In the forest there is a man eating fortress full of man eating monsters, Wei Wuxian very been there done that it all
Starts poking holes in the dude’s story. This is very Wei Wuxian, he just likes to poke people and make them react, even when it would be to his advantage to not piss someone off
Dude angry starts to leave, Wei Wuxian stops him to ask since this in Qinghe why don't the Nie do something
¿El clan Nie? —preguntó desdeñoso. Si fueran el clan Nie del pasado, por supuesto que no se habrían quedado de brazos cruzados. Al día siguiente de enterarse del problema, ya habrían arrasado el lugar. Pero con ese líder que tienen ahora... ¡Je! Don Nada Sé.
Unexpectedly, this time, the doctor didn't answer "I don't know" again, but instead showed a hint of contempt: "The Nie family? If it were the Nie family of yesteryear, of course they wouldn't sit idly by. The day after such a rumor spread, they would have swiftly raided the place where the evil spirits roamed. But now, the head of the Nie family, hehe, isn't he the one who 'knows nothing'?"
Nie Mingjue, Chifeng-zun, became clan leader before reaching adulthood 未及弱冠 after his father died due to being angered to death by Wen Ruohan. Tan justo como implacable. 3zun. After sunshot, the nie clan was as powerful and influential as the Jin. Unfortunately he died a violent and public death due to “being possesed by evil”
未及before reaching 弱冠 capping ceremony, historically 20 years old but who knows in mdzs, since already have courtesy names at 15
Spanish says QHN was ALMOST as powerful as LLJ, the translation of the chinese uses rivaled. Subtle difference.
Wei Wuxian asks why Nie Huaisang is called 一问三不知，the dude asks “you don’t know this reference?”. It’s actually not clear if everyone calls Nie Huaisang or just this guy. Will need to track this. I mean, jgy did say 好一个一问三 at the end but still it. made me wonder how widespread this monicker really is
Wei Wuxian thinks about Nie Huaisang: not a bad person and it’s not that he’s not smart. He’s not interested in studying and uses his intelligence on other things: painting fans, catching birds, skipping school and fishing. Formed a golden core 8 or 9 years after his peers. Nie Mingjue was disappointed and very strict, but Nie Huaisang was a hopeless case.
QHN in decline since he took over. Since becoming adult and head of the family, Nie Huaisang is overwhelmed by various matters and looks for help everywhere but especially leans on Lan Xichen and JGY. It was thanks to their backing 给他撑腰 that he managed to hold on to his position. People avoided saying it aloud but it was obvious from their reactions when he was mentioned that they thought he was useless
Recalling these past events brings saudade
Wei Wuxian buys two cans of blush, goes back to Lan Wangji who hasn’t asked for his money bag back and they set off in the direction the dude indicated
Xinglu Ridge: cedar forest, wide paths among greenery
They don’t trust the rumors and just want to make sure they’re not true, because no details or hard facts
They encounter 7 or 8 low level walking corpses. Even a child can outrun them and even if they catch a person they wouldn't drain too much yang energy (suck two mouthfuls) so you wouldn't die. In night hunts they’re left for juniors to practice.
Walking corpses run away from Lan Wangji
Wei Wuxian says nothing here, Locals exaggerated, then they hear dog barking. Wei Wuxian pale, hides behind Lan Wangji, who doesn't understand why he’s afraid. Says it sounds like Jin Ling’s spiritual dog
黑鬃灵犬 BLACK-maned spirit dog
Lan Wangji has no idea about Wei Wuxian’s fobia, meaning they were never close enough to learn that in Wei Wuxian's previous life. Just saying.
When a spirit dog barks, something is wrong
Maze array, half an incense time to break out and come to fortress, Faery barking
Piedra gris cubierta de hojarazca y enredaderas, forma de cúpula
Faery corría alrededor de un fortín gruñendo y ladrando
No door, faery keeps trying to bring them closer, bites and tugs on Wei Wuxian robe, who gets scared and grabs Lan Wangji
In the back there is a hoke that was blown open with a spiritual tool
Faint red light
Barrier keeps faery out
Bichen flashlight
Chapter 22
It’s quiet but Wei Wuxian hears many people’s voices, old, young, men, women. Whispers, laughter, can make out some phrases but they’re too fast to retain. Compass of evil goes crazy.
No trace of Jin Ling
First few chambers empty, then one with a black coffin in the middle. Pretty, shiny, made of wood
They take top off, voices louder, overwhelming. Coffin empty except for a long saber.
No scabbard. Hilt of gold. Blade long and thin, shines like snow. Reflects red silk where it rests. Sinister killing intent.
More chambers with sabers, state of coffin woods shows they’re from different times. All have sabers.
No Jin Ling
Lan Wangji puts guqin on top of coffin and plays Inquiry 问灵 wen ling. Different from 招魂 zhao hun evocation invocacion. Used when identity is unknown and there is nothing to use as medium. Questions asked through melodies. Lan Wangji controls spirit so they can't lie.
Talks to spirit who doesn't know how he died or who killed him. Says he’s 15 from Lanling, so they figure out it’s Jin Ling
They play marco polo with guqin to find Jin Ling in the wall
Wall is doubled with rammed earth between
Bichen to cut hole
Three skeletons/bodies where Jin Ling was. Wei Wuxian realizes the voices are the dead buried in the walls.