Chapter 1912 - 49: Probing

At almost the same moment.

In a place far away from here, whose distance is unknown.

A Domain that’s pitch-black and withered, its surface showing various colors, patched up like the ragged clothes of a beggar.

The sky is chaotic.

Mountains stand like dried fingers reaching for the sky, filled with the taste of struggle, pain, and death.

And within these mountains, inside a secluded and closed-off giant hall.

A dwarf cultivator named She Ye is lowering his head, drawing up a jug of water wine from a vat containing floating wailing souls and corpses, suddenly pauses his hand.

He slightly raises his head, as if he sensed something.

Soon, a cold smile appears on his face:

"The people from the Jade Pot Realm are indeed greedy, eating so well yet still eyeing our mere few scraps... But it’s not scary if you want them, only scary if you don’t."

At the same time.

A similarly short and ugly cultivator flies hurriedly to the hall entrance, speaking in a deep voice:

"Report to the Ghost King, someone has trespassed the Dao Field!"

Inside the hall, She Ye responds tranquilly, with a tone suggesting he holds the winning hand:

"Do not mind them, once they’re full, they’ll naturally leave."

"This... is understood!"

The cultivator below dares not say much, bows respectfully, and is about to leave.

At this moment, suddenly recalling something, She Ye calls out:

"Report any changes immediately."

The cultivator is perplexed but does not dare question the Five Ghost Kings at Hundred Ghost Mountain, nods quickly, and leaves in haste.

Inside the hall.

She Ye subconsciously rubs the handle of the wine dipper, gazing thoughtfully:

"That chief divine beast is quite large, and it doesn’t seem like a transformation skill, such a size is rare indeed, only the Three Realms might sustain it, but after consuming one Dao Field, it should be enough... Better two than one, so they can understand Hundred Ghost Mountain’s intention to form a connection... Hmm, there’s no need to show up, those from the Jade Pot Realm should see through this."

"Using these two Dao Fields as a medium, our Hundred Ghost Mountain can establish some rapport with the Jade Pot Realm, and if there’s any conflict with the Red Sky Palace in the future, we can seek assistance from the Jade Pot Realm..."

Gently stroking the handle of the wine dipper, She Ye comes to his senses only when the rich aroma fills his nostrils.

Looking down at the wine dipper filled with struggling small souls, She Ye’s ugly face reveals a hint of comfort and joy:

"This vat of Thousand Soul Soaking Corpse Water seems to be ready... let me taste it."

Saying this, he brings it to his lips and takes a gentle sip.

Feeling as if there’s a living thing twisting and struggling between his teeth, a slight bite delivers an indescribably crisp and juicy sensation...

"It’s delightful..."

He exhales a long breath.

For some unknown reason, he feels today’s vat of Thousand Soul Soaking Corpse Water is especially satisfying to drink.

...

"Having finished a whole Dao Field, still not a single person from Hundred Ghost Mountain has shown up..."

Wang Ba scans the surroundings discreetly.

It’s even more exaggerated than he anticipated... it’s as if Hundred Ghost Mountain doesn’t exist at all.

"It seems the identity of ’Three Realms’ is much more distinguished than I thought..."

Wang Ba’s eyes flicker slightly, looking at Fanming below, whose crop is almost bigger than its body!

Its eyes carry a trace of longing.

This indeed is quite tormenting.

Not that the crop is too large, but despite the throat’s sliding motion, a large amount of Chaos Origin Substance could easily roll into its stomach, yet it cannot actually consume it.

Although it’s not particularly hungry now, eating more is naturally better for it.

Just then, it hears Wang Ba’s faint voice:

"Swallow it all, and let’s eat another one!"

Fanming’s eyes light up immediately!

Wang Ba’s detestable face instantly becomes amiable and kind.

Responding eagerly, then its throat moves.

Suddenly, a large amount of Chaos Origin Substance flows into its belly.

Its body begins to grow again visibly in an extremely short time!

Although the growth was not obvious in the enormous body of Fanming, from Wang Ba’s perspective, it happened almost in the blink of an eye—its wings widened by nearly a li!

Fanming’s growth speed was truly shocking!

"How big can this thing get?"

Wang Ba watched as Fanming’s crop rapidly contracted, and couldn’t help but show a hint of amazement in his eyes.

Soon, after a few months’ time, Fanming finally finished digesting the Chaos Origin Substance.

At this moment, its form was full, its spirit was energetic, and its size had increased by another circle.

It looked even more imposing than before.

After finishing, without wasting time, it flew directly to the largest Realm Embryo nearby, pecked open the surface, and began devouring...

Meanwhile.

At Bai Gui Mountain.

Within the hall where She Ye resided.

A somewhat surprised voice from She Ye echoed in the darkness:

"Are you sure you didn’t see it wrong? His divine beast started devouring the second Dao Field?"

"Yes, Ghost King... it, it grew a lot again after eating. I thought it was full, but it started again... Shouldn’t you go take a look? If it keeps eating, I’m afraid the other Ghost Kings..."

"Don’t use them to pressure me!"

She Ye’s voice carried a trace of anger.

"Yes, yes... Then, should I go and see again?"

After a slight pause, She Ye’s voice came through with a touch of gravity:

"You go check, and report back if anything happens."

"Yes."

After a flurry of small sounds, soon, a short, ugly-faced young cultivator quickly walked out of the hall, then transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the dim, chaotic sky.

Inside the hall.

She Ye sat cross-legged on the back of a creature that seemed both human and beast, looking somewhat displeased:

"These people of the Yuhu Realm are greedier than I thought... He’s using Bai Gui Mountain as a place to cultivate his divine beast!"

"Counting the one before... that’s three Dao Fields!"

One, two Dao Fields were destroyed, he felt the pain, but not too badly, yet by this third Dao Field, he truly felt distressed.

Because his share in Bai Gui Mountain was only three.

In fact, the Five Ghost Kings each had three Dao Fields, and the remaining Dao Fields were used to maintain the operation and expenses of Bai Gui Mountain.

At present, the three Dao Fields eaten by the Yuhu Realm were all his share!

He couldn’t help but feel an urge to intervene, but he quickly suppressed it.

"No, no, three Dao Fields are already gone. If I fall out with him now, wouldn’t that be a waste? And needlessly provoke him... we’ll wait, we’ll wait longer..."

Although he comforted himself like this, he still couldn’t help but stand up and pace back and forth on the creature’s back.

The time that used to pass quickly now became especially hard to endure.

Until one day, he finally heard a piece of good news from a disciple who came to report, which made his heart leap with joy:

"You said he left?"

"Yes, disciple also thought that divine beast would continue eating, but unexpectedly, after finishing the second Dao Field, it was called back by its master, and the cultivator left a message for you, saying they will remember your kindness... Ghost King, what exactly is this person’s status? To speak so boldly..."

"Did he really say that?!"

She Ye couldn’t help but show a trace of delight on his face.

"This person isn’t as greedy as I thought, and knows when to stop!"

His perception of the cultivator from Yuhu Realm suddenly improved.

He then wore a faint, mysterious smile:

"He? Heh, I can only tell you, this person’s status far exceeds your imagination!"

"Hmph, don’t worry about us losing three Dao Fields this time, but believe me, soon enough, what we can gain back will far exceed these three Dao Fields!"

The young cultivator below didn’t understand, but seeing the joy on the Ghost King’s face, could only nod and flatter him for a while.

But not long after, a disciple hurriedly flew in from outside and cried out urgently:

"Ghost King! A cultivator from the Yuhu Realm has come, saying they’re passing by and asking for a cup of water."

"Hmm?"

Inside the hall, She Ye couldn’t help but be stunned.