Struggling to Survive
The red wedding dress shimmered with light, and the phoenix and dragon patterns rippled slightly, as if they were about to come alive and take flight.
"Master?!" As if sensing Lin Xu's spiritual consciousness, Yan Jingshu, who was refining the red light, trembled and reached out to lift the red veil, revealing a bright and surprised expression.
Lin Xu's illusory shadow fell into the boudoir. He glanced around and felt that the room was filled with a strange fragrance, which was a characteristic of the Ghost Bride's magic.
"It can actually convert strange power—" He stared at the crimson magic power transmitted through the red thread, his gaze sharpening.
The supernatural is a special kind of existence, even in the chaotic Spirit Realm. It is like a chaotic composite, which may be very weak but can cause great damage, or it may be very powerful but weak inside.
Because of their chaotic nature, these beings are extremely difficult to utilize, and even their remains are fraught with danger. The wheat seedlings splattered with the blood of the Giant Weird Spider have become twisted and deformed, vaguely resembling humanoid limbs.
But the Ghost Bride didn't care. She used the Wedding Procession Ghost to transform and absorb the eerie things, and used these ghosts to filter out the harmful and chaotic parts, absorbing only the pure power.
This Giant Weird Spider contains energy of various attributes; after discarding the harmful parts, what remains is useful.
Moreover, precisely because of its chaotic nature, it contains some high-quality power essences, which are very beneficial to her growth.
"I'll help you!" After carefully checking Yan Jingshu's condition, Lin Xu breathed a sigh of relief. Spirit Kindling appeared, and the candlelight of the Glazed Bright Light Lamp shone brightly in the boudoir.
The crimson light was purified by the Glazed Fire, and the wisps of eerie power were burned, removed, or transformed.
The crimson light grew even more vibrant and dynamic, dyeing the wedding dress a deep crimson.
The Giant Weird Spider's corpse on the farmland was cut up and transformed, and colorful decorations quietly appeared on the originally crimson wedding robes of the Red-Robed Ghosts.
About a day and a half later, when Chen Lineage Village stopped about 5 miles away from the territory of Xuanwei Monastery, the entire Giant Weird Spider had been devoured and transformed.
Lin Xu withdrew his spiritual sense and glanced at Yan Jingshu was still cultivating.
At this moment, her red wedding dress became even more magnificent, and her phoenix coronet and colorful robes were breathtaking.
The Wedding Procession Ghost, whose original simple red clothes were now adorned with exquisite decorations, especially the large red lantern held by the Lantern-Bearing Ghost, which was inlaid with strands of gold and silver, making it delicate and luxurious.
"Jingshu might undergo a transformation~" Lin Xu thought with anticipation. He glanced at the Dao soldiers who were all ready to go, then rode the clouds and mist, heading towards the wilderness.
"Master, something unusual has been detected—" the accompanying Evil Eye Ball suddenly warned.
Lin Xu frowned and looked over. He saw a brightly lit building appearing in the mist to his left.
It was a blacksmith shop, covering an area of about 100 square meters, with a simple wall built around it using stones.
At this moment, the building was under attack by a large group of zombies and was on the verge of collapse.
Lin Xu quickly approached on a cloud, circled the building once, and learned the general situation. "This should be the Spirit Realm property of some small Lineage."
The Spirit Realm contains numerous functional buildings, which randomly spawn deep within the mist.
Once some lucky adventurers discover it, they will call on their friends and occupy it. If they can maintain it for a long time, they can gradually grow stronger.
Especially due to the Bond of blood and real-world relationships, these territories easily attract adventurers from the same Lineage, and over time, they become Lineage businesses, which in turn support the development of their real-world power.
However, there is a development ceiling for this type of functional building, and it is easy to get stuck in a bottleneck.
"About twenty people." He glanced at the dense horde of corpses in front of the blacksmith's shop—about five hundred or so zombies—and shook his head. "We can't hold out."
Such a large horde of corpses would require caution even for a village, let alone this small area.
In the blink of an eye, a fireball the size of a washbasin quietly condensed, then quickly compressed into a small, bright white fireball the size of a fist, and crashed down towards the densest part of the horde of corpses!
The compressed fireball exploded, and the powerful shockwave instantly tore apart large numbers of zombies.
The entire battlefield fell silent, the adventurers who had fought so hard staring blankly at the darkness that had been suddenly illuminated.
Lin Xu slowly descended on a cloud, and the adventurers stared at him in astonishment, causing a commotion among the crowd.
"Gentlemen, it seems you need some help—" he began slowly.
An older adventurer stepped forward and bowed to Lin Xu: "Thank you for your help. May I ask your name?"
"My surname is Lin." He glanced at the surging tide of corpses outside the wall. "It seems you're not in good shape."
"Lord Lin, we are the Wang Lineage of Minghui City. My name is Wang Xu. Please save us, sir. Our Wang Lineage is willing to offer this blacksmith shop as a tribute!" Wang Xu bowed.
The crowd stirred slightly, but no one voiced any objection.
The situation is clear now; their lives are in danger, not to mention that this blacksmith shop cannot be left in the Spirit Realm during the battle.
Lin Xu glanced at the wounded adventurers and nodded in satisfaction. "Very good!"
As he uttered those words, the Evil Eye floating in the sky silently gazed upon the horde of corpses.
"Boom~"
A series of targeted Mind Shock Blast engulfed a large group of zombies outside the walls.
Through repeated practice, the Evil Eye have been able to control the range of their Mind Storms, greatly increasing the power of their spells without harming their own allies.
A volley of fire sent nearly two hundred zombies silently sprawling to the ground.
The adventurers stared in disbelief at the vast expanse of empty space filled with zombies in the darkness; the way such a large group of zombies was wiped out so silently sent chills down their spines.
Unconsciously, a hint of awe appeared in the eyes of the Wang Lineage as they looked at Lin Xu.
Most of these zombies were level 1 monsters, and lacking the ability to defend themselves with mind magic, they were killed in large numbers under the mind attacks of the Evil Eye.
The battle ended quickly, and only 3 or 4 wooden treasure chests dropped from among the hundreds of zombies. Upon opening them, they contained only a few dozen Dharma Coin and some food and water, a meager harvest.
"My lord, thank you for saving my entire Wang Lineage." Wang Xu glanced longingly at the blacksmith shop, then decisively ordered his clansmen, "This is now your property, my lord. Let's go."
The Wang Lineage had no objections and quietly prepared their luggage.
After witnessing Lin Xu's strength, they abandoned any inappropriate thoughts they might have had.
Seeing the Wang Lineage's behavior, Lin Xu nodded slightly. "You may stay in my territory."
Seeing the astonished crowd, he explained simply, "This blacksmith shop has already established a connection with my territory and will soon be located near it."
Wang Xu was overjoyed. He thought he was lucky to have survived, but he had actually encountered a lord!
He decisively knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "My lord, the entire Wang Lineage is willing to serve you!"
The Wang Lineage all knelt down, saying, "We are willing to serve our lord!"
"Get up, everyone." Lin Xu smiled.
Watching the Wang Lineage manage the battlefield, Lin Xu asked, "Are there many Lineage and forces like yours in the Spirit Realm?"