Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 156 [Spiritual Pivot Banner Control Technique] (First Update!)

Thinking of this, Zheng Que frowned slightly, and quickly followed up by asking, "But I can't control the Soul-Summoning Banner at all right now, so how can I give it to you?"

"Also, how can we allow the main soul inside the summoning banner to freely enter and exit?"

Shu Yunying quickly replied, "That's easy."

"My Shu family has studied the Soul-Summoning Banner for a long time and has specially developed a set of techniques."

"This technique requires the seventh level of Qi Refining to cultivate."

"After mastering this technique, as long as the main soul obeys, one can control the Soul-Summoning Banner."

"Whether it's commanding the main soul to freely enter and exit the soul-summoning banner, or controlling other ghosts within the banner, it's all no problem."

"I will now teach you this technique. You should quickly improve your cultivation. After you have learned it, bring me the Soul-Summoning Banner so that I can rescue you."

A set of techniques?

Zheng Que's spirits lifted, and he immediately said, "Thank you, Miss Shu!"

Therefore, Shu Yunying quickly passed on a set of weapon control techniques called the "Spiritual Pivot Banner Control Technique" to Zheng Que.

Zheng listened attentively, occasionally asking questions, and soon memorized the entire set of techniques.

Looking at the invisible barrier at the mouth of the white jade plum vase, he then asked, "Young Miss, if I were to help you break the seal, what should I do?"

Shu Yunying quickly replied, "Your cultivation level is too low right now! You can't help this young lady."

"However, there's no need to worry too much. As long as you give me the Soul-Summoning Banner, I will have a way to break the seal."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que remained expressionless, immediately understanding that to break Shu Yunying's seal, either the ghost bride herself had to do it, or the only way was through the soul-summoning banner.

However, although he has memorized the incantation for controlling the soul-summoning banner, his current cultivation level is insufficient, so he cannot practice it for the time being.

To help Shu Yunying escape her predicament, we need to wait until she raises her cultivation to the seventh level of Qi Refining.

And the same applies to helping Qingli escape from the summoning banner...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que did not waste any more time here. Instead, he got up and walked around, occasionally knocking on the ornately patterned chests and trying to unlock them by taking some odds and ends from his storage bag.

After some time, he regretfully confirmed that all of the ghost bride's dowry items were heavily sealed, and he couldn't open any of them. Therefore, it was impossible for him to borrow the dowry items.

After a moment's thought, Zheng Que put away the miscellaneous items in his hands and then walked towards the stone chamber deep inside the ghost cellar.

This stone chamber was originally where the Dream Weaver was imprisoned. Now that the Dream Weaver has perished, the original cells built with Crimson Blood Ore, along with the bits of flesh, blood, and withered grass scattered all over the floor, have been cleaned up and transformed into a dry and simple room.

Inside were several tables that had been moved from somewhere, with a row of lacquered trays on them, each covered with a red cloth. Like the dowry items outside, they exuded a strong sense of gloom.

Zheng Que casually lifted a red cloth and looked inside. There was a complete tile. He wanted to take the tile out to examine it carefully, but he couldn't touch it no matter what he did. He could only lift a corner of the red cloth covering it and couldn't take it off completely.

After trying a few times, Zheng Que looked at the other lacquer trays and soon discovered that the trays contained either tiles, square pieces of adobe with some grass on top, or stones with a faint spiritual and yin aura and mottled colors.

He only saw all these things by lifting a corner of the red cloth; he couldn't observe them further or even touch them.

Realizing he couldn't take anything with him, Zheng Que had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

A moment later, he walked out of the door marked with the black pottery jar and returned to the small round hall. As soon as he entered the small round hall, Zheng Que saw the ghost bride standing in front of the soul-summoning banner, talking incessantly: "...that human cultivator no longer wants you, you'd be better off with me."

"I can add one more Yin technique, making a total of six Yin techniques, how about that?"

"You don't need to worry about the soul-summoning banner; I can help you break free from its constraints..."

Seeing this, Zheng Que was furious. This ghost bride was really relentless in trying to steal his wife!
He immediately shouted, "Ghost Bride! What did you say?!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the ghost bride turned her head, glanced at him from under her veil, and then, just like before, vanished without a trace.

Zheng Que's face darkened; he knew in his heart that this ghost bride was most likely going to Shu Yunying's side again!
Now that he has arrived in the small round hall, the ghost bride went to the ghost cellar to persuade Shu Yunying to surrender. He went to the ghost cellar, and the ghost bride came to the small round hall to persuade Qingli to surrender.

The difference in their cultivation levels is too great now, and he has no way to deal with the other party.

Thinking of this, Zheng Que took a deep breath and immediately said, "Qingli, from now on, don't believe a single word that this ghost bride says."

"I have found a way to get you out of this predicament, but it will take a little time."

Upon hearing this, Qing Li's arrogant voice immediately came from the soul-summoning banner: "Of course, this old lady will not believe the words of that ugly, wild ghost!"

"However, you human brat had better hurry."

"My aunt hasn't hanged herself for days, she's about to suffocate!"

Zheng Que nodded, and after confirming that Qing Li had not believed the ghost bride's words, he turned around and walked towards the ghost fighting arena.

Step, step, step...

Walking alone in the dimly lit passageway, Zheng Que pondered for a moment.

Of the forty-three cultivators who entered Shujiabao this time, only he and Xiao Yiyang survived.

Therefore, he now needs to thoroughly inspect the entire Shu Family Fortress, collecting all the unclaimed storage bags and soul-nourishing bags...

After some time, Zheng Que arrived at the end of the passageway.

Like the Ghost Cellar, each of the two entrances here is guarded by a ghost of the ninth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Hell].

The ghost dressed as a servant immediately looked away when it saw Zheng Que in his groom's robes, pretending it hadn't noticed anything.

Without hesitation, Zheng Que walked over, pushed open the door, and entered the fighting arena.

The arena was dark and quiet at the moment. The empty lotus-shaped depression was swept clean, without a trace of blood or movement. A few ghosts were scattered on the stands, their auras similar to the two guards at the entrance, both being at the ninth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Hell].

These ghostly creatures roamed the area, it was unclear whether they were guarding or simply strolling around.

Zheng Que glanced at the ghosts and, seeing that they ignored him, rolled up his sleeves and began searching the arena.

A moment later, he circled the entire fighting arena but found no storage bags or soul-nourishing bags.

Zheng Que frowned slightly, then left the fighting arena and headed towards the underground mine...

(End of this chapter)