Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 24 The Shadow (Please continue reading)

Sitting cross-legged in front of the incense table
The dark shadow behind him rippled with the smoke from the incense burner.

Li Wushou had always known the strangeness of his shadow.

Because not only do you get hungry, but your shadow often does too.
For this reason, Li Wushou, along with the old beggar and Chen Gou'er, often took risks, even going so far as to snatch food from some strange and evil spirits. Of course, in the old beggar's opinion, stealing was a more accurate description.

Several times, this dark figure even tried to eat the evil spirits and demons, but after being scolded by the old beggar a few times, it became much more obedient.

After so many years of exploration, Li Wushou has also figured out some of the uses of shadows.

For example, shortly after consuming a living soul, one will definitely gain some flesh.

For example, being enveloped in a shadow can shield one from the perception of certain special beings.

For example, when they were making a golden statue of the City God last time, they could pull Chen Gou'er like a rope.
But this is the first time I've ever voluntarily vomited something!
With its own shadowy form, devouring souls and feeding on evil spirits, and its ruthless nature of wanting to plow the land three feet deep, when did it become so generous?

Silently reciting the priest's Yin-refining technique, he once again activated a wisp of Yin energy, transforming it into blood energy. His half-real, half-illusory heart beat slightly, and he gladly swallowed the blood energy in one gulp.

Li Wushou only stopped after trying it several times until the shadow clearly reflected a strong feeling of hunger.

"really!"

A murmur escaped his lips, confirming Li Wushou's conjecture.

Then an overwhelming joy arose within him, because he suddenly realized that if he provided the shadowy figure with a sufficient supply of living souls, evil spirits, or even monstrous gods, wouldn't that mean he himself would also have a continuous supply of yin energy?
At that time, whether it's cultivation or accelerated development, wouldn't it be incredibly fast?

How could Li Wushou remain calm amidst such a series of unexpected surprises?

It's just a fall, it won't kill you!
Besides, there's the old beggar to cushion the fall. Although the old beggar isn't very fleshy, he's tough and has excellent resistance to beatings. After all, he's a beggar, and getting beaten up isn't a common occurrence for him.

After the initial joy, Li Wushou's excitement gradually subsided.

Because a scene suddenly flashed into my mind: in the main hall of the City God Temple, the Martial God stepped on the severed limbs of evil spirits and devoured living souls.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly; having this supernatural ability didn't seem to be of much use.

In this world, life and death are clearly defined by names and titles. If you try to interfere, you'll be chased around like before, which is the least of your worries.

It's as if we've returned to the starting point in an instant!

After a moment, Li Wushou made up his mind, and his expression became more serious.

It seems I have no choice but to become the High Priest!

Although Li Wushou really didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the City God and the City Lord, the old beggar was right; he was just a high priest, not the City God.

Just do as much work as you're paid.

Moreover, with the City God's banner in charge, collecting incense offerings and souls should be much easier than it is now.

Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, there is still a monthly salary of twenty taels of silver.

Why not take it if it's free!
Although the Yin Meridian has not yet been formed, the Yin-Yang Meridian is more mysterious than the simple Yin Meridian, and at the same time, it does not affect the execution and activation of the Divine Official's Yin Refining Technique.

I think the City God's examination will be no problem in a few days, and the position of High Priest will be within my grasp!

At the same time, Li Wushou was also thinking to himself whether he could find an opportunity to kick out the Martial God and let his shadow sit there. Then who could beat him?
That's how people are. Before entering the system, they are unruly and rebellious; once they enter the system, they start to study how to scheme and manipulate.

Li Wushou was no exception, but he was unaware that the Martial God's Soul Devouring and Eating Demons were different from the Black Shadow.

The City God would not agree to the idea of ​​the shadowy figure sitting there.

But this did not affect his aspirations.

The sky is just getting light.

A loud knocking sounded at the door, and Li Wushou, swallowing a sliver of dawn, awoke from his meditation. Despite not having slept all night, he still appeared quite energetic, and apart from being a little hungry, he was in much better condition than usual.

"Li Wushou, are you up?"

Li Erniu's anxious voice rang out from outside the courtyard. In order not to disturb the old beggar and Chen Gou'er's sleep, Li Wushou quickly opened the door and went out.

"Captain, get up! What happened?"

Li Erniu looked much more haggard after not seeing her for a night. His eyes were dark, his lips were pale and cracked. Although the resentment and yin energy from the mother and son's ghosts last night did not directly affect him, it still affected him.

"Something terrible has happened at the Ren family compound at the foot of the hill. Many people have died. Come with me to move the bodies!"

Seeing Li Wushou walk out, Li Erniu hurriedly called out to him.

"You gather your gear and head to the Ren family compound first. I still need to inform the others!"

Without waiting for Li Wushou's reaction, he turned and went down the low hill.

Li Erniu is still in a daze; his memory is still stuck on the scene of moving the corpse of Old Master Ren.

I vaguely remember that I had already paid the toll and was preparing to take Old Master Ren's body back.

Just as I was about to leave the courtyard, many eyes appeared on the second floor, and then I lost consciousness.

When he woke up again, he found himself lying on the ground with a group of younger members of the Ren family.

The spiritual eyes on the faces of the Ren family members, young and old, all seemed to detach from their bodies, and the plants in the courtyard withered, creating a scene of gloomy atmosphere.

This is probably not just a disturbance of the spirit eye, but even a haunting!
What puzzled Li Erniu was why the blood lamp he brought was still burning steadily despite such a strong yin energy.

Could it be that the evil spirit ate its fill and then ran away?

It's incomprehensible, but anyone who looks at the Ren family compound knows that something big has happened.

So he quickly woke up Huang Dabing, who had come with him to move the body.

Huang Dabing was pinned down by Old Master Ren, and after regaining consciousness, he was equally horrified.

It was precisely because he was moving the body that he encountered such a major event, and Huang Dabing felt not only fear but also deep lingering dread.

Fortunately, he came with Captain Li Erniu yesterday. In his heart, he was able to survive last night thanks to Li Erniu.

Li Erniu was unaware of Huang Dabing's thoughts. The two quickly woke up some of the younger members of the Ren family in the courtyard. After some investigation, they discovered that Third Master Ren had almost died on the spot.

Besides those present, more than a dozen family members from various households on the second floor had been completely devoured.

What troubled Master Ren the most was that his pregnant wife had disappeared without a trace, but the clothes she had worn the day before were laid out in the courtyard, which made him almost despair.

Li Erniu had no heart to comfort Master Ren, who felt as if the sky had fallen, because he himself was now experiencing the same feeling.

After instructing Huang Dabing to inform Xuefo Temple about the Ren family compound, he hurriedly came to gather the men for the corpse-moving team.

With so many people dead, we must deal with it as quickly as possible during the day.

Moreover, with such a violent outburst of eyes and then disappearing, who knows if the Blood Buddha Temple will blame them!

Thinking this way, Li Erniu's mind was in complete turmoil.

Li Wushou watched Li Erniu's hurried departure and muttered something to himself.

"They really forgot about me~"

(End of this chapter)