First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 177: Human and Demon

Shen Mo smiled brightly!

Amidst the clinking of cups and the intertwining of toasts, they enjoyed a hearty drink.

Shen Mo had been worried about the Third Stage Ghost King, Tianqi, who was once a peak Body Tempering cultivator named Zhang Taian. After becoming a ghost, he had gained the strength of the late Third Stage. Shen Mo was afraid that Tianqi's power would reach an astonishing level.

However, after asking Zhang Taian, he received fragmented news. The general meaning was that there was no need to worry about Tianqi. During the upheaval in the Ghost Domain, this king among ghosts was suppressed by several terrifying human cultivators.

Even though Zhang Taian was now a ghost, Shen Mo could still sense a hint of fear in his crimson eyes.

A Dao sword!

A corpse puppet!

A moon wheel!

A trace of starlight!

The divine might was like a prison, completely overturning the Ghost Domain abandoned by heaven.

Truly, the heavens crumbled and the earth shattered. Those who had not experienced it could never understand the immense terror within.

After finishing their drinks, Zhang Taian eagerly invited Shen Mo and his group to a "forbidden place." Of course, the main purpose was to invite Shen Mo.

Jiang Yingying spoke up with a hint of inquiry, "Shen Junior Brother, do you want to go?"

Originally, the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect did not dare to underestimate Shen Mo's strength. Now, due to a fortuitous encounter, he had saved their lives from the Ghost General. As a result, their attitudes towards him had subtly changed.

Especially Peng Chenshu, who had been saved by him twice, treated Shen Mo like a senior brother or sister with strong power and high status within the sect. Even Geng Zheng had accepted his kindness and no longer wore a sour expression.

As for Chen Mengze, her attitude towards him hadn't changed much, similar to before.

Shen Mo didn't know if it was just his imagination. He always felt that Chen Mengze had become somewhat distant after coming out of the Ghost Gate. It was different from her previous coldness.

Perhaps it had something to do with the opportunities she gained in the Ghost Gate.

With these thoughts in mind, Shen Mo didn't ask further.

"Senior Sister Chen, Senior Sister Jiang, the forbidden place that Zhang Taian invited us to is on the path away from the ruins."

"With him leading the way, we can avoid some trouble."

"Why don't we go together and take a look? Maybe we can find some treasures."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mengze, Jiang Yingying, and the others agreed.

Before leaving, they divided up the relics they had collected.

Shen Mo made a small profit again!

He also obtained a water-shaped magical tool from the plump woman, Hong Jue Sanren, and summoned his soul servant to retrieve the water-like technique or artifact back into his body. As a result, the strength of Hong Jue Sanren's soul servant recovered a bit.

Shen Mo didn't leave empty-handed either. He asked Zhang Taian for the plump woman's head and burned their broken bodies to ashes. They found a relatively secluded place to bury them.

The bodies of the other cultivators who died at Zhang Taian's hands were properly handled by Chen Mengze and the others. After all, there was no grudge between them, and they had gained benefits from them. Naturally, they had to find a place to bury them so as not to leave their bodies exposed in the wilderness.

Under normal circumstances, Shen Mo might have thought about using their bodies to cultivate the Dragon Elephant Blood Demon Body technique. But not now. The experience points for the Dragon Body had almost reached the maximum, so there was no need to make such an unsightly move!

On the way to the Forbidden Land with Zhang Taian, Shen Mo used the ability "Insight into All Beings"!

It seemed to have sensed something, but it didn't react.

Clearly indifferent, someone was trying to probe its true nature.

[Soul Ghost: Zhang Taian]

[Realm: Late Third Stage]

[Brief Description: This ghost was originally the Gate Captain of Tianshun Country. After Tianshun Country fell into the Ghost Domain, he died under the influence of ghost energy and became a Second Stage Fierce Ghost.

The ghost's body is as strong as gold and iron, skilled in martial arts for killing in the military. It has also mastered the Divine Ability (Entering and Exiting the Realm of Gods and Ghosts), with extremely fast speed and unpredictable movements.

Due to its attachment, it has retained a trace of its original nature.]

[Weakness: This ghost has something it adheres to, which can be used as leverage. Destroying it can also dissipate its attachment and cause it to perish.]

Soon, Shen Mo knew what Zhang Taian was guarding.

On the map jade slip, it was marked as the "Forbidden Land" area.

For dozens of miles around, not a single soul ghost could be seen.

But here.

Fields and houses were clearly visible.

People were bustling about, working in the fields!

In the fields, they were planting the unique ghost plants found in the Ghost Country ruins.

Even though the land was unusually barren, they could still grow tenaciously with the dense ghost energy.

As for the laborers, Shen Mo had also used "Insight into All Beings" to observe them.

They were a kind of creature called "Human Ghosts."

Half human, half ghost.

Or rather, three parts human and seven parts ghost.

Their ancestors were originally living humans, but they were either killed violently or infected with ghost energy without transforming into soul ghosts, surviving instead.

Living humans reproduced and passed on these characteristics to their descendants.

After generations of evolution, they formed these "Human Ghosts," which were not rare but also not commonly seen in the cultivation world.

Zhang Taian stood far away and did not disturb their work and livelihood.

However, Shen Mo noticed that the anger and madness on its face had completely subsided at this moment.

Instead, it wore a relieved and bright smile.

It was rumored that the Ghost General had a bloodthirsty nature.

Whether it was a living cultivator or a wandering soul ghost, as long as they appeared in front of it, they would be cruelly killed.

"Perhaps its bloodthirstiness and cruelty are all for the purpose of eliminating outsiders."

"For the Ghost General, there is no difference between ghost creatures and living cultivators. They can all destroy this place!"

"What it thinks and cares about may be simply guarding this pure land!"

Creatures like "Human Ghosts" were considered anomalies in the eyes of both soul ghosts and living cultivators.

Like hungry ghosts, they regarded these "Human Ghosts" with a hint of human aura as delicious delicacies.

If it weren't for Zhang Taian's deterrence, they would definitely not miss the opportunity to feast.

Human cultivators also coveted the "Human Ghosts."

They could be used to refine certain specific elixirs or captured like Shen Mo's Soul Refining Banner to create enemy soul generals.

There were also some unique evil techniques that favored the beautiful ones among the "Human Ghosts."

Shen Mo and his group did not search for any treasures in this "Forbidden Land."

When they left, Zhang Taian gave them a lot of ghost mines, which he had accumulated over the years.

The majority went to Shen Mo, and Chen Mengze and the other three also had a share.

Shen Mo didn't have any techniques or elixirs suitable for ghosts in his hands to give to Zhang Taian as a gift.

As for the specialties of the Ghost Domain, it didn't lack them either.

So, Shen Mo simply bought all the spirit wine and food from others and gave them all to Zhang Taian.

After bidding farewell, Shen Mo and the others didn't stop along the way and left the Ghost Country ruins directly.

One after another, figures flew out of the cracks in the deep abyss, piercing through the heavy clouds of ghost energy.

A warm sunlight fell on everyone.

Shen Mo took a deep breath and felt his mood brighten along with it.

"After returning to the Linjiang Sect this time, I should properly digest what I have gained recently!"

(End of this chapter)