"What are the special rules?"

The swordsman was stunned for a moment, not understanding.

"The rules of this world, otherwise why would they allow spirits, no, what you call 'ghosts' to exist?"

Xiao Chen said casually.

"Rules of heaven and earth? What do you mean?"

The swordsman expert looked at Xiao Chen, becoming even more confused.

“…”

Seeing this, Xiao Chen thought, well, they don’t know anything at all.

So, he gave a brief introduction, including the matter of cultivating the spirit.

The two strong men listened extremely carefully, just like primary school students listening to their teacher's lecture.

In their opinion, this is also true. From the perspective of spiritual cultivation, Xiao Chen is the teacher!

The ancient martial arts world can cultivate gods, and that is all thanks to Xiao Chen.

Including them, if they can take that step, they will all owe a favor to Lord Xiao Chen.

If they couldn't cultivate God, there was no way they would be able to take that step.

"So that's how it is..."

The swordsman expert suddenly realized.

“No wonder I felt something different after entering the Dragon Soul Cave…”

"Well, the rules of this world are special, so 'ghosts' are allowed to exist."

Xiao Chen nodded.

"Senior, is there any benefit from killing ghosts?"

"Of course, when we kill the ghost, we can absorb some of its spiritual power..."

The swordsman expert replied.

"Only at that moment, before the ghost disappears... In addition, it seems that the ghost does not disappear completely, but returns to this world. After some time, it will condense again."

"At the moment of killing, can you absorb the power of the soul? Can you strengthen your own soul?"

Xiao Chen raised his eyebrows.

"Yes."

The swordsman nodded.

"This saying has been around for a long time, but before people started practicing God, no one could understand it... Now, it can all be explained."

"I absorbed it before, and my ancient martial arts skills didn't get stronger, but I felt that my condition was much better... and after my condition improved, it was also good for ancient martial arts practice, and it became easier."

Another strong man took over.

"Now we all know that it's because the soul has become stronger... With a stronger soul, practicing ancient martial arts will not only be twice as effective with half the effort, but will also be easier."

"Yes, that's the truth."

Xiao Chen nodded. Although cultivating the spirit and cultivating martial arts are not the same thing, in fact, the two are one and the same and complement each other.

Cultivate martial arts to cultivate yourself, cultivate spirit and soul. You yourself are the body that can nourish the spirit and soul, and when the spirit and soul are strong, you can also become stronger.

Before I practiced divine skills, the strength of my soul depended entirely on my own cultivation, except for certain opportunities...

Therefore, Lao Xiao and his group, either due to their own reasons or due to chance, caught the last train and became innate strongmen.

"Two seniors, from what I just saw from afar, the ghosts here don't seem to be very strong?"

Xiao Chen thought of something and spoke again.

"Because this is the outer perimeter of the Dragon Soul Cave. The deeper you go, the stronger the ghosts become, and the more dangerous they become."

The swordsman introduced.

"Many of the ghosts outside are newly condensed, while some of the ghosts inside may have existed for infinite years and have developed their own consciousness. They are all very powerful."

“The birth of self-awareness?”

Xiao Chen's eyes flashed. Isn't this similar to the transformation of the island country?

"Some more powerful ghosts have also changed their own state. They are no longer illusory, just like us... These are the most terrifying."

The swordsman expert paused when he said this.

"Someone has divided the Dragon Soul Cave into seven areas. This is the first area. In the third area, there are ghosts with self-awareness, but not many of them. The fourth area..."

"Senior, just tell me directly what is in District 7."

Xiao Chen interrupted the swordsman and said.

"The seventh area... It is said that there are ancient war spirits, not only human, but also dragon spirits... Therefore, this place is called the 'Dragon Soul Cave'."

The swordsman was a bit more serious.

"That place is truly a place of life and death, do not enter lightly."

"Ancient fighting spirit? Dragon spirit?"

Xiao Chen narrowed his eyes. Is this the origin of the name 'Dragon Soul Cave'?

"Where did the ancient fighting spirit come from?"

Chifeng was curious.

"It is said that the seventh district was once an ancient battlefield, but it is unclear what happened there."

The swordsman shook his head.

"I haven't been to the seventh district. The farthest I've been is the fifth district... It's already very dangerous there. Many ghosts there are not weaker than me, and some are even stronger."

"Innate level strength?"

Hua Youque asked.

"Yes, and ghosts have many different forms, making them more difficult to deal with."

The swordsman expert said this and looked at the missing flower.

"You'd better not go to the fifth district. Just hang out in the first four districts."

“…”

Hua Youque's face turned dark. We all have Hua Jin, and you are not much stronger than me!

"Senior, why didn't you go to District 5?"

Xiao Chen looked at the swordsman and asked.

"We have just arrived not long ago, and we want to adapt here first before moving on."

The swordsman expert replied.

"Master Xiao, do you want to venture into the Dragon Soul Cave as well? How about we go together?"

"Haha, okay."

Xiao Chen smiled and nodded.

"Senior, how do I get to District 7?"

"What? You're going to District 7?"

The swordsman's eyes widened.

"Well, there's nothing interesting outside. I plan to go see the ancient fighting spirit and the dragon spirit..."

Xiao Chen nodded.

“…”

The swordsman looked at Xiao Chen, then thought about his strength, and swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"Go straight ahead from here to the end, and you will reach District 7."

Another strong man said.

"To get to the end? Is there no shortcut?"

Xiao Chen frowned.

“There are no shortcuts.”

The swordsman shook his head.

"Young man, keep your feet on the ground and don't think about taking shortcuts."

"Haha, Senior is right."

Xiao Chen smiled and nodded.

"Then senior, let's set off for District 7."

"No, you guys go first. I think... we are not suitable to be together."

The swordsman shook his head.

"Why? Didn't you just say that you wanted to go together?"

Xiao Chen asked deliberately.

"I'm afraid I'll stay in District 7 forever."

The swordsman looked at Xiao Chen and spoke slowly.

"It's not that exaggerated. We can still travel together in the first few areas, right? And the two seniors know more about this place than we do..."

Xiao Chen invited.

"When we reach the fifth zone, just stop and we'll continue forward."

"this……"

The swordsman hesitated for a moment, looked at the other master, and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, let's go."

Then, a group of five people walked forward.

Soon, Xiao Chen and his friends also saw the ghost.

They come in all shapes and sizes, and in an unconscious state, they will not only attack people, but also kill and devour each other...

"What do they look like to you?"

Xiao Chen waved his hand and dispersed a ghost, not even bothering to absorb it.

"Like what?"

Flowers lack curiosity.

“Big fish eat small fish?”

"No, it's like a greedy snake... It either eats others or is eaten by others, and then it can grow stronger and become more powerful."

Xiao Chen smiled.

“…”

Several people were speechless, but after Xiao Chen said this, they found that they did look a bit similar.

"Why don't you say it's raising Gu? They devour each other and merge, becoming stronger and stronger... By the way, are the areas here clearly divided? For example, can the ghosts in the first area go to the second area?"

Chifeng asked.

"Yes, but there is an instinct that prevents them from going there easily... Of course, it may also be the problem of rules that Sect Master Xiao mentioned."

The swordsman expert replied.

"I sensed quite a few strong men just now. Why are they all in the first district instead of the fifth or sixth district?"

Xiao Chen thought of something and asked.

"Some people have just arrived, some have never been here before and don't know much about it... Some people think it's too dangerous. Districts 1 and 2 are also good. Although the ghosts are weak, they are still meat."

Another strong man explained.

"In the fifth district, there aren't that many powerful ghosts. Instead of going to the fifth district to look for them, it's better to kill more ordinary ghosts in the first and second districts. The effect will be the same."

“It should be different.”

Xiao Chen thought about it and shook his head.

"Ghosts that can generate their own will are completely different from these ordinary ghosts... Of course, you are just absorbing energy, so the difference is really not that big."

He didn't say much. If he were to devour it, it would not just be devouring energy...so, there is still a difference.

"A ghost that can give birth to consciousness must be more advanced, but someone has tried it and found that except for the fact that when it dissipates, the energy is more abundant and denser, the quality seems to be the same..."

The swordsman expert said.

"Um."

Xiao Chen nodded and did not explain further, because even if he explained, they would not understand.

The energy absorbed by ordinary ancient warriors may be just a little bit...leftovers?

Of course, these scraps can also strengthen one's soul.

For them, that's enough.

He now felt that even if those ghosts that gave birth to their own will were "killed" and dissipated, their will might not dissipate, and when they condensed again, it would still be the same.

"By the way, what will they do if they kill ancient warriors?"

Xiao Chen asked again.

"Maybe it's also the devouring of the soul."

The swordsman thought for a moment and said.

"When people die, they are dead... It is unclear what they will do."

"There is something wrong with the rules of this world. After a strong person dies here, will his soul live forever? Or will he also turn into a high-level ghost?"

Xiao Chen said something shocking.

"You mean...even after death, I will still exist in the Dragon Soul Cave?"

Everyone's eyes widened.

"It's not impossible, of course, these are just my guesses."

Xiao Chen shook his head and waved his hand, shattering another cloud of thick fog-like ghost.

He thought of the old patriarch of the werewolf clan. Isn't it the case that this old guy's spirit lives on forever after his death?

"I don't know if that old guy can become the king here...I guess it won't be a problem for him to run rampant in District 7, right?"

Xiao Chen muttered to himself and shook his head.

The old chief of the werewolf clan is unable to leave the Us Mountains... Now it seems that there may be some problems with the rules of that world.

Otherwise, how could they trap the old patriarch and prevent him from leaving?

Thoughts flashed through his mind one after another, and Xiao Chen stopped thinking about it and decided to go to the seventh district to take a look. Maybe there would be some unexpected surprises.