Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 264 Three Fortuitous Opportunities. (First Update!)

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que immediately understood what Chen Zhentao meant.

In this monastic community of virtues, there is only one "rule".

Only one of them can receive this "law".

However, his current cultivation level is only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. Even if he obtains this "law", he will not be able to establish a foundation or break through the current predicament.

But the other party can!
Thinking of this, Zheng Que shook his head slightly. In his current situation, he didn't need to break through the Foundation Establishment stage at all. He just needed to wait for the Ghost Bride to come and save him.

As for the "rules" in this Wanshan Temple...

In a flash, Zheng Que did not reply. Instead, he squatted down, stretched out a hand, and tried to approach one of the sticks in the divination tube.

Beside the offering table, Chen Zhentao also watched his movements closely, holding his breath slightly, full of anticipation.

The divination stick container stood quietly on the ground, seemingly just an ordinary object.

Just as Zheng Que's fingertips were about to touch the fortune stick he had just chosen, he suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold as if he had been thrown into a cold pool without warning. A heavy shadow seemed to fall over his head, his hair stood on end, his heart raced, and a huge fear swept over him.

This is a sign of death!
Zheng Que immediately stopped what he was doing, but he was certain of what he was doing.

It was this extraordinary sensitivity to death that led him to become Qu Daoren's disciple and embark on the path of cultivation.

The current situation is similar to the test that Master Qu underwent, yet it is also somewhat different...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que immediately moved his finger and reached for another slip of paper.

Just like before, as he was about to touch the fortune stick, that chilling sensation that seized his mind surged up and engulfed him again. His heart pounded, cold sweat poured down his face, and it was another death warning!
Zheng Que did not hesitate and continued to test the next divination slip.

In a short while, he had tested all the sticks in the divination box.

There were 108 divination sticks in the entire container, but only three of them did not give any warning of death when his finger approached them.

Zheng Que nodded to himself. Chen Zhentao had just said that there were three opportunities within the Wanshan Temple.

The first is marriage, the second is the path of enlightenment, and the third is life and death.

Right now, there are three divination sticks in this container that are not in danger.

These three fortune sticks likely correspond to the three opportunities of marriage, spiritual path, and life and death.

However, Chen Zhentao also said that a person can only draw a fortune stick once.

If he chooses any of the fortune sticks now, the other two opportunities corresponding to them will most likely disappear...

In a flash, Zheng Que looked up at Chen Zhentao and quickly asked, "Fellow Daoist Chen, which do you choose: marriage, the path of cultivation, or life and death?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhentao replied without hesitation, "Naturally, it is the path of cultivation!"

Zheng Que nodded slightly and immediately said, "Alright! The other two are mine!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhentao frowned, looked at Zheng Que, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

Zheng Que pointed to one of the three fortune sticks in the divination tube that did not indicate death and said directly, "This fortune stick is the best one."

"If you want it, come and draw it yourself."

“If I draw the lot, the opportunity will be mine.” Chen Zhentao was slightly taken aback, but then he realized that Zheng Que was saving the chance to draw lots in order to seize the other two opportunities in Wanshan Temple!
While pondering, he suddenly laughed.

If it were an ordinary rogue cultivator, the first thing they would think about when faced with such a "strange phenomenon" would be how to survive, rather than vying for the opportunities within it.

This kid has very weak knowledge of cultivation, and is clearly not from a powerful force.

The fact that he possesses his current cultivation level and is able to subdue four powerful and well-established ghost servants suggests that he must have encountered such a life-or-death opportunity before, and seized it!

Thinking of this, Chen Zhentao immediately clapped his hands lightly and exclaimed, "Not bad for your courage!"

"it is good!"

"I'll believe you this time!"

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, and the divination sticks on the ground were immediately enveloped by a burst of energy, flying into the air and returning to the long table beside him.

Boom!
The divination stick container fell, giving a slight jolt. The 108 sticks inside rattled and shifted rapidly before finally stopping.

Chen Zhentao's gaze was fixed on the fortune stick that Zheng Que had just pointed to. After taking a deep breath, he first cast a spell to change his aura, then opened his palm and used spiritual blood to outline patterns on his exposed skin. Finally, he affixed a special talisman.

The flickering firelight of the [Heaven-Stealing and Sun-Changing Talisman] made his eyes appear exceptionally sharp.

Without hesitation, Chen Zhentao quickly said, "What I seek is the path to enlightenment!"

"The divination slip I sought indicated the foundation for future success!"

As he spoke, he immediately pulled out the divination stick that Zheng Que had pointed to from the divination tube.

The old slip reveals a line of elegant calligraphy: "Riding a swift horse in the spring breeze, one can see all the flowers of Chang'an in a single day."

Looking at the familiar fortune slip and feeling the soaring spirit within it, Chen Zhentao was certain that it was indeed an excellent fortune slip!
However, at this moment, he felt as if his body had been punctured into a balloon, his vital energy surged like a burst dam, and he rapidly weakened, feeling as if he were a candle flickering in the wind.

His expression changed slightly, and he immediately realized that the forbidden technique's time had come!

If he cannot take advantage of this moment to establish his foundation, then he will fall into the illusion again, just like before, and it will be difficult for him to wake up!
Realizing this, Chen Zhentao disregarded the interpretation of the divination slip and, while he was still able to suppress the illusion, quickly took out a Foundation Establishment Pill from his storage bag, put it in his mouth, and swallowed it.

Immediately afterwards, he cast a series of spells, activating the spiritual power within his body, and began to forcibly establish his foundation according to the records in the [True Technique of Spirit Gathering].

Just like before, its body instantly turned like a sieve, emitting wisps of white smoke. This white smoke condensed and did not disperse. After hovering in mid-air, it intertwined and twisted with each other like living things, condensing into runes.

At the same time, Chen Zhentao's breathing also began to stop its downward trend and started to rise steadily.

A sudden gust of wind swept through the entire hall. Amidst the fluttering curtains, Chen Zhentao lowered his head slightly, his face mostly hidden in shadow, with only his clothes trembling, as if brewing some great change.

At this moment, Zheng Que did not rush to draw the other two lots, but stood below the main hall, watching quietly.

The three opportunities at Wanshan Temple: marriage, the path of enlightenment, and life and death...

All of this information was given to him by Chen Zhentao.

With the information he currently possesses, he has no way of verifying its authenticity.

Therefore, he wanted Chen Zhentao to get a chance first...

If the other party succeeds next, then he can confidently seize the remaining two opportunities!
(End of this chapter)