Chapter 665: 671
Damn, it was seriously freaking spooky.
Yang Zhen stared blankly at the circle of ‘ghosts’ before him, swallowing hard.
People usually say, “You’re lying like hell,” when they don’t believe a fabrication, but the thing was, Yang Zhen was truly deceiving ghosts.
The ancient voice continued with a puzzled expression, “Little human friend, you just said that you have a demonic brother who can shake the heavens and earth with every move he makes, is this true?”
As these words came out, the surrounding breathing sounds became much heavier. God knows why these ghosts would breathe.
Yang Zhen dumbly nodded his head and said, “Yeah, every word is true. If there is half a lie, let the thunder in the sky not hesitate to strike me, Sao Saint!”
His!
A swarming of gasps came, and the ancient voice hurriedly asked, “Is it, if I’m not mistaken, the outside world can no longer support such a powerhouse that shone in the ancient and glitter in the present. Is your brother from thirty thousand years ago?”
At these words, the surroundings fell into a somber mood, and Yang Zhen even felt countless ill-intentioned gazes fixed on him.
Rather than being afraid, Yang Zhen had an idea. Damn, this old fellow clearly knew a lot, even understanding that the world couldn’t bear the bullshit Yang Zhen had boasted about. Maybe he could explain what had happened to the world.
Anyway, he was already a ghost. What was there to fear from divine punishment?
With thousands of eyes glaring at him, Yang Zhen shifted uneasily and said, “Not just thirty thousand years ago, my brother himself doesn’t even remember how many years he’s been alive. His memory is like a flickering star, fragmented, oh yes, the method to enter the Soul Tomb, was personally told to me by my brother.”
“He’s still alive?” exclaimed the elder, even his ghostly form shaking, obviously excited. He leaned into Yang Zhen and asked, “Little human friend, do you know where your demonic brother is now, could you summon him for us to see?”
Yang Zhen sneered, who knew how long your bunch of old fellows could keep your sanity, what if you guys go crazy in a bit, who could stand it?
Thinking of this, Yang Zhen took a deep breath and said, “Demonic elder, we don’t have much time left, the humans and the Beiqi Clan are still fighting outside, with casualties on both sides. You guys have finally regained some of your spirits, shouldn’t you hurry up and leave some last words? Rest assured, my Sao Saint’s character is absolutely reliable, I won’t eavesdrop on your final words, you can just tell Que’er everything.”
After some thought, the elder replied, “That would be good. The reason we could wake up and end this ten thousand year-long daze was thanks to you attracting the heavenly punishment and righteousness to us. But this will be our last bit of spirit, after this, we will disappear from this world.”
Que’er looked worried and asked, “Can’t our ancestors enter reincarnation?”
The elder laughed heartily and said, “Humans have karma, heaven has reincarnation. We didn’t do good deeds when we were alive, and after death, we were tortured in the Soul Tomb for ten thousand years, how could we still enter reincarnation? However, we sacrificed all we had to save one person, Kua Hu, come over here!”
“Kua Hu?” Que’er’s eyes widened in surprise, she looked disbelief as she said, “Ancestor?”
A floating shadow stepped forward, smiling, he said, “Little Que’er, it’s been no time at all and you’ve already grown so much. I remember, it was I who personally made your newborn gift.”
“Ancestor!” Upon hearing this, Que’er cried out and threw herself towards the shadow, but ended up missing and flew straight into Yang Zhen instead.
In just a flash, Yang Zhen’s clothes were already soaked.
Yang Zhen quickly pushed the little demon girl away, amazed, so not only are human women made of water, but demon women are the same.
Que’er stood to one side while continually sobbing. Kua Hu, with a somber expression, said, “Ancestor, what are you…”
The old man was the first to speak with a smile: “We have lived for tens of thousands of years, and we are already fed up with life. Even if we can’t enter the cycle of reincarnation, it’s still far better than what others can hope for. In a moment, I will use the secret technique of the Beiqi Clan to solidify your spirit soul. As such, you will become an immortal spirit. After leaving with Que’er, you should teach those descendants properly. After this, there won’t be any need for something like the Soul Tomb to exist.”
Upon hearing this, Kua Hu was taken aback. Que’er, however, smiled through her tears, nodding enthusiastically and looking at Yang Zhen with an expression of utter surprise on her face.
It had to be said that the secret technique of the Beiqi Clan was truly god-given. It was able to stabilize a soul that had been melted for over two decades. Although it cost several soul strands, it was still an against-the-heavens achievement.
Yang Zhen stood to the side, dumbfounded. Goodness me! Practicing such a heaven-defying method, it would be strange if you weren’t shunned by the heavens and the earth!
Before dying, the old man asked Yang Zhen with a curious tone, “Young friend, I didn’t get the chance to see that great being of our Demonic Race in this life. Could you tell this old man the name of your brother? With this information, I can finally rest in peace.”
Yang Zhen took a deep breath. Given that death is the end, and only in death can one find peace, he didn’t plan to continue lying to this poor old ghost. He said solemnly, “My brother’s name is… Scoundrel Cat!”
“So it’s a cat demon — one that has cultivated to such a degree that it can seize the essence of heaven and earth!”
The old man’s voice faded, and his form gradually disappeared. Yang Zhen exhaled and couldn’t help but grit his teeth.
Damn it! No matter how you look at it, Scoundrel Cat and the awe-inspiring great figure that was being boasted about didn’t match at all. Yet all these old guys believed it without a doubt. What a big misunderstanding!
After Kua Hu’s spirit soul was solidified, a faint form could be seen. He appeared to be a very spirited old man.
Que’er followed behind Kua Hu with a joyful expression. Seeing that the land of the departed souls was about to be destroyed, she said to Yang Zhen, “You came here mainly for the Heart of Heaven and Earth, didn’t you?”
Yang Zhen was taken aback. “The Heart of Heaven and Earth? I, Sao Saint, came here to save Que’er. The Heart of Heaven and Earth or anything else is not more important than preventing the Soul Tomb from erupting and causing countless creatures to suffer.”
Kua Hu laughed heartily at Yang Zhen, saying, “Initially, I would have given you some guidance.”
“Oh, senior, feel free to speak! No matter what you say, I will always remember it and dare not forget. My mother used to say ‘Disregarding the advice from the elderly will lead to immediate trouble.’ Therefore, I always heed the advice of the elderly. Speak freely, speak freely…”
Kua Hu was taken aback, and he exchanged looks with Que’er. Que’er was giggling non-stop. She was a little fox but she was laughing like a hen.
Like this, Yang Zhen received guidance on what to pay attention to when refining the Heart of Heaven and Earth. However, after listening, he was left dumbfounded.
Damn it! Whether it was what he heard from Scoundrel Cat, from the little fox Que’er, or from Kua Hu, the more Yang Zhen thought about it, the more the Heart of Heaven and Earth seemed to behave like a spoilt brat.
To deal with such a spoilt brat, Yang Zhen had plenty of methods. The simplest and most direct one was to give it a good spanking. If it scared it once, it would avoid him and not dare to speak loudly in the future.
In the end, Kua Hu took a deep breath and said to Yang Zhen, “Young friend Yang, there’s no need to say ‘thank you’ for a great kindness. As long as my spirit soul doesn’t perish, you will be the Beiqi Clan’s most honored benefactor.”
Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, “It’s not as serious as that. I just did it in passing.”
Kua Hu laughed heartily and said, “That’s right, the last point about the Heart of Heaven and Earth is that it contains the Dao. Therefore, only a person who has entered the Dao can successfully refine it.”
Yang Zhen froze at his words. Damn it, no one had told him that before.
However, it was not a big deal. He already had a strand of pure Qi in his possession. Entering the Dao was just a matter of time, right?
Why worry about these things? Regardless of the spoilt brat or the Heart of Heaven and Earth, just refine it, and it’s done.