I Only Want to Lie Flat But Am Forced to Cultivate Immortality
Chapter 189 - 114 Li Er, Wuding Water_3

Chapter 189: Chapter 114 Li Er, Wuding Water_3

"Alright, swallow this elixir pill, and no matter what happens later, do not make a sound." After taking the elixir, the old Daoist picked up Li Er and threw him into the water jar in front of him.

The officials went from stall to stall, inquiring each one. They finally encountered someone who reported that a young boy, matching their description, had hidden in the old Daoist’s water jar.

Upon hearing this, several officials immediately came to inspect the water jar.

But the water in the jar was crystal clear, with no sign of anyone.

They questioned the old Daoist, who feigned ignorance.

At this moment, Xu Qing, who was watching the shadow play, knew that Li Er had been crouching in the jar the entire time. Through Li Er’s perspective, he could see the reflections of the water’s ripples, the officials peering over, and the old Daoist evading their questions, all clearly visible through the water’s surface.

After the officials left, the old Daoist fetched a wagon, lifted the water jar onto the cart, and slowly made his way out of the city with Li Er in tow.

From that point on, the orphaned Li Er became a disciple at Qingshui Huo Tian Wu Temple.

Xu Qing continued to watch.

Abandoning his common name, Li Er now called himself the Water Worker Daoist after apprenticing at the Celestial Wu Temple, where he began to learn skills from his master.

He studied diligently, mastering both written scripts and Daoist scripture and techniques with ease...

In less than ten years, the Water Worker Daoist surpassed his master.

"Your bones are exceedingly rare, but your temperament is restless. You are likely to be overtaken by your heart demon. I have one teaching for you: only by forgetting the past and seeing clearly with an enlightened heart can you find true freedom..."

After the old Daoist passed away, the unsupervised Water Worker Daoist went completely mad. Whenever he encountered a child crying at night, he would act, causing the child’s relatives to drown at home. However, he always left the crying child alive to fend for themselves.

Xu Qing furrowed his brows deeply as he watched.

It is said that when one’s heart descends into madness, they become a demon. This Water Worker Daoist was on the verge of becoming a demon.

Flipping through the Sutra of Salvation, Xu Qing came across the incident of the Water Worker Daoist trading the Water-Soaked Bowl with the Jinmen Gang, and saw the method they used to refine the Water-Soaked Bowl.

"So it needs someone who is close to water to drive it using a Water Spell..."

After learning the usage of the Water-Soaked Bowl, Xu Qing quickly skipped over the scenes of the Water Worker Daoist battling with it.

The shadow play soon came to an end, and the Sutra of Salvation provided its rewards: a Kan Yuan Breathing Technique, a Water Command Spell, and a ball of top-grade Unstable Black Water.

The Kan Yuan Breathing Technique is a true cultivation technique for absorbing the Water Spirit Qi of heaven and earth to nourish the body, while the Water Command Spell allows for water manipulation. The old Daoist’s performances of Drinking River and Swallowing Sea and Auspicious Dragon Spitting Water belong to the Water Commanding Skills.

Besides these spell techniques, what intrigued Xu Qing the most was that ball of fluctuating Unstable Black Water.

Being classified as a top-grade reward, it was certainly extraordinary.

It is said that the River Jiao Lan, originating from the southeast, flows into the Sha Yan Water. Due to its black water, it is also called Hun River, known as Lu Gu River.

People resent this river, believing it brings misfortune, hence calling it Wuding River.

The name "Wuding" represents misfortune.

Looking at the sphere of black water, Xu Qing fell into contemplation.

The Yin Sha Qi carried by the Unstable Black Water was much more intense than that of the Water Worker Daoist. If he were to refine it, even as a zombie, he might be affected and completely transform into a demon.

"The Corpse Nourishing Scripture mentions that the Hidden Corpse has three transformations: Fur Corpse, Fire Corpse, and Black Corpse."

"The Three Corpse Transformations are the key to becoming a Kui Ba. When a Fire Fiend is born, the land turns scorched for miles; when a Water Fiend is born, it floods miles of land."

Xu Qing’s eyes sparkled with contemplation. To become a Kui Ba, a zombie needs to use a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure with the densest Yin Sha Qi to refine and nurture oneself.

And the Unstable Black Water in front of him was precisely a treasure with extremely dense Yin Sha Qi.

As for how to avoid being affected by the Yin Sha Qi, Xu Qing’s thoughts stirred, and he looked towards the Mountain and River Map.

Amidst the mountains and rivers, there floated a snow-white lotus emitting a lustrous light on the river’s surface...

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