What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

"That's right." Li Qing nodded.

"The underground palace was destroyed. Although General Zuo is dead, the earth's energy was leaked out."

The reservoir was subjected to a blood sacrifice by those who guarded the cauldron, and the water veins were polluted.

Zhoujia Village is in an even worse situation. Yan Shouyi will definitely drain all the earth's energy in that area in order to refine corpses.

The destruction of these three key points creates an extremely ominous feng shui configuration—the Three Killings Hanging Upside Down.

Li Qing raised his head, a hint of awe in his eyes: "My master said that when the Three Fiends are upside down, the earth's energy surges."

Once this pattern is formed, the Yin energy underground in Jiangcheng will lose its suppression and surge to the surface.

This is why Director Lu said that paranormal cases in Jiangcheng have suddenly surged recently.

Because the entire atmosphere of Jiangcheng is in chaos!

"Did they deliberately sabotage these key points?"

Jin Wanliang's shrewd little eyes darted around.

"For what reason?"

"It's probably to force out something hidden underground in Jiangcheng."

I calmly stated this conclusion.

I recalled the guardian's obsession with the fragments of the Yu Ding, and the secret about the Ninth Division that Lei Zhenshan had once vaguely mentioned.

Beneath this land of Jiangcheng, there is definitely some behemoth that even the authorities fear.

And the people behind the scenes are peeling away the layers of this seal.

"So, they sent people to investigate, not to seize territory."

I placed my fingers interlaced on my lap and calmly made my conclusion.

"They are clearing the area."

Before they actually take what's underground in Jiangcheng, they need to stall the authorities.

Furthermore, they wiped out all the local sorcerers in Jiangcheng who were capable of resisting.

And the few of us are clearly on their cleanup list.

The private room fell silent again.

But this time, instead of the previous repression, there was a calmness like that before a storm was brewing.

"Old Chen, you're quick-witted. Since we can't escape this time, what do you suggest we do?"

Li Qing put away the compass and looked at me, asking a question.

"Yes, Brother Chen, what do you say we do next?"

Jin Wanliang patted his chest as well.

"Although I, Fatty Jin, am not good at fighting, in this small area of ​​Jiangcheng, no one can beat me when it comes to finding people to gather information."

"Now that we've decided to stay, we can't just sit here and wait to die."

Although all of this is just our speculation for now, it's never a bad thing to be prepared.

I stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the still bustling night view of Jiangcheng.

"However, with a storm brewing, we can't just blindly rush into it like idiots."

I walked back to the table and poured myself another cup of tea.

"Since the other party was able to set up a trap to trap Master Zhang Xuanqing in western Hunan, it shows that they are not only incredibly powerful, but also extremely cunning."

Against an opponent of this caliber, even if we were made of iron, how many nails could we possibly hammer in by fighting alone?

Jin Wanliang nodded in deep agreement, his chubby face jiggling slightly.

"Brother Chen is right."

"These people dare to plot against even the high-ranking officials of the Celestial Master's Mansion. If we rashly show ourselves, we might not even know how we died."

"So, we need to change our approach."

I held my teacup and spoke calmly.

"Since they sent people to Jiangcheng to investigate and try to take us local bullies down one by one, then we will not let them have their way."

From this moment forward, we will tighten our defenses and refrain from any rash actions.

I looked at Li Qing: "Li Qing, my rented room in the urban village is drafty on all sides. Anyone who knows a thing or two can easily sneak in. It's definitely not going to work."

I plan to move all my things over tonight.

We must have an absolutely solid stronghold to prevent us from being defeated one by one.

How confident are you in protecting Tingyuxuan?

Upon hearing this, Li Qing's eyes sharpened, and he slammed his hand heavily on the feng shui compass.

"Chen Yang, you're questioning the legitimacy of our lineage."

Li Qing grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"As long as Fatty Jin is willing to spend money to buy materials, I can mobilize all the earth energy around Tingyuxuan."

Let alone ordinary evil cultivators, even if General Zuo were to be resurrected, he wouldn't be able to step into Tingyuxuan without making a sound.

I will not only set up defensive formations, but also several killing formations. Anyone who dares to force their way in will not return alive.

Money is not a problem!

Jin Wanliang slapped his thigh, his heroic spirit soaring to the clouds.

"This Tingyu Pavilion was originally built to the standards of a private club, and its security system is top-notch."

Add to that Brother Li's feng shui formation, and it's an impregnable fortress!

Whatever materials you need, I'll have someone get them from the warehouse immediately. If the warehouse doesn't have them, I'll buy them from the black market tonight!

"it is good."

I nodded and turned to look at Jin Wanliang.

"Old Jin, your task is the most crucial."

Your network of informants is our eyes and ears.

But remember, during this time, let them just watch and not move.

No matter what anomalies you discover, never follow or probe them; just summarize the information for us.

What we need to do is to stand by and watch how they muddy the waters of Jiangcheng.

"I see."

Jin Wanliang nodded, then frowned again: "Hiding, that's something I'm best at."

But Brother Chen, are we just going to keep waiting like this?

This isn't a long-term solution.

I smiled and downed the tea in my hand in one gulp.

"Of course, we won't just wait around."

I looked at the two of them and said calmly.

I'm waiting for Lu Yan.

The biggest obstacle these people can't overcome in Jiangcheng is actually the government.

Although the Bureau of Folklore usually doesn't concern itself with the affairs of folk sorcerers like us, when faced with such upheaval and upheaval, the power of the government is the real weapon.

I don't really trust that acting Director Song, but now Lu Yan is coming back.

"Once Lu Yan brings him back, we'll gather all the information we have and work with the authorities to break this deadlock. That's the only way."

Li Qing and Jin Wanliang exchanged a glance, both seeing a glimmer of light in each other's eyes.

Indeed, in this society governed by the rule of law, no matter how strong an individual's power is, it cannot contend with the state apparatus.

Leveraging official support is the safest and most lethal way to retaliate.

"Alright, let's not delay any longer."

I slammed my hand on the table and put down my teacup.

"I'm going back to my rented apartment now to bring all my important things with me."

Li Qing, you need to quickly make a list and arrange the formation.

"Old Jin, you're in charge of coordinating intelligence. Let's get moving tonight."

After leaving Tingyuxuan, I drove back to my rented room.

The streets of Jiangcheng were nearly deserted late at night.

I rolled down the car window, and the night wind rushed into the car.

Thanks to the heightened senses brought about by the Sha Dan stage, I could clearly feel that in addition to car exhaust and the damp smell of river water, there were indeed some impurities in the air that I didn't usually have.

It was an extremely subtle fluctuation of cold, eerie energy.

It seems Li Qing was right. After the feng shui array in Jiangcheng was destroyed, the yin energy underground has begun to seep upwards.

Back in my rented room, I didn't turn on the main light, but just turned on my phone's flashlight.

This house holds many memories of me from the years I've lived in Jiangcheng, but now it's no longer safe.

I quickly started packing my things.