Liang Yuejun remained silent and took out a pen from his lapel. This pen didn't look any different, except that compared with the one Shan Hai returned to him before, it was complete, with some ink still on the tip.
He stretched out his pen, walked up to the corpses, and waved it gently above them. Suddenly, the corpses slowly dissipated, as if they had newly written words and soaked the paper in water, and the writing on it fainted in the water. Before they could react, he turned around and swung his pen smoothly. Even though the tip of his pen didn't touch anything, all the scenery in front of him still spread away. In the dark ice cellar, a white light suddenly appeared horizontally, which was a bit dazzling. It was as if a pair of invisible hands stretched out from the cracks in the light, tearing the darkness apart, and the ink marks melted away at the edges.
In the end, all the scenery was dispersed by those few strokes. When he came back to his senses, they were still sitting in the small awning boat. The scorching sun is in the sky, the boat is flat, and the water is calm.
They didn't feel tired or hungry, and it seemed like only a moment passed.
They watched Liangyue-kun put the pen back and said slowly:
"It's not just those corpses that are fake, the whole village is an illusion."
Isn't this funny?
Mu Wan frowned and asked him what he meant.
"A test." He answered calmly.
She suddenly emerged from the tent and walked over in two steps, causing the boat to rock left and right. Mu Wan grabbed him by the collar and looked extremely ugly.
"No, let me tell you, what's wrong with you Six Paths Impermanence? You like to test people so much? Are you all from the same sect?"
"Wait, wait, Miss Liangqiu, if you have something to say, please say it carefully, but don't do anything! I can't swim, be careful!"
Deja vu. Dai Luan glanced at the master, and both of them felt that there should be a pattern thread here.
"Hey, why are you so angry?" Shi Wuqi intervened, "I suggest feeding the fish."
"I really can't swim - no, just listen to my explanation!"
"Explain what?"
"This scene is fake, the things are really real."
Mu Wan let go of his hand, and he adjusted his collar in a panic, muttering something about how it was disrespectful to politeness and how indecent it was. After a while, he took care of himself, coughed slightly, and spoke solemnly.
It turns out that this thing really happened, but not here. This is a case that Liang Yuejun personally experienced a few months ago. The aftermath of that incident was nothing more. Because no one believed the monster's defenders, the bewitched villagers even hated Liangyue-kun and eventually drove him out of the village. Liang Yuejun was a scholar during his lifetime, and he did not have any extraordinary skills. In comparison, his temperament was too weak. He was unable to be tough on that group of people and had to leave that place.
Later, he recorded the incident and kept it like a true story. After that, he has been waiting here, waiting for someone to come here to inquire about him - inquire about Wangui's will and the reality of the so-called wish fulfillment.
"Although the theft has not been made public, it has been spread from one person to another, and many people have heard about it. Many people came, but no one gave me a satisfactory answer. I personally think that not only people are important, but also a person. Instead of using ambiguous condemnation and rejection, people who can take the monster's position into consideration are truly worthy of entrustment. Furthermore, those who verbally criticize monsters may not always be gentle in their dealings with others. They were slightly misled by me and showed their flaws. "
"Does this mean you can safely leave this matter to us?" Shi Wuqi asked.
"Although it was exposed a little early - I was negligent and didn't know the name of the Hundred Skeleton Master. I was rude."
"No problem."
Shan Hai asked Mu Wan to sit down before standing up to prevent the boat from tilting to one side. After she sat firmly, Shan Hai started talking to Liang Yuejun.
"I'm sorry for being rude. But I heard Lord Jiyue say that you wouldn't even close your eyes because of this book, so how could you throw it away?"
"To tell you the truth, the Wangui Zhi has been stolen for more than half a year. And the date of loss was when I started the case - in that unknown village. The Wangui Zhi must not be there, so it doesn't matter where the village is. . The reason why I am waiting here is precisely because I once asked Lord Maoyue to predict the last hexagram, claiming that I can meet noble people here. Now, I dare to assert that..."
"You let out the rumor that you had a wish, is it true?" Shi Wuqi asked him.
"Master, why don't you let me finish my sentence..."
"Is it true or false?" Mu Wan asked.
"Of course it's true. A true man says what he says, Si..."
"But I haven't thought about it yet." Dai Luan interrupted him again.
"It's not urgent. If I say it now, I'm sure I'll have new ideas later. When Wangui Zhi is delivered to me intact, I will naturally not break my promise. Such a test is just to let me find out in advance. , does anyone have any evil thoughts?"
Shanhai took a deep breath.
"But people change."
"I know."
Liang Yuejun held the boat and was ready to take them back. The sun was hanging high, shining on his face, but it seemed to have no warmth. His face was still as fair as a scholar's, and not hot at all. A Luan always looked at his shadow and repeatedly convinced himself that their six paths were impermanent, and indeed, tentatively, they could still be regarded as human beings.
I guess so.
"It was stolen for more than half a year...I really don't know where it went. Where should I start to investigate this?"
"Could it be done by someone else?"
When she said this, Mu Wan glanced at Shi Wuqi subconsciously, and he understood what she meant. After all, even Lord Jiyue had suspected a long time ago that there are also some...unspeakable characters in Underworld Twelve.
"Although it is not impossible, there is a resonance between the underworld bells, and those who are close to each other can sense the other's existence. Furthermore, the remote mountain village is slightly deserted, and there are no six spiritual veins for the impermanent to travel through."
But judging from what he experienced at that moment, there were quite a few monsters nearby. Maybe some powerful monster used some method to steal it, that's not impossible. But it had been so long and the journey was so far away that there was no point in going there to investigate.
"Go to Qinglize."
"Where is that?"
"The place where Satsuki-kun lives."
It is the name of an impermanent ghost that I have never heard of. Several people in the awning looked at each other, waiting for him to continue.
"Yu Yumingxu, Lord Gaoyue, is a divine dragon who sees the beginning but not the end. She lives in seclusion but knows everything about the world. She must have known about Wangui Zhi for a long time, and she even has some information that even I don't know."
"In that case, why don't you go find her yourself?"
"This girl used to be a voodoo master and an expert in casting poisons. You should be very cautious when dealing with her. In addition, she has a mysterious and weird personality, and her actions follow her mood, which makes her unreliable. Her position is unpredictable. If I go to see her in person, She may not have met me yet. Even if she did, I don’t know who she is really helping.”
"Does this mean we need a pleasing offer?" Shi Wuqi asked.
"The trouble is, that's not the case. Every move, word and deed she makes is driven by interest. She has countless subordinates, but they are all monsters. Doing business with people should involve some money exchanges, but she herself never charges half a penny. , only loves to barter. It is difficult to meet her, but it will be much easier if she is introduced by her subordinates. "
As they listened, they unconsciously moved their eyes to Shi Wuqi.
"What are you looking at me for? I don't know her. But she sounds interesting. She has personality. Maybe we can get along well."
"I hope so..." Shan Hai was a little worried, "I have never heard of Qing Lize."
"It's a small place. There are many villages and towns around it, but the entire swamp is very huge, with many towering trees, blocking out the sun, and countless creatures living here. There are also many bizarre and interesting legends about this place. Well, there are rumors that the owner of Death Shadow Pavilion, a monster, is her subordinate."
"The Death Shadow Pavilion? This is much more famous than the Weeping Corpse House." Mu Wan glanced at Shi Wuqi.
"Ah, not really, it's just that it's more famous in the human world."
The famous Dead Shadow Pavilion in the human world is run by monsters; the famous Weeping Corpse House in the demon world is actually owned by a human.
It's really ironic.
When they approached the shore, Liangyue-kun saluted them and said goodbye to them.
"It is inconvenient for me to accompany you. There are many affairs in Hades, and we need to deal with them as soon as possible. I can rest assured that this matter is entrusted to you."
"Don't dare to take it seriously."
When they said goodbye seriously, several people actually performed the rituals honestly. Before leaving, Liang Yuejun spoke again:
"Actually, to tell you the truth, the last man who came here almost solved this case."
Dai Luan asked curiously, why it was so close.
"He was seasick and couldn't stand the words anymore and vomited."
"..."
Back in the small village, they found a restaurant and finally had a decent meal. Although it was actually only noon, they felt that they had truly experienced a day and a night. It really feels like being trapped in a story in a book, which is both mysterious and mysterious.
To go to Qinglize, walk east, then east again, facing the direction of the sun.
"No abandonment, no abandonment, how much do you know about Death Shadow Pavilion?"
Dai Luan asked him this while eating. Shi Wuqi pondered for a long time and said that he knew something about it.
"That place is probably the most hidden information trading place in the world. Some monsters said that the owner of the Shadow Pavilion refused to accept real money and silver, adhering to the principle of 'exchanging secrets for secrets'. As small as what food was eaten at noon by the opposite door, They dare to take away the muddy water of the current court, military intelligence, and even secrets. Hey, is this really the case? You have seen a lot in the world, mountains and seas, tell me about it."
Lin Shanhai was silent for a long time. When his name was called, he raised his head, as if waking up from a dream.
"I am just a newbie and have never heard of these novel things. But both Qinglize and Death Shadow Pavilion are further east, so we need to set off quickly."
While eating, Mu Wan glanced at him from time to time. She felt as if Shanhai had let go of the previous things, but it seemed that he had not, or maybe he had just added new worries - she couldn't tell.
After all this time, she still doesn't seem to be able to understand him.
