Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 109 Asking for Salary
No matter how Wei Xi moved her hands, she could not see the two red lines emerging from the huge waves of Huan River.

But Wei Xi knew very well that the two red lines coming out of her wrist were not her imagination.

After all, I am still standing here alive.

The last bit of spiritual energy in Wei Xi's Qi Palace was also exhausted. She tried for a while, her hands were shaking and a little sore, but she still didn't see the red line come out to say hello.

Wei Xi sat down on the edge of the bed, raised his hand in front of his eyes, and observed it carefully.

The hands were still those of a farm girl. Apart from some tiny scars and thin calluses, there was nothing special about Wei Xi's hands.

After all, if that thing is like a blood vessel, there should be dark red lines under Wei Xi's skin.

Wei Xi, who couldn't figure out the red line, rubbed his face in vain, trying to come up with some reliable ideas.

After all, it’s not a bad idea to go down to Huan River again.

What a joke! If Wei Xi is put in danger, she would rather not have this red line.

Wei Xi was worried that the dark red lines might have some bad effects, so he hinted to Xu Xiangyang about it.

This wasn't Wei Xi's unfounded worry. After all, the red thread had left her with the impression that it would silently grow into the soles of their feet and suck their blood, and then hang them up...

But no matter how hard Wei Xi tried, the red thread showed no sign of coming out.

Wei Xi was sure that this red line was brought out from the secret realm.

This only raises two questions: How did the strange red line on the human head in the secret realm penetrate my body? Am I the only one affected?

Wei Xi fell on the bed. The mysterious monk in Tangkou Town, the missing skeleton of Xu Xiangfang, and Hong Xian who worked hard when necessary and pretended to be dead when nothing else... Every single thing was so suffocating that he felt breathless.

Perhaps thinking of the red line, Wei Xi dreamed of that secret place at night.

In the dream, Wei Xi climbed up the tree and saw a human face protruding from the ground. The green plants and blue rivers highlighted the strange terrain.

She saw the eye sockets, which were densely packed with silk pupae. The distinct black and white colors made the eyeballs look as if they were about to move at any time.

Wei Xi looked out from the tree. She rubbed her eyes and all the trees in her field of vision became translucent. The red lines hidden in the branches were nowhere to hide, like the blood vessels of the trees, sucking every drop of blood out of the human portrait.

Wei Xi lowered his head stiffly, and a few red threads emerged from the treetops under his feet.

Silently, the sacrifice was captured.

Wei Xi's pupils dilated, but she didn't hear any screams.

I'm dreaming, Wei Xi thought.

Wei Xi woke up from her dream, her back was soaked. She looked at Lingyin who was sleeping soundly beside her pillow.

But it was still dark, and the candles in the room were probably blown out by Qin Feng. Wei Xi was covered with a quilt, and her legs were moved onto the bed.

Wei Xi, having recovered from his shock, took off his outer robe and crawled into bed to banish the memories from his dreams.

Perhaps because he was tired of dreaming, Wei Xi finally slept until dawn.

Qin Feng finished his morning homework and took back the meals for the three of them.

Maybe they had suffered a setback in Tangkou Town, so no one spoke at the dinner table.

After dinner, Wei Xi and the other two went to say goodbye to Zhuang Yi.

Because it rained at night, Wei Xi and the others walked slowly wearing straw raincoats.

This scene reminded Wei Xi of the umbrella that saved her life.

Speaking of which, she should thank her senior brother who makes and sells umbrellas in the sect when she goes back: if it weren't for the high quality of the umbrellas he made, Wei Xi might have become a floating corpse in the Huan River.

It can only be said that the Qingcheng Sect is a small sect, but it has created a legend. Although it can't dig out a few powerful monks, when it comes to the myriad of unique monks, the Qingcheng Sect is the largest and most abundant, and no other sect can match it.

After thinking about it, the three of them arrived at Zhuang Yi's temporary residence.

When he went in, Zhuang Yi was instructing people about the dam patrol.

Seeing Wei Xi and the others coming, Zhuang Yi sent them away and asked, "Do you have any news, fellow Taoists?"

Wei Xi had a lot of news, but she didn't intend to tell Zhuang Yi any of it.

Qin Feng naturally took over the conversation and said, "You just said we should give it a try. Why did you believe the nonsense of three children like us?"

"Besides, he's still injured, how can we get any information?" Qin Feng rolled his eyes slightly and continued, "Could it be that Senior has some news?"

Zhuang Yi was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "Young Taoist friends, please sit down first! It's rare to see someone so humble at such a young age..."

Before Wei Xi and Lian Gou could even get goosebumps, Zhuang Yi's second sentence popped out, "Xiang Fang's corpse... Alas, it was originally my selfish desire... I wanted you fellow Taoists to come earlier..."

After saying this, the three of them were surprised that this person's attitude changed so quickly, which was confusing.

Zhuang Yi gave the answer in the next sentence, "The government sent someone over here, saying that the case of embezzlement in Tangkou Town has been closed as soon as possible."

"It seems that Xiang Fang's body is indeed missing. They say 'if he's alive, we must see him; if he's dead, we must see his body'. These bones are also evidence. It seems that Cheng Er's crime is destined to be less..."

Wei Xi just listened to this, because they had the clues about the corpse.

Besides, the crime of colluding with the Hu people is enough to make County Magistrate Cheng die again and again.

"Senior, you are joking. We are just helping to repair the dam this time. The case of embezzlement has nothing to do with us." Lian Gouqie said before Qin Feng, the firecracker, could speak.

"You can't say that! You fellow Taoists have been a huge help!" Zhuang Yi's plan was unclear, and he didn't care who got the credit. "First, we passed on the information, then we tied them up, and then we provided clues."

Zhuang Yi hesitated for a moment. "Logically, we should keep a few of you here until we've thoroughly investigated the case, and then send you back to your sect. But firstly, it's not good to get the immortals and mortals too deeply involved, and secondly, it would waste the time of the younger fellows."

When Zhuang Yi said this, he meant to chase the person away.

But Wei Xi looked at him coldly, knowing he wasn't telling the truth. Zhuang Yi offered a vague explanation for the hasty closure and offered two reasons for leaving, based on their perspectives.

Wei Xicai didn't believe his nonsense, but she was thinking about other things, so she said, "Thank you, senior! It's a good thing you reminded us, otherwise we would still be stuck in this Tangkou Town..."

After saying that, Wei Xi gave an embarrassed laugh. "It's just that the three of us are just juniors in the sect, and we're already short of money... Putting aside other things, can we get the money for the dam paid first?"

Wei Xi's "demanding wages" behavior not only confuses the scheming Zhuang Yi, but also prevents the three of them from suffering any loss.

However, unlike Qin Feng's idea of striving to make merit, leave an impression on the court, and facilitate future leverage, Wei Xi was thinking about doing the work and getting the benefits.

In the end, Zhuang Yi gave the three people one hundred and fifty taels of official silver and three hundred high-quality spirit stones, just as a way to get rid of them and buy them some peace and quiet.

Naturally, the three of them would not spread the news about what happened in Tangkou Town. After all, many of the things were not convenient to talk about in public.

For example, how Lian Gou-hei gathered information, how Wei Xi escaped death, how the three stole the corpse (partially)...

The three of them said hello, took the money, and went back to the guest room to pack their bags and prepare to set off.

"I can finally go back to Yizhangyuan. Wow, at least there are no madmen who capture people to bury them in Yizhangyuan!" Lian Gouqie was waiting for Wei Qin and the others, carrying his bag and holding a box of silver.

Unexpectedly, Wei Xi opened his mouth and said, "Let's not go back to Yizhangyuan yet. There are some things we need to inquire about."

　Transition chapter, we finally leave Tangkou Town and are about to start the daily life of Qingcheng Sect!
　　Wei Xi: I've come to my senses. You settle the money first. Let's get back to the basics.

　　Thanks to: Yi Zhong, Stealth, Ju Geng joj, Chu Yuxi, Mao Gou Ying Yu, Flying Red Scarf, JUCK0, and Robin Hong for their recommendation votes!
　　

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