Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2716 Soul Transfer and Possession Technique

"What did you find? Where did Old Rong go?"

Qin Sang put away the old man's belongings and kept asking him questions.

The original plan was to use the information about Lei Jun's cave to lure Minayu here and deal with her at the same time. It was a simple plan, but unexpected complications arose.

"The old banyan tree went to the Bewitching Demon Kingdom to spread rumors. I've discovered something interesting; you've been tricked," Zhuque said with a grin.

Qin Sang was not surprised at all, and said in a deep voice: "Is the person that Elder Mu has identified still alive?"

He was referring to the amethyst skeleton, whom he had previously suspected was not dead and had used a clever escape tactic.

However, unless this person possesses the strength of the Vermilion Bird and the Banyan Tree King, it is hard to imagine how he could be locked onto by Elder Mu's supernatural powers in full view of everyone and still manage to fake his death and escape.

"That guy's strength is mediocre, yet he managed to outmaneuver you all. There must have been someone working on him from the inside! I tracked him down, caught up with him, captured him, and forced some information out of him," Zhuque said, initially with a hint of pride, then her tone shifted to resentment. "Unfortunately, he wasn't the mastermind, and someone had placed a restriction on his body. When he was about to reveal the real secret, the restriction suddenly activated. I wasn't careful and couldn't save him!"

Suzaku was furious, having been caught off guard and forced to watch helplessly as its opponent died before its eyes.

Qin Sang thought to herself, no wonder she hadn't seen Zhuque all this time, it turns out he'd gone to be the 'Yellow Bird'.

Who exactly is the inside man?

"Where did this woman go?" Zhuque said, conjuring a face with flames.

"is her!"

Qin Sang was surprised; it was indeed the girl in the purple dress.

If it were Elder Mu, or the three members of the Nine Nether Demon Clan, there would be no need for them to play along with this charade.

The old man surnamed Mu had just died at his hands, and didn't seem to know any secrets.

That leaves only the girl in the purple dress and the Jiang Xie couple. The girl in the purple dress appears even more mysterious, remaining neither humble nor arrogant when facing Elder Mu or You Yan.

At that time, the Mind-Capturing Bell was successively held by two top experts, Elder Mu and Youyan. How could the girl in the purple dress let her accomplice go under everyone's noses? Could it be that she was also hiding her strength?

What was her purpose in setting up such a grand scheme?

"All I found out is that the woman went to great lengths to lure you here, probably to use you to cross Typhon's territory. As for what other schemes might be involved, we'll only know once we find her," Suzaku said.

Qin Sang seemed to be deep in thought.

The Typhon giant blocked the entrance, and even someone as powerful as Elder Mu and Youyan would have a hard time getting past it if they came alone. Keep in mind that they had to combine their strength to forcibly suppress the Typhon giant, barely managing to enter this deep blue sea before the other Typhon giants awoke.

However, Qin Sang always felt that the girl in the purple dress had set up such a big scheme, and that her purpose was not so simple. Perhaps she also wanted to use Elder Mu and others to help her explore the way.

Thinking of this, Qin Sang shook his head helplessly. They were separated by turbulent currents as soon as they entered the deep blue sea. So much time had passed, where could they find the girl in the purple dress?

This woman must have planned this all along, using the turbulence to escape from everyone. Now, who knows where she's hiding.

"Hmph, let's search for her slowly. I, Suzaku, do not believe she will not show herself!"

Zhuque, however, was no longer in a hurry. "The treasures in this cave are not so easy to take away. Just wait and see!"

Qin Sang thought this made sense. They could explore the cave while searching for the girl in the purple dress. With Zhuque and Rong Lao by his side, he would dare to venture into even the most dangerous places.

"How long will it take for Elder Rong to arrive?" Qin Sang looked towards the entrance of the cave. Zhu Que said that the Typhon giants were still lingering outside the deep blue sea.

She was late because she had to interrogate the purple-skirted girl's accomplice, and it took her a lot of effort to deceive the giant Typhon.

“They should be here soon,” Zhuque said gloatingly. “We split up before, and by the time we found out the truth, it was too late. There’s no turning back now. The news has already spread, and the old banyan tree should be leading a group of demons here. Let those demons cause a ruckus and investigate the secrets of this cave! We don’t need to wait for it yet. When it’s time to make our move, the old banyan tree will contact us…”

"Could this be Lei Jun's cave?" Qin Sang looked around.

They were underwater, unable to surface no matter how hard they tried, clearly bound by some unknown, mysterious force.

The mighty Typhon giants, the strange deep blue sea, and who knows what other oddities lie hidden in the depths beyond.

"It's hard to say!"

Zhuque's tone became more serious, "There seems to be something inside this cave that makes me feel uneasy..."

At this point, Zhuque paused, finding it difficult to accurately describe her current feelings; it was more like a premonition, without any concrete evidence. Qin Sang did not relax because of this. At their level of cultivation, premonitions were not unfounded; they often had the potential to come true and could not be ignored.

Zhuque jumped onto Qin Sang's shoulder and lay down comfortably. She had expended a lot of energy trying to hide from Typhon's giant eyes.

The current problem is where to find the girl in the purple dress. Since we don't know where she is, we can only search aimlessly.

Qin Sang and Zhu Que discussed the matter and decided to swim towards the opposite side of the deep blue sea. Zhu Que interrogated the purple-skirted girl's companion and learned that the girl had entered the area before, but was no match for the Typhon giant. She tried several times but was forced to retreat in a sorry state. During this time, she used a secret technique to explore the deep blue sea and unexpectedly discovered the crystal anemones, which made her even more hesitant to make any rash moves.

The girl in the purple dress has now successfully infiltrated the area, perhaps she has already taken the lead, and there will always be opportunities to meet her later.

There was no need to deliberately erase the traces; the battlefield had already been ravaged by the turbulent currents and was unrecognizable. Qin Sang quickly tidied up and immediately set off.

Previously, in the territory of the Typhon giants, Qin Sang had not seen where the boundary of the deep blue sea was, nor did he know how big this deep blue sea was, so he could only take it one step at a time.

Speeding through the turbulent waters, Qin Sang encountered no one else. During this time, he took out the belongings of the old man surnamed Mu.

First pursued by the Crystal Anemone, then killed by Qin Sang, the treasures the old man surnamed Mu relied on were either damaged or destroyed, and his gains were not as great as he had imagined. What Qin Sang was most interested in were the jade slips and ancient books collected by the old man surnamed Mu, some of which could help him understand the secrets of the Demon Realm.

After picking out these ancient books and glancing at them casually, Qin Sang discovered that most of them were related to ancient sea monsters.

In ancient times, the Demon Realm was mostly uncivilized land, teeming with ferocious beasts, similar to the Spirit Realm. The bloodlines of these ferocious beasts later evolved into the demon race in the Spirit Realm.

Most of the ferocious beasts in the Demon Realm on land were wiped out by the True Emperor Holy Clan, thus establishing the True Emperor Holy Clan's status. Those in the sea survived longer, and even after the formation of the Sea Clan, ferocious beasts still ravaged the sea, but were eventually killed.

The old man surnamed Mu collected these ancient books in order to find the remains of sea monsters, which were related to a secret technique.

Qin Sang was lucky; he successfully found the jade slip recording this secret technique, which was called the Soul Transference and Possession Technique. After reading the contents of the technique, he couldn't help but marvel at it.

The old man surnamed Mu used this secret technique to refine the remains of sea beasts, incorporating them into his Dharma Domain to create guardians. These were the sea beasts that had been killed by the Crystal Anemone.

These sea beasts awaken a portion of their former power, making them not only incredibly strong but also providing an additional benefit: they can help their master stabilize their domain.

For cultivators at the Integration stage, any treasure or supernatural power that stabilizes their Dharma Domain is invaluable!

There are drawbacks too. The secret technique has extremely high requirements for the sea beast's remains. The remains cannot be completely devoid of vitality, and the bone marrow must retain the sea beast's essence blood; otherwise, it's just a useless skeleton. Even with the old man surnamed Mu's status among the sea tribes, he has only managed to refine a few over countless years.

The role of sea beasts is somewhat similar to that of Mount Daiyu. If there are enough of them, their power is considerable. If Qin Sang had a few sea beasts protecting him, it would be easier for him to unleash the Triple Domain.

Because they live in the sea, the supernatural powers of sea beasts are mostly related to 'water,' making this secret technique most suitable for cultivators who practice the Dao of Water. However, Qin Sang is not incapable of cultivation; he could modify the technique to refine the remains of ferocious beasts suitable for him, but unfortunately, he has no remains available to try.

"and many more!"

The Vermilion Bird, which was dozing on Qin Sang's shoulder, suddenly called out to Qin Sang. It raised its head, stared ahead, and then its eyes flashed, "Quickly step back!"

Qin Sang, unaware of the reason, hurriedly retreated a hundred miles. After a short while, she saw that the turbulent currents ahead were disturbed by some force, and the seawater was distorted as a result.

A moment later, a band of light swam past where he had been standing. The band of light was actually a team of more than a dozen crystal anemones!

Qin Sang gasped in shock. The tragic state of the old man surnamed Mu was still vivid in her mind. If they had encountered this group of crystal anemones before, the old man surnamed Mu would have been dead without a doubt, and she herself would have suffered as well!

These crystal anemones are interconnected, their water-like roots swaying gently as they drift silently in the sea. If one cannot see the unusual turbulence around them, one might think they are harmless.

Knowing how dangerous they were, Qin Sang retreated another hundred miles, afraid of disturbing them.

"What kind of creatures are these?" Qin Sang murmured to himself.

Mysterious and powerful, he had never seen such a creature before.

"Haven't you seen them make a move?"

Qin Sang frowned slightly, "I have a feeling that they're not using their own power. It's as if they summoned that strange heavy water from somewhere..."

Regardless of whether it's due to the crystal anemone's own power, one thing is certain: it's best not to provoke them.

Qin Sang held her breath and waited until the band of light gradually moved further and further away before she set off.

Before he could swim far, Suzaku sensed something again and whispered, "Someone's coming!"

Having said that, the Vermilion Bird disappeared into the small cave and hid itself.

Qin Sang stopped and looked ahead. After a moment, she saw a bubble floating towards her, seemingly slowly but actually quickly. Inside the bubble stood a familiar figure—it was Elder Mu!

"Fellow Daoist Qingfeng," Elder Mu had already sensed Qin Sang's presence and took the initiative to greet her.

"Elder Mu! I have finally met a fellow Daoist!" Qin Sang pretended to breathe a sigh of relief and immediately moved closer to Elder Mu.

"It's good that you're alright, Fellow Daoist," Elder Mu looked Qin Sang up and down. "Fellow Daoist Qingfeng, have you seen Elder Mu and the others? I've been searching for you all, but you've all disappeared without a trace!"

Qin Sang shook her head, "This sea area is too vast, and it is inhabited by extremely dangerous creatures!"

His expression changed slightly, revealing lingering fear.

"Hehe, it seems you've encountered such creatures as well. Fortunately, they aren't very intelligent and act mostly on instinct. As long as you understand their habits and avoid conflict with them, it'll be fine..."

Elder Mu opened a small opening in the bubble, gesturing for Qin Sang to come in.

Seeing that Elder Mu was willing to protect her, Qin Sang showed gratitude and took out a jade talisman, saying, "This is Fellow Daoist Jiang's contact jade talisman, but unfortunately it is affected by the turbulence here and has become ineffective."

Turbulence can disrupt spiritual senses and perception. The Vermilion Bird was able to find Qin Sang because it had a spiritual contract left by the First Sword Servant. As for Jiang Jiugao's jade talisman, it's hard to say whether the talisman failed or whether Jiang and Xie severed their connection.

Elder Mu took the jade talisman and tried it, but as expected, there was no reaction.

"It's fortunate that I met you, fellow Daoist. I'll search some more. If I can't find you, I'll have to give up and let fate decide for us all!"

Old Mu sighed, sounding like a kind and gentle elder who cared about his companions.

At this moment, Qin Sang heard Zhuque say, "Something's strange! Those three Nine Nether Demons were following far behind; this old thing couldn't possibly be unaware of it!"

Zhuque hid herself, partly because she didn't want to clash with Elder Mu right now, and partly because she sensed something was amiss.

"You mean they've been in cahoots all along? Only Elder Mu has shown himself, while You Yan and the others are hiding in the shadows. What are they guarding against?"

Qin Sang and Zhu Que exchanged a secret glance, while Qin Sang subtly glanced at Elder Mu.

Could it be that this person has already guessed there is a mole within the organization?

Master Mu is the owner of the Mind-Capturing Bell. Someone has tampered with it right under his nose. After this series of strange events, if Master Mu carefully reviews the events, he should be able to discover some clues.

He may not yet know the identity of the mole; apart from Youyan and the other two, everyone else is on his list of suspects.

It seems that Elder Mu allowed him to enter the bubble as both a form of protection and surveillance.

Qin Sang was very calm. He was not a traitor, and with the Vermilion Bird Protector by his side, even if You Yan and Elder Mu joined forces, they might not be able to capture them.

This is a good opportunity to stay by Elder Mu's side and observe the situation.

At the same time, Elder Mu was also observing Qin Sang with a scrutinizing gaze, only to find that Qin Sang looked completely clueless.

Anyone who dares to appear openly in front of him at this point is either fearless or truly ignorant.

“I have already searched that direction. Since there are no other traces of fellow Daoists in the direction you came from, let’s go there,” Elder Mu gestured a few times.

Qin Sang then followed Elder Mu and searched for a while, but found nothing; the girl in the purple dress and the Jiang Xie couple had vanished without a trace. Qin Sang couldn't help but suspect that the Jiang Xie couple had been bribed by the girl in the purple dress.

During this time, Youyan and the other two followed behind them, but never showed themselves.

Finally, Elder Mu lost his patience and sighed, "I'm afraid Elder Mu and the others have disturbed those strange creatures, and their fate is likely grim! I still need to go inside to find another way out. I can't be blocked here by the Typhon giants. I wonder what your plans are?"

"I will naturally accompany Elder Mu!"

Qin Sang answered without hesitation, as if grasping at a straw.

Elder Mu gave Qin Sang a deep look, said "Very well," and immediately changed the trajectory of the bubble, disappearing into the depths of the deep blue sea. (End of this chapter)