Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming - Chapter 1435 - 574: Mixed Harvest of Joy and Worry [8,000-word large - , subscription requested]

Chapter 1435: Chapter 574: Mixed Harvest of Joy and Worry [8,000-word large Chapter, subscription requested]

The ghost of the middle-aged man before him was surprisingly not a Ghost Cultivator, which shocked Zhou Chun greatly.

In his understanding, only the legendary Ghost Cultivators could possibly retain self-awareness after thousands of years!

And Zhou Chun had only seen information about Ghost Cultivators in the classics he obtained after defeating a Demon Cultivator.

It is said to be a form of alternative longevity, with the lifespan of Ghost Cultivators often exceeding those of Cultivators of the same rank by more than ten times!

However, the Ghost Cultivation Method is extremely rare, and transforming into a Ghost Cultivator requires a high level of cultivation, at minimum the Purple Mansion Phase!

But according to the classics, even if a Purple Mansion Phase Cultivator possesses the Ghost Cultivation Method and gathers the necessary Spiritual Objects for transformation, the success rate is less than ten percent!

The cultivators who have a relatively easier time successfully transforming into Ghost Cultivators are those at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Once a cultivation level reaches the Nascent Soul Stage, given suitable conditions and the Ghost Cultivation Method, the success rate exceeds seventy percent. Upon success, one’s lifespan can extend to tens of thousands of years!

However, despite the long lifespan of Ghost Cultivators, there are many drawbacks.

Firstly, breaking through each major realm would invite a powerful tribulation, the power of which is several times stronger than the tribulations encountered by the Demon Clan of the same rank!

In such cases, once one transforms into a Ghost Cultivator, it is essentially equivalent to losing the potential for upward pursuit in the path of cultivation, as no Ghost Cultivator has ever survived such terrifying tribulations!

Th𝗶𝓈 𝕔h𝑎p𝗍ℯr 𝖎𝘴 p𝖔ʂƚє𝒅 b𝑦 𝒌ḭ𝐭ҽп𝟬𝓋ꬲ𝘭

Secondly, Ghost Cultivators can only remain in the Land of Yin Fiend. Once they leave, their ghostly bodies will crumble due to losing the nourishment of the Energy of Yin Fiend. Not only does their strength plummet, but their form and soul will also be extinguished after the ghost body collapses!

Such limitations result in cultivators becoming true “Earth-bound Spirits” once they transform into Ghost Cultivators, confined to small regions without freedom, a stark contrast to the freedom pursued in the Immortal Path.

Furthermore, Ghost Cultivators have other drawbacks, such as fearing sunlight, being countered by Thunder Methods and True Fire with Yang attributes, being unable to enjoy food, and being unable to procreate, etc.!

In summary, even those cultivators who have mastered the Ghost Cultivation Method may be unwilling to truly transform into Ghost Cultivators.

During his life, Mystic Fiend True Person was a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator. If he mastered the Ghost Cultivation Method and transformed before death, surviving until now while retaining memories would not be surprising.

Thus, when Zhou Chun discovered that the Yin Spirit Evil Ghost gradually gained independent consciousness under Thunder Cleaving and Fire Refining, and its aura began to change, he thought of Ghost Cultivation, assuming the middle-aged man’s ghost was Mystic Fiend True Person transformed into a Ghost Cultivator.

Unexpectedly, it was not the case!

Surprised, Zhou Chun couldn’t help but directly ask, “Since you did not follow the Ghost Cultivation path, how can you retain consciousness till now, True Person?”

The question had a hint of offense.

However, the remaining soul of Mystic Fiend True Person before him was no match, with his life and death practically in Zhou Chun’s hands, so there was no need for Zhou Chun to hold back.

The ghost of the middle-aged man seemed to understand this and was not offended by Zhou Chun’s question, simply replying blandly, “This, I do not know either. Perhaps the special environment here grants my remaining soul some traits of Ghost Cultivation, or perhaps it is due to some mysterious technique I practiced during my lifetime!”

He didn’t seem to be lying and had no reason to lie.

This made Zhou Chun re-evaluate the situation here.

If it truly enables cultivators’ Divine Souls to undergo some natural transformation akin to Ghost Cultivation, then this place could indeed be considered a treasure land.

However, Zhou Chun leaned more towards the latter possibility.

After all, the middle-aged man’s ghost did say he was merely the remaining soul of Mystic Fiend True Person, having lost much memory.

Perhaps Mystic Fiend True Person had indeed seen the Ghost Cultivation Method and chose to transform upon death.

But now, there was no need to dwell on this, as asking more wouldn’t yield any results.

It would be better to ask practical questions!

So Zhou Chun quickly asked the middle-aged man’s ghost, “Does the True Person remember the experience of forming the Nascent Soul? Is there any Divine Skill or Secret Technique to impart to me? Do you remember the whereabouts of your storage pouch from before death?”

The Zhou Family had several Golden Core Stage Cultivators in their ancestry, so there were quite a few Core Formation experiences left.

But regarding experiences of Transforming Elixir and Forming Infant, there were none.

This knowledge was the secret of various powerful factions and would not be shared lightly.

Perhaps when Zhou Chun reaches the Golden Core Late Stage, he could exchange at great cost for some Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators’ Nascent Soul Experience, but the authenticity of exchanged experiences would always be questionable.

Hence, with a rare opportunity to gain insights on Transforming Elixir and Forming Infant, Zhou Chun would naturally prioritize obtaining it.

“Nascent Soul Experience? Indeed, I do remember some!”

The middle-aged man’s ghost said, as he requested a blank jade slip from Zhou Chun, imprinting his experiences from Transforming Elixir and Forming Infant onto it.

Then he added to Zhou Chun, “Regarding Divine Skills and Secret Techniques, I only remember a few commonly used during my lifetime. If you wish to learn, it would be a good thing, and would continue the legacy of this path!”