Chapter 250

Shi Xuan put away the incense, the small banner, the cloth, the token, and the black banner's surface, pole, and fragments into his bag. He planned to search the Double-headed Tiger's cave after resting and recovering his energy. After he was done searching, he would see if there were any methods and materials to repair the ritual implement.

After putting away the items, Shi Xuan realized that the dark clouds that had filled the sky and darkened the entire manor had disappeared. The bright moon was like a wheel, sprinkling down its cold radiance. The courtyard after the big battle seemed like a dream, as if the danger they had been in was just an illusion.

Bathed in the bright moonlight, Shi Xuan thought back to the dark clouds from earlier. It was indeed strange. Now that he thought about it, it was most likely caused by a formation. However, it was not aggressive.

When he came back to his senses, he saw that the two people in the pit had already come out, each holding a few pieces of meat. Seeing Shi Xuan look over, Ding Mingde said with some regret, "Heavenly Master, I didn't think that even though this monster looked big, there would only be so little left after removing the completely charred parts."

Shi Xuan smiled and nodded. He thought that after such a powerful lightning bolt, there were still so many pieces of meat that were not completely charred. It could only be said that the Double-headed Tiger was not bad. Shi Xuan did not think that there would be leftover tiger meat in the beginning. He only hoped that he could pick up a few bones. Tiger bone soup and tiger bone wine were all good things. Especially for a tiger spirit that had lived for who knew how many years, the effects would probably be even better.

"Heavenly Master, I … I don't have much meat here, but I thought that tiger bones are good stuff, so I picked up a few bones that were not completely charred." Unexpectedly, Yan Jujian and Shi Xuan thought alike.

"Not bad, not bad. The tiger meat itself is still a little charred, so we can just roast it tomorrow. Half of the tiger bones will be used to make soup, and the other half will be used to brew wine for the two of you. It will strengthen your body and is very effective in treating diseases like rheumatism. En, by the way, I'll catch a few animals tomorrow to test it out. This tiger has become a spirit, so its meat might be poisonous. "Shi Shuan was very objective in showing his gluttonous nature.

Yan Jujian entered the room and tore off half of the gauze curtain. Then, the three of them put the meat and bones inside. Ding Mingde put it last and asked the two, "Heavenly Master, this meat is not bad. It is not charred, but where did it come from?" He showed the remaining piece of meat.

"Ha, this is good stuff, even though there is only half left. Haven't you heard of tiger penis?" Shi Xuan saw the half and couldn't help but laugh. Yan Jujian also chuckled.

Ding Mingde made a small embarrassment and quickly wrapped the gauze curtain. He carried the tiger meat, tiger bones, and tiger penis into the room. The three of them didn't think about it. It was midsummer, so the meat might go bad tomorrow. They thought that it would take at least a few days for the meat of such a ferocious tiger spirit to go bad.

After cleaning up, Shi Xuan and the two of them piled the corpses of the ghosts outside and inside the room, as well as the charred parts of the tiger spirit in the middle of the courtyard. Shi Xuan used the Flaming Fire Talisman to light them up and cremate them. Because Shi Shuan planned to search the manor after he recovered his energy the next morning, he didn't want to smell the rotting smell all night.

"Even though this tiger spirit has been killed, there might still be some small ghosts wandering around. The two of you can sleep in I's room tonight. If anything happens, I can take care of the two of you." After finishing the preparations, Shi Xuan called the two of them to his room.

Yan Jujian understood that Shi Xuan was right. Before entering the manor, he was a martial arts expert who was arrogant and unruly. Now, he was completely obedient to Shi Xuan. "Celestial Master, you are right. I will bring the blanket over and sleep on the ground."

"Me too, me too." Ding Mingde felt that it was good enough to have the protection of the Celestial Master. He didn't expect to sleep on the bed.

"Alright, we have all been through this together, so there is no need to call me Celestial Master. You can call me Brother Zi 'ang, Brother Shi, or Taoist. Also, Brother Mingde, you can sleep on the bed. I and Brother Yan still need to meditate and circulate Qi, so there is no need for the bed. "Shi Xuan looked at Yan Jujian.

"Mm, we still have to search the manor tomorrow. I and Celestial Master … Brother Shi still need to meditate and circulate Qi to recover our energy. After all, there may be unknown dangers in the manor." Yan Jujian was actually a little curious. Did the Celestial Master also need to meditate and circulate Qi like he practiced martial arts? Were all cultivators like this?

Ding Mingde declined a few times. Seeing that the two of them were determined, he could only go to bed and rest. Shi Xuan let Yan Jujian meditate on a chair in the room while he moved a chair to sit by the bed.

After arranging the talismans and making emergency measures, Shi Xuan began to sit cross-legged with his palms, feet, and feet facing the sky. After all, he was still in the manor and could not be careless. Shi Xuan did not want to fail miserably in the end.

After circulating Qi for a small cycle, Shi Xuan slowly withdrew his spirit and entered the state of visualization. He had thought that he would be very tired after a big battle and that entering the state of visualization would be very slow. However, he did not expect that it would be easier to enter the state of visualization than before. Even when he used the secret technique to restrain his thoughts, it was easier than usual.

When he was visualizing the breeze and the moon, Shi Xuan's soul cultivation, which had been slightly bottlenecked, began to strengthen again. After the entire visualization, he felt refreshed, as if he had taken a hot spring bath after being tired.

Shi Xuan guessed that in the last moment of life and death, he was able to suppress his fear and calmly cast the technique. This allowed his control of his soul to improve further, which led to an increase in the realm of his soul. That was why there were so many surprises when he was visualizing.

In the opening chapter of the Treasure Record, it was clearly stated that the core of this set of techniques was control, or it could also be called control. Control of one's own body, one's own Qi, one's own soul, and one's own spirit. Only by understanding oneself and controlling oneself could one talk about how to cultivate.

However, Shi Xuan was still not very clear about the concept of control and control. This was mainly because his realm was still low and he had not encountered many problems. In addition, there was no one to guide him and communicate with him. This strengthened Shi Xuan's determination to seek out Taoism.

Although Shi Xuan was worried that there would be ghosts that slipped through the net and attacked at night, it was quiet the whole night. There was not even the sound of insects or birds. Just like that, the night passed without incident until dawn.

Shi Xuan recovered his energy through visualization. Looking at the rising sun, the warm sunlight, and the fresh air, he could not help but stretch. He felt that life was so wonderful that he should cherish it.

Shi Xuan's movements woke Yan Jujian up. He had been meditating until midnight last night and could not endure the physical and mental exhaustion. He found a few stools and made a simple bed to sleep on. "Brother Shi, you're up so early. Your energy seems to have recovered quite well."

"Maybe it's because the Daoist Qi Channeling Technique is better for nursing. Let's wake Brother Mingde up and go look around. We'll come back for tiger meat at noon." Since Shi Xuan had recovered his energy, he was full of curiosity about what was in the Double-headed Tiger's lair. It would be best if he could find information about the black banner.

"I came here to find an old friend. Now it seems that he's met with misfortune." Yan Jujian was a little sad. "I hope we can find his belongings later and build a cenotaph for him in the future."

"Alright, at least we've avenged him. There's no point talking about it now. Let's get ready to go." That was all Shi Xuan could say.

After waking Ding Mingde, he did not dare to stay in the courtyard alone. Naturally, he agreed to follow Shi Xuan to the Manor to check it out. Then, Shi Xuan brought the two of them to search in the direction where they saw the Double-headed Tiger last night.

The houses in the Manor were filled with a stale smell. Apart from a few rooms that had blankets and other daily necessities, the rest of the rooms looked like they had not been used for many years. There was nothing of value in them.

The further they went, the thicker the stench in the air. It was very similar to the stench on the Double-headed Tiger last night. It seemed that they had not come to the wrong place. According to the source of the stench, Shi Xuan adjusted his direction slightly. After passing through a house, the front suddenly opened up. A piece of land that had not been repaired appeared in front of the three of them. There were some sparse trees on it, and there were many white skulls and mutilated corpses all around. Some of the corpses even looked like they had died only a few days ago.

Yan Jujian indicated to Shi Xuan that he wanted to look for his friends among the corpses. Naturally, Shi Xuan would not disagree. However, when he saw the big, dark hole at the bottom of the mountain wall at the end of the open space, he could not help but think about how his Heavenly Eye had not seen any ghosts along the way, so he nodded and said, "Then, Brother Yan, take a closer look at these corpses. I just opened my Heavenly Eye. These are not ghosts, so there won't be any danger. I will go check out the cave first. If Brother Yan runs into any danger, you can retreat to the cave."

"I understand. Based on the level of the ghosts last night, unless it was the tiger-headed monster at the end, it should not be a problem for me to travel this distance to the cave." In terms of Qinggong, Yan Jujian was quite confident. Although he was not one of the top Qinggong experts in the Jianghu, he was much stronger than those ghosts that moved like normal people or slow ghosts.

Seeing that Yan Jujian had no objections, Shi Xuan prepared to go to the cave. When Ding Mingde saw that the cave was dark, he remembered the terrifying tiger-headed monster from last night and volunteered to stay behind to help Yan Jujian find the corpses.

Following the faintly discernible path, Shi Xuan walked to the cave. Standing there, he could smell the stench of blood, decay, and even the stench of wild beasts. Shi Xuan had no choice but to endure this strange mixture of odors and walk into the cave.

The cave was not dark. There were some torches along the way, and there were no forks in the road. Other than accidentally kicking some white bones, Shi Xuan successfully walked to the innermost part of the cave. This was a circular space. There was only a very flat rock inside, and it looked like a simple table.

Three books were messily placed on the table. There was also a large bowl with some black water left in it. It looked like a medicinal soup. Other than the table, there was a pile of things covered with straw in the corner. Through the gaps in the straw, Shi Xuan saw that there were medicinal herbs inside. They were the ones that were planted outside the manor. From the situation, it could be seen that the double-headed tiger had left in a hurry last night. It did not even have time to properly place the books.