Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 589 The Mysterious Market. (First Update!)

Zheng's Market.

Step, step, step...

Footsteps echoed on the bluestone slabs. Zhuo Tingchen walked alone at the front, followed by three members of the Zhuo family. Behind these three members were the other candidates from Yanzhou.

"Young master, something's not right about this place."

At this moment, the Zhuo family member on the far left suddenly stepped forward and spoke in a low voice.

His name was Zhuo Zhijing. He was a member of a collateral branch of the Zhuo family in Yanzhou. He was about the same age as Zhuo Tingchen and had followed him since childhood. He was highly regarded for his meticulousness.

At this moment, he looked at the buildings on both sides with a somewhat frightened expression, on which were clearly visible the familiar "囍" character.

The surrounding area was decorated with many colorful ribbons, creating a joyous and festive atmosphere.

He recognizes these "囍" characters!

At the time, Zhuo Tingchen's newly built stronghold was attacked by an Iron Tree Prison demon, leaving the entire stronghold defenseless and completely destroyed...

When that [Iron Tree Prison] ghost makes its move, it leaves behind huge "囍" characters all around it!

To be honest, if Zhuo Tingchen hadn't been walking ahead, he would have turned around and run away right now!
Upon hearing this, Zhuo Tingchen remained silent but continued to walk forward first.

Zhuo Zhijing frowned and continued to remind him, "Young Master, we'd better take another route now..."

As he spoke, he subconsciously raised his hand and tugged at Zhuo Tingchen's sleeve.

However, although Zhuo Tingchen's robe appeared to be exquisite and intact, Zhuo Zhijing simply tugged at it and immediately tore off a corner.

Zhuo Zhijing was stunned for a moment. He looked down and found that the so-called corner of clothing that he had casually torn off was not cloth at all, but a piece of human skin that was about to rot!

How is this going? !
Zhuo Zhijing was a little confused for a moment. When he looked up again, he saw that Zhuo Tingchen in front of him had finally stopped and turned around mechanically.

His once bright robes were fading rapidly, turning into an old human skin in the blink of an eye. At the same time, his face cracked with spiderweb-like fissures, and his features blurred at a visible speed, like ink that had not yet dried, turning into a mass of stains of varying shades.

This……

Upon witnessing this horrifying scene, Zhuo Zhijing and the others all paled!
Has Zhuo Tingchen gotten into trouble?

wrong!

The thing in front of me is not Zhuo Tingchen at all!
"run!!"

Zhuo Zhijing immediately shouted and turned to flee.

The others also realized what was happening and quickly followed suit, making their escape.

They were all Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and they were very fast. In the blink of an eye, they had already covered a large distance.

But soon, everyone realized something was wrong. When they first came in, the exit was clearly not far behind them. But now, judging by the distance, they should have been able to rush out of the market and run a long way, but all around them were still familiar houses, still inside the market.

The walls and doors were covered with bright red "囍" characters, forming a net that trapped them, making it difficult for them to escape!

As they ran, another member of the Zhuo family suddenly turned to Zhuo Zhijing and asked, "Thirty-fifth brother, what are you holding in your hand?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuo Zhijing immediately looked at his hand and saw that he was still holding that corner of rotten human skin, which was the corner of clothing that he had just torn off the body of "Zhuo Tingchen".

He frowned immediately. He remembered that he had casually thrown away the piece of human skin when he ran away. How come it was still in his hand?

Thinking of this, Zhuo Zhijing quickly tried to shake off the human skin. But as he did so, he realized that the skin had somehow become one with his hand, as if it had grown naturally from it, and he couldn't shake it off at all!
Realizing something was wrong, Zhuo Zhijing's expression changed drastically. He immediately reached out with his other hand, grabbed the corner of the rotting human skin, and then forcefully tried to tear the skin off his hand.

Stab it!

The next moment, the rotting human skin, along with half of Zhuo Zhijing's arm, was torn off by him in a fit of rage, just like a piece of drawing paper that could not withstand the weight.

"Aaaaaah...!!"

Zhuo Zhijing's vision went black, and he immediately let out a shrill scream.

At the same time, blood splattered from his shoulder and arm, exposing his stark white bones directly from the wound.

This happened so fast that no one else around had time to react, and several people who were close by were immediately splattered with blood.

They quickly distanced themselves from Zhuo Zhijing, but it was too late. The bloodstains on their bodies clung tightly to them like dissolved ink, and began to spread rapidly...

"what!!!"

"Ah ah ah..."

One scream after another rang out.

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The blue-robed cultivator led the way, while Qiu Chunzhi, along with the other cultivators from Mizhou, cautiously proceeded, escorted by two cultivators wearing straw raincoats and hats.

Upon entering the market, Qiu Chunzhi's eyes darted around as she carefully observed her surroundings.

This market appears to be newly built, with a very neat layout. Flower beds have been built along the roadside, filled with many flowers and plants, making it look quite elegant.

What's special is that the houses on both sides are decorated with the character "囍" (double happiness), and the streets and alleys are decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, as if preparing for a grand happy event.

However, apart from their group, the entire market was deserted, with no one else in sight, which seemed very strange.

Qiu Chunzhi turned her gaze away from the nearest "囍" character and pondered for a moment.

Aside from the fact that these "囍" characters made her feel very uncomfortable, everything else seemed normal to her in this empty market town.

Of course, even if there really is something wrong with this market, she is not afraid.

She was the most talented member of the Qiu family in Mizhou, and along with Zhuo Tingchen of the Zhuo family in Yanzhou and Fu Changxin of the Fu family in Luanzhou, she was one of the most promising successors among the younger generation of prominent local families.

Even among his peers, he was considered one of the best in the entire court and among the common people.

Moreover, this opportunity involves the tomb of a high-level cultivator, and the two Core Formation cultivators sent by the clan are now hiding their identities and directly following her.

Even if something goes wrong, with her strength, her trump cards, and the assistance of two Core Formation cultivators, she would be able to handle it.

After all, this isn't deep within the Blood Pass...

As she pondered, Qiu Chunzhi continued to look ahead. At the very front of the group, a figure led the way. That figure was just a moment ago the familiar blue-robed cultivator, but as they walked, the figure flickered slightly and transformed into a figure dressed in a servant's robe and carrying a lantern.

The lantern was elegantly designed and adorned with the character "囍" (double happiness). Even in daylight, it emitted a crimson glow, casting pools of blood-red light onto the bluestone slabs.

This is a lantern-carrying servant!
Qiu Chunzhi was slightly taken aback, feeling that something was amiss, but upon closer inspection, she realized that everything seemed perfectly normal...

So she followed the lantern-bearing servant and continued onward.

(End of this chapter)