Riddle Cultivator

"Brother Shui, come over to my place for a cup of tea!"

"I won't bother you any longer. I'll just come to congratulate you and then leave."

"Hey, Shui-ge, how long has it been since we last saw each other? Almost a year, right?"

"It should be less than a year, but I think it's about the same."

Almost?

When Li Banfeng returned to Decency Village last time, he dealt with Gu Rusong, who was impersonating Lu Dongliang. At that time, Shui Yongquan was injured by Gu Rusong, and Li Banfeng and Shui Yongquan discussed countermeasures together.

How long has it been? Why are you saying it's been a year?

"Brother Shui, how about having a drink with your brother?"

"Okay, I'll do as you say and we'll have a drink together."

Shui Yongquan followed Li Banfeng into Portable Abode.

Shui Yongquan looked around the dark room and asked, "Seventh Brother, what is this place? Is it some kind of infamous place? How did you find this place?"

Li Banfeng laughed and said, "I met you by chance, my Wife, we have a guest."

Call!

The record player lit up with a flame, and steam slowly began to billow out.

Shui Yongquan was taken aback. "Seventh Brother, what kind of trick are you playing? What did you mean by 'Wife'? You got married? Why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?"

Li Banfeng said, "Brother Shui is being unreasonable. I was in the wrong in this matter."

Mouth~

The record player also apologized, saying, "My husband is careless and doesn't think things through properly. Please don't take offense."

"Gourd Girl, first warm up a pot of wine for Brother Old Teapot, then brew him a pot of good tea. Yingying, is the knife sharpened yet? The guests have arrived!"

Hong Ying called out from the second room, "It'll be ready soon!"

The record player sighed, "This girl is just not efficient. Brother Shui, we're having hot pot today, so we need a sharp knife to slice the meat. You two chat for a bit, we need to sharpen the knife a little longer."

Shui Yongquan stood up. "Seventh Brother, where exactly is this place?"

Li Banfeng smiled and said, "This is my home. My whole family is waiting for you, our distinguished guest."

Shui Yongquan sensed something was wrong and waved his hand, saying, "Seventh Brother, I have urgent business today. Let's talk another day."

Li Qi frowned and asked, "What's the rush?"

"I forgot to tell you earlier, I have some business to attend to in my area, so I'll be leaving now."

The record player said, "Brother Shui, eat your hotpot before you leave!"

"I won't eat the hot pot for now, I'll come back another day." Shui Yongquan pulled hard on the door.

Hong Ying came out of the second room carrying a knife. "Brother Shui, you can't leave! If you leave, where will the pot be?"

Seeing Hong Ying's appearance, Shui Yongquan used both hands to pull the door open with all his might, but he just couldn't get it open.

Li Banfeng said, "Brother Shui, you'd better not leave."

Shui Yongquan said, "Seventh Brother, I have to leave today."

"You're leaving in such a hurry, you didn't even want the teapot?"

"What does the teapot need him for, teapot—." Shui Yongquan looked down and realized he was pulling on the door with both hands.

Originally, one hand was supposed to be supporting the teapot, but now both hands are pulling on the door. Where did the teapot go?

"Brother Shui, no rush, the teapot is with me." Gloves took the teapot and handed it to Li Banfeng.

"Shui Yongquan" was shocked and rushed up to compete with Li Banfeng for it.

Li Banfeng exerted force with his fingertips, as if he wanted to crush the teapot.

Shui Yongquan immediately backed down. "Seventh Brother, you can't do that, this teapot is my treasure."

"It's not just your treasure, it's your life!" Li Banfeng's smile vanished. "Who are you? Why are you impersonating Shui Yongquan?"

"Shui Yongquan" feigned ignorance and asked, "What does 'impersonate' mean? What does that mean—"

The Wine Gourd said, "Little brother, don't waste your breath arguing with him. I've already warmed up the wine."

The Old Teapot chuckled, "After finishing the wine, a bowl of hot tea will be just what you need to wake up."

Hong Ying instructed, "You two should use more flavorful and high-quality ingredients."

The Shui Yongquan surged against the door, ready for a desperate fight.

But his courage was quickly drowned out by the laughter of the family.

Five minutes later, the battered and bruised "Shui Yongquan" sat back down in the chair and answered the questions cooperatively.

"My name is Ni Shangqiu, and I am from the Upper Clan People of Inner State."

Upon hearing this, Hong Ying said, "Your name sounds like a mudfish."

Ni Shangqiu nodded and said, "When I was still Lower Clan People, I did look like a loach, but my appearance has changed now."

This is my true appearance.

Hong Ying didn't care what his true appearance was; what she cared about was whether the loach was suitable to be used as a pot.

The record player asked Ni Shangqiu, "Were you also selected from among a hundred people?"

Ni Shangqiu shook his head and said, "I was selected from among three hundred people, so my status is higher than that of those selected from one hundred."

Li Banfeng asked, "Why pretend to Shui Yongquan?"

"In order to get closer to you and find out some information from you."

"What information are you trying to gather?"

"About Mystic Life Crimson Lotus, about the people in the heavens, about the Peddler, and their final battle."

Li Banfeng didn't quite understand. "Whose decisive battle?"

"The Peddler and the Heavenly Person had a pact: whenever they met, they would fight to the death."

Li Banfeng chuckled, "Is that so?"

The record player said, "There is indeed such a rumor. The Peddler and the celestial being were close friends, but later they turned against each other and swore an oath never to meet again in this life. If they did meet, they would fight to the death."

Li Banfeng said, "You're inquiring about Red Lotus's whereabouts, surely not for Pill Refining purposes?"

Ni Shangqiu answered truthfully, "The Sage's order to me is to find out the whereabouts of Red Lotus from you. As for what to do after that, I don't know."

"Did the sage directly command you?"

"I am the only one among the three hundred who has successfully completed the process, and I directly obey the commands of the Sage."

As cyborgs, there seem to be differences in their identities, with Ni Shangqiu's identity being significantly higher.

Li Banfeng asked, "Do you know Qiu Daoyu?"

Ni Shangqiu shook his head.

Where is Huang Zenan?

Ni Shangqiu had never heard of this person either.

Seeing that Ni Shangqiu was quite cooperative, Li Banfeng asked the most crucial question, "You seem to know Shui Yongquan quite well. How did you learn about his mannerisms and past?"

Ni Shangqiu replied, "I heard it from Guo Gaoge."

Who is Guo Gaoge?

"The Local Earth God, who was appointed at the beginning of the year, is located next to Shui Yongquan."

"Why is the Local Earth God, who was appointed at the beginning of the year, adjacent to Shui Yongquan?" Li Banfeng did not understand this process.

Ni Shangqiu explained, "The Qiu Luoye's Territory became the Proper Land, and a piece of land next to the land of the Shui Yongquan was vacated. Our clan made a new land there and entrusted it to Guo Gaoge to manage. After Guo Gaoge came to the new land, he got along very well with the Shui Yongquan and the two became friends. Guo Gaoge also learned a lot about the Shui Yongquan."

It turns out to be the Local Earth God who replaced the Qiu Luoye.

Li Banfeng asked, "Does this Guo Gaoge have connections with Inner State?"

"Yes," Ni Shangqiu also felt that this matter was rather special. "Cloud Above Cultivator leave Inner State, after being granted the title of Local Earth God, generally do not want to return to Inner State."

Guo Gaoge is an exception. After becoming Local Earth God, he frequently traveled to Inner State and maintained contact with us.

"We were the ones who helped him make the Shui Yongquan."

Li Banfeng asked, "What happened to the Shui Yongquan?"

Ni Shangqiu realized he had said too much and wanted to change the subject, "Guo Gaoge is also a very smart person."

He initially got along very well with the Shui Yongquan —...

"I'm asking you, what happened to the Shui Yongquan?"

Ni Shangqiu still didn't want to speak directly, so Hong Ying took a knife and attacked him directly.

After two strikes, Ni Shangqiu chickened out. "Shui Yongquan was punished by the Inner State for violating the prohibitions, and was transformed from Local Earth God into Wounded Demon Fiend."

Shui Yongquan has the cultivation level of the Cloud Above Second Layer, while Wounded Demon Fiend is Ninth Layer cultivator who failed to advance. How much cultivation did Shui Yongquan lose in this incident?

Li Banfeng asked, "What prohibition did he violate?"

Ni Shangqiu lowered his head and said, "If we're talking about faults, there are always some, it's just a matter of how you want to put it."

The meaning of this statement is very clear: the blame for the Shui Yongquan is fabricated.

Ni Shangqiu continued, "If we're talking about the real sin, it's that he blocked other people's way. Guo Gaoge wanted the territory of Shui Yongquan and got his hands on Decency Village and all the Strange Monsters that Shui Yongquan had carefully cultivated."

Li Banfeng was completely unaware of the major incident that occurred at Shui Yongquan.

Qiu Luoye acted rashly and without regard for consequences, but now he is the lord of Seven Autumn City, the Proper Land Local Earth God, and the situation is very favorable.

Shui Yongquan has always been cautious, as if walking on thin ice, but now it has not even been able to hold onto a new piece of land, and has also lost its position in the clouds. Who could have imagined this?

Li Banfeng asked, "Where is the Shui Yongquan?"

Ni Shangqiu said, "A few days ago, it was said that he was still wandering around his original territory. Later, Guo Gaoge led people to surround and kill him. I'm afraid his chances of survival are slim."

Now, the Shui Yongquan has vanished without a trace; Guo Gaoge should know its whereabouts.

Li Banfeng stood up and asked, "What sect does Guo Gaoge belong to? Is he a voice cultivator?"

Ni Shangqiu shook his head and said, "Guo Gaoge is Riddle Cultivator, a very rare type of Daoist."

"What is Riddle Cultivator?"

Ni Shangqiu shook his head and said, "I can't explain it clearly. His method is too special."

The record player said, "The Riddle Cultivator is a sect with the same roots as the Illusion Cultivation. People often say that the Illusion Cultivation dazzles the eyes, while the Mystery Cultivation dazzles the mind. Every word and action of this sect is a feint, with layers of riddles, making it difficult for the opponent to see their true intentions. Their combat strength is also affected by the riddles they create."

The Riddle Cultivator" was somewhat abstract, and Li Banfeng still didn't quite understand: "What's the key to dealing with this door?"

"Solve the riddle! We must solve his riddle. The Riddle Cultivator will release the riddle unexpectedly. As long as you solve the riddle, you can reduce the Riddle Cultivator's combat power and then you will have a sure victory in the fight."

But if my husband can't solve his riddle, or solves it incorrectly, his combat power will be suppressed by him. And Riddle Cultivator's combat power will increase significantly in a short period of time. If my husband fights him again, he will definitely suffer a great loss.

Li Banfeng thought for a moment, "So, the one who can restrain the Riddle Cultivator must be the Calculation Cultivator?"

When it comes to solving problems, Calculation Cultivator is the most skilled.

The record player shook its horn. "My lord, there have indeed been rumors that divination cultivators are invincible Calculation Cultivator Riddle Cultivators. However, Little Slave once knew two Calculation Cultivators, and both of them died at the hands of Riddle Cultivator. Whether these two sects are truly incompatible, Little Slave cannot say for sure."

There aren't many Riddle Cultivator skilled in mysticism to begin with, and very few who have fought them have survived. If you really want to find this person, you'd better bring a few helpers with you.

As the saying goes, "Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly." Having someone watching from the sidelines can offer a crucial reminder to one's husband at a critical moment.

Red Lotus sighed in the second room and said, "It's not necessarily a good idea to give advice. If things go wrong, we might become involved ourselves, unable to see the situation clearly, and then give random suggestions. We won't be able to contribute anything, and we might even be a hindrance."

The record player, its speaker pointing towards the second room, said, "Red Lotus, have you fought with the Riddle Cultivator before? If you know how to deal with him, please give your husband a few pointers."

Red Lotus said, "General Zhao, you flatter me. I am merely a magical artifact and do not possess such extensive knowledge. I have only heard some rumors about the Daoist sect of Riddle Cultivator, but two of its key principles sound plausible."

First, if you can't see an opportunity, don't act; otherwise, you're likely to be scammed.

Secondly, recognize opportunities clearly and don't hold back; holding back will inevitably lead to losses.

After a moment's thought, the record player said, "This isn't just for dealing with Riddle Cultivator, is it? Isn't this the same principle for dealing with any Daoist sect?"

Red Lotus sighed, "I really don't know much. I'm just saying a few words. Whether they're useful or not, just take them with a grain of salt."

Li Banfeng seemed to grasp some of the meaning. "If I don't solve the riddle, I can just take action and kill the Riddle Cultivator directly, wouldn't that save a lot of trouble?"

Red Lotus said, "This is what I meant by not seeing the opportunity, refusing to solve the riddle, and forcibly engaging in combat with Riddle Cultivator. This is called making trouble unreasonably. The Riddle Cultivator's combat power will increase greatly, and the result will be the same as if you had solved the riddle incorrectly."

Li Banfeng thought for a moment and then said, "No matter what he says, I'll say he's lying. Does that count as solving the mystery?" Red Lotus said, "That won't work either. Solving a mystery requires reason and evidence. You can't just guess. Even if you guess right, it doesn't count as solving the mystery. In the end, you'll still suffer. So, when fighting Riddle Cultivator, you must be able to see the opportunity clearly."

"What if there's a valid reason and evidence?"

"That means you've seen an opportunity, and you absolutely can't hold back at times like this."

The Riddle Cultivator was too difficult to deal with, and the record player was a little worried. "Husband, why don't we put this matter aside for now and wait until we come up with a foolproof plan before we make a move?"

"We can't delay." Li Banfeng shook his head slightly.

Decency Village is Li Banfeng's foundation. Although his business has grown, Decency Village will always be Li Banfeng's most solid support. Every tree, every brick and tile here carries Li Banfeng's hard work and he will never give it up to anyone.

Shui Yongquan is Li Banfeng's friend. Although they had their own agendas when they first met and their interactions were mostly business-related, Shui Yongquan would not stand idly by when Li Banfeng was in trouble. Now that Shui Yongquan is in trouble, Li Banfeng cannot sit idly by either.

Guo Gaoge has already occupied Shui Yongquan's territory, causing Shui Yongquan to lose its status and cultivation.

If we slow down any further, Decency Village will be gone, and the Shui Yongquan be gone too.

Ni Shangqiu looked at Li Banfeng and said, "I'm telling the truth, so please let me go."

As he spoke, he glanced at the second wife's family.

The record player had just called out "Red Lotus Girl," so he knew Red Lotus was inside the house.

Now, he'd do anything if Li Banfeng would spare his life, as long as he could leave this place alive.

Send the message back to Inner State, then lead your men to seize Red Lotus, and you will be a legitimate Upper Clan People.

Li Banfeng looked at Ni Shangqiu: "Were you telling the truth just now?"

"Every word is true!"

"You say Guo Gaoge is Riddle Cultivator, then what sect do you belong to?"

Ni Shangqiu shook his head and said, "I don't belong to any Daoist sect. I am a pure-blooded Inner State. I am skilled with water and ice."

The record player said, "There is such a saying that pure-blooded Inner State people do not have Daoism and only know how to use magic, but some people say that this is a fallacy and that Daoism originated from Inner State."

Ni Shangqiu said, "I'm telling the truth. I really don't belong to any Daoist sect. If you don't believe me, you can have someone confront me face to face!"

Li Banfeng asked, "Who should we bring in for a confrontation?"

Ni Shangqiu asked, "Do you have any other acquaintances from Inner State?"

Hong Ying said, "We have both cooked and raw ones. I quite like the cooked ones, but it's not convenient for this person to come out and confront us right now."

Ni Shangqiu didn't understand Hong Ying's meaning, and then said to Li Banfeng, "Didn't you want to find Guo Gaoge? He's different from other Local Earth God. He's familiar with our people and knows some inside information."

Li Banfeng nodded. "He'll be here soon. Go to the table and wait for him. Wife, ask him anything if you need anything, otherwise let's start the meal."

Li Banfeng handed the teapot to his Wife and turned to leave Portable Abode.

Ni Shangqiu asked, "What does 'starting the banquet' mean?"

Hong Ying laughed and said, "Don't you understand? The start of a banquet is just for eating."

"Then I won't bother you any longer."

"It's not a bother," Hong Ying said, pressing down on Ni Shangqiu. "More people means more chopsticks, you don't need chopsticks."

Li Banfeng quietly left Xindi and went to Decency Village.

It's been a while since I last visited, and the village has changed quite a bit. There are more restaurants and inns now, many hunters have settled here, and the houses are more densely packed.

Zhen Jincheng and Cao Zhida pooled their money to open a dance hall in the village, and business was pretty good.

There used to be a grocer who would come to the village carrying his wares on a shoulder pole and hawking his wares. Now he has opened a General Store.

The village has two cinemas that are doing well, attracting not only many moviegoers but also a significant number of people involved in film production.

Li Qi's film company opened a branch in the village, and several major productions were filmed there.

When filming "Blood Spear Detective" in the past, actors had to be forced to come. Now, there's no need to force them. Actors who can come to New Territories to act are considered important people in the company. Newcomers often fight tooth and nail for a chance to go to New Territories.

Outside actors are vying for the roles, and local actors are also competing.

By the lake, Mother has a major scene to perform. Because the scene is quite intense, no one else is allowed to watch. The crew is clearing the set, and Dragonfly Girl is applying makeup to Dragonfly Mother.

Li Banfeng entered the film set, sat down next to Ting and her daughter, and lit a cigarette.

Tingniang was pleased; if it weren't for the smoke, she wouldn't have noticed Li Banfeng at all.

"Seventh, Seventh, Seventh Master?" The moment Tingniang spoke, the entire film set was stunned.

"Seventh Master is here?"

"Really?"

"Seventh Master, I am the male lead in this play. My name is Dou Shouqi."

A young man tried to get close to her, but the Dragonfly Girl kicked him. "What male lead? You just need to grab a weapon, you don't even need to show your face, just stay out of the way."

A young woman said, "Seventh Master, I'm a veteran in the company. I've worked hard for the company all these years, but my pay has been decreasing. Seventh Master, you have to stand up for me."

The woman slapped the other woman away, saying, "Pah! Why didn't you mention going to Ling Family Film Industry before? A slut like you is being treated like dirt, and you dare come here to gossip to Seventh Master!"

She's not just a makeup artist; she holds a very high position and status within the main branch of Decency Village.

"Seventh Master, our manager has gone to Green Water City to select actors. Should we wait for him to return?"

Li Banfeng waved his hand and said, "No need to wait for him. Send away all the irrelevant people. I have something to ask you privately."

The woman quickly called over the wild boar, "Clear everyone away and make them wait in the rest area. Don't let them come over unless you call them."

The wild boar recognized Li Qi; they were acquaintances from the past. He greeted him first and then began clearing the area.

A crew member, with his hands clasped behind his back, squatted on the ground and said, "I was just about to turn on the lights, why did we stop filming?"

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The wild boar roared, "Why are you talking so much? Just do what I tell you to do, it's not like I'm shortchanging you. Now get out of here!"

After everyone was cleaned up, Li Banfeng asked Ting and her daughter, "How's Brother Shui doing lately?"

The woman didn't know how to start the conversation, so Dragonfly Girl said, "Water Master is quite well."

"How good is it?" Li Banfeng asked Tingniang.

"How can I explain it?" Dragonfly Mother turned to look at her daughter.

Dragonfly Girl said, "Water Master, it is indeed quite good."

Li Banfeng turned to look at Wild Boar: "Old Pig, you're a straightforward person, what's going on with Brother Shui?"

The wild boar sighed and said, "We dare not inquire into the affairs of the Local Earth God. Some say that Master Shui is doing well, some say he is not, and some even say that Master Shui is no longer the Local Earth God."

There's a big shot in the area named Guo. He says Master Shui is doing well, and that he's Master Shui's friend. We have to believe whatever he says, but we haven't seen Master Shui in a long time.

A few days ago, some people came to clear the land. Master Shui didn't announce any testing, but this Master Guo wanted us to give it a try.

We have a business in the film company, and we don't really want to get involved in this audition process, mainly because we're not very familiar with this Mr. Guo.

As you've seen from the village, Seventh Master, we're living quite well, so I think Uncle Shui should be alright.

Yes, Decency Village is thriving. In the dim light of the new land, it looks almost identical to Proper Land.

Is the situation really as Ni Shangqiu described?

Did this loach tell the truth or not?

"Seventh Master, don't listen to their nonsense!" A huge body crawled over, and Li Banfeng looked up and saw that it was Bagworm Moth Madam, Yanzi.

Yanzi wiped her sweat and said, "Seventh Master, I heard you were back, so I rushed over to find you. Something must have happened to Master Shui. I've been looking for him for days, but I haven't seen him anywhere. Xian Xian said she saw that guy surnamed Guo leading a group of people wandering around the area the day before yesterday. They were heading straight for Master Shui!"

The mystery seems to have arrived.

Li Banfeng was silent for a moment, then said to the woman, "Tell the crew that we're not filming today, everyone should rest, and they'll still get paid."

The woman didn't dare say more and quickly notified the cast and crew.

Li Banfeng then instructed Yanzi: "Take Xian Xian and Qiao Cui and walk around the streets to tell everyone in the village to stay home and not to go out today."

Yanzi quickly went to find her two sisters.

After the bystanders left, Li Banfeng cut his palm and sprinkled some blood by the lake.

This is his territory. He needs the protection of the Local Earth God when he is in trouble. He wants to see if this contract is still valid.

A cold wind blew by, and a tall, thin man in his fifties, with a side-parted hairstyle and wearing a white Zhongshan suit, walked up to Li Banfeng.

"Are you Li Qi?"

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "Are you the Local Earth God?"

The man said, "My name is Guo Gaoge. I'm the Local Earth God of the neighboring area. This land originally belonged to Brother Shui."

Brother Shui has run into some trouble lately, so I'll temporarily handle things for him on the ground.

Li Banfeng asked, "What happened to him?"

Guo Gaoge said, "I shouldn't have told you this, but Brother Shui said he only trusts three people in this world: Qiu Luoye, you, and me."

Someone in the Inner State framed Brother Shui, causing him to suffer misfortune, lose his rank, and have his cultivation level reduced. He is currently recuperating in the mortal realm.

I dared not let the news out; I could only keep it a secret for Brother Shui and handle everything I could for him.

Inner State spreading rumors that I'm trying to seize Brother Shui's territory. They've even said they're going to Seven Autumn City to tell you and Qiu Luoye to come find me and avenge Brother Shui.

I know you must have misunderstood me, but I have nothing to hide. To tell you the truth, Brother Shui once wanted to give me the land; he even wrote up the deed.

As they spoke, Guo Gaoge took out the contract. "Take a look, isn't this Brother Shui's handwriting?"

Li Banfeng glanced at it and confirmed that it was indeed Shui Yongquan's handwriting. The contract stated that he would cede all the land to Guo Gaoge.

Guo Gaoge said, "I did not acknowledge this contract. I would not do something like taking advantage of someone in distress."

Li Qi, if you trust me, come with me to see Brother Shui. He's been saying he wants to meet you.

If you don't believe me, go ask other people and see if I've ever done anything to offend Brother Shui in his territory!

If you don't even want to ask any questions and just want to fight me, I'll gladly oblige. But if that's the case, I can only tell you that you've fallen for Inner State's scheme. My conscience is clear towards Brother Shui.

The riddle had already been laid out; Guo Gaoge was simply repeating the cause and effect.

Guo Gaoge's description was almost flawless, and his request was simply to have Li Banfeng go and see the Shui Yongquan.

If Li Banfeng chooses to believe Guo Gaoge, and Guo Gaoge is actually lying, then the mystery will be solved.

Guo Gaoge's combat power has greatly increased, and Li Banfeng is going to suffer a great loss.

If Li Banfeng chooses not to believe Guo Gaoge, he must find a reasonable answer to refute Guo Gaoge's riddle.

Otherwise, it will be considered a failure to solve the puzzle.

If Li Banfeng hadn't solved the mystery and had directly fought Guo Gaoge, that would have been unreasonable and disruptive, and in the end, Guo Gaoge's fighting strength had greatly increased.

How should we respond in this situation?

Li Banfeng pulled up a chair and invited Guo Gaoge to sit down, and the two chatted in detail.

"Brother Guo, let me ask you something: why did Brother Shui lose his cultivation and rank?"

Guo Gaoge said, "As you probably know, he has half of the contract in Inner State, and the contract contains Curse Art."

Li Banfeng then asked, "Where is Brother Shui's half of the contract?"

"Of course, it's buried in the ground."

Li Banfeng said, "Brother Shui has already become Wounded Demon Fiend. Why don't we dig up the contract and destroy it completely?"

Do you think this will work?

Li Banfeng built the ramp and then watched to see if Guo Gaoge would go down it.

Guo Gaoge refused to leave, waving his hands repeatedly, saying, "That won't do. Brother Shui is already severely weakened. If we dig up the contract again, wouldn't that be adding insult to injury?"

Li Banfeng continued down the slope, "Brother Shui has lost his status, so the iron deeds and contracts in this territory are useless to him. What good would it do to dig them up?"

Guo Gaoge shook his head and said, "I don't think this is appropriate—"

"You feel something's wrong because your name is on the land deed, right?"

Guo Gaoge frowned and asked, "Why is my name written on it?"

"A deed doesn't lie. If you occupy this land, your name will definitely be on the deed."

Guo Gaoge shook his head and said, "That's nonsense. I never wanted Brother Shui's territory."

"So, do you want it or not?"

"I don't-"

"If we don't find it, we'll go dig it up!"

"I won't dig—"

"If you don't dig, it means you're afraid. If you're afraid, it means you're lying. The evidence is irrefutable, so what are you still trying to argue about?"

Guo Gaoge broke out in a sweat. "I'm not making excuses, I don't know where Brother Shui's contract is."

"You don't know, but I do. Dare I ask you one more time?"

Guo Gaoge thought Li Banfeng's words made a lot of sense.

Although he said he wouldn't admit it, he admitted it in his heart.

Li Banfeng solved the riddle.

In a small hut in the village, Wild Boar handed each of the theater workers a cigarette. "Take a break today. Seventh Master has instructed us to resume work tomorrow."

A crew member asked, "What exactly happened?"

The wild boar snorted and said, "Why are you asking so many questions? Didn't I already say I wouldn't shortchange you on your wages!"

The actor squatted down by the door, smoking a cigarette, and said, "What's the big deal? It's just a small matter."

What are these Riddle Cultivators? Treating them like grandsons is giving them too much credit!

P. S.: He still loves Decency Village so much, he comes to visit whenever he has free time.