Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 367 Seeking Separation
"Are you looking for a woman surnamed Li?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiang's expression changed slightly, and the smile from before vanished.

Centrifugal light!
The name immediately came to mind for Lin Jiang.

This surname was already rare, and given that Li Xingguang had disappeared for a long time, Lin Jiang immediately guessed that the team's target was her.

Upon further questioning, the dwarf, though unaware of his name, was certain that his target was the general who had come from Daxing, thus confirming Lin Jiang's identity as Li Xingguang.

Why did you arrest her?

"That woman intended to harm Da Chen, so we naturally had to arrest her."

The dwarf replied cautiously.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiang felt relieved.

It seems that Li Guang did not side with the Chen Kingdom, so there will be no situation where she and Jiang Jinyue face each other to the death due to their different stances.

However, it is still difficult to determine Li Guang's true attitude at the moment, and Lin Jiang can only keep a glimmer of hope, hoping that nothing unexpected will happen.

"Do you have any leads on her? And with your abilities, you shouldn't be able to do anything to her, right?"

Lin Jiang pressed for an answer.

The disparity in strength between the two sides was obvious. Even if the dwarf had some artifacts, it was unrealistic for him to kill Li Xinguang with his mediocre Star Pointing skill and those external objects.

"No clues yet. But I'm sure I can kill her."

A fierce glint flashed across the short man's face, but when his gaze met Lin Jiang's, his defiant expression was immediately suppressed, replaced by a look of fear.

"Who gave you such confidence?" Lin Jiang was still puzzled.

“That woman has fallen victim to the methods of several of us Great Dust Masters. Although she has already reached the Star Point, her Body Transformation Technique is severely compromised and difficult to operate. Once I find her and destroy all her organs, she will surely die.”

Has his ability to transform himself been blocked?

That is indeed quite tricky.

The reason why the Star Point is so difficult to kill is nine-tenths due to this magical Body Transformation Technique, which transforms the body into Qi, thus avoiding most fatal dangers.

If they are locked up, even if they can avoid some damage by relying on their thick bones, any truly fatal wound would be enough to kill them.

"Are there other groups besides you hunting her?"

"Yes, the adults in the city have offered a hefty reward and hired several groups of people to capture him."

Lin Jiang pondered briefly:
"A considerable number of people from Daxing have already entered your territory?"

"Yes."

"How many have you seen with your own eyes?"

"It's not common. Those people from Daxing are secretive and rarely come into contact with us."

At this point, Lin Jiang suddenly asked:

"Among the group of people who came out to hunt down General Li this time, how many of them, like you, took that red pill and were able to forcibly elevate their cultivation to the Star Point Realm?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt appeared on the short man's face.

He clearly didn't know how Lin Jiang knew about this, but dared not ask further, much less question it, and could only answer obediently:

"I'm not entirely sure, but there should be three or four, maybe even more. These things are like free money to those people from Daxing."

Even after fleeing to Daxing, this group continues to disgust people with their fabricated charlatan general trick.

Lin Jiang sighed softly to himself, then raised his hand and pointed to the side:
"Go over there and find someone named Liu Fangyue, and have her take you to read books."

The dwarf was even more confused, not understanding what Lin Jiang meant by "reading a book".

But he dared not say more and could only obediently walk deeper into the palace.

After seeing the dwarf off, Lin Jiang began to ponder.

With so many people surrounding and blocking Li Guang, she probably won't be able to leave this place.

Where will she go?
Should they stealthily venture into the wilderness, or head into town to seek an escape route?

After thinking for a moment, Lin Jiang felt that this matter could not be speculated upon out of thin air.

He doesn't understand centrifugal light well enough.

But Jiang Jinyue understands enough.

……

When Lin Jiang said that Li Guang was right here on this old battlefield, Jiang Jinyue's eyes widened suddenly. She jumped up and stared at Lin Jiang in horror:

"really!?"

“Really?” Lin Jiang handed Jiang Jinyue a reassuring pill. “Now, General Li has broken ties with this group of people, and they are sending many people to hunt him down.”

"what?!"

Jiang Jinyue's expression changed drastically one after another.

In that instant, a myriad of complex emotions converged on her face.

Lin Jiang saw a hint of relief in her expression, but also a hint of worry in her eyes.

Even in the depths of that gaze, one could detect a hint of resentment.

However, Jiang Jinyue was, after all, a seasoned veteran of the world. She quickly calmed down and analyzed the situation carefully:
"Are you still unsure of Lord Li's whereabouts?"

"At least that group of people didn't find centrifugal light."

“I suspect she initially tried to break out on the edge of the wilderness, but abandoned the route after finding many pursuers.”

Jiang Jinyue closed her eyes slightly, pondering how her adoptive mother would act, and softly recited aloud:

"Based on my understanding of Lady Li, she will most likely head to that nearby town and try to leave with the help of others."

"Shall we set off for town now?"

“Let’s go to town.” Jiang Jinyue nodded, but hesitated before speaking. “But I’m unsure of Lord Li’s attitude towards us. If she insists on not coming, I’m afraid I’ll be helpless.” Lin Jiang, unaware of the conflict between the two, could only gently pat Jiang Jinyue’s shoulder and softly reassure her.

"If she really doesn't want to go back with us, we might as well tie her up and take her back. Anyway, we have plenty of manpower, so even if we tie her up tightly, we can still take her back."

Jiang Jinyue was originally immersed in grief, but upon hearing Lin Jiang's words, her expression softened uncontrollably.

If they persist, they will eventually be able to move Lixin Guang back.

Although the direction of the centrifugal light was not yet fully determined, Jiang Jinyue's suggestion was indeed of great help, and the group headed straight for the town without delay.

As we slowly made our way forward, this old battlefield, though a place of great danger, was surprisingly beautiful.

The clouds in the distance drifted lightly across the sky, gathering and floating with the wind, with occasional patches of red glow stretching across the sky.

The plains are not entirely desolate; in the distance, one can vaguely see vast, towering forests.

Fireflies danced in the forest like a galaxy, and even though the sky was still bright, that area resembled a vast sea of ​​stars, a beauty that was intoxicating.

Little Ginseng leaped onto the carriage window frame, gazing at the distant forest. He slowly opened his mouth wide, then eagerly stretched out his fingers, repeatedly saying:
"Lin Jiang, Lin Jiang! Look over there! It's so beautiful!"

"really."

"Can we go over and take a look?"

Lin Jiang carefully examined the map and discovered that the forest was a notorious and dangerous place in this area, known as the place of no return.

As the name suggests, most people who went there never returned. The Daxing area lacked adventurers with extraordinary courage, as well as tomb raiders of the Star Realm. Therefore, no one set foot in that forbidden land, nor did they know what was going on there.

All they knew was that the edge of the forest would trigger suicidal thoughts, and once someone acted on it, vines would immediately hang from the top of the trees, suspending the person alive from the branches.

After confirming the danger, Lin Jiang immediately informed Xiao Shanshen.

Upon hearing the scent of the forest, Xiaoshan Shen screamed in terror. She leaped off the windowsill and darted back into Lin Jiang's sleeve.

Lin Jiang heard a small ginseng muttering from inside his sleeve:

"Oh no! Oh no! I'm not going, I'm not going!"

Lin Jiang gently stroked the little ginseng's head to comfort it.

According to the map, once you see this forest, you're not far from the main town.

The map also indicates that the town's owner possesses the ability to control the Forest of No Return, which he uses to defend against invaders.

Lin Jiang was also somewhat curious.

Who exactly is the administrator of this town?

……

Li Xingguang sat in a tavern, looking around.

There are many people from the Western Regions in this area, and many of them have strange or unusual appearances.

At one table sat four dark-skinned fire-loving people who had to breathe fire from their mouths to reheat their food while eating; at another table sat several guys who seemed to be on black clouds, but whose words were full of insincerity.

A strange man whose body is covered with holes, a waiter whose body shape has completely changed.

If it weren't for the proximity to the Dust Kingdom, Li Xingguang felt he might not have met many people similar to himself.

The waiter walked over arrogantly from a distance and placed the menu in front of Li Xinguang.

Li Guang glanced at it and found that even the cheapest meal cost thirty taels.

She glanced around again and saw that others were paying the same price, but barter was allowed here.

So Li Guang took out a few gold beans from his pocket and ordered a plate of meat and a bowl of wine.

Upon seeing the money, the waiter's expression immediately softened, and he accepted it with a beaming smile.

Li Ziguang felt that the town's administrators were somewhat greedy.

This is a cluster of several towns connected together. The town where Li Guang is located is the main town, and there are several sub-towns nearby, each with different responsibilities.

All the towns share one name: "Bu Li" (不离).

It seems to imply that those who step into this place will eventually become guests who find it hard to leave.

Similarly, every step in this town is a place where money is spent.

To enter the main town, one must present items worth at least a hundred taels of silver.

Regardless of the item—whether it's gold, silver, precious jewels, or any other rare goods—as long as it's presentable and passes the gatekeeper's inspection, you'll be allowed in.

Is entering here a one-time solution?
Of course not.

If one wishes to live in the town long-term, one must either serve the town lord or spend money.

The daily stay fee here is twenty taels of silver, and even the cheapest meal I had just eaten cost thirty taels of silver.

Without some real money in one's pocket, it's difficult to gain a foothold here.

Of course, troublemakers are rare here.

It is rumored that the town lord herself has already glimpsed the path to the Star Point Realm, and the surrounding area is her training ground. She can use many relics from the previous dynasty, and ordinary Star Point Realm cultivators find it difficult to gain an advantage against her.

Moreover, those with some cultivation level are usually quite well-off, so it's not worth getting into a conflict with them over a mere sum of money.

As for the others?
Are you causing trouble here?
One private seat in the forest outside!
He composed himself, feeling that he was incompatible with this place and did not want to stay here any longer.

If it weren't for the destruction of her physical body, which made her feel hungry for the first time in a long time, she would have already sought a chance to escape.

Just as Li Guang was waiting for his meal, a strange noise came from outside the door.

She glanced to the side and saw a giant, about three meters tall, hunching over as he entered the shop.

Following them were several strangers whose appearances were quite different from those of the people of Daxing.

Centrifugal light was clearly detected.
Those eyes were fixed on her!

P.S.: Others get a surge in output after writing a million words, but mine drops by half after that. It's a headache...

(End of this chapter)