Divine Level Witch Doctor

The Ying Family Ancestor couldn’t help but laugh, shaking his head. ”Who captures a Ghost Spirit like that?”

Zhao Yuan scratched his head, embarrassed. ”I don’t have any experience with this, Ancestor. Please, give me some pointers.”

The Ying Family Ancestor was keen on building a good relationship with Zhao Yuan, so he held nothing back, sharing the entirety of the experience the Ying Family had accumulated over a thousand years.

”Capturing a Ghost Spirit is like dating—it has to be mutual. Although you’re the one who summoned Zeng Rui, that doesn’t mean she’s willing to be your Ghost Spirit. After all, you’ve known each other for less than a day; you’re complete strangers. If you really want to make her your Ghost Spirit, you’ll need to earn her approval in the days to come!”

”I see.” Zhao Yuan nodded, then asked, ”And how do I earn Zeng Rui’s approval?”

The Ying Family Ancestor replied, ”That’s something you’ll have to figure out for yourself. Every Ghost’s personality and needs are different, so the ways to gain their approval vary. However, I can give you one piece of advice: start with her lingering regrets. It’ll be much easier that way!”

Zhao Yuan nodded in understanding, thinking to himself, ’Lingering regrets? Does that mean curing the sick, averting disaster, and saving lives? That actually sounds right up my alley.’

With the matter of Zeng Rui temporarily settled, and since he couldn’t send her away immediately, Zhao Yuan had no choice but to accept the situation. He decided he would go buy the necessary materials later to build her a Ghost Residence. That way, she wouldn’t be constantly floating around in front of him and making him uncomfortable.

He also needed to quickly craft an Insect Cage for the Fire Spirit Insect. Leaving it on the White Cat’s head all the time wasn’t a proper solution.

Both the Ghost Residence and the Insect Cage would be best if made from Qi-Containing Jade. And that, undoubtedly, would cost a fortune!

Zhao Yuan suddenly felt that relying on just the Soul-Stabilizing Incense, Beauty Pills, and Vitality Pills to make money might not be enough... ’No wonder people list wealth, companions, techniques, and location as the four great pillars of cultivation. Cultivation really is a money pit. Without money, you can’t take a single step! Looks like I’ll have to think of more ways to earn cash...’

Before leaving the Ying Family’s Old Mansion, Zhao Yuan still had a few things to do.

He had Ying Ji fetch a brush and paper, copied down the instructional material on Ghost Talk from his Information Leaf, and handed it to the Ying Family Ancestor in exchange for the right to read in the Ying Family Library.

The Ying Family Ancestor was a man who knew value when he saw it. One glance was all it took for him to realize that the learning method Zhao Yuan had provided was the real deal and would surely have miraculous effects. Overjoyed, he beamed with satisfaction and said, ”Excellent, excellent, excellent. This is the first time I’ve ever seen such an ingenious learning method. It’s worlds better than what we used to learn.”

Ying Ji leaned in to look, and after reading through the method and memorizing the list of syllables at the end, she immediately tried to speak. And what do you know—though it was a bit halting and awkward, she really did manage to speak Ghost Talk without chewing on acacia leaves. Her intonation was still a little strange, but that wasn’t a problem; it was something that could be corrected with practice.

”Heavens, this method is incredible!” Ying Ji exclaimed in genuine admiration.

She was suddenly reminded of something. Zhao Yuan had been adamant that he wasn’t a Witch Cultivator, yet here he was, a supposed ’amateur,’ pulling off feats that made even a Witchcraft prodigy like her feel inadequate. If that was the case, just how skilled was he at his actual profession, elixir refinement?

Ying Ji eagerly grabbed Zhao Yuan’s arm. ”Didn’t you say earlier that you’d show us the elixirs you’ve refined after we finished our business? Where are they? Quick, take them out and let us see.”

The Ying Family Ancestor, who had been about to lead Zhao Yuan to the Library, stopped in his tracks upon hearing this and looked at Zhao Yuan with anticipation.

Their reactions sparked an idea in Zhao Yuan’s mind. He had found another way to make money.

The Ying Family was a Witchcraft and Divination Family that had stood for a thousand years. How could their wealth be compared to that of an ordinary person? ’If they’re satisfied with the elixirs I have, couldn’t I make a huge profit?’

Zhao Yuan immediately began to calculate which medicines he should present.

Bone Refining Pills? Blood Circulation Soup?

’Those two obviously won’t do. The Ying Family practices Witchcraft; their path is similar to that of a Mage or Warlock in an online game. Although they also need Muscle Strengthening and Marrow Cleansing, they don’t actually place much importance on tempering the physical body. Bone Refining Pills and Blood Circulation Soup would be fine for a Martial Artist like Lu Qing, or maybe even Hao Li who also cultivates the Martial Dao, but the Ying Family would never value them.’

’Soul-Stabilizing Incense?’

’That, on the other hand, is a good choice. It has the effect of calming the mind and focusing the spirit, which is very useful for Witch Priests. It could be used for cultivation, spellcasting, Raising Gu and Ghosts, and so on! And based on Zeng Rui’s reaction earlier, the Soul-Stabilizing Incense should also have some beneficial effects on Ghosts.’

’As for the Bone Marrow Refining Pill that I’m currently taking, it would definitely be useful to the Ying Family, but I don’t plan on selling it for now. However, I could sell the Marrow Cleansing Pill. That pill is quite effective for those trying to break through to the Marrow Cleansing Realm. I’m sure the Ying Family will have a need for it!’

In the blink of an eye, Zhao Yuan made up his mind. He smiled and said, ”Alright, since you want to see them, I’ll show you what I’ve got.”

As he spoke, he retrieved the Soul-Stabilizing Incense and the Marrow Cleansing Pill from his Storage Ring Space.

Seeing Zhao Yuan produce a box and a medicine vial out of thin air, the Ying Family Ancestor raised an eyebrow, and Ying Ji gasped in astonishment. ”Where did you just pull those from?”

”From my Storage Ring,” Zhao Yuan said, wiggling the Jade Ring on his hand.

”Is that a Spatial Magical Artifact?!”

This time, it wasn’t just Ying Ji; even the Ying Family Ancestor couldn’t remain calm. Both of them rushed up to Zhao Yuan, grabbed his hand, and stared intently at the seemingly unremarkable Jade Ring, their eyes filled with shock and envy.

”What, you don’t have Magical Artifacts like this?” Zhao Yuan asked, a little surprised.

The Storage Ring was one of the first Magical Artifacts unlocked from the Information Leaf. Its materials and construction weren’t particularly complex, and it had no other use besides storage, so he had always assumed Storage Rings weren’t all that valuable. It was only now, seeing the reactions of Ying Ji and the Ying Family Ancestor, that he realized he might have been mistaken.

Ying Ji gave a wry smile. ”The method for crafting Spatial Magical Artifacts was lost over a thousand years ago. While some still exist in the world today, they’re all relics left over from Ancient Times. They are extremely rare and treated as family heirlooms. People won’t even let outsiders have a good look at them, let alone sell them. Our Ying Family has always wanted a treasure like this, but unfortunately, they are simply impossible to buy!”

Only then did Zhao Yuan realize just how rare and precious the Storage Ring was. An idea struck him, and he asked, ”Do you want a Storage Ring?”

”What, you’re willing to sell it?” the Ying Family Ancestor and Ying Ji asked in unison, their faces masks of shock and disbelief.

’Anyone who possesses a Spatial Magical Artifact guards it with their life. And now someone is actually willing to sell one?!’

For a moment, the Ying Family Ancestor and Ying Ji both suspected they had misheard.