Surviving the Wasteland Winter: Cultivating Immortality
Chapter 497

Hundred Ghosts Night Parade

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The Wu Family was in an uproar the day Chen Wang Wu Family.

Because the Wu Family's highest-ranking and strongest Martial Saint had been personally escorted away by the legendary, tall old man, who saw Chen Wang off all the way.

The Young Sword Genius Wu Ying was also extremely shocked to see this scene.

He couldn't help but rub his eyes.

Seeing her great-grandfather chatting and laughing with that young man, she couldn't help but be a little surprised.

Although he was valued by his great-grandfather, his great-grandfather acted as if he were talking to someone of the same generation, and even his posture was slightly humble!

"Am I seeing things? Or is he actually His Majesty's illegitimate son? No, even if he were a legitimate prince, my great-grandfather wouldn't value him this much."

This Young Sword Genius was extremely talented, which is why he acted in a free and unrestrained manner, but at this moment he was also somewhat bewildered.

After Chen Wang and Ming He left the Wu Family, the tall old man prepared to return to the Lake Heart Island. Seeing the Young Sword Genius squatting on a big tree, he said indifferently, "Get down here!"

"Okay!"

The Young Sword Genius scrambled down, then approached with a grin, saying, "Great-grandfather, what happened that made you personally see me off?"

The tall old man glanced at his great-grandson, whom he had once valued most, and said coldly, "From today onwards, you will come with me to the Lake Heart Island."

"You don't need to go down the mountain until you become a Martial Saint."

The Young Sword Genius shuddered, saying in disbelief, "What? Great-grandfather, I still want to roam the martial world, I still want to have romantic affairs with those female warriors. Who knows when I'll ever reach the Martial Saint level!"

The tall old man gave him a cold look, and the young man immediately shut his mouth.

He dared not be too presumptuous; he had only dared to say something because of his great-grandfather's favor.

Looking at the young man's dejected appearance, the tall old man thought to himself, "You're unlucky, kid. There's a mountain standing there in this era that you can't climb over."

He shook his head and sighed.

The Young Sword Genius looked completely bewildered. "What's wrong with Great-Grandpa? Why did he look at me like I was trash just now? And why was there even a hint of regret?"

"Didn't he always say that I was Wu Family Jiabaoshu, even better than my grandfather and father?"

The Young Sword Genius couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

After Chen Wang and Ming He left, they rode their yellow horse and Little White at full speed.

When they reached a crossroads, Chen Wang said, "Let's part ways here."

Ming He was somewhat incredulous.

Is this a case of starting something and then abandoning it? What a scumbag!

Chen Wang smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ming He looked aggrieved. "You're going to abandon me after just one trip to the Wu Family?"

Chen Wang said with a smile, "You can't stay by my side forever, can you?"

Ming He was taken aback. An ordinary woman would definitely have such thoughts, but Ming He was a woman of the martial world, slaying demons and monsters and wandering the world. She certainly wouldn't have the idea of staying by a man's side for a lifetime.

She just wanted to stay by Chen Wang's side a little longer.

"That's true, but why does it sound so heartless coming from you?"

Ming He said.

Chen Wang smiled and said, "Aren't all men fickle?"

Ming He glared at him, a look that was somewhat alluring.

"Alright, alright, let's stay in Tongguan City for a few days before leaving." Chen Wang's heart softened.

Ming He suddenly looked up.

Her smile was bright, and she rolled her eyes at Chen Wang.

"So what if you're invincible? Do you think I can't live without you? Fine, let's break up then."

Ming He is indeed a typical female knight-errant, very free and easy.

In reality, she had long since disregarded life and death. Although romantic love was something to be concerned about, it was not her whole world.

Ming He turned his horse around and said to Chen Wang with a smile, "See you in the martial world."

Ming He is impressive not only for her long legs, but also for her sensible and independent nature.

Chen Wang smiled and nodded, took out a small bundle from his pocket and tossed it to Ming He, saying with a smile, "There are some martial arts pills inside, as well as some martial arts insights I've written. Keep them and read them slowly on the road."

Ming He smiled nonchalantly.

He then rode away.

She knew that a man like Chen Wang would never stay with any woman, but the fact that Chen Wang still cared about her warmed her heart.

She rode swiftly until she reached the foot of a mountain, where she stopped her horse, led it to a tree, and took out her package to examine it.

There was a small porcelain bottle in the package. She popped the stopper off, and a rich medicinal fragrance immediately wafted out.

This contains Qi and Blood Pill, which can help Ming He open up his meridians and enhance his Qi and Blood and physical strength.

In addition, there was a booklet in which Chen Wang wrote down some of his thoughts.

Ming He took a look and discovered that it was not a specific Cultivation Method, but rather a method for circulating internal energy.

Ming He was already surprised by the extremely powerful Qi and Blood Pill, was even more shocked now. Looking at the booklet, he said in disbelief, "I thought he was a martial arts genius, but I never expected that he was already a grandmaster!"

Learning the above Secret Method will surely be twice as effective, and she will make rapid progress in a short period of time.

Ming He took a deep breath, unconsciously looking down at her legs, Chen Wang's words echoing in her ears.

Those legs are so long and shapely, they're absolutely gorgeous!

"At least this bastard cares about me."

Chen Wang rode away.

During this time, he gained a better understanding of the customs and culture of the Chu Dynasty.

Soon they arrived at a large city called Lin Zhou City.

He found an inn in Lin Zhou City to stay in, and generously booked the Number One Heavenly Room.

In the elegant and antique room, Chen Wang sat alone at the table, pouring himself a cup of tea.

"After cultivating the Dragon Snake Mysterious Skill, I have finally mastered the transformation of True Qi into form. However, if I want to advance further, I need a large amount of True Qi, which means I need some Qi and Blood to replenish myself."

"The Sky Demon Alliance... is a good thing."

Chen Wang muttered to himself.

He had originally planned to cause trouble for the Sky Demon Alliance, but on that very day, while he was strolling around the city, he suddenly felt a mysterious gaze fixed on him, seemingly imperceptible.

Chen Wang turned around to look, but even with his sharp eyesight, he couldn't make out who it was.

Chen Wang's heart skipped a beat. Was it the Sky Demon Alliance, a martial arts sect, or even someone from the imperial court?

While others could only observe from the sidelines, Chen Wang was different. He spread his Divine Sense and immediately detected a faint aura in the shadows under the willow tree.

In his field of vision, there was a man with disheveled hair and heavy makeup, who gave people a very uncomfortable feeling, like a Little White.

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow. "This is Alluring Ghost. Are there male Alluring Ghost?"

At this moment, the heavily made-up man hid in the bustling city, sneaking around Chen Wang. Wherever Chen Wang went, he went.

Chen Wang activated his Spirit Eye Technique, and now he could see even more clearly.

Suddenly, not only under the willow tree, but also at the street corner, there was a peddler selling trinkets, who also had that special aura.

"You delivered this to our doorstep yourselves."

The demons of the Sky Demon Alliance possess strange and unpredictable methods; some can even possess bodies, as is the case with this peddler.

His eyes looked perfectly normal, but Chen Wang could see the coldness deep within them.

On the side of the street was a small ghost, a malevolent spirit, about the size of an infant, lying on the ground with only its head peeking out, peering at Chen Wang.

Powerful martial artists have keen senses, so they didn't just assign one person, nor did they get too close; they simply watched Chen Wang from a distance.

This arrangement might be useful against ordinary Innate Martial Warrior, but it was completely useless against Chen Wang, as if the opponent was moving right under his nose.

He walked up to the peddler, looked at the trinkets in the peddler's hands, picked one up, and asked, "How much?"

The peddler said with a smile, "If you want it, young master, it'll cost one coin."

Chen Wang nodded. "It's not expensive."

He then took out a piece of silver and handed it to the peddler.

The peddler hesitated for a moment, then said, "I don't have that much silver on me."

Chen Wang said, "It's alright, don't bother looking for it."

Peddler: "..."

What's going on? He even made a profit?! The people around Chen Wang immediately looked at him, thinking, "This young master is so generous, where did this sucker from out of town come from?"

Chen Wang smiled, patted the peddler on the shoulder, and then left.

After half a day, Chen Wang sensed several other gazes besides the ones he was looking at.

"Could this Lin Zhou City be a stronghold of the Sky Demon Alliance? How come there are so many demons appearing in broad daylight?"

He didn't think much of it and continued eating and drinking along the way.

Lin Zhou City is famous for its beautiful young women, with skin Ru Yu. The women of Lin Zhou are renowned far and wide.

Chen Wang saw many beautiful women along the way.

One of them deliberately dropped his handkerchief when he got close to Chen Wang.

Chen Wang smiled and picked it up for her. The young woman blushed and said, "Thank you, young master."

He immediately ran away.

Chen Wang thought to himself, "This place is nice."

In some places during this era, women even bathed openly, naked and unafraid of being seen by men.

Chen Wang initially thought that Lin Zhou City was not very open, until he encountered a group of horsemen who were clearly merchants from out of town.

The women were tall and wore very daring clothes, revealing their waists, shorts, and short skirts, showing off their long, white legs. The men were also very handsome.

Chen Wang asked an old man next to him, "Old man, where is this person from? Why are his clothes different from those of people from Lin Zhou City?"

The old man chuckled and said, "Young master, is this your first time in Lin Zhou City? They are from the Baiyi Tribe, and both the men and women are handsome and beautiful, with the women being particularly bold. Young master, you are quite good-looking; perhaps you can win the heart of a beauty!"

Chen Wang nodded. "I see. Thank you, sir."

The old man looked like an ordinary old man, but Chen Wang could clearly see a weasel perched on his shoulder.

The words I just spoke were all spoken by this weasel.

Chen Wang thought to himself, "The demons in this world are quite interesting, they're all so strange and wonderful."

Among the horse caravan, there was a woman from the Baiyi Tribe who was the most beautiful. She had a small knife hanging at her waist, with gemstones inlaid on the hilt.

Her clothes were light and revealing, her waist was slender, and her skin was very fair, making her very attractive and drawing the attention of many men.

The woman was leading a horse through the caravan, chatting and laughing with her female companion. When she saw Chen Wang, she suddenly turned around and smiled.

Chen Wang smiled brightly.

Cultivating immortality shouldn't be about rushing things, and the same goes for slaying demons and collecting resources. Chen Wang wanted to relax a bit.

The women in Lin Zhou City would drop their handkerchiefs, deliberately approach Chen Wang, exchange a few words, and then leave shyly.

But this woman was different. She smiled at Chen Wang, handed the reins to her companion, and walked towards Chen Wang.

"My name is Bai Lan. May I ask your name, sir?"

Chen Wang smiled and said, "Chen Wang."

Bai Lan said, "You are really handsome."

So hot, bold, and direct, even hotter than Ming He.

Chen Wang smiled and said, "You're very beautiful too."

The woman named Bai Lan raised her head and said, "All the men in the tribe say that I am the most beautiful woman in the tribe."

Chen Wang laughed and immediately felt a bit of goodwill towards the girl.

The girl smiled and said, "We'll be staying at the Zhenyuan Escort Agency in the city. Will you come find me then?"

At the same time, she handed the silver bell in her hand to Chen Wang.

This sentence can be interpreted in another way.

Shall we go for it?

"That's a bit too much..." Chen Wang laughed, "I'll go when I have time."

The woman raised an eyebrow. "You're different from other men."

Chen Wang asked, "What's different?"

"Other men would pounce on me when they see me, but you have to put on airs."

Chen Wang laughed loudly.

"Because other women pounce on me the moment they see me, unlike you, who only asks me out when you have time."

The woman stared at him, her eyes clear and bright like Autumn Water, and then she giggled.

She turned and left, waving goodbye to Chen Wang.

After dark, I have a date with my beloved.

Chen Wang then decided to deal with these demons from the Sky Demon Alliance first.

He walked out of the city with a smile on his face, and could clearly see that the heavily made-up, effeminate Alluring Ghost man was following him the whole time.

Others cannot see them, so although the Alluring Ghost dared not get too close to Chen Wang, she was still unrestrained.

It's a pity there's no other cultivator in this world, otherwise you would have seen Alluring Ghost following Chen Wang, and other ghosts crawling on the ground; from a distance, there were more than a dozen of them.

It truly evokes the feeling of Hundred Ghosts Night Parade.

"The demons in this world are different from the ghosts I know. They are not afraid of the yang energy of mortals, nor do they care about the distinction between black and white."

Chen Wang shook his head. Perhaps it was a product unique to this different world.

He came to a dilapidated temple outside the city.

This dilapidated temple had long been abandoned. It enshrined a man with a fox's head and a human body, holding a book in his hands. He had a scholarly air about him and was draped in a red cloth, which made him look rather eerie.

This place has long been abandoned, and the doors and windows were cut down by the surrounding villagers and burned as firewood.

After Chen Wang arrived, he said calmly, "You've been following me all day, why don't you show yourself?"

It was getting late, and the Mountain God was in a very dilapidated state.

He couldn't help but recall the Mountain God he had encountered last time, who was extremely difficult to deal with and was almost a pseudo-immortal.

But after he finished speaking, there was complete silence.

The heavily made-up man stood outside the Mountain God temple, too afraid to come in, looking rather furtive.

Chen Wang said, "I have no intention of wasting time with you. If you won't make a move, I'll come first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Wang raised his finger, bent his five fingers, and a powerful suction force immediately emerged!

The heavily made-up man suddenly flew uncontrollably toward Chen Wang Chen Wang, who immediately caught him in his hand! Powerful martial artists can pinpoint a man's location by his voice and aura.

The heavily made-up man felt a strange unease; he had a sense of dread.

This young man seems to be able to see himself.

Chen Wang stared directly at him and said coldly, "I hate men wearing makeup the most!"

The Alluring Ghost trembled. Could he really see me?!

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