Chapter 739 - 737: Cannibal Cultivation?
Mo Lin is acquainted with Zhen Lingling.
He remembers that initially Zhen Lingling was nearly possessed by the soul of the True Martial Emperor, and it was Mo Lin who intervened to help solve the trouble.
Moreover, she also helped Mo Lin solve his troubles more than once.
Mo Lin has a fixed impression of Zhen Lingling.
In Mo Lin’s perception, Zhen Lingling is someone who truly conducts herself openly and does not associate with evil entities.
How could such a person be related to capturing people, blood consumption, and soul refinement?
Furthermore, Zhen Lingling herself practices the True Martial Emperor’s legacy.
She follows techniques for demon subjugation and spirit vanquishing.
The two are completely opposed.
"I didn’t lie to you, everything I said is true." Long Ke answered in a low voice, head bowed to Mo Lin.
Anyway, being on the brink of death, there’s no need to hide things from Mo Lin.
"I’ve said everything, give me a quick end." Long Ke eagerly sought death.
Mo Lin no longer hesitated, raised his right hand, and Ghost Qi materialized into a sharp blade striking down on Long Ke’s head.
"Splurt!"
Long Ke’s head fell to the ground.
Ghosts around rushed forward, consuming Long Ke.
After finishing these tasks, Mo Lin did not stop.
Mo Lin aimed to widen the rift between the Underworld and the mortal world.
Mo Lin intended to harness the Ghost Qi of the Underworld.
Previously, Mo Lin’s strength was relatively weak and lacked the ability.
But now, things are different.
Mo Lin has touched upon the threshold of the Netherlord; he can accomplish it.
Mo Lin raised his right hand, gathered Ghost Qi, and etched an array on the ground.
This was a guiding array.
Mo Lin once again employed the Five Organs Ghost-Controlling Technique, forcibly elevating his realm to the Netherlord Realm.
During the previous execution of the Yellow Springs Ghost, Mo Lin had only utilized the power of thirty thousand ghosts.
Now, Mo Lin utilized the power of all ghosts.
Nearly a hundred thousand ghosts’ power surged into Mo Lin’s body.
It seemed as if in the next moment, Mo Lin’s body was about to burst apart.
Gathering the power of thirty thousand ghosts was Mo Lin’s limit.
A hundred thousand ghosts completely exceeded Mo Lin’s limit.
Mo Lin must immediately release this power; otherwise, he would burst and perish.
The terrifying power condensed in Mo Lin’s hand into a massive black orb.
This orb hovered over Beihai, at least half the size of Beihai.
The violent force radiated imperial majesty.
Mo Lin’s palm slowly descended.
The giant black orb in the air slowly descended.
After releasing this power, Mo Lin returned to normal.
The hundred thousand ghosts immediately departed from Mo Lin’s body after the power was released.
"Boom.."
The enormous explosion made ears ache.
The entire Beihai ground suddenly trembled.
"Crack, crack.."
Violent ground shaking spawned spiderweb-like cracks.
These spiderweb-like cracks covered the entire Beihai.
Black Ghost Qi gushed towards the ground along the cracks.
All the cracks were now emitting Ghost Qi.
The concentration of Ghost Qi was nearly ten times denser than before.
This technique by Mo Lin thoroughly expanded the rift between Beihai and the Underworld.
Further progress might even connect the Underworld, opening up a path.
Of course... this step is not so easy.
Mo Lin didn’t idle; he sat on the ground, frantically absorbing Ghost Qi.
Mo Lin is considered a Ghost Cultivator and also needs Ghost Qi.
Surrounding Ghost Qi converged into Mo Lin’s body.
Mo Lin did his best to accumulate sufficient Ghost Qi in his body, then refined this Ghost Qi to increase his strength.
Mo Lin stored the excess Ghost Qi.
These Ghost Qi could nourish back to the ghosts, allowing Mo Lin to gradually reach the Netherlord threshold.
Mo Lin relies on the power of ghosts to possess Netherlord-level strength.
With this Ghost Qi, Mo Lin could maintain Netherlord-tier strength for longer periods.
When the Ghost Qi accumulates to a certain extent, Mo Lin might even enter Netherlord-level strength on his own without needing ghosts.
Chen Xi, Chu Xing, Bing Yu, this group of ghosts also greedily absorbed the surrounding Ghost Qi, consolidating their strength.
Mo Lin was immersed in cultivation, unaware of how much time had passed until he slowly opened his eyes.
Mo Lin opened his eyes, only to see Hou Hongfang sitting on a distant chair, idly playing with his Copper Coins.
Seeing Mo Lin awake, Hou Hongfang displayed a look of surprise.
"Mo Lin, you’re finally awake."
Hou Hongfang quipped to Mo Lin: "It’s been half a month, had you not awakened, I would’ve thought something happened to you."
Who can practice for half a month without eating or drinking?
Without even moving during the interval.
Mo Lin himself was surprised that so much time had passed.
"Where’s Qu Qing?" Mo Lin looked around but did not see Qu Qing.
"He went to Jin County, we must hurry too; there are only a few days left."
As the words fell, Hou Hongfang prepared to take Mo Lin to Jin County.
"What’s going on?" Mo Lin asked in confusion.
"Let’s talk along the way." Hou Hongfang took Mo Lin out of Beihai.
Mo Lin left some contingencies in Beihai.
He marked every ghost.
These are Netherworld Lord Seals.
Mo Lin can switch positions with these ghosts at any time through the seals, or directly summon these ghosts.
"Do you support humans coexisting with the Evil Buddha and Evil Spirits?"
On the road, Hou Hongfang asked Mo Lin.
"How can they possibly coexist?" Mo Lin retorted.
The Evil Buddha consumes people, surviving through human sacrifices.
The Evil Spirit also consumes humans.
There’s absolutely no way to coexist.
Hou Hongfang calmly said to Mo Lin: "There’s been talk of coexistence by someone among the East District upper echelon.
Humans coexisting with the Evil Buddha."
"East District upper echelon?" Mo Lin had previously interacted with the East District upper echelon.
He even received an invitation from them to attend the Seasonal Coins gathering.
But when the East District suffered a massive disaster, the upper echelon did not appear.
"The true upper echelon of the East District, during the ghost invasion of the East District, it was they who organized forces to conduct ghost extermination actions."
Hou Hongfang calmly said to Mo Lin: "Later, these people couldn’t agree, leading to internal conflict, which caused the East District to completely fall apart and abandon the East District."
"If they had previously abandoned the East District, why intervene now?" Mo Lin retorted.
A group of people who vanished for God knows how long suddenly resurfaced and even held a meeting; isn’t this ridiculous?
"For profits
There’s a crucial agenda in this meeting.
Cannibal Cultivation."
Hou Hongfang waved his hand, "I’m not very clear on specifics, but you’ll know everything once you get to Jin County."
"Cannibal Cultivation"
The phrase made Mo Lin uncomfortable.
Humans consuming humans?
Did Mo Lin overthink?
Or has someone in the East District upper echelon proposed this idea?
Mo Lin followed Hou Hongfang, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"Cannibal Cultivation?
Humans consuming humans?" Mo Lin couldn’t resist asking Hou Hongfang.
It wasn’t that Mo Lin was overly amazed; anyone slightly normal would find such a concept unbelievable.
"It probably isn’t literal cannibalism, but it’s close." Hou Hongfang’s meaning was clear, Mo Lin’s guess was correct.
"The person who proposed this idea is truly damned."
Mo Lin couldn’t help but curse.
There’s always been unity against outside threats among one’s kind.
Never heard of people harming their own.
The term ’beast’ cannot even vent the anger in his heart.
Mo Lin felt an inexplicable anger.
"This meeting is very important, affecting the future direction of the East District." Hou Hongfang reminded Mo Lin.