Chapter 0002: Leaving the City for Burial

Take it out and take a closer look; on the cover page are four large characters: "The Talisman is Initially Unveiled"

Possessing the ability to move two corpses into the coffin, as I touched the bodies, the slightly grim expressions of the two individuals returned to a state of tranquility, the smell of blood vanished completely, and the aura of death dissipated, as if they had been purified by a high monk, leaving behind nothing but mere shells of flesh.

Emerging from a concealed side door, he took a few steps and blended into the bustling streets of the western part of the city. In this place, where various trades and professions intermingle, Qin Yang appeared to have no distinctive features whatsoever.

Indeed, the cultivators who lay the foundation are never simple

This is the application of the skills developed over the year: disguise, bone contraction, along with the ability to mask one's aura through incense-making. When combined, even those familiar with a practitioner beneath the foundation level would absolutely be unable to recognize them.

These are the black crows living in the mass grave outside the west of Qinglin City, surviving by scavenging, half-alive and half-dead, and they rarely attack humans proactively. Seeing these black crows today, Qin Yang secretly felt amused

Indeed, this money is not easy to obtain, and the skill books are also difficult to acquire... With a shake of his head and a sigh, Qin Yang pulled out two coffins made of golden silk nanmu from the adjacent room. The surface of the coffins shimmered with golden light under the sunlight, the golden silk emerging, and there was a faint elegant fragrance, undoubtedly crafted from the finest materials

I did not expect there to be such good things, and they are indeed precious treasures

Qin Yang rubbed the blood jade, and a faint smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth

Blue-covered skill books, items of little value, I did not pay much attention to them before, I have opened them many times already, but unfortunately, they are all worthless items

In a past life, a single coffin could be used to make a lifetime's worth of food, but unfortunately here, this coffin is worth at most two first-grade spirit stones, and one of those is just the labor fee required by a skilled artisan to craft it

When the ghost market opens in a few days, it will definitely fetch a good price, ensuring a profitable start for three years

"Do not disturb when coming to the burial." Muttering this phrase, Qin Yang lit an incense stick and held it in front of him. Immediately, the black crows turned their heads and ceased to look any further.

Later, I secretly tried it again and found that those who had been touched by the corpse, even if they had some contingency plans during their lifetime to allow others to trace them, would have those plans eliminated. This is the reason why the worry-relief business has been able to continue for the past year

Long ago, Qin Yang lost interest in the skill books with white and blue covers, as there are no good items in blue and white

After touching his own hand, Qin Yang finally took out the skill book he had just opened.

There are thirty-six types of talismans and nine types of ink charms, all of which are relatively basic

Although it is a level 1 novice, it still possesses skills, particularly the most basic looting skill, commonly referred to as corpse looting. Over the course of this year, this skill has been developed for numerous applications.

Unfortunately, this is a world of immortals

What is it to pick locks and blow the suona, but rather to delve into the depths of the nine shallow and one deep, or to identify the eighteen peculiar artifacts? If this were a historical world, becoming a top-notch brothel owner to unearth talent and establish a world-class brothel would be absolutely effortless

After the joy, Qin Yang let out a quiet sigh, fearing that this business deal would be difficult to accomplish

Those who are knowledgeable can recognize that this object is called "yu han," which is placed in the mouth of the deceased during burial. It is also referred to as "yu chan," derived from the cicada that lies dormant underground, emerging from the earth as winter departs and spring arrives, symbolizing the meaning of rebirth. Of course, this object ultimately carries a symbolic significance

His complexion was waxy yellow, his gaze murky, and he slightly hunched his body. His withered white hair exuded an air of silence, making anyone who looked at him see a lowly old man with one foot in the grave, no longer connected to Qin Yang.

Indeed, it is a talisman. Talismans are divided into talisman scripts, ink talismans, and cinnabar writings. The most commonly seen are talisman scripts, while ink talismans are rare. At least in the vicinity of Qinglin City, I have never even heard of them. As for the even rarer cinnabar writings, they are merely mentioned by name in this book "Initial Understanding of Talismans," with no content provided.

Yuhan is ominous, for it has blocked the last breath of the corpse. This object is worthless, but although this one also belongs to Yuhan, there is a significant difference; it is auspicious jade, the finest among the finest

However, this would be considered a return to flavor, as both of them are cultivators who have forged the foundation of the Dao. It is unlikely that the skills they produce would be something like books on lock-picking or door-opening...

Moments later, Qin Yang opened his eyes, a hint of joy and surprise on his face

Nailing the coffin lid, Qin Yang placed the coffin into the storage bag, turned around, and returned to the room. He covered his face with clay, let the spirit liquid drip into his eyes, changed into a different outfit, put on a wig, and with a shake of his body, he appeared three inches shorter, as if he had transformed into a different person in the blink of an eye

However, the fact that one can come into contact with these matters is sufficient to indicate that the old man is not an ordinary character

Upon closer inspection, I confirmed that it is indeed a talisman, rather than a seal.

Following the narrow path ahead, one can see that in the dense forest, a thin mist envelops the area, and numerous abandoned graves stand tall, with faint sounds of ghostly wails echoing. Qin Yang walks forward, holding incense, and in the distance, ghostly figures flicker, yet no one pays him any mind

Touching corpses to loot is the most fundamental ability. Later, it was discovered that as long as the corpse had been looted for equipment, even if the person had died a tragic death from a plague in life, after being touched, all their resentment would dissipate, and they would completely become an utterly ordinary corpse, with no possibility of transformation into a zombie.

My incense-making skills have greatly improved, as the scent disguises a deadened atmosphere, even managing to deceive these black crows

Following the main road out of the city gate, the gatekeeper leaned against the wall and yawned, hardly glancing at Qin Yang.

Upon leaving Qinglin City, the outside was a vast expanse of desolation. As one gazed into the distance, the mountains appeared in a continuous line, shrouded in a thin mist. Qin Yang walked along the main road for a short distance before leaving it, proceeding along a rough path. After approximately half an hour, he encountered a dark and dense forest covering the ridge ahead, enveloped in an eerie silence. On the withered trees beside the path, rows of black crows perched, their gaze fixed ominously on Qin Yang.

Qin Yang could not help but smile broadly as he took out a sandalwood box and placed it inside to store it away

However, halfway through, Qin Yang suddenly halted his steps

The blood jade is warm and smooth throughout, translucent yet not overly bright. However, upon closer inspection, one can observe fine lines resembling intertwined blood vessels, much like the capillaries within the human body, interspersed within. Holding it in hand, one can also feel a gentle warmth spreading throughout the body, which is quite comforting

After a brief moment of contemplation, Qin Yang struck his head with the blue book, producing a crisp sound. The blue book shattered into specks of fluorescence that entered Qin Yang's mind.

However, now that a skill book and a blood jade have been revealed, Qin Yang realizes that even if these two individuals were to become the most ordinary corpses, they could not be tracked using secret methods. The people behind them... might also use the most basic clues to trace their whereabouts.