A Second-Rank Demon Ghost

The huge cave was very quiet.

It was so quiet that the echo of Xu Yuan's Black Gold Soft Cloud Boots hitting the ground could be clearly heard.

But it was also very noisy inside the cave.

Inside the cave, within the stone chambers adorned with honeycomb-like array patterns on the cave walls, countless vengeful ghosts were emitting mournful howls.

They faintly peeked through the array, forming a dense mass like mosquitoes and flies.

Xu Yuan glanced over the area and then slowly looked away.

The mysterious array patterns engraved in the stone chamber are continuously drawing something from the illusory soul of the vengeful ghost, and the soul of the vengeful ghost trapped in the stone chamber is fading at a visible speed.

captive breeding

In some worlds, ghosts are terrifying beings that offer no hope, but in this world where humans are extraordinary, these vengeful spirits are kept like livestock.

If needed, the pure soul power contained within their souls will be continuously extracted as cultivation materials.

"Tsk tsk tsk"

The Saint's Remnant Soul suddenly let out a gasp of astonishment.

Xu Yuan asked:

"Mr. Luo?"

The Saint's Remnant Soul chuckled:

"Young Xu, you should have figured out how this Ghost Mist Farm works by now, right?"

Although the withered old man hadn't offered a single explanation since entering the cave, Xu Yuan could roughly deduce what was happening just from what he saw, and replied:

"Yes, part of it."

Upon hearing this, the Saint's Remnant Soul's voice sounded somewhat excited in its deep tone:

"The outer array that blocks the spread of ghosts, the array that draws vengeful spirits out of the Ghost Mist, the arrays in those stone chambers that extract the soul power of vengeful spirits, and the arrays that condense the extracted soul power into Soul Crystal."

"These formations are interconnected and perfectly compatible. The Source Qi required for their operation is neither too much nor too little. The person who created this chain formation is truly peerless!"

The Saint's Remnant Soul was lavish in its praise of the one who created the array.

Although he was extraordinary and beyond the ordinary, this only applied to his cultivation level.

There are countless great principles in the world, and all those who are capable can be our teachers.

The sage's tone carried a hint of sincerity:

"Young Master Xu, after I escort you to the Imperial Capital, could this old man allow me a visit to your manor's ' Institute of Investigation '? I truly wish."

But he didn't finish speaking.

"Third Young Master"

A sound like grinding old tree bark suddenly rang out from ahead.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan disregarded the Saint's Remnant Soul within his heart and immediately focused his gaze.

The cave floor was flat, and the enormous cave ceiling made the withered old man's figure appear extremely thin.

He turned slightly to the side, a hint of hesitation in his cloudy eyes.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan clasped his hands and said:

"Please speak freely, Ghost Elder."

Upon hearing this, the withered old man glanced around the cave with a dark look in his eyes, then took a step forward, saying in a low voice:

"Third Young Master old servant has been guarding this place for over thirty years. Now that this matter is settled, could you please convey a message to the Prime Minister on my behalf?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan's mind focused, and he nodded in agreement:

"That's certainly possible."

Upon hearing this, the withered old man's face, hidden in the shadows, cracked into a strange smile, but the smile vanished the next moment.

A hoarse voice slowly came through:

"This old servant thanks the Third Young Master."

The withered old man didn't immediately specify anything, but Xu Yuan guessed that the other party probably wanted to be transferred away from this godforsaken place.

Even though he had only been inside for less than half an hour, the dense ghostly aura surrounding him already made him feel very uncomfortable.

There seemed to be only a withered old man guarding this place amidst the Ghost Mist.

No one talks, no one entertains; for over thirty years, it has remained unchanged, this Demon Ghost Breeding Ground is like a huge ancient tomb.

Now that the old man's body has been corrupted by ghostly energy and he is nearing the end of his life, it is normal for him to want to be transferred.

In the silence, the huge array patterns engraved on the inner wall of the cave gradually stopped. In order to prevent the saint from backfiring, there must be limits to helping his remnant soul recover its strength. It is likely that the soul power extracted from these thousands of demons and ghosts was enough.

As the formation ceased, everything within the cave returned to its initial darkness and silence.

However, Xu Yuan did not find it quiet.

Because the Saint's Remnant Soul was still chattering incessantly in his heart.

He talked about formations, Ghost Mist, his father, his older brother, and the Big Ice Block.

At this moment, Xu Yuan understood why the protagonist in his previous life's Cangyuan story always called this saint an old man.

There's just too much to say.

After walking in the darkness for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Xu Yuan suddenly heard a rumbling sound coming from ahead.

After Xu Yuan channeled his inner Source Qi into his eyes, everything around him, which had been pitch black, instantly became clearly visible.

The withered old man seemed to have triggered some mechanism, and a passageway leading deeper into the area appeared before the three of them.

"Third Young Master, please go and wait. This old servant needs to prepare some things."

The withered old man showed no intention of leading the way, his eyes fixed on Xu Yuan in the darkness.

In such an environment, the old man's murky, half-human, half-ghost eyes were somewhat eerie.

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After a moment of eye contact, Xu Yuan nodded slightly. "Okay."

Seeing this, the withered old man turned around and waved his hand.

Splash--

One by one, the torches hanging on both sides of the passageway lit up.

Seeing this,

Xu Yuan then led Ran Qingmo past the withered old man and into the sunken passageway.

It only took two seconds,

Xu Yuan paused, looking slightly curious at the withered old man standing at the entrance of the passageway, and asked:

"By the way, Ghost Elder, can I ask you a question?"

Upon hearing this, the withered old man immediately responded in his hoarse voice:

"This old servant will certainly tell you everything I know."

Xu Yuan carefully considered his words and said in a low voice:

"Xu Changge mentioned earlier that something unexpected happened here. What was that unexpected event?"

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The withered old man did not reply immediately, but his face, as white as tree bark, began to twitch in the darkness.

It seemed as if he had thought of something extremely terrifying.

Under the influence of the ghostly energy entering his mind, his emotions began to gradually spiral out of control!

But in the end, the old man calmed himself down, hunched over, clasped his hands in a fist and said:

"A ferocious ghost, nearly of the second rank, was born within this Ghost Mist. This old servant only managed to hold it off until the Eldest Young Master arrived thanks to the array."

Xu Yuan felt slightly relieved upon hearing this and turned to walk down the passageway.

At the end of the passageway is an ancient stone chamber, with a prominent stone pillar in the center, and a groove carved on the top of the pillar.

After a slight hesitation, Xu Yuan extended his Will Soul to scan the empty stone chamber.

Sure enough, he found many intricate array patterns in the stone chamber.

This is probably the place where they helped the Saint's Remnant Soul recover its soul power.

Xu Yuan glanced at Ran Qingmo.

Ran Qingmo glanced at him as well, still maintaining her indifferent expression.

Xu Yuan felt that only a woman with Ran Qingmo's personality could remain so calm in this eerie Demon Ghost Breeding Ground.

If it were Su the Succubus, haha~

The withered old man had been gone for a long time. After waiting patiently for about an hour, his rough voice slowly drifted from above the passageway:

"Third Young Master, please give me the Soul Ring."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan took the Soul Ring off his fingertip.

The withered old man slowly walked out of the darkness, took the Soul Ring, and placed it in the groove in front of the stone pillar in the center of the stone chamber.

Xu Yuan, observing the old man's leisurely movements, asked in a low voice with slight curiosity:

"Ghost Elder, what do you plan to use to help this saint restore his soul power?"

"What should we use?" asked the withered old man.

"Isn't there Soul Crystal formed from condensed soul power?" Xu Yuan didn't see any external objects on the old man.

"Soul Crystal? There are no Soul Crystal." The withered old man's voice was like a grating.

Xu Yuan frowned slightly:

"But how can soul power be injected without Soul Crystal?"

"No Soul Crystal."

In complete darkness,

The withered old man, who had his back turned, turned his head around, his cloudy, lifeless eyes staring at Xu Yuan, a strange smile on his face.

"Of course, I'll use myself."

It's getting late.

Thanks to Happy Tyrannosaurus for being the leader.

This is to settle the score from the day before yesterday; the two alliance leaders will add extra chapters.