Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 22 [Spiritual Descendant Technique].

At this time, Qingli looked around carefully, and when he found that he was no longer in the underworld, he immediately straightened his back and his expression became arrogant.

The lord in the underworld just now gave me another opportunity!

I am really a ghost of destiny!
Just as she was thinking this, Zheng Que's voice suddenly came from the side: "Qingli, your cultivation has broken through again?"

Hearing this, Qingli immediately said with great pride, "My aunt is a genius, beyond compare. How can a mediocre human like you imagine her?"

"It's just a breakthrough after a nap. It's such a common thing. Only a stupid idiot like you would be so shocked!"

Zheng Que's face suddenly turned dark. When Qingli was in the underworld just now, she was terrified, trembling with fear, fawning, and kowtowing at every turn... Now that she was out of the underworld, she was so pretentious!

However, he had something more important to ask and didn't want to argue with the other party. He immediately asked, "So, have you mastered any new tricks?"

Qingli did not answer directly, but stretched out her arms instantly, like two pale whips, quickly circled the entire room, and then retracted them.

After demonstrating her new method, she immediately said, "This is a new trick I have learned."

Zheng Que immediately knew that this was the trick used by Old Lady Zhao to extend her limbs.

Last time, Qingli absorbed the Yin energy of "Calling Voice Ghost" and inherited one of its skills. This time, she inherited the Yin energy of Old Lady Zhao and mastered another of her skills...

This is great!

However, Mrs. Zhao has more tricks up her sleeve...

So Zheng Que immediately asked, "Is this the only trick?"

Qingli replied briefly: "Yes!"

Hearing this, Zheng Que pondered for a moment. "Sound Calling Ghost" has two tricks, one is "calling" and the other is "invisibility".

Qingli absorbed the Yin energy of the "Calling Voice Ghost", but only got the "calling voice" of the "Calling Voice Ghost".

This time was the same. In addition to being able to extend her limbs, Old Lady Zhao also had a trick to seal off an area, and the ability to separate her own Yin energy and attach it to a corpse, turning the corpse into a living person... But it was obvious that Qingli did not inherit these two tricks.

I wonder if there is any pattern in the inheritance of tricks among these ghosts?
Thinking of this, Zheng Que didn't say anything more. He closed his eyes slightly and continued to practice.

Time passed slowly, and it was the next morning.

The sky in the east was getting brighter, and the morning light crept through the window lattice, just shining on the compacted mud ground. Zheng Que had already finished his training and stood up. He quickly washed up, sorted his clothes, and then took Qingli out as usual and walked towards the dilapidated temple.

The town was deserted in the early morning, as if it had not yet woken up. The mist was so thick that you could hear a pin drop.

The sound of lonely footsteps echoed in the alley, monotonous and noisy.

After Zheng Que walked for a while, he saw several strong young men carrying hoes, rakes and other tools in front of him. They looked like they were going to work in the fields.

He took a quick glance and was about to continue on his way when he suddenly frowned and looked at those people again.

The sky gradually brightened, and those people were walking a distance in front of him with clattering sounds, but there was nothing under their feet, not even a shadow!
Zheng Que immediately activated his [Spiritual Vision Technique], and in his field of vision, the townspeople appeared to be normal, without any evil energy on their bodies.

He observed carefully for a moment and confirmed that these people were no different from ordinary people except that they had no shadows.

Looking at this scene, Zheng Que suddenly felt something was wrong. He had also seen a few townspeople last time, but there was no shadow.

At that time, he had not yet practiced the [Spiritual Eye Technique] and thought that he had encountered a ghost, but now it seems that it is not the case...

Just as he was thinking about it, those people had already walked into the alley next to him and disappeared from Zheng Que's sight.

Zheng Que stood there hesitating for a moment, and finally shook his head. He did not chase after him, but just quickened his pace and walked towards the ruined temple.

Not long after, he arrived in front of the dilapidated temple, confirmed again that his clothes were neat, and then walked in.

creak.

The door of the dilapidated temple groaned open, and sunlight, accompanied by a cascade of dust, streamed into the gloomy interior, deepening the gloom within, like a deep, silent abyss. Beneath the curtained shrine, an old man in a gray robe sat motionless on a cushion, eyes closed, his entire body motionless, like a statue.

Zheng Que quickly took a few steps forward, bowed, and said respectfully, "Master!"

Taoist Qu nodded slightly, opened his eyes, looked at Zheng Que, and said calmly, "You only have one hour today."

"Tell me, what do you want to learn?"

An hour...

Zheng Que immediately understood that the forty-nine hours that his master had mentioned were about to arrive.

This is his last lesson. After finishing it, Master will leave the town...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que did not hesitate and immediately replied: "Master, I want to learn a technique that can save my life!"

Hearing this, Taoist Qu said calmly, "Master, I have three self-defense techniques. You can choose any one of them."

"The first is called [Pure Yang Technique]. This technique is righteous and peaceful. Once mastered, it can strengthen the body with spiritual energy and enhance the Yang energy in the blood. It can also protect one from all kinds of evil spirits and evil spirits."

"It doesn't consume much spiritual energy, but it does require a certain amount of Qi and blood. Ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to reach the pinnacle of this technique. But you are different. You have strong Qi and blood, so practicing this technique will achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"However, although this technique has a strong aftereffect, it requires the cultivation of the second level of Qi training before it can be practiced."

"The longer you practice, the more powerful the technique will be."

"On the contrary, if the time for training is insufficient, the power of the technique will be difficult to unleash."

"The second technique is called [Blood Gang Technique]. This technique can transform blood and qi into Gang to resist enemy attacks. The more serious the injury, the stronger the defense. The closer to death, the more tenacious the life force."

"This is a method that takes an unconventional approach."

"Those who practice this technique will either die in desperate situations or break through in them!"

"This technique is very suitable for your current situation. Although it is also a technique for the second level of Qi training, a cultivator at the first level of Qi training also has the opportunity to master it when he is seriously injured and on the verge of death."

"The third one is called [Spirit Descent Technique]. This technique allows a ghost servant to possess the body. In addition to defense, strength and speed will be enhanced depending on the ghost servant's cultivation level."

"Of the three techniques, this one is the easiest. It can be practiced at the first level of Qi training. However, it is also the most dangerous. While the 'Spirit Descent' is active, if your spirit is not careful, the ghost servants will take advantage of you and turn you into the master."

"By then, your body will be used by the ghost servants, and your soul will become their food. From then on, there will be no recovery!"

"Which one do you want to choose now?"

Zheng Cong listened carefully. It seemed that his master already knew that his calamity was coming!

Among these three techniques, Master's meaning was very clear. [Pure Yang Technique] was the most orthodox, but it was also the least recommended for him to practice because it took the longest time.

In comparison, the master seemed to recommend him to choose [Blood Gang Technique]. The only difficulty was the degree of "severe injury and near death". That was a question...

Regarding the final [Spirit Descent Technique], Master's attitude was rather vague, only mentioning the risks of this technique...

He wanted to learn all three techniques.

He has the [Book of Life and Death] to help absorb Yin energy, and both [Pure Yang Technique] and [Blood Gang Technique] are very suitable for him.

As for the [Spirit Descent Technique]... his ghost servant Qingli has already reached the fourth level of [Tongue-Pulling Prison]. Practicing this technique will greatly improve his strength!
Moreover, he is different from ordinary cultivators. He doesn’t have to worry about the backlash from ghost servants at all!

After a moment of hesitation, Zheng Que tentatively asked, "Master, can I learn all of them?"

Taoist Qu shook his head slightly and replied calmly, "One hour is only enough for you to learn one subject."

Hearing this, Zheng Que frowned. Knowing he couldn't waste time, he quickly said, "Disciple needs to learn the [Spiritual Descent Technique]!"

(End of this chapter)