Ghost Catching System

Chu Hao’s face darkened. Is Red Dragon just fixated on me or what? I finally got a Green Diamond Treasure Chest, and this is what pops out.

He sighed and bought the Advanced Foundation Building Scripture.

”DING... Host has purchased the Advanced Foundation Building Scripture, consuming 30,000 Pretentiousness Points, with 2,000 Pretentiousness Points remaining.”

The last time he was rewarded for alchemy, he’d received an extra set of high-grade materials for Foundation Building, which was quite a steal.

Chu Hao was about to start learning when he hesitated and asked, ”System, learning the Advanced Foundation Building Scripture this time won’t take a few months again, right?”

To just blink and three months have passed—who could handle that?

The System replied, ”It won’t. The second time you learn it, it will take at most three days.”

That was more like it. Chu Hao went straight to learning.

「Three days later.」

He stepped out of his room, feeling his True Qi was much stronger. I really want to find someone to spar with.

Looking at his muscular physique, Chu Hao lamented, ”There is no greater loneliness in the world than this, having no worthy opponent!”

After admiring himself for a while, Chu Hao checked his phone and saw that Li Yin had called him several times in the past three days, so he returned the call.

Li Yin had been assigned to the Seventh District for training and had already registered as a Yin-Yang Person. When he answered the phone, he said, ”Big Brother, you haven’t been answering your phone all day. What’s with the mystery?”

”What do you want?”

Li Yin said, ”You don’t know?”

Chu Hao, confused, replied, ”I’ve been in seclusion. I know jack squat. Just spit it out.”

Li Yin was speechless—Chu Hao had transformed into a seclusion maniac overnight.

Li Yin said, ”Someone’s challenging you; it’s turned into a huge commotion online.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Hao suddenly became interested and said, ”Who dares to challenge me? Have they grown tired of living?”

Li Yin replied, ”You should see for yourself. The challenger seems to be from Longhu Mountain, and they are quite strong.”

Longhu Mountain! Could it be that grandson Zhang Chenfeng? Is he courting death? Hasn’t he been beaten enough?

Chu Hao opened his phone and found the Weibo post Li Yin was talking about.

It was indeed a disciple from Longhu Mountain, and the ID was his real name too—Zhang Lingfeng, who claimed to be the Senior Disciple of Longhu Mountain.

”Chu Hao, you petty man. Last year you schemed to kill my martial uncle Zhang Chengshan and snatch the Ghost Sutras. I will avenge my uncle. Do you dare to come to Beacon Tower? I will take your life.”

When Chu Hao read the news, he was immediately taken aback.

Zhang Lingfeng... what’s this kid’s relation to Zhang Chenfeng? One’s a Taoist Priest, the other the Senior Disciple. It sure is complicated.

Such a small fry isn’t worth Brother Hao’s time. Wouldn’t it be beneath me?

Chu Hao had no intention of responding. However, this Zhang Lingfeng fellow was spreading rumors everywhere, claiming Chu Hao was a petty person who did all sorts of villainous things. This is an attack on Brother Hao’s reputation!

Some netizens also grew suspicious.

”Chu Hao! The person Zhang Lingfeng is talking about, couldn’t be the goddess’s boyfriend, could it?”

”It must be someone with the same name; how could that scoundrel Chu Hao possibly be a Yin-Yang Person.”

”Right, if Chu Hao were a Yin-Yang Person, I’d be his Yin-Yang dad.”

”To the guy above, you dare say that!”

However, Zhang Lingfeng @’ed Chu Hao’s Weibo, calling him out by name.

”Damn! Chu Hao is really a Yin-Yang Person; no wonder he’s so arrogant.”

”Goodness! So the guy really is a Yin-Yang Person; no wonder the goddess likes him.”

”Chu Hao, he’s calling you out for a fight. Are you backing down?”

”He’s definitely chickening out. This guy only dares to yell at others on Weibo.”

There were also trolls stirring up trouble.

Chu Hao saw these comments and was immediately enraged. It was bad enough that these bastards were slandering his reputation, but now they were ganging up with netizens to attack him.

Do they think Brother Hao has such a good temper?

Chu Hao immediately logged into Weibo and posted a message.

”The little dog named Zhang Lingfeng, see you at Beacon Tower Mountain. If I don’t beat the shit out of you, I’ll write the character ’Chu’ upside down.”

As soon as the Weibo post went out, it caused a sensation. Chu Hao had accepted the challenge, which also implied that he was admitting to being a Yin-Yang Person.

The netizens blew up.

”He’s kept himself well hidden; he really is a Yin-Yang Person.”

”My brother’s so badass!”

”He claims he is the mysterious hero. Could it actually be true?”

The netizens began to speculate. Chu Hao, who had initially been obscure, now revealed he was a Yin-Yang Person, which indeed shocked many people.

Seeing everyone’s speculation, Chu Hao was very pleased and posted another Weibo.

”Others laugh at me for being mad; I laugh at them for being unable to see through. Living in this world, if one doesn’t hide one’s true abilities, what’s the difference from a salted fish!”

”DING... Host has successfully shown off, obtaining 4,000 Pretentiousness Points.”

Those who were initially speculating about Chu Hao’s identity, upon seeing another Weibo post from him, couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of their mouths.

This guy was showing off again. For those who had started to change their opinion of him, that impression vanished in an instant.

”Chu Hao is truly despicable. So what if he’s a Yin-Yang Person? Even if he is, he’s one of the dregs among them.”

”Exactly! Look at how smug he is. I really want to take off my shoe and give him a slap across the face right now. Anyone else with me?”

”Count me in.”

Chu Hao’s true nature of showing off once again angered the masses, with quite a few wanting to beat him up.

「At Longhu Mountain.」

Zhang Lingfeng was delighted to see that Chu Hao had accepted the challenge.

Zhang Lingfeng, around twenty-three years old, had regular features and a handsome face, exuding an aura of magnanimous righteousness. He was the leading Senior Disciple among the core disciples of Longhu Mountain.

The only difference between him and Zhang Chenfeng was that Zhang Chenfeng was the Taoist of Longhu Mountain, recognized as the person with the highest talent. In this era of resurgence, it wasn’t just talent that could lead to a higher position. Zhang Lingfeng might very well replace Zhang Chenfeng.

”He has accepted the challenge. Proceed as planned,” an elder next to Zhang Lingfeng said.

This elder held a high position in Longhu Mountain, being an Elder-level character.

Zhang Lingfeng nodded slightly and sneered, ”Chu Hao, now that the era is reviving, you are not necessarily my match. It would be best for you to honestly hand over the Ghost Sutras and the True Word Brush.”

After Chu Hao had accepted the challenge, a phone call came in.

Looking at the caller ID, it was actually Lan Zhen, the Taoist Priest from Qingcheng Mountain.

Lan Zhen said, ”You’ve been tricked.”

Chu Hao asked, ”How have I been tricked?”

Lan Zhen gave a bitter laugh. Does he truly not know, or is he just pretending?

Lan Zhen explained, ”The Human World is gradually reviving. Even ordinary people are gaining powers. Do you think we, the leading Yin-Yang Persons, would be weak? Let me put it this way: three months ago, there were one hundred and five Inborn Experts, but now there are seven hundred.”

Chu Hao was somewhat shocked. The number increased from over a hundred to seven hundred—that’s quite terrifying.

Lan Zhen continued, ”You’re not a disciple of a renowned Taoist mountain sect, so you’re unaware of the internal situation. As the Human World gradually revives, some mountain ranges and rivers are also reviving. Many people have benefited, and quite a few have seen their strength double.”

Chu Hao was moved and asked, ”Is it really like that for everyone?”

Lan Zhen nodded and said, ”Pretty much. Longhu Mountain has also begun to revive. Some of its deep-seated inheritances have surfaced. They’ve likely obtained Zhang Daoling’s legacy, which is why they dare to challenge you.”

Lan Zhen earnestly added, ”Moreover! Some people’s latent talents awaken later, and it’s not unheard of for their strength to multiply severalfold. I’ve heard of this Zhang Lingfeng. He initially lost to Zhang Chenfeng in the contest for the Taoist Priest position. But after the Human World’s resurgence, he directly stepped into the ranks of Inborn Experts, and his power has become unstoppable. It’s said he’s poised to replace Zhang Chenfeng.”