Chapter 376

"... Sect Master, I have a tiny little question I want to ask..."

"It's really a very, very small question."

"That..."

Looking at the hesitant Hu Tao, Zhongli, who was beside Jiang Yan, suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart.

Judging from Jiang Yan's explanation just now, it was clear that quite a few of the new disciples had chosen some techniques that weren't very benevolent.

At the time, Zhongli was a bit worried that Hu Tao had one too.

Although Zhongli hadn't spoken much to Hu Tao so far, nor had he expressed his stance on Hu Tao joining Shushan.

But deep down, he was very happy that Hu Tao had joined Shushan, and her talent was also great.

Zhongli had joined the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor very early on; Hu Tao's grandfather even knew Zhongli's identity and even had a very good relationship with him.

As for Hu Tao, she could be considered to have been watched by Zhongli as she grew up.

After Hu Tao's grandfather passed away, according to Zhongli's original plan, the life and years of a human were limited.

He should have changed his identity and changed his address to continue living as a human.

But he was a bit worried about Hu Tao.

Hu Tao's grandfather had passed away early, and Hu Tao was left all alone to shoulder the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. After much deliberation, Zhongli decided to expose some of his immortal identity and stay behind.

Firstly, it was to look after Hu Tao, which could be considered giving an account to Hu Tao's grandfather; after all, this little one had shown a very mischievous personality since she was a child.

Secondly, he had also gotten used to life at the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, and the key was that the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor could reimburse his daily expenses.

As a giant that monopolized the funeral industry in Liyue, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor's ability to make money was not bad at all.

Over time, Zhongli had also come to regard Hu Tao as his junior, just like Xiao.

Now...

Looking at Hu Tao's appearance, she was afraid she had chosen a very incredible technique.

This made Zhongli feel a bit melancholy.

If Hu Tao became a demonic cultivator, how should he account to Hu Tao's grandfather?

Jiang Yan glanced at Zhongli, naturally seeing the other's melancholy, and laughed secretly in his heart, saying slowly:

"You want to talk about your technique, right?"

"Hehe... Sect Master is wise."

Hu Tao scratched her cheek and said in a low voice:

"I just... can't quite understand my Ten Thousand Ghost Records..."

"???"

Zhongli had good hearing, and hearing what Hu Tao said, he was instantly dumbfounded.

He was stunned for a long time before saying in disbelief:

"What did you say your technique was?"

"Ten Thousand Ghost Records, is there a problem!"

Hu Tao hummed, puffed out her chest, and looked proud.

"So, you are a ghost cultivator now?"

Zhongli's gaze was extremely complicated; Hu Tao's choice had exceeded his expectations.

Zhongli only felt it was a bit difficult to face Hu Tao's grandfather.

After a long silence, Zhongli said with complicated feelings:

"Regarding you becoming a ghost cultivator... have you considered what your grandfather would think?"

224. Hu Tao: So what if I'm a ghost cultivator! Zhongli even invites gods!

"I think Grandpa would definitely support me very much!"

Hu Tao looked at Zhongli with certainty.

Anyway, she had already brought the Ten Thousand Ghost Records out, and she couldn't enter the Scripture Pavilion again this week.

She had to cultivate this Ten Thousand Ghost Records whether she wanted to or not!

Hu Tao had no way back, and she didn't feel she needed a way back either.

Zhongli was a bit melancholy.

The dignified Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, which was in charge of life, death, yin, and yang in Liyue, had always had its masters take sending souls to the afterlife and maintaining the balance of life, death, yin, and yang as their duty.

By the time it reached Hu Tao...

How did she suddenly become a ghost cultivator?

Could the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor still be the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor?

At this moment, Zhongli suddenly felt a bit ashamed of the trust Hu Tao's grandfather had placed in him.

Hu Tao...

He hadn't kept an eye on her!

Hu Tao didn't care about Zhongli's thoughts; even if she knew, she would probably retort to Zhongli when she left Shushan.

You, Zhongli, the dignified Rex Lapis, can cultivate the God-Inviting Art, so is there a problem with her, Hu Tao, learning the Ten Thousand Ghost Records?

Ningguang and the others, who knew the duties of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, also looked at Hu Tao with complicated feelings.

For a moment, they weren't sure if they could continue to entrust the funeral industry of Liyue to the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor in the future.

If a family member said they wanted to send a soul to the afterlife, and Hu Tao turned around and refined them into a ghost, that would be a huge joke.

But...

Hu Tao had strong principles; she shouldn't do such things... right?

"What do you want to ask?"

Jiang Yan had watched a great show, especially Zhongli's complicated and tangled expression, which even had a hint of guilt.

It truly broadened Jiang Yan's horizons.

But he still collected his thoughts and asked Hu Tao back.

"That..."

Hu Tao scratched her cheek and said in a low voice:

"Sect Master, if I cultivate the Ten Thousand Ghost Records, can I only continue to walk the path of a ghost cultivator in the future?"

"Also, can the ghosts I command have their own consciousness and intelligence?"

Jiang Yan stared at Hu Tao, with a glimmer of divine light flickering in his eyes.

"Regarding the question of your future path, you don't need to worry. Although you cultivate ghost cultivation techniques, it doesn't mean you can only walk to the end of this path for the rest of your life."

"In fact, you can't even be considered a complete ghost cultivator."

"A true ghost cultivator is formed by the cultivation of a soul; you can at most be considered an evil cultivator."

Zhongli, who had barely accepted some of it, heard Jiang Yan say this and was instantly broken again.

Evil cultivator...

That was even worse than a ghost cultivator!

"In fact, your cultivation of the Ten Thousand Ghost Records is a good thing for you."

Jiang Yan gave a light laugh and stared meaningfully at Hu Tao.

"You yourself have a connection to the boundary of life and death in Teyvat, and you know more about soul matters than others."

"And the Ten Thousand Ghost Records, if someone else got their hands on it, perhaps I would instruct them not to kill the innocent and create vengeful spirits."

"But in your case, I am relieved."

"In the past, the Lord of the Small Fengdu used the Ten Thousand Ghost Records to slaughter an entire small world, creating vengeful spirits, merging them, and achieving the status of the Ten Directions Ghost Emperor."

"What he did, how could it be described as just harmful to heaven and reason?"

"But you are different. Your bottom line on life and death is very firm; I don't need to instruct you additionally."

"Moreover, with the Ten Thousand Ghost Records in hand, you can not only refine vengeful spirits but also better send souls to the afterlife."

"This is a meritorious deed; doing more soul-sending will also be good for your future cultivation."

"I suppose you already have a bottom line in your heart; those who harm the world, you can use their souls as a foundation to refine them and achieve your Ghost Domain."

"Even the vengeful spirits of demonic beasts, you can utilize."

"As for intelligence, that all depends on yourself. If you are willing to keep it, you can keep it; if you want to erase it, it's just a blink of an eye."

"The vengeful spirits controlled by your Ten Thousand Ghost Records cannot defy your will."

Hearing this, Hu Tao breathed a sigh of relief. ===== CHAPTER 377 =====