Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 241 Guest Rooms. (Second Update!)

Upon hearing this, Shentu Jinghai immediately asked solemnly, "What dangers might be outside the house?"

Lu Maohong slowly shook his head, his brows furrowed, and said, "I only know the general outline."

"First of all, if you see a ghost, don't rush to attack. It's very likely that what you see is a ghost, but it's actually an ally."

"Secondly, if someone suddenly claims to have found an exit and wants to take you out, do not believe them."

"That could very well be a real evil spirit!"

"Also, if you suddenly see the sky brightening but can't remember how it got light, then it means that it's not light yet."

"In addition, don't stay in one place for too long."

"If you hear someone shouting 'Help!', ignore them."

"Before you leave the house, remember your room number so you don't go to the wrong one."

"Don't go to the kitchen..."

"Do not attend the evening prayers at the temple..."

"The most important thing you must pay attention to is this: if you find yourself suddenly in an unfamiliar place and have no memory of what happened before or after, then you have definitely been bewitched!"

"If there are people around, it's best to continue playing the role of being bewitched, and then find a chance to escape..."

Lu Maohong spoke very quickly, and soon he had given a general account of what he knew.

Seeing that Zheng Que and the other two were listening attentively, Lu Maohong didn't say anything more and quickly summarized, "That's roughly the situation at Wanshan Temple."

"Time is running out. Now, who will stay in the house?"

"Who will go out with me?"

Upon hearing this, Shentu Jinghai replied without hesitation, "I am willing to travel with Senior Lu."

Yu Zhongyin, who was usually taciturn, also chimed in, "The same goes for me."

The two cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining exchanged a glance as they spoke, both understanding each other perfectly. In the current situation, it seemed safer to stay in the house, but in reality, once they had a chance to escape the Taoist temple, who would come back to care about the people in the room?
In other words, those who stay behind will most likely become the ones abandoned.

These two seasoned veterans would never consider entrusting their lives to others.

Seeing this, Lu Maohong did not answer directly, but turned to look at Zheng Que.

Without hesitation, Zheng Que immediately asked, "Senior Lu, is this Wanshan Temple definitely a 'strange' place within the [Scissors Prison]?"

Lu Maohong nodded slightly and replied briefly, "Yes."

"If it's just the 'strangeness' of the [Tongue-Pulling Prison], we don't need to be so restrained at all. We can completely ignore its rules and just force our way in!"

Upon receiving a positive answer, Zheng Que was immediately relieved. He decided not to take any more risks and would continue to summon the ghost bride!
The Ghost Bride is the pinnacle of the [Scissors Prison] technique, forcing the opponent to fight against this "weird" aspect of the [Scissors Prison]!
Thinking of this, Zheng Que readily agreed, "In that case, I'll trouble the three seniors. I'm willing to stay here and guard the house."

Upon hearing this, Lu Maohong didn't say much, but turned to Shentu Jinghai and Yu Zhongyin and said, "Let's go!"

As he spoke, he casually opened the door and led two cultivators at the eighth level of Qi Refining out.

Bang.

The door closed, leaving Zheng Que alone in the simple, filthy room.

Qingli and Niannu had already found relatively quiet corners and hung themselves on the beams with practiced ease. Zheng Que looked around and, without delay, immediately opened the soul-nourishing bag and released Kulan and Shuyunying together.

As soon as Ku Lan appeared, she immediately bowed respectfully in greeting, then held up her silk umbrella and turned her head back and forth as if observing the surroundings.

Shu Yunying strode to the head of the table and sat down, adopting the demeanor of a hostess. She surveyed the entire room before turning to Zheng Que and asking, "Shu Que, where is the soul-summoning banner?"

Zheng Que looked at Shu Yunying with displeasure and said in a deep voice, "The Soul-Summoning Banner is in my storage bag."

"Don't change my name."

"Next, I'm going to cultivate. The four of you should keep an eye on me and protect me."

"If I suddenly fall asleep while cultivating, I'll try to see if anyone can wake me up."

Without waiting for the ghost servants' reply, he swallowed a Qi Gathering Pill, sat down cross-legged, and began to cultivate.

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Meanwhile, in a guest room a dozen or so feet away, Zhang Guitu, Shi Yiquan, and Yan Zhiyong stood facing each other on an open space covered in dust, cobwebs, and moss.

The three of them glanced around the room in front of them for a few moments before looking away. They exchanged glances, all with furrowed brows. The three of them had been assigned to the same room as the Xuanyuan Pavilion disciple.

However, Chen Zhentao had no intention of resting in the room at all. He stayed in the room for less than three breaths before leaving!
From beginning to end, Chen Zhentao not only did not communicate with them at all, but he didn't even look at them once. It was as if, to him, Zhang Guitu and the other two were like air, and did not exist at all.

"Is this room very unsafe? Should we go out too?"

"No! Senior Lu just said that the guest rooms are the safest place in this Taoist temple. That Chen Zhentao is obviously sick. A normal person would avoid Wanshan Temple like the plague, so why would he come here to draw lots... We must not follow his example!"

“That’s right! Senior Lu has experienced this ‘strange’ phenomenon. He should come looking for us. We’d better not wander off. Let’s just stay here and wait for Senior Lu to come…”

The three were discussing in hushed tones when a knock came at the door.

dong dong dong...

Upon hearing this voice, Shi Yiquan visibly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said, "Senior Lu has arrived!"

Even though the door hadn't been opened yet and the person knocking hadn't said anything, Shi Yiquan seemed certain that it was Lu Maohong outside and went straight to open the door.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Guitu and Yan Zhiyong frowned even more deeply. They immediately followed, only to find that Shi Yiquan moved very quickly. Before they could even warn him, he had already pulled down the latch and opened the door.

The door opened, revealing the already dim sky outside. The area outside was empty, with nothing in sight. A thin mist seemed to have risen in the courtyard, shimmering with a faint blue light. As the evening wind blew, the unique chill of the mountains and fields rushed in, making the hairs on the heads of the three people in the room stand on end.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Guitu and Yan Zhiyong saw Shi Yiquan bow very respectfully to the empty space outside the door and say, "Senior Lu, please come in and speak with me!"

Before he finished speaking, he stepped aside to make way for someone to enter the house.

call!
The next moment, a biting gust of cold wind rushed into the room. Zhang Guitu and Yan Zhiyong's expressions changed drastically. They couldn't see anything, but they sensed something crossing the threshold and passing by them, entering the room.

The house, which had been simple and dilapidated but otherwise unremarkable, seemed to have undergone a strange transformation at this moment...

An almost chilling cold, like a snake or insect, quickly crept up the back of my neck.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Guitu and Yan Zhiyong's pupils dilated slightly. Seeing that Shi Yiquan seemed oblivious and was about to close the door, the two did not hesitate at all and quickly fled towards the door.

Bang!
Just as the two rushed out the door, it slammed shut.

The room fell into an instant silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop; there was no further sound.

(End of this chapter)