The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 366 Good Advice Isn't for a Deadbeat

Curses always have a medium. When Liu Xian cast the curse, she offered her blood and soul as a sacrifice to the heavens, which is why the curse was planted. Similarly, breaking the curse also requires a medium. And the best and most convenient medium, besides that ignorant and doomed demon fetus, is Liu Xian's remains.

The bone bell that Old Madam Bai wore as a magical artifact was the best medium to break the curse.

Having learned the cause and effect of the curse from the Bai family, Lang Jiuchuan had no intention of lingering there. She said that she would not care about the life or death of the two elders of the Bai family, but before leaving, she still kindly reminded the old lady of the Bai family.

"When that demonic fetus was taken away by the old Taoist, he must have manipulated it to commit many evils and harm many people. And you, who directly participated in its creation, are bound to bear the karmic burden as well. It was only because Liu Xian's bone bell helped you bear the karma that you are temporarily safe. Now, to break the curse she planted, the bone bell must become the medium. Once the bone bell is converted, the karma on it will be converted as well, and you will inevitably suffer the backlash of karma." Lang Jiuchuan looked at her and said, "At your age, you can't withstand this backlash. If I were you, finding a peaceful way to die would be the right thing to do."

Madam Bai turned deathly pale with fright, her face filled with terror: "You, you can't..."

"I can, but I won't help you avert your calamities." Lang Jiuchuan said coldly, "If you want to avert calamities, find someone else. But if word gets out about this, the Bai family will be completely ruined. Your actions will be condemned by the world. So, it's better to die a good death than to live a miserable life."

She said and left.

Old Madam Bai screamed in a low voice behind her.

Lang Jiuchuan ignored her, jumped out, and squatted on her shoulder, saying, "This isn't good intention; you're telling her to die!"

"If she listens, she will appreciate my good intentions; if she is unwilling, she will regret not listening to my advice," Lang Jiuchuan said calmly. "However, someone like her, selfish, greedy, and self-centered, probably won't be willing to die. In that case, she will have to suffer the same fate as Liu Xian."

When breaking the curse, it's like fighting against Liu Xian's will. She sacrifices her blood and soul, so the scales of heaven will definitely be on her side first. Once the curse is broken, it will be the time for a battle. The resentment generated by Liu Xian's will will soar to the sky, and with the backlash of karma, how can she, a mere old bone, survive?

She meant well, but unfortunately, some people are destined not to appreciate her kindness.

Enough, good advice is useless to a damn fool!
Zuo Yan caught up and said, "Master, just now you..."

He noticed a fleshy lump on Lang Jiuchuan's shoulder and stared at it intently. What was this thing? It was so ugly.

Jiang Che saw the fleeting look of disdain in his eyes and couldn't help but bare his teeth at him. Stupid human, what do you know!
Lang Jiuchuan said, "I'll go back and prepare some things first, then go to the Duke's mansion. To break the curse, your wife also needs to cooperate. She's too weak, and if we don't prepare properly, it will be difficult to get everything done."

"Thank you for your trouble, Master." Zuo Yan bowed to her, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "How are things on the other side, the two elders?"

"Didn't you hear what I said just now? This bone bell is the medium. Once the curse is broken, the will will definitely erupt. And the more sins one commits, the more consequences one will bear. Bai family, prepare for your funeral." Lang Jiuchuan glanced at him: "So, breaking the curse is also equivalent to exchanging one's life for another. It's fine if you don't break it."

Zuo Yan paused for a moment, then said, "Then could I invite another master to come? Even if it is... they won't suffer so much, after all, they are my wife's grandparents."

Lang Jiuchuan smiled faintly: "If you're not afraid that this matter will get out and ruin the Bai family's reputation, and bring shame and embarrassment to your wife, then so be it."

Zuo Yan bowed again, instructing his attendant to follow Lang Jiuchuan to serve, while he himself hurried off to find someone.

Lang Jiuchuan rode in the Duke's carriage directly to Tongtian Pavilion. There were some materials that her shop didn't have, but Tongtian Pavilion should have enough, so she went to get some on credit.

She stared at the purplish, three-inch tendon, as thin as a hair yet incredibly resilient, and said to Jiang Che, "You possess tiger's breath; see if your fire can burn it?" Jiang Che scoffed, "A mere snake tendon, how could it not burn?"

It crouched down, focused its energy in its dantian, circulated its spiritual power, and exhaled, releasing a scorching wave of energy.

However, it was just a rather hot wisp of steam!

Jiang Che: "!"

It stared at Lang Jiuchuan with its large, round, golden tiger eyes, and said sullenly, "I'm still young, my fur hasn't even fully grown in yet..."

Its voice lowered, and it lay down on the long-haired carpet inside the carriage, playing dead!
You really can't blame it; it's just telling the truth!
"Cultivation cannot be neglected." Lang Jiuchuan snorted, crossed his legs, formed a hand seal, and channeled spiritual energy into his fingertips with a soft "poof".

A tiny flame of talisman appeared from her fingertip, which she pressed against the three-inch tendon. The bone bell hummed and vibrated, and yin energy surged from the bell, instantly spreading throughout the carriage.

It was cold, very cold, a bone-chilling, damp cold.

The walls of the carriage were covered with a layer of frost.

Lang Jiuchuan stopped his attack, looked at the intact three-inch tendon, his eyes shining, and said, "It's really a good tendon."

Jiang Che scrambled to his feet: "What do you want to do?"

"The tendons in my hands and feet have been restored." Lang Jiuchuan flicked the three-inch tendon and said, "This tendon is tough enough and has abundant spiritual energy. It is the most important tendon on Liu Xian's spine. Apart from the seven-inch inner core, this is the most spiritually powerful one."

"Are you out of your mind? This Liu Xian is supposedly a snake spirit, worshipped as a guardian deity, which is why it receives incense offerings and is called a spirit. But in the end, it's just a python demon." Jiang Che said, "Using its tendons, are you trying to turn yourself into a human-demon?"

"I've used dog eyes before, why would I care about a snake tendon?" Lang Jiuchuan said indifferently. "She's not an ordinary python; she's a guardian spirit who has cultivated for many years and is worshipped by the world, carrying the power of her vows. In fact, if she hadn't acted foolishly, and had continued to cultivate based on the power of her vows, broken her contract with the Bai family, and moved to a temple to be worshipped, she could have become a guardian deity. Wouldn't that be better than becoming a dragon and a human?"

"It's a pity that Bai has bewitched her." Jiang Che said disdainfully, "She was a perfectly good guardian spirit, but she went crazy and started lusting after other people's husbands, even wanting to share a husband with someone else. This kind of thinking is very confusing and incomprehensible."

Lang Jiuchuan said, “The path of cultivation is too long. Sometimes when you feel lonely, you will have a desire to be a mortal. I guess the two elders of the Bai family were very loving when they were young, which must have been the envy of others. That’s why Liu Xian had a longing for it and acted on impulse. But while she longed for the worldly life, she did not expect the wickedness of human nature.”

Jiang Che remained silent, changing the heavy topic, and said, "Could it be that the old hag has been safe and sound for so many years because of this bone bell?"

“Yes, Liu Xian’s remains possess spiritual power; they are indeed a good magical artifact. Otherwise, she would have been killed by karma long ago.” Lang Jiuchuan played with the bone bell and said, “We need to think of a good way to see if we can save her…”

Bang.

The carriage suddenly struck something, making a loud noise.

(End of this chapter)