"What kind of cooperation?" Luo Kai restrained his aura, as if his murderous intent had faded away.
"We of the Ghost Clan have a kind of Secret Nurturing Technique. As long as we have enough energy, we can reach the realm of God. By then, we can help you expel the Evil God. Once we become Gods, we can't stay in this world. We have to go to the Dark Realm. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"
"Secret Nurturing Technique?"
The old man said in a deep voice, "Secret Nurturing Technique is to nurture the 'Spirit'. But this' Spirit 'is not the Spirit Energy Spirit, but the' Spirit 'of the Gods. In short, Secret Nurturing Technique is a technique to become a God!"
"There is a shortcut to becoming a God?" Luo Kai was surprised.
The old man smiled and said, "Of course there is no shortcut for other species. But for us of the Ghost Clan, it is easy. Although this technique is a secret technique of the Ghost Clan, human dark energy cultivators can also practice it. If you are interested, I can ask the elders of the clan to teach you this technique."
Luo Kai's face showed that he was thinking. He seemed to be interested.
The old man was happy and said, "You are a Saint of the human race. You have a high status. Are you willing to come with me to meet the elders of the clan to discuss cooperation?"
Luo Kai's expression changed, "There are other Ghost Clans?"
"Of course, an elder of the Ghost Clan has also woken up this time. He has a high status and can command thousands of hungry ghosts. He can help the human race to deal with the Dark Realm."
Luo Kai thought for a while and nodded with a smile, "Okay, I was just about to meet the upper echelons of your clan."
"Please come with me." The old man was very happy. He stood up and invited.
The two of them passed through the fields in the valley. This small village was located in the mountains and was very secluded. Although the villagers lived in poverty, they lived in peace and harmony. Along the way, the villagers greeted the old man warmly. It was obvious that they had a harmonious relationship, unlike the other ghosts.
When they reached a small valley, the old man's body suddenly twisted. He stopped and hid under a rock. He looked at the sun in the sky with disgust and sighed, "Sunlight is very harmful to the Ghost Clan. I need to rest for a while."
Luo Kai also stopped and looked up at the sky thoughtfully.
After a while, the two of them continued their journey until they reached the entrance of a cave. The old man pointed at the darkness in the cave and said, "The Elder is inside. Please follow me."
There was a flight of stairs in the cave that led downwards. After entering the cave, the elder's aura grew stronger. He introduced in a low voice, "This leads to the Yin Vein underground. It's where we Ghosts hide. You're already a Saint, so you shouldn't be affected by the dark energy."
As the cave grew deeper and deeper, not a single ray of light could be seen. Furthermore, there was an extremely dense magnetic field that was suppressing one's perception. Luo Kai could only rely on his perception to sense the old man's position.
After a long time, he finally saw a faint silver light. After walking for a while, his eyes suddenly opened up. This was actually a very large underground space. Many stones that emitted silver light hung on the walls around the cave. They looked like fluorescent stones.
With the help of this hazy silver light, he finally saw the situation in the space clearly. It was a square full of coffins. In the middle of the square stood a huge statue. The statue was carved with a green face and fangs. It also emitted a cold and strange aura, which made people shudder.
The old man pointed at the square and introduced, "This was originally the place where many Ghosts slept. Later, they all died, and I'm the only one left."
This statue was constantly emitting a chilling aura. Luo Kai couldn't help but stop. He looked around and asked, "Where are the others of your kind?"
The old man smiled mysteriously. He pointed at the statue in the square and said, "That's the elder of the Ghosts. He had a title a long time ago. You humans like to call him the Mountain God!"
As the old man's voice fell, the statue also made a loud cracking sound. Its huge body actually turned and faced Luo Kai. A big mouth full of fangs actually slowly opened and let out a buzzing sound, "I'm the Mountain God of Juyuan Mountain!"
Luo Kai's gaze turned cold. He said to the old man, "What bullshit Mountain God? What kind of monsters are you?"
The old man's originally elegant face became gloomy and strange. He smiled sinisterly and said, "I've said it before. The so-called Ghosts and Gods are what you humans call them. Those who hate them are called Ghosts, and those who respect them are called Gods. In fact, it's all the same to us."
After saying that, he turned his head and knelt down in front of the statue. He bowed and said, "Master, I wonder if this human is to your liking?"
The statue's pair of bell-like huge eyes emitted a cold light. He said with a buzzing sound, "It can barely accommodate me."
The old man turned back and said to Luo Kai with a smile, "Master is just borrowing your shell. He won't devour your consciousness. Instead, he'll teach you the way to become a God. Your fortune has arrived. Even I don't have such an opportunity."
Luo Kai also smiled, "Very good. I originally wanted to spare your life, but now there's no need."
"What a big tone. So what if you're a human Saint? We Ghosts are born to be the nemesis of humans!" The old man smiled sinisterly and looked at the statue.
The statue turned its body, making cracking sounds. It suddenly raised its foot and stomped hard on the ground. Waves of shock waves spread to the surroundings.
Luo Kai suddenly felt a huge suction force from the ground. Even with his strong body, he almost fell. He hurriedly moved his body. The solidified blood began to flow. All the bones in his body made cracking sounds like machines. The rocks under his feet cracked inch by inch.
"Hehe, this is Master's divine skill. As long as you're in this mountain, everything will be under Master's control. Be obedient. Master is just borrowing your shell."
Luo Kai looked up indifferently. The metal snake wrapped around his body made two chirping sounds. It turned into a short sword and attacked the old man in the air.
However, the sword hit nothing. Just as it was about to reach him, the old man disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already floating in the air above the hall. He said coldly, "Since you refuse a toast, then I'll drink a forfeit. I'll devour your soul first."
After saying that, he waved his hand. Streams of black air rose around him and gathered into a whirlpool. It swept toward Luo Kai.
Luo Kai waved his hand. The short sword made a soft sound and returned to his hand. Traces of electricity covered it as it slashed toward the incoming black whirlpool.
As soon as the two came into contact, sizzling sounds could be heard. The black whirlpool quickly melted away.
Luo Kai condensed his blood and Qi. When he was ready to attack again, he found that the short sword in his hand was extremely heavy. He couldn't lift it. Not only the sword, he couldn't even lift his hand.
The old man was floating above his head. He suddenly opened his mouth. A small arrow condensed from dark energy shot out from his mouth. It went straight for his head.
Luo Kai snorted coldly and opened his mouth as well. A wisp of black flame shot out from his mouth. Not only did it disperse the black arrow, but it also continued to strike the old man's body, piercing a small hole in him.
The old man groaned. His body disappeared again. When he reappeared, he was hiding behind the statue. He looked down at the small hole in his chest. No matter how he urged his energy, it couldn't heal. His face immediately turned cold. "Evil energy!"
Luo Kai no longer paid any attention to him. Instead, he sent his consciousness into the ground under his feet and instantly sensed the extremely majestic pulsation. When his heartbeat matched the pulsation, he stomped his foot fiercely. With a loud rumbling sound, he interrupted the statue's control over the geomagnetic forces.
The statue let out a buzz of praise. "Very good. It seems that this body is better than I thought!"
Luo Kai aimed the short sword at the statue and threw it. He could tell that the statue was difficult to move. It was a live target.
When the statue saw the short sword flying toward it, it didn't dodge. Its bell-like eyes revealed a look of contempt.
The short sword, which had always been successful, didn't work this time. Only the tip of the sword pierced the statue's chest. It didn't break through the statue's defense.
"This body has been worshipped by countless believers for many years. It is now indestructible, immortal, and indestructible!" the statue laughed loudly.
"How dare you call yourself a mountain god? I think you're just a ghost possessing a body!"
Elder Luo sneered. As he spoke, he began to compress the blood and Qi in his body. Soon, it reached a critical point. His white skin turned red like molten volcanic rock. The temperature in the hall rose sharply. The dense cold aura was dispelled, replaced by an unbearable heat.
This was the first time he had used the Static Body Art since returning from the Realm of Shattered Spirit. Even before he released it, the energy in the outside world had already become chaotic, violent, and scorching.
He threw a punch at the statue from afar. A ball of fiery red air appeared out of nowhere and hit the statue.
"Boom boom boom … Ah!" A violent explosion rang out, accompanied by the angry screams of the statue.
The longing in his eyes dissipated, revealing a statue that only had one arm left and was covered in cracks.
"What … What kind of body art is this? It's so powerful!"
The beautiful fangs on the statue's face had all been broken, and a hole had appeared in its mouth. It couldn't even speak properly.
The violent explosion didn't have much effect on the invisible ghost. Elder Luo was still hiding behind the statue. He carefully replied, "Master, in recent years, humans have developed a skill called body art. This human is the most powerful body art practitioner."
The statue twisted its body furiously. Layers of plaster began to shatter. Soon, the insides of the statue were revealed. A palm-sized little person was squatting on the statue's chest. The little person looked similar to the statue. It also had a green face and fangs, and a pair of big bulging eyes. It looked very disgusting.
The little person clenched its teeth and crawled out of the statue's chest. It didn't seem to know how to walk yet. It staggered to stand on top of the statue's head and roared angrily at Luo Kai, "Stinking brat, I want your life!"
The little person's voice was shrill. It was exactly the voice of a baby. After saying that, it jumped down from the statue and climbed toward Lu Sheng.
The little guy was like a baby learning how to walk, falling and standing up again from time to time. The gloomy and strange aura from before had completely disappeared. Luo Kai couldn't help but want to laugh. "Haha, a little guy like you wants my body!"
The little person became even angrier. It struggled to climb up a step, then turned around and roared at Elder Luo, "Hurry up and kill this human!"
Elder Luo pointed at the small hole in his chest with a bitter face and said, "Master, I've just woken up. I've only recently started rearing some humans. There aren't many of them, so my strength is recovering very slowly. I'm afraid I can't defeat a human Saint."