Spirit cultivation and immortality, how do you control an aircraft carrier?

Looking at his completely brand-new phone in front of him, Shen Huang felt a surge of emotions.

These three days of waiting were extremely difficult.

The more I look forward to it, the slower time seems to pass.

And now, this is very likely his first spiritual object, or even his first protective spirit!

Upon closer inspection, the phone appears to be no different from its previous version at first glance.

Especially the front.

Only by picking it up can you feel the completely different weight and thickness.

The screen on the surface and the ceramic cover on the back have not been replaced. Only a number of devices have been added in the middle, including a solid-state battery, a 1.6-nanometer chip, an AI chip of the same level, plus memory, storage, and many sensors.

Furthermore, a high-strength laboratory alloy steel plate was added to the inside of the sides and back.

Extremely light and thin, yet possesses exceptional hardness.

It's safe to say that this phone currently boasts the strongest overall performance in the world!

Normal mobile phones would never be designed to be this thick; they sacrifice everything else for performance.

"I'm getting ready to go back," Shen Huang typed. "After I get back and rest for a while, I'll begin the spirit-activation ceremony!"

"Is everything else ready?" Old Li asked with a serious expression, tinged with a hint of tension. "Especially regarding safety, the Spirit Awakening will ultimately take place in the gray fog of night."

"I've already made an agreement with Guard He Ye, and all the weapons, equipment, and items needed for spirit activation are ready." Shen Huang paused, then typed, "Guard He Ye said that the township head might also send a spirit artifact to assist in the defense, but it hasn't been confirmed yet. However, I've done everything I can to prepare. If we delay any longer, the security won't improve significantly."

That's right, Qi Ling needs to enter the gray fog of the night.

After all, objects can only acquire spirituality within the gray fog.

Besides being more dangerous, the gray fog at night also has a more powerful effect on activating spirits!

Therefore, in addition to preparing some weapons himself, Shen Huang also requested protection from He Ye's guards.

In this other world, other cultivators follow the same process when preparing to awaken their spirits and form contracts with spiritual objects.

"Now that we're ready, let's execute it boldly! We'll be waiting for your good news at the base." Old Li stood ramrod straight, giving a solemn military salute. "We also believe this will be the beginning of a legend!"

Shen Huang said nothing, took a deep breath, and returned to his own alternate world with the brand new phone.

After an hour and a half of renovations, plus bringing back a phone that was almost twice its original weight, he was immediately overcome with exhaustion. After checking the safety measures in the room one last time, he fell into a deep sleep.

I was woken up by the alarm clock; it was already late at night.

I glanced at my phone; there were only twenty minutes left until the agreed time.

After Shen Huang checked his belongings one last time and packed everything he needed into his bag, his senses "saw" that Captain He Ye was walking towards him with four guards.

"Xiao Wan," he murmured, repeating the new name he'd given his phone's AI a long time ago, "are you ready?"

"Ready, ready to serve!" A gentle yet slightly playful voice came from the phone. "Just say the word if you need any help, whether it's researching, finding inspiration, or just chatting to pass the time. I'm always here."

Although it was still a standard AI-generated response, Shen Huang's lips curled up at this moment, as if a real partner was responding.

He put away his phone, took a slow, deep breath to calm his excited and expectant heart, and pushed open the door.

He Ye and his guards walked right up to them.

"Lord Shen." He Ye raised his hand and bowed respectfully to Shen Huang, introducing the people behind him. "Tonight, apart from the few on routine patrol, all the other second-level Transcendent Realm guards in the village are here."

"Thank you all for your help tonight." Shen Huang raised his hand in a gesture of respect, his words still quite polite.

The group quickly returned the greeting, saying things like "It's no trouble at all" and "It's our duty."

They exchanged pleasantries for quite a while.

Don't underestimate such small talk. At least it allows these people to get to know each other. Moreover, Shen Huang needs their help, and he is still just a mortal. Being too aloof at this time would only increase unnecessary risks.

However, after getting to know him a little better, Shen Huang also became somewhat curious.

"Are you all at the second stage of the Transcendent Realm? But I observe that the other guards also patrol the gray fog daily?"

If possible, Shen Huang would certainly prefer to have more guards.

Once you reach the Transcendent Realm, you are a Spirit Master.

However, the guards' expressions became slightly strange after the question was asked.

He Ye explained, "Lord Shen, you may not know this, but those at the Transcendent Realm, although still Spirit Masters, are only stronger than mortals. They cannot explore or venture into the true gray fog; at most, they can only patrol and cultivate in the shallow layers around the protected area..."

"The shallower layers?" Shen Huang asked again, then paused slightly before saying, "As you know, Captain He Ye, I was previously under strict surveillance and didn't have many opportunities to come into contact with these matters. I wonder if you could answer my questions on the way?"

"Of course it's possible." He Ye knew Shen Huang's background and was not surprised at all.

The other guards, however, exchanged glances, their expressions showing more respect.

Leaving aside the Lord's emphasis, the phrase "be on high alert" is not applicable to ordinary people.

What Chief Guard He Ye said is probably true.

If we can build a good relationship with this person, it will likely bring many benefits once they become a Spirit Master.

At that moment, the group became even more polite, and even before entering the gray fog, they had already subtly protected Shen Huang in the middle.

He Ye's voice followed: "It's not a complicated matter. Although the spiritual energy in the gray fog is abundant, the malevolent energy contained within it is extremely dangerous. Even a first-stage Transcendent Spirit Master and their spirit creatures are insufficient to support a Spirit Master staying in the gray fog for too long. It's better during the day, but at night, I'm afraid they wouldn't last even an hour. Only near the protected area, where there are protective spirits that isolate the malevolent energy, can one cultivate steadily. Some powerful fog monsters in the gray fog will not approach, so we call it the 'shallow layer.' However, to awaken the spirit, one must go to the true center of the gray fog. Therefore, only a second-stage Transcendent Spirit Master has the strength to protect you, sir..."

With He Ye's explanation, Shen Huang finally understood what level the first level of the Mortal Transformation Realm was.

In the presence of mortals, there is no need to elaborate; he is a venerable Spirit Master.

However, in the society of spirit masters, he is just an insignificant little Karami.