The Path to Immortality Begins with the Life-Extending Lamp

Chapter 138 The Great Dharma Boat of the One Yuan Venerable Dao
The second son, who had just returned home, was invited to the Danshu Workshop and never came back.

On the first night, the Li family in Huaxuanfang did not react, after all, Governor Yin was also a relative by marriage. However, by the afternoon of the second day, Li Qing still had not returned, and the entire Li family finally realized the problem.

Li Yong, the eldest son of the Li family and an official of the governor, rushed to the Danshufang before he had finished his rest. He did not get the answer he needed, but was instead led to the riverbank that runs through Guihua Prefecture.

Upon seeing the "Cui Mansion," Li Yong nearly fainted.

"Didn't Erlang say that he had already dealt with the threat posed by the Ghost King?"

When Li Yong arrived at the Cui residence, he found that the most senior civil and military officials of the prefecture had all gathered in front of this "ghostly mansion," confronting a woman with a face like that of an immortal...

The governor of the prefecture and the ghostly spirits from outside the prefecture all disappeared in front of this haunted house where the incident had occurred. This could not help but terrify the people of the Purple Palace. Not to mention, there was also this ghostly female Taoist priest whose background was unknown and who was unwilling to leave!
How come after the second son of the Li family returned from the immortal sect, the ghostly affair of the osmanthus flower not only did not subside, but became even more rampant?
The group waited again in front of the Cui residence, and then ordered the armored soldiers to enter the residence to search for the cause and effect. However, they still found nothing.

Until dusk on the third day!

The mansion, which had been searched several times without success and was already prepared for sealing off, suddenly made a sound with a creak.

The entire state government, which was both worried about the mansion and wary of the female Taoist priestess known as "Yinghuo," turned their heads.

A Taoist priest pushed open the wooden door of the inner courtyard and strode out of the Cui residence with a powerful stride. He wore a seven-star crown, held a jade lantern in his hand, and wore a Taoist robe that resembled a cloud robe, breaking and then reassembling, tearing and then returning to its original state, still appearing serene...

"Li Qing!"

"Erlang."

Then, Prefect Yin and Li Yong spoke at the same time, calling out Li Qing's name.

The former was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and didn't know what to say or ask when he saw Li Qing; the latter was even more clueless!

Where is Taibai?

"Li family... Erlang, have you seen Governor Ding?"

Yinghuo, along with the officials who hadn't slept for three days, anxiously inquired, and Li Qing could even see the bloodshot veins bulging in their eyes.

It seems the disappearance of the prefectural governor has put considerable pressure on them.
Li Qing and Li Yong exchanged glances, nodded slightly, and then looked back at the group behind them with expressionless faces.

"Who knows? Perhaps it has ventured into the Netherworld!"

“I once saw Governor Ding also flee into the underworld.”

This time, after refining the essence of a hundred ghosts into the Five Fingers Talisman in Qishan-Dongli Courtyard, Li Qing has regained his Xuan Yin Qi and returned to his peak.

He looked up at Yinghuo, his expression turning slightly displeased, and let out a soft snort.

"You want to find me and enter the Heavenly Palace? But you're showing favoritism, Yinghuo!"

"Without your intervention, he would already be a dead man."

Li Qing sneered, her eyes narrowed, and she gradually lost patience to negotiate.

Upon hearing this, the woman who had remained silent for the past three days, simply standing in front of the mansion and waiting, was finally moved.

She picked up a precious umbrella adorned with flawless feathers, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she shook her head gently.

“When he attacked you, I taught him a lesson; when you tried to kill him, I hired someone to perform a ritual for him.”

"One person, one time, it doesn't count as taking sides."

The ancestral spirit behind this ghostly gentleman far exceeded her expectations—a Yinshan Underworld Palace that could freely roam between the mortal and the underworld!

And yet he dared to use the Netherworld of Youtian as a trap, inviting the enemy into a snare; no wonder Taibai suffered a great loss.

Before he could continue speaking, Yinghuo suddenly felt a pressure above his head. Looking up, he discovered a pair of eyes that seemed to see through the heavens and earth, high in the sky. Someone was coming…

"Your exile to the open sea was indeed due to a whim of mine. At the time, I only thought you were a candidate capable of holding the title of Jidu Yao."

“If I had known your true talent and potential, I would not have gone so far as to do this, Li Erlang.”

"Take this Ketu Yao. I will ask someone you trust to go to Lin Yuan Mountain to pay respects to Master Yin."

Yinghuo tossed the purple, vertically-pupil-like jade to Li Qing, offering a resolute apology.

With a flick of her wrist, the celestial umbrella opened, blocking the gazes from the heavens above. A flash of celestial light appeared, and the woman's figure transformed into feathers, dissipating in the wind.

Only a few words, tinged with sincerity, still lingered at the gates of the Cui residence…

"This place is perfect for you!"

The rambling and incoherent statements were not kept secret from the officials of the prefecture and state, but only Li Qing and he knew a few bits and pieces about this mysterious organization.

Why do you think this woman left so easily?

Above the capital city of Guihua, the vast sky was filled with crimson clouds, which were repelled by mysterious Daoist energy and swept away. On the clear horizon, an extremely large celestial ship entered everyone's sight.

The celestial boat is shaped like a shuttle, simple and ancient. Within the ethereal barrier, the bow is adorned with the heads of ancient demons. At a glance, there are about seven, meaning that there are at least seven ancient demons at the Yin God Realm with their heads hanging on this celestial boat.

The entire Osmanthus Mansion was almost in an uproar. Such a magnificent divine object is a rare sight, only seen once in a hundred years. If it were to fall, how could it not shock people?
"The Great Dharma Boat of the One Yuan Venerable Dao!"

"Tiannan Temple has arrived..."

Yin, the Prefect, sighed softly. Just as the Yin God True Man related to Li Qing appeared, he immediately sent a signal to Lin Yuan Mountain.

They underestimated the power of the ancestral ghost on Li Qing, but little did they know that he was being targeted by the Yin God from the outer realms.

Even if the second son of the Li family is exceptionally talented, how can a mere Qi Refining cultivator, a mere Daoist who has just achieved the Purple Mansion realm, contend with such an organization?
Therefore, this matter still falls under the jurisdiction of Tiannan Temple itself.

Would you protect your own disciple?

The Dharma boat in the sky barely touched the ground. When this Yin God Immortal's boat truly came to rest in the Osmanthus Mansion, it was truly terrifying!
Even though Li Qing had traveled to the outer seas and broadened his horizons, he could only say that this was the largest Dharma ship he had ever seen.

The simple yet beautiful celestial boat is about a mile in size and is made entirely of ancient green steel wood, making it even more precious than magical treasures.

Not to mention Li Qing, an outer disciple, even the older generation of Purple Mansion Daoists from Tiannan Temple were riding this for the first time.

This is a carriage that was forged by the combined efforts of thirteen prefectures in the South over a century and presented to Emperor Yin by the Jinling court!

"Good boy, did you experience any hardships during your journey around the eastern border of Tiandu?"

“You’ve done very well. I was far inferior to you when I was young.”

Upon hearing a soft praise, Li Qing's heart tightened. He raised his head, immediately bowed to the celestial ship, and said, "Ancestor!"

On the celestial boat, figures of Taoist priests in purple and red robes appeared one after another. At the very front, the old Taoist priest with a long beard stepped out of the boat and was close to Li Qing in the blink of an eye.

He observed the boy, whose journey of six hundred thousand miles had long since worn away the resentment in his heart, making his heart even more unruly and his will even more arduous. This was truly the demeanor of a "Taoist".

"Stay with your family for a few more days. From now on, Chen Jin will take care of things for you. Come back to Lin Yuan with me in seven days!"

Yin Zu unequivocally ordered Chen Jin, the abbot of Tiannan Temple, to take over the entire matter concerning Li Qing. The latter stepped forward and bowed in response, as it was his duty...

(End of this chapter)