Chapter 84: Selling at a Good Price
The wronged souls and evil spirits floating in the wind, and the altar with bones piled up like a mountain, made him feel pain and sadness in his heart.
Being able to feel more often means having to take on more.
Sometimes Gong Mengbi had to think about whether it would be better to pretend not to see it. But meddling in other people's affairs and looking for trouble was also Gong Mengbi's practice.
Gong Mengbi let out a breath, and instead of moving forward, he started walking back.
It’s not time yet, so we have to wait a little longer to deal with the corpses and wronged souls and evil spirits in the scorched forest.
On the way here, they went deep into General Ban Yin's territory. On the way back, they took a big detour and took the water route.
The tiger was ambitious, but when he reached the valley and stream, the decision was no longer his.
The water veins of Longpan Mountain are crisscrossed. It is said that the wind flows through the nine counties and the energy fills the rivers. The god in the water is even more powerful than the god in the mountain.
Gong Mengbi broke off a bamboo pole and stepped on it to float downstream and into Wuning County.
It soon started to rain in the gloomy sky. The raindrops fell into the river like pearls and jade, splashing water and making empty sounds.
Gong Mengbi took the skull out of his sleeve, threw it into the sky, and activated his magic power. The skull slowly grew larger, like a snail shell, blocking the raindrops on the fox's head.
The Skull God woke up and was a little shocked for a moment: "You used me to shield me from the rain?"
Gong Mengbi was puzzled: "What's the problem? You're not afraid of getting wet."
The Skull God said, "Can't you just break off a leaf and block it? I'm still the Skull God after all, and at the very least, I'm a magical weapon."
"What are you talking about? Can't the magic weapon be used to block the rain?" Gong Mengbi asked.
The Skull God said, "Magic weapons are of course used to kill people. They are used to catch ghosts and capture people, and to protect oneself and life. They must be well maintained during daily life, so that they can be used with full force in battle."
Gong Mengbi said, "How can that be justified? If a knife is not sharpened and not sharp, it will not be used properly if kept on hand. You can use a magic weapon to kill people, and of course you can use a magic weapon to keep out the rain."
The Skull God said in a muffled voice, "I can't argue with you. Do whatever you want."
The Skull God is pretending to be dead again.
Gong Mengbi said, "Don't sleep anymore. I have something to ask you."
"What's up?"
"What kind of skills do you practice in Xima Mountain? What abilities do you have?"
The Skull God's eyes flickered: "Xima Mountain..."
Before he could speak, Gong Mengbi knocked him: "You are lying to me again."
The Skull God stopped talking and said, "You want me to betray my ancestors."
Gong Mengbi asked, "I'm afraid your ancestors won't recognize you. If they were really in the same room with you, I'm afraid you wouldn't dare recognize them either."
The Skull God gave a dry laugh: "No matter what, I was once the head of Xima Mountain."
"Name a price. Tell me what you want."
The Skull God immediately perked up: "Don't lock me up. I've been locked up long enough. I need some fresh air from time to time."
"Can."
The Skull God was overjoyed and immediately revealed all the secrets of Xima Mountain to Gong Mengbi.
"There were probably three sects in Xima Mountain originally. One was our Ghost Immortal Sect, which sought immortality for the Yin spirits and transformed into Ghost Immortals, avoiding the underworld. One was the Corpse Immortal Sect, which sought an incorrupt body, a place for the Yin spirits to rest, and a life-giving presence despite death. And one was the secular sect, which, failing to achieve immortality, sought help from others, learned Daoist techniques, and sold them to emperors and dignitaries, seeking everlasting wealth and prosperity."
"We, the Ghost Immortal Sect, exorcise ghosts and enslave spirits. We practice the Soul-Retaining Technique, which allows us to permanently retain ghosts and spirits, allowing us to control magical instruments. However, because they are Yin spirits, they can be harmed by any Yang object. Therefore, you can deal with the Ghost Immortal Sect the same way you deal with ghosts."
"The Corpse Immortal Sect evolved from the Ghost Immortal Sect. However, they transform their corpses into zombies when they are about to die, forcing Yin ghosts to guard their corpses. Although they can move freely, their bodies are numb and their senses are dulled. Although they are not afraid of pain, swords, water, or fire, they are still Yin and can be overcome by Yang. Furthermore, because the Yin ghosts guard the corpses, if their Yin spirits are broken, they will instantly turn into rotten earth."
"The secular faction is more mixed. They are originally aiming for wealth and honor in the world, so they often know some secret magic, often using witchcraft, suppression, and curses. Their magic power is the weakest, but they can hurt people in the most secretive way. As long as you find the real body, you can easily kill it."
The Skull God sold out all of Xima Mountain's secrets, and finally shook out his bag, fearing that he might have missed anything. "Take me with you. If you encounter someone from Xima Mountain, I'll be able to identify them at a glance. I can teach you how to break their spells and even use a counter-incantation."
Gong Mengbi pondered in his mind and suddenly said, "The Xima Mountain Corpse Immortal Sect may have become extinct."
The Skull God laughed and said, "How can it be that easy?"
Gong Mengbi asked, "What is the best material in the world for refining the Skull God?"
"Of course that's it..." The Skull God suddenly fell silent. "So that's how it is. The Corpse Immortal Sect must be extinct. Even if there are any who managed to escape, they would only be the mortal enemies of Xima Mountain."
The Skull God glanced at Gong Mengbi again and said, "Little fox, you really are the biggest liar. With just a few words from me, you came up with the idea of turning the Corpse Immortal Sect into a Skull Demon. You're even more cunning than me."
Gong Mengbi said, "What's that? I can also fill the skull with lamp oil and light the lamp flowers."
The Skull God immediately shut up.
"Why don't you tell me how to defeat the Skull God first. When we fight with Ximashan in the future, I'm afraid the first magic weapon we have to deal with will be the Skull God." Gong Mengbi said.
The Skull God said, "You've already broken the spell on me, and you still want to ask me?"
Gong Mengbi reached out and ignited a ball of fire, threatening to burn him. He quickly begged for mercy, "Alright, alright, don't be angry. The Skull God can either break it open by force, or seal the evil spirit within, rendering it unable to move. I'll teach you a spell to expel evil spirits, a spell from the Soul-Staying Art that can dispel evil spirits. It'll catch them off guard."
The Skull God immediately taught Gong Mengbi the Exorcist Mantra, saying, "This mantra originates from the Soul-Stabilizing Technique. While it can break the Soul-Stabilizing Technique, it can only temporarily dispel the spell and cannot truly sever it. Practice diligently and you'll soon be able to learn it."
Before he could finish his words, he screamed, as if he was a chick with its wings grabbed and taken away from behind. Even though it flapped its wings hard, it was unable to resist.
The Skull God's ghost flew in the air, as ethereal as a cloud of smoke. As the cold wind and rain blew, the Skull God felt as if he were being scraped by steel knives and pierced by ice, and in an instant he would vanish into thin air.
Gong Mengbi reached out and stuffed his soul back into the skull, which allowed him to recover.
The ghostly lights in the skull's eyes flickered, dancing around Gong Mengbi.
Gong Mengbi apologized, "I just wanted to give it a try, but I forgot that you relied entirely on the skull for support, and it's already exhausted."
The Skull God sighed deeply, feeling cold all over and in his heart. "Forget it, forget it. I'll get some sleep first. I'll get some sleep first."
As he was talking, he fell into a deep sleep.
Gong Mengbi used his magic power to drive the skull to block the wind and rain. With just one glance, he saw through the ghost of the skull god. Only then did he feel at ease to take him back to Wuhuan Peak.
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