The Path to Immortality Begins with the Life-Extending Lamp

Chapter 203 Jade Spirit God

"Oh, there's already a list of soul tablets?"

"So you two are already aware that the ghosts in Huailianyin Mountain have been unleashed?"

Li Qing raised an eyebrow, glanced at Gui Liulang, and sneered.

"Does the Sixth Ghost Lord not know the impact that the escape of the great ghost raised in the Yinshan Mansion for hundreds of years will have on the border between the two countries?"

This almost nameless questioning only made him, a dignified ghost king, seem increasingly audacious.

Old Ghost Liu Lang sat cross-legged on his throne with his arms crossed, his face extremely unpleasant.

Meanwhile, the ghost generals and elite troops on both sides moved in unison. The ghost soldiers stamped their feet on the boundless earth, and immediately the shouts of their hawks and hounds rang out.

"Pah! Where did this hothead come from? Who gives you the right to interfere in my master's affairs?"

"I will first teach you the rules on behalf of your master."

A red-faced, two-headed ghost general uttered a hoarse voice. Before the voice even reached him, a vicious fist gust of wind had already rushed to Li Qing's ear. It was about to crush Li Qing with its arms, which were writhing with ghostly fire.

Behind Li Qing, the female Taoist priest Mo Ling's beautiful eyes flashed with murderous intent. She thought that Huai Lian West Mansion was indeed a den of dragons and tigers. She picked up a flying needle and was about to help to kill the evil spirit on the spot.

However, as soon as the female Taoist priest raised her hand, she was surprised to find that the two-headed, red-faced demon had been abruptly frozen in mid-air. With a flick of Li Qing's finger, the void of the training ground instantly lost its color, and the entire world seemed to turn into black and white in the blink of an eye. The two-headed, red-faced demon lost all its senses and consciousness, and even its thoughts seemed to freeze.

When he regained consciousness, he was horrified to find that the whole world was rapidly expanding, and the Taoist priest, the female Taoist priest, and the ghostly soldiers and horses in the distance suddenly transformed into towering mountains.

This is the method of using candlelight to illuminate a shadow wall!

With a flick of his sleeve, Li Qing sent down a piece of ghost paper. It swirled in the air and shone a hundred feet ahead, instantly capturing the stupid old ghost within, turning him into a "painted wall," his life and death no longer in his own hands.

"I, Li, have come to resolve this ghostly calamity, not to deliberately offend the Ghost King. I will not harm this fiend, but I urge the Ghost King to carefully consider the consequences of allowing this ghostly calamity to run rampant."

With a flick of the scroll, the terrified movements of the two-headed, red-faced ghost were frozen in the painting in Li Qing's palm. If Li Qing wanted, she could make this stupid ghost die without a burial place at any time.

The disciples of the immortal sects, who were also at the Purple Mansion Realm and possessed countless divine abilities and techniques, were like a dimensional sinker compared to those outsiders.

Even now, with just this one technique of capturing and concealing on the wall, none of the ghosts in the arena dare to guarantee that they can see through it or evade it.

"The evil path, the heretical path!"

"What kind of evil magic are you using, this unorthodox method..."

The ghosts and demons in the arena were in an uproar. There were large ghosts speaking with southern accents, fierce ghosts from the Ba Kingdom, and ghosts and gods gathered from all over Tiandu. The fierce insults and curses of the group were extremely noisy, with four or five languages ​​among the vicious curses, making it even more cacophony.

Amidst the public outrage, the Divine Prayer of the Morning, being one who understood the importance of choosing sides, immediately abandoned his idea of ​​currying favor with the Ghost Lord, seeing Li Qing's tough stance and the apparent support of the Five Immortal Sects of the Southern Kingdom. Such a shrewd person only had self-interest in mind.

Seeing Li Qing gaining prominence, the Divine Blessing of the Morning Star stood with Li Qing, hands behind his back, looked around, and sneered:

"What's wrong? The Southern Immortal Path and my sect have come together to extend a courteous invitation. Is the Ghost Lord really unwilling to give us even this small favor?"

If the three of them were to discuss cultivation techniques, it might be a trivial matter. However, considering their identities, this was not something that Huai Lianxi Mansion could offend at the same time!
Threatened by this, the Sixth Ghost King at the head of the table couldn't help but reveal a hint of fangs. However, at his level, controlling his temper was not difficult, and he quickly suppressed that hint of tyranny.

"understood!"

"It was just a flirtatious remark from that woman, why bring up the power of our two nations to intimidate me?"

"Heh...you two? I'm afraid you two are not qualified to represent the Sun God Sect, nor are you qualified to represent the Five Immortal Sects!"

Yu Liulang stood up abruptly from his seat, his imposing and threatening body immediately sweeping over Li Qing and the other two with overwhelming force.

It would be a lie to say that Gui Liulang, who is at the Yin God realm, is not afraid of the Sun God Sect and the Five Directions Immortal Sect.

But even an ordinary Yin God True Person or High Priest cannot mobilize the power of the entire Immortal Sect and Divine Religion. How could a few juniors who wield chicken feathers as a weapon possibly frighten him?
Liu Lang Ghost Lord took two steps to the three people, stretched out his right arm, and reached directly at Li Qing, intending to snatch the scroll of mural from his hand.

Li Qing had not expected the Ghost Lord to be so tyrannical, showing no regard for face whatsoever. She hesitated, wondering whether to step back and let him take this insignificant thing, or to reveal a corner of her trump card and make him hesitate to act rashly.
In that moment of hesitation, the Ghost King's right hand, which was halfway out, was suddenly stopped in mid-air and could not go any further!
Everyone turned around in surprise, only to see that the nun Mo Ling held up a palm-sized array plate, activating the Jade Spirit Mending Heaven Restriction, which transformed into the legendary Spirit Stone Mending Heaven Light, protecting Li Qing in front of her.

The moment the Sixth Ghost Lord drew his strength and touched the barrier, his right hand was involuntarily jolted back. At the same time, the barrier was struck by the Yin God, and the array plate in Mo Ling's hand quickly dimmed and then cracked into several pieces.

These are among the few remaining array plates in the Jade Spirit Sect's secret collection that are sufficient to withstand attacks from Yin spirits; once one is used, there will be one less.

However, since this Daoist Li Qing had previously been willing to protect her, she naturally wouldn't be stingy with this mere array plate.

"Hmph! You lot are truly annoying."

"The register of the Hundred Ghosts Flower is in the East Mansion. Go to East Mountain yourself!"

The sure-fire strike was blocked by the female Taoist priest. How could the old ghost Liu Lang have the patience to say more to them? He raised all six arms and pushed with his palms. Instantly, supreme secret power rose from his six arms. This power could move the sun and moon and shift mountains. He struck Li Qing and the other two from afar and sent them flying out of the West Mansion.

If those people hadn't had some powerful connections, he would have hung them up as sky lanterns at the Ghost Palace training ground!
Even so, Li Qing and the other two were not in good shape. Thrown more than ten miles away by the six-armed divine power, the three of them fell on the ruins of the chasm, covered in dust, with the deep rift created by the two Yin God Ghost Lords right beneath them.

Li Qing was greatly alarmed. He immediately gathered his vital energy, summoned a gale, and formed auspicious clouds, which swept the three of them down to the other side of the rift valley.

"That old devil took my things without a word, and now he's telling me to get out?"

The God of the Morning's face darkened, and he turned to look at the West Mansion behind him, thinking to himself, "That damned Yu Liulang!"
He certainly wouldn't blame Li Qing and the other for ruining things; he still needed their help with the current situation.

Meanwhile, Fairy Mo Ling remained expressionless, but a murderous intent had already formed in her heart. She didn't care whether this divine priest truly didn't know the Ghost Lord's background or wanted to betray her; this red-robed divine priest was now on her kill list.

"Don't even think about the Ghost Lord of the Yin God Realm making a move. He's not going to leave the Underworld just because of your request." Li Qing's observation was quite accurate. It seemed that the two Ghost Lords were locked in a stalemate, vying for something. Either they would have to invite both Ghost Lords out of Huailian Yin Mountain, or they wouldn't be able to invite either of them. This balance was something they couldn't break.

But clearly, this Ghost Lord Liulang - Yu Liulang - didn't care about the consequences of the ghostly calamity. After all, the person in charge of Huailian Ancient City on the surface was the "Master of Music" of the East Prefecture.

Even if the sky falls, he'll be the one to hold it up first.

The undignified exit of Li Qing and the other two was seen by the green-skinned ghost judge on the side of the deep ravine as something he had known all along.

The ghost judge slowly emerged from a bamboo house to the side, bowed to the three of them, and sighed:
"Gentlemen, it seems that things aren't going too smoothly in the Western Prefecture?"

The master of the West Mansion has always been arrogant and domineering, unlike his East Mansion.

Moreover, the current situation at Huailian Yinshan is extremely critical. The two ghost kings are restraining each other, and neither can break away. If they could find a moment to spare, the two ghost kings could easily capture any large ghosts that are scattered and fleeing.

"Come with me to the East Mansion, but I imagine my master cannot agree to your requests."

"That Western Mansion is so aggressive. If my master withdraws, I'm afraid Huai Lian's foothold in Yinshan will be gone!"

The blue-robed ghost judge's face was ashen, but his words were measured, subtly revealing the inside story to the three of them.

This answer immediately changed the expressions on Li Qing's and the sage's faces; it seemed this journey was going to be difficult...

The four of them entered the east of Huailian again, where palaces and pavilions stood in rows, with dougong brackets, flying eaves, carved beams and painted rafters, which was extremely extravagant compared to the western mansion.

Between the various palaces, the reliefs were exquisite, the window eaves were openwork, the steps were made of white jade, and the railings were made of green jade. It was more complicated than the west side. Four streams of light flew swiftly through the red bricks and green tiles and the eaves of the ghost beasts, and soon landed in front of the largest mansion.

This is the underworld!
When Li Qing first saw this mansion, he couldn't help but compare it to the Qishan Underworld.

In the same style as the ancient dynasty's bestowal of the Underworld's master, the ghostly restrictions penetrated deep into every brick and tile of this underworld, forming a nearly unbreakable barrier. Moreover, this was an extremely complete underworld; at least three Yin God Realm experts would be needed to contain it.

As soon as the four figures landed, the three vermilion gates of the Underworld immediately opened the middle and left gates. This was second only to all three gates opening at the same time, which was a very high honor for these Purple Mansions.

A ghost maiden from the manor, with graceful steps and holding a lotus-shaped magic artifact in her hands, stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Seventh Steward, greetings, esteemed guest."

"The master made preparations when you first arrived in Xidu, and now you have been waiting for quite some time."

"Please come with me!"

The ghost princess bowed to the crowd, then held up her magical artifact to clear the way. At each step, the lotus artifact left a trail of fragrance in the air, serving both as a guide and a purifying scent.

Upon entering the central courtyard, the sounds of silk and bamboo instruments and the melodious tones of bells filled the air. From afar, one could hear the enchanting sounds emanating from all parts of the mansion, as if a goddess were softly chanting.

The Ghost Princess was in front. Just before reaching the palace, she slowly turned her head and made a shushing gesture to the three of them. Then she gently shook the golden bell on the side of the corridor to indicate that the guests had arrived.

Could it be that the master has been waiting too long and has started playing music and composing again with many actors and musicians?
Fortunately, as soon as the bells rang in the courtyard, the enchanting string music that had been playing in the palace immediately stopped.

A few breaths later, a man dressed as an entertainer strode out of the underworld, exchanged glances with Li Qing and the others, and with a gentle smile, invited them inside: "Honored guests, please come in!"

This entertainer...

Li Qing and the nun Mo Ling were startled and couldn't help but exchange a glance.

This performer was not a ghost, but a person, a living, breathing person, and a southerner who was most skilled in Jiangnan folk songs!
“The East Mansion is different from the West Mansion. My master especially loves music. He invited many actors and musicians from Jiangnan to the mansion and provided for them in every way. Their annual allowance was extremely generous, and they held high positions. After serving in the East Mansion for several years, he became a wealthy man after returning to Tiandu.”

"To ward off the yin and yang energies, the master also concocted magical robes for them and prepared medicinal meals..."

At this point, the green-faced ghost judge was also a little hesitant. His master was good in every way, but he was a bit too fond of playing with things and neglecting his duties. Otherwise, what right would that "wild ghost" have to shake his master's position?
Upon hearing this, Li Qing and the others were quite surprised. They followed behind, watching the actor's back as they entered the central courtyard.

Five figures stepped across the threshold and immediately saw a grand hall that was arranged in an extremely quiet manner. Beneath this hall, on both sides, stood thirty-four ancient bronze bells on each side. On the drums, there were ghostly maidens holding pipa, fairy maidens playing zither, actors performing on stage, and musicians holding zhu, yu, and xiao...

Such a scene should not appear in the Yinshan Underworld. Li Qing and his companions bypassed the many musicians, rolled up the beaded curtain, and ascended the Cloud Tower. After climbing just a few steps to the second floor, they saw that there was flowing water flowing down from the Cloud Tower, connecting to the outer courtyard along the lotus pond inside the tower.

At the very center of the Cloud Tower stood an exceptionally handsome man with dark eyebrows and striking, naturally beautiful features. He held a pipa in his arms, adjusting the tune for the musician beside him. With every gesture, a melodious melody danced, like celestial music, lively and leaping like jade beads. Each note seemed to stir the heart of the listener.

He seemed not to be a mortal, but a banished immortal from the clouds.

If it weren't for the extremely yin energy that lingered around this man, who could imagine that he was a yin god ghost lord?
This is the Jade Spirit God!

"Not bound by the five notes of the pentatonic scale, but endlessly wonderful in their interplay; is this the way of music?"

Li Qing looked at the seemingly world-weary Ghost Lord, Yu Lingshen, and her heart stirred. She immediately took two steps forward and bowed in respect.

The man at the head of the table was also composed, holding a pipa in his hand. He nodded and smiled at Li Qing, then gently pushed the pipa back to the fairy maiden beside him.

"Hello, Ghostly Gentleman of the South?"

"I have heard the Five Ghosts speak of your abilities and wisdom!"

The man stood up with a smile, pointed to the water pavilion, and immediately invited Li Qing and the others to enter.

As a true candidate in Huailian Yinshan, Yu Ling Shen Bi Na Yu Liu Lang has come into contact with too many forces and received too many offers of help. Feng Du Tian in You Tian, ​​the Five Ghost Generals of Lingnan, Yu Gui Zhong Shi - Lady Yu Yan... all these old ghosts and fellow practitioners have had more or less contact with him.

If the Sixth Ghost Lord was a tyrant in the southwest, then it's not surprising that this Jade Spirit God had connections throughout half of the capital and knew more information.

Jade Spirit God immediately recognized Li Qing's name and naturally invited them to sit down, which made Fairy Mo Ling and the Morning God God somewhat flattered...

(End of this chapter)