Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

The elders were discussing the seriousness of the matter and waiting for the final outcome.

The leper was lying on the ground. He had already vomited out all the bitter water and was now vomiting blood.

He closed his eyes, not daring to look directly at the eyes around him, and quietly waited for the final punishment.

The surrounding villagers all glared at the leper on the ground, and some even scolded their children in front of him. Everyone was waiting to see how the leper died.

Zhounian opened the package of the toady and found some slightly smelly wolf meat inside. It seemed that the toady didn't even know how to preserve meat.

But fortunately he was not stupid and put the elixir in a small box.

Zhounian opened the box and revealed the elixir inside, which turned out to be the most common herb in the world of cultivation.

But it is indeed worth some money to mortals.

Zhounian placed the Bailing Grass in Guyang's hand and said earnestly:

“This magical herb was left to you by your father. You can keep it for now. You will have to support yourself in the future.

Don't be too sad, life must go on. When the herb collector comes next time, sell it and study hard so that your parents can rest in peace."

Gu Yang looked at the Bai Ling grass in his hand, which could be seen everywhere on Zongmen Mountain, and he was shaking with anger.

Just for this worthless thing, he killed all his parents.

Gu Yang looked at Lai Zi with an even more ferocious look, as if he wanted to cut him into pieces right now.

Laizi felt a chill, opened his eyes and looked around, just in time to meet Gu Yang's murderous gaze, and quickly turned his head to avoid it.

The hands he held in his arms made crackling sounds, and he regretted more and more that he had not crushed Gu Yang and the others to death.

Soon, the discussion among the elders gradually died down until a "crackling" sound was heard.

The elders sat around an old wooden table, on which were placed several cups of long-cooled tea, several plates of untouched snacks, and a yellowed piece of paper.

This is the family tree of the entire Qingtian Village, and the torn page is exactly where Laizi is.

The beggar opened his eyes and looked at the ancient books on the table. His eyes revealed despair and fear, as if he had foreseen his fate.

After a heated discussion, the elders finally reached a consensus. They handed the recorded paper to Zhounian, who read it aloud.

Zhounian's voice was filled with majesty as he shouted, "Laizi, a villager from Qingtian Village, has committed a heinous crime. He has murdered two of his compatriots and deserves death. After discussion among all of us, we have finally decided on the punishment."

Zhou Nian paused, his voice echoing throughout the ancestral hall, and all the villagers were waiting for his next words.

"According to village law, they will be removed from the family tree and hung on a stake in the square for three days. During these three days, they will not be fed and will be left to fend for themselves.

If he is not dead after three days, it is God's will and he will be expelled from Qingtian Village!

Villager Gu Yang has now become an orphan. I hope you can go and help him, and promote the fine traditional virtues of Qingtian Village. The village will also provide corresponding compensation."

The villagers were quite satisfied with the punishment and applauded. The men in front took out a hemp rope to tie up the toad and prepared to carry him to the square.

Gu Yang clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger and confusion.

He wanted to question this punishment. Why not just kill him immediately? Why wait for three days? He couldn't wait at all.

But he was stopped by Hu Qing, whose eyes revealed a warning. He knew that now was not the time to argue.

The surrounding villagers all agreed with this decision, which was the best way to punish him.

Although Gu Yang was dissatisfied, he chose to remain silent.

After Hu Qing whispered some small suggestions, Gu Yang prepared to go to the square.

Seeing that the villagers were getting moving, the elders prepared to go back and rest.

They were too old and their bodies could not endure the long night.

We just discussed for such a long time that we have already spent a lot of energy, so much so that I am now drowsy.

Zhounian carried the beggar and led a group of villagers to the square in the center of the village.

This is where villagers generally gather and dry grains, and the location is relatively open.

Some villagers had already carried two wooden stakes as big as bowls, and some were holding some thick hemp ropes.

After searching around for a while, Zhounian finally found a good thing in the corner of the square.

The soil here is soft and suitable for digging, so they started working right away. Several men came with hoes and started digging holes.

Others used shovels to shovel the soil aside to be used for burying wooden stakes later.

The villagers were busy in the square, and they quickly drove two wooden stakes into the ground.

After shaking it and making sure it was firm, he put the beetle on it.

He was tied up with four thick hemp ropes to prevent him from escaping in the middle of the night.

The leper's body was trembling in the cold wind, and his eyes were full of fear.

The surrounding villagers were also yawning and preparing to go home. They were indeed tired after a busy night.

Hu Qing held Gu Yang and bowed to each of the villagers to express his gratitude. These villagers had been a great help.

After all the villagers left, Zhounian came over, patted Guyang on the shoulder, turned around and left without saying anything.

Hu Qing took Gu Yang to the ancestral hall, ready to retrieve his parents' bodies.

The two rushed to the ancestral hall, but it was empty, with no one in sight.

Gu Yang's parents were still lying on stretchers, with no one left to watch over them.

After Hu Qing scolded him for a few words, he was about to drag the corpse out of the house when he saw Zhounian standing next to him with a playful look on his face.

"Uncle Zhounian, you haven't rested yet?" Hu Qing laughed awkwardly.

Gu Yang was still there, preparing the remains of his parents.

Aunt Hua poked her head out from the side and greeted the two of them.

Only then did Hu Qing realize that there was a cart behind Zhounian with two coffins on it.

"You two are young and don't have money to buy coffins, so just bring the two coffins prepared at home." Zhounian patted the black coffin behind him.

Families with elderly people in the village will prepare a coffin at home as a backup.

The incident happened suddenly, and Zhounian thought of this and pulled the coffin prepared at home over.

Gu Yang then raised his head, looked at Zhounian and Aunt Hua with red eyes, and said words of gratitude.

With the help of Zhounian, the four buried Gu Yang's parents in the cemetery at the foot of Qingtian Mountain.

This is the village’s exclusive cemetery. The four of them found a good spot and put the coffin down.

There was no place to make a tombstone late at night, so two wooden signs were erected.

After daybreak, I went to the stonemason to make two more pieces to replace them.

After patting the soil hard and compacting it, Aunt Hua took some paper money and candles from the cart.

Hu Qing took Gu Yang to burn paper money. Gu Yang was completely collapsed. He knelt beside the grave and cried heart-wrenchingly.

His tears froze in the cold wind, and his heart felt as if it was torn apart.

After waiting for a while, Zhounian pulled Hu Qing to his side and quietly stuffed a bag of copper coins into his hand.

Hu Qing wanted to refuse, but Aunt Hua put the bag of copper coins into his pocket.

"This isn't for you. It's for Xiaoyang to live on. Since you're his distant relative, I'd like to ask you to take good care of him."

A hint of gratitude flashed in Hu Qing's eyes and he nodded vigorously.

He is worthy of being the old village chief that Guyang always cares about. He is such a good person.

Gu Yang cried until he fainted and rejected Aunt Hua's kindness. Hu Qing carried him on his shoulders and walked towards home.

Fortunately, the village is not big and we can find where Gu Yang’s house is.

Hu Qing also felt a little tired. This time the inner demon was not as dangerous, but it was full of dangers everywhere.

If only Gu Yang got involved, there would really be problems.

The dangers of "The Great Dream Secret" once again refreshed Hu Qing's cognition.

I just don’t know when this inner demon will end. I guess I’ll have to wait until Gu Yang wakes up to find out.

As I was thinking, I walked to the door of my house and it started snowing heavily again.

Snowflakes fluttered down, covering the entire village and the graves of Gu Yang's parents.

Hu Qing's heart was filled with sadness. He didn't know why, but he felt heartbroken.

Gu Yang's home was no longer as warm as before. After lighting a fire and boiling water, he simply washed up and fell asleep on the bed.

The wind and snow outside shook the door frame, occasionally accompanied by a roar or two.

I don't know if it's a beast or a beast...

The early morning light had not yet penetrated the heavy curtains, and the room was still shrouded in a gray morning mist.

Hu Qing woke up from his sleep. After his eyes adjusted to the dim light, he soon discovered Gu Yang curled up in the corner of the room.

Gu Yang's eyes were red and swollen, obviously he had not slept all night. His eyes were confused and helpless, like a wounded little animal, looking at Hu Qing quietly.

Hu Qing's heart tightened and he asked a few questions, but Gu Yang just shook his head stiffly, looking too depressed.

He quickly sat up from the warm bed, put on his clothes, and started to get busy.

He first boiled some hot water, and then found some fresh vegetables in the vegetable garden in the backyard.

He was busy in the kitchen, and soon a pot of hot porridge was ready.

At Hu Qing's urging, Gu Yang reluctantly ate some porridge.

After eating the hot porridge, his face finally became a little rosy and he seemed to be in a slightly better mood.

The two men opened the door and prepared to go check on Laizi, but unexpectedly found that the door was full of vegetables and rice.

Villagers also sent some eggs one after another, their eyes full of sympathy and care.

Gu Yang's eyes became even redder. He and Hu Qing quickly refused, saying that the food sent was enough for them to eat for a while.

After seeing off a few villagers, the two were moved when they looked at the food.

Simply putting these foods into the kitchen for storage changed the mentality of both of them.

The two walked on the road to the square, their hearts filled with emotion.

Although the leper's crime cast a shadow on the village, the kindness and care of the villagers warmed their hearts like sunshine.

When they arrived at the square, they saw the leper still hanging on the pole, his body covered with icicles, but he was still shouting hoarsely.

His voice was hoarse, obviously he had been shouting for a long time.

Gu Yang's heart was still filled with anger, and he still wanted to kill him while hanging here.