Start building the foundation: What is the Southern Xinjiang Corpse Puppet?

"Oh?" Luo Shan seemed to be interested: "If it's convenient, can you elaborate on it?"

The Zhu family's patriarch was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "This matter is not a secret, so I can tell you about it."

Thinking of the other party's foundation building skills, the Zhu family's head had an idea:

"Since you have a connection with Xi Village, why don't you stay and investigate the situation? If you can solve the strange problem, my Zhu family will definitely reward you generously."

A generous gift and a huge reward made Luo Shan, who had originally intended to sit back and watch the show, think about earning some spirit stones.

"Just tell me, if it's just a piece of cake, I'm willing to help." Luo Shan said righteously.

After hearing Luo Shan's words, he didn't say what he was thinking, but his face showed excitement:

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for your help."

"Let's talk about the strange things in Xi Village. It all started two months ago..." After thanking Luo San, the head of the Zhu family roughly recounted what happened in Xi Village in the past two months.

It turned out that two months ago, a hunter found a bronze tripod in the mountains. He asked the villagers to get the tripod back. That night, the hunter disappeared without a trace, and along with the hunter, the three-legged bronze tripod also disappeared.

In the days that followed, one person would disappear from Xi Village every few days. No matter how hard the villagers searched, they could not find the person, not even the body.

"Have you ever seen that bronze tripod?" Luo Shan thought for a moment and asked.

"Of course I have seen it. That tripod is just an ordinary bronze tripod, not a spiritual weapon used by cultivators."

This is what made them feel at a loss. What on earth was the connection between an ordinary bronze tripod and the people who disappeared in the village? They searched for two months but could not find any connection.

In desperation, they turned to Luoxia Sect for help. After all, Xi Village was within the Luoxia Sect's sphere of influence. The Luoxia Sect would not just watch them die.

"Then do those missing villagers have anything in common?" Luo Shan also frowned. Just by listening to what the head of the Zhu family said, she felt an indescribable sense of powerlessness.

"The missing villagers include both men and women, young and old, no different." The head of the Zhu family sighed.

"Is that so?" Luo Shan pondered for a moment:

"In that case, let's see what's going on tonight."

She didn't believe that people would disappear out of thin air for no reason. Since entering the village, Luo Shan felt uncomfortable all over, as if something was staring at her in the dark.

"We have also sent monks to investigate, but it was useless. There was even one time when someone disappeared right in front of us." Zhu Lifeng shook his head. Seeing Luo Shan's expressionless face, he paused and continued:

"Many villagers saw it at the time. We searched until midnight but couldn't find the man in the village."

The situation frightened many villagers at the time. Some villagers packed up and left Xi Village the next day. Some people who could not move away no longer dared to go out, day or night.

"Disappeared out of thin air? Is there a formation or space fluctuation at the place where he disappeared?" Relying on his own knowledge, Luo Shan could only think of these two possibilities.

"Formation?" The Zhu family's Patriarch was stunned, then shook his head: "Impossible, I didn't notice the existence of a formation."

"As for the spatial fluctuations that the senior mentioned, I also didn't notice them."

In short, it's very strange that people disappear.

"Is that so? Then we can only watch it at night."

Luo Shan quietly released his spiritual sense, checked the Zhu Mansion first, and after finding nothing unusual, he withdrew his spiritual sense.

"Since you want to investigate the situation at night, why don't you stay in my Zhu Mansion? If you have any questions, you can discuss it with me." The head of the Zhu family warmly invited Luo Shan.

The other party is a foundation-building cultivator. If something really happens tonight, at least there is some protection. After all, the ability of a foundation-building cultivator is several times stronger than their Qi-refining counterparts.

"Yes." Adhering to the identity of a righteous casual cultivator, Luo Shan agreed.

Following the two Zhu brothers to the guest room, the Zhu family's patriarch took out a black bag from the tray carried by the servant and presented it to Luo Shan:

"It is a blessing for Xi Village and the Zhu family that you are willing to help. This is a small token of my Zhu family's appreciation. I hope you will not refuse."

Seeing Luo Shan take the bag of spirit stones, the smile on the face of the Zhu family's head became even warmer:

"Don't worry, senior. This is to thank you for your help. When the matter is over, I will definitely treat you well."

Although they were just a small family, they had taken root in Xi Village for hundreds of years. Although they could not compare with the big families in the city, they still had some savings and could still afford hundreds of spirit stones.

"I will do my best on this matter."

After getting the spirit stones, Luo Shan's attitude became serious. She originally wanted to come here to join in the fun and see what tasks the disciples of Luoxia Sect had accepted, but she didn't expect to get unexpected wealth.

Thinking of what the head of the Zhu family said about the situation in Xi Village, Luo Shan had a guess in her mind. The head of the Zhu family said that he did not notice the location of the formation, but after she entered Xi Village, she vaguely felt that there was a pair of eyes in the dark watching her.

She also secretly tested the head of the Zhu family, but the other party seemed to be unable to sense it.

"Then I won't bother you anymore. If you need any help tonight, please let me know."

The Zhu family head's worries were somewhat relieved by Luo Shan's arrival. After he and Zhu Lifeng left the guest room where Luo Shan lived, the Zhu family head sent a message to his second brother:

"Second brother, arrange some people with spiritual roots around this senior. If she is still alive tomorrow, don't rush to leave Xi Village. If she is the same as the previous few people, you should leave quickly with your tribesmen."

"Brother, this senior is a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage. With such a high level of cultivation, he will surely be able to resolve this matter."

"We are not afraid of a thousand, but we are afraid of the one. If the unknown existence behind the scenes has a higher cultivation level than this female cultivator, I am afraid that if we place our hopes on her, the Zhu family will no longer exist."

Eggs should not be kept in one basket. If the Zhu family cannot survive this disaster, at least some of their members must be saved.

"Wait a little longer, maybe the people from Luoxia Sect will be here soon."

"I hope so."

The two people communicated with each other through their spiritual senses and headed towards the hall.

Luo Shan in the guest room opened the bag given by the patriarch of the Zhu family and poured all the spiritual stones inside onto the table. Pieces of crystal clear stones sparkling with spiritual light lay on the table, and Luo Shan could not take his eyes away.

one two Three……

When I counted to the end, there were actually five hundred yuan!

Thinking of what the Zhu family patriarch said about the problem being solved and there being a treat, Luo Shan couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.