I Can See Through All Things Information

Chapter 270: Chapter 159: Rewards for Worship, Desire for the Incense of Ten Thousand People

“Not bad for the State Mansion City.”

Looking at the bustling scene before him, filled with carriages and horses, Lu Qing couldn’t help but exclaim once more.

This place was more than ten times more prosperous than the county town.

After marveling for a while, Lu Qing then started to stroll around.

Of course, his strolling had a purpose.

Soon, after spending a little money and supporting a few local vendors,

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he acquired the information he desired.

“You’re talking about Zheng Mansion, it’s over there in the west of the city. In the center of the Prefecture, the largest family mansions are all in that area.

Young man, are you also going there to offer condolences to the Second Young Master Zheng and receive condolence money?”

A candy seller, after Lu Qing bought a couple of candied haws, eagerly answered his questions.

“Condolences?” Lu Qing pretended to be clueless. “No, I just heard that the Zheng Family is the largest in the State Mansion City, and I wanted to experience it for myself.”

“Is that so, young man, you too must be a martial practitioner?” The seller suddenly realized. “But you’ve come at an inconvenient time. The Zheng’s Second Young Master was harmed by wicked people a few days ago, and now they are holding his funeral. I’m afraid they won’t have time to entertain you.

However, if you are here to offer condolences, you should be able to enter.

The funeral of Second Young Master Zheng is being held very grandly. It is said by Zheng Mansion that any citizen of the State Mansion City who comes to mourn and pray for the Second Young Master will receive one hundred copper coins as a reward.

I went yesterday, paid my respects to the Second Young Master, and really received the reward money.”

“There’s such a good opportunity? Then I shall also go pay my respects.”

Seeing the seller’s expression of scoring a great deal, Lu Qing also “surprisedly” said.

After leaving the stall, Lu Qing’s expression became calm, and a hint of mockery appeared in his eyes.

“To have millions pray for him, does he really deserve that?”

Following the candy seller’s directions, Lu Qing soon arrived at the western part of the city.

Upon reaching there, he noticed the difference.

Compared to other bustling areas, this side of the city was much quieter.

However, the buildings were also much more majestic.

They were mostly huge mansions occupying extensive land, only the real wealthy could afford to live in such places.

Lu Qing took a few glances and soon identified the Zheng Mansion among the several largest ones.

Because only that mansion was surrounded by white silk and echoed with mournful music.

Lu Qing slowly approached the mansion, encountering many ordinary people along the way who were returning from the direction of Zheng Mansion with smiles on their faces.

Clearly, they were just what the candy seller had described, citizens who went to Zheng Mansion to pray for condolence money.

As he walked, he observed the surroundings.

Finally, he looked up several times at a tall tower in the middle of the city.

“Stop, what is your business here?”

As he approached the gates of Zheng Mansion, guards stopped Lu Qing.

“I am called Lin An, from Jizhou, traveling through Cang State. I heard that the Zheng’s Second Young Master was harmed by a villain, and felt deeply saddened, and wish to go in for a visit of mourning. May I?”

Lu Qing effortlessly fabricated an identity for himself.

“So it is Hero Lin. Since you are here to mourn the Second Young Master, naturally you may enter.”

The two men briefly examined Lu Qing, and although his appearance was ordinary, they could sense fluctuations of Qi-Blood power from him, at least of Qi Blood Perfection level.

Without further doubt, they courteously said,

Events like this had already occurred many times.

After all, the Zheng family was a major household in the entire Cang State, well-known everywhere.

Every day, countless people wanted to join their ranks.

If it were any other day, a Qi Blood Realm Martial Artist with low cultivation like Lu Qing naturally wouldn’t be able to enter the Zheng Mansion.

But as the mansion was currently holding the funeral for the Second Young Master, the ancestral matriarch had ordered that no matter who came to mourn, none should be prevented.

She wanted her Yu’er to enjoy the worship of the masses, the incense offerings, to accumulate virtue so that even in the afterlife, he could enjoy eternal glory.

Regarding the matriarch’s decision, Zheng family naturally dared not disobey.

Even to fulfill the matriarch’s wish, they used money to entice city residents to come and pay their respects.

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Thus, Lu Qing smoothly entered into Zheng Mansion.

Following the guidance of the servants at Zheng Mansion, he arrived at the location of the ancestral hall.

At that time, in the ancestral hall, a number of people were lining up to pay their respects. Judging by their attire, most seemed to be residents of the city, here for the money offer.

While it wasn’t yet his turn, Lu Qing began discreetly examining the situation inside the ancestral hall.

The most eye-catching feature in the ancestral hall was the enormous coffin placed squarely in the center.

It was unknown what kind of wood it was made from, inlaid with gold and jade, extremely luxurious.

Clearly, the Zheng Family wanted Zheng Yu to continue enjoying richness and honor even in the underworld.

Near the coffin, there were several strong presences lying in ambush, obviously arranged by the Zheng Mansion to guard the coffin.

However, Lu Qing was not concerned about these guards. What really interested him was the figure seated next to the coffin.

It was an ancient, decrepit figure, her face as wrinkly as tree bark, sitting there with a wooden expression.

Looking frail, Lu Qing nevertheless felt a powerful aura emanating from her.

“This must be that old woman, right?”

Lu Qing quietly activated his superpowers, observing her covertly.

Soon, a faint Superpower Light of gold emerged from the old woman’s body, with several words floating out.

Quietly finishing reading the words, Lu Qing’s eyelids drooped, ceasing to observe the other party.

The perception of an Innate Realm Expert is very sharp, and even though he was concealing his own presence, focusing his gaze on her for too long could easily get him discovered.

However, as he lowered his head, remembering the words he just read, Lu Qing could not help but feel a chill rise in his eyes.

This old woman, truly killing her was not enough to quench his anger.

“City Lord Mansion, Manager Wang is here!”

Just as Lu Qing was waiting, suddenly a loud voice echoed.

Not only did it stir the crowd paying respects, but even the always wooden-faced old woman showed a slight change in expression, lifting her head with a hint of surprise.

Very soon, a plainly-dressed, straight-postured, square-faced middle-aged man entered and bowed to the old woman.

This time, the old woman did not continue sitting motionlessly; instead, she stood up and slightly bowed back.

“Mrs. Zheng, Manager Wang is here by the orders of the City Lord, representing the City Lord Mansion to offer condolences for Second Young Master Zheng,” the square-faced middle-aged man said solemnly.

“The City Lord is thoughtful; this old body will remember this favor in heart,” the old woman said mildly.

Soon, incense candles were offered, and the square-faced middle-aged man paused to pay respects and insert the candles afterward.

He then approached her again and bowed, saying, “Mrs. Zheng, the City Lord also has a few words he instructed me to convey to you; may I ask if we could step aside to talk?”

The old woman quietly looked at him for a few moments, ultimately nodding, “Please, Manager Wang, follow me.”

“Good opportunity!”

Seeing the old woman and the square-faced middle-aged man leave the ancestral hall, Lu Qing felt a slight stir in his heart and also quietly walked outside.

He was here only to confirm Old Lady Zheng’s strength and condition, not truly to pay respects to scum like Zheng Yu.

After leaving the ancestral hall, Lu Qing walked out of Zheng Mansion unaffectedly.

The guards at the gate saw him leave and did not stop him.

In their eyes, a Martial Artist like Lu Qing having the opportunity to enter the mansion to offer respects to the Second Young Master might leave a lasting impression with the ancestors; they would be grateful rather than interfere.

Who would have thought, this guy just wandered around the ancestral hall and slipped out.

Out of Zheng Mansion, Lu Qing didn’t linger, heading straight to the tower he had previously seen.

This tower was probably a landmark of State Mansion City.

At that moment, the tower was closed off, with doors locked up, and no one inside.

However, that wasn’t going to stop Lu Qing. With slight movement in his feet, he easily jumped to the top of the tower in a few leaps.

“This place truly offers a unique view and its position is also excellent.”

Standing on the top of the nearly forty-meter-high tower, Lu Qing felt as if he could almost see the entire western area of the city.

More importantly, quite coincidentally, this tower was directly facing Zheng Mansion a few hundred meters away.

After enjoying the view from the tower for a while, Lu Qing’s gaze towards Zheng Mansion gradually grew cold.

With a slight movement of his Heart and Spirit, a Longbow appeared in his hands.

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