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Immortal Corpse!

The combination of these four characters seemed to possess a magical power, inspiring Zhou Sheng to indulge in endless reverie.

If he was an immortal, why did he die?
Since Huang Chao established the Great Qi Dynasty, the immortals in the heavens have gradually disappeared. Could the immortal corpse in this coffin be a well-known immortal?
How did this mysterious old ghost obtain this immortal corpse?
For a moment, Zhou Sheng had too many questions in his mind, but he did not use the Luo Shu to divine, and instead kept them to himself for the time being.

Since it involves the word "immortal," it must be an extraordinary secret, and the energy required must be astonishing. It cannot be attempted simply out of curiosity.

"It seems I can't afford this immortal corpse."

Zhou Sheng shook his head and smiled, about to refuse, when he saw a strange glint in the old ghost's eyes.

"Not necessarily. If I'm not mistaken, you're hiding an even bigger secret."

A glint of light suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes, and the entire dark room seemed to light up instantly.

Electricity can be generated in an empty room!

"He killed the Great General, shattered the Immortal Chess, beheaded Judge Lu, and emerged out of nowhere to change the fate of heaven. At such a young age, he possessed nearly a hundred years of cultivation. The value behind all this is immeasurable."

Zhou Sheng was startled, realizing that the old Ghost Shop owner knew his identity and had vaguely sensed the existence of the Luo Shu.

He was immediately filled with great fear and almost wanted to turn around and leave.

This person is far too dangerous!
"If you are willing to exchange that item for it, this immortal corpse will be yours, and I will personally help you regain your soul in this body, so that you will have a thousand years of cultivation, boundless magical power, and be able to roam the world freely. What do you say?"

His aged voice carried an indescribable allure, like a devil whispering in one's ear, bewitching the deepest desires hidden within.

It would be a lie to say Zhou Sheng wasn't tempted. With a thousand years of cultivation, while he might not be invincible, he was certainly at the pinnacle of this world.

But without any hesitation, he shook his head and said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

The Luoshu (Lo Shu Square) is the foundation of his existence; this secret was not even told to his master, let alone anyone else.

Moreover, although he can use the Luoshu, he cannot trade it. It resides deep within his consciousness, bound to his soul, and cannot be separated from him.

Finally, he didn't believe the old ghost; the other party's talk of resurrection must be hiding some kind of trap.

For example, after possessing a body, one will gradually be influenced by the immortal corpse, become mentally unstable, and eventually completely lose oneself, becoming another person.

"Alright, it seems your connection with this immortal corpse isn't deep enough. But that's alright. If you're willing in the future, you can come to Old Ghost's Shop again. Of course, the premise is that this immortal corpse hasn't been bought by anyone else."

When Zhou Sheng rejected him, Lao Gui showed no anger or disappointment, only a faint smile, like a pure businessman.

There is no righteousness in buying and selling.

"If that's the case, do you have any other wishes?"

Old Ghost enthusiastically introduced, "For example, this snail is the essence of the Han River, and it gave birth to the legendary 'Su Nu' who can help you with laundry and cooking, warm tea and bed, and is extremely beautiful, like marrying a celestial being."

"If your wish is to marry a stunningly beautiful woman who is completely obedient to you, then she is the best choice."

Seeing that Zhou Sheng didn't seem interested, the old ghost pointed to the transparent wine jar containing the white snake.

"This is the Drunken Dragon Elixir. It contains a snake demon with three hundred years of cultivation who has developed a trace of dragon energy. This elixir is extremely strong. If you love fine wine and desire to get drunk but cannot, then this will definitely satisfy you."

Zhou Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

A snake demon with three hundred years of cultivation was soaked in it?
This snake demon looks quite extraordinary, and its bloodline seems unusual. Could it have been his customer before, but later couldn't afford the price and ended up in the wine jar, becoming a commodity as well?
"This is a ginseng doll, a thousand-year-old ginseng that has become a spirit. Legend has it that Zhang Guolao, one of the Eight Immortals, became an immortal by consuming a thousand-year-old he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum). This ginseng is on par with he shou wu, so even if it can't make you an immortal, it can... greatly increase your cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, a hint of interest appeared in Zhou Sheng's eyes.

Thousand-year-old ginseng essence?
If what he said is true, then this is absolutely priceless! However, looking at the cute little baby wearing a bib, especially those pitiful big eyes filled with tears, Zhou Sheng couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

He finally understood why Tang Sanzang couldn't eat the ginseng fruit.

Plants and trees are not like humans and demons. After they awaken their senses, they have extremely long lifespans, but their cultivation speed is very slow. For example, this thousand-year-old ginseng spirit is said to have cultivated for a thousand years, but in terms of actual cultivation, it is probably not even as good as him.

Even when facing a herb gatherer in the mountains who has no magical powers, there is a risk of being captured.

Their greatest strengths lie in their mastery of burrowing underground and their astonishing medicinal properties.

"It seems you like this."

The old ghost laughed and said, "You can trade any one of your Two Dragons and One Sword for this item."

Zhou Sheng shook his head and said, "Can I buy it with money?"

"Of course, you can buy this thousand-year-old ginseng spirit with just 100,000 strings of cash as incense money."

Ten thousand strings of cash!
Zhou Sheng fell silent for a moment, not saying a word for a long time.

He originally thought he was already a rich man in this ghost town. The Zhou family troupe performed every night, and as the troupe leader, he could still get a lot of money even if he didn't sing.

There was also Yao Taifeng, who had accumulated a large amount of incense money over the years. Upon hearing that he needed it, she lent him one hundred strings of cash without hesitation.

One string is one thousand coins for incense money, and one hundred strings is one hundred thousand coins!
This was the source of his confidence to step into the Old Ghost Shop, but after hearing the number 100,000 strings of cash, Zhou Sheng fell silent.

I finally tasted the bitterness of poverty once again.

"If customers are short of money, they can pay in installments, but a contract must be signed. If they breach the contract, they will have to pay some price."

Zhou Sheng felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

Even after time travel, some things still linger like ghosts.
"I'd like to buy the Eight Virtues Water, do you have it here?"

After realizing he was penniless, Zhou Sheng stopped looking at any of the items on the counter; none of the items displayed as storefront items were cheap.

He simply stated the purpose of his trip directly.

“Eight Merits Water… there are indeed three drops, but you’ve come at a very inopportune time. A customer had already bought them before you arrived.”

Zhou Sheng frowned and asked, "Which customer bought it?"

The old man smiled but said nothing.

Zhou Sheng knew he shouldn't have asked that question. Clearly, the other party wouldn't reveal information about other guests; this was probably the rule of Lao Gui Zhai.

"Of course, you can also pay a deposit in advance, and Xu Er will go and purchase the goods. There may be new stock next month."

"However, although this Eight Merits Water is not particularly precious, it is very rare, and it may not be possible to find it in a short period of time."

Zhou Sheng sighed.

"It seems I'm destined to leave disappointed today. This Old Ghost's Abode is nothing special."

He turned and walked away, until a sound came from behind him.

"Wait a minute!" (End of Chapter)