Divine Level Witch Doctor

The more Ying Ji thought about it, the more worried she became. She hurriedly asked with concern, "Ancestor, are you all right?"

The Ying Family Ancestor paused, stunned, then replied, "What could be wrong with me? I'm doing great right now. In fact, I'm overjoyed."

She didn't give Ying Ji a chance to ask any more questions. Reluctantly, she handed the notebook to Ying Ji and gave her solemn instructions. "Scan the contents of this notebook and save a copy to the computer for the archives. Then, make a few photocopies and place them in the Library. Don't forget—after you've done all that, bring the original notebook back to me immediately. I need to study it properly."

"Yes," Ying Ji replied respectfully. Inwardly, she couldn't help but think, 'It seems the Ancestor is quite pleased with the contents of this Sheepskin Book from Ancient Times and considers it very important.'

After a moment's thought, she followed up, "Ancestor, which section of the Library should the photocopies be placed in?"

The Ying Family's Library was massive, with a collection of books as numerous as the hairs on an ox. To differentiate the value of these books, they had divided the Library into nine areas. The most precious and valuable books were stored in the Upper A Area, while the least valuable ones were kept in the Lower C Area.

Of course, "least valuable" was only in comparison to the other books in the Library. In truth, even a book from the Lower C Area, if taken outside, would be shocking enough to make jaws drop. It would be treated as a priceless treasure. After all, this was the culmination of a thousand years of collecting by the Ying Family!

Although Ying Ji hadn't read the notebook's contents, she inferred from the importance her own Ancestor placed on it that the notebook should qualify for the Lower A Area.

However, what happened next was beyond her expectations.

After considering for a moment, the Ying Family Ancestor gave her answer: "Place it in the Upper A Area!"

"What? The Upper A Area?" Ying Ji's mouth fell open as she exclaimed in shock.

Ever since the Ying Family's Library was established, the Upper A Area had held only a single book: the secret cultivation manual passed down by the family's very first ancestors!

This book held extremely special significance and sentimental value for the Ying Family, which was why it was housed in the Upper A Area. Among all the other books the Ying Family had collected over thousands of years, no matter how precious or valuable, not one had ever been deemed worthy of joining it. Simply getting into the Middle A Area was already considered an incredible feat!

But now, the Ying Family Ancestor was breaking all precedent, intending to place Zhao Yuan's translation of the Sheepskin Book in the Upper A Area!

It was simply unbelievable!

So much so that in her shock, Ying Ji blurted out, "Ancestor, are you serious? You're not joking, are you?"

"I am not joking." The Ying Family Ancestor's expression was grimly serious.

Ying Ji couldn't help but gasp. "Are the contents of that Sheepskin Book really that potent?"

The Ying Family Ancestor smiled and explained, "The Witch Priest content recorded in the Sheepskin Book is indeed quite profound. It's certainly enough to be placed in the Lower A Area."

Ying Ji was completely lost. She asked in confusion, "Then why do you want to place it in the Upper A Area?"

"Because of the commentary Zhao Yuan wrote!" the Ying Family Ancestor said, her tone firm and decisive. "Look. Every single page of this notebook has Zhao Yuan's commentary on the translated content. This commentary is magnificent—some parts are even more brilliant than the original text! You could ignore the original text entirely, read only Zhao Yuan's commentary, and still grasp countless things, learn so much! It is the very existence of this commentary that qualifies this notebook for the Upper A Area!"

"Huh?" Ying Ji was dumbfounded. It was the first time she'd ever heard of commentary being more brilliant than the original text!

At the same time, her mind was filled with questions.

'Logically speaking, to be able to write commentary, you have to have completely digested and mastered the original text! But it's only been a few days, hasn't it? Did Zhao Yuan just happen to master the Sheepskin Book while he was translating it? That level of learning ability is just absurd! And the most crucial part is that his commentary is even better than the original? Holy crap, does he have to be such a monster? How the hell did he do it?'

Ying Ji turned her head to stare at Zhao Yuan, her gaze filled with utter disbelief.

'Right now, she really wanted to yell at Zhao Yuan, "Chang Wei, and you still claim you don't know Martial Arts?!"'

'Ah… no, that's not right. It should be: "Zhao Yuan, and you still claim you're not a Witch Priest?!"'

Zhao Yuan rubbed his nose and muttered to himself, 'Damn. I think I accidentally flexed a little... and it seems like it was a pretty big one.'

Just then, the Ying Family Ancestor's gaze also returned to Zhao Yuan.

Before, she had looked at Zhao Yuan with a hint of scrutiny. Now, however, her gaze held nothing but admiration and gratitude!

Yes, gratitude!

She knew with perfect clarity that this notebook from Zhao Yuan would bring immense benefits to the Ying Family. Even she herself, after fully mastering the knowledge within its pages, might have a chance to break through her current shackles and step into the new realm she had coveted for so long.

If helping translate the Sheepskin Book was a great kindness, then the commentary Zhao Yuan left in the notebook was an act of grace that would benefit them for generations!

A kindness so great that the Ying Family would remember and be grateful for it for generations to come!

The Ying Family Ancestor stood up, gave Zhao Yuan a deep bow, and said with utmost solemnity, "Zhao Yuan, the Ying Family will never dare to forget this great kindness. From this day forward, if there is anything you need from the Ying Family, or from this old woman, you need only say the word. Everyone in the Ying Family, from top to bottom, will not refuse you."

"Ancestor, you are too kind." Zhao Yuan hurriedly stepped forward to help the Ying Family Ancestor up. "But, I actually do have one thing I came to ask for your help with today."

"What is it? Tell me," the Ying Family Ancestor asked.

"It's like this…" Zhao Yuan proceeded to tell the Ying Family Ancestor about how he had summoned a Ghost and was now being subjected to its Chaining. Ying Ji stood beside him, chiming in with a few details from time to time.

A few minutes later, the Ying Family Ancestor had a general grasp of the situation.

At that very moment, the Ghost Spirit that had previously manifested before Zhao Yuan and Ying Ji appeared once more, whispering a few words into the Ying Family Ancestor's ear.

Zhao Yuan and Ying Ji didn't know what the Ghost Spirit said, but they could see the Ying Family Ancestor's expression change dramatically after it spoke. She even cried out in disbelief, "How is that possible?!"

"What's wrong?" Zhao Yuan and Ying Ji asked, almost in perfect unison.

Taking a deep breath to calm her turbulent emotions, the Ying Family Ancestor looked at Zhao Yuan, her expression grave. "My Ghost Spirit tells me that the female Ghost that has Chained you is incredibly powerful—so powerful that my spirit can't even get a clear sense of her!"

"What?!"

Ying Ji was stunned.

Her ancestor's Ghost Spirit was at the Human Soul Level! For the female Ghost Chaining Zhao Yuan to be so powerful that it couldn't even perceive her clearly, it meant her strength was at least one level higher. She had to have reached the realm of an Earth Ghost, or perhaps even a Celestial Spirit!

How… how is that possible!?