Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 329 The Body Can Transform into Myriad Forms

The next morning, Xiao Shanshen opened his eyes wide and gazed at Lin Jiang with anticipation.

Lin Jiang cleared his throat and slowly said:

“Yesterday I searched far and wide and finally felt that the technique of transforming oneself into all things and phenomena was most suitable for you.”

"To transform one's body into all things and phenomena?" Little Ginseng blinked his big eyes, looking puzzled. "What does this have to do with being a great hero?"

In fact, the two are completely unrelated.

Taking advantage of the late night when he was resting, Lin Jiang sneaked into the inner palace and carefully examined the corresponding pill formulas. However, he soon discovered that most of the pill formulas lacked the ability to enhance physical abilities.

It seems that the art of physical training does not belong to the category of alchemy.

Left with no other choice, Lin Jiang decided to pass on his mastery of the Myriad Manifestations technique to the little guy.

After all, her transformation was not yet stable, and her body was small, making it difficult for her to use many of her skills. Transforming into myriad forms was a clever way to resolve this problem.

If he told the truth directly, the little girl would probably be upset, so Lin Jiang simply lied and said:

Do you think that heroes only know how to fight and be ruthless?

"Of course not!" Little Ginseng shook his head violently, his little head bobbing so hard it seemed to fly off the ground. "That kind of person is a hooligan!"

"Exactly!" Lin Jiang replied righteously and sternly, "I taught you the Transformation of Myriad Forms precisely so that you could cultivate another method, wouldn't that bring you one step closer to becoming a great hero?"

Little Ginseng rubbed his head, deep in thought.

She always felt that Lin Jiang's reason was extremely far-fetched, but considering that Lin Jiang had always treated her very well and had never deceived her in the slightest, she couldn't help but think of the fact that he had never lied to her.

So Xiaoshan Shen began to meticulously deceive himself, convincing himself that what Lin Jiang said was true.

Seeing that Xiaoshan Shen was still troubled, Lin Jiang simply asked again:
"Little Ginseng, do you have a favorite martial arts master?"

"Yes! Master Xiao from 'The Long Night of Jianghu,' Master Lu from 'Ascending to the Sky Like a Rainbow,' and..."

When Xiaoshan Shen got to this point, he suddenly glanced at Lin Jiang and then stopped talking.

Lin Jiang felt slightly puzzled, but still went along with what he said:
"After learning the Transformation of All Things, you will be able to transform into the likeness of these great heroes."

Upon hearing this, the little ginseng immediately perked up and excitedly bounced in Lin Jiang's palm:
"I want to learn! I want to learn!"

Jiang Jinyue, standing next to her, covered her head, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

At this moment, Lin Jiang was clearly deceiving a child. If it weren't for the fact that both parties were willing to give and receive, and that what he was teaching was indeed genuine skill, the scene would seem rather awkward.

After finally calming Xiaoshanshen down, Lin Jiang happily explained the mysteries of the transformation of all things.

When Liang Huashan taught Xiaoshan Shen before, he had already laid a lot of foundational knowledge in various techniques. Because of this, Xiaoshan Shen mastered various methods quite quickly when learning alchemical formulas, which surprised Lin Jiang.

He truly hadn't expected that this little guy, who always clamored to be a great hero, would possess such extraordinary talent in cultivating magic.

In this way, Xiaoshan Shen spent the whole morning memorizing the most basic things. Although he couldn't make any changes yet, he had entered the most basic level.

The carriage gradually slowed down, and Yu Wenyun opened the small window at the back of the carriage:

"Young master, we have arrived at Ta Yunxia."

……

Lin Jiang stepped down from the carriage. The Cloud-Stepping Immortal Mountain before him was almost exactly the same as it had been half a year ago, still shrouded in clouds and mist, a scene of ethereal beauty.

However, since the bandits were wiped out, the town at the foot of the mountain has indeed become more bustling and lively than before.

People from the surrounding villages were no longer blocked from traveling, and many long-lost neighbors were finally able to reunite. As the largest town in the entire area, this place naturally attracted a large influx of people, and villagers flocked to the grand market outside the town.

It was the busiest time of day at the market. Except for Yu Wenyun, who stayed by the carriage to keep watch, everyone else had gotten off the carriage and were ready to experience the local customs and culture.

However, Yi Er San's outfit was so eye-catching that it attracted countless stares as soon as he got off the car.

Her beauty captivated many young men, who stared at her for a long time, unable to look away.

Lin Jiang saw this and secretly thought something was wrong.

He wasn't worried about the first, second, and third students; he was mainly concerned about these young people!
Based on the personalities and destinies of the three individuals, if these young men were to actually get close, they would likely suffer indiscriminately.

The thought is terrifying!

Lin Jiang made a quick decision and led the three train carriages back to the train.

“This is really inappropriate,” Lin Jiang said. “You’re drawing too much attention.”

Upon hearing this, Yi Er San tilted her head, pondered seriously for a moment, and, for reasons unknown, suddenly blushed with embarrassment.
"Does the young master not wish for other men to see me? Then I will simply stay here."

Lin Jiang: "..."

Although these words sound ordinary, when paired with her tone and actions, they always revealed an incongruous feeling, as if she were keeping a mistress in a golden cage.

Lin Jiang hesitated, then pondered for a long while before taking out the Myriad Manifestations Transformation from his robes:

"one two three."

"This humble woman is here."

"Could you be considered an unparalleled beauty?"

“Oh,” Yi Er San’s cheeks flushed even more, “This is not something a young lady should boast about, but when it comes to the exquisite beauty of my appearance, there are probably very few in the world who can surpass me.”

"Then think about it, true love doesn't care about appearance. You have such a stunningly beautiful face, when you walk around, most men only look at your appearance, who can see into your inner thoughts?"

Upon hearing Lin Jiang's words, Yi Er San's mind seemed to freeze instantly. She stood there in deep thought for a long time, and wisps of smoke even appeared above her head.

"By taking this pill, you can temporarily transform into an ordinary-looking woman and speak less. Anyone still attracted to you under these circumstances will likely be able to resist your destiny and is truly your chosen one." Lin Jiang finished his charade.

"Want to eat?"

"eat!"

With a quick count of one, two, three, she was full of energy. She slightly parted her lips, closed her eyes, and looked towards Lin Jiang, as if expecting him to feed her by hand.

Lin Jiang expressionlessly stuffed the pills into Yi Er San's hands.

One, two, three, disappointedly swallowed the Myriad Manifestations on their own.

After taking the pill, the appearance of One, Two, and Three changed instantly.

The once glamorous woman, dressed in elaborate black palace attire and heavily made up, has transformed in the blink of an eye into an inconspicuous, rustic village girl.

Although she was young, she had nothing special about her. Her skin was slightly dry and her hair was of poor quality, as if she had been working in the fields for many years. There was no trace of the beauty of a peerless woman to be found.

"Young master's magic is truly amazing," Yi Er San exclaimed sincerely.

Although she knew some transformation techniques, most of them were just illusions. She had never seen a technique like Lin Jiang's that seemed to completely transform him from the inside out before.

"When you go out later, just speak as little as possible, and you can test whether those young people truly like you," Lin Jiang said.

Upon hearing this, Yi Er San gently rubbed his fingertips, pondering slowly: "But if I don't even speak, how will they know what my true self is?"

"If they're not attracted to you, why bother talking to them so much?"

Clap your hands on the count of one, two, three, and nod in understanding.

When getting off the bus again, Lin Jiang deliberately took a detour and led Yi Er San off from the other side.

The young people who had previously drawn attention remained completely silent, utterly ignoring the plain-looking country girl.

Yi Er San looked at the scene before him, a sense of desolation rising in his eyes, and silently followed behind Lin Jiang with his head down.

Jiang Jinyue, who was waiting nearby, noticed the person behind Lin Jiang. She first frowned and looked closely for a while before suddenly recognizing it as Yi Er San.

"You changed her body shape?"

"Yes, otherwise it would be too dazzling."

"Couldn't we just let her stay in the car and keep watch?"

"We can't just keep guarding it forever; there will always be a time when we have to show our faces. Consider this as preparation in advance."

Jiang Jinyue couldn't help but glance at the numbers one, two, and three a few more times.

If Jiang Jinyue hadn't been with Lin Jiang, she definitely wouldn't have recognized him.

Lin Jiang turned his head and caught a glimpse of Yi Er San's dejected look, and a sense of guilt quietly rose in his heart.

Of course, this feeling of guilt only lasted for a moment.

I did this to save those young men's lives.

Strolling through the market, I saw mostly vendors selling fresh produce from the village, and occasionally I'd spot a few households raising chickens, ducks, and geese. Today, I picked out a few extra eggs and bought an old hen that was almost too weak to walk, planning to make a pot of old chicken soup for dinner.

After circling twice, Lin Jiang suddenly spotted a familiar figure in the market.

It was a dark-skinned young man wearing a Taoist robe. He was haggling with the vegetable vendor, reducing the price from four coins to three coins in one go.

That was Niu Man from Niu Fen Village back then, and now he's an apprentice on Ta Yun Xia.

Lin Jiang walked up to Niu Man, who had just finished buying groceries and turned around to see Lin Jiang.

Once you've seen Lin Jiang's face, you're unlikely to forget it, so Niu Man recognized him immediately.

"Son!"

Niu Man was overjoyed: "You're back!"

“I was planning to go back to my hometown, and I happened to be passing by here, so I thought I'd stop by and catch up with you guys.”

Lin Jiang turned his head to look at the distant mountain peaks:

How about "Treading on Clouds"?

“We are currently taking on disciples.” Niu Man honestly said, “At the beginning, the mountain was very short of people, but in the past six months we have indeed taken in quite a few promising disciples. Although their cultivation is not high, we have managed to keep Ta Yunxia afloat through some persuasion.”

"That's good." Lin Jiang nodded. "How are the two of them?"

"You mean Master and Senior Brother?" Niu Man's expression became slightly subtle as he said this: "They are doing well."

Lin Jiang immediately noticed that Niu Man's expression was off, and he coughed softly as well.
"Why would you hide something from me?"

Hearing Lin Jiang say this, Niu Man sighed softly:
"The extra money earned in Ta Yunxia is mostly by helping the surrounding villages and towns solve difficult problems. There is a town in the south called Dexu, where a difficult case has occurred. Master and senior brother have tried for a long time but have no solution. They are currently in a dilemma."

"What difficult case? Are there any dead bodies?"

“No, that’s not it.” Niu Man shook his head: “It’s that the young master of a wealthy family in that town has had his soul stolen by a ghost bride who came from somewhere. He wants to be with the bride day and night, and no one can stop him.”

Young master? Ghost bride?

Lin Jiang blinked.

There's still a love story between a human and a ghost.

(End of this chapter)