Chapter 195

Chapter 195 Rumors

“Oh, I wonder what big thing has happened in Cangzhou?”

Hearing Wei Shanhai talking about Cangzhou, Lu Qing’s mind moved slightly, and he asked calmly.

“Two days ago, an incident happened in the provincial capital.

A brothel village was massacred for unknown reasons.

It was not a big deal. These small forces that are mixed in the gray edge are easy to offend people. They often fight each other, so it is not surprising that they were destroyed.

But unexpectedly, when the village was destroyed, the second son of the Zheng family in the provincial capital was also there, and was killed by someone.

This time, it really stirred up a hornet’s nest.”

“Why is this? Is the Zheng family in the provincial capital very powerful?” The old doctor was a little curious.

“The Zheng family of the prefectural capital is a powerful, long-established family.

Its foundation is well-known throughout the prefecture, and it is considered one of the most powerful families in Cangzhou.

Although the ancestor of the family is a woman, she has a high level of cultivation. Many years ago, she was already a powerful warrior at the peak of the initial stage of the Xiantian realm.

Although she was seriously injured due to some things later and it is difficult to break through her realm, she is still considered one of the most powerful Xiantian realm warriors in the prefectural capital.”

Wei Shanhai explained.

“The big event you mentioned, Elder Wei, is related to the Zheng family?” Lu Qing continued to ask.

It seems that the fact that Yuanyang Village is the base of Qisha Tower has not been spread.

It is not known whether the news was covered up by someone with ulterior motives, or whether the guests who fled at the time did not spread the word.

“That’s right.” Wei Shanhai nodded.

“Originally, the death of the second son of the Zheng family was not a big deal.

In today’s world, even disciples of the top sects can die if they are not careful when going out for training, let alone a young master from an aristocratic family.

But it happened that the second son of Zheng was the grandson of the Zheng family ancestor and was extremely favored by her.

After his death, the Zheng family ancestor went crazy. Not only did she kill all of the guards of the second son of Zheng, but she

also arrested their wives, children, and relatives, threatening to sacrifice them all alive on the day of the second son of Zheng’s burial to accompany her grandson.”

When Lu Qing heard about the living sacrifice, he did not react at all.

He was just a little surprised by the cruelty of the Zheng family ancestor.

Not only did he kill a few guards who failed to protect him, but he even spared the wife, children, and relatives of the other person.

Is such an act really the act of a big aristocratic family?

But when the old doctor heard the words “living sacrifice,” he was horrified, his face aghast. “Living sacrifice? How could the Zheng family’s ancestor be so cruel?”

“Master, what is living sacrifice?”

Lu Qing, rarely seeing his master lose his composure like this, couldn’t help but ask.

“Living sacrifice is an extremely cruel form of burial.”

Before the old doctor could even begin to speak, Wei Shanhai began to explain.

“This method generally involves giving the person a life-saving drug, then subjecting them to various extreme tortures. Finally, when they draw their last breath, they are sealed in clay, made into a clay figurine, and buried with the tomb’s owner.

Because of the life-saving drug, even after being transformed into a clay figurine, the person inside will not die immediately; they will always have a breath hanging on to their chest.

Then, within the clay figurine, in the dark and gloomy tomb, they will be filled with immense fear, feeling their life slip away bit by bit, and eventually, slowly die in endless resentment.”

Lu Qing shuddered.

He hadn’t expected this method of living sacrifice to be so cruel. No wonder his master was so moved.

The old doctor’s face turned grim. “I remember that this method was abolished and banned by the capital long ago because it was too cruel and against the harmony of nature.”

Wei Shanhai nodded. “Not only the capital, but even the Holy Mountain has issued an order prohibiting the practice of human sacrifice.

Therefore, this kind of thing rarely happens in the world anymore.

Even if someone still practices this method, they would only dare to do it secretly and would never dare to publicize it. “

Then why did the Zheng family ancestor dare to risk the world’s condemnation and practice this cruel and unjust method?” the old doctor asked.

“Indeed, isn’t she afraid that the Holy Mountain will send people to punish her?” Lu Qing also said.

“That I don’t know.” Wei Shanhai shook his head.

“But there are rumors outside that the Zheng family ancestor has gone mad.

She gave birth to two sons in her early years. The eldest son was extremely talented in martial arts and was one of the most famous young talents in Cangzhou at the time.

The Zheng family ancestor loved him very much and wanted to train him to become the head of the Zheng family.

However, due to some reasons, the Zheng family’s eldest son later offended a Xiantian realm warrior passing through Cangzhou and was beheaded on the spot.

When the Zheng family ancestor learned of this, he fought a fierce battle with the outsider Xiantian realm warrior and avenged his son.

But she was also seriously injured, and her life span was greatly reduced. Calculating it, she is now nearing her end, with only a few years left to live.

It is said that the second son of Zheng who died this time was the posthumous son of the Zheng family’s eldest son.

After such a series of blows, and with his own end approaching, the Zheng family patriarch must have lost his mind, so he is so reckless and ignores the prohibitions of the Holy Mountain. “

But even so, she shouldn’t have performed the ritual of human sacrifice. This method is too cruel. Rumor has it that those tortured by this method will have their resentment lingering, and their three souls and seven spirits will be trapped in clay figurines, unable to enter the cycle of reincarnation or be reborn. This is too against the harmony of nature.” The old doctor’s expression remained grim.

“Senior Wei, since the royal capital has also issued a clear order to ban and abolish this method, then no one from the provincial government will stop it?” Lu Qing asked.

“The Zheng family’s plan to perform human sacrifice is only a rumor and has not been confirmed. The Zheng family has also flatly denied it.

Without solid evidence, even the City Lord’s Mansion couldn’t do anything to the Zheng family.

But what’s strange is that, knowing that these rumors are very detrimental to them, the Zheng family did not curb the rumors and allowed them to spread everywhere, which is really puzzling.

Moreover, the Zheng family did imprison the wives, children and relatives of those guards.

Therefore, many people feel that the rumors may not be groundless.

In short, the entire state capital is now a little nervous.

I don’t know if the ancestor of the Zheng family really went crazy in the end and did such an inhumane thing on the day of her grandson’s burial. “

I hope that the ancestor of the Zheng family can have mercy and not commit sins in vain. “

The old doctor heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that there might be a chance for a turnaround.

He has always been kind-hearted. If the ancestor of the Zheng family really wanted to perform a human sacrifice in the end, he would probably have gone to stop it.

“I hope so. I heard that among those dead guards and captured clansmen, there were children under the age of 16. If even children suffered such extreme punishment, it would be too cruel. “Wei Shanhai also sighed.

The old doctor’s face darkened again upon hearing this.

Lu Qing, on the other hand, suddenly felt a stir in his heart after hearing Wei Shanhai’s earlier words, and guessed something.

However, he still didn’t show anything on his face, and continued to chat with the two old men.

Next, Wei Shanhai shared some recent events in the world.

Although the Wei family lived in a remote corner, they had always paid attention to what was happening in the outside world.

Especially after experiencing the near annihilation of the clan two years ago, and knowing that the world was about to change drastically, they were even more sensitive to the outside world’s movements.

As a result, Lu Qing also gained a lot of news about the world.

After Wei Shanhai finished chatting and returned to the villa,

Lu Qing returned home, his face calm, and he thought silently.

(End of this chapter)