Put away your magical powers now!.

Chapter 65 [Shangui]

Chapter 64 [Shankui]

January 7th. The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. Commonly known as Laba.

Legend has it that when the founding emperor Zhu was in trouble and starving, he collected some discarded grains and rotten beans and cooked them into porridge. This became the Laba porridge that has been passed down to later generations.

Jinling Prefecture was once the capital of the founding emperor Zhu, and the custom of Laba porridge is deeply rooted in Jinling Prefecture.

The winter climate is getting colder at this time. Although it has not snowed yet due to the geographical location of Jinling Prefecture, the weather is getting colder day by day.

Just as it was getting dark, the north wind blew hard, and the wind howled even louder in the forest at the foot of the Purple Gold Mountain in the east of the city.

There was also a damp breath floating out from the belly of the mountain, as if it was slowly passing over the hill with the momentum of the cold wind.

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Chen Yan also cooked a pot of Laba porridge in the evening to suit the occasion.

There were only Gu Qingyi and myself at home, and it seemed deserted.

Chen Yan didn't think it was bad - he had been used to being alone since he was a child. When the old lady was still alive, he could still accompany her. During the holidays, the two of them depended on each other.

After the old lady left, Chen Yan was alone and sometimes felt lonely.

At this moment...

Glancing at Gu Xiaoniang who was sitting at the dinner table, Chen Yan's eyes revealed a faint smile.

It can be considered as... having an inexplicable family.

Gu Qingyi served himself a bowl of Laba porridge and frowned after taking a sip.

"not sweet."

Chen Yan stood up with a smile, went to the kitchen to get the sugar jar and placed it in front of Gu Qingyi: "If you want something sweet, add it yourself."

A smile appeared in Gu Xiaoniang's eyes, and then she added three spoonfuls of sugar without hesitation.

"If you eat like this, even if you don't freeze to death during the day, you will get diabetes." Chen Yan sighed.

"In the realm of heaven and man, one is immune to all diseases." Gu Qingyi shook his head and replied.

"How long can one live in the Heavenly Realm?"

"Live until your bones turn to ash."

"In our world, when people die, they are cremated and turn into ashes in an instant."

"Then live until your grandson turns to ashes." Gu Xiaoniang replied.

Can we still have a good chat...Chen Yan shook his head.

But...it actually made him feel a little closer to her.

When the old lady was still alive, the two of them would often joke around and talk nonsense like this.

The old lady is not a serious person.

At this moment, Chen Yan felt a sense of familiarity and intimacy as he was casually arguing with Gu Qingyi.

"The bridal shop said the dress will be ready in about two weeks, and they will try to deliver it before the Spring Festival."

"Yeah." Gu Qingyi buried her head in drinking porridge and hid her blushing face.

After beating Chen Yan a few times that day... he finally gave me his measurements. However, he didn't pass them through Chen Yan's hands. Instead, he used Chen Yan's phone to tell the tailor in the shop.

What made Gu Xiaoniang shy was not the numbers, but... following the tailor's instructions, she hid in the room alone and measured her body with a ruler... That process made Gu Xiaoniang blush whenever she thought about it.

"I calculated the almanac, and a ghost marriage requires an auspicious day, preferably an unlucky one. There aren't any such days recently, and it looks like the earliest one that would even fit the bill would be next month." Chen Yan used his chopsticks to pick at the side dishes for the porridge, saying nonchalantly, "I've prepared quite a few runes, but drawing them takes some time..."

"Yeah." Gu Qingyi also answered in a casual tone.

"You don't seem to be in high spirits?" Chen Yan glanced at Gu Xiaoniang.

Gu Qingyi sighed and said quietly, "I'm fine, don't worry about it."

Although this is the result I have always wanted, but... which girl would expect her wedding to be a ghost marriage?

Gu Qingyi suppressed the thought in her mind and asked casually, "Are you going back to your hometown during the Spring Festival?"

"Yes, I have to go back." Chen Yan nodded: "There are many favors to repay, and..."

Before he finished speaking, Gu Qingyi's expression suddenly changed and he waved his hand: "Don't talk!"

The nonchalant and relaxed look on her face disappeared, and she suddenly jumped out of the chair and rushed out of the house.

Chen Yan was stunned and didn't understand what was going on, but he immediately ran out of the door and into the yard.

In the yard, Gu Qingyi squinted his eyes and looked towards the east, then jumped onto the roof of the villa.

Just as Chen Yan was about to speak, he saw Gu Qingyi waving at him from the rooftop: "Come up."

Ok?
Chen Yan took a deep breath, used the [Law of Escape], and leaped up, landing next to Gu Qingyi on the roof.

Gu Qingyi squinted his eyes and looked towards the east, then said firmly: "There is evil spirit!"

Chen Yan's expression immediately became serious. He pinched his fingers together with both hands, then circulated his energy and focused his eyes.

I used the Sky Eye Qi-gazing Technique to its maximum and looked towards the east...

Using the Qi-gazing technique, in the distance to the east, in the sky, a faint, blood-red cloud was gradually gathering...

"Go and take a look!" Gu Qingyi turned his head and looked at Chen Yan.

"Ah?" Chen Yan was stunned.

Before he could react, he felt his hand being held by a smooth and soft little hand, and then...

"Fuck!!!"

Chen Yan screamed and his whole body flew out into the air!
In the blink of an eye, the villa is already behind us!

In the blink of an eye, the community is already behind us!

The wind was whistling in my ears and the sky was spinning!
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At the foot of Purple Mountain.

The forest path was already deserted. In this weather and at this time of day, there were no more tourists.

What's more, this forest road is not in the scenic area, but slightly closer to the mountain.

A figure was hurriedly riding a bicycle out of the forest path, followed by a sturdy, running Husky. The person on the bicycle was a woman, carrying a sketchpad on her back. She looked like a female artist.

I was sketching in the woods in the afternoon. I was quite inspired and was so engrossed in painting that I stayed up late.

As a painter, I usually go into the mountains and valleys to sketch and paint, and I am used to this lifestyle.

At this moment, the female painter had nothing to fear in her heart - Jinling Prefecture was a big city after all, and although this was a forest road in the mountains, it was not far from the scenic area.

In this day and age, there are no real deep mountains and old forests near big cities.

Moreover, the public security in Jinling Prefecture has always been among the best in the country.

Moreover, the sturdy Husky she brought with her also gave her a lot of sense of security.

She pedaled her bicycle very hard, but she just wanted to get back home early to eat. She had been painting for a long time and was so engrossed in it that she had forgotten about hunger. Now her stomach was rumbling.

After turning a corner, the woman suddenly saw a figure squatting on the side of the road under the forest on the left side in front of her.

Her heart skipped a beat!
I subconsciously squeezed the brakes and slowed down.

But when I got closer, I saw a person squatting under the tree. His clothes were not very clear in the night, but they looked vaguely dirty.

Moreover, judging from the back, it should be an old lady?
His shoulders were shaking, as if he was crying?
The female painter was good-tempered and couldn't help but slow down again. She glanced at the Husky that was following the car with its tongue sticking out. She felt more courageous and simply stopped the car and walked over.

"old lady?"

The back figure trembled slightly.

"Old lady?" The female painter didn't get too close. When she was three or four steps away, she stopped and asked tentatively, "What's wrong with you? Do you need help?"

The figure was still shaking slightly, but a few fragmented words could be heard faintly:
"I... am so hungry, so hungry..."

Hungry?
The female painter frowned: "Can't you find the way? Or..."

At this moment, suddenly, the figure slowly turned his head.

Beneath the messy hair was a ferocious face, especially his eyeballs, which were as red as blood!

"I'm so hungry... I really want to eat meat..."

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Two figures stood still on the ground amidst the strong wind.

"That's it. It should be nearby." Gu Qingyi said cautiously, "I'm not good at tracking with magic, but my intuition should be correct. Chen Yan, can you use the Qi-gazing technique... hm?"

When he turned around, he saw the 22-year-old bastard hugging a big tree by the roadside and vomiting violently.

"Chen Yan?"

"You...wait a minute! I...vomit!" Chen Yan waved at Gu Qingyi without turning back.

Gu Qingyi frowned: "Too weak."

Chen Yan rolled his eyes... You flew 20 kilometers in less than five minutes, and you were flying so close to the ground!

Besides, who is weaker, me or you?
Last time, that kid took me flying for over a hundred kilometers in one breath, even out of Jinling Prefecture. I didn't get dizzy like this.

It's obvious that your magic is not good enough!
"Before you drag me away, please at least tell me something." Chen Yan panted.

"I... I have tried my best to slow down and accommodate you." Gu Qingyi felt guilty and said cautiously.

Chen Yan wiped his mouth vigorously, then looked at the back of his stained hand with disgust, and subconsciously glanced at his stepmother.

Gu Qingyi took a step back and said seriously, "If you dare to wipe it with my clothes, I will really beat you to death."

Chen Yan snorted and exhaled: "...So what are we looking at? What exactly is that evil spirit?"

"I sense a hint of evil." Gu Qingyi said slowly, "It should be some kind of evil cultivator who has awakened."

"Evil cultivator?"

"Well, mountain ghosts, mountain monsters, mandrills, or some evil demons—you don't think that all demon cultivators are stupid and dumb like Gui Geng, do you?"

Well, this brings us to my own blind spots in knowledge.

The booklet is for learning magic, after all, it is not an encyclopedia. Chen Yan really didn't understand what Gu Qingyi said.

"Then what do we do now?"

"Find it, and then kill it. If this thing revives, it will definitely harm the Holy Spirit. Moreover... killing this thing and extracting its evil spirit energy can transform it into the purest Yin Sha, which is a good resource for refining pills, drawing talismans, or making medicine."

Gu Qingyi glanced at Chen Yan and said, "You should be able to use it. To advance from the Guiyuan Realm to the Dengtai Realm, you need to break through the heart tribulation, and the Yinsha training is indispensable."

Chen Yan thought for a moment: "Is that thing very fierce?"

"I can handle it with one punch."

That’ll be fine!
Chen Yan felt relieved.

Afterwards, Chen Yan used the Qi-gazing technique to observe carefully, and then identified the direction where the red blood evil was the most concentrated.

Gu Qingyi nodded and glanced at Chen Yan: "I'll go in, you wait here."

"I'm not going?" Chen Yan asked, "Why did you bring me here if I didn't have to do anything?"

"Some evil cultivators have innate magical powers and are good at hiding and escaping. I will go in and kill them. If they get away, you stay here to help me block them." Gu Qingyi thought for a moment and said, "You are at the Guiyuan Realm. You should be able to handle this level of evil spirit from the evil cultivators. However..."

She walked to Chen Yan's side, reached into Chen Yan's shirt pocket, and took out a clean talisman paper that had never been drawn on it.

Gu Qingyi concentrated and raised his hand. A golden light from his fingertips fell on the talisman paper, and immediately a strange rune shaped like a little man appeared.

"Take it. If you encounter it and you can't handle it, just burn the talisman and I will come immediately."

To be honest, Chen Yan was actually a little nervous.

After all, although he had begun practicing, he was ultimately just an ordinary young man who had lived in the world for twenty-two years.

He had never experienced fighting and killing, let alone dealing with an evil cultivator.

The only time he had seen blood in his life was when he was in the countryside and helping an old lady kill a chicken.

However, in front of Gu Xiaoniang, Chen Yan didn't want to appear too cowardly. He gritted his teeth secretly and said slowly: "Okay! I'll help you block the perimeter."

Gu Xiaoniang glanced at Chen Yan with a half-smile: "Since you have embarked on the path of cultivation, you will encounter this sooner or later. It's your first time facing the enemy, and having me protect you is a great treatment."

After saying that, she waved her hand, leaped up, and disappeared into the forest.

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(End of this chapter)