ninety thousand miles

Chapter 547 Inertia

"Is it another sacrifice?" Li Chuan asked cautiously and tentatively.

County Magistrate Xu said, "That's right. Fortunately, there were soldiers guarding Ziyun Cave and stopped them. The villagers were worried that the Scorpion Spirit was still alive and afraid that she would come back. If she found out that they didn't send people there as agreed, they would be retaliated against."

"Don't they know that the Scorpion Demon is dead?" Li Chuan asked.

"I told you, but you don't believe it, or you dare not believe it. After all, in the past hundred years, the county magistrate's words didn't count in that area, only the Scorpion Demon's words counted." Magistrate Xu said helplessly, "When I was having dinner with Magistrate Wei, I could only comfort him and tell him that if the Scorpion Demon didn't show up in a few years, they would believe it. We should be more cautious in the next few years and send more soldiers to garrison Ziyun Cave. I think with your majesty's determination, she will not stop at Lanshan Pavilion. When the news of the victory in the extermination of monsters in other places comes, they will believe it one day."

"However, after hearing that you returned home, I changed my mind," said County Magistrate Xu.

"You want to ask Master Wen to help?" Li Chuan asked, a little puzzled. "The Scorpion Demon is already dead. Even if Master Wen comes, he can't kill him again, right? Or should we find a monster to pretend to be the Scorpion Demon and perform the act again?"

County Magistrate Xu said, "No, it doesn't have to be that complicated. I want to burn Ziyun Cave, burn it thoroughly inside and out, so that the villagers nearby will believe it when they see it. If there are still people who don't believe it, the Scorpion Demon will come back and take revenge on the government first, so they don't have to do any secret sacrifices."

"This is a good idea." Li Chuan said.

County Magistrate Xu said, "It's the fire that's hard to control. Since Master Wen is not here, can you help, Dr. Li?"

"Me?" Li Chuan didn't expect to be assigned a task. He said, "I can't do it."

Seeing the disappointed look in County Magistrate Xu's eyes, he quickly added, "But there are two monks here. They should be able to control the fire as you said."

"That's great." County Magistrate Xu asked, "Where are the two Taoist priests now?"

"Master Liu should be nearby and may be back soon. Master Jiang should be in Ziyun Cave." Li Chuan said, "When Master Liu comes back, you two can discuss what to do."

"Okay," Magistrate Xu said with great emotion, "Luckily you are here, otherwise I don't know when this matter can be resolved."

"Does County Magistrate Wei agree?" Li Chuan asked.

Magistrate Xu said, "He will definitely agree."

Li Chuan nodded.

It was almost noon when Liu Yang came back as expected.

After Li Chuan introduced their identities to each other, County Magistrate Xu repeated his purpose of visit.

Li Chuan said to Liu Yang, "I think burning Ziyun Cave is quite intimidating. Why don't you go find Taoist Jiang to see if his case is over? If he is, ask him to come back and discuss this matter with you."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Liu Yang said, and walked out in a hurry.

Afterwards, Li Chuan treated County Magistrate Xu to a casual lunch. In the afternoon, many people came to visit Li Chuan.

Among them were Feng Xiucai and his son. Seeing Magistrate Xu was there, Feng Xiucai became even more enthusiastic, while Feng Zhang enthusiastically demonstrated his swordsmanship to Li Chuan and insisted on Li Chuan's comments.

Li Chuan said a few words based on his vision, and Feng Zhang was full of respect. Later, when they talked about the matter of exterminating monsters, Feng Zhang said confidently that when he was older, he would join the army to participate in exterminating monsters. So Li Chuan encouraged him again.

The house didn't become quiet until dark.

Magistrate Xu looked at the sky and said, "Why don't I go back first..."

At this time, there was some movement outside, and Li Chuan and County Magistrate Xu looked outside. Not long after, Liu Yang opened the door and walked in, followed by Jiang Mei. "You are back?" Li Chuan said.

Jiang Mei nodded and said "yeah", then looked at County Magistrate Xu and asked, "Do you plan to burn down Ziyun Cave?"

"That's right." County Magistrate Xu said, "If the Taoist priest has a better method, I will definitely cooperate with him."

"We can burn it now." Jiang Mei said, "The Scorpion Demon died before, but the various arrangements in Ziyun Cave are still there. If we rashly burn the mountain, it will cause many disasters. I have cracked most of the mechanisms and formations in the past few days, but if we want to burn it, I must be present, and it is best for me to command the fire."

After hearing this, County Magistrate Xu said, "I am very grateful that the Taoist priest is willing to help."

Jiang Mei said: "Then let's meet at Ziyun Cave in three days? Then I will tell you what to do."

"Okay." said Magistrate Xu.

After County Magistrate Xu left, Li Chuan asked Jiang Mei: "Master Jiang, did you find anything in Ziyun Cave?"

"That's right," Jiang Mei said as she sat down, "That Scorpion Spirit might have come out of the Luoxia Secret Realm."

Seeing Li Chuan's puzzled expression, Liu Yang explained: "Master Jiang means that the Scorpion Spirit used to be a spiritual beast in the Luoxia Secret Realm."

"Yes, the formation sealing method in Ziyun Cave may have originated from Luoxia Secret Realm. However, I don't know much about Luoxia Secret Realm. I have only read a few notes of predecessors," Jiang Mei said very cautiously, "But if my guess is correct, then something may have really happened in Luoxia Secret Realm."

"I should have left him alive and let the Monster Hunting Division interrogate him severely," said Li Chuan.

"We will find out eventually," Jiang Mei said, "but I will inform the head of the sect about this. I will go back after the fire is out."

"Okay, go ahead." Li Chuan said.

Jiang Mei nodded, and then stared at Li Chuan for a while.

"What's wrong with me?" Li Chuan asked nervously.

Jiang Mei said, "You look better now."

"I think so too. It really is useful to go home." Li Chuan said.

"Raise it a little longer." Jiang Mei said.

"Yeah." Li Chuan said, he suddenly thought of something and said: "Master Jiang, it's a good thing that you are back. I want to try to heal Brother Jiang's body in the secret room tomorrow."

Jiang Mei was a little hesitant.

Li Chuan said, "You watch me from the side. Also, I can pretend to be out and not at home. There are too many people coming here these days. It's a headache."

"Okay." Jiang Mei agreed. He then asked, "How confident are you now?"

Li Chuan replied, "I took a look last time. I've been thinking about it these past few days when I have some free time. I think I have some ideas. Some of the energy in the Taisu Realm covered his body. Various parts of his body have been trying to recover, but those energies won't let them, so his body is constantly wasting energy. In other words, the Qingzong secret technique and the power of the Taisu Realm are entangled together. So I think that if we can find a way to separate them, maybe he will get better and put himself together."

(End of this chapter)