Vitality

Nangong Yiyi said she didn't have the means to revive Qianqian.

However, she could make her stay with me forever.

All Qianqian needed to do was follow her and cultivate. I immediately wanted to refuse.

The reason was simple: setting aside whether Qianqian herself would agree, even if she did, I couldn't be so selfish. Wouldn't it be better for Qianqian to reincarnate? Why should she follow me?

Before I could say anything, Qianqian stepped forward and asked Nangong Yiyi, "Is that really possible? If it is, I'm willing."

I looked at Qianqian in disbelief, then exclaimed, "Qianqian, you can't do this!"

Without waiting for Qianqian to reply, I hurriedly added, "You should just reincarnate properly.

Find a good family in your next life. Following me will only hold you back."

At this point, Nangong Yiyi said, "You truly are a foolish kid.

She's already become a Malevolent Ghost and gained some cultivation. The Underworld won't let her go easily.

If you make her go to the Underworld to reincarnate now, you'll be dooming her.

Any ghost with cultivation who goes to the Underworld must endure eighteen kinds of torture, and only after surviving can they reincarnate."

I asked Nangong Yiyi, confused, "Why? Qianqian never harmed anyone. Why must she suffer torture?"

Nangong Yiyi explained to me, "The Underworld only accepts ordinary ghosts. If a ghost gains cultivation, it's no longer just a ghost.

It's called a 'Ghost Cultivator.' They seize the fortune of heaven and earth, so the Underworld naturally won't let them off.

Either you cultivate to become incredibly powerful, making them fear and revere you, or you don't touch the path of cultivation at all and simply reincarnate honestly.

The worst are those who are only half-baked. If they get caught, they'll be tortured to death.

The reason she can still be here is that those Ghost Messengers haven't discovered her yet.

If they do, she'll be dragged back for torture. If she resists, they can kill her on the spot."

I said indignantly, "This is too unfair! How can there be such unreasonable rules?

There are ghosts who cultivate within the Underworld, so why must ghosts who cultivate in the mortal realm be tortured?"

Nangong Yiyi said that this world was inherently unfair.

Besides, ghosts who cultivate in the Underworld are their own people. Ghosts who cultivate outside are rogue cultivators.

Another reason is that rogue cultivators are unrestrained and cannot be controlled by any faction.

Therefore, rogue cultivators do whatever they please and usually cause immense trouble.

Then they just leave, leaving others to clean up the mess.

Let alone the Underworld, even in the mortal realm, if she were discovered by cultivators, she wouldn't escape death.

At this moment, Qianqian stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and said to Nangong Yiyi, "Please help me. Even if I can't reincarnate, it's fine. I'll just follow Brother A Tong forever."

Nangong Yiyi also put away her indifferent expression and asked somewhat seriously, "Have you thought it through? Staying with this foolish kid forever, watching him marry, have children, grow old, and die."

Qianqian nodded firmly. I wanted to persuade her, but Qianqian said to me, "Brother A Tong, you don't need to say anything. I have no family left in this world. I just want to be with you."

Looking at Qianqian's gaze, I didn't know what else to say.

If I let her reincarnate, I feared she wouldn't survive the torture. I sighed and nodded.

Qianqian then said to Nangong Yiyi, "Can you teach me? I want to learn to cultivate from you."

Nangong Yiyi was decisive and agreed immediately.

Qianqian kowtowed three times to Nangong Yiyi, then looked at me with teary eyes.

My nose stung. I helped Qianqian up and said to her, "Alright, we'll talk about future matters later."

Nangong Yiyi teased from the side, "Can you two stop being so cheesy?

Besides, I said I can't revive her, but I didn't say it's absolutely impossible to revive her."

I was startled and quickly asked, "How can she be revived? Can the dead be brought back to life?"

Nangong Yiyi nodded, "It's very difficult, but not impossible.

You're still far from mastering such methods. Cultivate well.

With your aptitude and attributes, anything is possible in the future."

I asked Nangong Yiyi how to do it.

Nangong Yiyi told me to go to the Underworld and fight King Yama. If I won, he would arrange for Qianqian to reincarnate.

Don't erase my memories, and I'll just wait in the living world.

My face darkened, and I replied, "What are you talking about? If I had that kind of ability, I would have already taken off by stepping on my left foot with my right.

I wouldn't have been in such a sorry state after going to the back mountain with Martial Uncle this time."

"This is the only way, which is why I'm telling you to cultivate well and strive to become stronger as soon as possible.

After all, I have expectations for you." After Nangong Yiyi finished speaking, I nodded weakly.

Then Nangong Yiyi said, "Little brother, that thing in your Martial Uncle's courtyard is no simple matter.

I can see his cultivation is very impressive, but I don't know why he has no memory.

Or rather, he's missing part of his memory, as if some of it has been lost."

I said I didn't know. I heard Martial Uncle say before that it was given to him by his Master.

Then he brought it back to Maoshan, and Martial Uncle brought it here.

After hearing my words, Nangong Yiyi looked at me with some surprise and asked, "Your Martial Uncle is from Maoshan?"

I said yes, but it was in the past. Now it seems he isn't.

Nangong Yiyi muttered to herself, "No wonder his talismans are so powerful. So he's from Maoshan, that makes sense."

I said that kind of talisman is indeed very powerful; it's one of Maoshan's highest-level talismans.

I just haven't seen firsthand how powerful it truly is.

Nangong Yiyi said with a look of fear on her face, "Let's put it this way, even a Ghost Emperor would have to retreat three steps.

It might not be possible to kill a Ghost Emperor, but it's possible to injure one. In any case, it's terrifying."

Hearing this, I was secretly shocked, thinking that the talisman indeed lived up to its reputation.

Then I asked, "Sister, you said the ghost in the jar inside is very powerful, so who is stronger between the two of you?"

Nangong Yiyi looked at me and said, "He's not my opponent right now, but the difference isn't huge.

If he had all his memories, I wouldn't be his opponent."

I was a bit confused and asked how this was related to memory.

Nangong Yiyi pondered for a moment, then explained to me:

"Ghosts are not all the same. Every ghost above the Ghost King level has its own unique method of circulating energy.

The way the yin energy circulates within the guy in the jar is chaotic, which causes his strength to be greatly reduced.

And he can't use ghost skills, so he's not my opponent right now.

If the man in the jar had complete memories, I wouldn't be confident.

If my 'Soul Artifact' could be upgraded by one level, then I would have a chance to fight."

I became interested and asked Nangong Yiyi, "Then what is your Soul Artifact?"

Nangong Yiyi made a pained face and took out a 'fan' that was broken into two pieces.

The fan was entirely green, with black and white light floating up and down on it.

Seeing this, I said uncertainly, "Is this... a fan?"

Nangong Yiyi nodded and said it was her 'Lingxiao Jade Fan.'

It was damaged during a fight with a Corpse King and hasn't been repaired yet.

Now, repairing this fan requires a considerable amount of time.

It also requires a large amount of yin energy, but that yin well was destroyed by my Martial Uncle.

I didn't know how to respond to her, so I said nothing. After all, the well was indeed destroyed by Martial Uncle's palm.

Then I rubbed my nose and comforted her a few words next to Nangong Yiyi.

It sounded a bit dry, and I knew that such a place couldn't just be found anywhere.

Nangong Yiyi sighed, then carefully put the fan away.

Then she stood there sighing, and I didn't know why she was so sad.

Later, I found out that for a Ghost King to refine their own 'Soul Artifact' is extremely difficult.