184: The eighth disciple is Zai Xiyue.

On a mountain path, Gu Liangyuan walked in front, followed by Song Xianer and Bai Qing.

Five days had passed since the City Lord's Mansion was destroyed, and the three of them, Master and Disciples, had arrived near Tong City.

Along the way, Song Xianer occasionally hugged Gu Liangyuan's arm, and the two appeared very intimate.

Whenever Bai Qing saw this, envy would show in her eyes.

But she didn't dare to make such a bold move.

On one hand, the current Bai Qing was not as familiar with Gu Liangyuan as Song Xianer was.

On the other hand, due to her inherent personality, Bai Qing's emotional expression was very subtle.

She just quietly followed behind the two of them, and only when Gu Liangyuan spoke first would she reply.

After walking for a short while, Gu Liangyuan suddenly stopped in front of a cave.

Looking at the cave, which was clearly abandoned for many years, Song Xianer asked:

"Master, what's wrong?"

Gu Liangyuan stepped into the cave:

"Let's go, I'm going to take in another Junior Sister for you two."

Hmm?

Song Xianer and Bai Qing exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

In this desolate wilderness, who would live here?

With their doubts, the two followed Gu Liangyuan into the cave.

This cave was completely dark and unremarkable.

Only, deep inside the cave, there seemed to be a black shadow.

As the three entered the cave, the black shadow immediately noticed them.

It stirred up a gust of black wind and swept towards Bai Qing, who was the weakest.

The black wind was extremely fast, almost reaching her in the blink of an eye.

Song Xianer swung her sword, but it was as if she was cutting through air.

Although the black wind was cut into two, it continued to sweep towards Bai Qing.

Song Xianer let out a soft exclamation.

Just then, Gu Liangyuan lightly waved his sleeve, trapping the black wind in an energy shield.

Song Xianer focused her gaze and saw the black wind twist and turn, transforming into a beautiful young girl.

However, the girl was dressed in black gauze, with disheveled hair, and her body was semi-transparent, like a Primordial Spirit.

Song Xianer immediately identified the girl: "A Ghost Cultivator!"

Gu Liangyuan nodded lightly: "That's right."

Name: Zai Xiyue

Devotion Value: 90

Cultivation: Ghost Soldier Peak (Qi Refining Peak)

Physique: Heavenly Ghost Physique

Comprehension Ability: Rare in a Thousand Years

Luck: Ten Evils and Great Defeat, Fortune like the East Sea

Fate: Death and Rebirth (Before death, Ten Evils and Great Defeat, cursed heaven, earth, and parents; after death, reversed, fortune like the East Sea.)

Ancestor of Ten Thousand Ghosts (Ghost Cultivators in the Cultivation World are in decline; she has the ability to re-establish the Ghost Dao and bring about its resurgence.)

Summary: She was an ordinary Loose Cultivator in life, occasionally practicing Ghost Cultivation Technique.

When the Host and Mighty Demon King were fighting, Zai Xiyue, a hundred miles away, had already been killed by her enemies.

The earth tremors caused by the Host's battle caused her enemies to panic.

Zai Xiyue seized this opportunity, condensed her soul, embarked on the path of a Ghost Cultivator, and abandoned her body to escape.

Due to incomplete Ghost Cultivation Technique, some memories were lost, and she only remembered the Host in his Law Manifestation of Heaven and Earth state, regarding the Host as her savior.

Later, she drifted in the deep mountains and wild forests, feeding on Evil Qi, and even with incomplete Ghost Cultivation Technique, she cultivated to her current Realm by virtue of the formidable Heavenly Ghost Physique.

After reading the System summary, Gu Liangyuan couldn't help but marvel at the cycle of Karma.

It truly was a destined Master-Disciple relationship.

"System, can the Supreme Forgetfulness Scripture be used by Ghost Cultivators?"

"Ding, Supreme Cultivation Technique, humans, demons, gods, devils, ghosts, and all beings in the world can cultivate it."

Gu Liangyuan was relieved.

At this moment, Zai Xiyue, trapped in the energy shield, had stopped struggling, merely staying within the shield and staring blankly at Gu Liangyuan.

Knowing the whole story, Gu Liangyuan's mind stirred, and the energy shield dissipated directly.

Zai Xiyue quickly took two steps towards Gu Liangyuan, stopped, and observed Gu Liangyuan for a moment, then took two more steps forward, coming before Gu Liangyuan, and timidly spoke:

"Benefactor... Benefactor?"

Her voice was clear and cold, and a little hoarse from not speaking for too long.

Gu Liangyuan nodded: "It's me."

Zai Xiyue looked up at Gu Liangyuan and laughed foolishly.

Seeing this, Gu Liangyuan felt a surge of pity and wanted to rub Zai Xiyue's head, but found that his hand passed directly through Zai Xiyue's head, unable to touch her in the slightest.

Only then did Gu Liangyuan remember that the Rank of Ghost Cultivators, similar to the Demon Race's System, was also divided into nine layers: Soldier, Revered Master, Commander, General, Lord, King, Venerable, Emperor, and Sovereign.

With Zai Xiyue's current cultivation, she could only use some Ghost Dao Spells and could not condense into a physical form.

Only at the Ghost Revered Master level could she switch between physical and ghost forms.

Seeing that Gu Liangyuan had not touched her, a hint of sadness flashed in Zai Xiyue's eyes:

"I... I am a monster."

Ever since she embarked on the path of a Ghost Cultivator, Zai Xiyue had tried to speak with Mortals, but each time the other party was greatly frightened.

Some even called Cultivators to eliminate her, putting her in danger many times.

A kind heart had also become cold in such an environment.

But now, meeting Gu Liangyuan again, her inner inferiority and pain could no longer be hidden.

Gu Liangyuan shook his head:

"You are not a monster, you are a Ghost Cultivator."

"Ghost Cultivator?" Confusion flashed in Zai Xiyue's eyes.

Clearly, although Zai Xiyue had cultivated Ghost Cultivation methods, she did not know that she was a Ghost Cultivator.

The formation and growth of Ghost Cultivators are extremely demanding; it is said that Alchemists are scarce in the Cultivation World, but Ghost Cultivators are a thousand or even ten thousand times scarcer than Alchemists.

It was perfectly normal for someone not to know the name of a Ghost Cultivator.

Gu Liangyuan did not continue to explain, but instead said:

"From now on, you will be my seventh Disciple, and I will teach you to cultivate."

"It won't be long before you can condense into a physical form and be no different from a normal person."

Zai Xiyue looked up with joy.

Although she had memory loss, she knew that Gu Liangyuan was a Great Divine Power.

If he said he could solve it, then it was very likely he could solve it.

Even if Gu Liangyuan couldn't solve it, she would still be happy just by being by Gu Liangyuan's side.

So she immediately knelt down:

"Zai Xiyue, greets Revered Master."

Gu Liangyuan waved his hand, and an invisible magical power lifted Zai Xiyue.

He searched through his mustard seed bracelet but only found a Soul Nurturing Jade and an Earth Rank Ghost Cultivation Spell.

Gu Liangyuan considered that he had killed many people and acquired enough treasures to rival the treasure trove of a medium to large Sect, yet he only found these two Ghost Cultivation items, which showed how rare Ghost Cultivators were.

Ghost Cultivators could also use normal Magical Artifacts, but only after condensing into a physical form.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Liangyuan bestowed these two items and the Supreme Forgetfulness Scripture upon Zai Xiyue:

"Ding, Host has bestowed Soul Nurturing Jade, triggering a five thousand times return, return reward: Ten Thousand Soul Banner."

"Ding, Host has bestowed Earth Rank Spell Ghostly Wail, triggering a fifty times return, return reward: Heavenly Rank Spell Ghost Cry."

Name: Ten Thousand Soul Banner

Rank: Heavenly Rank Magical Artifact (Evolvable)

Effect: Heretical Magical Artifact, has the effect of nurturing souls, summoning souls, and expelling souls; when the banner is unfurled, ten thousand souls emerge.

(Note: Usable by Ghost Cultivators, absorbing living souls into the banner can increase its Rank.)

Looking at the System's description, Gu Liangyuan also bestowed these returned rewards upon Zai Xiyue.

"Once you condense into a physical form, I will bestow another Magic Treasure upon you."

Zai Xiyue sensed the Supreme Forgetfulness Scripture in her mind and looked at the Magical Artifacts before her, feeling especially warm in her heart.

"Thank you, Revered Master."

"Ding, the Eight Great Core Disciple missions have been completed. A Ten Thousand Times Critical Hit Card has been issued. Please check it, Host."