Feng Jun, although without a ghost cultivation technique, considering the rits of this Yin soul, couldn’t just ignore it, "What cultivation technique are you practicing now?"
"I’m a Yin spirit, what kind of cultivation technique could I have," the shadow answered dejectedly, "It’s rely the incense prayer power I accumulated before, which I converted into cultivation level. But if the lord pities and grants a few pieces of Spirit Stone, recovering to the Fourth Layer of Qi-refining wouldn’t be difficult."
Chen Shengwang laughed, "Friend, although I used your Yin energy to cultivate, I should thank you, yet I must say, if you want Spirit Stones, that’s impossible... do you know how scarce Spirit Stones are these days?"
The shadow cupped its hands, "I can imagine that, I just don’t want to linger in such a lifeless way like this."
Feng Jun sternly questioned, "Even if I lend you Spirit Stones, and you use that resentful corpse to cultivate, do you know what it might beco in the future?"
The shadow answered decisively, "I understand your concerns, but Drought Demon... impossible, although it might be found and refined into a flying zombie, but I can’t do anything about it. I can’t reside in an ordinary corpse, much less possess a living person."
Feng Jun contemplated and then said, "I have a friend, an elder from Magu Mountain a thousand years ago, now an artifact spirit in the Danxia Heaven Secret Realm. Would you like to follow her?"
"Then it would still be a soul body?" Even as a forr earth deity, it was quite knowledgeable about such entities, "Having a secret realm isn’t bad, and there’s even soone to talk to, but... must carry the corpse along?"
"Since you’re out now, that corpse can’t be left behind," Feng Jun replied solemnly, "I have a Soul Stone you can inhabit, but after residing, you must constrain your aura and not taint my belongings."
He learned a lot in the mobile phone dinsion, knowing that to a Yin soul, a Soul Stone is like a cave dwelling. So Yin souls prefer cleanliness and don’t like residual aura from other Yin souls in the Soul Stone.
Of course, cleaning a Soul Stone isn’t difficult, but that suspected Ergence Stage big boss once stated a dislike for used Soul Stones, and Feng Jun thought it was similar to how many won dislike borrowing cars.
Now he ntioned it to indicate, I know your tricks well, don’t play gas with .
The shadow seed a bit reluctant but eventually sighed, "Then... destroy it. However, I have an unreasonable request: could you destroy this after I’ve found a safe place?"
He knew that ancient corpse was ominous, previously unnoticed by others; otherwise, it would have been exterminated or refined into a corpse, even attracting a thunder strike from the Heavenly Dao upon discovery.
Feng Jun, a transcendent master, discovered the ancient corpse and still chose to show rcy, which was quite generous. Now that he wanted to destroy his residence, could he refuse?
Both parties reached an agreent, and the shadow vanished. About three hours later, the ancient corpse appeared on wasteland over a hundred ters away, without any sign of the ground being disturbed, indicating the earth deity still held so supernatural aspects.
The ancient corpse was well-preserved, appearing like a young man around twenty years old, with pale skin and a dark aura between the brows, as if he were rely asleep.
Feng Jun took out a Storage Talisman to store the corpse, then presented the Soul Stone for the shadow to inhabit, and along with Chen Shengwang, headed straight for Magu Mountain.
Upon reaching Magu Mountain, Guan Shanyue was not at the observatory, having gone to the provincial capital for a eting – with the rise of Danxia Heaven, Director Guan’s etings increased, a sign of elevated social standing.
Upon hearing of Feng Jun’s arrival, Guan Shanyue rushed back, accompanied by a cancer patient who sold grilled skewers in Jin City – after his cancer was cured, he didn’t return but went to the provincial capital for check-ups and rehabilitation.
Upon learning the big boss from Luohua Manor had arrived at Danxia Heaven, he followed Guan Shanyue without a second thought.
Director Guan felt quite proud, boasting in the car, "I’m not bragging, Zhang Dongyuan’s relationship with Luohua is not as close as mine. Master Feng visits Magu Mountain several tis a year, while he seems to have only gone to Mount Qingcheng once."
The skewer vendor was naturally supportive, even arranging for his family in Fuzhou to prepare gifts, and when they arrived at Danxia Heaven, the car’s trunk was full of them.
Feng Jun rembered this person and, upon seeing him, frowned, speaking unceremoniously, "Your illness just recovered, your body is still weak, what are you running around for?"
The skewer vendor felt the trip was worthwhile; during his ti at Luohua, he wanted to speak with Feng Jun but never had the chance. Now, being the only patient in Fuzhou, he seized the opportunity to strengthen ties with the master.
So he responded with a smile, "I heard the master ca, I had to co say thank you, and brought so local specialties, nothing valuable, just a small token of appreciation. You must accept it, master."
Feng Jun did not stand on ceremony and casually tossed him a porcelain bottle, "Drink the liquid inside over four days, one dose a day, so no one can say you ssed up your body to see ."
The porcelain bottle contained liquid comparable to half a Foundation Establishnt Pill, suitable for saving or gifting without attracting too much notice.
The skewer vendor, having hurried along the way, indeed strained his body sowhat, happily accepted the gift.
Feng Jun waved his hand impatiently, dismissing them, "Go rest. Trading a little local specialty for a bottle of dicine, you’re getting a great deal."
After apologizing repeatedly, the kebab enthusiast turned and left, secretly warning himself: I must co to Danxia Heaven more often in the future.
When no one else was around, Guan Shanyue first congratulated Feng Jun on his advancent—when there were outsiders, she refrained from such topics. She also ntioned that she would bring five of her prized disciples to witness the ceremony. "They’re all newly accepted disciples; it’s ti for them to gain so insight."
Feng Jun smiled and assured her there was no need for formality among family, and then he began to explain his purpose for visiting.
The secret realm of Danxia Heaven opens once a year to avoid overuse. Guan Shanyue even had plans to change it to once every two years—if it opens too frequently, it doesn’t leave a strong impression.
In the not-too-distant future, she even considered opening it every four years, like the World Cup, to make it a grand event for the Daoist sects.
However, if Feng Jun wanted to use it temporarily, there was no problem at all.
Guan Shanyue nodded and was about to speak but paused for a mont. After seven or eight seconds, she gave a wry smile, "The patriarch said that temporarily opening the secret realm requires an extra paynt of ten Spirit Stones."
"Ten pieces? You wish," Feng Jun rolled his eyes, "Two pieces. My Spirit Stones don’t fall from the sky."
In reality, ten Spirit Stones were fully within his budget, but Earth Realm’s Spirit Stones were too scarce. As the monopoly supplier, he absolutely couldn’t tolerate his own goods becoming commonplace.
Ma San-niang quoted once again through Guan Shanyue, "Five Spirit Stones, no less. Otherwise, wait until the trial period."
This kind of extortion was sothing Feng Jun could not tolerate, "I was even considering getting so ghost cultivation techniques or sothing. Looks like, Ma San-niang, you don’t need it?"
Ma San-niang, through Guan Shanyue’s mouth, clarified, "Ghost cultivator... Who’s a ghost cultivator? I am a spiritual cultivator."
"I, I am also a spiritual cultivator," the Earth Deity from the Soul Stone quickly declared, but his consciousness could only communicate with Feng Jun.
"Stop it, just two Spirit Stones," Feng Jun waved a hand, looking towards the neighboring room—where the painting of the secret realm was hidden, "I made it very clear, it’s for finding a place for a yin spirit without a body... strictly speaking, it’s an Earth Deity who lost his divine position."
In the next mont, a bamboo basket flew in, and a little girl’s head popped out of it, her face full of surprise, "Incense Fire Ascension Path... this still exists today?"
A mass of white fog appeared in front of Feng Jun, gradually forming a human shape. This ti, the shadow actually spoke, "Greetings, exalted one of Danxia Heaven, this small deity is Lin Heihu of Tian’an Mountain in Changping, having lost my residence, and I humbly request your shelter."
"This is... you can’t even show a face?" Ma San-niang stared at the white fog for two monts, shook her head with sympathy, "How did it co to this? Sigh, the Heavenly Dao is broken; indeed, the Daoist arts are not apparent."
Then she looked at Feng Jun, "Fine, two Spirit Stones it is. At least now I have soone to talk to, but just to be clear, this is a temporary arrangent, mind you. Being alone with a lonely man for too long... is not good for my reputation."
The two of you are spiritual bodies, what reputation do you need? Feng Jun rolled his eyes helplessly, then chuckled lightly, "Daoist Ma, haven’t you been watching any dramas lately? There’s a show called ’Co-renting Enemies’ that’s quite good."
"You must be kidding, I’ve read countless co-renting novels," Ma San-niang replied disdainfully. Having been lonely in the secret realm for a thousand years, how could she not voraciously absorb all sorts of information once exposed to the outside world? "I’m not co-renting, I’m the landlord!"
In the next mont, she was a bit displeased, "Feng Daoyou, what’s that look for? It’s not that I enjoy reading romance novels, but I need to understand the societal changes over the past thousand years; it’s very important to ... CEO stories and such, those are the worst."
"Say whatever you like," Feng Jun smiled, spreading his hands, "as long as you’re happy."
With the increasing power of Magu Mountain, opening the secret realm no longer required unfolding the scroll. Feng Jun, Chen Shengwang, and Guan Shanyue arrived next to the big stone at the back of the mountain, where a Stone Gate already stood there.
The forr Earth Deity Lin Heihu entered the secret realm, took only a few steps, and was stopped right in the main hall, "This place is amazing, thank you, Senior Ma, for taking in."
Ma San-niang felt very pleased inside but tried to maintain so composure, "Let’s dispense with the seniority talk, you participated in the Battle of Changping, much older than , and once ascended to a true godly position, it’s just that your cultivation level is a bit lacking."
Lin Heihu took no offense. He wandered in the secret realm for about ten minutes, then returned to the main hall, dazed for a mont before asking, "Exalted Ma, may I ask if it’s possible to build a temple in this secret realm?"
The little girl was stunned, and after quite a while, she finally spoke, "I was simply being kind by taking you in, but now you wish to be the master... Seems like you’re the one who’s watched too many domineering CEO dramas!"
(Updated to, summon the monthly ticket.)
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