Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 93: Separate Actions. (Second Update!)

In the mist, many monks watched silently as the Jia brothers and sisters walked step by step to the gate of Shujia Castle, then pushed open the half-open door and walked in.

After watching the brother and sister disappear behind the door, everyone tacitly stepped back a distance, keeping a distance where they could see the gate of Shujia Castle, and waited silently.

Because they knew that the "evil spirit" that the Jia brothers and sisters wanted to lure out had reached the seventh level of [Tongue-Pulling Prison], everyone was very quiet at the moment and no one made a sound.

Time passed bit by bit, and after about a quarter of an hour, the gate of Shujia Castle suddenly opened again.

Three figures rushed out like arrows.

The first two figures were none other than Jia Bin and Jia Miaoniang. Their hair was disheveled, their clothes were torn, and bloodstains could be seen on their lapels, indicating they were injured!

The figure following behind them was moving incredibly fast, like a ball of dark light and shadow, and it was difficult to see its specific appearance, but it was surrounded by a thick yin energy, like layers of black clouds wrapped around it. It was undoubtedly the "evil spirit" of the seventh level of [Tongue-Pulling Prison]!
Three figures, one chasing and two fleeing, soon disappeared into the distance along the foot of the rocky mountain.

Looking at this scene, everyone immediately understood that the Jia brothers and sisters had already lured out the "evil spirit" of the seventh level of [Tongue-Pulling Prison]. If they wanted to enter Shu Family Castle, they had to take advantage of this time!
The next moment, all the monks rushed into the castle.

Zheng Que was also mixed in the crowd.

Whoosh...

In the blink of an eye, more than forty monks rushed into the Shu Family Castle.

As soon as we entered Shujiabao, the fog outside seemed to be blocked by something and did not spread in at all, leaving the view clear as a mirror.

This hallway was several meters high and very spacious. The ground was covered with a complex rune pattern made of stones, cinnabar, and metal. It was faintly glowing, as if its function had not yet been completely lost.

The stone walls on either side also bore traces of various restrictions. In the corners against the walls, swords, spears, and halberds were placed. The blades exuded a fishy odor, as if soaked in some kind of blood-based liquid.

Apart from that, the place was empty, with no other belongings, no corpses, debris, or spilled blood... Except for the "evil spirit" that was being led away by the Jia brothers and sisters, everything here seemed as if the guards had just left temporarily.

The only abnormal thing is that the Yin energy in the castle is extremely heavy, and the [Spiritual Eye Technique] is greatly restricted. No matter who you look at, they are wrapped in a thick layer of Yin energy.

When looking into Shujiabao, it was filled with dark air and it was difficult to see any details.

In order to prevent the "evil spirit" behind from returning, everyone did not dare to stay in the hallway. They looked around and did not find anything special, so they rushed inside.

Zheng Que deliberately slowed down and fell behind.

Soon, the crowd walked out of the hallway and entered a deep and winding corridor. Both sides of the corridor were covered with various marks of hacking and chiseling, as well as a large number of dents left by fingers and claws, which looked shocking.

Everyone quickened their pace and soon came to another small round hall, where five identical doors suddenly appeared.

Above each portal, there is a special symbol, from left to right: crossed ghost hands, black pottery jars, simply outlined houses, a pickaxe, and an incense burner.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately understood that the crossed ghost hands should represent the ghost fighting arena; the black pottery jar was most likely a ghost cellar; the simple house was most likely a living place; the pickaxe must be an underground mine; and the last incense burner was the ancestral hall.

Seeing this, a fifth-level Qi training cultivator in black attire, who was rushing in front, had a flash of light in his eyes and said immediately: "Time is running out, everyone should act separately and follow their destiny. I choose the ancestral hall!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already called seven or eight companions beside him and took the lead to step into the door on the far right.

Seeing this scene, Liang Yao, who had just spoken, immediately led a few people and walked towards the middle door: "Let's go to the mine!"

Next, Ying Yi stood out from the crowd and challenged his companions to the "Ghost Fighting Arena." At this time, Li Lian came to Zheng Que and said, "Fellow Daoist Zheng, let's go with Fellow Daoist Wu Rushou."

Zheng Que took a look and immediately shook his head: "No need, Brother Li, please do as you please."

Seeing his refusal, Li Lian did not insist any more and followed Wu Rushou towards the entrance of the ghost cellar.

Soon, only the living quarters remained of the five gates, where Zheng Que, the monk wearing a bamboo hat, Fei Yuanhui, and three unfamiliar monks of the fourth level of Qi training were still standing.

Fei Yuanhui glanced at Zheng Que and the monk wearing a bamboo hat, and immediately ordered: "You two, take off the [Breath-Suppressing Talisman] and let me see what your cultivation level is!"

The monk wearing a bamboo hat seemed to laugh when he heard this, and replied calmly: "My cultivation level is only the fourth level of Qi training, and I am willing to follow in your footsteps."

As he spoke, he did not make any movement, but his aura suddenly changed, revealing the aura of a fourth-level Qi training cultivator.

It's a technique to hide your breath!

Fei Yuanhui nodded slightly, then looked at Zheng Que.

Zheng Que had no intention of taking off the [Breath-Suppressing Talisman]. There was no Yin energy on his body. Taking off the [Breath-Suppressing Talisman] would only cause more trouble.

Thinking of this, he directly said: "My cultivation level is also the fourth level of Qi training."

"I am willing to follow Fellow Daoist Fei."

As he said this, he opened the soul-nourishing bag and released Nian Nu.

A girl in a pink jacket and yellow-green skirt appeared quietly. She had a bun on her head and gourd-shaped earrings. She was as pretty as a living person. A yin aura was lingering around her, which was the fifth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Prison]. After appearing, she looked around and immediately retreated to Zheng Que's side and stood with her hands hanging down, looking very docile.

Seeing that Zheng Que refused to take off the [Breath-Suppressing Talisman], Fei Yuanhui frowned and was about to get angry, but when he saw the ghost servant summoned by Zheng Que, his pupils dilated slightly.

With the cultivation level of the fourth level of Qi training, can one control a ghost servant of the fifth level of [Tongue-Pulling Prison]?

This kid didn't tell the truth. His cultivation level is probably at the fifth level of Qi training!
Thinking of this, Fei Yuanhui looked at Zheng Que with a solemn look in his eyes. He then nodded and said calmly, "In that case, let's set off together."

As he spoke, he led the rest of the people directly into the central portal.

These people are accompanied by a hideous ghost servant or a purple-covered corpse puppet. The gathering of yin energy is so cold that it penetrates the bones.

Only the monk wearing a conical hat, who was empty-handed and had nothing with him, swaggered into the team.

Nian Nu stood there, looking around calmly, as if looking for Qingli.

Zheng Que walked up to catch up with the team, waved at her and ordered, "Niannu, follow."

Upon hearing this, Nian Nu immediately followed Zheng Que.

A group of people stepped into the central door.

They had just entered and had not had time to look around when suddenly, a cold and gloomy aura rushed towards them!

(End of this chapter)