Yin Shou Shu

Chapter 246 Becoming an Immortal
Ran Qing frowned slightly upon hearing Mo Li's sudden words.

He looked at Mo Li and said, "The Ghost King's Coffin..."

Ten years ago, there was some kind of turmoil in Zangke.

At that time, many unorthodox practitioners were searching for the Ghost King's Coffin, but in the end, none of them found it. Instead, some died and others were maimed.

Long Zongshu's father died in the turmoil ten years ago.

Li Hongye's father, Lu Baiyin, was also...

Li Hongye...

Suddenly thinking of that familiar and kind girl, Ran Qing felt a sharp pain in her heart.

These days, he subconsciously ignored and forgot about Li Hongye, unwilling to think about the girl.

But now it has stirred up my thoughts.

After a few seconds of silence, Ran Qing asked, "...So what exactly is the attraction of the Ghost King's Coffin? What makes it so appealing to so many unorthodox cultivators?"

The lineage of Yin Walkers has been searching for the Ghost King's Coffin for generations, because the Ghost King's Coffin can liberate the ancestors of the Yin Walkers, allowing those Yin Walker patriarchs who had become wandering monsters to return to normal and find peace.

But other esoteric and unorthodox practices are also searching for the Ghost King's Coffin...

Mo Li had previously said she didn't know either, but Ran Qing always felt that Mo Li knew, but just didn't want to say it.

Now that Mo Li has brought up the topic, Ran Qing takes the opportunity to ask.

The girl looked at him silently for a long time before slowly saying, "According to the old legends, the Ghost King's Coffin is the coffin of the ancient Luo Ghost King, and the ancient Luo Ghost King is buried inside."

“In the ancient kingdom of Luo, there were evil spirits everywhere. They ate people after dark. Evil spirits once ruled this land.”

"The reason they sank underground is said to be that the ancient Luo Ghost King killed an immortal and wanted to refine the immortal's flesh and blood into an elixir so that he could become an immortal by consuming it."

"But as soon as the elixir was refined, the entire Ancient Luo Kingdom sank into the Ghost Realm of the Wujiang River and disappeared without a trace."

"And that elixir of immortality sank into the darkness along with the Ghost King's coffin."

"If we can find the Ghost King's Coffin, open the coffin lid, and get that elixir of immortality, we can ascend to immortality by consuming it..."

Mo Li recounted the ancient legends and secrets in an eerie tone.

The story was incredibly moving, but Mo Li's tone was somewhat strange, and Ran Qing's expression was also odd after hearing it.

The two looked at each other in silence for a few seconds before Ran Qing spoke slowly.

"Becoming an Immortal..."

He had seen the divine general summoned by the Northern Emperor Hei Lu before, but that strange and terrifying divine general seemed to be completely different from the gods people knew.

He harbored deep doubts about whether gods and immortals truly existed in the world.

Shen Erniang also wrote in her book, "Becoming an immortal or a Buddha is all a lie!"

In such a world, Mo Li suddenly said that there was a kind of elixir that could make one an immortal.

Ran Qing was neither shocked nor tempted by the prospect of becoming an immortal; instead, her heart was filled with a sense of absurd disbelief.

Seeing Ran Qing's expression, Mo Li chuckled dryly and said, "Isn't it ridiculous? But a lot of people believe this."

"Ten years ago, that group of people believed in this, so they went to find the Ghost King's Coffin in groups of three or five."

"Ten years later, those who didn't die back then will definitely continue to search for... that corpse-driving Taoist priest, probably because they're after the Ghost King's coffin."

"The tomb of the ancient Miao king might not even exist."

Mo Li answered in this way.

Ran Qing's expression also turned solemn.

He understood what Mo Li meant: it didn't matter whether they believed in becoming immortals or not; what mattered was that others believed.

Those people are searching for the Ghost King's Coffin, hoping to obtain the elixir of immortality. Ran Qing, inheriting his sixth aunt's last wish, travels everywhere catching ghosts, with the ultimate goal of finding the Ghost King's Coffin and rescuing the ancestors of the spirit mediums.

Everyone wants to find the Ghost King's Coffin, so a conflict is inevitable.

Just like Honghe Village ten years ago, although Lu Baiyin died at the hands of a zombie, Aunt Liu and Ran Jianfei were still wary of that bald man from Southeast Asia.

And that bald man from Southeast Asia did indeed die at the hands of Aunt Liu in the end…

Ran Qing looked at Mo Li and said, "You refused to tell me the truth about the Ghost King's Coffin before because you were worried that I would be tempted by the elixir of immortality?"

Ran Qing had asked Mo Li several times, but Mo Li always denied knowing, only confessing tonight.

Mo Li nodded and answered honestly, "I had such concerns. I wasn't familiar with you back then and didn't know what kind of person you were."

"I'm telling you now because I understand your character. You're not the kind of greedy fool who will be blinded by an old legend."

“Zangke is very dangerous now. Ten years ago, there was no Red Gate, but similar evil things appeared.”

"Based on the experience from ten years ago, the further we go, the more serious the erosion of reality by the ghost realm of Wujiang will become."

"People like us are the most directly affected, and we are uncontrollably attracted and targeted by the ghost realm of Wujiang."

"From now on, you might encounter ghosts even when walking on the street in broad daylight."

Mo Li looked at Ran Qing, his eyes flashing, and said, "You are different from the others. They are all aiming to become immortals. The more the Wujiang Ghost Realm invades the mortal world, the more excited they become."

"Because the gates of hell are open, they can find a way to enter the ghost realm of the Wujiang River and search for the coffin of the Ghost King."

"But you're different; you can wait."

"You can leave Zangke to avoid disaster first, and come back to continue catching ghosts after those people have died and the influence of the Wujiang Ghost Realm has gradually disappeared."

"Anyway, the old woman and Aunt Shen have already paved the way for you. All you need to do is keep catching ghosts and filling the jar with incense ash."

Mo Li finally revealed her purpose: she wanted to persuade Ran Qing to leave and avoid the crisis in Zangke.

Ran Qing looked at her silently, understanding Mo Li's good intentions.

It seems that from the very beginning, Mo Li had been intentionally or unintentionally instilling in Ran Qing the message that she should leave Zangke and venture out into the world for a better future.

She seemed to have anticipated this situation and laid the groundwork in advance.

Ran Qing said, "Leaving is easy. Ten years ago, that group of people couldn't find the Ghost King's Coffin, and they probably won't be able to find it again ten years later."

"But what if they get lucky this time and find it..."

Ran Qing wasn't interested in the elixir of immortality, but he had to fulfill his sixth aunt's dying wish.

If someone else finds the Ghost King's Coffin first, how can he then rescue the past masters who walk the path of the dead?

Ran Qing shook his head: "I'm almost full of that big vat. I estimate that if I catch a few more ghosts, I can fulfill the wishes of the Yin-Yang walkers passed down through generations."

"To use the words from the textbook, this is the last vestige of darkness before dawn. How can I give up at a time like this?"

Ran Qing didn't know how the others were going to find the Ghost King's Coffin.

But he was certain that his progress was far ahead of the competition.

Thanks to the efforts of Sixth Aunt and Second Aunt, he only needed to catch a few more ghosts to fill the large vat used by the spirit medium.

Once the jar is filled with the faces of the dead, a path to the coffin of the Ghost King will appear in the darkness.

Moreover, he absolutely cannot let go of the things that killed Aunt Liu.

Whether the other party is alive or dead.

The murderer was also caught up in this storm.

If Ran Qing escapes now, the real culprit may never be found.

(End of this chapter)