Chapter 26: Child of Heavenly Fortune
June 18, 2014 Author: Gu Zhenren
As Chu Yun was infusing the seventy-two concubines with Innate Original Essence, aiming to elevate their bodies to the Innate Body.
In Ghost Continent, deep within the Yin Corrupt Wasteland.
Dark clouds obscured the faint light of the bone-white sky, plunging the already dim Yin Corrupt Wasteland into deeper darkness.
A campfire burned on the ground.
Occasionally, dry branches crackled, sending brilliant sparks flying with a pop.
The cold wind howled, yet it could not extinguish the flames; instead, it fanned them.
Xiao Yan sat by the campfire, enjoying its warmth while organizing the Immortal Pouch at her waist.
Her Immortal Pouch had originally been a Lower grade Immortal Pouch.
But now, the two Immortal Pouches at her waist were both Upper grade!
She had been wandering aimlessly in the wilderness, tempering herself and enhancing the combat power of her Demonic creatures under the pressure of life and death.
In this way, she had encountered two corpses. Both belonged to Monster Tamers who had perished in this Yin Corrupt Wasteland. From their withered bones, Xiao Yan obtained these two Upper grade Immortal Pouches with little effort.
This was good fortune.
Chu Yun, in his heart, couldn’t help but sigh repeatedly. He recalled that obtaining his few Upper grade Immortal Pouches back then had taken him immense effort.
Yet, Xiao Yan simply had to walk to a spot and bend down to pick them up.
Such was the might of a Child of Heavenly Fortune.
The entire Heaven and Earth of Ghost Continent favored her, secretly channeling resources to her.
“Hm? A human presence!”
“Ah… it’s a living person.”
“Possess her body, seize it, seize it!”
Fiery clouds roiled in the sky, and the wind scattered Xiao Yan’s youthful aura in all directions, immediately attracting hundreds of ghosts.
Some of these ghosts hailed from the other eight continents, but most were natives of Ghost Continent.
They roared, scrambling to pounce on the young girl’s youthful body. The chilling wind raged, and ghostly wails filled the air. In the darkness, countless talons were about to reach Xiao Yan.
The young girl remained oblivious to the commotion around her. Under the threat of life and death, the corners of her lips curved slightly into a smile.
In that instant, the Star Ghost Spirit Ring suddenly flashed with a faint glow.
Chu Yun rushed out from within. Though his soul power was not vast, it was exceptionally pure.
He stirred up a gale, and even the dark clouds in the sky moved with him.
The attacking ghosts were so terrified by this might that they almost lost their souls!
“This is a powerful being, a soul powerful being!”
“How is this possible? They can summon celestial phenomena, this is the soul of an Emperor!”
“Spare us—”
For a time, ghostly wails filled Heaven and Earth. The difference was that when they attacked, these ghosts were arrogant and smug; now, however, they were panicked and fearful.
“They are indeed too noisy,” Chu Yun said leisurely.
*Whoosh!*
He channeled his soul power, and the cold wind swept through, capturing all these ghosts and forcefully dragging them into the Star Ghost Spirit Ring.
Suddenly, the world returned to peace.
Around Xiao Yan, there was not a single ghost left.
The campfire crackled, and its flames reflected on the young girl’s face, making her large eyes shine even brighter.
The Star Ghost Spirit Ring flashed a few more times with a faint glow, and then Chu Yun’s voice, tinged with satisfaction, echoed in Xiao Yan’s mind: “Not bad. A few of the souls attracted this time were of superior quality, at the Ghost Hegemon level. After I devoured them all, it boosted my soul power slightly. It seems the Yin Corrupt Wasteland is indeed the homeland of wandering souls. The deeper one goes, the stronger the wandering souls become.”
In fact, there were clear realm divisions among souls.
After a talented Monster Tamer died, a Ghost Talent was formed. After an Adept Monster Tamer died, a Ghost Adept was formed. A Hegemon level became a Ghost Hegemon.
A Jun level became a Jun Ghost, and above that were Marquis Ghosts, King Ghosts, Emperor Ghosts, Emperor Ghosts, and Saint Souls.
The soul inhabiting the Star Ghost Spirit Ring, Chu Yun, was naturally an Emperor Ghost, holding a peak position. However, his situation was a little special; it was merely the soul of his left arm that had been separated from his body.
Therefore, Chu Yun could not defeat a complete Emperor Ghost of Ghost Continent.
After traversing the Ghost Continent Three Trials and recently devouring a large number of souls, his current combat power allowed him to simultaneously deal with two Emperor Ghosts.
“Although I have devoured many souls these days, they were all low-level cannon fodder. The highest cultivation was only at the Ghost Hegemon level. If I were to devour two or three Emperor Ghosts consecutively, my soul would be comparable to my main body. If I were fortunate enough to devour an Emperor Ghost, I would immediately surpass my main body! Ghost Continent is truly a good place for cultivation…”
Chu Yun mused inwardly from the depths of the ring.
As he devoured more souls, he increasingly understood the profound meaning behind the Ghost Saint’s plan.
For a normal Monster Tamer to advance in level, they had to focus on three aspects: the body, spiritual light, and soul. All three aspects needed improvement for the Monster Tamer to reach higher tiers.
However, the cultivation of souls completely disregarded the body and spiritual light. In the special environment of Ghost Continent, souls could devour each other, and soul cultivation could be plundered.
Precisely because the burden of the body and spiritual light was removed, soul cultivation could often skyrocket, advancing by leaps and bounds.
Of course, what the Ghost Saint truly desired were Emperor level Monster Tamers, individuals with complete proficiency in body, spiritual light, and soul.
This was why he established the Wine Pool Meat Forest.
An Emperor Ghost, with the help of the Wine Pool Meat Forest, could be resurrected, possessing Emperor level body and spiritual light. This would create an Emperor level powerhouse.
And often, this Emperor level powerhouse might have only been an Adept level Monster Tamer in life. After death, they became a Ghost Adept, and through continuous soul devouring, they cultivated into an Emperor Ghost.
This method also had a significant advantage: resource conservation.
For an Adept level Monster Tamer to ascend to Emperor level required an enormous amount of resources.
But for a Ghost Adept to become an Emperor Ghost, only other souls were needed. And Ghost Continent not only produced these souls itself but also continuously received them from the other eight continents, making them virtually inexhaustible.
“My current soul is slightly weaker than those of early-stage Emperor Ghosts. But as long as I keep devouring, I can continue to advance. Mid-stage Emperor Ghost, late-stage Emperor Ghost. Even Saint Soul is theoretically possible.”
Chu Yun had long been tempted.
Ghost Continent was truly a treasure trove, an excellent place for soul cultivation and advancement. Chu Yun’s body was already an Innate Dao Body, mid-stage Saint. If his soul also ascended to Saint Soul, it would undoubtedly be a significant step towards the Saint level. This would greatly aid him in resisting the impending calamity of gods and demons.
Of course, even if his body and soul were both at the Saint level, as long as his spiritual light remained at the early stage of Emperor level, his overall realm would still be only the early stage of Emperor level.
“More wandering souls are coming!” Chu Yun chuckled.
Every so often, the distinct campfire and the girl’s youthful aura would attract a wave of souls wandering in the Yin Corrupt Wasteland.
In fact, these souls were the most numerous beings in the Yin Corrupt Wasteland and the greatest threat to Monster Tamers.
During the day in Ghost Continent, feral Demonic creatures were active in the Yin Corrupt Wasteland.
But at night, these souls became active, becoming the rulers of the entire Yin Corrupt Wasteland.
They fought and devoured each other, while also battling a few rare feral Demonic creatures that could prey on wandering souls.
Whenever a living person appeared, they would usually abandon their internal conflicts and rush to pounce on the living body.
The idea of seizing a body to be reborn had deeply rooted itself in their subconscious.
Ordinary Monster Tamers would usually move cautiously through the Yin Corrupt Wasteland at night, concealing their presence and lying low, for fear of being discovered by wandering souls and subjected to relentless attacks.
However, Xiao Yan, at night, openly lit a campfire, making no effort to conceal her life aura.
This was all thanks to Chu Yun, an Emperor Ghost, by her side.
This provided the young girl with unparalleled security. Hearing that another wave of wandering souls was approaching, Xiao Yan remained calm, even yawning: “Master, I’m a bit sleepy, I’m going to sleep now.”
“Mhm, go to sleep,” Chu Yun smiled, then suddenly paused, “Eh, wait, a group of people is coming.”
A group of people were riding Fear Alligators, speeding through the Yin Corrupt Wasteland.
Fear Alligators were not only thick-skinned and resilient but also possessed six legs. While their explosive power was insufficient, their long-distance speed was relatively fast. Crucially, they could unleash a innate Dao technique that spread fear in all directions.
This fear could even affect wandering souls, making them an indispensable tool for traversing the Yin Corrupt Wasteland.
However, Fear Alligators were high-grade and relatively rare. Only about one in a thousand Monster Tamers would possess one.
But now, there were eighteen of them, each riding a Fear Alligator.
The scales of the crocodiles shimmered with a faint luminescence, and their teeth protruded menacingly. The people on the crocodiles were also formidable and fierce, their faces like iron, their waists narrow like a wolf’s, and their sharp gazes exuded a faint chill.
They all wore black clothing, with a red character “Cao” embroidered on the front and back.
An experienced Monster Tamer traveling outside, upon seeing these people, would exclaim, “Ah, it’s the Eighteen Riders of the Cao family!”
The Cao family was a first-rate family in Ghost Continent. The Eighteen Riders of the Cao family did not usually appear, only emerging to guard the family head. They were all loyal and possessed Phenomenon level cultivation.
However, at this moment, they were not protecting the Cao family head but a young man.
He had a handsome appearance and a fair complexion, dressed in white, making him stand out against the black attire of his escorts.
Beneath him, instead of a Fear Alligator, was an ultimate Xuanming Ghost Dragon.
He was the young master of the Cao family, named Cao Youdao, one of the most supreme geniuses in Ghost Continent. Although only fifteen years old, he was already a Hegemon level powerhouse.
He was a born king, bearing the hopes of the entire Cao family, and every move he made was watched by the world.
One Hegemon and eighteen Phenomenon level cultivators, this team could be considered to have immense strength. Unless they encountered a Jun level opponent, they could generally move unimpeded.
But at this moment, their situation was not very good.
Most of the eighteen riders were covered in blood, all wounded. Cao Youdao, the young man in white in the middle, was unharmed, but his face was etched with exhaustion, and a hint of panic was hidden in his eyes.
He kept looking back: “Has that Nightmare Horse not pursued us?”
“No, Young Master,” someone from the eighteen riders immediately replied.
Cao Youdao breathed a sigh of relief, “I never thought we’d encounter a Nightmare Horse with ten million years of cultivation on the outskirts of the Yin Corrupt Wasteland. We’re incredibly unlucky!”
The other eighteen riders also looked relieved, “Fortunately, that Nightmare Horse did not pursue us.”
“Yes,” Cao Youdao sighed, but his brows furrowed slightly. Deep down, he felt that the Nightmare Horse was somewhat strange, as if its every move was trying to steer him in a certain direction.
But he quickly dismissed the thought. His eyes widened in disbelief as he saw, in the distance ahead, a bonfire burning vigorously and defiantly.
Even from hundreds of meters away, they could clearly see the pile of orange-yellow flames burning so proudly in the dim Heaven and Earth.
“Which idiot would light a campfire in the Yin Corrupt Wasteland at night? Are they intentionally trying to attract wandering souls?!” The eighteen riders were also surprised.
Soon, they were even more astonished.
“Look quickly, there’s a person by the campfire!”
As they galloped closer, expressions of disbelief and surprise appeared on all their faces.
“A young girl!” Cao Youdao couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
(To be continued)
