Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 533 Ancestor Shiqi. (First Update!)

Bloodstained Tongguan Pass.

Amidst the blood mist, corpse puppets moved back and forth, their movements—compacting foundations, trimming timber, and constructing houses—rising and falling in waves.

Holding a thick stack of talismans in his hand, Jing Zhengjie stood in front of a newly renovated house, calculating the orientation and setting up the formation.

Looking at the numerous buildings that were rapidly rising around him, the outline of a stronghold was already about half completed, and he could not hide his joy.

As soon as the trial began, he was trapped in an unknown "strange" place. Not only did his companions, whom he had contacted in advance, disappear without a trace, but he himself fell into despair, thinking that he would not survive.

However, to his surprise, his master, Ancestor Shiqi, actually came to Xue Tong Pass!

That unknown "strange thing" was the realm of the [Scissors Prison]. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it was naturally extremely difficult for him to escape from it.

But for a Core Formation stage cultivator like Master Shiqi, it was just a matter of lifting a finger. After arriving, Master Shiqi easily rescued him from inside.

Furthermore, after he was rescued, he learned that a massive ghost tide had broken out at Xue Tong Pass, and that most of the examinees had already died in the ghost tide.

He was trapped by the "strange thing," but somehow he escaped a calamity by taking advantage of the "strange thing's" ability to form its own domain and survive.

The environment of Xue Tong Pass has changed dramatically, and all external exploration methods are no longer usable.

After receiving the news, a considerable number of cultivators took the opportunity to sneak into Xue Tong Pass.

Master Shiqi, the patriarch, came for this reason, and at this moment he simply took action to help him cheat!

The rapidly built market town in front of us is the work of our master, Ancestor Shiqi.

In addition, Master also brought his junior sister Yin Hui'er along to help him clear the wilderness...

Thinking of this, Jing Zhengjie looked up at the old man's figure shrouded in blood mist above, and knew in his heart that his master was no good person!
Back then, there were over a hundred people like him who were accepted as disciples by the Old Ancestor Shiqi.

However, as time passed, in the end, only he, Yin Hui'er, and Linghu Yuniang survived and became cultivators with Core Formation stage masters.

As for the other disciples, they have all been refined into pills by Ancestor Shiqi.

If he fails the imperial examination for immortality, he will suffer the same fate.

Fortunately, I was very lucky this time.

Most of the candidates have already died in the ghost tide. He also has his master's help to build the market needed for the immortal exam. As long as he is careful and survives until the end of the immortal exam, he can pass the immortal exam directly and be listed on the immortal list!

Although Master will surely have some plans after I pass the immortal test, that's a matter for the future.

Moreover, being listed on all three lists means one is a formal member of the imperial court, and at that time, one can use the power of the court to check and balance one's master...

As he was pondering this, a tall, slender figure emerged from the corner of a nearby building and walked towards him.

The newcomer had her hair styled in a flying fairy bun, wore a light blue dress, and had a colorful silk sash tied around her waist. Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite, and she had a smile on her lips. Her aura indicated that she was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. She was none other than his fellow disciple, Yin Hui'er.

Yin Hui'er looked at Jing Zhengjie, her voice like pearls falling on a jade plate, and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Jing, after this immortal examination, you will become an official appointed by the imperial court."

"When the time comes, the fish will leap over the dragon gate, and it will be extraordinary. Don't forget your junior sister!"

As she spoke, Yin Hui'er's eyes sparkled, her beauty like spring flowers, and she seemed to be filled with tender affection.

Seeing this, Jing Zhengjie came to his senses, glanced at his junior sister, but was not infatuated at all; instead, he sneered inwardly.

That wretched woman! Last time in Qingrao Prefecture, after the auction, he suffered a loss at the hands of that Zheng Que, and that wretched woman couldn't wait to kick him while he was down in front of the master, saying that he was a good-for-nothing who was more trouble than he was worth, and trying to steal his spot to participate in the immortal examination...

Now that he sees that he is almost certain to pass his immortal exam, he finally knows to call himself "senior brother".

Thinking of this, Jing Zhengjie's eyes darkened slightly, but he did not directly break off relations.

After all, he's currently clearing land, and there are still many situations where he can use his junior sister...

So Jing Zhengjie replied calmly, "The immortal examination is still quite some time away, and things can change in the meantime. It's not a time to be happy right now."

"Moreover, even if one passes the Immortal Examination, what kind of official position one will receive from the imperial court will depend on the final ranking of the Immortal Examination."

"If we are fortunate enough to rank among the top this time, as fellow disciples, we will naturally ask our junior sister to continue to assist me and share the burden with our master!"

Upon hearing this, Yin Hui'er covered her mouth and smiled warmly, as if she and Jing Zhengjie had always been familiar with each other and there was no awkwardness between them. She showed no sign of her often backstabbing senior brother. She said softly, "Senior brother is absolutely right. Then I wish you all the best and hope that you will be among the top students!"

As the two were chatting, the old ancestor Shiqi above suddenly turned his head to look in one direction.

The two disciples below were unaware of what had happened and were each harboring their own secret thoughts when they saw Patriarch Shiqi suddenly raise his hand and slap down towards the outside of the market.

The magic power of the Core Formation stage cultivator instantly condensed into a giant ghost hand, which was then slammed into the blood mist without any fancy moves.

boom! ! !
A deafening roar erupted, sending sand and stones flying and the ground trembling violently. Several piles of goods, not neatly arranged in the market, tumbled down, and the once orderly scene suddenly became chaotic.

Seeing this, Jing Zhengjie and Yin Huier immediately reacted, and the two of them flashed and appeared behind Ancestor Shiqi.

"Master, what happened?" Jing Zhengjie looked in the direction where the ghost hand had fallen, but all he could see was swirling blood mist and billowing dust. With his eyesight, he couldn't see anything at all, so he could only ask nervously.

Ancestor Shiqi stood with his hands behind his back, gave a cold smile, and replied, "Don't worry!"

"Three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators are not examiners!"

Jing Zhengjie breathed a sigh of relief. They were cheating in the Immortal Examination. If the examiners found out, they would be disqualified and even deprived of the opportunity to participate in the Immortal Examination in the future. The consequences would be very serious!
Fortunately, Master acted quickly enough!

As for those three, they saw something they shouldn't have seen, so they deserved to be silenced...

However, before Jing Zhengjie could continue thinking, a faint sound of footsteps came from the haze mixed with smoke and blood mist, and three figures slowly walked out.

These three figures, led by the male cultivator at the front, were followed by two young and beautiful female cultivators on the left and right. Their auras all appeared to be at the Foundation Establishment stage. Despite having just received a palm strike from Ancestor Shiqi, they all looked perfectly healthy and their robes were clean, showing no signs of injury.

It was Zheng Que, Mu Xiangu, and Xue Shuangzi!
"what?"

At this moment, Ancestor Shiqi was also taken aback, looking at the three of them with a puzzled expression.

At the same moment, Zheng Que looked up and saw the male cultivator wearing a straw raincoat and hat behind the green-robed old man, and immediately recognized his identity.

This is Jing Zhengjie. We met at the auction in Qingrao Prefecture, and it's been quite a while since we last saw each other. I never expected that he would still be alive after surviving the ghost tide.

Zheng Que's impression of him was that his strength was average, but his identity was a bit special. He was Linghu Yuniang's senior brother and had a rogue cultivator master in the Core Formation stage.

As he pondered, Zheng Que shifted his gaze from Jing Zhengjie and looked again at the old man in green robes.

The opponent's cultivation level is at the early stage of Core Formation!
"Ancestor Shiqi?"

(End of this chapter)