Undead Mage from a Cell

Seeing the urgent looks of the three, Gu Xi smiled slightly.

”Let’s go, take a look at the place where you found something good.”

As soon as Gu Xi finished speaking, Wang Li Zheng squeezed the other two aside and invited Gu Xi to his side.

Wang Li Zheng’s previous status was higher than the average person, and he was somewhat renowned among the Chong Ghosts.

So the people he recruited were the more obedient among the Chong Ghosts.

Bringing Gu Xi to the spot he was digging, Wang Li Zheng introduced to Gu Xi.

”Master, this is the place where the old tiger dug down before. More goods come from here. Look, these are what I dug up.”

As Wang Li Zheng spoke, he displayed his latest finds to Gu Xi.

Those were long swords or other weapons that still glimmered with a cold light.

Clearly, after years of time passing, these weapons still maintained a white or green quality.

In the eyes of ordinary people, these could already be considered quite good treasures.

It seems the old tiger made his cultivation resources by selling these.

But to Gu Xi, these things weren’t necessary.

Gu Xi didn’t say anything to Wang Li Zheng; he just walked around, observed the deep pit that Wang Li Zheng dug out, and how he handled the soil, then turned to the other two.

These two immediately realized their opportunity had come.

Wang Li Zheng relied on his fierce reputation from when he was among the Chong Ghosts to pressure the others to work for him.

Since he wasn’t relying on a good name and rushed them quite urgently, the Chong Ghosts just tossed whatever they dug out onto the ground without caring.

Moreover, it could be noticed that the place they were digging wasn’t at the main vein of the valley; in their minds, Gu Xi wouldn’t dare release the suppressed Yin Soldiers below.

So when Gu Xi arrived, he had already given up on Wang Li Zheng.

Both Du Shusheng and the temple priest realized this, and that’s why they understood their opportunity had arrived.

When Gu Xi turned his head, Du Shusheng quickly stepped forward.

”Master, come take a look here. I’ve read the history books about the King of the Wheel. I’ve heard of this battle. Although this battle wasn’t a crucial turning point, it achieved a ten-sided ambush effect, and not all the soldiers died here.

It’s just that the Vanguard Officer was buried here, so it was a primary target.

I know what you want, Master. Please take a look. I’ve found a full set of Soldier Armor and Horse Armor, along with weapons. Although they have been buried underground for quite some time, they haven’t rusted, and their quality exceeds a certain level.”

Du Shusheng directly led Gu Xi to the spot he had dug up.

As he said, he unearthed a complete set of Horse Armor and Knight Armor.

Along with these, he also dug up the weapons, which included a long spear, two curved sabers, a meteor hammer, and a hand crossbow.

Clearly, the King of the Wheel was well aware of the combat power of his cavalry, as he hadn’t considered cavalry using shields for defense from the beginning.

At this moment, Gu Xi didn’t praise Du Shusheng but picked up one of the armor parts and looked at it.

”Where did this come from?”

Startled by Gu Xi’s glare, Du Shusheng quickly explained.

”I dug up a corpse over there, and several other court people died around him.”

Gu Xi glanced in the direction Du Shusheng pointed out and realized that Du Shusheng’s mind was indeed quite resourceful, being able to find such a path.

However, this wasn’t what Gu Xi was after, so he turned to the temple priest.

”And you, what have you discovered?”

”Immortal, please follow me.”

The temple priest led Gu Xi to a certain location in the valley.

Here was a large stone that had just been excavated.

Perhaps due to years of sacrificial offerings, the stone had turned vermillion red.

Standing before the stone, the temple priest said seriously: ”Immortal, I have a question for you. Are you intending to release the subordinates of the King of the Wheel?”

Gu Xi didn’t answer directly but asked a rhetorical question, ”If I am, what will you do?”

”Assist you with all my strength.”

Before the temple priest could speak, Du Shusheng interjected.

Only then did the temple priest slowly say, ”I beg you to proceed with caution, to not harm the nearby villagers.”

Looking at the two of them, Gu Xi was silent for a moment. Then he pointed to Du Shusheng and said, ”Would you like to stay by my side as one of my staff officers?”

Du Shusheng was taken aback, then he understood the implication of Gu Xi’s words.

It seems Gu Xi had made a decision.

Though he realized the position of the Mountain God was slipping away from him, he bowed his head and said to Gu Xi, ”Du Yuan greets the master.”

”Hmm, I have something to instruct you now.”

As Gu Xi spoke, he gestured to the Ghost Squad.

Looking like over thirty thousand White Impermanences, they floated densely down in front of Gu Xi.

Faced with this scene, Du Yuan almost fainted.

Previously surrounded by the Ghost troops, they didn’t dare move a muscle, fearing that the White Impermanences would take them away.

Now that the White Impermanences had all appeared in front of him, Du Yuan was somewhat frightened.

”You needn’t be scared. Now I have only one requirement for you: lead them and collect all of the soil here that has been subjected to a blood sacrifice. I mean everything visible and invisible.

Package it up and deliver it to the Mountain God Temple. You came from there—you know where the Mountain God Temple is, right?”

”I do, master. Rest assured, I will complete this task.”

Listening to Gu Xi’s command, Du Yuan decisively agreed, knowing this was his first assignment. If he didn’t do well, he would have no place in Gu Xi’s team.

But if he did it well, even if he didn’t become a Military Advisor, a role like an assistant would still be attainable.

If Gu Xi achieved great things, even a high contribution recognition might fall upon him.

Thus, Du Yuan quickly commanded the White Impermanences into action, digging into the thickest layer of soil above the valley.

The temple priest stood there watching, staying silent unless Gu Xi asked him anything, nor did he intervene.

Finally, Gu Xi spoke first, ”How many Suppression Stones like this are in the valley?”

”Three. I remember the Old Mountain God saying that the suppressions were arranged by the Three Talents Pointing to the Seven Stars method. The Three Talents mainly suppress this valley, and the Seven Stars primarily suppress the nearby hills.

The core array plate is at the Mountain God Temple, a large bluish stone, and it’s the only hub that doesn’t require a blood sacrifice.

The rest of the locations all require a blood sacrifice. The standard of sacrifice in the valley here is rather high.

The Seven Star locations are different; they have villages built there, using human presence for suppression. The array hub is the stone platform under the big tree at the village’s entrance, where pig and sheep slaughtering usually takes place, effectively conducting a blood sacrifice unknowingly.”