Lou Yingbai explained to Lu Heng: “Mie Meng Hill is isolated from the outside world and rarely interacts with external parties. The people of the Chiqiong tribe probably haven’t even heard of the word ‘mobile phone’. Additionally, the ‘tribal chief’s wife’ they mentioned is likely the wife of the tribal chief, Sunda. In these societies, the chief is revered like a god, with deep reverence.”
Lu Heng said: “It seems they won’t tell the truth. Senior Brother Lou, Junior Brother Xia, do either of you have any thoughts?”
His meaning was actually asking whether the special investigation unit would intervene. However, the Chiqiong were not part of the human race, and some members of the Miyuan Sect were present, who had come for private sect disputes. Without any casualties, government departments would not interfere in matters between practitioners.
Xia Xianning said: “We’ll follow your lead.”
Lu Heng nodded and smiled at Qiao Guanglan: “Sect Master’s wife… oh, Sect Master’s husband, do you have any insights to share?”
Master Ji, originally from the Miyuan Sect, colluded with the Chiqiong tribe for benefits. Seeing everything now, he couldn’t help but regret it.
While they were discussing, he sidled up and grabbed Qiao Guanglan’s sleeve, whispering: “Young Sect Master, the Yingmen is affiliated with the Miyuan Sect, so I’m half your subordinate. Please intercede with Sect Master Lu on my behalf! Our Buddhist sect has been disgraced by the Taoist sect, and it’s embarrassing!”
His words were shameless. Qiao Guanglan simply flung him off, succinctly saying: “Scram. Where were you earlier?”
Lu Heng subtly furrowed his brow, pulling Qiao Guanglan close, calmly saying: “I don’t care about sects or schools. I only know that those who attack our Changliu Sect are enemies. Lin Xing, lock all these people up. Starting tomorrow at 4 AM, make them work until they repair everything damaged on the mountain, then they can leave.”
Lin Xing was somewhat reluctant, hesitating: “This… do we also have to feed them?”
Lu Heng said: “One steamed bun a day. As long as they survive.”
Lin Xing casually asked: “What about vegetables?”
Qiao Guanglan beside him interjected: “There’s grass on the mountain. Just pick whatever you want to eat.”
Lu Heng greatly approved: “Exactly right. Ah Lan really knows how to live.”
The Yin and Yang Bowls can be considered a pair of magical artifacts. The Yin Bowl captures ghosts, while the Yang Bowl cultivates qi.
They can be used separately, but when combined, they can exert greater power, with the extraordinary effect of controlling hearts and reshaping flesh and bone.
Although precious, this is not an absolutely must-have magical treasure. If there is anyone in this world who is obsessed with the Yang Bowl, it would probably only be Zhu Caiwei, who possesses only the Yin Bowl.
Xia Xianning asked, “Did she obtain it?”
Lu Heng smiled and said, “Naturally not. I left contingencies when setting up the formation. The item cannot be easily found by outsiders. But knowing the location of the formation, being familiar with the terrain, and wanting the Yang Bowl, apart from Zhu Caiwei, I cannot think of a second suitable candidate. In fact, I suspect more that she is likely the clan leader’s wife mentioned by the Chiqiong people.”
Luo Yingbai said, “That makes sense. But I remember Xianning saying… she seems to like Ge Panming?”
Qiao Guanglan said, “Ge Panming certainly would not look twice at her.”
Xia Xianning said beside him, “I want to go to Mie Meng Hill and take a look.”
He took out two silver small arrows and held them in his palm, showing them to everyone present: “I think Senior Brother Lu’s speculation is nine-tenths true. Just now, I followed another team hidden in the dark up the mountain, and encountered an ambush when making a move…”
Luo Yingbai asked, “Were you injured?
Xia Xianning had been serious all along, and only now did he smile and say, “No.”
He explained, “The other side launched a sneak attack. I couldn’t see clearly who made the move, but I received these two arrows. The arrowheads are poisoned, originally used by the Chiqiong tribe for hunting wild beasts. However, the technique used is very similar to our sect’s method.”
Luo Yingbai said, “You mean Zhu Caiwei also came this time? That makes sense. If it wasn’t her personally coming, those people would not have so easily broken the formation and arrived at Sai Huan Mountain.”
Xia Xianning said, “She was most likely watching from the shadows, afraid I would discover her hiding place, so she struck first.”
Hearing Xia Xianning say this, even Qiao Guanglan could not help but say, “Forgive me, but this woman is too venomous.”
Luo Yingbai sighed, “Someone who could stab me through with a knife for an unrequited love object, how could she not be venomous? The accounts she owes should be settled. I’ll go to Mie Meng Hill with Xianning.”
Lu Heng nodded and quietly instructed a disciple to fetch the book for Luo Yingbai. Qiao Guanglan asked, “Should I accompany you?”
Luo Yingbai smiled, “The Chiqiong tribe’s people have mild temperaments and are not particularly formidable. Too many people would only startle the prey.”
You all watch the mountain.”
He took the book and waved his hand, “I’m off. See you.”
Mie Meng Hill was untouched by worldly dust, a world unto itself. Although closed off and backward, not aligned with the outside world, it had to be said that this was an extremely beautiful place.
As soon as Luo Yingbai stepped onto this land, he could immediately feel the abundant spiritual energy brushing against his face. The surrounding air was semi-transparent, a faint silver color, flowing gently with the wind, adding a soft filter to everything here, looking ethereal and pure, unlike the mortal world.
The vegetation here was lush, with luxuriant leaves and flowers, all in muted tones. Various small animals shuttled through the undergrowth, coming and going lightly, without a sound. This silence involuntarily made Luo Yingbai lower his voice: “The scenery here is truly beautiful.”
Xia Xianning reached out and removed something from Luo Yingbai’s hair, revealing two blue flowers blooming together. He held them out to Luo Yingbai, who took them casually.
Xia Xianning smiled slightly, his gaze falling in the distance: “If you like it here, I’ll build a small wooden cabin for you in the future.”
Luo Yingbai followed his gaze and saw two small animals in the grass that looked like rabbits, but with two fluffy wings on their backs – the legendary spirit beasts, Rong Chiu.
One of the Rong Chiu had a three-petaled mouth holding a branch, hopping to its nearly completed nest to place it down, then grabbing a flower and hopping to its companion, placing the flower in front of it, seemingly trying to curry favor and court its mate.
Luo Yingbai found the two small creatures cute and watched for a while. The Rong Chiu that received the flower appeared very satisfied, and immediately allowed the nest-building one to pile on top of it.
Luo Yingbai looked at the flower in his hand: “…”
Xia Xianning wasn’t intentional, and seeing Luo Yingbai’s expression, couldn’t help but laugh softly. Luo Yingbai laughed in spite of himself, stuffing the flower into his pocket and pushing Xia Xianning: “How annoying! Let’s go, stop staring!”
A shallow golden stream meandered, and as they walked along the water flow, they gradually began to hear human voices, approaching the Chiqiong tribe’s dwelling place.
They had come after taking a plane and then switching to a boat. Along the way, Luo Yingbai had already finished reading ‘Mie Meng Outside World’, and was surprised to discover that Mie Meng Hill was actually the isolated island where the Ghost Extreme Great Emperor rested on his way from the Heavenly Court to the Underworld.
