When Li Mu woke up again, he found himself lying on a bed.
This seemed to be a wooden house. The furnishings in the house were extremely simple. There was a bed, a table, a chair, a bookshelf, and a shelf for storing items. Although it was simple, it was extremely tidy.
His last memory was of him fighting with that lizard spirit in the metamorphosis stage. He schemed to destroy the lizard spirit's physical body. However, even though the lizard spirit had lost its physical body, its spirit was still powerful. In the end, Li Mu exhausted his transcendence energy and fainted. He could vaguely see the lizard spirit's spirit pouncing towards him...
Li Mu sat up from the bed and mumbled, "I'm dead?"
Su He walked in from outside and said, "If I had come a moment later, you might have really died in the hands of that beast."
Li Mu was stunned for a moment. Then, he exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Su!"
"Drink some water." Su He handed a teacup to Li Mu and asked, "How did you provoke a metamorphosis demon?"
Li Mu picked up the teacup and moistened his lips. Then, he said, "In order to hide Lin Wan's matter, the Zhao Clan once hired a Heretical Cultivation. When my colleagues and I were investigating the case, we were discovered by him. He originally wanted to kill us to silence us, but I was lucky enough to kill him. That demon said that he was the senior brother of The Heretical Cultivation and was probably here to seek revenge..."
Su He looked at him with a different expression. She said, "You've just started cultivating, and you're already able to injure a metamorphosis demon to such an extent. If I didn't see it with my own eyes, it would really be hard to believe..."
Li Mu smiled bitterly. "I only used a little trick. A Third Realm demon is too powerful. I was no match for it at all. If not for you, I'm afraid there wouldn't even be anything left of me now."
Thinking of that lizard spirit, Li Mu looked at Su He and asked, "Right, where's that demon spirit?"
Su He said casually, "It's already dead. I swallowed its spirit."
Li Mu originally thought that Su He was just a Third Realm evil spirit. From the looks of it now, he had still underestimated her abilities.
That lizard spirit was a Third Realm Demon. Even if his physical body had dissipated, his soul would not be weaker than a Third Realm Evil Spirit. Even so, he still died in the hands of Su He. Her cultivation must have already entered the Middle Realm.
The lower three realms of ghost cultivators could only be called "spirits". Nether spirits, resentful spirits, and evil spirits all belonged to the spiritual bodies. Spiritual bodies belonged to the Yin attribute and were restrained by Thunder Dharma and Light of Buddha. Even if the cultivators of Buddhism and Taoism were not as profound as them, they could still defeat the strong with the help of orthodox Buddhism.
The Middle Three Realms of Ghostly Cultivators were also known as the "Soul" Realm. Ghosts in this realm had already shed their Yin Spirit Bodies and become Soul Bodies. They could condense a physical body at any time and no longer feared the Light of Buddha or other means against ghosts. Cultivators would no longer have any advantage when fighting against them.
As for the Upper Three Realms, that was the true "Ghost" Realm. Their magic power was profound, and they could reverse Yin and Yang and mediate creation. Even in the Ghost Region of Youdu, they could control millions of ghosts and were existences that ruled the world.
It was no wonder that when Li Mu mentioned the imperial court, she was not afraid at all. Resentful spirits and evil spirits could be killed by the imperial court. As for ghost cultivators in the Middle Three Realms, if they could sit down and talk nicely, the higher-ups would definitely not use force.
After Su He finished speaking, she looked at Li Mu again and said, "I sensed the aura of Thunder Dharma there. Furthermore, it was not guided by Fu-lu. It was a pure and direct Thunder Dharma. Thunder Dharma is a spell that only Divine Arts Realm cultivators can cultivate. Your magic power is shallow, so it is impossible for you to execute Thunder Dharma divine arts. Could it be that you used Dao techniques?"
With Li Mu's current cultivation, other than borrowing the power of Heaven and Earth, he did not have the ability to cross realms to kill enemies. He nodded at Su He and did not deny it.
Su He looked at him with a weird gaze and said puzzledly, "Scriptures, Dao techniques, they are all secret techniques of Buddhism and Dao Sect. They are only passed down to core disciples. You know scriptures and Dao techniques, but your magic power is so weak. You also don't know much about cultivation …"
Li Mu had an awkward expression. There was no way he could explain this to her. He couldn't possibly say that there was a year when a monk and a Daoist fainted in front of his house during winter …
Su He did not continue asking and only said, "Forget it, everyone has their own opportunities. But you have to remember, before you have the ability to protect yourself, it is best not to let others know about it. Otherwise, it could bring you a fatal disaster."
Li Mu nodded and said, "I understand."
Su He took out a book from the bookshelf in the corner and said, "This is for you. It should be useful to you. Take it as a thank you for helping Lin Wan seek justice."
Li Mu remembered that she said last time that if he could solve Lin Wan's problem, she would give him something. Could it be this?
He took the book that did not have a cover and flipped it open. He saw that there were countless small words densely packed on the cover.
"The wind comes out of Gen Horn, the Earthly Soldier Platoon, the road in front of Xun Fang, the ferocious wind calls, urgent as the law commands …"
"The Four Seas Origin, the Five Mountains Drive Forward. The Stone Cracks Defy, Dare to Spread Scales. Moving Clouds Arrange Qi, Gather Substance and Refine Truth. Six Ding Six Jia. Urgent as the law commands … "
"The Eastern Jia Qian Yuanheng, Righteous Qi Speed Current. I Receive Long Life, Heaven and Earth Palm Horizontal. Follow Me Incantation, When used, Thunder and Rain Soar … Rapidly Descend, Rapidly Reveal True Form. Urgent as the law commands! "
…
Li Mu was shocked. What was recorded in this book was actually all Daoist spells and abilities.
Borrow the Wind and Move Fog, Pray for Clear Skies and Rain, Summon Coming and Going, Tread on Water and Sit on Fire, Ride the Wind in Water, Chase Souls and Absorb Souls, Hide and Hide. In addition, there were several Thunder Spells, Exorcism Incantation …
He flipped through a few pages and found that this book only had half of it. It recorded dozens of Daoist spells and abilities from the Tempering Soul to the Transcendent Realm.
The power of Daoist spells was incomparably strong. Even those with weak Dharmic powers could borrow the power of Heaven and Earth through Daoist spells and use powerful spells. In order to prevent them from falling into the hands of people with evil intentions and harming the world, Daoist spells had always been a secret.
Although these spells and abilities were not as secretive as Daoist spells, they were still not easily obtained through conventional means.
If the book that Li Qing gave him was just a basic introduction, then this book was an advanced tutorial. It could allow Li Mu to cultivate to the fourth realm without any hindrance.
Su He said, "More than ten years ago, there was a Daoist priest who was fighting with a demon above the Bay of Clearwater. His cultivation was not as good as the demon, so his body and soul were devoured. This half of the Daoist book fell from his body. I was originally a Yin spirit in this pool, but after obtaining this book, I learned some Daoist techniques. In the past ten years, I have cultivated intermittently, and only then did I reach my current cultivation."
Li Mu did not decline and kept the book. Su He smiled and said, "Looks like you really did cultivate by yourself."
Li Mu raised his head and said, "To be honest, this book is very useful to me. If you have any needs in the future, Li Mu will definitely repay you."
Su He not only gave him the book, but also saved his life. In his heart, her position was equal to that of the monk.
Su He shook her head and said, "I gave you this book to thank you for what you did for Lin Wan, not for you to repay me. The Bay of Clear Water is remote and no one can be seen all year round. If you have the heart, you can come here and chat with me when you have the time. Tell me about the outside world and I will be very happy."
Li Mu smiled and said, "Of course."
"Then it's a deal." Su He smiled and said, "After you go back, help me inquire about a person."
Li Mu asked, "Who?"
Su He said, "His name is Cui Ming. Twenty years ago, he was the county magistrate of Yangqiu."
There were many people with the same name and surname, so it was naturally difficult to find out. However, there should only be one person who was the county magistrate of Yangqiu. It could be found in the residence of the county government.
Li Mu nodded and said, "I will help you find out when I go back."
Su He used an illusion to hide the small house by the river where she lived. She sent Li Mu out and said, "If you meet a strong enemy in the future that you can't deal with, you can lead him here. As long as you are close to the Bay of Clear Water, I will be able to sense it."
Ghost cultivators in the Spirit Realm were considered strong in the entire North County. Li Mu's greatest gain this time was not the other half of the Taoist book, but that he had gained another backer.
They walked to the place where Li Mu had fought the lizard spirit. On the ground, there was a charred lizard and a bag.
He did not know what the bag was made of, but it was not damaged even after being struck by the Heavenly Thunder. Li Mu picked up the bag. Su He said, "It looks like the Sorcerer's soul-nourishing bag. It should contain the souls he captured."
Li Mu wanted to release the souls, but when he opened the bag, a cloud of black fog suddenly surged out of the bag.
The black fog circled in the air and turned into a ghost figure. It laughed and said, "Damn snake, I'm out. Last time, you caught me off guard. If you have the ability, catch me again!"
While laughing wildly, it bent down and looked at the ground. At first glance, it saw a familiar figure.
The moment it saw Li Mu, its laughter stopped abruptly. It said in shock, "Why is it you again?"
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