Chapter 234: Ghost Town

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“Master, are we just going to let him... extort us like this?”

Seeing Nine Serenity Venerable’s smug look, his mouth almost splitting into a grin as he left, Lu Ze felt annoyed.

“Do you take me for a fool? Can’t you tell that old fellow just wants more money?”

Nangong Yuan glared at Lu Ze.

Just now, Nine Serenity Venerable, using the excuse that “Lu Ze’s Illusion Realm is not worthy of testing him,” pretended to leave.

Lingxiao Sect had hired him with a hefty sum, but he was leaving halfway.

Not only would there be no one to teach the Disciples below, but if word got out, it would also tarnish the Sect’s reputation.

Nangong Yuan could only swallow this loss and raise the remuneration again.

“Is he the only one in the entire world who can do this?”

Lu Ze was puzzled.

“Rebellious Disciple, you don’t know... This time, the ghost disaster is much more special than before.”

Nangong Yuan shook his head.

“In the ghost disaster in the northern part of Immortal Abyss Continent, the ghosts can easily penetrate the Spiritual Qi defenses of Cultivators at the same level, directly affecting the Cultivators’ minds...”

“At best, they’ll tremble and feel fear; at worst, they’ll directly lose their sanity and become food for the ghosts.”

“Those above Nascent Soul don’t have to fear... After all, there aren’t ghosts that powerful. But Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Disciples must be on guard!”

Speaking of this, Nangong Yuan sighed.

These Elders of theirs dealt with ghosts by breaking skill with raw power.

What kind of mind-tormenting methods?

It was just a matter of one slap.

These methods could not be taught to the low-level Disciples.

But Nine Serenity Venerable was different.

This person entered the Dao by catching ghosts during his Mortal period, so he indeed had some methods for dealing with ghosts.

Lingxiao Sect specifically hired him to impart the Dao to the Disciples precisely because they valued his characteristic of not fearing ghosts even as a Mortal.

At least when encountering those special ghosts, they wouldn’t lose their ability to fight back due to fear.

“So... inviting him here is to make the Disciples unafraid of ghosts?”

Lu Ze said thoughtfully.

Nangong Yuan nodded: “Precisely.”

“Then...”

Lu Ze smiled slyly.

“The Illusion Realm this Disciple made can probably do that too.”

He recalled his previous life.

The scene where those newbies, who were initially timid when entering a haunted house, ended up dancing in the house in groups.

“Is that really true?”

Nangong Yuan was surprised.

He believed in Lu Ze’s Illusion Realm, which was full of tricks.

“Indeed.”

Seeing Lu «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» Ze nod, Nangong Yuan looked out the door thoughtfully:

“Then Nine Serenity Venerable’s remuneration will have to change...”

...

...

Nine Serenity Venerable began teaching at Lingxiao Sect.

With the ghost disaster in Immortal Abyss, people were in a state of panic.

The Lingxiao Sect Disciples’ enthusiasm for cultivating the Dao of ghosts was quite high.

Seeing more and more Cultivators coming to class, Nine Serenity Venerable was very proud.

‘What kind of great Sect, it’s nothing special.’

Nine Serenity Venerable recalled the two remuneration proposals Nangong Yuan had given him not long ago.

One was to pay a fixed price as initially agreed.

The second proposal was to calculate the remuneration based on the number of Disciples attending the class and the number of courses taken.

Nine Serenity Venerable chose the second option without any hesitation.

According to the price offered by Nangong Yuan, he could easily get double the original remuneration!

“Heh heh, as long as I split the original courses... not to mention double, I can easily earn triple!”

Nine Serenity Venerable smugly started calculating.

His originally prepared practical combat courses had been hidden.

He only sent out some weak wild ghosts for the students to observe.

The true fierce ghosts...

He was saving them as a trump card to earn more remuneration from Lingxiao Sect!

Because in the second proposal, there was an additional condition:

After the cultivation ended, he would arrange a ghost examination.

If the passing rate did not exceed half, it meant the students were not proficient in their studies, and Lingxiao Sect would need to pay the highest remuneration!

He would keep these ferocious fierce ghosts to ensure these students would not pass!

...

...

At the same time.

Lu Ze’s new Illusion Realm was released.

In “"Clash of Immortals and Demons",” which had the largest traffic, a huge GG pop-up appeared:

【New Illusion Realm “Ghost Town” Released!】

【Ominous desolate village, frequent deaths. Ghosts and monsters, all evil gathered...】

【As a Cultivator, are you afraid of ghosts?】

A few simple words, but they stirred up the Cultivators’ competitive spirit.

On the Lingxiao Sect forum, Cultivators immediately began discussing this new Illusion Realm called “Ghost Town.”

【Ghost-themed Illusion Realm? Old Devil Lu really keeps up with the times.】

【Hahaha, I’ve attended three classes with Great Master Nine Serenity, I’m afraid Junior Brother Lu’s Illusion Realm won’t be enough.】

【No, I’m a dignified Nascent Soul Cultivator, and you ask if I’m afraid of ghosts??】

【Just ask if you’re afraid if your spiritual power is sealed.】

【It’s impossible to be afraid, alright...】

【Don’t even mention sealing my spiritual power, even if you break my legs and throw me into a ghost cave, I won’t say the word “afraid” today!】

【What if it’s just to help us experience ghosts beforehand? Great Master Nine Serenity’s class also has an exam, doesn’t it?】

【How do I feel like Old Devil Lu wouldn’t be that kind-hearted...】

...

...

Leigong Peak, Qingyun Pavilion.

As a loyal fan of Illusion Realm games, as soon as Lu Ze’s new Illusion Realm went online, Zhong Yi gathered the members of his small team.

Just a year ago, Zhong Yi’s Qingyun Pavilion was filled with Cultivation Techniques, scriptures, Talismans, Magic Treasures...

Now,

Upon entering, there was a giant Illusion Tower.

It was said to have been made by Elder Nangong at a high price, and the Illusion Realm experience was top-notch.

It had truly become an Illusion Realm Holy Land.

“The new Illusion Realm seems to be ghost-themed, isn’t it a bit boring?”

Zhou Yue snorted coldly.

He was currently climbing ranks in “"Clash of Immortals and Demons",” feeling hot, and was a bit reluctant.

“But playing ten games will give you a skin...”

Zhou Qiaoling looked at the linked rewards for “"Clash of Immortals and Demons"” and “Ghost Town” written at the end of the announcement, and couldn’t help but be tempted.

10 games, choose any one “Ghostly Shadows” series skin, which included a Janna she liked.

The first hundred players to get the “Ghost Catcher Great Master” achievement could even get a limited skin!

“Old Zhou, do you think the Illusion Realm made by Junior Brother Lu will be boring?”

Zhong Yi chuckled and patted Zhou Yue, smiling slyly.

“Could it be... you’re afraid of ghosts?”

“Me, afraid of ghosts? Fine! I’ll let you go in and see who’s afraid of ghosts!”

Zhou Yue immediately got angry.

Zhou Qiaoling: “Brother, I’m afraid of you, you unlucky ghost...”

“...”

“I want to go in and play! Junior Brother Lu actually thinks I’m afraid of ghosts, I’m not convinced!!”

Mu Yawen was the most enthusiastic, her Divine Sense directly entering the Illusion Realm.

The three of them said no more and followed her in.

Within the Illusion Realm, it was pitch black.

Suddenly,

A terrifying, crimson eyeball abruptly opened from the darkness.

“...Junior Brother Lu wouldn’t really be doing these Mortal childish tricks, would he?”

Zhong Yi felt nothing towards such methods.

After the eyeball closed, the three large characters “Ghost Town” flashed by.

Zhong Yi entered a cozy little house.