Chapter 937: Subtle-Pointing Reaches the Northern Plains
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment before saying, "Guan Zhi, what does this sacrificial method seek to obtain?"
Daoist Zhan Kong said gravely, "That is not known. Huanyang's sacrificial method kills surplus to gain a small profit; often, one must pay several times the price to obtain the slightest benefit. Fortunately, judging by Junior Brother Ren's later actions, he should not have gained anything from it."
Zhang Yu said, "Then perhaps the one who obtained something was not Ren Xuanzun, but someone else?"
Daoist Zhan Kong slowly said, "What Guardian of Rectitude says is very true. That is indeed highly possible." He looked below, his expression solemn. "This sacrificial method should have other arrangements. We can search around and see whether there are any further clues."
Zhang Yu nodded.
The two of them then made a circuit of the surrounding area separately. Sure enough, they found four more ritual altars, all arranged around this central location. It was clearly a relatively large sacrificial formation.
Though called a sacrificial formation, it was not the sort of defensive warding restriction. It was merely an application of principles, so it neither needed to draw upon earth veins nor correspond to the positions of the heavenly stars. Its arrangement within the Turbid Tide was likewise unaffected.
Zhang Yu made another discovery here. At the time, it was likely not only the primary sacrificial offering that had been sacrificed; all the indigenous living creatures within the range of the sacrificial formation had been offered up as well.
Beyond that, however, there were no more clues to pursue.
Daoist Zhan Kong said, "Zhang Guardian of Rectitude, it would be best for us to report this matter to the Profound Court."
Zhang Yu said, "It should be so."
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