Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 160 Mission. (Second Update!)

In the underworld space, Zheng Que sat on a limping armchair, calmly looking at the withered orchid below.

Yin energy intertwined and swirled, forming a huge gray-black pillar of energy below. Ku Lan was in the center of this pillar of energy, her robes fluttering and her hair dancing wildly. Her cultivation level continued to rise, and she soon reached the peak of the sixth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Prison].

At this time, the pillar of yin energy showed no signs of dissipating and continued to intensify.

After a while, Ku Lan's aura surged, and he finally broke through to the seventh level of the [Tongue-Pulling Prison].

Seeing this scene, Zheng Que was somewhat surprised. The ghost that Ku Lan killed this time must have had a high level of cultivation, otherwise it would not have broken through to the seventh level of the [Tongue-Pulling Prison] so quickly!
At this moment, the pillar of yin energy finally began to dissipate, and the yin energy on Ku Lan's body gradually stabilized. As the pillar of yin energy completely disappeared, the yin energy around Ku Lan stabilized and stopped increasing.

Zheng Que snapped out of his daze and immediately ordered, "Step back."

Before Kulan could continue to express her gratitude, the mist rose again, obscuring her figure and disappearing without a trace, leaving the hall empty once more.

After helping Ku Lan improve her cultivation, Zheng Que looked at the Book of Life and Death again and called out, "Luo Fu Yu."

As the mist rose, a figure in a bright red wedding dress appeared, none other than Luo Fuyu.

Realizing she had suddenly appeared in the underworld, Luo Fuyu dared not be negligent and immediately bowed, saying, "This humble servant greets Your Excellency!"

Zheng Que remained calm and casually instructed, "Luo Fuyu, I'm giving you a task."

"Within half a month, help that human cultivator raise his cultivation level to the seventh level of Qi Refining."

"If you fail to complete this task, you will be punished for all your crimes and cast into the eighteenth level of hell!"

His voice boomed like thunder in the hall, devoid of any emotion, as if it were the descent of a law, or the proclamation of the end, containing an incomparably powerful pressure.

It seems that any act of disobedience will immediately result in a announced punishment!
Luo Fuyu was deeply shocked and immediately kowtowed repeatedly, saying in a trembling voice, "I understand! I guarantee to complete your mission, sir!"

Seeing that Luo Fuyu agreed, Zheng Que nodded in satisfaction. This ghost bride is always trying to steal his girlfriend, she's just too idle!

Therefore, he now needs to find something for the other party to do.

Of course, there was still more than a month before his next tribulation. The reason for requiring the ghost bride to complete the task within half a month was naturally to increase her motivation...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que saw that the black aura emanating from between his brows was decreasing, and spoke again, "Step back."

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Shujiabao, entrance hall.

The female cultivator in purple stepped inside and glanced around. This building, constructed inside the mountain, had a different style from other places, exuding a ruggedness. At this moment, a thick red and gold carpet was laid on the ground, and red and green silks hung on the walls, adorned with large silk flowers. Above, a dozen large red lanterns hung from the open ceiling, with layers of crimson light spilling down between the staggered "囍" characters, creating an atmosphere of a grand ceremony about to begin.

Several ghosts dressed as writers Ding were guarding the place, holding long sticks, divided into two groups, acting as guards in a seemingly professional manner.

Inside the corridor, a group of ghostly servants patrolled back and forth from time to time, carrying long swords at their waists and sticks in their hands. These ghosts all possessed the aura of the ninth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Hell].

The female cultivator in purple stood regally in the center of the hall, but all these ghosts ignored her, as if they couldn't detect her at all.

Having confirmed that there was only one path, the woman in purple did not hesitate and walked into the depths of the corridor. Soon, she arrived at the small round hall.

The small round hall was also brightly decorated, with an incongruous black banner stuck diagonally into the ground, its surface slowly swirling in the air, emanating a strong sense of gloom.

The purple-clad female cultivator's gaze immediately fell upon the soul-summoning banner.

I thought this magic artifact had been taken by other cultivators. But since it's still in Shu Family Fortress, then Junior Brother Xiao Yiyang's trial isn't a failure!
She decided to leave this magical artifact for her junior brother Xiao Yiyang, not taking it herself. With that thought, the woman in purple was about to continue exploring her surroundings when three figures suddenly appeared in the corridor she had just entered.

Among the three figures, the leader was a slender figure dressed in black with a black umbrella, followed by two ghosts at the ninth level of the [Tongue-Pulling Hell], dressed as servants, each carrying a large red lantern with the character "囍" (double happiness) written on it.

The purple-clad female cultivator's gaze immediately fell upon the slender figure in black robes and under a black umbrella.

"Evil spirits," the seventh level of the "Tongue-Pulling Hell."

The woman in purple gazed at the other person and nodded slightly. Before she set off this time, she had heard her junior brother Xiao Yiyang talk about the general situation of the trip to Shu Family Fort.

This "evil spirit" is most likely the ghost servant of "Zheng Que"!

Her task this time was simple: find Zheng Que and then perform a soul search on him.

So the purple-clad female cultivator immediately took out a set of refined array flags and followed Ku Lan.

Ku Lan, accompanied by two lantern-bearing ghosts, drifted towards her living quarters, completely unaware of the presence of the purple-clad female cultivator.

In the dimly lit passageway, figures appeared and disappeared intermittently.

After some time, the female cultivator in purple pushed open the door at the end of the passageway and entered the living quarters.

At this moment, the battle flag in her hand had disappeared.

Standing at the edge of the plaza, the purple-clad female cultivator scanned the plaza in front of her and the houses on the surrounding mountain walls, quickly locking onto the aura of the only cultivator present.

Once she pinpointed the target's location, she immediately cast a complex spell, and her figure and clothing instantly transformed, becoming the same as the withered orchid from before.

Immediately afterwards, the purple-clad female cultivator took out a black silk umbrella similar to the withered orchid from her storage bag and walked confidently toward a house on the mountainside.

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In the dilapidated palace, Zheng Que watched as the last wisp of black energy between his brows was absorbed by the Book of Life and Death. The Book of Life and Death then condensed a new decree, which entered his brow.

The next moment, the surrounding scenery slowly rippled and changed, and in the blink of an eye, he was back in reality.

Looking at the overwhelming red decorations in front of him, Zheng Que stood up and stretched his arms and legs.

At that very moment, a figure dressed in a phoenix coronet and wedding gown, with a veil covering her face, suddenly appeared before him—it was the ghost bride!

Zheng Que was not surprised when the ghost bride suddenly came to find him. She must have come because of the task he had just given her in the underworld.

Ok……

His current cultivation level is at the fifth level of Qi Refining. If he wants to advance to the seventh level of Qi Refining within half a month, only the [Yin Yang Harmony Secret Record] can do it.

However, cultivating the [Yin Yang Harmony Secret Manual] requires a female ghost, and coincidentally, Ku Lan is not currently present...

After quickly considering these questions, Zheng Que immediately asked in a serious tone, "What is it?"

The ghost bride wasted no time and coldly said, "I have a very special method for quick mastery, although it will damage your foundation, but..."

Before she could finish speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a figure dressed in black with a black umbrella walked in.

(End of this chapter)