Learning Insights in Secret

The fierce wind had subsided, but the overcast rain persisted.

The very next morning, Du En and his companions didn't bother tidying up their small courtyard. They dug out two curled-up Grey Jackals from the pile of refuse, then unearthed the flatbed cart, hidden beneath debris and laden with goods, before hastily leaving their dwelling.

Even after a natural disaster of a super typhoon had passed, the low-level cultivators living in the makeshift shelters outside the city still had to go to work. There was no room for rest.

As soon as they stepped outside, they could see people walking on the blocked roads and others struggling to escape from collapsed houses.

They were still shaken, their faces pale, some even injured, but they continued to move forward with their usual pace, struggling and striving.

Unless they had become cold corpses!

In the accumulated water and light rain, beneath the ruins and wreckage, various corpses lay scattered, bloated and pale from the soaking, glaringly conspicuous in the dim light.

"Thankfully, thankfully, the root of my illness is almost healed. Otherwise, I probably would have been blown away a little sooner than little Wei and ended up like this."

Ning Caize looked visibly relieved.

After this realization, he consciously went to help clear the path with the others so the cart could pass.

Du En, meanwhile, stayed by the cart.

The two Grey Jackals pulling the cart grew tense.

The reason was simple: the Corpse Buriers had packed all their valuables into the cart beforehand.

This naturally made people who had just suffered a disaster covetous and eager to possess them!

Not to mention that these neighbors, who already looked down on Du En and his group with disdain, were now staring intently, their numbers making it seem ominous.

They had suffered significant losses last night and, in order to survive, were naturally bolder than usual.

But only to a certain extent.

Moreover, with many casualties and the crowd scattered and exhausted, they clearly lacked the strength.

So, despite their intense greed, they ultimately didn't dare to rob them outright.

Even if they wanted to steal and run, with Du En guarding the cart, there was no opportunity to be seen.

Or rather, they didn't dare to get close.

Meeting his calm gaze at that moment, they only felt a deep sense of unease!

In the end, they could only watch as the road blockages were cleared and the Corpse Buriers, sitting on their cart, rumbled away.

"That scared me! I thought those guys were going to rush us!"

It wasn't until they had left the main road and reached the corpse-transport path that Wei Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief.

There had been quite a few strange glances cast their way along the way.

It wasn't just them.

Afraid that their homes would be ransacked if they left them exposed and in disarray, many people chose to bring their belongings with them to work, even though it increased their burden.

This was why the Corpse Buriers, already in a lowly position and looked down upon, were instinctively treated as easy targets.

Of course, after careful consideration, they would realize that the risk far outweighed the reward.

Mainly because of Du En, sitting in the most conspicuous spot, his mere presence deterred many greedy individuals.

This was why they were able to travel safely.

They arrived at the desolate burial grounds.

Foreman Ren Li had not yet arrived, and the Corpse Transporters were still busy moving bodies.

Splat~

A corpse landed in the cold puddle, splashing a series of water droplets.

The Corpse Buriers didn't participate, standing aside and waiting silently.

During this time, Ning Caize, Wei Ming, and the others quickly took a breather. They hadn't slept all night and would soon have to work hard again, all while the weather was still miserably rainy. If they didn't recover a bit now, their fate would surely be grim.

Du En also appeared to be resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, he was circulating his energy, carefully sensing his surroundings.

Since his Yellow Earth Technique had broken through to the Grand Master level, the biggest and most prominent change was the resonance and connection with the earth and soil. Although it was still weak and not particularly profound, it was a world of difference compared to before.

So, as soon as he sensed it, information flowed in. However, it was abstract and vague, accompanied by some noisy, faint, sharp auditory hallucinations.

"No, it's too vague and chaotic."

"It's because my cultivation level is still too low, and the technique's own upper limit and depth are also insufficient..."

After all, he was only at Early Qi Refining, and it was a low-grade technique.

Du En didn't continue.

When he opened his eyes, the Corpse Transporters had already finished their work in a hurry. Xu Ran, who was too busy to even greet him, waved from a distance before leaving with the others.

There would be plenty of work for them in the coming days!

However, the number of bodies to be buried today wasn't too large.

Mainly because collecting bodies also took time.

"You guys keep resting. I'm going to check the bodies."

Whether it was the corpse collectors or the corpse transporters, they hadn't had enough time to thoroughly search the bodies for any valuables during yesterday's typhoon. So, now it was Du En's turn.

While the others continued to rest, he strolled over to the bodies.

After a brief scan, he began to search their stomachs and intestines.

Ordinary poor folk usually didn't hide any valuables, and even the Bully Gang didn't have much extra wealth on them.

Therefore, Du En only managed to find a dozen low-grade spirit stones today.

"Perfect, the little bit I had saved before is long gone. These scraps are just what I need now to fill the gap and rebuild the small courtyard..."

Du En mused about their use.

At this moment, Ren Li slowly walked over.

The drizzle didn't dampen his clothes, and he looked exceptionally relaxed and composed in the rain. The typhoon last night had clearly had no effect on him whatsoever.

As soon as he arrived, he saw Du En searching the bodies.

The corpse was bloated and pale from being soaked in water, looking quite disgusting. Thus, a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

"It's best that none of you have been lost. Hmm, everything is as usual today. That's all."

He spoke as always, designated as a Foreman, but in reality, he didn't supervise at all. He would spend his days finding a spot in the barren land to sit cross-legged, seemingly cultivating.

However, today, as soon as he started, Du En sensed something different.

"So, he is indeed comprehending. This role of Foreman is specifically set up for this purpose..."

His long-held suspicion was confirmed.

This burial ground did indeed hold peculiar mysteries. If one had the relevant techniques, it was perfectly normal to come here to comprehend.

If others could comprehend, then Du En, naturally, could too.

He had already obtained that ticket!

So, during today's burial work, he would occasionally seize an opportunity to silently circulate his energy, sensing Ren Li's process of comprehension.

Ren Li comprehended the barren land, while Du En comprehended him.

His main goal was to learn the comprehension methods of this person with an extraordinary background, using it as his own starting point.

"It seems this will be a relatively long process."

As he quietly observed, Du En basically confirmed that Ren Li, who had been here for more than half a year, was still in a very delicate stage. Du En had tried his best, but the barren land remained indifferent, showing no response.

Even though Du En had managed to learn some of that comprehension method by stealth, his situation only improved slightly by relying on the Yellow Earth Technique, a Grand Master's work.

"A skill built through slow accumulation? That fits well with my own situation."

Du En was not discouraged, as this was his specialty.

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