Free Web NovelChapter 1283: Chapter 845: Haunted by Ghosts
Once the plan was finalized, all that was left was to wait for news from the Esoteric Sect, as their support and intelligence were needed.
Yang Xiao and the others were wearing Esoteric Sect attire, which they naturally couldn’t wear for the mission. So, they asked the Esoteric Sect to prepare several sets of clothes for them.
These were very ordinary outfits, comfortable to wear but completely inconspicuous in a crowd.
Each person prepared two entirely different outfits: one for killing and one for escaping.
Originally, the three of them needed only six outfits, but Yang Xiao requested seven, with the extra one tailored to his size.
That outfit was for the Mirror Ghost because in the previous paranormal event, the Mirror Ghost’s clothes were torn up by Elder Kunpa and the others, leaving its pants tattered and its white buttocks embarrassingly exposed.
After receiving the clothes, Yang Xiao intended to dress the Mirror Ghost to see if they fit. To be safe, he also called upon Dean Sheng Yanlin.
Every time he entered and exited the Mirror World, the secret room’s location reset, but only Yang Xiao, as the owner of the Soul-Capturing Mirror, could easily find the secret room’s hiding place.
Over the years, many have ventured into his Mirror World, but few have been able to locate the secret room. If he remembered correctly, only Ru Lin Academy’s former Dean Yang Qianhe and the former Dean of Yiling Academy, Sheng Yanlin, had found it.
In terms of spiritual power, these two were top figures in the domestic Angel Envoy circle. As the deans of two great academies, their magic artifacts were among the best options.
Although Sheng Yanlin has fallen on hard times now, it’s only because a few artifacts were destroyed; his core spiritual power remains intact. Yang Xiao has witnessed this man’s skills more than once.
This time, the secret room was disguised as a conference room. Opening the door, the secret room was silent.
The light inside was dim, and they saw the Mirror Ghost lying quietly on a simple single bed, its hands laid flat on its chest, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Holding the Soul-Capturing Mirror, Yang Xiao focused his mind, and the Mirror Ghost, receiving the command, came to Yang Xiao and began undressing.
It started with the shirt, then the pants, and when it took off the left shoe, a small object suddenly fell out, landing with a "clang" and rolling away.
Yang Xiao saw it clearly; it was a small black ball, about a size smaller than the marbles he used to play with as a child.
He immediately realized what it was—an elixir!
Last time, he stayed behind to intercept one of the Nine Great City Lords of the Dharma Sect, the Demon Sect Vajra, and Sheng Yanlin gave him elixirs to suppress his elder sister. He had taken one, but the other went missing when he fell unconscious. frёeωebɳovel.com
This elixir was truly valuable, and he was upset for a long time after discovering it was missing. He didn’t expect to find it here in the Mirror Ghost’s shoe!
He couldn’t believe it was a coincidence, quickly realizing that the Mirror Ghost must have secretly hidden it when he was unconscious. This sneaky fellow, who knows whom it took after.
The Mirror Ghost, now naked and making eye contact with Yang Xiao, had a strange look in its eyes. Yang Xiao sneered, spun around, and smacked the back of the Mirror Ghost’s head, reprimanding it harshly: "Don’t think you won’t get hit just because you’re handsome!"
At this moment, Sheng Yanlin also recognized the elixir in Yang Xiao’s hand and reached out to touch it, exclaiming in shock, "Isn’t that my elixir?"
But before he could touch it, Yang Xiao swiftly dodged and stuffed the elixir into his pocket, smiling formally as he said, "Dean Sheng, you’ve got it wrong; this is my elixir."
"But I gave it to you!" Sheng Yanlin was anxious too. He had only two elixirs, which were incredibly precious, and only in an emergency did he give them all to Yang Xiao.
"Yes, you gave them to me. So aren’t they mine?" Yang Xiao argued, "We agreed back then that I would cover your retreat, and these two elixirs were my payment."
Realizing he couldn’t win the argument, Sheng Yanlin decided to keep quiet, but his eyes remained fixed on Yang Xiao’s pocket, as if waiting for an opportunity to steal it back.
If it were something else, Yang Xiao would have returned it to Sheng Yanlin, as the latter had a graciousness toward him. But this elixir was different.
This treasure was too important to him. With it, he had the leverage to confront opponents far beyond his own strength.
The most crucial aspect was that he could suppress and borrow his elder sister’s power without being countered by the Drama Robe, which was especially significant.
"Mr. Sheng, you should leave this elixir with me. Next time I meet the Cannibal Buddha, I’ll ask him to let the Esoteric Sect’s alchemist refine some more to replace yours," Yang Xiao didn’t make empty promises, as he believed the High Priest would grant him this courtesy.
Unexpectedly, saying this made Sheng Yanlin feel even more heartbroken. "Kid, you think this is like cabbages, easy to get? Each of these elixirs is priceless, and the Dharma Sect feared I might die suddenly without my artifacts, so they reluctantly gave them to me. I dare say the entire Dharma Sect has only these two elixirs."
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiao was amazed. The Dharma Sect, a formidable force on par with the Esoteric Sect, and the Yin Temple’s prominent families were renowned for their alchemy skills. Yet, the powerful Dharma Sect had only these two elixirs?
Seeing Yang Xiao’s bewilderment, Sheng Yanlin patiently explained, the crafting of such an elixir not only required numerous precious ingredients but also an indispensable ingredient as a catalyst.
