Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld

Chapter 526 - 20: Ghost King

"Bang!"

Song Ji slammed the inkstone in his hand heavily onto the ground, his face grim, his body trembling with anger.

"Vile woman!"

"Clearly, she has already attained Master status, yet she deliberately hid it from me, making me dutifully serve her, even leveraging the Song Family channels to help her establish herself in the Prefecture City to secure that marriage alliance opportunity, this is..."

"Playing me for a fool!"

He roared furiously, the furniture around him suffered as they were shattered into pieces.

For so many years, Li Yingxuan’s attitude toward him has always been ambiguous.

Making Song Ji feel hopeful, though not too much, so he kept striving for that sliver of hope.

And now.

He felt all his efforts were a joke!

Li Yingxuan, who had achieved Master status, would never marry him. Perhaps his efforts were seen as a jest by her.

Thinking this, he felt even more humiliated.

He was not worried about his outburst being heard by outsiders, this place was protected by an array, no one could spy easily.

"Young Master."

A figure stood in the corner of the room, whispering a reminder:

"Soon, the auction outside the city will begin. Do you still intend to acquire that item?"

Song Ji froze, his eyes shifting back and forth, then his face turned sinister:

"You were heartless, so don’t blame me for being unrighteous. I originally planned to acquire that item to curry favor with Li Yingxuan, but now..."

His eyes flickered, he spoke slowly:

"Help me contact the people at Three Sages Manor!"

Hmm?

The figure raised their head, showing surprise.

Three Sages Manor was the largest force in Jinzhou Prefecture resisting the Imperial Court, the Song Family had some interactions with them but not much.

And now, with the campaign against Jinzhou Prefecture imminent, why contact them?

Thoughts turned, the figure slowly bowed:

"Yes."

"Report!"

At this moment, someone called from outside:

"Fang Zheng from Gu’an County requests an audience!"

"Hmm?"

Song Ji’s eyes flickered:

"Let him in."

......

Fang Zheng walked into the room, glanced at the scene of shattered furniture, couldn’t help but smile slightly:

"What has angered Young Master Song?"

"None of your business."

Song Ji waved with a cold face:

"What do you want?"

"I consulted the Commandery Princess and received an order." Fang Zheng took out a piece of paper from his body:

"Gu’an County pays fifty thousand taels in tax silver, then the duty of dispatching troops will be waived."

He originally planned to enter seclusion but was called over by Li Yingxuan, so decided to handle these matters before closing off.

?

Song Ji didn’t speak, merely took the paper and looked down, his eyes flickering, expression gloomy and uncertain.

He clearly said Gu’an County had to pay a hundred thousand taels of silver, and also dispatch troops additionally.

And now...

"You have such great influence!"

He raised his head, looking at Fang Zheng:

"Special approval from the Commandery Princess, Gu’an County is the first one."

"The people of Gu’an County are simple and unaccustomed to battle, the only thing they do well is trade." Fang Zheng replied:

"As the saying goes, the wealthy contribute money, the strong contribute strength, Gu’an County supporting financially is equally loyal to the Imperial Court and serves the Prince."

"Hmph!"

Song Ji snorted coldly:

"Where is the silver?"

"I’ve already sent word to Gu’an County, shortly someone will escort the silver to the Prefecture." Fang Zheng cupped his hands:

"This time I’ve come to report first."

"No silver, nothing to say." Song Ji spoke coldly:

"See him out!"

Fang Zheng raised his eyebrows.

He could sense the other party’s displeasure and had some guesses about it, but where did the malice come from?

This guy...

Is increasingly becoming unreliable.

After Fang Zheng left, Song Ji narrowed his eyes for a long time, then spoke slowly:

"Seems he is indeed wealthy!"

"Yes."

A figure appeared in the corner, nodded in agreement:

"Gu’an County has Square Porcelain and Yunzhi, two major industries, the daily flow of gold and silver can be measured in bushels."

"Also..."

"Fang Mansion has private soldiers in the thousands, trained in the Hu Ben Army methods, if acquired, can defend against a Master."

Song Ji touched his chin, thoughtfully.

Before now, he had an interest in Gu’an County but never thought much about it, now it’s different.

"Since so, then..."

"Take action!"

"Yes." The figure nodded and vanished on the spot.

......

In a quiet room.

After handling miscellaneous matters, Fang Zheng took out the Moon God Jade, examined it for a moment then put it into his mouth, closing his eyes.

At the same time, the Celestial Secret Compass within his Sea of Consciousness spun rapidly.

In an instant.

Numerous Dharma Gates appeared one after another.

Benefiting from the Profound Mysterious Power of the Moon God Jade, the Dharma Gates were analyzed individually, their subtleties comprehended.

Unknown how long passed.

"Hoo..."

Fang Zheng exhaled turbid air, recovering from his enlightenment, his previously foggy thoughts became clear.

Soul Capturing!

Stabilizing the Spirit!

Merging Body!

"Swish!"

A flick of the long sleeve, the Pocket-sized Buddhist Shrine hung at his waist flew out, expanding to several feet, releasing the Five Ghosts’ Pouch within.

The Five Ghosts’ Pouch became increasingly dark and bright.

And like a heart, it contracted and expanded, as if something inside was eager to move.

"The secret of the heavens is distant, the Divine Soul is dim..."

"Divine Split!"

"Slash!"

Fang Zheng’s eyes focused, a gleam of blade light silently emerged from the depths of his Sea of Consciousness, quietly severing a strand of Divine Split.

The Divine Split turned and entered the Buddhist Shrine.

"Five Ghosts Unite!"

"Refine!"

Fang Zheng muttered lowly, hands swiftly forming Seal Techniques, True Qi erupted within him, surging toward the Five Ghosts’ Pouch.

The Five Ghosts’ Pouch is not just a Magical Artifact, it also possesses complete heritage.

From nurturing Underworld Souls, advancing to Fierce Ghosts, Ghosts merging with Baleful Yin Aura, forming Primordial Yin, to the five ghosts uniting.

The path of cultivation is consistent!

By rights.

At this point, Fang Zheng should use his body to nurture the five ghosts, the five ghosts using the innate Yang Energy from the human body to merge into one, becoming the Ghost King.

By then.

Fang Zheng would completely lose his physical body, but also become an existence comparable to a Master.

However.

This path, he was unwilling to take.

For one.

Abandoning his physical body, turning into a ghost, was too challenging for him, from a biological standpoint it was uncomfortable.