Eternal Life Begins with Taking a Wife

Chapter 1085: Dead Again (2)
Editor: Henyee Translations

“Let’s check out the private room.”

He went upstairs. Immediately, a waiter welcomed them. When he saw that they were from the Huai family, he became enthusiastic. The shopkeeper also came over and arranged a private room. Soon, all kinds of dried fruits, peanuts, almonds, and tea were served.

Xin Xiang was already sitting on the bench and listening with relish. Shen Ping also listened with interest. This storyteller was telling the story of the Huai Family’s ancestor cutting through the thorns and killing the evil spirits and demons. As expected of someone who’s in this industry. He tells the story in an exciting and soul-stirring way.

“If you want to know what happens next, listen to the next part!”

“One more, one more!”

“Alright, since everyone is happy to listen, let’s do another segment. But it doesn’t follow the previous segment. It’s said that every full moon, there will be a white-robed woman by the river…”

It was snowing outside the window. The teahouse was even livelier. Xin Xiang finished the peanuts and dried fruits in a short while. She touched her round stomach and said embarrassedly, “Young Master, it’s my fault. I only cared about eating.”

Shen Ping smiled and said, “Do you still want to eat?”

Just as Xin Xiang was about to say that she wanted to, she shook her head and said, “I don’t want to eat anymore. If I eat too much, my stomach will ache.”

He knocked her head.

“You, have you forgotten what your young master taught you so quickly? As long as you circulate your magic power, you naturally won’t get indigestion.”

Xin Xiang’s eyes lit up with joy. “Then, let’s have another plate, okay?”

“Waiter, bring another plate and make a pot of good tea. Also, tell the people below that I’m happy to hear the story today, so I’ll cover all the expenses!”

Soon, the people sitting below the teahouse were all grateful, and cheers rose and fell. The storyteller also became more enthusiastic. On the other hand, Xin Xiang felt her heart ache. “Young Master, that’s too costly.”

Shen Ping glared at her angrily. “Class. This is called having class.”

After a while, a few burly men came to the private room. As they drank tea, they said, “Third Brother, is there really a female ghost by Huaishui?”

“Nonsense, I saw it with my own eyes. That water ghost’s hair was like waterweed. It was long and black and could strangle people to death. I almost couldn’t come back. See, this is what I got from the water ghost.”

They immediately turned to look at a blood-colored cobblestone.

Shen Ping could not help but laugh. If he dripped blood on the cobblestones, he might be able to add points a few times. Once the thought arose in his mind, he opened the counterattack virtual frame.

Ever since he had obtained the seal of the origin of the Great Dao, he had been drinking milk to accumulate energy. He had never activated a counterattack mission again. At his current level, as long as the seal was not destroyed and his true spirit was not destroyed, he had powerful potential and advantages. Otherwise, the mighty figure behind the crocodile ancestor altar would not have slipped away.

It was not that the other party was afraid of him, but there was no need to fight with a fellow with an undying True Spirit like him now. After all, wanting to fight for the supreme stone tablet was undoubtedly a long time. It depended on who could endure it and who could set up the advantage.

[You have consumed 300 energy points to start a new counterattack mission.]

[Rumors about ghosts appearing on the Huaishui. Investigate the source and slay the evil.]

[Reward for completed mission: Three Heads and Six Arms.]

When he saw the quest, Shen Ping raised his eyebrows. He had just encountered the Water Ghost incident by Huaishui, and now there was such a mission. This counterattack was quite considerate.

Speaking of rewards, why were they all divine abilities? If he could get some strange beast bloodline or something, he would make a killing.

The yang energy sank into the ground and the yin energy surfaced. By the Huaishui, there were actually several places that had been unfrozen, and the thick ice had completely melted. This surprised Shen Ping. It seemed that the ghosts born here were not weak.

He activated his Divine Eye. Demons, ghosts, and monsters had nowhere to hide. In the low sky with dense Yin qi, a Yin Demon Spring emerged from the bottom of Huaishui, constantly nourishing the ghosts that had gathered here. The ghosts that were about to fall into reincarnation had turned into ghosts and monsters that wandered around.

He casually unleashed a sword beam. The world had become clean. He came to the bay of Huaishui. Shen Ping said casually, “River God, why aren’t you showing yourself?”

The water quickly surged from the center of Huaishui to the shore and condensed into a figure, gradually turning into a middle-aged and elegant man. “Greetings, Your Excellency.”

Shen Ping said, “Let me ask you. Why did the Yin Demon Spring at the bottom of Huaishui suddenly appear? I remember that there was no such pure Yin Demonic Qi here in the past?”

The River God hurriedly said, “I don’t know either. I’ve already reported this matter to Mountain Lord Huai and the Imperial Court. This Yin Demonic Qi comes from the netherworld. I believe the Imperial Court will reply soon. This is a big matter.”

Shen Ping frowned. Seeing that he could not get anything out of him, he let the River God return while he turned on the counterattack simulation.

The mission was easily completed. However, according to the counterattack mission, this place would most likely gather into a demon eye. After a hundred years, the entire Huaishui would probably be completely corroded and become a paradise for demons and ghosts. At that time, it would be very difficult to clearly find the source.

[You consume energy and begin counterattack simulation.]

[At the age of five, you have wiped out the demons and evil spirits of Huaiyang Prefecture.]

[In the same year, you discovered the Yin Demonic Qi Spring.]

[At the age of ten, you have become a Perfected Lord of Dao.]

[At the age of fifteen, the Yin Demonic Qi had a minor eruption, and you slayed it.]

[At the age of twenty, Huai Lian has obtained the power of the crocodile ancestor bloodline.]

[At the age of 100, you have become an Earth Immortal.]

[At the age of 130, Huai Lian wanted to challenge and fight for the position of Perfected Lord of Huai Mountain, but he failed.]

[At the age of 150, the power of the crocodile ancestor bloodline tried to corrode you but failed.]

[At the age of 200, the power of the crocodile ancestor fused with the Yin Demonic Qi Spring Seal. The strength of the crocodile ancestor soared and he possessed Huai Lian and transformed into the Crocodile Demon. It corroded you again and tried to turn you into a clone.]

[At the age of 300, you became Perfected Lord Huaishan and killed the Crocodile Demon.]

[At the age of 400, you want to infiltrate the Yin Demon Spring and check the source in the depths. You died.]

Shen Ping was stunned. He already had the Great Dao Origin Seal. As long as the seal was not destroyed, his true spirit would not be destroyed, yet he actually died so quickly. What was that Yin Demonic Spring? It could even erase the Great Dao Origin Seal. This was too terrifying!

No wonder the mighty figure with demonic energy behind the crocodile ancestor had run away. Now, it seemed that he had sensed some karma. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have run so quickly. Moreover, he slipped away when he had just comprehended the Great Dao Origin Seal, which didn’t make sense.

Clearly, the other party had only used him as an excuse to avoid it. That was the logical way!

Fucking hell. These old fellows were all cunning. They did things flawlessly. One that could easily destroy his Great Dao Origin Seal was definitely a very terrifying existence.

“Now I’m sitting on a volcano that can erupt at any time. Is this Huai Mountain poisonous? Things happen all the time. Why don’t I take the Huai family and escape?” Shen Ping shook his head. If it was in the past, he would definitely do this, but there was no need for that now. The Protection Sword Seal represented his future path and the Dao he wanted to walk. If his Dao intent was gone, this Dao would no longer exist. “Continue the simulation!”

He wanted to see what was behind this Yin Demonic Energy Spring! This time, he cultivated up to the Sage level in one go. Then he checked the source of the Yin Demonic Spring. In the end, he still died.

Shen Ping frowned. Although most of the simulations were the same as before, the Yin Demonic Spring kept erupting in the middle. Moreover, it would erupt in large quantities every thousand years. From the content displayed inside, it was not only in Huai Mountain that there was a Yin Demonic Spring. Other places have it too!