Chapter 39: The Planner

"The old man has heard of it." Ji Zhen opened his mouth: "In the foundation-building method of the Taiping Dao, there is a method of severing the Three Corpses."

"Those who succeed are naturally of a civil and martial posture."

"Taiping Dao?" Chu Danqing did not expect that this matter would actually be related to the Taiping Dao.

"Exactly, Three Corpses, Six Thieves, Nine Worms; these three foundation-building methods are progressive, and can be practiced singly or advanced."

"It is rumored that the three methods are all true, and are the number one foundation-building method in the world." Ji Zhen changed to a more comfortable posture, relieving the inconvenience of being unable to breathe due to the clothes on his body, and then said.

"I don't know about this." Chu Danqing shook his head, then said: "Previously I..."

He summarized the situation of Lu San and the Human-Faced Black Panther, and explained the characteristics of the three types of drastic changes in temperament.

Hearing this, Ji Zhen stroked his beard and said: "The righteous person means to say that I have been tainted by a Three Corpses, which is why I like gorgeous clothes."

"That's right." Chu Danqing said.

"Then does the righteous person have a solution?" Ji Zhen asked with a smile, seeming not to care at all.

This made Chu Danqing's expression show helplessness: "I don't."

In fact, he had a solution, which was to kill Ji Zhen directly.

Thinking carefully, except for the Human-Faced Black Panther, the Three Corpses in people had not shown any major evil behavior for the time being.

Lu San's temperament changed drastically, but he used his own money, not stealing or robbing.

As for the possibility of walking on a criminal path in the future when he has no money, that is a matter for the future; one cannot convict someone just because of a possibility.

Then ninety-nine percent of the people in the world would be guilty; after all, the word "possibility" is too vague.

"Since that is the case, then don't worry about it." Ji Zhen revealed a smile: "My Ji residence has a big family and big business; we don't lack this little bit of gorgeous clothing for the old man to wear."

"That is true." Chu Danqing acknowledged his words: "It's just that I'm afraid of ten thousand, just in case; if there are any sequelae..."

"Yes, Father, why don't I go and ask the Taiping Dao?" Ji Yun felt that Chu Danqing's words made sense.

The Ji family still had a considerable status in Yangxian Commandery, so inviting someone to solve it was not a problem.

"No need to trouble." Ji Zhen just waved his hand to refuse: "This method is not something ordinary followers can obtain; I haven't heard of any high-level Taiping Dao in Yangxian Commandery."

The meaning of these words was very clear, which was that it could not be solved.

Hearing this, Ji Yun became even more anxious.

Chu Danqing did not continue to persuade, but cupped his hands: "Since the old gentleman has his own decision, then I won't disturb you."

"It's just that for the sake of the Ji residence, this trouble should be solved as soon as possible."

"If you don't mind, I will help the old gentleman inquire about it in the Lu clan to see if there is anything I can help with."

He intended to leave; staying here had no great significance; judging from Ji Zhen's expression, the two could not persuade him.

"Then thank you, righteous person; the life-saving grace is unrequited, so we should walk around and get closer in the future." Ji Zhen said enthusiastically, and asked Ji Yun to send Chu Danqing out.

With guests present, Ji Yun could only take care of the Ji family's face first; after sending Chu Danqing away, he came back and wanted to continue persuading, but Ji Zhen spoke first.

"This Guest Retainer Chu can be counted as one of your few good friends." Ji Zhen said slowly: "He is honest and kind; don't be stingy."

"In case you fall into trouble, those who can extend a helping hand must include him."

"For such people, you cannot just use profit to win them over; you should use affection and righteousness to interact with them."

After saying that, Ji Zhen walked away slowly with someone's support.

"Father, you..." Ji Yun wanted to say something, but found that Ji Zhen had already walked far away, completely unlike the discomfort just now.

At this moment, he found that he couldn't see through his own father.

On the other side, Chu Danqing was sitting in a carriage and rushing to the Lu clan.

Five hundred thousand coins was not a small amount in the Lu clan, so after he returned, he went to find the Lu clan head, Lu Peng, for the first time.

As a result, he was told that Lu Peng had gone out for something and would need some days to return.

Seeing this, he could only turn to find Lu Yin.

Hearing that only five hundred thousand coins were needed to get one thousand shi of grain, Lu Yin was also full of surprise.

"It is truly a deep fortune that Sister could invite Guest Retainer Chu to join our Lu clan."

"My father once went to the Ji family to buy grain himself but returned in failure, yet Guest Retainer Chu was able to get one thousand shi; Yin admires you." Lu Yin sighed.

This was simply picking up a treasure.

"Luck, luck." Chu Danqing said humbly, and then he took this opportunity to inquire about the Three Corpses.

"Guest Retainer Chu is actually interested in the Three Corpses; I happen to know a little." Lu Yin smiled: "The Three Corpses are also the Three Poisons."

"The Upper Corpse likes gorgeous decorations and fame; the Middle Corpse likes taste and is named Stumble; the Lower Corpse likes lust and is named Prance."

"The words of the Three Corpses come from the Human Scroll of the three volumes of the 'Taiping Book' obtained by the Taiping Dao Lord from the Imperial Heaven."

"That is why there is the method of severing the Three Corpses." Lu Yin introduced the situation of the Three Corpses to Chu Danqing, which also mixed in some intelligence related to the Taiping Dao.

From this discourse, Chu Danqing realized why the noble Lu clan could be regarded as a faction by Paradise.

Ji Yun didn't know much about the Taiping Dao, but Lu Yin knew it like the back of his hand.

Seeing this, Chu Danqing told Lu Yin about the situation.

Lu Yin revealed a smile: "Guest Retainer Chu, rest assured."

"Although the Ji family is not as good as our Lu clan, this Ji Zhen is no less than my father; a mere Upper Corpse cannot do anything to him."

"His lifespan is nearing its end; this move is paving the way for Ji Yun."

Hearing this, Chu Danqing suddenly understood; it was not that Ji Zhen didn't want to remove it, but that this Upper Corpse was useful to him.

"However, since Guest Retainer Chu has spoken, our Lu clan cannot be stingy."

After saying that, Lu Yin asked someone to take paper, ink, brush, and inkstone to write a note, and also stamped it with his private seal.

"Xiao Cui, go to the treasury and take a Glazed Cleansing Heart Pill." Lu Yin handed the note to a maid beside him and asked her to take it.

"After noon, when settling the grain, give it as a gift to Ji Zhen to help him."

In ordinary times, this one thousand shi of grain did not count for anything for his Lu clan.

However, it is now a disaster time, and it is not known when it will end, so grain has become very important.

Chu Danqing did not know the value of the Glazed Cleansing Heart Pill, but from the fact that Lu Yin needed to write a note and stamp it, he could determine that the value was not low.

It was just not for him, so Chu Danqing was not easy to ask about its efficacy.

"Young Master Lu, this one thousand shi of grain is not a small amount; transporting it from the Ji family to the Lu clan will inevitably be too ostentatious on the road, I am afraid it will cause turmoil." Chu Danqing reminded him.

Lu Yin gave an explanation for Chu Danqing's worry: "Mr. Xie Liyang, who is served in the residence, is known as the Wine Pot Hermit; besides being good at fire escape and loving brewing wine, his most proud thing is the wine gourd in the pot."

"Transporting grain does not need to be a big deal."

Chu Danqing felt that the gap between the upper and lower limits of this trial world was a bit large...

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 40 =====