Chapter 7: All those who are ready for battle are arrayed in the front

"You cannot even withstand your own karmic fire, so how can you talk about cultivating into a human form? Relying on harming others to cultivate yourself will not allow you to escape your own karmic fire. You should disperse; being a wandering spirit is actually quite difficult!" said the black shadow of the beggar to the female ghost.

After speaking, the female ghost did not engage in a confrontation with Shi Ren, but instead quickly took off running. She maintained a height of three inches above the ground, avoiding any shocking spectacle, and headed towards a less populated area. It would be absurd; with so many people seated at the night snack stall, a battle between the two just fifty meters apart would be too alarming.

A stir in the wind heralds a change, and the strike astonishes the heavens. At this level of cultivation, it is rare for anyone to subdue the female ghost. If it were not for the special function of Shi Ren's left eye, even those who discovered her would likely remain unaware.

Although his left eye can see ghosts, it cannot perceive the cold wind; however, the sensation of the cold wind blowing on a person, causing them to shiver and their hair to stand on end, is something that can never be forgotten

"Wait a moment, there are so many people at the roadside stalls here, and Hangzhou is such a large city with a dense population. The abundance of yang energy is like a fiery sunset soaring into the sky. How dare you, a wandering spirit, roam around here"

Although I possess the ability of the Yin-Yang Eye, I am unable to find a true master to learn spells from. Relying solely on the Yin-Yang Eye is insufficient. While the ability of the Yin-Yang Eye is indeed powerful, in its currently unactivated state, Shi Ren is no different from an ordinary person.

Shi Ren was bowing his head, eating stir-fried rice cakes, when suddenly a cold wind swept by. Having dealt with ghosts several times, Shi Ren was all too familiar with this sensation

Acting with righteousness refers to taking action when one is capable, rather than risking one's life in the process. Lost in thought over this frustrating and tedious issue, Shi Ren unknowingly fell asleep, forgetting to have dinner that evening

Hehe, so that's how it is. I thought you possessed some powerful spells, but it turns out you have a natural eye for the supernatural. No wonder you can see through my true form. However, a genius needs time to grow. Since you have a natural eye for the supernatural, you should refine your skills before venturing into the world, rather than recklessly stumbling around without knowing the dangers.

Once a ghost's cultivation reaches the level of a ghost general, it becomes quite difficult to subdue. Even if it is subdued, it can only be suppressed and cannot be completely refined in one go

In a state of utter helplessness, Shi Ren found a nearby guesthouse to stay in as it was already late. He planned to contemplate in his room that evening on how to arrange the itinerary for the next day

As the shadowy beggar recited an unknown scripture, the female ghost's body gradually became faint and ultimately dissipated into the heavens and the earth

The female ghost stared at Shi Ren and laughed heartily, speaking arrogantly

"Boss, please bring me a bowl of stir-fried rice cakes." At two o'clock in the morning, Shi Ren was unknowingly awakened by hunger. It suddenly occurred to him that he hadn't ordered any food when he entered the room.

Unfortunately, Ren could not understand the introduction to the Nine Secrets at all, and at that time did not realize the importance of the Nine Secrets, which is why he did not read it carefully or in depth

The site was filled with the anguished cries of the female ghost, as she ignited in flames, burning as if engulfed in self-immolation

Hehe, I told you that even if you have magical artifacts, it won't work. Artifacts from the underworld can only be used three times in the mortal realm. You must seize this opportunity; once the three chances are used up, it will be my turn to retaliate

"And the books, oh, so you want to meddle in others' affairs. I just wonder if you have the capability to do so." When the woman in white saw Shi Ren blocking her way and saying these words, she was somewhat taken aback, as if she could not believe that someone could discern her true nature

At the moment when Shi Ren felt death approaching and had already closed his eyes awaiting his end, he heard a strange set of words. In an instant, he realized that this set of words was not strange; it was introduced in the Taoist secret scriptures. This belonged to the Nine Secrets of Taoism, and the Nine Character Mantra is a powerful spell used for subduing demons and capturing ghosts. Generally, ordinary people cannot fully learn it, nor do they possess the complete incantation.

The Fudo Myoo Seal, the Vajra Seal, the Lion Seal... The nine-character mantra corresponds to nine different hand seals, executed seamlessly in less than two seconds. Finally, the nine hand seals converged into a single hand seal, striking the forehead of the female ghost.

"Whether my abilities are sufficient, you will know once you try." After Shi Ren finished speaking, without any hesitation, he directly took out the Yin-Yang mirror given to him by the white impermanence enforcer.

The crimson light swept past once again, but this time it was directed at Shi Ren's left eye

Although she said this, she did not regard Shi Ren highly. She could sense that Shi Ren lacked any magical abilities. The ability to see through her true form might be due to some magical artifact or similar object on her person

滋

The female ghost gazed at the mirror, and her expression gradually became serious. At her level of cultivation, she had seen countless magical artifacts. "So it turns out to be a magical tool bestowed by the Yin spirits of the underworld. No wonder it is so arrogant. If your confidence stems from this, then you will not survive tonight."

Shi Ren looked at the female ghost before him, who bore no trace of malevolence, nor any classification of rank or appearance. According to the explanations in the Celestial Master’s secret manual, this female ghost's cultivation was already quite terrifying. She had reached the stage of returning to her true form and was on the verge of breaking through to the level of a ghost general

Having arrived in Zhejiang, one must certainly indulge in stir-fried rice cakes; eating fried rice would be rather uninteresting.

What is even more perplexing is that during the conversation with this host, a small child ran in calling him "Daddy." "Damn it," Shi Ren thought disdainfully, "Even if monks can marry now, there is no need to be so obvious about it." A child running around in the temple calling you "Daddy" is in direct contradiction to the Buddhist culture of Huaxia.

Shi Ren transferred from Nanjing to Hangzhou, as he was heading to Lingyin Temple. Firstly, Hangzhou is the closest major city to Nanjing. Secondly, Lingyin Temple is imbued with a considerable legendary aura in popular folklore. It is said that the monk Ji Gong in the temple is a celestial being who descended from the heavens, reincarnated to subdue demons and capture ghosts for the benefit of the people.

When you harm the living, have you ever considered whether they are willing to endure it

"The universe is turned upside down, chaos reigns between yin and yang." As the female ghost recited this incantation, she launched an attack towards Shi Ren.

Shi Ren was panting heavily, having tried several times to get up without success. The female ghost's cultivation was so high that the force of her attacks was beyond question. At this moment, it was likely that he had fractured some bones, but the pain throughout his body made it difficult to determine which one was broken

Those who do not understand magic cannot perceive the true form of this female ghost. Her ghostly powers are already quite profound, and her soul's shadow has become remarkably solid, appearing almost indistinguishable from a living person in the mortal realm. The only difference is that she cannot appear before others during the day

After Shi Ren moved into the room filled with books and pictures, he collapsed onto the bed, his eyes wide open like cowbells, lost in a daze. He pondered deeply about what to do next and where to go from here

"Young man, who exactly are you? Let me observe you a little longer. Let's see if you are someone fated to meet me." This charlatan continued to speak as he walked, as if following Shi Ren was not meant to harm him, but rather that there was some urgent matter at hand.

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After encountering setbacks twice in succession, Shi Ren has essentially lost confidence in seeking out a wise master to learn magic. It is not that he does not wish to learn magic, but rather that such masters are hard to come by. In the reality of the 21st century, where can one still find a person capable of teaching magic?

Hehe, I never expected, I never expected, after cultivating in Hangzhou for over a hundred years, witnessing the rise and fall of Chinese civilization, I never expected that I would be just one step away, yet here I am encountering the disciple of Master Zhang. I am unwilling, I am unwilling...

Um

When Shi Ren noticed that something was amiss, his left eye shone like a torch. He charged directly towards a woman in white, blocking her path to speak.

Shi Ren thought that even if the tales of the common people were exaggerated, there should be at least some truth to them. The outcome was the same as what he encountered at Maoshan; after much effort, he finally met the abbot of the temple, only to find that the abbot had no magical abilities whatsoever, but was entirely a scholar, a promoter of Huaxia Buddhist culture.

Ah

"Once you encounter this Taoist priest, do not think of escaping; dust returns to dust, and earth returns to earth." In the darkness, a beggar rushed over, reciting the nine-character mantra while continuously forming hand seals.

The female ghost directly employed ghostly techniques this time, intending to resolve Shi Ren with overwhelming advantage through her exceptionally high magical power. She flew swiftly towards Shi Ren without touching the ground. In a flash, she moved to Shi Ren's back, locking onto ten vital points on his back. She then kicked him, and his body rolled away like a sandbag, landing five zhang away.

The female ghost in front suddenly stopped, leaped into the air, and transformed her hand into a claw, reaching out to grab Shi Ren. There were hardly any people nearby, allowing her to act freely.

"Can you escape? Since I have discovered you, I will definitely capture you." Shi Ren shouted at the female ghost ahead while running.

The female ghost spoke with a terrifying expression that was contorted; Shi Ren had never seen such a visage in the world. It was neither a cry nor a laugh, a smile infused with hatred, and pain intertwined with relief

The crimson light of the Yin-Yang mirror illuminated the female ghost, causing her figure to swiftly shift and flicker, leaving behind a residual shadow. When the female ghost reappeared, only the white garment she wore was emitting smoke

In fact, at the moment when Shi Ren checked into the hotel, the beggar with supernatural abilities from the train also booked a room in this hotel. However, Shi Ren currently lacks any magical powers, and his spiritual awareness is quite vague, so he is completely unaware that someone is following him

"Get up, why don't you use your magical weapon to attack me? If you don't get up, I will come for you. Now that I am here, you might as well leave your life behind!" After the female ghost finished speaking, she stood still, her palm facing the sky, as a mass of black energy surged into the clouds, as if to shatter the firmament and shake the very earth.

The soldiers, warriors, and combatants are all arrayed before us

The female ghost showed no hesitation, as if she held a dragon composed of black malevolent energy in her palm. The dragon's roar shook the heavens, stirring the clouds in the nine skies. The female ghost's cultivation had become so terrifying that it reached the point of being indistinguishable from reality. Those who do not understand might truly believe that a divine dragon had descended upon the world