Sword Gate Town Small Courtyard.
Lu Xuan circled the small courtyard once and found no signs of intrusion. Only then did he relax, activate the Thousand Illusions Cloud and Mist Array, and enter the courtyard.
The moment he entered, a bone-chilling aura rushed toward him.
Yin winds gusted through the courtyard, while the roars of Grievance Souls rang out from time to time. Rich blood qi filled every corner, creating a scene straight out of the underworld.
"I wonder how many of the four remaining Ghost Face Stone Mushrooms have fully matured."
The last time he had come to the small courtyard, only one Ghost Face Stone Mushroom had fully matured. From its Light Orb, he had obtained a sinister Fourth Grade Magic Tool—the Soul Guiding Lamp.
Lu Xuan considered himself an Orthodox Daoist Cultivator, so he naturally would not reveal such a sinister Magic Tool before his fellow disciples within the sect. He had kept it hidden deep in the innermost part of his Storage Bag all this time.
Arriving before the four Ghost Face Stone Mushrooms, Lu Xuan focused his mind on the tops of the plants bearing bizarre faces.
"Two have fully matured."
Joy flashed through his heart as he carefully pulled out the Ghost Face Stone Mushroom.
Without bothering to inspect the plant's detailed information, he focused his attention on the Light Orb that had silently surfaced from the ground.
The White Light Orb flickered faintly. When he touched it lightly, it transformed into countless points of light that condensed into a vague, indistinct face before instantly surging into Lu Xuan's body.
Harvested one Third Grade Ghost Face Stone Mushroom. Obtained one Fourth Grade Magic Tool, Thousandfold Wraith Mask.
A thin, cicada-wing-like light-gray mask appeared in Lu Xuan's hand.
Faint patterns covered the mask, constantly shifting