I'm Ximen Qing, living in a ghost story!

"Is it him?"

In the magnificent palace, a golden-armored deity, about three zhang tall, looked into the distance and asked in a slightly high-pitched voice.

"Exactly!"

Opposite this golden-armored deity, the Mountain Granny had transformed into her stone statue. Her majestic and ferocious appearance as a mountain god, illuminated by the golden light, truly possessed a unique sense of holiness.

"Heh heh, leave it to me! Any man who enters this realm is doomed. My subordinates are all women who live by absorbing yang energy. In just a few days, I can annihilate their souls, turning them into dusty skeletons!"

As the golden-armored deity spoke, two rows of beauties of all kinds walked out from both sides.

Without exception, they were all dressed in palace attire, each with a graceful and charming demeanor; some were alluring, some were innocent, and some were carefree.

From a distance, it looks like you're surrounded by flowers, making it hard to look away.

"I hope so. My mountain territory has been ruined by this scoundrel! If you can get rid of him for me, from now on, I'll give you half of the ginseng and other spiritual plants from Black Wind Mountain every year!"

Grandma Shan coughed lightly.

"Of course, of course!" The golden-armored god said cheerfully upon hearing the mountain grandmother's words, and waved his hand.

A wisp of pollen flew out, and all the women transformed into streaks of light, soaring into the sky.

"No one can escape from my pollen wonderland! Grandma, just observe!"

"Heh, I believe you, but there's still a lowly maid waiting to be dealt with outside. Without that brat backing her up, this girl... I must give her a good dressing down to vent my anger!"

Granny Shan gritted her teeth and looked up.

It was as if they had pierced through the clouds and mist and seen Zhou Qingyun, who was pacing back and forth with the jellyfish sword, outside the "fairyland".

"Please make yourself at home, Granny. I also need to go and meet this young man myself. It's been a long time since I've had the pleasure of absorbing the essence of a young sword immortal; it's truly unforgettable!"

The golden-armored deity took a step, and his figure shrank instantly. By the time he reached the palace gate, he was only the size of an ordinary person.

Petals fell all around her, her golden armor faded, leaving only a beautiful woman dressed in a Tang-style low-cut ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and wearing a peony flower in her hair.

Her hair was piled high, adorned with pearls and hairpins, and with just a glance, she could captivate ordinary people; she exuded an alluring charm.

"That kid is strange; you'd better be careful."

"Thank you for the reminder, Grandma. However, it's quite boring in the mountains. It's not easy to find so many people here. I hope this kid can bring me more fun."

The woman waved her sleeve and headed out of the palace.

As she left, the golden splendor in all directions began to fade, even dissipating, turning into pure white.

……

[Player Card: Ximen Qing]

[Player card detected to be in an abnormal soul state. Use Soul Points to eliminate the abnormality?]

[This time, the estimated consumption is 5 Soul Points]

【whether】

"No! No rush, I have my own pace."

At the same time, Ximen Qing closed the system interface in front of him.

He had a thoughtful smile on his face.

So his soul really did enter this so-called mural world?

According to the original plot, unless the Painted Wall World actively spits him out, an ordinary person would definitely perish here.

Unfortunately, he's not an ordinary person; he has a cheat code.

Moreover, Soul Points have this function?

Can we just add some points to increase his strength?

Ximen Qing was eager to try, but in the blink of an eye, the scene in front of him changed rapidly, as if he had been transported to another place.

"Old Zhu?"

Ximen Qing looked into the distance and called out softly.

He had arrived at a garden, where candlelight flickered in the distance, and a man and a woman were standing there.

The world within the mural is a chaotic mix of spring, summer, autumn, winter, day, and night.

The place Ximen Qing had just entered was in daylight, but when he arrived at this garden courtyard, the light dimmed.

Only the pavilion with openwork on all four sides was lit up, and the man inside was none other than Zhu Xiaolian, whom we hadn't seen for a long time.

Standing beside Old Zhu was a pure-looking young girl in a yellow ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), holding an inkstone, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Zhu Xiaolian.

Upon hearing Ximen Qing's call, Zhu Xiaolian suddenly looked up, somewhat incredulous, and even rubbed his eyes.

Then he stood up and walked out to greet Ximen Qing, saying, "Brother Ximen? Is it really you? I'm not dreaming, am I?"

"What do you think?" Ximen Qing opened his arms, letting Zhu Xiaolian look him up and down.

"Haha! I didn't expect to see you here! What a coincidence!"

"Shouldn't I be asking you that? Weren't you preparing for your wedding in Guobei County? What are you doing in this desolate wilderness of Black Wind Mountain?"

Ximen Qing looked at Zhu Xiaolian in front of him and asked.

"Black Wind Mountain? What Black Wind Mountain? I am traveling south to Sizhou with Brother Meng and Brother Bai, and we stopped here for the night."

Zhu Xiaolian looked at Ximen Qing with suspicion.

Seeking lodging? It seems this mural world can subtly influence people's memories.

but--

"South? Why south?"

Ximen Qing frowned.

Qingzhou Prefecture City is located to the east of Guobei County!

Could it be because he changed direction after passing through the mountain old woman's tunnel?

"Let's not talk about that for now, Brother Ximen. Let me introduce you. This is Miss Tanmi, the hostess of this place. I've been staying here for a long time and am very grateful for her care. I've decided that after a while, I'll go back and ask my father to propose marriage to Miss Tanmi!"

Zhu Xiaolian suddenly slapped his forehead, grabbed the innocent-looking girl next to him, and introduced her.

Ximen Qing glanced at his side, nodded slightly, and cupped his hands, saying, "Hahaha! I just saw it. How come you, Old Zhu, have also come up with this kind of style now? Adding fragrance to the room with a beautiful woman by your side! Whose study is a pavilion with a beautiful woman by their side? Is that what you call studying? I'm too embarrassed to call you out on it. Tsk tsk tsk, but congratulations in advance anyway."

As Ximen Qing spoke, he walked to Zhu Xiaolian's desk and glanced at it.

Zhu Xiaolian, that scoundrel, is utterly ignorant and incompetent. How could he possibly read quietly? Sure enough, the books in the pavilion were covered with garbled characters.

Ha, it was all just a dream.

"Since you have come from afar, I must do my best to be a good host."

At this moment, Miss Tanmi came to Ximen Qing's side, looked up at him, and her eyes were full of stars.

"Hey! That's right! Brother Ximen! The host here is very hospitable, and Brother Meng and Brother Bai are also enjoying themselves! It's perfect that we can meet them together! Tan'er, go and call your mistress first. My brother Ximen is a master at drinking parties; he'll definitely broaden your horizons!"

Zhu Xiaolian praised him repeatedly, saying he had already made arrangements for Ximen Qing.

Miss Tanmi squinted, gestured towards the back of the garden, and said, "With such distinguished guests at our door, there's no need for me to make any arrangements. Look, my sisters have arrived!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a series of charming voices rang out.

Where is our honored guest?

"Sister, it seems to be here!"

"Then I'll have to take a good look!"

Before the person arrived, their voice could already be heard.