Chapter 551: He naturally belongs here

From River City, we went far to Zàng Qū; the journey was long, and the number of people we could bring was also limited.

The originally planned nest‑sweeping operation was rejected by Liu Junyan, who left Hui Moqiong and Huang Fan behind.

Both of them were extremely unwilling, but Liu Junyan said, "Don't worry, even if you want to slack off, the other side won't let you get your wish; I've already discussed it with the Seven Halls Yama—you two will stay there and keep watch. Since there is a 'Inverting Heaven and Earth, Switching Yin and Yang' formation array, we may not necessarily return to Wǎngsǐ Chéng in the end. By then, you two and your subordinates will be our strongest reinforcement."

This way, we can make the most of the troops under their command.

The two were eventually persuaded, but their faces remained grim.

They kept seeing us off at Xijiekou, driving far away, yet they still stood at Xijiekou.

On this trip to Zàng Qū, we maintained speed the whole way; even without sleep or rest, we'd have to drive for over ten hours, let alone going deeper into Zàng Qū.

On this trip to Zàng Qū, we maintained speed the whole way; even without sleep or rest, we'd have to drive for over ten hours, let alone going deeper into Zàng Qū.

However, once we enter Zàng Qū, Fang Chuanzong's side will send someone to meet us, so there's no need to worry.

Hu Yulin and Liu Junyan took turns driving, while Li Qingying's biggest worry was still my health.

After A Cheng helped temporarily suppress the evil bone's influence on the Little Guy, my belly grew another round.

Li Qingying's greatest fear was that I might go into labor at any moment after entering Zàng Qū, which is why she insisted on coming along.

To help me deliver the baby personally, she didn't know how many times she had reviewed the midwifery guide.

I joked, "This pregnancy is obviously oviparous—just an egg—so why worry about the baby's position?"

Li Qingying gave me a sideways glance, forbidding me to talk nonsense.

The car rode smoothly, and everyone around me was someone I trusted deeply; I actually slept through the whole trip.

The closer we got to Zàng Qū, the more nervous Li Qingying became.

What I didn't expect was that someone was even more nervous than she—A Cheng.

After getting in the car, this guy sat cross‑legged in the back and meditated.

He had a brief sensation with his head at the execution platform, as if he had awakened some ancient shamanic arts again, and he seized every moment to cultivate.

But as soon as the car entered Zàng Qū, I grew two extra eyes, one on each shoulder, staring at my belly like sentinels.

I felt a bit strange and pleaded, "A Cheng, take them back—I'm fine."

"He will be born in Zàng Qū; that's destined." A Cheng said solemnly, "Sister, childbirth is no joke."

Alright, I behaved.

Fang Chuanzong's people had been waiting for us, leading us westward all the way; midway, Fang Chuanzong called us again.

This time the news he brought was not good.

They discovered a sky burial pit on the shady slope behind the Ancient God Temple.

Zàng Qū has long practiced sky burial; this sky burial pit was likely once the site of sky burial ceremonies, but later, due to crustal movement, the platform sank, forming the pit.

White bones still pile up in the sky burial pit, some weathered, and no one knows how many years they've been abandoned.

How long this sky‑burial site has been abandoned, and whether it can be reactivated, doesn't matter.

What matters is that Fang Chuanzong said this place is too remote, with few people living nearby.

The existence of such a large sky burial pit is somewhat unreasonable.

Everyone understands that Fang Chuanzong isn't afraid of the sky burial pit itself, but of how many of those grim white bones inside are truly from sky burials.

Who were the owners of those bones…… and what is their origin?

After another five‑plus hours of driving, we finally met up with Fang Chuanzong.

He waited for us in a small village twenty li outside the Ancient God Temple, while his people were scattered throughout the mountains behind the temple.

Without much small talk, Fang Chuanzong went straight to the point: "The chanting continues; they don't seem to care whether outsiders come or go. I tried approaching the Ancient God Temple and found a barrier around it—though it could perhaps be broken, but……

But we hadn't arrived yet, so he dared not act rashly.

Liu Junyan immediately said, "Xiao Jiu, you stay in the village to rest a bit; I'll go take a look."

Hu Yulin went with him.

I didn't insist on going along—first, scouting the route doesn't need many people; second, as expected, after entering Zàng Qū my belly started acting up.

The Little Guy moved from time to time, and my belly was visibly growing.

To the Little Guy, the environment of Zàng Qū was practically a growth stimulant.

He was born to belong here.

Li Qingying went to cook, while A Cheng stood guard beside me.

After nearly a day and night on the road, it was now evening.

I leaned against the table; at this moment no one felt like resting—we were all waiting for Liu Junyan and the others to return, after which we'd need to deploy urgently.

Time ticked away; in early autumn, the sky over Zàng Qū grew completely dark, around eight o'clock.

We waited until past nine, when a faint footstep sound suddenly came from outside.

We thought it was Liu Junyan and company returning, and our spirits lifted instantly.

But soon, Li Qingying led the newcomer in—it wasn't Liu Junyan and the others, but…… a Copper Coin Person!

The Copper Coin Person, whom Fang Chuanzong had been unable to contact, actually showed up and precisely found us…… This shows that the Copper Coin Person operates in the shadows; he must have known Fang Chuanzong's whereabouts all along, merely choosing not to meet.

The Copper Coin Person entered, his first glance landing on my belly, the second turning to A Cheng beside me, and then he sat opposite me.

I asked, "Have Liu Junyan and the others also gone to the Ancient God Temple? Haven't you run into them?"

"No." the Copper Coin Person said, "They're drawing attention outside, giving me the chance to come out and meet you."

I was puzzled: "What do you mean?"

"There's a hidden passage beneath the Ancient God Temple, very concealed; a Mystic Cat brought me in." the Copper Coin Person said, "Inside the passage there's a mechanism—without the Mystic Cat you can't go far. Going through the passage and onward, beneath that mountain range lies a huge underground palace, and inside that palace is another divine temple."

The information the Copper Coin Person brought was explosive.

Although even before this, Fang Chuanzong had inferred the same through various channels.

But speculation and actually entering, seeing with one's own eyes, are two completely different concepts.

I suddenly grew nervous: "Have you entered the inner part of the temple? Did you see those Buddha statues inside? And what about the things covered with cloth..."

Copper Coin Person shook their head: "We couldn't enter the inner part of the temple; there's a barrier blocking inside. I came to remind you of this: the temple indeed contains a strong Buddha nature. If you get close, the Dharma-body Buddha can instantly absorb enough incense and Spiritual Qi needed for production. This temple is aimed at the child in your belly..."