I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong-Chapter 178 - 147: The Map Hides the Place of Concealment

"You might as well kill us! Since you know so much about the Zhou Family, you should be aware that the Zhou Family are the Tomb Guardians for the Nine-Life True Man.

How many generations has my ancestry been passed down? Not one of them was unfaithful. Even in death, I, Zhou Qing, would never commit such an act of betrayal."

After hearing his words, Tian Lin couldn't help but frown and say, "For a dead person, for what damn loyal heart, you would even abandon your own wife and children?"

Zhou Qing did not answer Tian Lin but looked at Mrs. Zhou Qin in Tian Lin's arms with a bitter smile:

"Zhou Qing failed you, never providing you a good day's life, but instead caused you to suffer humiliation by this vile ravisher."

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Mrs. Zhou Qin also cried, biting her lip and saying, "Qing brother, if I lose my innocence, I would never willingly live in this world."

Suddenly, Zhou Qing sprang up and with all his strength, lunged at Tian Lin with a sword.

Tian Lin did not dodge or avoid, and the sword that was lunging towards him stopped in front of him, unable to advance any further.

Zhou Qing was shocked, not knowing why the sword in his hand had lost its control.

Tian Lin sighed, flicked his finger, and broke the sword in Zhou Qing's hand, then pushed Mrs. Zhou Qin back into Zhou Qing's arms.

Zhou Qing was somewhat astonished, hearing Tian Lin say, "I know your map is hidden in the Zhou Family. First, let me search your Zhou Family residence. If I can't find the map, I will come looking for you!"

While Tian Lin was speaking, his gaze was on Mrs. Zhou Qin.

The map of the tomb was told to Tian Lin by Mrs. Zhou Qin in another illusion, but at that moment, the ancestor of the Tong Family suddenly 'visited', and Tian Lin did not have time to inquire further, so he was not clear about where in the Zhou Family the map was hidden.

Moreover, he was not sure if Mrs. Zhou Qin had deceived him.

"Qing brother, is your Zhou Family truly a Tomb Guardian? Is the map really hidden in the Zhou Family?"

As Tian Lin's figure vanished, Mrs. Zhou Qin turned to Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing shook his head and looking around cautiously, said, "We should not stay here for long. Let's leave first."

With both the horses and coachman turned into dust, the couple could only leave on foot.

Tian Lin, who had already left, was quietly trailing the couple and eventually watched as they settled down in a cottage next to Cloud Daoist.

As time passed and other than Cloud Daoist treating Zhou Qing, nothing abnormal occurred, Tian Lin couldn't help but frown.

"The map should not be in the Zhou Family. Or perhaps, was the map placed in the Zhou Family by Mrs. Zhou Qin later?"

Tian Lin guessed that if the map was in the Zhou Family, Zhou Qing would be very anxious, fearing that he would find the tomb map at Zhou's house.

But from Zhou Qing's performance now, he did not seem to worry about Tian Lin going to the Zhou Family for the map.

That same afternoon, Tian Lin entered the house quietly while Zhou Qing was taking his medicinal bath.

But he couldn't find the map's location either within Zhou Qing's clothing or in the room.

With a grit of his teeth and while the day was still early, he turned and headed straight for Pingyang County.

The Zhou Family came from a Qi Refinement lineage, and in the county city, a whole street was occupied by Zhou Family members.

Tian Lin's target was the old residence of the Zhou Family, which was already divided by other families of Pingyang County, so there were people living inside the house.

In the backyard, as Tian Lin was using the Earth Escape Skill, suddenly a massive force came from the ground.

The force hit Tian Lin so hard that he spat out blood, nearly passing out on the spot.

He heard some digging from above, and before he could continue to use the Earth Escape Skill to flee, a large hand pulled him out from the ground.

The large hand tossed Tian Lin onto the ground, and its owner then crouched down in front of Tian Lin, looking at him curiously and asked:

"A mole? Whose child are you, having learned the Earth Escape Skill and burrowing into someone's backyard, not knowing there are women living here?"

Tian Lin couldn't see the old man's cultivation level, but his heart tightened when he saw another old man sitting on a stone bench behind him.

The old man on the stone bench glanced at Tian Lin and asked, "Young man, have you seen me before? Or, have you done something to wrong me?"

Tian Lin said nothing, glancing at Tong Yao standing next to the elder.

Now, Tong Yao was still well and alive, and ostensibly, he had no feud with this elder from the Tong Family.

"Out of fear upon recognizing Elder Tong's identity, this junior is terrified."

After finishing speaking, Tian Lin wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, stood up, and gave a respectful greeting to the large-handed old man and the ancestor of the Tong Family:

"This junior begs forgiveness from the two elders—I merely heard that this place had a map belonging to the Zhou Family and hence entered to search for it. I meant absolutely no offense to the two elders."

He spoke frankly because he knew this was an illusion, and the two people in front of him were fake.

Similarly, he also spoke frankly because he knew that if the two people in front of him really could kill him, he dared not lie.

"The map of the Zhou Family?"

The large-handed old man asked curiously, "With the Zhou Family fallen to such a state, what kind of map do you value so much?"

Tian Lin said, "To my knowledge, the ancestors of the Zhou Family were the Tomb Guardians for the Nine-Life True Man. The map of the Nine-Life True Man's tomb is in the hands of the Zhou Family."

The old man from the Tong Family stood up and couldn't help but say, "Where did you, a young man, get this information?"

Tian Lin lied as naturally as breathing: "Junior knows a person who sells Huahua Lang in Yulong Continent. He calls himself Immortal Master Zhou. He was born into the Zhou Family, but since he's not from the main lineage, he could only make a living by going out to sea—all the information Junior has was learned from him."

The issue concerned the tomb of the Nine-Life True Man, and the two Foundation Establishment experts were both intrigued.

At this moment, they were not in a hurry to take Tian Lin's life. The ancestor of the Tong Family spoke to the old man with the big hands:

"We should look into this matter carefully. If what he says is true, we may need to go find that Zhou Qing."

The old man with the big hands nodded. He left and soon returned with the aforementioned Immortal Master Zhou.

As soon as Immortal Master Zhou landed, he cried out: "Junior never told anyone about the Zhou Family map, and Junior doesn't know where exactly the tomb map is hidden. This matter, I'm afraid, can only be clarified by asking Zhou Qing."

After he finished speaking, he glared fiercely at Tian Lin: "Old Huang, why do you have to harm me? When did I ever talk to you about the Zhou Family map?"

Tian Lin said: "When I sailed from Yulong Continent, you talked in your sleep, and I overheard it unintentionally."

Immortal Master Zhou was taken aback and then denied vehemently after thinking for a while: "At that time, I already had the cultivation of the first layer of Qi Refinement; how could I talk in my sleep?"

The ancestor of the Tong Family didn't care whether they were lying or not; he was only certain that the tomb map Tian Lin spoke of was real, so he immediately sent someone to find Zhou Qing.

At this time, Tong Yao approached the ancestor of the Tong Family and said: "Grandfather, since we have already called off the engagement with the Zhou Family, we shouldn't covet the map of the Zhou Family—

Even if my engagement with Zhou Qing were not dissolved, what's so special about the Zhou Family's map?"

The ancestor of the Tong Family valued this granddaughter very much, not only because she was his direct granddaughter, but also because she was now a disciple of the Shuiyun Sect.

Because of Tong Yao's veiled accusation, he did not get angry, but patiently explained:

"The Nine-Life True Man is not an ordinary Golden Core cultivator. He has lived for nine lifetimes, accumulating wealth over each of them. Even Nascent Soul experts would find it hard not to be tempted by his wealth.

Moreover, the Nine Revolutions Soul Rejuvenation Technique that the Nine-Life True Man practiced has an extremely mysterious origin. It's rumored to be an Immortal Law that grants eternal life. Now that you are with Shuiyun Sect, if you can obtain this Immortal Law, you becoming an Inner Sect Disciple is just around the corner."

Tong Yao wanted to say more, but the ancestor of the Tong Family was resolute on this matter.

He turned to a servant woman and ordered: "Have people dig – dig up three feet of the Zhou Family's grounds, and let's see if there is anything strange."

A group of people started wielding their shovels, and the whole old estate of the Zhou Family suddenly became bustling.

After an indeterminate amount of time, finally, there was a report from outside – Zhou Qing had been 'invited' over.

At this moment, Zhou Qing was on the brink of death, Zhou Qinshi and the swaddled Zhou Shoufan were brought along with him.

When Zhou Qing saw Tian Lin, the loathing in his gaze turned towards Immortal Master Zhou: "It's you after all. Only a traitor like you from the Zhou Family would betray its secrets."

Immortal Master Zhou flew into a rage and said: "Besides the point that I did not betray the secrets, even if I did, what of it? Since my birth, how much advantage have I taken from your Zhou Family? Just because I am not born from the main line, do I deserve to be looked down upon?"

"Enough!"

The ancestor of the Tong Family shouted, and Immortal Master Zhou dared not speak further.

Over there, the old man with the big hands walked over and mirthfully sized up Zhou Qing: "Little Zhou, I had a quite deep relationship with your grandfather. If you hand over your family's map, this old man will ensure you won't die."

Zhou Qing spat disdainfully and retorted: "Did you ever consider the relationship with my Zhou Family when you occupied our spirit fields? Yang, just kill me; I won't tell you about the map."

The elder's face darkened, he grabbed Zhou Qinshi and then horrifically killed Zhou Shoufan who was in her arms.

Seeing her newly born son killed, Zhou Qinshi went mad, clawing at the face of the elder.

The elder twisted Zhou Qinshi's wrist and then dragged her by the hair to the front of Zhou Qing:

"Your son is dead, do you want me to make another child with your wife?"

Zhou Qing's eyes instantly reddened, and he suddenly vomited blood from the severity of his wounds.

At this time, the ancestor of the Tong Family spoke: "That's enough, Old Yang. Why bother tormenting women and children?"

The old man with the big hands chuckled and was about to say something, but on catching sight of Tong Yao, whose face was covered with a chill, he swallowed his words.

"This Zhou kid is stubborn to the core. Back in Wendaos Sect, he had to be obstinate, which led to his expulsion.

Without threatening his family, would he submit?"

The ancestor of the Tong Family said: "After all, we have known his grandfather for many years as a friend. It's not right to bully his descendants."

"His grandfather wasn't even at the Foundation Establishment level. How could he be considered my friend?"

The old man with the big hands finished and left the courtyard with a flick of his sleeves.

Though he was gone, his eyes and ears remained in the courtyard.

The ancestor of the Tong Family then stood up, walked over to Zhou Qing, suddenly reached out and grabbed a seemingly wooden token from Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing, who was originally sneering, suddenly changed his expression when the ancestor of the Tong Family took the token. The ancestor of the Tong Family also smiled at that moment: "I see, now I know where the map is hidden."

Tian Lin touched his Storage Bag, somewhat puzzled.

According to the ancestor of the Tong Family, the map seemed to be hidden within the wooden token.

But Tian Lin had carefully examined it – the wooden token was impervious to both Spiritual Sense and True Qi.

He had also tried to establish ownership through blood, only to find that it was ineffective.

Could it be that one must use a flying sword to break it, in order to extract the map from within?

But if the wooden token was the key to the tomb, breaking it would prevent access to the tomb's door. What use would the map be then?