Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 354 Crossing the River West
"Before your arrival today, I had no idea that this map was anything unusual."

Bai Hao stared intently at the spot where Lin Jiang was pressing, a complex and unspoken emotion flashing in his eyes.

He seemed to recall something from the past, but his expression became noticeably stiff.

Lin Jiang could also see a hint of tension and worry deep in his eyes.

It seemed there was something in that town that was very important to him.

"You just mentioned that a town has been hit by a plague, right?"

"Exactly."

"I just thought about it, and it seems that the plague broke out in Xidu Town."

Bai Hao rubbed his temples vigorously:

"I remember one day, a strange black fog suddenly drifted in from the west. Wherever it passed, people and animals alike contracted a strange disease, especially in Xidu Town. The townspeople were trapped inside and could hardly escape. At that time, several townspeople who were outside the town and had not been infected noticed this and immediately came to us for help."

"Although the Baishan Sect has some prestige in the martial arts world, it is helpless against this natural disaster-like epidemic. Therefore, I sent someone to Baishan Town to invite a renowned old doctor."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiang immediately pictured his grandfather's face.

"Is the person you're inviting Lin Shengfeng?"

“That’s right.” Bai Haochang nodded and said, “Young master, you also know this old doctor? He is exceptionally skilled. No matter who in the surrounding area suffers from difficult and complicated diseases, they all go to him for treatment, and he can always bring them back to health with his miraculous skills.”

“That’s my grandfather.”

"Ah? Oh! No wonder you look familiar, young master. You do look like your grandfather."

Bai Haochang said politely.

Lin Jiangxin thought to himself that Bai Haochang probably hadn't noticed the true resemblance between himself and Lin Shengfeng.

"And then what happened?"

Lin Jiang steered the conversation back on track.

"After Mr. Lin Shengfeng arrived here, he realized that the black fog was unusual, so he went straight south to try to find the source. The problems in the town were left to his son and daughter-in-law."

At this point, Bai Hao tapped his forehead with his fingertip, a hint of helpless bitterness appearing on his face:

"Unfortunately, my memory ends there; everything else is blurry. It's as if that town was completely erased from my mind from that day on."

"Where are the others in your sect?"

Upon hearing Lin Jiang's question, Bai Haozhang did not hesitate and immediately called out to the back a few times, quickly summoning a male and a female disciple.

He asked them directly:

Do you remember there used to be a small town to the south?

The two apprentices were both taken aback upon hearing this. They looked at each other, pondered for a long time, and finally shook their heads blankly.

"I don't remember, but to the south... isn't there only one pass left?"

"Didn't you used to go to that town often to buy things?"

Bai Haochang scolded.

The male disciple shrank back, his face showing grievance:

“But Master, I really don’t remember. If I really went to that town, God will punish me…”

Seeing that his quick-tongued apprentice was about to swear an oath, Bai Hao reached out and covered his mouth.

After he swallowed his words, Bai Haochang pointed to the location of the town on the map.

Look here again.

The apprentice had some doubts, but still did as he was told and looked down.

In an instant, he felt a buzzing in his head, and his eyes widened suddenly:

"This? Xidu Town? How could I have forgotten about it?"

The female apprentice's reaction was exactly the same.

Lin Jiang and Bai Hao exchanged a glance.

Sure enough.

Not only Bai Haochang, but others who knew about that town probably also suffered the same fate.

It seems that the town is even more eerie than expected.

……

Lin Jiang walked for a while and returned to the carriage, where he recounted the information he had just gathered to his companions.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions were slightly rippled.

"It's appalling. As long as it's not mentioned, it will be overlooked. This method is very similar to the 'Pointing Star Technique'." Yu Wenyun smiled and shook his head. "Young Master, what should we do next? Should we go straight there?"

"Let's go and take a look."

As Lin Jiang spoke, he gently rubbed his palm and took out a round pill.

Clean and dust-free.

After taking this pill, one will be free from the influence of any methods that interfere with one's self-control.

Although the group's cultivation was decent, apart from Lin Jiang, the rest of them were helpless against this thing.

Xiao Shanshen and Jiang Jinyue are harmless. If they encounter disasters, Lin Jiang can easily subdue them and inject vital energy into their bodies, and the disasters will disappear on their own.

But the most troublesome one is Yu Wenyun.

As a martial artist, even with the cultivation of the eighth level of the Dao, his resistance to this kind of ability was still slightly inferior.

Even if there were a magical artifact that could suppress his cultivation, it would still be quite troublesome if he went into a fit of hysteria.

Each person was given three pills, and Yuwen had four. Once they were properly equipped, the group prepared to drive away.

Just then, a fast horse suddenly appeared galloping from the town entrance in the distance.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the newcomers were Bai Haochang and several of his disciples.

Lin Jiang looked at them with a hint of confusion. Bai Hao dismounted and smiled at Lin Jiang, saying, "Young master, this town is near our sect, and we do have many old acquaintances there. The incident has deeply implicated our sect, and we intend to go there together."

Lin Jiang glanced at the group, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

Although these individuals have good intentions, it is highly inappropriate for them to get involved in this matter.

Therefore, Lin Jiang said tactfully:
"This journey is likely to be extremely dangerous; it is sufficient for us to go."

Upon hearing this, Bai Haochang's expression changed slightly.

He knew Lin Jiang's abilities well; if such a powerful person spoke of danger, this was probably not a place they could set foot in.

Bai Hao remained silent for a moment, then waved to his disciples behind him:
"You guys go back first. I can handle the rest on my own."

"Master!?"

One of the apprentices cried out in alarm, clearly unwilling to let his master go into danger alone.

Even if they were to simply stand outside the town and cheer them on, that would be fine too.

Seeing that no one was willing to back down, Lin Jiang sighed helplessly and then turned his gaze to Yu Wenyun.

The latter understood immediately, still wearing that faint smile, and said to the Baishan Sect members:

“Your courage is commendable, but reckless courage without knowing its limits is ultimately foolish. If you can withstand this pressure, it is not unreasonable for you to come with us.”

Before he finished speaking, a heavy sense of oppression surged and spread from Yu Wenyun's body.

The Baishan disciples, who had just sworn to stand with their sect leader, suddenly changed their expressions. Several of them, whose resolve was not strong, staggered backward and turned their horses around, retreating several feet.

In the blink of an eye, there was not a single person left beside the sect leader.

Only Sect Leader Bai Haochang remained in the same spot, gritting his teeth and enduring the hardship alone.

A hint of surprise flashed across Yu Wenyun's face as he glanced at Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Yu Wenyun then withdrew his oppressive aura.

Bai Hao let out a long sigh of relief, only then realizing that his back was soaked in cold sweat.

He subconsciously glanced at his silent, bowed follower in the distance, feeling no blame in his heart; the invisible aura he had just witnessed was indeed terrifying.

If his cultivation hadn't far surpassed that of these young people, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold on and would have lost his soul long ago, and would have fled.

Immediately, he looked at Yu Wenyun with a look of fear.

The methods the other party displayed far exceeded his expectations.

Regardless of how powerful the pressure was, the key point was that they were all riding horses.

Ordinary creatures are particularly sensitive to pressure. Such methods are often used by those who practice military strategy or martial arts. Their essence is often not to intimidate people, but to control horses.

If a band of bandits galloping on horseback encounters a master who is well-versed in this art, there is no need for a tripwire. The master can cause the bandit formation to collapse simply by relying on his innate fierce aura, because his beasts will not obey his commands.

The strange, stiff smile of the man before them was able to precisely exert his pressure on people, ensuring the safety of the horses beneath them.

Such exquisite control is truly astonishing.

His cultivation level is exceptionally high!
Thinking of this, Bai Haochang's gaze changed slightly when he looked at Lin Jiang again.

Who exactly is this young master?
His own abilities were extraordinary, and the people around him were even more exceptional.

It is truly rare for someone like this to have absolutely no reputation in the martial arts world.

"You lot shouldn't stay here and continue making a fool of yourselves," Bai Haochang sighed softly and waved his hand behind him.

Knowing that staying would only be a burden, the disciples bid farewell to their sect leader and rode back to their sect.

Only Bai Haochang remained, looking at Lin Jiang and the others:

"Gentlemen, may I now accompany you all?"

Lin Jiang looked at Bai Haochang, a hint of helplessness in his eyes:

"Sect Leader Bai, since you're so determined to go, this town must be more than just what you say it is, right?"

Although Bai Haochang had a good reputation, no matter how Lin Jiang looked at him, he didn't think he was the kind of person who would still forge ahead in the face of insurmountable danger.

Sure enough, upon hearing Lin Jiang's words, Bai Hao lowered his eyes and sighed helplessly:
"I have a few acquaintances in that town." He didn't finish his sentence, but his words revealed a lot of personal motives.

Ultimately, upholding justice requires motivation, as it is an act of chivalry that could potentially cost one's life at any moment.

If there were no one in the county town worth risking his life for, even the renowned leader of the White Mountain Sect probably wouldn't have taken such a risk.

Lin Jiang nodded slightly, which was a way of agreeing to let him travel with the group for the time being.

The inner hall's cultivation level was indeed not weak, enough to exchange a few blows with Jiang Jinyue, and was not a hindrance.

So Lin Jiang readily took out a few Jingwuchen pills from his pocket and handed them to Bai Haochang first.

After briefly introducing the effects of the elixir, Bai Hao solemnly put the elixir into his pocket.

Although he couldn't recognize the exquisite elixir formula, he was well aware of how precious such secret techniques were in the martial arts world.

If such pills were to become circulated, each one would likely be worth more than a hundred taels of silver.

After making preparations, the group headed west along the slightly rugged path.

This time, Lin Jiang did not sit inside the carriage, but sat outside next to Yu Wenyun.

They didn't waste any time on the way. Bai Hao led the way, and the rest of them followed behind.

As the sun sank lower and the moon hung in the sky, they finally saw the shadows of some buildings at the end of the road.

Bai Haochang stopped the carriage, and Lin Jiang followed the shadow of the building to look at it.

Before them lay an abandoned town, devoid of any human presence.

Just then, the moon hung high in the sky and cast a silvery glow, which fell on the monument at the entrance of the town.

The stone tablet should have the words "Xidu Town" engraved on top, but the first two characters are now worn away and illegible.

All that remained was a sea of ​​blood.

(End of this chapter)