I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 121 After a hundred years, Li Changchun returns!

The night is dark and dark clouds cover the moon.

The hall was quiet, and the lights in all the courtyards were off. Only a few patrolling disciples were still walking around, but they were yawning.

Although it didn't snow on the first day of the twelfth lunar month, it was exceptionally cold, making one feel drowsy and sleepy as soon as dusk fell.

"The central courtyard is just ahead. I think there was a figure flashing by just now. Do you want to go take a look?"

A night watchman asked.

Another person said, "Why go and see? Hall Master Fang's temperament has changed drastically recently, and he's very aggressive. A while ago, an ignorant night watchman was meddling in other people's business. He thought something had entered the inner courtyard, so he followed it in to see what was happening. He even wanted to curry favor with Hall Master Fang and get some praise. But he mysteriously died two days later. We shouldn't go near the inner courtyard unless necessary."

"Yes, I still want to live for two more years. As for wealth and honor, we can discuss it later."

"Yes, yes, yes."

In the middle courtyard.

Yuhe dragged the bodies of Xu Bin and Fang Baiyu to the eaves outside the hall and ordered Wang Ziwen to kneel outside. How could Wang Ziwen dare to object? She quickly knelt under the eaves, trembling. Suddenly, something occurred to her, and she begged Yuhe for mercy.

Yuhe refused coldly, "I am just the master's maid, it's useless for you to beg for mercy."

Wang Ziwen was so frightened that she lost her mind and hurriedly asked Xie An in the hall for help.

Yuhe said, "Master needs some quiet time now to calm down. You'd better stay quiet. If you make our master unhappy, I'm afraid..."

Wang Ziwen stopped wailing immediately, but couldn't stop the twitching of his mouth. He covered his mouth tightly with both hands, trying not to make any sound. Even so, he was still nervous and had difficulty breathing, as if he would lose his breath if he wasn't careful.

Xie An, who was in the living room, naturally didn't care whether Wang Ziwen was nervous or not. All his attention was focused on absorbing the immortal energy.

After silently reciting "absorb".

Xie An clearly felt the white talisman in his mind tremble slightly, as if... a greedy tiger was enjoying a meal. Xie An tried to feel the subtle changes.

In the end... I felt nothing. I only saw a faint white light emanating from the white talisman in my mind.

Very faint...almost invisible.

However, it is a little brighter than the last time when it absorbed the undead energy of Qingmu Heisha.

In the blink of an eye, the white light dimmed.

【The first level of longevity gains growth.】

[Current Fusion Degree: 0.0002]

Ok?
Is it still only one ten-thousandth of an increase?

The strength and immortality of this bronze corpse are obviously much stronger than the previous green wood and black corpse.

It would be reasonable if the high and low levels increased by 20,000 percentage points, right?

Xie An felt a little disappointed.

There is a big gap compared with expectations.

You know, immortal energy is a very rare thing. It has been almost three years since Xie An opened his destiny, and he has only had the opportunity to absorb immortal energy twice.

The result... was not as expected.

But better than nothing.

Xie An quickly adjusted his mindset and immediately called up the interface:

[Fetal Breathing Technique: Divine Light Appears (500/1000)]

[Ming Yu Gong: Beginning of Spring 98/100]

[Remaining Years: 40]

After seeing the data, Xie An finally smiled.

Before this, the progress of Shen Guang Xian was 400, and the progress of the first solar term of Ming Yu Gong, Li Chun, was 88.

After the longevity score increases by one ten-thousandth point, the former increases by one hundred points, and the latter increases by ten points.

This is undoubtedly a huge improvement.

I estimate that in about half a month, I will be able to complete the first solar term of Mingyu Gong. I wonder what changes will occur by then.

Based on his experience practicing Mingyu Gong for a year, Xie An hadn't noticed any difference in his body. He thought Mingyu Gong was similar to Changshengming, both being very large units.

The slight improvement at the beginning may not feel significant. Only when enough accumulation is achieved will there be a huge improvement.

There are a total of twenty-four solar terms in Mingyu Gong. After mastering the first one... there should be some reaction, right?
Thinking of this, Xie An was very much looking forward to it.

After adjusting the Mingyu Gong and Taixi Gong for a while and adapting to the new progress, Xie An came to his senses. He looked down at the jade bronze envoy on the ground and found that it was deader than dead.

It looked as if it had been sucked dry by something, and its appearance became more and more terrifying.

Xie An couldn't help but twitch his lips.

The Aoki Black Corpse sucked human blood, and the Bronze Corpse was even more powerful, able to speak and even possess human thoughts... And such a perverted creature actually had its own destiny sucked dry in an instant...

hiss……

Even Xie An couldn't help but feel a tingling sensation on his scalp.

Fortunately, Xie An was not a newbie and could look at many things in a positive light. "Yuhe, go to the dock and ask Chen Qing to come over. Then go and call all the deacons stranded at the hall to the central courtyard and tell them that the master has something to say.

Also, have someone go to the Tiger and Wolf Sect headquarters and notify Elder Tang Qingyun of the Examination Hall to come immediately."

Although Baiyu Hall is at the bottom among the seven halls of Hulangmen, Fang Baiyu is the hall master after all.

The death of the hall master is of great importance.

How to deal with the aftermath still requires some consideration.

Otherwise, accidents are likely to happen.

……

Early morning, the beginning of the Yin hour.

The originally deserted hall suddenly became extremely lively and brightly lit.

Almost all the deacons of the hall were summoned, and even the young men from nearby came to watch the fun. Everyone gathered outside the gate of the central courtyard and talked a lot.

"What's going on? I'm summoned late at night, but this is a rare occurrence."

"It was Master Xie who summoned us... This is something to ponder."

"Yeah, why didn't Hall Master Fang summon everyone?"

"Make way, make way, Master Chen Qingxiang is here."

Surrounded by the crowd, Chen Qing walked over.

Among the four great incense masters, Chen Qing ranked second, second only to Xie An, the incense master of Xueling. This was something everyone knew, so they were very respectful of Chen Qing's arrival.

There were also enthusiastic disciples who asked, "Master Chen Qing, do you know why Master Xie An summoned us here so late at night?"

Chen Qingyin felt something, but he wasn't quite sure. "I don't know."

Having said that, Chen Qing instinctively had an extremely bold idea in his mind: This guy can't be...

Thinking of this, Chen Qing's heartbeat quickened invisibly. He raised his head and stared at the gate of the closed courtyard.

More and more people gathered around. Everyone had a vague feeling that something bad was going to happen, and the discussion continued one after another without interruption.

until--

Squeak.

The moment the courtyard door was pushed open, the hundreds of disciples and deacons outside immediately fell silent and looked sideways. They saw a beautiful woman in a brown fur-lined long dress pull open the heavy door, step over the threshold, and stand at the door.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Ziwen came out and shouted excitedly, "Thank goodness, thank goodness. Brothers present, thank goodness."

Many people were confused by these words, and they all asked why. Wang Ziwen replied, "I just found out that our Hall Master Fang had joined the evil cult of the Corpse Refining Hall. He even allowed the Hall's bronze corpse to reside in the central courtyard... Fortunately, Xiangzhu Xie was so brave and powerful that he killed the bronze corpse!"

These words were like a huge wave, hitting everyone's head hard and causing an uproar in an instant.

Some were surprised, some were relieved, and some were skeptical.

Just then, Tang Qingyun and Xie An came out.

The noisy atmosphere immediately quieted down.

After hearing the news, Tang Qingyun rode over at night and entered the courtyard early to understand what had happened. After all, the matter was of great importance, and Xie An had been waiting for Tang Qingyun to come and discuss it.

Now that the closed-door discussions are over, they open the door to meet people and announce the news.

Tang Qingyun glanced at the entire audience, "What Wang Ziwen said is true."

Afterwards, Xie An raised Fang Baiyu's head high and showed it to everyone, "Fang Baiyu, who colluded with the evil cult of the Corpse Refining Hall, has been killed by me!"

Bang.

Xie An threw the head in front of the crowd, scaring everyone so much that they stepped back a long way. Looking at the bloody head, everyone's eyes were about to pop out.

I can’t believe that the once powerful Master Fang was actually... killed by Xie An.

After being stunned for a long time, everyone looked up at Xie An standing on the steps of the eaves, and suddenly felt an indescribable deterrent force.

Tang Qingyun then said, "The Corpse Refining Hall demons have been increasingly active recently, and it's known... this is the second case. These are critical times, and everyone needs to be extremely vigilant. On the one hand, we must pay attention to safety, and on the other hand, we must prevent the Corpse Refining Hall demons from infiltrating. We must not allow another Fang Baiyu to appear."

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. After careful consideration and consultation by the top leadership, Xie An will temporarily assume the position of Head of Baiyu Hall. From now on, all matters of the hall, big or small, will be decided by Xie An. I hope everyone will assist Head Xie and help us overcome these difficult times together."

Hiss! Everyone present gasped, their heads buzzing. It seemed they hadn't recovered from the shock yet.

Fang Baiyu, who had been the hall master for ten years, was beheaded by Xie An...

Then, Xie An became the head of Baiyu Hall! ?
One year he rose from a deacon to an incense master, and the next year he rose from an incense master to a hall master...

This promotion speed is too amazing!

I don't know which clever fellow was the first to recover and said, "Greetings, Master Xie."

Only then did people come to their senses and burst into thunderous noises.

"Meeting Master Xie!"

……

"This matter is of great importance, and I have no choice but to entrust Brother Xie with this important task. The safety of the hall still depends on Brother Xie's care."

After announcing the news, Tang Qingyun returned to the central courtyard and discussed the next steps with Xie An. "I need to take the bronze corpse's body and rush back to the county town overnight. If there is any news, I will report it to you."

Xie An didn't feel that there was anything unreasonable about Tang Qingyun taking away the bronze corpse.

After all, it is a big deal since it concerns the evil cult monster in the Corpse Refining Hall.

"Okay, Brother Tang, be careful on your journey."

"Thank you, be careful."

Tang Qingyun asked Tongshan to find thick linen to wrap the bronze corpse tightly to ensure that the smell would not leak out, and then he hurried away.

Yu He also had someone clean up the bloodstains in the courtyard, and then returned to the living room. "Master, I'll have a mage perform a ritual here someday to dispel the bad luck, so that you can stay here more easily."

As the head of the hall, the most magnificent and gorgeous central courtyard of the hall naturally belonged to Xie An.

Xie An readily agreed, but he was not happy.

I vaguely remember that when Xie An was promoted from a deacon to the incense master, he was very happy. But now that he is the hall master, he is worried.

Small officials are happy, while high officials are responsible.

Xie An clearly felt that his relationship with the Tiger and Wolf Sect was becoming closer and closer. As his status increased, his responsibilities also increased.

Before, Xie An only needed to take care of the food and martial arts resources for the more than 30 brothers of the Xueling lineage.

Now... he has taken over the entire hall of 300 people.

It's unrealistic to say there is no pressure.

It was already early morning, so Xie An chose to rest here.

Under Yuhe's guidance, Xie An became familiar with the courtyard.

really big.

It was a four-story courtyard, even bigger than the one Li Hongming had given him in Wuqiao Town, and it was extremely luxurious.

The hall master is treated well.

There are separate medicinal bath rooms, training rooms, and a basement for storing weapons. In the open-air courtyard at the back, there are stone locks and two rows of weapon racks...

This treatment is much better than what Xiangzhu gets.

It seems that Fang Baiyu, who has been the hall master for ten years, has collected quite a few treasures.

Wait until daybreak and search thoroughly.

At night, the lighting is poor and it is not very convenient.

Xie An came to the practice room, sat down cross-legged, and practiced Mingyu Gong.

There are only two points left to the completion of the Beginning of Spring. Xie An wants to rush over as soon as possible to see what the mystery is.

The next morning, Yuhe invited a Taoist priest to perform a ritual in the central courtyard to exorcise evil spirits and avoid disasters.

This is a common practice in this world. If someone dies in a house, they just find a Taoist priest to perform a ritual and the matter is over.

After completing the ritual, Yuhe came to Xie An to ask for leave.

Xie An: "But what difficulties did you encounter?"

Yuhe stayed by his side and served him for a year.

It was her first time asking for leave, so Xie An just thought she was in trouble.

Yuhe smiled and said, "No. I just encountered some personal matters. It will probably take ten days or half a month. Please allow me to do so, Master."

Seeing that she was unwilling to speak, Xie An didn't ask any more questions and agreed immediately, "Okay, then you go early and come back early. The master is still waiting for you to come back to celebrate the New Year together. If you need anything, just ask. Miss Yuhe's affairs are the master's affairs. By the way..."

Xie An seemed to remember something, and took out a silver note with a face value of 200 taels from his bag and stuffed it into Yuhe's hand. "Take this. It's inconvenient for a girl to go out without some silver."

Yuhe's eyes were red, and she bowed to Xie An, "Thank you, Master. Yuhe will definitely come back to spend the New Year with you."

Xie An looked indifferent and said, "Go ahead."

"Take care, Master."

Yuhe said goodbye and turned to leave.

Xie An sat in the chief seat from beginning to end, acting as if he didn't care. Only after Yuhe walked out the door did Xie An sneakily walk to the door and watch the desolate figure disappear in the cold wind.

Suddenly I felt like something important was slowly moving away.

……

Tangjiabao.

Central courtyard.

Tang Qingyun and Tang Qingfeng stood solemnly outside the pavilion, with Yutong's body lying on the ground.

The sackcloth had been opened, revealing the hideous and terrifying appearance of Yutong.

Tang Zhengyang stood by and stared for a long time before sighing, "The Corpse Refining Hall is so bold that they even dared to release the Bronze Corpse, completely disregarding the original agreement. It seems they think they've grown strong enough. Who knows, there might be some drastic changes happening within."

Tang Qingfeng said: "Foster father, you are Li Changchun's direct disciple, you and the Corpse Refining Hall..."

Tang Zhengyang flatly rejected the idea. "I am me, and the Corpse Refining Hall is the Corpse Refining Hall. There's no connection. Master's original intention was to give the remnants of the Changsheng Sect a way out, not to establish a Corpse Refining Hall to wreak havoc on the world. It was all that High Priest who fanned the flames. The Corpse Refining Hall was also established by the High Priest himself, and because of this, Master and the High Priest have drawn a line in the sand."

After hearing this, the two sons breathed a sigh of relief.

Tang Qingyun asked: "Foster father, what should we do with this body?"

Tang Zhengyang said, "Let's hand it over to the Demon Suppression House in the county."

Tang Qingfeng wrapped the bronze corpse and carried it away with Tang Qingyun.

Eh.

Tang Zhengyang, who was left alone in the courtyard, sighed deeply. "The appearance of the bronze corpse... means that the Corpse Refining Hall, which has been lurking for a hundred years, is beginning to show its claws. What I am most worried about... is Master."

……

The 800-li Dayin Mountain is rolling and undulating, with tall trees covering the sky and filled with miasma.

Ordinary herbalists and hunters only dare to go hunting and collecting herbs in the outer areas during the day, and would never dare to go deep into the depths of Dayin Mountain.

And deep in the Dayin Mountains, there is a large canyon.

The canyon is filled with miasma all year round. Outsiders who come here cannot see the place and it is very easy to get lost.

Inside the canyon was a mass grave, with broken tombstones and exposed bones, crows cawing, ghosts howling, and the wind howling.

Beyond the mass grave is a neatly arranged cemetery.

This cemetery is very peculiar. There are no tombstones or graves. Instead, there are rows of black coffins arranged in a large circle, with the heads of the coffins facing the center of the circle.

At the center of the circle is a standing red coffin.

Da da da.

An old woman with a hunched back, leaning on a crutch, staggered across the mass grave and finally came to the circular cemetery, step by step to the standing red coffin.

The old woman had white hair and a severe hunchback, almost bent 90 degrees, making every step extremely difficult. The wrinkles on her face were as frightening as tree bark, but her eyes were exceptionally bright.

Suddenly, the old woman raised her cane, propped against the lid of the red coffin, and spoke hoarsely, "Li Changchun, what are you doing? In life, you're a member of the Changsheng Sect, and in death, you're a ghost of the Changsheng Sect. You even wanted to take your two disciples away from our sect to seek the art of immortality on your own. Little do you know that your fate has long been closely tied to our Changsheng Sect. In the end, it wasn't an old woman like me who helped you complete the Mingyu Gong!"

Humph.

The old woman snorted coldly, with a triumphant attitude, "Fetal breathing is like pretending to be dead, leading to a painful afterlife; Yin water nourishes life, washing away the sins of this life; bright jade meets the light, returning to youth.

After a hundred years of hard training and a hundred years of longevity, it is time for rebirth.

Come out, Li Changchun, and join this priest in his great endeavors. And let me witness the eternal youthfulness of a Mingyu master.

As the words fell, the lid of the red coffin collapsed with a loud bang, splashing dust all over the ground.

A moment of silence——

Hey!
There was a sound of footsteps inside the coffin.

A loud laugh echoed throughout the cemetery.

"A hundred years have passed, and Mingyu has finally achieved success. I, Li Changchun, am back!"

(End of this chapter)