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Chapter 449: Yin Bone Puppet

The contents recorded on this piece of cloth with an old smell really made Liang Jin feel incredible, as if it had opened a door to an unknown and mysterious realm.

Not to mention that Guo Min, who was illiterate at the time, couldn't understand it. If it were a few days ago, Liang Jin, who knew nothing about this secret knowledge, read the contents of the rag, he would also be completely confused.

Because the contents of this rag mentioned some extremely rare medicinal materials, Liang Jin had never even heard of those names; there were also some meridians and acupoints of the human body, and even some hidden meridians and acupoints that went against common sense; there were also some shocking theories about human body transformation, and the special way of operating internal force, etc.

These contents are intertwined and complex.

If others were to see this, it would be difficult to understand whether this was some profound medical knowledge or some unique martial arts content?

Even if someone rashly tries to follow the methods taught above, they will inevitably suffer great losses and may even end up going astray and losing their life.

Because... these contents are not for living people!

They seemed to be forbidden techniques from the underworld, emitting a chilling aura.

When Liang Jin just read these contents, it was like reading a book written in heaven, and it was difficult to understand the mysteries contained therein.

But once he connected the two with the special corpses he had seen in the underground secret room of the abandoned house in Ma Rang, everything immediately became clear!
Ma Rang was indeed studying ways to make corpses move, and it was an extremely evil and powerful method.

According to the contents on this old cloth, the bodies of ordinary people are too weak to survive, and after death they can only turn into earth and return to nature.

However, the corpses of warriors are tough and possess special energy and structure. As long as they are transformed with special medicinal materials, props and exquisite techniques when the warriors just die, they can be made to move again, as if giving them a second "life".

It can also make these "living" corpses obey the orders of the controller and fight, becoming a killing weapon in the hands of the controller.

This kind of corpse is called "Yin Bone Puppet".

The Yin Bone Puppets can not only retain their combat skills from their previous lives, with every move being as proficient as they were in life, but they can also retain some of their previous strength, allowing them to still have a strong deterrent effect on the battlefield.

Even some Yin Bone Puppets created through exquisite craftsmanship can be transformed to have stronger combat power than when they were alive, which is simply against common sense.

Of course, there is also a major drawback to making a Yin Bone Puppet, otherwise it would be too against the will of heaven.

That's because the required materials are too scarce!
Each material is like a rare treasure, hard to come by, so it is impossible to make too many Yin Bone Puppets.

Otherwise, with the status and resources of the eunuch Ma Rang in the palace, he would have created an army of Yin Bone Puppets long ago, instead of just hiding seven Yin Bone Puppets in the secret room.

If that were the case, Liang Jin would not be too surprised by the technology of making Yin Bone Puppet.

Although this technique is powerful, it is too sinister and full of evil. It cannot be exposed to the world and can only be used in the dark, becoming a taboo technique that cannot be seen in the light.

After all, once this behavior of using warriors' corpses to create Yin Bone Puppets is exposed, it will inevitably be despised by the martial arts world, and may even be attacked by everyone and become the target of public criticism.

What really surprised Liang Jin was that on this piece of old cloth, there was a mention of something - the secret about the eunuch who held the seal of the Imperial Household Department!
The eunuch who holds the seal of the Imperial Household Department is the most powerful person in the inner court. He is like the emperor's right-hand man and the person he trusts the most. He holds enormous power and secrets in his hands.

There are two types of seals that he holds.

One is the jade seal that everyone knows, also known as the Yang seal. It symbolizes legitimate power, is a symbol of legitimate rights in the world, and represents the emperor's majesty and rule.

The other is the unknown Yin Seal, which is hidden in the darkness. Its secret is like the most mysterious stars in the night sky. It is known only to the emperors of Daqian and the eunuchs who hold the seal.

This piece of old cloth does not mention what secret the Yin Seal holds, but it only vaguely reveals its mystery and importance.

However, it is recorded above that the technology of this Yin Bone Puppet came from the Yin Seal.

"The Yin Seal... can be placed on par with the Jade Seal. It seems to be something extraordinary."

"It's a pity that there are no more records about the Yin Seal."

After reading it, Liang Jin felt slightly disappointed.

There were only two sentences about Yin Xi on the entire piece of old cloth.

The rest of the content is basically about the Yin Bone Puppet, and it introduces in detail the methods and processes of making the Yin Bone Puppet.

"It seems that the seven corpses in the secret room can be used by me."

"Although they are not as powerful as war puppets, they still have a certain role to play."

Liang Jin was secretly calculating in his mind.

To others, the seven dead bodies in the secret room are just seven special bodies and have no value at all.

But Liang Jin has now mastered the secret of the Yin Bone Puppet and knows how to control the seven corpses. They seem to have become potential power in Liang Jin's hands.

When he has time, Liang Jin must try it out to see how powerful this Yin Bone Puppet is and whether it is really as strong as recorded on the old cloth.

At the same time, Liang Jin couldn't help but sigh in his heart that all this was really a coincidence.

If he had not gone on a blind date with Zhao Yiyi, and if he had not helped Su Lian to send Guo Min off on the last day, he would not have been able to obtain the secret of the Yin Bone Puppet.

But this information also made Liang Jin secretly alert:

"I'm afraid that Yin Bone Puppet can't show up casually."

This was a secret that only the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department could know, but now that he knew it, it was like holding a dangerous blade in the dark.

The eunuch Wang Jin, who is now the seal holder of the Imperial Household Department, is extremely powerful, like a dark cloud covering the sky. If he finds something wrong, it will probably be detrimental to Liang Jin.

After all, to some extent, secret information and the like also constitute power.

Decentralization has always been a taboo for those in power and will touch their sensitive nerves.

Immediately, Liang Jin carefully read the old cloth in his hand twice. Every word seemed to be engraved in his mind. After he was sure that he had mastered the method, he suddenly urged his internal force.

The powerful internal force was like a surging wave, instantly shattering the entire piece of old cloth into powder, as if to completely erase this secret from the world.

Su Lian was surprised when she saw this:
"Brother Jin, why did you destroy it?"

Her eyes were full of confusion, and she didn't understand why Liang Jin did this.

Liang Jin replied:

"Guo Min didn't understand this thing. He only thought it was a life-saving amulet, but he didn't know it was a death warrant that could harm people."

"This thing cannot be kept. You must not tell anyone about it either."

Seeing Liang Jin's serious tone, Su Lian nodded seriously.

She had absolute faith in Liang Jin, so she didn't feel anything was wrong with him, as if Liang Jin was her backbone.

At this time, Su Lian looked at the sky and saw that the afterglow of the setting sun was gradually disappearing and night was beginning to fall.

This made her look anxious:
"Brother Jin, I have to go back quickly."

"Otherwise, it's getting dark, and if I don't go back, I'll be breaking the rules of the harem."

Liang Jin nodded.

Su Lian did not dare to delay and left in a hurry.

Liang Jin returned to his post and continued to stand guard.

His posture was straight and meticulous, but in his heart, he was still thinking about things related to the Yin Bone Puppet.

"Then why did Ma Rang secretly create and research the Yin Bone Puppet in the secret room of his home?"

"Is this what every eunuch who held the seal of the Imperial Household Department would do?"

"Or... is it that what this guy is doing is shameful, so he can only study it in secret?"

Liang Jin couldn't be sure either. After all, he knew too little information, like groping in the dark, unable to find the direction.

Since he couldn't figure it out, Liang Jin put it aside for the time being and waited for more clues and answers.

It soon became dark, and the night enveloped the capital like a huge black curtain.

As night fell, the entire palace seemed to become quiet all of a sudden.

At least in the front court, it was difficult to see other people except the imperial guards.

Only in the back court could the faint sound of opera singing be heard. The sound was melodious and graceful, as if it came from another world.

It is said that today seems to be the birthday of a certain concubine, so the harem specially invited a troupe to perform an opera to celebrate the concubine's birthday, adding a lively atmosphere.

However, all this has nothing to do with the imperial guards on duty in the front court. They can only silently guard the safety of the palace in the dark.

The night is cool as water, and there are many mosquitoes in the summer, flying around.

This is not a problem for warriors, especially those at Liang Jin's level. He exudes a powerful aura, and mosquitoes cannot get close to him at all.

However, King Huaiyang Zhao Yu, who was in an iron cage nearby, felt uncomfortable.

There was a painful expression on his face. He was either slapping the mosquitoes on his body or scratching the mosquito bites on his body, looking very embarrassed.

Liang Jin seemed to remember something. He couldn't help but come to the iron cage and said awkwardly:

"Your Highness, I almost forgot I brought mugwort, and I caused you to suffer."

As he spoke, Liang Jin took out some dried mugwort strips from his arms.

He hung these mugwort strips in the four corners of the iron cage. Mugwort contains a variety of volatile components that can interfere with the mosquito's sense of smell, reducing its perception of human odor, thereby achieving the effect of repelling mosquitoes.

After hanging the mugwort, Liang Jin went back to stand guard.

In the iron cage, King Huaiyang Zhao Yu looked at Liang Jin, wanting to say something but stopping himself several times.

There was a hint of confusion and concern in his eyes, as if he wanted to say something important but didn't dare to say it out loud.

At this time.

"Da da da!"

The sound of footsteps broke the silence of the night.

Prince Huaiyang Zhao Yu continued to return to his foolish appearance, as if the entanglement and concerns just now had never appeared.

Liang Jin also saw who was coming.

It’s actually Wu Huan!
After he left with the wife of the Southern Forbidden Army Commander yesterday, he did not show up until today's duty time. Liang Jin thought that he would not show up today.

But I didn't expect that he would come in the middle of the night.

Wu Huan's face was flushed, he reeked of alcohol, and his steps were slightly unsteady, as if he had just come from a banquet. Liang Jin saw this and immediately said with a smile:
"Wu Tou, you look so proud and happy. Did you get praise from your superiors?"

Wu Huan strode over and laughed heartily:

"In the end, it's all thanks to you, Brother Liang. If you hadn't given all the credit to me and given me a push at the critical moment, how could I have had this blessing?"

What Wu Huan said was true.

He knew that if it weren't for Liang Jin's well-timed push, he would either fail to leave a good impression on the commander's wife, or he might even die on the spot.

Liang Jin's move really changed the trajectory of his destiny.

Liang Jin asked:

"So, Wu Tou, do you really have a chance to go further?"

Wu Huan glanced around, making sure there was no one around, then approached Liang Jin and said in a low voice:

"Didn't you kill Fang Qianfeng during the competition? His position as bank president just happened to be vacant."

"If nothing unexpected happens this time, I'll be able to take Fang Qianfeng's place in the next two days!"

When Wu Huan said this, his voice was so excited that it even trembled slightly, as if he had already seen himself sitting in the position of bank president.

It can be seen that he attaches great importance to this matter, which is an important opportunity in his life.

He then warned:
"Brother Liang, please don't tell anyone yet. If I become the bank president with my eighth-rank strength, there will inevitably be many people who will not accept it."

"I'm afraid someone will interfere before things are completely settled."

Liang Jin nodded and said it was okay. He understood Wu Huan's concerns, and he certainly would not do anything that would harm someone's future.

The key point will only harm the enemy, and Wu Huan is not the enemy.

Wu Huan had drunk quite a bit of wine today and seemed particularly unrestrained. He couldn't help but sigh:

"In the eyes of this superior, there are only two types of subordinates who can be used."

“The first is faithful, the second is talented.”

"People who are both loyal and talented are rare, and we cannot expect them to be that precious."

"Brother, I don't have much ability, and my martial arts skills are even worse. At my age, I'm only at the eighth level. My life as a banker is basically over."

“Even if I wanted to show my loyalty, I didn’t have the chance to do so.”

"Thanks to this opportunity, I was able to catch the attention of the Commander."

"Our First Commander of the Imperial Guards has only been in office for a short time. Although he has promoted many people, he still feels that he lacks people he can trust."

"My performance this time finally convinced the commander that I was willing to fight for him, so he accepted me as his man."

"Thinking back on it all now, it still feels like a dream!"

Wu Huan looked a little drunk, with a smile on his lips and sighing with hazy eyes.

His sighs became louder and louder, and it was obvious that he was beginning to find it difficult to control himself under the influence of alcohol and emotions.

Fortunately, there was basically no one coming to the corner where Liang Jin was on guard, otherwise what he said just now would have been heard by someone, which might have caused unnecessary trouble for Wu Huan.

Liang Jin immediately advised:

"Wu Tou, come and drink some water."

"I think you're drunk. Even your voice is high-pitched."

As he spoke, Liang Jin handed over the water bag.

Wu Huan pushed the water bag away, punched Liang Jin in the chest, and pointed at him and said:
"You kid! Don't think I don't know your business!"

At this point, Wu Huan's eyes revealed a hint of cunning, and he raised his thumb and praised:

"You're awesome! You're amazing! I thought you were a gentleman, but I didn't expect you to be so mean, even worse than me!"

"You've only known the girl from the Zhao family for a day, and you're actually taking her to stay overnight in the inn! I'm so ashamed of myself for your tricks!"

"You're really something! Now the matter has been settled. By then, even if Old Zhao wants to disagree, there won't be any way for him to do so!"

"Wait a few days, brother, I will take you to propose marriage!"

After finishing speaking, Wu Huan couldn't help but burst into laughter, as if he himself was amused by what he said.

When he first heard about this, he also suspected that there might be something wrong.

After all, Liang Jin doesn't look like the kind of reckless scoundrel he is.

But when he confirmed that this was true, he realized that you can't judge a person by his appearance. Liang Jin's behavior really made him look at him with new eyes.

Upon hearing this, Liang Jin could only shake his head helplessly.

He knew that no matter how he explained now, no one would listen.

I'm just too lazy to explain.

At this time.

Wu Huan suddenly stopped laughing, and the drunkenness on his face quickly disappeared, as if he had become a different person.

He looked at Liang Jin seriously and said:
"Brother Liang, there's something I need your help with."

Liang Jin replied:

"Wu Tou, just go ahead and say it."

After all, Wu Huan helped Liang Jin a lot, so Liang Jin would naturally not be vague about what he could do to help him.

Wu Huan's eyes revealed a hint of expectation, and he lowered his voice and said:

"Brother, if I get promoted to become the bank president, then my position as the flag general manager will be vacant."

"When the time comes, I will be qualified to recommend you, brother. I want to nominate you to take my place."

When Liang Jin heard this, he showed no interest at all.

The last time Wu Huan wanted to nominate him as the account manager, he refused. The same was true this time, so he immediately refused.

Wu Huan spoke first:
"Brother Liang, I know you're indifferent to fame and fortune, but this time is really different. Please listen to me first."

There was a hint of earnestness in his eyes:
"First, I know my abilities are limited. If I insist on taking the position of bank president, it will be difficult to hold on to it, so I need someone to help me. As for that little bastard Wang Quan, his ability is only enough to be an accountant, so I didn't even think of recommending him this time. But you, you have the strength of a sixth-rank martial artist, and your martial arts skills are quite high! Moreover, you dared to kill Fang Qianfeng, you are ruthless enough and have enough prestige. With your help, I will definitely be able to hold on to the position of bank president."

"Secondly, this is different from the time I was the flag chief. I didn't have a backer before, but now I do. As long as I recommend you, you'll have no problem skipping levels and getting promoted. And no matter what you ask for, or how special things need to be done, I can easily help you with it."

"This third point is also beneficial to you. If you can get promoted and have a position, it will be much easier to propose marriage to the Zhao family in the future, right? The most important thing is..."

Wu Huan said this and glanced at Zhao Yu who was standing in the corner not far away:
"You can also take this opportunity to get rid of this trouble, completely withdraw from this matter, and pass this hot potato to someone else."

"So, Brother Liang, please do me a favor this time! Just think of it as pity for me, your brother, okay?"

"If you have any concerns, just tell me, brother. I will definitely satisfy you!"

There was a hint of pleading that was hard to conceal in Wu Huan's voice, and the tone trembled slightly, as if it was a desire coming from the depths of his heart.

This was his chance to completely change his destiny, just like a person who had been wandering in the darkness for a long time finally saw a ray of light. He really didn't want to miss it, and his eyes were full of anticipation and nervousness.

These words were also heard by Huaiyang King Zhao Yu who was in an iron cage nearby.

At this moment, Zhao Yu's originally dull expression changed, and a trace of panic and fear flashed in his eyes.

If Liang Jin really got promoted and left this position, it would undoubtedly be a huge disaster for him.

Not only would Zhao Yu lose his only channel of external communication and the tenuous connection with his family and subordinates, he might even starve to death in this cold iron cage.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yu couldn't help but hold the bars of the iron cage tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.

He looked at Liang Jin worriedly, his eyes full of pleading.

Liang Jin heard this and smiled helplessly:

"It was you, Wu Tou, who begged me. If it were someone else, I really wouldn't agree."

"But I have a request. If you can't satisfy it, there's no point in discussing this."

When Zhao Yu heard this, his eyes dimmed instantly, like a candle extinguished by the cold wind.

Liang Jin agreed as expected.

He sighed inwardly.

Yes, who can refuse the opportunity of promotion?
What's more, while getting promoted, you can also get rid of a trouble, which is like killing two birds with one stone.

This made Zhao Yu feel despair. Could it be that this was really God's will? Was he really going to die silently in this iron cage like a pig, and be laughed at by the world?

Wu Huan became happy when he heard this, and a bright smile instantly appeared on his face.

He immediately made a promise, with a hint of urgency in his voice:

"Just ask!"

Liang Jin stretched out his hand and pointed at his feet, his eyes firm and steady.

"Even if I become the flag general, this position must be reserved for me in the future."

His voice was clear and powerful, as if declaring an unquestionable decision:

"And Huaiyang Prince Zhao Yu still has to be guarded by me."

As soon as these words were spoken, Wu Huan was stunned. The smile on his face froze instantly, and his eyes were full of confusion.

Even Zhao Yu was surprised, and a spark of hope rekindled in his originally dim eyes.

He looked at Liang Jin in disbelief, his eyes filled with confusion and gratitude...

(End of this chapter)