I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 161 - 117: Jade Ghost Steals Souls, Dog Skin Puppet!_3

Chapter 161: Chapter 117: Jade Ghost Steals Souls, Dog Skin Puppet!_3

Lin Chen nodded and said, "Let’s see how you perform."

Only then did Jade Ghost speak:

"The cemetery outside the city, oh no... it was originally a Chaotic Burial Mound!"

"For years, wandering souls and ghosts have gathered there... until two years ago, a few people came claiming to be from the Ghost-Exorcising Sect."

"They cultivated and battled ghosts within the burial mound, claiming they wanted to nurture extraordinary fierce ghosts..."

"Actually, I was unaware of this at first, but I, Jade Ghost, was born with exceptional talent, and the people from the Ghost-Exorcising Sect actively sought me out to recruit!"

After hearing this, Lin Chen raised an eyebrow; Jade Ghost’s words actually carried a hint of pride.

"Ghost-Exorcising Sect, Puppet Hall... two out of the four major demonic forces actually showed up!"

"It seems the demon path truly harbors great intentions..."

Lin Chen thought silently.

"Let me ask you, what is the general cultivation level of those from the Ghost-Exorcising Sect and Puppet Hall?"

Jade Ghost replied obsequiously:

"Like little ghosts, most are Foundation Establishment or Soul Condensation perfection cultivators... far inferior to a powerhouse like you, fellow cultivator!"

Jade Ghost likely mistook Lin Chen for a Core Formation cultivator.

But this made Lin Chen even more puzzled.

"How could mere Foundation Establishment cultivators seal a city?"

"A vast array covering the interior and the surroundings of Jade Belt City, spanning dozens of miles... must require a few Core Formation cultivators working together to set up!"

Lin Chen was very confused and asked Jade Ghost again, but he was unaware as well.

After all, he had never left Jade Belt City.

"Alright, do you have anything else to say?"

"I’ve said everything, little ghost has spoken all he knows."

"Good, if that’s the case, then it’s time for you to die!"

"Wai... wait! Little ghost has more to say!"

Seeing Lin Chen about to make a move, Jade Ghost was instantly terrified.

He felt a little aggrieved; why did human cultivators lack credibility?

But to survive, he still spoke:

"Fellow cultivator, if you don’t kill me... I can reveal a place, where there’s an abundance of jade marrow! It’s the birthplace of this little ghost..."

Hearing this, Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, unsure if Jade Ghost was lying or telling the truth.

But since he had no means of controlling Jade Ghost, he still intended to kill him.

Seeing this, Jade Ghost quickly said:

"Fellow cultivator, have mercy! This little ghost can serve you like a slave, at your command!"

"Oh! How can I trust your sincerity? Might as well kill you for peace of mind!" Lin Chen sneered.

"I can hand over my original soul to you... my life and death will be in your hands! Just spare my life..." Jade Ghost pleaded.

Original soul...

Lin Chen squinted his eyes; he had heard that ghost cultivators have mysterious methods.

They can divide into countless souls... but there is only one original soul; as long as the original soul remains, ghost cultivators cannot die.

Also, having control over a ghost cultivator’s original soul is akin to controlling their life and death!

Thinking this, Lin Chen said:

"Very well, hand over your original soul first!"

Jade Ghost nodded reluctantly and divided his divine soul.

He split off a green soul, which turned into a piece of jade in Lin Chen’s hand.

This jade was crystal clear, with a miniature ghost face sealed inside.

"The soul of Jade Ghost, condensed into jade..."

"But with Jade Ghost confiding so much, is he truly ignorant or just pretending?"

Lin Chen nodded slightly, pondering silently.

Then he asked, "How will you stay by my side?"

"Little ghost was nurtured in jade marrow; I can reside in any piece of jade!" Jade Ghost replied honestly. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Only then did Lin Chen nod, taking out a flying knife to cut open the previous pieces of jade.

He extracted several tons of jade stones and crafted a jade pendant for Jade Ghost to reside in.

Afterward, he extracted jade marrow from the innermost jade stones.

First, he took out the Purple Jade Gourd, a natural treasure for storing liquids.

Then, he carved a deep slit into the original stone with the knife.

Immediately, the jade marrow, vibrant and crystal clear, flowed out like liquid, which Lin Chen collected into the Purple Jade Gourd.

Lin Chen estimated that the jade marrow weighed over a ton.

"Tsk tsk, the value of jade marrow per catty... this ton of jade marrow is probably worth hundreds of thousands of spirit stones at the very least," he pondered silently.

Yet jade marrow has many wondrous uses.

It can heal, aid in alchemy, accelerate cultivation, and even assist in artifact refining and array formation...

Such a treasure, Lin Chen naturally wanted to keep for his own use.

Meanwhile, he was a bit curious.

"Is the place Jade Ghost referred to, hiding numerous jade marrow, real or not?"

Looking at Jade Ghost’s enigmatic expression, Lin Chen felt seventy percent confident.

However, there’s no need to ask him for the location of the jade marrow.

All he had to do was find out where the Zheng Mansion originally excavated these jade stones to know.

Wiping away traces inside the Zheng Mansion, Lin Chen turned and left.

After returning to the inn, Lin Chen contemplated silently.

According to Jade Ghost, he skinned people almost daily.

With him caught now, it means by tomorrow the Puppet Hall cultivators will notice...

"But currently I’m in the shadows... by being cautious, the Puppet Hall might not realize it was me!"

Lin Chen murmured.

In addition, Jade Ghost said that the skinning didn’t involve only him.

There are other Foundation Establishment evil cultivators from Puppet Hall conducting skinning.

"If I can catch a cultivator from Puppet Hall... maybe I can determine the strength of the person behind it."

"There’s also the chaotic burial mound outside the city... maybe I should investigate."

Lin Chen rubbed his fingers, thoughts swirling in his mind.

Although Jade Ghost mentioned those evil cultivators are not of Core Formation strength, caution is still warranted.

"Tonight, let Long Ba and Feng Jiu probe first..."