Chapter 93: Ferrying Across (II)

Of course, the other party's methods also amazed him.

Even existences such as flood dragons and phoenixes could be deceived by him.

Beside her, Bai Xianyin had already been infected, her face filled with indignation.

"This person named Yu Qing is truly vicious!"

After saying that, the white bird bowed solemnly to the ground and remained unwilling to rise for a long time.

The white bird understood that the Phoenix Spirit Ghost King's life was now in the hands of these two cultivators, and could only hope that they would give rise to a trace of mercy, granting the Phoenix Spirit Ghost King a chance at survival.

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Spirit Ghost King's spiritual awareness had already become confused.

The golden light enveloping her true form grew ever more intense, seeking to completely refine her.

"Young master, I sense this bird is not lying; otherwise, let's help this phoenix!"

The little girl paused slightly, her eyes contemplative.

"The master said that Young Master's path lies among the mundane; if one could cause such innate divinities to regain their true forms, that would also bring a great fortune, perhaps even yielding unexpected gains!"

Zhang Jian also nodded upon hearing that.

He indeed had some compassion, but it was certainly not an excess of saintly mercy.

He had actually weighed it over in his mind just now; if he did not rescue this Phoenix Spirit Ghost King, he could certainly keep the Phoenix Soul Pearl, but what he might lose could be greater.

Not only might he miss the chance to meet the Slay Demon True Monarch, but he might also lose an opportunity to 'shear wool' at the clan shrine.

Actually, upon entering this place, he himself had not many choices.

He could only choose to save this phoenix.

This might also be the original intention of that future master.

Since that is the case, he naturally could only save it.

However, in this process, Zhang Jian actually still had something to gain.

Zhang Jian then took out a jade tablet from his bosom and casually handed it to Bai Xianyin.

"Xianyin, what do you think of this technique?"

Bai Xianyin felt slightly surprised, merely taking the jade tablet, and immediately exclaimed, "Soul-Implanting Technique?"

Just a glance, her gaze turned to Zhang Jian, and she exclaimed in astonishment.

"Young master, do you intend to refine this Phoenix Spirit Ghost King into a spirit ghost?"

Zhang Jian's gaze fluctuated.

"Do you think it is feasible?"

Actually, after seeing the condition of the Phoenix Spirit Ghost King, Zhang Jian had already been moved to consider it.

In the Soul-Implanting Technique it is said that the spirit ghost sought for possession must possess certain qualifications, and the better the qualifications, the greater the assistance to the master.

The quality of the spirit-controlling magical implement refined in the future will be higher.

The Phoenix Spirit Ghost King is evidently a most extraordinary kind of special ghost between heaven and earth, truly a born ghost king.

If it could be refined into a spirit ghost, it would certainly be of great help to him.

Bai Xianyin knew Zhang Jian was asking for her opinion.

She naturally could also see the subtlety within.

Suppressing her astonishment, after a moment she said: "Young master, this marvelous technique is indeed profoundly subtle, but in my view, the path you cultivate is the orthodox method of our God Mountain Lineage; if you are to choose several primary magical implements, you should mainly take those orthodox implements of our God Mountain Dao Tradition; items like this Soul Banner, even if formed, should be placed upon the primary implements after they are formed, lest they occupy the central palace of your mana and affect your future cultivation."

The Soul-Implanting Technique is profoundly mysterious, divided into three steps: first, fusing souls; then, nurturing ghosts; finally, refining ghosts.

In the end, there is only one direction: to transform it into a magical item, so as to as much as possible avoid the fate of being backlash by fierce ghosts.

The magical items are two: respectively, the Soul Banner, or the Blood Cloud Banner.

The transmission of both these items is complete.

Thus, to transform it into one's life-bound magical implement.

Once accomplished, it can refine gods and demons, and is truly formidable.

Compared to some primary magical implements transmitted in the God Mountain Dao Tradition, its might is not inferior, and in slaughter it even has unique advantages.

However, in Bai Xianyin's view, such a technique can ultimately only serve as an auxiliary method; perhaps it could be cultivated later, but not now.

She also advised: "Moreover, the Phoenix Spirit Ghost King's soul is too strong; even if you successfully condense a Fusion Soul Seal, you may not be able to suppress its backlash; however, the Spirit-Communion Seal within is quite good—you can first form a Spirit-Communion Seal with it, to sense the state of this ghost king in real time, which might benefit our subsequent actions."

Zhang Jian nodded upon hearing that.

This reply was not beyond his expectation.

Nor was he overly disappointed!

He actually did not hold much hope either; he merely tried a couple of attempts—if feasible, good; if not, then forget it, and later seek other spirit ghosts!

Ahead, we are about to enter the Tong Shan, this sort of orthodox Great Dao tradition; there is no need to forcibly smelt this Phoenix Spirit Ghost King.

As for the Fusion Soul Seal and Spirit-Communion Seal mentioned by Bai Xianyin, they refer to the two methods of spirit control in the first step of the Soul-Implanting Technique.

The Fusion Soul Seal enforces control.

The Spirit-Communion Seal, however, is one of equality; the two can communicate via a spiritual seal, enhancing their connection.

This is a comparatively gentle method of fostering.

The two had made up their minds to rescue this Phoenix Spirit Ghost King, and immediately began active preparations.

Bai Xianyin went to inspect the environment inside the cave abode.

Zhang Jian, meanwhile, took out the jade tablet, preparing to first cultivate a Spirit-Communion Seal.

That Spirit-Communion Seal is a minor technique, and is not difficult to achieve.

Similar to the heterodox paths of the Fire Spirit Observatory that have not even tested fate-foundation building, which can easily succeed; for Zhang Jian, there is even less difficulty.

After half a day.

A wisp of intangible spiritual motive circulated within the mountain's cavern; Zhang Jian's whole body gathered intangible spiritual light, and in an instant, as his hands intertwined before him, it formed a milky-white intangible mark.

A moment later, the hand seal he held shifted slightly, and a more intricate pure-white mark appeared.

As soon as this mark took shape, it instantly drew Bai Xianyin's gaze.

"Success?"

Bai Xianyin showed a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Although the principle of that Spirit-Communication Seal is simple, completing it in just half a day counts as extremely fast.

Moreover, Zhang Jian seems to have also succeeded in cultivating the Soul-Fusion Seal.

After succeeding in his cultivation, Zhang Jian glanced at the Formless Dharma Seal in his hand, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes.

Not only the Spirit-Communication Seal, but he also succeeded in cultivating the Soul-Fusion Seal.

But in the blink of an eye, his gaze flickered slightly; he did not directly step forward to inject the Spirit-Communication Seal into the dying Phoenix Spirit Ghost King's body. Instead, he took out the Phoenix Soul Pearl, condensed his magical power into a Spirit-Communication Seal, and implanted it into the pearl.

Under the joint gaze of him and Bai Xianyin, the light of the Spirit-Communication Seal gradually seeped into it.

"Feasible! It seems that little white bird wasn't lying!"

Zhang Jian gazed at this path, his eyes stirring inwardly.

In his view, since the Phoenix Soul Pearl is part of the Phoenix Spirit Ghost King's soul, the Spirit-Communication Seal can naturally be merged into it.

The best part is that the soul within the Phoenix Soul Pearl offers no resistance at all, so there's no need to worry about backlash.

After the Spirit-Communication Seal was implanted into it, a sudden temptation arose in Zhang Jian's heart.

Since the Spirit-Communication Seal can be implanted there, could the Soul-Fusion Seal also be implanted smoothly?

At that moment, when the Phoenix Soul Pearl fuses with the Phoenix Spirit Ghost King, perhaps he could directly control the Phoenix Spirit Ghost King's soul and refine it into a spirit ghost.