Free Web NovelChapter 378: Chapter 365: Undead Element
"A mutated Ghost Cat."
The Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul’s voice was steady.
"My master judged that it possesses Space and Possession abilities. Now, it seems it’s also picked up a bit of Undead Element ability."
The words first sparked a question in Gu Ming’s mind.
Immediately after, he noticed the strange phenomena here.
The floating kitten "corpses" and the distorted spatial fluctuations all seemed to be connected to this unexpected Undead Element ability.
Ghost Element Pet Beasts were naturally skilled at Concealment, and they had excellent synergy with Space Abilities.
The Undead Element wasn’t exactly the same as the Ghost Element. The Ghost Element was merely related to the Undead Element; the two could not be considered equal.
Furthermore, the Possession Ability was a High Tier branch of the Undead Element.
For it to master both spatial travel and Possession was indeed quite special.
After all, Undead Element Pet Beasts weren’t mainstream in the country. Although some people researched them, their combat strength was somewhat lacking compared to the more common Elemental Element.
In other nations, there were situations where the Undead Element reigned supreme.
Legend had it that powerful Undead Element Pet Beasts could command thousands upon thousands of remnant souls in battle.
However, they had a natural weakness to powerful Light Element Power and were easily countered.
Take Gu Ming’s Cyan Treasure, for example. Although its primary Attribute was Grass, it had awakened a Light Spiritual Root.
Although Cyan Treasure hadn’t focused on developing its Light Element abilities, it might prove useful now that they were facing a Pet Beast tinged with Undead Element Power.
Gu Ming looked at Cyan Treasure and secretly gave it a hand signal, motioning for it to use the Plant Life Light Wave as a probing attack.
At this stage, if Gu Ming wanted to obtain the Possession-type Cultivation Technique, he had to put himself on the line. He needed to let the Ghost Cat possess him willingly, then use the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul’s power to suppress it.
At the signal, Cyan Treasure immediately raised its body, gathering and channeling Life Energy to its mouth.
After a series of rapid Breathing Techniques, a massive Life Light Wave erupted from its mouth, sweeping toward the Ghost Cat like a green torrent.
But the Ghost Kitten simply turned its head and, with an incredibly bizarre method of spatial travel, instantly dodged the light wave.
The next second, Gu Ming suddenly felt a frigid sensation envelop his body—the Ghost Kitten had successfully possessed him.
’How did it do that? There wasn’t even the slightest wind-up for the move.’
’Or had it already activated its Possession Ability while dodging and come straight for him?’
Gu Ming couldn’t see clearly, but the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul inside him had seen everything.
It had been waiting for this moment. The instant the cat entered his body, it swung an arm covered in purple-black Giant Armor, swatting at the Ghost Kitten.
How could this Ghost Kitten possibly be a match for a Six-star Pet Beast?
A Six-star versus a Two-star was like a father beating his son.
The Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul pinned the kitten inside Gu Ming with a single palm, grinding it down relentlessly.
Gu Ming waited less than ten seconds before the Ghost Kitten gave up its resistance. It even rolled over to expose its belly, squirming inside his body and begging for mercy.
"It has been subdued." The Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul finally sounded satisfied. "I should withdraw and report back to my master now."
Gu Ming looked at the Soul Flame still burning on the Ghost Kitten and spoke up, "Get rid of the Ghost Fire on it."
The Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul did as it was told. The moment the flame was extinguished, the Ghost Kitten could finally stretch its body, no longer so uncomfortable.
Gu Ming spoke to the kitten inside him in a gentle voice:
"Don’t worry. We didn’t come here to hunt you. We came to negotiate."
The latter finally recovered some of its Divine Sense, and a question mark materialized in its consciousness:
"Negotiate?"
Gu Ming nodded.
"That’s right. You’ve possessed too many students at the university, causing a great deal of trouble for everyone."
"Right now, I’m acting on behalf of—"
He paused. He had been about to say "on behalf of my company," but he changed his mind. "One of my teachers is quite interested in your Possession Ability."
"If you’re short on food, there’s a place that can provide you with all you can eat and drink."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Ming heard the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul urging him in his mind to go back and report.
He waved his hand dismissively and said in a low voice, "Don’t rush me. I need to talk to it."
He split his focus, negotiating with the Ghost Kitten in his mind while simultaneously pacing around this bizarre Different Space with his three Pet Beasts: Cyan Treasure, Ah Kun, and Ah Ji.
It was rare for a spatial rift to exist here. Wenquxing University was full of powerful figures; a single scan from an Eight-star Level Beastmaster’s Pet Beast would be enough to uncover any hidden rifts.
But this Ghost Kitten’s den was clearly an exception.
It was either concealed by a special Array or a unique Space Stone had formed here.
The last time, Gu Ming had found a Source Light Space Stone in Ah Ji’s den. This time, he figured there was something good hidden here as well.
Sure enough, after pacing for a few laps, a system prompt suddenly flashed through his mind:
While wandering this area, your soul has sensed the aura of a rare Space Stone, usable for the surgical organ modification of a Beast Taming Space.
Gu Ming’s face lit up with joy, and he immediately asked the Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul to help him find any hidden Space Stones.
But the Ghost Soul used its soul power to scan the area for a moment, then shook its head, unable to find anything.
Gu Ming wasn’t discouraged. ’If the system said it was here, then it was here.’
Gu Ming had already completed the surgery, but his housemate, Lu You, had not yet had the surgery on her Beast Taming Space. Finding a free Space Stone for her would be excellent.
Just then, the Ghost Kitten inside him seemed to read his mind and suddenly communicated telepathically with a "meow meow":
"I know what you’re looking for. If you let me out, I’ll tell you."
Gu Ming raised an eyebrow at that.
"This space won’t last. The university will discover this anomaly sooner or later, and I’ll be reporting it afterward."
"Even if you don’t tell me, I can find it on my own. It’s a Space Stone related to souls, isn’t it?"
The Ghost Kitten was clearly smarter than Ah Ji. Under the dual pressure of a reward and a threat, it could only compromise.
To prevent it from escaping, Gu Ming didn’t have the Ghost Soul release it.
The transparent kitten spoke from within his body, giving him directions.
The space here wasn’t large. A bizarre black tree had several cat corpses hanging from it. These "corpses" would occasionally let out soft whimpers, as if crying for help.
Cyan Treasure felt a wave of discomfort upon hearing this and looked to Gu Ming, requesting to cleanse them.
Gu Ming communicated with the Ghost Soul and the kitten. The kitten didn’t understand, but the Ghost Soul said it could eliminate them.
So Gu Ming had Cyan Treasure channel the Plant Life Light Wave and sweep it over the corpses.
The light wave, mixed with Grass Element Power, struck the desiccated corpses, which melted upon contact and dissipated into specks of green light.
Under the hyper-catalysis of the Plant Life Light Wave, the black, withered tree began to tremble violently.
It was as if its internal clock had been accelerated to its next life cycle; in a short time, it weathered into fine dust and was scattered by the wind.
In an instant, the space here stabilized somewhat.
"Hm?" The Profound Celestial Beast Ghost Soul showed a surprised expression. ’That Little Cyan Snake’s light wave isn’t as simple as it looks.’
The Ghost Cat showed a look of shock. From within Gu Ming’s body, it carefully sized up Cyan Treasure, a hint of fear now in its eyes.
’It can’t be just a simple case of Light Grass Dual Spiritual Roots!’
