Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 276 Undressing and Cultivating. (First Update!)

A moment later, Zheng Que, holding the soul-summoning banner, led Ku Lan, Shu Yunying, and Linghu Yuniang back to the main hall of Wanshan Temple.

Under the cold moonlight, the main hall, with its green tiles and vermilion pillars, and mottled bronze bells hanging from the eaves, reflects a cool, clear light. Nine white marble steps lead to the entrance, the railings are intricately carved, the brackets are beautiful, and the overall structure is extremely grand. The hall is majestic and imposing, with moss faintly visible in the crevices, exuding an ancient and weathered atmosphere.

The palace doors were tightly shut, and there was no sound inside or outside.

Reaching the stone steps, Zheng Que stopped, sensing the dwindling spiritual energy within him. Instead of risking entering the main hall directly, he said, "I need to recover my spiritual energy. Please protect me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ku Lan immediately replied, "Yes, young master."

Linghu Yuniang also opened her mouth and spoke in Niannu's voice: "Yes, sir."

Shu Yunying nodded slightly without speaking, and Qingli, still recovering inside the soul-summoning banner, also did not respond.

Without hesitation, Zheng Que immediately took out a Qi Gathering Pill, swallowed it, and sat down cross-legged to begin cultivating.

For some reason, the moment the Qi Gathering Pill entered his mouth, he felt that the taste of the pill was a bit strange. At the same time, when he started to circulate his cultivation technique, the speed at which he absorbed spiritual energy did not increase at all, and his spiritual power recovered extremely slowly, as if he had not received any medicinal support.

Zheng Que frowned slightly, then immediately took out ten spirit stones from his storage bag, holding five in each hand, preparing to absorb the spiritual energy from the spirit stones for cultivation.

Just like before, he circulated his cultivation technique for a while, but he couldn't absorb any spiritual energy from the spirit stone. Moreover, the spirit stone in his hand felt strangely different.

Zheng Que frowned even more deeply. He didn't know what was wrong, but since the [Seed Life Technique] couldn't restore his spiritual power, he could only try the [Yin Yang Harmony Secret Record] again.

Before entering the main hall, you must restore all your spiritual power and maintain your peak condition!
Thinking of this, Zheng Que immediately opened his eyes and said in a serious voice, "Ku Lan..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly realized that something was wrong. The open space in front of the main hall was empty, and he was the only one standing there all alone. The figures of Ku Lan, Shu Yunying, and Linghu Yuniang had all disappeared.

Even the spirit-summoning banner he had planted to the side had disappeared without a trace.

Zheng Li's expression immediately changed. What was going on?
His four ghost servants had all vanished!
After a brief moment of shock, he quickly came to his senses. He realized that his spiritual power had not yet recovered and he was in a very poor condition. If he were to suddenly encounter some powerful ghost, it would be extremely dangerous.

While pondering, he immediately turned around and walked back, while continuously activating the [Ghost Control Technique] to summon his ghost servants.

After walking a few steps, Zheng Li immediately saw a figure dressed in black with a black umbrella appear not far away. A section of smooth hair, tied with a crimson ribbon, was visible through the edge of the umbrella. It was Ku Lan!
Zheng Que breathed a sigh of relief and immediately walked up to Ku Lan, asking quickly, "Ku Lan, what happened just now?"

Ku Lan did not answer, but instead extended two fingers and placed them directly on Zheng Que's brow. The yin energy between her fingers surged and emitted a strong chill. Judging from her actions, it seemed that she wanted to draw out the decree from Zheng Que's brow.

Zheng Que was slightly taken aback upon seeing this scene.

If Kulan wants the imperial edict, she can just ask him for it; why bother doing it herself?
Moreover, it's useless for the other party to do it himself; his decree can only be drawn out through his own spiritual power.

In a flash, Zheng Que said, "Kulan, I don't know what's wrong with me, my spiritual power is hard to recover."

"I need your help with my cultivation for a while."

Ku Lan still didn't respond, but instead used two fingers imbued with pure Yin energy to trace patterns on his brow. The cold fingertips poked at his brow, causing a slight pain.

Zheng Que took a deep breath and immediately stopped wasting time. He reached out and touched his forehead, drawing out the ordinary edict from the remaining two edicts, and then pointed it at Ku Lan.

The next moment, the imperial edict transformed into a beam of mysterious light and entered the center of Kulan's brow.

Ku Lan's entire body was struck as if by lightning, and he immediately stood frozen in place. Zheng Que was not surprised by this scene. Ku Lan had already received an imperial decree, and receiving another decree this time would definitely have a certain impact on his soul.

However, ever since Ku Lan executed other remnant souls in the Tongue-Pulling Hell, his soul has become extremely stable. Last time in the Underworld, he gave the other party three orders in a row before the other party fainted.

For now, he only gave Kulan an imperial edict, and he expects that she will recover soon.

Thinking of this, Zheng Que picked up Ku Lan and quickly walked towards Heqi Hall.

Step, step, step...

With hurried footsteps, Zheng Que strode back to the guest room, opened the door and looked around, only to find that Lu Maohong was no longer in the room.

He couldn't care less about anything else at that moment. He closed the door behind him, put the withered orchid on the bed, and quickly undressed to prepare to cultivate the [Yin Yang Harmony Secret Record].

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Wanshan Temple

a moment ago.

[Painted Skin] moved like smoke, incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, he passed through layers of courtyards and vegetation, appearing in a completely unrecognizable courtyard.

Here, a ginkgo tree stands tall, the courtyard is square, and the doors and windows around it are tightly closed. Only two cultivators are engaged in a fierce battle of magic in the courtyard.

Boom boom boom...

The two cultivators were locked in fierce combat, exchanging blows and fighting fiercely. One of them was the human cultivator she was looking for.

boom! !

At that moment, the human cultivator caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of his eye. Distracted, he was immediately blasted away by another green-robed cultivator.

Seeing this, the skirt of the "Painted Skin" character swayed slightly, and she quickly disappeared from sight.

If she were to act now, she could capture that human cultivator in an instant.

As for the other junior from Xuanyuan Pavilion... even if he succeeds in Foundation Establishment, he still can't be her match!

However, she came here this time because of the opportunity that Zheng Que might present.

That ghost bride suffered such a great loss because of this very opportunity.

Now, Zheng Que's battle with the younger generation of Xuanyuan Pavilion presents a perfect opportunity.

If the younger generation of Xuanyuan Pavilion gains the upper hand, Zheng Que will definitely use that opportunity, and she can take the opportunity to deduce the mystery of that opportunity.

If Zheng Que gains the upper hand, she will secretly help this junior from Xuanyuan Pavilion, putting him at a disadvantage and forcing him to use his special opportunity...

Boom boom boom!
Amidst the deafening commotion, the two human cultivators became increasingly ruthless, sending sand and stones flying and filling the courtyard with a foul atmosphere. In [Painted Skin]'s vision, Zheng Que quickly fell into a disadvantageous position and summoned a ghost from the Soul-Summoning Banner, finally beginning to utilize that opportunity...

(End of this chapter)