Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 249 You want me to go to Qingniwa?
When Lin Jiang opened his eyes, he had already returned to the treasure vault.

Emerging from the coffin, Lin Jiang approached the stone wall and listened intently.

It was quiet outside the wall; clearly, no one was there.

He was relieved and then carefully looked around.

There was no exit in this stone room, and various treasures were placed around it, lying there quietly.

Although the lights inside the house were very dim, Lin Jiang could still see the precious light emanating from the floor.

Upon closer inspection using the art of observation, it was discovered that these treasures possessed absolutely no spiritual energy.

They were just some valuable items.

But that's normal.

Those spiritual treasures like Brother Zhuzi generally don't like staying in such a completely enclosed environment. For these treasures, this environment is not much different from a prison in a sense.

Even in the treasure pavilion of the Dali Temple, where treasures can be borrowed, there are many spiritual treasures living together. They can chat when they have nothing to do, and when the Dali Temple goes out on missions, these treasures can also go out to explore.

If you leave a single treasure in an enclosed space, it might be fine for a short time, but if you leave it there for too long, it will definitely cause some kind of psychological problem.

But how am I supposed to get out?
Do you have to break the wall open every time?
The wall made a lot of noise when it moved, which would be heard by the guards outside.

Lin Jiang pondered for a moment, then searched along the wall.

He quickly found a dented crack in the wall.

The place was shrouded in shadow and looked quite inconspicuous.

So Lin Jiang stretched out his little finger, placed it on the crack, and pressed it in forcefully.

With a hiss, Lin Jiang's little finger sank directly into the wall.

When he took his hand out again, there was a small hole in the wall.

He used his ability to transform himself into the smallest ant, crawled into the hole, and when he reached the end, he began to move the small stones around him.

Finally, after about half an incense stick's time, Lin Jiang felt himself seeing light ahead.

He successfully dug a hole in the wall large enough for ants to crawl into.

After doing all this, Lin Jiang transformed back into a flying insect and flew away from the ground.

A short while later, Lin Jiang returned to the street.

The sky was already dark, and the moon was high in the sky, yet the ghost market was still bustling with activity.

Lin Jiang was in a good mood. He wasn't in a hurry to go back to the courtyard, but instead planned to stroll around the ghost market some more.

Since we've come all this way, we should definitely take a look around before leaving.

He simply strolled around the street.

Looking left and right, Lin Jiang suddenly spotted a shop by the roadside.

Beside the stall, Jiang Jinyue sat listlessly, swirling her wine glass alone.

She never actually left the ghost market.

Thinking of the firecrackers in his arms, Lin Jiang guessed that Jiang Jinyue was worried that she wouldn't be able to return to help him immediately after leaving the Ghost Market, which was why she had stayed here.

A warmth filled his heart, and he slowly walked to Jiang Jinyue's side, letting out a soft "heh."

Jiang Jinyue calmly turned her head and looked at Lin Jiang.

Upon seeing this, Lin Jiang's expression became slightly embarrassed:
"Why aren't you scared at all?"

"Do you expect me to cover my mouth and scream like a little girl?" Jiang Jinyue said, and then actually covered her mouth and let out two "ah ah" sounds.

Upon hearing the sound, passersby turned their heads to look at Lin Jiang and Jiang Jinyue.

Lin Jiang's expression instantly became subtle.

He shook his head: "Forget it, you should just be normal."

"You're not willing to do what you said."

Jiang Jinyue scoffed, "Is the matter finished?"

"It's done."

"Alright, I should head out now."

"Thank you so much."

"Just treat me to a meal before you leave, don't forget."

……

Back in the courtyard, Little Ginseng pounced on Lin Jiang again:
"Tell me quickly, did you sneak out to play again behind my back?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiang immediately shook his head.

"They've only been gone a short time, how could they possibly be doing anything?"

Upon hearing this, the little ginseng frowned, even the two tiny eyebrows drawn on its face:

"Really?"

"real."

"Then I'll trust you this once, but you can't lie to me." After saying this, Little Ginseng smiled again.

Looking at Xiaoshanshen's innocent smile, Lin Jiang felt a momentary sense of guilt.

Oh dear, how could I possibly deceive such an innocent and naive little ginseng?

Of course, this feeling only lingered in his mind for a fleeting moment.

After calming Xiaoshanshen down, Lin Jiang immediately found Chen Dajiang and asked him to go to the neighboring yard to fetch Yana and Lao Apa, as he had something to discuss with them.

Chen Dajiang nodded in agreement.

When he returned, the two Bluekians were following behind him. "Master, what business do you have with us?"

Old Apa asked Lin Jiang with utmost respect.

"I plan to build a village for you in the northern part of Daxing later..."

Lin Jiang briefly explained his plans to the old man, and then asked him a question:
"Do you have any idea?"

"I will obey Your Majesty's command." Old Apa replied respectfully at first, then paused slightly before continuing, "However, Your Majesty, I would like to stay in the capital with a few people."

"why?"

“You saved Lan Ke, so Lan Ke will be yours from now on. But Lan Ke’s reputation in Daxing is not good right now, which will naturally affect your reputation in the future. I can’t let your reputation be damaged, so I want to stay in the capital and think of ways to improve Lan Ke’s reputation.”

This flattery was so impeccable that even Lin Jiang couldn't find any reason to refute it for a moment.

What would the Lancco people do if they stayed behind?

Then, he looked at the house next door.

Do you have anyone who knows how to run a restaurant?

……

The scholar sat upright at a table with a mirror on it and an incense burner next to it, from which smoke was slowly rising.

The general was right behind him, seemingly protecting him, but actually hiding his own head.

They were both a little nervous.

Logically speaking, he was quite skilled and a prominent figure in the General's Mansion, but after arriving in the capital, he failed to complete a single task assigned by the General's Mansion.

First, there's the key to the mine.

The general's mansion sent many people to search for the key, but after searching for a long time, they couldn't find it at all.

Finally, the area collapsed, and the key was stolen by a strange wandering swordsman. To this day, they have not found that swordsman.

The informants in the capital investigated Lin Jiang, only to find that the kid spent his days eating and sleeping, either wandering aimlessly around the capital or indulging in pleasure in various corners.

He was just like a spoiled young master.

The most important thing is,
The female Taoist priest he had previously promoted went to Qingniwa with the main group, but she never returned, and may have died.

Just recently, Ms. Jiang also lost her life in Qingniwa.

The scholar remembered that about half a year ago, he went to meet Miss Jiang. Miss Jiang had vowed that she would definitely find the culprit who broke her flower, but she lost her life not long after.

He just felt like he was having a really bad run of luck lately.

Today, he is going to connect with a big shot in the General's Mansion, and the medium for this connection is the mirror in front of him.

The mirror required a rather special material: incense burning on the table, which is why the scholar's side was shrouded in mist.

After a short wait, a clear image appeared above the scholar's mirror.

A man wearing a donkey head mask was sitting opposite the mirror.

Wisps of smoke also surrounded the other party.

The scholar saw some figures moving behind the donkey's head; they were all his colleagues from the south.

Although it had been a long time since they last met, the scholar still remembered them.

This donkey-headed man is a big shot in the General's Mansion, a genuine Star Pointing Master, said to be close to the eighth level of cultivation, but no one knows the exact extent of his skill.

He has been stationed in the south recently, overseeing various matters and keeping the southern warlords in check, and has not moved from the region for a long time.

"My lord," the scholar said respectfully to the donkey-headed man, "news has come from the palace that the Imperial Advisor wishes to summon the general to the capital."

"The general is already aware of this matter."

"What are your orders, General? Is there anything we need to prepare in the capital beforehand?"

"The general needs you to leave the capital temporarily."

The scholar was somewhat bewildered upon hearing this.

Leaving the capital?

General, do you perhaps intend to do something in the capital?

That's not quite right. Even without mentioning the Imperial Preceptor, the two masters in the capital, the Dharma Ancestor and the Literary Ancestor, are also experts at the eighth level of the Heavenly Realm. Even if the General brought the entire army camp with him, it would be impossible for them to cause trouble in the capital.

That is……

The general had no intention of coming to the capital.

The general has probably made some plans.

It was definitely impossible to withstand the capital head-on, the scholar guessed, the general probably wanted to find a way to hold off the capital.

During this process, the people from the General's Mansion who remained in the capital were more likely to become targets of various forces, and they definitely needed to evacuate in advance, otherwise they would not even know how they died.

He understood the implication, but the scholar still couldn't help asking, "Where should I go next?"

"Qingniwa".

Upon hearing the donkey-headed man mention the place name, the scholar's face turned green instantly.

A group of wandering swordsmen went there before, but they encountered nothing and lost their lives. Then Miss Jiang went there, and she also lost her life.

Now you want him to go over there?
What merit or ability does he possess?

He hasn't completed any of the three tasks yet, and his entire being is still considered mortal. If you send him, he'll be willing to die.

“Of course I can’t let you go alone,” Donkey Head noticed the scholar’s ​​unwell expression even through the mirror and offered a word of comfort:
"This time, the General's Mansion has gathered many capable people to go together. Moreover, you don't need to find the treasure that the General is looking for. You just need to try to find out what happened in Qingniwa and ensure your own safety."

Even with the donkey's head assuring him, the scholar could only nod stiffly.

It's easy to say, but how can you guarantee your own life?

(End of this chapter)