Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 96 The Secret of the Man in Black
Inside the courtroom, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed as if water could drip from it.

Elder Honghuang sat upright in his chair, his brows furrowed so deeply they formed a deep furrow.

His gaze fell on the lifeless body of the black-robed man lying limply on the ground not far away, his heart filled with doubt and worry.

On the other side, two trembling female clerks huddled together.

Judging from their panicked eyes, they knew almost nothing about what was happening before their eyes.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that black Gu worms were parasitizing their bodies, making the whole incident even more perplexing.

Just then, a soft footstep broke the silence.

Elder Honghuang looked up and saw Venerable Danhua slowly walking towards him.

He quickly stood up to greet him and said respectfully, "Uncle-Master, please sit down!"

After Venerable Danhua settled into his seat, Elder Honghuang breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had found his pillar of support.

Before they could even begin to talk, the sect leader and another elder from the Enforcement Hall arrived in haste.

The group exchanged glances, understanding each other's purpose without needing to say a word.

Venerable Danhua spoke first, asking, "Speak, what is it that is so urgent?"

Elder Honghuang took a deep breath and then recounted the previous investigation in detail.

"Well, keep going!"

Elder Honghuang couldn't help but show a hint of defeat. "Uncle-Master, Sect Master, Mo Li, this black-robed man has been placed under a powerful restriction. I tried to enter his sea of ​​consciousness to find the truth, but I only found an area filled with black mist. Just as I was about to take a closer look, this man suddenly died. It is clear that someone has placed a forbidden spell on his sea of ​​consciousness."

Venerable Danhua narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought.

After a moment, he slowly said, "As far as I know, there are three places where black mist is pervasive. The first is Black Wind Cliff in the Soul Devouring Forest, where there is a constant chilling wind and black mist all year round; the second is Cloud Mist Valley in the Qiyang Mountains, where there is also mist, but the color is relatively light; and the last is Shadow Valley in the Northern Border Mountains, which is extremely secluded and little known to people."

Nascent Soul cultivator Mo Li nodded: "Uncle is right. These places are all notoriously dangerous. Cultivators would rather avoid them than go out of their way!"

Especially Black Wind Cliff in the Soul-Devouring Forest and Shadow Valley in the Northern Mountains, these are extremely dangerous places; how could anyone possibly be hiding there?

"That's true, but the more impossible a place seems, the more likely it is to hide some secrets or people. We still need to send someone to investigate carefully, but... the person who goes to investigate is in great danger. We need to think carefully and consider carefully who to send."

As the sect leader Hua Tian spoke, he frowned deeply, clearly finding the matter quite troublesome.

"Yes, Sect Master! Today's matter was resolved by Junior Sister Gu. Perhaps letting her go and investigate would be a good choice!" Elder Honghuang suddenly suggested.

Venerable Danhua glanced at Honghuang and said with slight displeasure, "Honghuang, no! Qingluo's cultivation is still shallow and her strength is relatively weak. It may not be appropriate to entrust such an important task to her!"

Elder Honghuang's heart skipped a beat, but he still said seriously, "Uncle-Master, you don't know this. Although Junior Sister Gu's cultivation is not high, she performed exceptionally well during her trip to the back mountain, successfully saving several groups of cultivators from our sect! This shows that her keen insight is far beyond that of ordinary people. Moreover, if we send someone with profound cultivation over there, those cunning evil cultivators might not even show themselves!"

Sect Master Hua Tian looked at Venerable Dan Hua and said slowly, "Uncle-Master, in my opinion, we might as well ask Junior Sister Gu what she thinks first. If she agrees, then we can secretly send people to follow her without interfering with her actions, only showing up to help when she encounters difficulties or needs assistance. What do you think of this plan? Of course, if she refuses, then we don't need to force her; we can always come up with another plan."

Venerable Danhua nodded slightly in agreement, then turned to Honghuang and ordered, "Honghuang, quickly remove the black robe from this man in black and examine him carefully to see if he has disguised himself."

Two law enforcement disciples quickly stepped forward, their movements swift and efficient. They ripped off the black robe from the man and brought it close to his face, beginning a meticulous examination.

Not long after, one of the disciples reported with a solemn expression: "Something is strange! This person is definitely not his true self."

Upon hearing this, the bigwigs present gathered around, eager to find out more.

Seeing this, Venerable Danhua took out a small, exquisite jade bottle from his bosom, uncorked it, poured out a crystal-clear pill, placed it in a jade bowl, and then instructed, "Add some water to the bowl, then stir the liquid well and apply it to his face."

The disciple in charge of enforcement dared not delay and quickly acted according to Venerable Danhua's instructions.

Before long, the preparation was completed, and the prepared medicine was gently applied to the face of the man in the black robe.

Time passed second by second, and about fifteen minutes later, an amazing scene unfolded—a thin membrane gradually appeared on the face of the man in the black robe.

The membrane was as thin and transparent as a cicada's wing, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

When the time was right, the disciple decisively reached out and gently tore off the mysterious membrane.

Everyone stared at the face that appeared before them, stunned for a moment, as if time had frozen.

Because this person was someone they knew well—Wuzhen, the third disciple of the sect leader Hua Tian.

It should be noted that a year ago, Wuzhen met with misfortune and perished, and his soul lamp was completely extinguished.

"Wuzhen? How could it be him?" Hua Tian was astonished when he saw the person in front of him. His eyes were wide open, and he simply couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Hua Tian dared not delay for the slightest and quickly stepped forward to examine it carefully.

Yes, it is indeed Wuzhen, who has been dead for over a year.

Wuzhen was born with six fingers on his left hand, and the left hand of the body before him was the same.

The elder from the Primordial Era was equally shocked, and said in a trembling voice, "That's not right! When Wuzhen passed away, I was by his side, and I personally cremated his body."

“This is really strange. If the person who died wasn’t Wuzhen, then it might make sense.” Mo Li frowned and said thoughtfully.

As Hua Tian spoke, he racked his brains, considering all the possibilities: "No, the one who died was definitely Wuzhen. When he passed away, his soul lamp went out instantly. Could it be that there are two identical people in this world? Could they be twins?"

(End of this chapter)