Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 109 Ancestral Hall. (Second update!)

As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Li sat down on the ground and assumed the posture for cultivating the [Seed Life Technique].

He needed to enter the underworld as soon as possible, and then summon Qingli and Kulan in turn to enhance their strength and restore their condition.

In a flash, Zheng Que quickly took out a Qi Gathering Pill, swallowed it in one gulp, and immediately began cultivating.

He skillfully circulated his cultivation technique, drawing in wisps of cool, spiritual energy from heaven and earth. His face quickly turned pale, his body temperature dropped, and white mist slowly increased in his dantian.

Time passed by little by little, and soon, when Zheng Que felt something, he opened his eyes to find the dilapidated palace.

The Book of Life and Death was laid out in front of him as usual, constantly absorbing the black energy emanating from between his brows.

Zheng Que looked at the scroll in front of him, which had been updated with thirty-six new names.

"...Ji Mingjia. Place of origin: Taiping County, Tuzhou, Dali Dynasty. Lifespan: 78 years, 8 months and 3 days. Died from a severe blow at the beginning of the second quarter of the hour of Wei."

"...Wu Rushou. Place of origin: Taiping County, Tuzhou, Dali Dynasty. Lifespan: 85 years, 2 months and 29 days. He died at 3:45 PM from a head explosion."

"...Fei Yuanhui. Place of origin: Taiping County, Tuzhou, Dali Dynasty. Lifespan: 64 years, 1 month and 15 days. Died by skull-piercing at 3:45 PM."

Looking at the newly added names in the Book of Life and Death, Zheng Que frowned.

These names all belong to the cultivators who had just entered Shujiabao with him.

Given the current situation, of the forty-one cultivators who entered the fortress, only five remain dead?

He's still alive, so Xiao Yiyang certainly won't die so easily.

In addition, Li Li'an's name did not appear in the Book of Life and Death, so he should still be alive.

Li Lian had previously explained the mission to him: of the six cultivators at the fifth level of Qi Refining, excluding Jia Miaoniang from outside Shu Family Fortress, three names had already appeared in his Book of Life and Death, leaving only Liang Yao and Ying Yi still alive...

"The only people still alive in the fortress right now are me, Xiao Yiyang, Li Li'an, Liang Yao, and Ying Yi..."

“Li Li’an went to the Ghost Cellar, Liang Yao went to the underground mine, Ying Yi went to the Ghost Fighting Arena, and Xiao Yiyang and I came to the living quarters in the fortress.”

"Of the five areas, only the group that went to the ancestral hall was completely wiped out."

"What is certain now is that the ritual artifact is not in the living quarters."

"Of the four areas—the Ancestral Hall, the Underground Mine, the Ghost Fighting Arena, and the Ghost Cellar—the Ancestral Hall should be the most dangerous, since there are no survivors."

"It's hard to judge whether it's a mine or a fighting arena at the moment."

"If Li Lian could survive in the Ghost Cellar, it should be relatively safe."

"Our next destination is the Ghost Cellar!"

Zheng Que quickly analyzed the situation in his mind and soon discovered that the ghosts that Qing Li, Ku Lan, and he himself had killed in the "strange" place did not appear in the Book of Life and Death.

This means that, in the face of this complete "strangeness," he needs to resolve the entire "strangeness" before the Book of Life and Death can record the names of the ghosts within it...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que looked at the Book of Life and Death in front of him and immediately spoke: "Qing Li..."

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Shujiabao.

In the passageway leading to the ancestral hall.

Many cultivators stared intently at Jia Bin and Jia Miaoniang, while "Ji Mingjia," who was leading the way, also turned around, his gaze empty and cold.

The passageway was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Upon witnessing this bizarre scene, the Jia siblings' expressions immediately changed. This wasn't Ji Mingjia!

It is Ji Mingjia's "vengeful spirit"!
Damn!

Their [Spiritual Eye Technique] didn't work at all just now!

In a flash, Jia Bin and Jia Miaoniang exchanged a glance, then without saying a word, they slowly moved backward while quickly summoning their respective ghost servants.

Jia Bin's ghost servant was a burly, bearded man whose aura was at the fifth level of the "Tongue-Pulling Hell"; Jia Miaoniang's ghost servant was a woman with bloodshot eyes and a swollen belly, whose aura was at the fourth level of the "Tongue-Pulling Hell".

Both of them previously had ghost servants of the same level as themselves, but in a recent battle, they lost four important ghost servants. Now, the only ones they can offer are these ghost servants of very ordinary quality.

The moment they released their ghost servants, a chilling, biting wind howled from all directions.

huh... huh... huh...

A chilling wind blew to the bone, and in an instant, the passageway felt like an ice cellar.

The ghost servants that the two had just summoned to act as guards immediately turned extremely ferocious and, without the slightest hesitation, charged towards their respective masters!
Jia Bin and Jia Miaoniang reacted immediately. Jia Bin dodged the ghost servant's attack by sidestepping, and at the same time kicked the bearded man hard in the abdomen.

At the same moment, Jia Miaoniang rolled away to dodge the pregnant woman's attack. Before she could even get up, a talisman appeared at her fingertips and she struck her ghost servant...

Boom boom! !
With two muffled thuds, the two ghost servants were immediately sent flying backward, and the brother and sister were temporarily out of danger.

However, this seemed to be a signal. Ji Mingjia and the others, who had been motionless just moments before, suddenly moved and pounced on the brother and sister.

Jia Miaoniang immediately pulled out more talismans, ready to start the fight, but Jia Bin grabbed her and made her flee back the way she came.

"Come on!"

"Ji Mingjia and his group were wiped out here. There must be even stronger ghosts here!"

"If we continue fighting, even if we win, we will pay a price!"

Jia Bin's cold voice rang in Jia Miaoniang's ears.

Jia Miaoniang came to her senses and quickly followed her brother.

Right now, besides the two siblings, there are many other rogue cultivators in this Shu Family Fortress. If they were to fight the ghosts here and both of them were to be severely injured, it would be like doing a favor for others!
In the blink of an eye, the brother and sister quickened their pace and, relying on their own cultivation, soon distanced themselves from Ji Mingjia and her group.

However, they hadn't walked far after entering the tunnel, but now the path to escape had become extremely long. They ran for a very long time, but still couldn't see any trace of the exit.

The mountain walls on both sides were covered with moss, and liquid dripped from above from time to time. In the dim light, the ground was uneven, and the wind whistled in the ears. The heavy footsteps echoed repeatedly in the cramped space.

Step, step, step...

The two quickened their pace, and after a while, a familiar portal finally appeared ahead.

Without hesitation, the brother and sister pounced and rushed into the doorway.

despair!
The half-closed door was pushed open, and the brother and sister rushed out eagerly.

However, behind the door was not the familiar hall they had entered through, but a completely unfamiliar place.

This is a semi-circular cave, filled with a gloomy atmosphere, like smoke and mist. Deep inside, there are dense creeping fig trees, like curtains hanging low, and a dazzling array of spirit tablets are visible through the shadows.

Beneath the shrine, figures stood silently.

These figures included men, women, and children, all dressed in clothing popular in Taiping County in recent years. They stood motionless, like statues, facing the direction of the shrine.

(End of this chapter)