Establishing a Clan in the Eastern Wilderness: A Daily Divination, Cultivating Longevity in a Grotto

Li Changsheng's expression changed. In his [Malice Perception], an overwhelming, suffocatingly intense malice was rapidly approaching!

"Walk!"

He grabbed his little sister and leaped onto Akabane's back. Akabane flapped his wings and soared into the sky!

The worshipper sneered, "Trying to run?"

He was about to give chase when he suddenly realized—

I can't move myself.

The eerie suona sound had surrounded him without him even realizing it.

On the mountain path in the distance, a group of people were slowly making their way.

Countless paper figures and horses floated silently in mid-air. Some played suonas, some beat drums, some carried dowry items, and some held up flags. In the center of the procession was a large sedan chair carried by eight men, with the curtains hanging low, through which a figure in a wedding dress could be vaguely seen sitting.

From inside the sedan chair came the mournful, pitiful cries of a woman.

The sobbing was faint and mournful, like a lament, sending chills down one's spine.

Cheng Lao Er's body stiffened, and he desperately tried to use his spiritual power to escape. But his legs felt like they were filled with lead, and he couldn't take a step no matter what.

A gust of wind blew by.

The sedan curtain was lifted slightly.

Cheng Lao Er saw the bride's true face in the sedan chair.

Her eyebrows and eyes were exquisitely beautiful, her lips a pale pink. Dressed in a wedding gown, she resembled a fairy maiden under the moon, so beautiful that one was momentarily mesmerized and forgot their fear. The woman was bowing her head, covering her face with her sleeve, sobbing softly. Her figure was delicate and pitiful.

The moment the wind stopped and the curtains fell, she suddenly raised her head and gave Cheng Lao Er a seductive smile.

"Gulp... What a beauty..."

The thought had just arisen.

But then the bride flicked her sleeve.

The sleeves, like black ribbons, instantly covered several meters, enveloping both Cheng Lao Er and the retainer!

"No--!"

Cheng Lao Er only had time to let out a scream before he was enveloped by the sleeve. The worshipper desperately activated his protective spiritual light, but it was as fragile as paper, crumbling into dust with the slightest touch of the sleeve.

The sleeves were pulled back.

Only two skeletons remained on the spot, devoid of flesh and blood, completely clean.

The woman put the item from her sleeve into the sedan chair, her alluring smile growing even brighter.

Then, she suddenly turned her head and looked in the direction where Li Changsheng was hiding.

Li Changsheng quickly lowered his head to avoid the other person's gaze.

The woman smiled disdainfully, and with another flick of her sleeve, she attacked this side!

Just now.

The toes of the deity statue in Li Changsheng's arms suddenly felt slightly hot.

The sleeve of the robe suddenly stopped three inches from Li Changsheng's face.

"Huh~"

The woman in the sedan chair let out a surprised cry, and her sleeves recoiled swiftly as if she had been electrocuted.

He paused for a moment.

Then he waved his hand.

The eerie wedding procession continued on its way, accompanied by music and fanfare, until it gradually disappeared into the night.

"call……"

Li Changsheng let out a long sigh of relief.

This ghost bride is truly wicked; her cultivation level is probably far beyond the Foundation Establishment stage.

Fortunately, he had obtained the sacred object in advance.

"Let's go." He pulled his little sister up and headed towards the skeleton's lair.

As Li Changsheng passed by the two skeletons, he swiftly grabbed the storage bags of the offering and Cheng Lao Er, and activated the Hundred Ghost Banner to collect the two wisps of souls that had not yet dissipated into the banner, which the ghost general then devoured in one gulp.

The Heavenly Book trembled slightly.

A line of text appeared at the opportune moment:

[The ghost general devours two souls, increasing his cultivation progress.]

[Currently: Peak Tier 1 (25/100)]

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The Skull Nest, with its deep, dark entrance, exudes a chilling aura.

Li Changsheng and his younger sister stepped into the cave, with a ghost general floating in front of them to clear the way.

The cave was even colder and more gloomy than the outside, with a thin layer of frost condensing on the stone walls. After walking for about several dozen feet, a wide-open space appeared ahead.

"Brother, there's an illusion array ahead."

Li Changle activated the Qingqiu Array Plate, deducing the layout of the surroundings. After a moment, he pointed to a seemingly ordinary stone wall and said:

"The natural illusion array has its key point. Break it, and you will see the true path."

She took out several array flags, inserted them into the ground in specific positions, and then activated them by making hand seals.

A flash of inspiration struck, and the scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

The stone wall disappeared, replaced by a deep, winding passageway that sloped downwards, leading deep into the mountainside.

Li Changsheng gripped the severed toe and led his younger sister into the passageway.

The passageway is very long, and the deeper you go, the denser the spiritual energy becomes.

After walking for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the view suddenly opened up before me.

This is a huge underground cave, several tens of feet in circumference and about five or six feet high. In the center of the cave, a small tree, about three feet tall and entirely white, grows quietly.

The trunk, branches, leaves, and even roots of that sapling were pure white, radiating a soft, luminous light. Wherever the light reached, the spiritual energy was so dense it almost solidified.

"A Spirit Gathering Tree!" Li Changle exclaimed in surprise, "A top-grade, first-tier tree! Brother, with this tree, our family's spiritual veins can level up 30% faster! We can also open a few more spirit spring wells!"

Li Changsheng nodded, stepped forward, and carefully dug up the Spirit Gathering Tree by its roots, placing it into a specially made jade box.

Apart from this spirit-gathering tree, there was nothing else in the cave.

Li Changsheng looked around to make sure nothing was missed, then led his younger sister out of the cave.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Heavenly Book emitted a familiar vibration:

[Obtained one Tier 1 Supreme Spirit Gathering Tree, Clan Luck Value +300]

[Current Family Luck Value: 4400/5000]

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Once outside the cave, Li Changsheng felt he had enough Soul Crystals to advance his cultivation level and didn't want to linger, lest he encounter another powerful evil spirit like the Ghost Bride. He picked up his little sister, leaped onto the Crimson Feather mount, and sped back.

As we approached the courtyard, a squeaking sound suddenly came from ahead.

A swarm of jet-black bats emerged from the withered trees beside the mountain path. There were dozens of them, with bloodshot eyes and an aura between the middle and upper ranks of the first level. They rushed straight towards them.

Li Changsheng was not surprised but delighted, and urged the Crimson Feather to fly towards the courtyard.

The bats pursued relentlessly.

"Little sister, the formation!"

Li Changle was already prepared. As he rushed into the courtyard, he suddenly activated the array plate in his hand—

The Green Vine Trapping Killing Formation and the Bloodthorn Strangling Killing Formation are activated simultaneously!

The swarm of bats chased into the courtyard, only to be instantly trapped by two arrays. They struggled frantically, spewing blood-red beams of light from their mouths, blasting the vines and bloodthorns to pieces.

But Li Changsheng and his three companions were prepared.

Li Changsheng, Chen Wenyuan, and Du Liuniang each used their own methods, cooperating with Chiyu and the Ghost General, to fight fiercely against the swarm of bats.

Although there were many bats, they were of low rank and trapped in the formation, making it difficult for them to exert their full strength.

After a short while, all fifty bats were killed.

Chen Wenyuan cleaned up the battlefield and obtained fifty soul crystals of varying grades. The bat itself did not leave behind any spiritual items, but its wings were excellent materials for crafting flying magical artifacts, which he carefully collected.

When distributing the Soul Crystals, Li Changsheng voluntarily gave half to Du Liuniang.

Du Liuniang declined, but Li Changsheng insisted, "If it weren't for your Bloodthorn Formation, we wouldn't have gained so much today. This is what we deserve."

Li Changsheng also had his own selfish motives.

The Ghost Bride killed Cheng Lao Er and the Cheng family's retainer, leaving only the old patriarch Cheng. If he helps Du Liu Niang, the Du family can advance to the top three and eliminate the Cheng family.

Du Liuniang was filled with gratitude and accepted the soul crystal.

By this time, it was completely night.

The period when evil spirits appeared most frequently has passed.

"From now on, all we need to do is defend until dawn," he said slowly. "Everyone stay alert and don't make any mistakes at the last minute."

Everyone responded in unison, and each found a spot in the courtyard to sit cross-legged and conserve their energy.

Li Changsheng returned to the main hall and respectfully bowed three times before the headless statue.

at the same time.

The value of the Heavenly Book of Fortune has also changed.

[Current Family Luck Value: 5010/5000]

[Current Imperial Merit Points: 2100/10000]

Including what Cheng Lao Er and the Cheng family received from the storage bags, their luck value exceeded five thousand.

hum!

The Book of Destiny began to tremble!

"Is it time to turn to the next page?!"

But this commotion was much more exaggerated than before.

Li Changsheng was somewhat expectant.