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Chapter 418 Mirage
The effects of the [Mirage Soul] differed from Chen Xin's predictions.

Chen Xin guessed that the effect of [Mirage Soul] was related to illusion, and in reality, its ability was indeed similar.

【Mirage Soul】 can transform the ghosts and spirits within the Soul Sealing Altar into a lump of malleable mud. By placing that lump of mud on the altar lid, Chen Xin can use 【Mirage Soul】 to reshape the mud.

As mentioned before, the Soul Sealing Altar did not have the ability to destroy ghosts and spirits, but after the appearance of the [Mirage Soul], the Soul Sealing Altar was no longer the same Soul Sealing Altar.

Any evil spirit that can be sealed inside the altar can be turned into mud by the [Mirage Soul], which is equivalent to destroying the evil spirit inside the altar.

As for that lump of mud, as long as Chen Xin can imagine it, the Soul Sealing Altar can make it exactly the same!
But this only applies to human appearance!

The reconstructed model has no offensive or defensive capabilities and cannot replace Chen Xin in taking damage.

Of course, it's not entirely a plaything.

It has two uses.

The first type is confusion.

If you throw the reshaped clay figure, an illusion will appear inside the broken clay figure, which looks the same as the clay figure but is the size of a normal human!
This illusion will last for one hour, during which time it will possess all the characteristics of a living person.

Apart from being unable to move, her breathing, body temperature, heart rate, and even oxygen consumption are all normal!

As for the second usage, it is related to mirages!

Chen Xin looked at the clay figure placed on the lid, and then his gaze swept over the lid and body of the Soul Sealing Altar, which were carved with pavilions, towers, and mythical beasts.

Immediately, he activated the Yama-level power of the Soul Sealing Altar.

【Mirage】!
After activating [Mirage], an additional space appeared in Chen Xin's consciousness.

That space was like a lonely island floating in endless darkness, with mountains, rivers, plants, trees, pavilions, towers, birds, beasts, insects, fish, and mythical creatures!
When Chen Xin focuses his consciousness on a certain point, his perspective will quickly zoom in, allowing him to see the details there and even hear the sounds there!
Chen Xin can reach any corner of the entire island.

But he could not control or touch anything on the island.

The only way to reach the island is by using the little mud figures created with [Mirage Soul]!
This reshaped clay figure can become a key to enter the mirage!

Once inside the mirage, the sculptor of the clay figure can project their consciousness into the figure, allowing them to walk within the mirage in the clay figure's body!

Chen Xin looked at the red-clad giant he had created and connected it to the Soul Sealing Altar.

Then, he saw the red-clad giant clay figure turn back into a puddle of black mud, seeping into the lid of the Soul-Sealing Altar.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Xin discovered that he had gained a new perspective!
He was very familiar with this feeling because he often focused his attention on the objects that brought him peace.

That's how I feel right now.

Looking down, Chen Xin saw a bright red dress and a sword at her waist.

Clang!
The longsword was drawn, its cold light flashing everywhere!
Chen Xin swung his sword, striking a nearby tree, but failed to leave a single mark.

"It looks real, but it's actually just a facade."

Sheathing his longsword, Chen Xin looked around.

The entire celestial island before him was emitting a faint glow, which allowed him to see everything clearly.

Looking at this place, a word involuntarily popped into Chen Xin's mind: virtual reality!
A virtual reality technology that can be implemented without any network cables or wires!
If this were brought to Earth, it would definitely deserve an award.

Chen Xin controlled this body to move around in this [Mirage] island.

In fact, the body created by the [Mirage Soul] felt more real than the one Chen Xin controlled, which was similar to Lei Xiang and Huang Ying.

If it weren't for the other perspective, he might have thought this was his own body.

Afterwards, Chen Xin went to those buildings. Each building was exquisite, in a way that Chen Xin himself could not have imagined.

Then he saw two cranes resting by the pool. He thought he wouldn't be able to touch the crane, just like he hadn't been able to make a mark when he cut down the tree.

But to his surprise, after he passed by, one of the cranes lowered its body on its own initiative.

Without thinking, Chen Xin straddled it.

The crane flapped its wings vigorously, carrying him into the sky, heading straight for the summit of the only mountain in the Mirage Realm.

After the crane flew for a full ten minutes, it carried him through the clouds that shrouded the mountaintop.

Chen Xin then saw a platform at the top of the mountain with only two stone benches and a stone table.

The crane landed and bowed.

After Chen Xin jumped down, the crane didn't leave, but went to take a walk to the side.

Suddenly, Chen Xin understood why there were only two cranes at that spot down the mountain—it was clearly an 'elevator'!

As he sighed inwardly, the burly man in red, Chen Xin, looked up at the boundless darkness atop the mountain.

At one moment, Chen Xin looked directly at himself!

It's just that one consciousness is looking up, while the other is looking down from God's perspective.

This feeling is amazing.

After sitting on the mountaintop for more than ten minutes and watching the sea of ​​clouds for more than ten minutes, Chen Xin suddenly felt that his soul had been purified!
This is an illusion, but isn't it also a paradise on earth?

Shaking his head, Chen Xin's thoughts were immediately pushed out of his mind.

From God's perspective, he saw the red-clad giant he had created suddenly melt away, turning into a puddle of black mud and disappearing into the ground.

Everything is calm.

After regaining consciousness, Chen Xin looked at the Soul Sealing Altar, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.

Unfortunately, although the Soul Sealing Altar brought him a pleasant surprise, he did not find the ability to 'absorb' and 'explode' Yin energy that he was looking for.

"In that case, we'll have to create a new talisman. Since the Nether Fox has the ability to devour evil spirits, we can keep an eye on it in the future."

Chen Xin murmured.

"However, the situation regarding the Soul Sealing Altar can be disseminated first."

"With the [Mirage Soul] and [Mirage Realm], communication between underworld officials will be much more convenient in the future. Even if they leave their current post and go to another post, they will not lose contact with their original post!"

If we lose our horses, we can't know what a blessing is.

After that, Chen Xin handed over the affairs of the base and the Soul Sealing Altar to Huan Shen, while he continued to search for information about talismans that could absorb and expel Yin energy!

……

Song Bin has been in a daze these days.

Ever since he saw that creature that resembled a mountain god in the Jiuhuagou Scenic Area, he has become somewhat obsessed.

These days, he hasn't been doing live streams anymore; instead, he's been focusing on finding the 'mountain god'!
Song Bin is just an ordinary person. Like most ordinary people, he has the same curiosity and yearning for the mysterious!

If Song Bin encountered the supernatural event described online, he would stay far away from it and never come to Jiuhuagou again!
But that day, he clearly saw a person wearing a mask first!

Only after that person appeared did the 'Mountain God' show himself.

It's not hard to see the relationship between the two. That masked man must be an emissary of the 'Mountain God,' someone who runs errands for the Mountain God!

Even a mere errand runner can receive the mountain god's reward and obtain a long whip that can extend and retract at will.

If he also becomes a messenger under the mountain god, will he also be able to reach the realm of the extraordinary?
Song Bin's idea was also the idea of ​​those big shots in the paid live streaming room back then.

Those who spend their days on short video platforms are people who have money and free time, but lack fun.

Live streaming brings them joy, so they spend money to tip the streamers.

Finding the mountain god brings them satisfaction, so they will sponsor Song Bin to find the mountain god!
As for why they didn't go looking for it themselves, it was naturally for safety reasons! Compared to Song Bin, an ordinary person, these people all knew more or less about paranormal events, so they dared not risk their lives.

With Song Bin as their pawn, they were happy to have an easy time.

As for what to do if Song Bin gets the benefits?
They don't care!
If Song Bin can really become the 'Mountain God's' man, wouldn't they indirectly have a connection with the 'Mountain God'?
Having a way to contact the 'Mountain God' will allow us to receive the 'Mountain God's' blessings more safely in the future!

Therefore, even though Song Bin hasn't been live-streaming these past few days, the money in his bank account has increased more than tenfold!
This is still the case even though he hasn't found the 'Mountain God' yet. If he finds any trace of the 'Mountain God', the money in his account will naturally double again!
Unfortunately, several days passed, and Song Bin still hadn't discovered anything.

He wanted to try his luck again at the peach grove, but this time, no matter which path he took, he would be caught.

Even watching from afar is no longer enough.

After being warned once or twice, Song Bin gave up the idea of ​​going to that peach grove.

But if he didn't go to that peach grove, where else could he go?
Song Bin was caught off guard, which made him increasingly irritable.

His whole being began to feel muddled and confused.

That day, while he was watching videos at home, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Dragging his weak body, Song Bin opened the door.

Upon seeing the person outside the door, he paused for a moment before speaking, "Madman, it's you?"

Song Bin stepped aside, allowing his childhood friend, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, to enter his room.

"Why can't it be me? You went back to the village without saying a word?"

Looking at Song Bin's messy room, Song Feng said with some disdain, "Why the hell are you still so sloppy? Didn't Auntie say you found a boyfriend? Why are you still so careless about your appearance?"

Song Bin shrugged: "Find a partner? You can't find a partner if you don't have money? You believe me when I lie to my mom?"

"Uh, didn't you bring it back?"

"rental."

Song Feng was taken aback.

"Never heard of shared girlfriends? 500 yuan a day, no overnight stays, overnight stays x10. Compared to actually finding a girlfriend, this price is obviously very cost-effective."

"I'm sorry..."

Song Feng stared blankly at Song Bin, all his initial desire to show off in front of his childhood friend vanishing.

City people, they really know how to have fun!
Compared to Song Bin, his becoming a messenger in the underworld seems rather insignificant.

"Why are you looking for me? I'm not in the mood to go out and have fun."

Song Bin said, lying on the sofa.

Seeing Song Bin's expression, Song Feng hesitated.

He came this time with the intention of bringing his friend to the underworld. A group of underworld officials had just left the Three Mountains post station, and there were vacancies available.

If you can bring in someone you know, it will save him from fighting alone inside.

Although the underworld officials are relatively harmonious, they are still just 'colleagues'.

Compared to the bond between childhood friends, that's naturally insignificant.

Moreover, he also wanted to earn 100 merits from recruiting others, as well as the underworld messenger's token!
Only by accumulating good deeds can one's family members enter the underworld!

But given Song Bin's current situation, he's afraid that if Song Bin participates in the assessment, the other party might die during the assessment.

Song Feng's hesitant expression did not escape Song Bin's notice.

He immediately laughed.

"What's with that expression? Alright, alright, tell me where we want to go. Consider this my way of keeping you company today."

As Song Bin spoke, he got up to wash up.

When Song Bin finished washing up and came out, he saw Song Feng standing there solemnly looking at him.

"Binzi, if I gave you a chance, a chance that could make a big difference to your life, would you try it? Even if getting that chance was difficult, or even if you might die."

Song Bin was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you? It's only been half a year, how did you become like this?"

Song Bin walked over and put his arm around Song Feng's shoulder.

"Only a fool would give up such an opportunity."

As Song Bin spoke, he thought of the 'mountain god' who had made a fleeting appearance a few days ago.

If he had just rushed down the mountain back then, even if he broke his leg, he would have wanted to be accepted by the 'Mountain God' in front of Him. Even if he was rejected, it would have been better than having nowhere to turn now!
Unfortunately, the opportunity has already passed.

She turned her head and looked at Song Feng.

"Hey bastard, you're luckier than me. Your family is well-off, so you can live comfortably without having to work. I, on the other hand, have to work hard. So if something like this happens, don't forget about your brother!"

"Let's go play in the mountains!"

As he spoke, Song Bin tried to pull Song Feng outside, but he ended up pulling on nothing.

Immediately afterwards, he heard the whooshing sound of wings flapping.

Startled, Song Bin turned his head and saw crows flying all over the room.

"Holy crap, where did that...crow come from!?"

"crow!"

Looking at the crow, which, though not as large as the previous one, was still quite big, Song Bin was filled with astonishment.

Immediately afterwards, he knelt down with a thud and kowtowed!
"Please, Mountain God, accept me! I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

boom! boom! boom!
After three consecutive kowtows, Song Bin's head, which was pressed against the ground, was flushed pink.

But Song Bin didn't care!

He feared that after this, he would never be able to see the mountain god again!

This is probably the only chance he'll ever have in his life!

He must seize this opportunity!

Just then, he noticed that the flapping sound of wings had stopped, and then he heard a dry cough.

"Ahem... Well, we're all brothers, there's no need for that."

Ok?
Song Bin looked up in astonishment, and then he saw the figure shrouded in raven feathers.

Then, he heard Song Feng's voice coming from under the feathered robe.

"Binzi, would you be willing to enter my underworld and become an underworld official?"

Song Bin stared blankly at Song Feng, who had taken off his raven-feather raincoat, his eyes glazed over.

No, man.

Are you a deity too?

……

(End of this chapter)