Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

The two people were not flying in the sky.

Instead, they continued along the mountain road.

Previously, when we were on the outskirts of the Ghost Mountain Range, there weren't many dangerous monsters there.

Gu Jinsong could fly however he wanted.

But it's different now.

They have now arrived at the heart of the Ghost Mountains.

The monsters here are extremely powerful, far surpassing those in the outer areas.

In addition, that Nascent Soul stage demon tiger was secretly plotting against them.

Therefore, Gu Jinsong naturally had to be careful.

They continued forward with Zhang Yan in tow.

We didn't encounter any danger along the way.

This is mainly thanks to the ancient vigorous pine.

As a Nascent Soul cultivator, Gu Jingsong possessed an incredibly terrifying level of divine sense.

So along the way, whenever he encountered danger, he would detect it in advance and then avoid it.

For them, fighting these monsters was truly unnecessary.

The gains are disproportionate to the efforts, and killing them might attract the attention of Nascent Soul stage demonic beasts in the Ghost Mountain Range. Therefore, it's better to honestly avoid them.

Therefore, they arrived at the very center of the Ghost Mountain Range without any major incidents.

Once here.

Zhang Yan sensed that something was wrong.

It's so quiet here.

Although the area around the Black Soul Mountains was quiet before, there was still some life around, such as some ordinary wild animals.

But at the very center of the Black Soul Mountains, there was nothing.

There was no life, only silence, a silence that sent chills down your spine.

It's as if a terrifying predator is lurking here.

Any living creature that enters will be hunted.

"This should be the territory of that demonic tiger, but I don't know how it will appear," Gu Jingsong silently transmitted his thoughts to Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan knew less about the demon tiger than Gu Jingsong, so he could only smile awkwardly and silently take a step back, revealing Gu Jingsong.

He's quite capable.

Let's listen to him.

Not long after Zhang Yan and Gu Jingsong left, a thin mist suddenly appeared in the mountains and forests.

This thin mist was very strange; it was white and seemed sparse, yet it could obscure one's divine sense.

"This fog is strange. We'd better wait for it to dissipate before we leave," Gu Jingsong said calmly, looking at the fog around him.

"Okay, sure." Zhang Yan nodded.

He is a man who always listens to advice.

Especially when it comes to big shots like Gu Jingsong, they don't hesitate at all.

"There seems to be light ahead." Suddenly, Zhang Yan pointed to a spot not far away, where there was a faint yellowish light.

"There's actually light in this godforsaken place?" Upon seeing this scene.

Gu Jingsong almost burst out laughing.

This demonic tiger doesn't seem very smart!
How could there possibly be light in a place like this?
"Let's go take a look."

Otherwise, wouldn't that have let the other side put on a show for nothing? Gu Jingsong sneered and led Zhang Yan closer and closer to the light.

Wait until they get closer.

Only then did I realize that this was actually a dilapidated temple.

The dilapidated temple was brightly lit, and with people moving around, it looked quite lively.

See this scene.

Not only Gu Jingsong, but even Zhang Yan almost burst out laughing.

This Nascent Soul stage demon tiger's trick seems a bit off!

In such a place, the presence of a dilapidated temple is already highly incongruous, but the fact that it is brightly lit and filled with people makes it even more strange.

It even looks a little ridiculous.

"Let's go see what that guy's up to." Gu Jingsong smiled slightly at this moment, feeling that he had met a fool.

Such a stupid demon tiger should be easy to kill.

I really don't know how the other party cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage.

The two arrived at the entrance of the dilapidated temple, and Gu Jingsong gently knocked on the door.

As Gu Jingsong knocked on the door.

The lights inside the dilapidated temple went out quickly.

Then the figures inside disappeared one by one.

"Ok?"

See this scene.

Gu Jingsong immediately sneered.

He then kicked open the temple door without hesitation and swaggered inside.

Zhang Yan followed closely behind.

"here it is……"

Once inside, Zhang Yan was immediately stunned.

Because it's completely different from what they imagined.

There was hardly anyone in this dilapidated temple.

All that remained were skeletons on the ground.

Looking at the skeletons on the ground, Zhang Yan guessed that these people must have been dead for a long time.

"It seems those vengeful spirits have their own ideas now!" Gu Jingsong stared intently at the skeletons on the ground and sneered, "I never thought that I, a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, would be played by a bunch of vengeful spirits!"

He sneered, but didn't leave.

He opened the door of the dilapidated temple and went inside.

Upon entering, in the main hall of the dilapidated temple, the place where Buddha was originally enshrined had been replaced by a tiger-like statue.

“This is the demonic tiger,” Gu Jingsong said to Zhang Yan, looking at the statue.

"This is the Demon Tiger?"

But isn't this a stone?

Zhang Yan asked, somewhat puzzled.

But before he could finish speaking, the stone statue suddenly moved, shaking its body violently.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a majestic and awe-inspiring demon tiger.

"Roar!"

After the demonic tiger came to life, it immediately displayed a terrifying aura and then opened its mouth to let out a huge roar.

As his roar rang out.

Then the surrounding white fog became even thicker.

Within the white mist, shadowy figures darted about, as if countless people were moving about inside.

When the figures got closer, they realized that they weren't figures at all.

They were clearly ghostly figures.

They're all accomplices.

These ghostly beings include men, women, and children of all ages, and their cultivation levels vary.

The worst among them didn't even have any cultivation level; they were just ordinary people.

The highest level of cultivation is the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

Regardless of their previous cultivation level, they are now all accomplices of this demonic tiger.

"They're all pitiful people." Seeing these controlled ghouls, Zhang Yan even glanced at the Golden Core cultivator they had encountered earlier that day.

However, unlike when he encountered Jin Dan during the day, this time, he clearly no longer had his own thoughts.

This is the changgui (伥鬼).

Once separated from the demonic tiger that controlled him, he could still retain some humanity.

But once controlled by the demon tiger, they lose all humanity.

They became nothing more than cannon fodder.

There is absolutely no freedom.

"Since that's the case, then I'll send you on your way." Gu Jingsong sneered, then pointed, and the sword on his back immediately began to tremble.

He pointed his sword.

The sword on his back blurred and disappeared from his back. When it reappeared, it was already on the back of the demon tiger.

He swung his sword at the demon tiger.

The sword strike was incredibly fast, but its power didn't seem to be that great.

But for some reason, Zhang Yan found this sword strike extremely terrifying.

Because this sword strike carried a fluctuation that he couldn't understand.

That fluctuation was extremely dangerous.

He had a feeling.

If this sword were to be aimed at him...

He is absolutely doomed.

"Is this the essence of the Dao?"

Zhang Yan had a guess in his mind.

After the foundation of magic is established, it becomes supernatural power.

Supernatural powers and enlightenment are transformed into the essence of Tao.

After the Daoist rhythm comes the Daoist intent.

This is an advanced relationship.

This Gu Jinsong is at the Nascent Soul stage, so what he has mastered should be the Dao Intent.

"roar~"

The demonic tiger clearly sensed the terrifying power of that sword strike.

He opened his mouth and spat out a cloud of black mist, trying to block the sword.

Instead, something terrifying happened.

After Gu Jinsong's sword strike, he easily sliced ​​through the mist.

It's like cutting butter with a hot knife.

It's incredibly smooth, with absolutely no obstruction.

With the remaining force of the sword strike, it severed the demon tiger's neck.

The demonic tiger's head spun around on the ground, and immediately a transparent phantom tried to leave from its body.

It was also caught up by the sword, which gently swept it away, instantly turning it into nothingness.

"He's dead already?" Zhang Yan asked Gu Jingsong in disbelief upon seeing this.

"if not?

"What else do you want?" Gu Jingsong looked at Zhang Yan with some confusion.

Zhang Yan: "..."

He was silent for a moment.

Then it was discovered that, although exaggerated, it was not without reason.

This demonic tiger was also at the Nascent Soul stage.

It's even at the late Nascent Soul stage.

But in the end, it was just an ordinary demon beast, without any special bloodline.

But who is Gu Jingsong?
He is an elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect!
Moreover, he is the adopted son of a Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator.

With such a background, how could his strength be weak?

So, the instant kill of the demon tiger may seem terrifying, but in reality, it's quite reasonable.

If Gu Jingsong couldn't even kill a demonic tiger instantly, then Zhang Yan would have to question the strength of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

"Next, there are them." Gu Jingsong looked at the ghosts in the white mist around him.

These ghosts are already dead.

However, due to the demonic tiger, it could not be dispelled.

Zhang Yan needs the Ghost Pearl, so theoretically, he needs to kill them all.

"Let me do it," Zhang Yan sighed, then stepped forward and said to Gu Jingsong.

"You come?"

Gu Jingsong was taken aback. Although he was optimistic about Zhang Yan's strength, there were so many accomplices and ghosts around. Zhang Yan's cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, so he probably couldn't handle these cultivators.

But who would have thought?

Instead of attacking these vengeful spirits, Zhang Yan simply sat cross-legged on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, a golden, sun-like object appeared behind him.

Buddha's light shines everywhere!

As the Buddha's light appeared, Zhang Yan also began chanting scriptures.

However, what they were reciting was not a Buddhist scripture, but the Taiyi Salvation from Suffering Scripture.

While practicing both Buddhism and Taoism is indeed a bit awkward.

But no matter what, as long as it works, that's fine.

As the saying goes, a good butt is one that can poop.

That's the same principle.

As Zhang Yan recited the Taiyi Salvation Sutra, the vengeful spirits, whose faces were originally contorted with rage, all showed smiles of relief.

Some people bowed deeply to him and then vanished into the world.

Some people looked indifferent.

They seemed to be pondering something, but in any case, their figures disappeared one by one.

And with their disappearance.

White beads also appeared on the ground.

Needless to say, these beads are naturally the Changgui beads.

For half an hour in a row.

Zhang Yancai sent all these evil spirits away.

Dozens more ghost beads appeared on the ground.

"Not bad, this harvest is quite substantial." Gu Jingsong waved his hand, collected all the Changgui Pearls, and handed them to Zhang Yan.

"This is all thanks to you, senior. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to deal with this demonic tiger alone," Zhang Yan said truthfully.

Although the demonic tiger was killed by Gu Jinsong with a single sword strike.

But that was directed at Gu Jinsong.

If it were Zhang Yan, even if he risked his life, he still wouldn't be enough to feed the demon tiger.

"This is all I should do. Since we've invested in you, we'll naturally continue to help you!"
"Just getting into the Human Race Alliance is more useful than anything else."

When Gu Jingsong said this, an expectant look appeared on his face.

Zhang Yan's potential is truly immense.

He genuinely looked forward to Zhang Yan's performance in the Human Race Dao Alliance assessment.

As long as he performs normally at that time.

Then he will definitely be able to pass the assessment, and even shine in the assessment.

That will be the time for their Heavenly Dao Sect to reap the rewards.

The effort we put in now is for the sake of gaining more in the future.

No pain, no gain.

"Alright, we've found the Ghost Pearl, let's head back now," Gu Jingsong said to Zhang Yan.

“That’s natural.” Zhang Yan nodded gently.

Then Gu Jingsong waved his hand and left with Zhang Yan.

They returned to the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Zhang Yan also took out the jade pendant that Gu Jingsong had given him.

I want to return it.

"Forget it, you can keep this jade pendant. It's useless to me anyway." Gu Jingsong looked at the jade pendant, a hint of heartache on his face.

He was clearly reluctant to part with it.

But he still gave the jade pendant to Zhang Yan.

"in this way……

Thank you very much!

Seeing that Gu Jingsong was so generous, Zhang Yan felt embarrassed to refuse his kindness.

So I happily accepted the jade pendant.

The main thing is that the description of this jade pendant is just too tempting.

He really wanted it!
[Equipment Name]: Guardian Jade
[Equipment Tier]: Tier 4
[Equipment Quality]: Blue
[Equipment Effects]: Guardian Barrier LV4 (After activation, a barrier is created that can withstand an attack from an early-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator. Can only be used once every 24 hours.) Teleport (LV3) Allows you to mark a location as a safe point. After being attacked, you will be immediately teleported back to the safe point (effective range 10000 li).
This guardian jade only has two entries.

However, these are all essential survival skills.

It was extremely precious to Zhang Yan.

He didn't want to lose it.

Besides the Guardian Jewel, the entry for the Ghost Pearl is also quite interesting.

[Equipment Name]: Changgui Bead

[Equipment Level]: Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 (Different Chang Gui leave behind Chang Gui beads of different tiers.)
[Equipment Quality]: Gray
[Equipment Effects]: Enlightenment LV1: (Increases enlightenment level when equipped.) Confusion LV1: (Reduces others' wariness of you when equipped.)
These are all excellent entries! (End of Chapter)