The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine
Chapter 1359 - Chapter 1359 Chapter 1359 Catching Ghosts

Chapter 1359: Chapter 1359: Catching Ghosts Chapter 1359: Chapter 1359: Catching Ghosts “Hehe, Huang Xiaolong, what strange game are you playing now?” Sword Immortal Emperor and others flew over to Huang Xiaolong’s side.

Purple Flame Immortal Emperor also smiled. “Huang Xiaolong, could it be that you’re trying to set up some special ritual to find the key to the next realm? Hey, what do these leftovers and empty bowls and chopsticks mean?”

“Uh-huh, yes, I am looking for a key. It’s just a bit complicated. Don’t you fear encountering specters wandering around in the middle of the night?” Huang Xiaolong chuckled.

The immortals were all amused by Huang Xiaolong.

“Huang Xiaolong, you’re joking now–hahaha!” Sword Immortal Emperor laughed dismissively. “This is sacred ground, not to be tarnished at will. People live and work in peace here, where lost items aren’t picked up from the road. How could there be any sly ghosts? We too couldn’t sleep and came out to stroll and enjoy the nighttime view.”

“Then you all are quite refined,” Huang Xiaolong said with a snort, then chuckled. “Since you’re here, why not lend a hand?”

“That works,” agreed Purple Flame Immortal Emperor.

Coming with Purple Flame Immortal Emperor and Sword Immortal Emperor were also five Profound Immortals.

Huang Xiaolong then took out seven empty bowls and seven chopsticks, handing them to them.

Thereupon, Huang Xiaolong, the Third Crown Prince, the Ninth Princess, and the seven immortals, sat in a circle.

Each person had an empty bowl and a chopstick in front of them.

In the middle of the circle was the meal prepared in advance, the so-called “dead man’s meal.”

“Ghosts, no matter how low or high-level, no matter how evolved, some instincts still persist unchanged,” Huang Xiaolong murmured to himself.

Then, he instructed seriously, “When I say ‘start,’ everyone tap your bowls together. Remember, don’t force it; the action should be natural.”

Everyone nodded, a hint of curiosity rising in their hearts.

Huang Xiaolong took a deep breath then said aloud, “Start.”

Ding~~!

Following that, Huang Xiaolong lightly tapped his chopsticks on the bowl.

The eerie tune drifted down the cold streets, reaching far away, lingering with a sort of vast atmosphere.

Sword Immortal Emperor and the rest didn’t slacken and tapped their bowls just like Huang Xiaolong.

Ding~~!

Ding~~!

Ding~~!

…

The sound of tapping bowls, like beads spattering a jade plate, was incessant.

This sound spread the night fog far away.

While continuing to tap his bowl, Huang Xiaolong let out his divine sense, covering all around, waiting for a ghost to come!

Meanwhile, Huang Xiaolong also reminded, “Remember, during the bowl-tapping, if I don’t call to stop, don’t stop–otherwise, there will be trouble.”

Everyone nodded in acknowledgment.

Thus, they continued to tap for quite a while, but still, there was no slight stir.

“Brother-in-law~~ how much longer should we tap? It’s rather boring,” complained the Ninth Princess, who was lively by nature and had grown a bit dull after the initial excitement.

‘Could it be that my technique of human tapping bowls, ghosts eating meals, is ineffective?’ Huang Xiaolong frowned inwardly.

You see, Huang Xiaolong’s ghost-calling technique was quite simple and plain, something even the most mediocre Taoist on Earth could use. But Huang Xiaolong was different; his status meant that any ghost or spirit couldn’t resist the aroma of the dead man’s meal!

However, now, with no response at all, it seemed that the queenly ghost spirit of this world simply didn’t care for this approach!

As Huang Xiaolong was about to switch his strategy–

However!

Just then!

Whoo~~ Whoo~~ Whoo~~~

From all directions at this crossroads, a ghostly wind appeared out of nowhere and gathered towards him!

Huang Xiaolong’s psychic awareness tightened!

While the Sword Immortal Emperor and others were far less sensitive to the ghostly qi than Huang Xiaolong. Moreover, their fighting spirit had been drained by gemstones, and they were far less vigilant than usual.

Therefore, the Sword Immortal Emperor and others were still completely unaware!

“Hehehe~~ finally showed yourself, huh~~” Huang Xiaolong’s mind sharpened, his expression unchanged yet his aura had become razor sharp!

At this moment, Huang Xiaolong was like a blade, ready to be unsheathed to slaughter evil demons!

Still and composed, but ready to shed blood once he made a move!

Soon, Huang Xiaolong sensed numerous ghostly winds merging into one, forming a vague shadow.

This shadow was undetectable to the Sword Immortal Emperor and others, but Huang Xiaolong could “see” it.

It wasn’t very clear, just a slender, enchanting female figure with a blurry face, but her eyes were bright as exploding stars, exuding a slight greediness.

“Here it comes!” Huang Xiaolong focused his psychic awareness, ready to strike fiercely and capture her directly!

It seemed the queen’s ghostly soul of this world, deeply hidden, still couldn’t resist the feast Huang Xiaolong had prepared for her!

Hehehe, the feast prepared by the Yin Emperor– in this entire universe, which ghostly specter could ignore it?

To ghostly beings, this meal was the most luxurious banquet!

At this point, the silhouette of the woman was clearly attracted by the aroma of the meal, drifting slowly towards it, eyes fixated on the three dishes and one soup.

It is known that when people like Huang Xiaolong beat the bowls, ghosts couldn’t see them. They only saw the feast.

Therefore, in the eyes of this woman’s silhouette, there remained only the fragrant three dishes and one soup.

“Good! Let’s see where you can escape to now!” Huang Xiaolong had brewed an unparalleled capture technique, powerful enough to capture a sea dragon and subdue immortals!

He was about to strike! To capture this ghost!

But just then, an unexpected change occurred!

Clang~~!

A crisp sound of breaking!

A Profound Immortal actually smashed the empty bowl in front of him!

As the bowl broke, the Profound Immortal naturally stopped hitting it, and he even looked at Huang Xiaolong with a cheerful face. “Sorry, sorry, I accidentally broke the bowl~~ How about replacing it with a new one~~”

Replace a bowl? Are you kidding me?

This turn of events slightly caught Huang Xiaolong off guard–

Suddenly, the female figure clearly saw that Profound Immortal!

In an instant, her eyes revealed an extremely bitter and hateful expression, with a crazed look!

As quick as a flash, an arm wrapped with countless dark auras, like floating light, like a sweeping shadow, reached directly for that Profound Immortal!

The sharp, chilling laughter of the woman tore through the tranquil night sky, overwhelmingly oppressive, stunning everyone present!

The Profound Immortal hadn’t even reacted yet when a black arm, a black hand, had already reached towards his face!

Those fingernails, sharp as flying swords, seemed to have already touched his skin, causing the Profound Immortal to break out in goosebumps all over his body!

In the blink of an eye, Huang Xiaolong also made his move!

Huang Xiaolong’s long-prepared strike, powerful as a sea dragon emerging from the sea, fierce as an eagle soaring through the sky, blasted forth!

Huang Xiaolong’s arm transformed into sun, moon, and stars, directly seizing the arm wrapped in black qi!

At the same time, Huang Xiaolong split his focus, his divine consciousness sweeping out like a vast ocean toward the seductively shadowy figure of the woman, swirling towards her!

First, as the black qi arm was about to tear the Profound Immortal apart, right at that critical moment, Huang Xiaolong captured it.

A woman’s scream resounded through the night sky!

And then–

Pop~~!

A snapping sound rang out!

The arm, teeming with black qi, was actually broken off like sugarcane!

It wasn’t Huang Xiaolong’s doing.

Instead…

That person, choosing to sever their own wrist to escape the imminent threat.

With the arm severed, the seductive shadow of the woman mysteriously disappeared as if she had hidden herself in a separate, isolated space.

Huang Xiaolong’s vast divine consciousness had swatted at empty air.

In the end, the surroundings were empty, under a sky bright with stars and moon, no trace of a sinister wind could be found.

“Damn, she got away,” Huang Xiaolong said, both frustrated and amused. “This one really knows when to cut and run, saving herself by sacrificing an arm at the critical moment.”

In fact, just a fraction of a moment earlier, Huang Xiaolong had almost caught the seductive shadow of the woman, from whom there would have been no escape.

But at that very flash of lightning moment, she had successfully escaped!

This also showed her resolute and ruthless nature, which was truly terrifying!

Originally, he had successfully lured her in, making her subconsciously come to feast, nearly capturing her alive, but at the critical moment, the Profound Immortal broke the bowl, alerting her and enabling her escape.

All efforts were in vain!

However, Huang Xiaolong was not angry but rather delighted.

Although she had escaped this time, it was enough to show that the ghost-calling methods Huang Xiaolong used were still effective!

The monk might run away, but the temple can’t follow!

“Hehehe, this time, I managed to take your hand; next time, I’ll take your life! Hahaha~~~” Huang Xiaolong laughed.

Looking at the segment of arm in his hand.

This arm was wrapped in black ghostly qi. This ghostly qi was of an extremely high grade, containing profound demonic powers, full of malevolent aura.

Just a single arm seemed to house thousands of vicious ghosts, constantly roaring, making one’s heart tremble.

The fingernails on the hand were pitch black, gleaming with a strange luster, each one comparable to a top-grade flying sword, conspicuously sharp. Each nail contained a force that would not be inferior to the strongest Profound Immortal in the Immortal Realm!

“Oh, the strength of a single fingernail is comparable to the strongest Profound Immortal~~” Huang Xiaolong nodded slightly, looking at the Profound Immortal who had broken the bowl, and taunted, “You really are incredibly lucky.”

That Profound Immortal had already turned pale with fright, trembling uncontrollably. “This… this… what is… what is going on…”

“Brother-in-law, was that… really a ghost just now?” the Ninth Princess exclaimed in shock.

Even the Sword Immortal Emperor and the others were a bit surprised.

“I told you there were ghosts. You didn’t believe me,” Huang Xiaolong said with a chuckle. “Alright, the night is still young, let’s continue playing. Next time, that ghost won’t be so lucky~~hahaha~~~”

After saying this, Huang Xiaolong threw the ghost’s hand into the netherworld.

“Follow me,” Huang Xiaolong stood up and left, “Hurry up, the next game we’re going to play is a multiplayer one, and you all are included.”

The Third Crown Prince and the Ninth Princess, without much thought, scurried after Huang Xiaolong.

The Sword Immortal Emperor and the others looked at each other, hesitated for a few breaths, and then followed.

However, aside from Huang Xiaolong, the other Treasure Hunters had already lost their fighting spirit, even after witnessing a dangerous situation firsthand, they couldn’t muster any anger now.

Huang Xiaolong found a dense forest.

It was so dark inside the forest that one couldn’t see their own hands.

Standing outside the forest, Huang Xiaolong smiled and said, “We’ve already confirmed it just now; that ghost couldn’t resist the temptation of the dead man’s feast. But, we’ve already used that trick, can’t use it again. Now, I’m going to try a different method.”

“Brother-in-law, what method are you planning to switch to?” the Ninth Princess asked curiously.

“Ghost and Seek,” Huang Xiaolong said playfully. “I will find a completely black cat without any stray hairs from the netherworld, and then we will play hide and seek in this forest.”

“Hide and Seek?” the Third Crown Prince, the Ninth Princess, and the Sword Immortal Emperor were all astounded.

With their status, they hadn’t played such a childish game in ages!

“Yes, hide and seek. I’ll be ‘it’,” Huang Xiaolong said excitedly. “First, you guys hide. Then I’ll come looking for you with a black cat. Don’t underestimate this little game; it’s a favorite among sinister spirits and ghosts.”

“Uh~~Huang Xiaolong, are you saying that playing hide and seek in the forest with a black cat is a trick greatly favored by malevolent ghosts?” the Sword Immortal Emperor, who had no clue about such basic supernatural knowledge, asked.

“Yes,” Huang Xiaolong nodded earnestly. “Ghosts, like us, are very playful. Actually, you could say ghosts are tens of times more playful than humans. Ghost and Seek is very tempting to them, even more so than the dead man’s feast!”

After a pause, Huang Xiaolong continued, “If that ghost can’t stand being left out and wants to join our game, then it will be easy! Later when I come looking for you with the black cat, there will be someone, no matter what, I won’t be able to find because they are shielded by the ghost. Then, all I need to do is release the black cat, and it will lead me to that person and–the ghost shielding him!”

With that said, Huang Xiaolong, with a thought, directly released a black cat with fur as dark as night from the netherworld!

Cats are known to be psychic creatures, especially black cats, which are said to be messengers traveling between the realms of yin and yang.

And the black cat from the netherworld that Huang Xiaolong had found was a pure creature of hell, with much more spirituality than any ordinary black cat.

The hellish black cat was nestled in Huang Xiaolong’s arms.

Its eerie pupils faintly swept over the faces of the Treasure Hunters.

Even beings like the Sword Immortal Emperor felt an inexplicable tremor in their hearts.

“This cat is really creepy,” the Profound Immortal remarked with furrowed brows.

“Alright, don’t waste time. You now enter the forest and hide. I’ll count from one to thirty, and after I finish, I will enter the forest with the black cat to find you. Of course, if all goes well, there will be someone I can’t find no matter what,” Huang Xiaolong said, his playful mood escalating.

Meow~~!

The black cat in his arms let out a strange cry.

“Uh~~Brother-in-law, among us, who will be covered by the ghost, making it impossible for you to find?” the Ninth Princess asked, somewhat nervously.

“Well~~I’m not too sure about that. But don’t worry, being covered by a ghost doesn’t mean being killed by one… Hurry and go hide, quickly!” Huang Xiaolong urged.

“Alright then~~”

Immediately, the Ninth Princess and the Sword Immortal Emperor, along with the others, filed into the pitch-black dense forest.

Huang Xiaolong, holding the little black cat, turned around and solemnly shouted, “One~~! Two~~! Three~~!”

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