My Silly, Sweet Wife

"Oh! Mr. Ye, you’re here. Have you agreed to become my disciple?" The Ghost King asked eagerly upon seeing Ye Guichen’s arrival.

Ye Guichen’s face turned iron blue as he saw the Ghost King’s expression, "Old Ghost, what do you know about the Nascent Soul Realm?"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing Ye Guichen’s words, the Ghost King’s eyes continuously scanned Ye Guichen. Initially, he thought Ye Guichen had reached the stage ready to break through to Nascent Soul. But after observing for a long time, he discovered that Ye Guichen’s cultivation was merely at the early-stage Golden Core, which filled him with doubt.

"The so-called Nascent Soul, in essence, is another qualitative change after condensing the Gold Core. It also prepares you for future Divinity Transformation outside the body. Once one breaks through to Nascent Soul, you can reincarnate and rebuild your cultivation as long as your Nascent Soul doesn’t perish. It’s akin to having a second life, and the True Qi within the body gradually transitions to a liquid form, making it more destructive. Nascent Soul cultivators focus more on the enhancement of soul power, which lays the foundation for breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Realm. I used to have strong soul power, lacking only the opportunity for a breakthrough. Who would have thought, Young Ye..." Thinking of this, the Ghost King felt indignant.

"By the way, why are you suddenly asking me this?" The Ghost King asked, bewildered.

"Nothing much, I’ve just captured a Nascent Soul and am uncertain how to manage it." Ye Guichen replied nonchalantly.

"What, you’ve captured a Nascent Soul?" The Ghost King exclaimed, as if hearing something earth-shattering, almost dropping his jaw to the ground.

"You are merely in the Golden Core Realm... How could..." But thinking of the Jiuyou Tower, he seemed enlightened, thinking: This guy is truly a monster!

"Old Ghost, how should this Nascent Soul be refined precisely?" Ye Guichen asked with doubt.

"The consciousness within the deceased Nascent Soul hasn’t dissipated yet. To refine it, you must erase its Spiritual Sense, making it an unconscious entity. Forcefully refining it poses the risk of being possessed." The Ghost King said candidly.

"Erase Spiritual Sense?" Upon hearing the Ghost King’s words, Ye Guichen looked at the Jiuyou Tower he was in, sinking into contemplation.

Not long after, he turned to the Ghost King and asked, "The so-called Spiritual Sense, once the three souls and seven spirits are erased, its Spiritual Sense should dissipate on its own, right?"

"You could say that. Simply put, Spiritual Sense is the collective benefit of the spirit. When the spiritual power in the mind reaches a certain realm, it combines with the Spiritual Energy within, forming a unique energy, which fundamentally stems from the evolution of the spirit." At this point, the Ghost King’s face showed pride. Although he hadn’t reached the Divinity Transformation Realm, his years of wandering had given him insights into cultivation.

"What, Young Ye, are you planning to refine this Nascent Soul right now?" The Ghost King asked tentatively.

"If you want to refine it, make sure to do so in the Jiuyou Tower. During this time in the Jiuyou Tower, I’ve felt its power become more magical, and it seems the Jiuyou Tower has a natural suppressive force on soul power, which aids you in refining the Nascent Soul."

The Ghost King gazed at the Jiuyou Tower, recalling the pain he endured within, feeling apprehensive.

"Follow me, Ghost King."

Leaving his words behind, Ye Guichen’s figure flashed, arriving at the tree spirit’s Nascent Soul.

Soon after, a ghostly figure appeared, with the Ghost King revealing himself beside Ye Guichen.

The Ghost King looked at the tree spirit’s Nascent Soul, raised his eyebrows, saying: "Young Ye, this Nascent Soul has just ascended, having only the nascent form of a Nascent Soul, much like a human embryo, yet to develop the Yellow Mansion Space."

"Yellow Mansion Space? What is that?" Ye Guichen asked.

"Once a Nascent Soul Cultivator breaks through, the Dantian within forms its own space, which not only stores Spiritual Energy but provides constant support during combat. It can also store certain items, and the space developed within the first three tiers of Nascent Soul is the Yellow Mansion Space, tier three to six is the Green Mansion Space, and beyond tier six is the mightiest Purple Mansion Space. It’s said that during Ancient Times, an Ancient Cultivator cultivated Nascent Soul Realm to the tenth tier, even developing the Golden Mansion Space, its power was as vast as stars falling, heavens creating." The Ghost King couldn’t help but reveal a trace of longing.

Hearing the Ghost King’s words, Ye Guichen felt he knew too little about this world, the described realms sparking a bit of longing.

Ye Guichen hesitated for a moment, then resolutely turned to the Ghost King, saying, "Help me act as a protector, I want to absorb the Nascent Soul."

The Ghost King seemed unprepared for Ye Guichen’s intent to absorb the Nascent Soul now, advising, "Young Ye, I still hope you reach Golden Core Peak before absorbing the Nascent Soul, which can assist in increasing your chances of breaking into the Nascent Soul Realm. After all, breaking into the Nascent Soul Realm means enduring the most terrifying Heavenly Tribulation, a nine-deaths-and-one-life situation."

Ye Guichen contemplated for a while and said, "With the Jiuyou Tower’s presence, I can always capture more later."

He was about to head to Qianji Sect, where too many unknowns existed, the added strength serving as additional security.

"Proceed." Ye Guichen said calmly.

"Alright then." The Ghost King saw Ye Guichen’s determined gaze, saying no more, surrounding Ye Guichen to begin acting as a protector for the absorption of the Nascent Soul.

Ye Guichen looked at the Nascent Soul before him, his expression serious, speaking incantations, exclaiming: "Jiuyou Tower, shake for me!"

Countless iron chains surrounded the Nascent Soul, the chains absorbed by a ghostly blue aura, penetrating through to the Nascent Soul in layers. The Nascent Soul sensed things were awry, suddenly shining in golden light, desperately crashing against the chains. Yet, the chains’ durability was beyond its willful escape. Ye Guichen willed, the chains from all directions plunged into the Nascent Soul, continually eroding its Spiritual Sense.

The tree spirit’s Nascent Soul felt its Spiritual Sense power dwindling, realizing continued chain absorption meant obliteration of its spiritual future with no chance for reincarnation. Keeping some remaining Spiritual Sense power could leave a glimmer of hope. Thinking this, a soul suddenly detached from the Nascent Soul, floating within the Jiuyou Tower.

As the tree spirit’s soul emerged, a black net extended from a pitch-dark iron cage, wrapping the spirit, swiftly drawing it into the cage.

Seeing the Nascent Soul’s Spiritual Sense being suppressed by the Jiuyou Tower’s iron cage, Ye Guichen waved his hand. The chains retreated from the Nascent Soul like a tide.

Ye Guichen leapt lightly before the Nascent Soul, sitting cross-legged, lifting the Nascent Soul in his hands, feeling a vast power transmitted from his palms, causing his heart to tremble slightly.

"Young Ye, guard your mind." The voice behind him, anxious, said.

The voice resonated like a bell within Ye Guichen’s heart, instantly clearing his vision. Watching the Nascent Soul before him, he activated the Xuanming Prison Suppressing Technique, gradually refining its power.

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A day had passed, and the Nascent Soul in Ye Guichen’s hands had vanished.

Ye Guichen slowly opened his eyes, exhaling a turbid breath forward, releasing his mind, sensing all movement and stillness around under his control. His soul power was more concentrated, and his cultivation had remarkably reached Golden Core Fourth Layer.

Ye Guichen couldn’t fathom the vast energy brought by a Nascent Soul, yet remembering this Nascent Soul encapsulated a lifetime of Nascent Soul Cultivator’s essence, he was relieved.

The Ghost King behind Ye Guichen maintained unwavering alertness, and upon observing Ye Guichen successfully absorbing the Nascent Soul’s power, nodded contentedly.

Ye Guichen carefully sensed the Nascent Soul’s benefits, discovering his Dantian had expanded more than doubled.

If Ye Guichen’s Dantian was once a pool, it now resembled a river, incomparable to before.