Chapter 1032: Invitation

In the largest hall of Le Soul Tower, Ghost Deity Zhang Xingda, a figure of high status and influence in the Yin Capital, was hosting Ouyang Jian and his group.

After becoming Ghost Deities, most Cultivators in the Cultivation World underwent a drastic change in temperament, as if they had become completely different people.

Some even lacked humanity altogether, transforming completely into Ghosts.

However, the secret technique that Dali Dynasty used to achieve Ghost Deity status had its distinct characteristics.

One crucial aspect was the preservation of the newly-formed Ghost Deities' wisdom and consciousness, preventing them from straying too far from their former selves.

Zhang Xingda was one of the favored Ghost Deities supported by the Dali Dynasty, and his performance in this regard was particularly noteworthy.

Unlike other Ghost Deities, who would still remember their old friends? Even if they did, who would preserve their past friendships?

Even though Zhang Xingda had become a Ghost Deity, his temperament hadn't changed much. He retained the warm-hearted and passionate nature he had in life.

While he was in the mortal realm, Ouyang Jian often set up altars to offer sacrifices to this old friend, maintaining a connection with him.

So, even after many years, their relationship hadn't faded much.

Before coming to the Netherworld, Ouyang Jian had already contacted Zhang Xingda.

Firstly, he intended to use Zhang Xingda to divert attention, obscuring his true intentions.

Secondly, he indeed had a need for Zhang Xingda's assistance.

Zhang Xingda wholeheartedly believed that his old friend Ouyang Jian had sought him out solely for Ouyang Huajin's sake.

In the midst of the merry feast, he guaranteed that he would take full responsibility for Ouyang Huajin's achievement as a Ghost Deity.

One shouldn't think that Ouyang Huajin's transition to a Primordial Spirit in the Netherworld meant that achieving Ghost Deity status was without challenges.

There were still many trials involved.

To smoothly achieve Ghost Deity status, one needed favorable timing, favorable location, and favorable individuals; any one of these factors was indispensable.

Within the Dali Dynasty's meticulously constructed Netherworld capital, special arrangements existed that greatly increased the success rate of becoming a Ghost Deity.

Furthermore, during this process, the ancestral Ghost Deities of the Dali Dynasty actively helped their successors.

Because of these favorable conditions, the Dali Dynasty was able to cultivate many powerful Ghost Deities.

Cultivators who lost their physical bodies and were left with only their Primordial Spirit would seek assistance.

In the Cultivation World, if someone wanted to safely achieve Ghost Deity status, the word was out—come to the Dali Dynasty's Yin Capital.

For the Dali Dynasty, assisting cultivators in becoming Ghost Deities also consumed a significant amount of resources.

Without sufficient benefits to exchange, the Dali Dynasty wouldn't readily extend a helping hand.

Ouyang Jian and Ouyang Huajin were both members of the Dali Dynasty, which was why Ba Wudi made things easy for them.

Having spent many years in the Netherworld, Zhang Xingda rarely encountered old friends visiting him. After a few cups of wine, he appeared particularly excited.

He reminisced about the battles he fought alongside Ouyang Jian in the past, then cursed the current generation for not understanding their place. They had actually dared to harm Ouyang Huajin, his great nephew.

When one needed help, one had to put aside pride and fully accommodate their old friends, as Ouyang Jian was doing.

True Monarch Mo Qing was nothing like the isolated and cold Demonic Cultivators. He smiled as he offered wine and played the role of the comic relief.

Having fought alongside Demonic Cultivators in the military for many years, Zhang Xingda had experience and understood the significant role Demonic Cultivators played on the battlefield.

So, even though he wasn't very familiar with Mo Qing True Monarch, he didn't neglect him.

The food and drinks within Le Soul Tower were mainly for Ghosts, with only a few items suitable for consumption by the living.

Although the term "Ghost Deity" contained the word "deity," fundamentally, they were still Ghosts.

The Primordial Spirit of Human Clan Cultivators, before achieving the Yang God stage, still contained yin qi and exhibited some Ghost-like characteristics.

These foods and drinks specially prepared for Ghost consumption were exactly to Ouyang Huajin's taste, as he only had his Primordial Spirit left.

Since their first meeting, Zhang Xingda had addressed Ouyang Huajin as a junior nephew.

After that, he hardly spoke. When they arrived at Le Soul Tower, he was focused solely on heavy drinking.

Zhang Xingda didn't mind. He assumed that Ouyang Huajin was disheartened because his physical body had been destroyed, causing him to behave this way.

Halfway through the feast, Ouyang Jian cautiously broached his own request.As it turned out, all Cultivators who achieved Ghost Deity status through the arrangements of Yin Capital would automatically become part of Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system and serve the dynasty for many years.

It was possible that they might end up being controlled by the Dali Dynasty for the rest of their lives.

Of course, the Dali Dynasty was known for clear rewards and punishments, and the treatment they provided to these Ghost Deities was quite favorable.

As long as these Ghost Deities served the Dali Dynasty faithfully, they would receive many benefits.

Compared to struggling on their own in the Netherworld, serving the Dali Dynasty brought mostly benefits and very few disadvantages, apart from certain restrictions.

In the perilous Netherworld, many newly-born Ghost Deities hadn't had the chance to mature and had met with various accidents, leading to their demise midway.

With the protection of the Dali Dynasty, at the very least, they could safely pass through their initial growth period.

During their future growth, whether it was resources or techniques, there would be stable avenues to obtain them.

Especially the cultivation techniques for Ghost Deities, they were extremely rare in the Cultivation World. Even many major cultivation sects in the Middle-Earth Continent might not possess them, let alone ordinary cultivators.

Therefore, for the vast majority of Ghost Deities, they were willing to serve the Dali Dynasty.

The request Ouyang Jian made to his old friend Zhang Xingda was that he didn't want Ouyang Huajin to achieve Ghost Deity status using the arrangements in the Yin Capital.

According to him, Ouyang Huajin's temperament was still uncertain, and he had caused trouble multiple times. If he rashly entered the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system, it might lead to trouble.

In Ouyang Jian's possession was a secret technique that utilized the power of the Netherworld's Earth Meridians to achieve Ghost Deity status.

Given Ouyang Huajin's current state, it was perfect for him to cultivate this technique and achieve Ghost Deity status.

If Ouyang Huajin practiced this secret technique, he could also help himself cultivate a Divine Ability.

Ouyang Jian hoped that Zhang Xingda, based on their years of friendship, would use his innate talent as a Ghost Deity to assist Ouyang Huajin in gathering the power of the Earth Meridians when he achieved Ghost Deity status.

After listening to Ouyang Jian's words, Zhang Xingda fell silent for a while.

If Ouyang Huajin didn't enter the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system, he naturally wouldn't receive the Dali Dynasty's assistance as a Ghost Deity, even though he was Ouyang Jian's disciple.

One should know that many cultivators were willing to pay any price to gain the opportunity to enter the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system.

Ouyang Huajin clearly had such an opportunity, yet he was willing to give it up so easily—it was truly a pity.

In reality, when Ouyang Jian put aside his pride and pleaded with Ba Wudi, this was precisely the opportunity he was seeking.

Otherwise, merely entering the Netherworld or Yin Capital, with Ouyang Jian's connections and abilities, there were plenty of ways to achieve it without having to beg Ba Wudi.

Let alone the rest, among the members of the royal family who were on good terms with him and willing to help, there were many.

Only for significant matters like entering the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system did it need to be decided by Ba Wudi.

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