Chapter 987: Heavenly Ghost and Human Two‑in‑One, the Defiant Big Brother‑in‑Law?

"Is he gathering his soul?"

"Is it too fast?"

Chen Chuyang frowned. After entering the room, a dense wave of ghost qi slammed into his face; the entire room was filled with ghost qi, the thick strangeness was almost coalescing into liquid. One can imagine how terrifying the level of ghost qi inside Ghost King Zhuge Gui's body had become; any stray release of this ghost qi could contaminate the whole Longshe Shan.

Heishanyang exclaimed, "The kid's ghost qi is truly terrifying. After his body was forged by some secret method, he reconsolidated his soul, achieving an innate ghost Dao soul and body. After devouring the source of a celestial ghost, Zhuge Gui has already become half a celestial ghost."

"The very source of the ghost Dao, reconsolidating the soul—once he achieves that, this kid's future is boundless."

"Kid, this kid is pretty good. According to what you said before, this kid hasn't been able to gather his soul that quickly—did you give him some treasure?"

Chen Chuyang spread his hands: "What treasure could I give him? Most of my treasures you've already devoured, and you still have the nerve to say that."

"Huh?" Heishanyang was startled for a moment, then thought it over and realized it was true—whenever there's something good, the kid takes it for himself first.

Every time it's for himself; as for others, they never get that kind of treatment.

Ghost King Zhuge Gui thought it even more unlikely—ruling out Chen Chuyang, who then gave Zhuge Gui the good stuff?

"It wasn't you who gave it, then who did?" Heishanyang asked in confusion.

Those eyes stared at Chen Chuyang, full of curiosity.

Chen Chuyang's lips twitched: "Besides his sister, who else?"

"Didn't Zhuge Ruolan go up the mountain once? Probably that's when he got the good stuff. What, you didn't take a share?"

Heishanyang's expression shifted, and he sneered: "My skin isn't that thick."

"Hahaha," Chen Chuyang laughed heartily: "I didn't expect you to know either; every time you ask for good stuff, I've fed you so many treasures, yet your strength still hasn't changed much."

"Wasting my good stuff, you… you should show some results. Look at Zhuge Gui; he started gathering his soul outright. Compared to that, you're far behind."

Heishanyang: "…"

Facing Chen Chuyang's mockery, it could neither rebut nor defend itself.

Its lips twitched for a long while, then finally gave up, hanging its head, lips still moving, spouting complaints about Chen Chuyang.

Chen Chuyang pretended not to see, waved his hand, drew out the ghost qi from the room, and the room returned to normal.

When Zhuge Gui's soul reached the crucial moment of consolidation, Chen Chuyang reached out: "Let me give you a hand."

Zhuge Gui, as his own mountain's Dharma Protector, is diligent and responsible, both publicly and privately; he is very important.

Privately, he is his half big brother-in-law, so naturally he cannot be shortchanged.

Several Anshen pills were crushed and mixed with other soul pills to help him recover.

This step made Heishanyang very envious; Chen Chuyang truly was willing to spend resources—so many pills, they're worth a fortune.

"Kid, for your big brother-in-law, you really are willing to spend the capital."

Heishanyang couldn't help but mutter, "This kid is truly… speechless."

After Chen Chuyang completed this step, the rest was left to Zhuge Gui.

Which step can be achieved depends on Zhuge Gui's fate.

"Of course, after all he's my big brother-in-law, a fellow, I must help."

"If you want this treatment, you can also find a sister to give me."

Heishanyang gave Chen Chuyang a white‑eyed look, irately saying: "I wouldn't dare do that. If I really did, that girl Hongxue would definitely beat me to death."

"You kid, with so many women around you, isn't that enough?"

"Hahaha, I'm just kidding you." Chen Chuyang waved his hand, indicating he was joking.

Even if Heishanyang had a sister, he wouldn't dare accept.

Seeing Heishanyang like this, his sister couldn't be that good; she'd surely be shabby.

"…"

Heishanyang memorized that line, stared at Chen Chuyang, thinking: "This kid is a prodigy; if… could marry him, with the way he treats his own people, I'd certainly not lose any profit, perhaps even…"

Chen Chuyang is truly generous to his own people; he wouldn't be called stingy.

Very generous; in this regard, Chen Chuyang is flawless.

If they become fully his own, perhaps they could become Chen Chuyang's funded subjects; any good stuff in the future would surely be thought of as his.

Thinking that, Heishanyang's heart burned hot; offering his sister to him wasn't impossible.

Half a month passed.

Zhuge Gui still hadn't completed the final step; the soul's consolidation was stuck at the most crucial point.

Heishanyang worried: "Kid, consolidating the soul isn't that easy; it seems he's run into a problem."

Chen Chuyang nodded: "It's fine, don't rush."

Pressing his hand, Chen Chuyang stared at Zhuge Gui; these days they've all been here waiting, fearing that Zhuge Gui might encounter an accident.

They dared not leave, nor act, just kept watching.

The soul's consolidation—the first step is the hardest; once that first step is taken, it becomes… easy.

Each subsequent step becomes much simpler.

All beginnings are hard; this first step, he must take himself.

Another day passed.

Zhuge Gui's ghost qi erupted again, all flowing into Chen Chuyang's body, replenishing his true qi.

After nine waves of eruption, within Zhuge Gui's body began to coalesce a soul strand.

That soul strand took shape; the first step, he had essentially taken.

Heishanyang, seeing this, couldn't help but exclaim: "It's done. This kid's soul has started to consolidate; after the first step out, the rest is much simpler."

"Kid, this kid's future is truly extraordinary."

Heishanyang said again, still shocked by Zhuge Gui's prodigious talent.

This step can be seen.

The union of human and sky ghost makes the most suitable practitioner of the Ghost Dao; once this step is completed, Zhuge Gui's future cultivation path will be very smooth, and he will quickly surpass the overwhelming majority of people in this world.

True Realm is merely a starting step.

Dao Realm is the foundation, and even can go further.

Heishanyang, upon seeing such talent, couldn't help but praise it.

"Oh?" Chen Chuyang asked curiously, "Is his talent really that good?"

"It's not just good; it's extremely defying the heavens. Sky ghosts are born of the yin qi of heaven and earth, and this kid has merged the essence of sky ghosts with human traits; the two combined to become the sole one in this world."

"That means this kid has inherited the traits of sky ghosts and humans; with the two combined, you would say his cultivation of Ghost Dao techniques could be weak?"

Chen Chuyang, thoughtful, nodded, "I see. After you put it that way, he truly is impressive."

"Even compared to me, he's not weak."

Heishanyang: "……"

At that moment, Heishanyang had nothing to say; many words were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't speak them.

Compared to this prodigy, who could match him?

When the sky ghosts come, they all gladly bow in deference.