Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1530 - 407: Missing a Mountain Master, Ancient Demon Bloodline

If anyone is particularly lucky, they will write travel journals and essays after returning and continue to spread them.These matters are completely impossible to ban, as writing books, as long as they are not fabricated, is the right of every scholar.

Not to mention, some scholars openly state that it's not a travel journal, just a story to guide people and ghosts towards goodness.

Interestingly, there are indeed ghost girls who, after reading these books, think all these scholars are perfect gentlemen, only to be tricked in return.

Because of this environment, those hungry ghosts, though a bit ugly and scary, are not particularly vicious or brutal entities and aren't specifically targeted.

They appeared suddenly years ago, causing quite a bit of surprise and uncertainty.

Ji Shen thought it wise to be cautious; that True Dragon is obviously a book lover. The fact that they gave a warning on behalf of the books indicates that there must be significant trouble behind these hungry ghosts.

He'd better inform others once he returns.

At this moment, he picked up the Jade Scroll given by Yang to take a look.

Inside were introductions related to hungry ghosts, as well as matters concerning almsgiving.

After reading it, Ji Shen's expression turned even more grave.

There was no time to wait. He needed to enter the palace now and explain the pros and cons to His Majesty. Rules must be set to prohibit the persecution of hungry ghosts.

Additionally, the previous incidents where hungry ghosts harmed people must be thoroughly investigated.

He remembered one instance where someone was bitten to death by a hungry ghost; they initially thought the ghost ate people, but eventually, they discovered the ghost didn't even have a throat and couldn't eat anything.

Ji Shen looked again at the small jade bottle, understanding just how valuable this two-inch-tall object really was.

Ji Shen transformed into a stream of light and swiftly departed.

Meanwhile, Yang and the Black Ship Saints had all boarded the Black Ship.

This time, the Black Ship Saints intended to travel with Yang to take a shortcut.

After all, the deep sea is particularly dangerous and time-consuming.

Once they boarded the ship, a faint light appeared from the robe of the Black Ship High Priest.

The Black Ship High Priest was startled and immediately took out the item in his sleeve—baby teeth given by the Cloud Whale.

This was a token used for communication.

If there were beings around with awakened ancient monster bloodlines, it would also give a hint.

"In the sea!?"

The Black Ship High Priest found it hard to believe, his voice slightly changed.

That unreliable Cloud Whale sure is unreliable!

He had confidently told them the ancient monster was on the Immovable Continent.

But...

However...

It seemed to be in the coastal waters near the Immovable Continent, so saying it's on the Immovable Continent was not wrong.

Hence, it was normal not to find anything on land.

The Demon Clan didn't have any reaction, traces, or information, which also seemed normal.

Because it simply wasn't on land.

The Black Ship High Priest thought of the years spent fighting on the Immovable Continent, and his mindset changed just a little bit.

His composure nearly broke.

"Just nearby?" Yang was also a bit surprised.

"If the Cloud Whale is reliable, then it must be nearby, definitely not far, or else the token wouldn't react so strongly."

"Haven't you searched the sea?"

"We came from the sea..."

Yang was a bit amused and exasperated, blinking to transform into dragon eyes, surveying all around the deck. The pitch-black sea didn't obstruct his vision at all.

He looked around and found nothing.

"Within a hundred miles radius, except for a few little demons, there's nothing special."

"It must be within ten miles; the token's hint is already particularly obvious."

The Black Ship Saints collectively scanned the ten-mile radius and found nothing. When they returned to the Black Ship, Yang stood at the bow, looked back at the Black Ship, and chuckled.

"No need to search outside; it's definitely on the ship."

"There have always been people on the ship."

"If one's awakened the ancient monster bloodline and lacks even this basic skill, then that would indeed be strange."

The Black Ship High Priest immediately reached out and raided the Black Ship, and a group entered the ship's hold to search.

The search wasn't easy; every compartment of the Black Ship's hold had its space expanded.

Some compartments were specially used for planting, others for breeding the Five Animals and Six Livestock, which were essential needs for deep-sea voyages.

In one compartment for cattle, Fish Bone opened the door and entered, scanning the pasture, then entered the place where the cattle rested, his eyes glowing with a mysterious light, examining every corner closely.

In a corner, a three-foot-tall Little Merfolk curled up in a ball, draped in a thin spirit light veil, muttering to himself.

"Can't see me, can't see me..."

Fish Bone's eyes flickered with a mysterious light, sweeping past.

But the next moment, a twist caught the corner of Fish Bone's vision, prompting him to turn back for another look.

But upon looking again, it seemed there was nothing there.

Fish Bone continued to scan other places. After checking everything, he turned and left the compartment.

The Little Merfolk lay in the straw, letting out a sigh of relief.

However, soon, the compartment door opened again.

Yang and the Black Ship High Priest had been brought in by Fish Bone.

Fish Bone pointed distantly towards the cattle resting area.

"It's right there, I sensed something unusual, yet upon closer inspection, I couldn't detect anything."

The Little Merfolk was terrified, face pale, curled up, continuing the muttering.

As the others drew closer, the muttering grew more urgent and shrill, finally turning into a scream of terror.

"Can't see me..."

Amidst the screaming, a veil of invisible spirit light suddenly scattered from the Little Merfolk, sweeping outwards rapidly.

As the spirit light passed, everyone seemed as if they hadn't heard the scream at all. Fish Bone looked again and saw nothing unusual.

The Black Ship High Priest frowned slightly, feeling as if some power was permeating, very weak yet very strange.

In an instant, he understood—it had been found.

And as the spirit light veil swept past Yang, it seemed to glide off him.

Yang turned to the corner, seeing the shivering, curled-up Little Merfolk.

"No need to be afraid, no one here will harm you.

They are entrusted by the ancient demon Cloud Whale, specifically coming to rescue you."

With a wave of Yang's hand, the token in the Black Ship High Priest's hand floated up, slowly drifting towards the Little Merfolk.

"This is the Cloud Whale's token, surely you can recognize it."