Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 579 Caught in the act. (First update!)

In the dilapidated palace, Zheng Que sat upright in a limping armchair, observing Nian Nu below.

At this moment, with the pillar of yin energy standing tall, the entire hall was filled with a chilling atmosphere. The undulating clouds of yin energy above, like mountains, covered all directions with their majestic power, giving this long-lost hall a solemn and imposing aura. It was as if, through the cracks of time, one could vaguely glimpse some of its former glory.

Soon, Niannu's cultivation level increased from the sixth level of [Scissors Prison] to the seventh level of [Scissors Prison].

Without hesitation, Zheng Que immediately opened his palm again, which bore the character "令" (command), and pointed it at Nian Nu.

The next moment, Niannu's aura stopped growing, the pillar of yin energy collapsed and dissipated, and the female hanging in the middle finally stopped at the seventh level of [Scissors Prison].

Zheng Que spoke calmly: "Step down."

Mist billowed from the void, enveloping Niannu's figure before vanishing without a trace.

Looking at the empty hall, Zheng Que took a deep breath. The remaining Yin energy was enough to raise Ku Lan's cultivation level by one realm.

As for Xue Shuangzi...

Xue Shuangzi's cultivation level is already at the peak of the [Scissors Prison]. She would need to kill at least one [Iron Tree Prison] ghost before the other party could break through to a higher realm.

Thinking of this, Zheng Que did not rush to pronounce Ku Lan's name. He closed his eyes and began to sense his own "law".

Within the Qi Sea, above the Dao Foundation, floated a bamboo stick of ancient color. The twelve characters on the stick changed rapidly, without ever stopping.

Five thin red lines extend from its top, all disappearing into the void at their ends.

These five red threads represent his five destined marriages, corresponding to: Mu Xiangu, Dou Yanluo, Xue Shuangzi, Song Jiaoyin, and Yan Bingyi.

At this moment, Zheng Que looked at the five red lines and was somewhat surprised to find that their number had not increased.

The withered orchid was not his destined marriage, which did not surprise him.

After all, he had already practiced with Ku Lan many times before he obtained the first "law".

The "law spirit" had told him that the pre-existing predestined relationships before he received the best fortune slip for "marriage" had nothing to do with his "law".

Therefore, apart from Kulan, Niannu cannot add any more marriage lines for him.

However, Qingli was different.

Although the other party was his first ghost servant, it had never cultivated with him.

If I were to truly cultivate alongside him this time, theoretically, it should have added another affinities for him in terms of marriage prospects...

Just as he was thinking this, a surge of pleasure came over him like a tidal wave, instantly spreading throughout his entire body.

Zheng Que felt as if his pores were wide open, as if he were floating freely on the clouds, feeling indescribably refreshed and happy.

After a while, he came to his senses and immediately said, "Withered Orchid."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ku Lan's figure appeared in the hall shrouded in mist. This "umbrella woman" was now disheveled, her skirt half-undone, looking even more exposed than Nian Nu from before.

Upon realizing she had entered the underworld, Ku Lan quickly straightened her clothes and hurriedly knelt down to pay her respects: "M-My Lord..."

She was extremely nervous at the moment, constantly thinking about how to shift the blame onto all the other female ghosts besides herself and Luo Fuyu.
And, after shifting the blame, how will they find another opportunity to seize the opportunity to divulge Zheng's secrets...?

However, before she could come up with a good solution, Zheng Que in the hall had already raised the word "command" and pointed it at her.

The next moment, Ku Lan felt the familiar pure Yin energy begin to flow into her body, and her aura rose steadily.

She was slightly taken aback, but then overjoyed.

Didn't the esteemed person in the hall notice?

That’s for sure!
Luckily, I kept my composure and didn't say a word!
We can continue next time! A moment later, Ku Lan's cultivation level rose to the eighth level of [Scissors Prison].

In Zheng Que's view, the cloud of yin energy that had gathered in mid-air had been completely exhausted, and the last bit of yin energy had been absorbed by the withered orchid, leaving no trace of it.

Ku Lan's cultivation level was fixed at the eighth level of the [Scissors Prison].

Zheng Que nodded slightly, then without further ado, ordered, "Step back..."

Before Ku Lan could finish speaking, her words were obscured by the mist.

Having finally finished his business, Zheng Que relaxed and lay back in the armchair, closing his eyes to rest.

Time flowed by, and the black energy between his brows continued to surge forth. Just like before, after all the black energy entered the Book of Life and Death, the Book of Life and Death condensed another batch of edicts, which returned to his body. Only then did the surrounding scenery shatter, and after a bizarre and fantastical scene, he returned to reality...

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Bloodstained Tongguan Pass.

Zheng's Market.

The owner's mansion.

Inside the cultivation room, Zheng Que's clothes had been stripped off completely, and he had changed from sitting cross-legged on a futon to lying on his back on the ground. His entire body was now completely naked except for a thick white brocade with dark patterns covering his eyes.

At this moment, Xue Shuangzi, her clothes half-undone, was pressing down on Zheng Que, earnestly practicing the [Charming Maiden Stealing Yang Technique] that Ku Lan had taught her.

However, even though she was operating this Yin technique normally, which could steal the future immortals' destiny, and did not touch the three black incense sticks, she still couldn't find any trace of Zheng Que's cultivation and destiny after all this time.

Slightly out of breath, Xue Shuangzi was filled with doubt. She continued cultivating while turning to look at the three of you: "What's going on with you three?"

Why are you standing there without moving?

At this moment, Qingli, Niannu, and Kulan stood to the side in a line, as if in a queue.

Qingli was still dressed, while Niannu and Kulan were already fully dressed.

The three female ghosts watched silently from the side, each with an indifferent expression, as if they had no interest in Cai Yibu Zheng Que at all. Moreover, they indeed had no intention of continuing to cultivate with Zheng Que, including Ku Lan, who had been the most enthusiastic about cultivation just moments before.

Upon hearing Xue Shuangzi's question, Qing Li, Nian Nu, and Ku Lan remained silent. The two female hangers looked up at the roof beams above, seemingly studying which position would be most comfortable for them to hang. Ku Lan waved her silk umbrella, her back visible from any direction, making it impossible to tell what she was looking at.

The three female ghosts acted as if they hadn't heard anything.

Xue Shuangzi felt increasingly strange. She wanted to ask something more, but Zheng Que's body beneath her suddenly moved, followed by a puzzled voice: "Who?"

As he spoke, Zheng Que raised his hand and reached for the thick satin covering his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Xue Shuangzi's expression changed, and she quickly reached out and grabbed Zheng Que's arm.

At the same time, she immediately thought of the script they had agreed on earlier, lowered her voice, and said, "No, don't open your eyes! I'm Shu Yun..."

However, before Xue Shuangzi could finish speaking, the three female ghosts, Qingli, Niannu, and Kulan, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly erupted!
"Xue Shuangzi! How dare you take advantage of Young Master Bu while he was cultivating! You are utterly audacious and disrespectful! We are ashamed to associate with you for such behavior!"

"I really misjudged you!"

"You little 'Rouge Demon,' I knew something was off about you a long time ago! Too bad I'm too late, this human... this Zheng Que, you've already got your hands on him!"

"This kind of insubordination must not be let off so easily!"

"How dare you, Rouge Demon! It was clearly you who divined Lord Zheng Que, yet you gave a different name in an attempt to deceive him. Your crime is compounded..."

(End of this chapter)