The mountains called and the seas answered, followers gathered like clouds (5,000 words, asking for

monthly ticket support at the start of the month~)

The next day.

Cheng Xinzhan finished listening to Shield Bug introduce the origins of the benevolent corpses in the various Corpse Residences. He had also finished setting up the altar formation. All that remained was to wait.

Just then, he sensed the Fire Dragon Island Token humming inside the Void Realm and took it out.

"Are you in seclusion? Come over if you can get away."

It was Tang Yusheng's voice. He sounded as though he were asking, but Cheng Xinzhan knew that when a superior two ranks above him sought him out, it certainly was not a request.

"Coming right away."

Cheng Xinzhan sent his reply.

He rose to leave, leaving the Eight-Treasure Cloudlight Handkerchief behind to conceal things.

"Fellow Daoist He?"

He came to the entrance of He Lingfu's Cave Chamber.

"Please come in."

He Lingfu answered, withdrawing the restrictions at the entrance.

Cheng Xinzhan did not approach, but stood outside the entrance and said,

"Fellow Daoist He, I'm going out for a bit. Would you like to come along and see the situation on this demonic island? If you'd rather continue meditating and cultivating, that's fine too. You can go out once you've recovered sufficiently."

"Just a moment. I'll be right there."

A dozen breaths later, He Lingfu emerged.

Cheng Xinzhan handed her the Corpse-Locking Talismans.

"Hold on to these for now. If anyone wants to inspect my corpses, I'll have to ask you to put on an act. With my current identity and cultivation realm, I wouldn't dare remove all the talismans from you."

He Lingfu understood his meaning and readily accepted the stack of talismans she found so repulsive.

"Also, I'll have to trouble you to stay inside my Corpse Bag for now. I won't seal