Mortal: Supreme Being of the Ghost Path

It was a place that resembled a garden. Not only did it grow all sorts of strange and exotic flowers and plants whose names were unknown, but there were also seven or eight exquisitely carved jade pavilions around it, where twenty or thirty cultivators were either standing or sitting.

Most of these cultivators were pale-faced, and some were even covered in blood, clearly having fought their way here.

Therefore, their faces were filled with undisguised excitement.

A hundred feet or so around the garden, billowing black ghostly mist enveloped the area, making it completely impenetrable, much like some kind of special restriction.

Just then, the ghostly mist in one spot suddenly separated on its own, and a male cultivator with a cold expression calmly walked out from it.

This young male cultivator had a handsome face with distinct features and a sinister air about him.

This person is none other than "Qin Han," who has been wandering in the land of ghosts and vengeance for hundreds of years and has finally gained a physical body. Now he has finally broken free!

He was wearing a blue robe and looked perfectly normal, a stark contrast to the other cultivators who were covered in wounds. It seemed as if he had arrived here without any obstacles along the way.

This bizarre situation immediately attracted the attention of the nearby cultivators, who looked at the man with a hint of astonishment.

But Qin Han glanced coldly at the nearby cultivators, then quickly regained his composure and strode in.

However, instead of entering the pavilion and sitting with the others, he found a secluded corner by himself, sat down without saying a word, and then calmed down to coldly observe the group of cultivators present.

After observing for a while, Qin Han had some guesses about the identities of the Nascent Soul cultivators in the arena.

There were a total of seven or eight pavilions, two of which were quite strange. Unlike the other pavilions, which were packed with people, these two pavilions had only a few cultivators of different appearances sitting alone inside.

Upon closer inspection, in the pavilion on the far left, a short, thin male cultivator with a face covered in black pockmarks stood nervously to the side, looking as if he wanted to sit but dared not, which was quite comical.

Beside the gaunt male cultivator stood a middle-aged cultivator with a pale face and narrow eyes.

The man paced back and forth, looking somewhat agitated and irritable, his brows furrowed, occasionally glancing at the direction of the ghostly mist not far away.

Qin Han stared at the two of them, his expression remaining calm, but he was carefully recalling the plot of the original work in his mind, and soon he had an answer.

If he wasn't mistaken, these two should undoubtedly be "the Extreme Yin Ancestor and Wu Chou"!

Next to the Yin Ancestor, sitting in the pavilion, was another elderly Confucian scholar in a yellow robe with white eyebrows and a thin face, who should be "Qingyi Jushi".

The other strange man with curly yellow beard and wearing a blue robe should be "Barbarian Beard".

This person truly lived up to his reputation as one of the few body cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea in the original work. His appearance was truly terrifying, giving the impression that he weighed over ten thousand pounds. Qin Han's gaze lingered on this person for quite a while.

As for the pavilion on the right, three people were sitting alone. The middle-aged man on the far right, with a square face, thick eyebrows, wearing a purple robe and a jade belt, was probably Wan Tianming, the leader of the Wanfa Sect.

As for the other two, one was an old Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face, and the other was a thin, dark-skinned old man dressed as a farmer with a bitter expression.

Strangely, between the two pavilions where the righteous and demonic forces were located, two Star Palace elders were sitting cross-legged on the open ground, meditating with their eyes closed, looking like wise men who were detached from worldly affairs.

However, there was another person who caught Qin Han's attention. He was a young, handsome male cultivator wearing a green robe, who, like himself, chose an extremely secluded corner to sit down.

"This person must be the famous 'Master Xuan Gu' Xiao Cha from the original work!" Qin Han's expression remained calm, but he became wary of this person and secretly began to plot something.

After all, the cultivation method of "Mysterious Soul Yin Fire" on this person's body is related to whether he can cultivate the legendary Ghost Path Sacred Fire "Asura Sacred Fire" in the future!

The latter, with his powerful Nascent Soul stage divine sense, immediately sensed something and his cold gaze suddenly turned towards his direction.

Qin Han immediately withdrew his gaze and began to casually observe the other cultivators again.

This old devil is really cautious. He stared at it for a long time before calmly withdrawing his gaze.

Although Qin Han showed no outward reaction, he inwardly snorted coldly.

"Xuan Gu... It's a pity that you've been planning for this for so long, only to have me suddenly appear out of nowhere."

Thinking this, Qin Han ignored Xuan Gu Shangren and slowly swept his gaze over the other cultivators in the arena, finally landing on Qing Yi Jushi.

This person is a renowned Nascent Soul stage rogue cultivator in the Chaotic Star Sea, and also an old acquaintance of the original owner.

Qin Han stared at the figure for a long time, his mind churning with fragmented memories of the original owner of the body. For example, drinking and discussing Dao on Nanhe Island, joining forces to break the restrictions in the ancient cultivator's cave…

Thinking of this, Qin Han pondered for a moment, and suddenly a bold idea came to his mind.

He took a deep breath, his lips moved slightly, and a silent transmission of sound accurately entered Qingyi Jushi's ears.

"Hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye. How have you been, Brother Qing?"

Upon hearing these words, Qingyi Jushi's hand suddenly froze.

The ancient book hovered in mid-air, and his aura suddenly became sharp.

The next moment, he suddenly raised his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, a faint blue light flashing in his eyes, clearly he had released his divine sense and instantly locked onto Qin Han's location!

His gaze was extremely sharp, as if he could see right through a person.

Qin Han's heart skipped a beat, but he forced himself to remain calm, his expression unchanged, and continued to transmit his voice:

"Hey! When old friends meet, why does Brother Qing treat us like thieves? It really chills my heart."

Upon hearing this, Qingyi Jushi's pupils contracted slightly.

Huang... He hadn't heard this surname for many years.

He stared intently at Qin Han, scrutinizing the unfamiliar face repeatedly, and his divine sense probed out without hesitation, probing Qin Han's body repeatedly.

"Who are you?" After a moment, Qingyi Jushi finally spoke, his voice low and tinged with doubt, "I have never seen you before."

Upon hearing this, Qin Han calmly transmitted his thoughts, relying on the original owner's memories from her previous life:

"Back when we were still in the Core Formation stage, I, Huang, often visited Brother Qing's Nanhe Island to drink and discuss the Dao, and we also frequently explored ancient ruins and caves together."

He paused, a hint of emotion in his voice, "I didn't expect Brother Qing to have forgotten so easily?"

Qingyi Jushi frowned slightly, his mind racing as he recalled the events.

Surname Huang… at the time of Core Formation…

It's on my own Nanhe Island again...

They also drank and discussed philosophy together... and explored the cave...

Before long, a name from long ago gradually emerged from the depths of my memory.

He suddenly realized something and asked telepathically, his voice tinged with disbelief:

"But back when I was exploring an ancient cultivation cave, I encountered an ancient beast that shielded me from a sneak attack, but I was severely injured, my very being damaged—" He paused, "Brother Huang?!"

Qin Han felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this.

On that occasion, the original owner and Qingyi Jushi joined forces to explore the ruins of what appeared to be an ancient cultivator's cave. On their journey, they encountered an ancient beast that was extremely ferocious. The beast was quite intelligent and knew how to attack from behind, but the original owner noticed it on the spot.

The original owner naturally understood the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold," so he subconsciously turned around to defend himself.

At that time, the original owner was overconfident in his strength and underestimated his opponent, so he was severely injured, which damaged his foundation and ultimately sowed the seeds for his future demise in the Ghostly Land.

In a way, Qingyi Jushi owed the original owner a life.

According to the original owner's memories, the reason she blocked that sneak attack for Qingyi Jushi was because she thought that the power of a hasty sneak attack could not be very great, and thus she underestimated the enemy and was careless. It was certainly not out of the noble quality of "sacrificing oneself for others".

However, Qin Han naturally couldn't tell the truth now.

Without hesitation, he continued Qingyi Jushi's words, his tone carrying a perfectly appropriate touch of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection):

"I never expected Brother Qing to still recognize me. Truly, times have changed; hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye. Brother Qing, you remain as dashing as ever, while I, Huang…"

Qin Han said with a hint of self-deprecation and a bitter laugh, "Things have changed."

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