Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy
Chapter 234 - 139, 140. Stealing the Coffin, Crossing the Ferry, Returning Home, Dungeon (Major Chapter - Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 234: 139, 140. Stealing the Coffin, Crossing the Ferry, Returning Home, Dungeon (Major Chapter - Seeking Subscriptions)

In the dense forest, roughly four figures clad in straw hats and black robes stood in wait beside Song Cheng.

And the strength of these four individuals was astonishingly between 105 and 180.

This data clearly indicated that they were Qi Realm Medicinal Humans.

The Su Family, they couldn’t produce such Medicinal Humans; their limit was to "elevate beings below the Form Realm to the Form Realm."

With a bit more sensing, Song Cheng could feel the mysterious connection between him and the four black-robed figures, and in a flash, he understood... these were most likely Qi Realm Medicinal Humans created by Madam Tong using his "White Fur."

A Mysterious Level Grade D can create Form Realm Medicinal Humans.

As for him, a Mysterious Level Grade C, he had actually been able to create Qi Realm Medicinal Humans quite some time ago, but it was only recently that Madam Tong discovered this.

Moreover, if his power was equivalent to that of the "Twin Ghosts," and with further enhancement, did that mean he... could create "Mysterious Level Grade D Medicinal Humans"?

Medicinal Humans, maintaining their own intelligence but unable to defy their creator.

However... If a choice had to be made between the creator and the "Medicine Source," it was clear they would obey the "Medicine Source."

For example, if Madam Tong or Miss An ordered these four Medicinal Humans to kill Song Cheng, that would be impossible.

But if it were the other way around, the four Medicinal Humans would immediately betray.

Because these four Medicinal Humans were more like an extension of Song Cheng’s power, they were the "chickens and dogs" that ascended to heaven once "one person achieved the Dao" in that saying.

No wonder these four instinctively called him "master," while only referring to Miss An as "Guild Master."

Looking around, Song Cheng expressed his need, "Let’s get something to eat first."

As soon as his words fell, the four Qi Realm Medicinal Humans darted off in different directions, and in no time, a rhino-like demon beast and a pig-like demon beast were both hoisted onto a makeshift roasting spit.

Beast legs as tall as a person were quickly roasted to a golden brown, sizzling with fat.

These demon beasts had only been alive for about a year, so their meat was not tough.

Starving, Song Cheng quickly devoured an entire large beast leg.

While eating, his mind continued to ponder over matters.

He subtly flicked his fingers, summoning a Medicinal Human to test the power of the Human Skin Ghost within a confined space.

Initially, he thought he might have to do things like sewing skins, but as it turned out, once the Human Skin Ghost entered his Ninefold Ghostly Tower, it became a "Rootless Ghost."

This ghost could display power on its own and strengthen the power it reappears with, but its roots were no longer connected to the earth; instead, they connected to him.

In other words, if Song Cheng wished, the Human Skin Ghost could still possess abilities such as sewing skin and Soul Arrest as before, but the source of the Human Skin Ghost’s power had changed to him...

This left him slightly disappointed, but not too surprised.

If the Human Skin Ghost still had infinite power, then Song Cheng feared he too would’ve become something similar.

Without rationality, would Song Cheng, under the assault of that "infinite power source," still have any?

The Seed of Evil blossomed into the Flower of Evil in the Yin Soil.

Song Cheng seemed more like he had transplanted this Flower of Evil, the Human Skin Ghost, into his own private garden.

Song Cheng slowed down his eating, his gaze broodingly scanning the golden coffin before sweeping over the distance.

Woods imposing, mist rising. The snow that had fallen at some unknown time still had patches that hadn’t melted, covering the dark ground in white and black patches, looking like the spotted skin of a mangy dog.

Since all four Medicinal Humans belonged to him, then...

Song Cheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Although he was anxious to return, there were still some matters that needed to be dealt with.

The golden coffin of the Rotten Poison Ghost couldn’t just disappear into thin air.

...

...

That night...

Song Cheng suddenly began to cry out in agony, clutching his head as if he were a carp struggling on a chopping board.

The four Medicinal Humans looked at each other, all at a loss of what to do.

This continued until dawn, when Song Cheng seemed to be slightly better; he weakly raised his hand and ordered, "Carry me... back. And take the coffin with you."

So, the Medicinal Humans quickly fashioned a wooden stretcher.

Then, two of them carried Song Cheng on the stretcher, while the other two carried the golden coffin.

One in front, one behind, they swiftly moved in the direction of Hanping Prefecture.

Song Cheng’s eyes were closed, but with Heart’s Eye encompassing the area, all living beings in the vicinity could not hide from his sight.

No one knew that the golden coffin was empty.

No one knew that Song Cheng had not only failed to seal the Human Skin Ghost but had also integrated it.

Thus, his injury would naturally be assumed to have occurred during the process of sealing the Human Skin Ghost.

As a result, the Human Skin Ghost must definitely be in the golden coffin.

Continuing this line of reasoning, if anyone coveted the coffin that sealed an evil spirit, then... in this situation, he should have appeared, should have made a move.

Song Cheng casually laid some bait and began waiting for the big fish that might or might not exist.

...

...

To give the big fish more time, Song Cheng deliberately made a painful spectacle of himself halfway, anyway, it was agony...

This kind of scene, he had seen too much of it in his reenactments.

A day later...

Song Cheng once more tumbled off the stretcher, clutching his head in a painful outcry.

Two of the Medicinal Humans were at a loss.

The other two Medicinal Humans, still clumsily carrying the golden coffin, stood at a distance as if worried that it would not be convenient if someone came to rob them...

Song Cheng cried out in agony, "Water, water!"

Then he pointed angrily at the two Medicinal Humans and commanded, "Go!"

Whoosh whoosh!

The two Qi Realm Medicinal Humans instantly flew off.

Song Cheng, like a drunken man, stumbled and lurched about.

Bracing himself against a tree, he pointed at the two carrying the golden coffin, "Hungry! I’m hungry! Go!"

Whoosh whoosh!

The two Qi Realm Medicinal Humans miraculously set off to find food for Song Cheng while carrying the coffin.

While performing his act, Song Cheng kept an eye on his surroundings.

He had sent the Medicinal Humans out with the "gift package"; if there was a fish, surely it should have taken the bait by now, right?

Indeed, such things tended to prove accurate.