The Ninth Lady is a rebellious person.

Chapter 586 Tantai the Old Ghost is a mortal enemy, we must deal with him.

God exists because people believe in Him; as long as faith exists, God exists; if faith disappears, God ceases to exist.

Lang Jiuchuan's original soul power left, but her physical body remained. Outside, there was a shrine dedicated to her, and the people regarded her as their faith. Their wishes would transform into power to support her physical body, even though her soul had vanished.

It was the power of faith and vows that kept this sacrificial array from collapsing, so Tantai Wuji naturally wouldn't have noticed that she had escaped.

So Lang Jiuchuan was right when he said that the shrine was a shackle that bound her.

"His faith and willpower kept the array's core unchanged, so he was unaware of it. That's one reason. Or perhaps another reason is that he couldn't afford to be distracted. He's probably suffering some backlash." Lang Jiuchuan's lips curled into a malicious smile as he said, "He meticulously planned and schemed to circumvent the karmic consequences of the Heavenly Dao, but from the moment he made his move, the karmic consequences were already established. And to complete such a grand array, even if he could avoid the karmic consequences, he couldn't avoid the backlash from using his spiritual power to set up the array. Especially that array core, which you mentioned was being sacrificed by the Great Fortune Savior. How could he not suffer any backlash after harming her?"

For all these reasons, he went into seclusion and avoided going out, fearing unforeseen changes or a backlash that would cause his cultivation to regress.

“He can wait a thousand years, so he will be patient enough to wait for any other short time. He will definitely be able to distinguish the pros and cons clearly.” Lang Jiuchuan’s mind was clear.

In the void of Fengya, she remained detached and unaffected by the laws, making it easier for her to dissect things step by step and clarify matters from the perspective of an observer.

Even if things are unclear, it doesn't matter anymore. What's done is done, and it's pointless to dwell on minor details. At most, we can try to see if there's an opportunity to take advantage of it and then make plans accordingly.

In short, Tantai Wuji is her mortal enemy, and she has to get rid of him!

The true intentions will be revealed soon!
Now she was thinking about how to enter the imperial mausoleum without alerting him, and even if she did, how to get out unscathed. If she provoked him into a frenzy and he had to take a desperate gamble, how should she deal with that?
However, even if his plans are disrupted after a thousand years of preparation, he will probably find a way to remedy the situation and wait for the opportune moment he has calculated and deduced before carrying out his grand scheme, so as not to truly fail at the last hurdle.

If she were him, what would she do to ensure success?
If a problem occurs, there must be an alternative solution, such as...

Lang Jiuchuan stared at his fingertips, lost in thought, when a flash of inspiration struck him, his eyes darkening.

"What are you thinking about?"

Lang Jiuchuan came to his senses and said, "I'm thinking about how to dig out this skeleton after entering this imperial tomb. It's under the altar, and digging it out will make quite a commotion. If it alerts Old Ghost Tantai, even if I can escape unscathed, I'm afraid I won't be able to take the skeleton with me."

Fengya said, "You do have some self-awareness."

You can still walk through the rat path inside the imperial tomb, but touching the skeletons will definitely trigger the restrictions!

"So, you're going to lend me a hand? Don't worry, I won't let the power of the laws obliterate you," Lang Jiuchuan said.

Fengya was very arrogant and said, "Mind your own business. If I can provoke it once, I certainly dare to do it a second time."

"So you're agreeing?"

"Tell me your plan, don't just throw your life away." Even in a perilous situation, if you can use a brilliant plan to turn that slim chance into a 50% chance of survival, you've already succeeded more than halfway.

"I have a plan..."

Fengya listened without speaking for a long time, until she summoned the Little Nine Towers, then said, "Did you trick me?"

Whether it's a trick or not, Fengya will accept it.

A promise made is a promise kept.

Twenty miles away from the imperial tomb is Longtang Town. Although it is called a small town, it is comparable in size to a county town because there are many soldiers stationed there to guard the imperial tomb and their families are also settled there. It has a large population and is considered prosperous.

In town, there is a Huichuntang pharmacy. Although it is a pharmacy, it is full of medicinal herbs. Some herbs that other pharmacies do not have can be found there. Although the prices are high, the quality is excellent and the medicinal properties are well preserved. In particular, for some precious herbs, as long as you can afford the price, the owner can find them for you, 100% genuine.

The owner, known as Master Huang, was said to be from the Northeast. He came here to do medicinal herb business after being guided by a benefactor. He seemed somewhat cunning, and when doing business, he would never reduce the price of the medicinal herbs, but he also did not skimp on the good deeds he was supposed to do.

Take the plague of corpse poison as an example. Master Huang donated a lot of medicinal materials, which earned him a reputation for benevolence.

If you were to ask how someone from out of town could open a medicinal herb shop so smoothly and without being bothered by local thugs, the answer would be that this Master Huang had connections. He was a guest of honor of General Mao, who was guarding the tomb. It is said that when General Mao's elderly mother was almost tormented to death by her old illness, it was Master Huang who presented her with a ginseng that was over a hundred years old, which saved her from the brink of death.

Therefore, General Mao's family treated Master Huang as an honored guest, and thus established themselves in Longtang Town.

Mr. Huang has had a smooth life these past few years, but tonight he is particularly uneasy, as if some ominous bad luck is approaching him.

As midnight approached, this feeling grew stronger and stronger. Without hesitation, Master Huang closed the shop and locked the doors. He wanted to go back to the imperial mausoleum to absorb some of the imperial dragon's energy.

However, as soon as he closed the door and turned around, he saw that there was another person in the courtyard. The girl had a strong and upright aura around her and was holding a nine-story pagoda in her hand. She looked very dangerous.

This is a Taoist master, could it be that he was recruited by him?
Master Huang was very wary. His small eyes darted around, and he asked in a deep voice, "I wonder what brings this young lady to my humble abode at night? To tell you the truth, the General who guards the tomb is my sworn brother. He will be coming to find me for a drink soon."

"Lang Jiuchuan, whose Daoist name is Qingyi, congratulations to Master Huang on your good fortune to be able to walk among mortals in human form." Lang Jiuchuan cupped his hands to Master Huang and said, "I have come here today to ask Master Huang for a small favor."

This reveals their identity.

Master Huang blinked and said, "Immortal Master, I am honored by your high regard. Since you know my background, you should also know that I am insignificant and powerless. Let alone helping you, Immortal Master, it would be a great favor if I didn't hold you back."

"Master Huang is fortunate, there's no need to be modest. I won't ask you to do anything, I just need you to lead the way, I need to enter the imperial mausoleum." Lang Jiuchuan smiled: "Leading the way is always possible."

Oh no, they're really after him!

"Immortal Master, the imperial mausoleum is protected by a great array. Trespassing will only lead to certain death. I forgive me for being cowardly and unable to do it. Please find another expert. Goodbye."

Lang Jiuchuan laughed and said, "It is precisely because of the great formation that I wanted to find your way in. You lead me into that rat path. If you don't, then I will have no choice but to take you in and send you to the Grand Preceptor. You dig the rat path and steal his dynasty's fortune. He will have to melt you down to refine you into pills!"

"you dare!"

"Yes, I dare!"

Master Huang was so angry his tail practically popped out of his rear end. He said, "Even if I could take you there, could you even get in? This is the path of the rats!"

He suddenly transformed into his true form, peeking out from a pile of clothes with his small yellow head staring blankly at Lang Jiuchuan.

(End of this chapter)