SFS Chapter 5: Cannibalism, Re-entering the Corpse Forest
Chapter 5: Cannibalism, Re-entering the Corpse Forest
"How dare you!"
"The Blood Demon of Robbery is extremely vicious and has taken the lives of dozens of cultivators."
"Speak quickly, where is the Blood Demon who robbed cultivators!"
"Dare to harbor those who rob and plunder cultivators? Their entire family will be executed!"
Zhang Quan, a guard clad in black armor, glared angrily at Li Yunjie, raised his spear, aimed it at Li Yunjie's throat, and roared.
"My lords, I truly do not know."
"I spent the whole day yesterday drawing talismans at home and did not go out. No one came to see me."
Li Yunjie looked at the spear so close to him, his heart sank, and he hurriedly shook his head to explain.
He knew very well that if he got involved with that Jie Xiu, his family would no longer be able to survive in this muddy alley.
"I love people like you who are stubborn. Search."
Zhang Quan sneered.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Shi strode towards the main house.
"No!"
"My lord, my wife and children are inside. I beg you to spare me."
"Whatever adults want, as long as we have it, we will do our best to satisfy them."
Li Yunjie fell to the ground, grabbed Qin Shi's leg, and pleaded.
He now understood that regardless of whether he was at fault or not, the blame would be placed on him.
"Oh?"
Only those who are pragmatic and adaptable can truly thrive.
"It's good that you understand."
"This is a contract."
"Take a look. If you can produce everything that's stated in the contract, then perhaps we can clear up this misunderstanding."
Upon seeing this, Zhang Quan's anger vanished instantly, and a smile even appeared on his face.
After saying that, he took out the contract paper that he had prepared beforehand from his pocket and threw it next to Li Yunjie.
at this time.
Lin Li, perched on a nearby shady tree, glanced down at the contract paper and saw its contents.
It's so dark!
One hundred spirit stones as compensation!
There is also a first-tier, lower-grade talisman master inheritance jade slip.
This is going to completely take advantage of Li Yunjie!
Lin Li felt a pang of emotion; being a human at the bottom of this market was far more difficult than being a demon.
These black-armored guards, who outwardly appear to be maintaining order in the market, are in reality like evil demons cloaked in animal skins.
With such a guy around, the cultivators at the bottom of the market are really living a miserable life.
"This...this..."
Li Yunjie looked at the requirements on the contract paper. Although it was only a few short lines, the whole thing consisted of only two words: cannibalism.
The lineage of talisman masters.
One hundred spirit stones.
This is going to bankrupt their entire family!
"You have only ten breaths to consider. When the time is up..."
Since you can't decide, then we'll have to make the decision for you.
Zhang Quan remained calm.
He gripped the spear tightly and slammed it hard on the ground, the dull thud like a giant hammer striking Li Yunjie's heart.
"I...I admit it."
Li Yunjie looked up at the three men who seemed to have him cornered, and felt utterly hopeless.
Life had just started to look up a little when these guys started targeting us.
"Fellow Daoist Li, you have half an hour to raise the money."
"There are also jade slips containing the legacy of talisman masters."
"I believe Fellow Daoist Li is a man of his word, so please don't do anything foolish."
Qin Shi sat down on a wooden chair to the side, then closed his eyes and began to rest.
Li Yunjie hurriedly entered the main house, quickly took out an ancient gray jade slip, and handed it to Zhang Quan, who was already waiting at the door.
Zhang Quan took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and put it away with great satisfaction.
"very good."
"Although Fellow Daoist Li's talisman master inheritance is only of the first-tier lower level, it has recorded four spirit talismans, which is already quite good."
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Li, I hope that there won't be too many of the talisman master inheritance jade slips in my possession on the market, otherwise the value of this talisman master inheritance won't be so high."
Zhang Quan said in a cold tone.
Li Yunjie quickly agreed.
Immediately, Li Yunjie left home. He had accumulated some spirit stones over the past few days, but it was still far from a hundred. He had no choice but to terminate the lease on the house and sell the spirit stones after making two copies of the talisman master's inheritance.
The other party only said not to make too many copies, but did not say that even one or two copies were not allowed to be sold.
Fifteen minutes later.
Li Yunjie rushed over and saw the three people in the courtyard just waiting obediently, which relieved him.
He then handed over the one hundred spirit stones he had collected to Zhang Quan.
"Walk."
After taking the spirit stones, Zhang Quan promptly got up and left.
Watching the figures walk out of the courtyard and disappear from his sight, Li Yunjie collapsed to the ground, completely powerless.
"My husband."
Only then did Wen Qin, who was inside the main house, dare to come out and embrace Li Yunjie, who was lying on the ground, with tears streaming down her face.
at the same time.
The muddy streets of Fangshi Nitui Lane.
"Old Zhao, if you don't nip the problem in the bud, your mind won't be clear!"
Zhang Quan was walking ahead when he suddenly stopped and spoke.
Qin Shi, who was standing to the side, also stopped and turned his head to look at the bald old man following behind him.
"Lord Zhang, Lord Qin, please rest assured."
"I've already made arrangements. Li Yunjie's two children have no spiritual roots; they're just mortals and nothing to fear."
"The old man has already left a Gu worm in his wife's womb, and the fetus will be miscarried in three days at most."
Zhao Heishan, a bald old man with a mouthful of yellow teeth, smiled respectfully and said.
"it is good."
"Your son's reserve spot in the guard regiment will be secured next month."
"In a few days, things might get a little unsettled in this Corpse Forest. Without the protection of the market's array, a large number of cultivators might die in the muddy alley outside."
"Look for a few more broiler chickens in the next few days."
"We're all going to die eventually, so if we can make a fortune before we die, then our deaths won't have been in vain."
Zhang Quan said calmly.
As far as he knew, there were several other guards in the guard regiment who were planning to take advantage of the upcoming zombie horde in the Corpse Forest to make a quick buck.
In the past, the disciples guarding the market would not have allowed them to act so recklessly.
This is a rare opportunity.
...
It was evening.
After moving out of the rented house, Li Yunjie moved his entire family out of the stone house and into the thatched huts at the very edge of Mud Leg Alley, where they rented the cheapest one.
Only then were the family members settled in.
The environment is vastly different from when I lived in that stone house and courtyard.
Just a dozen steps away from the thatched hut, there was a stone wall ten feet high, and beyond that was the Yin Corpse Forest shrouded in gray mist.
This is already the outermost edge of Muddy Leg Alley.
Standing on the stone wall, Lin Li could feel the intense malevolent energy emanating from the Yin Corpse Forest outside. This environment was much more comfortable for him.
The next morning.
Outside the thatched house.
"Iron Head, come with me."
"Er Tou, let's go too."
With grim expressions, Li Yuan and Li Sheng, along with Lin Li and Er Tou, who had just been fed, plunged into the Corpse Forest in one go.
"Second brother, if Dad finds out we've come to the Corpse Forest again, he'll definitely not let us off this time."
"My eldest brother died in the Forest of Corpses back then, and our mother always warned us about it."
As Li Sheng entered the Corpse Forest, he still looked somewhat worried.
"What time is it now?"
"Look how badly our family has been harmed."
"Those vicious dogs in human skin in this market will be struck by lightning sooner or later."
"If we can earn more spirit stones now, our family's situation will be better."
Li Yuan gripped the short knife in his hand, his eyes fixed firmly on the forest of corpses.
"Second brother, I'll work for you!"
Li Sheng, standing to the side, nodded firmly.
...
After Li Yuan and his companion entered the Corpse Forest and disappeared into the mist,
From the muddy alley behind them emerged a gaunt old man, dressed in a dark green robe, his cloudy eyes gleaming with murderous intent.
He glanced at the spot where Li Yuan had entered the woods, took a step forward, and followed after him with the lightness of a swallow.