From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

And so, Lin Jiu left Wen Cai to watch the house, and led Jiang Liu through the woods, walking nearly three miles, until they arrived at a mountain forest.

Even if Jiang Liu didn't understand feng shui, he could still see that the scenery here was delightful.

On the left, a golden plate presents auspicious omens; on the right, a waterside pavilion stands in the center; in front, a magnificent courtyard and crane-shaped palace unfold; behind, the verdant Jing Mountain lies nestled.

With the air flowing freely, one can see the entire town of Renjia in the distance, a sight that is truly delightful.

Nearby, a babbling brook has carved a ring shape into a giant rock, known as "Golden Dragon Chasing the Pearl".

Lin Jiu walked over and came to the waterfall hanging in the stream. He pulled aside a stone and saw a perfectly round stone bead, but there was a crack on it.

"In the Qi formation, this area is the site of the Golden Dragon Chasing the Pearl and the Dragon Spitting the Pearl. However, the 'Dragon Pearl' has cracked, which suggests that the Qi formation has undergone some changes."

Lin Jiu frowned, and recalling the Ren family's plan to relocate their grave, he suspected that the feng shui master back then had no good intentions. He had been plotting for many years, ostensibly to help the Ren family prosper, but in reality, he was using the method of "fishing in a pond to catch fish" to concentrate all the energy of this place on the corpse of the old master Ren, so as to refine the corpse!

The atmosphere here has changed, proving that the zombie has been created and is just waiting to be opened to the public and to establish contact with the person who created the zombie.

"Uncle Jiu, can the Corpse Gu exist underground for so many years without eating corpses?" Jiang Liu asked in confusion.

"Of course not. The corpse gu will inevitably devour the brain of the corpse, but due to the influence of the aura, after the corpse gu finishes devouring the brain, it will fall into a deep sleep, continuously secrete silk cocoons, take over the brain, and complete its transformation."

Lin Jiu's expression was serious. "The cracking of this 'Dragon Ball' probably means that the Corpse Gu has completed its transformation... That Old Master Ren must have been turned into a zombie. After the museum opens in three days, it must be burned down, otherwise there will be endless trouble!"

Lin Jiu had already realized the seriousness of the problem of creating zombies at the cost of the destruction of the aura of this corpse-raising paradise. Furthermore, the 20th of each month was the day Kui Xing was in charge of the celestial realm—

and many more!

Kui Xing is on duty this day?!

# Chapter 88 Corpse Demon

Seeing cold sweat beading on Lin Jiu's forehead, Jiang Liu hurriedly asked, "Uncle Jiu, is the crack in this bead really that serious?"

He also had some understanding of the concept of "qi" (vital energy).

For example, if one does not enter the Twenty-Four Heavenly Valley in a manner that conforms to the local climate and is not in the correct orientation, one may become disconnected from the external environment, resulting in a series of misfortunes, or even death and the extinction of one's spiritual path.

Is this place that serious too?

"Most naturally occurring changes in the aura do not have a significant impact on ordinary people. After all, there are many auras in this world that have been altered by people. The practice of opening up mountains and building roads, digging canals and changing their course has existed since ancient times. In fact, many barren mountains and bad waters have been transformed into auspicious places by human intervention."

Jiang Liu nodded, which also embodies the idea that "human determination can overcome nature".

"Although this place is a geomantically auspicious location, it doesn't really have much impact on Renjia Town below. At least the air is still circulating, and the mountain hasn't been dug up. It won't become a barren and desolate place just because a stone bead cracked."

Lin Jiu wiped the sweat from his cheeks, looked at Jiang Liu, and asked, "Is your strength really as formidable as I've heard?"

"Forehead······"

Jiang Liu was stunned for a moment, then realized that Lin Jiu had some idea of ​​the strength of the old man after he might "turn into a zombie" in the future. He felt that he could not handle it by himself, so he did not pretend to be modest and said, "I can already fight with the left sect leader of the Sanyi Sect."

"Really? That's impressive!"

Lin Jiu had no doubts and was generous with his praise. His expression also relaxed considerably. "Three days later, when the coffin is dug out, I will definitely suggest that Ren Fa burn it."

If it succeeds, then there will be no need for this trouble.

But if Ren Fa refuses and insists on reburying it elsewhere, then we'll have no choice but to prepare for a life-or-death battle with this zombie.

"Is it very impressive?"

Jiang Liu raised his eyebrows.

"If I'm not mistaken, it is indeed extremely powerful. Even if my master came down the mountain, he would have to exert all his strength. If he is not careful, he could lose his life."

Lin Jiu's eyes were extremely serious. "I'm sure that old master Ren was turned into a zombie that is invulnerable to swords and spears and impervious to water and fire by that feng shui master at the cost of sacrificing the feng shui of this place."

Thunder and fire cast with Qi have little effect on him; only genuine natural thunder and fire can truly destroy this kind of zombie!

In addition, three days later is the day of Kui Star—

That feng shui master's lineage is quite sophisticated; he actually chose this day... Do you know Journey to the West?

"Very familiar."

Jiang Liu responded, seemingly having guessed the real reason for Lin Jiu's seriousness: it was because Master Ren's relocation was scheduled for three days later on Kui Xing Day!

"Then you'll understand what follows more easily."

Lin Jiu exhaled, "In Journey to the West, the Twenty-Eight Constellations helped the four of them fight against enemies many times, but only Kui Mulang descended to the mortal world to become a demon. Do you know why?"

"Because he lost his mind because of the maidservant of the Fragrant Palace, and actually followed her down to the mortal world... cough!"

Seeing Lin Jiu roll his eyes, Jiang Liu quickly coughed and changed his words, "The meaning of Baoxiang Kingdom's teachings on cultivation this time is to warn cultivators that if one cultivates, one must not abandon the restless mind, otherwise one will not be able to make any progress. However, judging from the plot between Kui Mulang and Baihua Xiu, it seems that there is no special meaning. It seems to be a satire of the phenomenon of bandits in poor mountain villages abducting good women and forcing them to carry on the family line for men."

However, Jiang Liu also knew the internal alchemy theory from his previous life. To truly master the Great Circulation Fire, one must ensure that the Qi in the human body corresponds to the movement of the stars in the heavens, and persevere in this process.

Furthermore, those with extraordinary abilities will be more efficient in their cultivation during special astrological periods.

and so--

"Will the 'Kui Mulang' really descend to earth in three days?"

In the world of "Under One Man," there is a plot in Journey to the West where Kui Mulang descends to earth as a demon. Perhaps the author of the book actually witnessed a demon achieving evil magic when Kui Xing was on duty.

"You guessed right!"

Lin Jiu nodded. "Kui Xing Duo Ji is known as the Heavenly Treasury. When cultivating on the day Kui Xing is in charge, the stars in the sky seem no different from usual, but because of the peculiar constellations, the starlight falling on the earth is also different from usual, which can make cultivators achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Those who practice evil arts should cultivate on this day, as their methods are inherently crooked and heretical, and therefore quick to produce results and progress.

Sacrificing the long-standing feng shui of this place, the old master was transformed into a zombie. On the day the coffin was opened, the remaining energy of this place was used as a cover, and the Kui star shone upon it. Since zombies are inanimate objects, while Gu worms have life, they are not human beings. They obtain Qi, and because they are simple, their cultivation is faster, and they can completely complete their transformation on this day.

This is Kui Xing descending to earth and transforming into a demon!

Jiang Liu was completely dumbfounded.

His first reaction was summed up in two words:

Outrageous!

However, upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that this is not absurd.

To ordinary people, the rotation of stars seems no different and has little impact on their lives. However, from a materialist perspective, the changes in the positions of the stars also represent changes in the amount of light, heat, and other radiation falling on the earth.

On the day when "Kui Star is in charge", the light and heat in the environment undergo changes that are imperceptible to the naked eye, but those who cultivate Qi can personally feel the phenomenon of accelerated cultivation speed, thus indirectly confirming this change.

Compared to humans, other living beings are more sensitive, especially non-human beings who have obtained Qi. Because of their simple minds, they can cultivate without distraction.

Gu worms, being controlled by supernatural beings, must also be creatures that have obtained Qi.

The corpse worm in Old Master Ren's brain had been sealed in the underground coffin along with his body for many years. It saw the light of day again on the day Kui Xing was in charge, and it might actually become a force to be reckoned with!

"To be honest, if this is the worst-case scenario, then once the coffin breaks open and the corpse gu completely becomes the primordial spirit of the corpse, then Old Master Ren will become a corpse demon!"

Corpse Demon!

As the name suggests, it refers to a zombie that has become a spirit.

When ordinary animals become spirits, they are mountain spirits and wild monsters; to put it more elegantly, they are spirits; to put it more crudely, they are monsters.

The corpse demon is a corpse gu that has become a spirit, taking on the shape of a human brain and merging with the corpse body. It is a true "cuckoo taking over the nest," not cultivating a human body itself, but instead using the corpse to become a human and walking in the world as a demon.

"Then why don't we dig up Old Master Ren's grave right now?"

Jiang Liu suggested.

"How can a person practicing cultivation do such a thing?"

Lin Jiu was very principled. "Three days later, I will persuade Ren Fa to dig it out. If it can be burned directly, then set it on fire."

If that doesn't work, we'll have to carry it to my mortuary first. I'll try to subdue the corpse demon while you and the two disciples from the Sanyi Sect go to search for clues nearby.

If the feng shui master hadn't died of old age and had returned, he wouldn't have left such a corpse demon unattended.

"If he could control this thing, he could go anywhere in the world as long as he didn't encounter gunfire or artillery bombardment! I reckon he'd even dare to challenge Zhang Tianshi of the Heavenly Master's Mansion!"

# Chapter 89 The scene has been destroyed—

"What happened? How could the grave have been robbed?"

At the same time.

In the cemetery near Renjia Town, Ren Wei was leading three or five soldiers around the robbed graves. He pretended to squat down, grabbed a handful of soil, squeezed it, and then casually tossed it aside. He patted the dust off his hands, put the jewels from the coffin into his pocket, and then asked the soldiers beside him.

"Captain, we don't know either."

The soldier had a bitter look on his face. "You dug up the grave but didn't take the gold and silver jewelry buried with the deceased. You only took the corpse. Do you have some kind of secret fetish?"

You make a very good point!

Ren Wei pushed up his small glasses, his face serious. "This kind of scum must be caught. Otherwise, what kind of person would dig up other people's ancestral graves at the slightest provocation?"

"team leader!"

At this moment, another soldier came to report, "Miss Ren is here with two children."

Is that Tingting?

Before the officer could answer, Ren Wei happily ran outside and met Ren Jiating, as well as Lu Jin and Li Muxuan, but he was not very interested.

However, Ren Jiating is Ren Tingting's older sister, and their appearances are not that different, so Ren Wei naturally greeted her with a smile.

"Cousin Jia Ting, what are you doing here?"

"I heard there was a case of a stolen body here, so I came to take a look," Ren Jiating said. "I know the magic tricks of the Jiyun Society. These two look young, but they are actually highly skilled disciples of the Sanyi Sect. They may be able to help you solve this case, cousin."

"is it?"

Looking at the two young men, Lu Jin and Li Muxuan, Ren Wei was not very convinced.

But he had heard some rumors about extraordinary people.

For example, the "Ninth Uncle" in the town is said to be a Taoist priest from Maoshan.

Although he didn't believe these people were truly capable, he preferred to err on the side of caution. Moreover, he had been feeling unwell these past two days, his body sometimes acting out of control, which made him slightly wary of the existence of extraordinary or unusual people.

And it is said that Ren Jiating, who is standing in front of us, was escorted back by these two boys—

These two may look young, but they probably have some skills that ordinary people don't possess.