Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 355 Dead Town
Upon seeing the stone tablet at the town entrance, Bai Hao hurriedly dismounted from his horse and rushed to the tablet.

He squatted down and subconsciously reached out to gently brush the surface of the stone tablet, only to find it covered with a thick layer of dust.

Nearly a year has passed since the outbreak of the plague. The entire town has been forgotten by the world, and no one has set foot here. Naturally, it has been tainted with the dust of antiquity, and everywhere you look, there are unsettling mottled traces.

Lin Jiang also got off the carriage and followed closely behind Bai Haochang, gently patting his shoulder to signal him to take the pill.

After Bai Haochang slowly put the pill in his mouth, Lin Jiang took another look at the desolate, ruined town.

"Who are you looking for here? Why don't you tell us the reason beforehand? Maybe we can help you find them."

The scene before him was dilapidated, and Lin Jiang knew that it was unlikely that anyone would be found, but he still couldn't help but ask Bai Haochang.

The latter had gone to great lengths to get here, and Bai Haochang still harbored a faint hope in his heart.

It was like a fire burning in his chest; if he were to extinguish it, Bai Haochang probably wouldn't be able to muster his energy for a while.

Bai Haochang was slightly taken aback by Lin Jiang's words. After hesitating for a moment, he finally sighed and spoke:
"It's Madam Wang from the south end of town."

Lin Jiang had only intended to listen casually, but when he heard the words "Madam Wang," his ears perked up involuntarily.

The girl next to him, Yi Er San, instantly perked up. She had just gotten out of the car when she rushed to Bai Haochang's side, her eyes wide:

Do you like her?

Bai Haochang originally wanted to recount his past with this lady in detail, but when Yi Er San suddenly asked him a question, his words caught in his throat, and he couldn't help but cough violently.

His face flushed red, and then he caught sight of the innocently curious eyes of Yi Er San. The words stuck in his throat for a long time before finally being squeezed out with a sigh:
"It's not so much that I like her, but I owe her a debt of gratitude that I should repay."

Despite this, Bai Hao's tone was hesitant, and anyone who heard it could immediately sense the sect leader's true intentions.

Bai Haochang also realized that what he said was somewhat inappropriate, and hurriedly added:

"Back when I was traveling the martial world, I was unfortunately ambushed by villains and fled back to Nandou Town in a sorry state. I happened to enter Madam Wang's residence and was rescued by her. Besides, she was already married... although her husband had passed away..."

His voice trailed off at this point.

Lin Jiang couldn't help but gasp.

She was a widow.

What an unexpected turn of events!

When I looked at this Master Bai again, his eyes had subtly changed.

“At that time, there was a disaster here. After I asked Doctor Lin for help, I wanted to go and find her, but I found that I couldn’t enter the town. I wandered around the gate and forgot about it until today.”

Bai Haochang's tone was full of frustration as he spoke.

If only I had arrived sooner, if only I hadn't left town that day, if only... if only...

Too many "what ifs" were laid out before him, but these were all just hypotheticals. Once missed, missed. Bai Haochang would eventually find it difficult to find any clues about Madam Wang.

Lin Jiang was about to say a few more words of comfort to Bai Hao when he suddenly noticed that blood was seeping out of the stone tablet not far away.

Lin Jiang's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly grabbed Bai Haochang by the back of his collar, pulling him sharply behind him.

Bai Haochang rolled backwards in a disheveled state.

But the gushing blood did not get on him.

Blood was gushing from the first two blurred characters on the top of the stone tablet.

The blood seemed to want to congeal into frightening words, but the manipulator didn't seem to understand the script, and it ended up congealing into some strange symbols.

Lin Jiang glanced at it and thought the handwriting looked somewhat like that of a small golden statue.

He snorted coldly:
"Even their scary tricks don't keep up with the times."

Then he blew a breath of air toward the stone tablet.

The vital energy surged to the top of the stone tablet, and the blood-red stains adhering to it vanished with the flow of energy.

The entire stone tablet was restored to its original appearance, and even the two characters "西渡" (Xi Du) on it became clearly legible.

"It seems this town is welcoming us." Lin Jiang glanced at the lifeless, desolate town outside. "Why don't we go in and take a look, so as not to keep the town's owners waiting?"

Without further delay, the group immediately followed Lin Jiang toward the town.

As they stepped into the town, nothing seemed to have changed. Lin Jiang gestured to Bai Haochang, instructing him to lead the way to Madam Wang's residence.

Bai Haochang forced himself to stay alert and led the way, scanning the abandoned buildings around him as he walked, hoping to spot any signs of life.

Although the buildings here are still relatively intact, the thick vegetation on the ground and the lifeless houses tell him that this place has long been deserted.

Finally, they arrived at the gate of a large mansion. Like the abandoned buildings along the roadside, the mansion looked eerie and unsettling under the thick moonlight of the dark night.

Bai Hao walked to the door, firmly pressed his hands on the door panel, composed himself, and then suddenly pushed it open with force.

The next moment, a gasp came from inside the door:
"Hey!"

The sudden sound startled everyone present, and they all looked into the courtyard, where they saw several warm yellow lanterns hanging, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

In the very center of the courtyard, a woman was hanging lanterns on the four walls. Hearing the commotion around her, she was clearly startled and cautiously looked around before her gaze met Bai Haochang's.

"Master Bai?"

"Madam Wang!"

Bai Hao's voice was visibly trembling.

Lin Jiang couldn't help but glance at Madam Wang a couple more times.

She wore a relatively simple dress, yet it couldn't hide her stunning figure. Her long hair was tied back, with a few strands still falling to her waist.

With fair complexion, delicate skin, slightly drooping eyes, thin lips, and a beauty mark under her left eye, she possessed the charm of a fickle beauty.

No wonder Bai Haochang fell for her; she was indeed beautiful enough.

However, this was not the main point for Lin Jiang.

He turned his head to look back and saw that the once deserted street was now bustling with activity. Lanterns were lit in front of every house, and pedestrians thronged the street.

The elderly, youth, children...

Most of them gather in the town, either doing business and hawking their wares or strolling along the streets.

What a lively scene! It's like a bustling market in the early morning.

But it was still dark and windy, with no stars in the sky. In such a dark night, the town was so noisy, which made it seem even more eerie.

Lin Jiang sniffed.

No smell.

There was no sign of disaster in this town.

I glanced at the child running past me.

It is not an illusory soul, but has a physical form.

After checking his body again, he found that Jing Wuchen was indeed still activating its effects, which meant that what he was seeing was not an illusion that directly affected his soul.

At this moment, a hint of doubt arose in Lin Jiang's mind.

What on earth is going on here? Could it be that the people in the town are trapped here?

Bai Haochang had already walked to Madam Wang's side in the courtyard, tightly grasping her hands, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement:
"Madam, are you alright?"

"Thank you for your concern. I am staying here comfortably and am in good health."

Madam Wang's voice was soft and pleasant, yet it also carried a hint of doubt:
"But Master Bai, this place is now an extraordinary place. How did you get here?"

"These are the gentlemen who brought me here."

Bai Haochang immediately turned around and pointed at Lin Jiang and the others.

Madam Wang immediately turned her head to look at Lin Jiang and the others.

Her eyes first showed curiosity, then her gaze fixed on Lin Jiang's face.

He stared at Lin Jiang for a moment, then suddenly murmured, "Eh?"
"This young master looks remarkably like the divine physician Lin."

Lin Jiang still didn't understand what was going on with the woman in front of him, but he still politely replied:
"Lin Shengfeng is my grandfather."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang shook her head repeatedly:
"It's not the old doctor Lin, it's the doctor Lin, Lin Rushi."

"My father?" Lin Jiang was slightly taken aback, then suddenly remembered that Lin Rushi had practiced medicine here, so it was only natural that Madam Wang would recognize him.

“Indeed,” Madam Wang nodded. “You are the son of Physician Lin? Physician Lin must be pleased to know of your visit!”

Lin Jiang sensed something amiss in the voice and frowned slightly.
"Is my father here?"

“Of course? His wife is here too.” Madam Wang’s expression was frank, yet tinged with confusion. “Didn’t you come here precisely to find your parents?”

Lin Jiang remained silent.

Although the original owner's memories were hazy, the important events were still vivid in her mind.

That is...

My parents have passed away.

The two were placed in coffins and buried in the tomb.

No lost ship came to meet us.

In other words, they could never possibly be in this town.

Even though Lin Jiang could clearly distinguish these original body memories, they still lingered in his mind.

His parents still haven't figured out a way to meet, and this thought seems to have deeply penetrated his mind.

This stirred a slight flutter in his heart.

This made him eager to meet Lin Rushi.

"Where are they now?"

“Leaving my house and heading east, the two of them temporarily stayed in the house at the far east end, where they temporarily opened a small traditional Chinese medicine shop to treat the people in the city.”

Lin Jiang nodded, then glanced at his companions beside him, pondered for a moment, leaned close to Yi Er San, and whispered:
"One, two, three, you stay here for now."

This place just doesn't feel quite right. Leaving Bai Haochang here alone could lead to something going wrong.

Yi Er San nodded in understanding and agreed.

After making the arrangements, Lin Jiang immediately quickened his pace and hurried out of the courtyard, with the others following closely behind. The group moved forward in a hurry.

The road was bustling with noise and chatter. Lin Jiang casually glanced at the pedestrians and saw that most of them looked carefree and content. They seemed to be completely unaffected by the eerie darkness and were just going about their ordinary lives.

After asking around among passersby, Lin Jiang finally arrived at the house that Madam Wang had described.

The house is not very spacious, and even looks a bit dilapidated. There is a small courtyard outside the main house, which originally had many obvious signs of damage, but was later carefully repaired by hand.

The entire courtyard is filled with a rich sense of daily life.

In the courtyard, Lin Jiang caught a glimpse of a man quietly holding a book and reading intently.

This man was indeed quite handsome, with a face very similar to Lin Jiang's. He had a thicker beard than Lin Jiang, and a few fine stubbles on his chin, which added to his unique charm.

At that moment, the man noticed out of the corner of his eye that someone had visited his residence, so he put down his book and wanted to give them a warm welcome.

But at that very moment, his gaze suddenly fell on Lin Jiang's face.

"Lin Jiang?!"

His tone was full of bewilderment and surprise.

(End of this chapter)