Chapter 67: A Glimmer of Hope for the Ghost Cultivator

Over the course of three days, Zi Linglong not only hurried along her journey but also managed to make time for other pursuits.

Among these, she delved into the jade slips left behind by her predecessors.

She sought to discover if the predicament she now faced had any historical precedent.

Previously, Zi Linglong had not ignored the contents of the jade slips entirely. However, she had only focused on sections beneficial for cultivation, deliberately skipping any anecdotes related to men to avoid feeling disgusted.

Her profound aversion to men had always made Zi Linglong instinctively recoil.

Yet, her recent encounter with Ye Cha had significantly altered her perception of men.

Nevertheless, this newfound openness was, for now, strictly limited to Ye Cha alone.

Apart from him, other men remained as unapproachable as ever.

It was precisely because of this that Wang Li’s constant presence by Ye Cha’s side made it impossible for Zi Linglong to draw near.

To do so would mean enduring incessant, needle-like pain.

Wang Li’s interference had made Zi Linglong yearn to kill him outright. However, to prevent another exposure of her true nature, she ultimately held back.

Now, Wang Li’s departure presented Zi Linglong with an opportune moment to act.

Through her perusal of the jade slips, despite their contents being mere legends passed down by predecessors, a clear path had been illuminated for Zi Linglong, guiding her on how to proceed.

According to these legends, the cultivator who created the Ghost剎 Yin Merit was not initially a ghost cultivator.

Instead, she was a renowned grand cultivator of the righteous path, whose name alone commanded recognition from all.

Everyone envied her talent, her good fortune, and her beautiful, handsome companion.

She was, by all accounts, a winner in life.

Yet, even amidst universal admiration, the grand cultivator was unwilling to stop there. Her ambition to establish her own sect blossomed irresistibly, prompting her to immediately begin creating a new cultivation method.

She meticulously refined the technique step by step, personally practicing it to uncover any flaws or errors.

By some stroke of extraordinary luck, she ultimately succeeded.

However, upon reaching the final stage of her cultivation, her beloved partner shamelessly betrayed her in front of everyone. This act triggered the proliferation of inner demons, instantly seizing control of her mind.

Subsequently, she committed numerous heinous deeds. Her righteous reputation vanished, transforming her into a feared evil cultivator.

After facing widespread betrayal and desertion, the grand cultivator became utterly despondent. Coupled with the interference of her inner demons, she promptly modified her cultivation method to become a ghost cultivator.

She then established the Southern Barbarian Lands as her stronghold, causing the overall strength of ghost cultivators to dramatically increase.

Her ambition to found a sect was realized in a profoundly ironic manner.

For the ghost cultivators, the grand cultivator’s myriad evil deeds were inconsequential.

Even if she extended her demonic reach into the ghost cultivators of the Southern Barbarian Lands, her ability to create a significant number of powerful ghost cultivators single-handedly rendered such actions acceptable.

What did it matter if she slaughtered low-tier ghost cultivators? It was no issue at all.

Among ghost cultivators, the law of the jungle prevailed.

However, just as the ghost cultivators were accepting the grand cultivator into their ranks, one day, they discovered she had vanished!

She disappeared without a trace, leaving no hint behind. Even her disciples were completely unaware, with no prior warning whatsoever.

For a hundred years thereafter, searches failed to uncover any sign of her.

Ultimately, this became a great, eerie mystery whispered among ghost cultivators, a riddle that remains unsolved and undiscovered to this day.

Nevertheless, the grand cultivator’s disciples harbored a theory. They believed the cultivation method itself was flawed, leading to her sudden disappearance.

It wasn’t truly a disappearance, but rather a side effect of the technique: it caused the practitioner to become transparent.

Initially, the duration of this transparency could be controlled, allowing them to revert to their visible state at will.

However, as their cultivation deepened, the transparent state gradually became uncontrollable.

Concurrently, merely approaching a man would induce a needle-like pain, utterly unbearable. While transparency might stem from a flaw in the technique, the aversion to men likely originated from the grand cultivator’s betrayal by her partner.

This experience instilled in her a deep disgust for men, prompting her to modify the cultivation method to prevent her disciples from falling in love with them.

As the grand cultivator’s disciples also began to vanish one by one, others detected a myriad of hidden issues. The initial eagerness to cultivate the powerful Ghost剎 Yin Merit, once fervent, completely subsided at this revelation.

Had Zi Linglong not been pursued by her former sect, left with no other recourse, she would never have chosen to cultivate the sinister Ghost剎 Yin Merit.

Now that she had already practiced it, there was no turning back.

Unlike other ghost cultivators who silently accepted their eventual disappearance, Zi Linglong refused to gradually lose control over her transparency and ultimately vanish like the rest.

The thought of being unable to interact with others, of slowly fading from memory, spurred Zi Linglong to swear she would never accept such a fate.

Her splendid life had only just begun; how could it be cut short, allowing everyone to completely forget the esteemed name of Zi Linglong?

This realization solidified Zi Linglong’s resolve. She knew this was no time for hesitation.

Thus, she directly reached out and pulled down Ye Cha’s trousers, along with his inner undergarments, immediately revealing a pair of long, straight legs that captivated her gaze.

The elegant lines of his leg muscles were beautiful, and his fair skin provoked a desire to touch, scratching at her heart like a cat.

Ye Cha was unlike other men whose legs were so hairy they appeared to be wearing black trousers, creating a stark visual.

His body, much like his face, was utterly devoid of anything that could evoke dislike.

As Zi Linglong observed Ye Cha’s body, a blush crept onto her cheeks. Her already charming face became even more captivating.

Coupled with her petite physique, even as a ghost cultivator, she inspired no fear, only an adorable desire to tease.

Zi Linglong did not fully remove Ye Cha’s trousers, only pulling them down to his thighs. As her gaze then traveled upwards to the ‘unmentionable’ area, a look of confusion suddenly appeared in her eyes.

‘Why is Ye Cha wearing another layer underneath?’

‘Square-cut shorts?’

Although Zi Linglong could not touch men, many cultivators she knew were infatuated with them, and during their gatherings, news about men inevitably reached her ears.

This had led Zi Linglong to believe that men typically wore nothing but their inner garments underneath their trousers. Yet, Ye Cha was a peculiar man.

Even so, this would not deter Zi Linglong.

The jade slips contained a special reminder: any cultivator practicing the Ghost剎 Yin Merit would achieve an incredible discovery upon personally coming into contact with a man’s essence.

However, due to the cultivation method’s inherent repulsion towards men, let alone touching their essence, even proximity was excruciatingly painful.

Touching a man, she feared, would immediately result in her demise.

Now, having encountered Ye Cha, this unique man whom she could touch without consequence, Zi Linglong’s heart quickened. She realized she could test the contents left in the jade slips.

‘What wondrous discovery awaits?’

Lost in these thoughts, Zi Linglong immediately extended her small hands, her face flushed, and reached into the square-cut shorts, determined to obtain Ye Cha’s essence.

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