Chapter 17

Having temporarily dealt with Mu Zhengfeng, Hu Donghan didn't feel particularly relieved. Although this time he felt quite comfortable after hitting Mu Zhengfeng, the last layer of pretense between them was completely torn away. From now on, any conflict between Mu Zhengfeng and him would be a matter of life and death!

However, even so, Hu Donghan didn't feel any regret. Mu Zhengfeng had come looking for a beating, and if he had held back, he wouldn't be Hu Donghan!

"Now that I've completely fallen out with Mu Zhengfeng, if he decides to come after me, it will be difficult for me to deal with him given my current strength... Well, if it comes to that, I'll just reveal the girl's name. It's embarrassing, but better than losing my life. After all, she is my foster wife, and there's no shame between us." After much thought, Hu Donghan realized that the only way to ensure his safety in the short term was this.

If given enough time, Mu Zhengfeng would be no stronger than an ant to Hu Donghan. However, Hu Donghan wasn't sure if Hu Meier had been watching over him all along. After hesitating, he carved the words "Girl, save me" on his door before closing it.

"Mu Zhengfeng's visit today was rather suspicious. I only returned yesterday afternoon, and he came to see me early this morning. Someone must have informed him. Among the outer disciples of Die Luan Peak, no one would be willing to deal with such a clown and do such a despicable thing. It must have been a servant disciple!" Hu Donghan sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes flashing with determination. "The only servant disciple I've interacted with since returning to Die Luan Peak is the one serving near my room... Humph! I'll find a chance to kill him someday!"

After a moment, Hu Donghan continued, "Originally, after this half-month of hard work, I should have rested for a couple of days, but now it seems more important to improve my strength first."

As he thought, Hu Donghan touched the soul ring on his hand and released the ordinary ghost. The ghost, in its ghostly form, couldn't escape. Hu Donghan first recalled the Ghost Control Technique of the Yin Soul Sect, then made a few hand seals and bit his finger, dripping a drop of blood onto the ordinary ghost.

"Ghost Control Technique, Condense!"

Hu Donghan shouted clearly, and as the Mystic Yin Heart Method circulated in his body, a stream of spiritual energy flowed into the ordinary ghost. When the spiritual energy touched the ghostly light inside the ghost, the drop of blood that had been floating on the ghost's surface also merged into its body. Finally, the drop of blood fused with the ghostly light. As the blood, spiritual energy, and ghostly light merged, the formless ordinary ghost began to take on a vague human shape.

Almost simultaneously, Hu Donghan faintly sensed a vague connection between his mind and the ghost. Now, the ordinary ghost felt like a part of his body.

Continuing to use the Ghost Control Technique, Hu Donghan stopped only when the connection between him and the ghost became clearer and tighter. He touched the ordinary ghost, probing it with spiritual energy to check its condition, and breathed a slight sigh of relief. Then, he began a more detailed analysis of the ordinary ghost.

"The strength of the ordinary ghost's soul is weaker than the evil ghosts I controlled in my previous life, and its growth potential seems to be poor. However, this ordinary ghost has no attributes at all, which means, on Earth, it can be cultivated into various attributes using special methods! Therefore, in terms of growth direction, it has infinite possibilities."

"Infinite possibilities! I never thought that the ordinary ghosts in this world would be the supreme ghost creatures I sought after in vain on Earth! If I had such an attribute-less ghost on Earth, I could have cultivated a special ghost using the methods in the 'True Interpretation of Ghost Dao,' and I wouldn't have ended up dead!"

"Moreover, according to the 'True Interpretation of Ghost Dao,' ghosts, being spiritual beings, can be nurtured through their souls. Those skilled in controlling ghosts should follow the path of ghost dao to achieve longevity. The ghost cultivation techniques in the 'True Interpretation of Ghost Dao' can not only enhance the cultivation of the soul but also improve its potential. If this ordinary ghost is cultivated, it might even have the potential to advance to a lower-grade ghost!"

"However, what I'm thinking now is just speculation. Whether the ghost cultivation techniques in the 'True Interpretation of Ghost Dao' are effective still needs to be tested!"

The 'True Interpretation of Ghost Dao' was a powerful text. In his previous life, Hu Donghan relied on a fraction of the techniques from it to dominate a region. Its content was far from simple.

The 'True Interpretation of Ghost Dao' was divided into four major categories: soul, zombie, skeleton, and miscellaneous, in addition to a general outline of ghost dao.

In the 'True Interpretation of Ghost Dao,' the cultivation of souls is the foundation for the other three categories. If the soul cultivation is not achieved, attempting to cultivate the other three categories would result in terrifying backlash!

The content of soul cultivation mainly focuses on how to catch, nurture, and control ghosts, as well as various bizarre methods for nurturing souls. In particular, the techniques for nurturing and controlling ghosts are described in detail.

In the ghost cultivation techniques, to nurture a ghost, one must first choose a soul that can withstand the power of ghost control. If the soul cannot withstand the basic power of ghost control, it will inevitably disintegrate, and there would be no value in nurturing it. This is similar to the Ghost Control Technique of the Yin Soul Sect, which also requires choosing a ghost to control. If a random wandering soul is chosen, even if the technique is successful, the soul will not be able to withstand the spiritual energy and will dissipate. This is the same principle as in ghost cultivation techniques.

In the ghost cultivation techniques, there are countless classifications of souls.

The five major types are the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, which are the easiest to find. In his previous life, Hu Donghan found several阴地 (yin places) and gathered these five elemental evil ghosts.

Besides these five major types, there are three rare types: wind, ice, and thunder, which are less common in souls. Additionally, there are many unique types of souls, such as the invisible soul and the soul that can terrify others with a single word.

In short, any soul that can be imagined basically exists.

In the 'True Interpretation of Ghost Dao,' over a hundred possible types of souls are mentioned in the soul chapter. More than half of these souls come with cultivation methods, including the medicinal spirit ghost, which Hu Donghan found particularly desirable.

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