Dao Qi Wu Zang Guan Guan: I became a Daoist Master in the 1990s

Chapter 185 Rank Advancement, Executioner

After the Crimson Hunting Fire burned the mummified corpse, it flowed back like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, disappearing into Qi Yun's body.

A scorching yet gentle torrent surged through his limbs and bones in an instant. His Qi Sea, which had been nearly depleted due to the fierce battle, was like a riverbed that had been parched for a long time and was frantically injected and filled by this magnificent energy.

The original forty-two milky-white true qi not only returned to their full state in an instant, but their number also increased at an astonishing speed!

Fifty-three...fifty-five...fifty-eight...up to sixty-two!
The newly formed true qi is slightly weak and restless, but the residual power of the Crimson Hunt Fire has not dissipated. It flows and burns on its own in its meridians, like a strict craftsman, removing the dross and refining the essence.

The intense pain and the exhilaration of rebirth intertwined, and finally, all the true qi settled down amidst the roar, stabilizing at fifty-four strands, a full twelve strands more refined and improved than before!

Each stream of true qi became increasingly pure and profound, its flow carrying the sounds of wind and thunder, its inner radiance imbued with extraordinary power.

Qi Yun stood still, his aura still fluctuating slightly, but the cold and resolute words Qing Yun had spoken before he disappeared echoed repeatedly in his mind.

"By widely dissecting corpses, one will eventually succeed!"

Each word was like an icicle, piercing the mind and spirit.

"What a brilliant 'widespread dissection' technique!"

Qi Yun's eyes grew colder, and he realized, "This old demon has actually placed his hopes for immortality on countless 'seeds'."

He passed down the evil method of corpse liberation, enticing people to cultivate it, but in reality, he regarded cultivators as 'Taoist embryos' waiting to mature.

When these disciples successfully undergo corpse liberation, they will ultimately become the resources for him to transcend time and be reborn through possession!

This method is insidious and ruthless, disregarding human ethics and treating all living beings as straw dogs. However, in terms of practical effectiveness, it undoubtedly greatly increases the success rate of that elusive corpse dissolution.

Using a single realm as a chessboard and all living beings as chess pieces, Qingyun has laid out a long-term scheme for immortality that will last for hundreds of years. His scheming and methods are truly terrifying!
Upon realizing this, Qi Yun's heart sank.

"Was the mummified corpse in this ancient tomb the first successful one?"

He was startled. "If he is not the first... then has Qingyun already been reborn in this world in a corner I do not know, by borrowing someone else's body?"
Is it because your cultivation hasn't recovered, or for some other reason, that you haven't sought me out yet?

The thought of an old demon who had lived for countless years, cunning and ruthless, with all-powerful methods, possibly lurking in the shadows like a venomous snake, sent a chill down Qi Yun's spine.

"Truly a leech, a persistent ghost!"

His eyes narrowed slightly, and a sharp killing intent almost overflowed, causing the air around him to freeze. "It seems that even in this world, it is not a pure land."

We must be more cautious in our actions going forward.

He forcefully suppressed his surging killing intent and vigilance, his gaze settling on the ashes scattered on the ground.

Regardless of what the tomb owner was like in life, he was ultimately a pitiful creature scheming against Qingyun.

Qi Yun closed his eyes, formed the Rebirth Mudra with his hands, and began to chant the sutras for salvation in a low voice.

The clear and peaceful chanting echoed in the desolate and crumbling ancient tomb, carrying a compassionate Taoist charm that soothes the soul and transcends suffering.

As the power of the scriptures spread, the remnant spirit of the tomb owner, who should have perished along with the mummified corpse, was drawn back from nothingness by the scriptures and formed a faint, bewildered phantom of a true spirit, which floated aimlessly above the ashes.

Just then, the void beside Qi Yun rippled without warning, like ink dripping into clear water, quickly staining a deep, cold darkness.

A sinister aura, far purer, more majestic, and more orderly than the deathly aura of the ancient tomb, emanated from it!

With a piercing metallic scraping sound, a thick, black, and cold chain shot out from the darkness like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, its head a gleaming, deadly scythe!

The scythe pierced the illusory, bewildered spirit with unparalleled precision, locking it firmly in place before abruptly retreating into the darkness.

The whole process was as fast as lightning, and the darkness quickly disappeared as if it had never existed.

Qi Yun gazed at the place where the darkness disappeared, lost in thought: "The dissipation of the soul is not the end; in the end, one cannot escape the capture of the underworld."

To truly transcend the underworld and roam freely beyond the cycle of reincarnation, perhaps... only the path of attaining immortality can be found.

This ritual for the deceased is different from the usual ones.

He clearly sensed a strange power that was pure and powerful, yet cold and solemn.

Feedback came from the depths of that vanished darkness, flowing directly into the "Northern Yin Fengdu Black Law" edict between his brows.

The once-silent edict suddenly became hot and pulsated slightly, as if it had been infused with new vitality.

With a thought, Qi Yun summoned the illusory image of the jade slip.

When the gaze fell upon it, the original text concerning the Black Law had indeed changed:

【The Black Laws of Beiyin Fengdu】

[Acting on behalf of Heaven, maintaining the order of Yin and Yang]

[Rank: Enforcer (Category C)]

[Upholding the Vinaya: Dispel falsehoods and fear; maintain focused mind and extinguish anger. Those who violate this will have their lifespan shortened!]

[Authority: Certificate of Rebirth in the Underworld]

[Law: Resist disorder, patrol secluded places.]

"In charge of punishments!" Qi Yun murmured these four words, his eyes shining brightly, and an indescribable surge of power rose from his chest.

From then on, he was no longer a temporary worker, a "student under supervision".

Instead, they are the legitimate "walkers" who are in charge of the laws of the underworld!
This is by no means merely a change of title, but a leap in power, responsibility, and status, signifying that he has truly entered the order system of Beiyin Fengdu and has the qualifications to patrol on behalf of Heaven and judge Yin and Yang.

His gaze immediately fell on the character "丙" at the end, and his mind raced.

Since it is all about "walking," there must be a distinction between high and low. Just like in the world's criminal justice system, the resources that a newly promoted constable can mobilize, the cases that can be handled, and the power of speech that a veteran official has been in for many years are worlds apart.

The character "丙" likely indicates its specific level within the "administrative punishment" rank.

There must also be "B" and "A" above it.

Those with extensive experience and outstanding achievements may not only be able to handle important cases independently, but may even have the power to dispatch ghost soldiers and ghost messengers and determine the yin and yang order of a region.
The character "丙" in my name is probably proof that I am new to this field and still need to be trained.

Before his thoughts were settled, a deep black flame silently ignited at the bottom of the jade slip. As the flames flickered, a token slowly condensed into shape.

(End of this chapter)