My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 595: Fragments of the Power of the End

"Do you want to activate the effect of the scapegoat? Or use the grave cake again to revive again?"

The game gives two options, a scapegoat or a grave cake.

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it and did not choose to resurrect immediately. Instead, he read the contents of the text again.

According to the game text, if you want to solve the problem of the Taotie monk, you must satisfy its obsession. Since there is no way to deal with it head-on, you can only think of some unorthodox means.

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while, used the scapegoat to resurrect himself, then activated the altar of the Linglou and teleported himself to the Bafang Linglou.

The biggest advantage of the Eight Directions Spiritual Tower lies here. There is no need to rely entirely on the shrine for teleportation. As long as he is still in the secular world, he can enter here at any time.

Maybe there are some places that cannot be teleported, but at least so far, the maps he has explored are not subject to this restriction.

"You have arrived at the Bafang Linglou."

"You noticed that there are many ghost hunters gathered in the hall of the Spirit Tower. When you came here not long ago, it was still quite deserted. I didn't expect that after such a long time, it was already full of people."

"And the issues they are discussing are gradually revolving around the Dragon Court Ruins. Do you want to join in and listen to what they are saying?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose to join in, trying his best to see if there was any benefit. What if he could find out some unknown news? Even if he didn't find out anything, he wouldn't suffer any loss in the end.

"You walked over and joined the discussion. During the chat, you learned that the news of the discovery of the Dragon Court Ruins had spread throughout the secular world. Many powerful monsters and demons were rushing to Kanto, all wanting to forcibly take a piece of the pie."

"Especially the shamans and immortals in the Kanto region, who have the advantage of time and location, some experts went to Jiuding Mountain as soon as possible."

"Although we paid a great price to get in, many immortals outside the pass, led by the ancestors of the Fox and Huang clans, have successfully opened up a path to enter the Dragon Court."

When seeing this, Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows slightly, thinking that it was true that enemies often meet on a narrow road. If he met the Huangxian ancestor in the Dragon Court, a fierce battle would be unavoidable, and the other party would never give up until he killed himself.

"In addition, you also heard these ghost hunters discussing that according to unreliable rumors in the room, the emergence of the Dragon Court Ruins also attracted the descendants of the Lord of the Secular World. Some of the descendants of the phoenix and dragon who survived by chance also wanted to take this opportunity to restore the glory of their ancestors."

"However, the authenticity of this news cannot be confirmed for the time being. Since the fall of the Lord of the Secular World, his descendants and other royal children have also been liquidated. Even if there are lucky enough to survive, they have disappeared and dare not reveal their identities. Otherwise, the monsters and demons who participated in that battle will not let them go."

"You listened to the discussion of these ghost hunters for a while, and when you were sure that there was no reliable or useful information, you left the group and headed for another place."

"Where are you going now?"

The sub-map inside the Bafang Linglou was listed on the screen, and Jiang Xinghuo controlled the character to walk towards the Herb House of Lord Yaowang.

"You chose to go to Yaowang Baicao House."

"Push open the door of Baicao House, find the Medicine King who is napping on the recliner, and explain your purpose and needs."

"Tell the Medicine King everything you know about the obsessive corpse of the Taotie monk, and ask him if he has any medicine that can resolve the obsession in his heart."

"After hearing your words, the Medicine King fell into deep thought. After a long while, he slowly took out a small gourd and said that it was the 'Bliss Longevity Wine' he won from a bet with the Bliss King."

"After drinking it, all the desires in one's heart can be satisfied. Although it is just a mirage, the spiritual satisfaction gained cannot be faked."

"According to what you said, the Taotie monk has never been full in his life. Perhaps this cup of 'Eternal Life Wine' can satisfy his desire."

"However, if you want to obtain this cup of 'Eternal Bliss Wine', you must agree to one condition from Medicine King. That is, you must go to the Bliss House again in the future to get him more Eternal Bliss Wine. Do you want to agree to Medicine King's condition?"

Jiang Xinghuo agreed to the other party's request without even thinking about it. He had met a disciple of King Jile earlier and had some good relations with the other party. He had also invited the disciple to visit Geek House.

It was just that Jiang Xinghuo had other things to do at that time, so he declined the offer temporarily. It was a good opportunity for him to go back and have a look, and get some 'Eternal Life Wine' by the way.

"You agreed to the conditions proposed by the Medicine King, and the Medicine King also handed over the Blissful Longevity Wine in his hand to you."

"You have obtained the Blissful Longevity Wine."

“Blissful Longevity Wine (consumable item), the blissful wine brewed by King Bliss with a variety of herbs, can satisfy the desires hidden deep in the heart of the human heart to the greatest extent, thus satisfying one’s own soul.”

"What are you going to choose next?"

"Will you choose to return to the Buddha Jumping Temple through the Linglou Altar again, or will you choose to wander around in the Bafang Linglou?"

"You chose to return to the Buddha Jumping Temple."

"Transmitting, please wait..."

"You are back in the kitchen of the Buddha Jumping Temple. The Taotie monk is still lying there taking a nap, with oil oozing out of his pores."

Jiang Xinghuo took a deep breath, opened the magic bag, found the Paradise Wine, and then clicked to use it.

"You have used the Blissful Longevity Wine."

"You drank the immortality wine in the bottle, then walked over and kicked the Taotie monk. The monk was furious, and without saying a word, he grabbed your body and stuffed it into the sharp teeth in his abdomen."

"You have been swallowed by the gluttonous monk again."

"But this time, you drank the Blissful Longevity Wine before being swallowed. Before you could digest it, your flesh and blood were chewed up by the Taotie monk."

"Soon, the Blissful Longevity Wine took effect. Even though the Taotie monk had the ability to devour and digest everything and could eat almost anything in the world, under the effect of the Blissful Longevity Wine, he actually felt an unprecedented sense of fullness. His entire upper body, like his face, showed a satisfied smile."

"You used the scapegoat to revive again in the kitchen of the Buddha Jumping Temple. You noticed that the aura of the Taotie monk was dissipating, and even his greasy and fat body began to change, gradually turning into the appearance of a normal person, until it completely turned into a wisp of green smoke and dissipated."

"You have solved the obsession in the heart of the Taotie monk."

"Although this is just an idealistic feeling of being full, for the gluttonous monk who has no idea what hunger and fullness are, it is a wish that he can never fulfill even in his dreams."

"However, the incense power in the Taotie monk's body also disappears along with the dissipation of obsession. Even if you are an exile who can plunder the incense in the bodies of monsters, you cannot obtain the incense contained in the disappearing obsession."

"You have earned the gratitude of the Taotie monk."

"Since the birth of the Taotie monk until the day of his death, he has never experienced the feeling of being full. Although you caused his death, you also fulfilled his long-cherished wish. As a reward and gratitude to you, the Taotie monk gave you something."

"You have obtained the bone fragments that contain the power of the end."

"Countless years ago, a catastrophe occurred in the Dragon Court. The descendant of the Lord of the Dragon Court died in battle outside the Buddha Jumping Temple. The Taotie monk collected the body of the dragon son and wanted to bury him properly, but he could not suppress his appetite and greed. While no one knew about this, he ate the body of the dragon son, leaving only this piece of bone fragment containing the power of the end that cannot be digested. It has been preserved until now, and it may be helpful to you in your next exploration."

After reading this game text, Jiang Xinghuo felt a little embarrassed. Tell me what this is, he killed someone, but instead of blaming him, he gave him something as a thank you.

If I had known earlier, I would have let the gluttonous monk eat me a few more times.

Jiang Xinghuo was distracted by these things when he saw another text message pop up on the screen.

"You found an object that looks like a stomach sac, but is as hard as jade, at the place where the Taotie monk disappeared. Do you want to pick it up?"

When Jiang Xinghuo saw the equipment dropped, how could he just let it go? He immediately controlled the game character and walked over.

"You have obtained the incorruptible bones of the Taotie monk."

"The incorruptible bones of the Taotie monk (a rare material). Incorruptible bones are the end point of the corpse cultivation. The Taotie monk is an obsession corpse, a type of zombie. The places where the obsession is placed will naturally become incorruptible bones first. When the rest of the body has completely transformed into incorruptible bones, it can return from the dead and achieve the path of corpse immortal."

"The incorruptible bones of the Taotie monk are his own stomach sac. After being refined, it has the ability to expand infinitely and has flexibility."

"You can integrate it into the Tai Sui race's magic bag to improve the level and quality of the magic bag. You can also integrate it into your stomach organ to gain the ability to devour and digest everything."

"What do you choose to do?"

No bone dissolution.

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the game text thoughtfully. He had seen relevant records in the ancient book "Zi Bu Yu":

"The undecayed bones are where the spirit of the person was concentrated when he was alive. When the bones are buried in the ground, even if the coffin is decayed and the clothes are rotten, and the other bones in the body have turned into soil, the bones in this place alone will not decay. They are as black as jade. After a long time, they have absorbed the essence of the sun and the moon, and can also cause trouble."

The records in "Zi Bu Yu" are no different from what is said in the game text. Only the organs where the deceased's spirit was concentrated during his lifetime have a certain chance of evolving into incorruptible bones.

Jiang Xinghuo thought about how to use this thing.

He had no intention of becoming a big eater, nor did he have the habit of pica, so there was no need for this thing to merge into his stomach.

Don't end up like the gluttonous monk, who doesn't know when he is hungry or full and just keeps eating greedily, that would be troublesome.

"You chose to incorporate it into your trick bag to elevate the level and quality of your backpack."

"This process will take some time, but it doesn't require anyone to do anything. You just need to throw the incorruptible bones that have evolved from the stomach sac into the magic bag, and it will automatically start upgrading and fusing. Do you want to fuse the incorruptible bones with the magic bag?"

"Be careful, once fused, it cannot be reversed, and there is no chance to start over."

Jiang Xinghuo still insisted on his idea and merged the Tai Sui race's magic bag with the Taotie monk's stomach.

"In the process of integration..."

"It is expected that the fusion will be completed in about ten minutes." "Please wait..."

"At this moment, you suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside the kitchen. It seemed that someone had broken in and was walking towards the kitchen where you were."

"What are your options next?"

"Do you choose to hide and avoid direct conflict with the other party, or just stand here and wait? After all, everything has a first come first served. You came here first, so there is no reason to hide from a latecomer."

Jiang Xinghuo remembered what those ghost hunters said.

Now, many evil spirits from the Kanto region have entered Longting.

What if the person coming over is a member of the Huangxian clan? It would be bad if they start fighting and attract that old yellow-skinned guy over.

"You chose to temporarily avoid the limelight and hide in a deserted place."

"Not long after you hid, two figures walked in from outside. They were all monsters from the Kanto region."

"You have discovered it, Mr. Hushan."

"You have been discovered, Wolf Guardian."

"Mr. Hushan, after seventy years of practice, the tiger in the mountain has transformed into a spirit. Not only is it extremely powerful, it also has the power to drive away ghosts."

"Wolf Yu Li, sixty-five years of practice, a mountain jackal transformed into a spirit, with a keen sense of smell and extremely fast speed, and also has the gift of bronze skin and iron bones."

"These two tigers and wolves were originally wild monsters in the mountains. Later, they joined the Yellow Immortal Clan's Dishi Hall and became horse-riding immortals. Because of their respective talents and abilities, they were also chosen by the Yellow Immortal Ancestor to enter the Dragon Court together."

"After Wolf Yuli came in, he sniffed around first. Although there was still a greasy smell in the air, his dog nose still smelled your scent and followed the scent towards the cabinet where you were hiding."

"What are you going to do??"

"Would you choose to leave the cupboard immediately and avoid a direct confrontation with these two beasts, or would you rather hide here quietly and wait for them to come over and give them a ruthless blow?"

"You chose to sit back and wait."

Jiang Xinghuo was equipped with the woodcutter's axe, which came in handy at this moment.

"You hold your breath and hide quietly in the closet. You hear footsteps getting closer and closer, accompanied by a strong smell of foul odor."

"The next moment, the door of the cabinet was opened by Lang Yuli, but what was waiting for him was not prey, but a bright and sharp axe light. In just a moment, Lang Yuli's upper body flew into the air."

"The foul, smelly blood gushed out like a spring, mixed with the muddy internal organs and slowly flowed out. The strong smell of blood instantly spread out, covering up the aroma of fat flowing in the air."

"You have killed the wolf hunter."

"You have obtained, Incense +490."

"Then, you attacked the stunned Hushan Jun next to you. Before he could react, the two evil spirits, the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced, roared out from their acupoints."

"Two pairs of fists as big as sandbags rained down continuously, beating Hu Shanjun into a pool of tiger meat paste on the spot."

"You have killed, Tiger Mountain-kun."

"You have obtained, Incense +700."

"Do you want to search the remains of the bodies of Hushan Jun and Lang Yuli?"

"You chose to touch the corpse."

"You walked to the two broken pieces of Wolf Yu Li's body and found two things among the dirty, smelly flesh and blood. Do you want to pick them up?"

"You have obtained: a jackal heart (common), a Yu Li knife (common), and a Chu Ma card (excellent)."

Jiang Xinghuo took a look at the things on Lang Yu Li's body. They were all ordinary odds and ends that were of no use to him.

I simply threw it into the magic bag, planning to exchange it for some incense sticks when I got out.

On the contrary, there were two things on the remains of Hu Shanjun's body that Jiang Xinghuo was quite interested in.

"Tiger King Token (special item). The tiger is the king of all beasts. This token was made from the tiger bones shed by Tiger King. It can not only command the beasts in the forest to serve you, but the aura it emits can also deter other beasts."

"Tiger skin (rare item), the fur left behind after a tiger dies. It has some of the remaining aura of the tiger. Wearing it on your body will give you the ability to control ghosts."

"Be careful, the ghosts controlled by the mountain lion skin have a time limit, and they can last for about three days before they can break free from control."

Jiang Xinghuo put the two things away. Under certain circumstances, these two props might play a key role.

"Do you choose to continue exploring here, or leave the Buddha Jumping Temple and go somewhere else?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose to stay and continue exploring.

"Please select the place you want to explore:"

Buddha Jumping Temple is also a fairly large sub-map with many places that have not been unlocked yet, including the forbidden Five Organs Temple. Jiang Xinghuo thought about it and chose to go here directly.

"You chose to explore the temple of the five organs."

"You have come to the sealed gate of Wuzang Temple. This is the forbidden area of ​​Buddha Jumping Temple. Only a few people are qualified to enter. Without the key, you cannot open the two dusty gates."

"You took out the key to your stomach."

Jiang Xinghuo took out the key he had obtained from those scoundrels earlier, and was about to control the character to open the door when a new content popped up in the game text.

Tsk, there is no peace! !

Jiang Xinghuo complained a few words, then clicked the screen to continue moving forward with the story.

"A guy wearing feathered clothes and holding a shaman's staff, who looked like a shaman, walked in and bumped into you head-on."

"I don't know if this guy is a shaman or a horse fairy, but his strength is far beyond the reach of the two wild fairies, Hu Shanjun and Lang Yuli. After seeing you, he didn't say much nonsense and immediately launched a crazy attack on you."

"You were attacked by Xiao Shouchixian."

Um? ?

When Jiang Xinghuo saw the name that attacked him, his eyebrows immediately raised, and he wondered what was going on. Was this a way of shifting the blame or covering up the truth? ?
This person is clearly a collector of the underworld in the Kanto region, so why is he disguised as Ma Xian'er and Shaman? ?
"You fought with the little Shouchi Immortal, but the Shouchi people's methods mostly involve manipulating ghosts from the underworld to attack, supplemented by the means of seducing souls, which made it quite difficult to deal with."

"Especially since the other party has a tool that can suppress evil spirits, so you can't use the evil power in the acupoints, and can only use thunder magic to temporarily tangle with it."

Jiang Xinghuo frowned slightly. He didn't expect that this pool collector was so difficult to deal with. He was completely different from those he had encountered before.

Just when Jiang Xinghuo was hesitating whether to temporarily hide from the spotlight, the game suddenly reminded him that the magic bag had been fused and upgraded and could be used normally.

"You have obtained the Taotie magic bag of the Tai Sui race."

"Taisui Human Race Taotie Magic Bag (Legendary Prop), a magic bag that combines Taisui Skin, Human Race Bag, and Incorruptible Bone. It not only has the functions of self-repair and storage, but also has extremely strong flexibility. Even if someone launches a fierce attack inside, they cannot break through the texture of the magic bag itself. Incorruptible Bone gives the magic bag the function of infinite diffusion and compression."

The game's ability to name items is still so simple and unpretentious. By combining the names of several item materials together, it becomes a new item name.

Moreover, after the magic bag could be used normally, he also had a way to deal with this little Shouchi fairy.

"You opened your magic bag and took out the 'Soul-Calling Talisman' and 'Soul-Suppressing Talisman' passed down by Taoist Master Lushan, and fought with Xiao Shouchixian again. But this time you turned the tide and beat Xiao Shouchixian back step by step."

"The Shouchi method it is so proud of has the same origin as the talismans of Taoist Master Lushan, but those talismans were created with the essence of Taoist Master Lushan's lifelong practice. How can the cultivation of the little Shouchi Immortal compete with that of Taoist Master Lushan?"

"In just a few moments, the rampant soldiers and evil generals in the Xiaoshouchi Immortal Altar were all wiped out by the 'Soul-Catching Talisman'."

"Its soul was also imprisoned by the 'Soul Calming Talisman', and it became like a puppet, unable to move at all. It could easily be pulverized by the lightning in your palm."

"You have killed Xiao Shouchixian."

"You have obtained, Incense +1500."

"Do you want to check what Xiao Shouchixian left behind?"

"You have obtained: a Shaman Eagle God Feather Robe (Excellent), a Shaman Tiger God Staff (Excellent), a Horse Riding Fairy Altar (Excellent), a Pond Collection Altar (Rare), and a Book of Soul-Snatching Techniques (Rare)."

"Shaman Eagle God Feather Clothes (Excellent Item). There are thirteen gods worshipped by Shamanism, all of whom are the embodiment of all things in the world and natural creatures. The Eagle God is one of them."

"This feather coat is woven with the feathers of the Eagle God. It can increase your affinity with the Shaman God. It can also increase your movement speed and exempt you from some physical and spell attacks."

"However, because this feather robe has existed for too long, the spirituality of the feathers on it has gradually disappeared. It no longer has the divine power it once had. It can only be used as an ordinary magic weapon. After equipping it, it can slightly improve one's defense ability and speed, and it can also conceal one's original aura."

(End of this chapter)