Chapter 373

"Among them is a cultivation method I created, sufficient to cultivate to the Divine Power realm—that is, the absolute peak of the mortal world in this realm."

"I want you to slay demons and subdue evil, to purge the great demons that wreak havoc in the mortal world."

He looked toward Nie Xiaoqian, who had already regained consciousness.

"As for Xiaoqian, you shall purge the ghosts and monsters of the mortal world. I have already imparted to you a divine ability for devouring ghosts; these ghosts and monsters should serve as cultivation nourishment for you."

Yan Chixia cupped his hands: "Immortal, your righteousness is truly noble. These days, demons run rampant across the land, yet the Heavenly Court sits idle and refuses to act. Who would have thought that an immortal would descend to the mortal world in person and bestow immortal arts? Yan shall pour out my heart's blood to repay the immortal's grace upon the mortal realm."

"It's not that serious!" Zhang Taixuan was speechless. "I'll bestow upon you one more art—the Rite of Summoning Gods—which can summon the various gods of my Taical lineage, more than enough to protect your Dao."

"Yes, disciple greets Master." Yan Chixia was sincerely convinced, his heart so stirred he could not contain himself.

As a person with a strong sense of justice, he had long been dissatisfied with the world and with the immortals and gods.

Now, Zhang Taixuan's appearance instantly let him know—there were still good people among the immortals and gods.

"Good." Zhang Taixuan nodded. "Since you have such a heart, I'll take you as a registered disciple. If you encounter worthy talents, feel free to establish your own sect and take them in. You aren't well-versed in worldly schemes of power, so recruit a few capable talents who can govern—only then can these chaotic times truly come to an end."

"This disciple will strictly follow the Master's decree." Yan Chixia was exceedingly reverent.

Zhang Taixuan waved his hand: "Go cultivate. As for Xiaoqian, you shall cultivate right here before me; if any problems arise, I can deal with them in time."

"Yes."

Yan Chixia departed. Nie Xiaoqian sat cross-legged, visualizing the Other Shore Flower.

Wisps of yin energy came from the void, merging into Nie Xiaoqian's body. In an instant, her originally snow-white skin took on a faint bluish hue.

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However, as the visualization method circulated, this bluish hue quickly faded. After several repetitions, her soul had already condensed to the point of being like a human's—her skin snow-white and rosy, and even a faint shadow appeared on the ground.

"Have I reached the peak of Yin Soul?" Nie Xiaoqian's face was full of shock. "Am I a genius?!"

"No, it's because the Dao Lord gave me a wisp of fortune earlier; otherwise, it wouldn't have been this fast."

She looked toward Zhang Taixuan and saw him taking out a great cauldron, tossing yin stones, soul stones, and Yi Wood essence into it. Seeing her gaze, he said: "Very good, no problems with cultivation, continue!"

"Yes." Nie Xiaoqian's heart was stirred, and she continued cultivating.

This step was of utmost importance—it was the essence of the ancient immortal system: to comprehend the qi of the Grand Void.

Nie Xiaoqian had thought it would be difficult, but unexpectedly, the moment she sensed for it, she felt an extremely faint wisp of energy surging over from the void.

In an instant, she felt her soul-body filled with warmth, as if she had already returned to her human days, possessing all the various sensations of a human.

"This..." Nie Xiaoqian was shocked, and then thought of Zhang Taixuan's casual wave earlier; instantly, her whole person went numb.

The Dao Lord was truly too terrifying.

Just a casual wave, and she had gained boundless fortune!

She gathered her mind and continued cultivating. Sure enough, the Grand Void qi she subsequently absorbed grew more and more abundant.

Only when her body had completely transformed to be like a human's did she end her cultivation.

Carefully comprehending, she discovered that her divine sense had become extremely powerful, covering an area of a thousand li in radius; even a mountain, she could move it relying on divine sense alone.

Her gaze hardened, and a flame condensed before her eyes. The flame flickered, then transformed into a talisman—precisely the rune of the Ghost-Devouring Divine Ability.

"Good!" Zhang Taixuan praised. "Xiaoqian, you were able to enter the Ghost Immortal realm in a single day. Though you had my aid, your talent is extraordinary as well. Cultivate well in the future; perhaps you will cultivate even faster than the others in the group."

Nie Xiaoqian hurriedly replied modestly: "How could I possibly compare with everyone in the group?"

"Their aptitude is not poor," Zhang Taixuan said with a smile. "But they haven't been tempered, and don't know how precious power is. You died once, and tasted the feeling of being at others' mercy—of course you know to strive."

Nie Xiaoqian fell silent at once.

This was indeed true.

Only after having been a ghost does one know how precious it is to be a free person.

The life she had now, she never wanted to lose again.