What do you mean I'm a ghost story?

Chapter 28 Opening Up Connections

"In ancient times, Guan Yu warmed his wine before beheading Hua Xiong; now, I, Xia Qing, warmed my rice before beheading the nightmare. I think I also have the appearance of a divine general."

"You rascal, eat up! There's one dish left to cook, I'll go cook it for you."

Xia Qing ate her fill while the food was still warm.

After comforting his mother and getting her to sleep, he returned to his bedroom and finally had time to check on his haul for the night.

First, there is Tai Chi.

"The bells and drums follow, striking in response; blood boils, unparalleled dominance! Brilliance! Brilliance!"

"Your phenomenal performance has astonished the Tai Chi Chuan community! It's unbelievable that such a grand spectacle and public display of skill exists! Your teamwork has improved dramatically!"

"Observing your Tai Chi Chuan, one is captivated and enthralled, as if witnessing the Great Dao. Through observation, one clarifies the path and attains sudden enlightenment: [Embracing the Original Qi and Guarding the One]."

This was probably the first time that "Old Deng" had experienced what it meant to have his own background music when practicing Tai Chi, and he was incredibly excited.

After defeating the Bewitching Nightmare, a series of notification messages flooded the screen.

Name: Tai Chi Chuan

"Characteristics: Body Enhancement (Beginner); Tai Chi Chuan (Beginner); Focusing on Oneness (Beginner)."

"Progress: 0%"

"Understanding: 20%; Unlocked: Heart-to-heart, Unforgettable."

After glancing at the attribute panel, Xia Qing began to carefully experience the changes brought about by the so-called "Embracing the Yuan and Guarding the One".

"Embrace the original essence and guard the oneness" is a term from Taoist practice, meaning to focus one's mind, guard one's original heart, and not be disturbed by external things.

The effect of Tai Chi Chuan's supernatural power is similar.

Strengthening mental focus makes it easier to control one's emotions and less likely to be misled by external factors.

In short, it is the ability used to cultivate meditation and resist illusions and temptations.

Although this ability seemed to arrive a little late due to unexpected changes, Xia Qing was still very happy.

Nightmare manipulation is absolutely disgusting. It not only hypnotizes but also alters memories, making it completely impossible to guard against.

If it weren't for my good luck and the fact that my ability to give hints was special enough, I really wouldn't have known how I died.

He never wants to try it a second time.

No one can guarantee that this bewitching nightmare is unique.

God knows if there are more bewitching nightmares, or similar illusions and hypnotic spells.

With "holding fast to oneness," he had the mental protection he desperately needed.

Other physical aspects are at most just combat, and can be mastered as long as one improves their martial arts skills.

However, this spiritual aspect is the most difficult to address.

Now we have eliminated a major threat and made up for our biggest weakness and shortcoming.

"Good, good, good, as expected of a Tai Chi master, you're really awesome. It was worth it for me to teach you the BGM Manifestation Technique."

Xia Qing was satisfied, and after giving the disappointing Money Dart Technique another good beating, she took out another prize.

The crystal found in the embers of a nightmare.

It has an irregular shape, about the size of a marble, and its interior is like a kaleidoscope, displaying bizarre and colorful light and shadow.

"Do either of you know what this thing is for?"

Xia Qing played with it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so she simply asked directly.

Both Tai Chi Chuan and the Money Dart Technique can sense the aura of nightmares, so they should have some understanding of them, or at the very least, they can study them to some extent.

"Upon careful study of your Tai Chi Chuan, I sensed a peculiar power resembling a nightmare, but its specifics still require further investigation."

Listening to the Lord's words is like listening to the words.

Take it away, next one.

Xia Qing then looked at the Money Dart Technique.

However, the Money Dart Technique gave him a somewhat surprising response this time.

"Your [Money Dart Technique] deems this object dangerous and dares not touch it, so you've decided to go out and gather intelligence, requesting two thousand yuan for transportation expenses." "???"

"You can still go out? You can still gather intelligence? And you want me to reimburse your transportation expenses? What, you're a martial arts expert and you can still hail a ride-hailing service?"

Xia Qing was full of questions.

I never knew this guy had this skill before.

Although I strongly suspect this greedy guy might be trying to swindle his own money into a private stash.

But spending two thousand dollars to satisfy one's curiosity and try out the new abilities of the Money Dart isn't out of the question.

Xia Qing readily agreed.

As a result, the Money Dart Technique seemed to have gone out, and even when it was repeatedly mentioned, there was no response. When asked, the answer was always "outgoing..."

Fortunately, Xia Qing checked himself and found that he was not lacking anything. He could still use both the dart-throwing technique and the "spend money like water" skill as usual.

In that case, let's wait.

After waiting for about half an hour, the [Golden Dart Technique] finally gave another new response.

"Your 'Money Dart Method' has allowed you to find out who knows the inside story and apply for 5,000 yuan in event funding to make connections."

"It's too much!"

Xia Qing's face darkened when she heard this guy ask for another five thousand.

This expense almost equaled the cost of defeating the Bewitching Nightmare.

However, we've already paid two thousand yuan for transportation, so we can't afford to fail now.

He had no choice but to reluctantly donate his last five thousand yuan.

After giving it all away, there was practically no money left. The 18,000 yuan I had worked so hard to earn was wiped out overnight.

Fortunately, the money-giving magician was truly reliable and quickly delivered good news.

"Your [Golden Dart Technique] has successfully detected the purpose of the Nightmare's essence. This item can be used to enhance artifacts, transforming them into Nightmare Artifacts; the method of use is to refine it with one's mind and spirit, driving it to merge into the artifact..."

"A Nightmare Artifact?"

After reading it, Xia Qing had a sudden realization and roughly understood its function.

Following his instructions, he tried to use his mind to sense the origin of the nightmare.

Normally, this mysterious operation is quite difficult to achieve, but having just attained the state of "embracing the original essence and guarding the one," it is the only way to control one's own mind and enter a state of deep meditation and tranquility.

When you calm your mind and try to sense and immerse yourself in the crystal, a mysterious feeling immediately arises.

It was as if I had become a body of water, and the crystal was a water droplet that had leaped out of the pool, yet remained one with it.

With a thought, he took out the titanium card that he was currently most comfortable with and practical, pressed the crystal on it, and the crystal, which was very hard just now, immediately melted into the top card as easily as ice and snow.

boom!
Xia Qing picked up the card, flicked it, and easily embedded it into the wardrobe in front of the bed.

"The material hasn't changed much; it just seems a little sharper..."

Xia Qing was not disappointed by the conclusion.

He had already experienced the true function of this card the moment he integrated it.

Bewitchment!

This card, which incorporates the essence of bewitching nightmares, also possesses a strange bewitching ability.

Although it doesn't reach the level of manipulating people's minds and altering memories at will like the Nightmare itself, it can still directly impact people's minds, making them feel dazed and disoriented.

In short, this is an extremely powerful 'control' skill.

Anyone who has played games knows how valuable control skills are.

Even though you can melt your opponent instantly in a game, in reality, living beings are much more fragile than in a game.

It's fair to say that the ability to bewitch, combined with the bewitchment nightmare that has no combat power of its own, is a complete waste of resources.

Now that they can be used by him, even if he is only distracted for a second, he is confident that he can riddle his opponent with bullets.

(End of this chapter)