The Blade-Wielding Legend
Chapter 419 - 254 Earth Immortal Secrets

Chapter 419: Chapter 254 Earth Immortal Secrets

"Bird and beast language?"

The elderly Daoist Feng Huazi saw more.

He was well-informed and experienced, even having a few friends from the Northern Border’s Immortal Hall, giving him deep understanding of such languages.

This language was very ancient; myriad beings of Heaven and Earth would naturally learn it as soon as they developed spirituality and acquired Dao.

Compared to human speech, it was not superior, even chaotic.

But therein lay the trouble. This upper language was usually filled with a lot of trills and sounds mimicking nature, chaotic and disordered, with no grammatical rules.

Using this language was mainly about conveying intention.

Simply put, it was more like gestures, using various actions to express meaning; only, in this case, it’s replaced with sounds.

Precisely because there was no regularity, it was tremendously difficult for humans.

Those proficient in this language were mostly shamans, witches, and those from the Immortal Hall, gradually comprehending it by invoking the possession of mystical elves.

And for the True Gods of the Proper Xuan Sect, who did not possess others, it was almost impossible to learn.

Besides this, there was a special condition.

Like the young man before him, acquiring the divine skill to hear bird and beast language first, then learning the upper language, achieving twice the result with half the effort, or even stronger.

At this thought, he turned his head to glance at the people outside the hall, then strode out, saying in a deep voice, "Everyone, do not move recklessly."

Li Yan also turned around and made a gesture. Households Commander Zheng immediately understood and ordered in a deep voice, "Guard all key routes!"

The people of the Captain Bureau were indeed elite; though curious about the Rat Demon hidden in the hall, they obeyed orders swiftly, fanning out to guard each area of the courtyard.

The Daoists in the courtyard appeared somewhat apprehensive.

They were not fools and could see the implications of this action.

There probably truly was a demon spy within the Taoist Temple.

Many casts their gaze secretly toward Feng Gangzi.

The temple master had not yet ordered action, yet he had been anxious to make a move as if trying to silence and kill, and being a Taoist Temple protector Daoist, he was the most suspicious in dealing with Feng Lingzi’s affair.

Seeing everyone’s gaze, Feng Gangzi was filled with aggrieved anger, clenching his fists tightly yet saying nothing.

Meanwhile, Lv San focused on communicating with the Rat Demon.

These two big rats were living a so-called Immortal life, freely eating the offerings and enjoying the incense on time, their fur sleek and shiny, cheeks puffed out.

Moreover, having developed spirituality, they were very cunning.

They hid within the Divine Statues during the day, making no sound, and at night nibbled neatly on the offerings, fearing discovery by anyone.

The restrictions set for protection ironically became their cover.

"Cluck, cluck, clack..."

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"

After a round of communication, the two rats huddled together, not daring to move, pretending to look pitifully at the surrounding people.

Lv San then turned head and said, "These two little things were originally just ordinary mice. Someone long ago had smashed the Divine Statue, scattering the Divine Astral, allowing them to settle and open spiritual acupoints."

"Aside from stealing offerings, they did no evil on most days, often listening to your morning and evening chanting, which makes their temperament relatively peaceful..."

Lv San usually spoke little, but this time he explained tirelessly.

Li Yan understood immediately. Lv San had a soft spot for these two little things, wishing to rescue them and keep them as spiritual pets.

Thinking of this, Li Yan directly turned and spoke, "Senior Feng, I have an unreasonable request. Could you spare these two little things’ lives?"

"Whatever was damaged, we will compensate."

"No need."

Feng Huazi said in a deep voice, "This is Ge Xianweng’s Daoist Field, having saved countless people. We naturally should have compassion. These two rat demons have pure auras and have not harmed anyone; letting them go is no issue."

"Find out what they saw?"

Lv San, eyes full of joy, nodded, then turned, bending over, to communicate with the two rats, his expression gradually grew solemn and puzzled.

Then he turned and said, "They do not know who destroyed the Divine Statue, but the one who stole the Magic Artifact was someone else."

"They saw Feng Lingzi entering here at midnight, initially staring dazedly at a Divine Statue, then speaking to the air, somewhat muttering gibberishly. Subsequently, he struck his forehead with his palm, committing suicide."

Hearing this, Feng Huazi’s expression instantly changed, "Is this true?"

Lv San nodded, "These two little creatures wanted to come out and steal offerings at midnight, but finding someone there, they held back, seeing clearly."

"Not long after Feng Lingzi’s suicide, another person entered the hall, dragged the corpse away, and disguised as Feng Lingzi with a human skin mask, stealing the items."

Saying this, he lowered his head to squeak twice.

One rat trembled all over, shuffled to the base of a Divine Statue. Seeing this, Lv San was somewhat surprised.

"The Divine Statue Feng Lingzi was looking at was this one!"

"Why him?!"

At this, even Li Yan felt a little puzzled.

The statue pointed out by the rat was not "Mrs. Fan," but her husband, "Liu Gang!"

Could there be more to the story?

Li Yan turned and looked at the Daoists outside the hall, saying in a deep voice, "Brother Lv San, divine skills are suppressed within the Divine Hall, but the rats possess sensitive noses; have it check if the person who moved Feng Lingzi’s corpse is here?"

Whatever plot the opponent had,

Finding the person, the truth would naturally come to light!

Lv San nodded, picked up the two rats, and walked toward the Daoists outside the great hall.

Li Yan was not polite either, with a clattering sound, drew the Duan Chen Blade, and followed behind Lv San in protection.

The Daoists outside the hall were all visibly apprehensive.

Looking into each other’s eyes, there was a mutual defensiveness.

Particularly around Feng Gangzi, an empty circle had formed.

Strangely, as Lv San carried the rats around, there was no abnormality, only squeaking twice at the end.

"That person is not here." Lv San shook his head slightly.

Then Feng Gangzi finally spoke, his eyes a bit desolate, bowing with fists clasped to Feng Huazi, "Master, though incompetent, this disciple dares not collude with demons and evildoers, I ask Master to punish."