Minglong

Chapter 317 The ghost has a sudden inspiration!
A moment later, in the living room.

Xie Jinhuan, dressed in a white robe, sat by the window, his expression much more dignified than usual, and spoke softly about the Dragon Bone Beach and Blood Rain Tower.

Lin Zisu changed into a tea-green ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), her hair was styled like that of a scholarly young lady, and she even had a hairpin in her hair. She sat quietly to the side kneading coal balls, and she was much more obedient than before.

Lin Wanyi was making tea nearby when she noticed that the mischievous girl had changed into proper clothes, which made her seem more at ease. She was a little surprised, but didn't dwell on it at the moment, and simply asked with concern:

"Dragon Bone Beach is said to be teeming with powerful figures. The Blood Rain Tower's henchmen can only gather some intelligence at best; they can't be of much help. Who are you planning to take there?"

As the grandmaster, Bu Yuehua naturally adopted the dignified and intellectual demeanor of an elder:
"Dragon Bone Beach is not only home to powerful figures, but legend has it that the last true dragon in the world landed on the East Sea and was slain by the ancestors of humankind on the beach. Its bones and blood turned into nourishment for all living beings, which is why Dragon Bone Beach is full of spiritual creatures. True demons are also hidden among the mountains and marshes. If we go to such a place to seize opportunities, there is not much guarantee for Nangong Ye and me. I think we should think twice before we go."

The area of ​​Longgutan is quite large, stretching from Jiangjiabao in the Northern Zhou Dynasty all the way to the southeast coast of the Great Qian Dynasty, and extending westward into the interior of the Great Qian Dynasty, close to Jingzhou. Its area is equivalent to more than a dozen states in the Great Qian Dynasty.

In the past, Dragon Bone Beach was a dangerous place with a large but sparsely populated area. However, after Shang Lianbi started his business there and cultivated it for more than a hundred years, it has become fertile land. Because there are no messy secular frameworks to restrict it, and the regulations on cultivation methods, elixirs and tools are relaxed, and there is a strong government to protect the living space of the lower-level cultivators, Dragon Bone Beach has attracted a large number of independent people to join it, including many ruthless characters.

In addition, many righteous elders are going there to try their luck, and Xie Jinhuan is not confident about going either. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"This world is indeed a battleground for cultivators. There are countless cultivators, but opportunities are rare. To seize them is to sever someone else's path to immortality, while not seizing them is to sever one's own. If there is an opportunity, no matter how dangerous it is, one must try. However, I am confident that as long as an opportunity arises, I will definitely find it. All I need to do is conceal my whereabouts. Going alone should not be a problem."

Xie Jinhuan's solo journey would indeed be more convenient in terms of advance and retreat, but if they encountered a powerful enemy, the risks of fighting alone would increase exponentially. Bu Yuehua hesitated.

“Nangong Ye isn’t available right now, so I’ll go with you. It’ll be good to have someone to look after you on the way. I feel that the ‘Ignorance Pill’ that Zisu just used has some amazing effects. Have her modify the formula in the next few days and see if it can be used. Also, I’ll prepare more of the other healing medicines as soon as possible…”

Lin Wanyi had finally managed to spend a peaceful New Year with her man, and seeing Xie Jinhuan about to leave again, she felt quite reluctant. After thinking for a moment, she took out a silver note:
"Zisu, take Coal Ball and go get some mushroom stewed grouse. We're on the road soon, we need to eat something good..."

"Guji?"

Coal Ball thought there might be something wrong with what he said, but he didn't care and happily pulled Zisu away.

Lin Zisu, who spent her days reading scandalous books, knew exactly what her aunt with the big buttocks wanted to do by sending her away. She took the silver notes and got up, but didn't disappear immediately. Instead, she went outside and beckoned to Xie Jinhuan:
"Young Master Xie, come here for a moment."

Lin Wanyi and Bu Yuehua were a little puzzled when they saw this.

Xie Jinhuan got up and went outside:
"what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to ask you something..."

Lin Zisu pulled Xie Jinhuan to the next room, then stretched out her hand, puffed out her cheeks, and looked a little unhappy.

Xie Jinhuan looked embarrassed, took out a small garment wrapped in a handkerchief from his sleeve, placed it in Zisu's palm, and whispered:
“I ran into Wanyi as soon as I went out. I really had nowhere to put it and no chance to give it to you. It’s not that I wanted to keep it for myself… It was really an accident. Dan’s ignoring it is too domineering.”

"Humph……"

Lin Zisu blushed slightly and didn't say anything. She hid the things in her sleeve, then carried the coal briquettes and ran away.

stomping on...

Xie Jinhuan watched the person and bird leave, then awkwardly shrugged and returned to the living room, only to find that two bespectacled women, one big and one small, were eavesdropping.

Upon seeing him enter, the two quickly sat down, Lin Wanyi appearing a little nervous:

"Has Zisu discovered something?"

Xie Jinhuan sighed softly:

"Zisu isn't a little girl anymore. If you openly send her away like that, she'll definitely guess what's going on..."

Bu Yuehua frowned slightly: "Ah? So she guessed I didn't?"

"Don't worry, I'm tight-lipped, I didn't say anything. It's getting late, let's get some rest."

"It's the middle of the day, and you... hey..."

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Sunrise and sunset, and before we knew it, it was afternoon.

Although there were still a few days before their departure, Xie Jinhuan, adhering to the principle of "an army marches on its stomach," still prepared the necessary supplies.

Inside the bedroom, Xie Jinhuan examined a red feather fan, while Linghu Qingmo, who was driving the large cart, helped him put on his breastplate. Because the Yellow Lin Seal had been stolen by the old scoundrel Lü Yan, he had just borrowed this fire feather fan from the Imperial Observatory to facilitate his use of fire magic.

This item is a top-grade magical artifact seized during the chaos of the witchcraft cult. Its function is to speed up the casting time and make it easier to borrow the power of heaven and earth. However, its drawback is that it is too mature. When he holds it, it is like Zilong holding Kongming's fan, which is a bit out of place.

Linghu Qingmo was quite anxious when he heard that Xie Jinhuan was about to go out, and asked:
"Can't I switch back now? Senior Bu is powerful, but it's not safe for him to be alone. It would be much safer with Master by his side. Although I can control the body, I have no experience..."

Xie Jinhuan lowered his head and kissed his lips:
"Don't worry, I'm confident. This time it's not about fighting and killing. We'll just sneak over, grab the stuff, and run. There's no risk."

At this moment, Linghu Qingmo no longer cared about offending his teacher's body, but simply frowned and said:

"When have you ever said that? Yet you go out to gather herbs and manage to slaughter your way through the Western Rong..."

"Sigh, the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it..."

Xie Jinhuan looked down at the bronze breastplate on his chest:
"Don't worry, with this thing by my side, I reckon I can withstand a sword strike from the Taoist Kongkong again, so my safety is definitely not a problem."

Xie Jinhuan's breastplate was made from a piece of scrap iron obtained in the Southern Frontier. It was kept by Jiang Qizi and was made of fish-scale copper. It seemed to have originally been part of some giant immortal artifact, but in the end, he never found out what object it was carved from.

During this period, the Imperial Observatory examined the material, but Lu Wuzhen did not provide its origin. He simply helped to refine the scrap into a breastplate.

Because it is already a smelted alloy, this item cannot be forged into other immortal artifacts, but its sturdiness remains. Theoretically, only an immortal artifact like the Vajra Pestle can easily break through its defenses.

However, because it lacks any built-in attributes, this item is simply sturdy, without any shock absorption or spell resistance effects. If you are careless, it may turn into a seemingly intact corpse.

Linghu Qingmo was very worried about Xie Jinhuan's safety, but since she was driving a large vehicle, she couldn't unleash her master's full power, and she couldn't switch back to her original body in a short time. She could only sigh softly.

"Remember not to be careless. My master and I will wait at home. As soon as we can switch back, I will send my master to find you."

Xie Jinhuan had been staying home peacefully for several months, and was actually quite reluctant to leave. Seeing that Momo was no longer resistant, he sat on the bed, took her hand, and pulled her close.
“I know what I’m doing. You should also practice your skills diligently at home. The opportunity will only come after Qingming Festival, and it will probably be a month or two before we see each other. Shouldn’t you give me some encouragement first?”

Linghu Qingmo could naturally see through the lecher's intentions. Normally, she would have hesitated and laid down some ground rules, but now she was truly unable to let go of her lover. After a moment of silence, she turned to look around, and seeing no one in the main room, she said seriously:
"You need to be careful and not do anything reckless. If Master finds out, I... I will definitely be expelled from the sect."

Xie Jinhuan nodded slightly: "Same as always, only touch the places we've touched before."

Linghu Qingmo pursed her lips. To prevent Xie Jinhuan from seeing anything he shouldn't, she first took out a handkerchief and blindfolded Xie Jinhuan. Then, she gently untied his belt, revealing the black silk magic weapon underneath. She then pulled her boyfriend's hand and placed it on it.
"Is that all right?"

"Ha ha……"

Xie Jinhuan was very satisfied.

Linghu Qingmo stood before him, lightly biting her lower lip. Because her master was extremely tall, it felt somewhat like teasing a child. After a few moments of this playful teasing, she noticed the lecherous man pressing on her shoulder and said seriously:
"You've only kissed me and touched me here, you can't do anything else!"

"Uh... touching with your hands is skin contact, and it's the same with other places. I don't touch other places. It's just once, and I'm going out in a few days."

"..."

Linghu Qingmo was hesitant to act rashly, but he couldn't resist the persistent pleading. After hesitating for a long time, he finally lifted the black magic artifact, revealing the red stone pendant hanging around his neck. He knelt down in front of the bed, his face flushed, and tried it on. He found that his master was quite wealthy, so it felt much more comfortable to hold it...

Xie Jinhuan supported himself with his hands behind his back, his eyes were covered and he couldn't see, but he was enjoying himself.

Originally, this was just a casual day with Momo, and apart from getting beaten up by Momo, there wouldn't be any other major incidents.

But even with all his calculations, he never expected the ghost to have such a sudden inspiration!
Just as Xie Jinhuan was engrossed in his thoughts, the ghost appeared silently behind him, hugged his neck, and whispered in his ear:
"I've got it! Although I can't get the soul back right now, I can leave a trigger in advance to strengthen the Thousand Threads Soul-Tethering Spell and thus achieve the effect of 'possession by a ghost'!"

"This way, with my sister acting as a mediator, even if we're thousands of miles apart, we can all come and help each other. We can even use this method to get landlady Zisu Wanyi to come up with ideas..."

"what?"

Xie Jinhuan was slightly taken aback. Before he could understand what it meant, he discovered that the ghost was performing a ritual to summon deities...
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My sleep schedule has unknowingly shifted to sleeping at night and writing during the day. I might not be able to update again until tomorrow night!

(End of this chapter)