话刚说完，Zhang Yuanqing's vision rippled like water. This was a sign of entering The Way of the Extraordinary, but there was no notification sound in his ears.

The teleportation jade amulet allowed The Way of the Extraordinary to enter The Way of the Extraordinary without accepting a mission. Wasn't this bypassing The Way of the Extraordinary...? Zhang Yuanqing watched the ripples in front of him go from intense to calm. The white ceiling was replaced by a deep night sky.

Under the night sky as deep as black velvet, a dreamlike amusement park, shimmering with light, operated day after day.

Cheerful music, the tinkling of bells, the roaring of roller coasters... intertwined to create a lively and beautiful picture.

Zhang Yuanqing waited in place for a few seconds. He didn't receive a notification sound from The Way of the Extraordinary, and he made a guess in his mind.

It seemed that the teleportation jade amulet did bypass The Way of the Extraordinary. Using it to return to The Way of the Extraordinary copy was a mission-free state.

"At this time, if there are The Way of the Extraordinary in Golden Water Amusement Park, what am I? Am I a bug, a copy boss, or nothing at all? Well, after my level increases, I can go back to the copy to show off and scare low-level practitioners." While thinking with a dark sense of humor, he took out the teleportation jade box and took out the second teleportation jade amulet.

He was about to crush it and go to the Mountain God Temple when he suddenly froze.

Because after using the teleportation jade amulet, he found that this prop was a one-way teleportation. "Then after I go to the Mountain God Temple and return to reality, all three jade amulets will be used up. What is the meaning of this experiment?"

Zhang Yuanqing's expression was dull, frozen in place.

Perhaps based on habitual thinking, he instinctively thought that after entering The Way of the Extraordinary, he would naturally return to reality. It had always been like this in the past.

But when he discovered that entering The Way of the Extraordinary was a mission-free state, he immediately realized the problem...

In addition, because he hadn't used the teleportation jade amulet before, he wasn't familiar enough with the item and hadn't considered it carefully enough.

A few seconds later, he grinned and said, "Forget it, I'm already here, so I'll go see the ghost bride. I can also find out some information about the old hag."

His current strength was already different from what it used to be. With the help of props, suppressing the ghost bride was not a problem.

Zhang Yuanqing walked forward on foot, following the route in his memory, passing through one amusement park facility after another. Soon, a group of buildings sleeping in darkness appeared in front of him.

The road here was a retro stone road, and on both sides were retro buildings with white walls and gray tiles, in the Jiangnan style.

White paper was pasted on the courtyard doors, and white lanterns hung from the eaves, silent and eerie.

Compared to the Mute Village, the yin energy here seemed very thin and gentle... Zhang Yuanqing continued forward for a few minutes and stopped outside a large courtyard.

Hanging from the eaves of this courtyard were large red lanterns, and the doors were also covered with festive red paper. The host family seemed to be holding a wedding.

"Dong Dong!"

Zhang Yuanqing stepped up the steps and knocked on the courtyard door.

After a while, the courtyard door opened with a "creak". A cold, yin aura blew out from the crack in the door. Through the small crack in the door, Zhang Yuanqing saw a lantern floating out of the thick darkness.

The lantern stopped behind the door. Then, a ghostly hand with bluish-black skin and black fingernails, holding a wedding invitation, stretched out from the crack in the door.

Dark energy surged in Zhang Yuanqing's eyes, his temperament became evil and noble, and he said calmly:

"Get lost!"

The bluish-black ghostly hand trembled and silently retracted.

The lantern flew away quickly, as if running away.

This is called thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Don't bully the young and poor. Ghost Bride, I'm back... Zhang Yuanqing pushed open the courtyard door and walked straight in.

After entering the ancient house, he put away his soul-devouring ability, bypassed the outer hall, and came to the backyard.

He looked around. The night was dark, the courtyard was quiet, and red lanterns hung in the corridors, emitting a demonic red light, but there was no sign of the ghost bride.

"The last time the ghost bride appeared was after collecting all four betrothal gifts. This should be the way to summon her."

Zhang Yuanqing, who had not observed any strong yin energy, entered the candlelit room in the backyard with a clear purpose.

The furniture in the room was wooden, with a retro style, similar to a girl's boudoir in the Republican era.

Zhang Yuanqing's eyes fell on the dressing table by the window. The bronze mirror was facing the door, and the door in the mirror was closed, while the door behind Zhang Yuanqing was closed.

On the dressing table, there was a steelyard.

Walking to the dressing table, just as he picked up the steelyard.

The door in the mirror slowly opened, and a woman with her head hanging down appeared in the mirror. She stepped over the threshold, sat down at the dressing table, and then, she took off her head,

Placed it in front of her and silently combed her hair.

This scene looked terrifying and spine-chilling, making it difficult to scare newcomers. Zhang Yuanqing was scared so badly that his heart ached and he almost screamed, but now... black surged in his eyes, and he raised his hand and slapped it hard.

The palm passed through the mirror, like penetrating an illusion, rippling like water. "Plop~"

The female ghost's head was slapped away by him and rolled far away.

Zhang Yuanqing then dragged the female ghost's body out of the mirror and punched and kicked it:

"I'll let you scare me back then, I'll let you scare me..."

The female ghost's head made a sobbing sound, conveying the intention of begging for mercy to him.

"Bang!"

Zhang Yuanqing stepped over the threshold, closed the door, and breathed a sigh of relief: "爽(Shuǎng)!" (Awesome!)

Zhang Yuanqing then found the large jar containing medicinal wine, opened the wooden jar lid, and a fishy smell wafted over his face. The jar was filled with light black liquid, and a small wraith connected to the umbilical cord swam around in the water tank. Its ghost eyes, like fledgling bird eyes, occasionally lifted up, fiercely looking at the human who opened the jar.

A newborn calf is not afraid of tigers... Zhang Yuanqing used a porcelain bowl found in the room to scoop a spoonful of liquid, and then spat a mouthful of yin energy into the jar.

The yin energy fell into the water, turning into a round and lovely little rascal with sparse fetal hair. "Good son, beat it!"

Zhang Yuanqing covered the jar lid and strode away. From behind him, from inside the large water tank, came the shrill cry of the little wraith.

Next, he successively collected the wedding quilt and the golden hairpin. At the moment when the betrothal gifts were collected, the courtyard's yin wind rose greatly, and the plants and trees swayed.

"Ming ming~"

A large road paved with red carpet appeared in the hazy night. At the end of the red carpet was a small courtyard.

The courtyard was brightly lit with candles, and the doors and windows were covered with the character "喜" (xǐ - happiness).

Zhang Yuanqing stepped on the red carpet and entered the courtyard. Pushing open the door, he saw in the wedding room, next to the carved dragon and phoenix bed, sat a woman in wedding clothes, her pale and delicate hands crossed and placed on her lower abdomen.

She sat quietly and dignified, with thick blackness lingering on her face, making it impossible to see her appearance clearly. She's actually waiting for me directly in the room this time... Zhang Yuanqing's back was covered with goosebumps, his adrenaline surged, and he entered combat mode.

Even now, when facing the ghost bride directly, he still felt a slight tingling in his scalp.

The ghost bride was very powerful.

But unlike the feeling of being in an abyss when he met Cai Ci, this time, Zhang Yuanqing could clearly perceive her strength and see her level.

The ghost bride's aura was stronger than the Transcendent Realm, so she was able to easily kill the Shadow Walker back then.

But Zhang Yuanqing's previous understanding was wrong. She had not reached the Saint Realm after all. After all, the difference between a Saint and a Transcendent was not one level or two levels, but a large realm, a vast difference of hundreds of thousands of miles.

For The Way of the Extraordinary, after the peak of Transcendent, what awaits them is promotion to Saint, with no other options.

But props and yin objects do not have the concept of level. They can exist between Transcendent and Saint.

"Husband, have you come to marry me!"

The ghost bride's voice was full of joy.

Wraiths' voices cannot be heard by mortals, nor can they be heard by other professions. Only Night Wanderers can hear them.

This kind of communication is more like an exchange on the spiritual level.

She actually remembers me. Her perception of me seems different from other The Way of the Extraordinary. Why? Is it just because I'm handsome...? Zhang Yuanqing thought for a while and said:

"Wife is right!"

As someone who is good at socializing, he certainly wouldn't be like those hypocritical people, saying things like "Miss, don't misunderstand" or "Miss, please respect yourself", nor would he be like a straight man of steel, opening his mouth and saying; "Don't call me that." This sentence obviously hit the ghost bride's heart, and she gracefully got up and said: "Long time no see, Husband's cultivation has improved rapidly and you already have the aptitude of a dragon and a phoenix. Congratulations."

So, you think I've become stronger, so your attitude has become so gentle? You weren't like this last time. Zhang Yuanqing didn't waste time and went straight to the point:

"I know that a powerful Lady once came here and asked you to look for someone. Is there such a thing?"

As he spoke, he secretly put his hand into his pocket. Once the ghost bride turned hostile and attacked, or summoned the Three Mountains Lady, he would immediately teleport away and return to reality.

Unexpectedly, the ghost bride's attitude was very obedient, like a little woman following her husband after marriage,

"The one that Lady wants to find is precisely you, Husband."

Zhang Yuanqing was taken aback: "You recognized me..."

"On the night Husband was attacked, you used Lady's prop. Although this slave could not descend, I could see everything clearly through the hijab." The ghost bride replied.

The night of the attack... Zhang Yuanqing was stunned at first, and then he remembered that she was referring to the night he encountered Black Impermanence.

Yes, at that time, because of the sudden appearance of the mysterious man, she was unable to descend into reality. Wait, she saw me using the Demon Subduing Pestle. Then did she also see the appearance of the mysterious man?

Zhang Yuanqing's spirits were lifted:

"Did you see anything unusual at that time, such as a mysterious person appearing?" The ghost bride said softly:

"Yes, this slave also saw his appearance clearly. If Husband needs it, this slave can draw it for Husband."

Zhang Yuanqing was overjoyed: "Thank you, Wife. Wife is really a good helper!" The ghost bride was overjoyed when she heard this.

She raised her plain white and delicate hand and waved it gently. On the round table covered with red cloth, appeared writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. The writing brush automatically floated up, dipped in ink, and quickly sketched on the rice paper.

A few minutes later, the appearance of a young man was sketched out.

Zhang Yuanqing fixed his eyes and looked at it. This person's facial features were ordinary, with a smile on his lips, seemingly high-spirited, but deep in his brows was a condensation of unspeakable vicissitudes.

Who is this person? As long as there's a face, I can use facial recognition at the Public Security Bureau after I return to reality... Zhang Yuanqing picked up the rice paper, blew on the ink marks, folded it, and put it in his pocket.

He believed that this face was definitely not meaningless, because Black Impermanence, before his death, had fearfully shouted: "How could it be you? How could it possibly be you!"

This shows that Black Impermanence knew the mysterious man, but was also incredulous about the mysterious man's appearance.

Since it was not a meaningless face, then the mysterious man must often use "it". Perhaps the official or the Public Security Bureau's system could find this face.

"Wife, I have another matter to ask." Zhang Yuanqing didn't forget the point and tentatively asked, "What is that Lady's attitude towards me?"

The Three Mountains Lady's attitude was very important, extremely important. If the old hag held anger and murderous intent towards the ants who stole her magic weapon, then Zhang Yuanqing would never return the Yang Soul even if he was beaten to death.

At the same time, it also eliminates the possibility of using the Demon Subduing Pestle in the copy.

But if it was just annoyance, then Zhang Yuanqing felt that he still had the opportunity to kneel down and sing "Conquer."

It means there is room for maneuver in this matter.

If he really has no way out in the future, returning the magic weapon will be the way to go. The ghost bride said softly;

"I once pleaded for mercy for Husband. Lady proclaims herself to be a righteous god conferred by the imperial court and is not a murderous person. As long as Husband returns the Demon Subduing Pestle and admits his mistake properly, Lady can make an exception and spare Husband's life."

Really? Are you sure you're not lying to me...? Zhang Yuanqing listened, his mood relaxed, as if a big stone had been lifted from his heart, but he didn't dare to believe it.

He nodded calmly and said:

"I understand. Thank you for telling me!"

"It's getting late, um, Wife, rest early. I'll leave first."

When the ghost bride heard this, the yin energy around her fluctuated violently, and she said anxiously, "Husband, wait..."

Her voice became aggrieved: "Is Husband just going to leave like this? Abandoning this slave here?"

Ah this... Zhang Yuanqing thought, "Wife, we are of different paths. I am not a hero like Ning Caichen and cannot be a death knight."

But he said, "I am also reluctant to part with Wife, but a good man should be ambitious and cannot be confined to this place. It's really helpless."

The ghost bride agreed very much and said:

"Husband has great ambitions. This slave understands and should not force you to stay." Zhang Yuanqing nodded slightly, thinking that she was quite sensible.

Who would have thought that the ghost bride would change her tune, "Husband can take this slave away with you." Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but blurt out, "What?!"

The ghost bride said in a low voice: "This slave knows that Husband and Lady come from the same sect and can accommodate ghosts. You can naturally take this slave away."

Zhang Yuanqing suddenly became alert: "Why does Wife want to go with me?"

He suspected that the ghost bride wanted to lurk by his side as a double agent.

If the ghost bride said, "I'll follow my husband when I marry him," Zhang Yuanqing would immediately teleport away. "This slave has been trapped here for many years, with limited access and no improvement in cultivation. If Lady hadn't given this slave a mouthful of yin energy, this slave would not be where I am today. However, Lady's actions are giving a man a fish. If I want to go further, it will be extremely difficult. I have to find someone like Husband, a dragon and a phoenix among men."

The ghost bride said pitifully, "I hope Husband will show pity and take this slave away." Is she trying to be my spirit servant? Zhang Yuanqing still didn't agree, but asked, "Why don't you follow Lady?"

The ghost bride said resentfully: "This slave is a new bride, not a maidservant. Furthermore, Lady has no intention of taking this slave by her side."

The meaning of this sentence is, following me, she's a bride; following the old hag, she can only be a maidservant? Oh right, "new bride" is her setting.

If the ghost bride is willing to follow me, then I'll take her as a spirit servant. In this way, I will also have a powerful spirit servant. If I focus on cultivating her in the future, she can accompany me all the way to grow. Well, I do lack a spirit servant who can fight. Little Doubi is, after all, a child laborer and is not strong enough yet. Zhang Yuanqing's eyes lit up and said:

"Okay! Then I'll take Wife away with me."

Immediately, he walked to the table, took out the Bloodthirsty Blade, cut his wrist, and let the scarlet blood flow into the inkstone.

When the blood and ink were mixed, almost overflowing the inkstone, he retracted his wrist, and then picked up the writing brush, dipped it in ink, and sketched a spirit inscription array on the floor of the wedding room.

The first thing to look at when refining a spirit servant is aptitude. A wraith of the ghost bride's level has enough aptitude, naturally.

The next step is to use spirit architecture to dissolve the resentment (impurities) on the wraith. A spirit body with monstrous resentment cannot be directly taken as a spirit servant.

After the impurities are removed, it is the step of accommodating Little Doubi. Use his own Taiyin power to wrap and wash the spirit body, so that the spirit body and the master's spirit blend together, and imprint a mark. Soon, Zhang Yuanqing drew the spirit architecture array and motioned for the ghost bride to enter the array. The latter stepped on embroidered shoes, her skirt slightly moving, and walked into the spirit architecture array.

The yin energy on her body steamed one after another, like spring snow melting, and the ghost bride let out a shrill scream.

This process lasted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The resentment on the ghost bride's body disappeared with the yin energy. Immediately, the Night Wanderer's blood essence contained in the spirit architecture array fed back purer Taiyin power.

Like changing blood.

When the spirit architecture array was dry and lost its spirituality, Zhang Yuanqing spat out a mouthful of Taiyin power, wrapped the ghost bride, and swallowed it into his stomach.

He immediately closed his eyes, sensing the ghost bride in his body, his mental power sank, and merged perfectly with her.

After a long time, Zhang Yuanqing opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of Taiyin power.

The ghost bride reappeared, wearing a gorgeous wedding dress embroidered with golden mandarin ducks, with a pair of small embroidered shoes under her pleated skirt, and her face was still covered with thick yin energy, making it impossible to see her face clearly.

The yin energy was still strong, but it had become purer.

"Thank you, Husband." The ghost bride bowed gracefully and said shyly, "Please also return the token of love to this slave."

Token of love? Zhang Yuanqing was stunned for a few seconds before realizing that she was referring to the red hijab.

Immediately, he summoned this prop from the item bar.

The bright red hijab, with a golden "喜" (xǐ - happiness) character embroidered in the center, and two mandarin ducks surrounding it, was extremely beautiful.

It flew up on its own and landed on the ghost bride's head.

In an instant, the ghost bride seemed to be completed, her aura soared, and her yin energy became several points stronger. Zhang Yuanqing felt that her yin energy was approaching the ghost doll, but it was still a little weaker than the fierce ghost in the rouge box.

Looking at the ghost bride in her gorgeous wedding dress, Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but ridicule himself: "I have a child and now I have a bride. Am I taking things one step at a time?"

He swallowed the ghost bride back into his mouth, returned to the courtyard, picked up Little Doubi, and swallowed him into his stomach. Little Doubi, who was originally happily going home, suddenly discovered that a great terror had come to his home and began to agitate restlessly.

"Don't be afraid. You'll get used to this mother after a long time..." Zhang Yuanqing crushed the teleportation jade amulet, visualizing the scene of the villa's single room in his mind.

The scene went from blurred to clear. Zhang Yuanqing saw the modern decoration style and the villa's single room when he left. He had returned to reality.

"The experiment with the teleportation jade amulet, in a sense, can be considered a failure, but I gained an unexpected wife, a wife with explosive output... In the end, it's a good thing." Zhang Yuanqing immediately touched his pocket. The rice paper was still there.

He didn't waste time. He spread the rice paper on the table, took out his mobile phone, took a picture of the portrait, and sent it to Guan Ya.

Yuan Shi Tian Zun: "Sister Guan Ya, please help me check at the Public Security Bureau to see if you can compare it to this person. Also, please help me compare it in our Five Elements Alliance's database."

A few seconds later, Guan Ya replied:

"The painting is good, and it looks like it was sketched with a writing brush. Wait for me a few minutes." "Of course, this was painted by my wife..." Zhang Yuanqing said to himself, replying "Thank you."

He browsed the official forum while waiting for Guan Ya's reply.

More than ten minutes later, the phone rang, and the screen changed to caller ID, which was Guan Ya.

"Are there any results?" Zhang Yuanqing answered the phone. Guan Ya said in a low voice: "Where did you get the painting?" "Don't worry about how I got it. Tell me the results."

"I had my colleagues at the Public Security Bureau do facial recognition, and there were no suitable targets to compare to, but in the Five Elements Alliance's database, I found..." At this point, Guan Ya's tone became a little strange, "This person is... the Demon Lord!"

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ps: I'll update the misprinted words first and then correct them.