Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 585 How come I didn't know? (First update!)

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que was stunned for a moment, his mind unable to process what he was hearing.

Is the great opportunity located near the [Five Fiends Ghost Eye Orchid]?
This is the resource point he occupied. How come he didn't notice it when he came here?
Moreover, [Shadow Play] was responsible for guarding this place. How come he wasn't notified of such a big incident?
Thinking of this, Zheng Que frowned and looked at the figures lingering at the foot of the hillside. These were all the "shadows" of the [Evil Shadow Play]!
Fu Tao had told him before that the area around the opportunity was guarded by a large number of ghosts, most of whom were these "shadow figures".

So, after all this time, the Fu family of Luanzhou invited him here to attack his subordinates?
Zheng Que's face darkened, and he immediately asked, "Fellow Daoist Fu, we've arrived at the destination. I wonder what this opportunity is all about?"

"Excuse my bluntness, but this doesn't look like the tomb of a high-level cultivator."

He had carefully examined the hillside before. Apart from the large number of [Five Fiend Ghost Eye Orchids] on the hillside, the surrounding area was barren and had no other resources or anything special about it.

However, with so many cultivators flocking here, it seems that there are also rogue cultivators in the Core Formation stage among them.

If there really are no opportunities here... then why are all these cultivators here?

Ok……

This might be a problem on your part.

It must be because the opportunity here was too hidden. I only received a few days of instruction from the Daoist Qu, and I lacked the knowledge and experience of cultivation, so I was unable to find it at the time.

The Fu family of Luanzhou, the Zhuo family of Yanzhou... these powerful families of the imperial court and local clans must have more advanced investigative methods and more experience in seizing opportunities, which is why they discovered the clues before I did!
Of course, he doesn't need to worry about that now. As long as he can find out the exact location of the opportunity here, with the help of the [Iron Tree Prison]'s [Evil Shadow Play], he can enjoy the opportunity here all by himself with the help of both inside and outside...

Upon hearing this, Fu Changxin smiled slightly and replied with great confidence, "If it were truly possible to tell at a glance that it was the tomb of a high-level cultivator, how could such an opportunity have fallen to us?"

"As for the specifics of this opportunity, my confidant mentioned it to me in a telepathic message before: there are many ghosts in this place, and it is difficult to get close by ordinary means."

"However, my trusted confidant, who is always meticulous, discovered a very hidden path that allows us to avoid these ghosts and sneak in..."

At this point, Fu Changxin took out the specially made communication jade talisman again and activated it in front of Zheng Que.

The talisman emitted faint light, and the voice from before immediately rang out: "Sect Master! Has the Sect Master set off yet? The Zhuo Clan of Yanzhou, the Qiu Clan of Mizhou... they have all arrived!"

"If it had been any later, it might have been too late!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Changxin replied without hesitation, "I've arrived, I'm just outside."

"Where is that path you mentioned?"

Upon hearing that Fu Changxin had arrived, the voice in the communication talisman immediately perked up, quickened its pace, lowered its voice, and said rapidly, "This is wonderful!"

"Please wait a moment, Your Highness. I will come out immediately to show you the way!"

"Your subordinate has found many high-level pills, magic weapons, cultivation techniques, and spells in the tomb of this high-level cultivator... However, all of these things are guarded by powerful ghosts."

"My cultivation level is too low; I can only look on with envy and sigh."

"If the eldest son were here, he could immediately take all those things for himself!"

"At that time, the Fu family of Luanzhou will surely prosper!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Changxin nodded in satisfaction. His trusted confidant had handled the matter exceptionally well this time!
They would certainly reward him handsomely later. After the two finished their telepathic exchange, a slender figure emerged from the blood mist not far away. The newcomer wore a gray-brown robe, his face somewhat sinister. His gaze swept across the crowd and immediately landed on Fu Changxin: "Sect Master!"

He called out and then strode over here without hesitation.

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At the same time, Zhuo Tingchen, along with his remaining men, gathered in the blood mist at the foot of the hillside, staring at the mayfly-like "Shadow of the Play" in front of them. His originally gloomy face gradually revealed a hint of joy.

The location of this great opportunity is just ahead!

This message was delivered to me at the risk of his life by one of my subordinates.

The Zhuo family of Yanzhou has been a prominent family for generations. Even though they suffered heavy losses in this encounter with the [Iron Tree Prison] ghost, their family foundation is profound, and those previous losses are nothing!
Thinking of this, Zhuo Tingchen immediately activated a communication jade talisman and asked in a deep voice, "I've arrived. What's going on?"

"Such a great opportunity, why is it kept secret?"

"This place is practically packed with people now. So many people know about it. How are we supposed to compete for this opportunity later?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a trembling voice rang out from within the talisman: "Young Master, please calm your anger!"

"Reporting to the young master, I have discovered a shortcut that can lead you around those ghostly creatures outside."

"In addition, my subordinates also found many high-level pills, magic weapons, cultivation techniques and spells in the tomb."

"As long as you take these things back, even if you give up the immortal examination halfway, your position in the Zhuo family will be as solid as a rock, and no one can touch it!"

Upon hearing that his subordinates had found many high-level pills, magic weapons, cultivation techniques, and spells, Zhuo Tingchen was taken aback. Just as he was about to ask about the exact location of the path, a voice identical to the one in the communication jade talisman suddenly rang out behind him: "Young Master, this way!"

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Blood mist filled the air, and the distant hillside was only shown in a rough outline, like a huge, ferocious beast, lying silently.

Two rogue cultivators at the Core Formation stage stood in mid-air. The one on the left had wrinkled skin and white hair, a hunched back, and held a cane covered with goiters. His face was indifferent. The one on the right was a burly man with a bare upper body, a short knife at his waist, and several old scars crisscrossing his chest. He exuded a fierce aura.

The two silently watched the dwindling number of cultivators below. After a moment, the burly man spoke: "It must be a 'wicked creature,' knowing how to hide itself."

"Without these Foundation Establishment cultivators to scout ahead, we might fall into a trap if we ventured too far."

The old man nodded slowly, his voice rough and hoarse: "At first I didn't believe it. In such an outlying place, countless discerning fellow cultivators have come and gone over the years. How could the tomb of a high-level cultivator have been overlooked? But now it seems that it is not impossible."

“This ‘evil creature’ is very likely the transformation of a ‘karmic burden’ left behind by a high-level cultivator.”

“Cultivators cannot control such a thing. Even if they try to manipulate it with some secret technique, they will become tainted by the ‘karmic burden’ it carries.”

"This 'evil spirit' is now guarding this place, and it may very well be guarding the spot where that high-level cultivator passed away!"

(End of this chapter)