Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 446 Team Formation. (Third Update!)

Upon hearing this, Liao Zhanbo smiled, his wrinkles smoothing out like chrysanthemum patterns. He held his cane and coughed as he said, "Cough cough cough... Thank you for your kind words, young master."

"However, I am a hermit from the mountains, used to being a wandering cultivator. I have always been a loner, and my words and actions are unruly. I am not fit for a refined manner. Please forgive me, young master."

Zheng Que shook his head directly and said simply, "No."

Seeing that both men had refused his offer, Yin Rongyi was somewhat disappointed, but still nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I won't force you."

"I will go ahead for now. We are all in the same 'strange' place now, and we will surely meet again in the future."

"If you two change your minds later, it won't be too late to travel together then."

After speaking, he didn't linger and led his four Foundation Establishment subordinates deeper into the market.

Seeing this, the three Qi Refining Level 9 cultivators from Chongzhou hurriedly followed, saying, "Young Master! Young Master, we are willing to follow you..."

Before he could finish speaking, one of Yin Congyi's four Foundation Establishment subordinates, an elderly cultivator with gray hair and wearing a dark green robe, immediately raised his hand and waved it. A sharp burst of energy shot out, directly sending three Qi Refining Level 9 cultivators flying.

bang bang bang...

Three Qi Refining Level 9 cultivators crashed heavily onto the bluestone paving stones beneath the archway. They were all dizzy and their faces were filled with fear. They stared at the backs of Yin Congyi and his group ahead, their faces flushing red and red. After several changes in their expressions, they dared not continue to follow.

Step, step, step...

Soon, Yin Congyi and his four subordinates disappeared among the rows of houses.

At this moment, Liao Zhanbo walked over, looked at the three Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivators still on the ground, and sighed, "This is the 'strangeness' of the [Scissors Prison]. The three of you are only at the Qi Refining Ninth Level. If it weren't for the protection of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I'm afraid it would be difficult for you to get out of here alive."

"I am a rogue cultivator, and since I entered the Dao, I have encountered countless similar situations."

“The old man’s former self is reflected in these three people.”

"Alright then, if the three of you don't mind that I'm just a rogue cultivator, you can follow me from now on."

"I am at least at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage. I cannot guarantee what I will gain in this strange [Scissors Prison], but I should be able to protect the three of you without any problems."

Upon hearing this, the three cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining were overjoyed!

"Thank you very much, Senior Liao! Jiang Zhaojie, Chu Xiuping, and Bu Jianliang are all willing to follow you!"

"That's right! That Yin Congyi, who claims to be the young master of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, is all talk and no action. In terms of demeanor, he's not even worthy of carrying the shoes of a senior!"

"Senior, your original aspiration remains unchanged, and you are kind and benevolent. You will surely succeed in forming your core on this journey. I wish you a smooth path on your cultivation journey..."

As they spoke, three Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivators, Jiang Zhaojie, Chu Xiuping, and Bu Jianliang, immediately got up from the ground, walked behind Liao Zhanbo, and stood respectfully with their hands at their sides.

Liao Zhanbo nodded slightly, then turned to look at Le Jingxuan and asked in a slow voice, "Fellow Daoist, would you like to come along?"

“Although you are at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, the ‘strangeness’ of this [Scissors Prison] is quite special.”

"If you act alone from now on, it will be very dangerous."

"It's better to go together; that way, we can look out for each other."

Le Jingxuan frowned, thought for a moment, and then immediately walked to Zheng Que's side, cupped his hands in a salute to Zheng Que, and said, "Fellow Daoist Zheng, I am from Tuzhou City, while you are from Qingrao Prefecture in Tuzhou. You and I are neighbors."

"Would it be alright if we acted together?"

As he spoke, he secretly pondered the situation. The circumstances surrounding this "strange" place were unclear, but he had witnessed Zheng Que's strength before.

The opponent subdued me with just one move!
More importantly, the beautiful but menacing [Rouge Demon] beside the other party was the female ghost that [Iron Tree Prison] had brought with him! He still remembered the scene of [Iron Tree Prison] and this [Rouge Demon] wreaking havoc on the outskirts of Blood Pass.

Zheng Que actually took the female ghost beside the Iron Tree Prison as his ghost servant.

Moreover, the other party survived!

Therefore, compared to Liao Zhanbo's invitation, who was at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage, he preferred to act with Zheng Que.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que glanced at Le Jingxuan, pondered for a moment, and nodded slightly: "Okay."

"As long as you're obedient."

Upon hearing this, Le Jingxuan quickly replied, "No problem!"

Seeing that Le Jingxuan ignored him and directly teamed up with Zheng Que, Liao Zhanbo frowned slightly, but didn't say anything more.

Like Yin Congyi, he couldn't see through Zheng Que's specific cultivation level, but from the ghost servant beside him, he knew that Zheng Que's strength was definitely extraordinary.

Without further ado, Liao Zhanbo addressed Jiang Zhaojie, Chu Xiuping, and Bu Jianliang, saying, "This 'strange' place is fraught with danger. You three, come with me and see if there's any way out."

As he spoke, he stepped out of the open space under the archway and walked into the market.

Jiang Zhaojie, Chu Xiuping, and Bu Jianliang hurriedly followed.

click, click, click...

The footsteps quickly faded away, leaving only Zheng Que, Xue Shuangzi, and Le Jingxuan in the same spot.

Looking at this scene, Zheng Que knew clearly that Yin Congyi had entered this "strange place" on his own initiative because of the "laws" of this place.

Although Yin Congyi's cultivation level was only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, his Qi was pure and lively, and his foundation was solid, making him not much different from Chen Zhentao of Xuanyuan Pavilion back then.

In this situation, one could have already established a foundation long ago. It's obvious that he's deliberately suppressing his cultivation level, waiting for this immortal test so that he can obtain the "Law" and then attempt to establish a Heavenly Rank Foundation.

Liao Zhanbo, on the other hand, seemed to have some purpose in entering this "strange" place.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have directly rejected the invitation from the son of the Duke of Dingguo's family...

Thinking of this, Zheng Que immediately looked at the street in front of him.

This should be a main street, with neatly sized blue bricks paving the ground. Soft moss grows in the gaps between the bricks, making it look quite old.

Flanked by vermilion buildings and embroidered doors, rows of plaques are arranged in a staggered fashion, many bearing the words "century-old brand". Through the open doors, one can clearly see the main hall of the business, which is spotless, practically immaculate. Tables and chairs are neatly arranged, and cabinets and chests are arranged in an orderly manner, presenting a scene of welcoming guests.

Even the open spaces on both sides of the street were filled with all kinds of stalls, selling a wide variety of goods. Some stalls even had counting rods and other items for calculating accounts, all of which had a patina from being worn and rubbed many times over.

However, despite the bustling business, the place was completely deserted.

It's as if those shopkeepers, waiters, vendors, and pedestrians... vanished into thin air in an instant, leaving only bustling traces behind.

Inside and out, there was an indescribable strangeness.

Zheng Que glanced at it for a moment, then looked away. He had no idea about this "strange" thing, and judging from the discussion just now, Le Jingxuan beside him was in a similar situation.

To break this deadlock, we must first gather intelligence.

After a moment's thought, Zheng Que immediately said, "Let's go!"

(End of this chapter)