Chapter 3: Unreliable Spirit

Clap! Clap!

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You were originally ranked third at the first generation? Then let's call you "Little Three"

Xiao Wu felt somewhat worried

Using dizziness as an excuse again

The spirit of the instrument is also heartless and unfeeling; just a moment ago, it was sulking, and now it has regained its haughty demeanor

The facts indeed prove that the ghost servants have no advantage in the face of the firmly established ghost cultivators

Not bad, knowing how to conserve spiritual energy. I thought you would use them to copy "Soul Chain" over.

In a moment's time, more than thirty low-level ghost slaves were sent into the three-legged small cauldron

This seat has a name, please call me Master San

The spirit of the instrument chuckled softly

Is the "Ghost Body" taught by this seat an ordinary technique?

Isn't it still not fully recovered? The ghost device itself has been destroyed too much, and I still feel a bit dizzy while talking to you.

The voice of the Three-Legged Cauldron once again echoed in Xiao Wu's mind, mocking him with a tone of disappointment: "Instead of diligently cultivating 'Ghost Body' and 'Soul Chain' to enhance your own strength, you focus on external auxiliary combat power like ghost servants. Once the ghost servant dies, your fighting spirit is completely lost, truly a disgrace to the first generation."

Cough cough... Rest assured, as long as you eliminate all the spirits in the Hundred-Person Pit, I am absolutely confident that I can help you cultivate a ghostly warrior to meet your requirements

The power of the shadowy spirit envelops the entire body

That is also correct

In fact, there is no need for it to deliberately remind; a faint ghostly wail has already emerged from the corner of the underground passage, audible to anyone with functioning ears

Along the library's underground passage, the terrain slopes downward

The spirit of the instrument could not help but exclaim in admiration

Xiao Wu ignored it

The spirit of the instrument did not disappoint him, silently accommodating more than thirty ghostly entities without any mistakes

A pitch-black sword coated with phosphorescent powder, with a single use of "Soul Chain" causing the souls of four initial-stage ghost servants to dissipate, while repelling two outer disciples of the same realm; two years of hard training have not been in vain

The ghostly slave stood stiffly in place, his eyes vacant and lost.

From time to time, ghostly servants wander on the road, casting curious and puzzled glances at Xiao Wu, who is also a ghost. Then, one by one, they are struck on the forehead with a seal by Xiao Wu and subsequently thrown into the three-legged cauldron.

After nurturing your vessel for two years, you have only taught me the most basic techniques of the Hundred Ghosts Gate, namely "Ghost Body" and "Yin Soul Chain." Please, these are all things I already knew; you haven't provided any substantial content, just trivial tasks and volunteer help. How can you expect me to believe that you are the original spirit of the vessel

Hello, hello, hello, I am at least a first-generation spirit, can you show me some respect

Xiao Wu quickly pressed for more information

The spirit of the instrument seemed to be greatly insulted, its tone sharp as it hurriedly defended itself

The ghostly servant had never seen the world in life, possessed no abilities, and after losing its mind, resembled a mere walking corpse, indistinguishable from the most primitive of zombies, lacking any rank or status

Hello.

Indeed

The spirit of the instrument replied with a forced determination

Of course

The spirit of the instrument fell silent once again, and the tone became awkward

Any ghostly entity will accumulate a portion of the power of the yin spirit

The seal forged by the power of Yin spirits penetrated through the fingertips, a red light flashed and drilled into the body of the ghost servant.

However, after continuous suppression by Shangguan Yunfei, Xiao Wu gradually gave up his obsession with Guipu and began to focus on studying "Ghost Body" and "Yin Soul Chain". The realm of these two basic techniques has been steadily improving. Not only has "Ghost Body" progressed from the initial state of attaching Yin Soul to the body to the current state of being unpredictable, but "Yin Soul Chain" has also advanced from the basic level of Yin Soul attack to the realm of Yin Soul intimidation and talismanic soul-erasing. It can easily intimidate, control, and even erode the power of Yin Soul of ghosts and monsters, and even some ghosts in the later stage of perception can be effectively intimidated.

Delusional disorder has relapsed.

Say it in human language.

You ... ...

The three-legged small tripod was also discovered and became connected during that time in the Yin Soul Pool—serving as the personal spiritual tool of the first generation sect leader. After the sect leader's fall, the spirit of the tool has been refining and recovering in the Yin Soul Pool, filled with disdain for the disciples of the Hundred Ghosts Sect who are obsessed with ghost refining. Xiao Wu can be considered fortunate to have gained the favor of the tool spirit due to this misfortune.

The transition of topics is too abrupt

Can this broken tripod of yours hold so many ghosts?

The spectral power of these two ghostly slaves has weakened somewhat; capturing them would be of little use. Continue your efforts, and once the number of spirits exceeds one hundred, I will employ the method of gestating ghosts.

The unequal device spirit retorted, and Xiao Wu stopped, lowering his voice to say: "You just mentioned that the 'Ghost Body' in the realm of unpredictable spirits cannot be discerned by ghostly beings of the ghost soldier level beyond ten feet, correct?"

Move, move, move, do not waste time on these insignificant creatures, our goal is the Ghost King, ha ha ha ha...

Where is the promised ghost guard

Xiao Wu felt a little embarrassed.

The spirit of the instrument speaks a prophecy!

If it had discovered that you were a living person, it would have acted long ago! Would it still be polite to you until now? However..." As the conversation progressed, the tone slightly changed to something unusual.

Xiao Wu ignored it, effortlessly accepting the ghost servant, and continued forward while bearing the ghostly form.

Moreover, Xiao Wu has not obtained any ghost servants for two years. Now, there is a hungry big pot to feed, regardless of whether they are valuable or not. Suddenly, he took two steps forward and came to the middle of the two ghosts, swiftly attacking with lightning speed.

Press the mudra and imprint it on the forehead of the ghost slave at the same time.

At the end of this section of the underground palace passage, a ghost soldier clad in tattered armor from head to toe is staring fiercely in this direction with crimson eyes. In his hand, he holds a ghostly black bow with swirling ghostly energy, and the sharp arrows are intentionally or unintentionally aimed in this direction. The momentum is not just twice as strong as the previous ghost slaves, but four or five times stronger. Even Xiao Wu, who only has the cultivation of the mid-stage of the Sensing Realm, feels a faint but perceptible sense of oppression and unconsciously lightens his footsteps.

After the first generation, the disciples of the Hundred Ghosts Gate are truly inferior with each passing generation!

Xiao Wu bluntly pointed out the embarrassment of the spiritual device, to which the latter responded with a choked tone.

"The Ghost Body" has a flaw, which is that you absolutely cannot speak in front of ghosts. Once you speak, you will inevitably reveal a trace of the breath of the living."

There are several hundred spirits in this mass grave of a hundred people, how can I recklessly expend my magical power

The overly sentimental explanation from the spirit tool was selectively filtered by Xiao Wu

What are more than one hundred ghostly creatures! In my prime, I could easily equip ten thousand fully armed ghost soldiers! A mere ghost slave... Hmph! You... you truly infuriate me

Xiao Wu quickly assessed from the intensity of the ghostly aura emanating from the two ghostly beings before him that they were two of the lowest-level ghost servants

The living aura of Xiao Wu was instantly overshadowed.

Hmph... You have cultivated the foundational techniques of the Hundred Ghosts Sect for a full two years, and your "Ghost Body" has progressed from the initial realm of possessing a shadowy spirit to a state where humans and ghosts are indistinguishable. ... Do not mention the lowest-level ghost servants; even slightly higher-level ghost soldiers cannot detect the slightest trace of a living person's aura from a distance of ten feet. To them, you are their companion, their kin.

Two shadowy figures, drawn by the scent of the living wafting from the depths of the underground palace, opened their crimson eyes and approached Xiao Wu, their ghostly gazes revealing a sense of confusion and hesitation

Alright, alright, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trivial details

I have visited the Hundred-Person Pit many times before, but I have never experienced it this easily

Before the words had left his mouth, the crossbow-wielding demon soldier opposite suddenly focused his gaze, a fierce malice surging in his crimson eyes, and without any hesitation, he pulled the trigger

Though small, a mosquito is still flesh

The spirit of the instrument gradually became more self-satisfied

However, what?

However

With the profound "Ghost Body," Xiao Wu traversed as if in an uninhabited realm, effortlessly employing incantations to subdue a low-level ghost servant.

The spirit of the instrument also discovered the crossbow-wielding ghost soldier and coldly snorted dismissively upon hearing this

Between the two types of techniques, greater emphasis is placed on the cultivation of the offensive technique "Yin Soul Chains" to gain stronger control abilities and the capacity to subdue and intimidate ghostly entities. In contrast, "Ghost Body" is relatively undervalued, thus one cannot experience the current ease and comfort within the underground palace.

The process was unusually easy, and Xiao Wu couldn't help but mutter to himself in confusion

"Do not speak as if you truly have the ability to nurture a Ghost King. It is merely a damaged ghost artifact that has been resting in the Soul Pool for decades, just now regaining some semblance of vitality, leaking energy from all sides. If it were not for the intensified power of the souls in July, which rivals that of the Soul Pool, you wouldn't even be able to leave the protective formation of the Hundred Ghosts Gate. Hmph, stop boasting to me."

Xiao Wu敏敏感地捕捉到器灵前后只字片言间的差距，毅然止步，嘴角微微抽搐

The cold wind howls

To be honest, three years ago when he first entered the Hundred Ghosts Gate, he, like all the outer disciples, was very curious and fascinated by the ability to control ghost servants, believing that the more ghost servants a cultivator could control, the stronger their power would be

While applying a handful of phosphorescent powder from the leather pouch onto the matte black sword, he complained:

Xiao Wu let out a sigh in her heart and reluctantly activated "Ghost Body"

In the first year of entering the Hundred Ghosts Gate, after acquiring my ghost servants, I began to devote most of my energy to refining the ghost servants and enhancing their quality and realm, while my own cultivation was relatively weakened

Nonsense

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes in annoyance

The spirit of the instrument felt quite awkward: "Ah, be careful."