Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter-Chapter 142 - 96: Spared the Yan Clan, Moving to a New Home
In the eyes of outsiders, it still seemed as though Elder Li had gained the trust of Sect Leader Tie, which was quite normal...
Once Li Yuan entered the pavilion, Tie Sha’s face turned solemn and dignified, but his tone remained soft as he said, "Please forgive me, Ancestor, please forgive me... in front of outsiders..."
Li Yuan replied, "I said long ago, things were once like this, and they remain so now."
Beside him, Elder Ding also nodded slightly and lowered his voice to say, "Xiaoding greets Senior."
Li Yuan looked at his youthful yet aged appearance, not knowing what to say.
Just let them call it that... misunderstandings are just misunderstandings...
At least it explained the source of his power.
Elder Ding said, "Senior, this Ghost Realm was previously only within Central City, but now it has taken form, though it’s unclear why."
Li Yuan felt embarrassed to ask, so he just said, "Continue."
Elder Ding stroked his beard and said, "According to people from the Central Plains, the terror level of a Ghost Realm often relates to how long it has existed and the number of deaths around it.
Generally speaking, the longer a Ghost Realm has existed and the more people have died around it, the more terrifying it becomes.
Therefore, although the Black Market Ghost Realm in Silver Creek is a Ghost Realm, it isn’t as terrifying yet."
Tie Sha clearly hadn’t discussed this with Elder Ding before, so he asked, "Since it’s not that terrifying and has just formed, is there a way to remove it?"
Elder Ding laughed and said, "Sect Leader Tie, don’t even think about removing it.
I only said it’s not that terrifying, not that it’s not terrifying at all."
Then, Elder Ding began to explain in detail.
Li Yuan listened silently, and after a while, he understood—the Ghost Realm is a forbidden zone, regardless of whether it’s newly formed, it’s still a forbidden zone... Besides this, no one actually understands the Ghost Realm’s situation.
No one knows the reason why a Ghost Realm forms, why it expands, or why the Ghost Gate opens.
Normally, the only ones who might survive in a Ghost Realm have to be at least Sixth Grade.
Because the Sixth Grade Realm is called the Life-Changing Realm.
Once a life change occurs, the essence of life transforms, giving birth to a new tier of life, and lifespan increases by a full hundred years.
Those who reach the Life-Changing Realm see a mysterious, profound, and ancient pattern in their minds.
If a Sixth Grade martial artist paints this pattern with their blood, it can dispel evil.
Strangely, using other blood doesn’t work.
Moreover, martial artists who practice different cultivation skills see completely different patterns upon reaching Sixth Grade.
This pattern is called the "Ancestral Talisman."
Only when the Ancestral Talisman is drawn with the blood of its beholder is it called a "Talisman."
The "Talisman" can banish evil, offering a hope of escape from the Ghost Realm for those of the Sixth Grade.
However, this isn’t guaranteed...
Because, what if there’s no time to draw it? What if there are too many ghosts, and blood runs out? What if, unfortunately, they encounter ghosts against whom even the Talisman is useless?
So, even those of the Sixth Grade keep a safe distance from Ghost Realms, avoiding them like the plague.
Those Sixth Grade individuals who rely on a "Talisman" to escape the Ghost Realm, since they aren’t dead for certain, also cannot become lingering spirits.
Those who can become lingering spirits are those who are destined to die, but for some strange reason, their death is delayed, thus... they are called lingering spirits.
The occurrence of lingering spirits is exceedingly rare and only likely in places where the Ghost Gate frequently opens.
It takes a large number of deaths for the slightest chance of an "unexpected event" leading to the appearance of a lingering spirit.
After this conversation, Li Yuan understood why General Gu Xiang and Zhao Xiantong had fled.
They weren’t necessarily afraid of the mere mention of lingering spirits, fleeing without even testing the waters; rather, they truly feared the environment that produces lingering spirits...
If lingering spirits can appear, doesn’t that indicate the Ghost Gate is frequently open, and evil ghosts are rampant?
...
Tie Sha, after listening to Elder Ding’s explanation, also found himself at a loss.
The Ghost Realm is indeed unsolvable.
Even banishing ghosts requires a Sixth Grade martial artist to use their own blood; how can it be fought?
Tie Sha didn’t want to dwell on it anymore, so he looked at Li Yuan and respectfully asked, "Ancestor, what do you plan to do now?"
Li Yuan said, "I can’t handle the Ghost Realm either.
However, since the Black Market Ghost Realm is within Silver Creek, and the western side of the Inner City is also close to Silver Creek, I intend to relocate, especially with both of my wives being pregnant.
Do you, Sect Leader Tie, have any good suggestions for a location?"
Tie Sha actually already knew about this since Li Yuan had not concealed it and had used doctors from the Inner City.
Upon learning of this, Tie Sha was both shocked and pleased.
He was shocked that the Blood Saber Ancestor, clearly a Sixth Grade being, could still have children with ordinary women, an occurrence almost as rare as a lingering spirit being born...
He was pleased because the Blood Saber Ancestor clearly intended to settle down and establish roots here... that was indeed a great thing.
At this moment, Sect Leader Tie, contrary to his usual stern demeanor, smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Ancestor, there is an estate, located to the west of Wutong Square and east of Huatao Square.
The estate is built around a natural warm spring named Hundred Flowers, where the water remains clear and warm all year round. During the chilly spring and autumn, the spring water is warm, making it ideal for soaking, refreshing both body and mind.
Around the estate are four corner towers, where special troops can be stationed to keep watch, without having to worry about petty intruders."
Beside him, Elder Ding said, "Just by chance, the Fearless Army was completely wiped out under the assault from the Sun-Wei Alliance Army. We can procure more, and by then, equip Senior’s four corner towers with Fearless Army troops."
Fearless Army...
Li Yuan had heard Tie Sha mention them before. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
The Fearless Army was previously the City Guard, soldiers crafted by some large powers using secret skills. They are loyal, fearless, and devoid of excess emotions; those sold on the market are mostly defective or failed products.
