Chapter 23: Corpse Qi Strength (Part 2)

  It's easy to know the answer to this question, just wait until he recovers from his injuries and it will be clear, without even needing to ask. Qin Yifan also didn't want to disturb the stranger's recovery, so he instructed the servant woman in the inn to take a look at him when the time was right, and then returned to fishing by the lake.

  After this interruption, Qin Yifan also lost the interest to spar with Yin Shi together. However, that year when he suddenly had the idea of letting Yin Shi practice martial arts still lingered in his mind.

  With the arrival of that stranger, there will definitely be more and more people coming over later, and this place will soon become a hub of activity again. Qin Yifan needs to make arrangements early and plan ahead.

  The old brother in the lake is probably still safe for the time being, so just notify him and that's it. As for the dark corpse, anyway, it's by the lake, and if you want to take action here, those cultivators won't have any advantage for the time being. The only thing to worry about is Lin Qiulü, this nominal guard is actually the weakest link here, compared to some well-known cultivation masters, her so-called Phoenix Guard master title is not worth mentioning at all.

  The villagers were not worried about Qin Yifan, as cultivators had their own rules. A ruthless killer like Yin Shi who slaughtered ordinary people without any scruples was a great taboo that would affect one's Dao heart. It seemed that Lin Qiulü had taken a huge risk by killing those people on Sheng Nv Peak for herself.

  Before the man recovered, Qin Yifan already knew his identity. Zhou Qing of Wuzhu Men returned to the inn early and saw the man after that, respectfully addressing him as Shishu (Uncle Master). However, seeing the smile on his face when he met Qin Yifan, a smile that seemed to be trying to hold back but couldn't, wanting to laugh but not daring to, with ill intentions, Qin Yifan knew that he must not have told his Shishu the true situation here, which led to his Shishu being injured.

  It seems that since Zhang Chong and Li Song, the cultivators who came here have a bad habit of watching others make fools of themselves. And it's not just one or two people, but rather a tradition that has been passed down without exception. Every time someone new gets hurt, everyone else feels inexplicably satisfied. This time, even Zhou Qing's own master was no exception. Zhou Qing didn't even bother to warn him, and instead might have just casually mentioned it and then waited for his master to make a fool of himself.

  Unfortunately, his master's uncle was indeed as he had imagined, without any attention. But Zhou Qing himself did not see it either, and he dared not learn from his master's uncle to fly with the instrument here, but could only walk over honestly. When he arrived, he could only see his master's uncle's miserable state, but did not witness the situation at that time.

  In comparison, Zhou Qing's master uncle was not as boring as him and had an interest in teasing later generations. He focused all his attention on Qin Yifan and the corpse. At least in terms of observational skills, he was much sharper than Zhou Qing.

  Qin Yifan and the dark corpse had just separated from the battle group when he let out a shout. The dark corpse instantly disappeared. At that time, Qin Yifan was already seriously injured. Although it was possible to scare away the dark corpse, it was impossible for the dark corpse not to react at all afterwards. Could it be that the dark corpse was the source of the evil spirit in this place? Even if it wasn't the dark corpse, it must have had a relationship with the dark corpse. Of course, the most suspicious one was still Qin Yifan.

  So many years in this evil place, Qin Yifan actually lived here all the time, and it's said that he even pointed out a few sentences to Zhang Chongzhou. Unfortunately, he had carefully observed Qin Yifan before - at such a young age, he had already broken through his childhood body and was also a martial artist, so he shouldn't be a Taoist disciple, let alone a Buddhist one. What is someone like him doing staying here?

  Ginger is still old and spicy. During the recovery period, Zhou Qing's master uncle used the excuse of cultivating his mind and nature to go fishing with Qin Yifan by the lake. And during the fishing process, he has been intentionally or unintentionally observing Qin Yifan.

  Here, spiritual awareness cannot be used, and only the naked eye can observe. Qin Yifan soon discovered his intentions. However, Qin Yifan is not a person who fears trouble. He thought that as Zhou Qing's master uncle, he must have deeper insights in some respects than Zhou Qing, so he also asked for advice without hesitation.

  The Wu Zhu Men is not a major sect, but it also has a group of outstanding disciples. However, after all, in the Taoist school, it can only be considered a minor sect. Most of its cultivation spells are curse series, which makes it have a bad reputation among the orthodox schools.

  "Is there a distinction between good and evil among cultivators?" In Qin Yifan's view, if there is a distinction between good and evil, then there will be conflicts between them, and with conflicts comes killing, and with killing comes grudges. And with grudges, isn't it just the same as the Jianghu? Does the world of cultivation also have its own Jianghu?

  "There is." Zhou Qing's master uncle did not hide anything on this simple introductory question, and his own sect was not a famous one, but it didn't mean they were inferior: "However, the struggle between good and evil among cultivators isn't as intense as you imagine."

  After all, they are cultivators, and everyone's qigong skills are top-notch. Even if there is a distinction between orthodox and evil, it is because of the difference in cultivation methods or understanding of the Tao. Most of the time, what people call disputes are just discussions about the Tao while seated, which is vastly different from Qin Yifan's imagined Jianghu disputes. The most intense ones are just proving one's own views and methods in front of a group of respected senior cultivators, very peaceful indeed.

  But is that really the case? Qin Yifan expressed his doubts. At least, among all the cultivators he had come into contact with so far, a small portion should be considered orthodox and reputable, such as Lin Qiulü, who was basically similar to the heroic figures of the white path in the jianghu. The worst were at most both righteous and evil, like Zhang Chong and Li Song, including Zhou Qing's sect, their cultivation methods were similar to those of the lowest level in the jianghu.

  However, those heretical sects that have truly fallen into the demonic path seem to be unanimously silent about it. No one has actively spoken to him about the aspects of the demonic path, and Lin Qiulü is no exception. Is there a problem with this?

  Or does everyone know that Qin Yifan is trying hard to step into the threshold of cultivation, so they don't want to push him into the devil's den? Qin Yifan didn't know, but since there are also evil figures in the Jianghu, it's likely that among these outsiders, there won't be a lack. In this case, what is cultivating one's mind and nature, what is being calm and composed, might just be a huge scam.

  The strife between orthodoxy and heterodoxy can never be resolved by simply sitting down to discuss it, this is something Qin Yifan firmly believes in.

  I'm also somewhat dissatisfied with this chapter, bear with me everyone