Chapter 8

"I have done it." She replied flatly

I was lying beside her, watching her, when I suddenly noticed that something was missing from her waist. I casually asked her, "Where is your jade pendant?"

Again

I smiled with a crooked corner of my lips and said, "Isn't that so? I think so too. Now, I have something here that I need you to help me with."

Therefore, you go and flatter, ingratiate, and seduce Li Chenlan, so that he agrees to let you enter the library

May I go

I squinted my eyes and asked, "Do you no longer wish to seek revenge?"

Of course not. The books stored there contain many secrets, and one must obtain the approval of the sect leader to enter and consult the texts. Otherwise, what is the point of building it on a sheer cliff? It would be much simpler to distribute a copy to each person for everyone to read and learn from.

Upon hearing this, I quietly pondered while pinching my chin

"My soul and body, not only do I move slowly, but I also need to be grounded. Do you know what being grounded means?" Zhi Yan shook her head, and I said, "Next time you become a ghost, try floating three zhang high and see if you can go even higher."

Mo Qing furrowed her brows slightly upon seeing her like this

I floated outside the bed, watching as Zhi Yan's body suddenly went limp on the bed, feeling a wave of despair! This time, I clearly wasn't asleep! Why did it happen so suddenly!

I was pondering that during my last visit to the ghost market, besides the soul-reviving shop, I seemed to have seen some selling the spirit travel pills, which are claimed to allow one to float as fast as a person can run. With that thing, even without a body, it would be convenient to go anywhere in the future. ... I also need to get some sunshade pills, which are said to allow one to bask in the sun as if it were the moon, and I should also check if there are any other items available ...

I have once again been thrown out of this body

I turned my gaze and looked at Zhi Yan: "Good sister."

... ...

Pigsty! Pigsty? Which family dares to use my hanging corpse pillar to raise pigs! Let me go meet him! I guarantee I won't kill him! Is he not afraid that the skull above will scare all the pigs in the sty to death!

What a vibrant spring, full of life, what a bountiful harvest of vegetables and grains, are you the God of the Land? Are you the God of Wealth?

... ...

I switched to crossing my legs and remained unperturbed: "Young people must learn to endure hardship." I glanced at the wax paper candle on the ground. She glared at me angrily for a while, but ultimately, being a child of a reputable family with a solid character, she resigned herself to the situation, picked up the items, and obediently went over to dig a hole, light the candle, and burn paper money.

I do not have any money in the underworld

Zhi Yan also looked astonished: "I... I didn't do anything!" She turned to look at her own body, "How could this happen... Yesterday, clearly, after I saw you leave, I floated too slowly to catch up and just went back to squat by myself. I didn't do anything... Why..."

Ah ... ... cornerstone ... ...

The trees in the forest are lush, with dense branches and leaves, not a single ray of sunlight can penetrate. I sit beneath the tree, reclining at an angle, instructing her: "First light the candles, then offer incense, call my name, and make a show on the path of Chenji Mountain. Don't mistakenly burn offerings for others. Ah, first dig a pit, clear away the debris, and be mindful of fire safety. What, do you want to set Chenji Mountain on fire?"

Oh, my Dusty Mountain, which has been laid out for so many years, how terrifying it is to behold from afar, making one feel as if they might wet themselves. Your fierce and malevolent spirits, your notorious reputation, the power to intimidate the righteous sects merely by your name, all of this has been utterly destroyed!

"Can you only fly up to three zhang? ... ... " Zhi Yan frowned and said: "You ghosts are nothing like the legends at all ... ... "

What is a cult of magic!

What?

Zhi Yan, panting heavily, was finally driven to anger by my incessant demands. In a fit of rage, she tossed the scented wax paper candle in front of me and exclaimed, "You burn it yourself!"

Zhi Yan苦了脸: "I... I tremble at the sight of him; his cold demeanor is terrifying. I dare not approach him."

As for obtaining permission from Li Chenlan regarding this matter, if you do not wish to go, that is perfectly fine. We can discuss it amicably and I will not put you in a difficult position. When evening comes and I am with you, I will speak with him.

"It was pushed away," said the small, flat-nosed one earnestly, "it was cut and polished into small columns, and taken to build the pigpen."

However, it seems that the young lady is quite familiar with the appearance of our Chenji Mountain in the past

She pursed her lips in silence for a moment, then glared at me: "You were such a formidable demon in life, how is it that now that you are dead, there isn't even anyone to burn money for you."

Upon seeing her, I immediately sat up. Oh no, I hadn't had the chance to coordinate with Zhi Yan about the lie I told Mo Qing yesterday. I must not reveal any flaws here: "Stay calm, focus, don't panic, just say you are talking to yourself."

She closed her mouth, and her face became pained again

As soon as I spoke, Zhi Yan steadied herself, quickly bringing her legs together and kneeling properly before Mo Qing, saying: "I... I was just talking to myself"

You kneel so properly ... ! ... Truly worthy of being a disciple from a prestigious and righteous sect !

"There, do you see it?" I floated to the window, extending my hand outward. In the light of the morning, there stood a mountain peak as sharp as a blade. "There, it is called Qianren Cliff, and on it is built a library. Within it are countless ancient texts, many of which record supernatural and ghostly matters. Perhaps if you go there to browse through the books and consult the classics, you might find a way to prevent your body from pushing me out during the day.

Again

Is it possible that her body can only be possessed by me at night, and during the day when the yang energy is abundant, she can return to her own self...?

Mo Qing! Li Chenlan! You are a scoundrel! I can hardly share the same sky with you!

Until dawn breaks, when the morning light spreads over the highest peak in front of Xiyue Peak and shines into my small courtyard, I suddenly feel an overwhelming sense of weakness throughout my body, followed by the next moment...

However, as soon as I finished speaking, I felt an unusual wind blowing from behind the woods. I immediately furrowed my brows and looked back, only to see a figure approaching from beyond the shadows of the trees

I casually dealt with my slightly flat nose, walked to the side, squatted down, covered my stomach, and felt as if all my internal organs were in agony

I rolled my eyes at her and coldly mocked, "It takes at least twenty days for me to drift here in a winding manner, and another twenty days to drift back. May I ask, after forty days, will your corpse still be intact here at Xiyue Peak?"

Upon careful reflection on the incidents of possession since I encountered Zhi Yan, the first successful occurrence took place at night, followed by being expelled the next day during daylight. The second successful occurrence also happened at night, and once again, I was expelled during the day.

Well, I need to go to the Ghost Market to get some equipment for myself

Then, I was carried back to Xiyue Peak. I sat in meditation in my small courtyard, and throughout the night, I had no desire to sleep, my mind solely focused on what method to use to kill Mo Qing

The Dusty Harvest Mountain I heard about in the rumors of the martial world is just like that, do not speak to me now, let me be quiet, I just want to be alone

I want you to come to hell and apologize to me

Please burn some paper for me

Zhi Yan stepped back, crossed her arms, and said, "I won't."

We are the cult of magic! We thrive on the sustenance of fierce and malevolent spirits!

Ah?

I know your body has been restored, there is no need to be so surprised every time. Let's talk about something useful. I floated to the bed and sat in front of her, tapping on the bed board. Although I didn't actually tap on anything, I had to pretend to look like I was emphasizing something for her. "How on earth did you manage to float here for dozens of miles in the form of a ghost? Didn't we finalize our business yesterday? What do you mean by this?"

"What about the corpse whipping platform? Is it still kept?" I asked him, "The giant white jade stone that was so painstakingly excavated back then, symbolizing the wealth and majesty of the Ten Thousand Corpses Gate, is that still preserved?"

"Why don't you go?" Zhi Yan glanced at me, calculating her own little scheme, "Anyway, no one will notice you. You can just float over by yourself, and you don't need the leader's approval."

"Hmph, naive." I scoffed coldly and asserted, "What I have sought all my life is to instill such fear in these people that they wouldn't even dare to visit my grave!"

Then... ...

Zhiyan went to Shun'an Town at the foot of the mountain to buy paper money. As I instructed, she was to purchase all the paper money available in the town, so when she returned, she had a full cart loaded with paper money pulled by the shop assistant.

Zhi Yan's eyes sparkled with gratitude: "Very good, very good, you are truly a good person"

How to resolve it. Resolve what ... ...

Under the gaze of all the demonic cultivators on Xiyue Peak, she instructed two shop assistants to pull the cart into the less crowded woods.

My eyebrows twitched slightly: "When you came that day, your attire was quite expensive, suggesting that you were likely raised as a young lady from a prestigious family. Yet now, when you go out, do you not even have money to buy paper money?"

Oh dear, I feel a bit of difficulty in breathing due to the pain in my heart

With whom are you speaking

"Where is the corpse pillar?" I asked weakly, "That ancient dark wood, which took years of labor to carve thousands of skulls, symbolizing the ruthless decisiveness of the Ten Thousand Slaughter Gate, the pillar of utmost might?"

A dark cult must have the appearance befitting a dark cult! There should be fire! There should be blood! There should be lava! Swords and blades! It must exude a chilling aura of death! It must possess the momentum that spells death for those who come near!

I frowned: "We need to resolve this matter."

Hearing this sound, Zhi Yan turned around and saw the figure in a pitch-black robe, nearly falling into the blazing pile of paper money: "Li... Li Li..." She could hardly articulate the words.

It is indeed unusual that Mo Qing's punishments are not too severe these days. He has erased the formations in front of the main mountain, dismantled the corpse whipping platform, and cut down the corpse hanging pillars. According to secular standards, he has created a friendly Wanlu Men. Yet, judging by the performance of those people yesterday and Zhi Yan's cowardly demeanor today, why is everyone still so afraid of him

Ah, the whipping corpse platform, two years ago, Shun'an Town developed tourism, and many demonic cultivators came to visit our Wanlu Sect up close. The town planned to build a restaurant, and the town mayor came to ask our sect leader for assistance. Thus, the sect leader decided to give them the whipping corpse platform as a foundation stone.

So?

They haven't had much deep contact with him, right? Clearly, in my view, he is still that silent and eccentric clown, occasionally glancing at me with a flicker in his eyes, hiding a hint of timidity... Although he no longer looks at me with such eyes, he is at most just a not-so-ugly young man, what is there to be afraid of?

And that limp body, just like last time, let out a soft moan and awakened, also just like last time. After a moment of daze, Zhi Yan stared at me with wide eyes, taking a sharp breath: "You... my body, has it returned?"

I suddenly had a thought. Now that the situation has changed, I must prepare for both possibilities. What if I go to the library and the issue of my body being in a state of night and day remains unresolved? With the deep enmity between Mo Qing and me, I cannot simply let it go; I cannot just abandon it. Therefore, I still need to strengthen my own power, for relying on oneself is the true principle.