Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

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Whoosh!
Zheng Que instantly used the [Phantom Escape Technique], transforming into a wisp of smoke and appearing ten feet away in an instant, avoiding the bamboo sticks offered by the other party.

At this moment, Linghu Yuniang's figure quickly wriggled a few times, transforming into the appearance of a nun in black robes, holding a whisk in one hand and still holding out a bamboo stick in the other.

This is "Yao"!
Looking at the suddenly appearing "Yao", Zheng Que took a deep breath. This was still an illusion!

However, in this illusion, everything else is fake, except for the bamboo sticks in the divination tube, which are real.

Once I received that fortune slip that the other party had just handed me, I was afraid that things would turn out badly...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que felt reassured. What he feared was not that he would draw the worst possible lot, but that everything in this illusion was fake!

In that case, no matter what I do, I won't be able to break the deadlock and will be trapped in this illusion forever!

And now, the fortune sticks in this fortune-telling box are the key to breaking out of this predicament!
In the blink of an eye, just as Zheng Que was about to make a move, a thick mist of blood suddenly billowed out of the dark main hall.

The blood mist appeared abruptly and spread rapidly, filling the entire hall in the blink of an eye, completely obscuring the entire palace. Even the figure of "Yao" not far away was swallowed up in one fell swoop, leaving no trace.

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Que discovered that he was no longer in the main hall of Wanshan Temple, but in a bedroom that was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, lavish and luxurious, yet very dark.

The furnishings of this bedroom exude an eerie atmosphere. The bed curtains are adorned with bright red mandarin ducks playing in the water, the bed is decorated with intertwined branches and a canopy bed with a long and continuous line of gourds. Red candles are lit on the table next to it, and the windows not far away are covered with paper-cut window decorations symbolizing marital bliss and numerous offspring. In the center is a huge "囍" (double happiness) character. Everything is filled with a strong festive atmosphere.

At this moment, the bed curtains were rolled up high, and a figure dressed in a phoenix coronet and wedding robes stood by the bed, with her back to Zheng Que.

The figure was graceful and slender, dressed in gorgeous clothes, yet she inexplicably cast an eerie chill over everything around her, making the bridal chamber, which should have been filled with joy, seem to be shrouded in a sinister atmosphere.

She's a ghost bride!

Before Zheng Que could even speak, the ghost bride turned around abruptly and said in a slightly hurried tone, "I can't maintain this state for long."

"Let's keep it short."

“You are currently piecing together a ‘law,’ but you’ve accidentally included a ‘law demon’ in it.”

"There are only two possibilities for what will happen next."

"Either you refine the 'Law Ghost' and lay a solid foundation for your future Foundation Establishment; or you will be devoured by the 'Law Ghost,' and from now on, your physical body, everything about you, including your true name, lifespan, and destiny... will all belong to the 'Law Ghost'!"

"Law Ghost"?
Is the ghost bride referring to that "Yao"?
Zheng Que's expression immediately turned serious. He had only just found a clue to break the deadlock, and he knew nothing about what the ghost bride had said!

At this moment, the ghost bride continued, "There are only two ways for a Qi Refining cultivator to refine a 'Law Ghost'."

"One is to utilize the inner demons and tribulations during the Foundation Establishment stage; the second is to forge a natal artifact and refine the 'Law Ghost' into the artifact's spirit!"

Do you currently possess any magical artifacts for crafting your natal weapon?

Magic weapon?

Zheng Que immediately replied, "Yes! It's that soul-summoning banner!"

"However, the Soul-Summoning Banner is not in my possession now; it should have fallen into the hands of the Wanshan Temple..."

Before he could finish speaking, the ghost bride interrupted him, saying, "No!"

"Your soul-summoning banner can only be controlled through the main soul."

"And if you want to refine the 'Law Ghost' into a magical artifact, you must be able to perfectly control the Soul Summoning Banner!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que frowned. He only had the Soul-Summoning Banner as his magic weapon. If the Soul-Summoning Banner wasn't good enough, what else could he use to refine it? Thinking of this, he immediately replied, "I only have the Soul-Summoning Banner; I have no other magic weapons."

The ghost bride fell silent, but was instantly enraged.

There are no magical artifacts available to refine "Law Ghosts"?

Doesn't that mean the human cultivator is doomed to die?
The other person's life is nothing to worry about, but I'll be going to hell with them!

Thinking of this, the ghost bride gritted her teeth. In this situation, she could only try to prolong the life of this human cultivator first, and then she would quickly find a Foundation Establishment cultivator and snatch a usable magic weapon.

Ok……

That [Painted Skin] can't be idle either; it can also help this human cultivator prolong his life!
In a flash, the ghost bride said, "Tell me about your experience in the illusion."

Zheng Que nodded and quickly described the hallucinations he had just experienced.

After listening, the ghost bride immediately advised, "You did the right thing by not accepting that 'life or death' fortune stick at the end!"

“Your current ‘law’ has successfully combined ‘marriage’ and ‘path’.”

"The fragment corresponding to 'life and death' is that 'law demon'."

"That 'law demon' wants to kill you now, but it can only do so after you have gone through 'marriage' and 'path of cultivation'."

“This is the rule of your ‘law’: first ‘marriage’, then ‘path’, and finally ‘life and death’. This order is something that the ‘law ghost’ cannot violate.”

"So, that 'law demon' created an illusion, allowing you to experience 'marriage' and 'the path of cultivation' within it."

"In this way, the 'Law Ghost' will be able to bypass the restrictions of your 'Law' to a certain extent and kill you in the illusion."

"Once you accepted that death warrant... it's as if you willingly allowed the 'Law Ghost' to piece together a fragment within your 'Law'!"

"This means that the 'Law Ghost' can piece together the fragments of 'death' into the front of 'marriage'."

"Next, 'Law Demon' will no longer need to wait for you to experience 'marriage' and 'path of cultivation'; it can directly use the power of [Scissors Prison] to suppress and kill you!"

After listening attentively, Zheng quickly asked, "What if I get the most auspicious fortune stick corresponding to 'life and death'?"

Without much thought, the ghost bride replied directly, "That will allow you to live a little longer, but to truly solve the problem, you still need to refine the 'Law Ghost'..."

She wanted to say something more, but the overwhelming festive atmosphere of the bridal chamber suddenly blurred and trembled. The gorgeous furnishings and the dazzling crimson quickly collapsed into a thick blood mist, which continued to fade. The whole scene began to distort.

Without hesitation, the ghost bride immediately transmitted her voice to Zheng Que: "Remember! Never touch the death divination slip!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the figure in the phoenix coronet and wedding gown vanished without a trace, the huge "囍" character dissipated, and the entire bridal chamber collapsed into smoke and clouds, quickly disappearing.

Just like when it appeared, the blood mist dissipated completely in a short time.

Zheng Que returned to the main hall of Wanshan Temple.

At this moment, it seemed as if nothing had happened in the main hall. Inside the shrine, the twelve tassels hung low without swaying at all.

Before he knew it, the nun in black robes had appeared very close to him. The two were almost face to face. Zheng Que could clearly see the other's malicious eyes and the slightly upturned corners of her mouth, which carried a triumphant smile.

Zheng Li immediately realized something was wrong. He looked down and saw that the other person was grabbing his hand and forcibly shoving a murky yellow bamboo skewer into his palm!

(End of this chapter)