A bizarre resurgence begins with a pact made by a weasel.

"The Cheng family has a very good network of informants."

Bai Shuruo, a scholar, said:

"The four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine are observation, auscultation, inquiry, and palpation, so we pay special attention to the breath."

"But please rest assured, we have erased your and the Fourth Miss's presence. Apart from us, no one else knows your whereabouts."

breath····

Xie Cheng blushed deeply with embarrassment.

Xie Qing followed Bai Shuruo inside with a calm expression.

Although the courtyard was old, it was very clean. The plants and trees inside were lush and green.

As Xie Qing walked, he could feel hidden gazes scrutinizing him. There were young men and women peeking through cracks in the door, and hedgehogs hiding among the flowers and plants.

"Are all these children adopted by you?"

"good."

Xie Qing nodded slightly.

Although the children are missing arms or legs and have their own disabilities, they are in good spirits.

It didn't look like it had been abused.

"The Cheng family truly lives up to its reputation as a family of virtuous people in Donghai County."

Bai Shuru shook his head:

"It's simply a matter of each person getting what they need."

"These children were abandoned because they suffer from various illnesses. We adopt them so that they can serve as practice subjects for apprentices and also allow us to try out different medicines. If they survive, they can become apprentices in the shop and gradually grow up."

So this is the test subject from my past life.

When all other options were exhausted, he participated in drug trials for a pharmaceutical company.

"It's not easy to survive in this world."

Bai Shuruo nodded, and soon the two arrived at a hall where a rather capable old lady sat in the center. She had dark skin, her hair was tied up, and she was wearing a floral blue shirt, looking like a farmer's wife.

"Junior Xie Qing pays respects to Old Madam Cheng."

Cheng Nanjing raised his eyelids:

"Aren't you afraid to go alone to the meeting?"

Xie Qing looked around and smiled:

"There are no swordsmen or axemen here, nor are there any ambushes. What is there to be afraid of?"

Shenxiu and Liuer had already discerned the surrounding environment. As for the old man and Bai Xian in front of them, one was at level F+ and the other at level E, they would not cause them much trouble.

Cheng Nanjing clapped his hands and laughed:

"Truly, the student surpasses the master. Xie Lan should have died long ago if he had a son like you."

Xie Qing smiled:

"It seems like nobody likes him."

Cheng Nanjing's smile faded: "Because he's a beast. No one but a beast would think of such a blood feud and do such a heartless thing."

"Of course, why do the four families insist on cooperating with him? Could it be that with their respective abilities, they are afraid of not being able to join the Three Kingdoms Freemasons? Is it just that they are missing his Holy Grail?"

"It seems you are not familiar with the Threefold Freemasonry."

"Please enlighten me, sir."

Cheng Nan waved his hand and said:

"It's not a matter of giving you instruction; you'll learn these things once you join the group."

She hesitated for a moment before continuing:

"On the surface, the Three Phases Freemasonry Society is the largest warlord group in Linzhou, with its capital at Baiyujing and ruling over three thousand prefectures and counties through the Qingtian Linfu. Behind the scenes, it gathers wild immortals and gods, commissions the Heavenly Pardon, and is the largest sect in Linzhou, also known as the Three Phases Sect."

"There are many halls within the church, each holding various substantive positions, and naturally, there are also distinctions in rank."

"It seems that Xie Lan's gang is quite special."

"good."

Cheng Nanjing nodded and said:

"His branch is called the Guangtu Department, which governs the vast and boundless land of Linzhou. Donghai County is under Xie Lan's jurisdiction, and as long as he lives, he is the local emperor of this county."

"Our four surnames can naturally join the association, but the establishment of a [temple] requires various [favors], and bloodline is the simplest [favor].

Xie Qing understood.

"Why me?"

"Because Xie Cheng is a good-for-nothing, and even more so because of your mother, who has an extraordinary background."

"You recognize her?"

"No, but I know her." A strange expression appeared on Cheng Nanjing's face. She stretched out her finger and waved it back and forth, like a wandering sharp knife: "I pulled you out of her body. I cut open her abdomen."

That was a sight she had never seen since she began studying medicine.

"Her flesh and blood seemed alive, and the speed of her healing was unbelievable. That's why ordinary doctors simply couldn't draw you out."

Even today, Cheng Nanjing still finds it hard to forget that scene.

On the blood-soaked bed, the woman screamed frantically, her swollen belly screaming as well, and the baby's cries, even through her belly, were still loud. At this moment of childbirth, both mother and child possessed an extremely vigorous life force.

That is a quality that no human being possesses.

Xie Qing remained silent.

Otherwise, Du Shenge probably wouldn't have been able to survive in the coffin for twenty years.

"And you have half of her blood in your body, which means you are destined to be extraordinary."

"That's all?"

Cheng Nanjing laughed and said:

"Of course not. After you obtain the Holy Grail, you will need us too. As the master of East Sea County, you will also need manpower to stabilize this region."

Xie Qing nodded:

"Have you seen her since the delivery?"

"The day after you were born, Xie Lan announced that your mother had passed away."

Having said that, Cheng Nanjing took out two wooden boxes:

"This is Xie Cheng's placenta, which can replace Xie Cheng's flesh and blood. As for the other box, it contains the token for summoning the Holy Grail. I suppose you also have an identical token."

Xie Qing didn't put it away immediately, but looked at Bai Shuruo: "We're still missing one main ingredient."

Cheng Nanjing said solemnly:

"You'll have to fetch this yourself."

"It is hidden in the underground cave of my Cheng family. It is a ghost beast raised by my Cheng family. Killing it can replace the soul of Bai Xian."

"If you succeed, you can take all the items in the cave that are destined for you."

His tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

"This is a strategy of diplomacy before resorting to force; no matter how much I say, I still need to assess my capabilities."

"Please take me there, sir."

"Come with me."

The underground cave was built at the deepest part of the courtyard. If it weren't for Cheng Nanjing's guidance, Xie Qing would have thought it was a crematorium. Cheng Nanjing pointed to a tall, dark red furnace in the center and said, "This is the entrance to the underground cave. You can reach the underground cave by following this path."

After saying that, she made a hand seal, and the front door of the furnace slowly opened, releasing a stench of corpses along with dust.

Xie Qing's chest suddenly skipped a beat.

This is!!

He stared at the deep tunnel, a strange thrill and longing rising in his heart.

He couldn't help but look at Cheng Nanjing, and the old lady also looked up at that moment. Their eyes met, and she concealed the strangeness in her eyes, bowed, and said:

"please!"

Xie Qing didn't hesitate any longer and went straight inside.

"Grandma, this guy's dead meat."

Xie Cheng's tense body suddenly felt relaxed.

This monstrous beast is far more powerful than the White Immortal. It is a terrifying creature formed from the soul of the previous White Immortal Lord mixed with the resentment and sickness from the crematorium.

She had been holding back her emotions, afraid that Xie Qing would notice something was wrong.

"Huang Xian is right outside. If we capture her now, we can break the spell she cast on me."

Cheng Nanjing glanced back at Xie Cheng, his face full of disgust, his wrinkles crinkling up:

"Ouch!!"

"What an idiot! Studying abroad has made him stupid!!"

"Take her away and release her after Xie Qing comes out of seclusion."