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With Xie Qinghe's original intention, he didn't want to publicize the theory of gods and ghosts.

People in the world are keen to explore where they go before and after death, mostly due to the fear of death. Many superstitious religions also like to preach the suffering of hell, in order to frighten the people into taking refuge.The Hanjiang Sword Sect has never engaged in this kind of thing. When they enter the world to preach, they prefer to teach people to cherish the present world, grasp the present time, and not pay attention to the illusory past and future lives.

Both Yuan Shi'an and He Jing are students of Confucianism who are serious about the Eight Classics.To degenerate to the point of ignoring the common people and asking ghosts and gods is an indecent act that will be criticized and ridiculed.

This is one.

In addition, what Xie Qinghe considers is that he intends to make a living in the world with calligraphy, painting and classics in his life.

Just like Mr. Zhuang, it is not a big problem to fail in the imperial examination for a lifetime, as long as you have enough knowledge and rich cultural heritage, most of the dignitaries will praise you.Jiang Zhanwen's ten-thousand-year-old scholar who is good at reading and doesn't ask for deep understanding can make a small living. He has no problem raising a few older sisters.

In order to follow Wen Zong's route of returning to the mountains and forests, Xie Qinghe couldn't just put a magic stick figure on himself that could call back souls right after his debut.

Therefore, no matter how He Jing asked last night, Xie Qinghe avoided talking about it, and only did things without explaining.

Now Yuan Shi'an disregarded the dignity of the Qianxihou Mansion, and talked about the family's personnel disputes, making it clear that it was the uncle's family who had picked up the title for nothing. But if he wanted to get real evidence, he had to figure out how it happened Hand, what is the principle of harming people-it cannot be said that I lost the money and the neighbor next door suddenly became rich, then it must be the neighbor who stole my money.Everything depends on the evidence.

Moreover, it was discovered that He Jing's servant died in the ditch this morning, and He Jing became one of the victims, so he must also listen in.

Xie Qinghe was silent for a moment, and then said: "Humans have three souls, called Taiguang, Shuangling, and Youjing. Shuangling, also known as Earth Soul, is the consciousness soul of human beings. I went to Chengyuan Pavilion yesterday and saw Xiaoyuan's The Earth Soul is squatting at the door."

He Jing couldn't help nodding: "Yes, yes, sir, just took a vase and put Brother Yuan up?"

"Usually, there are only four types of people who are prone to leaving their souls: the old, the weak, the sick, and the young. Xiao Yuan is in his prime and in good health. Before coming into a coma, he didn't suffer any major shocking accidents, right?" Xie Qinghe asked.

Yuan Shi'an shook his head: "No. I only remember that night... I drank with Brother He and fell asleep as usual."

"So, this can never be an accident." Xie Qinghe said.

Yuan Shian bowed his head and remained silent.

"I once speculated that the warlock who used the method of pulling the soul out of your skin should be lacking in morality or cultivation base, so he couldn't pull your soul too far, or directly arrest it. Yesterday in Chengyuan In your dormitory, I have been looking for the magic town, the place is relatively large, and the time is relatively tight, and I really haven't finished searching - the fire should be to hide the evidence." Xie Qinghe said.

He Jing involuntarily looked at Yuan Shi'an, with sadness in her eyes: "Yuan Shizhen brought people to make trouble, and Xin Zhongdao was behind. Seeing that Xin Zhongdao couldn't clean up the mess, Aunt Yanchi came... Not long after Aunt Yanchi left , Dry firewood and oil were piled up outside Chengyuan Pavilion."

The owner of the inkstone pool is Mrs. Jiao, the aunt who raised Yuan Shi'an since she was a child, and is also Yuan Shi'an's biological aunt.

Just looking at He Jing's enthusiasm and kindness towards Yan Chi, one knows that Yuan Shi'an must have a very close relationship with his aunt.The direction of this matter is very cruel.Yuan Shi'an raised his head slightly and blinked, but did not speak.

"What I mean is," Xie Qinghe didn't think about Yuan Shi'an's relationship at all, "Why did they destroy the evidence?"

Both Yuan Shi'an and He Jing were taken aback by the question, thinking about the details, this matter really doesn't make sense!

The theory of ghosts and gods cannot be substantiated.Even if Xie Qinghe found a certain spell-casting medium in Chengyuan Pavilion, he could only help Xie Qinghe find out who cast the spell behind the scenes.This thing can't be taken to the government as evidence. Originally, Shi'an wanted to submit a paper to the emperor to sue the imperial court.

It is definitely a wonderful move to use the method of Lihun to murder the prince of the Hou family.

——Even if you know he did it, how can you prove it?

With such confidence, why did the Marquis of Qianxi take the risk and choose to burn Chengyuan Pavilion?

He Jing looked at Xie Qinghe's confident appearance, knowing that he probably had a conclusion, and immediately asked like a good student: "Why?"

"Mundane affairs are managed by the Yushi Yamen and the Criminal Department Yamen. For extraterrestrial affairs, there are naturally other 'yamen' to take care of them." Xie Qinghe didn't intend to take the route of the magic stick, but he knew where to file a complaint, so there would naturally be professionals to come Clean up the black sheep.

Of course, with his current status, it is still a bit difficult to single-handedly bring down the Qianxihou Mansion in an upright manner.

Then write a letter to Han Shan and ask the patriarch to come out of the mountain!

Both Yuan Shi'an and He Jing didn't understand.

Xie Qinghe only told them: "You came to me today to ask me how to deal with the Qianxihou Mansion? There is no need. I just met at the right time, and you don't have to share the same hatred with me. How I deal with this matter is up to you. You have nothing to do with how you handle this matter, and you don't have to consider my thoughts and opinions."

Xie Qinghe rarely misses people.He has taught Yuan Shi'an how to write for several months, and he is familiar with Yuan Shi'an's temperament.

Yuan Shi'an looks like a tall man with a decent appearance, but he is actually weak by nature, affectionate and soft.From what he told about his family affairs, he knew that he had deep affection for his uncle's family. What he hated the most was not the uncle's family that nearly killed him, but the Marquis of Jingxi and Elder Yu Ge who interfered for no reason in his succession to the title. What he did to Qian Xihou, Mrs. Jiao and Yuan Shizhen was only sad, not much hatred.

It's just that He Jing also involved Xie Qinghe. When the Chengyuan Pavilion was burned down, Yuan Shi'an was not the only one who was trapped in the Chengyuan Pavilion. Xie Qinghe and He Jing also became victims. Yuan Shi'an was not easy to be When dealing with family affairs, Xie Qinghe and He Jing must be asked for their opinions.

This matter is very delicate.

If the Marquis of the West moved to the west, poisoned and harmed people, he could make a fair verdict with evidence, so there is nothing to say.

The problem is that the theory of leaving the soul is too illusory, and following the normal procedures will not be able to do anything to Marquis Qianxi. Even if Yuan Shian knew that Marquis Qianxi had harmed him, he would not be able to deprive Marquis Qianxi of his title in terms of etiquette and law. Get justice for yourself.

He can only take other ways to avenge himself.For example, collect evidence for He Jing, and ask He Jing to find connections to impeach Marquis Qianxi and convict him.

This made it easy to fall into family strife. No matter what Qian Xihou was convicted for, Yuan Shi'an, as the son of the prince, could not escape being implicated.Even if Yuan Shi'an was not implicated and Qianxihou was convicted, the prestige of Qianxihou's mansion would be damaged.

Unless, Yuan Shi'an came forward by himself and made the first report.

——This is an even more scandalous matter of killing one thousand enemies and harming eight hundred.

No matter how Yuan Shi'an argued that it was Marquis Qianxi who murdered him first, in the eyes of the world, he could only be a villain who murdered his uncle for the title.

The matter of family involution is too complicated to affect the whole body.If Yuan Shi'an hadn't been ready to burn the boat, Xie Qinghe would never have followed him into the water.A student who has only known each other for less than half a year, and has not yet become a direct disciple, saving a life is enough.

He Jing wanted to say something else, but Yuan Shi'an had already stood up and bowed: "I understand."

"However, sir, this disciple still wants to know who is trying to harm me, and who is trying to harm me." Yuan Shi'an's eyes were moist and flickering, "Uncle, aunt, Ah Zhen. It's them... a family of three .”

Xie Qinghe nodded in agreement: "This is on me."

At that time, An pulled He Jing out, He Jing still had burns on her feet, and she walked like a duck trying to escape with eggs.

After walking out of the hallway, He Jing simply hung on Yuan Shi'an's body, insisting on his back: "I can't walk anymore, my feet are full of blisters!"

Yuan Shi'an was very weak after sleeping for a few days, so he reluctantly carried him on his back. The two of them left the servants and walked alone for a while.

"Why are you so anxious to drag me out? This is such a legend, who would believe it? I told my parents, and they probably wouldn't believe it! If you want revenge, I'm afraid you have to ask your husband to take action." Help. Mr. is so good at medicine, and he can call back souls, let’s give them back, let them have a taste of the soul squatting at the door and counting ants!" He Jing pinched her neck in anger.

Yuan Shi'an said in a low voice, "You didn't understand."

"what?"

"Mr. thinks that even if I know the truth, I won't take revenge on the people behind the scenes. So, he doesn't want to pay attention to it." Yuan Shi'an strenuously carried He Jing on his back, looked down at the stone bricks on the ground, and said softly explain.

He Jing also fell silent, and after a while, asked: "Is your thinking right, sir?"

Yuan Shi'an walked forward silently with his back on his back.

He Jing waited for a long time, but never got Yuan Shi'an's answer.

He jumped down to the ground with a puff, grinned in pain, and immediately turned his face on Yuan Shi'an and cursed: "I didn't know you have such a generous temper. When you snatch a pillow from me, snatch a whore from me." When I was young, I never saw you being so humble! I... I, because of you, my family's rich children died in the ditch, you can bear this tone, but I can't bear it!"

Yuan Shi raised his head suddenly.

He Jing stared at him fiercely.

"I still don't know who it is." Yuan Shi'an softened, "After finding out the truth, it's not too late to think about the next step, right?"

"I finally understood it today. You're just... you're just... you know? You're just... a slut! You've been slapped in the face and posted on your face, who will see you?" I can't slap you twice? You fell unconscious on the bed, and I was anxious to find a doctor for you everywhere, and find someone to guard Chengyuan Pavilion, lest you be murdered by someone! I still have two scalded blisters on my feet. Well, you don't care!"

It was a rare time for He Jing to swear, and when she sprayed, her saliva flew out, and she gritted her teeth in hatred.

"My mother said that you can't be friends with a slut. A slut doesn't love himself, and he is often under a dangerous wall. If he is crushed to death, he doesn't know how to feel sorry for himself. Naturally, he doesn't take friends seriously. I always think that , the slut that A Niang said is a countryman, a 'slut' who dug his foot with a hoe and continued to go to the ground with blood. Now I understand that in the Hou Mansion, the son of the world is willing to be low That's the real bitch!"

After firing the cannon, He Jing took his duck steps again, limping and walking back quickly.

Seeing that he was having a hard time walking, Yuan Shi'an couldn't help but ask, "Where are you going? Your feet don't hurt anymore?"

He Jing didn't turn her head back, and said bitterly: "I'm going to find Mr.! Mr. is the most self-loving person in the world. I will be with him to wash away the vulgarity you have accidentally acquired over the years!"

Originally, An hesitated to speak, and sighed softly.

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Xie Qinghe was about to go to the Marquis of Qianxi, when He Jing came angrily, said pitifully that her feet hurt, and begged her husband to treat her.

"Just take two steps less and raise it well, it's better than anything else." Xie Qinghe also couldn't laugh or cry.What can he do?Burn ointment is not immediately available.This time I went to Beijing in a hurry, and I didn't bring all the medicines I had in Yangting.

He Jing had a quarrel with Yuan Shi'an, and was in a bad mood, so she insisted on staying with Xie Qinghe.

Xie Qinghe didn't chase him away either.When they were in Yangting County, He Jing and Yuan Shi'an also ran to Xie Qinghe's house every day when they had nothing to do. How could Xie Qinghe have the patience to accompany them all the time?Let the two of them squat in the west wing and do what they like.

What's more, he lives in He Jing's garden now, and there is no reason to drive the master's family out.

"I'm going to Chengyuan Pavilion right now, and I'm going to pick up someone from Zhao's house in the afternoon, so you're going to lie here with me?" Xie Qinghe asked.

He Jing flatteringly said, "I'll make tea for Mr. Mosquito repellent."

There has been no owner to live in this place for a long time, and the servants guarding the garden have neglected their duties. The porch is full of onions and garlic, and indeed there are many mosquitoes.

Xie Qinghe and Jiang Erniang both wore mosquito repellent bags because they were traveling by boat, and they slept soundly last night.He Jing was in a worse situation. There were two big mosquito bites on her fair cheeks - so when he dealt with the servants and servants who guarded the garden this morning, he was especially angry and fierce.

Before Xie Qinghe packed up and went out, He Jing couldn't help but said: "Sir, the guy I sent to buy incense candles and yellow paper last night is called Fugui."

Xie Qinghe was a little surprised and looked back at him.

"He was born in the first year of Shenwei, and he is 17 years old this year."

"His mother, Aunt Fu, was my mother's dowry maid. She served my mother until I was born and was six years old. Seeing that I was in good health, I got married and had him. He has been with me since he was eight years old. I am serving in the study."

"He likes to eat honey, likes to eat pears, he is not good at reading, but he can write beautiful lowercase characters."

"He is very stingy and greedy for money. His biggest dream is to marry Tiantian, the little girl from the kitchen. So, he saved up all the rewards I gave him, and always beat around the bush to beg for rewards—he wanted to I want to have ten acres of fertile land and a big house, and have children with his little girl, and live a happy and prosperous life."

He Jing looked into Xie Qinghe's eyes and said: "He is a lowly slave, and the common people will not pay for their lives if they kill him, they only need to pay a fine."

Xie Qinghe was silent for a moment, then said, "Understood."

He Jing originally put his feet up to dry on the tea table, but Xie Qinghe only answered one sentence and was about to go out. He was afraid that Xie Qinghe would not hear his eagerness and sincerity, so he couldn't help standing up and chasing after two steps: "Mr. There must be justice."

Xie Qinghe didn't like to promise repeatedly, but this time he didn't show any impatience, and replied again: "Got it."

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Xie Qinghe led a horse when he went out, and Jiang Erniang got into the He family's carriage and set off together.

The carriage walked slowly towards Zhao's house, while Xie Qinghe rode fast and got on the road.Everyone knew that Xie Qinghe had gone to Qianxihou's mansion, and they were all surprised how he would use to investigate Chengyuan Pavilion—there was so much commotion in Qianxihou's mansion last night, and the city patrolling censor I went to greet him a long time ago, and most of the capital is talking about it.

Before Xie Qinghe rode his horse into Beijing, he disguised himself in a crowded warehouse on the outskirts of the city, smeared black powder, scratched his hair, and imitated a road guide as a laborer who slept in a Datong shop. Carved a seal on it.

He has a lot of demonic experience, he is familiar with every dialect, and there is no flaw in his accent.

Qianxihou's Mansion has been sending people to watch Yuan Shi'an's whereabouts, and watched Xie Qinghe get into the warehouse, and has since disappeared.

Xie Qinghe didn't lead the horse when he entered Beijing, and mixed in with the caravan, turned into the corner to wash off the black powder on his face, combed his hair neatly again, and became an ordinary bum on the streets of the capital again. .After strolling for two streets, he saw a north-south grocery store with a large and grand front. On the inconspicuous place on the east side of the store door, there was a sandalwood signboard with a small sword engraved on it.

Xie Qinghe slammed into it with his legs crossed and his arms thrown.

This shop is open in style, but the business is not very good.Everything on the cabinet is old-fashioned and out of fashion.

Xie Qinghe sighed.It seems that my Pai Wuxin business is also an ancestral skill, and the grocery store is so quaint and authentic, paying attention to the quality of taste, no wonder it is not sought after, and it is always in a miserable situation where it cannot make ends meet.

The clerk at the counter was not cold-tempered, so he came over to entertain immediately: "What do you need from the guest? Let me introduce you a little bit?"

Xie Qinghe said solemnly: "I'm here to sue, please invite your shopkeeper on duty to come out."

The clerk on the counter was stunned: "Ah?" He looked him up and down several times, and said hesitantly, "Guest officer, when did you come to patronize the shop? How did the shop not do enough to offend you? "

"I'm not telling you that your service is not thoughtful, nor is it bad to buy your products." Xie Qinghe made three false strokes on the counter with his hand, "The worldly affairs are governed by the secular emperor, and the worldly affairs should not be taught by your sect. Is the real person in charge? I will sue!"

The symbol Xie Qinghe drew on the counter was an arrow pointing west.

The overall trend of Hanjiang is from west to east to the sea, and the arrow pointing east represents the Hanjiang Sword Sect.

The direction of the arrow drawn by Xie Qinghe is opposite, it's not that he drew it wrong.For tens of thousands of years, the Hanjiang Sword Sect has always been the largest sect in the world, the leader of the group in ancient times, and the leader of the White Dao in Xie Qinghe's era.This westward arrow is also known as Chaojian Talisman, which is usually used by the subordinate sects that are very close to the Hanjiang Sword Sect to express humility and respect.

Xie Qinghe drew out the Chaojian Talisman, and clamored to file a complaint. The clerk at the counter didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly saluted with fists together: "Fellow Daoist, please."

Different from the situation of the Hanjiang Sword Sect presided over by the Patriarch Xian Huayu in the previous life, the Hanjiang Sword Sect of this era has come out of the haze of pain brought about by the Patriarch Qiushui Chang, and is actively exploring the possibility of co-governance inside and outside the secular world. Prosperity, great order in the world, maintaining a positive demeanor both inside and outside the secular world, the Hanjiang Sword Sect will come to the capital to open a north-south grocery store, which is a rare feat in history.

At this time, the Hanjiang Sword Sect arranged for the steward to preside over the overall situation in the capital. He had a very high status and was an inner sect elder.

——In other words, the real person in charge of the Hanjiang Sword Sect is the elder's brother of the same generation, so he was directly promoted from an inner disciple to an inner elder.

"Fellow daoist, please come in, this is the elder Tan I sent." The buddy recommended to Xie Qinghe.

"Elder Immortal, you have to be the master for the common people." Xie Qinghe kowtowed and saluted as soon as he entered the door, his posture was very pious and correct.

Among the star-studded patriarchs of the Hanjiang Sword Sect, this Elder Tan is still an old acquaintance of Xie Qinghe, although he has not ascended to the position of head teacher, nor has he ever been a head disciple.The reason is very simple, this Elder Tan is one of the founding patriarchs of Yixin Dao.

Yixindao took shape under the exploration of Elder Tan, and after several generations of perfect construction, it was finally completed in the hands of Shangguan Shiyi.

In other words, not only did Shangguan Shiyi benefit from him, but also the Yixin Dao that Fu Chuan practiced also originated from this Elder Tan.Master and younger brother have all benefited from this, Xie Qinghe is unavoidably grateful, and as a senior sage in the sect, it is not an exaggeration to meet and treat him repeatedly.

Elder Tan was a little embarrassed, and gave the disciple who led the door a hard look.

He was eating hot pot, and the room was filled with the aroma of spicy soup and spirits.In summer, spicy pot with white wine, pure enjoyment.

"Come on, add a pair of chopsticks. Don't worry, talk while eating."

Elder Tan didn't put on airs, even though Xie Qinghe was dressed like a gangster, he still politely helped Xie Qinghe up.

After Xie Qinghe was seated, Elder Tan held a bowl of frozen tofu in his hand: "Two pieces?"

Xie Qinghe: "..."

After all, Elder Tan didn't eat the hot pot, because what Xie Qinghe described was too bad.

Maliciously pulling out the soul is a taboo in cultivators. Any cultivator who plays with the soul will be listed as a crooked way, raising little ghosts and storing wandering souls. The human soul is expelled from the body alive?

Elder Tan also didn't ask Xie Qinghe if he had evidence, or if the plot he described was exaggerated.

"I'm going to go to Qianxi Hou Mansion right now." Elder Tan didn't believe the description, seeing is believing.

Xie Qinghe went to the mosquito-killer at the door, and said, "Please lend me a Taoist robe, brother, I am willing to follow the elder."

The guy glanced at him and said, "I never brought a robe down the mountain either. I can lend you a Ziwu hairpin and a plain shirt. If you are so good at pretending, you should be able to look good too?"

Xie Qinghe smiled slightly.

He changed his appearance when he was in the warehouse, and his appearance was far from that of Jiang Yingzhou. At this time, he just washed another layer of black powder, combed a Taoist bun neatly, inserted the Ziwu hairpin, and immediately had the appearance of a Taoist boy.Then put on the plain shirt given by the buddy, the shoulders were slashed like a sword, and the fairy wind suddenly appeared.

Not only Elder Tan nodded, the guy also thought he was well dressed, so he made an exception and lent him a belt with a yin and yang fish hanging on it.

"It's a pity." Elder Tan sighed.

It's a pity that no matter how good Xie Qinghe's demeanor is, Jiang Yingzhou doesn't have a trace of cultivation qualifications, and is a good-for-nothing with capital letters.

Xie Qinghe was also secretly thinking that the Hanjiang Sword Sect is really not as good as one generation after another.

When Xian Huayu saw him back then, she was all smiles, seeing his true cultivation, she didn't want to offend him at all.By the time of Elder Tan's generation, Elder Tan could be regarded as a leader in practice in the world, but he could no longer see his original soul and true self, only the skin he was wearing.

Leaving the clerk to continue to look after the store, Elder Tan took the disguised Xie Qinghe and swaggered to the Qianxi Hou Mansion.

Xie Qinghe was also very curious about how Elder Tan would get in.

Halfway between the two of them, Elder Tan took out handfuls of rice from his palm-sized cloth pocket and sprinkled them along the way, chanting words.

Xie Qinghe knew that this was the legendary Yang Chi Yin Path Art, also known as Kai Yin Road.

Different from folk witches and gods walking in the yin, Hanjiang Sword School's Yangchi Yintu technique borrows the principle of yin and yang to cut through the barriers of the two worlds, and walks from the underworld to the destination of the yang world, thereby avoiding the eyes and ears of the yang world.According to legend, in ancient times, when monks intervened in secular wars, they could even push an army of tens of thousands of people into the underworld and release them from behind the enemy.

However, in Xie Qinghe's time, the Yang Chi Yin Path technique had been lost. He only saw the records of this technique in the classics, but never saw the specific procedure of casting the spell, so he couldn't help pricking up his ears to listen to what Elder Tan read.

"Be good, be good, eat my rice, and your little mouth will be sticky. Be good, be good, don't eat my rice, and your little mouth will babble. Be good, be good, rice begets rice, and shady soil begets shady land .” Repeating these few sentences over and over again, it’s simply brainwashing.

Xie Qinghe listened thoughtfully.

He naturally knows the mantra and the way the cultivator communicates with all things in the world. The key point is communication, and what he says is not important.

The dialect chanted by the monks of the past has undergone thousands of years of changes, and the pronunciation and intonation are completely different. The same mantra, the monks of the southern school and the monks of the northern school, are completely different, but they can communicate naturally and purely with all things in the world. It can be seen that language is not important.

At the beginning, Xie Qinghe was able to directly obtain the control of the map in the heart demon pool, and did not learn the magic words and magic words.

Xie Qinghe felt that he probably understood what was going on, but this is also a mystery that cannot be described in words, whether he can understand it or not.It's no wonder that this tricky spell will eventually be lost - the aptitude is slightly worse, and it really can't be understood.

Based on his years of practice experience, he felt that he should understand.

However, Jiang Yingzhou's aptitude is too poor. Even if he understands it, he has no way to prove how much he has understood and whether he has understood it correctly.

Elder Tan over there also showed a little pity and pity to him.

Xie Qinghe: "..." Really no need.

Under the burden of the waste wood skin, Xie Qinghe didn't even notice why he walked into the Yin Road, he just felt that in the summer, he didn't feel the heat of the bright sun at all, but there was an indescribable chill coming out from all directions, it felt like He walked into a drafty cave.

Although Jiang Yingzhou's aptitude is poor, Xie Qinghe has the blessing of Yuanhun and can see ghosts in the underworld.

In the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, there were dead people everywhere.The ghosts who died in the prosperous times had bright clothes and joyful faces, and most of them lived happily as before.There are women shopping for vegetables with baskets, and young people shopping with fans.Only when extreme joy begets sorrow, will the ugliness of death be revealed.The ghosts who died in the troubled times are much more miserable, with disheveled hair, disheveled face and disconsolate face, and they run away with their children like headless chickens. The children cry, the old women lament, and there is a desolation.

It is said that people in troubled times are not as good as Taiping dogs, only time changes in the yang world, and time in the underworld is static.

In the same street and alley, in the heyday, there were yellow dogs swaggering and playing on the street, eating the bones or chicken and duck buttocks, fish heads and fish tails thrown out by the vendors, and they were fat and strong, oily and smooth.In troubled times, the three-year-old girl who was abandoned by her parents while fleeing sat on the ground crying and stayed here forever.The man and the dog died in the same place, the dog chased and barked at the little girl, and the little ghost kept running away in fright...

Xie Qinghe boasted that he was used to the world and his heart was as cold as iron. Looking at the little girl who was chased by a big dog and ran away crying, he couldn't help but move his fingertips.

The yellow dog whimpered and turned his head viciously.After seeing Xie Qinghe, he quickly ran away with his tail between his legs.

Elder Tan was quite surprised by this.

"This dog was born 2000 years ago," Elder Tan said.

Xie Qinghe nodded, and echoed: "Old dog."

Elder Tan was a little speechless, and asked: "Human souls that can stay in the underworld for 2000 years are extremely rare. Although dogs are close to humans, they are omnivorous after birth. After all, they are animals. What is so strange about you that makes it so fearful?"

Xie Qinghe showed a look of surprise, thought for a while, and pointed to the yin-yang fish on his waist: "Maybe the belt lent to me by senior brother is manifesting?"

Elder Tan wanted to scold him.

Xie Qinghe threw out the identity he had made up a long time ago. According to it, about 300 years ago, there was an inner disciple of the Hanjiang Sword Sect named Shi. A blood vessel is out.

"Elder, you have also seen that I don't have the aptitude for cultivation, and I can only ask Han Shan for help when I encounter problems." Xie Qinghe said pitifully.

The Hanjiang Sword School emphasizes Dharma rather than blood. In fact, it is very tolerant of the descendants of the disciples in the sect.For example, Mrs. Xian from Zizhu Villa, she secretly learned the sword skills of the Hanjiang Sword Sect, and used the name of the Hanjiang Sword Sect to bluff others. Shangguan Shiyi has turned a blind eye for so many years, and never tried to expose and punish her. What I read is the love of the same family.

Xie Qinghe said that he is the eighth generation of Shi Wanze's blood descendant, the kind that can't be connected in the family tree outside, and Elder Tan didn't doubt him.

—— 300 years ago, Shi Wanze ascended to Tiange and became a teacher. This is not a matter for outsiders, and it must be his own people who know.

He used this trump card, and Elder Tan knew that he was talking nonsense, so he didn't continue to ask.

The two walked a few steps in the direction of Qianxihou's Mansion.

Xie Qinghe turned his head and found that the little ghost he had rescued just now was far behind him, following him all the time.

Before Xie Qinghe could react, Elder Tan spilled a handful of rice with his backhand. Immediately, countless hungry ghosts swarmed to them, blocking the long street behind the two of them.The little female ghost was naturally stopped behind the group of ghosts, and could no longer follow Xie Qinghe.

Elder Tan said earnestly: "Since you have family education, you also understand that people have three souls. After death, only the earth soul stays in the underworld. The heavenly soul returns to the sky, and the human soul goes to reincarnation. The earth soul is the soul of consciousness, without emotion. , and I don’t know how to repay you. She follows you and will only hinder you.”

Xie Qinghe nodded and said, "I know."

While speaking, the two had already arrived at Qianxi Hou Mansion.

Walking in the underworld requires excellent concentration, because there is no time passing in the underworld, everything overlaps.This is not the same as Xie Qinghe's previous trip to the Heart Demon Pool. The time of the Heart Demon Pool overlaps with the present world, but the space is separated.Walking on the dark road means walking through the eternal silence, and you will fall into the trap of passing away if you are not careful.If you don't have enough concentration, you may not even be able to find the door of Qianxihou's Mansion.

Elder Tan kept hooking Xie Qinghe's belt with his fly whisk, even if Xie Qinghe frightened the yellow dog away, he never let go.

This is the minimum cultivation for a great practitioner.

——He brought Xie Qinghe in, and he will take Xie Qinghe out safely.

They entered through the front door of Qianxihou's Mansion, and Xie Qinghe showed him the way to Chengyuan Pavilion.Along the way, the servants and maidservants could be heard talking in low voices, saying that there was water, who went to grab firewood, who was beaten to death, who had a broken leg... and so on about the courtyard wall that was kicked open along the way.

Elder Tan was in a fog when he heard it, and turned to look at Xie Qinghe.

Xie Qinghe couldn't lie, and admitted: "At that time they were going to set fire to the house, and it happened that I sent someone out, but they caught them and wanted to kill people to silence them. I knew something wrong and chased them out." He said honestly, " It wasn’t that he missed it in a hurry. At that time, he was really angry and killed two people with broken silver.”

Elder Tan listened carefully, and asked, "Are you killing those two who are trying to silence the people you sent out?"

Xie Qinghe nodded.Elder Tan is so good at playing the Yang Chi Yin Way technique, he wants to open the altar and call the souls of the two Qianxi Hou's family members who died yesterday for questioning, absolutely effortless.There is no need for Xie Qinghe to lie to him.

Elder Tan snorted and said, "If you kill it, you will kill it."

The two walked in the underworld without disturbing the people in the underworld at all, and walked into Chengyuan Pavilion swaggeringly.

After Xie Qinghe led Yuan Shi'an and He Jing to break through, the fire in Chengyuan Pavilion failed to burn and was quickly extinguished.

It was obvious that the people behind the scene were ready to put out the fire when they set it on fire, and they only wanted to burn down the Chengyuan Pavilion, and didn't want to drag Qianxihou's mansion too much.Only in this way can the fire be extinguished quickly after Xie Qinghe and others leave.

——If Chengyuan Pavilion burned down to ruins, coupled with the news of Uehara Shian's escape, it would be too embarrassing.

At this moment, only the courtyard wall of Chengyuan Pavilion is on fire, and Yuan Shi'an's sleeping place is kept intact and safe. It is much easier for the Qianxi Hou Mansion to deal with public opinion, at least they want to impeach Qianxi by rumors Hou's idea of ​​murdering the eldest son's concubine had to be suppressed.

Elder Tan's cultivation is naturally not comparable to that of Jiang Yingzhou, a good-for-nothing. He walked around Chengyuan Pavilion, frowned and said, "As you said, even if someone in this place has put down magic spells and passed by overnight and half a day, I'm afraid it has already been taken away."

"I naturally thought of this." Xie Qinghe grabbed Elder Tan's whisk and walked to Yuan Shi'an's bed.

Elder Tan suddenly realized: "When you were leaving, did you write down the layout of all the furnishings?"

"There used to be an old Ruyi here." Xie Qinghe gestured the size, "If he burns this place with a fire, or replaces all the objects, I will be fine."

Elder Tan said: "If you destroy spiritual objects, there must be a sign of returning to the Tao."

All of Xie Qinghe's cultivation was restricted by skin, so he could only ask Elder Tan: "Can the elder feel it?"

"There are countless ghosts and gods in this place, and a bowl of water and rice can attract countless hungry ghosts, not to mention spiritual objects returning to the Tao? Since there are no ghosts eating, I think the Ruyi is still stored somewhere. It may be polluted with filth, or It's buried deep in the shade. It's hard to find like this." Elder Tan said, and glanced at Xie Qinghe.

Xie Qinghe understood in seconds.

The Old Ruyi is a medium for extracting Yuan Shi'an's soul. As long as Elder Tan comes into contact with the earth soul that Yuan Shi'an once left, he can smell the source of the old Ruyi's spirit.With Elder Tan's cultivation, as long as the old Ruyi is still within [-] miles of the capital, it will be easy to find it.

"Shizi Yuan is temporarily staying with a friend in the outskirts of the city. I will take him to meet the elder tomorrow morning." Xie Qinghe said.

Elder Tan asked puzzledly: "Why do you have to do it tomorrow morning? Could it be that you didn't have the strength to restrain your soul and broke him? Then let me go and have a look."

Xie Qinghe didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's not broken. I still have an important thing to do this afternoon."

"What is more important than pumping out the soul of a person?" Elder Tan asked displeasedly.This is the first time he put his face down.

"I'm going to take my sister home." Xie Qinghe briefly told about Jiang Youniang's story, "It's unpredictable in the deep house compound, and my little sister is very stubborn and likes to 'speak the truth'. Take it back, lest she suffer."

Elder Tan snorted, and said: "At the beginning, that senior Shi of your ancestor was worried about the tiredness of the secular family, so he did not hesitate to climb the mountain. Originally, he inherited the aptitude of the sect... Tsk tsk." After being able to inherit the aptitude of the sect, after going down the mountain for 300 years, It still makes future generations feel distressed, "You, you are really in the same line."

When the two of them left Qianxihou's Mansion, Elder Tan glanced sideways again and saw the passage that Xie Qinghe kicked out.

The wall of the courtyard closest to the main street has been sealed up by emergency wall-laying, and guards have been sent outside the courtyard to prevent ordinary people who are watching the excitement from passing by casually.However, there is still a long and straight crack inside the Qianxihou Mansion, as if a knife was stabbed at the Qianxihou Mansion and it was torn in half.

"To be honest, I don't report to Han Shan." Elder Tan pulled Xie Qinghe closer with his fly whisk, "You have no talent to practice cultivation. The eighth-generation ancestor of your family, the senior Shi I sent, isn't it?