The transmigrated wife is crazy and ruthless.

Chapter 337 Exploring the Ancient Book of Resurrection

The teahouse was filled with noise and people were talking amongst themselves.

Qiu Ziyue frowned, looked at Li Cunxu and Qi Yuxuan, and said softly:

"It seems things are not so simple. The successive deaths of Lingxu Ghost Hand and his apprentice must be part of a larger conspiracy."

Li Cunxu nodded in agreement:

"Indeed, it is no accident that a master of medicine with superb skills met such a fate."

Moreover, judging from the beggar's description, the disciples' corpses were 'unrecognizable'.

This was clearly to conceal their identity and prevent being recognized.

After pondering for a moment, Qi Yuxuan said:

"Perhaps these people are not simply after money and murder, but are after the secrets held by Lingxu Ghost Hand."

If, as the rumors suggest, he possesses an ancient book recording lost medical techniques, then that book must be priceless.

It might even involve some kind of forbidden technique.

Qiu Ziyue's heart skipped a beat, and she asked:

"Forbidden techniques? What does that mean?"

Qi Yuxuan lowered his voice and explained:

"My lady, you may not know this, but in the legends about Lingxu Ghost Hand, there is a saying that he has mastered the secret method of resurrecting the dead."

Li Cunxu said:

Although it sounds absurd, if such technology really existed, it would completely overturn the boundaries between life and death...

Imagine the terrible consequences if such power fell into the hands of evil people!

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ziyue couldn't help but gasp.

She realized that this was not just an ordinary murder case, but a major crisis that could threaten the safety of the world.

Just as the group was whispering among themselves, a waiter hurried over to their table.

He placed a neatly folded piece of paper in front of Qiu Ziyue and said in a low voice:

"Sir, someone just asked me to give you this, saying they have something urgent to tell you."

Qiu Ziyue took the note with a puzzled look, unfolded it, and saw that it contained only a few lines of text:

"To find out the truth, please go to Lingxu Manor in the northern suburbs as soon as possible. The clues left by the deceased are hidden in a secret cabinet in the study, but be careful, someone is trying to destroy all the evidence."

The note was unsigned and unprinted, but the handwriting was neat and strong, clearly the work of a learned person.

Qiu Ziyue raised her head and said to Li Cunxu and Qi Yuxuan:

"We must act immediately and go to Lingxu Manor to find out what's going on!"

Lingxu Mountain Villa in the northern suburbs.

As night deepened, the moonlight shone on the mountain path, making it appear exceptionally quiet and cold.

This mountain villa is built against the mountain. It is not large in scale, but it exudes a quiet and elegant atmosphere.

However, the place is now shrouded in deathly silence, with a faint smell of blood in the air.

Upon entering the manor, one is greeted by a scene of utter chaos.

Lingxu Ghost Hand's residence was ransacked.

The bookshelf collapsed and the utensils shattered, as if a fierce battle had taken place.

Qiu Ziyue frowned and said:

"Something just happened here; the murderer shouldn't have gone far."

After carefully observing his surroundings, Qi Yuxuan pointed to a tightly closed door and said:

"The study is here. Let's check if there are any clues in the secret cabinet first."

Pushing open the door to the study, I found it dimly lit, with only a single oil lamp casting a faint, flickering light.

In the center of the room was a long table with some tattered books and scrolls scattered on it.

There was an inconspicuous wooden cabinet in the corner, covered in dust and looking quite ordinary.

Qi Yuxuan stepped forward and gently pressed different parts of the cabinet with his hands. Soon he found the mechanism.

With a soft click, the cabinet door slowly opened, revealing a yellowed ancient book and a letter inside.

Qiu Ziyue picked up the letter, unfolded it, and read:

To those who come after:

Though I am dead, many mysteries of the world remain to be solved. The techniques recorded in this book are the culmination of my life's work; I hope those who obtain them will use them wisely and not misuse them, or they will surely incur divine retribution.

After reading the letter, Qiu Ziyue handed it to Li Cunxu, while carefully opening the ancient book.

The contents of the first page made her pupils shrink—

A complex diagram was drawn on it, marking the meridians and acupoints of the human body, as well as some strange symbols, which seemed to be an ancient incantation.

"What is this?" Qiu Ziyue murmured to herself.

Qi Yuxuan said with a solemn expression:

"This is... a secret technique used to manipulate life and death."

It can repair dying body tissues and may even bring the dead back to life.

However, using this method comes at a great cost and could very likely lead the user into a deep abyss.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, followed by a cold voice:

"You lot have quite the appetite, daring to trespass here! Now that you're here, don't even think about leaving alive!"

The footsteps grew closer, their chilling sound echoing in the study, sending shivers down one's spine.

Qiu Ziyue gripped the ancient book tightly in her hand and looked warily toward the door. Li Cunxu and Qi Yuxuan quickly stood on either side of her, ready for action.

The door creaked open, and a man in black slowly walked in.

He wore a wide-brimmed hat that covered most of his face, revealing only a strange smile at the corner of his mouth.

He held a short blade in his hand, its edge gleaming coldly; he was clearly no benevolent person.

"You lot are incredibly audacious to come here and try to uncover the secrets of the Ghost Hand of the Void."

The man in black sneered.

"However, since you already know things you shouldn't know, you can only spare your lives."

Qiu Ziyue raised an eyebrow and said coldly:

"Don't be too confident, sir. If you insist on obstructing us, don't blame us for being impolite!"

The man in black did not answer, but instead leaped up and thrust his short blade straight at Qiu Ziyue's chest.

Li Cunxu reacted swiftly, drawing his sword to block, producing a crisp metallic clang.

At the same time, Qi Yuxuan had already circled behind the man in black, and with both palms out, he tried to subdue him.

However, the man in black was far more skilled than expected.

He was not only agile but also ruthless, nearly breaking through their defenses several times.

Upon seeing this, Qiu Ziyue quickly took out a small silver needle from her bosom.

While the man in black was fighting Li Cunxu, Qiu Ziyue silently approached and accurately shot a silver needle into his shoulder blade.

The man in black seemed to sense the danger and turned sharply to avoid it, but he was still cut by the silver needle.

He roared and his attack became even more ferocious.

Leng Feng, Qiu Langyu, and others also joined in.

The fierce battle lasted for a while, and the man in black quickly found himself at a disadvantage.

Finally, with everyone's combined efforts, he was kicked to the ground by Qi Yuxuan, and the short blade flew out of his hand.

Li Cunxu pressed the tip of his sword against his throat and shouted sharply:

"Speak! Who sent you? Who is Lingxu Ghost Hand's death related to?"

The man in black was panting heavily, his eyes flickering, when he finally gritted his teeth and said:

"Hmph, I may tell you, but I've heard that Elder Lingxu is dead. They've come here to steal his ancient texts."

"I just got here and ran into you all; it has nothing to do with me."

"Who killed him?" Qiu Ziyue pressed.

"I don't know, I really don't know," the man in black said.

"Who sent you? Tell me."

Qi Yuxuan asked.

The man in black hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice:

"It's...it's the second young master of the Dongling Marquis's mansion. Chu Yunfan sent me. I found that Elder Lingxu wasn't in the house, so I ran away, but I wanted to come back to see if there were any rare treasures."

Upon hearing this, all three of them were stunned.

The Dongling Marquis's family is a prominent household of high-ranking officials, and Chu Yunfan is a young and promising man, renowned for his integrity. Why would he be involved in such a bloody incident?

"You're lying!"

Qiu Ziyue coldly questioned,

"How could Chu Yunfan do such a thing?"

The man in black sneered:

"Believe it or not. I'm just following orders. As for the rest, you can investigate it yourselves."

After saying that, he suddenly broke free and reached for a hidden weapon at his waist.

However, before he could launch an attack, Leng Feng had already stepped forward and struck several pressure points on him, rendering him unable to move.

After temporarily subduing the man in black, Qiu Ziyue returned to her desk and continued studying the ancient book.

After carefully reading through the book, she discovered that it not only recorded medical techniques and cosmetic surgery skills.

It also describes in detail a forbidden technique known as "resurrection."

According to the book:

The "Resurrection Technique" can revive a recently deceased person, but it comes at the cost of the life force of a living person.

In other words, for every person resurrected, another life must be sacrificed.

Moreover, resurrected individuals often lose some of their memories and rationality, becoming controlled entities.

Qiu Ziyue closed the ancient book and said solemnly:

"This is not just medical knowledge, but also an evil force. If Chu Yunfan really gets his hands on this book, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Li Cunxu pondered for a moment and then said:

"In any case, we cannot sit idly by. Tomorrow we will go to the Dongling Marquis's residence to find out what's going on and see if Chu Yunfan is involved in this matter."

Qi Yuxuan nodded in agreement:

“That’s good, but it’s late now. We’ll take this guy with us tomorrow. Let’s conserve our energy now.”

The group found a nearby inn to rest for the time being.

Qiu Ziyue knew that this storm had only just begun.

The truth hidden behind it may be more complicated than they imagine...

To be continued in the next chapter!