Chapter 60 —Poisons—Part Five
Translated by K of Exiled Rebels Scanlations
Wen Ning called over a few dozens of disciples and protected them in person until they arrived at a large, beautiful residence. He snuck inside from the back door and led Wei WuXian to a smaller building.
However, just after Wen Ning turned around and closed the door, before he could even stop and take a break, Wei WuXian grabbed his neck again and questioned in a hushed voice, Where is this place?!
Even though he had been saved by Wen Ning, he couldnt let down all of the guard he held against the Wen Sects people just like that. He had always be alert. Back then, following Wen Ning through the large residence, they had passed by many rooms. Most of the people inside spoke with Qishan accents. He caught all of the fragments of conversations that had passed through the window slits and heard the words supervision office!
Wen Ning quickly waved his hands, No I
Wei WuXian, What do you mean no? This isnt the supervision office set in Yiling? Which unfortunate sects region did you take this time? Just what do you want to do by bringing us here?
Wen Ning tried hard to protest, Young Master Wei, l-listen to me. This is a supervision office. But But I really dont have any intention of harming you. If I wanted to, last night after I entered Lotus Pier, I couldve gone back on my word right away. I-I wouldnt have had to lead you here.
Wei WuXian had always been maintaining high alert. He hadnt relaxed at all and was ready to explode any moment. His head was dizzy. Hearing this, he still didnt believe him fully. Wen Ning continued, This really is a supervision office. If theres anywhere that the Wen Sects people wont search, itd be here. You two can stay here. But, you mustnt let anyone find you
After a pause, Wei WuXian finally forced himself to let go. In a low voice, he said to him thank you and sorry before laying Jiang Chengs body flat onto the wooden bed inside the room.
However, suddenly, the doors of the house suddenly opened. The voice of a woman called, I was just searching for you! Explain to me properly
Just as he said not to let anyone find them, they were discovered at once!
Wei WuXian immediately broke into a cold sweat. He quickly blocked himself in front of the bed. Wen Ning was so scared that he couldnt even say anything.
Frozen, the two stared at the woman standing before the entrance. Or, one could call her a maiden. Her skin was on the dark side. Although her features were sweet, her expression was with utmost arrogance. The sun robe that she wore glowed red, its flames almost dancing around her sleeves and her collar.
The rank was extremely high, the same level as Wen Chao!
The three stood still for a few seconds. A series of hurried footsteps came from outside. Wei WuXian mustered up courage. Just as he was about to attack, the maiden moved before he could and, with a boom, she slammed the door shut.
A voice asked from outside the door, Office Leader Wen, whats wrong?
The maiden spoke with indifference, Nothings wrong. My brother is back. Hes feeling down again. Dont wake him up. Lets go. We can talk on our way.
The people outside answered and followed her away. Wen Ning let out a breath of relief, explaining to Wei WuXian, My My elder sister.
Wei WuXian, Wen Qing is your elder sister?
Wen Ning nodded, somewhat embarrassed, My sister. Shes really powerful.
She was indeed powerful.
Wen Qing could be considered a famous cultivator of the QishanWen Sect. She wasnt a daughter of the QishanWen Sects leader, Wen RuoHan, but instead the daughter of one of Wen RuoHans cousins. Although they were far cousins, Wen RuoHan had always had a close relationship to this cousin of his. On top of that, Wen Qing was exceptional in the liberal arts and studied medicine as well. She was a talent, and thus she was rather favored by Wen RuoHan. She often followed Wen RuoHan to the banquets of the QishanWen Sect, which was why Wei WuXian found her face familiar. She was a beauty, after all. He had also heard from somewhere that she had an elder or younger brother. But, perhaps because he wasnt as talented as Wen Qing, not many people talked about him.
Wei WuXian exclaimed, You really are the younger brother of Wen Qing?
Wen Ning thought that what he was surprised at about was how such an excellent, well-known sister could have such an average brother. He admitted, Yeah. My sister is really good. I Im not.
Wei WuXian, No, no. Youre really good as well. What I find surprising is that your sister is Wen Qing, the Office Leader, and you dared take us
Suddenly, Jiang Cheng shifted on the bed. He scrunched his eyebrows lightly. Wei WuXian immediately turned around to check on him, Jiang Cheng?!
Wen Ning hurried, Hes awake. He needs medicine. Ill go get some.
After he walked out, he closed the door behind him. Having been passed out for so long, Jiang Cheng finally woke up. Wei WuXian had originally been ecstatic. But, soon afterward, he knew that something was wrong.
Jiang Chengs expression was rather strange. It was calm, almost too calm.
He stared at the ceiling, as though he wasnt at all interested in the situation that he was in, as though he didnt care about where he was either.
Wei WuXian didnt expect him to react in such a way. Sadness, happiness, anger, shockhe had none of these. His heart skipped a beat, Jiang Cheng, can you see me? Can you hear me? Do you know who I am?
Jiang Cheng glanced at him. He didnt say anything. Wei WuXian asked him a few more questions. Arm supporting himself, he finally sat upright. He looked down at the mark of the discipline whip on his chest before laughing bitterly.
If the discipline whip struck, itd be impossible to wipe away the mark of shame. Wei WuXian comforted him despite this, Stop looking at it. There has to be a way to get it off.
Jiang Cheng slapped him. His strike was so weak, so powerless that Wei WuXian didnt even flinch, Hit me. As long as youll feel better.
Jiang Cheng, Did you feel it?
Wei WuXian paused, What? Feel what?
Jiang Cheng, Did you feel my spiritual power?
Wei WuXian, What spiritual power? You didnt use any spiritual power at all.
Jiang Cheng, I did.
Wei WuXian, Just what are you talking about?
Jiang Cheng repeated, biting down on each word, I said, I did. When I hit you, I used all of my spiritual power. Im asking you. Did you feel it?
Wei WuXian looked at him. After a while of silence, he spoke, Hit me once more?
Jiang Cheng, Theres no need. No matter how many more times I hit you, itll be the same. Wei WuXian, do you know why the Core-Melting Hand is called the Core-Melting Hand?
The heart had completely sunk.
Jiang Cheng continued on his own, Because his pair of hands can melt away the golden core, so that you cant ever form a new core again, youre spiritual power will disperse, and youll become an average person.
And an average person who descended from a cultivating sect is no different from a good-for-nothing. Your whole life will be spent doing worldly business. You arent allowed to dream about being at the top ever again.
Mom and Father had their golden cores melted away by Wen ZhuLiu first and lost the ability to resist before they were killed by him.
Wei WuXians head was in a complete mess. He didnt know what to do, murmuring, The Core-Melting Hand The Core-Melting Hand
Jiang Cheng laughed, Wen ZhuLiu, Wen ZhuLiu. I want revenge, I want revenge, but how could I? I dont even have my core anymore. I wont ever be able to form a core again. How can I seek revenge? Hahahahahaha, hahahahahahahahahaha
Wei WuXian collapsed onto the ground. Watching how crazed Jiang Cheng seemed to be, he couldnt say anything.
Nobody knew more than him how much of an ambitious person Jiang Cheng was, what high regard he held his cultivation and spiritual power in. But now, with the strike of the Core-Melting Hand, his cultivation, his self-esteem, his hope of revenge had all been smashed to dust!
Like a lunatic, Jiang Cheng laughed for a while. He lay down onto the bed again and opened his arms, speaking as though he had given up on everything, Wei WuXian, why did you save me? Whats the use of saving me? Let me live in this world, watch the Wen-dogs go rampant, see how I cant do anything?
At this point in time, Wen Ning entered through the door. On his face was a smile that almost looked fawning. He walked with bowl of medicine in his hand toward the bed. Before he could say anything, those sun robes reflected against Jiang Chengs eyes. His pupils suddenly shrunk.
Jiang Cheng kicked Wen Ning, toppling over the bowl of medicine. The black liquid all spilled onto Wen Ning. Wei WuXian wanted to take the bowl of medicine. He pulled up Wen Ning as well, who had been shocked speechless. Jiang Cheng roared at him, Whats wrong with you?!
Wen Ning was so scared that he stepped back a couple of times. Jiang Cheng grabbed Wei WuXian by the collar and shouted, You see a Wen-dog and you dont kill him?! And you wanted to pull him up? Do you want to die?!
Although he used as much strength as he could, his arms were still weak. Wei WuXian struggled out of them quickly. Jiang Cheng finally noticed where he was. He glanced around and asked in alarm, Where is this?
Wen Ning answered from far away, The supervision office at Yiling. But its very safe
Jiang Cheng spun toward Wei WuXian, Supervision office?! You walked yourself into their trap?
Wei WuXian, No!
Jiang Cheng spoke in a harsh voice, No? Then what are you doing in a supervision office? How did you get here? Dont tell me that you went to the Wen-dogs for help?!
Wei WuXian grabbed him, Jiang Cheng, calm down first. Its very safe here! Wake up. Its not for certain that the Core-Melting Hand cant
Jiang Cheng couldnt listen to anyones words anymore. He was already half-mad. Hands around Wei WuXians neck, he laughed, Wei WuXian, hahahahahahahaha Wei WuXian! You! You
Suddenly, a red shadow kicked the door open and darted inside. With a strike of her palm, a silver light flashed by. A needle went into Jiang Chengs head, and he lay back down at once. Wen Qing turned around to shut the door before scolding in a low voice, Wen Ning, how stupid are you? You let him shout and laugh and be so loud?! Do you want him to be discovered?
As though he saw his savior, he shouted, Sister!
Wen Qing, Calling me your sister now? I havent asked you yet. Since when have you been so bold? How dare you hide people! Ive already snuck a few questions earlier on. So that was why you suddenly wanted to go to Yunmeng! How full of yourself are you? Who gave you so much courage? If Wen Chao knows about this wouldnt he tear you to apart? If he really is set on killing someone, do you think that I can stop him?
She spoke quickly and clearly. Her forceful tone allowed for no objections. Wei WuXian couldnt find anywhere at all to interrupt her. Wen Nings face was as pale as snow, Sister, but Young Master Wei
Wen Qing continued, voice stern, I wont say anything too much seeing that you did it out of gratitude and thats an understandable reason. However, these two must not stay here for long! You came suddenly and left suddenly, meanwhile Wen Chao lost the two of them. Do you think Wen Chao is that much of an idiot? Their search will reach here sooner or later. This is the supervision office under my command, and this is your house. What accusation do you think itll be if they discover that youre hiding them? Think carefully!
She explained so clearly what was at stake for them, so clearly that it was as though she pointed at Wei WuXians nose and told him to get lost quickly and not to stay here and burden them. If Wei WuXian were the one injured or if somebody else had saved them, hed immediately say farewell and leave at once, full of determination. However, right now, Jiang Cheng was the one who had been injured. Not only was he injured, he had lost his core as well. He wasnt in his right mind. No matter what, Wei WuXian couldnt find any determination. And the Wen Sect was what caused them to be in such a situation to begin with. It was only natural for him to feel unwilling to give up. He could only clench his teeth and stay quiet.
Wen Ning, B-But the Wen Sect people
Wen Qing cut him off, What the Wen Sect does doesnt represent what we do. We dont need to be responsible for the Wen Sects wrongdoing. Wei Ying, theres no need to look at me like that. Theres a beginning to all debts. Im the office leader of Yiling, but I was ordered to take the position. Im a medic, an apothecary, Ive never killed anyone, much less touched the blood of the Jiang Sect.
It was true. Nobody had heard of any lives lost by Wen Qings hands. There were always many cases that people wanted her to take over. It was because Wen Qing was one of the Wen Sects people whose way of doing things was actually normal. At times she could even put in a few good words for people in front of Wen RuoHan. Her reputation had always been good.
All were silent within the room.
A few moments later, Wen Qing spoke again, Dont pull out the needle. The brat would start throwing a fit if he wakes up. His shouting voice could be heard from even outside. Pull it out after his injuries have healed. I really dont want to deal with Wen Chao, especially that woman around him. It disgusts me!
She went out the door as soon as she finished. Wei WuXian spoke, She means that we cant stay for long, but we can still stay for a few days right?
Wen Ning nodded, Thank you, Sister!
A pack of medicinal herbs was tossed in from outside the door. Wen Qing spoke from afar, If you really are grateful then put in some effort! What a hell kind of medicine did you just make? Brew it again!
Although the pack of herbs smacked right onto Wen Ning, he spoke happily, The medicine that my sister prepared will definitely turn out good. Hundreds of times better than mine. Itll be good for sure.
Wei WuXian finally felt relief, Thank you.
He understood the fact that one of these siblings deciding to turn a blind eye to them and the other deciding to outright help them meant that they were placing themselves in extreme danger. Just as Wen Qing said, if Wen Chao truly wanted to kill anyone, it was unlikely for Wen Qing to be able to stop him. Perhaps shed be affected as well. After all, children of others could never compare to children of ones own.
With the needle in Jiang Chengs head, he slept for three days. Both his bones and the exterior injuries had healed already. All that was left and couldnt be healed were the eternal marks from the discipline whip and the golden core that hed never be able to take back.
Wei WuXian had also been thinking for three days.
Three days later, Wei WuXian said goodbye to Wen Ning. Carrying Jiang Cheng on his back, he walked for a while and borrowed a small house from a forest guard.
He closed the door and pulled out the needle in Jiang Chengs head. He opened his eyes only after a long time had passed.
He did wake up, but he didnt move at all. He was so uninterested that he didnt even turn around or ask where is this. He didnt drink any water, he didnt eat any food. It seemed that all he sought for was death.
Wei WuXian, Do you really want to die?
Jiang Cheng, I cant seek revenge even when Im alive. Why shouldnt I die? Maybe Ill be able to turn into a ferocious ghost.
Wei WuXian, Youve been undergoing soul-calming ceremonies ever since you were young. You wont be able to turn into a ferocious ghost even after you die.
Jiang Cheng, If I cant seek revenge no matter if Im dead or alive, then whats the difference between the two?
After he said this, he wouldnt speak again no matter what.
Wei WuXian sat by the bed. He looked at him for a while. Slapping his knees, he stood up and began to busy himself.
When evening came, he had finally finished making a meal. He placed everything onto the table, Get up. Its time for dinner.
Of course, Jiang Cheng ignored him. Wei WuXian sat in front of the table. He picked up his own chopsticks, If you dont replenish your strength, how can we go take back your golden core?
Hearing the words golden core, Jiang Cheng finally blinked. Wei WuXian continued, Thats right. Dont doubt it. You didnt hear wrong. What I said is to take back your golden core.
Jiang Cheng moved his lips. His throat was dry, You know how?
Wei WuXian spoke in a calm voice, I do.
He turned around, Youve known since a long time ago that my mother, ZangSe SanRen, was a pupil of BaoShan SanRen, havent you?
The sentence was only a few words long. However, it immediately lit up the lifeless eyes of Jiang Cheng.
BaoShan SanRen, a legendary celestial who had lived for hundreds of years, a secluded master who was said to be able to revive the dead, give flesh to bones!
His voice trembled, You mean You mean
Wei WuXian spoke clearly, I mean that I know in the name BaoShan which mountain is being embraced. This means that I can take you to BaoShan SanRen.
Jiang Cheng, But, but isnt it that you cant remember the things from when you were young?!
Wei WuXian, It isnt that I cant remember anything. There are a few fragmented pieces having been repeated many times that I havent forgotten yet. Ive always remembered the voice of a woman repeating something to me, telling me a location and many other things. The voice said that if I find myself in an absolutely desperate situation, I can go up the mountain and ask the immortals on the mountain for help.
Jiang Cheng rolled off the bed.
He threw himself over to the table. Wei WuXian pushed the bowl and the chopsticks in front of him, Eat.
Clinging onto the table, Jiang Cheng was thrilled, I
Wei WuXian, Eat. We can talk while eating. Or else I wont say anything.
Jiang Cheng could only bring himself onto the stool. Chopsticks in hand, he swept food into his mouth. He had been feeling utterly hopeless, yet he suddenly found that it could still turn around and the world was beautiful behind him. He was so excited that he felt as though flames lit up around him. Unsettled, he didnt even know that he held his chopsticks from the wrong end. Seeing that he finally began to eat, however distracted, Wei WuXian continued, Ill take you there in a few days.
Jiang Cheng, Today!
Wei WuXian, What are you scared of? Over a hundred year old Immortals, could they disappear in just these few days? Its a few days later because there are many taboos in this. Ill have to tell them about you carefully. Or else, if you do something thats forbidden, itll be all over if you anger the master. Both of us would be over.
Jiang Cheng stared at him, eyes wide open, hoping that hed tell him some more. Wei WuXian continued, When you go up the mountain, you cant open your eyes and look around, you cant remember the scenery on the mountain, you cant see the people there. Remember, no matter what they tell you to do, you have to do it.
Jiang Cheng, Okay!
Wei WuXian, And, heres the most important point. If youre asked who you are, you have to say that youre the son of ZangSe SanRen. You cant reveal your true identity!
Jiang Cheng, Okay!
It was likely that no matter what things Wei WuXian told him to do, Jiang Cheng would say yes with watering eyes. Wei WuXian concluded, Alright, lets eat. Replenish our strength and boost our energy. Ill have to prepare during the next few days.
Jiang Cheng had finally realized that he held his chopsticks wrong. He turned them over and ate a few more mouthfuls. It was so spicy that his eyes grew red. He still couldnt help but curse, Tastes terrible!
After days of continuously being asked about the details of BaoShan SanRen, Wei WuXian set off with Jiang Cheng. After a long journey, they arrived at the bottom of one of the remote mountains in Yiling.
The mountain was lively with green plants. Its top was surrounded by cloud and mist. There was indeed some sense of heavenliness to it. Yet, it was still somewhat far away from the celestial mountain that everyone thought it was. During the past few days, Jiang Cheng had always been suspicious. He sometimes suspected that Wei WuXian was lying to him, and at other times suspected that Wei WuXian had heard wrong or remembered wrong from when he was young, he was constantly worrying whether or not theyd be able to find it. When he saw the mountain, he began to suspect again, Is this really where BaoShan SanRen lives?
Wei WuXian sounded certain, Its definitely here. Is there any use of me lying to you? So that you can be happy for a few days and then receive an even bigger disappointment?
Similar conversations had already happened countless times between the two. Wei WuXian walked up half of the mountain with him, Alright. Now, I wont be able to go any further up with you.
He took out a piece of cloth and covered Jiang Chengs eyes with it. He told him over and over again, You must never, never open your eyes. There arent any beasts on the mountain. Id rather you walk slower. Even if you fall, you cant pull the cloth away. You must not be curious. Remember, just say that youre Wei WuXian. You know how to answer the questions?
The matter was crucial as to whether or not he could form a core again and seek revenge. Of course Jiang Cheng didnt dare be careless. He nodded nervously.
He turned around and slowly began to walk up the mountain. Wei WuXian, Ill be waiting for you in the town back there!
After he watched Jiang Chengs slowly moving silhouette for a while, he turned around as well and walked onto another of the mountain paths.
Jiang Cheng had been in the mountain for seven days.
The town that they had agreed to meet in was built amid the mountains. It was rather remote. There werent many people inside. The roads were both thin and bumpy. There werent even any street vendors on the side.
Wei WuXian was squatting on the side of the road. He glanced at the direction of the mountain. There was still no sight of Jiang Cheng. Hands on his knees, he stood up before feeling his head spin. Wobbling for a few moments, he walked toward the only teahouse in the town.
The teahouse was likely the only building in the town that wasnt crude. Just as he entered, a waiter went up to him with a smile, What would you like?
Wei WuXian was immediately alarmed.
Within the past few days, hed been on the run and never had the time to clean himself up. He could almost be described as grimy. When most teahouse waiters saw such a look, hed be lucky if they didnt kick him out right away. Coming over with such enthusiasm seemed a bit too fake.
He quickly scanned around the shop. The accountant stood behind the counter, appearing as though he wanted to bury his face into the account booklet. Around half a dozen people sat scattered around ten tables. Many of them were wearing capes, drinking tea with their heads low as if they were hiding something.
Immediately, Wei WuXian spun around to leave. However, just one step outside of the teahouse, a tall, dark shadow had hovered over him and struck him hard in the chest.
Wei WuXian smashed into two tables. The waiter and the accountant ran outside, panicking. All of the people inside took off their capes, revealing the sun robes that they wore inside. Wen ZhuLiu stepped over the threshold and stood in front of Wei WuXian. Looking at how he struggled to get up and then at his palm, he seemed to be thinking. Somebody kicked at the bent of Wei WuXians knees, forcing him to hit the ground.
Wen Chaos face appeared in his sight, full of cruel excitement, Youre down already?! You brat, didnt you jump around quite a bit back in the cave of the Xuanwu of Slaughter? Youre finished with just a strike? Hahahaha, keep on jumping, look at how arrogant you were!
Wang LingJiaos impatient voice appeared as well, Quick! Young Master Wen, chop off his hand! He still owes us an arm!
Wen Chao, No, no, no, lets not hurry. Weve finally found the brat. Chopping off his hand causes too much bleeding. If he dies soon afterwards then it wouldnt be fun anymore. First melt his core. I want to hear him scream like how that little bastard Jiang Cheng did!
Wang LingJiao, Then melt his core first, then chop off his hand!
As they were discussing on the side, Wei WuXian spat out some blood, Sure! Whatever torture techniques youve got, bring them out!
Wang LingJiao grinned, Mark your words.
Wen Chao scorned, Youre so close to your death and youre still playing the hero!
Wei WuXian laughed coldly, Its precisely because Im close to my death that Im so happy! What Im scared of is that I wont die. If you have the guts then torture me! The more cruel the better. After I die, Ill definitely become a ferocious ghost and haunt the QishanWen Sect day and night, cursing all of you!
Hearing this, Wen Chao actually hesitated. After all, disciples of famous clans, like Jiang FengMian and Yu ZiYuan, had been affected by their clan and their clans treasures since they were young. When they grew up, theyd receive countless soul-calming ceremonies so that there was only a miniscule chance of them becoming ferocious ghosts. But Wei WuXian was different. He was the son of a servant. He didnt grow up in the Jiang Sect since birth, either. He didnt have the chance to go through so many ceremonies. If after he really died with too much resentful energy and became a ferocious ghost to haunt them, itd be quite a pain. And, of the torture that he had received when he was alive, the greater in number, the more scattered, the more cruel they were, the fiercer, the more difficult that the ghost he formed after he had died would be.
Seeing this, Wang LingJiao hurried, Young Master Wen, dont listen to his nonsense. Not everyone can become ferocious ghosts after they die. Time, place, situationall of these need to be just right. Besides, even if he really did become one, couldnt the QishanWen Sect handle this single ghost? Weve been trying to catch him for so long. Wasnt it all to punish him? Dont tell me that just because of him boasting for a while that youll let him go?
Wen Chao, Of course not!
Knowing that hed definitely die, Wei WuXian somehow grew calmer. The bone-deep hatred within him settled into iron-cold determination. Looking at his expression, although Wen Chao was annoyed, he somehow felt fear. He kicked his stomach, Youre still putting on the act! Who do you want to scare?! Whose hero are you pretending to be?!
The group of disciples beat up Wei WuXian with him. After he felt that it was enough, Wen Chao finally ordered, Enough!
Wei WuXian spat out another mouthful of blood. His heart was set, Its time to kill me? It wont be much different even if I die. It wont be any worse than living, and theres a one-in-three chance for me to become a ferocious ghost and seek revenge!
Thinking of this, he felt an unparalleled thrill.
Yet, Wen Chao spoke, Wei Ying, youre always thinking that youre not scared of anything, that youre brave and youre mighty, arent you?
Wei WuXian answered in surprise, Huh, so even Wen-dogs can speak the human tongue?
Wen Chao slammed his fist down. His smile was hideous, Just keep on showing off, showing off how good with words you are. Id like to see just how much longer you can keep up the hero act for!
He ordered for his subordinates to hold Wei WuXian down. Wen ZhuLiu walked over and pulled him up from the ground. Wei WuXian managed to raise his head. He looked at the person who killed Jiang FengMian and Madam Yu, and destroyed Jiang Chengs golden core. He seared his face and his cold expression into his heart.
Along with him, the Wen Sects people flew with their swords. The town and the mountains grew farther and farther away. Wei WuXian thought, Even if Jiang Cheng went down, he wouldnt be able to find me anymore Why are they taking me so high into the air? Let me fall to my death when theyre high enough?
After a while of flying, a black mountain suddenly broke through the layers of snowy clouds.
The mountain emitted a foreboding air of death. As though it was a large corpse thousands of years old, just looking at it made ones blood run cold.
Wen Chao stopped over the mountain. He spoke, Wei Ying, do you know where this is? He sneered, This place is called Burial Mound.
Hearing the name, a burst of cold air climbed up Wei WuXians spine and to the back of his head.
Wen Chao continued, Burial Mound is right in Yiling. You Yunmeng people have probably heard of its name as well. Its a mountain of corpses, an old battleground. If you find a spot wherever on the mountain and dig your shovel into it, youll be able to dig out a corpse. Any nameless corpses would be tossed here as well, wrapped in a mat only.
The sword array descended slowly, approaching the black peak. Wen Chao, Look at the dark air. Tsk tsk tsk, the hostile energy is strong, isnt it? And the resentful energy is thick, isnt it? Even us at the Wen Sect werent able to do anything about it. We could only surround it and prevent people from going in. This is still daytime. At night, really any-thing can be found in there. When a living person goes in here, both the body and the soul, they cannot return, unable to get out for all of eternity.
He grabbed Wei WuXians hair. A grotesque grin on his face, he spoke one word at a time, And you wont be able to get out for all of eternity either!
As he finished, he threw Wei WuXian down.
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!