Chapter 5

However, if Lin Fengjin's current state were to be observed by a Qi cultivator or a monster, it would certainly cause them immense shock, for at this moment, he was, to put it aptly, inhaling the moonlight like smoking, then expelling impurities from his body, with the moonlight circulating through his body like blood!

Such cultivation, in their view, would either result in immediate death or be equivalent to a hundred years of arduous practice in a single instance!

However, for other Qi cultivators and monsters, the risk of doing this was also extremely terrifying! Not to mention what Lin Fengjin was doing, even a slight inattention while swallowing an inner core, allowing a trace of moonlight to enter the body, could lead to being assimilated by the vast will and realm of heaven and earth, being carried away by the wind, a phenomenon known as "moon transformation."

Since such situations were not uncommon during cultivation, among Qi cultivators, there was a poem that circulated to console those who had suffered from such mishaps:

"Do not grieve over moon transformation,

Sing a long and generous song,

Why should one die,

Embrace the mountains and rivers."

Of course, Lin Fengjin was completely unaware of all these implications. At this moment, he was in a state between half-dream and half-awake, feeling as if he were bathing in the moonlight, incredibly comfortable and content. The sensation was like soaking in a cool, clear stream, with all his pores opening up, the clear water seeping into his body and expelling impurities and filth.

Gradually, Lin Fengjin felt that there were too many people around. With more people, the turbid qi rose, making him feel very uncomfortable. So, he instinctively chose to move towards a less crowded area.

This was actually quite normal, as most Qi cultivators hid in deep mountains and old forests. When had there ever been records of great masters cultivating and achieving immortality on the main streets of Chang'an or in the Great National Temple of Tokyo? Those so-called great recluses who were hidden in the world were mostly harboring dreams of wealth and honor, while the true hermits who were content to live in the mountains and forests had truly seen through the illusions of the world.

At this moment, Lin Fengjin seemed to have merged with the moonlight, moving like a ghost, making no sound as he walked. Since the Lin family was hosting a continuous banquet, the servants and guards were all drunk, snoring loudly. Thus, Lin Fengjin was able to wander out silently, directly arriving at the abandoned garden of the Shen family, two streets away.

It was said that this place had been haunted for the past ten years. As soon as it got dark, no one dared to approach, and even the night watchmen would take a detour.

After arriving at this sparsely populated place, Lin Fengjin, in his half-dream state, stood in the center of the abandoned garden, his mind seemingly blank, completely driven by his body's instincts, feeling very peaceful and calm, like a tranquil stream flowing.

After about half an hour, a faint purple smoke rising from his head had grown to over twenty zhang high, not only tangible but also appearing more lively and vibrant than before.

At this moment, a vague figure suddenly appeared on the eaves of a nearby house, accompanied by a faint, ethereal flute melody.

Under the bright moonlight, in the watery moonlight, the flute melody was ethereal and melodious, creating a dreamlike and poetic atmosphere.

Then, a beautiful youth slowly appeared, as if descending from the heavens. His face, when seen, seemed to be favored by the essence of heaven and earth, exquisitely beautiful and handsome, evoking a desire to draw close. Above his head, there was also a swirling purple smoke column, and more importantly, it was much thicker and longer than Lin Fengjin's, reaching a height of thirty zhang!

This beautiful youth stood on the eaves, holding a purple jade flute, and smiled as he clapped his hands, looking down at the still dazed Lin Fengjin:

"Marvelous! It was effortless to find you. I, Fan Dongliu, have wandered through the three states and sixteen counties of this region for a year without a clue, but I never expected you to be hiding in this bustling city!"

To be honest, Lin Fengjin could also be considered handsome, but compared to this beautiful youth, Fan Dongliu, he was like a piece of rubble next to a pearl, a dogwood flower next to a peony, far inferior.

As the beautiful youth spoke, he began to approach the half-dreaming Lin Fengjin!

When he got close to Lin Fengjin, this elegant and handsome youth raised his right hand, which seemed to be carved from Hetian jade, like a work of art. His movements seemed like those of greeting an old friend, but at this moment, one could hear his barely concealed excitement and rapid breathing, and even his smile was somewhat twisted, like a predator's greed!

Even in the watery moonlight, one could faintly see that the beautiful youth's white teeth seemed to sharpen instantly, and his eyes were filled with madness and greed, completely consumed by desire!

Then, the beautiful youth silently recited a few words, and several mysterious characters appeared and vanished around his body! The moonlight seemed to condense and surge into his body, causing his body to tremble violently. His extended right hand gently patted Lin Fengjin's head!!!

This seemingly ordinary and gentle touch, which could be described as a caress, instantly shattered the incredibly comfortable half-dream state for Lin Fengjin, as if he had suddenly been plunged into hell!

The sensation was like being immersed in a huge whirlpool, and more terrifyingly, the water in the whirlpool was over a hundred degrees, boiling hot water used for brewing tea! His entire body and soul were tortured and twisted in this unbearable pain, and his will to live was almost instantly destroyed by the overwhelming agony.

However, the expression on the beautiful youth's face showed a pleasure akin to a drug high. He closed his eyes slightly, raised his chin, as if reaching the point of no return in a moment of intense pleasure... Such an expression would make any noble lady blush and her heart race with desire...

"Yes, this is the feeling, truly intoxicating, the fresh and abundant vitality, the ancient power from the distant past, flowing into my body without end! I can never have enough!"

The veins on the back of the beautiful youth's right hand, which was gripping Lin Fengjin's head, swelled like excited snakes, constantly writhing, clearly using some bizarre secret technique to疯狂地抽取林 Fengjin的生命力和他的灵魂。他抓住林 Fengjin后，将他高高举起，那恐怖的臂力实在难以与他文雅的外表相匹配！

而此时，林 Fengjin已经完全发不出任何声音，全身剧烈抽搐，仿佛被吊起来剥皮的兔子，嘴巴更是疯狂地张到极限，带血的唾液呆滞地从嘴角流淌而下……

就在这时，他感到全身都麻痹了，生命和魂魄似乎正在被迅速绞碎，然后源源不断地被吸走，但是一些至关重要的记忆片段也进入了他的脑海……

天空中，两人头顶的烟柱也开始慢慢重叠，但很明显，是林 Fengjin的烟柱被这美丽少年范东流缓缓同化！

时间迅速流逝，借着皎洁的月光可以清晰地看到，林 Fengjin的脸上已经布满了皱纹，皮肤松弛，长满了老年斑，整个人更是缩水了许多，或许再过几分钟，就会变成一具即将腐烂的尸体。

但就在这时，从旁边的一块平地上，似乎有什么东西四分五裂，紧接着烟尘腾起，轰然仿佛有被撕扯碎裂的冥纸缤纷飞舞，而平地上则露出了一个黑洞洞的枯井，然后从中骤然扬起了大片的黑色雾气，瞬间遮蔽了月光，更有一条无法辨认形体的瘦小影子激扑而出。

不仅如此，随着那瘦小影子直扑出来的，还有一种难以形容的吟哦声，类似于一千个婴儿在凄厉无比的哭叫，那声音落在人耳朵里完全是要人生出恐惧，还要联想到极其恶毒的诅咒，仿佛连带听闻者的前世今生都要一起沦落入无穷无尽的地狱当中！！

此时，美丽少年哪里会知道背后突然杀出了这么一个不速之客？尽管他及时闪避，那诡异凶残的瘦小黑影毫不费力地掠过他的右腿，看似轻飘飘的，但激射出的鲜血在空中泼洒成了一片凄厉的红瀑，飞溅在垂死的林 Fengjin的脸上，使他清晰地感觉到了鲜血的温热。

出手的东西不是别的，正是在这沈家凶宅里潜藏的鬼物！

说起这鬼物的来历，其实也颇为令人唏嘘。它命中本应投生于沈家，没想到第一次投生，居然撞上了沈家老爷和丫鬟偷情的孽缘，那沈家夫人十分善妒，丫鬟不想被偷偷打死，只能打胎。

好不容易等到了投胎的机会，却连天日都没有见到就再次死掉，这鬼物也只能忍气吞声，听天由命。不过没隔多久，它又找到了一个机会再次投胎，这次投胎，却落入了沈家管家媳妇的肚子里。

眼看十月怀胎就要到期的时候，夫人五十大寿，人手忙不过来，怀孕的媳妇去席上送汤，那沈夫人一辈子无法生育，见到其他妇人大肚子，顿时起了恶念，将这媳妇绊倒，还说她笨手笨脚打翻了汤，再次流产！再次连地也没落下来就死掉了。