Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife – Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Jade Dynasty, Cultivating Immortality （Seeking Collection, Seeking Follow-up Reading）

“Ghost wall? Or is it…”
“I can’t be this unlucky, can I? It’s not even dark yet!”

Zhou Chen held his breath and concentrated, his entire being in perfect harmony with the Sunset Bow, ready to deliver a thunderous strike at the first sign of anything suspicious.

He didn’t continue on his way, but instead waited for the enemy to make a move.

Besides, he couldn’t continue on his way now.

The surroundings were eerily silent, and he didn’t know if it was because no one was around as it was nearing nightfall, or because he had already fallen into a strange place.

Unknowingly, time around him seemed to suddenly slow down, and the surrounding scenery seemed to be changing, becoming bizarre and fantastical.

Zhou Chen forced himself to remain calm. He knew that the more afraid he was, the more dangerous it would be.

“I have the Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand and Body Refinement Second Level cultivation. Even if I encounter something strange, I might not be without a fighting chance!”

Zhou Chen constantly comforted himself in his heart.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, a cold and eerie aura suddenly surged from all around him, as if he had instantly fallen into an endless ice cave.

His eyes were met with a bloody red, like a sea of blood.

The crimson seawater squirmed and condensed into a woman in a blood-red dress.

The woman had a tall and slender figure, voluptuous and charming. If it weren’t for this terrifying environment, she would definitely be a tall and commanding beauty who could captivate countless men.

“This thing shouldn’t be human. My arrows probably can’t hurt her…”

At most, Zhou Chen could currently cover his weapons with Qi and blood, but after the arrows were shot out, they were useless. He couldn’t yet make his Qi and blood leave his body.

“Who are you?”

Zhou Chen suppressed the urge to attack, pretending to be weak, preparing to wait for the opponent to approach, and then he would use his most effective move to launch a sneak attack on the strange creature!

“Little brother, don’t be afraid. Let big sister take good care of you!”

The female ghost in red smiled charmingly, full of allure, but Zhou Chen’s hair stood on end, feeling an extremely cold and eerie aura rushing towards him.

Too fast!
Before he could react, a pair of ice-cold little hands had already landed on his shoulders.

At this moment.

Zhou Chen felt as if his entire body had been frozen, his body stiff, his blood seemingly congealed into ice.

Terrifying!
“It’s actually a Body Refinement Second Level martial artist. Big sister is in luck today!”

The female ghost in red licked her red lips and leaned down to kiss Zhou Chen, seemingly wanting to absorb his Yang energy.

“Don’t come any closer!”

Zhou Chen said with a look of terror, raising his hand to grab the female ghost’s hand.

The smile in the female ghost’s eyes deepened, not caring at all that Zhou Chen had grabbed her hand.

If Zhou Chen had unleashed his Qi and blood when she wasn’t close, he might have been able to struggle a bit, but now that he was invaded by Yin energy, even if he could move, he wouldn’t be able to exert much strength.

It was just a last-ditch struggle before death.

“Scream. The louder you scream, the more excited big sister gets… Ah…”

The female ghost in red said with a playful look, but the moment Zhou Chen exerted his strength, her expression changed drastically, and she let out a terrified scream.

Her whole body felt as if struck by lightning, completely numb.

Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand.

It truly lived up to its name, not letting him down!
【Romance Points +10】

“Holy shit!”

Zhou Chen’s mouth gaped open, his eyes shining. He hadn’t expected to be able to earn points from this.

He became even more excited!
“Scream! The louder you scream, the more excited I get!”

Zhou Chen showed no mercy to the female ghost in red, using the Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand to its fullest extent. First, he twisted her left arm.

Crack!

The arm instantly broke, turning into a wisp of scorched Yin energy and dissipating.

【Romance Points +10】

Then he twisted her right arm.

Crack!

Both arms were gone.

【Romance Points +10】

“Stop!”

Just as Zhou Chen reached for the female ghost’s chest, an angry roar came from afar. Zhou Chen instinctively sensed a great danger!
With terrifying speed, he grabbed the Sunset Bow and, without even seeing who the newcomer was, drew the bow and shot!
“Insolent!”

Qi You was holding a Flame Talisman in his hand, ready to attack Zhou Chen, but he didn’t expect Zhou Chen to be so fast.

At the critical moment, he didn’t have time to use other talismans. The Flame Talisman was activated, and a wave of flames swept out, incinerating the arrow.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!

However, the moment the arrow was incinerated, a layer of light appeared on his body, erupting with a series of booms.

After the first arrow, Zhou Chen saw the newcomer clearly.

It was a gloomy old man in a black Daoist robe, stepping on a flying sword. He should be a cultivator.

Zhou Chen didn’t hesitate, shooting out the second arrow without pausing.

Then the third arrow, the fourth arrow, the fifth arrow…

Nine arrows in a row!

The black-robed old man’s protective talismans were instinctively activated, blocking four of Zhou Chen’s arrows before shattering. Just as he was about to summon his flying sword to defend, the remaining four arrows had already pierced through his chest, his forehead, and his neck.

Two arrows pierced his chest, one on each side, ensuring a hit regardless of where his heart was.

Thud!
Blood splattered as the black-robed old man crashed to the ground.

He flipped his hand, taking out a medicinal pill.

Whoosh!
Before he could put it in his mouth, two arrows shot out, piercing both of his wrists and pinning him firmly to the ground.

Zhou Chen didn’t dare to be careless. He grabbed the numb female ghost in red and rushed forward, pressing the Thunderclap Wish-Fulfilling Hand against the black-robed old man’s head and pushing down hard.

A thousand pounds of force erupted, and the back of the black-robed old man’s head slammed heavily against the stone on the ground, creating a large hole.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
Zhou Chen clenched his fist and punched down hard, delivering several blows in succession, smashing the black-robed old man’s head to pieces. “Phew!”

Seeing that the old man was motionless, with no breath left, Zhou Chen finally relaxed, his heart still pounding.

That was too damn dangerous.

He had thought he had encountered a strange creature.

But he hadn’t expected to encounter a ghost-controlling cultivator.

However, this old man should only be a low-level cultivator, and a poor one at that. His cultivation level probably wouldn’t exceed Qi Refinement Third Level.

Otherwise, he would have been done for!
Zhou Chen looked around. He was in the forest not far from the official road. It must have been the female ghost who used an illusion to lure him here.

There was no one on the official road anymore, and they couldn’t see what was happening here.

Zhou Chen felt a little relieved. He pressed his hands firmly against the chest of the armless female ghost and interrogated her harshly.

“Tell me, who are you? Why did you try to harm me?”

【Romance Points +12】

“Ugh… Master, please spare my life!”

The female ghost in red felt weak all over and couldn’t resist. Seeing that her master was already dead, she quickly said,

“I am Feng Xia. I was once the young lady of a wealthy family. Because of my Pure Yin Body, I was discovered by this evil cultivator, who cruelly killed me and refined me into a ghost slave!”

“This evil cultivator is named Qi You. He’s a rogue cultivator. He wants to refine puppets, and he needs strong and healthy people. It’s even better if they are martial artists!”

“But his cultivation level is not high, and he’s an evil cultivator that everyone wants to kill, so he doesn’t dare to act recklessly in the city. He can only intercept and kill targets that meet his requirements on the road or in remote areas!”

“Master, you were simply dressed, alone, and looked like you had no background and were easy to bully. Plus, the bow in your hand looked quite powerful, so your body should be in good shape. That’s why he attacked you…”

Zhou Chen was speechless. He hadn’t expected that this time he was targeted because this evil cultivator had taken a fancy to his body.

Bah!
He coveted his body, how despicable!
“I am willing to acknowledge you as my master. Please spare my life!”

The female ghost in red looked at Zhou Chen with pleading phoenix eyes. She had been forcibly refined and subdued by Qi You as a ghost slave. After Qi You died, she was free.

But now, in order to save her life, she could only acknowledge another master.

“How do I know you’re truly acknowledging me as your master and won’t betray me? It’s safer to just kill you!”

Zhou Chen said coldly.

Actually, he was tempted.

This female ghost was a super experience baby. In this short time, he had already gained over eighty Romance Points.

Moreover, he knew too little about this world. This female ghost could also serve as his ‘old grandpa.’

“Master, please spare my life. I can hand over my Soul Imprint. This way, my life and death will be entirely in your hands, and you won’t have to worry about me betraying you!”

The female ghost in red quickly said, handing over a wisp of her Soul Imprint as she spoke. The aura around her weakened considerably.

Zhou Chen didn’t rush to accept the Soul Imprint. After all, he didn’t understand anything right now. What if this wasn’t a Soul Imprint but a trick to harm him?
“Don’t worry, Master. I wouldn’t dare to deceive you. Besides, there are all kinds of ghost control secret manuals in Qi You’s storage pouch. You can take a look and you’ll know if I’m lying!”

Zhou Chen gave the female ghost in red a good squeeze, then found the palm-sized storage pouch at Qi You’s waist.

It looked similar to an ordinary money pouch, just a bit more refined.

“Master, martial artists can also use storage pouches. As long as you infuse a wisp of Qi and blood into it, you can sense the space inside!”

Feng Xia said considerately.

Zhou Chen infused a wisp of Qi and blood, and as expected, he discovered a whole new world inside.

However, it was very small, only about one cubic meter.

“What a poor wretch!”

Zhou Chen complained in his heart, checking the items inside.

Everlasting Spring Art, Netherworld Art, Ghost Control Technique…

There were over a dozen secret manuals.

There were even more bottles and jars.

Zhou Chen didn’t have time to look closely. He took out the Ghost Control Technique and quickly skimmed through it.

【Ghost Control Technique, First Level（0/1000）】

“Add points!”

Zhou Chen temporarily added ten points. In an instant, it was as if he had studied the Ghost Control Technique hundreds of times. He knew it by heart, understanding all kinds of knowledge about ghosts, ghost nurturing, and ghost control techniques.

He looked at the Soul Imprint offered by Feng Xia. It was indeed real; she hadn’t lied to him.

Zhou Chen accepted the Soul Imprint, and it turned into a stream of light, entering his Sea of Consciousness.

However, upon entering his Sea of Consciousness, the previously inactive Wind and Moon Mirror suddenly emitted a suction force, pulling the wisp of Soul Imprint into itself.

The next moment.

Zhou Chen felt a close connection with Feng Xia. He could kill her with a single thought and could command her through his mind.

At the same time.

Zhou Chen received a message that Feng Xia could be taken into the Wind and Moon Mirror to be nurtured and become stronger.

“Excellent!”

Zhou Chen released Feng Xia. Without his suppression, the numbness in Feng Xia’s body quickly disappeared, and she recovered within ten breaths.

Yin energy surged around her, and her arms, which had been shattered by Zhou Chen, regrew, though her body became much more translucent.

“I, your servant, pay my respects to Master!”

“Destroy his body!”

Zhou Chen ordered directly.

He had lingered here long enough. If he hadn’t wanted to deal with the body himself and subdue this female ghost, he would have run away long ago.

“Yes, Master!”

Feng Xia smiled charmingly, casually releasing a wisp of ghost fire that engulfed Qi You’s body, burning it to ashes.

Zhou Chen scattered Qi You’s ashes, collected Qi You’s storage pouch, flying sword, and the arrows he had used, leaving no trace behind. Then he took Feng Xia into the Wind and Moon Mirror before quickly departing.

He had struck it rich this time!
He should be able to cultivate immortality now!