Lu Qing took out the flatbread from the rucksack that they had carried along the way and handed it to Mu Hong: "This is for you. We will go back today and return early tomorrow morning.

As for what exactly needs to be done, we will discuss it in detail after we return tomorrow.

I hope you can fulfill your promise and not have any backtracking actions."

Mu Hong gratefully reached out to take the flatbread, nodding repeatedly: "Rest assured, everyone, I’ll stay here. I have no ties in this world anymore. I’ll make sure you can find me right here when you return tomorrow."

When the four left the small wooden building, it was already the afternoon with the setting sun in the west, and Mu Hong went back into the underground tomb alone.

Even though he knew that more than twenty years had passed, his courage was still not enough to allow him to return to a life above ground after hiding for so long.

By the time the four of them made it back to the town, it was already completely dark. The innkeeper and his wife breathed a sigh of relief when they saw them return.

"Oh dear, esteemed guests, you finally came back! We watched the sun set, and it got dark without any sight of you, and we were quite worried, fearing that you might accidentally encounter some evil spirits outside..."

"Thank you both for your concern." Lu Qing cupped his hands to the couple, then sat down at the table with Zhu Yu, "To be honest, we weren’t just out for fun today; there were other matters that held us back, which is why we returned late."

"This... In these desolate wildernesses of ours, what could you possibly have to do?" The innkeeper blurted out, and though his wife quickly nudged him with her elbow to stop him from asking, she couldn’t entirely prevent the words from coming out.

As soon as the innkeeper spoke, he felt a painful nudge from his wife’s elbow, and he didn’t dare to complain, only managing an awkward grin.

"We have been well cared for by you in these past two days, so we won’t keep any secrets from you." Lu Qing began, "It is about my grandfather’s dying wish. He wanted us two brothers to find a feng shui site that would bless our family’s descendants and build a tomb for him."

"What?! A feng shui site? Around here?!" The landlady, who had been advising her husband not to be nosy, raised her voice in surprise at Lu Qing’s words, unable to contain herself.

The innkeeper was also shocked, but for a different reason.

"Since your grandfather was at home when he passed, why would he ask you to come all the way here to find a good feng shui site for his tomb?

A tomb is usually for people whose bodies can’t be found, isn’t it?"

"Most of the time, that’s the case, but there are exceptions to everything." Lu Qing gave a serious and earnest response, "If it were purely for commemoration, then yes, it’d be for someone whose body was missing.

But for us, it’s about a place with good feng shui to bless later generations, which is a different matter altogether."

"Oh—" The innkeeper suddenly understood, completely taken in by Lu Qing’s calm demeanor, "I never realized there was such a custom!

Truly, there are all kinds of wonders in this world!

So, you were out... Did you find a feng shui master for help?"

"Shame to admit, my family knows a bit about feng shui and the like. Initially, our father wanted to fulfill our grandfather’s wish himself, but since it’s such a long journey and he’s getting old, it’s up to us brothers to do it."

"Oh! Oh dear!" The innkeeper was wide-eyed, examining Lu Qing and Zhu Yu again, thinking that they indeed carried an unusual aura. From the first day they stayed here and heard others talk about drinking talismanic water, the two hadn’t shown much fear.

With talismans as robust as Vajra by their side, he became even more convinced, "I didn’t realize you two had such skills!

No wonder you stayed for several days in our remote, impoverished region.

So... did you find the feng shui site your grandfather asked you to look for before he passed away?"

"It’s begun to show promise, but will require further confirmation," Lu Qing replied, leaving room for uncertainty.

Although ambiguous, his answer was convincing enough, and the innkeeper believed him: "That’s right, that’s right! A feng shui tomb is no trivial matter, affecting your descendants for generations, it’s definitely something to be careful with!"

"Speaking of which, we do need to ask you for help with something." Seeing that the couple believed Lu Qing’s story, Zhu Yu spoke up timely, "Do you know if there’s anyone in town selling tools like pickaxes?

And where can we buy torches or lamp oil?"

Without Lu Qing’s explanation, this question might have seemed abrupt and suspicious. But with the previous setup, the innkeeper and his wife naturally assumed the brothers were planning to dig the feng shui tomb for their grandfather.

"How good is the strong man’s footing you have with you, would he be able to walk in the mountains?" The innkeeper glanced at the talisman, "If so, I could point out a direction to find a larger town, more prosperous than ours, where you could purchase supplies more conveniently and at a lower price.

If you don’t want to bother with the journey, I could also ask the general goods vendor in town to assist tomorrow, but it would cost more and take a few extra days."

"Then just tell me where to go, and I’ll buy them myself, no need for others!" Upon hearing this, the talisman immediately responded.

Seeing that Lu Qing and Zhu Yu had no objections, the innkeeper described how to reach the larger town to the talisman. The journey sounded quite far, but it didn’t seem to pose any problem for the talisman.

After gathering all this, Zhu Yu was about to suggest ending the conversation and head upstairs to rest when the innkeeper’s wife, after hesitating several times, couldn’t resist speaking up as they were about to rise.

"Esteemed guests... Though I feel it’s somewhat inappropriate, in this remote backwater of ours, it’s rare to encounter such capable individuals like you...

So, I shamelessly ask if you could also take a look at our inn’s feng shui? Can we, as a couple here, secure some peace and earn a living?"