Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 141 The Purple-Clad Female Cultivator. (First Update!)

After a series of agonizing screams, Xiao Yiyang's eyes rolled back, he foamed at the mouth, and lay on the ground convulsing intermittently.

His temples were covered with tiny holes from which blood slowly flowed, while his once jet-black hair had long since receded.

Behind the cave entrance, which shimmered with a hazy, clear light, that charming, alluring voice rang out again: "Take him away."

As soon as he finished speaking, two metal blocks emerged from beneath the suspended metal steps. After a rapid transformation, they turned into two exquisitely dressed puppet servants in dark brown robes. They walked to Xiao Yiyang's side, dragged the half-dead Xiao Yiyang to their left and right, and then turned and left.

Soon, the area in front of the cave was empty, but the metal steps did not disappear.

A moment later, a female cultivator strode up the steps. She wore a white dress embroidered with lilac branches and chebula, a tulip skirt, and a light purple cardigan with wide sleeves. Her hair was styled in a snake bun with two jade hairpins inserted diagonally. She had delicate eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and lips like rouge. A pendant hung from her waist, and as she walked, the pearls and jade made a clear and melodious sound.

He arrived at the doorway, which was shimmering with a hazy, clear light, and immediately knelt down, saying respectfully, "Master, you wanted to see me?"

The alluring voice from within the cave said briefly, "Go to Taiping County in Tuzhou and find out which sect a cultivator named 'Zheng Que' belongs to."

"Although Xiao Yiyang is a good-for-nothing, he is still my disciple."

"Anyone who dares to disrupt my disciple's path will have to pay the price."

The female cultivator in purple immediately lowered her head and replied, "Yes, Master."

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Shujiabao.

Small Round Hall.

"...Quickly tie them up for your great-aunt!"

Qing Li's arrogant and domineering voice came from the summoning banner.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que snapped out of his daze and immediately nodded. These two lantern-bearing ghosts were probably also attracted by Qing Li's soul-summoning banner.

No matter what, we definitely can't let the ghost servants of the ninth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Hell] get away!
Just as Zheng Que was about to make a move, a chilling aura suddenly rushed in from outside the door.

This yin energy was incredibly dense, like billowing black smoke, emanating an extremely terrifying aura. Zheng Que was immediately terrified, his blood seemed to freeze instantly, and his entire body involuntarily stiffened on the spot, unable to move at all!
What's the situation?
Zheng Que was immediately alarmed. Before he could think further, Ku Lan whispered, "Don't worry, young master, I'll take care of it."

Without waiting for Zheng Que's consent, she suddenly moved the black umbrella that had been holding over Zheng Que's head away.

The next moment, Zheng Que's vision blurred, and the surrounding scenery changed drastically. He was now in the familiar, dilapidated palace, sitting on a limping armchair with the Book of Life and Death spread out in front of him.

Zheng Que was stunned for a moment, but quickly understood. Ku Lan must have been preparing for battle. After she put away the silk umbrella, he was too close to the Soul Summoning Banner, and his soul was pulled out by the banner. Then the Book of Life and Death forcibly pulled him into the underworld again!

Thinking of this, Zheng Que suddenly felt uncertain. The overwhelming feeling of trepidation he had just experienced was even stronger than when he faced the Dream Weaver and the main soul refined by the Shu Family Fortress.

Unsurprisingly, among the ghosts outside the door, there was one even more powerful than the Dream Weaver and the girl with the high bun from Shu Family Fortress.

That is definitely not a ghost from the [Tongue-Pulling Hell], but from the [Scissors Hell]!
Ku Lan's current cultivation level is only at the sixth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Prison]. Even with Nian Nu and Qing Li, who can use the power of the Soul-Summoning Banner, the situation is still very precarious...

While pondering, Zheng Que suddenly noticed that the last bit of Yin energy between his brows had been completely absorbed by the Book of Life and Death.

However, after the Yin energy between his eyebrows was completely absorbed, he did not return to reality, but remained in the underworld.

Zheng Que immediately understood that this was because his physical body was right next to the soul-summoning banner, and his soul could not return to his body for the time being.

In this situation, he can only return to reality after Ku Lan helps him resolve the trouble and puts the silk umbrella back on his body.

As his thoughts raced, Zheng Que shook his head slightly, immediately ceasing his deliberations, and began to examine the newly added names in the Book of Life and Death.

"...Jia Bin. Place of origin: Taishan, Taiping County, Tuzhou, Dali Dynasty. Lifespan: 36 years, 9 months, and 29 days. Died at the beginning of the year of Wei (1-3 PM) due to soul extraction." "...Jia Miaoniang... Lifespan: 34 years, 2 months, and 16 days. Died at the beginning of the year of Wei (1-3 PM) due to soul extraction."

"...Ying Yi. Place of origin: Taiping County, Tuzhou, Dali Dynasty. Lifespan...died at 2:45 PM with a broken neck."

"...Liang Yao...died at the third quarter of the hour of Xu (7:45 PM) after her soul was extracted."

After quickly glancing at the list of rogue cultivators who died in Shujiabao, Zheng carefully examined the names of those recently conferred titles.

"Type: Wraith."

Species: Wanderer.

Real name: Shu Shu.

Place of origin: Shujiabao, Taiping County, Tuzhou, Dali Dynasty.

"His lifespan in the underworld: fifteen years, eight months, and four days."

"Yin Duty: Yin Messenger (dispatched)."

"Term of office: half a decade."

His surname is Shu, and his ancestral home is Shujiabao. He must have been one of the ghosts that was mistakenly sealed when he used the imperial edict to fight the main soul that Shujiabao had refined in the Ghost Fighting Arena not long ago, but the other party dodged it. Zheng Que pondered in his heart and continued to read. Next, there was another "Shushan", which was similar to this Shushu. It was also a "vengeful spirit" with the same lifespan.

There is a "Shu San Niang", whose category is "evil spirit" and whose species is "knife ghost".

According to the records, these three ghosts were just ordinary wandering spirits, nothing special.

Zheng Que immediately looked at a rather unusual record at the end: "Category: Evil".

Species: Undead.

Real name: Shu Yunying.

Place of origin: Shujiabao, Taiping County, Tuzhou, Dali Dynasty.

"His lifespan in the underworld: fifteen years, eight months, and four days."

"Yin Duty: Yin Messenger (dispatched)."

"Term of office: half a decade."

This name clearly belongs to the main soul that the Shu family forged. She claims to be the eldest daughter of the Shu family and should be the daughter of Shu Guizhi, the head of the Shu family...

Zheng Que continued reading.

"...Xiao Yiyang. Place of origin: Bozhou City, Dali Dynasty. Lifespan: 275 years, 4 months and 18 days. Died at 2:45 AM after failing to form his core."

Upon seeing this, Zheng Que was stunned. Xiao Yiyang's name had also been included in the Book of Life and Death?

Normally, only the names of cultivators who die near him are recorded in the Book of Life and Death, but this Xiao Yiyang... has a lifespan of 275 years, 4 months, and 18 days!
Although Xiao Yiyang never removed the bronze mask in front of him, judging from the other person's voice, posture, gait, tone of voice, and other details, the other person should not be much older than him.

His current cultivation level is not even at the Foundation Establishment stage, which means that the other party is definitely still alive!

So, why is the Book of Life and Death able to record the other person's name?

Zheng Que couldn't figure it out for a moment, and then looked at the other names in the Book of Life and Death.

(End of this chapter)