Constructing

Feng Xue walked back and forth between the six stalls, and before long, she had six booklets in her hands.

Yes, a pamphlet.

Contrary to Feng Xue's expectations, each of these cultivation methods only cost one dollar, an incredibly low price, a stark contrast to the minimum price of hundreds of thousands of dollars for spirits and cursed items in the outside world.

But after asking, he roughly understood the reason.

These six booklets are just the basics, the kind that you can figure out even without studying (for players who can survive the Newcomer Quest). They're the kind of books where you wouldn't know who to pay royalties to. The real money is in the derivative factions of these six major systems.

According to the seller, the six factions are like the basic classes in Diablo. How to unleash the power of a class depends on the build (referring to the skill combination in games like Diablo where skill points are limited and need to be chosen), how to raise the most versatile ghost with the least amount of resources, how to choose a beginner ghost to expand the early advantage, what to feed the ghost to increase the mutation probability, and so on.

For example, all three books on the ghost system mention a formula: if one hundred Wandering Souls devour each other, Vengeful Spirit will inevitably be born. However, if you just randomly buy one hundred ghosts, the one that is devoured will most likely just be a piece of trash with a high level. How to control the strength and functionality of the final ghost by adjusting the types of ghosts is something that can only be learned by paying money.

Feng Xue flipped through all six books and found that the content was indeed not much. Apart from the highly overlapping tutorials on "Controlling Ghosts" and "Controlling Insects," the rest were just the usage of their respective branches.

For example, the Spirit Control System directly controls ghosts and monsters; the Spirit Communication System allows ghosts to possess one's body; Spirit Attachment System attaches ghosts to objects and props.

In contrast, "Insect Raising" refers to feeding the insects inside one's own body; "Insect Control" refers to using one's own insects as a means to control the insects of others; and "Insect Slaying" refers to cutting the insects out of the body for control.

For players planning to purchase subsequent paid features, they can naturally choose their team composition by actively selecting Ghosts/Insects. For casual players, they simply use whichever Ghost/Insect composition is available.

"So, are there still people playing casual games?"

Feng Xue grinned, but quickly realized she was overthinking it.

Because there is a limit to how many ghosts and insects each person can bear. If you raise too many ghosts, you will lose control and be easily devoured. If you raise too many insects, you will directly lose control and become a monster.

Although these were not problems for Feng Xue, he did not want to take either of these paths.

Needless to say, one must awaken the worm within oneself, regardless of which path one chooses. Although the ghost system is an external entity, it also requires establishing a connection with the ghost at the soul level in order to control it.

In Feng Xue's view, the ghosts and insects in this world are most likely derivatives of Weird Tale. Once a connection is established with them, it is essentially equivalent to establishing a connection with the Weird Tale of this world.

"Everything makes sense, but why haven't they been resurrected yet?"

The more Feng Xue learned about the game's mechanics, the more curious she became. After all, even player families had appeared; Supernatural Game must have been around for decades or even centuries, right?

Surely all these years have passed and not a single star player has emerged? Or is it that not a single star player has ever died?

After glancing at her game countdown of 29 days, 23 hours, and 17 minutes, Feng Xue figured she really should go into the game and check it out.

But before that...

"I guess I still have to pretend."

Feng Xue thought for a moment, then cast a spell on herself called "[Incomprehensible]" to ensure she was unlikely to become a star player before walking up to the "Spirit Master" stall and addressing the salesperson:

"Give me a set of each of the advanced knowledge sections of the Spirit Control System!"

"???"

Seeing the sales clerk's "Are you sober?" expression, Feng Xue casually pulled out a handful of gold coins and tossed them on the table, saying indifferently:

"Cash or bank transfer? Give me a price."

"!!!"

The shop assistant was completely taken aback by Feng Xue's arrogant attitude. Looking at the bag full of gleaming gold coins, she reached out to weigh it, only to find it was too heavy for her to lift. She immediately said:

"No problem, please wait a moment, I'll have someone pick up the goods right away."

A moment later, Feng Xue left the stall with a USB drive containing crafting blueprints for more than thirty kinds of spirit-controlling monsters and began a shopping spree across the entire Player Platform.

Wandering Souls spirit is worthless. Feng Xue casually shouted, and a large number of Possession Item were delivered to him. By the time he left the platform, the Possession Item in his hands were so numerous that they needed to be filled with sacks.

"It actually worked! I'm a fucking genius!"

Three days later, Feng Xue looked at her work and sighed with admiration.

In these three days, he had consumed more than three thousand Wandering Souls, but in the end, he only produced two finished products.

It wasn't that the tutorial he bought was wrong, but rather that he added a few fancy touches to it—

Learning from the example of the Ouija board, Feng Xue transformed the Possession Item into Phantom Object.

Because these Possession Item have Trait such as "ghost" or "supernatural". Although a lot of materials were wasted, about ten Phantom Object were still produced in the end, and two of them met his requirements.

Afterwards, following the method of the Ouija board, Feng Xue used Gynomorphic Filter to give them ghostly forms, and then, through the method of raising ghosts, according to the techniques in the tutorial, she nurtured them in a specific direction, and actually succeeded in cultivating two vengeful Vengeful Spirit of the Phantom Object derivative type.

"All equipment is ready, we can begin work."

Feng Xue equipped the two Phantom Object and then took out an expensive fountain pen, which she clipped to her chest pocket.

Having learned the fighting methods of the monsters in this world, the Ouija board spirit's Combat Power is quite impressive; it's no longer just a dim-witted creature with a passable appearance.

Glancing at the Public Security Bureau still waiting for his return, Feng Xue silently apologized, then brought up the control panel, clicked the blue button, and with a sudden darkness, he was back in the player plaza.

"Boss, I've just received some more Wandering Souls, I'll give you a 10% discount!"

"You think you can offer a 10% discount? Boss, come to me, 20% off, 20% off right now! All fresh!"

"Boss, this batch of mine is all female ghosts! Their figures and looks are top-notch! Feeding them is definitely worth it!"

"Boss, don't listen to him! Those female ghosts of his were all caught from gynecology hospitals; their backgrounds are incredibly diverse. Look at mine!"

As a group of ghost sellers swarmed in like a tide, Feng Xue's lips twitched. She reached into her pocket and gently stroked her silver pocket watch.

"Hey, where is everyone?"

"It's all your fault, why are you arguing?"

"It's as if you didn't argue at all!"

The sellers scattered, cursing and swearing. Appearing a dozen meters away, Feng Xue, having changed her clothes and altered her facial features, went to the Notice Board. Ignoring the well-meaning players' advice, she pressed the Red Button...