Who Let Him Cultivate?!

Chapter 427: Chapter 426 What Does A Ghost Need Money For?_1

“Which ghoul are you from, are you from the Nine Nether Sect?” Zhao Po pretended to be stern, interrogating the Drowned Ghost.

The Drowned Ghost shook its head emphatically, stressing its lack of malice: “I came here purely by accident, really.”

“I was originally a fisherman from the East Sea, and after I drowned, I became a vengeful spirit. As it happened, my corpse encountered a sinister wind stone, and I became a Drowned Ghost.”

“The East Sea is boundless, teeming with life, and full of schools of fish, so I secretly absorbed the Yang Qi of various sea tribes, gradually advancing my cultivation level. From being a Drowned Ghost who couldn’t bear sunlight, I ascended to the Qi Refinement Stage Drowned Ghost, gaining the power to protect myself.”

“Once I was able to defend myself, I relaxed and roamed the East Sea. I became bolder, scaring people whenever I surfaced, and tried to reach parts of the East Sea I had never dared to go before. As soon as I left the safe waters, I encountered a Fish King that weighed over a hundred pounds, who was about to swallow me with one gulp.”

“Seeing that I was in danger, I hastily returned to the safe waters, deciding never to leave them again!”

“While in the safe-zone, I slowly cultivated, devouring the Yang Qi of schools of fish, sometimes even stealing offerings from the fishermen.”

“We fishermen have the habit of worshiping the East Sea. Having drowned, it’s clear that worshiping the East Sea can’t guarantee safety, so I dared to eat offerings without reservations.”

“Later, I didn’t know what stage I had cultivated to. I just kept cultivating in seclusion, not bothering with anyone. One day, I met a cultivator who wanted to capture me for cultivation. I easily drove him away, obtaining his storage ring and some cultivation techniques. After studying the techniques, I realized that I had reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. By that time, I had been dead for two hundred years.”

“Knowing the direction of my cultivation, I continued to cultivate. After another eight hundred years, I finally cultivated to the Mid-stage of Nascent Soul. During this period, I never once left the safe waters.”

“I had originally planned to leave the safe waters only after reaching the Spirit Transformation Stage. Unexpectedly, someone ambushed me. One slap knocked me unconscious, and when I woke up, I was in this pool.”

Lu Yang interrupted the Drowned Ghost’s testimony: “So, you’re saying you have no idea who brought you here?”

“I don’t know.”

“Did that person have any distinguishing characteristics?”

“Stronger than me.”

“… Continue.”

“After several days, I finally figured out what was happening. It turns out that this is near Hanshui City in the Wild State of the Great Xia Dynasty, the westernmost part of the Central Continent. It’s countless miles away from the East Sea.”

“Given my situation, I can’t use a flying ship or anything, so I have to stay here.”Nôv(el)B\\jnn

“When I was investigating the surroundings, I met a couple in Baishui village. The man is called Liu San, and the woman is Huang Zao. This is her.” The Drowned Ghost pointed at the unconscious woman next to him.

“At first, the couple was very scared of me. But after they saw that I meant no harm, they became more courageous and asked if I could fabricate the guise of Huang Zao drowning, helping them defraud the insurance, and they would give me a portion of the compensation.”

“At that time, I was penniless and in desperate need of money, so I agreed.”

“With my abilities, it was very easy to create the illusion of Huang Zao drowning. The coroner couldn’t tell the truth, and after receiving the compensation, Huang Zao was supposedly buried, but in reality, she was hidden with me.”

“The couple planned to leave Baishui village and live in another city once the fuss died down.”

“But what I didn’t expect was, it’s currently the time of the strict crackdown on malevolent spirits. The government and some sect called the Corpse Chasing Sect are collaborating to specially hunt me down.”

“I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it, so I ran whenever I saw people. If I couldn’t run, I’d scare them away. A few days ago, I just scared away a Golden Core cultivator, and now, four Golden Core cultivators have arrived!”

The Drowned Ghost looked wronged, as for a bit of compensation, he had nearly lost his life over it.

The four of them wouldn’t just listen to the Drowned Ghost’s words, so Lu Yang asked: “How did Huang Zao fall into a coma?”

“I knocked her out. Letting her live freely in the water consumes too much magical power. It’s better to knock her out directly and envelop her in a shell. It saves energy.”

“Wake her up.”

“Alright.”

The Drowned Ghost dared not disobey. With a light spell, he flicked a point of light with his index finger and woke Huang Zao.

Huang Zao was dazed and didn’t know what was happening. She saw four individuals and a corpse surrounding her, feeling an intense pressure.

Huang Zao, having never encountered such a situation, answered all questions posed to her, confirming her and her husband’s intentions to defraud insurance and collude with the Drowned Ghost to scam the insurance company’s compensation money.

“That’s not right. What would a ghost need money for?” Meng Jingzhou squinted, sharply spotting a logical flaw in the Drowned Ghost’s account.

Ghosts emit too much Yin Energy, which naturally makes humans uncomfortable. Ghosts are too conspicuous, even entering a city would be a great challenge, requiring much effort to disguise, let alone buying things on the street.

As for going to an association, it would be even more impossible. Associations are filled with cultivators who can see through a ghost’s disguise in an instant.

Moreover, how much money could the insurance compensation of mortals amount to? At most, it would add up to just a few spirit stones. A Nascent Soul Mid-stage Drowned Ghost, a being that could command the winds and clouds in the East Sea, what would it need this money for?

Look at the three bewitching ghosts, Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi, who provide door-to-door service at night. After a hard night’s work, they don’t ask for money.

“Good nerve, you even dare to deceive us!” Meng Jingzhou flared up in anger, staring fiercely at the Drowned Ghost.

“Truly not, even as a ghost, there are places where I need to use money!” The Drowned Ghost cried out in grievance and hastily explained.

“Look, I was a fisherman, drowned in the sea, and have always lived in the sea. I’m a sea water ghost. Now I’m in this cold pool, and although there’s enough Yin energy, it’s fresh water after all, and I’m not used to living here.”

“I asked Liu San and his wife, after they cheated the compensation money, to use the money to buy salt and pour it into the pool. That way, the pool water would change from fresh water to salt water.”

Lu Yang: “…”

Meng Jingzhou: “…”

Man Gu: “…”

Zhao Po: “…”

They heard for the first time that water ghosts were divided into sea water ghosts and fresh water ghosts.

Lu Yang sneaked a whisper to Zhao Po: “There are many ghosts in your Wild State, have you ever heard that water ghosts are divided into sea water ghosts and fresh water ghosts?”

“Our Wild State is separated from the East Sea by an entire continent. This is the first time I’ve seen a ghost from the East Sea.” Zhao Po felt that his knowledge was insufficient.

Man Gu took it all in stride, even feeling a sense of pride.

Following Brother Lu and Brother Meng, no matter where they go, he can always gain new insights.

Fairy Eternity rolled around on the bed, her little feet flip-flopping, mocking Lu Yang for his limited thinking: “You’re inexperienced, aren’t you? Have you forgotten the two first-grade Golden Cores I’ve told you about? One is called the Three Rivers and Five Lakes Pill, and the other is called the Endless Sea Pill. The biggest difference between them is that one uses salt water and the other uses fresh water!”

“Sir, didn’t you use your Universe within the Sleeve to suck away the water in the pool? You can confirm it with just a taste!” The Drowned Ghost was still trying to find evidence to prove he was telling the truth.

With a dark face, Lu Yang asked, “Where did all the fish in the pond go?”

“They all died from the salt.”