Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 408 An Unorthodox "Law". (Third Update!)

Upon hearing this, Xiang Songnian snapped out of his reverie, nodded slightly, and without asking Zheng Que where he had obtained the high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, immediately said, "Now that you have already reached the Heavenly Rank Foundation Establishment, the most important thing for your future cultivation is to strengthen your 'Law'."

"Can you explain your 'law'?"

"If you can speak, I might be able to offer you some guidance."

Can I say?

Zheng Que thought for a moment quickly, then said loudly, "Your Excellency's kindness to me is as deep as the sea, so of course I can speak."

“My ‘law’ is related to ‘marriage’.”

"The only effect of this 'law' is to attract female cultivators who already have a Daoist partner to cultivate with me."

When Xiang Songnian asked him about "law" now, he used a consultative tone, but the other party had already offered generous benefits and was now showing a clear intention to cultivate him.

If he continues to be secretive, it is clearly because he is wary of the other party. How can he gain the protection and trust of this prefect in the future?

More importantly, in addition to the disciples of the Heavenly Artifact Sect and the Xuanyuan Pavilion, he has just offended a disciple of the Azure Moon Cliff!
He needs Xiang Songnian's protection and the court's support right now, so he can't hide things like this.

Of course, what he just said was only one of the three effects of his "law," not the true rule of that "law."

At this moment, upon hearing Zheng Que explain the effect of his "law", Xiang Songnian was clearly taken aback, and then immediately frowned.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, "Your 'law' is a bit special."

"I have no advice to offer on this kind of 'law'."

"The only thing to be careful about is not to provoke the female cultivators of the six major sects."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural.

He has already provoked the female cultivators of the six major sects...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que immediately changed the subject. He took out an exquisitely crafted storage bag from his pocket, handed it over, and said respectfully, "Prefect, this is a storage bag that I just found outside the city."

"Besides myself, Dai Nanji from Qingyue Cliff was also there at the time."

"According to Dai Nanji, this storage bag belongs to Yu Rulan of Delu Temple."

"However, I did not see Yu Rulan. I wonder if she was killed by Dai Nanji?"

"As far as I know, Yu Rulan won a [Demon-Suppressing Bronze Bell] at the Heming Tower auction."

"I didn't know if the Demon-Suppressing Bronze Bell was in Yu Rulan's storage bag, so I snatched the storage bag from Dai Nanji."

"However, this storage bag is sealed with a restriction, and I cannot open it."

[The Demon-Suppressing Bronze Bell]?
Upon hearing this, Xiang Songnian's expression immediately turned serious. He took the storage bag from Zheng Que's hand, examined it carefully, and quickly said, "This is indeed the storage bag of a disciple of Delu Temple."

"If you just hold this storage bag in your hand like that, you'll definitely get into trouble."

"However, since the disciples of Delu Temple were killed by Dai Nanji of Qingyue Cliff, it doesn't matter."

"As for the restrictions on this..."

As he spoke, Xiang Songnian took out a talisman. After activating it, the talisman immediately transformed into fine, pale golden runes, which floated in mid-air and changed shape constantly as they rose and fell.

At the same time, he kept pinching with one hand, as if he was calculating something.

After about ten breaths, Xiang Songnian released his magic power, and the restriction on the storage bag fell down as if a chain had been severed, and the bag quietly opened.

Seeing that Xiang Songnian had removed the restriction on the storage bag in such a short time, Zheng Que was slightly taken aback.

When Mu Xiangu helped him remove the restriction on his storage bag, it required a special trip to the elegant gathering at Baozhen Valley in Yaotai Mountain.

However, Xiang Songnian's cultivation level shouldn't be much higher than Mu Xiangu's, but his understanding of such restrictions seems to be far beyond Mu Xiangu's! Just as he was thinking this, he saw Xiang Songnian sigh with some disappointment and return the storage bag to Zheng Que.

Zheng Que took the storage bag and looked inside. He immediately discovered that the bag was filled with extremely rich spiritual energy, but there wasn't a single spirit stone in it. Instead, there were a lot of fragments and powder mixed together in a messy way, completely unrecognizable from its original form.

Among these fragments and powder, the only one that was relatively well preserved was a piece of tortoise shell with a somewhat grayish color.

The tortoise shell was only two inches square, with slightly jagged edges, as if it had been worn down over a long period of time. Its pattern was very special, vaguely forming several blurry runes, which looked very familiar.

Zheng Que took out the tortoise shell with great confusion.

At this moment, Xiang Songnian said from the side, "This Yu Rulan from Delu Temple has used the [Demon-Suppressing Bronze Bell]."

"The spirit stones and resources in the storage bag have all been shattered by the [Demon-Suppressing Bronze Bell] and are unusable."

"The Demon-Suppressing Bronze Bell is not in this storage bag; it may have already been taken by Dai Nanji of Qingyue Cliff."

"As for this tortoise shell, it was probably used for divination."

"It can withstand the impact of the Demon-Suppressing Bronze Bell, so it must be no ordinary object."

"But according to my speculation, in order to truly exert its effect, it is still missing a matching copper coin."

"Now that you have obtained this storage bag, it seems that this item has some connection with you."

He then put it away, hoping to find that copper coin again in the future.

Are you short of copper coins?

Zheng Li immediately thought of the ancient coin at the Heminglou auction.

Yu Rulan, who owned the Deer Temple at the time, was determined to acquire that ancient coin as soon as it appeared, but he later used Mu Xiangu to bid for it...

There were also several rusted and blurred runes on that ancient coin, which now seem very similar to the runes on this tortoise shell!
The ancient coin in his hand was part of the same tortoise shell that had blocked the impact of the Demon-Suppressing Bronze Bell!

Xiang Songnian is right, these two things are indeed destined for him!

Thinking of this, Zheng Li immediately put away the tortoise shell, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, sir!"

Xiang Songnian nodded and said, "Alright, if there's nothing else, go back and prepare properly."

"Remember to cultivate diligently and not slack off."

Zheng Que bowed again and said, "Yes!"

After speaking, he took his leave.

Watching Zheng Que leave, Xiang Songnian disregarded his official duties and quickly took out a jade communication talisman. After activating it, a lazy voice immediately came from within: "Husband, what is it?"

"I am almost at the prefectural city."

Xiang Songnian immediately said in a serious tone, "Madam, you should turn back immediately and never go near Qingrao Prefecture again."

The voice in the [transmission talisman] immediately became very confused: "What's going on?"

"Wasn't it my husband who urged me to put aside my affairs and go to Qingrao Prefecture to meet that exceptionally talented genius beforehand?"

Xiang Songnian frowned and snorted, "That kid's 'discipline' is very improper!"

"Just don't come to the prefectural city now."

"Also, find an excuse to invite the Daoist partners of my mortal enemies to Qingrao Prefecture..."

(End of this chapter)