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Chapter 271 Deep into the Spirit Realm, the Night Watchers of the Spirit Realm!
Rex, who hadn't cared just moments before, now had the scar on his face twitching slightly, and fine beads of cold sweat appearing on his forehead.

He stared intently at the Gengar behind Ling Feng, which exuded a terrifying aura. His throat bobbed, and the impatience in his eyes was replaced by immense shock and disbelief.

This Gengar... this aura... it's definitely far beyond that of an ordinary near-Elite Four level!

He had climbed to his current position step by step with his Machoke, but he was only at the intermediate level of the Elite Four. In front of this Gengar, he felt like a novice trainer who had just started his journey.
Ling Feng remained standing there calmly, as if the terrifying ghost behind him was nothing more than an ordinary person.

He looked at Rex and asked in a calm tone, "Now, may I join your team?"

Rex opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

He glanced at the Gengar that exuded a terrifying aura, then at Ling Feng's young face, his facial muscles twitching slightly.

In the end, she managed to force a smile that looked worse than crying.

"Yes...yes! Of course! Hahaha...young brother...no, this brother, your strength is truly hidden! It's a misunderstanding! It was all a misunderstanding!"

Rex chuckled dryly, his voice tinged with helplessness, and jumped off the table, his attitude making a complete 180-degree turn.

"Welcome to our Thunder Hammer Squad! With an expert like you joining us, this mission is practically a sure thing! My name is Rex, and I'm the captain! What's your name, brother?"

He extended his hand warmly, as if the impatient person from just moments ago was not him at all.

Clearly, he was someone who could become a bounty guild squad leader, so he knew how to conduct himself in society.

Since the other party's attitude changed, Ling Feng didn't make things difficult for him. He simply shook hands and then let Gengar return to its shadow.

"Hello, you can just call me Ling Feng."

"Ahem... Brother Lingfeng, what a great name! Impressive!" Rex coughed, withdrew his hand, rubbed it together, and tried to regain some of his captain's authority.

"Now that you've joined, we're on the same side! Come on, let me introduce you to the other team members."

He led Ling Feng to a corner of the hall and pointed to a red-haired woman next to him who was wearing a tight leather outfit, had a hot figure, but sharp eyes like an eagle.

"This is Lina, who is skilled with Poison-type Pokémon and is an expert in scouting and traps."

Lina crossed her arms, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Ling Feng and Gengar with scrutiny and a hint of curiosity. She nodded slightly. An Arbok at her feet flicked its tongue, its gaze also falling on Ling Feng with a touch of curiosity.

“This is Patton,” Rex said, pointing to a bald giant who was nearly two meters tall and as strong as a wall.

The man was silently wiping his glasses.

"He is the core of our defense, a master of ground-based attacks."

Barton merely glanced at Ling Feng before continuing to wipe his glasses. Beside him stood a massive rumblebee, as large as a small mountain, radiating a calm and imposing aura. Similar to the Arbok from before, it appeared to be at the early stage of Quasi-Heavenly King.

“Including me, and my brother Hawley,” Rex patted Hawley, whose muscles were still taut beside him, “our Thunderhammer team is quite well-known in Golden City. This time, the target of the Spirit Realm mission is the Shadow Crystal Cluster in the Canyon area. Silver Corporation is offering a high price, but the risks are also considerable.”

"Brother Lingfeng, your strength is... cough cough... extraordinary, which perfectly fills our gaps in ranged and special attacks."

He was still trembling as he said this, clearly the shadow cast by Gengar was still there.

"Mission details?" Ling Feng asked succinctly.

“Oh, right, right,” Rex quickly pulled a scroll-like map and a data panel from his pocket. “This is a partial map of the third ring of the Spirit Realm provided by the guild; the Valley of the Spirit Realm is here.”
The thick finger pointed to an area on the map marked in dark purple.

"This type of ore usually grows near mineral veins deep in the canyon, in areas with high energy activity. However, that area is also a nesting ground for Night Patrol Spirits and Shadow Dolls, which come in large groups and are quite troublesome."

"In addition, there is a strange wind that naturally permeates the canyon, which has a continuous mental erosion effect on non-Ghost-type Pokémon and trainers, and protection is needed."

As he said this, the other two people in the group suddenly came to their senses and their gazes fell on Ling Feng again.

Lina spoke first.

"Isn't he the boss?"

Rex waved his hand.

"Don't ask, believe me, he's stronger than all of us. I just saw it with my own eyes."

As he spoke, he handed the data panel to Ling Feng, which displayed a series of mission information.

[Mission Requirements: Collect at least ten kilograms of Shadow Crystal Clusters with a purity exceeding 75%. The temporary pass provided by the guild is valid for 72 hours, calculated from the time of entry into the Spirit Realm. Failure to exit within the time limit will result in the pass becoming invalid, and the consequences will be borne by the user.]

Ling Feng quickly scanned the information on the data panel, focusing on the description of that wind and the protection advice—the trainer needs to wear the guild's special item 'Concentration Charm' or rely on the psychic or ghost-type Pokémon's spiritual power to protect themselves.

"The guild can provide equipment and supplies, but it will cost money, or you can provide them yourself."

Rex added.

"A Concentration Amulet is a necessity, it costs 10,000 Alliance Coins each... Um, young man, if you don't have one, I can lend you one?"

"It's alright, I have a way of handling it."

Ling Feng interrupted him.

His backpack was full of random items; there should be alternatives for similar functions.

Moreover, with Gengar and Chandelure around, if Ghost Pokémon can handle it, then Wind shouldn't be a problem.

"Row!"

Rex breathed a sigh of relief.

Ten thousand yuan is not a small amount of money for him.

"In that case, I love you all. Let's head to the entrance to the Spirit Realm now. The entrance is in the teleportation hall on the third basement floor of the guild."

The group left the noisy guild hall and descended the heavy stone steps.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent. Lina and Barton deliberately kept their distance from Ling Feng, and the two seemed to be discussing something, clearly still having doubts about Ling Feng's strength—which was normal, and Ling Feng didn't care.

Rex walked in front, followed closely by Machamp, whose muscles were still taut, clearly not yet recovered from the shock Gengar had just given him.

Ling Feng surveyed his surroundings. The three underground levels were vast, with a huge crystal emitting a soft white light embedded in the dome.

At the center is a huge circular platform composed of complex symbols and many steel pipes—this should be the teleportation array to the spirit world.

Two prosecutors, dressed in Alliance uniforms and with serious expressions, stood at the edge of the platform.

Each of them had a sharp-eyed Alakazam beside them, whose powerful psychic field enveloped the entire area, maintaining the stability of the teleportation array and monitoring entry and exit.

"Thunderhammer Squad, we've accepted the 'Shadow Canyon Crystal Cluster Collection' mission, number G-734."

Rex stepped forward and handed over his hunter badge and quest token.

A prosecutor took the items and scanned them with his equipment, while Alakazam's psychic powers also scanned the team members. "Release your accompanying Pokémon."

When the prosecutor scanned Ling Feng, his gaze lingered on his young face for a moment before falling on the Gengar with its astonishing aura behind him, and he raised an eyebrow.

Who is this person?
So young, yet leading such a powerful Gengar?

"Identity confirmed, mission valid." The prosecutor returned the nameplate and certificate. "The temporary pass has been activated and linked to the team members' identity information. The pass is valid for 72 hours. If you fail to return within the time limit, the entrance will be closed in one direction, and you will bear the consequences. We reiterate: It is strictly forbidden to actively attack Spirit Realm Pokémon, to cause large-scale damage to the Spirit Realm environment, or to bring undeclared prohibited items in or out. Violators will have their Hunter license permanently revoked and will be subject to legal sanctions by the League."

“Understood, understood, we all know the rules!” Rex nodded repeatedly.

"Prepare to transfer, stand on the platform, and maintain stability," another prosecutor instructed.

Ling Feng led Gengar onto the cold metal platform.

Rex, Lina, Barton, and their Pokémon quickly took their positions.

Lina put on a small amulet, while Barton activated a device on Golem's body, which emitted an earthy yellow energy aura that enveloped him.

Rex and Hawley didn't intend to rely on their strong physiques to withstand the attack, but instead obediently wore a charm.

Om-!
The next moment, the runes on the teleportation array lit up one by one, and blue and white energy flowed and converged.

Space began to distort slightly, and light was stretched and deformed.

A strong sense of weightlessness and being torn apart by space came over me.

The runes on the teleportation array shone brightly with blue light. Ling Feng subconsciously took a deep breath, feeling as if he were standing on a rapidly spinning vortex.

To be honest, this feeling is somewhat similar to the feeling of using a dimensional communicator to travel through worlds.

"Kou Jie?"

The Gengar beside him let out a questioning cry, clearly also realizing the strange familiarity of this feeling.

The surging shadow energy around him immediately expanded, enveloping Ling Feng and forming a thin layer of black mist barrier, isolating him from some of the impact of the spatial turbulence.

On the other hand, Rex, Lina, and Barton were also clearly under tremendous pressure.

Rex gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and Hawley gripped his shoulders tightly to barely keep his balance.

Lina's face turned pale, and Arbok coiled around her, its snake-like eyes narrowing.

Barton was the most composed, the massive golem seemingly rooted to the platform, its earthen-yellow energy aura tightly enveloping him and Barton, resisting the chaotic feeling of the space.

This dizzying sense of chaos did not last long.

The buzzing stopped abruptly, and the blinding blue light vanished instantly, like the receding tide.

A completely different, bone-chilling cold instantly replaced the warmth of the guild's underground hall, like countless tiny ice needles piercing through clothing and striking deep into the body.

The scene before my eyes has completely changed.

There is no dome, no crystal lamps, and no heavy stone walls.

The sky was a solidified gray, like a huge curtain hanging down, making it hard to breathe.

There was no sun, no moon, only a few dim, pale lights of unknown origin barely illuminating this desolate land.

Ling Feng discovered that the ground beneath his feet was dark brown, dry and cracked, with only black rocks of different shapes lying on the ground.

An indescribable smell filled the air.

Desolate, lifeless, and dilapidated. This was Ling Feng's first impression of the Spirit Realm.

If he didn't know he was in the spirit world, he would have wondered if he had run back to the lower city of the second world.

However, on this desolate wasteland, not far from the teleportation array, there is a group of buildings that are completely out of place with the surrounding environment.

It was a dark gray, fortress-like building, with a rugged style and a sense of vicissitudes that had been passed down through the years.

The complex is quite large, surrounded by a high wall covered with complex runes that shimmer with a faint purple light.

Through the gaps in the wall, you can see some towers and houses of the same style. Some figures dressed in dark gray or black uniforms are busy moving around. Most of them are accompanied by Ghost-type Pokémon of various shapes and sizes, such as Haunter, Misdreavus, Dusknoir, etc. There is even a huge Dusknoir that exudes a heavy sense of oppression and is slowly patrolling.

An invisible and powerful spiritual field enveloped the entire complex, shutting out the cold and desolate wilderness outside.

"Phew... We've finally arrived."

Rex let out a long breath, stretched his neck which was stiff from being stretched by the space, and his voice sounded somewhat abrupt in the silence.

He introduced:

“Brother, is this your first time here? Let me tell you, see that? That’s the territory of the Spirit Realm, what they call the Night Watch Fortress. We need to go there to register before we can carry out our mission.”

He pointed to the cluster of buildings, his tone carrying a subtle hint of awe.

"The Spirit Realm lineage?"

Ling Feng's gaze swept over the fortress and then fell back on Rex.

The task description clearly stated that this was the target group for this mission, but there wasn't much information about them online.

Gengar floated slowly behind him, its scarlet eyes surveying this world that was both incredibly familiar and now somewhat strange to it.

"Hmm, a group of weirdos who specialize in Ghost-type Pokémon, or rather... guardians?"

As Rex led his team toward the fortress's heavy, riveted metal gate, he explained, "You've seen the Spirit Realm, it's desolate, but the number of ghost Pokémon inside is terrifying. Nobody used to care, and these guys would often run into the real world in droves, causing a lot of trouble. They'd scare people to death, to put an end to that."

"Later, about a hundred years ago, this group of guys who called themselves the 'Spirit World lineage' appeared and took root here. They were very strong and their methods were... well, rather special. Anyway, they managed to control the situation, establish order, and were specifically responsible for guarding the various entrances from the Spirit World to the real world to prevent a large-scale invasion of ghost Pokémon."

"But correspondingly, the spirit world has also become their territory. Now, if you want to enter the spirit world, you have to get their permission or go through official channels."

He paused, then lowered his voice slightly.

"The Kanto Elite Four member known for her Ghost-type and eccentric temperament, Kikuko, spent a long time here training when she was young. It is said that her strength improved by leaps and bounds during that time, which is how she eventually became an Elite Four member."

Ling Feng was taken aback upon hearing this.

—Kikuko, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto, came from here?

Judging from this, this lineage of spirits... has quite a background.

(End of this chapter)