, when I arrived at the place, Mr. Bei had already taken the things away.

However, Lao Nan was confident.

Of the four brothers, he was the most capable fighter.

When they meet head-on, neither of them is intimidated!
Just as he was secretly pleased, he suddenly felt the horse beneath his feet jerk slightly.

Immediately afterwards, the horse suddenly braked sharply, and Lao Nan almost fell off the horse.

Although his agility and footwork were decent, he failed to pull his left foot out of the stirrup in time.

The horse crashed to the ground, and he collapsed to the ground as well.

With a thud, he fell heavily to the ground, his mouth full of mud.

After struggling for a while, I managed to get up. When I looked back, I was shocked to find that the horse I was riding was foaming at the mouth.

It's obvious they've been poisoned!

Old Nan's expression changed drastically upon witnessing this scene.

How could he not recognize this poison?
This is precisely the most potent poison among the four of them from the East!
Oh my god!

That kid also headed straight for Qingniwa!
But did he only kill the horse?
If only the horse is killed, a replacement can be found later.

As Lao Nan pondered, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

The next moment, his abdomen felt as if it were being stabbed.

His face, which had been flushed with anger, turned ashen in an instant.

He suddenly developed an upset stomach!

How should I describe it?

Fortunately, the old man still had a sense of camaraderie and did not administer the fatal poison.

Unfortunately, at this moment, I was experiencing severe abdominal cramps, and if I insisted on continuing my journey, I would probably have no choice but to keep going.

"Fuck your mother!"

Old Nan's piercing screams echoed throughout the entire plain.

……

"People from the General's Mansion?"

"General's Residence, Lu Kang."

The scholar Lu Kang respectfully bowed to Governor Lü, who took a leisurely sip of his tea and sized up the "young man." "According to the general, some bandits from the grasslands have their eyes on my treasure in Qingniwa and want to cause trouble here?"

After finishing his speech, Governor Lü stared at the scholar with a slightly strange expression:

"Really?"

"real."

Why are you telling me this?

"You are the governor of this place, so we should report to you."

"What I mean is, given the General's Mansion's usual practices, shouldn't they just send someone to take that treasure away?"

The scholar's forehead was sweating nervously:
"Outrageous! Our General's Mansion acts with integrity and would never stoop to such petty theft!"

"really?"

"really."

Governor Lü took another sip of tea.

The more he listened, the more he felt something was wrong.

Putting aside the general's mansion's usual practices, how could he, as the governor, not know that there were treasures hidden in Qingniwa?
It's the kind of item that would make even the most notorious grassland bandits make a special trip to attack it.

I know I am very rich, but all of this money is what I have saved up over the years doing business with Dayin. It is now stored in the treasure vault of Qingniwa.

If the steppe people want to take these, they must first break through the northern defense line, or dig ditches and build a new navy in the mountainous border region to attack by sea.

That being said, having experienced the "Zhu Da" incident, Governor Lü knew that one cannot judge a book by its cover, and even though the other party was humble, he still took his words seriously.

"I don't yet know what treasures are inside that have attracted the thieves' covetousness. If you have the time, sir, I will send someone to guide you to take a look."

The scholar's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

Guidance?

You mean you want me to go there too?
No! That place is a one-way street; so many people have died there. If I go there, I might die too!

Before the scholar could speak, Governor Lü had already noticed the change in his expression.

He also frowned slightly: "Sir, is there any difficulty you are facing? Please speak frankly."

"I heard before I came that the place is extremely dangerous, so I'd better not go. Going there might cost you your life."

"Dangerous?" Governor Lü slammed his hand on the table. "Then shouldn't we go even more? What if some of my people from Qingniwa accidentally wander in there?"

The scholar's face turned green.

Why is this old man still such a stubborn person?

"But rest assured, sir. If you are truly afraid of the risks, just take us to the nearby area to point it out."

Having said that, the scholar could no longer refuse and could only nod stiffly.

The governor then told the scholar to go and rest, and soon summoned his trusted subordinates.

These subordinates were the same generals who had previously led Lin Jiang and Li Xingguang into the city.

He also possessed the cultivation level of the fifth level of the Dao. Although he was not among the top in the city, he was well-versed in military tactics and, in terms of leading troops, was far superior to those who were at the sixth level of the Dao.

In the military, personal character is certainly important, but leading troops into battle is like playing chess. The key is whether you can place the pieces in the most crucial positions, which is more important than being good at fighting.

For example, the Grand General and his deputy are both at the eighth level of the General's Mansion. The Grand General has only recently been promoted, while the deputy is a renowned veteran general, but the Grand General is still the Grand General.

"Lord Lü." The general bowed respectfully after meeting Governor Lü and awaited his instructions.

Governor Lü then directly informed the general that someone from the general's residence had come to investigate: "You must go with that person from the general's residence to investigate. Be extremely cautious, as the other party is ruthless and may cause trouble."

"You need not worry. I will lead a few soldiers there. If that person dares to cause trouble, we will execute him on the spot."

The general sneered, "The people from the General's Mansion are incredibly audacious. Although the Imperial Preceptor has to consider Daxing and has slowed down his journey, he will eventually arrive. Yet they dare to send someone here now."

"They may not harbor ill intentions. Although they act ruthlessly, the General's Mansion is mostly under the Ministry of War and is still loyal to Daxing. It is better to trust them a little more; perhaps they have come to warn us."

Governor Lü tried to defend him, but the generals ignored him.

He mustered all his strength and summoned his adjutant and several skilled military strategists from the camp.

Once everything was ready, they led several fine horses and found the scholar from the general's mansion.

He led the way, and the group galloped on horseback toward their destination.

The journey was not far, and after a few hours they arrived at the place the scholar had indicated.

Upon reaching a nearby earthen slope, the scholar reined in his horse and stopped, unwilling to go any further: "Deep in that dense forest lies a valley, where the treasure is located. However, danger lurks everywhere, so do not act rashly."

The general gazed in the direction of the forest and nodded slightly.

He really had no intention of going in.

They're not like those fools in folk tales who refuse to listen to advice and insist on going in to investigate even though everyone says it's dangerous.

That's an idiot.

He is not.

"We'll build a few outposts here, and we can just call out when someone comes by."

The general spoke, then glanced around at his surroundings.

This place seems quite close to the village newly built by that young master from the capital; we can cooperate with them then.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when the general abruptly turned and shouted:

"who!"

The surrounding soldiers immediately drew their weapons and all looked toward the shadow behind them.

In that darkness, a wisp of smoke drifted out.

A strange fragrance filled the air.

……

Lin Jiang maneuvered the stone golem toward the edge of the forest.

He had heard a noisy crackling sound coming from outside the forest and guessed that it might be the work of those thieves, so he decided to go and check it out.

Once they reached the boundary where the stone golem could move, Lin Jiang used its gaze to look at the distant earthen slope.

Without eyelids, unable to blink, it stares intently like this.

On the hillside, a group of people were engaged in a fierce battle.

Lin Jiang: "?"

(End of this chapter)