Pure Yin Spirit Jade!

Chapter 93 Pure Yin Spirit Jade!

Suddenly.

A chilling aura permeated the area.

Before the joy on Shen Yi's face had faded, he felt a strong sense of malice in his heart.

He suddenly turned around and looked.

A dark figure stood silently about five meters away from them.

Its gaze was fixed on the crowd, as if it were spying on them.

The one-eyed demon sensed its current state; every inch of its deathly white skin was transmitting a message to its remaining consciousness.

It wants to eat these four people!

However, after witnessing another monster overlord of the same level being killed by these four people.

The one-eyed demon suddenly felt a sliver of reason, mixed with fear.

It was afraid.

It wanted to eat people, but suddenly it felt a sense of fear towards them.

The one-eyed demon didn't understand.

Why am I so afraid? I've never felt any emotions before.

It is a dead creature born in darkness, whose only purpose in this life is to eat people.

At this moment, the one-eyed demon sensed this emotion even more clearly.

The dormant and long-forgotten mind began to regain a glimmer of clarity.

Its body surface began to emit faint fluorescent light.

The first thought finally emerged from that previously empty and lifeless mind.

"who I am?"

After staring blankly for a long time.

The one-eyed demon suddenly turned around and ran away.

It was searching for that glowing thing, that thing—

I'll definitely tell it the answer!

at the same time.

As Shen Yi watched the monster lurking in the darkness turn and retreat, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Because he didn't know what this monster was, judging from its vague appearance, it didn't resemble any monster they had ever encountered before!

However, what followed was a sense of horror in Shen Yi's heart.

His face darkened.

Why didn't it attack us, but instead turned and left?

There is only one explanation.

That means this monster is intelligent!

Just like the weasel, it has the potential to evolve!

"It's a one-eyed demon!"

Based on the image of the other party hiding in the darkness, Shen Yi continuously sketched out the outline of a monster in his mind!

The one-eyed demon is still here!

Shen Yi's expression grew even more serious.

I thought that since so much time had passed and the strange phenomenon of absorbing the essence of moonlight had not reappeared in Black Mountain, I assumed that the One-Eyed Demon must have left Black Mountain.

However, things did not go as he had expected.

"The One-Eyed Demon—"

Shen Yi murmured softly.

Upon hearing his voice, the people beside him immediately asked, "Brother, was that monster hiding in the darkness just now a one-eyed demon?"

Everyone was paying attention to their surroundings.

They naturally discovered that a strange monster was lurking in the darkness, watching them.

"It should be, but it's not certain yet."

Shen Yi shook his head.

He then looked up at the lantern ghost's lair.

The other three lantern-bearing demons have all been killed by the wooden puppet soldiers.

All that was left were the lantern ghosts that were still closing in on them.

A rough count revealed there were still seven or eight hundred.

Shen Yi was relieved to see that there was no more movement inside the Lantern Ghost's lair.

He summoned the Yin Wood Spear back into his hand.

He then ordered the wooden puppet soldiers to bring back the corpse of a lantern demon, and also gave them the order to attack the lantern demon.

Everyone can finally take a breather.

After Shen Yi took the lantern ghost's corpse into his hands, he immediately felt a sticky green liquid on it, and a strong stench wafted out.

He frowned, enduring the discomfort, and smeared the green juice on his body.

"Big brother, what are you doing? Are you trying to get out?"

Shen Yi's actions were noticed by the three of them, and Shen Yuan immediately asked a question.

"Yes, this is a monster's lair. There might be some good treasures inside. We must go in and take a look, and loot everything inside!"

"Otherwise, by daybreak, there's a high chance this nest will disappear along with the darkness."

Shen Yi nodded as he spoke.

The voice just fell.

Shen Yuan stretched out her small hand, completely ignoring the foul smell of the liquid, and wiped it on her clothes.

"I'll go with you!"

"Alright, alright, I didn't intend for the three of you to stay here. Come over here and smear this lantern ghost's blood on yourselves."

Seeing her serious expression, Shen Yi couldn't help but smile, and then had Shen Kun and Guan Yue also smear the blood of the Lantern Ghost on themselves.

Soon, a strange and monstrous aura emanated from the four of them.

"Big brother, I'll go try it first."

Without saying a word, Shen Kun jumped off the wall and approached a large group of lantern ghosts.

After being smeared with the spirit's blood, the lantern ghost did not launch an attack.

"Big brother! It really works!" Shen Kun said, turning around.

"Let's go, we need to get there quickly!"

Shen Yi left only two wooden puppet soldiers to deal with the lantern ghosts outside.

The four of them, along with three wooden puppet soldiers, quickly entered the lantern ghost's lair.

This place is filled with the putrid, stench unique to the lantern ghost.

All four of them instinctively covered their noses.

Look up and look around.

The entrance to this nest was just a crack wide enough for two people to pass side by side.

However, once inside, the space suddenly opens up, revealing a vast expanse.

At the very front is a wide and long passageway, which is where the lantern ghost is located.

Without the lantern ghost, the place is completely dark.

Shen Yi took out the shadow lamp for temporary lighting.

Even when he attracted the Shadow Fog, he was not afraid at all.

but.

According to his investigations over this period, the Mist Shadow Monster roams the southern part of the territory, not the Black Mountain in the north.

These two places, one in the south and one in the north, have absolutely no connection.

The four remained vigilant and walked another hundred meters or so, when they found themselves in an even larger open space.

They looked up and saw a patch of short, strange, black trees hanging upside down three meters above them.

These trees had no leaves on their branches, yet they spontaneously absorbed the surrounding polluted air.

Whoohoo!

Under the watchful eyes of the four, a blood-red flame suddenly burst forth from a branch of one of the black trees. As the flame burned, the branch quickly detached from the tree and floated to the ground.

The burning area glowed, and then, using this as a core support, dried branches sprouted, wrapping the Yin Soul Wood and forming a lantern-like structure.

This is the Wood of the Wraith!

Having dealt with the Yin Soul Wood for so long, the four of them recognized it at a glance.

At this moment, the crimson flame quickly split into two and attached to both ends of the Yin Soul Wood.

And so, a lantern ghost was born.

The moment it took shape, it immediately sensed the alluring scent of human presence and pounced madly towards the four of them.

Guan Yue immediately took action, piercing the lantern ghost's interior with her spear and scattering the two newly born spiritual flames within.

She worked quickly, picking up the slain lantern ghost and reaching in to neatly break off the Yin Soul Wood.

He casually tossed the remaining lantern ghost corpses aside.

"Is this how lantern ghosts are born?"

Witnessing the birth of a spirit firsthand filled everyone with a sense of wonder.

Shen Yi's heart stirred slightly as he gazed at the black trees above, but no golden threads were interwoven.

"These trees aren't actually ghost trees?"

He soon became suspicious.

I thought these were the materials used to form the lantern ghost, but surprisingly, there was no mention of them being collectible.

Shen Yi's gaze quickly fell on the murky mist surrounding the black trees.

His brow furrowed slightly: "Could it be that these trees absorbed enough black, turbid energy to undergo a mutation, giving birth to spiritual fire, which then refined their branches into Yin Soul Wood, thereby creating lantern ghosts?"

He quickly had an idea.

Therefore, as long as these strange black trees are kept, lantern ghosts will continue to be born in the future.

"I just don't know how many lantern ghosts can be produced each day. Since there's no way to collect them, let's just leave them as they are. There's no need to destroy them. They can still provide me with some Yin Soul Wood in the future."

Shen Yi shifted his gaze.

They soon saw the end of the cave, where countless vines were entwined, and next to them were piles of skeleton remains.

Shen Yi was the first to step out, leading the four of them over here.

These skeleton remains are clearly human.

It's unclear whether the lantern ghost captured them or they willingly came in to their deaths.

"Loot now!"

Shen Yi quickly gave the instructions.

"I love doing this job!"

Shen Kun grinned, disregarding the corpses, and quickly began to touch and feel around a skeleton.

Clearly, these people were ordinary people in life, which is why they died at the hands of the lantern ghost.

Anyone with even a little skill wouldn't have died here.

After all, the Lantern Ghost is just a first-tier high-level spirit.

Soon, the group had thoroughly examined all the remains.

"Brother, here are two gold coins!"

"Here's a key!"

"Mine seems to be an unknown type of jade."

Soon, everyone removed the pile of iron swords and knives that they considered worthless.

Only three things remained in front of Shen Yi.

He put the two gold coins in his pocket and then picked up the bunch of keys.

It showed no signs of rust, looked very new, and was made of some special metal.

However, it is clearly not considered folk material.

Although he didn't know what it was for, he still put it away.

Next was the jade stone that Guan Yue had found.

The jade stone is about the size of a palm and was originally stored in a brocade box, but the box is now badly damaged.

Shen Yigang took it in his hand.

Immediately, golden threads appeared before my eyes, forming lines of text!

[Detected: Second-tier rare folk material, Pure Yin Spirit Jade. Collect?]

Tier 2 materials!

And it's a rare item!

Shen Yi was overjoyed.

Unexpectedly, this lantern ghost's lair contained such a treasure!

He definitely made the right choice coming this time!

"Is there anything else?" Shen Yi asked casually.

"There seems to be a letter here, but it's so blurry that the handwriting is illegible."

At this time.

Shen Yuan found an envelope inside the clothing of a skeleton and immediately took it.

Shen Yi took it and looked at it.

The area above was indeed completely rotten.

Most of the contents of the envelope were illegible.

However, Shen Yi was still able to make out a few words.

"Master Dafa — Forbidden True Disciple — Transforming Spiritual Vein — Wuyun Temple?"

Shen Yi couldn't understand what was written inside either.

However, he paid particular attention to the words "spiritual vein" on it.

"Could this person be the expert who refined the spiritual veins of this place back then?"

Shen Yi's heart skipped a beat.

However, he quickly dismissed this conjecture.

What kind of person was he? How could he possibly die in a place like the Lantern Ghost's Lair?

If I'm going to die, I'll die at the hands of a high-level monster!

"Keep it, and study it carefully when you get back."

Shen Yi let out a soft breath, still unable to hide his excitement.

The gains this time were truly enormous!

He glanced at the writhing vines that covered the entire lair; they grew from the pile of black trees and seemed to obey the Lantern Demon's commands.

Without the Lantern Ghost, it's like a harmless plant, never attacking anyone.

The black trees sealed off the entrance to the nest just now, perhaps because they sensed danger for them.

"From now on, this lantern ghost's lair is mine!"

Shen Yi muttered to himself.

Then we can see how many lantern ghosts this nest produces each night, and then keep it in captivity. We can simply send people over to collect the lantern ghosts.

After searching inside and out without finding anything else, Shen Yi quickly threw the lantern ghost's corpse out of the lair and led them back inside the Yinmu Enclosure.

After all, it's nighttime, and who knows what unexpected things might happen? It's safer to stay inside the walls for now.

Shen Yi stopped working and left everything to the wooden puppet soldiers, quietly waiting for the night to pass.

As dawn broke.

As the first rays of dawn arrived, the eerie darkness receded instantly like a receding tide.

Everything in the world returned to normal.

Except for the spirits that had already died and were lying on the ground, which did not disappear, the nest also vanished with the darkness.

Shen Yi seemed to be deep in thought.

"It seems like two worlds have overlapped: one is the darkness of the real world, and the other is the darkness of an alternate dimension filled with unknown monsters."

Without much hesitation, Shen Yi smiled at the three and said, "Get to work! Count the harvest!"

They quickly gathered all the spirits together.

Shen Yi first went to pick up the corpses of the seven lantern ghosts.

One of the lantern-carrying ghost leaders had already been killed by the spirit-evil arrow, and its body fragments were scattered all over the ground, taking quite a bit of effort to collect.

soon.

He had already collected seven Lantern Demon hearts.

I've got the seven Soul-Nourishing Wood pieces!

Shen Yi's eyes burned with passion.

However, this time, only five essences were collected from these lantern-bearing ghosts.

There was no vital essence in the bodies of the two lantern-bearing ghosts.

Shen Yi had no choice but to accept the reality.

But he soon fell into another predicament.

"I only have seven Soul-Nourishing Woods, which is far from enough to refine the essence!"

Of the three yellow weasel essences in his hand, only one required one Soul Nourishing Wood.

However, the other two each require 2 pieces of Yin Soul Wood.

All that's left is 2 pieces of Yin Soul Wood, and there's no way to refine the five Lantern Ghost Essences I've acquired.

"Forget it, let's refine the essence of the weasels first! They're all intelligent spirits with the potential to advance to the second tier!"

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