Chapter 487: Chapter 265: Evolution of Childhood Hikky, Ogiwara Family’s Retainer_Part 1
[You return before the iron cage once more...]
[’Young Sly Ghost’ clenches its tiny fists tight, gritting its teeth, its eyes ablaze with the flame of revenge.]
[From its look, it wishes it could break out from the cage instantly, accompany you to the Castle Tower, slaughter the well-known Castle Tower leader, and avenge its grandfather.]
[All you need to do is to destroy this holding cage, then ’Young Sly Ghost’ can be freed...]
[Deceptive apostle, you have activated the related conditions.]
[’Young Sly Ghost of Origin’ wishes to voluntarily become your follower. Will you accept?]
"Oh? A follower."
Lin Xun remembers that Valkyrie was originally a normal summoned puppet.
Using ’Refined Copper Essence’ evolved it into a follower. Later on, the Puppet Technician sacrificed himself to give her the ’Refined Copper Heart’, which elevated Valkyrie’s rank to a growing Watcher.
A follower isn’t much different from a standard summon, other than the ability to equip additional gear.
Its potential is also very limited, even less than that of a Shikigami. A Shikigami can upgrade its level as long as it’s infused with spirituality, hence keeping up with the current difficulty level faced by the apostle.
As for upgrading and strengthening followers, like with the triple-headed lion, you need to use specific items.
The ’Life Soul Bead of Sky Ghost Sly Ghost’ he has on hand should be the designated strengthening item.
After a short pause, Lin Xun understands. The option of a follower is probably intended for apostles who don’t have a summoner’s shell.
After hesitating for a moment, he clicked on ’No’, continuing with his original plan to make Sly Ghost his Shikigami.
[You shake your head and explain, you understand its urgent wish for revenge, but there’s a barrier protecting the Dharma Temple, and there’s only one entry permit. If you forcibly break out, you may attract a large number of soldiers.]
[Even as a ’Dragon God Descendant’, you’re no match against the numerous new believers of god.]
[When ’Young Sly Ghost’ heard this, it was taken aback, thinking that there is no hope for its revenge, and its spirit dropped.]
[You continue to explain that although you cannot fight directly, there’s a way to outsmart them.]
[You are a ’Dragon Seed’ with a unique ’Art of Transformation’. You can turn into any new believer of god you have killed before, not only their appearance but also their power.]
[Now you are going to use the new believer’s Yin Yang Technique to make Sly Ghost your Shikigami so that you can escape Dharma Temple without a trace.]
[However, using the Suppressing Object to suppress it and casting the ’Imperial Evil Suppression’ technique will cause great pain, and Sly Ghost will not be able to resist during the process.]
[As your explanation reaches halfway, ’Young Sly Ghost’ firmly stated that as long as it can avenge its grandfather, even if you erase its consciousness, it will not resist in the slightest!]
Seeing that the timing was about right, Lin Xun started the process of making Sly Ghost his own.
[You have become one with the body of the ’Fire Worshiping Yiye Palace Lord’!]
[You have used the ’Brilliant Killing Stone’ (Legendary grade tool)!]
[Numerous tiny blood threads appear on the surface of the ’Brilliant Killing Stone’, bursting forth a blinding blood light that penetrated the cage and engulfed the entire Sly Ghost.]
[The bloodlight then closed, taking ’Young Sly Ghost’ back into the Killing Stone.]
[Suppressing check in progress...]
[...]
[The killing stone’s rank is slightly higher than the ’Young Sly Ghost of Origin’s rank. Judgment successful!]
[The Killing Stone did not shake at all, peaceful as a dead object, apparently because Sly Ghost inside did not resist at all.]
[Soon, the surface of the Killing Stone was flickering.]
[You have successfully suppressed ’Young Sly Ghost of Origin’!]
[You hold the purifying string, make a hand sign, and chant: Surrender! Widespread Vajras! Suppress demons! Bind ghosts! Banish all evil! Purify everything!]
[’Yin Yang Technique·Imperial Evil Suppression’ is launched!]
[Countless golden tadpole texts appear out of thin air, rushing into the Killing Stone...]
[You hear the muffled groan of the ’Young Sly Ghost’, as if it’s enduring great pain.]
[Your powerful soul seems to merge with an otherworldly soul, creating a bond.]
[Would you like to erase the consciousness of Sly Ghost for subsequent manipulation?]
In accordance with the usual practice, Lin Xun pressed ’No’.
Next, as long as he made a trip to the Castle Tower and allowed Sly Ghost to swear to death its loyalty, there would be no need to erase its consciousness.
[You have successfully made ’Young Sly Ghost of Origin’ your Shikigami!]
[Current Imperial Ruling Slots: 2/5, owned Shikigamis: ’Snow Woman of Origin’, ’Young Sly Ghost of Origin’.]
Lin Xun checked his Shikigami panel.
[Shikigami——’Young Sly Ghost of Origin’]
[Shikigami Level: 30 (+)]
[Shikigami Quality: Epic+ Level]
[Shikigami Equipment: Hemp Cloth (Ruined Level): Rough and ragged clothes stained with blood, seemingly telling of the many hardships its master has suffered.]
[Shikigami Skills: None]
"This attribute is quite disappointing..."
It’s understandable that the underage goblin’s attributes are low.
Fortunately, Lin Xun still had one more special item that could be used to enhance the ’Young Sly Ghost’s strength.
After recalling Sly Ghost who was placed into the Imperial Ruling Slot, he opened his inventory and clicked on the item.
[Do you want to use the ’Life Soul Bead of Sky Ghost Sly Ghost’?]
[After using this item, your Shikigami ’Young Sly Ghost of Origin’ will greatly enhance its attributes and acquire related goblin techniques...]
[The Life Soul Bead flickers with an azure-black light, turning into a beam of light and merging into the body of ’Young Sly Ghost’...]
[A dense aura of the Dragon Seed emerges from ’Young Sly Ghost’, swirling like mist, covering its small body.]
[Ghastly cries of pain can be heard from within the thick fog, and though you can’t see its expression, you can clearly see its childish body gradually growing taller...]
