Yin Yang Lantern Man

Chapter 160: Prison
After seeing the other person off, Chen Ning'an returned to the house and stood in front of the coffin thinking.

My legs have fully adapted, and now it's time to try the other half of the transformation process.

But three days was a bit tight, and he was not sure whether he should start or just hold on a little longer to consolidate his realm.

After pondering for a moment, he sat in front of the coffin. Whenever he was in doubt, he would ask the heavens for divination.

What does the coffin represent?

The single symbol of all things can be the Kan hexagram, the Li hexagram, the material Zhen/Xun hexagram, or the color hexagrams.

But if the sixty-four hexagrams are configured, the Guihun hexagram with Zefeng Daguo is the most appropriate.

This is what Chen Ning'an suddenly thought of when he was divination, so he took this as the standard. Spirituality is the most important.

This Zefeng Daguo is also known as the coffin hexagram, which means either a beam or a coffin, implying that if a person fails, he will die.

The sudden appearance of this divination made Chen Ning'an even more cautious.

Dui metal is on top and Xun wood is on the bottom, which means cutting the body with one knife. This is just right for his path of transformation. If he fails, he will die.

If you want to see success or failure, you have to add the moving lines to determine the good or bad luck.

Chen Ning'an closed his eyes, but he suddenly didn't want to ask for a change of mind. He just sat on the ground and sensed the will of heaven.

There is a principle in fortune-telling, which is that if you see something bad, it will be bad, and if you see something good, it will be good. The advanced realm is often:

Heaven divides its functions into one, and people start to manage things in their hearts.

He slowly opened his eyes, just in time to see the sun shining and the sky clear.

If this isn’t auspicious, then what is?

"Haha, God helps me!" Chen Ning'an was overjoyed. He lifted the coffin with one hand and lit a red candle.

If anything happens, it won't get out.

He likes to hide. The knife of a Gengjin person is too sharp, so he can keep it for long only by hiding the edge.

The light of the red candle illuminated a silent world of lanterns. There were no monsters or anything like that here. He opened the coffin and took out the silent body.

You can see some eyes in the body, infected by the coffin.

"Transformation..."

Chen Ning'an's eyes were intoxicated, almost crazy. This was another milestone, and he would take another big step towards becoming an immortal!

"bass!"

The Dao knife rang, and Chen Ning'an used the dagger to cut his body without hesitation. In the real world, this knife could not cut him, after all, he was suppressed. Only here could it play its full role.

It was indeed very sharp. Chen Ningan cut it in half, and the upper body fell to the ground with a plop.

Looking closely, there is not a trace of blood on it. All the essence has been absorbed and deposited in the lower body.

He then used his soul to control his physical body and merged it with the upper half of his body, connecting the two together.

The blood and qi flowed back, and the entire upper body began to turn red. Chen Ningan's soul moved in, and he gradually regained consciousness.

It seemed very slow, but actually it happened in the blink of an eye. The red Qi flowed through the body, constantly lingering, allowing the shriveled upper body to begin to recover vitality.

He attached the wooden talisman that he had prepared long ago to his waist. Although it was unfamiliar, he had recovered basic mobility in a short time.

On the ground, half of his body, which had completely lost all its essence, lay quietly. Chen Ningan took a look at it. His mortal body was a thing of the past, and now he had undoubtedly reached a higher level.

"But what if there is something hidden in this body of mine?"

He thought of more, including what the Lord of the Frost Corpse Realm had told him. He still didn't know what that special thing was.

What should I do if someone doesn’t follow me in my transformation?
"Perhaps, I can't just think about shedding my mortal body, the two can also merge?"

He squatted down and slowly picked himself up.

"The easiest way for me to become a part of myself is to absorb it, and coincidentally, Mr. Liao has a lot of kitchen tools."

The curtains in the entire room were drawn, the red candles were blown out, and not a single ray of light could penetrate in the broad daylight.

Soon after, the curtains were opened again, and Chen Ning'an stood in front of the window, basking in the sunlight without moving.

A faint sizzling sound came from his body. This body inherited his Qi, his original spirit, and was decomposed by the Yin energy caused by the sun.

Changes are happening, eyes are growing from inside the body, pain is inherited, inner vision is also there, the Qi-gazing technique does not need to be relearned.

The only difference is probably that the large human symbol on the back was transferred from the old body to the internal body.

I don’t know how long it has been since this body was nourished, but fortunately its functions are still intact, so I can draw new talismans on its back.

As for what to draw, Chen Ningan was still thinking. The Vajra Talisman was in his body, and the Calming Talisman was also in his body. What other means did he need now?
This thought took him more than two days. When the agreed time came on the third day, he had to temporarily interrupt his thoughts and take a taxi to the Jinhe Building.

The people from Group 105 are going to carry lanterns today and said they are waiting for him next to the building.

"Young man, aren't you afraid of getting prickly heat if you wrap yourself up so thickly in such hot weather?"

The driver is a middle-aged man who has been driving a taxi for 20 years. At that time, driving a taxi could be said to be a golden rice bowl, but it is no longer the case now as there are competitors everywhere trying to win business.

The Jinhe Building is quite close to Jiang'an Community, so his ticket is quite a good deal.

Chen Ning'an did not answer. His body was not rosy enough yet and he needed more time to adapt.

"Don't be so shy, boy. Boys need to be more outgoing and cheerful so that girls will like them."

The driver, as a person who had experienced it, told him: "I was a playboy in Mucheng. I charmed many women with my mouth."

His eyes were full of sighs, which was also a part of the scenery of Mucheng.

The drivers in Mucheng are generally talkative, many times more talkative than those in Zhongcheng.

Chen Ning'an has stopped talking, but he is still chattering. He has not taken a breath except for drinking water along the way.

Chen Ning'an left behind a new Qin coin and finally said his first words to the driver before leaving.

"Never again!"

"Hey, you kid."

The driver didn't notice the hoarse and dry voice, as if he hadn't spoken for decades.

The Jinhe Building is quite lively today, or rather the entire park is quite lively.

Chen Ning'an saw that the pedestrians coming and going were all holding lanterns, and some were even close to the guide.

Much stronger than Zhong Cheng, it must be related to the S value.

He even saw quite a few people who were about to be torn apart by ghosts, but they did not panic at all and were still talking and laughing.

"Jingle Bell."

The phone rang. It was Qian Ding calling him. As soon as he answered the phone, he heard a seductive voice:
"Little brother, where have you been? We can't wait any longer."

"speak nicely."

Chen Ning'an answered her coldly with four words and hung up the phone.

He has already seen the members of Group 105. Judging from their positions, the leader of the group seems to be a foreigner with mixed-race features of Xin Qinwai.

He was shrouded in a hood so that his face could not be seen.

The Qi-gazing Technique flashed by, and everyone was basically at the pioneering level. The leader Charlie was very close to being a guide, but unfortunately, there was a huge difference in strength between being close and being a formal guide.

"Are you the newcomer Chen Ning'an?" Charlie looked at the figure approaching, "Why do you want to cover yourself up completely? Don't worry, we are a formal organization, and there will be no trouble inside."

"As for the outside world, those things won't care about your appearance. On the contrary, wearing a hood will affect your movements and vision."

"Ah."

Chen Ning'an spoke briefly and to the point, and showed no intention of taking off his hood.

"Hey, why are you being so mysterious?"

A team member sneered. Chen Ning'an didn't recognize him, but the person next to him was Er Dingyan, his own paper mannequin.

"Okay, we'll all be on the same team from now on, so there's no need to be so aggressive. I just like wearing hats."

Qian Ding came out to smooth things over, rubbing his chest against the man intentionally or unintentionally.

Do all 105 groups need women to maintain a relaxed relationship?
Chen Ningan couldn't help but look down on him. "When will the lights start to come on? There's no need for us to waste time here."

With this opportunity, he might as well get used to this body. If nothing else, the fit was too weird, just like his legs.

Is it a coffin or a roof beam? It seems that he is the roof beam.

"Okay, then I'll just briefly tell you the information."

When it comes to business, Charlie said seriously: "Everyone keep quiet."

"The place we are going to hold lanterns for this time is the Prison Water Prison. Just as the name suggests, it is a prison-shaped lantern world."

Light realm!

Chen Ning'an continued to listen, and Charlie said again: "The prison is an island, and there is endless water nearby. We need to hold a lantern in the prison and try to eliminate things that break through the cage."

He paused for a moment, and after everyone had adjusted, he continued, "And the following points are what we need to pay special attention to."

"One: Do not have any contact with the prison guards and jailers in the deep prison. Do not enter their sight, otherwise we will be imprisoned."

"Two: When facing a prisoner, you cannot initiate attack. You can only act after the other party shows the intention to attack. Otherwise, you will also be detained."

"Three: Do not try to leave the prison, or something extremely terrible will happen."

These three points are obviously official information, but if it were in Zhongcheng, this would undoubtedly be wishful thinking.

Maybe "Goodnight in Mucheng" is really different.

Chen Ningan raised his hand slightly and asked, "What would happen if the prisoners in the prison were released?"

"If the prisoner does not show aggressive intent, can we provoke him to do so?"

This sentence caused all the lantern holders who heard the sound within a dozen meters to pause, and they all looked over here.

Charlie’s eyes were filled with surprise: “Why do you think so?”

Isn’t it the lantern bearer’s priority to save his life first, get money second, and gain opportunities third?
Judging from the tone of this newcomer, I'm afraid he is not a person who would keep to himself.

"Chen Ning'an, you are a newcomer, I must tell you some lantern rules."

Charlie walked towards him and said, "We must be careful not to do anything that is out of the ordinary. Don't try to understand or touch anything that is not 100% safe."

He warned sternly: "You are a newcomer, it is normal that you don't understand. Just follow me."

After he finished speaking, he said to everyone: "Think about what I just said. If you have any questions, come and ask me. Now everyone, follow me to the car and set off!"

Group 105, including Chen Ningan, has a total of nine people, and they are picked up by a special bus.

The transportation system in Mucheng is well developed, and there are roads in almost every place, so there is no place that the bus cannot go.

The prison is located on an island in the center of a lake on the outskirts of the city.

The bus stopped and Qian Ding frowned. "Is this small island of several dozen square meters in the lake a prison?"

The woman's name is Qian Ding. Chen Ning'an looked at her strangely. Why would a woman choose this name?

It was not until he asked Er Dingyan just now that the latter told him that Qian Ding was actually a man, but his appearance changed because of a certain incident when he was holding a lantern.

Then, he gradually changed from a man to a pervert.

"Her S value has been fluctuating around 50, which is still very stable."

On the bright side, isn't this still half the normal thinking left?

"Okay, everyone, get ready and start lighting the lanterns."

Charlie took the lead and everyone began to organize their belongings. It was neither difficult nor easy to carry the lantern this time, mainly because the word "lantern realm" was scary.

Chen Ning'an thought more. This island in the lake looked very safe. If he could occupy the prison, it might become a good stronghold.

Don’t underestimate this place because it is small. Once you hold the lantern, you will find out how vast the world is.

"What are you looking at?"

A famous team member walked up to him and said to him cheerfully: "Let me introduce myself. My name is Liu Bin. The last time I tested, my S value was 75, which is very stable."

"Hello."

Chen Ningan nodded as a greeting. He said directly without hiding anything: "I'm thinking that this prison seems to be a good base."

If it is true as Charlie said, then he can keep some things that are not suitable to carry with him in the deep prison.

For example, the red-robed corpse has been buried underground by itself, and it has to be dug out and moved from time to time, which is very troublesome.

"You are such a joke. We are lucky to get out safely."

Liu Bin laughed, thinking that Chen Ning'an was the kind of person who was "cold on the outside but warm on the inside."

No wonder Er Dingyan recommended him, he is indeed interesting.

He whispered, "Don't get too close to the captain. Although he looks very stable, his S value is only 46 points. If he gets unstable and attacks, it may cause harm to you."

He patted Chen Ning'an on the shoulder: "Follow me, Brother Bin will protect you!"

Indeed, Liu Bin, whose S value is over 70 points, is more trustworthy.

"Everyone remember my words, the ship is coming, everyone start holding lanterns."

Charlie interrupted Liu Bin's call and lit the lantern.

Everyone lit up their lanterns, and suddenly the lights dimmed, illuminating an endless expanse of water.

They boarded the boat, opened their eyes, and walked very fast based on the present world. The waters of the Lantern World passed by in the blink of an eye, and they didn't know how many thousands of miles there were.

And when the boat docks, they will close their eyes and officially enter the prison.

"Close your eyes."

Following Charlie's voice, everyone closed their eyes and felt themselves gradually drifting away from this world.

A chill spread ahead, and before even opening their eyes, everyone felt as if they were facing a beast from the abyss.

"Open your eyes."

Charlie was performing his duties as team leader, but Chen Ning'an had already opened his eyes.

The lantern was just a cover, he could have entered here in person long ago.

It’s just that the upper body is not able to adapt yet, so many methods cannot be used.

(End of this chapter)