Corpse Recovery Diver

In the beginning, when summoned by the decree of the Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva, the Child immediately clasped his hands together and returned to the Bodhisattva's seat.

The Zeng and Sun Generals, however, arrived later; as Human Ghost Kings with fierce power, even when facing the Bodhisattva's decree, they remained arrogant and laughed wildly.

Though ultimately the result was the same, being "enlightened" by the Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva.

Yet, at the establishment, when ranking, they were above him.

For small trivial tasks, he took charge, while the major ones were handled by the two Generals.

Later, as the hierarchy of the officials grew stronger and more statues were erected, even those Fierce Ghosts and Evil Entities who did not possess the power of Zeng and Sun Generals would deliberately display defiance upon receiving the Bodhisattva's decree, only to rank ahead in the establishment.

There are some truths the Child didn't understand before, but now, he only seeks to progress!

Li Zhiyuan respected the Divination Child, yet he always looked down on these Yin Gods, whose actions in the past left them hard to esteem in the eyes of discerning people.

The Child too, used to hold his head high with pride, calculating various strategies, but regardless of the past, his recent performances were indeed impeccable.

The Grandmaster once said, if a mule works diligently, it deserves a good feed and a thorough grooming.

He also said, if one encounters a mule smart enough to understand human speech, it should be spoken to about getting to sleep inside and eat flatbread every day when it grows old.

Li Zhiyuan placed the Jianlibao before the Child, offering him a drink.

The Child began to drink.

Then some liquid overflowed from the talisman needle on his chest, as if a showerhead had opened.

The Child quickly placed a hand over his chest, stopping the liquid from escaping, using the remaining Divine Power he brought with this arrival to nourish the Divination Child's body.

Even highly esteemed old Divination Children rarely experience such treatment; the Yin Gods respect them, but prefer to possess robust bodies.

"Previously in Nantong, I established a Daoist Field in essence, and upon returning this time, I will formally acknowledge Nantong Corpse Recovery Li.

Then, everyone will receive a portrait, including yours."

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Li Zhiyuan heard the sound resonating from the chest cavity opposite him, the thumping of the Child's heart.

Without emotion, not unfamiliar with human affairs; sometimes, seeing others' true intentions too easily makes forming emotional bonds difficult.

Li Zhiyuan had always understood what the White Crane Child desired.

Otherwise, his previous warnings and restraints on the Child would never have hit precisely the right spot every time.

Vertical pupils disappeared.

The Child departed contentedly, drifting as he left.

Not merely because the Divine Power brought by this descent was nearly exhausted.

Lin Shuyou returned.

"Thud!"

Ah You fell to the ground, hands bracing the earth.

At that distance, Tan Wenbin, having already delivered Run Sheng back to the lodging on his back, hurriedly emerged to meet Lin Shuyou.

"Ah You?"

"Brother Bin..."

"Come, I'll take you to sleep."

Tan Wenbin first removed the needles from Ah You, then carried him on his back.

Lin Shuyou felt Brother Bin's cold, hard back.

Fortunately, it wasn't long before he was placed on a bed, else his chest might suffer from frostbite.

"Rest well, sleep tight."

"Alright, Brother Bin."

Tan Wenbin went out to continue carrying people.

Lin Shuyou lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

How and what should he say next New Year when he returns home to Master and Grandfather about this?

It seems Brother Xiao Yuan intends to excavate the Child, and the Child wholeheartedly agrees.

Strangely enough… Lin Shuyou found himself also very agreeable.

...

Yin Meng's condition improved slightly, but not much.

Her complexion changed again.

Once, Aunt Liu beautified her with medicinal baths, making her very fair.

Now, this fairness made her color change even easier.

Li Zhiyuan never attempted to lead Yin Meng's research in toxic arts, instead enjoying watching her explore freely.

But this method of poisoning friend and foe indiscriminately is truly vexing.

He must help her find a better poisoning method.

However, Yin Meng has only just begun mastering Walking Yin; expecting her to learn some skill is difficult and impractical. In actual combat, it's often more effective for her to simply charge ahead with poison jars.

Coincidentally, Tan Wenbin returned to carry people again.

Li Zhiyuan "saw" two children on Tan Wenbin's shoulders, now covering their mouths while peering with wide eyes.

The children, noticing Li Zhiyuan's gaze, quickly shut their eyes.

Clearly, they were terribly afraid of this big brother.

Li Zhiyuan felt he found a solution.

With Tan Wenbin's nurtured resentful babies, Yin Meng's abilities could complement theirs.

Yet, practical execution here demands careful planning and might even require developing tailored new skills.

Otherwise, a hasty collaboration might lead to Tan Wenbin's foster babies being the first casualties of Yin Meng's poison.

Yin Meng held two poison jars in her hands, one high-volatility toxin for cleansing site residue, the other a basic corrosive toxin for eradicating bodies without a trace.

Tan Wenbin first took Yin Meng back to the lodging, then used a jar of poison to cleanse surrounding residue — a farmland where people will sow seeds for future harvest and meals; essential to manage responsibly to avoid liability later.