My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 455 Tu Bo
"You have killed, Grave Tiger."

"You gained incense +1500."

Jiang Xinghuo used the True Fire Talisman to stir up the yang energy between heaven and earth, transforming it into pure yang fire that wrapped the tomb tiger inside.

The game also entered the idle state.

It was a full half hour before new information came from the game.

Jiang Xinghuo clicked it and saw that the tomb tiger had been burned to ashes, and the incense that overflowed after death had also arrived.

"You look at the ashes on the ground and notice that there seems to be something glittering underneath, as if some treasure has been burned out. Do you want to go over and pick it up to see what it is?"

Two options, yes or no.

When Jiang Xinghuo saw the benefits revealed, he naturally would not miss it and chose yes directly.

"You walked forward and pushed aside the ashes, picking up something from the ground. It turned out to be a piece of black bone that looked like jade."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You have seen the secrets hidden beneath the surface of this jade."

"You have obtained it, and your bones will not dissolve."

"Unchangeable bone (rare material). It is said that when zombies reach a certain level of cultivation, there is a chance that an unchangeable bone will be born in their bodies. This is usually the part where their spirit was infused when they were alive. It will not decay or change, and will be immortal and indestructible."

"This incorruptible bone can be used as a reinforcement material to forge and upgrade weapons, and it can also be used as a material for refining certain special magical instruments."

"And according to the records of the "Examination of Worldly Customs" circulated among the people, there is another way to use the incorruptible bones. That is to gather the incorruptible bones from various parts of the body and then integrate them into one's body to replace one's original bones. Then, one can transform into the corpse immortal that corpse practitioners dream of. Even if the world collapses, it will not cause any harm to it."

Jiang Xinghuo read the game text and thought that this was a really big pie in the sky. Judging from the description of the text information, the birth of Buhua Gu was not controllable. To put it bluntly, it just depended on luck.

Under this premise, it is simply impossible to gather the non-disintegrating bones needed to replace one's own bones. So instead of thinking about cultivating to become a corpse immortal, it is better to think of becoming a master of Taoism, which may be easier.

Jiang Xinghuo put away the indissoluble bone and continued to look at the subsequent text messages.

"Now that you have obtained the Incorruptible Bone, what are you going to do with the remains of that Yin-Yang Master?"

"Will you choose to bury it on the spot, or hang it on a niche and sell it to those coroners and corpse drivers?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it and chose the first answer. He made a coffin on the spot and buried the body in it.

Such a corpse would not fetch much incense, and he had also found so many good things on the corpse. The principle of making a True Fire Talisman alone was enough for him to choose to bury the corpse.

"Go to the nearby woods and build a fir coffin using local materials. Put the Yin-Yang Master's body in the coffin and bury it under the grave."

"This way, I can have incense and offerings during festivals in the future, so I won't become a wandering ghost."

"You buried the remains of Yin Yang Master and received his gratitude. He told you the map of Yin Yang Village. It was once the gathering place of Yin Yang Masters and the place where Yin Yang Master taught. Although it has been abandoned for many years, the ruins are still well preserved. Except for Yin Yang Masters, no one can enter. Even if they find the road to the village, they will get lost without knowing it."

"You have obtained the map of Yin Yang Village."

"Yin Yang Village is located in the Wuyin Mountain in the Jiangnan area of ​​the secular world. The mountain is shrouded in fog all year round, and it is difficult for outsiders to find the entrance. Only those who obtain the guiding instrument of the Yin Yang Vein can find the entrance."

"You have obtained the paper crane tracking tool."

"Tracing Paper Crane (Ordinary Consumable Item). You can activate this paper crane by touching its eyes with blood. It will lead you to the exact location of Yin Yang Village and will automatically burn after use."

Jiang Xinghuo read the text and thought that good people will be rewarded. If he had sold the body to other people, there would probably be no subsequent plot interaction.

"Do you want to continue on your journey?"

The game pops up two options: continue on your journey or find a place to rest.

But before Jiang Xinghuo could make a choice, the two options suddenly disappeared, replaced by a new text message.

"You noticed that a figure appeared behind you at some point. The other person's upper body was naked and muscular. If you look closely, you can see dragon tattoos all over his skin. He looked tough and noble."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You have discovered it, Dragon Skin Taibao."

"Longpi Taibao is one of the Thirteen Taibao under the Taiping King's throne. He is also a rare gentle person in the Taiping Army. Even if he is provoked, he will never fight unless it is absolutely necessary. He doesn't care even if he is beaten a few times."

"The dragon tattoos on its skin are the source of its strength. They ensure that its skin is as hard as dragon scales, and is not afraid of being chopped by knives or axes, nor is it afraid of being struck by lightning or burned by fire."

Jiang Xinghuo's heart trembled slightly. He didn't expect to meet a master under the throne of King Taiping in such a place.

Although Lingnan and Jiangnan both have the word "Nan" in their names, the two places are tens of thousands of miles apart. What is this Longpi Taibao doing here for no reason?
Jiang Xinghuo was thinking about this matter when he saw new text appear in the game.

"The Dragon Skin Guard came out of the darkness and asked very politely if you could sell it the remains and ashes of the tomb tiger after its death."

"How do you plan to respond to the other party's request?"

"Should I reject it directly, or should I be a gentleman and give the ashes on the ground to the other party?"

The game still gives two options: either refuse or agree.

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it and decided that the ashes were of no use to him, so he might as well give them to the other party as a favor. Maybe he could get some unexpected gains.

"You chose to give those ashes to Longpi Taibao."

"After hearing what you said, Longpi Taibao couldn't wait to come forward and collect the ashes, saying that these things would be of great use to him. In order to thank you for your generosity, Longpi Taibao took out something from his storage bag and gave it to you as a thank you, and then he disappeared into the darkness with the things."

"You have obtained the secret book of the Dragon Catcher."

"Secret Book of the Dragon Catching Hand (Excellent Item), an ancient martial arts technique created by Longpi Taibao under the guidance of the Martial Master. It can absorb objects from afar and has the power to break stones and separate gold. It is considered a good ancient martial arts skill."

"Do you want to use this item?"

Jiang Xinghuo was a little surprised. It seemed that the text was right. This dragon skin guard was quite disciplined. He took the things and left a reward. "You used the Dragon Capture Hand Secret."

Jiang Xinghuo took out the secret book and slapped it on his body. The secret book immediately turned into a stream of light and poured into his body. The secrets and cultivation methods recorded in it soon appeared in his memory.

Jiang Xinghuo closed his eyes slightly, checked the information in his mind, gradually comprehended it, and integrated it into his own.

"Dragon Catcher..."

Jiang Xinghuo opened his eyes and followed the method of running the true Qi of the Dragon-Catching Hand to control the magic power in his body to flow through his meridians. Then he grabbed the air with his five fingers, and a suction force suddenly appeared in his palms, sucking the white jade turtle that was sleeping on the wooden cabinet into his hands.

The palm-sized white jade turtle opened its eyelids, stared at Jiang Xinghuo with its small, mung bean-sized eyes for a while, then lazily fell into a deep sleep again, completely ignoring its master.

"It's a lot easier to get things, and it might come in handy for magic tricks."

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while and tried the power of the Dragon Catching Hand again. The effect was quite impressive. At least it was no problem to break a piece of cement board.

At this point, this episode on the journey ended, and no subsequent interactive plot popped up.

Jiang Xinghuo had originally wanted to visit Sangtian Village where Mu Hu lived, but no corresponding text popped up, so he had to give up the idea.

"What are you going to do next?"

"It's getting late in the secular world now. Are you going to continue traveling overnight, or are you going to find a place to rest for a while?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the options given by the game and originally wanted to continue on his journey, but suddenly thought, if he chose the latter, where would the game character choose to rest?

It's a desolate place here, with no place to stay. The only place with human habitation nearby is probably Sangtian Village.

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it and decided to give it a try. If he could unlock the map of Sangtian Village, that would be the best. If not, it would not be too late to continue on his journey.

"You looked at the land shrouded in darkness and decided to find a place to rest for the night and continue your journey after dawn tomorrow."

"But there is no place to stay around. If you want to sleep well, you'd better find a shelter from the wind and rain."

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xinghuo took out the Anointed One's Crown of Thorns from his magic bag and equipped it on the game character.

"You activated the ability of the Crown of Thorns, and your mental power began to spread rapidly in all directions. Finally, you found a village three kilometers to the southeast."

"Are you planning to go to that village to rest, or just find a random place to spend the night?"

When Jiang Xinghuo saw it, he thought to himself, what a miracle! If nothing unexpected happens, that village should be Sangtian Village. He didn't expect that he actually unlocked the map.

"You chose to go to that map."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You have arrived at the village. With the light from the crescent moon, you can vaguely see a stone tablet at the entrance of the village. On it are three large characters written in ancient language: Sangtian Village."

"You have discovered Kuwata Village."

"You walked around outside the village and took a look at the surroundings. Next to an overgrown fence, you found a number of dim shrines. Do you want to light them up?"

"You have lit up the shrine of Kuwata Village."

After lighting up the resurrection shrine, Jiang Xinghuo no longer had to worry about anything. Even if he died in the village, he could be resurrected next to the shrine by eating dog food.

"Do you want to go into the village and find out?"

"You walked into Sangtian Village. The villagers had all fallen asleep, and the night was hanging over this ancient village."

"Sangtian Village, as its name suggests, has been making a living from farming for generations. The men in the village work in the fields, while the women raise silkworms and mulberry trees at home, using silk to make various fabrics. It is quite famous."

"You walk along the path in the village and notice a few faint lights not far ahead, like the faint light emitted by candlelight. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes.

"You walked in the direction of the light and found that it was actually a temple in the village. There was a faint light inside the temple. There was a strange statue of a prominent god sitting cross-legged in the temple, holding a bell in its hand. I don't know what kind of god it is."

"You observed this statue through the vision of Tathagatagarbha, but you didn't see anything different. It seems that some force blocked your Tathagatagarbha."

"Do you want to explore the ancestral hall?"

Jiang Xinghuo still chose yes and did not choose any other options or answers.

"You explored the ancestral hall, but unfortunately it was very clean. Apart from the two candles produced in Baila Village, there was nothing else inside."

"Fortunately, your treasure-hunting eyes came in handy at this time. You found a stone tablet buried in the ground in front of the threshold of the ancestral hall. Do you want to dig it out?"

"You took out the Cloud Piercing Awl from your pocket and used the power of this item to break through the hard ground layer by layer, exposing the stone tablet."

"You wiped off the loose dust on the stone tablet and found that what was engraved on it was the historical origin of Sangtian Village and the true identity of the statue."

"According to the records on the stone tablet, the statue enshrined in the ancestral hall is a deity named Tubo."

"Many years ago, when the sun was eclipsed, the boundary between Yin and Yang became blurred. The original village chief of Sangtian Village followed the wind and mistakenly entered the underworld. He ended up getting lost in the vast underworld."

"The underworld is the land of the dead. The village chief couldn't find a way out. Just when he thought he was going to be trapped in the underworld forever, he met a god who called himself Tu Bo. Although the god had a gloomy and terrifying appearance, he led him out of the underworld and back to the world of the living."

"Moreover, Tu Bo also taught the village chief how to farm, raise silkworms and weave cloth, so that the villagers could have enough food."

"Later, the village chief, moved by Tubo's great kindness, had a skilled craftsman recreate the Tubo he had seen, and built a temple in the village to worship the deity named Tubo day and night."

"Tu Bo has also come to this village many times and taught the villagers some more skills, including some methods to deal with demons and monsters."

"After the Dawn Night, Tu Bo also came to Sangtian Village once and told the villagers to bury the stone tablet underground. Although the villagers didn't know the reason, they obeyed Tu Bo's instructions. I didn't expect that it would be dug out by you now."

(End of this chapter)