Chapter 351 — Lunar Yin Corpse Refining, Solar Palace Burning (5K words delivered — please support with monthly votes, they’re expiring soon~)
Cheng Xinzhan returned to his cave dwelling.
He had barely come back when Kong Jufu, who lived next door, hurried over to ask what the Hall Master had left him alone to do just then.
Cheng Xinzhan told him the truth and related the matter of going to claim the corpses.
Kong Jufu listened with envy and lauded him, “Old Lai, I always suspected you weren’t an ordinary man. You’ve been kept down by Eagle Lord and that old Immortal all this time. Now you’ve come into General Tang’s favor — your prospects will soar. Even the Hall Master treats you so specially, personally leading you to choose corpses. To get first pick and have the Hall Master’s attention — that’s a great omen for you!”
Cheng Xinzhan smiled and asked, “When are you all going to claim corpses?”
Kong Jufu answered, “At the end of the month. Later this month another group will enter our Funiu Guard; once everyone is gathered there’ll be an opportunity, and we’ll set out together for the corpse-houses of the burial hall.”
“But…” Kong Jufu scratched his head, “I won’t go. Old Lai, you know I’ve drained my family coffers to raise a single corpse. Taking more won’t do me any good.”