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Chapter 197 The Broken Drum Merges into the Dream Heaven, the Nightmare Dwells and Condenses Truth to Forge the Mysterious Path [Two-in-One]

After spending some time together, they had come to know each other quite well.

Seeing that the usually easygoing young master was suddenly speaking so seriously, the nine women knew that it must be something very important.

They all turned to Tang Hao with solemn expressions and said in unison, "Please speak, young master!"

"That's right, I now have the ability to break through the [Jade Human Skin Drum]."

His gaze slowly swept across the girls' faces: "Furthermore, the [Purification Technique] helps to cleanse the soul of a ghostly being, so even if you leave the spiritual artifact, you don't need to worry about your soul dissipating."

Upon hearing this, the nine women became extremely excited.

"We no longer have to stay in those cramped, dark magical artifacts?"

"Thank you, sir!"

"I will never forget your kindness in saving me, young master, for all eternity."

"Waaaaah, I'm finally free!"

For a moment, all nine women expressed their joy and excitement.

After a short while, once they had calmed down somewhat.

Tang Hao considered his words carefully before saying, "I will destroy the Jade Human Skin Drum shortly. You all know that, given the current situation, I cannot let you leave at will, can I?"

"We understand!" The nine women exchanged glances and said in unison.

They are now all ghosts at the Foundation Establishment level.

Once out of control.

Those who are fortunate enough may embark on the path of ghost cultivation.

More likely, they will become malevolent spirits and vengeful ghosts wandering the world.

No matter which path you choose, it will be accompanied by countless killings and sins.

Tang Hao, who gave them a new life and freedom, will undoubtedly bear unimaginable consequences for it.

Even if it were only for his own path to enlightenment, he could not let the nine women leave.

As for making a vow to Heaven and letting it go, Tang Hao would never do that.

The oath to Heaven is not something that cannot be bypassed, and he does not intend to create such troubles and hidden dangers for himself.

"so……"

Tang Hao looked around, waiting until all nine women's attention was drawn to him.

He then slowly said, "I'll give you two choices."

"Firstly, I will arrange a ceremony to chant the Rebirth Mantra. As long as you cooperate well, you can enter the cycle of reincarnation and may have the opportunity to be reborn as a human again."

The nine goddesses' expressions changed slightly. They were no novice; they had expectations for re-entering the cycle of reincarnation, but they were also well aware of the risks involved.

It is already difficult enough to be born as a human being in this life. In the next life, being a cow or a horse is not an exaggeration, and it is even possible to be an insect or an ant.

Just as he was about to say something, Tang Hao waved his hand to stop him: "Calm down, let me finish speaking."

"If you do not wish to suffer the torment of reincarnation, then consider this second option." After saying this, he slowly continued, "I have mastered a great technique, this technique..."

He explained the Nightmare Kingdom spell effect of the Nightmare Butterfly to them in detail.

There was no concealment in their words; in fact, they emphasized that if they chose to enter and died, their souls would be scattered, and they would not even have the chance to be reincarnated.

"I've finished speaking. You can think about it carefully. If you can't make up your mind right away, there's no need to rush. There's plenty of time."

Tang Hao didn't know what they would choose, but personally, he naturally hoped that the nine women would stay.

With his cheat-like abilities, he was confident he could create a bright future, at least ensuring they wouldn't be completely destroyed.

But even if he says these things, others have to believe them.

He sighed inwardly and sat down on the chair next to him.

The moment his buttocks touched the chair, Yao Guang spoke first.

She answered almost without hesitation: "Yaoguang is willing to enter the Nightmare Kingdom and live and die with you, young master."

The first to speak up was surprisingly Yao Guang, who was the least timid, which really surprised Tang Hao.

“You’ve always been timid, I thought you would definitely choose to enter the cycle of reincarnation.” He couldn’t help but look at Yao Guang with a strange expression.

The other eight women also looked on with curiosity, wondering what had made her make up her mind so quickly.

Seeing that the young master and the sisters were all staring at her, Yao Guang twirled her hair shyly.

She hesitated for a moment before explaining her reasons.

"It is because I am cowardly that I dare not enter the cycle of reincarnation again."

Yao Guang gently bit her lip and said, "When I was alive, my favorite food was eggs. Back then, the older brother next door read about reincarnation somewhere and came to scare me."

“Those eggs were once people, reincarnated beings, but I ate them before they were even born. I will definitely be punished in my next life and become an egg that is eaten before it is born.”

“I was young then and believed it wholeheartedly.” She said somewhat embarrassedly, “Later, when I grew up, although I knew that what he said was a bit exaggerated, I also understood that it was not impossible.”

"So...so, I'm afraid that if I really reincarnate as a chick or duckling, I'll be eaten before I even develop any intelligence." Yao Guang said this with a hint of amusement, but it sent a chill down the spines of the girls.

Yes, that's a very real thing. They might not even know it by then, but that doesn't mean it won't happen.

Tang Hao couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Did you still eat eggs after that?"

“I’ll eat it! My neighbor didn’t mention anything about avoiding retribution if I stopped eating it. I love eggs so much, and since things are already like this, I figured I’d just ignore it.” Yao Guang admitted without any hesitation.

Yin Yuan made his second statement: "I also choose to enter the Nightmare Kingdom."

Before anyone could ask, she took the initiative to share her thoughts.

"Whether I'm reincarnated as a chick or a duckling, or forced to work as a cow or a horse, even if I can still be a human, then I probably can't be considered myself anymore, right?" She shrugged.

Seeing that his sisters were puzzled, Yin Yuan explained to them, "Once we are reincarnated, if we want to remember our past lives, we need to reach the Nascent Soul stage. Sisters, what do you think our chances are?"

"Huh? Is that still me?"

"Before regaining my memories, it shouldn't count, right..."

"Nascent Soul, that's an incredible talent, and even then, it's not guaranteed that it will become a human."

"It should be similar if a beast can transform into a demon, but it would be more difficult."

After a brief exchange of exclamations and discussions, they couldn't help but turn their attention to Tang Hao.

"Young master, how much do you know about reincarnation?"

Before they were refined into the Jade Human Skin Drum, not all of the nine women understood the matter of cultivating immortality.

Later, he had no opportunity to learn systematically until the Jade Drum fell into Tang Hao's hands.

They could only learn about relevant content from classical texts when they were out and about.

But how many opportunities do these nine women have to show themselves in public? Let alone Nascent Soul stage, they don't even know much about Core Formation.

Before Yin Yuan was killed, he had already embarked on the path of cultivation and was not far from Foundation Establishment.

In addition, due to my family's academic background, I have some understanding of these things.

However, he is still far inferior to Tang Hao, who is a true disciple of the Qinghua Sect.

Upon hearing this, Tang Hao shared some of the relevant information he had seen in the sect's books and his master's collection with them.

There's no need to mention some deeper things, and well, he himself only has a vague understanding of them.

With the two of them setting an example, the others also showed thoughtful expressions.

After a brief discussion, everyone bowed respectfully to him.

"We are willing to enter the Nightmare Kingdom and follow you from this day forward, sharing joys and sorrows, honor and disgrace, life and death, and destiny!"

This was tantamount to an oath of allegiance, and Tang Hao nodded in satisfaction.

Now that the nine women had made their decision, he didn't waste any more words.

With a simple hand seal, the Five Elements Wheel immediately trembled slightly.

Their forms disintegrated and were sucked back into the ring.

Immediately afterwards, he changed his hand seal.

With a soft "click," a strangely shaped, palm-sized human skin drum flew out from the location of the Five Elements Wheel's golden box.

Tang Hao grabbed the small drum in his hand and sent a wisp of his mind into it: "Guard your mind!"

"Yes!" Upon receiving the response from the nine women, he held the drum in one hand, and a white, shimmering light began to emanate from his other hand.

He planned to directly infiltrate them with the [Purification Technique], both to cleanse the souls of the nine women and to break the [Jade Human Skin Drum]'s restraint on them.

"what!"

"Ah!"

"what……"

A series of shrill screams came from the small drum.

That was the pang of the nine women cleansing their impure souls, and also the mournful cry of the human skin drum.

As time went by, wisps of black mist began to escape from the drum.

The supporting skeleton inside made a series of crisp "crack" sounds, the small drum deformed instantly, and the outer skin softened and fell off.

Nine illusory figures, shrouded in a crystal-white halo, suddenly emerged from it and landed in front of Tang Hao.

"Son!"

Having just broken free from the shackles, the nine goddesses' souls were slightly weak. Without the support of the five elements, their voices sounded ethereal and elusive.

But the barely suppressed excitement and exhilaration on their faces gave them a faint glimmer of life.

Upon seeing this, Tang Hao smiled and nodded slightly to the nine women.

Without saying much, he activated the Nightmare Butterfly Technique with his divine sense, and nine black-gold dragon butterflies, unleashed at full power, emerged from between his eyebrows.

As soon as the Black Gold Dragon Butterfly appeared, the nine women couldn't help but shudder.

Both being illusory beings, this is an even more bizarre existence than a ghost.

Noticing their fearful expressions, Tang Hao gently comforted them: "Don't be afraid, try to accept its power and become one with it."

Yes, he did not intend to allow Yao Guang and the others' souls to enter the Nightmare Kingdom through infection or parasitism.

Instead, the intention is to integrate the two sides.

As the owner of the Jade Human Skin Drum, he used the resources rewarded by the system to cultivate the nine women to the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Their souls not only contained Tang Hao's divine imprint, but also a connection with the system.

It can be said that the two sides are compatible at a deeper level, and it is not impossible to achieve this.

The Black Gold Dragon Butterfly is merely a manifestation of pure power, without any consciousness within it.

All they need to do is shake the light and let them absorb and refine the essence of its power.

From then on, the nine women became the Butterfly of Nightmares.

Yet it is more powerful and more autonomous than the ordinary Black Gold Dragon Butterfly.

At the same time, it also possesses great development potential that the Black Gold Dragon Butterfly does not have.

This was not a decision Tang Hao made on a whim. He had been thinking about related issues ever since the Nightmare Kingdom took shape today.

'Although there are risks involved, it's generally manageable, and I have the ability to stop at any time if things become unmanageable.'

Enveloped in a crystal-white halo, the nine women's semi-transparent, illusory figures were rapidly merging with the black and gold dual-color energy of the Dragon Butterfly.

Pain was evident on their faces, and their bodies trembled slightly.

However, compared to the previous soul cleansing, the intensity was a level lower, and they all felt that they could bear it.

After an unknown amount of time, the nine women and the Nightmare Butterfly finally completed their fusion.

Their forms no longer possessed any sense of illusion, or more precisely, they could freely switch between illusion and reality, just like the Nightmare Dragon.

Looking at each other's mysterious and noble black robes covered with dark gold patterns, the nine women's eyes shone with joy.

"Powerful, mysterious, and bizarre—I actually control such power?"

"We must study this carefully. From now on, we will no longer be fools who can only rely on physical strength. Waaaaah, I'm so happy!"

"The transition between reality and illusion is seamless. Even without flesh and blood puppets, we can move around like normal people."

"More importantly, I could smell the aroma and feel the temperature. It wasn't a false sensation from the flesh and blood puppet. Does this mean I can eat my favorite eggs again?"

Having become familiar with their new power, the nine women looked at Tang Hao with eyes full of admiration and respect.

"The essence of the Jade Human Skin Drum and the Five Elements Wheel is merely that of spiritual artifacts. Because of this, you were limited by them, and Foundation Establishment cultivation was once your limit." Meeting their gaze.

Tang Hao smiled and said, "However, that won't happen again. You will be able to stand at the same level as me, or even surpass me, and continue to climb to higher peaks."

Entering the Nightmare Kingdom and becoming his vassals, Tang Hao could freely control the lives and deaths of the nine women.

From then on, it was born with him and died with him, its soul scattered.

With such significant restrictions, there are naturally corresponding benefits as well.

"Long live the young master!"

Yao Guang waved his arms, shouted, and jumped high.

For the eggs we've been separated from for so long, and for the open path to immortality before us.

Tang Hao smiled and waved, inviting, "Come and see your new home!"

As he waved his hand, an invisible black and gold rift appeared in the void beside him.

The nine women looked at him questioningly, and after receiving a signal from their young master, they tentatively walked into the crevice.

It was as if we were passing through a layer of black and gold mist.

"boom!"

A faint, almost imperceptible roar passed by my ears.

When their vision returned, the nine women saw the vast world before them.

"Welcome to the Nightmare Kingdom, a place between reality and illusion, on the edge of the dream world. With the power you now possess, you can build a home that belongs to you here."

Tang Hao, also dressed in a black robe with gold patterns, appeared before them at some point.

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and after a strange surge of power, a magnificent palace appeared beside him.

The nine women stared in astonishment at the scene, then looked back at their surroundings.

Behind the still-open rift, one could still see Tang Hao's leisurely figure sitting in a chair.

Noticing their gazes, Tang Hao, who was sitting on the chair, also looked over.

He smiled and said to the nine women, "That is my projection avatar in the Nightmare Kingdom. Let him show you around."

As soon as he finished speaking, the black and gold rift shattered and collapsed, closing the passage between the Nightmare Kingdom and reality.

Tang Hao nodded in satisfaction.

The rift passages, the projected avatars, and the magical palace construction were all techniques he had just figured out.

He believes that over time, he will be able to master even more usage skills.

A knocking sound came from the door.

"Please come in!"

With a flick of his wrist, Tang Hao opened the door and saw Yan Yumin walk in.

As soon as she entered, she raised her eyebrows and glanced around: "Ghosts, and the power of dreams."

"As expected of a Nascent Soul cultivator, Sister Mian is amazing!"

With a smile and a compliment, Tang Hao invited her to sit down and poured her tea: "Sister Mian, your sudden visit must be due to news from the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect?"

After returning from the alchemy competition, he asked the other party to help him contact the Xiaoyao Sect Leader.

I want to fulfill the three promises I made this morning as soon as possible.

"Not bad!"

Yan Yumin took the cup and sipped the tea.

A slight smile appeared on his lips: "How about we set the date for tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? So soon?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Hao couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

(End of this chapter)