Chapter 35 – Mysterious Occurrences at Cloud Town
The female ghost led Li Guanqi beneath a large tree with an unusually thick trunk, then pointed at its roots. He dug where she indicated and was immediately hit by a pungent stench.
His expression remained neutral, though his brow furrowed slightly as he gazed at the corpse buried beneath the earth.
It was the body of a young woman in her twenties, and she looked almost identical to the ghost before him.
Li Guanqi carefully buried the corpse once more. He had confirmed that the ghost was telling the truth. Then, he said gently, “In that case... do you wish to return to the underworld and enter the cycle of reincarnation? I can help you transcend to the next realm.”
Li Nanting had taught him the Transcending Spell. It was a basic spell, something anyone capable of harnessing and controlling the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth could perform. It was not particularly impressive.
The girl looked hesitant. In a low voice, she asked, “Esteemed Cultivator... could I reincarnate two days after today?”
He shrugged. Since she did not explain, he assumed she simply wished to linger in the human realm a little longer and didn’t press the matter.
He got up and returned to the temple ruins. The ghost was still shaken and did not dare approach the temple at all.
On the second morning, Li Guanqi hurried down the mountain with dark circles under his eyes.
As he descended, Sword Spirit suddenly appeared on the mountainside. She took a long, wistful look at the ghost, her eyes filled with arrogance and disdain.
Then, her voice rang in Li Guanqi’s mind. There’s... something off about her.