Chapter 440: Chapter 404: Transformation of the Gate
Zhang Junyao’s request was nothing more than a small favor for Sang Que. She immediately nodded and said, "I can help you, but you need to prepare in advance."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Junyao said excitedly, "I know. I’m already familiar with everything about Yin Walkers. I have a soul candle and can visualize, and I’ve been striving to accumulate Incense Heart Lamp. My business supports many people, and they are all grateful to me. My Heart Lamp can currently reach the Fourth Layer!"
Sang Que couldn’t help but sigh. Indeed, being from a prominent family, they lack neither resources nor intelligence. They can prepare early and use business to gather incense from their subordinates.
It’s just like modern times, where wealthy people find everything easier. Poor people must exert all their efforts just to gather their first bucket of gold.
Sang Que suddenly remembered someone, Hua Qianmian. She also used to ’buy’ incense with money. Ever since the ghost disaster in Wangshan City, there’s been no news of her.
Liu Tianyou said she’s dead, but Sang Que always had a hunch, feeling that Hua Qianmian might still be hanging by a thread, and they might meet again.
"My suggestion is to find a suitable three-layered evil for you. Once you become proficient in handling and controlling everything during the process, then upgrade to the Ghost Level. Since you already know everything about Yin Walkers, I won’t say more. You can search for this three-layered evil through your own channels, and after finding it, I’ll assist you."
Zhang Junyao nodded vigorously, "Alright, I’ll look for it after I return. Thank you, Mulan. Also, there’s something I need to apologize for."
Sang Que was puzzled, "What?"
"Before Qingfeng Temple was built, didn’t someone come here to investigate? I later learned that it was because of my carelessness that the trace of this place was revealed, which led to the third young master of the Zhao family, Zhao Jingquan, sending people to investigate."
Hearing this, Sang Que recalled that indeed, there were a few petty people who wanted to delve into Bright Moon Mountain before, and they all ended up in the Death Domain.
Zhang Junyao continued, "Later, because of the situation in Qinzhou, people in Jinzhou became anxious, so the third young master of the Zhao family didn’t continue his investigation. But as things have recently stabilized, he’s got the idea again, determined to find out who supplies me. I’ll find a way to solve this soon and won’t trouble you further. Just a heads-up."
"Got it."
After Zhang Junyao left, Sang Que returned to Bright Moon Mountain. Passing through Chaotian Pass, it was Luo Danian and Luo Dayong brothers guarding the city wall. Luo Danian, as always, was steady, while Luo Dayong was curious about those people who suddenly appeared on the mountain today.
Especially those researchers exploring the terrain, holding strange equipment and knocking on the city bricks under the city wall, saying there was actually cement here.
Sang Que patted Luo Dayong, said nothing, and left.
Originally, the bandit leaders in the mountains are now loyal to Bright Moon Mountain and can be turned into Yin Walkers in the future.
In the Qinzhou Death Domains, there are many evil spirits and ghosts that can be captured in large quantities, which can also serve as instances for modern Yin Walkers to practice.
Sang Que noted this and could bring it up at the next meeting.
On the way back, Sang Que saw researchers squatting in the fields with old farmers from the mountain, chatting with corn in hand. Others were squatting by the ditch, taking pictures of some unknown plants, and Cheng Ge was helping researchers collecting biological samples, occasionally chatting.
The mountain residents were very curious about these people, and children herding sheep watched from afar. A young female researcher took out candies from her pocket, smiling as she gave them to the children while the guard responsible for her safety remained tense, his hand constantly under his jacket.
Under the jacket is a gun; Sang Que also has an identical underarm holster, with the handgun Zhao Yunshu gave her inside.
Sang Que called Cheng Ge over and told him about Zhang Junyao helping them find a way into Shengjing, so he wouldn’t worry that she was too focused on the Immortal Country to save people.
Yao Zhen had taken Zhao Yunshu somewhere unknown, and Sang Que couldn’t find them in town, seeing only Liu Tianyou leading researchers interested in the local culture on a street investigation.
On the road to the Corpse Nourishing Land, Sang Que saw Yu Da and Jia Liang. Jia Liang held a drawing pad and every time he reached a place, quickly scanned the surroundings to accurately map the current area, down to every road.
This was also a capability of the ghost Jia Liang controlled. If they couldn’t understand the roads in each place, Jia Liang and his ghost would be anxious.
In the small courtyard where Wan He lived in the Corpse Nourishing Land, Gu Hongwen was holding a pen and paper, constantly asking Wan He everything about zombies, not realizing his overly eager eyes made Wan He’s cheeks blush, unused to such attention.
Qiao Ling and Kang Mingxiu were at a long table in the shade in the courtyard, dissecting a zombie. Qiao Ling’s eyes lit up as he watched Kang Mingxiu, wearing gloves and using a small scalpel to slowly cut open a White-haired Zombie.
Each precise cut drew Qiao Ling’s admiration.
During the dissection, the zombie occasionally moved, and each time, Qiao Ling quickly stuck a silver needle, preventing the zombie from harming Kang Mingxiu.
Kang Mingxiu also admired Qiao Ling’s acupuncture technique, and the two discussed medical skills while dissecting the zombie.
Sang Que hadn’t seen Xia Chan and only learned from Qiao Ling that Qiao Ling had sent Xia Chan to the cliff at the back mountain.
Xia Chan, being an Evil Person, needed to absorb a large amount of energy from evil spirits and ghosts to enhance her abilities. The blood mist from the Qinzhou Death Domain near the back mountain was great nourishment for Xia Chan.
Qiao Ling sent Xia Chan there to stay and absorb energy over time, ensuring progress.
Qiao Ling briefly examined Sang Que’s body, confirming Sang Que had fully recovered and could use ghost abilities normally, albeit without overexertion, always leaving a margin.
The daylight in Bright Moon Mountain was very safe; even Water Ghosts wouldn’t appear. Sang Que had no worries, so she returned alone to Dongpo Village, which was empty, with its gates tightly shut.
Sang Que walked to the central clearing of the village, recalling how she had returned to the modern world from the bottom of the coffin just by opening the gate there, without any actual opening action.
So this time, Sang Que directly extended her right hand on the clearing, activated the Geng Trigram, and concentrated on opening a gate to the modern world, envisioning a huge, towering gate large enough to accommodate a digger.
As the energy from the Mountain Ghost Coin surged forth, the air before Sang Que began to distort slightly, like the summer heat shimmering in the air.
Thread-like black mist emerged from the distortion center, like ink dropped in clear water, spreading and diffusing around.
By this point, one trigram had been consumed. Sang Que continued to convert other trigrams into Geng Trigram to maintain the power of opening the gate.
After a full thirty seconds and six trigrams, a dark passage nearly six meters wide and tall appeared before Sang Que.
With one trigram left in her palm, Sang Que reserved it for herself. If she pushed to her limits, the door could be enlarged further.
With the door open, she couldn’t let it go to waste. Sang Que directly stepped into it, returning to the modern world.
People on this side were all waiting anxiously. Sang Que had no time to answer their questions, directing them to load all previously oversized supplies and equipment into vehicles. They also moved aside the symbolic red iron gate, as a physical gate was no longer needed.
Sang Que used this time to quickly venture into the mountains to recharge through visualization beside the Black Tai Sui, returning to the door just as half an hour approached, finding the door showing no signs of closing.
This meant that after reaching the fifth layer, utilizing six trigrams opened a bigger gate that also extended the opening duration.
Sang Que quickly drove a large cargo truck into the black hole at the center of the first floor’s lobby; last month, Zhao Yunshu had already taught her how to drive various vehicles.
The large cargo truck successfully arrived in Dongpo Village’s central plaza. Sang Que disembarked, standing at the black hole with a stopwatch in hand.
Ultimately, the passage autonomously closed and disappeared after sixty minutes.
