My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 804 - 502: Fully Enlightened (Double-length) (Part 2)

"Then how come the ghosts here don't know they are ghosts?"

Gongfu glanced at the corpse of Duan Guanshi on the ground and said, "It's all the mischief of the Yellow Weasel Demon. She is a subordinate of Ji Yuan, secretly offering tribute to the deity of the Ghost Mother Goddess. The Yellow Weasel Demon is the craftiest. The people of the town accepted her. She pretended to be an ignorant outsider and turned around asking the townsfolk whether they were human or ghost. The townsfolk did not dare reveal they were ghosts, so they said they were human... Consequently, no one knew they were ghosts."

It turns out the Yellow Weasel pleaded for a title, making all the ghosts here believe they were human.

The truth was completely revealed, and many doubts were dispelled simultaneously. Chen Yi should have felt relieved, but his brow somehow remained furrowed.

Having fewer doubts is good, but they are deeper now.

The origins of this town sounded so simple, but behind it seemed to be invisible threads, linking many insignificant parts together, eventually forming a fog-like mystery.

Strangely, he found himself in the midst of the fog.

Chen Yi chuckled bitterly and exhaled.

He could only take things one step at a time.

Then, he glanced at Duan Guanshi's corpse again.

"Trust that they... should have found Duan Guanshi's soul."

...

"Damn, nearly scared us to death!"

Inside the City God Temple, Li Xian, Li Chenghang, and Duan Zengshi showed despondent expressions. Among them, Li Chenghang shouted regardless of decorum.

"Alright, afterward you can return to your bodies."

Before the three ghosts, one was pressed in front of the statue of the City God; it was Duan Guanshi.

At this moment, reduced to her soul, she finally revealed the true form of the Yellow Weasel — her long snout drooping and her face ashen.

According to the three ghosts, Duan Guanshi used all sorts of tricks in the Reincarnation Cave, trying to scare them away. But with a wolf ahead and a tiger behind, the three ghosts feared they wouldn't face Chen Yi the Taoist if they fled, so they kept venturing deeper, and ultimately captured Duan Guanshi's soul.

Five masses of black energy stood below, their gazes seemingly wanting to tear Duan Guanshi into pieces.

On the hall, a startled wood sounded, followed by two words: "Court is in session."

Duan Guanshi's head slightly lifted.

Before her, the broad desk had a person shining with golden light, just like the City God consecrated in supernatural tales.

"Citizen Duan Guanshi, did you serve Ji Yuan?"

"Yes..."

"Did Ji Yuan ask you to pay tribute to the Ghost Mother Goddess, only to wait for the day of success and transform you all into gods?"

"Yes..."

"You entered the Reincarnation Cave as part of a plot, attempting this golden cicada sheddings?"

"Yes..."

"You have compassion for your son, unwilling to let Duan Siyuan know the truth and become the Wild God controlled by Baolian Temple?"

"Yes..."

...

The death of Duan Guanshi was originally a calculating golden cicada shell plan, even without an investigation, Chen Yi could connect the dots and guess most of it.

The Gong family's five became the Five Agitated Gods after death, and Duan Guanshi and Duan Siyuan naturally would transform into the Ghost Mother Goddess.

Her house piled with divine statues was due to Ji Yuan's previous orders for her to find people for the tribute.

Only that Duan Guanshi learned about Wa City while traveling and heard of the Gong family's five, and more from Li Xian about this small town, thus began thoughts of breaking free from the shackles.

When Ji Yuan learned about her prolonged silence, he sent Fan Kong to capture, wanting the Ghost Mother Goddess to return to her position.

Duan Guanshi defeated Fan Kong but realized it was not a solution, so she intentionally guided Duan Siyuan to kill her, thereby cutting off Duan Siyuan's thoughts, and waited after seven days to invest in reincarnation, shedding the shell like a golden cicada.

Because there was no one selling Mengpo Soup in the Reincarnation Cave, even reincarnation allowed memories to be retained, Li Xian was so.

Duan Guanshi also harbored this thought, hoping one day to recognize Duan Siyuan. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

A mother's long-term planning for her son.

Below the hall, when Chen Yi completed the trial, the five masses of black energy were already inching closer, seemingly intending to swallow Duan Guanshi who they had long held grudges against.

Over the years, Duan Guanshi concealed her identity, enslaving the Five Agitated Gods, seeming to be a temple attendant, but was actually their master.

Waiting for Chen Yi to nod, open his mouth.

"Do you want to kill her?"

"City God, avenging our grievances... is heaven's law and earth's principle." They replied, "Moreover, City God, you promised us... to execute the chief culprit."

Chen Yi did not respond directly but said:

"She has already become a ghost, her resentment runs deep. When people die, they become ghosts. When ghosts die, they become specters. Can you handle it?"

As the words fell, the Five Mad Gods were suddenly silent.

When ghosts die, they become specters, even ghosts fear them.

Though the Five Mad Gods are deities, Duan Guanshi had great magic in life, and after death, her deep resentment could lead to a backlash. When Chen Yi leaves, they may not end well.

"City God... what should be done?"

Chen Yi looked at the ghosts below, and slowly said:

"Simple, however much enmity there is, repay that much. She enslaved you for over ten years, now you can control her for over ten years."

Can the enmity be so lightly laid down? The Five Mad Gods looked at each other, slightly unwilling.

At this time, the City God on the hall said again:

"In consideration of your service in protecting the town over the years, this City God Temple lacks Oxhead and Horseface, and Black and White Impermanence. Are you interested?"

The Five Mad Gods were startled, and then the black mist surged, unable to suppress their joy.

This is to become Yin Officials and be accompanied in tribute!

Even before Chen Yi could speak further, the five masses of black air knelt down simultaneously, and shouted:

"Great Lord of Heaven!"

......…..

......…..

Although it is the New Year, customs vary from place to place. In some places, when the fifteenth of the first month is over, the year is considered over, but in other places, it waits until the sixteenth.

This is because in some places the Lantern Festival is on the fifteenth, while in others it is on the sixteenth. Walking a hundred spirits, chasing away ailments, flower flag dancing, climbing city walls, sending off bulls, marrying mouse girls, temple fairs... In the towns near Taihua Mountain, the sixteenth marks the climax of everything.

The sixteenth of the first month is also a day for lovers to meet.

In the city, carriages flowed like water and horses resembled dragons, flowers and the moon abounded in spring breeze.

Yin Weiyin sat in a teahouse, sipping tea while looking out the window. Previously, she regarded Li Yu's poetry with disdain, despite its fame, the poetry of a fallen king is ultimately considered unlucky. She, being a cultivator, worried that reciting Li Yu's poetry would bring bad fortune.

But recently, revisiting the poems, she found a unique charm in them. With boundless emotions in the verses, the matter of luck or misfortune no longer mattered.

After gazing at the scene outside for a long while, the female crown took a sip of tea and softly asked:

"The South is troubled with the White Lotus, Dragon and Tiger Mountain seeks aid from the global Taoist sects, has this reached the master's attention?"

Yu Zhen Yuanjun was sitting across from her, also sipping tea, and replied, "Indeed, I fear this time the master cannot remain uninvolved, the situation in the south is... intense and escalating."

Yin Weiyin pondered for a moment.

Traveling down Taihua Mountain is rare for the Taoists who practice Supreme Forget Emotion, and this time her master invited her to accompany, which is even more unusual.

"This time around, it can also be considered a journey into the mundane... but I wonder if we'll pass by Yin Sword Mountain?"

She remained calm, lightly swaying the tea bowl, then said:

"I've often heard of Yin Sword Mountain's Sword Dao standing alongside 'two Daoist scrolls and three-foot sword', as the Dao ascends, so does the sword. Although I don't practice the sword, I would like to witness the Dao there."

Yu Zhen Yuanjun thought for a while and said, "Probably not."

A faint gleam flickered in Yin Weiyin's long eyes, she responded calmly, "Then I should keep my cultivation hidden."

Coincidentally, the tea bowl was empty. Wan'er brought fresh tea, and Yin Weiyin accepted it casually, neither hurriedly nor slowly, showing no disappointment or undue concern at not meeting Chen Yi.

Yu Zhen Yuanjun also sipped tea and after a while said, "Speaking of which, on this southern journey, I must see Chen Yi."

"...I feel my knowledge shallow, perhaps after journeying through the mundane world, I may attain the immortal Dao."

Yin Weiyin handled the situation without a hitch, responding flawlessly.

Even so, Yu Zhen Yuanjun couldn't help but shake her head and smile, as if this little thought of her disciple could be hidden from anyone.

There being no outsiders present, Yu Zhen Yuanjun joked, "Wei Ying, how do your thoughts change like this?"

"Following one's heart, the Dao manifests naturally."

Yu Zhen Yuanjun smiled, then sighed inwardly.

This disciple of hers has always been exceptionally gifted, and her responses just now left no faults and carried some genuine truth.

Supreme Forget Emotion, Yin Weiyin has comprehended it thoroughly.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhen Yuanjun's smile gradually faded, her brows lightly furrowed.

It's just that her origin is truly mysterious.

Yu Zhen Yuanjun did not tell Yin Weiyin why she wanted to see Chen Yi—she had discovered the origin of that corpse in Prince Jing Mansion.

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