bayedsolid Chapter 219 Altar
Chapter 219 Altar
The so-called altar is a platform built at the very back of Tianyi Temple, overlooking the cliff behind the mountain. There are four ornamental columns at the four corners, and a small circular platform about two meters in diameter on the platform. Some mythical beasts are placed around the small platform.
Because Yunyi was unconscious at the time, she was being supported by two Taoist nuns.
She secretly opened her eyes a crack and glanced around. Well, all nine mythical beasts around her were exactly the same—they were all Pixiu. How much money must they love? They only take in and never give out.
Soon, several Taoist nuns came over, decorated the small platform, placed some offerings on it, and then put Yunyi on the platform, placing her among the offerings.
"Master." Just then, a stunningly beautiful Taoist nun strode over from afar. "I heard you found the person who performed the ritual?"
"Rong Yu, why are you back? Have you taken care of everything outside?" Qing Xuanzi asked his prized disciple.
Rong Yu's expression turned somewhat grim upon hearing this. Perhaps because there were no outsiders around, she lowered her voice, but not too much: "Master, something has happened at Bai Xiang Lou."
"What happened?" Qing Xuanzi frowned upon hearing this. "This month's dose hasn't been delivered yet."
"We've been robbed." Rong Yu took a deep breath. "We've almost completely looted everything."
"Is it okay?"
"The person is alright for now." Rong Yu shook her head. "Li Niang said she'll send the person over in a few days, so let's keep a low profile for now."
"Why didn't you report it to the authorities?" Qing Xuanzi frowned.
Rong Yu frowned as well: "This is very strange. Li Niang said she lost tens of thousands of taels of silver, but she didn't mention reporting it to the authorities."
Yunyi heard clearly that not only were tens of thousands of items stolen from Baixianglou, but also account books—account books for buying and selling children. However, the buyers had always been represented by special symbols, and she and Ning Xingchen hadn't had time to guess who they were. Now it seemed that it must have been Tianyi Temple.
Or perhaps Tianyi Guan was one of the buyers.
She could understand if Bai Xiang Lou bought children, since they could be trained to serve customers in the future. Even if they were young, they could satisfy the fetish of some perverts who like lolis. But why would Tian Yi Guan buy children?
Surely it's not to buy them to become Taoist priests or nuns?
Could it be related to that youth-preserving elixir?
But we can't just use children as fuel, can we?
Just as she thought of this, Yunyi's heart sank. She remembered that during her previous transmigration, there was an ancient world where there was a ruthless villain who ate human brains in order to maintain his unparalleled martial arts skills and appearance.
Historically, there was a eunuch named Gao Cai who served Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty. He once consumed the brains of a thousand boys over a period of fifteen years.
Is it...
Thinking of this, Yunyi almost sat up abruptly.
Fortunately, she held back. A small act of impatience can ruin a big plan. Perhaps she was overthinking it. How could she possibly encounter such a disgusting and cruel person again?
Qing Xuanzi pondered for a long time before speaking: "Go and investigate quickly, and see what Liniang is hiding from us."
"Master?"
"go."
Fairy Rongyu nodded, turned and left.
Qing Xuanzi quickly recovered and went up to Yun Yi. He looked down at her and then reached out to touch her face: "It really is a perfect face. I like it very much."
Yunyi resisted the urge to punch the other person flat and remained motionless.
"Fortunately, this face will belong to me at midnight tonight." Qing Xuanzi laughed. "Don't worry, considering how perfect it is, I won't let you suffer. I'll let you die unconsciously in your sleep."
Yunyi roughly knew what the other party was going to do, and thought that there was no point in continuing to pretend. Just as she got up to make a move, she suddenly heard the cry of an eagle in the sky.
"Hey boss, what are you doing?" Sixteen's voice rang out at the same time.
Yunyi explained her current situation, then had a better idea: "I'm not going to do it myself. Come with your friends to rescue me at midnight tonight."
【Okay.】Sixteen agrees.
Yunyi fell asleep peacefully, even snoring softly, but the others couldn't hear her because they were too far away.
Night quickly fell, and the pilgrims who had woken up left the Taoist temple one after another.
Those whom Qing Xuanzi selected either came alone or came in groups and were captured together. Since they did not know each other, it was impossible for him to discover whether the people he had seen before had already gone down the mountain or gone elsewhere.
Hong Yi had already been sent to the cellar.
Because he is still unconscious, the door has not been locked yet.
After the Taoist priest who brought her there left, Hongyi slightly opened her eyes and looked around. She found that there were still more than a dozen women in the cellar, but they were all sitting on the ground without moving or making a sound, and their eyes had no spirit.
That feeling... was like being possessed.
Hong Yi took a deep breath and touched the dagger hidden on her body. The dagger was sharp enough to cut through iron like mud. She could leave when the takeout business got chaotic and then destroy the cellar.
Night quickly fell.
Perhaps knowing that something bad was going to happen tonight, the sky was rather gloomy, with no stars or moon, just a dark expanse, making the lanterns rising from the Taoist temple stand out particularly glaringly.
Qing Xuanzi, carrying a whisk, walked over, led by the young Taoist nun.
Soon, nine Taoist priests and nine Taoist nuns went up to the altar.
Torches instantly ignited on the four ornamental pillars.
Qing Xuanzi flicked water droplets from his whisk at Yun Yi.
Yunyi clenched her fist. Luckily, it was just water. If it had contained anything else, she probably wouldn't have been able to resist.
After swinging the pen nine times, Qing Xuanzi stopped, looked up at the sky, and said, "The time has come." Then he went up to the platform and sat down cross-legged next to Yun Yi.
A Taoist priest came up, ate a pill given to him by Qing Xuanzi, and then took off his own clothes before taking off Yunyi's clothes.
“Yin and Yang are in harmony, and heaven and earth are interconnected.” Qing Xuanzi smiled. “Such a beauty is truly your good fortune, my disciple.”
The young Taoist priest laughed along, a sinister glint in his eyes.
Just as Yunyi was about to raise her hand, a cry of an eagle suddenly came from the sky. Then everyone felt a hurricane rise up, with sand and stones flying and torches swaying. Then there was a scream, and the naked Taoist priest was grabbed by Nineteen and thrown down.
Whether he's dead or not is unknown, but he's definitely crippled.
This sudden turn of events startled Qing Xuanzi, who then hurriedly shouted, "Shoot that beast dead!"