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The so-called Yin Corpse Ground is a place where hundreds of years' worth of corpses have accumulated.
In Wei Village, as the fox would say, it is an artificial Yin Corpse Ground. Those who die on that land or are buried there cannot be transcended. The souls of the dead cannot enter the underworld for reincarnation, nor can they wander in the world, as they are all trapped.
The dead enter the Yin Corpse, their souls confined and unable to move freely. The living who enter the Yin Corpse undergo drastic changes; they appear alive but possess the hearts of the dead. At present, Xing Ruyi and Chang Tai are more concerned about the missing children and their connection to this terrifying Yin Corpse Ground.
"Get up; those children have nothing to do with this village." The fox casually sat on the windowsill, its eyes gazing towards the western suburbs. The sun had set, and that strange red light had vanished below the horizon, replaced by a thick darkness that even starlight struggled to penetrate.
"This Wei Shu is of typical barbarian lineage; both his physique and appearance differ from ours in the Han and Tang dynasties. He is strong and has a rather brutal temperament. Such a person would not be used by the court, yet he was recommended by that Taoist from Zhongnan Mountain, Mo Xuyou."
"Mo Xuyou means 'nonexistent.' It seems that Taoist is deliberately concealing his identity. No doubt he is the mastermind behind this century-old Yin Corpse Ground in Wei Village."
"The timeline doesn't match," the fox countered. "The formation of this Yin Corpse Ground did not happen overnight; it began during the Sui and Tang Dynasties Transition. At that time, chaos reigned, and corpses were everywhere. Even if someone wanted to exploit these bodies for something, the common people, exhausted from fleeing for their lives, wouldn't pay attention."
"Even if he isn't the mastermind, he is certainly someone in the know!"
The fox smiled and nodded, its eyes filled with approval.
"Although I don't know what that Mo Xuyou Taoist intends to do, he indeed brought Wei Shu into this position to ensure Fang Ping's safety. Wei Shu is half of the Wei Family and inherently carries a barbarian's brutal nature. As they say, ghosts do not deceive evil people; choosing him as the leader also implies using evil to suppress evil. The Yin Corpse Ground is an extremely dark place; only great misfortune or extremely yang entities can suppress it. Building an armory there is undoubtedly a clever tactic."
"You still haven't addressed those children." The more Xing Ruyi listened, the more confused she became and couldn't help but remind the fox again: "Since this Yin Corpse Ground has already been suppressed, what does it have to do with the missing children?"
"All of this stems from an illness; those missing children are closely related to the yellow weasel!"
"Is it Wei Shu's illness?"
"That's right, it's Wei Shu who is unwell. After all, people eat grains and are bound to get sick. However, this Lord Wei rarely falls ill, and when he does, it tends to be much more serious than that of common people. It's not surprising; as the suppressor of the Yin Corpse Land, if his Yang energy weakens, the Yin energy will inevitably invade. As long as he focuses on recuperating, once his body recovers, the Yin and Yang energies of the Yin Corpse Land will naturally return to normal. However, this time, there was an unexpected turn of events. The doctor who frequently treated Wei Shu has returned to his hometown due to his mother's passing and won't be back for a while. The new doctor, wary of Wei Shu's temperament, was extremely meticulous in his diagnosis; not only did he prescribe medicine but also a unique medicinal guide tailored to the preferences of barbarians, which involves steaming tender lamb with the prepared medicinal broth."
"Wei Shu is quite the foodie!" Xing Ruyi confidently declared.
The fox nodded: "Indeed, he has a hearty appetite and enjoys good food. After falling ill, however, his discomfort has diminished his appetite, making him increasingly picky about what he eats. But as a patient, the less you eat, the worse your condition becomes; this doctor has indeed prescribed the right remedy. Upon seeing this prescription for the first time, Wei Shu found it very appealing and even made some modifications. He instructed his servants to steam the lamb with Schisandra and Apricot Jelly and gave it a unique name: Creamy Cake."
"Half of it still has nothing to do with the missing children!" Xing Ruyi poked the fox impatiently. "Can you hurry up? I'm anxious!"
"Listening to stories requires patience!" The fox comforted as it patted Xing Ruyi's hand. "We're almost there!"
After finishing, the fox looked at Chang Tai, whose face showed a hint of embarrassment. "May I ask Lord Chang if there are any lambs in the capital?"
"Lambs?" Chang Tai hesitated for a moment. "There are some, but not many. Luoyang is an important city; although it's filled with wealthy individuals and bustling merchants, livestock like cattle and sheep are not raised in the nearby suburbs but rather in remote rural areas. Moreover, their types vary; if it's the kind of fat lamb Young Master Yin just mentioned, then they are likely even scarcer. Chickens and ducks are more common because ordinary taverns keep them on hand; even foreign merchants coming to the capital enjoy our Golden Tang Dynasty's delicacies. As for whether these barbarians keep any lambs, that remains unknown."
"Exactly!" The fox clapped its hands lightly. "Although this Lord Wei holds a minor official position, he has an extraordinary status in the capital. Therefore, when news spread that he needed fat lambs for medicinal purposes, many individuals with their own agendas began sending him sheep—reportedly not less than hundreds or even thousands. The weasel saw this as a lucrative business opportunity upon entering the capital and started scouring for lambs everywhere. However, as Lord Chang mentioned, there are already limited lambs near the capital, all snatched up by prominent families first. The weasel is cunning; having heard from elders that children's meat is even more tender than lambs', he began abducting children and sending them to Wei Shu after cutting off their hands and feet and steaming them."
"The weasel is indeed wicked; now I only regret having let him off too easily!" Xing Ruyi clenched her fists angrily at the thought of so many missing children whose hands and feet had been severed to serve as dishes for Wei Shu.
Chang Tai had suspected something similar before but was still shocked when he learned the truth from the fox's mouth. His expression turned pained as he realized such cruelty had occurred right under his nose as Constable of the capital; he felt not only derelict in duty but also unworthy of being Constable anymore.
Chang Tai's eyes reddened as he twisted his hands tightly together as if trying to break his own wrists. Seeing this, Xing Ruyi gently placed her hand on top of Chang Tai's hand and said softly: "This isn't your fault! After all, none of us could have foreseen such brutal acts."
"What's next? Are there any of those children still alive?" Chang Tai asked, struggling to hold back his emotions, uttering a question he didn't even dare to hope for an answer to.
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