I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong
Chapter 336 300 Evil Spirit Not Yet Cleansed

"Alright, then please, Daoist Friend Tian, take a good rest for two days. Once the magic altar is set up, we'll proceed with the spirit mourning."

The merchant clan leader was also concerned about Tian Lin's safety; he was unaware of what had actually transpired within the Sea of Consciousness and didn't understand what Tian Lin had sacrificed there.

He merely assumed that Tian Lin's cultivation was too low, which was why he was the most severely injured at the moment.

Luckily, the spiritual hall had to be reorganized, which required some effort and wouldn't be delayed by Tian Lin needing to recuperate.

That evening, Tian Lin was placed in the merchant family's backyard along with Ju Yunhai and another. Mei Xiangu showed no interest in their experiences within the Sea of Consciousness, so she simply returned to her own room.

Ju Yunhai comforted Tian Lin, saying, "The merchant family's task, the hardest part, was the exorcism. Now that the exorcism was successful, the spirit mourning will be easy. Tian Lin, you can rest assured for these two days. When the mourning occurs, you don't need to appear; it should proceed smoothly without you."

Tian Lin nodded, Ju Yunhai bid farewell, and returned to the neighboring room.

Tian Lin himself had no means to repair his Spiritual Sense, the only method being the Heart Inquiry Skill.

But the Heart Inquiry Skill wasn't a Divine Skill, so its cultivation effects weren't notable.

He simply consumed Cold Fragrance Leaf and straightforwardly practiced the Earth Revitalization Skill.

He hadn't achieved the Perfect Realm in this skill, and it was highly effective for bodily repair. Moreover, it also had some restorative effect on the Divine Soul.

Over the next five days, Tian Lin continued using Cold Fragrance Leaf.

Though his Earth Revitalization Skill hadn't reached the Perfect Realm within these five days, it was quite close.

Moreover, his injured Divine Soul had greatly recuperated. At least he no longer felt dizzy; aside from still feeling mentally fatigued, there were no other troubles.

Tian Lin got out of bed, opened the door, and squinted at the sunset outside the valley.

The small courtyard was exceptionally quiet, as everyone knew Tian Lin was resting and healing, so no one disturbed him.

During these five days, even Ju Yunhai and Mei Xiangu seemed to have forgotten about Tian Lin, never coming to talk to him.

"When did the talisman get posted on the door?"

Tian Lin turned to look at his own door panel, momentarily unsure whether the talisman paper was there before, or if it had been posted after he moved in.

Overall, not only was there talisman paper on his door, but even Ju Yunhai and Mei Xiangu's door frames had talisman paper that he couldn't recognize.

Tian Lin pondered, then walked to Ju Yunhai's door.

Yet after knocking, there was no response from within, causing Tian Lin to hesitate and probe with his Spiritual Sense inside.

Soon, his Spiritual Sense was repelled by the talisman paper on the door.

Furthermore, the talisman paper ignited into a flash of fire, making Tian Lin groan in pain.

As Tian Lin retreated warily, footsteps sounded sequentially from outside the small courtyard.

Through the moon gate, the figures of Ju Yunhai and Mei Xiangu appeared one after the other.

One holding a sword, the other ready to take action.

Only after seeing that it was Tian Lin did they relax.

"Brother Tian, have you recovered?"

Ju Yunhai smiled upon seeing Tian Lin.

"Although my injuries aren't completely healed, after five days of rest, I'm able to perform Divine Skills."

After saying this, Tian Lin asked in confusion, "By the way, even if the merchant family is reorganizing the spiritual hall, surely it doesn't take five days? And about the talisman paper on the door, it seems to prevent Spiritual Sense from peeking; is this the case for all guest rooms?"

Ju Yunhai shook his head and replied, "The talisman paper was posted later, and as for the mourning, it's temporarily unnecessary."

Seeing Tian Lin frown, Ju Yunhai exited the courtyard first, then returned and invited Tian Lin to sit in his room.

The three entered the room, and Ju Yunhai brewed tea for Tian Lin and Mei Xiangu while explaining to Tian Lin:

"According to the Shi family's five brothers, once the spiritual hall is set up, they would open the coffin to rearrange burial clothes, and then the merchant's direct descendants would conduct the funeral. Initially, everything was ready for the spiritual hall, but unexpectedly, Young Master Merchant went missing."

Tian Lin was puzzled, "Young Master Merchant's injuries haven't healed, and it's such a critical moment; where could he possibly go, and why?"

Ju Yunhai remained silent, while Mei Xiangu sneered:

"Since the fellow from the Merchant family disappeared four days ago, people have been missing daily since. This merchant family is truly strange; beyond the ancestor, there's now more sinister disturbances."

Hearing this, Tian Lin frowned as well.

Reasonably, though the merchant family was now in decline, they still had three Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even if Young Master Merchant, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, went missing, there were still the Shi family's five brothers, Mei Xiangu, and Ju Yunhai—all strong Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

What kind of evil spirit could wreak havoc among so many Late-stage Foundation Establishment powerhouses without being detected?

"Could it be the evil spirit of the Merchant family's ancestor escaped?"

Tian Lin recalled the Merchant ancestor's evil spirit had been sealed by the eldest Shi brother, but the vase sealing the Merchant ancestor didn't look like any exceptional artifact.

Tian Lin suspected the vase was either broken by the Merchant ancestor or someone deliberately released him.

"The vase sealing the Merchant ancestor is still intact, and the eldest Shi brother said the ancestor hasn't escaped."

By now, Tian Lin finally understood why there were talisman papers not only on his room door but also on Ju Yunhai and Mei Xiangu's doors.

It was clearly a measure against that very evil spirit.

"Regardless of where this evil spirit originated, since we've driven the Merchant ancestor's Divine Soul out of his son's body, the exorcism task is complete."

Mei Xiangu stated, "I've already spoken with the clan leader; regardless of whether the young master is dead or alive, we will bury the ancestor tomorrow. After completing the mourning task, we'll return to the sect."

Tian Lin nodded, and just then, someone knocked on the door from outside.

Since they had mentioned the merchant family's constant disappearances, Tian Lin felt inescapably wary.

Ju Yunhai reassured, "It's the food I've asked for you, presumably brought by the merchant family's servant."

Ju Yunhai opened the door, and it was indeed a servant of the merchant family.

The servant carried a food box, placing dishes on the table, then bowed to Tian Lin and the others before hurriedly leaving.

"It seems this unknown evil spirit has caused the merchant family to be anxious."

Tian Lin picked up the tea cup for a sip, squinting at the sky outside, "It's not early now; let's discuss meals another time. How about dispersing first and visiting the clan leader tomorrow morning?"

Mei Xiangu had already stood up then and said, "I'll come find you tomorrow."

She left, while Ju Yunhai advised, "Brother Tian, you should delay casually so you'll be prepared for the mourning tomorrow."

Tian Lin shook his head, "I have my own food supplies; these past days, I haven't been starving. But Brother Ju, you seem a bit fatigued; you should rest more than I do."

The two didn't talk much more, and Tian Lin returned to his place.

The night passed quietly, without him feeling the sinister disturbances in the merchant family.

But at dawn the next day, someone from the merchant family came running, shouting, "Something bad happened, something bad happened—"