The severed hand with dark red skin lay quietly on the bed, its skin protruding with dark green blood vessels.
Xu Qi 'an felt as though he had just returned to his bedroom to sleep after watching an old corpse from a mountain village in the living room. When he opened the door, he found Chu Renmei standing by his bed, staring at him with her eerie white eyes.
The fear in his heart exploded. Every nerve in his body was urging him to run away, run away quickly ….
At that moment, Xu Qi 'an saw the index finger of the severed hand move slightly. Thud … The index finger tapped on the bed.
The next moment, the air seemed to turn viscous. Xu Qi 'an felt as though he was an old ox that had fallen into a quagmire. He had a sturdy body, but it was difficult for him to move a single step.
The five fingers of the severed hand moved. Then, using its fingers as legs, it climbed down from the bed and crawled along the floor towards Xu Qi 'an.
This scene was too horrifying. It was as though he was witnessing a scene from a horror film. Xu Qi 'an could not move. He rolled his eyes and watched in despair as the severed hand crawled to his feet, along his trousers, all the way up …
It wants to parasitize me, just like how it parasitized Monk Heng Hui … Why? Why does it have to target me? I'm just an ordinary gong … As Xu Qi 'an's thoughts flashed through his mind, the severed hand crawled to his chest and continued moving upwards. Then, the thumb and index finger pried open Xu Qi' an's small mouth.
Xu Qi 'an was unable to resist. His eyes widened in horror.
Then, his oral cavity was forced open, and the severed hand violently invaded. Its fingers and palm entered the depths of his throat inch by inch.
The corner of Xu Qi 'an's mouth split open and blood dripped down. How could a hand fit into a human's mouth? Not to mention the throat. But the severed hand seemed to have the same intention.
Soon, the severed hand entered his throat. Xu Qi 'an's throat bulged out bit by bit, and the lines of a finger were clearly imprinted on it.
This process was very fast because the broken hand did not consider Xu Qi 'an's endurance at all. Like an alien, it crudely and simply passed through his mouth and throat.
The moment the severed hand entered his body, Xu Qi'an howled in pain. It was as if his consciousness had exploded into countless fragments. After an unknown period of time, he saw a temple. There was no Buddha statue in the temple, but a young monk was sitting cross-legged on a cattail hassock.
Xu Qi 'an tried his best to see his face clearly, but the monk's face seemed to be shrouded in mist, and he couldn't see it clearly no matter how hard he tried.
Why am I here … am I dead? "Then enter the Western Paradise … Impossible, I am a guy who doesn't worship Buddha. Buddha will only clamp my head with the door and then kick me out of the Western Paradise …" Xu Qi 'an thought in a self-deprecating manner. Then he heard the gentle voice of the young monk.
"I would like to borrow your body to nourish my broken arm. I hope you can make an exception."
… He was that monster's severed arm? Xu Qi'an was bewildered. He asked tentatively, "Should I not bend the rules?"
The young monk sat quietly with his legs crossed, ignoring him.
Xu Qi'an asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? Why are you sealed in Sampo?"
"My Dharma name is Shenshu." The young monk paused and said with some hesitation.
"Why am I in Sampo … I can't remember … Why am I sealed there … Where do I come from?"
"I am Shenshu, but why am I in Sampo? Where do I come from? "
At first, he was calm. But gradually, as he asked himself, he began to lose control of his emotions. His peaceful temperament disappeared, and the whole space began to shake. An indescribable and terrifying aura overflowed from the monk's body.
It was like the aura of hell, which made Xu Qi'an's hair stand on end, and his heart beat violently.
This familiar aura … At this moment, Xu Qi'an was sure that the young monk was indeed the severed hand.
"I was too obsessed …" The young monk regained his calm, and the terrifying aura vanished. He said in a gentle tone,
"My Primordial Spirit is incomplete, so I can't remember the past. I only know my Dharma name, but I can't remember where I came from or what happened in the past. "
Speaking of this, the young monk's tone was filled with helplessness and pain. He seemed to be trying his best to know what had happened in the past, but there was nothing he could do.
Incomplete Primordial Spirit? Was it because he only had one severed arm? Well, the body was incomplete, so the Primordial Spirit was also incomplete. This was very reasonable … Monk, you're a bit miserable … Xu Qi'an tentatively said,
"Master, I may know some information, but I don't know if it will be useful to you."
The young monk's aura suddenly fluctuated slightly. In the mist, his eyes seemed to be staring at Xu Qi'an.
"The array formation that sealed you was done by the Daibun royal family, the Celestial Commissioner, and the Western Buddhists. Since you're a Buddhist, I'm afraid you're from the Western Regions," Xu Qi'an said.
As he spoke, he began to connect the dots. The owner of the severed arm was a monk, and the three factions that sealed him were the Daibun royal family, the Western Regions Buddhists, and the Celestial Commissioner … According to the information obtained from the Azure Dragon Temple, the Buddhists clearly placed more importance on the Sealed Artifact under Sampo … Wait!
Xu Qi'an's eyes lit up. He recalled a few details from the Sampo Case. On the third day after Yongzhen's Shanhe Temple was blown up, Wei Yuan told him that the Yuanjing Emperor had activated the city's restrictions.
On the second day after Yongzhen's Shanhe Temple was blown up, the old Supervisor feigned illness and watched from the sidelines.
After Abbot Coiled Tree of the Azure Dragon Temple confirmed that the severed arm had appeared, he immediately headed west.
From these details, it could be inferred that the Buddhists were the ones in charge of the seal on Sampo. The young monk that was sealed was most likely from the Western Regions Buddhists.
It was no wonder that the Yuanjing Emperor wanted to activate the city's restrictions. It was no wonder that the Supervisor feigned illness … It was obvious that the less trouble there was, the better. After all, it wasn't his own trouble.
Xu Qi'an slowly understood the thoughts of the Supervisor and the Yuanjing Emperor. Then, he recalled another detail. Wei Yuan had repeatedly emphasized that he should ignore the Sealed Artifact and only be in charge of investigating the traitors in the imperial court.
Wei Yuan likely knew the identity of the severed arm. At the very least, he knew that it came from the Buddhists.
It's no wonder the upper echelons of the capital didn't pay much attention to the Sealed Artifact and spent all their energy on ferreting out the traitors … All of them are old money.
Thankfully, I was smart and quick-witted. Through the details of the minor flag officer's silencing and Baihu Zhou's concealment Aura Divination Spell, I traced it all the way to the Azure Dragon Temple and uncovered the mystery layer by layer.
At this moment, the young monk sighed softly. "This Penniless Monk would like to ask a favor of you."
"Master, I'm just a Qi Refinement realm martial artist." Xu Qi'an wanted to tactfully decline. Wei Yuan had said that the Sealed Artifact was at least second-grade, or even first-grade.
A small fry like him had no confidence to participate in a battle of this level. Moreover, Xu Qi'an hadn't forgotten the Jinlian Taoist priest's original intention of establishing the Heaven & Earth Society: to kill the second-grade Taoist chief of the Earthly Sect.
It's only less difficult than having me ascend the throne as the Emperor. If I get involved with the Buddhists because of you, I might as well usurp the throne myself … Xu Qi'an thought to himself.
The young monk ignored him and continued, "Help This Penniless Monk trace the past and retrieve my memories …"
"In the process, This Penniless Monk will provide you with some assistance."
Provide me with some assistance? Xu Qi'an thought of the four Jinluo priests wrapped in gauze and had an idea. If he had a Sealed Artifact with him, it would be equivalent to having an additional trump card.
In this world where imperial power and divine power were supreme, he would be able to live a better life. At least, he wouldn't have to worry about his family being exterminated. If anyone dared to touch a hair on his family, he would beat their brains out.
Moreover, once Zhou Chixiong was captured, he would definitely be promoted and his power would increase.
However, before agreeing to the monk's request, there were two things he needed to be clear about.
"Master, do you need to consume Qi and blood frequently?" Xu Qi'an tried his best to phrase the question calmly.
"As long as it's in your body, there's no need for external Qi and blood to replenish it. Of course, if you want to use my power, you'll need to nourish it with blood essence. It's best if you're a cultivator. "
In other words, as long as you stay in my body, nothing will happen. However, if I want you to work, I'll have to feed you … Xu Qi'an nodded. This equivalent exchange was in line with his philosophy.
"Why did you choose me?" Xu Qi 'an asked.
"Someone brought me to you," the young monk said, "because we're the same kind of people."
Xu Qi'an hurriedly pressed, "What kind of people are you? Master, please enlighten me."
The young monk said, "That's what I instinctively feel. I can't remember anything else."
I can't remember … The corners of Xu Qi'an's mouth twitched as he asked again, "Who brought you here, Senior?"
The young monk conjured an image. In the image, a figure dressed in black and wearing a hood solemnly opened a brocade pouch and kept the severed hand inside.
From the figure's figure, it had a full chest and a round butt. It was clearly a woman.
The brocade pouch was embroidered with a white animal in the shape of a fox. It was lively and beautiful, and behind it was a white tail that spread out like a screen.
A fox, a fox tail like a screen … Nine-tailed Celestial Fox? Well, according to the confession of the gray fox in the Musical House, it was the remnants of the Myriad Demons Kingdom who participated in the Sampo Case … And the fallen queen of the Myriad Demons Kingdom was Nine-tailed Celestial Fox … Hiss, the people of the Myriad Demons Kingdom brought the severed hand to me.
"Why?
They've noticed me … "Xu Qi'an was deeply worried.
…
Xu Qi'an opened his eyes and found himself lying on the cold ground. The faint moonlight provided a glimmer of light in the quiet room.
He came to the table, lit the oil lamp, and walked to the bronze mirror with the lamp. The mirror reflected his masculine face. There was dried blood at the corner of his mouth. He gently wiped it away and found no wound.
The wound caused by Shenshu Monk's unreasonable Ennea Monkey had disappeared.
The hourglass showed that it was a quarter past five in the morning, which was 9: 15 in the evening.
Xu Qi 'an sat in front of the bronze mirror, thinking about what he should do next.
The immediate problem was how to deal with the severed hand. Should he report this to Duke Wei?
"It's true that Wei Yuan appreciates me, but I'm not his son after all. There's a limit to how much he appreciates me. And this matter involves the Sealed Artifact of Sampo …
"If he can help me take out the severed hand, there's no problem. If he can't, will he protect me or seal me in Sampo together?
"And I'm just a gong in the Training Qi Realm. It's impossible for me not to eat and drink for five hundred years without dying.
"The Supervisor can definitely help me take out the severed hand, right? He's a first-grade warlock, but the problem is that I'm not familiar with him … Xu Qi'an, Xu Qi'an, you've fallen again. You're addicted to the fragrance and warmth of the cauldron. Have you forgotten that Chu Caiwei is waiting for you? The sooner I become the son-in-law of the Celestial Commissioner, the Supervisor will be one of my own.
"The old Supervisor knows about my strange luck. I can't trust him completely, because he must be plotting something in secret …"
Besides, there was a distant problem.
The Myriad Demon Kingdom had gone through so much trouble to release the Sealed Artifact. It couldn't be for him.
There must be a reason why the Myriad Demon Kingdom secretly brought the severed hand to him. It was obvious. And was this reason good or bad for him?
Shenshu Monk said that he could nourish his arm and Vital Spirit … Was this the reason why the Myriad Demon Kingdom brought it to him?
Would they come to take back the severed hand one day? At that time, no one could tell whether he would live or die.
At this moment, he heard the gentle voice of the Shenshu Monk in his mind.
"Keep it a secret!"
Xu Qi'an's face froze.
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