Mystical Power Mutation

Li Yan's eyes widened, and he rolled over and got up.

Just now, in his sleep, his Olfactory Mystical Power suddenly improved, and various surrounding smells flooded in, startling him awake.

This situation was not the first time it had happened.

The night he killed the Cold Altar Rampaging Soldier, after the Substitute Divine Statue extinguished one Life Fire, his Olfactory Mystical Power had improved once, but it wasn't as obvious as this time.

He could clearly distinguish the earthy smell, the fresh scent of wheat, the fishy smell of sweat from the distant Wheat Harvesters, and even the poisonous stench of scorpions underground.

But what was even stranger was that sweet smell!

The Substitute Divine Statue trembled because of it, conveying a sense of craving.

The Substitute Divine Statue he obtained was clearly incomplete. He could only vaguely sense much of the information, which was why it took him a considerable amount of time to figure out its function.

Normally, it hid in his Dantian, motionless.

It only came into play when activating the damage exchange.

But this time, it had actively sensed something.

Could there be some Natural Treasures inside that could repair the Substitute Divine Statue?

Thinking of this, Li Yan's heart became excited, and his lips felt a little dry.

Dealing with that Cold Altar Rampaging Soldier, the Substitute Divine Statue had extinguished one Life Fire. Although there were still two lives left, it was ultimately incomplete.

Who wouldn't want an extra life?

If there was truly something that could repair the statue, what would he have to fear in the future!

He had come seeking the Dao, but he hadn't expected an unexpected gain.

However, just as he was about to approach the courtyard to investigate, the smell suddenly disappeared.

At the same time, torches lit up one after another inside the Lu Family's courtyard, extremely conspicuous in the dark night, and the sound of voices was deafening, a scene of chaos.

Something happened?

Li Yan frowned slightly and pressed his hand on the hilt of his saber.

The commotion was unusually obvious in the dark night. Sha LiFei also jolted awake and haphazardly grabbed his saber, running over. "What's wrong? What's wrong? Are there bandits raiding the place?"

Li Yan shook his head. "I don't know."

By now, many people had also woken up.

The old Blade Wielder with the sheepskin jacket from Longyou, named Dan Lao Quan, frowned. "Let's go take a look. After all, they are our hosts. If something happens, we can't just stand by."

With that, several Blade Wielders told the Wheat Harvesters not to wander around and then walked towards the Lu Family's mansion.

Li Yan's heart stirred, and he followed closely behind.

Everyone arrived outside the Lu Family's courtyard and knocked on the door for a long time before Steward Lu, along with a few guards, opened the door. His expression was unchanged as he asked, "What business do you have, sirs?"

As soon as he said this, the Blade Wielders were stunned.

Wasn't that an obvious question?

With such a huge commotion, only a fool wouldn't see it.

Dan Lao Quan, the Blade Wielder from Longyou, narrowed his eyes and cupped his fists, speaking in a hoarse voice, "We heard the commotion and came to check. Is everything alright at your residence?"

Steward Lu's expression was calm. "Everything is fine. A wild cat got in and made some noise. Thank you all for your concern."

"We still have to harvest wheat tomorrow morning, so please get some rest early."

"That's good then."

The old Blade Wielder from Longyou nodded and turned to leave.

The Lu Family definitely had other matters, but having been in Jianghu for many years, he had long learned to play dumb. As long as he was paid on time, he was too lazy to bother with trivial matters.

In the end, it was just the usual messy affairs within a large mansion.

The others naturally wouldn't ask any more questions.

But just as everyone was about to leave, Steward Lu suddenly spoke again. "Brother Sha, please stay. There's something I'd like to ask you."

"Ah, what is it?"

Sha LiFei was bewildered and turned back to stop.

Although others were a bit surprised, they didn't pay much attention.

Although Sha LiFei's martial arts were average, surviving in Jianghu wasn't just about the saber, but also about one's face, mind, and mouth.

He was thick-skinned, quick-witted, and glib-tongued. He could strike up a conversation with anyone and spout nonsense. Regardless of whether people liked it or not, he would first make himself familiar.

Don't underestimate this point.

Often, when people encounter a situation and are unfamiliar with the ways of that particular line of work, the first impression that comes to mind is this familiar face.

After inquiring and making small talk, even if he couldn't secure the business, he could still earn some money for running errands and making connections.

For example, this job as Wheat Harvesters was arranged by Sha LiFei after striking up conversations with people on the road and then busy making connections, becoming familiar with Steward Lu.

The others quickly left, and only Li Yan turned back and stopped, continuing to wait.

He had a premonition that Steward Lu's meeting with Sha LiFei was definitely related to what happened before, and perhaps he could find a way to sneak into the Lu family by tagging along.

He didn't necessarily have to get his hands on it, but at least he could figure out what had caused the Substitute Divine Statue to act strangely, and have a target for the future.

He waited for a long time, until the Yin Hour, when the Wheat Harvesters had already started working. Only then did Sha LiFei emerge from the Lu family, his face beaming with joy.

"What happened?"

Li Yan went straight up to him and grabbed him, asking in a low voice.

Sha LiFei hesitated for a moment. "Follow me, I'll tell you on the way."

"Where are we going?"

"Xianyang City!"

"The Lu family needs to find a Yin Yang Master."

After leaving GuShui Village far behind, Sha LiFei explained, "The Lu family's First Wife is on her deathbed. They want to find a Yin Yang Master with real skills to choose a burial site and arrange the funeral arrangements."

"And they require secrecy, no publicity. Don't you dare spread rumors."

Li Yan was a little surprised. "A funeral, and no publicity?"

Sha LiFei chuckled. "I've already guessed some of it."

"This Landlord Lu, although his ancestral home is in Guanzhong, he doesn't have many relatives. He fled to the Capital City when he was young and had a turbulent life, building a considerable fortune. Therefore, after returning to his roots, he rarely interacted with the wealthy families around him."

"His First Wife is from the Capital City. She followed him to Guanzhong and was likely angered by Landlord Lu's philandering. She's been bedridden and rarely sees outsiders."

"That Landlord Lu values his reputation and definitely doesn't want people gossiping."

Li Yan frowned. "That still doesn't make sense. If the person is dead, what does he have to worry about? Whatever he says goes. A grand funeral would be less controversial."

"Why are you asking so many questions!"

Sha LiFei scratched his bald head. "It's the Lu family's business, it has nothing to do with us. But I recommended Daoist Wang, so I can earn some errand money and find an excuse to introduce you."

"Find an excuse? Aren't you very familiar with him?"

"This... this, aren't acquaintances also graded? Let's go."

Sha LiFei let out a dry laugh and urged him forward.

Li Yan shook his head slightly, not bothered.

He had already guessed that Sha LiFei didn't have that much influence to connect with Wang Dao Xuan and that he would have to use some of his own methods.

What he was thinking about now was whether the Lu family's strange actions were related to that unknown treasure.

Sha LiFei had a horse, and he borrowed another one from the Lu family when they left.

Although Li Yan was not skilled in horsemanship, he didn't lag behind. By the time it was dawn, the two had arrived outside Xianyang City.

This world also had a Qin, and it was even more ancient.

Xianyang was the capital of the pre-Qin dynasty, located at the confluence of the Wei River and the Jing River. It was densely populated, with the Three Religions and Nine Schools converging, and had developed water and land transportation.

The two rode their horses, and from afar, they could see boats of all sizes coming and going on the Wei River, as well as the majestic Qingwei Tower next to the ancient Xianyang City.

As the city gates were about to open, numerous merchants and villagers from the surrounding areas had already gathered outside the city. The line was very long, with people carrying burdens and pushing carts... The noise of people and the neighing of horses and mules were deafening.

And at the ferry crossing, the Ku Dali were already starting to unload and transport goods.

They had come from the south of the city and had to cross the Wei River to enter. However, before they even got close to the ferry crossing, Sha LiFei stopped and chuckled, "Yan XiaoGe, I'll have to trouble you to go into the city to find someone?"

Li Yan frowned. "You're not going into the city?"

Sha LiFei touched his bald head and said helplessly, "Didn't I just have a conflict with Meng HaiCheng yesterday? My imposing appearance is very conspicuous in a crowd. They have many informants, and they'll spot me as soon as I enter the city."

"It's not that I'm afraid, I'm just worried about delaying important matters."

Li Yan let out a scoff. "You're quite good at ordering people around. Fine."

It had been mentioned before that they needed to conceal their tracks when entering the city, as this was Zhou Pan's territory. But Sha LiFei had changed his mind at the last minute and asked him to go alone, clearly out of fear.

Sha LiFei was thick-skinned and didn't care about Li Yan's mockery. He said with a fawning smile, "Yan XiaoGe, you're shrewd and much better than me, but there are some things I need to remind you about."

Saying that, he pointed to a large boat on the river.

"Xianyang City is an ancient ferry crossing, where the Three Religions and Nine Schools converge. There are quite a few Jianghu people coming and going from the south and north. There are a few you absolutely must not provoke."

"That boat belongs to the Xianyang Cao Gang. They control the ferry crossing, and they have close ties with the Ku Dali's Porter Guild and the Xianyang branch of the Tai Xing Carriage Company. The boatmen on the Wei River are also their people..."

"In addition, there is the Beggar Gang in the city. Their beggar dens are near the North City Mass Burial Grounds, and they are quite sinister. The young beggars in the city are their informants. You probably know all their Jianghu tricks, so just be careful..."

"The most important one is the Divine Fist Society. Zhou Pan, that old monkey, although he has a bad reputation in the Jianghu, he is a tyrant in Xianyang City. Not only does he have connections with the officials, but the leaders of the two ruffian gangs in the city are also his disciples."

"However, Zhou Pan lives in the Flower Shop Street area, while that Daoist Wang lives near the East Gate City God Temple. If you're careful, you won't run into them..."

Although Sha LiFei was slippery and unreliable, his information was very well-informed. He quickly described the various forces in Xianyang City.

Some Jianghu matters were incomprehensible to outsiders, but Li Yan had a deep family background. After listening to Sha LiFei's explanation, he already had a plan in mind.

He tidied himself up, put on a white tunic, smeared some dirt on his face, and after a simple disguise, he walked towards the ferry crossing with a straw hat.

As for Sha LiFei, he led two horses and disappeared into the nearby woods to wait.

Li Yan initially thought nothing of it. In his previous life, he had traveled extensively, and in this life, his father had taught him various Jianghu skills. Coupled with his own abilities, he was not afraid of traveling anywhere in the world.

However, as soon as he approached the Wei River, his expression changed.

All sorts of smells rushed into his nostrils like an explosion.

There were even a few scents that were of that mysterious, special kind