, shouldn't take a bath. They should just rinse off with water. But how could I dispel all this damp and cold Qi I could only move a small stool to the side of the bathtub and pour mugwort water over...Under the night, a faint fluorescence enveloped the mountains and rivers, but in the ghost princess's stronghold, it was swallowed by the pervasive black mist.

According to Mu Wanchen's sketch, this area was originally a village inhabited by hundreds of people. The villagers mainly relied on cultivating medicinal herbs for their livelihood, so there weren't many residential houses in the village, but there were quite a few storage rooms and platforms for drying medicinal herbs.

There is also a large open space in the middle, which is not conducive to stealth.

We hid on the hillside, looking down to see that the entrance of the village had been fortified. Several towers had been erected in the gaps between the mountains.

Shadows danced.

"To be honest, a few petrol bombs would burn it all down clean." My brother gritted his teeth and said.

"Lin Yanqin isn't here, no one will accompany you in playing such a big game. Just give up… When Mu Wanchen attacks head-on later, he'll also set fires. He can even use the wind to his advantage. A fire like that should cause quite a stir." I whispered.

Xiao Nie asked, "Where is the ghost princess Let's go and break this ghostly formation first."

"Generally, it's in the most central and ornate place." My brother squinted down.

In the darkness, it was difficult to see. We studied for a long time before we saw a brick and stone structure built on the hillside, surrounded by several towers. It looked quite distinguished.

"But the formation might not be there. Looking at the terrain, it should be in that flat area in front of the back mountain. Let's go check it out first," I suggested to my brother.

Suddenly, Xiao Nie swiped at my face with a paw, startling me. Luckily, it had retracted its claws and only used the fleshy pads on its paws to tap me.

"What are you scratching me for!" I whispered.

Xiao Nie looked at her own paws and replied, "I just saw a little white light appear on the side of your face... I thought it was some kind of poisonous bug."

I touched my cheek and asked, "Did you get the poisonous insect Did it hit"

"No, it wasn't an insect. I don't seem to have touched anything..." It stared at its paws in confusion.

My brother complained, "Little brat, stop being cute. We're both jumpy right now and any little noise will scare us."

Little Nie trembled his ears: "I really saw it, a little glow falling, looking like fireflies, afraid of accidentally setting something on fire."

"Don't be afraid, I bet Jiang Qiyun is secretly watching us right now. If something happens to Xiao Qiao, he will definitely step in," my brother whispered. "He's so confident! Let's just get rid of the Ghost Princess and stop her from causing any more trouble—"

"Boom!" A sound echoed from the valley ahead, followed by a burst of fire—it was Mu Wanchen, and they had begun their operation.

"Let's go strike at the root," my brother said with a smile.

Most formations in Taoist practice are based on the Bagua, which symbolizes the eight fundamental substances of nature: heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountain, and marsh. These represent the basis from which all things derive.

All things originate between heaven and earth, water and fire are the foundation of yin and yang, wind and thunder are its movements, mountains and rivers nurture life.

The Ghost Princess was a practitioner of Taoism in her past life. Though she only dabbled in the ways of Tao and had little cultivation, she knew some Dao techniques. In that era's social context, she was likely cast as a heroine akin to a divinely appointed maiden, which is why so many people were willing to follow her.

"I think she's in Xi Mian, at the exchange booth." I whispered.

"Why What's the reason" My brother glanced at me.

"The Gold Token represents a young girl, likely the youngest daughter of her father. However, history only records that she died young, so if she took pride in her bloodline, then it's very possible she would focus on the Gold Token position." I analyzed.

My brother stroked his chin: "She's still young... she probably doesn't even know how many men she's slept with..."

"The little girl meant her youngest daughter... What the heck kind of place is this Can you even drive, old man" I glared at him.

We and Xiao Nie slid down the slope, trying our best to be as quiet as possible.

Its tiny steps were light, and being a celestial beast, it had great power against ghosts. However, it dared not bite decaying flesh for fear of contracting corpse poison.

"There seem to be ghosts ahead." It twitched its ears and said, "I heard voices..."

We dare not venture out into the air, holding our breath to listen to its voice. It whispers like ghostly murmurs, drifting softly.

"...The Princess has ordered that the entrance to the back mountain be strengthened. You don't need to bother with those mountain villagers in front, they're just useless trash."

"It… those scum are still not dead…" I think the Citadel of the Warchief is a perfect hiding place… If we could seize control of the Citadel of the Warchief, we wouldn't have to live in fear every day…"

"Yes, the Wuzhi King City must have many secret passages and formations..."

These voices carried an indescribable eerie tone, and there was also a unique archaic flavor to them.

She's definitely a loyal follower of the Ghost Princess. There's no point in wasting words on such a stubborn ghost. The best way to deal with her is to be quick, precise, and decisive.

"Three in total, quick and clean, don't make a fuss..." My brother made a gesture with his hand.

I nodded, signaling to my brother and Xiao Nie to spread out and hide behind the trees.

I whispered a spell, summoning the thousand-petaled lotus. The small bloom pulsed with its own unique, ethereal luminescence, flickering like fireflies in the darkness, wavering and translucent.

The lustrous light immediately caught the attention of the ghost, as they drifted towards me, I quickly recited the incantation for "Litigation and Exorcism" while pinching the corresponding fingers. The Ghost Gate flew open in an instant, and chains flashed out—

My brother and Xiao Nie moved out at the same time. The talismans for subduing ghosts fell, stopping their movements. Xiao Nie was even more violent, directly biting the head and neck of a ghost and flinging it into the netherworld!

"Quick…" I finished the spell at the fastest speed I could, and the moment my voice faded, the chains retracted like lightning!

The ghost gate was tightly shut, standing silently in the mist-shrouded forest.

My brother gaped in awe and said, “Our teamwork is amazing! This speed is insane, three kills in an instant.”

"What does 666 mean" Xiaonie looked up and asked.

"......Wait until we go back, I'll teach you how to play games. You'll understand once you've played."

I reached out and touched the ghost gate. The carvings on the door were indistinct, flickering in and out of view. The door itself was cold, neither bronze nor iron, yet it was remarkably solid and imposing.

The scene of the Ghost Gate summoned by Jiang Qiyun left a deep impression on me. I wonder when I'll be able to summon such a powerful and boundless gate of ten thousand ghosts.

We crept along the edges of the village, cloaked in shadows and reeking of death and decay. It was enough to mask our living presence for a while.

However, as we walked towards the west gate, exchanging our currency for gold, we saw a faint light flickering from inside a thatched hut.

Lanterns

A soul does not need light, those who remain in this house... are only "humans". a moment, then softened as soon as he saw me. He chuckled and said, "Master Shen, as our special advisor, you should know how to handle this sudden outburst of hysteria, right We really need your hel...