Chapter 1228: Ghosts of the Previous Dynasty
No matter how much Zhang Wen didn't believe it, he could no longer deceive himself when he saw himself floating up without realizing it and his feet left the ground.
He couldn't accept it and wanted to make a scene on the spot, but Madam Sheng San slapped him so hard that the ghost became dizzy.
"Behave yourself! Otherwise I will throw you into the Netherworld and fry you in oil! I am the ghost messenger of the Netherworld!"
Madam Sheng San took out the token and thrust it in front of Zhang Wen so that he could see it clearly.
Zhang Wen was shocked.
"You, you actually have a ghost messenger by your side?!"
This was what shocked him most.
Who is Lu Zhaoling? How can the ghost messenger stay by her side and be controlled by her?
"I am happy to do so. What's it to you?" Madam Sheng San snorted at him and put away the token.
Anyway, she has to take out the token and show it off whenever she gets the chance. She can't show it off to people, but she can always show it off to ghosts.
"Zhang Wen, what kind of ghost cultivator are you cooperating with? Where is that ghost cultivator?" Lu Zhaoling looked at Zhang Wen, grabbed a handful of talismans in his hand, and casually stacked them on the table.
The posture was as if he was counting silver bills.
But Zhang Wen is already a ghost now, and he can feel the power of these talismans to some extent. Anyway, the power emitted by some of the talismans makes him feel very pressured.
Zhang Wen had no doubt at all that if he didn't answer well, Lu Zhaoling would use those talismans to trick him.
Who is she? Why does she have so many talismans?
"I don't know his name, but he asked me to call him Lord."
"Master Hou?"
"What ghost?" Lu Zhaoling frowned and looked at Zhou Shiyue. "A ghost cultivator is someone who has become a ghost. Is there anything suspicious about the Marquis of the Great Zhou? Or was he sentenced to death by the emperor?"
If one does not have any unfulfilled wishes or ambitions, or has too much and too strong a grudge, and has some talent, then one can become a ghost cultivator after death.
Moreover, since this ghost cultivator was able to produce these things, his cultivation should be quite high.
"What does he look like?"
During the Zhou Dynasty, he read and asked about Zhang Wen.
Zhang Wen was shocked again, "No, King Jin, can you see me too?"
Are ghosts that easy to find?
"explain."
Zhou Shiyue was too lazy to talk nonsense with him.
"He looked quite noble, with a beard and handsome features, but he looked to be around fifty years old."
"After death, people usually remain in the same state they were in when they died." Lu Zhaoling said to Zhou Shiyue.
It would be convenient for him to search his memory.
"It can't be Qing Fuhou." she said again.
Zhou Shiyue thought for a while and said with certainty, "There is no one in this dynasty who meets these conditions."
He really couldn't imagine that a marquis who was about fifty years old, who was sentenced to death or murdered, had resentment and had the ability to become a ghost cultivator after his death.
Lu Zhaoling believed in Zhou Shiyue's memory bank.
He would definitely think about the ending of the marquis' mansion, whether there were any alive now, whether there had been any unusual changes in recent years, etc.
Once he has checked all these in his mind and says no, then it really is not.
"Then there is another possibility. The marquis of the previous dynasty has been dead for a long time. He may have practiced for a long time after becoming a ghost. This is also more consistent."
When Lu Zhaoling said this, Zhou Shiyue looked at Zhang Wen.
He caught Zhang Wen's micro-expression.
"I think you're right." He raised the corner of his mouth.
Lu Xiaoer is just smart.
She guessed this way, and Zhang Wen's expression showed that Lu Zhaoling guessed right. Zhang Wen knew that the person, no, the ghost, was from the previous dynasty.
"It seems that you are not honest." Lu Zhaoling called out, "Brother Frog!"
Madam Sheng San was a little confused, "Why are you calling me Ah Wa again? Am I not here?"
"It would be more appropriate for Brother Frog to do this."
Lu Zhaoling said to her comfortingly.
When Frog Brother showed up, Lu Zhaoling said to him, "Please, give him a good beating!"
Zhang Wen: “???”
Frog immediately clenched his fist and said happily, "Okay!"
Finally there was a job he could do!
After Brother Frog beat Zhang Wengui up and made him realize the dangers of ghosts, he was finally able to answer the questions honestly.
And Zhou Shiyue narrowed down the identity of the ghost cultivator a lot from the clues he mentioned.
"I'll check after I return to Beijing. Some books and records from the previous dynasties should be in the Hanlin Academy or the library."
Zhang Wen also explained the inside story of the rise of the Xuanjian Sect very clearly.
That was also because of that ghost cultivator. He knew a place where huge wealth was hidden. Sect Leader Zhang and Zhang Wen were his chosen puppets. He told them about the treasure and guided him to use money to buy people's hearts and expand the Xuanjian Sect.
This is also the reason why the Xuanjian Sect is so wealthy.
"The treasure hasn't been moved yet. We've been spending money like crazy over the past few years, but we've only spent a small part of it." When Zhang Wen heard this, Lu Zhaoling's eyes lit up.
As soon as Zhou Shiyue saw her shining eyes, he knew what she was thinking.
"Don't even think about this."
He poured a bucket of cold water on Lu Zhaoling's dream of getting rich.
"Second brother, let's be more noble. How about we be a virtuous couple who will not bow down for wealth?" he coaxed her.
"No way."
Lu Zhaoling snorted. Although she knew he had his reasons, but her dream of getting rich quickly was shattered. Couldn't she be sad for a while?
"The matter of the Xuanjian Sect must be handled by the court, because this treasure and such a large sum of money must have involved many martial arts sects. If it is not handled properly, there will be a conflict between the martial arts world and the court."
If they take these things privately, all the martial arts sects will probably target them.
Zhou Shiyue didn't want Lu Zhaoling to fall into that situation, nor did he want her to be so tired or have such a complicated life.
There has always been a need to strike a good balance between the underworld and the government.
Therefore, it is reasonable to give this treasure to the imperial court.
"We can use this treasure to exchange for some rewards." Zhou Shiyue certainly would not give up this treasure and the Xuanjian Sect for nothing.
"What bad idea do you have?" Lu Zhaoling glanced at him.
"I'll give you a reward in return." Zhou Shiyue said.
Lu Zhaoling immediately changed the topic, "Your Highness, please tell me your golden idea."
Zhou Shiyue: "Your attitude of switching back and forth so easily seems familiar to me."
However, he still needs to think about this matter carefully first. Fortunately, he still has time on the way back to Beijing, so he can think about it carefully.
After they had learned everything Zhang Wen knew, Lu Zhaoling sent him to the underworld without mercy.
"Third Madam, why don't you go down too? Report on your work or something." There are so many ghosts to deal with.
By the way, help her find out about the past. Lu Zhaoling's eyes rolled.
"Didn't I ask Gu Mancang to go down there? He hasn't come up yet. You can go down and help me look for him. Maybe he has found out something."