Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 138 Hungry

really……

Although Lin Jiang had already anticipated this, he was still startled when he actually heard it.

It's weirder than I imagined.

“Xiao Jiang has already reached the fifth level of cultivation. If even she can’t deal with this place, then we can only seek help from the sixth level. It just so happens that you two have this ability, so I’d like to shamelessly ask you two for help.”

Gao Xuan paused slightly at this point, then added:
"Of course, I will not let you two help for nothing. Xiao Jiang has already told me about your situation. Young Master Zhu lacks some martial arts skills. If you agree to this, you can first choose a martial arts manual from my Dali Temple Treasury to take with you."

"As for Daoist Gongxuan, he is troubled by the fate of his own cultivation. My Dali Temple has a treasure that can help suppress the fate of Daoist Gongxuan if you carry it with you. If Daoist Gongxuan is willing to help, I am willing to offer it to you in advance."

It must be said that Gao Xuan was quite generous.

This is not a promise of reward after the fact; as long as the two agree, Gao Xuan will immediately hand it over to them.

This alone is enough to demonstrate their sincerity.

Lin Jiang and Gong Xuan exchanged a glance, both able to read each other's thoughts from their eyes.

"Of course it's no problem."

Even if Gao Xuan didn't offer them any compensation, they would probably still go.

The three of them fought against Bai Zifeng together and battled monsters during the anomalies that occurred in the Black Domain. In a sense, they had already formed a bond that transcended life and death.

Moreover, Jiang Jinyue taught Lin Jiang a lot about martial arts.

Since he owed them a debt of gratitude, Lin Jiang couldn't live with himself if he didn't go to save them.

Upon hearing this, a smile finally appeared on Gao Xuan's face:
"Alright, then I'll trouble you two."

……

This matter seems strange; we must plan carefully before we act to save lives.

The two did not collect their payment yet, but instead worked out a strategy based on Jiang Jinyue's notes.

“The evil spirits in the mine may induce gluttony, making it resemble a hell of starving corpses, which is quite terrifying.” Gong Xuan said, “If you want to go in, firstly, you must prepare enough food, and secondly, you cannot bring in anything you cannot eat.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiang immediately reached into his sleeve.

Pull out the small ginseng.

"What?" Little Ginseng put his hands on his hips. "I'm going to save Hero Jiang too! She's a heroine too!"

"You can't go." Lin Jiang placed the ginseng on the table.

"I'm not hungry!"

Xiao Shanshen retorted loudly.

"But Gongxuan and I are very likely to get hungry."

Upon hearing this, Little Ginseng thought for a moment, and his face instantly changed color.

"Then...then I'd better not go."

She really can't go.

She's not as good a fighter as Lin Jiang and Gong Xuan.

In fact, according to the techniques of this Starving Hell, it would be very dangerous for just two people to go there.

When the two are together, they are likely to see each other as prey, but Gong Xuan cannot break through Lin Jiang's defenses, and if Gong Xuan wants to run, Lin Jiang cannot catch up with him, so the two of them are a good match.

Little Mountain Ginseng isn't very effective; if either of them gets infected, she'll definitely be the first to suffer.

Although Little Ginseng was very disappointed, she knew she couldn't act rashly, or she would only get hurt. So she awkwardly managed to say, "Okay, you all need to be careful."

Lin Jiang smiled and nodded.

After calming Xiaoshan Shen down, Lin Jiang turned to look at Gong Xuan.

"I have a Qiankun bag here. Do you have any magical artifacts for storing, Daoist?"

"Yes, don't worry about that." Gong Xuan pondered, "Food alone may not be effective."

"Ok?"

“The evil spirits tempt the hungry fire to burn away the vital energy of the internal organs, and the food in your hand may not be enough to withstand it.” Gong Xuan explained, “This is the invasion of magic, which belongs to the category of incantation. Eating is a way of toughing it out, but you can’t tough it out indefinitely.”

“That makes sense.” Lin Jiang pondered for a moment: “It seems we can’t just start with food; we still need to find a way to resist the infection in the cave.”

"I'll go prepare some talismans. Young master, why don't you ask the Dali Temple if they have any magical artifacts that can ward off curses?"

"it is good."

The two separated temporarily, and Lin Jiang thought for a moment before taking out the tiger robe.

You can't go either.

"Young Master, I'm sorry to have troubled you..."

Tiger Robe was a little disappointed.

There's no way around it; she eats flesh and blood, and if she becomes corrupted by evil spirits and attacks her master, it will only cause trouble.

Then he asked about the beads:

"Can you withstand the curse, bro?"

“My method is to be impervious to all laws.” Zhu Zi also became serious: “No problem, but all martial artists at the fifth level are affected. I’m not sure how long I can withstand it.”

"It will be fine if we have some time. This time, the main purpose is to rescue people, and we may not necessarily run into the mastermind behind the murder."

After determining which of his treasures he could use, Lin Jiang sought out the guard he had previously spoken to and explained his needs.

“Yes, the Dali Temple has a treasure that might be of help to you two.” The guard said, “The treasure is called the Immovable King Token. It belongs to the Ministry of War. Holding it in your hand allows you to remain still and unchanging in your physical state. In a sense, it can be considered a kind of invulnerability.”

"I would be grateful if you could lend it to me."

“Alright.” The guard was still concise: “Young master, why don’t you come with me so we can choose some martial arts techniques?”

Lin Jiang nodded, and then followed the guards into the Dali Temple.

It didn't take long for the two to arrive at a storeroom behind the Dali Temple. Two young men were guarding the entrance of the storeroom. Upon seeing the guard, they straightened their backs and bowed to him.

The guard nodded and whispered a few words to the two young men, who then opened the door. One of them ran into the storeroom, clearly to retrieve something.

"What are your requirements for martial arts, young master?"

Lin Jiang thought for a moment.

If possible, I hope this martial art can be helpful for this mission.

But what exactly is good?
Lin Jiang began to think. After struggling for a long time, he finally squeezed out a sentence:
"Is there a martial art that can defeat spirits?"

He was not yet familiar with the arts of the underworld, but he thought that if there were a boxing manual specifically designed to subdue spirits, he could beat the invisible into making them visible.

What if there's a nasty ghost hiding in the cave?

The guards were clearly taken aback by this request. While many martial artists were not skilled in exorcism, it was rare to find one who specifically trained to fight ghosts.

The guard then looked at the young man guarding the storeroom.

The young man immediately broke out in a sweat:
"Please wait a moment, I'll go look for it."

Hurriedly went to check the armory catalog
After drinking half a cup of tea, the young man blinked, clearly somewhat surprised:

"There really is such a bizarre martial art."

The young man handed Lin Jiang what he needed.

The first thing I got my hands on was the jet-black Fudo Myo-o token, its heavy weight giving it an ancient feel.

As Lin Jiang held the sign in his hand, a deep male voice immediately echoed in his mind.

"A new face? A newly arrived constable from the Court of Judicial Review?"

"I'm an external hire."

"Wow! The outside hires are all tough guys."

"It doesn't count."

"Enough with the nonsense. You should know that I can only use this four times a day, and each time its effect lasts for the duration of an incense stick. All magic here is warded off, and no curses or evil spirits can get close to me."

Lin Jiang nodded solemnly.

"This time it was dangerous, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"Easy to say."

After saying these words to the iron sign, Lin Jiang turned his gaze to the martial arts manual.

This book is also interesting. The entire cover is made of a silk-like material, with an embroidered hand holding a flower, and the name "Cong Zhong Qu" (meaning "take from the thicket") embroidered next to it.

However, this book is very new, and it seems that not many people use it.

Turn the pages, and you'll find a detailed explanation of finger techniques with illustrations and text.

He read the entire book carefully, and after finishing it, he roughly realized why the book wasn't very popular.

This set of exercises requires channeling one's breath to the fingertips. It may look like a set of fist and foot techniques, but it is actually a set of finger techniques.

This kind of training requires both condensing one's Qi into threads and maintaining powerful finger strength, making it difficult for ordinary martial artists to even begin to grasp its essence.

The title page states that only those with immense strength and profound cultivation can unleash the power of this technique.

but……

Martial arts practitioners with profound cultivation often possess soul-slaying magical artifacts.

This only further highlights the awkward situation of this martial art.
Martial arts practitioners need to spend their energy studying finger techniques, so it would be more practical to find a weapon that strikes directly at the soul.

This approach happens to suit Lin Jiang's strengths.

After all, Lin Jiang had nothing else but great strength.

This skill can transform brute force into soul-destroying power, allowing him to seize and brutally beat even the soul.

What are the rules for renting books?

"First, it must not be damaged, and second, it must not be soiled. It's not much different from renting books in a regular study," the young clerk explained. "Since it's for official business, no deposit is needed; just return it on time."

"Don't worry about that, I will return it after I finish learning it."

After tidying up, Gong Xuan appeared, clutching a thick stack of talismans.

After meeting Lin Jiang, Gong Xuan kept half a stack for himself and gave the other half to Lin Jiang.

"These are talismans for warding off disasters. Each talisman can ward off one calamity. I have used up all my talisman-drawing skills today and made these eighteen."

Stroking the talisman, Lin Jiang sighed inwardly at the profound mystery of magic.

It's great to have learned magic. If I had to deal with it alone, I'd probably have to pack a lot of food and try to force my way through.

Seeing that everything was almost ready, Gongxuan went to the storeroom to retrieve the jade pendant used to suppress his fate.

As his fingertips caressed the smooth, jade-like surface, Gongxuan sighed softly:
"This poverty has accompanied me for so many years, and for a moment I don't know what it would feel like to leave it."

"This jade pendant can only temporarily suppress it; it can't eradicate your fate," a guard kindly reminded Gong Xuan.

Gong Xuan nodded.

The Dali Temple prepared fast horses for the two of them and had staff take a carriage to deliver the ginseng and tiger robe back to the courtyard.

They rode up on horseback and galloped forward.

Head straight to Yumai Town.

……

Jiang Jinyue twitched her nose.

She smelled a rich fragrance.

Wheat, wine, meat, and a variety of freshly prepared dishes by top chefs mingled together and filled the air.

The smells filled the cave, making her dizzy.

An intense hunger surged from her stomach.

She stared at the stone on the ground, and in her mind's eye, it had transformed into a fragrant piece of roasted meat.

Suppressing her thoughts, Jiang Jinyue looked around.

Now there is a very important question.

She couldn't find her way back.

She clearly remembered that she came down the stone steps from the north, but there was only a complete stone wall left there, nothing else.

What should I do next?
As her hunger grew stronger, Jiang Jinyue's mouth watered as she looked at the stones on the ground again.

Is it possible...

Do you really want to eat?
(End of this chapter)