Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 141 Opening the Mountain

The two men surveyed the cave.

Where is there any sign of an exit?
After they came down, the exit disappeared completely, as if it had been erased.

Lin Jiang couldn't help but frown slightly.

This mine is like a giant abyss beast, first opening its massive jaws to lure people in, then closing all escape routes once the prey is inside.

At this moment, the entire mountain has transformed into an airtight cage, and the sinister forces lurking deep within the mine are continuously eroding the minds of those trapped.

Before long, the people trapped here will be consumed by hunger.

What people will eventually eat at that time is anyone's guess.

The doctor and his group didn't eat each other; they died by eating stones instead.

The miners in the past, however, resorted to cannibalism.

and……

Lin Jiang glanced at Jiang Jinyue, who was leaning against the rock wall.

Jiang Jinyue, who had just regained consciousness, was in much worse condition than before.

She tried slapping herself a few times, but it didn't work, and her face turned pale from the pain of her bitten finger.

They appeared extremely listless, and their pupils showed signs of dilation.

She then reached for the gourd at her waist, intending to lift it up and take a couple of sips.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a single drop left.

Jiang Jinyue's use of alcohol to numb her senses and avoid the dilemma of eating people or stones in a daze was a clever tactic.

Unfortunately, this method ultimately only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.

"Brother, I can't hold on any longer."

The humming sound of the Fudo Myo-o's command was noticeably weak.

The beads stopped mocking him, and he stopped mocking the beads.

After trying it once, they both knew just how powerful the magic in that mountain cave was.

"It's alright, you guys rest first. We'll think of something."

After a moment of silence, the token finally sighed, gave up its stubbornness, and removed the protection from Lin Jiang and his group.

The moment the Dharma gate abruptly closed, a rich aroma of meat washed over us like waves.

A certain restlessness originating from the depths of the soul surged from the dantian and rushed straight to the head.

Lin Jiang was also hungry.

Lin Jiang opened his Qiankun bag and took out all the food he had bought in the city, spreading it out on an oilcloth to form a small mountain.

Most of them are meat buns sold near my house.

It was big and filling; Lin Jiang stuffed his entire Qiankun bag full.

Lin Jiang grabbed a meat bun from the bag and walked up to Jiang Jinyue.

He reached out and handed it over, and Jiang Jinyue's ashen face was suddenly illuminated by the food.

The girl swallowed hard.

"For me to eat?"

"Here's something to eat."

"Really?"

"You've already grabbed it."

"I'm just a little out of control, aren't I?"

Jiang Jinyue stepped forward, grabbed a meat bun, and stuffed it whole into her mouth.

Without even chewing, they started swallowing their tongues whole.

It's just that she has a strong physique; an ordinary person would have choked to death on the dough long ago.

After eating the steamed buns, a smile couldn't be suppressed on her face, and her eyes even curved into two slits.

Lin Jiang also chewed on a steamed bun while scanning the stone wall.

He could leave at any time.

Lin Jiang just tried it, and the method using the coffin still works.

If he wanted to, he could simply close his eyes and fly away, but what would happen to the others?
Are we just going to let them turn into withered bones in the mine?
Lin Jiang couldn't do that.

We still need to find a way to get everyone to leave together.

But if there's no passageway, where should we go?
Just as I was pondering this, I caught a glimpse of Jiang Jinyue's waist and abdomen, which were already bulging with small mounds. She had already eaten seven or eight buns in a row, and her belly was visibly swelling up.

Wu Xiu already ate a lot, so this food wasn't enough to make her sick. However, she still looked like a starving ghost, as if she had no idea how much she had eaten.

Unlike Lin Jiang and Gong Xuan, Jiang Jinyue's basic cultivation method was eating and drinking. Even if they ate and drank a lot, it would at most turn into a body of qi and they would not actually die from overeating.

If this continues...

She might choke to death from overeating!
Holding a steamed bun, Lin Jiang approached Gong Xuan and whispered his discovery to him.

Gong Xuan was also eating. After chewing a couple of times, he thought for a moment, then took out a yellow talisman from his sleeve and quietly went around to Jiang Jinyue's back.

The moment the talisman was pasted onto the back of her neck, Jiang Jinyue froze like a stone statue, her lips pressed together like a steamed bun.

The method of immobilization.

Qimen Dunjia has many techniques, and this is one of them.

"She has enough food in her stomach to digest for a while; we're the ones who should be worried."

How do I get out...?

Gong Xuanhuan looked around and felt a little down.

Based on his abilities, there is indeed still a method available now.

They set up an altar, sacrificing their lifespan to invite the patriarch down.

He has a talisman that requires twenty-one days to prepare, and he can only keep one on him. Its function is to invite the ancestral master to descend.

In this way, Gongxuan can gain a few breaths of the Star Pointing Wonder.

At that time, he could have used his magical abilities to forcefully open a teleportation portal, go to a place he had been before, and let everyone leave.

The problem is that this method consumes a significant amount of lifespan, which makes Gong Xuan somewhat hesitant.

Lin Jiang, who was standing nearby, was pondering when a bold idea suddenly popped into his head.

There is indeed no passage here.

Could we force our way through?
Lin Jiang walked to the wall and slammed his hand into the dirt.

He had made a hole in the wall in front of him.

It is not that steel and iron are indestructible.

Lin Jiang casually stuffed the rock he had dug out into his mouth, and as he bit it, he felt a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth, as if he were eating some candy. The soil also transformed into a stream of energy, which flowed into his dantian.

It feels okay.

Lin Jiang ate the remaining bun in his hand, swung his arms, tore off a rock half his height, and then began to dig upwards.

Not only did he use his hands, but as he dug, Lin Jiang felt his appetite increase, and he even started using his mouth!

He swept the flying gravel and dirt out of the cave entrance, while the rest went directly into his mouth, becoming Lin Jiang's snack.

Lin Jiang had tasted these things before when he first started cultivating, but the earthy and astringent taste made them hard to swallow, so he would never touch them on a normal day.

But it’s different now!

The cave has an indescribable unique characteristic: the rough soil and rocks inside transform into roasted whole meat, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, bursting with juice.

What a delicious grilled meat!

Gong Xuanben was still pondering when he was startled by the sudden rumbling sound of excavation.

He subconsciously turned his head to the side.

We saw Linjiang, where the mountain was being cleared.

Gong Xuan stood frozen in place, holding a half-eaten bun, unaware that oil was dripping through his fingers.

He truly never expected Lin Jiang to resort to this method to find a way out.

and……

"Young Master Lin!? You're even eating dirt and stones? Can you handle that?"

Gong Xuan became anxious.

He could almost hear the sound of stones grinding against each other's stomach. If the stomach and intestines were to burst, wouldn't he be the only one left in this godforsaken place?

Lin Jiang turned around and wiped the dirt off his lips, confusion in his eyes:

"Huh? You can't finish it all by yourself?"

"...How can a person eat dirt and stones..."

Gong Xuan was at a loss for words.

Although he studied eating and drinking.

But he's a human being!

This approach doesn't resemble the methods I taught myself at all.
Why is it different from what I learned?

Lin Jiang was puzzled, but he ignored Gong Xuan and continued digging. He dug a path that sloped upwards, and when he felt it was almost done, he turned back to look.

"Think of a way to get them all on board."

The three unconscious people lay limp like mud, and the paper doll technique lost its effectiveness here.

Lin Jiang could only help one person at a time; if he tried to pull two, he might rupture their stomachs.

But he still needs to mine, so he definitely can't free up both hands.

Gong Xuan calmed down, pondered for a long time, and finally came up with a solution.

He took out several ropes from the white paper, lifted Jiang Jinyue, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground and completely unable to move, and pushed her back to back with Lin Jiang. He then tied the ropes around their waists and chests.

The remaining two were tied to each other, one behind his back and the other across his chest, looking like straw targets carrying four strings of candied hawthorns.

After preparations were complete, the group began to excavate upwards along the sloping path. Lin Jiang's arms flew like wheels, and the rock strata crumbled like tofu in his palms.

As the depth increased, the faint light at the cave entrance gradually disappeared. Gong Xuan threw out a talisman to illuminate the path ahead.

As Lin Jiangyue dug upwards, the texture of the broken rock suddenly became soft and damp. He then swung his arm sharply, and the layer of soil blocking his way was pierced through by his arm in that instant.

A sliver of light also entered Lin Jiang's eyes.

Lin Jiang was overjoyed and leaped out of the tunnel using both arms and limbs.

But when he saw the scenery before him clearly, his expression slowly froze.

"Wait a mininute."

Lin Jiang blocked the way behind him with his arm, and Gong Xuan immediately stopped what he was doing and did not rush to follow.

But he still took out a small mirror from his pocket, peered out of the tunnel entrance in Linjiang Lane, and looked out through the mirror.

What came into view was a huge cave. Although there were no light stones, a faint light shimmered throughout the cave, the source of which was unknown, but it could dispel the darkness.

The stalactites hanging from the dome gleamed with a cold amber light; upon closer inspection, they turned out to be solidified rock candy, with translucent wine dangling from their tips.

The rock face that Lin Jiang had just dug out was still sticky. When he raised his hand, he saw that his fingertips were covered with scarlet honey.

The nectar pulsates along winding lines beneath the moss, much like human blood vessels.

Looking into the distance, at the very center of the cave is a large lake, with emerald-colored wine shimmering in the water without any wind.

And in the very center of this lavish feast,

There is an ancient Buddha statue.

The stone Buddha's palm, adorned with a flower, is filled with purple liquid, and bunches of grapes float and sink in the jade dew.

Lin Jiang stared at the ancient Buddha, and the ancient Buddha stared back at Lin Jiang.

The stone Buddha obviously couldn't speak, but Lin Jiang could sense that it was looking at him.

"Is there a star?"

"It should be a treasure with some star power. But I'm not sure exactly."

The exact amount of the wine vessel is difficult to determine.

The stone Buddha that could manipulate the mineral veins to trap them must possess some kind of celestial power.

However, the reason why the Star Point technique is so powerful is that a single Star Point technique can often possess five or six or more of these formidable abilities.

The treasure with the power of "Pointing Star" only has one move, and it requires strict conditions to be triggered to use it.

Can……

Even though Gong Xuan was looking at the stone Buddha through the mirror, he still felt a strong sense of unease.

If it were just an ordinary star-pointing treasure, it would be impossible for it to bring such a sense of oppression to Gong Xuan.

This thing...

It's probably not that simple!
"Can we leave via the side road?" Gong Xuan asked Lin Jiang in a low voice.

"I dug all the way up, but I still ended up here. I guess this thing is controlling things secretly."

Without dealing with this thing, there's no way to leave this cave.

With a determined look in his heart, Gong Xuan reached into his robes and touched the white paper on the altar of the inner scriptures.

However, at that very moment, Gongxuan suddenly noticed that the steamed bun he had been holding had changed.

These big meat buns I bought...

It turned into stone!
(End of this chapter)