Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 98 Shattered Truth
The next day, Wei Xi prepared to go with Qin Feng and others to try County Magistrate Cheng.

"You should take care of your injuries for now," Qin Feng helped Wei Xi feed Lingyin, "We'll take action after we're sure Zhuang Yi won't take our credit.

"It's one thing to step forward when faced with this situation, but it's another to make things difficult for others. You almost lost your life, not to mention that your bones are still broken, and even the hook was tortured. You can just heal your injuries and ignore this matter. He has no right to interfere with the monks!"

Wei Xi's teeth itched as she recalled the plot against her. She even wanted to yell at Zhuang Yi, "Zhuang Yi is bullying the Qingcheng Sect because there's no one there!" She had even used the sect to pressure him, but he didn't hesitate for a moment and pushed the task of finding the corpse onto the three novice cultivators.

Wei Xi lost his temper and sneered, "This is my fault. I fell into his trap. Wen Daotang taught us that 'it's impolite not to reciprocate'. He wants Xu Xiangfang's bones, so I'll find them for him. Whether I can take them or not is his business!"

"You're just angry that he set you up," Lian Gouqie teased Wei Xi as he vented his anger. "Who was tricked into doing the hard labor? It was Wei Xi!"

Wei Xi didn't want to pay any attention to Lian Gouqie. She was thinking of using the matter of finding the corpse to disrupt Zhuang Yi's evil plans.

In short, Wei Xi and Lian Gouwei didn't hear much of Qin Feng's words.

Wei Xi's temper flared up, so Qin Feng had no choice but to step out and "administer justice." "Since he's been resting in the guest room, it's good to have something to do."

Thinking about Qin Feng meditating and practicing sword in the yard this morning, and even doing horse stance for half an hour, Lian Gou was curious about how she could say that she was idle in the guest room.

However, Lian Gouqi observed Qin Feng's expression and found that he was angry, so he naturally did not dare to talk nonsense again to anger Qin Feng.

Qin Feng, Wei Xi's staunch defender, was ultimately angry about Zhuang Yi's suspected attempt to steal the credit.

In terms of political literacy, Qin Feng had a huge advantage over Wei Xi and Lian Gouqie. Qin Feng knew the benefits of power through osmosis.

In the world of immortal cultivation, power is cultivation, and in the State of Ju, power is imperial power.

Power is universal, no matter whether it is the world of immortal cultivation or the state of Ju.

It was precisely because he understood this that Qin Feng wanted Wei Xi to get the credit for the major embezzlement case in Tangkou Town.

In Qin Feng's eyes, Wei Xi was a kind (doubtful) child who was helpless and alone. Although she was smart, she had no one to rely on. Her character was a bit (doubtful in degree) stubborn. In addition, her Qi and bones were in a mess, so it was inevitable that she would be wronged.

Don't tell Qin Feng that Wei Xi won't suffer any loss. Qin Feng from Huaixin faction would roll on the ground laughing when he heard this.

This embezzlement case clearly shows that there is a big fish from the State of Boluo behind it. When the case is solved, Wei Xi, as the provider of the initial clue, will also receive some rewards from the court of the State of Ju. At least on the surface, other people will always respect her.

However, Qin Feng narrowed his eyes. It seemed that Zhuang Yi had some ideas.

Wei Xi had no idea what Qin Feng was thinking. She had no concept of power now and was only thinking about how to fight back.

The three of them went to the guest rooms temporarily reserved for official business to find someone to inquire about the situation. Zhuang Yi had said yesterday that the people he brought with him could use them at will, and Lian Gou was very happy because his errand boy had arrived.

While those brought out by two formidable cultivators were considered capable officials, the illegal gold sales in Tangkou Town had been going on for quite some time and involved numerous individuals, making the investigation a massive undertaking. Everyone in the room was utterly consumed, especially the two officials, who could sense the resentment rising from their vicinity from a distance.

Wei Xi and the other two went in and found an official who looked like the person in charge and started questioning him.

The man's eyes were dark blue, and when he saw the monk coming to question him, he quickly put down his work and stood up to answer. Wei Xi glanced at it and saw that the man had put down a thick booklet, which was densely packed with numbers. It looked like an account book, but she couldn't understand it.

".I wonder what the immortal masters would like to ask?"

"What did County Magistrate Cheng find out during the interrogation?" Lian Goujie asked. Wei Xi showed his original form of active autism in front of outsiders. Qin Feng was obviously furious. Lian Goujie took the initiative to serve as the main force of this interrogation.

The official, however, spoke frankly, "Master, please don't mention it. Since returning from Mount Longhu, Cheng Er has been crying foul, but his collusion with the Hu people is a foregone conclusion. We searched the county office and found Magistrate Sun and the stolen goods. We also questioned the relevant individuals. With the help of the two Masters, we have been able to piece together the general situation."

Wei Xi listened quietly nearby as the officer orally recounted the details of the major case in Tangkou Town. The core of the story was the same as the deductions by Wei Xi and the other two, with many additional details.

Cheng Er stumbles upon Xu Xiangfang, a monk reduced to beggarhood and possessing a unique talent for martial arts. Cheng Er, along with his disciple, Doctor Li, conspires to capture Xu Xiangfang and trade his flesh for gold. Cheng Er accidentally kills Xu Xiangfang and, to destroy the remains, follows the instructions in the incomplete manuscript, sealing the corpse's orifices with mercury and sinking it into the Huan River.

The incomplete copy was brought back from the Western Regions by Doctor Li, and its specific purpose could not be verified. Cheng Er also did not know Xu Xiangfang's origins, and unfortunately, he was not well-trained and failed to seal Xu Xiangfang's seven orifices properly.

By accident, Xu Xiangfang's corpse sunk in the Huan River became the Huan River's Living Qi Palace. Because of its gold attribute, the golden sand there used the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to catalyze gold nuggets.

"So, what's the story behind the river sacrifice?" Lian Gou asked. The official replied, "Cheng Er was just using it as a cover at first. He had no idea what was going on. The livestock and food were useless. What really replenished the skeleton's spiritual energy was the spirit stones in the sacrifice."

Seeing the official's rather reluctant expression, Wei Xi thoughtfully completed his unfinished words, "Someone with a strong Qi Palace and a strong character."

The official, who was not very old, sighed and said, "Just as the Immortal Master said, no less than ten people have died unjustly over the years."

Wei Xi knew what the official was talking about. County Magistrate Cheng, the fool, had no idea what was going on, and he didn't dare ask for advice, so he could only guess based on the results. Of the young men he'd tricked into preparing a sacrifice, few had the necessary energy and aptitude to survive. Most had died in vain at the hands of County Magistrate Cheng's ignorance and greed.

Lian Gouqie, his face livid, asked, "What else did County Magistrate Cheng reveal? Why was he flirting with those barbarians? And where is Xu Xiangfang's body?"

"Master, you don't know. Cheng Er has said nothing but protestations since returning. Yesterday, when Master Xu went in, Cheng Er was frightened out of his wits. Only then did he confirm that the dead beggar was Xu Xiangfang. Now Cheng Er is still acting crazy. I'm afraid we won't be able to get any more useful information out of him."

Well, Wei Xi thought, this Cheng Er is not only a fool, but also a cowardly fool. He did something bad, but he is still afraid of ghosts knocking on the door.

When the official said this, Qin Feng couldn't help but frown: Is County Magistrate Cheng pretending?

The official continued, "As for the corpse of Xu Xiangfang that the Immortal Master mentioned, it has simply vanished without a trace. We have turned the county government office upside down and still can't find it. Now we are sending people out to find it, even if we have to shovel down Longhu Mountain!"

Wei Xi, who had been listening quietly, then asked, "Did you search the county government office thoroughly? Did you go to the backyard?"

"Of course he went. Wasn't Magistrate Sun rescued from the backyard?"

Wei Xi asked again, "I was confused in my sleep. When was the fire in the county government office put out?"

Qin Feng and Lian Gouyi went to look at Wei Xi after hearing this. The latter was unmoved and looked very sincere, as if he really didn't know when the fire was extinguished.

The officer said, "It was raining heavily when we arrived, but it has long since died down. It was a really heavy rain, not only did it wash away the road, but it also continued to rain for a while after Master Zhuang returned from the mountains."

(End of this chapter)