From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Firstly, Jiang Liu is proficient in the art of talismans.

Secondly, Jiang Liu's own abilities have an almost perfect compatibility with that innate rune diagram.

Is Jiang Liu proficient in talismans?

Ren Jiating disagreed. At most, he was like her, understanding the general form of talismans, but if asked to actually make a spirit talisman, it would be almost impossible for him to succeed.

After all, he was a wandering monk, and drawing talismans required invoking gods; he didn't pay homage to any mountain stronghold!

Then there is only the second possibility: his mutated child-life ability called "Investiture of the Gods" has a natural compatibility with this innate talisman.

Others would have to put in an immense amount of effort to cultivate this innate talisman.

Even after cultivating for so long, she herself has not been able to use Qi to outline her hand bones. She can only use it to draw on specially made paper, fold it into paper monkeys, and use it to perform paper puppet tricks.

Of course, this is also somewhat related to the fact that the claw-shaped talisman is an innate talisman...

"So, if you want to learn, I can give you the pattern of the innate talisman and you can figure it out yourselves."

Ren Jiating said, "But if you want to obtain specific cultivation methods, that is, the inheritance left by the six-fingered monkey, then it's a business transaction! Although Jiyun Society has master-disciple rules, in the end, we are just trying to make a living, so the rules are not as strict as those of the Taoist and Buddhist sects."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn't that he also wanted to learn the so-called innate talismanic diagram method—

The method of reversing life, the human magnetic field, and the Qimen framework of the central palace set by the kidneys in his body are enough for him to use for a lifetime.

He was relieved to see that Ren Jiating was not angry with Li Muxuan because of this.

Following the paper monkey, they traveled for five miles and found a hillside where they discovered a cave in a nearby haystack.

"You, go in and investigate!"

Because the cave was pitch black and damp, Ren Wei dared not venture in. He pulled one of the soldiers behind him out and pushed him inside.

This caused both Lu Jin and Li Muxuan to frown.

But this was ultimately an internal matter for the officers and soldiers of Renjia Town, and they couldn't interfere.

"Captain! There's a body inside!"

A moment later, the man ran out, his face filled with terror, "It really does look like the stolen corpse!"

"All of you go inside and bring the body out!"

Ren Wei flaunted his official power.

Even if the soldiers behind him were unwilling, they could only grimace as they entered the cave and carried out the corpses one by one.

"Cousin Jia Ting, finding these missing bodies is a great achievement!"

Ren Wei also realized how capable his cousin was, and he smiled broadly, showering her with compliments.

"What kind of great achievement is this? The culprit hasn't been found yet, and the dampness in this cave has masked all the smells..."

At this point, Ren Jiating suddenly paused, and the paper monkey he had picked up suddenly reacted to the nearby bushes, shouting, "He's over there!"

Before Ren Wei could react, Lu Jin and Li Muxuan immediately rushed out. The former was wrapped in white ribbons resembling Qi, while the latter's skin was slightly pale. Both of them had entered a state of reverse regeneration.

The fleeing person wasn't very strong; it seemed they had only recently acquired Qi. However, they weren't familiar with the environment, so a quick battle was necessary to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

# Chapter 91 Small Head Controls Big Head

Lu Jin and Li Muxuan were both in a state of reverse regeneration, possessing the power of dragons and tigers. They moved through the bushes and grass and had already spotted the people fleeing ahead.

"Don't run!"

Li Muxuan swung his right arm, and the invisible magnet transformed into a white line that shot out, tearing apart the surrounding grass and binding the man's ankle.

Snapped!

Although the man had attained Qi, he had not been cultivating for long, and his practice was neither like that of external martial arts nor internal Qi cultivation. His body was somewhat weak, and after falling to the ground, he was tripped by the thatch growing nearby and could not stand up for a while.

Lu Jin quickly stepped forward and, with a wave of his hand, confiscated all the items the man was carrying to prevent him from being caught off guard.

Turning her over, Li Muxuan exclaimed in surprise, "It's a woman!"

at this time.

Ren Jiating, Ren Wei, and other officers and soldiers all ran over.

"Tell me, did you steal the corpse?"

Seeing that it was a woman, and quite attractive, Ren Wei felt she looked somewhat familiar, but he didn't think much of it. His eyes lit up, and he ordered his men to lift her up, saying, "Take her back. I'm going to interrogate her properly tonight!"

The officers and soldiers immediately stepped forward and lifted the woman up.

Looking at the woman, Ren Jiating frowned slightly and said to Ren Wei, "Cousin, I think this woman looks familiar. It would be better to interrogate her here. We can keep things under control for you."

However, Ren Wei's big head had already been controlled by his small head, and he objected, "No way! Cousin Jia Ting, when it comes to interrogation, we are the professionals!"

Of course, the most important thing is that although he doesn't understand people with supernatural abilities, he can tell that this woman is not powerful, otherwise how could she have been caught up with so easily?

Even extraordinary people are still human.

Therefore, he thought that as long as he could bind her hands and feet afterward, there would be no chance of anything going wrong!

"It's Sister Hua!"

Lu Jin, however, recalled the events, her eyes narrowing slightly as she thought to herself, "How did she come to Renjia Town and even obtain Qi?"

Indeed.

Most people in the world do not have the aptitude for Qi cultivation, but part of the reason is that many people who do have the aptitude for Qi cultivation have not come into contact with the Qi cultivation circle.

This Sister Hua should be this kind of person. However, after leaving Goose City, she was fortunate enough to meet an extraordinary person, receive the inheritance, and thus cultivate Qi.

"and many more!"

Seeing the number of officers and soldiers who had arrived, Lu Jin called out, "You've all come?"

Ren Wei was taken aback and asked, "Is that not allowed?"

Lu Jin was taken aback, then quickly ran back, saying, "A corpse!"

The others realized what was happening and hurriedly followed.

But it was already too late.

Back outside the cave, the bodies that the soldiers had carried out of the cave had once again vanished.

"Tell me! Where did you hide the body?"

Ren Wei slapped Sister Hua, who was being held up by the soldiers, and loudly questioned her.

"I'm just a weak woman, how could I possibly know? Besides, I'm being held up by your people!"

With a red handprint on her face, Sister Hua looked even more pitiful, and the red lipstick between her lips softened his heart slightly. He said, "Take her back. Tonight I'm going to beat her with a stick until she begs for mercy. I'm sure I can get information out of her!"

Ren Jiating: "..."

What's done is done.

Even if they possessed extraordinary abilities, they couldn't force Ren Wei to cooperate with them.

Watching Ren Wei lead the soldiers and Sister Hua down the mountain in a hurry, Li Muxuan sneered, "This guy is definitely going to die on a woman's belly!"

Lu Jin looked at the things that Hua Jie had taken out of her: a Mauser pistol and a box of rouge.

It can now be confirmed—

The red lipstick mark on Ren Wei's neck was left by Sister Hua.

"Based on the current situation, it's impossible for Sister Hua to have awakened her superpowers on her own, otherwise she would have awakened them long ago. She must have encountered a superhuman after arriving in Renjia Town and received his inheritance."

Ren Jiating said seriously, "It might be that feng shui master!"

"Jia Ting, let's go down the mountain, it's getting dark."

Looking at the setting sun, Lu Jin put away the rouge box and the Mauser pistol. "Go find Brother Jiang and see what intelligence he got from Uncle Jiu."

"That's all we can do."

Ren Jiating nodded.

Back in Renjia Town, at the Ren family residence.

Upon seeing Jiang Liu, Lu Jin immediately reported the intelligence she had gathered, and took out the Mauser pistol and rouge box, saying, "...I didn't expect that Sister Hua to actually come to Renjia Town! Brother Jiang, could she be here to get revenge for you exposing her secrets back then?"

"You've learned to joke around, haven't you?"

Hearing Lu Jin say this, Jiang Liu glanced at Li Muxuan without showing any emotion, and truly understood what it meant to be influenced by one's surroundings.

To take revenge on himself?

It's possible.

But not much.

More likely, she felt she could no longer stay in Goose City, chose to leave, tried her luck elsewhere, and then encountered an extraordinary person who gave her the inheritance of Qi Refining.

exactly!

That "other place" refers to the area around Renjia Town where they are currently located.

"So, it was just a coincidence?"

Li Muxuan asked.

"That's roughly it."

Jiang Liu opened the rouge box and confirmed that the rouge inside was indeed the rouge made using the Miao people's traditional methods, and that it had been processed with Qi. His expression was serious as he said, "Let's go to the mortuary, inform Uncle Jiu, and then we'll keep watch near the county government."

Upon learning that the Miao rouge, processed with Qi using traditional methods, could be used as an aphrodisiac and also as a medium for those practicing evil arts to steal the Qi and blood of others, the three men's expressions turned serious. Without saying a word, they followed Jiang Liu to the mortuary.

Without saying a word, Lin Jiu took a whisk that was enshrined on the main hall table and went with Jiang Liu and the others to the county government area.

"Uncle Jiu, is this whisk a magical artifact?"

Jiang Liu asked curiously.

"No."

Lin Jiu shook his head. "Although my Shangqing Maoshan sect also has the method of weapon refining, I don't have the energy to learn it. I just often feed this whisk with my own Qi and inscribe incantations on it. It can bear the power of people's worship of the Shangqing lineage and also enhance my abilities."