No one knew that these bones, which seemed to have been dead for many years, were left behind by Gusa who had just died.
No one knows what kind of trap was laid in this white skeleton hidden in the grass.
No one knows that the locations of the bones have been carefully selected.
On the distant mountain peak, Luo Ning turned his head and looked back at the valley where Gusa's remains were, with a faint look in his eyes.
"Young Master," Yun Ying said, "It is very likely that the Master of the Corpse Forest will find the remains of Gu Sa, but can he really be tricked?"
"Yes." Gu Yunxiao took the initiative to explain for Luo Ning, "The Master of Corpse Forest is a great expert in studying human bones. Not only can he be the first to find Gusa's remains, he will also habitually explore the remains to determine the cause of death."
"If other people found human bones, they might be a little wary. But Mr. Zombie Lin wouldn't."
"That's right." Zhan Peng also nodded in agreement, "Others may be wary of skulls in the wilderness, but the Lord of Corpse Forest is not, because he is originally the Lord of Skull Mountain and the Lord of Human Bone City."
"His cave is made of bones. To him, the bones are no different from bricks and rubble. How can he be wary?"
"The young master's strategy seems simple, but it is actually dark under the lamp."
Yun Ying supported the black hat that was blown askew by the autumn wind. He looked a little worried and said with a slight frown on his eyebrows:
"Having said that, since the Master of Corpse Forest has the ability to find Gusa's remains first, then he knows that the bones belong to Gusa, how can he not be cautious?"
"People like Gusa have been plotted against. Is he careless just because he is the lord of the human bone city?"
Luo Ning smiled and said: "Of course he will not be completely careless, but facing a skull, he must be very confident. Who calls him the Lord of Skull Mountain?"
"In this Bones Strategy, I not only used his identity as the Lord of Calvary Mountain, but also his character."
"Yunying, you were once a secret agent of Sunflower Mansion, don't you know the character of the father of Corpse Forest?"
Yun Ying suddenly slapped his forehead, "I understand, my subordinates! The master of Corpse Forest is very conceited!"
"A conceited Lord of Calvary Mountain would never be as cautious as his subordinates when facing the skull he is familiar with."
"As long as he is a little careless, the young master's bone plan will be completed."
"It is precisely because the owner of Corpse Grove is conceited and has the advantage of pursuing murders and investigating cases, that he will not take the blame and be unjustly accused."
"It's as simple as that." Luo Ning said as he walked, "Gusa's physical body is strong, and the strength of his bones strongly shields his spiritual consciousness. The spiritual consciousness of the master of the corpse forest cannot immediately detect the trap in the bones."
"Besides, he's not a clever strategist. How could he know that we were specifically dealing with him? Of course, he didn't even know that the terrain there was carefully selected for him."
Gu Yunxiao also smiled.
The young master's Bones Strategy is closely linked to the death of Gusa and the character of the father of the corpse forest. He has accurately calculated the general situation and carefully laid out the trap. Every step is almost inevitable.
If nothing unexpected happens, the father of Corpse Forest, who has no grievances against the young master, is already doomed.
………
A few days later.
An astonishing news makes the autumn mood in Shunzhou even stronger.
The master of Yanshi Temple and the living Buddha of Gusa...has fallen!
Although the body has not yet been found, the soul lamp of Gusa Living Buddha in Yanshi Temple has been extinguished, and the entire Yanshi Temple is holding a salvation ceremony to perform rituals for the temple owner.
When the news came, everyone from the military governor Sangbuyundan to the ordinary farmers and herdsmen were shocked.
Gusa Living Buddha is not only one of several fourth-grade masters in Shunzhou, he is also honored as the master of Yanshi Temple, and is also a disciple of the Great Huanxi Buddha of the National Master.
His fall is definitely a major event in Shunzhou.
"Is it...the Master of the Corpse Forest?" Many people's first reaction was that the Master of the Corpse Forest killed Gusa.
The Master of the Corpse Forest is also a great master in the early stage of the Fourth Stage, with the same respected status and extraordinary background.
More importantly, there is only Yinshan Mountain between Yanshi Temple and Human Bone City. The two families have been competing for the dominance of the Yinshan Spiritual Mine for many years.
The master of Yanshi Temple and the master of Corpse Forest have been secretly enemies for many years and have deep grudges.
The father of Corpse Forest not only had the motive to plot against the master of Yanshi Temple, but also had the courage and strength to plot against him.
Although Shunzhou Jiedushi, Xibian and other important figures all suspected that the master of corpse forest was the murderer, and they all looked at him with suspicion, they had no evidence and could not accuse the master of corpse forest.
The entire upper class of Shunzhou suddenly became undercurrents and became turbulent. Whether they were officials, lords or temple masters, they were all affected by the death of Gu Sa.
………
The abandoned Taoist temple in the mountains where Bao Shan and Bao Yin were secretly imprisoned.
The two tortured lamas were so miserable that they could not bear to be seen.
Like two half-dead worms, they were squirming on the ground, wailing feebly.
Four monks came in and looked at the two people condescendingly.
The young monk at the head was holding a dry pipe and Danfeng's eyes were as cold as ice. It was Luo Ning.
"These two lamas are Baoyin and Baoshan." Luo Ning said, "Don't Yanshi Temple and Human Bone City want to fight for a long time?"
"The trigger for the war between the two sides was the two of them."
As the young man talked, he smoked and puffed away.
Gu Yunxiao was also an old smoker. He also smoked a dry pipe and said with a smile: "My lord is really wise and mighty. He has found a young master to inherit his mantle."
"The young master is so young, yet he acts so decisively and wisely. He has the demeanor of a master."
He admired Luo Ning a little.
The young master is young, but he is bold and careful, decisive in killing, ruthless in dealing with his enemies, and uses any means necessary. He is exactly the material to do great things.
Yun Ying and Zhan Peng couldn't help but nod in agreement, and also admired Luo Ning.
………
Mount Skull, City of Bones, and Corpse Hall.
There are numerous bones, densely packed. Even the ground is covered with bones.
The entire mountain city was filled with overwhelming corpse gas.
In the strange city made entirely of skulls, there are sky burial masters and tomb builders with gloomy auras.
There are also zombies, weak men, bone demons and other monsters.
In the Corpse Hall, a terrifying man without a scalp was sitting high.
The reason why he is scary is because half of his body is made of white bones, his clearly visible ribs are studded with colorful gems, and his white bone arm is also engraved with characters and Taoist patterns.
The whole person is filled with a kind of decaying corpse aura and demonic aura. But his aura is very powerful.
This person is actually a monster with deep connections to the Esoteric Cult, and is the famous Master of the Corpse Forest.
Like Gusa, he is also one of the top figures in Shunzhou. Behind him stands the Shilin sect, a disciple of the Tibetan high priest Shilin Dharma King.
No matter in terms of cultivation, power, or background, he is not inferior to Gu Sa.
The father of the corpse forest was sitting on a throne decorated with baby skulls, looking at the group of tomb cultivators, sky burial masters, and monsters below with a gloomy expression.
The voices all carried a cold connotation, like the murmurs in a nightmare.
"I did not kill Gusa."
"I have important matters recently. I did go out once, but it was not to plot against Gusa."
"But now, everyone outside suspects that it was me who plotted against Gusa. It is really unreasonable."
"Who is Gusa, worthy of me plotting against him?"
Although the people standing in front of His Highness did not dare to say a word, they were still dubious in their hearts.
The city lord said that he was not the one who killed Gusa...then who killed Gusa?
What secret place did the city lord go to a few days ago? Why did he keep it secret?
In their opinion, the city lord probably plotted against Gusa. However, the city lord definitely couldn't admit it.
It would be foolish to admit it.
When the Master of Corpse Grove saw the expressions of his subordinates, his expression suddenly became more gloomy.
Even the monks in the Human Bone City don't believe that Gusa's death must have nothing to do with them.
Then do we need to talk about other people outside?
Who killed Gusa and made him take the blame?
Gusa's death is by no means a trivial matter. How can I suffer this loss?
"You all stand down," the master of the corpse forest said gloomily.
"As ordered." Everyone retreated together.
The father of the corpse forest stood up and walked to his secret room.
"I want to practice the secret technique of the corpse forest, deduce the place where Gusa fell, and find the real murderer."
"The corpse will tell them who the murderer is."
The Master of Corpse Forest sat down cross-legged and showed a strange smile while performing the tricks.
If the real culprit is found, he will not only be able to clear his name, but also take advantage of Gusa's death to seize control of the Yinshan Spiritual Mine in a fair and just manner.
This is also an opportunity!
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