Little Situ didn't hesitate and began to employ techniques on the Old Man.

Unfortunately, the Old Man remained oblivious, able to speak but completely devoid of any reactions a living person should have.

He seemed as though he was truly dead, but not entirely.

Finally, Little Situ donned the Deer skin gloves, carefully extracted a drop of black liquid from the corner of the Old Man's eye, and sniffed it.

Her brow involuntarily raised:

"This isn't water... It doesn't have a putrid smell, but rather the fragrance of herbs."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand, examining the Old Man's head and face, startlingly exclaiming:

"Brother Su, look!"

Su Mo followed her pointed finger's direction and observed a faint yet remarkably sinister scar around the Old Man's neck.

It hadn't been visible earlier because the old man's beard and hair had tightly concealed the wound.

At this moment, he could see the scar had been stitched with thread.

However, the wound had already healed.

Su Mo's pupils involuntarily shrank, and he took a deep breath.

After exchanging a glance with Little Situ, they both understood each other's thoughts.

Previously, the lantern carrying old man had mentioned:

Those who use swords have their sword-using hand taken.

Those who use legs have their legs taken.

Those with dexterous fingers have their fingers taken.

Considering this in relation to this person:

"Could it be… his head was taken?"

Su Mo spoke with some difficulty.

Head Swapping Technique?

This… Even within this Martial World, let alone in his previous world with its advanced medical technology.

No such miscellaneous stories have ever been heard.

Obviously, it's probably not unachievable, but nobody would do such a thing.

But in this era and setting, mastering such techniques is astounding.

Yet if this is true, new questions inevitably arise:

"If it's head swapping, then surely there are two bodies, two heads.

Whose head is this old man's head?

To whom was the traded head affixed?

Most importantly, why swap?"

The Old Man continued murmuring those topics Su Mo and Little Situ had heard so often they grew weary.

Meanwhile, Su Mo and Little Situ were deeply pondering.

After a while, Little Situ spoke:

"The Head Swapping Technique is not entirely without precedent.

"However, success is exceedingly rare.

"I've encountered just one suspicious success in the ancient texts.

"The book mentions a man who once had a head ailment, seeking renowned doctors unsuccessfully.

"Later, he heard of a Divine Doctor Saint overseas, capable of resurrecting the dead and rejoining flesh and bone.

"This man was affluent and immediately sent disciples overseas to find him.

"Three years passed without success, until finally in anger he led a search overseas himself.

"The records say this man's departure offshore was grand.

"Yet for several years thereafter no traces were found.

"Until unexpectedly, three years later, a stranger arrived at his doorstep, claiming to be the Master of his house.

The house mistress and descendants refused to believe this absurd claim.

Unexpectedly, that man recounted events in immense detail, including many known only to him and the house mistress.

Thereafter, his family no longer doubted.

Upon inquiry, they learned that while seeking medical miracles at sea, he encountered a shipwreck.

Consequently, he was carried by waves to an island.

On the island, the people's Medical Skill was godlike, diagnosing his chronic condition and treating him.

However, his head ailment was serious, unable to be treated by ordinary methods.

So they proposed the Head Swapping Technique.

"Post-swap, he had to recuperate for two years.

"Hence after three years, he returned home.

"This recounting's veracity is questionable, and was thus incorporated in the [miscellaneous stories]."

Having said this, she paused a moment, then continued:

"Nonetheless, this miscellaneous story contains a follow-up.

"It's said the one who underwent the Head Swapping Technique didn't live peacefully thereafter.

"Two years after returning home, an expert suddenly attacked.

"In one night, the household of one hundred and thirteen people was completely exterminated.

"All family wealth was plundered.

"The Master… was missing.

"Hence, when I brought this subject up to my elders at home,

"they all said this Head Swapping Technique is likely fabricated.

"Rather, they speculated that an expert captured the Master, tortured him for secrets, and thereafter pretended to be a god manipulating, deceiving the family and stealing their wealth.

"Yet, speaking purely this way, some things seem inexplicable."

Su Mo nodded, refocusing on the Old Man.

He saw the Old Man still muttering continuously, his brow slightly furrowed.

However, he glanced down at his chest.

From the chest, a horrifying crack emitted faint cold air.

"Is there something inside here?"

Su Mo hesitated momentarily:

"Should we dig it out and see?"

Little Situ suddenly blinked: "...Try it?"

The Old Man before them clearly was already lifeless long ago.

Now there was no possibility for interaction.

If so, why not dig and see if there's anything useful or revealing the truth?

Having resolved his thoughts, Su Mo no longer hesitated, a flick of his finger caused the threads on the chest to snap.

The wound on the chest slightly expanded, but more cold air surged out.

Su Mo pondered slightly, but did not delve his hand inside, instead smacking below the wound, with Inner Strength, provoking a spout of black liquid.

Within the embrace of black liquid, an indistinct object appeared.

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