Ghost Catching System

However, under a tree, he discovered a sprout. It was crystal clear, resembling a green jade gem in its transparency. The tender sprout drooped and twisted slightly, with a drop of green liquid about to fall yet still clinging on.

Chu Hao recognized many herbs, but he had never seen anything like this before.

Should I reach out and touch it? he wondered.

At this moment, the System said, ”Given that the Host is encountering a foreign object for the first time, the System will provide a one-time reminder. This is a rare medicinal herb, and the green liquid on it is especially precious. It is recommended that the Host consider purchasing a Medicinal Identification Guide.”

Chu Hao stopped in his tracks and asked, ”How many Pretentiousness Points for the Medicinal Identification Guide?”

The System responded, ”It requires one hundred thousand Pretentiousness Points.”

Chu Hao felt like spitting blood. ”Are you kidding me? Where am I supposed to find a hundred thousand Pretentiousness Points? I only have six thousand right now!”

Indeed, he had been using his Pretentiousness Points to buy Mana Potions to refine the Resentful Ghost Army, depleting his resources massively.

The System offered, ”The Host may initiate the Little Prince Support Plan. With this plan, the Host can borrow one hundred thousand Pretentiousness Points from the System. These points will be repaid automatically from the Host’s future earnings.”

One hundred thousand Pretentiousness Points is tempting, Chu Hao thought, but it’s a bit too extravagant to spend all that on a single book.

Conflicted, Chu Hao asked, ”Can this plan be used at any time?”

The System explained, ”No, the use of this plan is subject to System evaluation.”

Chu Hao shook his head. I won’t activate it. This plan might save my life at a critical moment. What could be more important than my life? I’ll hold onto the plan for now.

However, after the System mentioned that the drop of liquid on the sprout was the most precious part, he quickly took out a bottle and collected the droplet.

The System announced, ”Mysterious Green Liquid, exchangeable for ten thousand Pretentiousness Points.”

Chu Hao’s eyes bulged in disbelief as he stared at the green liquid in the bottle. One drop is worth ten thousand Pretentiousness Points! If I had a pound of this stuff, wouldn’t I be rich? What on earth is this thing?

Chu Hao was tempted to buy the Medicinal Identification Guide to check, but he restrained himself.

He lacked Pretentiousness Points the most right now, so he decided to exchange it immediately. Besides, if I take this out and it gets exposed to the sun, it might turn into mist—what then?

”DING… Host has exchanged the Mysterious Green Liquid for ten thousand Pretentiousness Points.”

Now, Chu Hao had sixteen thousand Pretentiousness Points.

After the green liquid was taken, the sprout actually withered; its essence had apparently resided in that single drop.

Chu Hao was extremely excited. This place was so magical. I don’t know if I can ever return. I should hurry and find more items, touch them, and see if the System gives any hints.

He searched extensively, but the forest was too vast, and he made no other discoveries as time flew by. In the blink of an eye, twenty minutes had passed.

Suddenly, Diao Chan let out an alarmed cry.

Chu Hao hurriedly looked over. He saw a vine in front of Diao Chan. It twisted down from a tree, its flower bud opening up like a venomous snake eyeing her.

Its bud was opening, revealing a row of sharp teeth, resembling a man-eating flower.

Chu Hao quickly shouted, ”Don’t move!”

He approached cautiously, drawing the Night Demon Blade, ready to chop down the thing.

However, Diao Chan said, ”Brother Chu, don’t move. It means no harm to me.”

As she spoke, Diao Chan gently caressed the flower vine with her tender, pale hand, and it seemed to enjoy the touch.

What’s going on?

The petals of the flower vine trembled as if it was trying to say something.

Diao Chan furrowed her brows and asked, ”You want me to go with you?”

The vine nodded, seemingly communicating with Diao Chan telepathically.

Diao Chan shook her head firmly. ”I can’t go with you; I still have Brother Chu.”

The vine conveyed something else. Chu Hao quickly said, ”Chan Bao Bao, don’t listen to it. Let’s hurry out of here.”

Diao Chan looked at Chu Hao and said, ”Brother Chu, it says it can help resurrect my body.”

Resurrect?

Don’t be fooled by Diao Chan’s lively appearance. She hadn’t been fully resurrected, and her current physical body was made from a Ginseng Doll.

It takes one hundred thousand Pretentiousness Points to resurrect Diao Chan. Could this plant, looking like a man-eating flower, really be so generous?

The flower vine communicated something else.

Diao Chan continued, ”It says that a deity wants me to become its inheritor.”

The deity’s inheritor? What the hell? Some deity’s inheritor? They better not be coveting my Diao Chan, thinking of taking her back to serve as a maid!

Chu Hao would never agree. ”Let’s go. Ignore it,” he said, holding the Night Demon Blade.

Diao Chan nodded; she chose to listen to Chu Hao.

Suddenly, the flower bud on the vine burst open like a giant, blood-rimmed maw and swallowed Diao Chan whole.

Chu Hao’s face contorted in shock, and he roared angrily, ”How dare you touch my Chan Bao Bao!”

With one slash, Chu Hao’s blade struck the vine, sending sparks flying. Yet, it was as tough as steel, as hard as rock, and couldn’t be cut!

Chu Hao stood agape. What on earth is this thing?

The flower vine’s psychic transmission echoed in Chu Hao’s mind, ”Don’t worry, she will be fine.”

”You dare touch her, and I’ll exterminate you!” Chu Hao raged.

The flower vine ignored Chu Hao and continued, ”She is suited for the Flower Goddess’s inheritance. In ten years, she will be returned.”

Ten years? What a joke! Diao Chan can’t bear to be away from me for a moment, let alone ten years!

Chu Hao said, ”Who knows whether the Flower Goddess is male or female, or if she has ulterior motives? Who dares to lay a finger on my woman? Even if it’s a deity, I will cut them down!”

The flower vine’s psychic force transmitted, ”You have no choice but to believe.”

Chu Hao narrowed his eyes; this flower vine was formidable, immune to his blade and as hard as iron.

He sat cross-legged, preparing to seal the flower vine with the Ten Thousand Buddhas Soul Sealing Spell.

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Soul Sealing Spell was immensely powerful. It had even given the Mysterious Lady a tough time and could seal the souls of deities. So, what was a mere Flower Demon in comparison?

This was the first time Chu Hao had used it since reaching the Foundation Building stage.

”Countless dragons of the eight divisions, millions of fire-topped Vajras, once at the four corners of the world, now in the land of Buddha, Puan arrives here, free of all taboos, eternally sealing the divine souls!”

As Chu Hao continuously chanted the incantation, an ancient Buddha with a compassionate face appeared in the void behind him. It began to recite the Buddha’s Soul Curse.

Then another ancient Buddha appeared; two became four, four became eight, multiplying like avatars, more and more of them.

The golden-bodied, compassionate ancient Buddhas, hands forming mudras, chanted the Soul Curse. The sky blazed with golden light, as if Sun Gods themselves were descending from the heavens!

”DING… Host is using the Ten Thousand Buddhas Soul Sealing Spell, consuming 3,000 Mana Points per second.”

This time was different. Even the True Qi within his body was being consumed, making the Ten Thousand Buddha Golden Body appear crystal clear.

The Flower Demon vine was utterly shocked.

Its Flower Demon soul began to tremble violently as if it were about to be sealed forever.

”You! You!” The Flower Demon was incredibly astonished.

Chu Hao sneered, ”A mere Flower Demon dares to mess with my people? Watch how I deal with you.”

”DING… Host has successfully shown off, gaining 2,000 Pretentious Points.”

If I can seal a deity, what is this flower vine in comparison?

It finally panicked but to no avail. Immobilized, it trembled fiercely.