Using Ghost Energy Liquid

Xin Yang smiled knowingly.

He took out a bottle of Calamity Ghost-rank ghost energy liquid and explained to Shangzhi, "This was a reward from the school."

After the freshman assessment ended and he returned to school,

Xin Yang had never let Shangzhi out again.

Even Xin Yang found the school's reward unbelievable!

Not to mention a "country bumpkin" like Shangzhi, who had never left a dungeon world.

Perhaps the school felt that it needed to compensate Xin Yang as well.

After all, if Xin Yang had suffered any mishap during that chaotic battle, the teachers fighting to recruit him would probably have been punished too.

Fortunately, Xin Yang had been fine.

Therefore, it was only natural for the school to give him more rewards.

"Shangzhi, this is Calamity Ghost-rank ghost energy liquid. If it were sold outside, the lowest price would start at one hundred thousand yuan."

"And even with money, you might not be able to buy it."

Excitement appeared on Burial Temple Ghost Shangzhi's face.

"It's that precious, Master?"

Xin Yang nodded.

He had looked up some information on the way back.

The main ingredient needed for ghost energy liquid was a material called ghost essence.

Even in the ghost world, it was not easy to obtain.

Furthermore, different ghost essences contained different concentrations of ghost energy.

As a result, their values varied as well.

After bringing ghost essence back to the human world, other materials had to be added before it could be concocted into ghost energy liquid.

Different ghost energy liquids

would have some differences.

However, they were generally interchangeable.

Moreover, the concoction of ghost energy liquid was almost entirely managed by the four universities and the Ghost Energy Masters Association headquarters.

Ordinary organizations could not touch this industry.

That alone showed how strictly the continent controlled it.

Xin Yang took out a bottle of Calamity Ghost-rank ghost energy liquid and gently placed it in Shangzhi's hands.

Shangzhi froze, then said anxiously, "Master, this is far too precious..."

"Master, you should use it yourself... This old servant can cultivate on his own."

Shangzhi had not been with Xin Yang for very long.

Yet Xin Yang was already giving him ghost energy liquid. Naturally, he felt unworthy of receiving it...

All of this was far too precious.

How could he possibly have the nerve to accept it?

However.

Xin Yang interrupted her with a smile. "Shangzhi, do you know?"

"The most important thing for a Ghost Energy Master in the early stages is to prioritize increasing the strength of their bonded ghost."

"Only when the bonded ghost becomes stronger can the Ghost Energy Master's rank increase as well."

"Therefore, my most urgent task is to let Little Black Ball grow first. After all, it keeps telling me in my mind that once it reaches the Calamity Anomaly rank, it'll gain some very useful abilities..."

"I checked on my phone. Little Black Ball is currently Calamity Ghost Rank Seven. To advance to Calamity Anomaly Rank One, it only needs nine bottles of Calamity Ghost-rank ghost energy liquid..."

"So after giving it careful thought, I decided to give you this remaining bottle."

"After all, Dream Origin and Little Black Ball are different from you... It'll be easier for them to increase their strength."

Xin Yang did not intend to hide this from Shangzhi. Shangzhi had already signed a slavery contract with him and could never betray him for the rest of his life...

Of course, there were some things Xin Yang did not intend to tell him in full. A subtle reminder was enough.

Besides, he thought that since he had injured Shangzhi last time, he could treat this bottle of ghost energy liquid as compensation.

"Besides, weren't these things brought back for us to use?"

"You don't need to feel so embarrassed."

After hearing Xin Yang's words,

Burial Temple Ghost Shangzhi finally understood.

He was fortunate to have a master who genuinely thought of him.

Thinking back on the suffering he had endured over the past two thousand years,

Shangzhi could not help but feel sorrowful.

Yet now, he had encountered such a master.

A master who rewarded and punished fairly.

Therefore.

Burial Temple Ghost Shangzhi's heart had already been conquered by Xin Yang bit by bit.

After accepting the ghost energy liquid Xin Yang handed him, Burial Temple Ghost Shangzhi bowed deeply once more and said, "Thank you, Master. Shangzhi will definitely not disappoint you. I will advance to the Calamity Anomaly rank as soon as possible."

"However..."

Halfway through his sentence, Shangzhi suddenly paused.

When Xin Yang saw Zhou Qian staring at him, he could not help feeling puzzled.

Could this ghost be asking for something else?

Xin Yang did not think much of it. He rubbed his nose, coughed lightly, and asked, "However what?"

After Zhou Qian rose and straightened his blue gown, he said sincerely, "Master, this old servant is deeply grateful that you have considered me."

"However, this old servant is already Calamity Ghost Rank Eight."

"If my rank rises, this old servant may no longer be able to enter Dungeon World 108."

Xin Yang had thought it was something serious.

So he nodded. "I thought it was a big deal. If that's all, then when the time comes, you and Little Black Ball just stay out. Bringing Dream Origin alone will be enough."

"Master, this old servant worried too much..."

Seeing Zhou Qian consider things for him so carefully

moved Xin Yang deeply.

"It's fine." Xin Yang nodded approvingly. "Shangzhi, increasing your strength is the best help you can give me. Right now, you're still too weak."

"But Shangzhi, you need to advance to the Calamity Anomaly rank soon."

"I have a feeling that the ghost world is not far from us."

Upon hearing the words "ghost world," Shangzhi's memories instantly returned to a certain scene.

A scene he had seen in Dungeon World 108, yet never wished to mention again.

Zhou Qian immediately agreed. "No problem, Master. During the time ahead, this old servant will cultivate diligently and will not disappoint you."

Xin Yang nodded slightly upon hearing that.

Then, Zhou Qian began using the ghost energy liquid to cultivate.

One bottle of ghost energy liquid contained around three hundred milliliters.

Normally, it would take a Calamity Ghost-rank ghost several days to finish a bottle of Calamity Ghost-rank ghost energy liquid.

After all, ghost energy liquid had been processed and concentrated.

Otherwise, it could not possibly be sold for such a high price.

If someone else, or another bonded ghost, were using such highly concentrated Calamity Ghost-rank ghost energy liquid, they would definitely take a small sip first and test their absorption capacity.

But Xin Yang knew that Little Black Ball was no ordinary bonded ghost. After all, its serial number alone was listed as unknown.

At this moment, Little Black Ball greedily craved ghost energy.

Moreover.

Its absorption ability was extremely powerful as well.

Before Shangzhi had even absorbed a third of a bottle of ghost energy liquid, Little Black Ball had already finished an entire bottle.

Later on, Xin Yang simply poured the remaining ghost energy liquid into a washbasin and let it absorb it.

Because of this,

the ghost energy it possessed at the same rank was something other bonded ghosts could hardly compare to.

Little Black Ball lay directly in the basin and began absorbing it with loud gulps.

Then it continued absorbing it on its own.

At that moment, Xin Yang was firmly holding Dream Origin down at the side.

Naturally, Xin Yang would not go over and disturb Little Black Ball.

After all, he truly wanted to know what ability Little Black Ball would gain after reaching the Calamity Anomaly rank.

However, Dream Origin was so tempted by the dense ghost energy that it did not want to return to Xin Yang's body.

It kept making a fuss beside Little Black Ball.

It looked as though it wanted to go over and take a sip of Little Black Ball's "bathwater"...