Qin Mu nodded: "I understand. To resolve this curse, I'm afraid we need to find out the truth about Li Yue's injustice and redress her."

Liang Kun sighed, "That's right. But hundreds of years have passed, and many historical materials have been lost. It's not easy to find the truth."

Qin Mu's eyes were firm: "No matter how difficult it is, I will do my best. Please rest assured, City Lord, I will start the investigation as soon as possible."

Liang Kun nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Qin. If you need anything, just let me know and I will do my best to cooperate."

After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Qin Mu began to collect information related to Li Yue. He visited many scholars and historians, consulted a large number of ancient books and archives, and gradually pieced together a vague outline.

Li Yue was an ordinary farm girl hundreds of years ago. Because of her excellent medical skills, she often treated the villagers. However, one year a plague broke out in the village and many people died. Li Yue tried her best to treat them, but still could not stop the spread of the plague.

After the plague, the villagers began to suspect Li Yue was the source of the plague and believed that she was a witch. After an absurd trial, Li Yue was convicted of being a witch and sentenced to death. Before she died, she cursed the village to never have peace.

Qin Mu realized that in order to break the curse, he had to find out the real cause of Li Yue's death and vindicate her. He decided to go to the village where Li Yue once lived to look for more clues.

After several days of trekking, Qin Mu arrived at the ancient village. Although the village has been around for hundreds of years, it still retains many ancient buildings and customs. He visited the elderly in the village, trying to find more legends and evidence related to Li Yue.

A white-haired old man told Qin Mu: "Li Yue was a good person in the past and saved many lives. During the plague year, she worked almost every day without sleep to treat people. Unfortunately, people's hearts are fickle, and everyone is afraid of the plague, so they take their anger out on her."

Qin Mu continued to ask: "What is the source of the plague? Is it possible to find the truth?"

The old man sighed, "We have never found the source of the plague. There is only a legend that says the plague was caused by the excavation of a mysterious ancient artifact, which triggered the disaster."

Qin Mu's mind moved: "What kind of ancient artifact?"

The old man shook his head: "I don't know the details, I just know that it was something that had been buried underground for a long time. After someone accidentally dug it out, a plague broke out in the village."

Qin Mu decided to look for the mysterious ancient artifact. He returned to the village, carefully surveyed the terrain, asked the villagers for their opinions, and finally found an ancient cellar in a wasteland outside the village.

The entrance to the cellar was sealed, but Qin Mu easily opened the blockade with his superb martial arts. He walked into the cellar and found it was full of debris, and the air was filled with a stale smell.

He searched carefully and finally found a strange ancient artifact in the corner of the cellar. It was an exquisitely carved stone tablet with some ancient runes engraved on it, emitting a faint fluorescence.

Qin Mu brought the stone tablet back to the village and found a local scholar to interpret the runes on the stone tablet. After careful study, the scholar said in surprise: "This is a sacrificial stone tablet. It records an ancient ritual designed to drive away the plague, but if used improperly, it will cause a greater disaster."

Qin Mu suddenly realized: "So that's it. Li Yue was wrongly accused of being a witch, but in fact the source of the plague was this stone tablet. We must make the truth public and vindicate Li Yue."

He immediately returned to the city and informed the city lord Liang Kun of the stone tablet and the truth. Liang Kun was shocked and immediately ordered the whole city to hold a public trial in the square to vindicate Li Yue.

On the day of the trial, the square was packed with people, and the city lord Liang Kun presided over the trial in person. He explained the course of events in detail and showed the mysterious stone tablet.

"Today, I announce that Li Yue was wrongly accused of being a witch, but she was actually a kind-hearted woman who saved countless lives. We have rehabilitated her and pray that her soul in heaven can rest in peace." Liang Kun said solemnly.

Thunderous applause broke out in the crowd, and many people were moved to tears. Qin Mu stood in the crowd, feeling extremely relieved.

From that day on, the people in the city gradually put down their veils and regained their freedom and happiness. The curse was finally lifted, and the whole country returned to peace and prosperity.

Qin Mu's heart was filled with gratitude and satisfaction. He knew that this journey not only helped the people of a country, but also gave him a deeper understanding of life.

With the warm farewell of the city lord Liang Kun and the people, Qin Mu once again embarked on a new journey. He knew in his heart that no matter how tortuous the road ahead was, he would move forward as always and contribute his strength to those in need.

After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Qin Mu continued to walk on the roads of the ancient world. He passed through many cities and villages and experienced different customs and practices. One evening, he came to a quiet valley. It was surrounded by green mountains and mist, as if he was in a fairyland.

In the valley, Qin Mu saw an old man sitting on a big rock, smoking a pipe leisurely. The old man had gray hair and wrinkles on his face, but his eyes were full of wisdom. Qin Mu walked up to him and asked politely, "Old man, are you taking a rest here?"

The old man looked up at Qin Mu and said with a smile, "Young man, you must have had a hard time walking. Come and sit for a while."

After Qin Mu sat down, the old man handed him a pipe, but Qin Mu declined. The old man smiled and smoked by himself. After a moment of silence, he said, "Young man, have you heard of the legend of this valley?"

Qin Mu shook his head: "I haven't heard of it. Would you like to tell me about it?"

The old man nodded, his eyes far away: "A long time ago, there lived a hunter in this valley. His name was Li Qing, and he was a handsome and brave young man. Li Qing went up the mountain to hunt every day. Although his life was hard, he lived a very satisfying life. One day, he met a wounded white fox in the mountain, and the white fox's eyes were full of pleading."

Qin Mu listened attentively and couldn't help asking, "And then?"

The old man continued, "Li Qing was kind-hearted, so he took the white fox home and used herbs to heal its wounds. A few days later, the white fox recovered and left reluctantly. Li Qing thought it was just an accidental rescue, but he didn't expect that a few days later, he found a beautiful woman at home, who was the white fox in disguise."

Qin Mu's eyes flickered: "Why did this woman turn into a human?"

The old man smiled and said, "The white fox cultivated into a spirit and could transform into a human form. She told Li Qing that her name was Bai Shuang and that she was grateful to Li Qing for saving her life and came to repay him. The two hit it off immediately and soon fell in love and got married. As the days passed, Li Qing and Bai Shuang lived a very happy life."

"But the good times didn't last long. The villagers discovered Bai Shuang's secret. They were afraid of monsters and thought Bai Shuang would bring disaster, so they reported it to the village chief. The village chief led the villagers to break into Li Qing's house to capture Bai Shuang."

Qin Mu frowned: "How will Bai Shuang and Li Qing deal with this?"

The old man sighed: "Li Qing tried her best to protect Bai Shuang, but she was outnumbered and was eventually captured. The village chief decided to burn her to death to eliminate future troubles. Before her execution, Bai Shuang cried and told Li Qing that she had never harmed anyone and just wanted to live an ordinary life with him."

"Just as Bai Shuang was tied to the stake, there was a sudden thunder and lightning in the sky. A bolt of lightning struck an old tree in the village, and a fire broke out. The villagers fled in all directions. Li Qing took the opportunity to save Bai Shuang, and the two fled into the mountains."

Qin Mu couldn't help but feel worried about them: "What happened to them later?"

The old man continued, "The two fled to this valley. There was a cave deep in the valley. Li Qing and Bai Shuang settled down in the cave. In order to avoid being hunted by the villagers, they lived in seclusion here. As time passed, the villagers gradually forgot about their existence."

"Li Qing and Bai Shuang lived a peaceful life in the valley, but Bai Shuang's magic power gradually weakened and her body became weaker and weaker. Li Qing was extremely worried and didn't know how to save her. One day, Bai Shuang told Li Qing that there was a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum deep in the valley that could prolong her life."

Qin Mu was moved when he heard this: "Thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum? Did Li Qing find it?"

The old man smiled and said, "Li Qing decided to take a risk. He traveled through mountains and rivers and finally found a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum deep in the valley. However, the Ganoderma lucidum was guarded by a huge beast. Li Qing fought fiercely with the beast and finally defeated it with his courage and wisdom and picked the Ganoderma lucidum."

"He brought the Ganoderma back to the cave and boiled it into a decoction for Bai Shuang. After Bai Shuang took the Ganoderma soup, her body gradually recovered. The two continued to live a secluded life in the valley."

Qin Mu breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that they finally lived happily together."

The old man's expression turned a little gloomy. "It's not that simple. A few years later, Bai Shuang found out she was pregnant. She knew that her identity as a fairy meant her child would not be able to survive safely in this world. So, she decided to use her life in exchange for the safety of her child and Li Qing."

"On a full-moon night, Bai Shuang used her magic power to transform her demon pill into a talisman and gave it to Li Qing. She told Li Qing that the talisman could protect their child, but she herself would disappear. Li Qing was heartbroken, but Bai Shuang was determined."

"In Li Qing's arms, Bai Shuang turned into a puff of white smoke and disappeared into the night sky. Li Qing was in great pain, but for the sake of his child, he had no choice but to stay strong and live on."

Qin Mu felt a pang of sadness when he heard this: "This is such a sad story."

The old man nodded. "Yes, Li Qing continued to live in the valley with his child. The child grew up safely, but Li Qing was immersed in the pain of losing his beloved wife. He lived alone in the valley for decades, and finally passed away quietly on an autumn evening."

Qin Mu was filled with emotion: "This story tells us that the power of love and sacrifice is infinite, but it is also full of tragedy."

The old man nodded: "That's right. Love makes people brave, but also makes people vulnerable. But no matter what, love is the most precious emotion of human beings."

Qin Mu was silent for a moment, his heart still restless. The old man slowly stood up and patted Qin Mu on the shoulder: "Young man, there are many strange stories in this world, and every story has its meaning. I hope you can get inspiration from them and walk your own path well."

Qin Mu nodded solemnly: "Thank you for your teachings, old man. I will keep it in mind."

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