Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Chapter 175 The Yin Sha Reappears

"Ye Xiao—Ugh!"

Upon being recognized, Ye Xiaozhou quickly covered Zhu Wuyao's mouth and said to the bookstore owner:

"Bring me a book titled 'Outer Gate Odd Jobs'."

As he spoke, he took the storybook, threw down some money, dragged Zhu Wuyao outside, and released him.

"Remember this, my name is Zhou Xiaoye recently."

Zhu Wuyao looked at Zhou Xiaoye, his face full of black lines, and asked:

"What's wrong with you? What are you doing here? What do you mean by 'why are you here'?"

Even if Zhu Wuyao was completely clueless, he could tell that something was wrong.

She looked at Ye Xiaozhou suspiciously, feeling that there was something she didn't know.

Before he could finish speaking, the figure in front of him slowly faded away, and in the next instant, it disappeared completely.

Zhu Wuyao felt a lump in his throat and almost couldn't choke up.

At least let her finish what she was saying.

At least go back to the Star-Picking Tower and help find someone to save my life. That's not an unreasonable request, is it?

"Ugh... I've had the worst luck imaginable."

Zhu Wuyao muttered to himself, feeling utterly heartbroken.

This Ye Xiaozhou is too hard to catch.

This time, Zhu Wuyao finally understood completely: she was deliberately avoiding him, and he didn't know what she was running away from.

Feeling very depressed, she randomly found an inn to rest for the time being.

Zhu Wuyao ordered two small dishes and a pot of fruit wine.

For someone cultivating immortality, fruit wine with such a low alcohol content naturally won't get them drunk.

It's just a taste of sweetness.

Today, the new issue of Mr. Silent's storybook went on sale, and some of the people who came for drinks started talking about it.

"Do you know that Mr. Speechless and Youdaoshi seem to have a good personal relationship?"

"Impossible. As the saying goes, scholars often look down on each other. If these two don't curse each other behind each other's backs, I would think they are good people with good character and can tolerate things. And they even have a good personal relationship?"

As he spoke, the drinker shook his head, clutching his glass, clearly not believing him.

"By the way, which do you think is better, the Three-Life Umbrella or the Outer Sect Servant?"

This group of people are clearly not staunch supporters of either side; they are actually able to discuss this issue calmly and rationally.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, then one of them chuckled and voiced his true thoughts:

"If you ask me, if I were buying a book for my collection, I'd choose 'The Three Lives Umbrella'; but if you ask me which one I usually prefer to read—"

Someone continued, "That must be one of Mr. Speechless's stories!"

Zhu Wuyao listened and couldn't help but chuckle.

Although she can't be considered a literary master and her writings lack substance, it's said that the stories she wrote under this pen name, with her deliberate differentiation, are indeed more expressive than those written by Mr. Silent.

Isn't this exactly how she treated classic works in her past life?

I respect it, but I don't watch it much.

When it comes to buying books, I always buy something with substance, and then I just leave it on a shelf.

I usually read light and relaxing novels.

Listening to the discussion around her, Zhu Wuyao felt a little better, and she naturally formed the "Signing for Connection" mudra.

It wasn't until she put her hand down that she suddenly remembered—

When I first formed the hand seal, I seemed to have forgotten to mentally recite what I needed.

I need so much more right now.

I need news of old friends, a chance to save my life, ore to refine the Bladeless Sword, the power to increase my strength, and a trace of Zhou Xiaoye...

I wonder what kind of connection this move will bring.

As Zhu Wuyao was pondering this, he suddenly heard a conversation next to him:

"Did you know that if you ride a horse for about half a day south of Ganxiao City, you will come across a mass grave?"

"I heard that you can occasionally hear voices there, which is really creepy."

The other person quickly made a gesture to stop them, saying:

"You absolutely must not go!"

"Why?"

"Alas, some curious people went to explore together, but none of them returned. Later, as more people went missing, the city lord of Ganxiao City ordered a thorough investigation and discovered that a Yin Sha had appeared in the mass grave."

"Oh, oh, oh! I was talking about a while ago, when the city lord sent people to kill them. I heard that four or five Golden Core cultivators went."

Zhu Wuyao stroked his chin, sensing that there was a lot of information implied in those words.

The fact that the city lord of Ganxiao City could send out four or five Golden Core stage cultivators indicates that his own cultivation level should be Nascent Soul stage.

Although this city is vast, a Nascent Soul cultivator can become an elder of a major sect, a leader of a minor sect, or the head of a family.

Even being a rogue cultivator is quite remarkable.

It seems that Ganxiao City is not under the jurisdiction of the Juque Sect.

This must be the city lord's private territory...?

Moreover, it's not just the city lord alone; using such a lineup of cultivators to govern a city would be a waste of talent.

Perhaps this place shouldn't be called Ganxiao City; it should also have a Ganxiao Clan or Ganxiao Gate, or something similar.

And then there's the Yin Sha (陰煞).

Zhu Wuyao first heard about this thing during the "Longevity Inn" incident.

It was during that incident that she officially stepped into the world of road construction and obtained the raw material for the Unsharp Sword.

It is said that the formation of Yin Sha requires the deceased to have suffered greatly in life, and a lingering resentment will condense and not dissipate, causing the soul to return to the body.

In most cases, it is impossible to maintain humanity.

Zhu Wuyao could probably fight Yin Sha to a standstill, but if Yin Sha maintained his rationality and could cultivate and improve his strength on his own, she might not be able to defeat him.

Four or five Golden Core stage cultivators?

Was this an exaggeration by onlookers, or was the Yin Sha so powerful that more people were called over to ensure everything went smoothly?

If this is the effect of making a move and forming a bond, it should be the opportunity of the Sword Without Edge?

Zhu Wuyao pondered for a long time, feeling that there seemed to be more to the story about Ganxiao City.

The water is very deep.

She mentally made a list of steps, planning to be fully prepared before venturing into the mass grave.

the next day.

Zhu Wuyao inquired and found out the origin of the name Ganxiao City.

It is said that this place was originally called Liquan Town, named after an exceptionally clear spring. One day, the then-unknown Xuancheng Lord and his wife settled here.

The two originally only intended to stay temporarily, but unexpectedly, the city lord's wife became pregnant.

Therefore, a short stay becomes a long stay, and a long stay becomes a permanent residence.

The two lived a blissful life, raising their two children together.

something unexpected may happen any time.

The wife of the lord of Xuancheng fell seriously ill, and despite seeking out many renowned doctors, she could not find a cure and could only remain bedridden for a long time.

A divine being, moved by the deep affection between the couple, provided a prescription—

Only by taking the heart, arm, and eye of a close blood relative as a guide in the medicine can this disease be cured.

The couple, out of love for their children, did not want any of them to lose their lives, so they kept the news a secret.

Unexpectedly, a servant who had once received great kindness from the lady leaked the news to the two children in order to save the person.

The eldest daughter and second son were extremely filial, and they vied to sacrifice themselves so that their siblings and mother could live. Without hesitation, they even cut out their hearts to save their mother.

The Lord of Xuancheng was heartbroken and painfully prepared the medicine. But when the medicine was placed before his wife, as if connected to her mother, she cried out in anguish, "It hurts so much!"

He actually died of exhaustion.

The lord of Xuancheng lost his wife, daughter, and son; within a single day, his hair turned completely white.

Moved by the sight of the spring, he wept bitterly.

Since then, Liquan Town has become increasingly prosperous, almost as if divinely aided. People say that Heaven is compassionate and moved by their filial piety, so it sent down auspicious omens, favorable weather, and averted natural disasters, allowing the filial son to rest in peace.

Hence the name Ganxiao City.