Chapter 8: The Mysterious Incense Burner

Zhou Zixuan's face was slightly flushed. Her daily care for Li Yu and Jiang Li was merely because they were handsome; who wouldn't like a handsome junior brother

Strange, where is the ghost

I do not believe it, what proof do you have!

Jiang Li fell silent for a moment and tentatively asked, "Do you like Senior Sister Zhou?"

Glancing at Chen Ming, who was sprawled on the ground and completely unconscious, Li Yu said to Senior Sister Jiang Li, "Please take care of Chen Ming for a moment, I will return to my room to recuperate..."

At the entrance of the room, Zhou Zixuan had already stepped in with one foot. She lowered her head to glance at the undulating curves of her body, her face slightly flushed, caught in a dilemma of neither advancing nor retreating

As he just shifted his steps, a fireball coalesced in Jiang Li's hand. He looked at Li Yu and gritted his teeth, saying: "You, you better release Li Yu, otherwise I will fight you to the end..."

After a light cough, Zhou Zixuan walked in from outside and gratefully said to Li Yu: "Junior Brother Li, I really owe you one just now. If it weren't for you, I fear that..."

Possession does not grant access to memories. Jiang Li quickly stepped forward, covering Li Yu's mouth, examining him from head to toe, and exclaimed in surprise: "You have not been possessed. What about that female ghost?"

Jiang Li looked at Li Yu. Over the past two years, he and Li Yu had been together day and night, but it was only today that he realized there were still some things about her that he did not understand. The current Li Yu exuded a hint of unfamiliarity.

She did not continue speaking; if it were not for Li Yu, none of the people present tonight would have been able to escape, and the consequences would have been unimaginable

After Li Yu finished speaking, she realized something and looked at Jiang Li, asking: "Do you also like Senior Sister Zhou?"

The mark on the book is less than half the size of a palm, resembling an incense burner, with a spherical body and three sturdy legs supporting it

Li Yu once again input his magical power and returned to the world he was in earlier

The incense burner bears these two characters, and Li Yu has temporarily named it as such. Although he does not yet know the true purpose of this burner, the fact that it can prevent spirits from approaching makes it a protective talisman for Li Yu. Without it, he might have already fallen under the control of that female ghost, and Jiang Li and Senior Sister Zhou would not have been able to escape either

Li Yu shook his head and said, "It is possible that the possession has failed, and the soul has scattered."

The malevolent spirit that just attempted to possess seems to have also been drawn into this mark

Hastily walking to the bedside, Li Yu removed her outer robe and inner lining, and when her gaze fell upon her chest, she was instantly taken aback.

Zhou Zixuan said earnestly: "No matter what, you have saved my life. In the future, if Junior Brother Li needs anything, feel free to speak up, and I will certainly not refuse..."

Jiang Li gritted her teeth and said angrily, "You still want to deceive me? I saw it with my own eyes!"

Li Yu casually said, "You speak."

Jiang Li gave him a disdainful glance and said, "Hmph, I am the future emperor of the Jiang Kingdom. What kind of woman can't I find? In due time, with three palaces and six courtyards, you will have much to envy..."

Jiang Li curiously asked, "When did you become so capable in combat?"

Li Yu shrugged and said, "It is me, I have not been possessed."

At this moment, the female ghost within Chen Ming was also feeling a bit anxious, as possessing a body required spiritual power. If she were to exhaust her spiritual power after a while, she would not be a match for these three cultivators.

Creaking ... ...

Zhou Zixuan also stood beside Jiang Li, on guard against Li Yu's sudden attack

Li Yu put on her clothes and said, "It's nothing."

Li Yu felt a sense that perhaps her second life was related to that piece of jade

In the past, Li Yu had always been indifferent to the female disciples of Baiyun Temple, but today he treated Senior Sister Zhou quite differently from before

Li Yu glanced at him, suddenly showing a look of vigilance, and said cautiously: "What is wrong with Senior Sister Zhou? You don't dislike women, do you? I tell you, although we have a good relationship, don't get any ideas about me..."

The Cauldron of Heaven and Earth

All around him was a vast expanse of white, but right before his eyes stood an incense burner about one zhang high. The shape of the incense burner resembled the mark on his chest, only it was taller. Countless intricate patterns were engraved on it, and at the belly of the burner, there was a yin-yang symbol, with the ancient characters "Qian Kun" inscribed above it.

Li Yuzi carefully examined his body but found no abnormalities

Ghosts are different from normal people; they possess only a spiritual body and lack a physical form. The spiritual body is a purely yin entity. Essentially, both yin energy and magical power are forms of energy. This incense burner is capable of devouring energy, and her desire to possess Li Yu is essentially a path to self-destruction

Jiang Li waved his hand and said, "How is that possible..."

This time, she was even more grateful for her decision

He then walked back to the room and closed the door.

Li Yu cautiously separated a thread of magical power, guiding it to the area of her chest. As that thread of magical power touched the mark of the incense burner, it was immediately drawn in by a powerful suction. At the same time, Li Yu's consciousness suddenly sank into another space

Li Yudao: "I practiced in secret, originally intending to use it against Chen Ming, and this time it just came in handy..."

Even in the world of cultivation, this scene still left Li Yu in shock

The life of a cultivator is not short; if one takes good care during the Qi Refining stage, it is possible to live for over one hundred years. If one is fortunate enough to establish a foundation, living for over two hundred years is not merely a dream

Previously, when Li Yu was taking a shower, he also noticed this mark; however, he did not think much of it, assuming it was a birthmark of this body. Now, upon careful recollection, it seems that the original Li Yu did not have this birthmark on his chest either

On his chest, a faint mark is emitting a soft glow

Alright, I trust you now

Li Yu discovered that although the oppressive presence of the female ghost was strong, it seemed to lack any formidable means. After possessing Chen Ming, her strength increased slightly, but this amount of strength was insufficient to create a crushing advantage. With a bit of skill, he could easily manipulate her at will.

Li Yu looked around but did not find the female ghost; he only saw Jiang Li and Senior Sister Zhou looking at him with concern and fear

This incense burner is not intact, as it is covered with numerous cracks. The larger cracks span the entire incense burner, suggesting that it could collapse into a pile of fragments at any moment.

However, soon his consciousness became a bit hazy, and he returned to the real world, with only the faintly flickering incense burner mark on his chest indicating that everything from hetushucom.com was not a dream

I initially thought that by choosing the slightly stronger one among the four, I could easily deal with the other three, but to my surprise, the truly formidable one turned out to be this pretty boy

After Li Yu took the initiative to strike, Chen Ming, possessed by the female ghost, fell into a passive state of being beaten, with no ability to fight back at all

Thinking of this, he suddenly asked: "Li Yu, I have a question for you."

What left him utterly perplexed was that upon the white shadow entering his body, he felt nothing but a chill.

However, he does know how that female ghost died

The white shadow moved with incredible speed, and Li Yu only felt a chill enter her body. She thought to herself that it was not good, and hurriedly began to channel her magical power, intending to resist the possession of the female ghost

She made a decisive decision, abandoning the possessed body, transforming into a white shadow, and lunging towards Li Yu

I am indeed Li Yu

There is a mole on the left side of your buttock

Although taking them down the mountain was merely for aesthetic pleasure, no one expected that this seemingly ordinary task concealed a deadly threat. If it had not been for Li Yu's presence, she might have even lost her life.

Li Yu stared at this mark, feeling an uncanny familiarity. Soon, he realized that the mark on his chest was identical to the ancient jade he wore on his chest in his previous life

He lowered his head to look at his chest, seemingly lost in thought

Li Yu said without a second thought: "Of course I like it, who wouldn't like someone who is beautiful, with a big chest and a curvy backside? Moreover, that person is kind-hearted..."

Li Yu smiled and said, "Sister Zhou is being too polite. Among fellow disciples, we should look out for one another, and Sister Zhou has always taken good care of us, so this is only natural

Having understood the difficulties of the Longevity Avenue, this is the second path that Li Yu has planned for himself. If he cannot thrive in the realm of immortality, then he might as well live as a carefree prince in the secular world, enjoying a comfortable life.

After multiple attempts, he discovered that this incense burner was a bottomless pit; no matter how much magical power he inputted, it would be completely devoured, and he had no idea what purpose this incense burner served

The person who just fought with Chen Ming, who was possessed by the female ghost, was Li Yu, someone he was completely unfamiliar with

Li Yu finally felt relieved, hooking his arm around Jiang Li's shoulder, and said: "You little rascal, don't forget the promise you made to me. Just casually make me some kind of king and then grant me ten or eight beauties, that would be enough..."

The light flickered a few times before completely vanishing

Jiang Li saw Li Yu bare-chested, and after a moment of surprise, quickly walked over and asked with concern: "Are you alright?"

... ...

The jade that he wore since childhood was shattered completely when he was struck by a bullet during his sacrifice. However, in this life, a mark similar to it appeared on Li Yu's chest

When the female ghost collided with me just now, it seemed as if a warm current surged through my chest, and then the ghost disappeared

The female ghost clearly lunged at him, yet she vanished without a trace as if she had evaporated into thin air. Li Yu himself was also perplexed, but he could be certain that there was no presence of that female ghost within him

The door was pushed open, and a figure walked in from outside. Li Yu did not need to look to know who it was. The only ones who would enter his room without knocking were that demonic woman or Jiang Li.

In other words, this mark only appeared after he crossed over