This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 27: Confusion of Ancient and Modern Times
Zhuang Lin looked at the person who was muttering and complaining. The latter also looked embarrassed when he saw Master Zhuang looking at him. He was about to explain something when he saw the former speaking with a smile.

"Everyone, don't be discouraged. Everything is possible. If it is really my Hidden Immortal Valley that has arrived in Jinshi, it may not be impossible to leave if I can come. Even if I can't leave, I should just take things as they come. Are you sure you won't live anymore?"

Zhuang Lin's smiling eyes swept over everyone present, and the ease in his words also infected many people, making them relax a lot.

"Yes, if we can come here, why can't we leave?" "Yes, isn't it written in the Peach Blossom Spring that no one in later generations can find the Peach Blossom Spring? That means we have to go back!"

"That makes sense!" "Oh, that's true now!"

"Yes, yes!"

"Even if we can't go back, with Mr. Zi'an and the others around, we will definitely be able to live well!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" "Well, that's right!"

After all, there are so many people accompanying you, and there are tall people to hold up the sky if it falls. No matter what everyone's mentality is, you need to make adjustments at this time.

"But how did we get here?"

"Is it because of Mr. Tao?"

"Is it really because of Master Liu?"

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, and then looked at Zhuang Lin.

From the moment he got the script to going through so many things, Zhuang Lin has naturally become the backbone of Yinxian Valley.

In response to everyone's confusion at the moment, Zhuang's expression changed slightly. How did it come about? Perhaps he already had a very likely guess as to how it came about.

In short, Zhuang Lin first set a tone of appeasement with the people present, and decided not to publicize what they had discovered for the time being to avoid panic. Other matters would be left to those who knew the situation to figure out a solution first.
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When Zhuang Lin returned to the school, the sound of reading was still there, but it was somewhat uneven.

When Zhuang Lin appeared not far from the school gate, the sound of reading in the school suddenly became neat and powerful, which made him laugh speechlessly.

All I can say is that children of any era have a lot in common.

By the time they reached the school gate, Zhuang Lin had stopped smiling. He went up to the porch and did not stay outside. Instead, he walked straight to the desk inside and sat down.

Some students subconsciously looked back and found that the teacher was looking up at them. They were so scared that they quickly turned around and sat up straight.

"Don't stop reciting!"

Zhuang Lin just said this, and the students sat at their desks and recited in unison, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Hey!
Zhuang Lin smiled. It wasn't that he wanted the students to experience the terror of having a teacher sitting behind them. Now they had just caught up with him!
The students' recitation continued. They were of different ages, some were naughty, some were quiet, and each had their own personality and thoughts, but they all shared the same reverence for the Master.

However, if we talk about the most studious and hardworking person among them, it must be Young Master Liu.

While other students were concerned about the teacher's cautiousness, Liu Hongyu was the most serious and immersed in the book. He knew that he could not even compare to the youngest student, so he studied with extra concentration.

Zhuang Lin just looked at the students for a while and didn't pay any more attention to them. Instead, he spread out a piece of white paper, pressed it down with a paperweight, picked up a pen, dipped it in ink and started writing.

This time, Zhuang Lin was not writing, but more like painting. The lines were freehand, and with just a few strokes, he roughly outlined the terrain of Yinxian Valley.

Of course, perhaps only Zhuang Lin himself can understand this kind of freehand painting.

After outlining the general terrain, he added many spots to the painting, pointing out the concepts of the five elements: gold, water, wood, fire, and earth. He also sketched out another outline hidden in the valley based on his imagination.

A thin line of ink was drawn along the inside of one side of the valley, symbolizing the waterway in the valley. Zhuang Lin then considered some adjustments and arrangements on the periphery of the valley. Although the drawing was a bit messy, he had already outlined the yin and yang in his mind.

Even the many fruit trees on the periphery are clearly divided into two sides with yin trees and yang trees.

This was only what Zhuang Lin saw, but judging from the flow of spiritual energy in the valley and its subtle convergence effect on the surroundings, there might be other arrangements.

clever!

Zhuang Lin exclaimed in admiration from the bottom of his heart. In the past, he would never have thought too much about this aspect, but now is different. With his perspective, he couldn't help but sigh that the old Taoist priest was really thoughtful.

Especially since all this was accomplished in modern times when spiritual energy is extremely thin.

However, how thin it is depends on whether I can successfully go back and make a careful comparison.

To be honest, if Zhuang Lin's memory of that day was correct, the spiritual energy in the valley at this time in the Jin Dynasty was indeed much richer than it was then.

It’s a pity that the old Taoist priest has passed away, otherwise if I had the chance, I would definitely visit him!
But even so, we have to go to the Taoist temple where the old Taoist priest was before. Zhuang Lin is now very interested in what the old Taoist priest used to arrange the formation. The so-called fragments of ancient books should still be there, right?

While sighing in his heart, Zhuang Lin looked at the paper again.

But then again, if it worked then, wouldn't it work now?

While thinking, Zhuang Lin put down his pen, closed his eyes slightly and felt the flow of spiritual energy in and outside the Hidden Immortal Valley. As his thoughts spread, everything instantly presented a different picture in his mind, becoming more dazzling.

The flow of spiritual energy is very regular.

At this moment, Zhuang Lin seemed to have developed a third perspective on the spiritual level. If he had to describe it, it was like standing high in the sky, looking down at the changes in the spiritual energy tide, and seeing that the tide was vaguely deflected at the location of the Hidden Immortal Valley.
It seems to have twisted into a Tai Chi.

In it, the five elements have color, and there is even a faint feeling of the brilliance of stars and moons. No, there is a flaw!

Zhuang Lin's heart moved, and he instantly got rid of that feeling, but he still firmly grasped the sudden movement in his heart.

Could it be that it was damaged because of the last commotion?

Zhuang Lin became worried, but he always felt that something was not right, as if he knew intuitively that this shouldn't be the case. And in the immortal way, this kind of intuition is often very accurate.

Yes! I've observed the spiritual changes in the valley, and although there are strengths and weaknesses, there is no essential difference between ancient and modern times!

Therefore, the last commotion did not cause any damage to the valley, at least it did not affect this large formation that combined natural and artificial elements.

Then this formation itself is not perfect!
In an instant, Zhuang Lin had come up with the answer, but he didn't know whether it was because the old Taoist priest's ability had reached its limit and was imperfect, or because his own knowledge was also flawed.

Then choose the right time to give it a try and you will know!
In Wuling County, in the morgue adjacent to the prison in the county government office, the coroner had put down his tools and walked to the basin on the side and reached out.

The apprentice on the side hurriedly took the bamboo pot placed on the empty table on the side, then pulled out the cork and poured water into his master's hands.

As the rice washing water in the bamboo pot fell, the coroner quickly washed his hands.

Amid the sound of splashing water, a man in police uniform and carrying a ring-handled sword walked into the morgue.

As soon as he saw the man come in, the coroner who was wiping his hands with a cloth immediately held the cloth and saluted the visitor, and the apprentice beside him also put down the bamboo pot and saluted together.

"Meet Captain Lu!"

The person who came was Lu Jing, who had just returned from Shangyong County. In name, he was one of the two chief constables in Wuling County, but in fact, the other chief constable also listened to him. He waved his hand and looked at the several corpses on the table, and then asked the coroner.

"I heard the body was brought back almost two days ago. Did they find anything unusual?"

The coroner handed the towel in his hand to his apprentice, and then walked towards the corpses over there.

"Captain Lu, please!"

The chief constable followed the coroner and walked over, and at the same time two constables came in. Several other constables also wanted to go in, but when they reached the door, they covered their noses and gave up.

Several people stood beside the newly arrived bodies, and then the coroner began to introduce the examination results of each body.

"This corpse's hands were torn at the base of his palms, his face was shattered, and his neck was broken. He must have been holding a club or some other weapon to block a blow from above. The opponent was incredibly strong, and his strikes were clean and powerful. He couldn't resist and was killed in one blow. The weapon he used must have been a heavy axe, or something blunt and sharp!"

The coroner paused and said another sentence.

"This person's martial arts skills are quite impressive, perhaps even a master who has mastered the inner energy! And he's using such heavy blows against these scoundrels. His personality might be either ruthless and cold-blooded, or he might hate evil with all his might. Whenever he strikes, he uses all his might like a lion slaying a rabbit!"

"Ok!"

The captain nodded, his expression becoming much more serious. The coroner's analysis was more thorough than his.

The coroner then pointed to the two people next to him.

"Both of them died from being pierced by sharp arrows. The person who shot them was an extremely skilled archer, and the bow they used was quite powerful. Judging from the wounds, the arrows were extremely rare."

The coroner hesitated for a moment and then continued.

"The arrowhead must have been made with a special method. The wound appears to be a tear. In my humble opinion, this kind of arrow requires a lot of force to penetrate, but if it can hit, no matter where it hits, it will bleed profusely. However, with such a master's archery skills, a single arrow could kill. Why is it so cruel?"

The two bodies were in the same condition as the coroner described, and the arrows were shot in special locations, so the blood was almost drained.

"This corpse is similar to the previous two. The neck is torn and the flesh is missing. The blood is almost drained. It looks like it was done by claws, or bitten by a wild beast. It exudes evil nature."

After the coroner finished speaking, the captain looked at the two subordinates beside him, and then looked at the coroner.

"In your opinion, Uncle Li, is this new murderer an accomplice of the previous murderer?"

The coroner shook his head.

"I am only in charge of the autopsy. I cannot say more about the case!"

The captain nodded and didn't force anything. He looked at the corpse with the two subordinates who came in, and then left.

However, when leaving the morgue, the captain turned around and said something.

"The body that arrived earlier hasn't been claimed by its family yet. It's already smelling bad. Let's deal with it."

"Okay, I understand!"

The coroner responded, and the officers outside had already left. He frowned slightly and looked back at the bodies, especially the one near the inside, and then sighed.

It seems that I washed my hands too early.

(End of this chapter)