Chu Mo gazed at the Heart-Examining Abbey nearby and thought in silence:
According to the records, [Ghost Mirror] was the core of [Multitude]. So long as a special Ritual Ceremony was performed, the Ghost Mirror would appear, and [Calling Voice] and [Family and Friends] would follow.
The best place to perform the Ritual Ceremony had to have a deep connection to the Urban Legend. That was why he had chosen Xu Capital.
Though Xu Capital had been rebuilt, its location had not changed. The previous [Multitude] incident had made this land itself an immense karmic link, greatly increasing the Ritual Ceremony's chances of success.
As for the key to drawing out [Ghost Mirror]...
The "Ancient Mirror" enshrined in the Heart-Examining Abbey was found in Ancient Xu Capital. This abbey's centuries of heritage were all rooted in that mirror. Was there any more suitable "key"?
As these thoughts turned in his mind, Chu Mo's gaze fell on the disciples entering and leaving the abbey gates. He decided to seize their souls and refine them into Spirits, then give them a thorough interrogation.
"Nine Nether Enlightening Scene, illuminate the traces of form and soul."
A deep, illusory Treasure Mirror silently appeared before him. Its surface turned slightly toward the abbey gates.
Divine Ability: Nine Nether Grotto-Form Soul-Seizing Treasure-Mirror Light.
Where its light shone, it could immobilize an enemy's Three Spirits-intent, consciousness, and soul-and forcibly extract their soul to refine it into a Banner Spirit.
Just as Chu Mo was about to unleash the mirror light, the Treasure Mirror before him suddenly turned on its own, without warning.
Its surface abruptly faced him, reflecting his slightly startled figure.
[Regional event triggered: Ghost Mirror]
"You've got to be kidding!" Chu Mo's pupils contracted.
Though the Soul-Seizing Treasure Mirror took the form of