From the beginning of this turbid world, the Taoist priest descended the mountain.

Lin Ye never expected that such a thing would happen after he went into the well.

Just now, before they went down into the well, they clearly saw that the person's back was facing them. How come, under the moonlight, he turned over?

The temperature inside the well is getting lower and lower.

The woman, dressed in a white undergarment, stared blankly at Lin Ye with her eyes wide open, numb and indifferent.

Until a pale hand emerged from the water, almost touching the forest.

Lin Ye suddenly launched an attack, tilting his neck back slightly, spreading his arms and legs, and bracing himself against the well wall like a large "X".

He's been lighting the stove ever since he went down there, just in case something unexpected happens.

He bit his tongue, and the blood from his tongue, mixed with the fire and yang energy of his heart, immediately sprayed onto the woman's face.

"ah--"

The woman let out a shriek and immediately sank into the well water, causing the surrounding chill to dissipate considerably.

Bubbles immediately rose to the surface of the water, as if something was boiling inside.

"Junior brother, are you alright?"

The concerned voice of the eldest brother came from above.

He clearly heard the noise from down the well.

"It's alright, don't worry, senior brother," Lin Ye replied.

Now that the body is submerged in the water, it's going to be difficult to retrieve.

Just as the forestry department, like a gecko, stretched its body downwards, ready to explore the truth.

"thump--"

A white figure burst out of the water. The woman immediately grabbed Lin Ye's arm and, before he could react, dragged him directly to the bottom of the well.

Lin Ye was caught off guard by this move, and by the time he realized what was happening, he was already underwater.

The woman's arms were like iron clamps, pressing down on her shoulders to prevent herself from floating up.

It seems he wants to drown himself here!

The well water was murky, and through the blurry water, Lin Ye could see several figures standing in the well.

They were the people who had retrieved the bodies before. It turned out that these people had all come here before, and this woman had dragged them down and drowned them.

This Master Sun was indeed hiding a secret. I originally thought he came to Qing Shi Town to ask for help because he was afraid of his family scandal being exposed, but I didn't expect that all the capable people were dead.

Having no other choice, he asked someone to go to Qingshi Town to ask for help.

The feeling of drowning intensified, but the woman's cold, pale hand remained firmly pressed against Lin Ye's shoulder.

It seems that this is how she drowned those people before.

Lin Ye's hands groped around, trying to find a place to grab onto so he could leave.

Suddenly, he seemed to touch something cold, like a knife handle.

In such a critical moment, without thinking about anything else, Lin Ye pulled the object out of the well wall and stuck it directly into the woman's face.

In the darkness, Lin Ye heard a rustling sound in his ears, accompanied by the soft chanting of Buddhist mantras.

A golden light flashed in the murky water, and the woman immediately released Lin Ye's arms, allowing him to swim to the surface in one breath.

He greedily inhaled the scarce air in the well, if it weren't for the fact that his blood and strength had been enhanced by the panel.

In the past, I probably would have drowned here long ago.

(You marvel at your incredible luck, having found a "Taishang Buddhist knife" on the well wall at this crucial moment—a truly extraordinary item. This confirms the saying that great opportunities lie between life and death.)

(The Buddha's blade was tainted with the aura of the [True Lord of the Western Transmission of Secrets]. Upon contact, you gained a rich [Aura of Impurity]. Strength +1, Divine Sense +1)

(Note: Frequent use of this Buddha knife may trigger the karma of a "spirit child".)

(Should we refine the turbid energy?)

Lin Ye chose to use the Heart Fire Furnace to refine the turbid energy, and also to dry his soaked clothes in a short while.

(The cultivation level of the Heart Fire is too low, so the refining time has been extended to 15 minutes.)

Lin Ye continued to pant heavily as he looked at the two extra dots on the panel.

[Yearly Ruler: Forestry]

[Qi and Blood: 10] (Locked)

[Strength: 8] (Method: Life Fire Furnace)

[Agility: 6]

[Divine Sense: 6] (Method: Spiritual Vision)

As for the extended refining time, forestry can afford to wait.

The blade stuck in the woman's face was actually a Buddhist dagger, yet it killed this woman, who had become an evil spirit, with a single strike. It must have been an extremely valuable treasure, and there was no reason for it to be left here for that fat pig of a wealthy man.

...

Lin Hao had a rope tied around his waist, with the other end of the rope tied to Lin Ye.

As long as Lin Ye pulls the rope, he can pull Lin Ye up directly.

Suddenly, a tremendous force pulled him toward the well opening, and then with a loud "bang," the rope snapped.

He immediately sensed something was wrong and hurriedly looked towards the well. The water below was calm, but he couldn't see his junior brother, Lin Ye.

Fear and panic spread through his heart, and he turned to look at Master Sun next to him and shouted.

"Master Sun, my junior brother has fallen! What's in there? Are you hiding something from us? Send someone here immediately!"

Master Sun, whose body was as large as a mountain of flesh, sat on a specially made large chair.

He looked down at Lin Hao with his beady green eyes, then sneered, "If you can do it, then do it; if you can't, why waste your breath?"

After saying that, he looked at Han Dezhong and started cursing.

"These are the people you brought in. These are Lin Zheng's apprentices? Just like those other good-for-nothings! If you're so incompetent, then die down there."

Han Dezhong was scolded mercilessly by Master Sun, but he could only keep smiling obsequiously.

I never imagined that the forestry worker, who talks a good game, would be so incompetent if things continued this way.

But Lin Hao didn't think about any of that. He took out a talisman from his pocket, just as he was about to use some method.

There was a commotion coming from the wellhead, and Lin Ye climbed up, soaking wet.

"Give me a rope; that thing is down there, I can't bring it up."

About twenty minutes later, Lin Ye went down again, put a rope around the body, and brought it out of the well.

Everyone's face was filled with surprise, and Han Dezhong even walked over to Lin Ye and patted his wet shoulder.

Several skilled workers have died in the well, but only Lin Ye managed to retrieve the woman's body.

You're really capable.

Even the wealthy Mr. Sun chuckled, revealing a row of rotten teeth, and gave a forced, insincere compliment.

"Master Lin, you are truly skilled."

Lin Ye ignored him and instead pulled the Buddhist knife out of the corpse's face and examined it carefully.

This is a short Tibetan knife with an antique design. The hilt is cold to the touch, suggesting it was made from some kind of bone. The guard, where the hilt meets the blade, is wrapped with iron and shaped like an animal head.

If it weren't for this Tibetan Buddhist knife, I probably would have really died underwater.

Master Sun naturally saw Lin Ye's actions. He had never seen the Tibetan knife before, but after seeing Lin Ye's movements, he knew it was a valuable item.

After putting away his knife, Lin Ye turned to Master Sun and said, "There are still a few corpses down there. Do you want to retrieve them? It'll cost extra."

To this, the wealthy man surnamed Sun scoffed and said, "They're all useless trash. What are they doing up here? Send a few men to fill this well."

The bright moonlight shone on the female corpse, making it appear somewhat desolate.

Master Sun got up and walked away as if a mountain of flesh was trembling.

He walked up to the female corpse, raised his shoe-covered foot, and stomped directly on the corpse's face, grinding it forcefully.

"You shameless hussy, you can't even rest in peace after death? You stole someone and still harbor resentment, harming others. Come on, you slut, how about I eat my big feet?"

Seeing this, Lin Hao clenched his fists.

The debt is settled with death, and it's certainly wrong for this woman to have an affair. But in this dog-eat-dog world, if she had an affair, you should have killed her.

That's understandable, but the person is dead, and you still want to humiliate them by stepping on their corpse.

The most crucial thing was that when his junior brother was in trouble, the other party's dismissive attitude made Lin Hao really angry.

Master often says, "Heaven cherishes life, and all things should be mindful of goodness."

Even Master Huang of Goose City would open soup kitchens to help the people during years of famine.

This Mr. Sun is really annoying.

Lin Ye, standing nearby, dried his clothes with the heat emanating from his blood and qi, while watching coldly.

(Having successfully refined the rich [Turbid Qi], and having already avoided the [Turbid Vision], you still feel the need for a method of observing Qi to avoid disaster.)

(Your [Spiritual Vision] has been forgotten; you have acquired the [Skill of Seeing the Turbid Qi])

It's said to have been forgotten, but in reality, it's an evolution of spiritual vision.

At this moment, the world in Lin Ye's eyes became very clear, and he clearly saw himself pulling the Tibetan knife out of the woman's face.

At that moment, a spurt shot up from the wound on her face and immediately burrowed into Master Sun's body.

Then look at Master Sun, with his melon-shaped hat, beady eyes, and fleshy build. But perhaps due to Lin Ye's spiritual vision, two women's heads were clearly visible on the back of Master Sun's neck.

One of them was the woman from the well, and the other woman's head had no skin.

They glared at Master Sun with resentment, as if they were tearing something off him.