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Chapter 175: Inquire about information
But since it was Chen Ji's order, the two ghosts did as instructed, even though it seemed strange.

He took the paper and pen and asked what book he wanted to copy.

Chen Ji was taken aback before realizing that the two ghosts couldn't see the paper-crafting technique in "Tales of the Strange".

He nodded apologetically.

"I haven't finished writing it yet. If you two aren't busy, please wait a bit. I'll write it now, and it shouldn't take too long."

As he spoke, he handed over a stick of incense.

"It's a good time to start cultivating. It should be almost done once this stick of incense is used up."

"Thank you, fellow Taoist!"

The two ghosts thanked them earnestly, a hint of gratitude flashing in their eyes.

These past few days, while they were following Chen Ji, they had also heard other demons and ghosts talk about how other underworld officials commanded demons and ghosts.

Let alone offering incense to aid one's spiritual practice, even receiving a kind word would be considered a great blessing.

Most underworld officials, upon seeing wandering spirits like these, would rather be ordered around than simply behead them; they would often kill them outright.

This is the first time I've seen a wandering god like Chen Ji.

Lady Hongci was deeply moved.

"If the immortal could serve as the city god here for a long time, it would be a blessing for this place."

The stone mill demon shook its head.

"It's extremely difficult. With your strength, fellow Daoist, you'll probably become a True Person soon. A mere Town God won't be able to keep him here."

"The city god temple in the prefecture is also in an excellent location."

"Indeed, but I'm afraid the underworld won't release him. Judge Lu has always wanted to invite the immortal to be his colleague. If that time really comes, the underworld will be faster than the City God."

"I'm so envious. I wonder when we'll be able to reach that level."

Lady Hongci said enviously.

The stone mill grinned and looked at her.

“Fellow Daoist, there’s no need to be envious. I’ve heard that the mountain god’s temple is almost finished. Since you’ve been able to enter the temple as a companion deity, you don’t need to worry about your cultivation or the incense offerings.”

"Being able to serve by the side of the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors, one might one day catch the Emperor's eye and even look down on the position of City God."

"If only it could be like that."

Madam Hongci's eyes flickered slightly, clearly indicating that she had some thoughts.

But he quickly regained his senses, shook his head, and stopped thinking about it.

Let alone beings like the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors.

Even a local city god is someone she can't afford to offend right now.

"Gentlemen, I'm all better now."

Before anyone could say anything more, Chen Ji had already gotten up and walked over with a very thin book in his hand.

The two ghosts hurriedly went forward to check.

He glanced at Chen Ji and stared at him with wide eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, are you sure you want us to copy this?"

"nature."

"Then we'll know this technique. If it gets out in the future, we won't be able to explain ourselves..."

Chen Ji looked at them and shook his head slightly.

"It's alright, I came to you because I trust you."

"Moreover, one of you is my underworld messenger, and the other is a companion deity of the Five Sacred Mountains Emperor."

"If we did these things, our cultivation would probably be difficult to advance. I believe you two would not do that."

"Moreover, if we're being serious, this technique was only achieved with the help of fellow Daoists, so you can naturally learn it as well."

"Shall we assist?"

The two ghosts exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with doubt.

They didn't even know about this technique when Chen Ji obtained it, so how could they be expected to assist him?
"When you were dealing with that paper craftsman, weren't you also waiting to deliver the message? This is important information, so naturally you should assist."

"Does this count?"

"nature."

Chen Ji nodded seriously.

“If it weren’t for you, fellow Daoist, we wouldn’t have known about the paper craftsman’s past so quickly, let alone captured him and obtained this technique.”

"This technique should have been shared with you, fellow Daoist."

The stone mill demon was extremely surprised.

Although ghost messengers and underworld officials have always been one and the same.

Ordinary people would never mention ghost messengers at such a time.

Chen Ji's trust is something that ordinary people cannot give.

He quickly cupped his hands in greeting. "Rest assured, fellow Daoist, I will definitely copy the classics well and will not take up your time."

"Thank you for your hard work, fellow Daoist!"

Chen Ji then took out another stick of incense as a reward and gave it to the two ghosts.

"If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."

The Stone Mill Demon and Madam Hongci nodded repeatedly, laid out paper and pen, and began to copy.

I also silently memorized the way to practice this paper-crafting technique.

They are ghosts, and ordinary Taoist techniques can easily injure them, rendering them unusable.

But paper-crafting is different.

It already had some connection with them, and after being refined, it could be transformed into a weapon that they could use themselves, making it an extremely rare cultivation technique.

However, precisely because of this, it is extremely rare; at least they have never seen any other spells.

Now Chen Ji is having them copy this technique, and even said that if they don't understand it, they can ask questions, clearly indicating that he wants them to consult him.

So he quickly copied it down, and hurriedly asked questions when he didn't understand something.

After Chen Ji explained everything to them one by one, and seeing them seriously begin copying, he began to think about how to obtain the other piece of tortoise shell.

The location where the tortoise shell was displayed last night was very clear; the things left behind by the Qi cultivator were in the mass grave.

However, they had only managed to get rid of the skeleton demons outside the mass grave today, and they were still unsure whether the Ghost King had discovered them.

If discovered, it would be difficult for demons and ghosts to enter the mass grave.

If it is not discovered...

Chen Ji shook his head.

My idea was really too naive.

Even if the Ghost King remained secluded and did not discover this matter, it was impossible for none of his demons and ghosts to know.

Naturally, this will be reported to the Ghost King.

Of course, there is another possibility.

The tortoise shell that the Qi Refiner possessed was in the hands of the Ghost King. He came to the human world from the underworld to collect the tortoise shell and obtain the Qi Refiner's cultivation method.

However, the probability is relatively small.

I learned about the Qi Refiners from Xuan Shan Dao Ren's dream.

The Ghost King... should not know.

Even if I knew this, I wouldn't tell anyone else; I would still have to find someone to investigate further.

As Chen Ji pondered, his mind drifted, and when he came to his senses, he heard the Stone Mill Demons calling him.

"Fellow Daoist, this book has been copied. If there are no other books to copy, we will head back now."

"Okay, this time it's more troublesome..."

Chen Ji was speaking when he suddenly thought of something and looked at the Stone Mill Demon.

"Fellow Daoist, do you still remember the aura you had when you were a demon?"

"what?"

The stone mill demon paused for a moment, then clicked its tongue in amazement.

"I do remember, but what is the purpose of your question, fellow Daoist?"

"I would like to invite you, fellow Daoist, to go to the mass grave site and investigate."

"Ghost King?"

"Exactly."

Chen Ji nodded.

"Of course, if you have any concerns, please feel free to speak up, and I will find other demons or ghosts to go over there."

"Hahahaha!"

The stone mill demon laughed and shook his head.

"Fellow Daoist, you are looking down on me by saying this. You helped me avenge myself and taught me magic, which gave me a foothold in the underworld."

"I'm just going to gather information. I am a demon, so there's no problem for me."

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, I will make preparations and go take a look."

"Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist!"

Chen Ji bowed and thanked him.

Madam Hongci also hurriedly got up.

“Immortal, I am originally from Fenshan Town, so I can also go and gather information. Fellow Daoist Shimo may find it inconvenient to go alone, so it would be better to have someone else to take care of you.”

"That's fine too."

Chen Ji thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, letting them go together to gather information, while he went first to teach everyone the method of practicing the paper-crafting technique.

(End of this chapter)