Myriad Ghost Ancestor

Chapter 2: Myriad Ghost Ancestor

The Yin Sha Sect has thirteen Ancestors, each normally occupying a mountain or cave, all of which are prime cultivation grounds. The triennial disciple recruitment is a crucial event for them. Disciples are not only inheritors but also contribute to their master's prestige and strength. Every Ancestor wishes for more disciples with exceptional talent, true geniuses. However, finding even one young man with a Spiritual Root, capable of being cultivated, is difficult enough. Those who can be called geniuses are even rarer.

Thus, the Yin Sha Sect has a rule for disciple allocation. Each Ancestor contributes three disciples from the previous recruitment cycle, totaling thirty-nine disciples, who then engage in a draw and battle. The final rankings of these disciples determine each Ancestor's score. The Ancestor with the highest score gets priority in selecting from the current batch of new disciples.

Of course, new disciples entering the sect undergo a test to estimate their potential. Only the top thirty are ranked, with higher aptitude and potential requiring more points to be "redeemed." All Ancestors use points to contend for these top thirty disciples. After the top thirty are allocated, the remaining hundreds of unranked disciples are distributed evenly among the various caves and mountains.

In simple terms, the top thirty in aptitude are treated as treasures by the Ancestors, meticulously nurtured, and may even be taken as personal disciples. Those unranked after the thirtieth are treated as ordinary disciples and taught collectively within the Cave Mansions. Only those who show exceptional performance will catch an Ancestor's eye.

Lei Dong doesn't know his own aptitude or potential, but he knows he's definitely not in the top thirty. Naturally, he won't enter any Ancestor's dharma eye and will be randomly assigned to one. But that's fine. In a place like this, filled with dangers, it's better to keep a low profile.

The one ranked first in aptitude this cycle is an eight-year-old girl, as delicate and adorable as a carved jade figurine. Her talent and roots are said to be rare even in a century. Upon hearing the news, the Ancestors dispatched their strongest personal disciples, determined to win her over. Consequently, this cycle's Law Battle Grand Assembly was exceptionally bloody. Only the Ancestor with the highest total score would have the right to choose her first. The second-ranked young man in white, though possessing good aptitude, was far inferior to the little girl.

The situation on the Law Battle stage began to change again. The short, silver-shielded fighter was finally shattered by a heavy sword strike. However, before the taller fighter could gloat, a semi-transparent ghost suddenly entangled him fiercely. In his shock, a Yin Thunder, only the size of a dragon's eye, appeared on him silently.

Boom! The unfortunate tall fighter, blinded by his advantage, had been focused on how to kill the short one with his sword. Unexpectedly, he was ambushed and entangled by the short one's ghost, and a final Yin Thunder instantly killed him. If he had been on guard, the ghost would have been detected before it got close. He could have dodged or defended against the Yin Thunder. Instead, he was blown to smithereens.

Seeing the tall fighter's gruesome death, Lei Dong's expression changed drastically. The Law Battle stage was truly perilous. Although he had anticipated the short fighter having a trump card, he hadn't expected it to be so vicious and deadly, taking the opponent's life in an instant. He couldn't help but become more vigilant. Seeing the zombie-faced commentator unaffected, he realized that this ghost-ridden place was not only eerie and terrifying, but human lives were truly worthless.

Soon, the stage was cleared. The next Law Battle began. This time, a young girl stepped onto the stage to face a burly man. However, the burly man's face was pale. As the fight began, he prepared to surrender. Unexpectedly, the young girl attacked with extreme ruthlessness. A flash of dark green light, and the burly man's chest erupted in blood, his body engulfed in green flames as he fell to the ground, screaming in agony.

After the duration of an incense stick, the burly man, scratching himself until his flesh was torn, was burned alive by the green fire, his soul refined to death.

The battlefield was cleared again, and the next Law Battle commenced.

Three days later, All the battles concluded. Out of thirty-nine participants, only a little over twenty survived.

The little girl, like carved jade, was taken away by a laughing blue-robed Ancestor. The other Cave Mansions also had their gains. Lei Dong, with no control over his fate, was assigned to the Myriad Ghost Cave under the command of the Myriad Ghost Ancestor. Coincidentally, he was a fellow disciple of the cunning short fighter who had made the comeback. That short fighter ultimately ranked tenth, barely making it into the top ten. The other two disciples who fought for his Ancestor ranked twenty-first and died in battle, respectively. His overall score placed him ninth among the thirteen Ancestors. However, when it was his turn to choose, the top ten had already been picked. Helpless, he had to select three new disciples who were all within the top twenty.

The results were considered very poor. This failure could significantly impact his next ranking. This method of cultivating disciples often leads to the strong becoming stronger and the weak becoming weaker. The direct cause of this failure was the previous cycle's defeat. This vicious cycle led to the current outcome.

Consequently, the Myriad Ghost Ancestor's expression was grim. After bringing Lei Dong and two to thirty newly recruited disciples back to the Myriad Ghost Cave, he left most of them to the older disciples to handle. He personally took the three disciples within the top twenty to teach them directly, hoping to cultivate them earlier for a higher ranking next time, thus avoiding always getting scraps.

The remaining disciples, including Lei Dong, were each assigned a room carved into the mountain cave. They could wash up and sleep. After all, the past few days of initiation oaths and spectating had been quite tiring.

The suite assigned to Lei Dong had several rooms: a living area, a cultivation room, a study, and a larger private training room. In total, it was likely over a thousand square feet. The furnishings were extremely luxurious, with all furniture and utensils being of the highest quality. In the secular world, only royal clans would be qualified to use such items. Lei Dong's family was well-off, but they had only heard of such materials for crafting furniture, never seen them firsthand.

This was understandable. The Yin Sha Sect controlled several countries; how could they lack tribute from various nations? However, these items were considered ordinary in the eyes of the Yin Sha Sect; even the lowest-level disciples could enjoy them. Lei Dong, initially resentful about joining an Evil Sect, took a deep breath upon seeing these things. Just the furniture and decorations in this ordinary disciple's room, if sold, could ensure his wealth for a lifetime. Cultivators were indeed the most noble beings in this world. His feeling of disappointment lessened somewhat. However, the biggest drawback of this place was the lack of sunlight; it was eerily Yin. It was no wonder most of the Yin Sha Sect members looked rather pale.

Joining the Yin Sha Sect was not necessarily a bad thing. Especially after witnessing the Law Battles of the previous cycle's disciples today—their insidious, strange, fierce, and powerful techniques—Lei Dong understood why the Yin Sha Sect could survive and thrive in this world. There must be a reason for it.

Lei Dong had exercised his body since childhood and had good physical condition. But after the continuous travel and a series of events during this period, he felt utterly exhausted. He collapsed onto the bed and soon fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, he woke up early. Unlike his companions who were still children at heart, Lei Dong, having transmigrated, naturally had more experience and a stronger mindset. Firstly, the Yin Sha Sect was by no means a benevolent place. Secondly, having embarked on this dangerous path of cultivation, Lei Dong did not want to be a stepping stone for others. Although he had a Spiritual Root and the qualification to cultivate, he was by no means exceptionally gifted. He understood the principle of the early bird catching the worm.

Since his cultivation aptitude was discovered two years ago, he had received some preliminary training. This mostly consisted of teaching him characters and some basic pharmacology, mineralogy, and general concepts of cultivation. This was to spare him a lot of confusion during the basic learning phase after joining a sect. Especially the knowledge of characters, which was paramount. If he couldn't even read, how could he cultivate? Fortunately, while honing his body since childhood, Lei Dong had also read books and practiced writing, so he was not unfamiliar with the characters of this world. In this regard, he might have a slight advantage over some of his peers.

After waking up, he first went to his room door. He learned from the Senior Brother who assigned the rooms yesterday that each disciple's private suite was an absolutely private space. Unless invited, no one was allowed to enter without permission, except for the Myriad Ghost Ancestor in the Myriad Ghost Cave. Otherwise, the room's formation would cause great suffering to intruders, and in severe cases, could even claim their lives. As for the Myriad Ghost Ancestor, he wouldn't be so bored as to snoop around the living quarters of low-level disciples, so that could be disregarded for now.

Furthermore, the formation on the door had other useful functions. Not only could it be used to send messages to other disciples without leaving the room, but one could also directly input requirements to summon servants. These servants were mortals without cultivation, belonging to the Myriad Ghost Cave, specifically tasked with taking care of the disciples' daily lives.

For example, if Lei Dong was hungry now, he could send his dietary requirements through the room's formation. The vast number of Myriad Ghost Cave servants were on standby at all times. Once any formal disciple had a request, it would be fulfilled immediately. Yesterday, the Senior Brother mentioned that the total number of formal disciples in the Myriad Ghost Cave was no more than a hundred. However, the number of formal servants on duty in the Myriad Ghost Cave was over ten thousand. In addition, near the Myriad Ghost Cave, there was a city inhabited by mortals called Myriad Ghost City. This Myriad Ghost City was specifically used to supply the various daily needs of the Myriad Ghost Cave disciples. If one were to calculate carefully, even the most basic formal disciple would enjoy a level of service no less than that of dukes and princes in the secular world.

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