Chapter 20: Danmo Xiangtian (Part 2)

  Lost points, a thousand points, just like that, it's all gone, my heart is broken.

  "Damn you, dead man." The voice echoed in Zhang Cheng's mind once again, but this time, it was tinged with a hint of despair and desolation.

  "What kind of person are you?" Zhang Cheng almost cried, thinking that there was an invisible object beside him made his heart even more frightened.

  "I am not human!" The voice rang out again.

  "What, not a human?" Zhang Cheng was stunned, and the hairs that had just lain down stood up again. At the same time, his nose began to sweat coldly. "I'm telling you, big brother ghost, don't play jokes on me anymore. My heart is bad, I'm almost scared to death."

  "I'm not a ghost either." The voice sounded somewhat impatient, saying: "Alright, actually I am the person you just buried, my name is Xiang Tian, others call me Dan Mo."

  "Are you that person I buried before?" Zhang Cheng was stunned again, thinking to himself: "Isn't that person already dead? Then who is this speaking if not a ghost?"

  At this thought, Zhang Cheng's heart skipped another beat.

  "You shouldn't think that way, actually, when a person's physical body is destroyed, it doesn't mean they're dead. So I'm not a ghost, just a spiritual entity." Xiang Tian naturally saw the thoughts in Zhang Cheng's mind at this moment and explained involuntarily.

  "Are you really not a ghost?" Zhang Cheng asked after hearing Xiang Tian's explanation, slightly relieved.

  "Of course, why would I need to deceive you?" Xiang Tianying retorted.

  "This is indeed!" Zhang Cheng nodded his head and believed Xiang Tian's words, then asked again: "Then where are you now? Why can't I see you?"

  "I am now in the ring you just took from me, as for why you can't see me, it's because I haven't come out of the ring yet." Xiang Tian replied.

  "Are you in the ring?" Zhang Cheng was stunned for a moment, then took out the ring from his bosom and said: "Then come out, let me take a look."

  "Now even if I go out, you won't be able to see me. So, first drip a drop of fresh blood onto the ring, and then you'll be able to see me." Xiang Tian replied.

  "A drop of blood on top?" Zhang Cheng was stunned again, and immediately asked: "Why do you want to drip blood?"

  "This ring is a storage ring of the ninth rank, and it must be recognized by blood to acknowledge its master. Only when you become the master of this ring can you see me, because I am now the spirit of this ring." Xiang Tian replied.

  "What is a spiritual device?" Zhang Cheng knew something about spiritual devices from his master, but he wasn't very clear about this "spiritual device".

  "This can be explained later, hurry up and drip a drop of blood onto the ring, this ring will recognize you as its master, and from then on it will be yours. Then you'll be able to see me, and I'll be able to explain in person what an instrument spirit is. I can also pass on advanced cultivation techniques to you, making you a revered immortal master in people's eyes!" Xiang Tian said somewhat urgently.

  "But..." Zhang Cheng's heart was somewhat hesitant, feeling that Xiang Tian was a bit too impatient.

  "Don't hesitate, I'm willing to talk to you because I see that you have a kind heart. Besides, you've already kowtowed to me three times, so you can be considered my disciple. Would I cheat on my own disciple?" Xiang Tian said with annoyance.

  "How can I be sure you won't cheat me? We're not even familiar with each other!" Zhang Cheng still felt that something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

  "Deceive you?" Xiang Tian paused for a moment, then said: "You tell me, what's on your body that's worth deceiving?"

  "This... " He was completely stunned, and after a while, he finally reacted, thinking to himself: "Indeed, it seems like I don't have anything worth deceiving him about either."

  "Never mind, if you're not willing to, then forget it. Anyway, I don't have much time left either. Before I die, being able to meet a kind-hearted friend like you who can help me rest in peace is already enough for me." Xiang Tian's tone changed, and he said with some sadness.

  "Wait, you don't have much time left? What does it mean?" Zhang Cheng asked.

  "It's like this, I am a monk from over 500 years ago. Over 500 years ago, I failed to transcend and hid my last wisp of residual soul in this ring. After more than 500 years, my soul power has almost been exhausted. If you came any later, I'm afraid you wouldn't have seen me." Xiang Tian replied.

  "Ah, it's that serious?!" Zhang Cheng was startled and asked involuntarily: "Then can I help you?"

  "This... Ah, never mind, it's a bit unfair for you, let's just forget about it." Xiang Tian sighed and said.

  "Senior, just say it, what do I need to do to save you?" Zhang Cheng didn't think too much at this moment, he just felt that Xiang Tian was pitiful and wanted to help him, so he asked.

  "It's better not to, honestly, it would be dangerous for you. I'm about to die and can't drag you down with me." Xiang Tian continued: "After I die, drip your blood onto the ring and let it recognize you as its master. Inside, there are materials and techniques I've collected, all of which will be left to you. I hope you can carry on my legacy."

  "Senior, just tell me, if you don't tell me how to save you, after you die, I'll throw away this ring and let your legacy be lost." Zhang Cheng said solemnly.

  Zhang Cheng looked at him so pitiful, somewhat unbearable to let him die like this, of course he wasn't a completely bad person, only that he felt this Xiang Tian didn't have the intention to cheat himself.

  Moreover, he doesn't seem to have anything worth deceiving heaven for either.

  "Alas, what's the point of this?" Xiang Tian had no choice but to speak up: "Fine, fine. Since you're so insistent, I'll tell you. It's actually quite simple to save me. Just drip a drop of blood onto the ring and let it recognize you as its master."

  "Is that all?" Zhang Cheng saw Xiang Tian looking so troubled, and thought he would have to pay a terrible price. It's just one drop of blood, isn't it? I've got plenty of that.

  "Hehe, if there's no problem, then let's get started." Xiang Tian said somewhat impatiently.

  This time, Zhang Cheng didn't suspect anything. After all, a dying person suddenly had a chance to survive and not die, how could he not be anxious?

  Then Zhang Cheng bit his own finger and squeezed a drop of blood onto the ring.

  The bright red blood dripped onto the ring and didn't flow down, but instead seeped in as if it had been absorbed into a sponge.

  Then, the ring flashed with a burst of light, and Zhang Cheng suddenly felt a strange connection between himself and the ring, as if the ring had become a part of his own body.

  However, at this moment, Zhang Cheng felt a surge of power drilling into his body from the ring. At the same time, Xiang Tian's voice also sounded at this moment.

  However, this voice was completely different from the previous kindness and friendliness, becoming jealous, arrogant and cruel: "Haha, haha, I finally have to revive Xiang Tian!"

  "Kid, offer your body to me," Xiang Tian said coldly, then pounced towards Zhang Cheng's soul.