Malevolent Ghosts Knocking at the Door, Forced into Desperation, Li Xian Comes to the Rescue, Second Turbid Garment!

Ghosts... mysterious and eerie.

When Nangong Liuli saw the ghost knocking at the door, her hair stood on end. She remembered that her third uncle had died at the hands of a ghost for some reason. After his death, he left behind a "Ghost Register" which recorded the "River of the Underworld" and "ghosts," involving a great deal of information. It had been classified as a secret of the Nangong Clan and was Lineage secret.

According to the Ghost Register, common ghosts include "Tiger Ghost," "Corpse Ghost," and "Child Ghost"... These ghosts possess physical forms. Tiger Ghost are transformed from tigers that have been swallowed alive; they are quite lowly and not particularly frightening. "Corpse Ghost" and "Child Ghost" are slightly different but similar. They all contain the word "ghost" in their names, but strictly speaking, they belong to the category of "monsters."

Even more powerful ghosts, their origins and causes shrouded in mystery, remained unknown to Nangong Liuli. According to the "Ghost Register," even as the legitimate daughter, she had no right to observe. She felt a chill of fear as she heard the knocking on the door growing louder. She felt as if she were struck by bad luck, with everything going wrong, and even ghosts were coming to her door.

She hurriedly devised a plan to deal with the situation. Although her family was well-educated, she had little knowledge of ghosts and monsters, and had no knowledge of the nature of ordinary people. However, she happened to know a little bit about them. At this moment, she suppressed her fear, used her light footwork, and landed among the canopy of fruit trees.

She plucked seven leaves, bit her index finger, and traced talismanic patterns on them. She didn't understand the meaning of the patterns, but vaguely remembered that they were related to ghosts. After finishing the drawing, she threw the leaves, which landed in seven places on the vermilion gate.

The knocking stopped abruptly, but then resumed, each knock causing a leaf to fall. Nangong Liuli frowned, racking her brains for another plan.

In the face of imminent danger, she disregarded whether it was real or not. She tried every method to deal with the evil spirit, but with little effect. As she pondered another opportunity, she suddenly noticed the red gate was calm.

Nangong Liuli thought, "Could they have left?" She relaxed slightly and looked at the sky. The dark fog seemed to be dissipating, and the silver moon was gradually appearing. Nangong Liuli patted her chest lightly. Although she didn't understand what had happened, she felt that things were looking up. When she came to her senses, she realized that her clothes were completely soaked.

Nangong Liuli was suddenly terrified. She noticed that although the dark fog had dissipated, the center of the full moon was still crimson. The silvery-white moonlight tinged with red shone on the roof tiles. It was extremely quiet and extremely eerie.

Although the vermilion gate remained tightly closed, the Door-Knocking Ghost had already entered the courtyard. Sweat dripped down Nangong Liuli's cheeks, soaking her clothes at the chest. She quickly hid in the hall, closed the hall door, and bolted it shut.

Although her Martial Dao were considerable, she was unable to use them at all in the current situation. The attack was sudden and caught her completely off guard. She waited anxiously for a moment, True Disciple from the hall door.

This time she heard it more clearly, separated only by a door. The chilling air made her feel cold all over. She was usually quite calm, but the misfortunes and dangers she encountered were beyond her ability to withstand.

She couldn't help but feel resentful and inexplicably wronged. Why did all these dangers seem to be directed at her? Of all the countless houses on Green Ox Street, why did she choose Green Ox Residence?

Suddenly, it occurred to me. "That's it... I once heard Hua Wucuo mention that Green Ox Residence has been abandoned for several years. Could this be the reason? Oh dear... cheap things really shouldn't be bought."

As the knocking subsided, the Door-Knocking Ghost stopped its actions, and the hall returned to silence. Nangong Liuli knew that the ghost was about to enter the hall. She mustered her courage and saw that there was still some tea left in the hall. She squeezed out her Essence Blood and soaked it into the tea, turning it red. She then used her fingers to trace a formation on the ground with the tea.

This is the "All-Clearing Turbidity-Purging Formation." It uses blood as a catalyst because in the Nangong Clan's tradition, blood is the bridge connecting the heavens and the netherworld. Adding blood may have a wonderful effect.

She stood quietly by the array, waiting for the ghost to break through and step into it. Once it stepped on the array, she would observe its effects. If the effects were significant, she could then observe it slowly and gradually work her way up.

Suddenly, I felt a cold wind blowing.

Nangong Liuli was momentarily stunned, and subconsciously turned her head to look elsewhere. She saw the gauze curtains by the window swaying without wind, and a ghostly figure stood between the shadows and the moonlight. It was blurry and eerie, indistinguishable from reality, and the feeling it evoked was extremely strange.

In her haste, she had mistakenly judged the ghost by common sense. Since the ghost was an intangible entity, why would it need to break down a door to enter?

Nangong Liuli painstakingly set up a blood array inside the gate, but to no avail. Sighing and annoyed, she picked up a teacup and threw it at the Door-Knocking Ghost. This move, a Nangong Clan, seemed like a hasty act, but it was actually a test.

With a "bang"...

The teacup ripped open the curtains and crashed into the nearby bookshelf. The bookshelf, carved from mahogany, was sturdy and thick; even a sharp knife could hardly leave a scratch. The moment the teacup hit it, the bookshelf shook violently, then collapsed with a loud crack.

Nangong Liuli snapped back to her senses, her gaze sharpening as she observed the ghost intently. It seemed the ghost hadn't been there before, but upon closer reflection, it was clearly there again. After pondering for a moment, she felt even more terrified.

The ghost's appearance seemed not to be a phantom, but rather a vague outline pieced together from what she could see. It was like "the grass appears green from afar but is not visible up close"—the same object appeared and felt differently depending on the angle, direction, and distance.

It's more like... a painter with exquisite skills, whose paintings originally depict scenery, but through special arrangement, make the grass, trees, rivers, rocks... in the scenery subtly resemble people.

This ghost had no tangible form. The figures Nangong Liuli saw were all illusions. All she could see were curtains, tables, chairs, tea sets, and other furniture, but when pieced together, they vaguely resembled a human figure standing there. This was even more terrifying. If it possessed tangible form, even if it was illusory and ethereal, its location and movements would be known... though untouchable, it would still be visible.

Nangong Liuli looked away again and saw a lamppost. The lamppost was pitch black, vaguely resembling the body of a ghost, while the milky white candlelight vaguely resembled the face of a ghost. The surrounding seats, decorations, and light and shadow... adding a tile here and a brick there, together formed a ghostly shadow.

The surrounding furnishings, which Nangong Liuli had seen a thousand times before without noticing a trace of ghostly presence, were now crystal clear. She had glimpsed the pattern, and felt an overwhelming sense of despair. How could she possibly resist or withstand it?

Should she be ordered to charge and fight the lampposts, to battle the candles? Even if she wreaked havoc, she wouldn't be able to harm the ghost in the slightest. She thought, "Could it be that real ghosts are even more terrifying, formless and shapeless..."

She gritted her teeth and fled through the back door. Reaching the Inner Court, she attempted to escape using her light-footed skills. But just as she gathered her Light Force and before she could leap, she saw a ghostly figure standing on the wall. In reality, it wasn't a ghostly figure; this ghostly entity had no tangible form, but rather a ghostly silhouette pieced together from the surrounding scenery in her vision.

Overwhelmed with fear, she turned and hid in the west wing. She tightly closed the door, her hands and feet trembling slightly. A moment later, the "thump-thump" sound rang out again. The ghost had arrived at the door.

At this point, Nangong Liuli had nowhere to go. The Green Ox Residence had been occupied by this ghost, which was pressing in and encroaching upon her from the outer courtyard, the hall, and the Inner Court. Nangong Liuli stared intently at the door.

The knocking on the door continued.

When things calmed down, Nangong Liuli looked around and once again saw the ghostly figure in her surroundings: this time the ghost stood beside the bed, its silhouette formed by the gauze curtains, moonlight, and the dressing table. Nangong Liuli's mind went blank, her palms sweated, and she felt utterly powerless and defeated.

She was utterly helpless against such a deadly ghost. Suddenly, with a loud bang, the door was kicked open. The door shattered into pieces with a crack, broken apart by the Inner Qi.

The silver moon in the sky had turned completely red, exuding an eerie and sinister aura. The red light fell on Li Xian's left cheek, making his face appear even more menacing.

Li Xian shouted, "Get out!" His voice was extremely Sha Qi, and the red mole between his eyebrows flashed with a red light. His face was flawless, exuding an indescribable solemnity and majesty.

Li Xian shouted again, "Get out of here!" His voice shook the room. His authority was indescribable. The atmosphere in the room gradually changed, and the cold and tense feeling seemed to dissipate. It seemed that after a few more moments of hesitation, it would recede like the tide.

Nangong Liuli looked around the house; the ghost was gone. Overjoyed, she couldn't help but be puzzled. Could shouting really scare away a ghost? This creature didn't even have a shadowy form, yet it feared the scolding and beatings of the living?

In her shock and fear, Nangong Liuli had no time to pay attention to anything else. Also, Li Xian did not want to show his eyes, so he did not notice the unusual Double Pupils phenomenon. She was suddenly out of danger, but her delicate body was tense and she remained sitting still.

Li Xian went over to help her up, comforting her, "Sister Liuli, are you alright?" Nangong Liuli replied gratefully, "I'm... I'm fine." Feeling Li Xian's approach, she felt incredibly relieved, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration. She stroked his cheek and said, "Good brother, how come I... I didn't know you were so incredibly brave?"

Li Xian laughed, "Didn't you already know about my Divine Martial Arts?" Nangong Liuli's pretty face flushed slightly, knowing what Li Xian was referring to. She lightly patted Li Xian's chest and said, "You're so cheeky. I wasn't talking about that kind of Divine Martial Arts. Ugh... I can't explain this to you, you silly little brother. Even at a time like this, you're still thinking nonsense."

Li Xian said, "Today was truly strange. Did that evil spirit harm you?" Nangong Liuli shook her head and said, "If you had arrived even a fraction later, I would have been in danger."

She added, "This house is eerie."

Li Xian said, "It's my fault... I had heard about ghosts before, but I didn't pay much attention. I was living there just fine, but suddenly it's haunted, and with such a fierce onslaught."

Nangong Liuli said, "There's nothing we can do about it. We're new here and have very little money, so... so we can only afford to rent this haunted house." Remembering the eerie scene just now, she leaned closer to Li Xian and added:

"You little rascal, you're not being honest! Tell me the truth, why does that ghost obey your commands? You tell it to get lost, and it actually leaves?"

Li Xian laughed and said, "What's so great about this little ghost? Is it so hard to make it get lost?"

Nangong Liuli exclaimed in fear, "You... you're so arrogant. This thing is formless and invisible, you can't hit it or touch it, why should it be afraid of you?"

Li Xian said, "Formless and shapeless?" But he saw it. He rushed into the door, and the ghostly figure was startled and huddled in the corner. It didn't look very powerful. He shouted loudly and then slunk away.

turn out to be...

The ghost was not formless or shapeless; Nangong Liuli's Ghost-Blinding, so she had no way to deal with it. The ghost dared not cover Li Xian's Double Pupils, so it naturally revealed its true form.

Ghosts do exist. Their origins are a mystery, and cannot be simply attributed to their transformation after death. Li Xian was too lazy to think about it too deeply. Seeing that the courtyard had returned to peace after the ghosts were driven away, he decided to patrol the houses to see if any ghosts remained, just to be on the safe side.

Terrified by the ghost, Nangong Liuli dared not leave Li Xian's side for even a moment. The two left the room hand in hand and searched the west wing. Nangong Liuli held Li Xian's hand tightly, still shaken. Despite the harrowing experience, she felt extremely safe thinking of Li Xian, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Nangong Liuli said, "You little rascal, there's something strange about our house. If we have the chance in the future, we must find out what's wrong and prevent the ghostly scourge from spreading."

Li Xian said, "Sister Liuli, you've seen so much, have you ever seen these things before?" Nangong Liuli glared at her and said, "If I had seen them, would I have been scared half to death?"

Li Xian teased, "I never expected Nangong Liuli, the legitimate daughter of a powerful family, to be so afraid of ghosts. Wouldn't Bian Qiaoqiao laugh at you if she saw this?"

Nangong Liuli said, "You naughty little thief, you're already laughing at me now. Do you need to wait for Bian Mei to laugh?"

The two patrolled the area and saw that the dark clouds had dispersed. Everything had returned to normal; the ghosts had vanished, the doors were all closed, and there were no external enemies lurking. They returned to the open-air hall and sat down hand in hand.

Nangong Liuli sighed, "I wonder how Bian Mei is doing. Did she drown in the fish, or did she escape to safety?"

Li Xian said, "We should be able to escape." Nangong Liuli was slightly pleased upon hearing this and said, "How can you be so sure? Are you deliberately trying to make me happy?"

Li Xian said, "Why would I lie to you? When you two were hanging in the cell, I was practicing martial arts on the deck. We came across several fishing boats, full of their catch."

"At that time, Ye Cheng ordered me to call the fishermen onto the boat and buy their catch. If the boat had any fruits, vegetables, or other food, even dried cakes and pickled vegetables, I was to buy them at a high price. After all... everyone had been eating fish for several days and their mouths were full of fishy smells, so they were naturally very happy to have other food."

"Once the fishermen boarded the boat, I went to chat and negotiate. Dongran Lake is vast, but it is also plagued by river bandits. However, it is extremely rich in fish, shrimp, and crabs, and is a treasure trove for countless fishermen to make a living."

"The lake area we're passing through has many fishermen. If you, Bian Mei, were to escape by diving into the lake and encounter any fishermen, you could board their boats and escape without difficulty. These fishermen are good swimmers and know some clever ways to orient themselves."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Liuli thought to herself, "I already knew that my younger brother was meticulous, but I didn't expect him to be so thorough."

Nangong Liuli said, "Now that you say that, I'm relieved." Li Xian said, "Non-Self weren't afraid of water, I would have run away myself. Such a good opportunity shouldn't be left for the two of you."

Nangong Liuli's eyes widened, slightly annoyed, but she feigned a pitiful expression and said, "Fine! You're going to run away, but are you really willing to leave behind this poor woman like me?"

Li Xian said, "I was willing to give before, but I'm not now. Dear sister... have I been good to you?" Nangong Liuli's pretty face flushed slightly, secretly cursing this boy for being such a troublemaker. She found it hard to resist such sweet words. Her beautiful eyes flickered, and she leaned her head to lean closer, saying, "Not bad."

She retorted angrily, "But who knows if you'll change? I'm trapped here; there's no escape."

Li Xian said, "Envious of Bian Mei? Why didn't you run away back then?" Nangong Liuli said, "To say I envy... of course I envy. As for not envying, well..." Her cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes glanced downwards, and she quickly changed the subject, saying:

"I didn't run away back then... it was truly out of necessity. You taught me the method to break free from the suspension. I learned it, but Sister Bian didn't. So I had to help her break free, otherwise we would both be hanging in the air, looking quite pathetic, dizzy and disoriented, how could we possibly escape?"

Li Xian said, "That makes a lot of sense. But if Sister Liuli wants to resolve this, it shouldn't be too difficult. You've given Sister Bian the chance to escape."

"This girl is extremely reckless, only running eastward. Seeing her running around like this, I waited until Ye Cheng a little attention and then captured her. Then you two sisters will be staring at each other in disbelief again. So I chased after her and forced her out of the cabin."

"At that moment, if she had no backbone, she would have been in dire straits. I have quite a bit of admiration for her courage to jump into the lake."

Nangong Liuli said, "Oh! Bian Mei, that girl, she's always been reckless. I used my palm to convey my meaning, but she probably didn't grasp the essence. But I can't blame her; the situation was urgent, and using my palm to convey meaning was ultimately wishful thinking on my part. Expecting her to understand it would be asking too much of her."

Li Xian laughed and said, "So, dear sister, who should you thank next?" Nangong Liuli's beautiful eyes shone with gratitude. She was truly grateful for her situation at the time, and how fortunate she was to have met Li Xian. It was truly a case of good fortune and misfortune going hand in hand. However, she scolded him playfully, "I know, thank you, you little rascal, you naughty brother."

Her red lips lightly touched the ground, leaving her cheeks flushed. Her appearance was captivating and alluring. As a noblewoman from a wealthy family, she was born with a delicate and refined air, which added to her charm.

Nangong Liuli Intestine-Turning Narrow Passage, "But... Sister Bian is straightforward. Although you meant well, she doesn't know it, and she might be holding a grudge against you right now."

Li Xian said sarcastically, "That's alright, Sister Liuli can make it up to me." Then she said seriously, "It doesn't matter if she hates me or is angry with me, I don't care."

Nangong Liuli said, "You're quite dashing." Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and her carefree demeanor gradually attracted him.

Nangong Liuli said, "That's right... You said you're afraid of water, and your strength was considerable during the Grand Gathering. Can you raise your Turbid Garment?"

Li Xian said, "Get up," looking quite pleased with himself. Nangong Liuli asked, "What kind of Turbid Garment are you wearing?"

Li Xian thought to himself, "The matter of the Turbid Garment isn't really a mystery. There's no harm in telling you." So he said, "Take a guess."

Nangong Liuli said, "I don't care to guess. That Flower Thief is a peasant; he's probably wearing Ragged Garment." With that, she got up and left. After a short while, she returned, sat back down beside Li Xian, and said angrily, "Fine! Why aren't you taking my provocation?"

Li Xian laughed and said, "You always use the same trick. It's hard for me to be provoked by you."

Nangong Liuli said, "It's all Bian's fault. Usually, if I provoke her even slightly, she spills everything. But now, I'm at a loss when dealing with a little rascal like you. Please tell me quickly, I'm begging you."

Li Xian said, "It's fine to talk about it, but you need to agree to my conditions." Nangong Liuli said, "We've already agreed on three conditions, what more conditions do you need?"

Li Xian said, "No matter, just agree." Nangong Liuli sighed, "Fine... I've stumbled into a den of thieves. Just tell me quickly, and I'll do whatever you say."

Li Xian swung his sword in the air, and a sudden rustling sound came from his sleeves. Pure Astral-Qi Garment, Qi-Hiding Turbid Garment, was extremely rare and difficult to find. Nangong Liuli's beautiful eyes narrowed, noticing something amiss, and she said, "Ah... this... this... do it again, I didn't see it clearly."

Li Xian shook his head and smiled. Having spent a long time with Li Xian, Nangong Liuli Li Xian his personality; he always liked to play pranks. She pleaded, "Good brother, I'll do whatever you want, but... if you keep hiding things from me like this, I won't talk to you anymore."

Li Xian said, "Alright." A slight tremor ran through the Qi-Hiding Turbid Garment. A faint, surging force emanated from it. Nangong Liuli reached out and touched it, feeling a texture that was both tangible and intangible brush against her skin—this was the "Pure Astral-Qi Garment"!

Nangong Liuli was both surprised and delighted. "Good brother, good brother, you are Pure Astral-Qi Garment? You are also Pure Astral-Qi Garment?"

Li Xian coughed twice and said, "Who do you think you are?" Nangong Liuli said, "Sister misspoke. You... you are very good. This talent is very rare!"

Li Xian said, "It's just a characteristic, what does it matter? We Martial Dao apprentices have no end to our pursuit, a long and arduous journey."

Nangong Liuli exclaimed happily, "You little brat, you've really gotten away with it! You're lucky; you've already gotten the biggest advantage of reaching the Second Martial Realm!"

The characteristics of the Second Martial Realm are: Double Wafting Immortal Tone, Three Flowers Converging at the Crown, Turbid Garment Cloak, and Hair Falling, Roots Taking Hold. The phrase "Turbid Garment Cloak" is unique and distinguishes itself from the others.

Li Xian said, "Aren't there the Gold-Thread Jade Garment, the Myriad-Era Dragon Garment, the Wondrous Splendor Heavenly Garment, and the Mustard Void Demon Garment? What is mine compared to that?"

Nangong Liuli said, "You... are never satisfied. In terms of its wonders, the Gold-Thread Jade Garment may not be able to compare to the Pure Astral-Qi Garment. The Pure Astral-Qi Garment can be concealed within Qi Garment, but the Gold-Thread Jade Garment cannot."

"Furthermore, if you cultivate the ' Primal Astral-Qi Technique,' concealing your Inner Qi within your clothing, combining the characteristics of martial arts with those of the Martial Dao, you will become extremely powerful!"

Li Xian casually asked, "Good sister, do you have the Primal Astral-Qi Technique?"

Nangong Liuli said regretfully, "I haven't learned it yet, otherwise I could teach you." Li Xian asked, "Do you have any martial arts techniques you can pass on?"

Nangong Liuli sighed inwardly, suddenly realizing that Li Xian was a "money-grubbing" scourge, eyeing her wealth and possessions. He used sweet words to coax her, but in this situation, even though she knew she couldn't easily pass on her family's martial arts techniques, she couldn't help but... unable to refuse Li Xian.

Nangong Liuli said, "I do know one or two martial arts techniques that are extremely suitable for the Pure Astral-Qi Garment. But... let me examine you first."

Li Xian said, "Ah? My character doesn't need to be examined." Nangong Liuli chuckled, finding it amusing that Li Xian was so certain of his excellent character, and said, "Your character is very good?"

Li Xian said, "Of course, that's excellent." Nangong Liuli wrinkled her nose and said, "Neither gentleman nor demon. Mingling with thieves, what a load of rubbish!"

Li Xian laughed and said, "Alright... so that's how you see me. Then let me show you what this Flower Thief is capable of."

Li Xian obtained the "Wraith Chart" and Yan Haocun. His immediate priority was to carefully study the mysteries of the Wraith Chart. He was very pleased that Nangong Liuli's words were in line with martial arts. He considered that his sincere cooperation and the way he spent his free time were already a good deal. He rarely asked any questions about martial arts.

Nangong Liuli brought it up herself, saying that it wasn't obvious that she intended to keep these martial arts techniques to herself. If she were to be persistent and gentle, she might be able to get a little something out of them. That would be an unexpected bonus.

Having experienced the ghost's fright, Nangong Liuli actually had more to talk about. The two talked for a long time, and as the night deepened, with no one to disturb them and no external dangers to threaten them, the topic gradually changed, so they changed locations to have a more in-depth conversation.

The rooster crows early, when the sun is high in the sky.

Nangong Liuli slept soundly late last night, drowsy and oblivious to day and night, and fell into a peaceful sleep.

Li Xian quickly put on his clothes, returned to his bedroom, closed the doors and windows, and quietly calmed the chaotic atmosphere. His Pure Yang Body was extremely strong, and even with his excessive indulgence, he remained robust.

Although Wen Caishang did not teach him advanced martial arts, she built a very solid physical foundation for him. This was probably for his future happiness.

[Proficiency +1]

[Proficiency +1]

[The Five Organs Purge-Turbidity Revive-Yang Scripture - Five Organs Chapter]

[Proficiency: 1386/8000 Minor Accomplishment]

Li Xian Turbidity Transport, never slacking off for a single day. From his initial Minor Accomplishment, he has gradually accumulated [1386] points of Proficiency. With this daily accumulation, how could he not Peak Mastery of the Pure Yang Martial Arts Manual?

[You digest the Heaven and Earth Essence...]

Suddenly, I sensed something was wrong.

Li Xian frowned slightly, and signs of turbidity appeared on his Turbid Garment again.

He was very curious; he already possessed the Pure Astral-Qi Garment, so what kind of Turbid Garment would he receive?

Suddenly, black energy emanated from his body. Li Xian thought, "Could it really be the Mustard Void Demon Garment? It seems I have a deep connection with the lady. My... Perfect Aspect and Turbid Garment are both connected to hers. I will diligently accumulate power in the future to completely subdue this wicked woman, and then avenge myself, stabbing her with my sword every day."

Faintly, one could hear Ghost's Wail wails and Celestial Note, which was quite strange. It also carried an indescribable sense of "evil".

Unlike the Mustard Void Demon Garment.

This is an unrecorded, never-before-seen garment of the unseen world, a garment of great calamity...

It's called "The Divine-Ghost Malevolent Garment"!