Cultivation Chat Group (Web Novel)
chapter-22

Chapter 22: A surprising gift

Translator: GodBrandy Editor: Kurisu

From Soft Feather’s perspective:

Just when the two malevolent ghost spirits rushed towards Shuhang, he calmly and unhurriedly bent down to pick up his phone before plucking out a Poisonous Dragon Plant.

What kind of calmness was this that senior had! It was as if the two malevolent ghost spirits pouncing on him were dregs that weren’t even worth mentioning!

Poisonous Dragon Plant wasn’t a precious medicinal ingredient, but this stalk was evidently not something that grew here by itself. Instead, someone had intentionally planted it back in those days as the eye of a formation.

Upon plucking it out, an invisible protective wall appeared.

Those two ghost spirits that were aiming for Song Shuhang bumped against the protective wall like house flies bumping into an electrical network, producing two “Bang” sounds before falling onto the ground, no longer able to stand up. Clearly, they had lost strength to resist.

‘So… so powerful!’ Soft Feather exclaimed with admiration in her heart.

She was surprised by Senior Song’s eyesight!

She had been setting up here for half a day and did not even realize that a formation had been hidden here! When did Senior Song discover it?

That stalk of Poisonous Dragon Plant was the eye of a formation, and was different from those that provided power instead. That eye was the formation’s switch—upon plucking it out, the formation would be activated!

This was probably planted by her father sixty years ago.

Looks like her father had arranged two layers of sealing formation in Ghost Lamp Temple. The first layer was a simple trapping formation and had only restricted the ghost spirits’ mobility range and was located in the temple. However, as Ghost Lamp Temple was demolished, it lost its effectiveness.

The other layer was a formidable formation that was hidden normally, and would be activated upon plucking the Poisonous Dragon Plant. This was a huge formation specially used to subdue ghost spirits and once it was activated, all the ghost spirits within Ghost Lamp Temple would be subdued and sealed!

Mostly probably, Song Shuhang had discovered the second formation after arriving? He looked as if he had randomly chosen to sit there, but actually sat beside the eye of the foundation to prepare should any accidents happen.

He deserves to be called a senior, I still have many aspects to learn from him!

While thinking, Soft Feather concurrently suddenly took a big stride forward and stepped onto these two weak ghost spirits.

After that, she grabbed two beads infused with cold air from her huge luggage.

‘Spirit-binding ice bead’ was a treasure used to seal a ghost spirit into it. After preparing relevant contract formation, one could form a contract with the ghost spirit!

In the event whereby she had encountered a problem sealing the ghost spirit, Soft Feather brought several ‘spirit-binding ice beads’.

She then placed two ice beads between her fingers and swiftly formed numerous seals.

“Seal!” A gentle voice sounded.

The two heavily injured ghost spirits had no power to resist and were separately sealed within the two spirit-binding ice beads!

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In front of Song Shuhang’s widely opened eyes, the two green lights previously surrounding and dancing with Soft Feather were absorbed into the two ice beads.

This scene… was extremely fantastic!

No scientific knowledge was able to explain everything that happened before him.

Song Shuhang gently swallowed his saliva. In this moment, the world outlook he had for eighteen years had mostly fallen apart—perhaps there really were ghosts existing in this world?

These things that were unexplainable using science were perhaps living within the human world in a special way, such as legends and whatnot?

“Senior, I’m really thankful for your help this time. If not for you, I’m afraid these two ghost spirits would have escaped. If they were to escape, they would never return here again and it would be a headache to look for them next time.” Soft Feather was incomparably grateful.

“Haha.” Song Shuhang dryly laughed. Other than laughing, at this moment, what else could he do?

“Senior, there happen to be two ghost spirits and I only require one. I shall gift the other one to you! Although you might not require it with your current cultivation, you can gift it to your descendants or disciples.” Soft Feather was a magnanimous person as she did not even frown as she passed the priceless ghost spirit to Shuhang.

I don’t even have a girlfriend, where will I have any descendants?

“This thing is too precious and I cannot accept it!” Song Shuhang seriously replied. Are you kidding me, there’s a ghost inside this ice pearl!

Although he was still in a state of only half-believing it, what if there was truly a ghost inside?

And what if the ghost came out? What would he do? He was only an ordinary person and did not have any methods to deal with ghosts. He would definitely die from his vitality being sucked dry by that ghost!

This thing, I doubt I can accept it?

“Senior, you must accept this. You have helped me a lot during this trip to Ghost Lamp Temple! If you don’t accept this ghost spirit, I will feel uneasy and this will affect me in the future when I cultivate!” Soft Feather seriously spoke again and stubbornly stuffed that ‘spirit-binding ice bead’ into Song Shuhang’s hands, not giving him a chance to reject.

Song Shuhang only felt cold when the bead entered his hands. In such a sizzling hot weather, his whole body unexpectedly felt cool and refreshing—if this toy were to be carried during summer, it would be equivalent to bringing an air-conditioner everywhere he went.

“Let’s go back.” Soft Feather revealed a smile and quickly kept the stuff placed around the tomb into her luggage while she happily went beside Shuhang.

Shuhang could only stuff the ‘spirit-binding ice bead’ into his pocket. Since this present was containing Soft Feather’s kind intentions, then he shall accept it! What’s more, this has already been sealed, so it wouldn’t come out in a short period, right?

This was what he thought.

“Let’s go back and catch up on our sleep. Then, we shall head to the station to book the tickets for tomorrow morning and prepare to return.” Song Shuhang spoke.

“Alright.” Soft Feather’s mood was great as she had easily accomplish her purpose here.

Both of them walked side by side and passed through the small forest.

“Eh.” Soft Feather suddenly cried out and looked at her left foot. Unknowingly, the sole of her left shoe fell off.

The damage to her shoes was caused when she had burst out to chase those two ghost spirits at the end.

Song Shuhang puzzledly turned back. “Hmm?”

“My shoe broke.” Soft Feather raised her left foot.

“The bike is just right in front, I’ll support you along. Additionally, I remember there was a shopping street near the hotel. We can head over to see if there are any shoes for sale.” Song Shuhang loudly laughed.

Shortly after, the bike once again revved and produced booming sounds while carrying both of them, leaving Ghost Lamp Temple behind.

Soft Feather held her huge luggage while leaning against Song Shuhang’s back, with both corners of her lips curved as her mood was great.

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Song Shuhang felt that the auntie selling sandals in the shopping street was cold-hearted

“Auntie, how much does this pair of female sandals cost?”

The auntie furrowed her eyebrows and coldly spoke. “Forty.”

“That’s expensive, are you willing to sell at twenty?” Song Shuhang ruthlessly cut down the price. In a shopping street like this, it was never wrong to cut down the price by half.

“Sure.” The auntie coldly laughed. “Do you want the left or right shoe?”

“…” Shuhang

“Hahahahaha.” Soft Feather beside was laughing until she couldn’t straighten her waist.

Ultimately, Shuhang could only obediently purchase this pair of sandals for Soft Feather to wear at forty.

Both of them got on the bike and headed towards the hotel.

On the road, Song Shuhang puzzledly asked. “Oh right, did I offend that auntie earlier on? Why do I feel that she was constantly giving me a cold smile? Her smile had even made my back feel cold.”

“I don’t know anything!” Soft Feather giggled.

Senior, your experience in human society is still quite lacking! She thought.

Within Shopping street, the auntie proudly snorted. “This lady here is only 29 years and 144 months old. To call me an auntie? You should be happy that I did not sell you that pair of sandals for 250. Hmph!”

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Ghost Lamp Temple, tomb.

Long after both Song Shuhang and Soft Feather left, a man’s silhouette walked out from the forest. He sighed and fished out a cigarette, lighted it up while trembling and made a bitter laugh—his bitter laugh made people feel the bitterness and astringency even from a far distance.

This silhouette was none other than that strange Altar Master. He had been hidden in the dark while waiting for a chance to appear. Ultimately, the chance he was waiting for didn’t even appear, while he couldn’t move even if he wanted to.

From the start till the end, he had been hidden on the sidelines and watched helplessly as Soft Feather and Song Shuhang brought away the ghost spirit.

He had thought of forcefully snatching the ghost spirit but he did not dare to make a move.