Immortal Mystery Sequence: I Establish a Divine Duty for Heaven and Earth

Chapter 95 A Sudden Change in the Night, a Huge Boost in Professional Progress

Zhou House.

Before the mourning hall, candlelight flickered and incense smoke drifted endlessly. Jiang Tu held a wolf-hair brush and meticulously recorded every word and action of Lian Dazuo, without missing a single detail.

He carefully observed the other party's autopsy. Such a good opportunity for close observation was hard to come by. He found that the main focus of the examination was on the external appearance of the body, such as height, weight, body shape, facial features, birthmarks, scars, and old marks.

Unless it involves murder or assassination with criminal charges, or is confirmed to be related to supernatural beings, one would generally not cut open the body.

At most, it only goes as far as inserting a silver needle into the throat and applying a solution of aged vinegar to the skin to check for any hidden injuries or bruises.

After a thorough examination of the body, Lian Dazuo let out a long sigh of relief, straightened up, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Jiang Tu handed over the towel at the right moment, and Lian Dazuo nodded and accepted it, saying, "Thank you, Young Master Jiang."

Immediately, he took the autopsy report and examined it carefully.

He found that Jiang Tu's records were indeed very detailed, including bone ruler data, body shape and weight, even the color and fineness of the silver needles, skin scars, and the reaction of vinegar water, without any omissions, and he nodded again.

"I've long heard that Young Master Jiang is a meticulous person, and seeing him today confirms it."

"Your work is overrated. This... isn't it time to use a seal to collect the corpse?"

Jiang Tu looked at Zhou Da Hu in the coffin. After this physical examination, the deceased's body was in a mess again, and a mortician would have to be called in to clean it up. He couldn't help but feel sorry for his father-in-law.

In this world, even being a corpse isn't a peaceful existence.

Lian Dazuo took out a small seal, ready to affix it to the autopsy record to indicate that the autopsy was complete.

Suddenly, he slapped his forehead.

Snapped!

"Oh no, I almost forgot something—I've been too busy lately and there have been some mishaps. Please forgive me, Young Master Jiang."

Jiang Tu wasn't angry, but asked curiously, "Oh? What is it? What else needs to be checked?"

Lian Dazuo rummaged through the toolbox and pulled out a small silver pot. It looked a bit like a wine pot, about the size of a palm, and was entirely silver-white with a wax seal on the spout.

Jiang Tu focused his gaze and vaguely saw wisps of eerie black energy emanating from the pot, barely perceptible, as if something alive was wriggling within it.

"What is this? What is it used for?"

Lian Dazuo looked around and lowered his voice so that no outsiders could hear him, saying, "I dare not deceive Young Master Jiang, this thing is putrid blood! It is made from the pus and blood taken from the bodies of low-level monsters and then mixed together."

"This blood is tainted with an extremely malevolent and evil aura. Living people who come into contact with it risk having their lifespan shortened or even being invaded and corrupted by evil spirits. Therefore, we must be very careful."

Jiang Tu frowned instantly: "You're using this grotesque pus and blood to examine my grandfather's body? What—what is your intention?!"

Based on his examination, he could tell that Lian Dazuo was a skilled, cautious, and respectful coroner, so he really couldn't understand why the other party would do such a thing.

Lian Dazuo hurriedly explained, "Young Master Jiang, you may not know this! This putrid blood is extremely harmful to the living, but if used on the deceased, just a touch to the center of their forehead may force out the evil creatures hidden within."

"Many evil and strange things are extremely well hidden, unlike the monsters that roam the outside world and are visible to the naked eye. Let alone ordinary Taoist priests, even Taoist masters would not be able to see them without their examination techniques!"

He paused, his expression growing increasingly solemn: "In the secular world, only a few people with special, naturally gifted yin-yang eyes, or elderly people who have spent their lives examining corpses and performing funeral rites, can barely discern a clue."

"These kinds of strange things are called 'ominous' by the common people. This is because their origins and abilities are unknown, and they are hidden so deeply that they are impossible to see through. Many strange cases in the countryside are caused by this 'ominous'. Therefore, people are afraid to talk about it and keep their mouths shut. They often refer to it as 'dirty thing'."

Jiang Tu suddenly realized.

He thought the strange creatures in the world were mainly the kind that had appeared in the previous strange disaster in Dajiang County—skeletal remains, terrifyingly ugly, and dead.

Even after that, they can still wander around and pollute others.

Unexpectedly, there is a distinction between ordinary monsters and this elusive, ominous monster.

Previously in Yingfeng City, he had heard some Taoist priests say that some monsters had Taoist cultivation in their previous lives and were extremely powerful. They were also known as "Taoist fanatics and evil monsters". Therefore, the corpses of Taoist priests must be cremated as soon as possible after they die, otherwise there is a risk of them turning into evil.

Cremation is far more common than burial in the world of immortals and ghosts, and this is why.

These three categories—ordinary ghosts, ominous ghosts, and ghosts obsessed with the Dao—are the three main classifications of ghosts and monsters.

I've learned something new.

He nodded and said, "Thank you for clearing up my doubts. In that case, please examine my grandfather for any ominous signs."

"Yes." Lian Dazuo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead again, quite wary of the putrid blood in the pot, and moved cautiously, saying, "Actually, in all my years of autopsies, I've rarely used this kind of putrid blood. After all, ominous monsters are not common in the world. They hide for a very long time, mainly operating in the shadows, and by the time they are exposed, they are already at the mid-level of ferocious monsters—while most other strange and evil monsters can be identified at a glance!"

"This putrid blood is exceptionally malevolent; even if it is used on a corpse, adding just a tiny bit more could cause the deceased to undergo abnormal changes."

"If Master Zhou has truly been corrupted by evil spirits due to a moment of carelessness, then I respectfully request that Young Master Jiang not be buried in the ground, but cremated—if it weren't for the recent spate of strange cases, the city lord wouldn't have specifically emphasized that we coroners must examine the corpses with putrefied blood! Alas, this is what they call..."

What kind of world is this?

Hearing him say that, Jiang Tu became a little nervous, staring intently, worried that too much putrefied blood had been used.

Even the master craftsman remained steady. Holding the silver pot, he tilted it slightly, and a drop of thick, foul blood dripped out. He then quickly straightened the silver pot without letting it fall for long.

The putrid blood was dark red with black streaks, thick like paste, and the amount poured was just right, clearly indicating professionalism.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

As soon as the putrid blood left the spout, it instantly emitted hissing black smoke and emitted a strong stench that made everyone in the mourning hall dizzy and disoriented. They covered their mouths and noses, their faces filled with astonishment and confusion.

Some people even vomited on the spot and staggered backward.

Tick ​​tock!

rinse!

The putrid blood fell onto Zhou Dahu's brow, and sure enough, it made a hissing, corrosive sound, as if it were drilling into his flesh. That little bit of dark red slowly seeped into his skin, leaving a mark the size of a copper coin.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

In that instant, Zhou the landlord seemed to come alive; his whole body trembled violently, his limbs convulsed, his back arched, and his corpse...

There was a sudden jolt inside the coffin.

Clang!

But it only twitched for a moment, and after a brief twitch in the corners of its eyebrows and eyes, the black aura dissipated in the blink of an eye, without any other changes.

Jiang Tu's heart leaped into his throat, then slowly returned to its place.

Even Da Zuo breathed a sigh of relief.

It's alright, thankfully nothing happened!

Lian Dazuo carefully put away the silver pot and solemnly wrote a line on the autopsy record: "Corpse examination with putrid blood is ineffective; the absence of evil or ominous elements indicates the autopsy is complete."

Snapped.

He used his seal to bow deeply to Jiang Tu: "Young Master Jiang, now that your identity has been verified, I will not linger any longer and will take my leave!"

He had just finished speaking when he noticed Jiang Tu staring blankly at the corpse in the coffin, his expression strange, and even his large steps stopped.

At this moment, Jiang Tu felt the sequence of gold strategies deep within his consciousness tremble slightly.

Hey.

buzzing.

Extremely small and almost imperceptible, yet absolutely a warning sign of danger!

In an instant, a chill crept into his heart, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his back.

Although he is now a sixth-rank official and not afraid of ordinary strange things, he still felt a little uneasy, as this was the first time he had experienced such a bizarre event.

A chilling wind seemed to blow through the entire mourning hall.

He looked down and saw that Zhou Dahu, whose face had been pale and serene, was now slowly curving into a strange and eerie smile. In the slanting candlelight and shadows, it looked particularly sinister and chilling. Anyone else would probably have been terrified and speechless.

Laughed!

A corpse actually laughed!

Even Da Zuo was suddenly shocked and shouted, "Oh no! Something ominous has indeed happened! Young Master Jiang, retreat quickly!"

Before he finished speaking, he pulled something out of the toolbox.

brush!

He pulled out a silver-black iron hook over three feet long, its tip as sharp as a blade, with faint traces of Taoist energy, as if it were a magical artifact imbued with some Taoist true energy—the hook blade suddenly thrust out, aiming for Zhou Dahu's face!

As Jiang Tu retreated rapidly, a sudden change occurred.

Waaah!

A sudden gust of wind arose, whistling and blowing out all the candles, plunging the entire mourning hall into darkness.

In the darkness, Jiang Tu felt a strange chill suddenly rise, as if some terrifying thing had suddenly awakened!

Zhou Da Hu frowned, and with a series of hissing sounds, a ferocious and sinister black shadow emerged from it!

The shadowy figure shifted unpredictably, howling and screaming. Within it, countless evil thoughts surged wildly, manifesting as faces of people boiling with pain. Men, women, and children, young and old, every face was wailing, their cries reaching the ears.

With lightning speed, Lian Dazuo hooked down, the tip of the silver hook precisely piercing the shadow, capturing it alive.

The dark figure was pierced by the silver hook, twisting and struggling wildly, emitting a sharp and piercing scream that went straight to the soul!

The remaining people in the mourning hall were all shocked, screaming and crying incessantly, and the scene was chaotic.

Master Tong shouted "Master!" and lunged forward, but was restrained by the fake Jiang Tu, who was watching coldly from the sidelines, and was pulled toward the spirit without saying a word.

They were dragged outside the hall, and within a few breaths, everyone was cleared out.

Only Jiang Tu and Lian Dazuo remained in the vast mourning hall.

hoo hoo hoo!

Whoosh!

The talismanic water was splashed onto the hideous black shadow.

Sizzle! Sizzle!

The shadowy figure suffered immense pain and was forcibly suppressed, with layers of smoke and blood foam rising from it, but it continued to struggle violently and would not stop at all.

Even with his great work, he still needed to get more medicine bottles and talismans to defeat the enemy, but the situation changed suddenly, and he couldn't keep up at all.

In his haste, he accidentally knocked over the toolbox with his elbow!

Clap!

Various odds and ends were scattered all over the ground, and bottles and jars were everywhere, making a clanging and tinkling sound.

Seeing this, even the most skilled craftsman could barely hold back the silver hook. The hook trembled violently as the shadow struggled, its fierce howls echoing through the madness, a violent and intense outburst.

Just then, Jiang Tu suddenly grabbed two medicine bottles from the toolbox scattered on the ground. In a flash, he brought them to his nose and sniffed them twice. He then selected one of the bottles, pried open the stopper, and splashed the scarlet powder inside at the dark figure!

Red mist rose, and smoke and dust scattered!

Sizzle! Hiss! Hiss!

Once the powder touched the shadow, it instantly unleashed tremendous power, hissing and crackling, several times more potent than the talisman water!

Wherever the powder covered, the dark figure crumbled and dissolved in a frenzy!

Splash splash splash! Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!

A fierce, eerie wind howled, billowing white cloths everywhere, creating a scene of ghostly figures, dark and sinister, utterly bizarre!

Hoo hoo hoo!!

The shadowy figure thrashed and struggled more violently, finally exploding with a "poof" sound and scattering into wisps of black smoke, vanishing without a trace. The dramatic turn of events thus came to an end.

Quiet

The mourning hall fell silent instantly, and the commotion subsided.

With a whoosh, the candlelight reignited, the eerie smile on Zhou Dahu's lips faded, and the room warmed up again, no longer feeling sinister.

thump.

Lian Dazuo slumped to the ground, his body limp, his clothes soaked with cold sweat, panting heavily. After a long while, he finally managed to say, still shaken, "o..."

"Thank goodness! Thank goodness Young Master Jiang was quick-witted and nimble-fingered, otherwise there might have been a great disaster today! If this ominous creature that eats away at the gates had escaped, it would have been difficult to find it again, and who knows how many more elderly people would have their lifespans stolen by it!"

"Having performed autopsies for forty years, this is only the third time I've encountered such an ominous and bizarre situation! Truly dangerous!"

Jiang Tu also pretended to be nervous and sat down next to him, deliberately panting, "Thanks to Da Zuo for controlling that dark figure in time, we were spared a terrible danger."

"How did Young Master Jiang know that the powder was an exorcising medicine?"

"You may not know this, but the business run by my Zhou and Jiang families has handled many fine varieties. I could tell from the smell of your powder that one of the raw materials is fifty-year-old pure yang dried grass, a top-grade medicine for invigorating yang and replenishing qi. I thought that such a yang substance would be most effective against evil spirits and monsters, and I did not expect that it would be so after trying it. I guessed right."

"I see, I see! Young Master Jiang remained calm in the face of danger, I admire you, I truly admire you! If Young Master Jiang were not the young master of the Zhou family, he would probably be a first-rate official holding an important position in the court!"

"You flatter me with your work—but what is this 'Life-Eating Monster' you just mentioned? Could it be that it stole my grandfather's lifespan? How long has it been lurking? Why were we completely unaware of it?"

As Jiang Tu casually asked a question, the sequence of gold strategies before him floated and appeared: "Profession 3: Coroner (To be unlocked)"

Career progress: 00.01% → 03.25%

At that moment, the progress bar suddenly jumped by 3%!

It's many times faster than the annual growth rate of the "Viewer" profession when it was first introduced! It's even more rapid than the initial unlocking of the "Farmer" profession!

Choosing the Yin Spirit sequence in this way was truly the right choice!