The journey ahead was a sea of merit

The price Song Shuhang paid for this miraculous 'Appraisal Technique' varied depending on the level of the item being appraised.

So, if I were to examine myself, the price I would have to pay shouldn't be too high, right?

Because it's 'myself,' I understand myself quite well. Right now, I just want a solution to my [excessive mental energy]...

Perhaps it really works!

Song Shuhang has always been a man of action; once he decides to do something, he will find a way to do it well.

"What are you thinking about?" Senior Sister Ye, who was leaning on Song Shuhang's shoulder, keenly sensed his fluctuating mood and asked curiously.

So, Song Shuhang explained his thoughts to Senior Sister Ye.

"Your appraisal technique can identify something like this? This is far beyond a simple 'appraisal'." Senior Sister Ye pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "If you really want to try, I'll protect you. Also, I'll prepare an array first."

"What kind of formation?" Song Shuhang asked.

Senior Sister Ye replied, "It's a small healing formation. Standing inside it will alleviate your pain after being injured and accelerate wound healing. Furthermore, it will enhance the effects of my healing spells by about two times. That way, even if your secret technique encounters an accident, I can provide you with assistance immediately."

She was also very curious about the effects of the 'Appraisal Secret Method' that Song Shuhang had mentioned.

The Appraisal Secret Method that Shuhang mentioned have already touched upon the 'Great Dao', haven't they?

Senior Sister Ye cleared a space in the sea of books, and then used her sword as a pen to carve a simple array on the ground.

Song Shuhang was ready and stepped into the formation.

He took off his gloves.

Take a deep breath, then place your hands on your chest.

The 'Appraisal Technique Secret Art' was not activated on its own...

So, Song Shuhang began to recall those 88,888 sounds in his mind—these 80,000-plus sounds had been echoing in his head whenever he slept or rested these past few days.

Compared to when he first obtained this 'Appraisal Secret Method,' Song Shuhang now has a much deeper understanding of it.

While recalling the 80,000 voices, Song Shuhang murmured, "I want to know how to resolve my excessive mental power. I only need this solution!"

Five breaths later.

It's coming! It's almost here!

That feeling of 'Appraisal Technique Secret Art' is coming!

However, Song Shuhang had no injuries whatsoever.

Even examining a small stone would leave a scratch on my arm, so why didn't anything happen when I examined myself?

Am I truly worthless?

Not even as good as a rock?

Or rather... can I verify my own identity without paying any price?

"No wounds appeared? Or is the secret technique not activated?" Senior Sister Ye asked curiously.

Song Shuhang replied, "The Appraisal Secret Method has been successfully used, but there were no wounds. Perhaps it's information about myself, and there's no need to pay a price?"

However, before he could finish speaking, Shuhang's face suddenly twitched.

[It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!]

It's not that there's no price to pay, it's just that the price comes late!

This belated pain is especially intense.

Strangely, despite feeling excruciating pain, Song Shuhang had no wounds on his body.

Even... Song Shuhang couldn't pinpoint the exact location of the pain; he only felt pain all over his body!

Senior Sister Ye quickly asked, "Are there any wounds?"

At the same time, she applied healing magic to Song Shuhang.

"There should be a wound." Having received Senior Sister Ye's Healing Spell, Song Shuhang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "But I don't know where the wound is!"

His entire body ached. Yet, when he looked at his hands, feet, and chest, he found no injuries whatsoever.

Moreover—the 'rune flow' he was looking for didn't appear!

[The Appraisal Technique Secret Art failed to activate?]

"I don't know where the wound is? Your injury is quite strange." Senior Sister Ye said, her fair and delicate palms radiating the light of Healing Spell as she stroked and examined Song Shuhang's wounds.

However, after a cursory examination of Song Shuhang's entire body, she still couldn't find any wounds. There wasn't a trace of blood on Song Shuhang's body either.

Fairy Ye frowned and said, "That's strange... Shuhang, take off your clothes, let me take a closer look."

Song Shuhang felt a little embarrassed.

"What's there to be shy about? We're going to become 'dual cultivation partners'!" Senior Sister Ye said.

"It's not that I'm shy, it's just that I'm not used to it!" Song Shuhang started taking off his clothes, eventually leaving him only in a pair of shorts.

Senior Sister Ye gave him another full-body examination.

However, there wasn't a single scratch!

"I'm back! Fellow Shuhang, Senior Sister Ye, I just found a kitchen space with all sorts of ingredients. We can have something else for lunch today, and the effects of the Grain-Repelling Pill are almost worn off." Chu Chu rushed into the book space excitedly.

The next moment, she retreated at three times the speed she had rushed in. "I'm sorry, I didn't see anything. Shuhang and Senior Sister Ye, please continue. I won't come back to bother you until noon tomorrow. Goodbye!"

Blessings to Shuhang and Senior Sister Ye! They will surely have a lovely baby.

"Chu Chu, don't go! It's not what you think, don't misunderstand!" Song Shuhang stretched out his hand and shouted loudly.

However, Chu Chu had already disappeared without a trace.

"Hehehehe." Senior Sister Ye chuckled softly, her Healing Spell continuing to fall on Song Shuhang, saying, "I still can't find any injuries. Could this pain be just your imagination?"

"A psychological illusion? No, it's not. My whole body is in pain right now, intense pain, it's definitely not an illusion," Song Shuhang replied.

Senior Sister Ye said, "Then the wound might be in a place that wasn't checked last..."

"It shouldn't be that..." Song Shuhang, but before he could finish speaking, another wave of intense pain struck him.

This wave of pain has completely exceeded the limit of pain that Song Shuhang can currently endure!

Compared to when he first encountered the beautiful girl Chu Chu in his Dream Entry, being killed by Whale Eight while being embraced by a girl was a thousand times more painful. Song Shuhang felt as if he were being repeatedly crushed under a road roller.

But strangely enough, there were no wounds on his body.

This is fucking bizarre.

Just then, a piece of information appeared in his mind—information about his body!

The Appraisal Technique was successful.

[Song Shuhang, male, 18 years old, 182 cm tall. A resident of White Whale Road Wenzhou City, at the Second-Grade -level Third Dantian, 'Dragon Claw Dantian' realm.]

It possesses both lightning and fire attributes.

The cultivation methods include: <Vajra Foundation Fist>, <Unmoving Vajra Body>, <True Self Meditation Scripture>, <Holy Light Swordsmanship>, <Reverse Scale Saber Technique>, <Heaven-Burning Flame Saber>, <Lion's Roar Technique>, <Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles>, <Thirty-Three Beasts Innate Unity Qi Technique> Giant Whale Chapter>, <Whale Swallowing Technique>, and <Steel Hand>.

Daoist Techniques: Palm Thunder, Charging Technique, Turtle-Breathing Technique, Fire-Control Art, Hair-Growth Technique.

Daoist name: Seven Daoist names per week.

This information was all known to Song Shuhang himself.

Apart from growing 2 centimeters taller and the 'Flame Blade' taught by Daoist Scarlet Firmament becoming the 'Heaven-Burning Flame Saber', nothing else has changed.

Before I knew it, I had already mastered so many different martial arts techniques!

As he pondered, the information in his mind suddenly stopped.

There is none left?

Is that all?

I endured so much suffering just to get this information?

I know all of this myself! Why should I pay such a high price?

Is this what they mean by 'diviners predict others' but not their own'?

Is the calculation only for oneself, and will it require paying an exceptionally heavy price?

What's the point of suffering then?

We lost a lot of money.

Just then, Shuhang had some more information in his mind—the follow-up to the Appraisal Secret Method.

[Abnormal physical condition, excessively high mental strength. Recommended solutions: 1. Potions: Dragon Demon Potion, Overlord Body Potion, Brilliance Pill.]

2. Cultivation Techniques: Powerful Body Refinement- refining techniques such as <War Buddha True Body>, <Dragon King Body>, and <Blood Demon Incarnation Great Technique>.

3. Sealing type: Sealing spiritual power.

4. Cultivating the Merit Light: Through diligent study of the Ksitigarbha Soul-Deliverance Scripture *, one can guide and transform 100,000 vengeful souls. This process brings about a qualitative change in the Merit Light, enhancing both physical and mental strength, while simultaneously alleviating the pressure exerted on the body by Merit Light mental strain.

This is exactly what Song Shuhang wanted!

He gently rubbed his temples; this 'Appraisal Secret Method' was truly over.

A pair of soft, small hands gently pressed against his temples, massaging them. Senior Sister Ye asked, "Is it working?"

"Hmm, the Appraisal Secret Method has been successfully activated." Song Shuhang sighed and described the appraisal results.

Aside from the Dragon Demon Potion, he had never heard of the other types of potions—and he estimated that obtaining them would be no less difficult than obtaining the Dragon Demon Potion.

If he can find traces of a 'Dragon Demon' or obtain some 'Dragon Demon Blood', he can cooperate with Senior Lay Buddhist Xian Gong to obtain some Dragon Demon Potion from him.

The other types of medicine are out of the question.

As for cultivation techniques... he had only heard of "War Buddha True Body," the signature technique of the Soul God of Song, "Dharma King Creation," which had almost no drawbacks except that it would cause his hair to explode every time it was used.

However, to cultivate this technique, he would have to join the Dharma King Creation's sect, the 'Battle Buddha Sect'... This is not what Song Shuhang wants right now. Even if he joined the sect, it would be decades later in his plan.

The other two techniques, since they can be compared to the <War Buddha True Body>, must be among the top body-refining techniques in the world. How could they be so easily obtained?

As for sealing his spiritual power, Song Shuhang wouldn't do it unless absolutely necessary... because it would be like tying his own hands and feet, and wouldn't benefit his cultivation.

The final 'Merit Light' caught Song Shuhang's eye—did he still remember the Foreign Monk by Great Ming Lake back then?

No, it's that handsome foreign Foreign Monk took the blame on the subway!

That Foreign Monk possessed a profound 'Merit Light'. Compared to the previous options, this fourth option was the easiest to implement.

The Merit Light can be obtained simply by learning Conversion Sutra like the Ksitigarbha Soul-Deliverance Scripture and finding a deceased soul to ferry them across.

If Song Shuhang wanted it, getting it wouldn't be difficult. However... converting 100,000 vengeful spirits is no easy task.

Of course, having 100,000 vengeful spirits doesn't necessarily mean you have to collect 100,000 vengeful spirits.

Some powerful vengeful spirits and Ghost General are worth ten, a hundred, or even a thousand ordinary vengeful spirits.

--Song Shuhang had once been very envious of the 'Merit Light' surrounding that Foreign Monk and its Body Tempering effects, so Shuhang had specifically gone to learn about the 'Merit Light'.

"If we can't get the Dragon Demon Potion... perhaps we should really consider the 'Merit Light'," Song Shuhang murmured.

Ideally, one should pursue both simultaneously: cultivate the Merit Light on one hand, and see if one can obtain information about the Dragon Demon on the other.

If you can obtain the 'Dragon Demon Potion', that would be best; if not, then focus on cultivating the Merit Light!

Just as I was pondering this, another sharp pain struck.

This excruciating pain comes in waves... and like ocean waves, each wave is stronger than the last!

This wave of pain is ten times more intense than the previous ones!

The previous pain had already exceeded Song Shuhang's limit of Song Shuhang, and this current wave was more than ten times greater.

Song Shuhang felt as if every part of his body was being crushed. His fingers and toes seemed to be constantly being cut off... his neck was being twisted repeatedly... over and over again!

Song Shuhang gritted his teeth, endured for two seconds, and finally collapsed to the ground with a satisfying thud!

"Shuhang, Shuhang!" Senior Sister Ye called out worriedly. She kept casting healing spells on Song Shuhang, but it had no effect at all.

Just as Song Shuhang lost consciousness, a phantom figure emerged from behind him, like a colorful butterfly breaking free from its cocoon.

This figure looked exactly like Song Shuhang, only about half the size.

Out-of-body experience?

Has Song Shuhang really failed?

"Spirit Ghost?" Senior Sister Ye's voice rang out.

This figure was none other than Song Shuhang's Spirit Ghost... At this moment, the Spirit Ghost emerged, its face contorted in pain.

On its bare back, there were two deep, bone-revealing scars!

These two wounds are strange. The Spirit Ghost's 'bone' can be seen inside the wounds, but the rest of the wounds are as dark as black holes, and nothing can be seen.

Song Shuhang discovered that the 'injuries' he sustained had actually transferred to the Spirit Ghost?

"No wonder the Healing Spell had no effect on his true form." Senior Sister Ye smiled wryly. She quickly switched to a special healing spell, specifically designed to heal the injuries of Spirit Ghost.

The Daoist arts for healing humans are different from those for curing Spirit Ghost.

The healing light fell upon the Spirit Ghost, and the 'black hole'-like wound on its back began to heal.

The pain on the Spirit Ghost's face finally subsided somewhat.

The wound healed quickly.

Senior Sister Ye stopped the Healing Spell.

But just as Senior Sister Ye's Healing Spell ended, the wound on the Spirit Ghost's back reopened...

"Aaaaaaah!" the Spirit Ghost screamed in agony.

"Ahhhhh!" Even the unconscious Song Shuhang let out a painful sound.

Senior Sister Ye's eyes immediately reddened.