I'm modifying myself into the ultimate demon.

Chapter 193 The Ghost King of the Azure Dragon, it was you all along!
Campsite halfway up the mountain.

The sky was still bright, but the mountain wind was as cold as a knife.

Su Yuqing, along with Yuanfang, Li Qing'er, and Juan'er, left the camp and went to check on the stream about a mile away.

When Su Yuqing and Chen Mo split up, they agreed on their respective tasks.

Chen Mo went to find Ouyang Yu and Ouyang Lu to retrieve the Blood Jade. Meanwhile, Su Yuqing stayed on the mountain, watching the movements of the white figure in the stream.

Hula~
The four arrived at the riverbank and saw that the stream was clear, and the water splashed against the stones, creating clusters of white blossoms. Flowers and grasses also grew along the riverbank, making for a beautiful scene.

When Yuanfang reached the riverbank, he squatted down and washed his face with the river water. "This mountain spring water is so clear. Next time I slaughter a wild boar, I'll drag it here to butcher and clean it. It will be much more convenient."

Li Qing'er glared at Fang Yuan, "Didn't you hear what the young master said? This place is very eerie. I'm impressed that you dare to come here to clean wild boar."

Li Qing'er realized that Fang Yuan had two great hobbies: eating meat and being a sycophant.

Yes, the term "simp" was coined by the young master.

Li Qing'er hadn't heard of it before, but later she felt... it was extremely fitting.

Yuanfang scratched his head. "No matter how strange it is, we still need to fill our stomachs. I'll go check the other side of the stream. The vegetation there is much more lush than here. Who knows, we might be able to catch a wild boar. We can't let Huabai come back hungry."

With that, Yuanfang strode across the water towards the other side of the river.

Just then, Su Yuqing spoke up: "Come back! It's dangerous on the other side."

brush.

Yuan Fang immediately stopped and turned to look at Su Yuqing: "They seem perfectly fine, and it's broad daylight. What danger could there be?"

Yuan Fang knew this woman was highly skilled. Even though he expressed his doubts, he obediently stopped.

Su Yuqing said, "Don't go over there yet. Otherwise, your life will be in danger."

Li Qing'er anxiously reminded Yuan Fang: "Quickly listen to Sister Su, don't be stubborn, come back."

Yuanfang ultimately didn't try to be brave and turned back.

Just then, Su Yuqing reached out and pulled up a three-meter-tall pine tree next to her, then threw it across the river.

The little pine tree flew away, initially perfectly fine. But as it approached the opposite bank of the river... its green needles immediately began to wither, and its roots followed suit. By the time the little pine tree landed on the ground on the other side, it was completely withered.

hiss!
Upon seeing this, Yuan Fang gasped in shock: "The other side is indeed strange, frantically absorbing life force. If it were a living person... wouldn't they turn into skeletons before even reaching the other side?"

Li Qing'er and Juan'er, who were standing nearby, were also very surprised.

Li Qing'er asked, "Sister Su, what's going on?"

Su Yuqing said in a deep voice, "This river is probably a dividing line. We are still relatively safe here. If we cross the river, we may enter the Ghost Land."

"A ghost land?" Yuan Fang exclaimed. "I've seen many ghost lands, but one this ferocious... I've never heard of one before. This is too eerie! Even the ghost land summoned by the golden vengeful ghost isn't this eerie."

Su Yuqing's expression grew increasingly solemn: "This is not a summoned ghost land, but a ghost land created by the power of the Qing Ghost."

Li Qing'er was greatly surprised; "Field power?"

Su Yuqing said, "Yes, the area covered by the power of the field is called the Ghost Field. Within this area, the Qing Ghost can do whatever it wants. It can revive the dead and keep vengeful spirits from dissipating. Others who enter this place will have their life force quickly drained, or they will be at the mercy of the other party."

Yuan Fang swallowed hard. "Does this mean... we've arrived at the haunted house of the Green-Eyed Ghost?"

Su Yuqing said, "Judging from the current situation, we are very close to the Azure Demon. Do not cross the river. Let's wait until the young master returns with the Blood Jade."

After hearing these words, Yuanfang stopped joking and a look of doubt appeared on his face.

Su Yuqing said, "Fill the water bag with water and go back as soon as possible."

Everyone nodded in agreement, filled their water bags, and followed Su Yuqing back to the camp.

There was plenty of wild game in the surrounding mountains. Yuanfang was a skilled hunter, and he hunted down a porcupine. Once they got nearby, he started preparing it.

Before long, Yuan prepared a sumptuous lunch, waiting for Hua Bai and the others to return.

But noon passed and the person still hadn't returned.

Yuanfang became somewhat uneasy. "Given the young master and his companions' pace, they should have returned from the next trip to the mountain soon. Why have they waited until now? Could something have gone wrong?"

Li Qing'er had the same thought, so she looked at Su Yuqing and said, "Sister Su, look..."

Su Yuqing said, "Don't rush, keep waiting. Young Master is not a person without sense of propriety."

As dusk fell, darkness descended.

The surroundings instantly became eerie, with howling winds and a significant drop in temperature. The cold wind stung the face like a knife.

Yuanfang couldn't sit still any longer: "Sister Su, something must have happened to the young master and the others. I need to go down and check on them."

Li Qing'er seconded the motion.

Juan'er said, "What can you do down there besides cause trouble? You'll just be throwing your lives away."

Just then, a rustling sound came from the woods not far away.

"Who?"

Yuan Fang immediately picked up the dagger and warily faced the forest.

"You all stay here. I'll go take a look." Su Yuqing left those words and then plunged into the woods ahead.

It was dark in the woods, and a dark figure stood under a big tree with his back to Su Yuqing.

Su Yuqing felt the man was familiar, so she slowly walked over. "Young Master?"

The dark figure turned around, revealing a relieved smile: "It's me."

Su Yuqing looked behind Chen Mo: "Where are Hua Bai and Luo Xi?"

Chen Mo did not answer, but smiled faintly: "Others may not know this, but you do. I am an avatar. This matter is top secret, but I have no choice but to tell you now."

Su Yuqing found it strange and carefully examined the young man in front of her. She clearly felt that this person was no different from the real Chen Mo.

Soon, Su Yuqing understood:

Before Chen Mo descended the mountain, he left his avatar here.

Very cautious.

The more this was the case, the more reassured Su Yuqing felt. "Young Master has made thorough preparations. Is there anything you need me to do for you?"

Chen Mo asked, "You went to check the river just now, did you notice anything?"

Su Yuqing recounted her speculation.

Field force?
A ghost town?

That means that the Green Demon is very close to him.

Chen Mo regained his composure and recounted the situation in the village.

Although Chen Mo's main body is confined to the village, his two bodies are not subject to this restriction. They can exchange perspectives, senses, and thoughts anytime, anywhere.

Extremely mysterious.

That's why Chen Mo kept a backup plan.

Hearing about the situation in the village, Su Yuqing frowned: "It seems that the influence of the Ghost King Sheqing has extended beyond the old house and has begun to affect the surrounding area. The entire village is a ghost field."

Chen Mo: "How can I get out?"

Su Yuqing: "The Ghost Field has a core field eye, similar to the eye of a formation. If you find that field eye, young master, and burn it to destroy it, you should be able to get out."

Chen Mo absorbed this information and said, "I'm wondering why the Ghost King of Qing wanted to revive the people of the village. And it's too much of a coincidence. They revived as soon as we arrived?"

Su Yuqing said, "Could it be that we triggered something?"

"trigger?"

"Hmm. I sense... that the true form of the Azure Demon King is still inside the old house. It's just that our arrival triggered something, making her want to escape from the old house in some way. Young Master, you can pay more attention to any changes in the village."

"Okay. Can you pinpoint the location of the Demon King's old residence?"

"I suspect that the Demon King of Qing is either in the village or on the other side of the river. There are only two places like that."

……

In the village.

Ouyang Yu's house, Chen Mo's room.

Qin Luoxi and Li Huabai were still in shock, standing in the corner of the room, staring wide-eyed at the zombie lying on the ground.

To this day, I still can't believe that the golden-level zombie that Chen Mo mentioned is dead.

It happened too suddenly.

For Chen Mo, this was not unexpected.

Chen Mo had already deconstructed the old man the first time he met him.

They knew the other party was a zombie with a golden aura.

During their first meal together, Chen Mo proactively offered the old man chopsticks and secretly infused them with the Lycoris Radiata spell. After the old man ate, the spell entered his body.

Later, after learning more about the situation, Chen Mo discovered from Ouyang Lu that the old man's name was Ouyang Gu.

Chen Mo knew this place was very strange, most likely a haunted place. He didn't intend to make any rash moves.

Unexpectedly, Ouyang Gu actually came into the room tonight to eat... people.

Then we have no choice but to do it.

With Chen Mo's cultivation level as a golden ghost, the power of the Other Shore Flower Curse he activated was ridiculously strong, easily killing a one-patterned golden zombie...

By a twist of fate, Chen Mo was given the opportunity to break through the Golden Hairy Zombie ahead of schedule.

As Chen Mo focused his mind, information appeared on the panel.

[Consuming 200000 original essences can modify one's own cultivation level and make it compatible with the opponent's.]

[Hint: After making the changes, you have a chance to become a zombie with golden life force.]

[Should we make changes?]

Without much thought, Chen Mo immediately made up his mind.

Revise!

hum!
The original essence in his vision immediately dropped from 20 to zero. This was followed by a sharp, intense pain. The silver, stiff patterns in his sea of ​​consciousness began to change.

The whole process was extremely painful.

Before long, the silver stiff pattern was shattered, turning into countless fragments.

[Edited successfully]

[Currently available original solution essence: 0]

Seeing this huge egg, Chen Mo was speechless.

He remembered that the last time he modified the Golden Ghost's cultivation level, it only consumed 16 original essences.

This time, modifying the golden zombie's cultivation level cost a whopping 200,000.

It seems... zombies are still the most ferocious.

Let's focus and keep reading.

[Note 1: Your zombie tattoos are now completely compatible with this zombie's cultivation level. The process of compatibility will produce extremely intense discomfort.]

[Note 2: If you reach the Golden Zombie Pattern cultivation level, your physical body will undergo a transformation. The Zombie Pattern and Ghost Fragrance... can fuse again.]

[Note 3: Your mental state is weak. Controlling a vengeful spirit is already a struggle. Controlling a golden-striped zombie simultaneously would place a tremendous strain on your mental strength. If you don't find a solution, your spirit will quickly wither away.]

Overall assessment: The overall risk is manageable.

Seeing the final overall evaluation, Chen Mo no longer hesitated.

The thought arose.

compatible.

Boom!

A golden zombie rune immediately flowed from Ouyang Gu's body and entered Chen Mo's body. In an instant, it merged with the fragments of Chen Mo's own zombie rune.

Before long, countless fragments of the zombie pattern recombined and merged into one, forming a brand new golden zombie pattern.

The patterns on the stiff skin were much more intricate than before, and they shone brightly with a golden glow.

Just by experiencing it, one can understand the power and vastness of these stiff patterns.

The next moment, the golden zombie pattern was imprinted on the golden natal ghost incense. Instantly, an extremely powerful force erupted, surging through Chen Mo's limbs and bones, coursing throughout his body.

The zombie's power clearly surpassed Chen Mo's Celestial Realm magic power.

Although both are at the first level of cultivation, the zombie's energy is much stronger.

call!
Chen Mo briefly experienced the new zombie immortality. Every move he made carried inexhaustible power, endless vitality, and he didn't even need to regenerate health.

'It's all thanks to the zombies. Being human... there's really nothing good about it. My human form is already starting to strain my zombie cultivation. Sooner or later I'll have to find a chance to relinquish this human body. I just need to maintain my mind.'

It sounds simple, but it's not easy to do.

The reason Chen Mo was able to remain conscious for so long was due to the interplay of his physical and mental states. If he were to abruptly abandon his body, his spirit would lose its vital energy and would most likely be devoured by the vengeful ghost.

It's entirely possible that it could eventually turn into a heartless monster.

'No rush, let me find a way to control your mind first.'

By now, Chen Mo had no more attachment to his human form.

They were able to make up their minds.

What's lacking is simply a way to maintain one's physical and mental well-being.

"Young Master?"

Just then, a terrified voice rang out.

Chen Mo turned around and saw Li Huabai and Qin Luoxi huddled in the corner of the room, looking at him with utter terror.

Without him.

The two women were terrified because the extreme chill emanating from Chen Mo was no less than that from the old man.

Chen Mo smiled faintly and said, "I'm fine. Don't be afraid."

Seeing that Chen Mo had spoken, the two women breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Mo ignored the two of them and turned to look at the dead Ouyang Gu.

Begin to absorb the essence of the original interpretation.

Empty.

Ok?
There's no original, insightful explanation?

How could this be?

This is a golden-skinned zombie!

The original solution must have been worth at least tens of thousands of words.

How could it not be?

Chen Mo kept thinking about it, but still didn't do anything.

In the end, they had no choice but to give up.

Chen Mo stood up and stretched languidly. The chilling aura of the zombie emanating from him dissipated. Qin Luoxi and Li Huabai then felt somewhat better.

Qin Luoxi came over and asked, "You, you... absorbed the zombie's golden cultivation?"

Chen Mo didn't hide anything: "Is there a problem?"

hiss.

Qin Luoxi stared wide-eyed at Chen Mo, "You, you're not only a ghost, you're a zombie..."

When Qin Luoxi said these words, she felt very uncomfortable.

Thinking back to Chen Mo's previous statement about ruining his body...

Unexpectedly, this guy was not only a ghost, but also a zombie.

Actually, ghosts are alright.

Many masters from demon-suppressing families can use the power of ghosts within their bodies, or even seal a ghost within their own. But zombies cannot do that.

Li Huabai was used to it. "Young master, what should we do with the old man's body?"

Chen Mo murmured, "It's really strange. You screamed so loudly just now, but the Ouyang siblings in the next room didn't hear it at all."

After saying that, Chen Mo slapped the old man's body with his palm. Suddenly, with a "buzz," the old man's corpse immediately turned into a cloud of blood mist, which dissipated and disappeared.

However, the room was filled with a pungent and unpleasant fishy smell.

Qin Luoxi quickly opened the window and fanned the air outwards.

After a while, the fishy smell in the room finally dissipated.

Chen Mo leaned against the headboard, pondering carefully: I left an avatar on the mountain to prevent any unexpected events. On one hand, it allows me to communicate with Su Yuqing at any time, and on the other hand... no matter if I encounter the Qinggui on or below the mountain, I can summon my godmother.

If one body dies, the other can survive.

Chen Mo had experience with this kind of thing.

However, Chen Mo immediately learned of the conversation between Su Yuqing and his avatar.

He pondered Su Yuqing's words carefully.

Several pieces of information are worth noting.

First, this is the field power of the Green Demon, a power that transcends mere invocation. It's likely that the villagers' resurrection is related to this field power. After all, in a demonic field, corpses can revive, and resentment won't disappear. It's quite eerie.

Secondly, if you find the focal point and burn it to destroy it, you may be able to get out.

The question is, what is the field eye?
Third is the trigger.

Why wasn't this ghost field there before, but it appeared as soon as we arrived?

Our arrival must have triggered something.

Can it be triggered by an outsider?
This is impossible.

After all, the Buddha, Buddha's mother, and Rakshasa Mother had sent people here multiple times to severely torture the Ouyang clan members, yet they hadn't triggered the ghost field. Otherwise, the Buddha and Buddha's mother should have been trapped here to death long ago, instead of appearing at Jinlong Temple.

So... what triggered all of this... is most likely the blood jade belonging to Ouyang Yu and Ouyang Lu.

Chen Mo had analyzed the blood jade and confirmed that it was indeed a token of love from the Ghost King of the Azure Dragon.

Fourthly, and most importantly: Why did the Ghost King of the Azure Dragon create this ghost field? What was his purpose?

We can't just mess around with this, can we?

What exactly does that Demon King of the Green Forest want to do?

Blood Jade!
To retrieve the Blood Jade?
Thinking of this, Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine.

If that's the case, doesn't it mean... that the Ghost King of the Azure Dragon has his eye on the Blood Jade and will come to Ouyang Lu's house?
After the initial shock, Chen Mo quickly calmed down.

If that's the case, then things will be much easier.

I came here specifically to find this Demon King of the Azure Dragon.
Qin Luoxi felt very insecure, and at that moment she leaned over and grabbed Chen Mo's hand: "Young Master, what are you thinking about?"

She also figured it out.

A zombie is a zombie.

Just survive first.

I only beg you, my lord, not to abandon me.

Chen Mo shook his head: "It's nothing. Everyone should get some rest."

After saying that, Chen Mo lay down on the bed.

Li Huabai, feeling embarrassed to get too close, curled up in another corner of the bed and fell asleep. Qin Luoxi, however, was truly frightened. Even knowing Chen Mo was a zombie, she mustered her courage and approached him, tugging at his sleeve, and timidly said:

"Young master, young master."

Chen Mo was in a bad mood, so naturally he didn't give her a friendly look: "What?"

Qin Luoxi said, "I...I'm scared."

This place was already eerie, and there was a zombie next to her... She was really afraid that Chen Mo might suddenly have a wicked thought and eat her up.

Chen Mo: "What are you afraid of?"

Qin Luoxi: "I'm afraid of the outside world... and I'm also afraid that you'll suddenly devour me."

Chen Mo found this woman incredibly annoying, so he turned around, baring his teeth and saying, "Hehehe... If you don't go to sleep and keep bothering me, I'll eat you right now! Ah!"

Qin Luoxi was so frightened that she screamed and cried.

I've experienced such terrible things in my life.

Seeing Qin Luoxi crying loudly, Chen Mo became even more annoyed. Just as he was about to scold her, he saw how pitiful the woman was and said, "Alright, alright, you should go to sleep early. There are so many people in this village, even if I were to eat... I wouldn't eat you first."

Qin Luoxi felt somewhat relieved.

She regretted it...

Chen Mo gave them two choices at the time.

She should have chosen to be tied up and guarded.

But now that everyone's here, they can't go back.

Amidst her anxiety and panic, Qin Luoxi shrank closer to Chen Mo, then, unable to resist her exhaustion, slowly drifted off to sleep.

Chen Mo watched the two women fall asleep, but he himself couldn't sleep.

They were asleep, so he couldn't sleep either. He couldn't even go to chat with his godmother. What if something terrible happened while he was asleep? He would be in deep trouble. He circulated a calming mantra, silently pondering:

Why did Ouyang Gu not provide the original essence of the interpretation?

Moreover, Ouyang Gu should have died long ago.

Who turned him into a zombie?

It must be that Green Demon.

But why did Ouyang Gu go to the riverbank to take away Ouyang Yu and Ouyang Lu, the two siblings?
Could it be that the Blue Demon instructed them?
If that's the case, then the Ghostly Demon is most likely after the Blood Jade. But why would she create such a large ghostly arena?
Why don't you just come and take the Blood Jade directly?

Why go to so much trouble?

It's important to understand that creating such a massive demon field requires a considerable amount of effort. Even if the Blue Demon is powerful, its power is still limited. Unless there's some ulterior motive, it wouldn't be so extravagant.

Never mind...we'll talk about it tomorrow.

Ouyang Lu and Ouyang Yu's minds were clouded, and they believed it was all true. They were unaware that their grandfather had died.

Now that Ouyang Gu has been killed by me, I'll have to comfort the brother and sister properly tomorrow.

……

The next morning.

Its daybreak.

Bright sunlight streamed in from outside, illuminating the bed.

Li Huabai slowly woke up and saw Chen Mo leaning against the headboard, still awake, so she gave him a grateful look. Qin Luoxi, on the other hand, was curled up against Chen Mo's chest like a frightened kitten.

Phew.

Li Huabai suddenly laughed: "These days, this high and mighty Princess Nan'an has been quite frightened. I guess she has never experienced such intimidation in her life. Half of it... was because of you, young master."

Chen Mo said speechlessly, "I didn't scare her on purpose, she's just a coward."

Li Huabai pursed her lips and said, "But young master does indeed appear very violent and fierce. People who don't know him are bound to be afraid. Even if young master only speaks three-tenths of what he says, the other party will still amplify their fear threefold."

Chen Mo was taken aback: "Am I really that scary?"

Li Huabai nodded emphatically: "It really is that scary. If you continue to frighten this princess, she will go insane sooner or later."

Eh.

Looking at Qin Luoxi, who was clinging tightly to him in his arms, Chen Mo sighed, "You should comfort her more in the future."

After saying that, Chen Mo leaned close to Qin Luoxi's ear and said, "The zombies are coming."

"what!"

Qin Luoxi, who was fast asleep, suddenly sat up, waving her hands frantically, "Where are the zombies...?"

It wasn't long before Qin Luoxi realized that she had been tricked.

Humph.

Qin Luoxi glared at Chen Mo fiercely: "Young Master, you just know how to scare people."

Chen Mo said, "You've been pinching my waist all night, it's almost made me lose all my flesh."

Qin Luoxi lowered her head in shame and said no more.

"Woke up."

Chen Mo got up, got out of bed, pushed open the door, and went out.

There was an old well and simple washing utensils in the courtyard. The three of them washed up quickly. They saw that Ouyang Lu was still doing carpentry in the courtyard, while Ouyang Yu was preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

Seeing Chen Mo and the other two get up, Ouyang Lu smiled and said, "Young master, you're up early. Please wait a moment, my sister will have breakfast ready soon."

Soon, Ouyang Yu's happy voice came from the kitchen, "Young Master, please wait a little longer, breakfast will be ready soon."

Chen Mo nodded.

Stepping outside into the courtyard, I saw every household and neighbor bustling about.

The entire village was filled with the gentle smoke of cooking fires, exceptionally quiet and peaceful.

But... they didn't know that they were already dead.

It is also ironic.

Not long after, Ouyang Yu came to call them for dinner.

She placed the four dishes and one soup on a small table in the yard, then moved over a few stools. While inviting Chen Mo and the other two to sit down, she said to Ouyang Lu, "Brother, go wash your hands and eat."

"coming."

Soon, Ouyang Lu and his sister sat down and joined Chen Mo and the other two to eat.

Chen Mo, Li Huabai, and Qin Luoxi did not touch their chopsticks.

Chen Mo, in particular, was quite surprised:

Didn't the brother and sister realize that they were missing a grandfather?

Chen Mo thought it best to speak up, so he said, "Brother Lu, your grandfather actually..."

Ouyang Lu took a big bite of rice. "My grandfather always gets up early and goes to the fields early. We don't need to wait for him. Young Master is our honored guest. My grandfather instructed us to treat him well."

Ouyang Yu smiled and said, "Grandpa came back by himself after finishing his work in the fields. Young Master, please eat first."

Chen Mo thought to himself: I'm afraid your grandfather will never come back.

Just as I was about to bring it up clearly.

Da da da.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the door.

Ok?
Chen Mo sensed something was wrong and immediately looked up, his whole body suddenly stiffening.

Then Ouyang Gu returned carrying a basket of vegetables.

And he had a smile on his face.

Click.

Once inside the courtyard, Ouyang Gu put down his basket and wiped the sweat from his face with a handkerchief.
"The harvest is quite good this year. I only planted a small patch of vegetables, but they're growing so well. I harvested them all today, and I'll take them to the market later to exchange for some chickens and ducks to entertain you, young master."

“Grandpa, you’re back just in time for dinner.” Ouyang Yu immediately put down her chopsticks and went to help Ouyang Gu prepare the vegetables. Ouyang Lu also went to help, saying, “Grandpa, you don’t need to work so hard anymore.”

Clang.

The chopsticks in Li Huabai and Qin Luoxi's hands suddenly slipped to the ground, their faces turned deathly pale, and their eyeballs seemed to pop out.

brush.

Qin Luoxi gripped Chen Mo's arm tightly, her voice trembling, "Young Master, how is this possible... He's already..."

Chen Mo said deeply, "Don't speak. None of you should speak in the future. Don't ask anything."

Qin Luoxi nodded emphatically.

Li Huabai nodded in agreement.

Before long, Ouyang Gu walked over with a smile: "Young master, you're up early. Don't wait any longer, eat your food. It's this old man who has kept you from eating."

Chen Mo continued to hand Ouyang Gu chopsticks: "There's no delay at all, sit down and eat."

Then, the family enjoyed a happy meal together.

It's like... nothing happened.

Chen Mo deconstructed Ouyang Gu.

I still haven't grasped the essence of the original solution, and my cultivation level is the same as yesterday.

Suddenly, Chen Mo thought of something.

Could it be that this person has never had the original essence... and that's why?

The essence of the original interpretation... As the name suggests, the original interpretation.

Only the original essence can be found in the true form.

And this Ouyang Gu... is not the original body.

It wasn't a pre-existing corpse either?
Thinking about this, Chen Mo seemed to have gained an understanding of the essence of the original solution for the first time.

So, where is Ouyang Gu's original corpse?
Only by finding the original corpse can one obtain the original essence.

After the meal, Ouyang Gu acted as if nothing had happened, pulling Chen Mo into the living room for tea and a casual chat.

Chen Mo even suspected that... Ouyang Gu had no idea he was a zombie.

The consciousness of everyone here has been affected by that Demon King Sheqing.

It's really weird.

After chatting for a while, Ouyang Gu picked up a basket of vegetables and went out to exchange them for chickens and ducks.

Chen Mo sat in the living room, and the two women didn't dare to go far, staying by his side.

Chen Mo leaned back in his chair, deep in thought:

This Ouyang Gu is so amazing... He died and is still acting like nothing happened?
If that's the case, wouldn't everyone here be like that?

If we find the original corpse, perhaps we can break through this ghostly place?

But what about the blood jade?

Too many questions swirled in Chen Mo's mind, each one sending shivers down his spine.

Just then——

Qin Luoxi tugged at Chen Mo's arm and whispered, "Young Master, what's the deal with Ouyang Gu?"

Chen Mo shook his head: "I don't know either. We'll sneak out in a bit, and I'll go see if we can get out of here."

Hearing this, Qin Luoxi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself: It would be best if the young master could take me out of here; I really don't want to stay here any longer.

Chen Mo leaned back in his chair, his eyes fixed on Ouyang Lu and his sister in the courtyard. He saw Ouyang Lu doing some carpentry work, while Ouyang Yu was serving tea and water and occasionally wiping Ouyang Lu's sweat with a handkerchief.

During this time, Ouyang Yu even affectionately hugged Ouyang Lu's arm.

She even frequently hugged Ouyang Lu's waist from behind, showing great intimacy.

As Chen Mo watched, he felt that something was not quite right.

Considering their close sibling relationship, their tumultuous journey as fugitives, and their shared experiences of life and death, it's understandable that they would have a close bond.

Thinking of this, Chen Mo got up and left the living room, going to the courtyard: "Brother Lu, I'm going out for a walk."

Ouyang Lu said, "Let your sister accompany you."

Chen Mo shook his head: "No need, I already walked around with you yesterday. I'm quite familiar with the village. I can just stroll around."

Ouyang Lu didn't insist: "Alright. Then, young master, go and have a look around. Remember to come back for dinner early."

And so, Chen Mo led the two women out of the village and strolled around.

The village was as lively as ever.

Perhaps because Ouyang Gu was the tribal chief, the neighbors would come up and greet Chen Mo, who was a distinguished guest of the chief.

Chen Mo would also exchange a few pleasantries with them.

Li Huabai and Qin Luoxi, having been ordered by Chen Mo not to ask any questions, remained silent and simply followed quietly.

Before long, Chen Mo arrived at the edge of the village, where there was a field of fertile land and vegetable gardens.

Many villagers were working inside.

A twelve-year-old boy returned from herding cattle, riding on the back of an ox and playing a beautiful Qiang flute.

Chen Mo felt that this young man was unusual, so he went over to greet him.

The boy stopped playing his flute and said, "You must be the honored guests of the clan chief's family. Big brother, is there something you need from me?"

Chen Mo asked, "Let me ask you, how do you usually bury the elderly in your village after they pass away?"

The boy said, "We worship the Snow God. Whenever an elder passes away, he is buried in the snow lake ahead."

Snow Lake?

Chen Mo was taken aback: "Where is Snow Lake?"

The cowherd pointed in a direction, then asked Chen Mo if he had anything else to do. After receiving a negative answer, he continued playing his Qiang flute and rode away on his ox, leaving only the clear and melodious sound of the flute behind.

Chen Mo said, "Let's go check out the mound first."

The two women had long regarded Chen Mo as their pillar of support, so they naturally had no objection to his decision.

The three of them soon arrived at the original burial mound.

The land here is flat and shows no signs of having been excavated.

There are no remains left.

Chen Mo activated the golden power of the zombie pattern and then unleashed his strongest summoning power, attempting to cross this area, only to find that... no matter which way he went, he would circle back.

There's no way out.

Seeing that Chen Mo couldn't get out, Qin Luoxi felt utterly hopeless. Dejected, she thought to herself: I'm afraid I'll just have to grow old and die here.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel sorrow.

Li Huabai said, "Young master, if even you can't get out, I'm afraid... no one will be able to get out. Are we going to live here for the rest of our lives?"

After several unsuccessful attempts, Chen Mo had no choice but to stop.

I closed my eyes and pondered for a moment.

The next moment, Chen Mo suddenly opened his eyes, "Let's go check out Snow Lake."

Snow Lake is located on the edge of the village, not far from the mounds.

The three carefully avoided the crowd and soon arrived at the snow lake.

This is a small lake, covered with a thick layer of ice, with only a small opening that can accommodate a cow.

Chen Mo pointed to the small opening: "According to what that ox-riding boy said, the dead in the village are buried in the lake. This small hole is most likely the entrance where the bodies are sunk. You two keep watch here, I'll go down and take a look."

Li Huabai asked curiously, "What are your plans, young master?"

Chen Mo voiced his speculation: "We killed Ouyang Gu last night, but he was unharmed the next day. I suspect that wasn't Ouyang Gu's original corpse. The original corpses in the village might all be under this snow lake."

After saying that, Chen Mo jumped into the small hole.

Below is an ice cave.

Frozen corpses were everywhere.

The densely packed corpses were extremely gruesome.

Chen Mo walked cautiously when he suddenly heard a noise behind him, followed by a cry of "Ouch!"

Looking back, she realized that Qin Luoxi had followed her.

What are you doing here?

Qin Luoxi: "I...I'm not afraid to follow you, young master."

Chen Mo was speechless. "Then stay close. Don't cause me any trouble."

Qin Luoxi was overjoyed when Chen Mo agreed and quickly followed.

The temperature here is extremely low; ordinary people would freeze if they were here.

Frozen corpses were scattered everywhere underfoot. Because they were so well preserved, the corpses looked almost lifelike.

At first, Qin Luoxi didn't think anything of it, but as she walked... she got scared.

“Young master, we saw these corpses when we first came to the village. We buried many of them.”

Chen Mo: "Mm."

Qin Luoxi said, "But this doesn't make sense. If these bodies are here, what did we bury the first time?"

Chen Mo also had a bad feeling. "I'm afraid that the moment we first stepped into this village, we triggered the village's haunted field. From that moment on, we fell into a trap."

Qin Luoxi was startled: "Didn't we leave the village later? We even went up the mountain. If we were under a spell at the beginning, how could we have gotten out of the village?"

Chen Mo said, "It's possible that the ghost field wasn't that strong at the beginning, which is why we were able to get out. Or it's possible... everything on the mountain is inside the ghost field."

what?
Qin Luoxi gasped: "So... does that mean Sister Su and the others... are still in the Ghost Field?"

Chen Mo said, "These are all my speculations; I don't know the specifics yet. I need to find the body of Clan Chief Ouyang Gu first before I can confirm."

Qin Luoxi nodded in agreement and followed Chen Mo.

Finally, at a corner of a passage, they found Ouyang Gu's body.

He was tortured to death.

His body was covered in knife marks and whip marks.

Qin Luoxi felt a bit nauseous upon seeing it: "As expected... Ouyang Gu's corpse is here. Then what we saw this morning... was created by the Ghost Field?"

Chen Mo nodded: "That's most likely the case."

Qin Luoxi said, "But why is Ouyang Gu's corpse in such a miserable state?"

Based on the information he knew, Chen Mo made a deduction: "I'm afraid that after Ouyang Gu sent Ouyang Yu and Ouyang Lu away, he was killed by the people of the Buddha and the Rakshasa. There was no one left alive in the entire village except for Ouyang Lu and his sister."

Qin Luoxi asked, "But who dumped their bodies here?"

Chen Mo thought of a possibility: "It might be that Ghost King of the Azure Dragon."

After saying that, Chen Mo opened the control panel.

The mind absorbs the essence of the original solution.

[Original Solution Essence +160000]

That's really true...

This cheat code is a bit weird.

Killing zombies comes first, without any original essence.

Finding the corresponding original corpse can also replenish the original essence?
Previously, I killed a Yin-Yang Ghost Child with a golden cultivation level and obtained 13 Original Essence.

Now, killing a zombie with a golden-level cultivation level has yielded an extra 30,000.

After collecting the essence of the original solution, Chen Mo walked forward for a while, examining all the corpses, before leaving with Qin Luoxi.

Upon exiting Snow Lake again, they saw Li Huabai still standing guard outside, so they asked, "Have any villagers noticed this place?"

Li Huabai shook his head: "This place is remote, no one has noticed it."

Chen Mo nodded and led the two back.

Halfway there, Chen Mo suddenly thought of his close siblings, Ouyang Lu and Li Huabai, and couldn't help but ask, "Huabai, I have a question for you."

Li Huabai: "Please ask, young master."

Chen Mo asked, "If you had an older brother who treated you very well, and you depended on each other for survival, would you hold onto his arm?"

Li Huabai replied without hesitation, "Of course."

"Would you hug your brother from behind around the waist?"

Li Huabai thought about it carefully and shook his head: "No. This is something only lovers do. No matter how good the relationship between siblings is, they are still just siblings. They won't cross the line. Why would you ask such a question, young master?"

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief: "I think I know why the Ghost King Sheqing set up this ghost field."

Li Huabai was shocked: "Why?"

Chen Mo said, "I saw Ouyang Lu's body at the bottom of Snow Lake. So, Ouyang Lu died a long time ago."

Li Huabai was shocked: "This is impossible! We spent so much time with Ouyang Lu outside. If he had died long ago, how could we not have noticed?"

Qin Luoxi added, "Could it be because he was wearing the Blood Jade?"

Chen Mo shook his head: "That's not all. I didn't see Ouyang Yu's body down there. Ouyang Yu is the only one still alive in the entire village."

"what?"

Li Huabai was stunned: "If that's the case, we didn't even realize Ouyang Yu had a problem before. She's really good at hiding it."

Chen Mo shook his head: "She wasn't hiding anything; she is the real Ouyang Yu. It's just that because she possessed that Blood Jade, her memories were altered by the Ghost King Sheqing. She mistakenly believed her brother was still alive. But this Ouyang Yu is acting strangely now; she has crossed the line between siblings and has begun embracing Ouyang Lu. If I'm not mistaken, the Ghost King Sheqing should be about to emerge from her body."

"We need to go back quickly! Ouyang Yu might be in trouble! The Demon King of the Azure Dragon might be coming out soon."

After saying that, Chen Mo ran off on his way.

Li Huabai caught up: "Isn't the Qing Ghost King in the old house?"

Chen Mo recalled that when the cheat system was deducing the blood jade, it repeatedly mentioned that the blood jade had undergone some kind of mutation...

Furthermore, the Golden Finger said that the Blood Jade was a token of love between the Azure Demon King and her husband... How could something so precious become an heirloom of the Ouyang family?

Furthermore, the cheat code stated that this Mandarin Duck Blood Jade is infused with powerful bloodline energy and also incorporates red moonlight. However, it has undergone some kind of mutation, allowing two people to merge into one.

Powerful bloodline power?
Whose bloodline?
The Demon King of the Green-Haired Demons.

It also incorporates the red moonlight.

In addition, Ouyang Lu once said that after he and his sister merged with the Blood Jade, they could hallucinate that old house...

A wildly imaginative idea came to mind.

"Perhaps that ancient house isn't actually in these mountains; it can only be seen through the Blood Jade. And that Azure Demon King... is that Blood Jade!"

(End of this chapter)