"We have checked, and there is no barrier found. Moreover, the corpse qi and the village are perfectly separated, each minding its own business."
Lin i added, "We even suspect that this might be the center of the secret realm."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because the entrance to the corpse raising ground is in Lin Batian's house."
Lin i raised her hand and pointed to the center of the courtyard, "There is a tunnel below the yard that leads directly to the corpse raising ground."
In this circular village, the entrance to the corpse raising ground is precisely at the center.
Ning Fan suddenly asked, "Did Lin Wudi dig this tunnel, or was it there originally?"
"It was there originally. That's why the Lin Family sits at the center, completely occupying the corpse raising ground."
As if rembering sothing, Lin i hurriedly said, "By the way, it is said that when Lin Wudi found this place, he discovered traces of people living here."
Ning Fan's eyes shook, "You an?"
"Master Ning, the fields and the layout of the buildings you see now were actually repaired and developed on the original ruins."
Lin i continued, "In other words, Lin Wudi rely occupied soone else's territory."
Ning Fan asked puzzledly, "Wasn't Lin Wudi afraid the original owners would co back to trouble him?"
"No, the original building materials have already decayed and rotted, this place is likely abandoned for hundreds of years."
Ning Fan pressed on, "Do you know who was here before?"
"The ruins are clean, not a word left behind, no clues at all."
"Truly mysterious."
Ning Fan sighed, beginning to worry about another issue.
In such a picturesque and peaceful Arcadia,
Looking at the Corpse Herding Sect disciples working like old peasants from dawn to dusk,
Ning Fan felt awkward and couldn't help but murmur, "This makes feel like an executioner."
Hearing this, Ma Fei'er hurriedly said, "Don't be deceived by these facades. Shall I do it instead?"
Seeing the panicked Ma Fei'er, Ning Fan chuckled, "Fei'er, do I have such a rciful heart?"
Ning Fan was actually similar in character to Ma Fei'er, both being decisive and ruthless, never showing rcy to enemies.
It's just that he doesn't have Ma Fei'er's lofty morals, running for the peace of the world.
"Lin i, are there any other exits here?"
"No more."
Looking at his fellow junior, Lin i's eyes were cold, "This is the only entrance and exit."
"Won't they escape over the wall?"
Hearing this, Lin i chuckled coldly, "They'll die even faster. The corpse qi inside the wall, even I can't withstand it, let alone them."
"In that case, let's go."
With just one sentence from Ning Fan, he decided the fate of the Corpse Herding Sect.
No sense of rcy, nor any thought of torture or interrogation.
These disciples, whose peak cultivation was only True Yuan, couldn't withstand even one strike from Ning Fan.
As Ning Fan approached the courtyard, every Corpse Herding Sect disciple he encountered died silently.
Even if a disciple discovered the intruder, they often couldn't warn others before dying under the Seven-Colored True Qi Bullet.
Soon, all thirty-two disciples beca corpses, matching the number Lin i reported.
To avoid alerting others, Ning Fan didn't let Ma Fei'er make a move, shouldering all the bloodshed himself.
Ning Fan asked puzzledly, "These disciples have no vigilance at all, didn't they know Lin Batian returned?"
"With Lin Batian's character, he would never reveal his whereabouts to disciples."
Lin i pointed at the divided dormitories and said, "Lin Batian rarely showed up. Usually, the Corpse Herding Sect is led by us four elders, each managing a region."
"Strange! Isn't the Corpse Herding Sect adept at controlling zombies? Why weren't there any on the way?"
This puzzled Ning Fan too; if there were zombies in the village, they might have already been exposed.
"The Corpse Herding Sect has strict managent over the village. Disciples are divided into active spaces, with restricted movent ranges.
Private fights are strictly forbidden, and bringing zombies inside is prohibited. Any violation, even we elders, would be punished."
"If I were a mber of the Lin Family, I would do the sa."
As the only pure land in the secret realm, a safe space for survival,
The Corpse Herding Sect, for sustainable developnt, prioritizes the village's safety above all.
"So where are these zombies usually kept?" Ning Fan glanced beyond the wall, "They wouldn't keep them outside, would they?"
"Of course not. Zombies are usually kept in the Corpse Raising Hall."
Lin i pointed to a strangely shaped building ahead, "That is the Corpse Raising Hall."
Compared to other residential bungalows with doors and windows, this building is square like a box and has only one door.
"What's the difference between the Corpse Raising Hall and the corpse raising ground? Are these two places connected?"
"They are not connected."
Seemingly unsure how to describe the difference, Lin i suggested, "Master Ning, why don't we check it out?"
"Sure."
Arriving at this square room, the mont Ning Fan opened the door, his eyes moved slightly.
In the dark room, it was packed with motionless human figures, standing like wooden stakes.
"These people are the zombies crafted by the disciples, right?"
"Yes. The zombies crafted by the disciples are usually kept in the Corpse Raising Hall."
"Huh?"
Ning Fan made a slight sound of surprise, then took a step inside the room.
Upon entering, Ning Fan sensed a dense corpse qi.
Strangely, the corpse qi showed no signs of perating, remaining loyally confined within this room, not even a wisp escaping outside.
"No barrier to block it, just an ordinary wooden building. What exactly prevents the corpse qi from spreading?"
Perplexed, Ning Fan shifted his gaze to the ground, interwoven with crisscrossed lines.
Then Lin i said, "In the entire village, the Corpse Raising Hall is the only place where corpse qi seeps out. But the corpse qi remains stable, does not float outside, maintaining a fixed range and height."
Lin i added, "Therefore, based on this characteristic, we constructed the Corpse Raising Halls in these areas to raise zombies."
"Did you say these areas? Could it be there is more than one Corpse Raising Hall?"
"Master Ning, follow ."
Looking in the direction Lin i pointed, there were four Corpse Raising Halls, located at the four cardinal points: east, south, west, and north.
Ning Fan said solemnly, "So, the four Corpse Raising Halls are managed by you four elders."
"Indeed, Master Ning, you understood at a glance."
Lin i quietly flattered Ning Fan, then said, "The entire village's living areas are divided into four sections, managed by us four elders."
Ning Fan's consciousness stirred, "Are there just four Corpse Raising Halls?"
Lin i shook her head, "Far from it, there are actually eight such places altogether."
"Quickly point out the remaining spots."
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