Immortal Dao Fruits, Cards to Help Me

Chapter 70 Silver Buddy
To defend a mortal enemy for the sake of revenge—how foolish you are!
If you were to test the skills of a geomancer, what would be the outcome of this technique?
Yin Chang is a kind of "man-made" ghost, which can be considered a kind of evil magic.

Some people bury their treasures, fearing they will be stolen, so they use an evil method to create silver talismans to protect their treasures.

Find someone whose fate is compatible with yours, torture them relentlessly until they break down, and then ask them, "Are you willing to protect my money?"

They tortured him until he agreed, then buried him alive with the treasure.

Then, by performing rituals and incantations, the deceased can be transformed into a silver serpent.

From then on, the silver ghost could neither be reborn nor leave the treasure; instead, it had to guard the treasure from being taken away.

Unless the correct method of acquiring the silver is known, anyone who touches the silver without understanding the proper method will be killed by him.

This is even worse than being sold out and then helping the seller count the money!

Because they were murdered and then aided and abetted the evildoers, they were called Yin Chang.

This thing is actually somewhat similar to the tiger's entourage.

In this city of Shen, there is a silver-clad guard who protects a box.

The contents of this box are random; players could get anything they want.

From one hundred taels of silver to some materials, rare items, equipment, and so on.

Those players who choose the Ghost Path are mainly attracted by the "protective" ability of the Silver Servant.

The way of the ghosts is very strange and its destructive power is not weak.

My previous teammate, Ice Demon, was incredibly skilled; his destructive power and unpredictability far surpassed those of players of the same level.

However, the Ghost Path also has its flaws; it becomes weak in the mid-to-late stages and lacks protective measures.

Therefore, this silver talisman is especially precious.

Besides protective magic items, these protective ghosts are also very necessary.

Chen Xiuxian completed the Breakthrough Realm dungeon for the second time, which required another four or five days of cooldown.

I'm planning to capture that silver ghost soon, and also see what's hidden in that box.
……

"It's almost Chinese New Year, why do you suddenly need to rent a house?" Old Niu was a little puzzled.

Chen Xiuxian said, "That's precisely because it's almost Chinese New Year that we need to rent a house. We can't possibly spend the New Year in an inn, can we? Besides, it's very inconvenient with people coming and going."

Old Niu agrees with this point. For example, Mimi can't turn back into her original form; she can only be a kitten.

Of course, Mimi didn't care at all.

As long as he has food and drink and lives comfortably, he'd be happy to be a kitten!

He's tried everything – struggle, effort, even catching mice – over the past century.

Finally, it dawned on me—it's much more comfortable to lie down and enjoy the comfort!
What have I been doing all these years? What is the meaning of my life?

Sure enough, the moment I lay down, the world seemed so much bigger. Why bother with manual labor?
Chen Xiuxian asked a broker in Shencheng to rent the small courtyard he wanted.

To be honest, this little courtyard has been uninhabited for four or five years.

Locals know this place isn't very clean!

It wasn't that some out-of-town merchants or those who didn't believe in such things tried to save money, but what was the result?

After staying there for a few days, I was scared half to death, and someone even fell seriously ill.

In short, this place is haunted!
Chen Xiuxian: It's good that it's haunted! I'm just afraid it won't cause any trouble!

Normally, as the largest city in Liaodong, Shenyang would have someone in charge of handling such matters.

But firstly, he didn't make a big fuss—you say the house is haunted, but not a single person died, so how can it be considered haunted? Are you just making fun of the officials! Damn it, I'll fine you five taels of silver, and if you dare waste the constables' energy again, I'll throw you in jail!

Secondly, some knowledgeable folk heroes also came to see it; three or four came in total, but none of them could figure it out.

Then there's no way.

Maybe the person who moved in is mentally ill.

Although big cities have stricter regulations, it's impossible to truly leave doors unlocked at night and take care of every corner.

Ultimately, people have to rely on themselves.

……

Chen Xiuxian thought it over and decided it was best not to summon Toad Gold's "Ginyu Force". According to the forum, a big city like Shencheng is guarded by capable people. If so many demons suddenly appeared, creating a huge demonic aura, it might attract some powerful figures!

I only need to deal with one of the silver accomplices; there's no need for such a grand show.

Of course, stability is the most important thing.

Chen Xiuxian had made thorough preparations. Mimi, Dou Zhongde, and Lao Niu were all ready, and he also prepared the "exorcising holy water" for him.

The magical weapons are all ready to be unleashed; I want to see what this silver accomplice is capable of!
"Get ready," Chen Xiuxian nodded, and Lao Niu picked up a shovel, spat into his palm, and started digging!

This was originally a side room in an old, dilapidated courtyard, where there used to be a bed, but now it has been thrown out.

The location of this Silver Chest is not fixed; it is only known to be in this courtyard, but the exact location is random.

Following the method taught by players on the forum, I lit an incense stick and observed the movement of the smoke.

Chen Xiuxian used his spiritual eye technique to follow the incense and discovered that in a windless room with closed doors and windows, the incense smoke would fall and disappear into the soil under the bed.

This is it!

The old ox had inexhaustible strength; with a single shovel thrust, it dug straight to the bottom, and in just a few cool shovelfuls, it had dug a hole.

When they dug down three feet underground, they finally heard a loud clang.

"There's something here!" Old Niu said.

Chen Xiuxian nodded: "Everything is ready!"

Chen Xiuxian sent the gambling addict Ma Si'er to retrieve the wooden box from the bottom of the pit.

As soon as he touched the wooden box, a surge of magical power immediately erupted, sending Ma Si'er flying. He crashed into the wall and was flattened!

A ghostly mist enveloped the wooden box, making it appear and disappear.

A semi-transparent figure appeared, looking like a man in his thirties, with a headscarf and wearing a long robe; his attire made him seem like a scholar.

Mr. Kong, you never took off your long gown even until your death?!

His face was ashen, his eyes were vacant, he was holding a thick hemp rope in his hand, there were bruises and marks on his neck, and his tongue was sticking out long—dangling down to his neck!

It seems he was nearly strangled to death before being buried alive.

This could be considered a variant of evil magic, turning a simple silver courier into a hanged silver courier, greatly increasing its abilities and functionality.

The silver serpent seemed to lack common sense, focusing solely on protecting the treasure. Seeing Chen Xiuxian and his group surrounding it, it showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, it roared and swung the hanging rope in its hand, about to put it over the head of the nearest old ox!
"Hey! You're asking for death!" Old Niu roared, his blood energy surging, his skin turning red, and a faint crimson aura emanating from his pores, making him appear three times stronger. He swung his shovel down at the head of the hanged ghost, Yin Chang…

You know what, this silver courier is pretty good, he can take a beating.

Although Chen Xiuxian and his group didn't go all out, being able to withstand a beating for three minutes shows that he's quite tough.

Finally, Chen Xiuxian unleashed a grass dragon as thick as his arm, which snatched the dead ghost in its mouth and suppressed it.

Now that Chen Xiuxian has successfully cultivated the "Earth and Wood Mantra: Refining Qi Chapter", his earth and wood attribute magic power actually has some effect on activating the grass dragon!

Chen Xiuxian had already found quite a few methods for subduing ghosts on the forum.

Especially since this silver courier has such an obvious weakness as the "wooden box".

It only took the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to take it down.

Chen Xiuxian flicked his sleeve and put the hanged silver accomplice into his sleeve.

"Ding~ You have subdued a level 19 elite Hanging Silver Ghost, and you have gained 345 experience points..."

[Hanging Silver Ghost (Green)], a level 19 elite evil spirit...

According to the system's description, he was a poor scholar who repeatedly failed the imperial examinations during his lifetime.

Finally, unable to endure it any longer, he attempted suicide by hanging, but was rescued.

They offered him good food and drink to persuade him, saying: "Since you're going to die anyway, why not do me a favor before you die?"

Then came a brutal beating and torture. Finally, after he agreed to help the man guard the treasure, he was strangled unconscious with a rope meant for hanging himself, and then thrown into a pit and buried with the wooden box.

Even on his deathbed, he was scorned by that man: "Don't think that just because you wear a long gown you're some kind of scholar. You were born to be a beast of burden; you just happened to have studied for a few years!"

Killing people also requires destroying their hearts~
Chen Xiuxian: Holy crap! This works?!
This can be considered an innovation in the "manufacturing" method of the Silver Demon!

Ordinary silver ghosts don't have the abilities of this hanged ghost.

The murderer must be something special, not an ordinary person!
Chen Xiuxian casually picked up the wooden box and said, "Let me see what you've hidden!"
(End of this chapter)