Mortal: Supreme Being of the Ghost Path

The cauldron was flat and round, with two handles and three legs, and its surface emitted a faint spiritual light. It was the Void Heaven Cauldron described in the original work.

He then opened the jade box and found a short, ordinary piece of withered bamboo inside, about two inches long and as thick as a little finger, with some noticeably shriveled roots, just like any other bamboo.

Seeing this, Qin Han was very satisfied, but on the surface he remained indifferent.

He stored the two items into the cauldron's inner world, waved to Han Li, and said, "In that case, let's part ways here."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure flickered and transformed into a cloud of dark ghostly mist, flying away from the high platform and disappearing into the depths of the passage in the blink of an eye.

Han Li stood there, looking in the direction where Qin Han had disappeared, his expression shifting between light and dark.

Countless questions churned in his mind, but what puzzled him most was that section of Thunder Bamboo.

This plant is known as one of the three divine trees in the cultivation world, and its growth cycle is outrageously long. It takes at least ten thousand years for an ordinary Thunder Bamboo to evolve into a Golden Thunder Bamboo!

If it weren't for the little green bottle he had to accelerate ripening, this thing would have been nothing more than a useless trifle to him.

But what use would the other party, a mere ghost cultivator, have for the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo?

Thunder Bamboo is extremely strong and yang, and the divine thunder it produces is specifically designed to ward off all evil spirits and ghosts in the world. It is incompatible with ghostly cultivation methods.

That old ghost's methods are bizarre; he can even reverse the properties of the exorcising divine lightning. Could it be...?

A ridiculous thought flashed through Han Li's mind, but he immediately shook his head.

Reversing the attributes of divine lightning is already unbelievable, but if even the essence of the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo can be changed... that's just too outrageous.

"That's enough."

Han Li took a deep breath, suppressing his doubts. After all, this place was not a good place to stay. Those Nascent Soul stage monsters could return at any time. If he delayed any longer, he might not be able to leave even if he wanted to.

He glanced around to make sure he hadn't missed anything, then without hesitation transformed into a streak of azure light and shot off in the opposite direction from Qin Han, disappearing at the end of the passage in the blink of an eye.

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Meanwhile, on the other side...

Qin Han had already embarked on the route marked with a red line on the map, flying along as he mentally organized what he had gained from the trip.

The Demon-Slaying Technique is a superior demonic cultivation method. Although it is incomplete, it is enough to support his cultivation to the Nascent Soul stage.

If I can infiltrate the Ghost King Sect and get my hands on the complete version in the future, I will have no more worries.

The Gilded Demon Gourd, the Flower-Splitting Crimson Bone Ring, and the Soul-Locking Tower are three extremely high-quality demonic artifacts, each with its own unique uses, enough to make him invincible in battle.

The Yinming Needle Talisman Treasure is a talisman treasure meticulously crafted by a Nascent Soul stage ghost cultivator, who exhausted all his efforts. It possesses astonishing power, though it consumes a great deal of energy, it is a trump card for saving one's life in critical moments.

That black ancient slip of paper contains many ancient secrets of ghost-based weapon crafting. Among them, the method for replicating the "Yinling White Bone Banner," a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, is sure to become a great artifact if successfully crafted.

There's also the Void Heaven Cauldron, the Azure Ice Flame, and that section of Heavenly Thunder Bamboo.

But more importantly, there was the bone fragment left behind by the old demon Xuan Gu before his fall. Knowing the original plot, he knew that a remnant soul of Xuan Gu was hidden inside it!

"This trip to the Void Heaven Palace has truly been very fruitful!" Qin Han felt very pleased.

However, he also knew that the Inland Sea was no longer a safe place to stay.

The six Nascent Soul cultivators chased after him to steal the Heaven-Mending Pill. Once they realized they had been tricked, they would surely return to Hanlitai.

When the news of the disappearance of the Void Heaven Cauldron spreads, the righteous and demonic paths will definitely join forces to investigate. If he, a ghost cultivator in the Core Formation stage, is captured, he will have no chance of survival.

"We must leave the inner sea and head to the outer sea as soon as possible." Qin Han had already made up his mind.

The outer seas are vast and dotted with numerous islands, beyond the reach of both the righteous and demonic forces. He sought out a deserted island to cultivate in seclusion, vowing never to leave until he had condensed his Nascent Soul.

There are still many things waiting for him.

After switching to the Ghost Path, I still don't have a natal magic weapon, so I must refine one as soon as possible.

Although the "Yinling White Bone Banner" is powerful, the materials are hard to find, so it is probably impossible to make it in the short term. However, the Soul Locking Tower and the Flower Dividing Crimson Bone Ring can be used after a little refining.

There is also the Dry Blue Ice Flame, which is one of the fusion materials for the "Asura Sacred Flame," one of the three sacred flames of the Ghost Path.

The old demon Xuan Gu schemed and plotted to seize this fire, all for the sake of fusing it into such a powerful demonic flame. But now, all of these things are in his hands!

As for the remnant soul of Xuan Gu...

Thinking of this, Qin Han sneered. Once inside the Creation Cauldron, the old demon's life or death would be in his hands.

Within the cauldron, he was a creator god-like being; no matter how cunning and treacherous Xuan Gu was, he couldn't cause any trouble.

However, that old demon was still of great use to him. Having lived for thousands of years, the secrets and knowledge he possessed were even richer than some veteran Nascent Soul cultivators.

Let's spare his life for now, and exploit him slowly later.

And so, Qin Han continued to think as he flew along the passage.

After flying for an unknown amount of time, and passing through several intersections with left and right turns, without encountering any restrictions or puppets, they finally arrived in front of a high wall.

Qin Han stood in front of the high wall, his eyes slightly narrowed, and the extremely "beautiful" scene behind the wall naturally came to mind.

However, compared to this beautiful scene, he was more concerned about the two treasures behind the wall.

Those are the Soul-Nourishing Wood and the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Milk!

The Soul-Nourishing Wood, along with the Thunder Bamboo he had just obtained from Han Li, is known as one of the three great divine trees in the cultivation world. It is a rare treasure in the world that can nourish the soul.

For ordinary cultivators, this item might just be icing on the cake, but for ghost cultivators, it is a priceless treasure that is hard to come by.

Ghost cultivators rely on their soul as their foundation; the strength of their soul directly determines the upper limit of their cultivation.

With the nourishment of the Soul-Nourishing Wood, his soul will grow stronger day by day, making it twice as effective in both cultivating techniques and commanding ghosts.

As for that ancient spiritual milk...

This item is the essence formed from the condensed spiritual energy of heaven and earth. A single drop can instantly restore a cultivator's full magical power, making it an ultimate treasure for saving lives and turning the tide of battle.

However, for ghost cultivators, this item is like a chicken rib. The spiritual energy contained in the ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk is pure and righteous, which is incompatible with the yin energy and ghost energy in his body. Forcibly consuming it will not only fail to restore his magic power, but will also damage his foundation.

However, if he were to use the Creation Cauldron to transform Yin and Yang and change its properties, turning the pure spiritual energy in the ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk into the most Yin and cold ghostly spiritual liquid, it would be a piece of cake for him.

At that time, this ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk will become his exclusive "ten-thousand-year-old ghost milk," and a single drop will instantly replenish his nearly depleted magical power.

"It's much more difficult for ghost cultivators to replenish their mana than for orthodox cultivators," Qin Han thought to himself.

When a traditional cultivator exhausts their magical power, they can slowly recover by meditating and absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. However, it is different for ghost cultivators. They must either be in a place where yin energy is abundant or carry yin-attribute spiritual stones such as yin-gathering stones. Otherwise, once their magical power is used up, it is truly used up, and there is no way to replenish it.

This is also one of the important reasons for the decline of the Ghost Path.

Fighting with others consumes a great deal of magical energy; if it cannot be replenished in time, a prolonged battle will inevitably end in defeat.

However, once the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk is transformed into Yin attribute, this problem is perfectly solved.

"These two treasures are even more precious to me than the Void Heaven Cauldron." Qin Han took a deep breath and placed his hand on the high wall.

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(P.S. The Void Heaven Palace storyline is finally finished. Starting tomorrow, all the story will be "original content" based on the original framework. I will also add more details about the Ghost Path later. I hope you all enjoy it. Finally, please vote and add it to your favorites. Thank you all.)