My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 402 Ghost Lake
Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while, opened the magic bag, found the big red paper umbrella, clicked on the text and handed it to Taoist Shen Ji Bai Lian.

"You have lost the big red paper umbrella."

"Master Shen Ji Bai Lian looked at the big red paper umbrella in his hand and became very interested in the craftsmanship of this prop."

"Forging in progress..."

"Please wait……"

Jiang Xinghuo waited for about half an hour, and then a notification sound indicating that the forging was completed was heard in the game.

"You have obtained the Yellow Spring Umbrella."

"Yellow Spring Umbrella (rare item), a magical tool forged by Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian by combining the Yellow Spring fetal membrane and the red paper umbrella. It can block all means of perception below the mythical level. Duration: 10 minutes."

"Be careful, because the material used to forge the Yellow Spring Umbrella is quite special. If you use this magic weapon for a long time, the vitality in your body will be easily contaminated by the evil spirit, and you will become a living dead."

"The duration is not absolute, but within this time frame, it can ensure that the user will not be harmed by the evil spirit in the umbrella."

Looking at the description of the game text, Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the text curiously and took the thing into reality to take a look.

If you look at it from the surface, there is almost no change, but if you hold it in your hand and look closely, you will find that there are a large number of talismans and spells on the umbrella, but they are hidden between the texture of the painted skin membrane.

Jiang Xinghuo played with it in his hand for a while, then threw it into the magic bag.

This item is an auxiliary magic weapon and can only be used in specific situations. Perhaps it can play an unexpected role when exploring new maps.

Jiang Xinghuo was thinking about this when he saw new text pop up in the game.

"The Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian accidentally saw the space tool you were wearing. Even though he had left the Shengong clan for many years, he still retained the memory of his youth. He clearly remembered that there was a very similar tool in the forbidden area of ​​the clan."

"According to the elders in the clan, the craftsmanship of this item is not a product of this era. It is very likely a legacy of civilization left over from the old secular world."

"Over the years, Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian has traveled the secular world and found many relics from the old times, and has made remarkable research results on them."

"The Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian is very moved and feels that there is a great affinity between you. If you are willing, he may be able to verify his years of research by reforging this item and transform the bracelet into the most suitable magical tool for you."

"Master Shen Ji Bai Lian is willing to reforge that space tool for you. Do you want to accept it?"

Two options, yes or no.

Looking at the game text, Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while and quickly made a decision.

Now that he has the Tai Sui magic bag, his need for other storage props is not that great.

It can even be said that it doesn't matter whether it has it or not.

It would be best if this thing could be handed over to Taoist Shen Ji Bai Lian and he could transform it into a magical weapon that suits him.

To take a step back, even if the Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian was unable to modify it, or even destroyed the item, it would not be a big loss to him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xinghuo no longer hesitated. He lightly tapped his finger and the new game text popped up.

"You accepted the idea of ​​Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian and chose to give the space bracelet on your body to him."

"You have lost the space bracelet."

Jiang Xinghuo accidentally triggered a new plot at the Taoist Shen Ji Bai Lian's place, but before handing the bracelet to the other party, Jiang Xinghuo first moved the things inside into the magic space.

Especially those important things, such as the law fragments obtained in the laboratory, in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of those with ulterior motives, Jiang Xinghuo covered them with several breath-concealing talismans and spirit-binding talismans.

"The Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian has obtained a space bracelet, but the forging process of this thing is very complicated and cannot be completed in a short time, so the Taoist Master Shen Ji Bai Lian left you a Chao Yin conch. When he has studied it clearly, he will naturally tell you through the conch."

"You have obtained the Tide Sound Conch."

"The Chaoyin Conch (common item), a mobile communication item widely used in the secular world. It can enable real-time communication even if the distance is thousands of miles."

Jiang Xinghuo put the things into the magic bag, then activated the teleportation function of the Divine Machine Order and returned to Guihu Village.

"You have arrived, Ghost Lake Village."

"Do you want to continue exploring deeper into the village?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes without hesitation. Having come this far, there was no reason to retreat. For these "exiles", the more dangerous the place, the greater the harvest and reward.

"You choose to continue exploring further."

"You walked along the path in the village and found a collapsed house on the side of the road."

"But what may surprise you is that underneath the ruins of the collapsed house, there is actually a dilapidated grave. You can vaguely see a big hole where the grave has collapsed. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

"You chose to go over and check it out."

"You walked to the collapsed grave, looked inside, and found a black wooden box."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You have found the Yinthorn Wood Box."

"The Yin-Ji wood box (common item), a kind of wood that grows uniquely in the underworld. It does not sink in water, does not burn in fire, does not decay when struck by lightning, and does not rot when immersed in water. It is a top-notch item for preserving objects."

"Do you want to pick it up?"

"You reached your hand into the tomb, trying to pick up the thornwood box, but you didn't expect a Yanba tiger hanging in the corner to bite the back of your hand fiercely."

"I didn't expect that instead of hurting you, two of my fangs were broken off, and my body was turned into ashes by the lightning."

"You have obtained, Incense +30."

Jiang Xinghuo shook his head and thought to himself, it’s not my fault, it’s all your fault.

Then, Jiang Xinghuo controlled the game character to pick up the box.

"You have obtained the Yinthorn Wood Box."

"Look carefully at the Yin-Ji wood box in your hand. You will find some talismans engraved on it. Do you want to open it?"

Jiang Xinghuo didn't think much about it and just chose to open it to see what was inside.

"You opened the box of thornwood."

"You have obtained a relic of the life base."

"Grow a life-base relic (special material), which is a life ritual inherited from ancient times. Take the hair and skin of a loved one, as well as their birth date, and bury them in a Feng Shui treasure land. This will extend your life by twelve years."

"The relic of this life base you found has been buried underground for too long and has undergone some changes due to the invasion of Yin Qi, so it has lost its original function."

"You can sell it to those alchemists. It is their favorite material for making medicine. You can also use it as a sacrifice to worship those evil spirits."

Jiang Xinghuo took a look at the introduction in the text and put it into his magic bag.

Since the game suggests that it can be used as a sacrifice, maybe it will be useful when exploring the Ghost Lake.

Not only this kind of life base relic, but even the props found before may come in handy during exploration.

Jiang Xinghuo put away the remains of the life base and controlled the game character to continue walking into the village.

"As we were on the road..." "You came to the end of the village, and gradually heard the sound of waves. However, with the naked eye, there was only a bare empty space in front of you, and there was no lake at all."

"Suddenly, you start to have trouble breathing, your vision goes dark, and you start to feel dizzy."

"You are dead."

Ok?
Jiang Xinghuo was stunned for a moment.

what's the situation?
Why did he die?
Everything is fine and there is no problem?

The game text did not indicate that he was attacked, so how could he suddenly die for no apparent reason?

"Are you going to use a scapegoat?"

Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the screen, chose to use a scapegoat, and then explored again without believing in evil.

"Number of scapegoats: -1."

But the result remained unchanged, and the cause of death was not listed. It only repeated the above text description, a strange and inexplicable death.

"Eh?"

Jiang Xinghuo scratched his head and thought, what a ghost! It’s okay for him to die, but you should at least give me a reason. Why did he die so suddenly?

for the rest of the time.

Jiang Xinghuo continued to repeat the above actions, and soon the number of scapegoats was completely used up.

"Scapegoat (0/6)."

There is no chance to use the scapegoat today. I can only wait until the 24-hour cooldown is over.

However, Jiang Xinghuo still had some dog food in his hand, but this time he learned his lesson and searched the Internet for related symptoms.

Difficulty breathing, blacking out, dizziness, and stars in the eyes...these symptoms are all signs of suffocation.

"asphyxia?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the game text on the screen and had some guesses in his mind, so he consumed a piece of dog food and resurrected next to the shrine in Guihu Village.

This time, he did not rush into the village to explore, but went to the niche shop first, searched around, and bought a prop.

"Item: Water Ghost Mask."

"Consignor: A whale fisherman from the East China Sea."

"Selling price: 300 incense sticks."

"Innate ability: avoid water."

"Function introduction: After wearing it, you can breathe and walk freely underwater without being affected by any other factors. Even if you are in an illusion, it can still play a corresponding role."

"Disadvantages: While wearing the Water Ghost Mask, you need to eat a lot of fish and shrimp to keep the Water Ghost Mask active."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the relevant description and directly took out 300 incense sticks to buy the water ghost mask.

"You have obtained the Water Ghost Mask."

“Do you want to equip it immediately?”

Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the text on the screen, put the water ghost mask on the game character's face, and then continued to explore.

"You walked into the village wearing a water ghost mask."

"Water ghost mask, activated."

"You see the blue light spreading out, and you feel ripples appearing before your eyes, and the scene in your vision changes accordingly."

"You find yourself completely submerged in the lake. If it weren't for the innate effect of the Water Ghost Mask, you probably wouldn't be able to notice your situation at all."

"The spiritual power of the Water Ghost Mask is rapidly dissipating..."

"Please replenish your consumption immediately."

"The water ghost mask fell into a dormant state, and the water-avoiding talent failed. You sank into the cold lake water and gradually lost consciousness..."

"You are dead."

Oh shit! He died again!!

Looking at the glaring bright red text prompt, Jiang Xinghuo was somewhat speechless, but no matter what, he had found the cause of death: drowning.

It's really outrageous. It's obviously an abandoned village with no one on it, so how could it turn into a lake? I didn't even notice it.

Jiang Xinghuo sighed softly. If it were the previous time, even if he was drowning, he would have nothing to be afraid of. He could rely on the law of tides to breathe freely underwater.

But since the laboratory in Yegui Village, all the complicated cultivation systems in his body have been completely cleansed.

The law of tides was also cleared from the body, as well as the White Water River God's tattoo state and other abilities that allowed him to move freely underwater, all disappeared completely.

Before that, Jiang Xinghuo sold the unused props in the magic bag, so he had to spend money to buy related props from the niche shop.

Also, this water ghost mask is too watery. How come it loses its effect so quickly?
While sucking his teeth, Jiang Xinghuo walked to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, took out two large bags of frozen shrimps he had bought earlier, threw them into the pot and started cooking. Then he ordered a large bag of small yellow croaker from a food delivery app.

Half an hour later, the yellow croaker was delivered to the store.

Jiang Xinghuo lit a fire and heated the oil, and started frying the strips of food one by one. Even though he suffered discrimination in worldly gourmet restaurants, his cooking skills were not much worse than those of the great chefs in the real world.

It didn't take long before a large plate of boiled shrimps and a large plate of fried yellow croaker were freshly served.

Jiang Xinghuo brought two large plates of fish and shrimp to the sofa in the living room. With the addition of these fish and shrimp, the water ghost mask should be able to last longer.

To be on the safe side, Jiang Xinghuo prepared two large bags of shrimps so that if they were not enough, they could be replenished immediately.

"You woke up next to the shrine in Ghost Lake Village."

"You have discovered the abnormal environment of Ghost Lake Village. It turns out that most of the village is in a strange lake, but for some reason it blocks people's five senses. This is why you drowned here without knowing why."

"You put on the water ghost mask and walked into the village. The deeper you go into the village, the deeper the lake water becomes. It is freezing cold, enough to paralyze your senses."

"Water ghost mask, activated."

"You rely on the water-avoiding talent of the Water Ghost Mask to walk freely underwater, but the water in this lake seems a little strange, and the spiritual power of the Water Ghost Mask is rapidly disappearing..."

Seeing this line of text, Jiang Xinghuo immediately picked up a shrimp, threw it into his mouth and started chewing, then picked up a fried yellow croaker.

"You have come to the end of Ghost Lake Village, and you are completely submerged in the cold lake water. Fortunately, there are enough fish and shrimp to replenish your spiritual power, so the Water Ghost Mask can still be used for the time being."

"You surfaced and found an abandoned wooden bridge in front of you. It should be the ferry connecting the two sides of the lake. You can vaguely see a vast Mirror Lake."

"You have discovered the Ghost Lake..."

(End of this chapter)