bookbashuk Chapter 4: Our ancestors should continue to shine.
Chapter 4: Our ancestors should continue to shine.
Three breaths passed quickly.
The incense burning in the burner did not go out.
"It seems that our ancestors also cared about the rise and fall of the family and were willing to continue to contribute to the inheritance of Snowdrift Manor."
Yang Jiuli nodded in satisfaction and said.
"In that case, Jiuli has offended you!" After saying that, Yang Jiuli carefully lifted the coffin lid, and a fragrant aroma filled the air.
"This is the scent of bones emanating from the corpse... It's safe!" Yang Jiuli felt relieved.
Legend has it that some body refiners cultivate their bodies to the level of "Jade Bones," which prevents their flesh and bones from decaying and ensures that their blood and energy do not decline after death.
Even after death, it can still emit a fragrance.
Only in this way can its true spirit be invoked.
If the corpse decays and turns into dry bones, and the blood and energy in the body dry up, it is difficult to summon the true spirit unless the person was a great cultivator in life.
Filled with anticipation, Yang Jiuli looked at the coffin.
Inside, a white-haired man was lying.
He had a dignified and imposing appearance, with thick, sword-like eyebrows.
Although his eyes were closed, his heroic spirit was undeniable.
Even after being dead for thirty years, Yang Xiangru's body showed no signs of decay or shriveling.
Yang Xiangru obtained the ancient cultivation technique "Heavenly Fiend Body Refining Technique" from the "Black Abyss" and had already cultivated his physique to the "Jade Bone" level.
His physical body reached a level unimaginable to ordinary people.
In addition, the golden nanmu coffin and the cold pool beneath the hanging coffin ensured that his body was preserved perfectly.
"The body is perfectly preserved, and with the 'Past Life Talisman,' the true spirit can be summoned at least three times," Yang Jiuli said with satisfaction.
A light flashed between his brows, and the "Past Life Talisman" on the Three Lives Stone transformed into a primordial energy talisman that flew out.
This is a type of talisman derived from the 'Past Life Talisman'.
The talisman flashed and imprinted itself on Yang Xiangru's brow inside the coffin, turning into a mark.
As long as Yang Jiuli has a thought, the 'Past Life Talisman' will activate the power within Ancestor Yang Xiangru and summon his true spirit!
After doing all this, Yang Jiuli closed the coffin lid.
"Next, we just have to wait for the fish to take the bait!" Yang Jiuli murmured, then sat cross-legged on the jade platform next to him.
"After the matter at Snowdrift Manor is settled, we need to find an opportunity to go to the 'Black Abyss'."
The fact that the "Azure Jade" can grow in the "Black Abyss" means that there must be a spiritual vein there.
If he has a spiritual vein, he can cultivate.
Yang Jiuli's anxious heart was greatly relieved.
If this is truly just a low-level martial arts world, even with his memories of his past life, it wouldn't be difficult for him to seek immortality and enlightenment.
Black Abyss had clearly given him hope.
"At this point, we should continue to enhance our mental strength."
With a thought, Yang Jiuli began to circulate the "Taiyin Yanshen Technique" to draw upon the power of the moonlight to temper his divine sense and enhance his spiritual strength.
The Taiyin Yanshen Technique is a secret technique that Yang Jiuli obtained in an ancient cultivation cave in his previous life. It is used to cultivate divine sense.
Level one mental power allows the release of divine sense, enabling the observation of objects within a ten-meter radius...
Level 9 mental power allows observation of a radius of 500 meters.
A cultivator in the early stages of Foundation Establishment can have their divine sense cover an area of ten thousand meters.
At this moment, when Yang Jiuli released his divine sense, he could only sense the top of the mountain, not even reaching the foot of the mountain.
……
The next day, the snow outside the window had stopped.
Sunlight streamed down through the clouds.
Yang Jiuli brought in many books.
It contains information about Tangjiabao and Mingjian Villa.
In addition, there is the power structure of the Great Wei Dynasty.
"Snowflake Manor monopolizes all kinds of businesses in the thirteen southern counties..."
"The Famous Sword Manor monopolizes all kinds of businesses in the twelve eastern prefectures..."
"Tangjiabao monopolizes all kinds of businesses in the nine counties of Southwest China..."
"The three major powers have almost monopolized the livelihood of more than half of the Great Wei Dynasty's territory..." Yang Jiuli's eyes flickered.
"Such a large piece of fat meat, who wouldn't want to share it?" He looked up from his book and out the window, his face solemn.
Just then, footsteps could be heard outside.
It was Li Molan who came to report back.
dong dong.
A knock came at the door.
Yang Jiuli slowly closed the book and placed it on the table next to him.
"Come in!" Yang Jiuli said slowly and deliberately, bowing his head as he tidied the books.
Li Molan pushed open the door and entered, then bowed respectfully as she approached.
"How is it?" Yang Jiuli asked.
"We haven't intercepted any letters in the past half day!" Li Molan said.
"No letters?" Yang Jiuli touched the bridge of his nose, deep in thought. "If it were me, I probably wouldn't have sent a message so quickly either."
Sending messages at this time could easily give away one's true intentions.
If the other party is somewhat shrewd, they will wait a few days before sending a message.
"Does Young Master wish to seek another method?" Li Molan inquired.
"Don't rush!" Yang Jiuli said. "Just keep an eye on the various checkpoints."
"Yes!" Li Molan nodded, then said, "Young Master, Third Master Zhang said yesterday that he was going out of the manor to prepare medicine, but he hasn't returned yet."
"Third Master Zhang!" Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened, his fingers tapping on the table beside him as he pondered.
"Do you think he might be a traitor?" Li Molan asked cautiously.
"There's a 70% chance," Yang Jiuli said. "But he's probably just a minor character; there's a bigger fish behind him."
"A big fish?" Li Molan asked, her expression questioning.
Yang Jiuli said, "If he were truly the mastermind, he should have stayed at the manor and cooperated with the enemy from within... His escape now suggests that he has completed his mission and hastily left to save his life..." Furthermore, since Master Zhang did not go to the Black Abyss, it is impossible to determine the route of Yang's father's return, so the traitor is someone else.
"Should we send someone to pursue them?" Li Molan asked.
"Order the Silver Armor Guards outside the manor to arrest Master Zhang! Betraying Snowdrift Manor is unforgivable!" Yang Jiuli said coldly.
"Yes!" Li Molan nodded.
"Besides that, there are two other pieces of news!" Li Molan said.
Yang Jiuli looked at Li Molan.
"Second Master seems to have received news of the Master's serious injury and has already rushed to the mountaintop!" Li Molan said.
"Has Second Master arrived?" Yang Jiuli's eyes flashed.
Second Master Yang Mu.
Identity: The manor lord's younger brother!
Age: 58.
Cultivation level: Peak of a renowned master.
Currently in charge of a large portion of the business at Piaoxue Mountain Villa, he is considered the second-in-command.
"The news of the Master's serious illness has been kept secret. How could Second Master know about this?" Li Molan said.
"The guards in the inner manor have all been replaced by Shadow Guards. I suppose the news was leaked around that time," Yang Jiuli said thoughtfully, tapping the table rhythmically with his index and middle fingers.
Li Molan nodded slightly and said, "The second piece of news is that Fourth Master went to the mountaintop to see the Master of the Manor."
"Fourth Uncle!" Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened, and he immediately said, "You may leave now!"
"Yes!" Li Molan nodded and then left the room.
Yang Jiuli sat cross-legged on the couch.
"Second Uncle... Fourth Uncle..." Yang Jiuli's mind stirred, and he directly released his divine sense, which spread towards the mountaintop.
Yang Jiuli's divine sense spread out, like a wisp of consciousness drifting in the air, taking in everything in the mountains.
In the blink of an eye, Yang Jiuli's divine sense swept to the mountaintop and stopped at the inner gate of the manor with its high walls and vermilion gates.
At this moment, Yang Bao, the deputy commander of the Shadow Guard, was at the main gate.
A young man dressed in plain clothes was pushing a wheelchair in front of him.
A sickly man, dressed in brocade robes, with a pale complexion, sat upright in a wheelchair.
This man was none other than Master Yang, whose real name was Yang Lin.
Yang Jiuli's fourth uncle.