Chapter 1158: Chapter 915: The Place of Seclusion
Huh? Going to the Netherworld to start a career? How is that different from what happens in TV dramas?
It turns out not every misunderstanding resolved can rekindle a love as passionate as before. However, if Huo Jun can’t bear to let go, this is truly a "crematorium" for chasing after his wife, heading straight into the Netherworld.
Jiang Yuan reflected and nodded in agreement: "Of course. People like Tang Qin and Old Man Wan are good-hearted, but they’re targeted for removal just because they can’t work in Fengdu. That’s really not right.
The Ghost Messengers in Fengdu City each have their assigned roles, and it’s rare to recruit even once in many years, and even then, only a pitifully small number are recruited.
I imagine there will be more Ghost Cultivators like that in the future. If you’re willing to find, protect, and teach them, it will indeed be a meritorious act. There are many houses over at Lotus Peak; arrange to take them in as you see fit. But remember, keep a low profile and try not to openly oppose Fengdu."
"Don’t worry, sir, I know my limits." He Miancun hesitated slightly and asked, "I can vaguely sense that my heart demons are few but still present. Could you please completely remove them for me?"
When they first met, the total of her heart demons was over twenty thousand.
Each blow reduces them by 100; four times a day equals 400. After living diligently in the small courtyard and taking beatings, it’s now down to just over ten thousand.
After meeting Huo Jun again and resolving misunderstandings, it dropped significantly, leaving 351 points remaining. To completely remove them in one go would require doubling the beatings, which worried Jiang Yuan she might not withstand it.
"Please wait a moment."
The taskbar in view kept flashing with red exclamation points, reminding him that he hadn’t yet claimed this girl’s side quest rewards.
[Side Quest: He Miancun’s Ambition]
[Task 1: Use the Demon-Subduing Pestle to physically expel heart demons, progress to one-fifth completed. Reward: Random Herbal Gift Pack +1 sent]
[Task 2: Heart demon expulsion progress reached one-third. Reward: Random Building Materials Gift Pack +1 sent]
[Task 3: Completely expel heart demons for He Miancun. Reward: Selectable Outfit +1]
Jiang Yuan: ???
Saw something new again; the system even has outfits?
Click to view. Whoa! Not only outfits, but there are plenty of styles, all complete sets, including hairstyles.
Thinking back since entering the Wilderness World, not knowing how to mess with hairstyles meant sticking with the standard skin, very plain;
The clothes were a Magical Robe given by Senior Lin Yao;
The shoes and socks were self-matched purchases from Pavilion Master Cang, and he has barely changed styles amidst the daily hustle. Having ready-to-use skin sets for different occasions sounds great!
Coincidentally, the Guest Upgrade Card exclusive to He Miancun hasn’t been used yet.
She’s already a super advanced monster in the Returning Void Realm’s Fifth Layer; using the Upgrade Card can elevate her to the Sixth Layer. A solid blow might make her cry from pain, but she should withstand it.
This way, the selectable outfit will be within reach!
"Removing your remaining heart demons in one go will certainly hurt, but..." Jiang Yuan smiled gently, placing his hand on her shoulder, simultaneously clicking to use the Guest Upgrade Card, "I can offer you a chance at fortune."
"Whoosh!"
An abrupt wind arose in the house’s hall.
Patiently waiting, He Miancun hadn’t reacted when she felt a peculiar force envelop her from above!
"This, this is..." She was ghostly dazed, surrounded by a strong Yin Energy filled with powerful force, seeping in through her seven orifices and body.
He Miancun saw nothing and couldn’t move, while the rampaging power within surged wave after wave, each higher than the last!
"Crack!"
It sounded like something shattered within, despite not undergoing cultivation or Thunder Tribulation, her aura soared rapidly. An indescribable comfort spread throughout her body, He Miancun subconsciously realized, "I... advanced a realm?!"
[Guest Ghost Cultivator He Miancun, upgrade successful]
[He Miancun favorability +1000]
[He Miancun favorability +1000]
.........
She was both shocked and excited, looking at Jiang Yuan in disbelief, her voice trembling slightly, "Sir, how did you... it’s simply, no no no, this is a miracle!"
Jiang Yuan watched as He Miancun’s favorability rocketed to a diamond level, thinking this girl really has a bold and true nature. Others might only gain a few hearts when leveling up, but she nearly maxed out her favorability.
Of course, the goal of reaching ten diamonds as a Death Warrior is still far off, but there’s plenty of time for that.
"A Ghost Cultivator of the Returning Void Realm’s Sixth Layer should withstand a solid blow, right?" Jiang Yuan clicked to summon back the Demon-Subduing Pestle; it flew over from Yan Xuan’s Storage Bag into his hand.
Taking a deep breath, mentally preparing to sever ties with the past, He Miancun nodded, "Please, sir, help me rid of the heart demons!"
"Duang!"
[He Miancun heart demons -351]
[Achievement: First Time Helping Another Cultivator Completely Expel Heart Demons. Reward: Building Upgrade Card +1]
[Side Quest: He Miancun’s Ambition]
[Task 3: Completely expel heart demons for He Miancun completed. Reward: Selectable Outfit +1 sent]
[Task 4: Assist He Miancun in gathering Netherworld Loose Cultivators, shelter 30 Exemplary Ghost Cultivators (0/30). Reward: Cultivation Resource Gift Pack +1]
"Thank you, sir!" He Miancun took a solid blow, tears immediately streaming down from the pain. Catching her breath and cooling off, she thanked Jiang Yuan again.
Jiang Yuan simply added her as the administrator for the second courtyard at Lotus Peak in the Netherworld, to facilitate future actions.
"What about you and Huo Jun..." He pondered over his curiosity but felt awkward probing, hesitantly asked, "Have you resolved everything?"
She rubbed her head and nodded, "Actually, Bai Yunqi told me back then, he was gravely injured and asleep due to a failed Tribulation Crossing. At the time, I stubbornly thought it was an excuse by Huo Jun.
