Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 5 The Mass Grave Outside the City (Please add to your favorites and read on!)
Li Chunfeng also wanted to form a contract with the dragon, phoenix, and qilin, but that was impossible.

Rare and precious demonic pets are important strategic resources. In the Earthly Realm, those powerful demonic beasts are all cherished and protected as their own, even more valuable than humans.

Even though they are currently at war with the Demon Realm, it is not so easy to capture a young demon beast.

The Xia Dynasty isn't stingy; the Yellow-grade talent monster eggs they provide are extremely rare and highly sought-after by most newcomers. There have also been rumors circulating about hidden gems in the official reward pool, and numerous online reports claim that lucky individuals have successfully selected Earth-grade or Heaven-grade talent monsters from the official gift packs.

Li Chunfeng possesses the supernatural ability of "Mind's Eye," and if he were to choose blind boxes, he is confident that he can better discern the quality of a pet egg's talent potential than his peers.

But he gave up.

He might actually find some hidden gems in the official reward pool, but he didn't believe in luck.

It's like buying lottery tickets in a past life, always watching news of others winning big prizes, like winning a 2.2 million jackpot without having to pay taxes, while you yourself have never won even fifty yuan.

The Celestial Court is certainly fair, but things may not be so on the ground.

Therefore, he gave up the opportunity to choose a demon pet and instead exchanged it for a foolproof attack magic weapon.

The Soul-Breaking Gun contains the six realms of magical restrictions.

Ou Chuliang, the "Divine Craftsman" of the Xia Dynasty, invented a new type of magical artifact based on firearms of the old era. The artifact is inscribed with permanent fireball spell runes; cultivators of the Divine Soul realm can activate it with their spiritual power to inflict immense damage on enemies. It can also be inlaid with Soul Crystals as an energy source, possessing multiple abilities including lock-on, single-shot, and rapid-fire.

It's practically a godsend for winning at PUBG.

It's just right for his current abilities.

After receiving the gift pack, Li Chunfeng didn't wander around aimlessly.

He spent three days thoroughly familiarizing himself with the "Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World," and also refined two basic soul-based spell seeds, while simultaneously reviewing various wilderness guides.

Three days later, the divine power of both lifetimes was completely transformed into thoughts of black lotus petals as clear as ink jade.

My progress in mastering the Black Lotus Sutra of the Turbid World is also rapid. "I am indeed more suited to this technique."

【Black Lotus Sutra of a Turbid World - Level 108: 1 (1/1000)】

Based on this calculation, it would take about a month to level up.

a month...

This is only level 1, it's too slow. He hopes to be able to level up faster.

The two basic soul-based spell seeds, after being refined, transformed into two wondrous runes drawn by the Heaven and Earth Erosion Script: 'Psychic Shield' and 'Void Great Handprint'.

[Psychic Shield: Human-level spell, Level 1 (22/1000)]

【Characteristic: Protective, capable of withstanding impacts of immense force】

【Void Handprint: Human-Rank Spell, Level 1 (58/1000)】

【Special Feature: Can use telekinesis to create a giant handprint in the void, which can be used to capture, defend against, and attack enemies】

Both are the most basic telekinetic spells, the kind that anyone can learn with enough practice, and have no upper limit. However, it is extremely rare to truly elevate the level of a spell seed and cultivate it to a state of unparalleled mastery.

Needless to say, the psychic shield and the Void Handprint are also very simple.

As long as you concentrate your spiritual power in your palm and release it, the hand shape will not dissipate, and the technique is considered complete. This void handprint formed from spiritual power can grasp objects just like a real hand. Those with higher cultivation levels can not only seize the enemy's flying swords and magical treasures, but also possess boundless power.

Before the seed of magic, one's spiritual power can only control an object weighing one kilogram at most, and it cannot move more than three zhang away from the body.

Only with the seed of magic can the wondrous power of a cultivator's soul and mind be truly brought into play, and even unleashed ten or a hundred times its original power.

The difference between the two is just like using a stack of banknotes to throw at someone versus using banknotes to buy airplanes and tanks for bombing.

Li Chunfeng's pockets were not full. The assets and pension left by his parents, which he had saved by living frugally, only amounted to 23,000 merit points, plus 10,000 merit points donated by Teacher Yan.

Thirty-three thousand.

I don't know how much my future spiritual practice will cost.

Time was of the essence, so he informed Song Zhijie and prepared to leave the city.

"and many more."

Song Zhijie called out to him, "Take this knife." A dark shadow was thrown over, and Li Chunfeng caught it reflexively. It turned out to be a first-tier divine weapon, the Demon-Slaying Blade, which could sell for three thousand Dao merits in the shop.

"Uncle Song, how can this be allowed?"

He was about to refuse when he was told that he was being treated to food and lodging but still expected to receive gifts.

"Take it if I tell you to. There's not much danger near Jiecheng, and I don't expect any fish to escape. Having a knife is always better than being empty-handed. If you encounter danger, just activate the signal, and a nearby patrol team will come to your rescue."

"This……"

He finally accepted, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Song."

At the city gate, a large number of people had gathered.

This is where various missions are issued in the city on weekdays. There are also many supporting facilities around it. Adventurers can rest here after returning to the city. There are also outposts for various mercenary groups and exploration companies to take on jobs.

Li Chunfeng downloaded a map app showing the surrounding area and the danger levels of various dangerous locations. Jiecheng would update the latest intelligence from the Ghost Realm in real time to ensure the safety of the area surrounding Jiecheng.

Li Chunfeng entered a shop where a virtual billboard at the entrance was displaying images of two flying swords displaying a dazzling rainbow and the two swords combining in perfect harmony.

This is a scene from a recently released blockbuster movie, and the shop owner is brazenly using it for advertising. Does he think he doesn't need to worry about copyright infringement once he leaves the mortal realm?

"Young man, is there anything you'd like to order? You can take a look."

Soft music was playing in the shop. A woman in palace attire, whose age was hard to discern, with a tall figure and sweet face, walked gracefully out from behind the counter, waving her fair arm to greet him.

This is a high-level cultivator; the age of female cultivators is generally a mystery.

She looked like a young girl, yet her eyes and brows exuded a mature allure. Innocence and seduction were perfectly embodied in her. Her voice was like a nightingale's song, soothing to the ear. Her form-fitting palace dress accentuated her slender waist, and the slit in her thigh revealed two fair, shapely legs that were utterly captivating.

My sister's legs aren't legs, they're like the spring waters of the Seine. My sister's waist isn't a waist, it's like the deadly curved blade of a swordsman.

However, Li Chunfeng kept his eyes straight ahead and remained unmoved by the beauty.

[Cultivation level: Refining Spirit and Burning Lamp Realm, Heavenly Soul Cultivation; Martial Arts Realm: Refining Organs Realm, Martial Master!]

It turned out to be a powerful figure in the Burning Lamp Realm. Li Chunfeng pretended not to know: "Hello, I would like to buy ten first-tier soul crystals, a box of soul-guiding incense, a bottle of qi and blood pills, and ten bottles of soldier ration pills."

"Is that all you need? What flavor of soldier rations do you want? My shop also sells all kinds of magical artifacts, divine weapons, pills, and talismans. If you find anything good outside, you can also consider bringing it to my shop to sell. I'll give you a generous price."

"This is enough. A mix of sweet, spicy, and salty soldier rations would be fine. If I'm lucky enough to find something good, I'll seriously consider selling it here. Thank you, Miss." Li Chunfeng replied matter-of-factly.

"Oh my, kids these days are so polite. Just call me Sister Lai. There are 1,800 practice points in total. Please check them."

Li Chunfeng thanked him again, then swept his hand across the ring and put all the items into the Sumeru Ring.

After making some simple purchases at other shops and making sure that everything I needed was ready, I finally set off on my journey out of the city.

The Ghost Realm is synonymous with ominous places, a natural gathering place of yin energy, and the further away from the city, the more desolate it becomes.

Li Chunfeng walked alone in the wilderness. The breeze felt like a cool woman's hand touching his skin, giving him goosebumps while also giving him a sense of ease and comfort.

This is the sensory experience brought about by the "Black Lotus Sutra in a Turbid World".

In such an environment, even the efficiency of refining one's spiritual thoughts is several times faster. This gave Li Chunfeng an urge to stay in the wild for a long time to cultivate. Unfortunately, visualization cultivation is an extremely dangerous thing. When the five senses are sealed, any slight disturbance in the outside world will immediately turn into an illusion of one's own inner demons.

Practicing spiritual cultivation in the wilderness is just asking for trouble.

The area near Jiecheng had been swept up by patrols time and time again; there was no danger, nor any surprises.

Li Chunfeng had already found out that there was a mass grave in the west of the city, which was a first-class Yin Spirit Land and was said to be the site of an ancient ghost kingdom.

Some cultivators and martial artists with low cultivation levels occasionally go there to fight ghost soldiers and spirits. These ghosts and monsters have a chance to drop low-level soul crystals, which is also a decent source of income.

Even though Li Chunfeng has not yet contracted a demon pet, he already possesses the cultivation level of the Martial Arts Refinement Realm, has the power of the Bull Demon, and is as light as a swallow.

Although he hadn't learned any movement techniques, he was still quite fast when running.

In less than half an hour, we arrived at that desolate, gloomy mass grave.

(End of this chapter)