Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health-Chapter 227 - 129: The Actor’s Enchantment

Fan Wubing is not interested in the Flower Picking Play being performed on stage.

Not to mention the heavy artistic embellishments of these stories, he’s not in the mood to watch at the moment.

However, the Little Princess and the kitten beside him are watching with such focused intensity that one might wonder if they are as serious in their cultivation.

Indeed, Xianchan is still intrigued by everything.

As for Fu Manman, she’s completely immersed in the story of the heroine on stage.

The story goes that the hero and heroine are childhood friends; later, the hero leaves to cultivate after his family suffers tragedy, and the heroine waits for him for ten years. Ten years later, the hero returns, ready for a reunion, but the heroine is seriously ill, with only limited time left. The hero marries the heroine and then sets out to find a cure... After various hardships, the hero finally finds a solution, but the heroine has already passed away.

The hero’s prototype is the renowned Sword Immortal "Zhuangxing Wine" in today’s world, the one reputedly split Xunfeng Sea with a single sword, taking a hundred years for the waters to gather back.

Upon hearing this, Fan Wubing’s lips twitch, wondering if those exalted immortals mind being depicted in such a way.

It’s said that story scripts involving famous immortals are often written by other renowned immortals who have a hobby of writing, which is why they are continuously handed down through time.

The truth of it remains unknown.

Fu Manman was too involved; by the final act, where the hero is drunk for a millennium by the heroine’s grave, she was almost crying.

As if it were her buried there.

After the curtain fell, she stared blankly at Fan Wubing, "Would you be drunk for a thousand years for me?"

Fan Wubing thought to himself, she really came to ask. He sighed, "Sis, do you really believe in such things? Do you know what being drunk for a thousand years in front of a grave means?"

"Would you or not?" She was not swayed by Fan Wubing’s attempt to change the subject.

"I wouldn’t."

Surprisingly, Fu Manman didn’t throw a tantrum but instead let out a sigh of relief, "It’s good that you wouldn’t."

On the contrary, Fan Wubing felt this... was not what he expected, "Why?"

"Drunk for a thousand years, murky and muddled, mind overturned, how painful that would be. I wouldn’t want you like that." Fu Manman rested her chin, her big eyes gazing at the curtain on the stage, "If immortality isn’t achievable, one has to die after all. A living person should live their life well; perhaps that’s the wish of the deceased. At least, that’s how I think."

She earnestly told Fan Wubing, "If such a thing happens between us someday, don’t follow that example."

Fan Wubing looked at her serious face, momentarily lost in thought.

"Don’t follow it, okay." Fu Manman emphasized again.

Fan Wubing regained his senses, turned aside, "Mm. Rest assured, you won’t die."

"That requires true immortality, doesn’t it? If it can’t be attained, doesn’t one have to die?"

"We will attain it."

"Really?"

"Mm."

"Oh." Fu Manman pursed her lips, her chin resting on the head of Chan’Er within her embrace, her gaze distant, lost in thoughts unknown.

Fan Wubing, however, stopped thinking about Chan’Er’s matter, influenced by Fu Manman, he seriously watched the Flower Picking Play.

Without paying serious attention,

Once seriously watched, he was startled.

On stage, those alluring performers, their aura... was peculiar.

This peculiarity wasn’t discovered using the Unwarranted Qi Creation Skill but the Blood Calamity Death Immortal Skill.

Indeed,

When felt seriously, the foundation shaped by Blood Calamity Death Immortal Skill exhibited a reaction akin to "resonance and aspiration."

This reaction had only appeared twice before.

Once in Canglang Country, confronting the demon cultivator Liu Yu;

Secondly in Wangbei City, facing the Demonic Qi that leaked from Chan’Er.

Demon!

Fan Wubing’s expression changed instantly.

He realized that among the performers on stage, there were demon cultivators.

No,

No!

All the performers on stage, including the ones behind the scenes, everyone belonging to the same troupe, were all demon cultivators!

A tall performer spoke in a gentle, soft voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, next we present our Jade Sparrow Group’s original Flower Picking Play ’Longevity Biyi Bird.’ Hope esteemed guests will like it."

The Flower Picking Play began.

Performers on stage got into their roles, singing line by line.

Compared to the previous Flower Picking Play, the singing method and tone were different, seemingly carrying a certain rhythm.

This rhythm spread out, quickly resonating with many viewers, making them feel as if they were participating in the story of ’Longevity Biyi Bird.’

Beside him, Fu Manman, influenced by the performers’ unique emphatic rhythm, was also about to "immerse herself", but her eyes showed struggle.

However, this struggle was constantly diminishing.

"This is, bewitchment!" Fan Wubing’s heart trembled. He clearly felt that the emphasis of the performers contained a unique aura evolved from Demonic Qi, directly affecting the souls of the viewers, bewitching their spirits.

Here it reminded him of the Demon Lord who possessed He Chen.

That Demon Lord bewitched the guests of Weiri City to assassinate him in Peach Blossom Spring in this way.

Demon cultivators indeed!

Fan Wubing was about to help Fu Manman free herself from the bewitchment, but saw Chan’Er, a step ahead, tightly grasping her hand, transmitting a warmth.

Fu Manman immediately came back to her senses.

Upon awakening, she furrowed her brows and looked at Fan Wubing. She didn’t speak, but her gaze conveyed all she needed to say.

Fan Wubing squinted slightly, gently shook his head, signaling to observe the situation first.

Fu Manman nodded, then looked at Chan’Er in her arms. Chan’Er gave her a big smile.

She knew, it was Chan’Er who woke her up just now.

She thought, perhaps Chan’Er might be cleverer than imagined, just that everything in the mortal world is unfamiliar to Chan’Er, making her seem dazed.

The viewers didn’t suffer any harm nor exhibited abnormal behavior.

But in Fan Wubing’s perception, their souls were being gradually eroded; possibly, after this play of ’Longevity Biyi Bird’ ends, they would be completely manipulated.

Approximately five hundred people were watching the play here.

What happens when five hundred people are bewitched and controlled?

Moreover, people with leisure money to watch plays are mostly of noble birth or relatively skilled and quite substantial, among the viewers, their status and skill are fairly above average.

Such a batch of people being manipulated by demon cultivators... just imagining it feels terrifying.

Not knowing the goal and details of these demon cultivators, Fan Wubing decided to observe and await changes first.