Chapter 140: The Spirit of the Sophora Tree

"Can you hear me?"

After waiting for the spiritual clone to break through, Fang Chen summoned him immediately and asked this question.

The main purpose is to test whether the spiritual clone has born spiritual intelligence.

However, the Ling Nian clone was still the same as before the fifth level of Qi training, without any reaction.

If there is any difference, it is that the face is clearer and the dull eyes can be seen.

This is obviously not right.

After using Soul Gathering before, the spiritual clones were able to communicate normally, but they spoke less.

Fang Chen quickly called out Zheng Pingkang.

As an innate ghost king, he can unlock part of the inherited memory every time he breaks through, which is really enviable.

What's even more annoying is that he has already broken through to the level equivalent to a fifth-level qi-training monk.

One month earlier than the spiritual clone.

Who knows that the power of Yin Spirit is the supreme treasure for ghost cultivators, and as the innate ghost king, Zheng Pingkang has almost no bottlenecks. He only needs to accumulate strength to break through the realm.

Other ghost cultivators, including spiritual clones, will encounter bottlenecks. Even if they absorb the power of Yin spirits for a period of time, they will not be able to improve their cultivation. Only through accumulation can they advance to the next level.

Fang Chen also liked to absorb the power of Yin spirits before.

Although it has little effect on improving cultivation, it can enhance soul power.

However, he received a warning from Zheng Pingkang.

According to him, if people who are still alive absorb too much power from Yin spirits, their souls will leave their bodies and turn into ghost cultivators.

Although ghost cultivators of the same realm have a lifespan ten times longer than that of humans, Fang Chen doesn't want to stop being a human yet.

Therefore, the direct absorption of the power of the Yin spirit was suspended, and instead, the power of the Yin spirit was used to cultivate spiritual plants such as the Soul-accumulating Flower, which could also enhance the power of the soul.

"City Lord, what do you want from me?"

After breaking through to the fifth level of Qi training, since Fang Chen did not impose any restrictions on Zheng Pingkang, he also liked to hang out in Yuehua Fairy City.

Under the aura of the Moon Flower, his soul body looked like a normal person, and he easily deceived the other residents of the fairy city.

Of course he won't do anything bad. Most of the residents of Yuehua Fairy City are still the same people he used to protect. He just watches them work and occasionally attends night classes with them.

Therefore, he also understood Fang Chen's identity and ambition better, and respected him very much.

"My spiritual mind clone has broken through to the fifth level of Qi training, but it doesn't seem to have activated spiritual wisdom. Do you know why?"

Fang Chen also didn't talk nonsense and went straight to the point.

"Fifth level of Qi training? Oh, you mean the spirit ghost stage, let me take a look."

When it came to the fifth level of Qi training, Zheng Pingkang was stunned for a moment, then realized what Fang Chen meant and observed the situation of the spiritual clone.

Soon, he frowned.

Because it is a soul body, even the entire forehead is distorted.

After a long time, he said: "We used to meet each other as if we were gathering souls, but I didn't realize that there was something wrong with this soul."

"What's the problem?"

Fang Chen felt nervous and asked quickly.

"I don't know either. I just feel that the breath of this soul is slightly different from that of other souls. Moreover, I have a deep connection with you, the city lord. Does the city lord have any clues?"

Zheng Pingkang shook his head and couldn't explain why. Instead, he asked Fang Chen.

"...Is it a problem with the soul seal?"

Fang Chen remembered that he had placed a soul seal on Ling Nian's clone, so he told Zheng Pingkang the whole story, not forgetting to ask a question at the end.

"No, if it is caused by the soul mark, the connection should not be so deep. Could it be that this person was too obsessed with you, the city lord, before he died? Otherwise, how could a soul be formed with just a ray of obsession?"

Zheng Pingkang denied this conjecture, but also put forward an explanation.

"That makes sense, but why was he able to communicate normally when he gathered his soul before?"

Fang Chen no longer struggled with the connection between the spiritual clone and himself, and still turned the topic back to spiritual wisdom.

"I have a guess. Why doesn't the city lord let him use Soul Gathering?"

Regarding this point, Zheng Pingkang has already guessed the truth, but it still needs to be verified.

"good."

Fang Chen nodded, controlled the spiritual clone and used Soul Gathering.

The aura of the spiritual clone has reached the foundation-building stage, and its eyes have become lively.

"Who are you?"

Zheng Pingkang also used Soul Gathering at the same time. At this moment, his aura was a bit stronger than that of the Ling Nian clone.

The spiritual clone that has also gathered souls cannot move.

Since there are actually two ghost kings in the ghost realm, more than 17,000 souls are divided into two waves, with the spiritual clone and Zheng Pingkang each commanding one part.

The former is ten thousand and the latter is more than seven thousand.

But Zheng Pingkang was already ahead of the spiritual clone after gathering his soul, which shows how terrifying the innate ghost king is.

It was precisely because the soul members of the two usually gathered together were fixed, so he made a guess.

That is the spiritual clone after soul gathering and foundation building. It is not controlled by the consciousness of the spiritual clone.

"Sir, please forgive me. I, I am a fisherman from Liuzhuang. After I was killed by a gang of pirates, I don't remember anything. When I became conscious again, I only received instructions from this master every time—"

The Ling Nian clone fearfully revealed his identity, but before he could finish speaking, he let out a scream.

"Be honest, the soul's memory will be erased when it enters the ghost realm. Even if you are born with spiritual intelligence, you will not know these things."

Naturally, Zheng Pingkang took action.

Only then did Fang Chen realize that he almost believed this guy's lies.

It's just that the appearance of Ling Nian's clone is somewhat similar to Fang Chen's own. Looking at his performance, Fang Chen also feels a little weird.

"I really-"

The person who controlled the spiritual clone still wanted to quibble, but Zheng Pingkang refused to accept this and was tortured again.

"Stop, stop, I say, I say it all."

The first time he shouted to stop, Zheng Pingkang withdrew his power and looked at him calmly.

"I, I am the tree spirit of the Yinling locust tree. You are the master of the Yinling space. Your soul will also include me when gathering souls..."

Only then did the Ling Nian clone reveal his identity.

He is actually the tree spirit of the Yinling locust tree.

"Since you are a tree spirit, why are you avoiding me? Can't you just explain it clearly?"

Zheng Pingkang had no objection to this identity. It seemed to be true. Fang Chen couldn't help but ask.

"He has absorbed too many memories and wills from foreign souls, and his understanding of himself has become complicated. I was just washing away the impurities for him, but the process will be more painful."

Zheng Pingkang answered the question first and continued: "Furthermore, there are soul seal restrictions after gathering souls, and with your identity as the master of the Yinling locust tree, he will also obey your orders."

"Huh? Really, those buzzing sounds are gone. Thank you, you are such a good person."

Only then did the tree spirit realize its own changes, and its voice became clearer and more ethereal, like an innocent child.

He also politely thanked Zheng Pingkang.

"Then do you know why the Ling Nian clone still has no spiritual intelligence after the fifth level of Qi training?"

Fang Chen, who had watched the whole process, also asked the tree spirit.

"Fifth level of Qi training? Do you mean the spirit ghost stage? Only one spirit can be born from the same soul. Your soul already has spiritual wisdom, so naturally this soul will not give birth to another spirit."

The tree spirit replied in a crisp voice.

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