Slaying the Wedding Dress Ghostess, First Acquisition of Exorcism Points

Night gradually fell.

Qian Family Village.

The village was named Qian because the landlord was also named Qian. Unfortunately, the once-grand Qian Family Manor was now completely deserted.

As Zhong Bai stepped inside, a chilling ghostly aura wafted towards him. Though a little flustered, he tried his best to remain calm.

"Don't be afraid, my disciple. This Ghost Bride has only recently turned into a Vengeful Ghost. Her strength isn't particularly great; she hasn't even reached the Ghost Soldier realm yet.

As long as you remain calm, with the Five Emperors Copper Coin Sword in your hand, she absolutely won't be able to harm you!"

Hmm, that was True Immortal Qianyuan's voice transmission. That's right, Zhong Bai was the only one who entered the Qian Family Manor.

According to True Immortal Qianyuan, if he, a Peak Foundation Establishment Mao Mountain Daoist Master, were to deal with a Vengeful Ghost that hadn't even entered the Ghost Soldier realm, and word got out, he'd be laughed to death by the cultivation world.

So...

The task naturally fell to Zhong Bai. When a master has a task, the disciple bears the burden.

Though nervous, Zhong Bai didn't refuse. He grabbed his Five Emperors Copper Coin Sword, took some talismans, and headed to the Qian Manor.

"Among the ghosts of the world, from harmless Wandering Spirits, to Vengeful Ghosts with some abilities, then Ghost Soldiers, Ghost Generals, Ghost Kings...

Thankfully, this is just a Vengeful Ghost comparable to roughly Qi Condensation Layer Three. It hasn't entered the Ghost Soldier realm, and its methods are singular. Be careful, and it shouldn't be difficult to handle."

Secretly encouraging himself, Zhong Bai felt much calmer.

However, just as Zhong Bai relaxed his mind, a mournful female voice slowly drifted over.

"Are you also from the Qian family?"

Immediately after, ghostly energy swirled, and a flash of bright red appeared directly in front of Zhong Bai.

The woman was still in her Wedding Dress Appearance, her face seemingly intact on the surface. But Zhong Bai had activated his Dharma Eye when he entered. From his current perspective, the woman before him was charred black, her skin peeled and flesh exposed, a sight that made one want to vomit.

An ordinary person would surely find it unbearable, but Zhong Bai remained composed.

"This humble Taoist, Qianhe, is from Maoshan!"

Boom!

As soon as the words "Maoshan" came out, the Wedding Dress Ghostess in front of him froze slightly.

"Maoshan... so you're here to stop me from getting my revenge!"

"The Qian family is already dead. Your revenge has been exacted. You are no longer suited to remain in the mortal realm."

"You wish! There wasn't a single good person in that village. They all knew I was innocent but watched me get burned alive. I won't let a single one of them go!"

"Alas, it's hard to persuade a doomed ghost with good words..."

Zhong Bai sighed. He had given her a chance. Anyway, he had conveyed his master's words; it was just that the other party didn't care at all.

Yes, in Zhong Bai's own opinion, he wouldn't waste words; he'd just fight upon meeting. However, his master had given him a heads-up: if the other party was willing to enter the Underworld for reincarnation, then spare her life.

Zhong Bai could understand his master, because his master was a truly real person of this era.

As for himself...

Ahem, although he had been in this world for several years, Zhong Bai clearly knew that the only things he cared about were his deceased parents and Maoshan.

As for others, no matter how pitiful they might be, Zhong Bai would at most sigh with emotion, just as he did when he first heard their stories.

Without the slightest warning, the Five Emperors Copper Coin Sword in Zhong Bai's hand transformed into a streak of light, injecting with True Essence, it shot out!

The Wedding Dress Ghostess hadn't expected that they were just negotiating, and after merely uttering a "no," a flying sword would come at her.

Without time to think, the Wedding Dress Ghostess also felt the threat from the Five Emperors Copper Coin Sword. She tried to dodge sideways but was ultimately half a beat too slow.

The Five Emperors Copper Coin Sword passed directly through the Wedding Dress Ghostess's arm. The searing pain made the Wedding Dress Ghostess completely drop her pretense, her distorted face filled with murderous intent towards Zhong Bai!

"You damn little Taoist, you're asking for death!"

Sacrificing an arm to survive, the Wedding Dress Ghostess was extremely decisive. Zhong Bai was a little disappointed, having thought he could resolve it in one move. It seemed he had overthought things.

"Invisibility!"

As the Wedding Dress Ghostess's entire ghostly body sank into the ghostly energy, Zhong Bai felt his Dharma Eye was a bit useless.

Hmm, it could only see clearly within three meters...

"It seems I'm forced to use my trump card."

Helpless, Zhong Bai, unsure where the opponent was hiding, took out the bamboo tube from his waist.

Without hesitation, he splashed it wildly around him. Accompanied by a piercing shriek, the Wedding Dress Ghostess's body, which had been hidden in the ghostly energy, reappeared.

"How does that taste?"

Zhong Bai chuckled. Knowing that the other party had been burned alive, Zhong Bai had prepared his Virgin Boy's Urine mixed with Cinnabar earlier that day.

For the Wedding Dress Ghostess, encountering it was like sulfuric acid. Unable to avoid it, her invisibility was easily broken by Zhong Bai.

Inside a house several hundred meters away.

True Immortal Qianyuan, who was secretly observing with his Divine Sense, also felt a bit helpless. His disciple usually behaved respectfully, and he had thought him a stable sort. But now, it seemed he could wield any method as if it were an extension of his own arm.

In True Immortal Qianyuan's eyes, Virgin Boy's Urine was truly a bit undignified...

However, to be fair, its effect was undeniably good. For the Wedding Dress Ghostess, who hadn't even reached the level of a Ghost Soldier, it was a lethal weapon!

Strike while the iron is hot.

Zhong Bai extended his hand, gripping the Five Emperors Copper Coin Sword as it glowed golden once more. With a thrust, the sword instantly plunged into the Wedding Dress Ghostess's head.

Ghost energy rapidly surged out. The Wedding Dress Ghostess's body trembled incessantly, but it was no use. She could only watch helplessly as the Yang Energy contained within the Five Emperors Copper Coin Sword burned her bit by bit until she finally dissipated...

Zhong Bai should have been excited after slaying this Wedding Dress Ghostess, but at this moment, after killing her, he was strangely stunned.

The reason was simple: a data panel had appeared before his eyes.

[Slayed one Wedding Dress Ghostess, gained 50 Exorcism Points!]

[Cultivation Method: Divine Firmament Five Thunder Art, Status: Can be deduced. Current deduction conversion: 1:1]

Zhong Bai was dumbfounded. After rubbing his eyes hard, he still couldn't quite believe it.

Was this his Cheat System?

But he had been in this world for four years already, and his Cheat System was only arriving now?

No matter how turbulent his thoughts were, Zhong Bai had to suppress the urge to explore. The most pressing matter was to handle the current situation and then return to Maoshan for a thorough study.

Slaying the Wedding Dress Ghostess didn't mean the matter was over. Many people had died within the Qian Family Manor.

If Zhong Bai left now, there was no guarantee that a Vengeful Ghost wouldn't emerge again someday.

At that point, Maoshan would have to make another trip. Therefore, to resolve the issue once and for all, Zhong Bai needed to send all the Wandering Spirits hidden within the Qian Family Manor to rebirth.

"By the Imperial Decree of the Grand Supreme, transcend, you lonely souls. All ghosts and demons, receive grace from the four births. Those with heads, transcend; those without heads, ascend. Those killed by gun or knife, those who jumped into water or hung by rope. Those who died in light or shadow, those who died wronged or unjustly, creditors and enemies, those who sought life's toll. Kneel before my platform, the Eight Trigrams shine, emerge from the kan trigram, transcend to other realms. Male or female, bear it yourselves. Wealth or poverty, you bring upon yourselves. By decree, save all beings, quickly transcend; by decree, save all beings, quickly transcend."

As the sound of Zhong Bai's Rebirth Incantation ended, the surrounding ghost energy began to dissipate little by little. The Wandering Spirits hidden in the shadows began to emerge—men and women, old and young. The numbness on their faces began to recede, replaced by a sense of relief.

Soon, the multitude of Wandering Spirits gradually disappeared, and Zhong Bai had fulfilled his master's instructions.

[Transcendence of Wandering Spirits × 26, gained 260 Exorcism Points

Current Exorcism Points: 310]

The words that suddenly appeared on the panel before him brought Zhong Bai some delight. He had thought that Exorcism Points could only be obtained through exorcism, but he hadn't expected that helping these Wandering Spirits reincarnate would also work.

Hmm, this is good news. If I ever lack Exorcism Points in the future, sending departed souls to rebirth is faster and less risky than slaying demons.

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