Chapter 14

"Grand Imperial Heir?"

Zhu Ganglie's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he chuckled. Seizing the opportunity, his soul suddenly entered his body, not believing a word of the battle ghost's claims.

They say that the cunning are as deceitful as ghosts, and ghosts speak nothing but lies. He dared not easily trust the ghost before him.

Once back in his body, Zhu Ganglie lightly flicked his wrist, and the White Bone Yin Tower from the Primordial Yang Ruler floated in front of him, causing the kneeling battle ghost to shudder.

"Your lies are endless, but I am not the Grand Imperial Heir. However, I have a magical artifact that can capture ghostly souls. Tell me who you are and why you are disturbing me."

Back in his body, Zhu Ganglie felt much more relaxed. He held the White Bone Yin Tower and looked at the battle ghost, who called himself Dou Tai, with a cold smirk.

"Grand Imperial Heir, I am truly Dou Tai! After escorting you out of Dragon Flame City, I was severely injured by the Immortal Officials sent by Jiang Chong. Later, I was saved by the Great Bitterness Immortal of this Daoist temple and died of my injuries. However, my heart was still tied to the Grand Imperial Heir, and with my unresolved grievances, my soul lingered and attached to the memorial tablet."

"Heh, I don't believe your lies. You came to me right after I finished reading Dou Tai's memorial tablet. Even if I were the Grand Imperial Heir, how would you know?"

Zhu Ganglie chuckled coldly, not intending to waste more time. He lightly flicked his wrist, preparing to capture this battle soul, which was not much different from the divine soul on the left.

"The Grand Imperial Heir has a Kunlun Treasure Mirror and a Coiled Dragon Jade. These two treasures were obtained by the Crown Prince from a meteorite from beyond the realm and are proof of the Grand Imperial Heir's identity. I sensed the aura of the Kunlun Treasure Mirror and saw the mirror hanging around your neck, though I did not see the Coiled Dragon Jade. However, I believe you are the Grand Imperial Heir, and your association with the True Qi Sect further confirms your identity."

After hearing the battle soul's words, Zhu Ganglie believed him to some extent. He indeed had the Coiled Dragon Jade and the bronze mirror, and the battle soul could not have known about the Coiled Dragon Jade.

However, he still found it absurd. He had just been listening to this story as gossip, and now he was suddenly the main character.

"Stand up. I have forgotten everything. How did I end up in the True Qi Sect that day? How do you know this mirror is the Kunlun Treasure Mirror you mentioned?"

Zhu Ganglie sighed lightly and asked, but he did not completely lower his guard.

"Grand Imperial Heir, I was being pursued by several Immortal Officials and was severely injured. I had no choice but to leave you at the foot of the True Qi Sect's mountain in Chilong Province and secretly informed the sympathetic governor of Chilong Province about the Grand Imperial Heir's whereabouts."

At this point, Dou Tai moved closer to Zhu Ganglie, lowering his voice. "Grand Imperial Heir, the Kunlun Mirror and the Coiled Dragon Jade on your neck are treasures from beyond the realm, which the Crown Prince discovered by chance. Especially the Kunlun Mirror, which descended with a cryptic incantation. By reciting this incantation, you can unleash the power of the Kunlun Treasure Mirror. In the crisis, the Crown Prince urgently told me a small part of the incantation. I was able to escape Dragon Flame City with this mirror, and it seems the power of the treasure mirror also stabilized my soul."

As Dou Tai spoke softly, he imparted several incantations to Zhu Ganglie.

"The Crown Prince told me that when the Grand Imperial Heir comes of age, he can go to the Crown Prince's residence and use his bloodline to find the complete incantation."

Zhu Ganglie softly recited the incantations Dou Tai had given him. The palm-sized bronze mirror on his neck emitted a faint glow, giving a sense of profound mysticism.

Seeing that the mirror he had carried for over a decade was indeed a treasure, Zhu Ganglie was overjoyed. A strand of spiritual energy entered the mirror.

"What a vast space! What a unique place."

Zhu Ganglie discovered that the mirror contained a massive space, much larger than the space within the Primordial Yang Ruler, like a miniature world. However, the outside of this world was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see clearly.

After a brief look at the space, Zhu Ganglie immediately searched for the restrictions on the Kunlun Treasure Mirror, preparing to refine and fully control the mirror.

After a moment of searching, he found a massive golden restriction, like a golden chasm, with countless golden talisman seeds intertwined. Each talisman seed was like a massive mountain range, and he felt like an ant beneath these mountains, unable to even touch them.

Faced with this unique and massive restriction, Zhu Ganglie was initially overjoyed, as this indicated that the Kunlun Treasure Mirror was a top-tier treasure. However, he soon became disheartened.

Although the treasure was excellent, if he could not control it, it would be useless and might even bring unnecessary disaster.

After half a day of refining with the Nine Heavens Talisman Restriction Technique, he failed to control even a single talisman seed. Frustrated, he tried to activate the mirror with the incantation.

As he recited the incantation, the massive golden talisman seeds faintly glowed, making Zhu Ganglie's heart leap with joy. A strand of spiritual energy entered the talisman seed, refining it.

"Phew! It seems this incantation not only activates the treasure but is also key to refining it. To fully control this restriction, I must obtain the complete incantation!"

After a deep breath, Zhu Ganglie felt a mix of joy and worry, understanding the importance of the incantation. After refining, countless mysterious golden talismans appeared on the back of the bronze mirror, forming strange characters, and the mirror's surface became extremely clear, emitting a faint golden glow.

However, although the mirror was profound, Zhu Ganglie had only refined one talisman seed, which was not enough to fully harness its power.

Zhu Ganglie lightly flicked his wrist, and the mirror transformed into a green light point, circling his soul quietly.

"General Dou, what are your plans now?"

Seeing Dou Tai still kneeling before him, Zhu Ganglie felt great admiration for this loyal minister, who had been loyal in life and kept his promise in death, waiting for his old master.

Although he was not the real Zhu Ganglie, he was deeply impressed by Dou Tai's loyalty.

"I was originally a slave. Without the Crown Prince's grace, I would have been like a pig or a dog. I hope to forever follow the Grand Imperial Heir and hope the Grand Imperial Heir will not disdain my ghostly form."

Dou Tai knelt and spoke earnestly.

"Very well. Since you have become a battle soul, you cannot enter the cycle of rebirth, and I have no power to send you there. You may serve me for now. I have a magical artifact where you can reside. When I find some materials, I can refine you into a ghost god, enhancing your soul power."

Zhu Ganglie thought of the Supreme Right Spirit Talisman he had seen in the True Qi Sect's library, which could refine Dou Tai into a ghost god, enhancing his own strength.

Hearing Zhu Ganglie's words, Dou Tai's face lit up with joy, and he thanked him. "I thank the Grand Imperial Heir for your grace!"

Zhu Ganglie lightly shook the White Bone Yin Tower, summoning Dou Tai into the tower.

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