Chapter 383 Father

Chapter 383 Father

Just as the group was feeling somewhat dejected due to their lack of discoveries, Mo Jiuye suddenly stopped.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be an entrance," he said.

Hearing Mo Jiuye's voice, everyone gathered around him.

Mo Jiuye pointed to the spot he had touched and said, "This area isn't as smooth, and it's slightly recessed compared to the rest of the wall."

The brothers extended their hands to touch that spot and indeed felt the same as Mo Jiuye.

"Nine, let's try pushing it," Sixth Brother suggested.

Mo Jiuye nodded slightly and began to apply gentle pressure to the different area.

They expected it to take some effort, but unexpectedly, with just a light push from Mo Jiuye, the stone slab moved.

In the silent underground chamber, a loud rumbling sound suddenly echoed.

The stone slab in front of the brothers quickly disappeared, revealing a dimly lit path.

Mo Jiuye led the way, remaining vigilant for any hidden dangers like arrows.

The passage was wide enough for two people to walk side by side.

Sixth Brother naturally walked beside Mo Jiuye, also maintaining a cautious stance.

The passage was about a hundred meters long and remained level throughout.

Unexpectedly, the brothers reached the end without encountering any hidden arrows.

The only difference was that the temperature gradually dropped.

If the initial temperature felt like spring or autumn, here it felt like winter was approaching.

Although it wasn't bone-chillingly cold, it made them instinctively want to rub their hands together for warmth.

However, all the brothers were skilled in martial arts, and a slight adjustment of their inner energy dispelled the chill.

Exiting the passage, they found themselves in a spacious area.

It wasn't that they had reached the surface; rather, the area ahead was brightly illuminated.

The light did not come from oil lamps but from seven luminous pearls hanging above.

These seven luminous pearls were smaller than those Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran had taken from the Great Shun treasury, yet their glow was comparable to the daylight in his wife's space.

Thanks to the good lighting, the scene before them was clearly visible.

A large lacquered coffin sat in the center of the open space.

Four silver bells hung at the corners of the coffin, but since there was no wind, they remained still.

Most notably, the lid of the coffin was intricately carved with lifelike flying phoenixes and divine monkeys.

Although such a luxurious coffin would normally attract attention, the brothers' focus was elsewhere.

In front of the coffin knelt a gaunt figure.

The person's clothes were tattered, much like when they first met the eldest and second brothers.

His head full of silver hair was tangled and messy.

At first glance, he resembled a mummy, giving off no signs of life.

In his hand, he held a stack of paper money, and in front of him was a copper basin containing ashes from burned paper money.

Clearly, this person was burning paper money for the deceased inside the coffin.

The brothers felt a sudden suffocating sensation and quickly gathered around.

Mo Jiuye gently brushed aside the silver hair covering the person's face. Upon seeing his true appearance, the brothers' eyes welled up with tears.

"Father."

"It really is Father."

Eldest Brother was about to reach out to touch Mo Qing, but Mo Jiuye stopped him.

Eldest Brother didn't get upset; he realized that Nine was wise and must have a reason for stopping him.

Mo Jiuye carefully placed his hand under Mo Qing's nose to check his breathing.

From his grim expression, it was clear that Father's condition was not good.

Second Brother anxiously asked, "Nine, how is Father?"

Mo Jiuye didn't answer immediately but, mimicking He Zhiran's actions, placed his hand on Father's neck artery.

He sighed deeply.

"At least he's still breathing."

Hearing that Father was still alive, Sixth Brother hurried over.

"We should take Father away now."

As he spoke, he prepared to carry the unconscious Father.

Mo Jiuye shook his head. "Don't move him yet. Father's condition is very dire, and any movement could endanger his life."

Hearing his ninth brother say this, Sixth Brother immediately halted his hand in mid-air.

"What should we do then? None of us know medicine; how can we save Father?" Sixth Brother asked anxiously.

This was also the biggest concern for Eldest Brother and Second Brother.

Mo Jiuye was also tense at this moment, but he had spent a lot of time with his wife, so he had picked up some medical knowledge.

He knew that without understanding the situation fully, they couldn't move him easily, as it might accelerate his demise.

Moreover, he was clear about one thing: the control interval for the puppet gu.

From Mr. Si Meng, they had extracted the information that the puppet gu affecting their father was his own life-bound gu.

Mr. Si Meng had been captured by them for over half a month now, and the control interval for the puppet gu varied, requiring manipulation at least every ten days or half a month to keep the host of the child gu functioning like a puppet, thus maintaining basic survival.

This was why they had hurried back day and night.

Judging from Father's current state, Mo Jiuye deduced that he had lost control of the mother gu, leading to a lack of essential survival behaviors, resulting in his present condition.

In essence, the main reason was that he hadn't eaten for a long time, coupled with the coldness inside the room, which led to his current state.

Thinking of this, Mo Jiuye quickly took out the water flask from his waist.

He poured some water into the cap of the flask, gently pried open Father's mouth, and slowly poured the water in.

After repeating this several times and seeing no signs of resistance from Father, Mo Jiuye handed the cap and the flask to Sixth Brother, asking him to continue giving Father water.

Meanwhile, he took out the stimulant his wife had given him.

Given Father's critical condition, he didn't care whether this substance should be exposed to light or not.

At this moment, nothing was more important than Father's life.

Of course, if his brothers questioned him later, he would take full responsibility for the source of this item, ensuring his wife's secret remained hidden.

Mo Jiuye swiftly administered the stimulant into Mo Qing's muscle, then continued watching Sixth Brother give him water.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, when they checked Mo Qing's breathing and pulse, there were signs of improvement.

Although he was still very weak, his condition was much better than when they first saw him.

Having done everything they could, all they could do now was wait for Father to wake up.

At this point, Mo Qing's physical condition was not suitable for immediate removal of the gu, as he was too weak.