Corpse Recovery Diver-Chapter 750 - 135

In the study room, the boys and girls were all painting.

Li Zhiyuan painted quickly because he only needed to replicate the image of the Corpse-Driving Daoist.

Alii, on the other hand, needed to apply some artistic embellishments based on the young man's description.

The young man finished painting, put down his brush, and stood by the table, gazing intently at the Daoist.

Though the Daoist's disheveled hair covered his face, both his Daoist robe and his multi-layered cloth shoes looked very clean, and this cleanliness was more than just the absence of dirt.

In the painting, the Daoist was moving forward, his left foot stepping out, revealing a sole that was very white with neat stitching visible.

The yellow Daoist robe also appeared smooth and without any frayed edges at the collar and cuffs.

Even the bell in his right hand, with red and yellow trim at its base, was depicted with such freshness and delicacy.

These were brand-new clothes, shoes, and a magic artifact...

Thus, it's bold to speculate that the true form of this Corpse-Driving Daoist was likely buried somewhere, with all burial goods being new.

When Granny Yu appeared, although she wore thick makeup, one could still discern the "blind old woman" vibe; in fact, her clay sculpture was just short of a pair of recovered eyes.

The state of decay and ulceration when the Big Fish took the bait was also a reflection of its real condition.

The five Yin Gods, except for the pig, were all severely injured in appearance; only the pig showed no visible wounds. This not only suggests that the pig's condition was the best among the five but also implies that it played a leading role, forcibly pulling the other four onto the scene.

Therefore, the appearances of those entities in Alii's dream corresponded with their actual states.

Now, the question arises.

Since this Corpse-Driving Daoist could appear in Alii's dream, it indicated he had some "connection" with the previous Dragon King.

Yet, he was given a decent burial.

There are only two possibilities that could lead to such a scenario.

One possibility is that although the Dragon King suppressed him back then, they felt a mutual admiration or had past ties, so he arranged for a proper burial.

The other possibility is that while the Dragon King suppressed him, someone collected and properly treated his remains, including finding a tomb for burial.

The former possibility is unlikely, as if one could have such camaraderie with the Dragon King, even if killed by him, they probably wouldn't stoop to the petty act of bullying an orphan girl.

Unless he comes out this time with another purpose.

Much like the last instance with the Big Fish, he wasn't emerging out of the mist to provoke but to use the Dragon King's power to seize an opportunity for mutual destruction with Yu Xuzi.

Furthermore, the Corpse-Driving Daoist emerged on his own when the river water stopped pushing and nothing else dared to surface from the white fog.

Taking all this into consideration, it's truly difficult to predefine the stance of the Corpse-Driving Daoist.

The other scenario is much easier to understand, that is, this current faction still exists, and if one intends to confront him, they must face his successors today.

Li Zhiyuan preferred this possibility, as both sides' stances would be clear, and the nature of the event straightforward, with each party singularly intent on outsmarting the other to death.

But reality is not like the popular TV dramas, where the good and bad guys are clearly visible at first glance.

The grandmaster in his family often asked when watching TV with Run Sheng, "Is this a good person or a bad person?"

Granny Yu wasn't human from the start, and neither were the Big Fish and the recent pig.

But this Corpse-Driving Daoist... he truly was human.

Wei Zhengdao highlighted in the "Jianghu Chronicles" that the twisted figures that evil cultivators turn into after death are the hardest to deal with.

Not only do they understand your methods, but they also retain some of their own former skills, even matching wits with you.

Li Zhiyuan closed his eyes, first clearing away the complex logic that had just formed in his mind, and focused on identifying the main conflict.

When he opened his eyes again, the young man's gaze was much clearer.

No matter if you are good or bad, whether you have unspeakable secrets or hidden agendas, since you appeared in Alii's dream, and since I plan to use you as a test subject, proactively forging a causal link towards you...

Then my ultimate goal is resolutely to make sure you are thoroughly eliminated, and there's nothing wrong with that.

As for whether you end up at peace, finally released, or humiliated and angry, unwilling to die content, that's a discussion for later, a seasoning for when everyone gathers around the brazier to grill meat after the event is finished.

The "corpse" behind the Corpse-Driving Daoist wasn't visible to Li Zhiyuan, and so he didn't depict it, but he did note in detail the yellow paper money cast by the Daoist.

Moreover, he magnified and reproduced it in the two corners of the scroll, drawing both the front and back sides separately.

Due to different local customs, the design styles of paper money vary greatly.

The "Heaven and Earth Bank" underworld bills, though now widespread, are not yet mainstream, and their appearance is quite recent.

In Nantong, square yellow paper is common, and when attending a white banquet, close relatives generally bring a vertical stack of yellow paper as a gift. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Many households in the village even put this yellow paper in the toilet basket as toilet paper.

Because its texture is better than newspaper, more durable and less prone to tearing, and it doesn't have any perforations in the middle.

Meanwhile, in many other places, the design of paper money more authentically resembles "copper coins," with distinct colors, sizes, and traditions unique to each location.