Chapter 2489

After searching thoroughly without finding any useful information, Qin Guang Wang received a message from Yan Aohan. The message instructed him to find the Dead-Yet-Unstiff Grass, which was needed to create an antidote.

Zhu Yanyi had sent her a picture and detailed the growth environment requirements. Everything was clearly written, so Qin Guang Wang, the King of the First Hall, now had a clear target: the Dead-Yet-Unstiff Grass.

She searched for two days with no luck. Arriving in a small town, she decided to consult the local City God or her disciples for specific details.

Qin Guang Wang found the City God Temple. Upon entering, he was stunned. The statue enshrined inside was not a City God, but a Buddha.

Although Buddhism and Taoism often coexisted, Yin spirits never shared shrines with Yang spirits. This City God Temple was definitely problematic.

As the King of the First Hall, Qin Guang Wang knew the most important thing was not to alert the enemy. He quietly withdrew and walked to the outskirts. In a corner, he spotted a small Earth God statue and summoned the Earth God.

The Earth God was shocked to see Qin Guang Wang and hurriedly bowed.

Qin Guang Wang got straight to the point. "Earth God, why have all the Yin souls here been poisoned by Epiphyllum Rice?"

The Earth God replied quickly, "Your Majesty, it seems a Buddha statue was brought here from somewhere. The locals believe this statue can cure illnesses, so they respect it greatly.

To be honest, I didn't believe it at first. I secretly observed and found that the statue did seem to have some power, curing some people's ailments.

Later, rumors spread that eating Epiphyllum Rice could strengthen the body. Everyone started buying and eating it. The price of Epiphyllum Rice here has risen from one yuan per jin to five yuan per jin."

"Yang realm people are truly hard to understand. When they couldn't eat enough, they wanted to fill their bellies. Now that they are full, they obsess over health and strange remedies. They don't think—if there were truly miraculous pills, would they be available to them?" Qin Guang Wang shook his head in disapproval. However, he continued, "Never mind. Have you seen this?" He showed the Earth God an image of the Dead-Yet-Unstiff Grass.

The Earth God nodded slightly after looking at it. "I saw some of this near the volcanic crater ahead, but not much."

"I'll take as much as I can find for now," Qin Guang Wang decided. If it wasn't enough, they would deal with it later.

"Be careful, Your Majesty. There is a black python below the volcano," the Earth God warned.

Qin Guang Wang nodded and headed to the volcanic crater. Sure enough, she found some Dead-Yet-Unstiff Grass. Although scarce, there were about twenty or thirty plants. Following the requirements, she dug up the roots and stems and immediately returned to the Underworld. She delivered the herbs directly to the Yan Palace and handed them to Zhu Yanyi. "Trouble you, Empress Yan."

Zhu Yanyi waved her hand. "You two talk. I’ll go refine pills." She took the herbs into the medical room specially prepared for her by Yan Aohan to begin refining the medicine.

While Zhu Yanyi went to refine pills, Yan Aohan looked at Qin Guang Wang. "Any clues?"

"The City God Temple houses a Buddha statue. I haven't found the local City God yet. I suspect the City God has either rebelled or been destroyed," Qin Guang Wang reported to Yan Aohan. "Your Majesty, what is our next move?"

"The Yin spirits were appointed by my decree. If a Yin spirit were harmed, I would sense it. But I have felt nothing. The City God is likely not dead," Yan Aohan said calmly. "Therefore, I suspect the City God is trapped somewhere."

"Your Majesty means our next step is to find the City God?" Qin Guang Wang understood immediately.

Yan Aohan nodded. "We must find this City God to quickly understand what is happening inside."

Yan Aohan’s gaze was deep. "The Yin spirits I personally appointed cannot be erased by stray ghosts."

After speaking, Yan Aohan flipped his hand, and the Earth Book appeared. He held it with his left hand, placed his right hand on top, and chanted. Then he said, "City God of the Thirteenth Plane in the East District, come before me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared before Yan Aohan and Qin Guang Wang.

The City God looked somewhat disheveled. His robes were wrinkled, and his spirit seemed low.

Seeing Yan Aohan and Qin Guang Wang, the City God’s eyes flashed with joy. He hurriedly bowed. "This humble spirit, the City God of the Thirteenth Plane in the East District, pays respects to Your Majesty and Your Highness."

"City God, what happened to you? You look quite狼狈 (disheveled)," Qin Guang Wang asked, looking at him with surprise.

The City God smiled bitterly. "To be honest, Your Highness, I don't know what happened.

I was inexplicably imprisoned.

I remember discussing matters regarding wronged souls with some regional Judges. Suddenly, I smelled a scent like sandalwood, and then I fainted. When I woke up, I found myself trapped in a dark place, along with the regional Judges."

The City God looked around. "Has the regional Judge been rescued?"

Yan Aohan said to Qin Guang Wang, "You can summon him."

Qin Guang Wang nodded, made a gesture, and spoke a summoning command. The regional Judge who had suffered with the City God was finally rescued.

The regional Judge saw the City God and exclaimed with joy, "My lord, your sudden disappearance frightened me greatly."

"I was summoned by Your Majesty and Your Highness," the City God told the regional Judge.

The regional Judge then noticed Yan Aohan and Qin Guang Wang and hurried forward to pay his respects.

Yan Aohan looked at the City God. "You have some ability, to have your own mansion stolen by an outsider monk."

"It is indeed an outsider monk," Qin Guang Wang laughed. "The one occupying your mansion is a Buddha statue. I haven't examined closely what kind of Buddha it is."

The City God frowned. "Although we belong to the Eastern tradition, as Yin spirits, we are independent and do not interact with Buddhists or Taoists in daily life. Why would a Buddha statue covet my City God Temple?"

"For faith," Yan Aohan said calmly. "For Buddhist cultivators to advance smoothly, faith is essential. Only with abundant faith can they continuously ascend. City God Temples are well-known locations in every plane. Although they do not manage large territories, everyone knows the importance of a City God. Therefore, their desire to replace you is understandable. Moreover…"