The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Chapter 507: Soul-Restoring Pearl

The Crazy Taoist didn't take his eyes off the Soul-Returning Pearl. He said, "Of course I know. This is the Soul-Returning Pearl, a treasure from Kunlun Mountain. It is usually placed in the Kunlun Snow Realm and guarded by ancient mythical beasts. Many people have coveted it over the past hundred years, but none of them have returned."

Chu Yunxi was surprised and asked: "If that's the case, then how could Mu Chen take it out?"

The crazy Taoist raised his eyes and glanced at Mu Chen, who was picking up branches not far away. He had been doing this for the past two days. While Wen Rulan was looking for food, he was looking for branches to start a fire, and then Wen Rulan would barbecue. The two of them cooperated more and more tacitly.

There was a trace of kindness in the eyes of the crazy Taoist priest. "For many years, I have been wandering around Kunlun, asking about the matter of the Soul-Restoring Pearl. My efforts paid off. I finally found out that in order to obtain the Soul-Restoring Pearl, the divine beast must not sense the greed of the visitor. But since the person who wants the Soul-Restoring Pearl, how can he not be greedy? Later, I heard that the Soul-Restoring Pearl needs a destined person to get it, but who is the destined person? Could it be that my obsession with the Soul-Restoring Pearl for many years is because I am the destined person? After thinking about it, I decided to give it a try. So, I went to Kunlun. Facts proved that I was greedy and not the destined person. I almost died under the claws of the divine beast. After escaping with serious injuries, it was still Concubine Xian who saved me."

It turns out that the Crazy Taoist was injured because he wanted to obtain the Resurrection Pearl, and because of this he met Concubine Xian. That happened many years ago, and his obsession was indeed deep enough. Now, the Resurrection Pearl has finally fallen into his hands. It can be said that his dream has come true. But didn’t Much Chen say that Huo Zixu asked him to take the Resurrection Pearl?

"Then why did you end up at Huo Zixu's place?" Chu Yunxi's curiosity grew. She hugged her knees and took two steps toward the crazy Taoist priest.

The Crazy Taoist didn't seem to mind Chu Yunxi's questioning, and actually answered every question, "Everyone only knows the Crazy Taoist, but they don't know that my surname is Huo."

Chu Yunxi was surprised, "Your last name is also Huo? Then you and Huo Zixu..."

"Huo Zixu is my elder brother's son. My elder brother died trying to save me. Before he died, he asked me to take good care of his wife and children. But right after he died, my sister-in-law committed suicide. I failed my brother and felt very sorry for it. I could only put the couple into the ice cave together and entrusted Xiaoxu to a family to take care of him. Then I went to look for the Soul-Restoring Pearl."

So that's why. No wonder he had to save Huo Zixu. It turned out there was such a connection. Chu Yunxi finally understood.

At this time, Wen Rulan came back with two prepared pheasants. Seeing that Mu Chen had not yet started a fire, she stuffed seasonings and spices into the chickens' stomachs, wrapped the pheasants with a few clean leaves, mixed some mud, wrapped the pheasants tightly, buried them in the soil, and then started a fire on them.

Chu Yunxi knew that he was making beggar's chicken, and she couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips. Although she had no place to stay for the past two days and had to sleep in the open air, because of Wen Rulan's cooking skills, these days didn't seem so difficult.

"So why are you looking for the Soul-Restoring Pearl?" Chu Yunxi finally asked what she had always wanted to know, although she already had a vague guess.

The Crazy Taoist didn't want to hide it from her. Maybe he had no one to talk to all these years. Today, when he was chatting with Chu Yunxi, he actually told her all these things and felt very refreshed.

"The Soul-Restoring Pearl is a treasure from Kunlun Mountain. It is said that it can collect a person's three souls and seven spirits, allowing a person to regain consciousness. In simple terms, if a person's body is intact and the Soul-Restoring Pearl is added, resurrection is not impossible."

As expected, it was just as Chu Yunxi had thought. She had just heard the crazy Taoist say that he had placed the bodies of his brother and sister-in-law in the ice cave, and she had guessed it. Now that she heard him say it himself, she was still a little shocked, "Really? Is there really a way to bring the dead back to life in this world?"

The Crazy Taoist shook his head and said, "I don't know yet. I just heard about it. Whether it's true or not, I won't know until I take the Soul-Returning Pearl back and try it out."

"Then how did Huo Zixu know about this? Does he also want to resurrect his father?"

The crazy Taoist picked up the Soul-Restoring Pearl and looked at it again. "I told him that after being resurrected by Concubine Xian, I knew that I was not the destined one, so I returned to stay with Xiaoxu. At that time, he was already a county governor. I saw that he was acting arrogantly, so I kept controlling him at the beginning. Later, the relationship between the two became rather strained. I simply closed myself off, out of sight and out of mind. Who knew that not long after, he sent me a child and asked me to teach him martial arts. This child..." He looked at Muchen and pointed at his temple, "There is a problem with his brain, but he has made rapid progress in martial arts. At a young age, he has rarely met an opponent, but his mind has always been immature. He listens to Huo Zixu's words, but he doesn't have any thoughts. One day, it suddenly occurred to me that to obtain the Soul-Restoring Pearl, a divine beast must not feel greed. Isn't Muchen just right? He has no greed at all. Thinking of this, I immediately became excited, and I couldn't wait to tell Huo Zixu about this matter, and asked him to send Muchen to obtain the Soul-Restoring Pearl."

At this point, Chu Yunxi felt something was wrong. She could understand that the crazy Taoist wanted to revive his brother, after all, his brother died to save him, but did Huo Zixu really want to save his father? When his father died, he was probably still young, and his relationship with his father should not be deep. After so many years, would he have the heart to save his father?

Although she thought so, Chu Yunxi didn't say it out loud, and the crazy Taoist didn't know what she was thinking, and continued to talk to herself, "Xiao Xu was also very concerned about this matter, so he sent Muchen to Kunlun to get the Soul-Restoring Pearl. God bless you, my bet was right. Muchen was simple by nature, and there were no mixed thoughts in his mind. The attack of the divine beast on him was indeed much lighter. Muchen's Qinggong was also good, and he actually got the Soul-Restoring Pearl."

The Crazy Taoist looked at Much Chen, and when Much Chen heard the Crazy Taoist talking about him, he also looked over. When the two looked at each other, Much Chen immediately grinned, and the Crazy Taoist also smiled at him, so Much Chen worked even harder.

Chu Yunxi also looked towards Mu Chen and sighed, "Mu Chen is a good kid, but it's a pity that he was taken advantage of by Huo Zixu and you."

The Crazy Taoist was a little embarrassed. He said, "I have been in seclusion for many years and I don't know what Xiao Xu asked Muchen to do. I swear, I just asked Muchen to get the Soul-Returning Pearl."

There is no point in saying this now. Chu Yunxi curled her lips and said, "You really feel guilty towards your brother. You failed to protect your sister-in-law, and you failed to teach your nephew well. You have cultivated such a murderous maniac."