"Zzzzt! Zzzzt! Zzzzt!"
The surface of the Hungry Ghost Evil Bone that had been splashed with the Aura of Golden Fortune began to sizzle and change as though hot oil had been poured over it. Faintly glowing white motes could vaguely be seen drifting with the wind toward the heavens.
The white motes stirred the dark clouds and black mist, and droplets of faintly cool rain began to fall, giving rise to a patch of lush green grass upon the ground.
Having seen the Soul Essence within weathered Hungry Bones ascend to heaven before, Li Ye naturally knew what this meant.
But those Hungry Bones had each been alone. The motes here, however, were densely packed—there were likely tens of thousands of them.
Su Ya put away the bottle and said to Senior Sister Liu, "Junior Sister, these were mainly brought by Martial Uncle to ascend to heaven within Tianhe City's territory. You've truly benefited from Junior Brother Li."
Senior Sister Liu smiled brilliantly. "Indeed, we have Junior Brother Li to thank. With so many souls, there should be quite a few more newcomers next year."
"..."
Li Ye was utterly speechless beside them. "Senior Brother Su, what exactly is going on here? At least explain it clearly to me!"
Su Ya burst into laughter. "This involves the sect's handling of Hungry Bones. But Junior Brother Li, take a look around first."
He blinked.
"Hm?" At Su Ya's words, Li Ye looked around. Within the shadows cast by those enormous Locust Trees, several gloomy figures had appeared at some unknown point, radiating malice.
Their aura was exactly like the "evil ghosts" described in the records.
They were soul bodies equivalent to Qi Refinement cultivators.
Generally speaking, they were formed when resentment lingered after death, gathering into such beings. They only