Heroine, don't turn back, I'm just a farmer.

Although he was among a crowd, the monk exuded an otherworldly aura, clearly possessing some Zen skills and Buddhist practice.

"This humble monk, Wugou, greets the benefactor."

A monk dressed in a moon-white robe walked up to Lu Guo and put his hands together in prayer.

He had already heard the shouts when he was outside the courtyard. Hearing that the corpse had come back to life, he frowned and his eyes flashed with golden light. He scanned the ancestral hall, which contained a large number of memorial tablets, and finally his eyes landed on Lu Guo. He looked puzzled.

He surveyed the surrounding people with his divine eye and found that everyone possessed their own martial arts skills and there was nothing unusual about them, except for this person who had risen from the dead…

He noticed something was off about Lu Guo.

He exudes an aura of Zen.

"Immaculate".

Li Jiuluan glared at her younger sister, who was hiding to the side with only her head peeking out, and then glanced at the chaotic crowd around her. When she saw Wugou step forward, her expression turned somewhat displeased.

She slightly turned her body and took a step forward, directly blocking Lu Guo's view and shielding him from the gaze of the monk Wugou.

"There is nothing unusual in the mansion. It is truly kind of you, Master, to make this trip."

Immaculate?

Lu Guo pondered the name and roughly understood the monk's background.

The heir of Wuxiang Temple in the Southern Tang Dynasty becomes the protector of the Southern Tang Dynasty in the mid-to-late game.

The Southern Tang Dynasty revered Buddhism, and it could even be said that the current emperor was a devout Buddhist.

I don't know what this emperor was thinking, he would sit on the dragon throne for a while and then run off to become a monk.

Not only did he become a monk, but the officials of the Southern Tang Dynasty also had to pay money to redeem him from the temple, which not only cost a huge sum of money but also damaged the national image.

That is utterly incompetent.

"Your Highness, it would be best if nothing happened, but since I am a Buddhist and have all six senses, I heard about this case of a corpse coming back to life and decided to take a look."

"Could the person currently enjoying a full meal be inside this mahogany coffin?"

Following behind the monk were some martial arts figures from other sects, both righteous and demonic, who also looked at the coffin with some curiosity.

The coffin lid is open; the person lying inside must have crawled out.

They came today for the funeral procession, so they naturally heard the shouts just now.

The funeral procession has not yet taken place, but the deceased has lifted the coffin lid and climbed out on his own.

Not only did he climb out, he was also eating his own offerings.

The outsiders from the martial arts world were alright; some of them didn't know the whole story, so they asked questions.

"Where is the body in this coffin?"

"Of course it's here."

Lu Guo answered as he spoke.

"Well……"

The crowd fell silent for a moment.

"I've been lying down and sleeping for days, now I'm getting up and moving around a bit."

Li Jiuluan's lips moved slightly, as if she was about to say something, but Lu Guo waved his hand.

"Your Highness, are you trying to deceive us?" A martial arts practitioner instinctively gripped his weapon. "Are you perhaps trying to use this opportunity to set a trap for us?"

"My invitation to you is sincere and certainly not a trap."

Li Jiuluan hesitated for a moment, then looked at Lu Guo, "As for Brother Zhao, this Master Wugou was originally invited to perform rituals for you."

"The ritual is unimportant." Wu Gou looked at Lu Guo, a glint of gold in her eyes. "Benefactor, are you destined for rebirth in the Pure Land?"

"What do you think, monk?"

Lu Guo also looked at Wu Gou, who was dressed in a moon-white monk's robe.

Wuxiang Temple possesses a unique skill called "Wuxiang Divine Skill," which is a Buddhist golden body technique that combines Iron Shirt and Buddhist teachings.

Reaching the advanced level not only grants the power of dragons and tigers, but also enables one to condense a golden body and Dharma form, making it a top-tier protective technique.

If only I could learn this Golden Body Technique from him.

Thinking of this, Lu Guo looked at Wu Gou again.

Wugou, who had been observing with his six senses, shook his head, stopping those around him who wanted to make a move.

"You possess a Zen-like quality, which my six senses have not yet grasped. Although there are methods of walking corpses in this world, most of them are devoid of wisdom and are nothing like you..."

"It is rumored that the Maoshan lineage of Taoism has the art of corpse manipulation and corpse control, and that the Southern Liang Dynasty also had the art of corpse control. However, as a Buddhist disciple, I have never witnessed it with my own eyes, so I dare not speak rashly."

"Although monks do not lie, they are also compassionate."

Corpse training, Maoshan?

Yes, this game does have a setting originating from the Maoshan School of Taoism.

Not only do they possess methods for controlling and training corpses, but they also have talisman techniques, and more importantly, the Maoshan Sect truly possesses thunder magic.

Thunder Magic.

The term "Thunder Magic" needs no further explanation; it elevates the level of martial arts in this world by a significant margin.

It seems the waters of this world are still hidden.

Noticing the many gazes cast upon him, Lu Guo stood up and looked around at the martial arts figures and the crowd of Hengxingdao.

However, before he could speak, Li Jiuluan walked up to him again.

"You monk are quite honest. Since that's the case, you've seen it all and said your piece, so leave now."

After saying that, she looked at the martial arts figures around her, "This is, after all, the ancestral hall of my Lü family, and it is not suitable for outsiders to come in."

All the martial arts practitioners present turned to look at Wu Gou, clearly waiting for his decision.

It seems that Li Jiuluan's decision to bring these people here is not so simple.

Lu Guo pondered that this princess of the Southern Tang Dynasty was probably planning to use his Xuanpin Pearl to cause trouble.

Wu Gou clasped his hands together, held his staff horizontally, chanted a Buddhist mantra, thought for a moment, and looked at Lu Guo very seriously.

"I sensed Zen in you, benefactor. Regardless of whether you are a resurrected corpse or not, demons should not be allowed to roam the world. As a Buddhist disciple, I would like to test your abilities."

His eyes were indifferent, filled with a Buddhist spirit of self-sacrifice and fearlessness.

It looks like a fight is about to break out.

Whether he himself had risen from the dead or not seemed unimportant to the monk; he wanted to have a battle with him for other reasons.

"You can still leave now."

Upon hearing Wu Gou's words, Li Jiuluan also looked at the martial arts figures around him.

The combined effect of so many people is no match for her brother Zhao; she knows perfectly well how to choose.

We cannot let the news of Brother Zhao's "resurrection" spread. It would not only be detrimental to her rampage but also to Brother Zhao.

She made a subtle gesture towards the old man with the jade flute.

Only the dead can keep secrets, so I can only betray these martial arts figures and kill them all here.

The peaceful atmosphere in the courtyard had changed, becoming tense and dangerous. The martial arts practitioners present quickly sensed that something was wrong.

How can someone who's clearly obsessed with love be so decisive and ruthless?

Lu Guo also caught a glimpse of Li Jiuluan's gesture, and at the same time witnessed a random encounter.

[Random encounter.]

[Li Jiuluan's side quest, "Beside the Bedside" (Part 1) is now open.]

[Adventure Requirement: Protect Li Jiuluan during a conflict in the martial arts world.]

This adventure consists of five parts with lengthy side quests. It features a rating system and includes two special achievements: "The Black-Robed Prime Minister" and "Half the Country." Please attempt it at your discretion. The next part of the adventure can only be unlocked after completing the previous one.

Lu Guo's eyes brightened slightly.

This is also a special adventure with hidden achievements.

Judging from the names of the special achievements, this adventure is quite extraordinary.