Chapter 55: Ghost Vs. Ghost
“Such a strong effect!” Zhang Qian was somewhat surprised. “No wonder Headquarters treasures these Ghost Candles so much.”
No matter how useless the Ghost Face is, it is still a real Fierce Ghost. The Supernatural Power within flows endlessly, incomparable to ordinary Ghost Slaves or Supernatural Items.
Yet the Ghost Candle can perfectly Suppress the Ghost Face, with a speed so fast that Zhang Qian cannot hope to match it.
The Ghost Candle’s flame is very bright, but its burning speed is not fast. It can last at least several hours.
After retrieving the Ghost Face into the Gold Box for Imprisonment, the Ghost Candle’s flame even stagnated, showing no trace of burning.
“Wang Xiaoming, as an ordinary person, can actually create such a magical Thing… and this is only part of his achievements. No wonder Headquarters respects him so much.”
Zhang Qian couldn’t help but feel respect, feeling that Wang Xiaoming was like Senior Liu Ren, both people who peered into the extraordinary from the ordinary.
“Since the Ghost Candle’s effect has been verified, now we can see what a truly terrifying Fierce Ghost is like.”
On one hand to Satisfy Curiosity, on the other to explore the Fierce Ghost’s Supernatural Power.
According to Wang Shijin’s statement, this should be called studying how the Medicinal Herbs’ properties work.
Only by knowing the properties can one proceed with matching.
“Ghost Business Card and Shy Ghost… let’s start with the Shy Ghost.”
Zhang Qian sealed the Ghost Face well and placed it on the ground to one side, then hugged a Box out from the Corner.
The candle flame flickered dimly. Though not bright, it gave a full sense of safety.
Zhang Qian opened the lock, took a deep breath, and closed his Eyes.
According to the Killing Pattern given by Wang Xiaoming, the Shy Ghost is very docile. As long as you don’t look at it, it won’t Attack.
But the Attack process cannot be filmed, because even video Satisfies the “look” Condition.
So the Shy Ghost’s Attack method and exact Supernatural Strength still need Zhang Qian to explore himself.
The heavy Lid was lifted.
Before Zhang Qian could test, a golden light suddenly exploded in his vision.
A warm breath sprinkled over his body, yet it made his nerves tense instantly.
The Ghost Candle blocked an Attack. How is that possible? I didn’t trigger the Killing Pattern.
He reacted quickly and immediately closed the Box.
Glancing sideways, that previous burst had consumed at least one-tenth of the Ghost Candle.
“Damn, almost got done in.”
If there was no Ghost Candle, he didn’t dare imagine what would happen if he opened the Box with his eyes closed.
“Can a Fierce Ghost’s Killing Pattern change? I’ve never heard anyone mention it.” Zhang Qian felt lingering fear, pressing both hands on the Box.
Though somewhat dangerous, such a strong Fierce Ghost… seems to perfectly fit his needs?
Moreover, the Ghost Candle can still withstand at least eight more Attacks. There’s no reason not to try again.
He’s never heard of anyone who became immortal through cowardice. With the Ghost Candle, if he doesn’t dare to Attempt, how can his path be smooth in the future?
At least he needs to figure out why it Attacked. Even if he doesn’t Devour it this time, he’ll find a Chance later.
“Three times. If three Attacks still don’t succeed, I’ll give up on the Shy Ghost and try the Ghost Business Card’s Supernatural Power.”
After weighing it, Zhang Qian set three Attacks as his Limit.
The importance of the Ghost Candle skyrocketed in his mind; he didn’t plan to use it all up in this Alchemy.
Having made up his mind, Zhang Qian turned the Box around, changing the opening direction to the opposite side.
Placed like this, after opening, there would be a layer of Gold Barrier between Zhang Qian and the Fierce Ghost.
If this avoids the Attack, it means human Eyelids cannot block the Killing Pattern—only Gold can.
If this doesn’t work either, he’ll have to go settle accounts with Wang Xiaoming.
After all, this Ghost was sold to him by Wang Xiaoming. Falsifying the Fierce Ghost’s description could kill someone… at least compensate with a Ghost Candle.
Glancing at the Ghost Candle and confirming the flame still existed, Zhang Qian closed his eyes and slowly lifted the Box.
One second, two seconds, three seconds.
The Ghost Candle’s flame didn’t expand, meaning no Attack came.
“Tch, turns out I was careless myself.”
Zhang Qian felt a bit regretful.
He didn’t expect that closing his eyes still didn’t Satisfy the “not look” Condition. It requires Gold’s Barrier. He didn’t know how Wang Xiaoming experimented to find this Pattern.
But now the Pattern is confirmed, it’s time to Attempt refining this Shy Ghost into a pill.
As for the approach, it’s nothing more than finding a Ghost to neutralize the Shy Ghost’s Supernatural Power, preventing it from Attacking Zhang Qian and letting it be Devoured obediently.
“Humans who look at the Shy Ghost suffer an Attack, so what about Ghosts?”
Conveniently, there’s a Ghost Face right here.
And the Ghost Face certainly has Eyes.
After closing the Lid, Zhang Qian stood up and picked the victim up from the ground.
Opening the Box, the blue-faced, fanged Fierce Ghost was still frightening.
But Zhang Qian found its face cute, poking its Eyes and sighing, “If every Fierce Ghost were as docile as you, I could go on a rampage without worrying about this or that.”
But words are words; he showed no mercy.
After half-squatting on the ground and opening the Box containing the Shy Ghost, he extended the Ghost Face downward above the Box.
“Pa!”
The Ghost Candle suddenly burst once, startling Zhang Qian into a hand tremor. With a bang, he closed the Box and hurriedly retrieved the Ghost Face.
Ghosts are also protected?
“Makes sense. In the face of the Supernatural, there’s no Difference between living people and Fierce Ghosts. Fierce Ghosts Attack Fierce Ghosts too. The Ghost Candle is made by Wang Xiaoming, its Effect surely stems from the Supernatural. No reason it protects living people but not Fierce Ghosts in range.”
“Just wasted a trial-and-error opportunity. A bit of a pity.”
It was supposed to last thirty minutes. Why does this Ghost Candle feel like it won’t last long?
Zhang Qian looked at the Ghost Candle with some heartache, but found that though it was consumed, it was far less than the previous Attack.
“Attack Intensity can even change. Too strange.”
Unable to figure it out, he could only attribute the reason to the Supernatural’s uncertainty.
Two more times… need to make good use of them.
After steadying his mind, Zhang Qian blew out the Ghost Candle and squatted down again.
The Ghost Face was once more sent before the Shy Ghost by him.
A normal person would definitely close their eyes, but the Ghost Face glared furiously, staring dead at the Shy Ghost in front, as if competing with it.
Then the Attack Pattern triggered, and the Ghost Face in Zhang Qian’s hand… melted.
The wet, sticky Feeling stunned Zhang Qian for a moment. Some unknown Viscous Liquid seeped from the Ghost Face, dripping plop plop into the Box.
Zhang Qian controlled the angle and slightly tilted his head for a glance.
The Ghost Face seemed to be fading, continuously seeping dark blue-black Ink. Zhang Qian, in direct contact, could feel its inner Supernatural Power growing weaker.
Just like it was being Devoured by the Shy Ghost?
“Damn, stealing my food?” Zhang Qian was very angry, feeling the Shy Ghost was provoking his dignity, planning to find a way to help the Ghost Face get revenge.
But if the Ghost Face had Consciousness, it probably hated Zhang Qian the most.
The Ghost Face’s Supernatural Strength was relatively low, but it could hold out for a while.
Unfortunately, a certain big brain kept Suppressing it. No wonder it couldn’t outlast the Shy Ghost.
