A master of comedy!

Chapter 50 Lu Zu
As night fell, Zhou Shengping lay in bed with a red lantern hanging above his bed and shoes placed under the bed, one facing up and the other down.

In the master's words, this is a technique of the Yin lineage. When midnight arrives and the red lantern turns white, one can get up, take the lantern, and go out.

At that time, he will see another Xunyang City hidden in the night...

Since there was still some time before the ion time ended, Zhou Sheng focused his mind and saw the shimmering tortoise shell Luoshu in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Without any hesitation, he used tortoise shell divination to try to deduce the true formula for the mica elixir of immortality.

This time, the tortoise shell trembled violently, and the radiance on its surface quickly dimmed. Then, under Zhou Sheng's expectant gaze, a wisp of golden flame finally emerged from below.

It worked!
Zhou Sheng was overjoyed, which meant that the energy he had gained from killing the rampant soldiers was enough to complete and deduce the prescription.

The incomplete mica formula had already greatly improved his cultivation; if it were the complete formula, wouldn't he be able to soar to new heights?
Luo Shu didn't make him wait long. Soon, a crisp sound rang out from the tortoise shell, and another tiny crack appeared.

The next moment, a flood of information entered his mind.

"The formula for mica used by the Pure Yang Patriarch was a medicinal formula that Lü Dongbin comprehended while cultivating in the Immortal Cave of Mount Lu. It has effects such as fasting, lightness of body, strengthening of body, nourishment of vital energy, replenishment of qi, and longevity. When combined with guiding exercises, it can enhance one's cultivation..."

"When He Xiangu was picking tea on Mount Luofu, she met Lü Dongbin by chance and received his mica formula. After taking it, she felt as light as a swallow and made daily progress in her cultivation, laying the foundation for her to become one of the Eight Immortals."

"When Wu Zetian heard of this, she summoned He Xiangu to ask for medicine. On her way to the capital, He Xiangu ascended to heaven in broad daylight. To repay the Empress's favor, she left behind a fragment of the prescription. Later, Sun Xing, the son of Sun Simiao, spent thirty years completing it and named it the Immortal's Mica Prescription."

Zhou Sheng was shocked. This time, Luo Shu not only divined the specific contents of the prescription, but also its origin.

It turns out that this mica formula was created by Lu Zu and later passed on to He Xiangu, helping her to establish a foundation for immortality.

In an instant, he knew he had struck gold.

Even if the prescription passed down by the Pure Yang Patriarch Lü Dongbin was just something he casually created in the Immortal Cave, it is still a priceless treasure for cultivators.

Xunyang City is truly a blessed place. Considering that Mount Lu is right next to Xunyang, Zhou Sheng felt that he was destined to be connected with this mica.

But when he calmed down and looked at the specific contents of the prescription, he couldn't help but pause.

"Take the essence of five-colored mica, along with poria cocos, cypress seeds, and stalactite. Add cinnamon bark, teasel root, and ginseng, with atractylodes, chrysanthemum, and rehmannia as adjuvants. Pound and sift together, then mix with asparagus juice. Steam rice in a copper container until cooked. Dry in the sun, then pound again to make a powder for oral administration. This will restore youth and ascend you to the celestial realm..."

Because of the indoctrination from the Luoshu, he already knew the prescription inside and out, but he also discovered a difficulty in doing so.

The essence of five-colored mica!

The prescription mentions many medicinal herbs, such as Poria cocos, stalactite, ginseng, and Rehmannia glutinosa. Although they are expensive, they can still be bought in pharmacies; you just need to spend a little more money.

However, the essence of this five-colored mica is an extremely rare treasure, mostly hidden in famous mountains and rivers. It is something that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be found in pharmacies.

In other words, if he wants to continue to improve his cultivation by taking medicine, he must first find the essence of the five-colored mica.

But where can you find such rare and precious materials?

When in doubt, consult the Luoshu (洛书).

"Luoshu, where can I find the essence of five-colored mica near Xunyang?"

He consulted the oracle again, specifically narrowing the scope to the vicinity of Xunyang; otherwise, it would be too much trouble to find out the exact location even if he knew the answer from all over the country.

However, after the recent consumption, Luo Shu's accumulated energy was almost depleted, and it became much dimmer. After trembling, it ultimately failed to produce that wisp of golden flame.

We're running out of energy again!

At that moment, Zhou Sheng deeply felt his own 'poverty'.

All the energy I'd been saving up for so long and was reluctant to use was used up in one go. This Luoshu is useful, but it's really 'expensive'!

However, he wasn't in a hurry. After all, he had just taken the medicine and his body needed time to adapt and digest it. Even if the essence of the five-colored mica were right in front of him and made into medicine, he wouldn't dare to take it.

Dang~
Just as he was deep in thought, he seemed to faintly hear the sound of a night watchman's gong.

Zhou Sheng suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils slightly narrowed.

The red lantern hanging above the bed had turned white at some point, and even the light from it was stark white, making it look like a white lantern used for mourning the dead.

He got up and picked up the lantern. Because he had been blocking out the yang energy for a long time, his body was cold and stiff.

The light shone on his somewhat pale face, giving it an eerie pale blue hue.

If he were to wear a funeral shroud, he would look exactly like a person who has just passed away.

He carried his lantern out the door, and as soon as he opened it, a gust of cold, biting wind blew in, and the surroundings were pitch black and shrouded in mist. At that moment, Yu Zhensheng also came out carrying his lantern.

"Stay tuned, this time we're not on the Yin-Yang Road, but it's even more dangerous."

After saying that, he walked forward. In the pitch-black night, that little light seemed to be swallowed up and submerged at any moment.

Zhou Sheng quickly followed.

"Remember the way. I'll guide you in the first time, but you'll have to come by yourself from now on."

As Yu Zhensheng walked, he kept giving instructions.

"The wick in this lantern is made of whale oil, so it can burn all night long. You must return with the lantern before dawn, otherwise you will get lost, and if you get lost..."

"It will be very difficult for them to come back."

Hearing this, Zhou Sheng gripped the lantern in his hand even tighter. Walking on the deserted street, he felt a chill run down his spine.

There were no watchmen or patrolling soldiers, and even the gambling dens and brothels, which should have been bustling with activity at night, were pitch black.

The entire city of Xunyang had become deathly still. The scene, which had been seen during the day, now felt strangely unfamiliar.

"Xunyang is a very special place."

Yu Zhensheng suddenly spoke up: "The Xunyang City you entered during the day is for the living. The Xunyang City you are going to next is another one, which people in the industry call... Little Fengdu."

Little Fengdu?
Zhou Sheng took a deep breath, his heart beating faster than usual. Fengdu was the name of the underworld, the most famous ghost city in the world.

The other city, Xunyang, hidden in the night, is actually called Little Fengdu, which shows how dangerous and terrifying it is.

As expected, as the two continued forward, the surrounding yin energy grew heavier and heavier until a sinister ancient city appeared before them, with a dozen or so lanterns shaped like human heads hanging on the tall city gate.

As Zhou Sheng and his companion approached, the lantern with the human head actually blinked.

The city gates were wide open, covered in mottled bloodstains. Two banners fluttered in the wind, seemingly possessing a captivating magic that made Zhou Sheng dizzy.

Fortunately, the magic power dissipated, and he immediately regained consciousness.

If it were an ordinary person, their spirit would be affected without them even realizing it.

On the city gate, the two ancient blood-red characters "Xunyang" exuded an eerie aura. If you stared at them for a long time, the characters seemed to flow, as if they could sense your gaze.

Zhou Sheng discovered that, besides them, others were also entering the city with lanterns, but they were not very clear due to the fog and the lanterns.

"Don't judge others with your own standards; that's the rule here."

Yu Zhensheng cautioned, "Most of those people are going to the Ghost Market in Xiao Fengdu; it has nothing to do with us."

"Ghost market?"

"Yes, the Ghost Market is the most central area of ​​Little Fengdu, and also the most dangerous place. You should not go there in the future."

……

The two walked for a while longer before parting ways with the others.

However, as he walked, Zhou Sheng suddenly discovered that there were many other people traveling with him in the mist.

They were dressed in black, their eyes were vacant, and although there was a large group of people walking, there was not a sound of footsteps, and no one was talking.

These people seemed to be heading to the same place as him, clutching a bill tightly in their hands.

Whether it was his imagination or not, Zhou Sheng vaguely smelled a burnt smell.

Just then, a voice faintly sounded in his ear.

Why don't you smell?

"Was it...just dead?"

……

(End of this chapter)