Chapter Nine, The Spirit Coffin of the Ancestral Hall

Li Daoxuan had no desire to open the coffin at all. He decisively affixed a Five Thunder Talisman to the coffin and then silently recited the incantation

Upon seeing that coffin, Li Daoxuan's pupils constricted. An ancient saying goes, when a coffin touches the ground, it brings misfortune to the entire family

Boom

I am originally from Hongzhou. In the 8th year of the Wude era, in order to escape the chaos of war, I fled to the Yunqi Temple on Xiaofeng Mountain and became a cook. However, in the 9th year of the Wude era, the Yunqi Temple was also destroyed by the flames of war

Wang Chunsheng was so frightened that he trembled uncontrollably, his legs shaking as well. Although he appeared bold and daring, in reality, he was just an ordinary person.

After turning three corners and passing through a long and deep path, Li Daoxuan and Wang Chunsheng found themselves in front of a ancestral hall, the main door of which was open, and the two rushed inside.

The average person would likely be exhausted and out of breath by now

A flash of brilliance flickered in the eyes of the yellow-robed Taoist, only to vanish immediately thereafter

Li Daoxuan was taken aback, blind?

Hehe, do you think I, the Daoist priest, am easy to deceive? Without a master, how did you learn the secret Five Thunder Talismans of Longhu Mountain?

Li Daoxuan opened his mouth wide

Li Daoxuan felt a bit embarrassed under his gaze and cleared his throat, saying, "Well, I suppose I just got lucky."

Because this is indeed the true experience of "him", including the part about falling into the deep valley, which also truly happened, but all of that pertains to the experiences of the original owner of this body before the time travel.

The Daoist in the yellow robe snorted coldly and pointed at Li Daoxuan, scolding, "If you are not blind, how could you fail to notice that there is an evil spirit standing right beside you?"

Then I buried that Taoist priest and hid in the valley to practice cultivation on my own. After that, I developed magical powers and left the valley to earn a living by subduing demons.

However, he soon discovered that the person before him was not a zombie, but rather a Taoist priest with gray hair, a slender figure, and sharp eyes

Li Daoxuan turned his head to look at Wang Chunsheng, who had not spoken for a long time

Li Daoxuan was about to express some modesty

The Daoist in the yellow robe shook his head and smiled, saying: "It is a pity that although the innate talent is quite good, the foundation is too weak, and the vision is also poor"

Although the magical power has increased somewhat, Li Daoxuan is left with only five Thunder Talismans, while this group of evil spirits has at least dozens, making it impossible to contend with them

No master?

The earth nourishes the yin; in such a place with dense yin energy, it is difficult for this coffin not to undergo corpse transformation

Li Daoxuan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to speak the truth

This senior, I do not have a master

The Taoist in the yellow robe sighed softly upon hearing this, already convinced in his heart, and said: "That Taoist is my disciple from Longhu Mountain, and he can be considered a rare talent among the outer disciples, what a pity."

But at that moment, all the spirit tablets in the ancestral hall began to tremble, and Li Daoxuan seemed to hear the voices of countless elders in his ears, urging him to roll out of this place

... ...

As the heavenly thunder was about to strike, the figure in the coffin let out a soft exclamation, and then he formed a seal with both hands, his five fingers concealing armor, which was precisely the Taoist Heavenly Thunder Seal

Good luck? Hehe, among the three hundred outer disciples of Longhu Mountain, there are no more than a handful who can master the Five Thunder Talismans. Little Daoist, I see that your bone structure is quite extraordinary; you truly are a good material for cultivation.

Li Daoxuan pondered for a moment and said: "He is a man with a square face and a slightly plump figure. By the way, he has a purple birthmark on his neck that resembles a plum blossom."

The spirit tablet in the ancestral hall continues to tremble, growing more intense.

The Daoist in the yellow robe gazed at Li Daoxuan, marveling in admiration

The Taoist in the yellow robe looked at Li Daoxuan and Wang Chunsheng, chuckled, and said: "Little Taoist, didn't your master teach you that the Five Thunder Talismans only strike demons and ghosts, and cannot strike humans?"

A malevolent spirit is standing beside me

After a pause, he carefully examined Li Daoxuan and asked, "Where is that book? Is it still with you?"

Wang Chunsheng felt as if the wind was at his feet as Li Daoxuan pulled him by the wrist, and in the blink of an eye, they had run out of the courtyard, with the sound of howling wind in his ears

Roar of the wind and thunder, heed my command, disperse

Wang Chunsheng ran towards Li Daoxuan, but Li Daoxuan was quicker in his movements. With a single step, he appeared before Wang Chunsheng as if he had teleported.

There is hope!

Help me quickly!

The ancestral hall is quite large, containing many spirit tablets. This is the place used by the village to worship their ancestors. In the patriarchal society of ancient times, the status of the ancestral hall in the hearts of the people was very high, and it was necessary to conduct regular worship in order to seek the protection of the ancestors

This young Taoist actually possesses the ability to command thunder

Without a master to guide, relying solely on a tattered book, one can still cultivate the Five Thunder Talismans and even develop magical powers; this is truly rare

Outside the door, the multitude of ghosts came to a sudden halt, coldly gazing at the ancestral hall, appearing like dozens of icy sculptures in the darkness

The entire matter is entirely true and false; even if the other party investigates, there will absolutely be no flaws.

The most striking feature is the coffin placed in the center hall of the ancestral hall

Li Daoxuan felt a jolt in his heart, realizing that this Daoist in the yellow robe also hailed from Longhu Mountain

Suddenly, the thunderclouds summoned by Li Daoxuan using the Five Thunder Talismans dissipated, and even the dense阴气 above the village was significantly reduced, allowing bright moonlight to shine through.

You were speaking so well, how did you suddenly start cursing

I fled in a panic and accidentally fell into a valley. By a stroke of luck, I survived and encountered a corpse dressed in a Taoist robe. From it, I searched and found a tattered book containing some spells.

However, when he turned back to look, he was greatly startled; that group of evil spirits was still pursuing them. They seemed to glide without touching the ground, like a wisp of black mist, swiftly drifting towards the two individuals and the books.

Li Daoxuan was about to refute, but suddenly his mind jolted as he recalled something.

Under the terrifying power of thunder, the footsteps of the multitude of ghosts momentarily halted, granting Wang Chunsheng a brief opportunity to catch his breath

Surrounded by a horde of ghosts outside, Li Daoxuan and Wang Chunsheng had no choice but to seek refuge in the ancestral hall

Li Daoxuan's ability to master the Five Thunder Talismans is naturally due to the "Demon-Subduing Heavenly Book"; however, this is his greatest secret, and he certainly would not disclose it to others

Li Daoxuan remained silent, his expression grave, as he grabbed Wang Chunsheng's wrist and turned to run.

What is this, can zombies use lightning magic

The only difference is that the original owner did not find any books on the corpse of that Taoist priest

The Taoist in the yellow robe tapped his ear, revealing a hint of impatience in his eyes, and angrily exclaimed: "What are you all shouting about, disturbing the Taoist's sleep? Everyone, be quiet!"

Li Daoxuan did not pay him any mind, but instead quietly observed the ancestral hall first

Li Daoxuan shook his head and said, "During a demon-slaying mission, that book was unfortunately lost and has never been found since."

However, many of the spirit tablets here are covered in cobwebs, and there is a musty smell in the air, indicating that they have not been cleaned for a long time

The Daoist in the yellow robe stared into Li Daoxuan's eyes and asked, "And then?"

Without further thought, he charged towards that place with Wang Chunsheng

This coffin was originally supposed to be suspended in mid-air by ropes, but now the ropes have rotted and broken, causing the coffin to rest on the ground

After listening to Li He - Tu - Shu Dao Xuan's words, the Daoist in the yellow robe asked, "What did the corpse of the Daoist you encountered look like?"

Previously, he used the spell of Instant Movement to escape with Wang Chunsheng. The two of them ran wildly, and while he possessed magical power, Wang Chunsheng did not complain of fatigue at any point.

Li Daoxuan spoke eloquently, showing no signs of tension, nor was he concerned that the other party would see through him

The Taoist priest appeared to be in his fifties or sixties, with a square face, dressed in a tattered yellow robe. His hair was greasy, and it was unclear how long it had been since he last washed it

He looked at Li Daoxuan, who was holding the thunder seal in his hand, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes

Li Daoxuan channeled his magical power into his eyes and looked around, discovering that the阴气 in a certain distant place was much lighter than that of the surroundings. Perhaps that was the exit

If it were not for him being pulled by this formidable Taoist priest, he would have likely been caught up by the multitude of ghosts long ago

But strangely, they merely watched, none of them dared to step inside, as if there were an existence within the ancestral hall that they deeply feared

In the next moment, a loud bang echoed from the coffin, and the lid was pushed open from the inside out, revealing a figure sitting up.

He looked at Li Daoxuan as if he were gazing at a most extraordinary treasure

These ... ... are all ghosts

Yet even so, the multitude of ghosts remained firmly attached, unable to be shaken off

A thundercloud is forming in the sky

As soon as the words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent, and the spirit tablets stood there obediently, no longer making any sound