Three Sins Against Heaven-Chapter 51 – Wood Spirit Technique
The next morning, Ghost Guest finished his cultivation early and headed to the Spirit Treasure Platform. He spent over two hundred Spirit Stones to buy a jade slip engraved with a complex Restriction and set it up around the courtyard.
The light screen that originally covered the courtyard shattered immediately, and the complex Restriction transformed into a thicker light screen that protected the entire courtyard.
"Dylan, why did you change it?" Little Tiger asked.
Ghost Guest imprinted his spiritual sense onto the Restriction, calmly sensing it for a moment before drawing a Talisman on Little Tiger's palm. He explained, "It's more convenient now. You can enter directly in the future."
The old Restriction required a hand seal, allowing anyone with it to enter. This new Restriction, however, only permitted those whom Ghost Guest allowed.
With the protective power of this Restriction, even someone at Qi Refinement Level Three couldn't break through. Apart from being a bit expensive, it had almost no drawbacks.
Ghost Guest beckoned, and Cynthia Jiang immediately stepped forward, extending her hand. Watching Ghost Guest draw a Talisman on her palm, she smiled sweetly and said, "Thank you, sir."
After spending some time together, she was no longer as reserved as she initially was, nor was she as afraid of Ghost Guest.
Laura Jiang also extended her delicate hand, feeling the warmth from Ghost Guest's fingers, a slight blush appearing on her face.
Ghost Guest said, "There's nothing to do today. I'll teach you how to plant medicinal herbs."
Laura followed Ghost Guest out of the courtyard, standing outside the herb garden covered by the light screen. Watching Ghost Guest scatter seeds, her thoughts drifted far away.
Back home, she loved planting flowers the most. Although she was now planting medicinal herbs and not at home, it still felt somewhat familiar.
"Sir, can I plant flowers in the courtyard?" Laura asked softly, mustering her courage.
"You can."
"The arrangements in the attic aren't very good. Can I redecorate it?"
"You can. If you lack materials, tell me, and I'll take you to the private market to buy them."
"Can I treat this place as my home?"
"You can. Be as you are at home here, no need to be restrained."
Laura looked at Ghost Guest, busy in the herb garden, her gaze softening until Ghost Guest turned to look at her. She snapped back to reality, listening to Ghost Guest's instructions on planting medicinal herbs.
Ghost Guest watched Laura methodically release Spiritual Energy to accelerate the growth of the herbs, nodding in approval. He returned to his room and took out the jade slip recording the Wood Spirit Technique to study it.
The so-called Wood Spirit Technique involved using one's Wood Spirit Root to channel Spiritual Energy, condensing it into the form of plants to attack enemies.
After reading the Wood Spirit Technique, Ghost Guest raised his hand, aiming forward. Spiritual Energy sprayed from his palm but failed to condense into the form of plants, dissipating into the air instead.
Ghost Guest tried again, but it ended in failure.
Once, twice, thrice...
Ghost Guest tried for a long time but still couldn't perform the Wood Spirit Technique, smiling wryly.
His talent was still lacking. His senior brother had mentioned that Mark Ye could grasp divine techniques instantly, yet he struggled so much with the Wood Spirit Technique.
Ghost Guest took out the jade slip again, carefully reviewing it. After reading it several times, he finally focused on the outline of the Wood Spirit Technique.
"Gathering Qi as the seed, condensing the form of plants."
This phrase was too obscure, not explaining how to gather Qi or condense the form, leaving everything for him to comprehend. Unfortunately, his comprehension was poor, and despite practicing for so long, he hadn't felt anything.
He could ask his senior brother for guidance, but perhaps out of pride, he didn't want his senior brother to see him struggling with the Wood Spirit Technique.
Moreover, his senior brother had said he wanted to see him use the Wood Spirit Technique. If he couldn't learn it, how could he face his senior brother?
Ghost Guest tried for a long time again but still couldn't grasp it, so he had to give up temporarily. He wasn't in the mood for cultivation, so he walked out of the courtyard, wanting to see how Laura was doing with the medicinal herbs.
When he reached the herb garden, he didn't see Laura. He had previously instructed her that different seeds required different soils, and one type needed red soil from the mountain base. She must have gone down the mountain to dig soil.
Little Tiger and Cynthia were also not in the courtyard, likely having gone down the mountain with Laura.
Ghost Guest sat outside the herb garden, staring blankly at the freshly turned soil, his mind filled with thoughts of how to cultivate the Wood Spirit Technique.
At that moment, a seed accelerated by Spiritual Energy broke through the soil, and Ghost Guest instantly understood.
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"Gathering Qi as the seed, so that's how it is." Ghost Guest muttered to himself. Spiritual Energy continuously flowed from his body, condensing into nearly invisible seeds that fell into the soil. "Condense the form of plants!"
In the next moment, a thick green vine broke through the soil, spiraling around Ghost Guest, extending up to three meters before stopping its growth.
Ghost Guest was overjoyed. He had succeeded!
He caressed the vine, reluctant to let go, when a pungent smell suddenly wafted into his nose, startling him.
This was the poison of plants. To condense poisonous plants with the Wood Spirit Technique, one needed to be at least at Qi Refinement Level Three and have meticulously studied the technique. How could this be?
After some thought, he finally had an answer. To enhance his Wood Spirit Root, he had frequently consumed poisonous herbs recently. Over time, some toxins inevitably mixed into his Spiritual Energy.
Although unexpected, it was a pleasant surprise.
Ghost Guest took out a bronze long sword and slashed at the vine. The vine immediately broke into two, falling to the ground and dissipating into Spiritual Energy.
The hardness was still insufficient, and metal naturally countered wood. Using such a vine against flying swords was too risky.
If he encountered an opponent like Mark Ye, who specialized in flying swords, how would he counter them?
Ghost Guest fell into deep thought when Cynthia suddenly ran over in a panic.
"Sir, something's wrong! Sister and Brother Little Tiger are in trouble!"
"What happened?" Ghost Guest asked.
"We met someone down the mountain who deliberately bumped into us, claiming we hit him. Sister got hurt, and Brother Little Tiger fought to let me come back for help. I'm so scared they might be in danger..." Cynthia's eyes filled with tears. "Sir, please go save them!"
Ghost Guest immediately grabbed Cynthia and ran down the mountain at full speed, his expression darkening.
He had just sided with Douglas Situ, and now someone was targeting Little Tiger and the others. This must be related to Jiang He.
At the base of Dusk Mountain, Little Tiger sat on the ground, severely injured but still protecting Laura behind him.
Laura's injuries were worse, her body covered in tiny blood holes, all avoiding vital points. The blood loss made her already pale face as white as a corpse, leaving her barely alive.
Jordan Shen kicked Little Tiger away, grabbed Laura by the hair, and lifted her, smiling at the onlookers.
"Fellow disciples, it's not that I'm petty, but these lackeys, emboldened by their master, are bullying others. I can't stand it. They hit me and demanded an apology. Even if they're personal disciples of the Master, their Spirit Slaves shouldn't be so unruly. What do you all think?"
"Kill them! These lackeys are too bold. If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll rebel." The crowd jeered.
"Exactly, the master reflects the servant. Junior Brother, go ahead. We'll cover the Spirit Stones." Many sneered, their words clearly targeting Ghost Guest.
"You're lying! You bumped into us on purpose, you bastard!" Little Tiger glared, trying to save Laura but was kicked away by Jordan again.
Jordan leaned close to Laura, inhaling her faint fragrance with a look of intoxication.
"Such a beauty. It's a pity you're with that useless Ghost Guest. Be my maid instead. If you agree, I'll spare you. How about it?"
