Chapter 495: Ghost King Protects the Dharma? Zhuge Ruolan Goes Down the Mountain

What a pity, he couldn't see that scene; maybe he could have gained some insight.

At the extreme of yin, yang is born; creation renews itself.

Something one might never see in a lifetime, right before his eyes, and he missed it.

Chen Chuyang felt a bit regretful, but he wouldn't obsess over it; he carefully observed Zhuge Gui's sea of consciousness— that strand of consciousness was still incomplete, just coalesced, extremely weak, and needed protection.

After leaving Zhuge Gui's sea of consciousness, Chen Chuyang's intrusion would give him a sense of crisis, preventing better coalescence; once his consciousness coalesced, it would be the time for his soul to coalesce— this is his very body, which naturally can coalesce.

The human body is inherently miraculous; even if this body had been refined into a Ghost King, it remains his body.

"Zhuge Gui's fortune has arrived; his luck is truly good."

"In desperation, he encountered himself; Chen Chuyang could only sigh, 'Zhuge Gui's fate shouldn't end like this.'"

"The Shadow Grand Elder destroyed everything; who would have thought that fortune and fate would favor Zhuge Gui."

"Sometimes luck is just that miraculous— meeting the right person makes everything possible."

Chen Chuyang set up some seals again to contain Zhuge Gui, lest he run amok; the Ghost King's body and its newly born consciousness might not be able to control the body, leading to special circumstances, so Chen Chuyang stored it away with the Primordial Bell.

He pushed open the door and walked out of the room.

Zhuge Ruolan immediately came over; she had been staring, not leaving, spending all her time besides cultivation waiting at the door—for her brother she would give everything, and if she didn't see him she wouldn't give up.

Regarding her stubbornness, Shang Hongxue and Chen Qinger did not dissuade her, accepting her presence.

Zhang Nongqian also grew accustomed to Zhuge Ruolan's presence; they had never spoken, not a single word, and Zhang Nongqian disliked the ghostly aura on Zhuge Ruolan, finding it oppressive.

She couldn't even schedule her own time— either she was researching pill refining or studying various herbal medicines, wishing she could split an hour into two.

Hu Yueer and her two companions became very well-behaved.

"Chen Chuyang, where is my brother?"

Zhuge Ruolan was no longer afraid of Chen Chuyang; before, she wouldn't have dared to speak like that.

For her brother, she could do anything.

"Your brother is gone."

"I don't believe it."

Zhuge Ruolan gritted her teeth and said, "Let me see my brother."

If she didn't see her brother, Zhuge Ruolan wouldn't come down the mountain.

She also wouldn't leave; she would stay here, harassing Chen Chuyang.

Chen Chuyang sighed; this woman was really going to cling to him, the kind who doesn't pay— truly… a pain.

"If you want to see your brother, it's not impossible— you know the rules."

Zhuge Ruolan looked at Chen Chuyang speechlessly, wanting to get angry.

She clenched her fists, then relaxed her hand, took out her last savings, and handed them to Chen Chuyang.

"Here, all my savings— is that enough?"

Chen Chuyang took it with a chuckle, satisfied: "That's more like it, Zhuge Ruolan— you're indeed smart; talking with you is easy."

Having said that, he released Zhuge Gui.

As soon as Zhuge Gui appeared, he immediately attracted much attention.

Heishanyang took a step and walked up to Zhuge Gui's side, faster than Zhuge Ruolan, with greater speed.

He circled Zhuge Gui once, staring intently, observing.

"You…"

"Kid, what did you do?"

Heishanyang sniffed, his pupils trembling, somewhat incredulous.

He tilted his head, staring at Chen Chuyang, questioning him.

Chen Chuyang spread his hands: "I didn't do anything; I just gave him a pill, and that's how it ended up."

Heishanyang anxiously asked: "What kind of pill?"

Chen Chuyang gave no reply, merely staring at it silently.

Heishanyang understood— he wanted to extort him.

"Kid, hurry up— do you not know whether I have any treasures on me?"

Heishanyang also wanted to give something, but he had nothing.

On Longshe Shan, the poorest is him.

What little he had wasn't enough to fill his own teeth gaps— where would there be anything left to give Chen Chuyang?

"You can put it on credit."

He took out a bill and had him sign it.

Heishanyang didn't want to sign, compromising: "How about this— from now on, I'll be a free test subject three times for any pills you refine."

For that one pill, he gave it his all.

"Ten times."

"No good, at most five times, kid."

Heishanyang was speechless— this guy actually opened his mouth like a lion; demanding ten times was no different from killing him.

Chen Chuyang narrowed his eyes, staring at Heishanyang; five times would also be acceptable.

"How about this— each step back, seven times."

Heishanyang gave Chen Chuyang a look and said flatly, "Kid, just five times— that's my limit; if you don't agree, then forget it."

"Retreat to advance."

Chen Chuyang saw through its thoughts and understood its intention.

"Five times then five times."

Chen Chuyang agreed, took out a black monster pill, and handed it to Heishanyang.

Heishanyang sniffed, opened its mouth, and swallowed it in one gulp.

After eating it, Heishanyang's body reacted; it quickly left, returned to its spot, lay down, and properly digested the energy of the black monster pill.

Regarding that, Chen Chuyang said nothing, but instead looked at Zhuge Ruolan.

Zhuge Ruolan stared at Zhuge Gui, kept staring, and said nothing.

She reached out and stroked several times, leaving two tear tracks on her face.

Her eye sockets were filled with tears.

Zhuge Ruolan, with red eyes, showed a weak side for the first time.

In the past, she had always been strong.

"Older brother, are you still alive?"

She stroked her older brother's body and face, feeling no presence of Zhuge Gui.

Tears poured down, and Chen Chuyang said, "He hasn't completely died yet."

"Really?"

Zhuge Ruolan turned back, her eyes blurred with tears.

"You won't check yourself?"

Zhuge Ruolan turned back, stared at her older brother Zhuge Gui, and probed with her Spiritual Sense.

Soon, her face was filled with a smile.

Tears, once again, fell uncontrollably.

Covering her mouth, her body trembled.

The excited her showed a smile.

She cried while smiling.

Her older brother still retained consciousness, not completely dead.

In the midst of misfortune, a blessing: her heart came back to life.

"Chen Chuyang, did you do this?"

She stepped back, clasped her hands, and bowed.

A ninety-degree bow.

"Thank you, Chen Chuyang."

"If there is any need in the future, Zhuge Ruolan will go through fire and water, sparing no effort."

Chen Chuyang waved his hand: "That's enough; just remember to gather more resources for me, no need for those words."

He wanted to see actual action, not just empty praise.

Zhuge Ruolan smiled and nodded, wiping away the tears at the corners of her eyes, clearing the tear tracks.

"Chen Chuyang, can I take charge of my older brother?"

Chen Chuyang narrowed his eyes and asked, "Can you guarantee his safety?"

"Can you ensure you can restore his consciousness and soul?"

"Can you ensure he won't be harmed?"

"Can you guarantee he won't be taken away?"

A series of four questions directly left Zhuge Ruolan silent.

She stood frozen in place.

She had never thought about this question.

She only wanted to take her older brother away together and live together.