Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 594 A Play. (Second Update!)

【Shadow Play】?
Yin Congyi's expression changed slightly. Although he was the most valued junior in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, he had never heard of such a ghost.

According to Master's introduction, this [Evil Shadow Play] is not strong in direct combat, but its sneak attacks are truly impossible to defend against!
However, with his master's reminder, he is no longer afraid of this [Evil Shadow Play].

Thinking of this, Yin Congyi immediately said, "'Evil deeds' are the karmic retribution of cultivators after their death."

"Since there is this 'evil creature' here, and it is the [Iron Tree Prison], it means that there should really be a high-level cultivator's tomb nearby."

"However, the tomb may be well hidden and difficult to detect."

Yan Bingyi's voice soon rang in his ears: "Not necessarily."

"The ghost tide a while ago forced many ghosts out from the depths of Xue Tong Pass."

"This [Evil Shadow Play] is very likely to have come from the depths of Blood Pass."

"If there is a high-level cultivator's tomb deep within Xue Tong Pass, then that's quite normal."

Upon hearing this, Yin Congyi frowned. Although he knew that his master was right, he was already here and was unwilling to retreat without encountering any danger. He definitely wanted to confirm it.

So, he glanced around and immediately walked towards a cultivator with a mixed aura not far away.

It was a rogue cultivator who was staring intently at the outline of a distant hillside, his expression shifting constantly, as if he were trying to figure out how to get past the blockade of numerous ghosts and sneak inside.

Yin Congyi walked to a spot not far from the rogue cultivator, his eyes lowered, staring intently at the shadow beneath the cultivator's feet. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the shadow, he was about to approach and speak when Yan Bingyi's voice transmission immediately reached his ears: "This rogue cultivator's shadow has shadow control lines."

"It's a 'shadow play' in a lurking state."

"If you want to gather information, find someone else."

Yin Congyi was taken aback. He had already secretly used his magic to investigate the rogue cultivator and confirmed that he was the right person before approaching.

To my surprise, my magic had absolutely no effect!

While he was thinking, he immediately changed direction and walked towards another rogue cultivator.

Just as they arrived, Yan Bingyi's voice rang out again: "This one is also a 'Shadow of the Play'."

Yin Congyi frowned. He had managed to find two people who turned out to be "shadows of the play," and it seemed that his luck was a bit bad.

With that in mind, he went to find a third person.

However, he then sought out more than a dozen rogue cultivators, and they were all actually "Shadow of the Opera"!
Ironically, these "shadow actors" are all incredibly talented performers.

Some lingered around, occasionally bending down to tap and divination, looking like they were searching for the tomb entrance; others called their friends and charged forward, attempting to overwhelm the "shadow puppets," but retreated immediately upon realizing they were outmatched, discussing countermeasures with their companions; still others tried to persuade others to join forces and attack together...

In terms of appearance, demeanor, expressions, actions, and speech, he was indistinguishable from a true rogue cultivator.

If it weren't for my master's secret reminder, I probably would have already fallen victim to this trick.

Yin Congyi immediately realized the problem; this [Evil Shadow Play] was more troublesome than he had imagined!
Born into a noble family, his vision and background far surpassed those of independent cultivators. Even with his master's prior warning, he still failed to recognize the "Shadow Play" so close at hand. These unskilled independent cultivators, lacking experience and expertise, were caught off guard by the [Evil Shadow Play]'s calculated attack, leaving them utterly defenseless. Most of them have already fallen victim. What appears to be a gathering of cultivators seeking opportunities, confronting the ghosts surrounding the hillside, is actually a performance by one group of [Evil Shadow Play]'s "Shadow Play" members, in conjunction with another group of "Shadow Play" members!
There are probably very few true cultivators left in this place!
While pondering, Yin Congyi took a deep breath and immediately asked, "Master, are there any normal cultivators here?"

Yan Bingyi didn't answer immediately, seemingly sensing her surroundings carefully. After a dozen or so breaths, her voice reached Yin Congyi's ears again: "Forty-five steps southwest of you, there is a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the imperial court. Everything is normal..."

"Eighty-nine steps to the northwest, three rogue cultivators have not yet been controlled by the Shadow Line..."

"One hundred and two steps diagonally behind, there is a rogue cultivator who has reached the Core Formation stage..."

"One hundred and twenty-six steps directly ahead, there is a group of cultivators, mostly from the same clan..."

Yan Bingyi reported more than a dozen positions at once, all of which were normal cultivators who were not under the control of the [Evil Shadow Play].

Upon hearing this, Yin Congyi immediately headed towards the southwest, the closest direction to him, intending to find out the situation from the Foundation Establishment cultivator from the imperial court.

However, he had only taken about twenty steps when Yan Bingyi said, "The Foundation Establishment cultivator from the imperial court to your southwest has just been controlled by the Shadow Thread and has become a 'Shadow of the Play'."

"There's no need to go."

Yin Congyi nodded and was about to change direction when he heard Yan Bingyi say again, "The three rogue cultivators in the northwest direction have also been affected."

"A 'Shadow of the Show' has gone off towards the group of cultivators directly ahead..."

As he listened, Yin Congyi's expression grew increasingly serious.

In that short span of time, more than a dozen cultivators who were just perfectly normal were transformed into "shadow figures".

He would change his target almost every few steps.

Gradually, he realized that all the cultivators here were prey for that [Shadow Play].

That "evil creature" is silently eliminating all the cultivators here.

Moreover, the speed is getting faster and faster!

This place seems calm and peaceful. As long as you don't force your way into the hillside where the so-called opportunity is located, it is safe for the time being. Moreover, the cultivators seem to have a large number of people, but in reality, there are only a handful of living people among the many figures. It is already full of danger and hidden killing intent!
Thinking of this, Yin Congyi changed direction and walked towards the Core Formation cultivator that Yan Bingyi had just mentioned.

That was the only rogue cultivator who hadn't been affected so far.

Soon, he saw a graceful figure in the mist. It was a beautiful female cultivator with a tall and slender figure. She wore an orange-yellow outer robe with auspicious cloud patterns, a green herringbone, and a pomegranate skirt with gold trim. Her hair was styled in a "Looking-at-the-Immortals" bun, with two long red-gold hairpins inserted diagonally. She stood alone with her sleeves hanging down, giving off the feeling of a beautiful woman in a secluded valley.

Contrary to her seemingly delicate appearance, she exudes a powerful aura that makes even Foundation Establishment cultivators tremble, a hallmark of the Core Formation stage.

Noticing Yin Congyi's approach, the Core Formation female cultivator immediately turned her head, her sharp gaze locking onto Yin Congyi.

Just as Yin Congyi was about to say something, the Core Formation female cultivator coldly said, "Don't come any closer."

"Otherwise, kill!"

(End of this chapter)