Uncle Nine watched his two apprentices leave before he felt relieved and went to stand guard in front of the mortuary.
In the courtyard
Lin Yu's enlightenment was now nearing its end.
Previously, his consciousness had transformed into a gigantic Kunpeng, soaring freely throughout the entire "heaven and earth".
He also experienced what it felt like to be Kunpeng.
As consciousness returned to his mind, Lin Yu slowly opened his eyes.
This enlightenment session thus came to an end.
"Um?"
Lin Yu, who had been suspended in mid-air, also fell rapidly as the vortex disappeared.
I was about to fall to the ground.
Lin Yu quickly waved his hands, adjusting his body in mid-air to avoid landing on his buttocks.
"Hey!"
With a wave of his arm, Lin Yu was surprised to find that he could glide through the air and then land safely.
He looked at his hands in disbelief.
What was that just now!?
As the initial surge of enlightenment subsided, Lin Yu's excitement was palpable.
He gained a great deal from this enlightenment.
Not long ago, he was still worried about Shi Jian's situation, wondering what would happen if Shi Jian didn't court death like in the original story.
Today, he not only attained enlightenment, but also learned the Kunpeng Precious Technique he obtained from the Primordial True Explanation.
Although it only recorded the scene of Kunpeng fighting, his comprehension was no joke.
In other words, after observing the posture of the ancient Kunpeng, he was able to transform into Kunpeng and experience it firsthand during his enlightenment.
Before his enlightenment ended, he had already mastered the complete Kunpeng Precious Technique.
Lin Yu couldn't wait to practice in the courtyard. He circulated his Spiritual Power, and a huge black phantom appeared behind Lin Yu.
As Lin Yu's footsteps lightly touched the ground...
"Whoosh!"
Lin Yu's figure vanished from the spot, and with a flash of afterimage, Lin Yu reappeared on the other side.
"Phew~"
"As expected of the Kunpeng Precious Technique, its speed is truly astounding!"
Lin Yu dispelled his illusory image and slowly returned to the rocking chair.
In just a short while, he had consumed more than half of his Spiritual Power. And this was only for his experiment; he hadn't used it to kill enemies. Otherwise, he would probably have been completely drained after just one use.
At this moment, Uncle Nine heard the commotion and climbed over the wall to check the situation.
Seeing Lin Yu resting in the rocking chair, Uncle Jiu's worry hadn't completely disappeared, but seeing that Lin Yu was unharmed, Uncle Nine breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master, what are you doing? Why do you need to climb over the wall in your own yard?"
Lin Yu also spotted Uncle Nine and looked at him with amusement, only to see Uncle Nine leaping down from the wall.
"Hey kid, how are you? Nothing happened, right?"
Uncle Nine rolled his eyes. Could he say he'd just gotten used to it?
He then walked over and gently patted Lin Yu's head, asking him a question.
"Don't worry, Master, I've learned a lot."
Lin Yu patted his chest triumphantly.
"Um"
Seeing his lively and energetic disciple, the remaining worry in Uncle Nine's eyes dissipated.
"Have the senior brothers returned yet?"
Lin Yu glanced at the position of the sun, then looked at the doorway.
The sun is almost setting, why haven't those two returned yet? It shouldn't be like this, would it take them so long for such a small matter?
"He's back. Sigh, you were right, your eldest uncle really did kill someone."
Uncle Nine sighed. As a cultivator, indiscriminately killing innocent people would not only bring him bad karma, but would also create a karmic connection.
This is also what Uncle Nine least wants to see. Getting tainted by evil means his future is ruined, and all the merit he has accumulated over the years of slaying demons and monsters will be destroyed in an instant.
Furthermore, the consequences of losing so many lives are something Shi Jian cannot bear.
A life for a life, a debt for a debt.
This isn't just a saying; it concerns cause and effect, and karma.
Right now, nothing seems to have happened, but who knows where it might blossom and bear fruit in the future.
For example, if one day while cultivating, one suddenly suffers a qi deviation; or one might encounter a battle between powerful beings and accidentally get caught up in it, these are all karmic consequences.
Although ordinary people may experience one or two karmic consequences, those who cultivate the Tao can still bear them.
After all, when you're out and about, you're bound to encounter one or two clueless idiots who dare to provoke you.
But Shi Jian really went too far this time. The Qian Family Village massacre involved the lives of more than ten innocent people.
Watching his senior brother fall into the demonic path, Uncle Nine couldn't help but feel bitter.
Although he and Shi Jian disliked each other, it was Shi Jian, his senior brother, who taught him the fundamentals of calligraphy.
This is why Uncle Nine has been so tolerant all these years.
But Uncle Nine never expected that the strict senior brother from back then would become so utterly depraved.
"So, Master, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Although he knew that his master was upright and incorruptible, and that in the original story it was Uncle Nine who fought Shi Jian, his eldest uncle was still his master's eldest brother.
"What else can we do? Now that we know who the murderer is, I can't just stand by and watch more people die at my senior brother's hands."
"And that Corpse Demon is also a menace. If this demon isn't eliminated, even more people will die in Qian Family Village."
Uncle Nine looked worried; this situation was really difficult for him to handle alone.
Shi Jian alone is not easy to deal with, let alone a Corpse Demon.
"Don't worry, Master. We'll deal with whatever comes our way."
Lin Yu noticed Uncle Nine's concerns and offered words of comfort.
"Sigh, let's get started on preparations once your two senior brothers return."
Uncle Nine had no intention of relaxing in the shade anymore. He went back to his room with his hands behind his back and started fiddling with something.
Lin Yu watched his Uncle Nine's retreating figure, silently making plans without disturbing the old man.
He also knew that Uncle Nine was also deeply saddened. After all, they had grown up together since childhood, and now that they were facing off, it would be painful for anyone.
"Well"
Lin Yu sighed silently; this development was completely beyond his expectations.
Lin Yu's original intention was to teach Shi Shaojian a lesson, but he didn't expect Shi Shaojian to be too weak and his talisman to be too powerful. He accidentally killed the other party.
The storyline involving the coffin fungus hasn't started yet, and Uncle Nine and Shi Jian haven't broken up (Uncle Nine's side).
The choice made Uncle Nine hesitant and timid, afraid to make a move against Shi Jian, and he could only passively defend himself.