Please control me, my divine being!

"Swordsmen and storytellers..."

Zhou Qing had never heard of either of these professions.

However, Shen Cishuang dared to speak so proactively not only because she was confident in her own abilities, but also because she wanted to gain people's trust.

Of course.

Zhou Qing never judges whether a person is good or bad based on these things, but rather on the game's narration.

Storytellers, with their eloquence and silver tongues, often serve as persuaders in the hundreds of traditional storytelling traditions of the common people.

[The swordsman, with righteousness in his heart and an ever-burning sword spirit, is a highly respected and honorable path in the world of martial arts and江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world).]

The higher your intuition level, the more additional information you can see in the game.

In the past, you would only see the names of two professions at most.

Shen Cishuang's appearance also served as a reminder to Zhou Qing that it was possible for one person to cultivate two paths simultaneously.

Since she doesn't reveal the deity she believes in, the key to this dual practice might lie in the "deity."

If I could learn more, I might be able to have Li Qinghe study the art of corpse driving and evil spirit manipulation as a supplement, thereby increasing his combat power.

They didn't interfere much with the plot development.

Contacting Shen Cishuang not only allows me to learn more information, but also helps me gain a group of allies, so the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Clearly, Qin Hongshi is not so easy to deal with, not to mention the Huang family.

Zhou Qing gathered his thoughts and began to analyze the specific gains from this elite battle.

"Blood money and soul-nourishing tokens are secondary; the main thing is the monster scroll."

Zhou Qing was no stranger to the monster encyclopedia.

In general, defeating a certain monster in a game will unlock its corresponding illustration, which is a very common type of collection.

Whether it's a single-player game or an online game, there will generally be this kind of thing.

He glanced at the game text prompts beside him.

You have illuminated two scenes: the mundane world of ordinary people and the lurking evil spirits.

[Continue to light up the scroll; you will receive specific buffs and rewards.]

Zhou Qing clicked on "Monster Encyclopedia: Evil Spirits and Demons," and an interface resembling a card collection appeared before his eyes, similar to the "Street Life and Jianghu" scroll that had unfolded earlier.

Only one illustration is lit up at the top.

[The Evil Spirit - Zhang Family Ancestor - Zhang Qingyang: Located beside a tributary of the Turbid River, the young Zhang Qingyang saved a cultivator who practiced the Path of Ghostly Intercourse. After receiving the inheritance, he established the Zhang Family. After his death, he resided within the Soul-Nourishing Wood, enjoying the incense offerings of the Zhang Family for generations.]

[Consuming three points of divine power allows you to control this evil spirit for one hour.]

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up.

This is actually quite useful; it can be used as a trump card in crucial moments.

The only source of divine power is the sacrifice by Li Qinghe.

It's not even enough to add points, so it can't be summoned to play casually; it can only be used in emergency situations.

I glanced at the game content.

After accepting Shen Cishuang's invitation, another long ink-based timer popped up.

Zhou Qing closed the book and exited the game.

……

The next morning.

The ink timer bar that appeared last night still hasn't disappeared.

After washing up, Green Plum brought me today's newspaper.

Zhou Qing casually flipped through a few pages and was surprised to find that the man who rolled up the curtains had been in the news again today.

However, what I am writing about today is not about the affairs of the cultivation world in the north, but rather about the government of Jiang'an and a nobleman.

Reading the whole thing, it seems to be all about showing off that you won't get caught, and even subtly provoking that important person.

Is it because they're confident they won't be found that they deliberately spread the word?

Zhou Qing put the tabloid aside and said to Lü Mei beside him, "Go and find Zheng Chi for me."

……

A moment later.

Zheng Chi rushed over.

Zhou Qing described the whole story, and the old butler immediately said, "This matter is not difficult to handle. I have a way to easily help you find him, young master."

"explain."

"Song Lin is reliable, but when it comes to finding people, if the other party is well-informed and good at hiding, it's very difficult for several people to find them," Zheng Chi said. "Let Song Lin continue searching for them first."

On the other hand, I instructed the government to cooperate with the patrols to bring these people under control, and then investigate their network of connections.

Friends, relatives, children... as long as you live in Jiang'an, you can find them naturally.

These tabloids are usually thoroughly cleaned up every year or two, but this time it's happened earlier than expected.

"Okay, then let's do as you say."

Zhou Qing became increasingly curious about the person rolling up the curtain.

But for now, the tabloids are put aside.

After Zheng Chi left, he opened the book and, as usual, entered the game.

……

Li Qinghe walked silently through the forest.

Shen Cishuang led the way, saying, "There are five of us now, each with a different path of cultivation. We have all gathered here to kill Qin Hongshi."

She gave a brief introduction and emerged from the woods.

Ahead was a dilapidated temple, which looked like it had been abandoned for a long time.

Li Qinghe walked inside. The entire temple was riddled with holes. In the center was a statue of the City God, but it was completely broken, and even the head was missing.

The other four people in the temple all looked at him at the same time.

An old Taoist priest dressed in tattered clothes, a woman with a gloomy expression, and two farmers who looked similar and had no distinguishing features.

Their eyes were cold, and they were naturally wary of others.

Shen Cishuang smiled at everyone: "Everyone, this is our newest member, Miss Li, who is also a chivalrous person who hates evil. I just went into the city to investigate and happened to meet her."

The others nodded in greeting.

Li Qinghe didn't speak rashly. Instead, she sat down in a corner and observed the conversation among the group.

Shen Cishuang did most of the talking, while the others listened.

Within this small group, Shen Cishuang held an absolute dominant position.

"Old Master Yu and Granny He, you are both from the streets and underworld of Lianshan City. Qin Hongshi knows you, so don't make any rash moves. Stay here and wait for my message."

"Brothers Fan, you cultivate the Path of Unity and have never been in contact with the brokerage business. Therefore, Fan Datong and I will enter the city together to keep Fan Er informed of the city's happenings."

"Because of the attack by the Fa Cult, the city is in a state of panic recently. Let's observe for now and try to seize the opportunity for the Fa Cult's next attack."

As soon as Shen Cishuang finished speaking.

Granny Crane, with a gloomy expression, said, "The Fa Sect will make its move in the next two days. The monster at the bottom of the river doesn't have much time left. Even if it dies, it will definitely drag the Huang family down with it."

"Yes, let's wait until the Fajiao sect makes its move before we go. The Huang family will definitely be guarding the hall, and we can take advantage of the chaos to kill Qin Hongshi."

Shen Cishuang made a decision.

The next day.

Li Qinghe stayed near the dilapidated temple, organizing the things in her hands.

A wax-sealed book, which Bai Tieya wanted to give to his daughter Bai Qing'er. If he survived, he would complete this task.

Two strings of blood money.

One string of coins also came from Bai Tieya, and the other string was taken from the offering table in the Zhang Family Ancestral Hall; they looked almost identical.

Half a memorial tablet.

I don't know what its purpose is, but it carries a special aura, somewhat similar to the things I offered to the gods in the previous rituals.

Perhaps the gods will need it.

"Is it a sacrificial ceremony?"

Li Qinghe looked at the bronze wine cup beside her.