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Chapter 103: The Immortals Are Not Free

Huaihua Village.

It got its name from the hundreds-year-old locust tree at the entrance of the village.

The old locust tree blocks out the sun, and its trunk, which requires several people to hug, looks like a coiled dragon. It has stood at the entrance of the village day after day for hundreds of years.

At this time, the breeze was swaying, the leaves were rustling, and the red ropes and heart-shaped knots hanging on the trees were flying in the wind.

These love knots and red strings are tied by young girls and boys in their prime, praying for a beautiful love. There are a few plates of simple fruits and vegetables placed under the tree as offerings from the villagers.

If something exists for a long time, people will believe in it over time.

At dusk, Lu Zhan rode a donkey to Huaihua Village.

In order to avoid being watched by the young wives and girls in the village, he brought a curtain with him on this trip to cover his handsome face.

Alas... Being too handsome always brings some troubles.

Riding his donkey into the village, Lu Zhan spotted the sturdy locust tree at first sight.

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But this old locust tree is grateful. The villagers worship him and he teaches children to read. He must be very lucky... Lu Zhan reminded: "It is not easy for monsters to cultivate. You have never harmed anyone. If you practice diligently, you may be able to touch the true free and easy way."

Sophora japonica trees easily attract evil spirits. As long as they possess the old locust tree, they can see their past memories. Over time, although his realm is not high, he has abundant knowledge, so he wants to find a good seedling to cultivate.

The trees are envious of the bustling world every day.

If there were any clues, we wouldn't have found the Demon Suppression Bureau.

But Feicui’s obsession is a little bizarre… getting married, seeking revenge… this means that her story may not be simple.

So when he heard the name Zhu Lao, Lu Zhan thought of this old locust tree first.

The old locust tree waved his hand and said, "Your Excellency is wrong. Who says that only when you become a god can you be free? Gods are not free. On the contrary, they have more burdens. I just want to play around in the world. I want to make Sophora japonica Village a better place within my ability, so that they will not be in vain when they come to me."

Lu Zhan's consciousness left his body and instantly sank into Liu Jishan's brow.

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Although the government office cannot catch ghosts, it is good at investigating cases.

If there was something fishy about Feicui's death, it might be related to the village. The longest journey she had ever walked was to Zijin Mountain to collect herbs, and she rarely had the opportunity to come into contact with other people.

Lu Zhan thought of the rumored ghost relatives, but even if he had a guess, it was difficult to investigate. After a person dies, everything ends and the breath dissipates. Even if tracking techniques are used, it is impossible to track them... You can't just dig up graves one by one to look for them.

The locust tree is yin and connects to ghosts. In many places, people avoid planting locust trees at home. There are very few locust trees in the villages, and most of them are cut down after a few decades.

"The disciple you are talking about, is it Feicui?" Lu Zhan asked. The old locust tree was filled with pure auspicious aura, which meant that it had never harmed anyone. Feicui's death had nothing to do with him, but perhaps he knew something.

Perhaps because he had been staring at it for too long, the sturdy old locust tree actually moved its trunk, and an old voice came from the book: "Don't look at it, don't look at it...I haven't put on my clothes yet."

The old locust tree bowed to Lu Zhan and turned into green light and disappeared into the locust tree.

"If I had not chosen to transform into a human form in advance, I would have entered the mysterious realm by now... But I am reluctant to leave the mortal world. I have stood at the head of the village for hundreds of years, watching the laughter and joy in the village every day. I always want to experience it myself, so I have used all my strength to transform into a human form, so my realm is low."

Lu Zhan was thoughtful: "You have lived for hundreds of years, and your roots have long been intertwined in the village. After Feicui died, her body was stolen, and she appeared in Liu Jishan's dream. Didn't you notice it?"

Ever since Lu Zhan entered the village, he noticed the extraordinary nature of this old locust tree.

Lu Zhan performed a wind-controlling spell and arrived at the village chief's house in the blink of an eye. Liu Jishan had fallen into a deep sleep, and the white line sank into his forehead and turned into nothingness.

Liu Jishan had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw Lu Zhan coming, he hurriedly invited him into the house.

"No." Lu Zhan smiled and asked a few more questions. He had a rough idea in his mind and just waited for the night to come.

The old locust tree said with emotion, "Your Excellency doesn't know that humans are the leaders of all spirits, so they can cultivate quickly. With good talents, they can kill monsters that have been cultivating for hundreds of years after just a few years of cultivation... Monsters are not favored by the Heavenly Dao, so their cultivation is naturally slow, and they also need a lot of strength to transform."

"It is me." The old locust tree did not deny it and said, "I have been supported by the villagers for many years, so I naturally want to make some contribution to the village. Seeing that the children in the village have no books to read, I want to teach them to read, which is also a small contribution."

He was surrounded by auspicious aura, which showed that he was kind-hearted and probably not lying... Lu Zhan narrowed his eyes: "The spiritual energy of Zijin Mountain is deep, and the villagers are worshipping you, so why is your realm so low?"

Lu Zhan looked twice more and saw that the treetops blocked out the sun, as if surrounded by colorful aura. He did not show any expression, but just followed the country road to Liu Jishan's home.

The old locust tree spirit in front of him was only at the marrow cleansing stage.

The old locust tree shook its head. “To be honest, although I know most of the things in the village, my realm is low after all. I can’t detect things like entering dreams… and the cemetery is not in the village. My roots haven’t grown that long. Even if the Jade Tomb was stolen, I wouldn’t know.”

The old locust tree sighed and said, "To be honest, I once saw a good candidate to be a doctor in the village. I have spent all these years trying to train her, but she died young. I am really sad. I don't want to see her again in the near future."

Although he is the village chief, Liu Jishan's family conditions are not very good. He lives in a simple courtyard with simple tables and chairs, on which he brews tea.

Therefore, for Lu Zhan, his goal is to find the jadeite that entered his dream and get to the bottom of the matter.

Although there seems to be no difference between the two, this is a man's intuition.

"disease!"

The revenge she kept talking about...does it mean that she was murdered by someone, and it wasn't an accident?

Lu Zhan knew that it was not easy for monsters to cultivate, and even more difficult for them to transform, but he had never had a substantial understanding of it before.

The old man in green robe slowly emerged from the locust tree. He looked at Lu Zhan with a displeased expression: "Where did you come from, kid? Didn't anyone tell you that it's rude to stare at someone like that?"

"In recent years, the village has even set up a school for children to study. Unfortunately, Mr. Zhu, who used to give lectures in the village, no longer comes... But overall, the village is thriving."

Although there is no conflict between the Demon Suppression Bureau and the government office, they do have a relationship of checks and balances and mutual supervision. For this reason, everyone is willing to work hard for performance.

In short... the government office has asked countless times but has not gotten any useful answers. Lu Zhan doesn't think he can get the answer, so he might as well ask something else.

"As for the matter of the jade, I really can't do anything... My realm is too low, I can't leave my body too far, I can only move around in this village, so I may not be able to help you, sir. I just hope you can find out the truth about the jade. It's a pity for that child."

Lu Zhan turned around and looked in the direction of the village chief's house, only to see a faint white line floating from the mountains to the village chief's house.

In this era of abundant spiritual energy, all things have the potential to develop intelligence. Yin-type woods like locust trees have a higher chance of developing intelligence.

"Demon Suppression Bureau, Lu Zhan." Lu Zhan said.

The old man immediately bowed and said in a friendly manner: "I wonder what you want from me, sir?"

There is no wind or moon tonight, but the stars are shining brightly.

Therefore, regarding the case of the stolen jade corpse, the government office has already investigated everything that can be investigated.

The old locust tree nodded, "Yes... Feicui was a very smart child, and also a very tenacious and perseverant child. Many handsome guys in the village admired her, but she rejected many marriage proposals in order to study medicine. I had high hopes for her. If she could learn something, the life of the village would be better in the future. I never thought that she would die like this. It's really fate's trick."

What's more, this old locust tree has lived for hundreds of years and stands at the entrance of Huaihua Village. It receives worships from the villagers of Huaihua Village from time to time, so it is easier for it to develop intelligence.

Lu Zhan stared at him and asked, "Then why didn't you go later?"

Lu Zhan felt that the locust tree demon was very insightful. After hearing him introduce himself, his attitude immediately changed. He thought that this was a very promising locust tree demon.

Your thought level is much higher than mine. It seems that money will indeed pollute my heart, but I am not afraid. Just let me bear the money smell of the world... Lu Zhan smiled: "I will do my best."

Lu Zhan asked, "The old Zhu who taught the village before should be you, right?"

Liu Jishan thought about it and said bitterly, "During that period, I was immersed in the matter of Feicui's death and didn't pay attention to this matter... It was probably during that period that Mr. Zhu stopped coming. Our village doesn't have much spare money and can't pay much. It's reasonable. Is there any problem with this?"

The entire Huaihua Village fell into peace. The villagers went to bed early due to their hard work. Lu Zhan walked to the locust tree at the entrance of the village. He gathered his true energy in his eyes and stared at the sturdy locust tree in a trance.

Ghosts appear in dreams at night, so Lu Zhan arrived before nightfall, so he would not have to spend too much time in Huaihua Village.

Half a cup of tea later, under the locust tree.

Lu Zhan thought for a moment, "When did he stop coming?"

There are quite a few cases of this kind in the archives of the Demon Suppression Bureau. Most of them are people who had unfulfilled wishes during their lifetime, or who have obsessions after death. Many of them died suddenly outside and sent dreams to their families to ask them to collect their bodies. As long as we figure out the situation, the problem will be solved.

The only way to deal with this matter is to change our approach and start with the jadeite’s dream.

"Apart from the jadeite incident, have any other strange things happened in the village?" Lu Zhan asked after sitting down and drinking a cup of tea.

Liu Jishan shook his head: "In this village, men have always farmed and women have woven. Life is not rich but peaceful. Although there are quarrels between neighbors, they will forget about it as soon as they turn around and will not really bear grudges."

There was endless darkness in front of me. I couldn't see the way forward or back. I could only hear the howling of the night wind around me, and the freezing cold was biting.

Although the old locust tree is a monster, a tree monster that has lived for so long has, in a sense, become the "earth immortal" of this village. He should know everything that happens in the village.

The old locust tree in Huaihua Village is an exception. Not only has it lived for hundreds of years, it is also deeply worshipped by the villagers.

A young girl in a wedding dress was soaked in blood. Her long black hair was wet and dripping with blood. Her eyes were filled with dead silence and worry. She murmured to herself blankly, "Dad... help me get revenge... I don't want to get married..."

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