Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 456 Not to be trifled with. (Second update!)

Step, step, step...

The gates were wide open, and Liao Zhanbo, accompanied by two cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Refining and Le Jingxuan, swaggered inside.

The spacious interior was slightly dimly lit. After a short while, everyone saw a vibrant water lily painting in the central hall facing the main entrance.

However, on both sides were rows of dark coffins, the scent of fresh paint permeating the air, the whole shop was deathly silent, filled with an indescribable chill.

Seeing this, one of the two Qi Refining Level 9 cultivators couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Senior Liao, aren't we supposed to be looking for an exit?"

Why did you come into this coffin shop?

Liao Zhanbo did not answer immediately. He turned around and closed the door, then curled his lips into a strange smile.

"Don't worry..."

His somewhat suppressed voice came through the phone, and before he finished speaking, he had already impatiently walked towards a coffin.

Seeing Liao Zhanbo's unusual behavior, Le Jingxuan frowned. There were a total of twelve people in them who entered this "strange" situation.

Among them, Song Jiaoyin from Qinzhou was the first to leave, accompanied by two of her subordinates.

Yin Congyi of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion had indeed invited Liao Zhanbo, who was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, but Liao Zhanbo declined. After being rejected, Yin Congyi did not do anything that would be ungentlemanly, and set off with his four subordinates.

As for the two candidates from Chongzhou, they were both only at the ninth level of Qi Refining. After receiving the olive branch extended by Liao Zhanbo, they agreed to join without much consideration.

Left alone in this unknown "strange" place, he was in a dangerous situation. After weighing the pros and cons, he had no choice but to accept Liao Zhanbo's offer to join him, and the four of them worked together.

However, Liao Zhanbo, who claimed to have come to Xue Tong Pass to seek the opportunity to form the Golden Core, seemed to have ulterior motives for bringing them here!
Just then, Liao Zhanbo said in a hoarse voice, "You are all cultivators of the imperial court, do you know how many kinds of ghosts there are in this world?"

Upon hearing this, before the Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivator who had raised the question could speak, Le Jingxuan impatiently interrupted, "Fellow Daoist Liao, what is your purpose? Just say it!"

"Although your cultivation level is already at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage, you are still just a rogue cultivator."

"These two Qi Refining stage cultivators may fear you, but I have no fear of them!"

As he spoke, he reached for the Soul-Nourishing Bag at his waist, ready to make a move at any moment.

Among the twelve "strange" people they encountered this time, Yin Congyi, Song Jiaoyin, and Zheng Que were indeed people he couldn't afford to offend.

But right now he's just a mere rogue cultivator, and even if someone's cultivation level is higher than his own, he doesn't think he'll lose!

and many more!

Zheng Que?

Among the twelve "strange" people they encountered this time, Zheng Que was not included. Why did they include Zheng Que in their list?

Just as he was wondering, Liao Zhanbo, who was bending down to stroke the coffin in front of him, suddenly turned his head sharply and stared straight at Le Jingxuan, saying in a strange tone, "There are only two kinds of ghosts in this world."

"One type is a born ghost!"

"There is another type, which is a ghost that has been transformed from a human!"

Whoosh!
Before Liao Zhanbo could finish speaking, Le Jingxuan made his move, sending out a talisman radiating intense yang energy straight for Liao Zhanbo's throat.

brush!
The talisman transformed into a sharp arc in mid-air, slicing open Liao Zhanbo's neck.

Liao Zhanbo's head rolled to the ground like a ripe fruit, the cut clean and without any blood flowing out.

However, despite being beheaded, Liao Zhanbo's aura remained unchanged. His body maintained its original posture, standing calmly beside the coffin. His head, lying on the ground, moved its lips and continued to speak loudly: "You are very lucky! Now, you have a chance to become a ghost!"

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Zheng Que led Xue Shuangzi on a brisk walk through the streets and alleys.

The two, one human and one ghost, moved in a hurry, glancing only briefly at the shops, houses, trees, and walls along the road before quickly departing.

Just now, when he made contact with the scarred subordinate next to Yin Congyi, he left the [Flowing Cloud Guide] on the other party's hand.

Originally, he wanted to plant the [Flowing Cloud Guide] on Yin Congyi, but the scarred subordinate was too vigilant, so he had no chance. He could only settle for second best and planted the [Flowing Cloud Guide] directly on the scarred subordinate.

At that moment, he was with Xue Shuangzi, tracking down the scarred subordinate.

As they walked, a gong suddenly sounded from the side: "Dong!"

Immediately following was an old man's shout: "Come and see! Freshly made [Evil-Repelling Pill], three low-grade spirit stones a bottle, will help you cultivate twice as fast! Don't miss it!"

Zheng Li immediately turned his head and looked in the direction from which the sound came. He saw an elderly cultivator sitting behind a roadside stall. He was wearing a worn-out, yellowish-brown Taoist robe, his hair was disheveled and tied up with a bamboo hairpin inserted horizontally. At this moment, there were bottles and jars of all sizes on the stall in front of him. He was looking around and shouting enthusiastically.

Every few shouts, the elderly monk would forcefully strike a small gong beside him to attract the attention of passersby.

Zheng Que felt that something was not quite right, but he had important business to attend to, so he didn't pay too much attention to it. He only slowed his pace slightly before continuing to track the direction of [Liu Yun Yin].

The market gradually became more crowded. Zheng Que, who had been walking freely, now had to give way to passersby from time to time.

Around him, vendors haggled with customers at the stalls; shopkeepers and servants came and went in the shops on both sides; and numerous cultivators moved about. Amidst the bustling crowd, Zheng Que found it increasingly difficult to walk, his path constantly blocked by people or goods, and he was involuntarily swept along by the throng of people...

Zheng Que frowned and cautiously made his way through the increasingly crowded throng. Suddenly, he noticed something was wrong. He turned around and looked back. Behind him were all sorts of faces, and no one paid any attention to him. Xue Shuangzi had disappeared without a trace.

Xue Shuangzi has disappeared!

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Turning the corner, the view suddenly opened up to a quiet, wide alley. Many shops had opened on both sides of the alley, all ready to open for business, but there was no one there.

Yin Congyi, accompanied by two Foundation Establishment subordinates, arrived at the door of a shop that was not marked outside.

The female cultivator in crimson robes raised her hand, pointed to the shop's door, and said in a deep voice, "This is it!"

"The auras of those two Qi Refining stage examinees from Chongzhou are easy to track."

Yin Congyi looked at the shop in front of him, nodded slightly, but did not go in immediately. Instead, he said, "Sense it again, has that Zheng Que from earlier chased after us?"

Upon hearing this, the elderly cultivator in the dark green robe immediately cast a series of spells, closed his eyes slightly, and after carefully sensing for a moment, quickly replied, "Young master, no!"

After saying this, he showed a hint of doubt on his face and couldn't help but ask, "That Zheng Que, although he has an evil spirit at the eighth level of the [Scissors Prison] level serving him, is after all just a candidate from a remote place like Tuzhou. I imagine his knowledge is limited. With your status and background, why are you so careful with him?"

Yin Congyi slowly shook his head, offering no explanation, and simply said in a low voice, "Before I obtain the 'law' here, you must avoid him."

After saying that, he strode towards the shop ahead.

The unmarked shop was closed at the moment.

Yin Congyi arrived at the door and pushed it open.

creak...

(End of this chapter)