CHAPTER 65: CHAPTER 65: GHOST BRIDE’S DRESS

Although it wasn’t the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm, this was a body technique Chen Guan needed more. He directly used it and learned the "Senluo Ghost Step" Secret Skill, and a large amount of information surged from the Secret Core into Chen Guan’s brain.

Secret Skill: Senluo Ghost Step (Unique).

Requirements: None.

Primordial Energy Consumption: 1.79.

Skill Level: 1.

A wealth of information about the Senluo Ghost Step was imprinted in Chen Guan’s mind, as if he had practiced it thousands of times before, his steps now instinctively capable of using Senluo Ghost Step.

Senluo Ghost Step can be considered an upgraded version of Ghost Shadow Step, with a step that moves like a ghostly presence, yet also like a spectral drift. With a light tip of the foot, his speed drastically increases in an instant until a shadow is left at the original spot.

"The effect is impressive, worthy of being a unique stepping technique." Chen Guan felt very satisfied in his heart, yet he hadn’t even used Secret Technique of One. With its enhancement, the effect of Senluo Ghost Step would only become stronger.

"Brother, your two pets are formidable." Duan Shulin returned with a beaming smile, greeted Chen Guan, while his eyes quickly darted over Rou Zhisan and the Tomb Keeper.

He noticed that the Tomb Keeper took two hits of the Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm without being invaded by the Yin Fire, a surprising discovery.

Unless possessed by a Pure Yang Secret Technique, it’s usually difficult to negate the effects of the Yin Fire Force. Even after killing the Profound Yin Ghost Mother, the invading Yin Fire could be a major problem. Without a treatment strategy, it might cripple the pet.

The Tomb Keeper didn’t seem to possess any Pure Yang Secret Technique yet wasn’t affected by the Yin Fire Force, leading Duan Shulin to have some considerations.

"It’s alright." Chen Guan replied simply with two words without raising his head, crouched down, and peeled off the red garment of the Profound Yin Ghost Mother.

This red garment was actually a Secret Treasure. Although it looked odd, it was said to have good defensive strength and some special functionalities.

Upon examining the garment’s information, he discovered that it was indeed a unique Secret Treasure, rather than the rare quality he had read about before. Chen Guan was not surprised, realizing when he acquired the Senluo Ghost Step that this Profound Yin Ghost Mother must be a mutated unique type.

Ghost Bride’s Dress: 10 Secret Treasure (Unique).

Red Garment for burial, certain to become a vengeful ghost; Bridal Dress for burial, never to return, Ghost Bride’s Dress, a sinister Secret Treasure, capsize yin and yang, disturb heaven’s plan.

Chen Guan didn’t care if this was meant for a male, he directly donned it on himself.

Fortunately, the dress’s style was rather simple. Calling it a dress wasn’t accurate—more like a red robe. Due to its Secret Treasure nature, it adjusts perfectly, without anything noticeably unsuitable when worn, though wearing it gave Chen Guan a somewhat sinister appearance.

Chen Guan disregarded that aspect entirely, viewing it as a prized possession, something he would not swap for a more advanced Secret Treasure lightly.

The ability to capsize yin and yang and disturb heaven’s plan indicated that the Ghost Bride’s Dress could let many surveillance-type secret skills fail, preventing others from using secret skills to glean information about him.

Skills like the Celestial Eye or Yin Yang Eye can discern someone’s Primordial Energy Value or secret skills, achieving an understanding of their situation.

Ghost Bride’s Dress only capsizes yin and yang and disturbs heaven’s plan; it doesn’t truly conceal heaven’s plan, blocking the Celestial Eye completely from reading any information. However, the information perceived by the Celestial Eye can be confused and incorrect, preventing the opponent from seeing the complete truth, possibly misleading them, which is satisfactory for Chen Guan.

"In my name Duan Shulin, may I know how to address you, brother?" Duan Shulin watched from the side, without approaching, having no opportunity to do so, as Rou Zhisan and the Tomb Keeper were vigilantly eyeing him.

"A chance encounter, no need to be concerned; if you have business, please proceed." Chen Guan wished to avoid interaction or conflict with Duan Shulin.

Yet if Duan Shulin aimed for the spoils of war, Chen Guan wouldn’t mind sending him home to be reincarnated.

"Brother, don’t misunderstand; you killed the mutated Profound Yin Ghost Mother, thereby saving my life. There’s no way I would repay kindness with hate. The spoils of victory rightfully belong to you and have nothing to do with me. I merely wished to ask if you might be selling your two pets?" Duan Shulin explained, guessing Chen Guan’s train of thought.

"These are my usable pets; I don’t intend to sell them." Chen Guan flatly declined.

"It’s your prerogative to sell or not, but there’s no harm in listening to my offer first." As Duan Shulin spoke, he pulled out something and aimed his headlamp over it, saying, "Brother, what about exchanging this for your two pets?"

Chen Guan glanced, intending to refuse outright, but suddenly recognized a resemblance in the item Duan Shulin held, focusing more intently to confirm, prompting a slight pause: "Is that a Secret Realm Card from Reincarnation City?"

"Indeed, a limited Illusory Secret Realm Card issued by the City Lord from Reincarnation City, limited to only a thousand cards, granting unlimited access to seventy-nine Secret Spirit Areas under Reincarnation City without any additional fees. You understand the value of this Secret Realm Card?" Duan Shulin smiled.

Chen Guan unquestionably recognized the value of such a card, as it’s not something attainable simply by wealth alone; some regions require considerable expenditure to gain entry, while others don’t allow entry regardless of payment.

Reincarnation City had released several types of Secret Realm Cards, but ordinary cards typically only provide discounts or partial free access to certain areas. In contrast, this Illusory Secret Realm Card ranks as one of the top permissions among those released by Reincarnation City, not intended for sale but primarily for the City Lord to gift or use in exchanges.

Hence, having money doesn’t guarantee purchasing this card.

For Chen Guan, possessing the card would mean free access to numerous Secret Spirit Areas, significantly cutting expenses over time.

"Does this card require registered identity information?" Chen Guan felt tempted, as he indeed needed funds.

"No, it’s anonymous; the card recognizes the holder, not the person. The kind requiring identity registration is known as the Black Card, similar but different from this one. If you don’t believe, verify the card first and then we can trade." Duan Shulin suggested.

"One card can only exchange for one pet." Chen Guan abruptly stated.

"Alright, I’ll take the one with four arms and four legs." Duan Shulin promptly agreed.

"Can be done, but verification of the card’s authenticity is first required." Chen Guan had already intended to give him the Tomb Keeper, and now Duan Shulin chose it, saving further discussion.

"Verification can happen now." Duan Shulin readily complied.

"Not now, later when I’m out." Chen Guan intended not to waste his entry fee and roamed the cave first, seeking to amass Secret Treasures, Secret Cores, or additional pets. At the very least, he wished to raise funds to purchase the "Profound Nether Yin Fire Palm".

Duan Shulin could only follow Chen Guan, who retracted Rou Zhisan and summoned Warring States for exploration; encountering Secret Spirits, letting the Tomb Keeper deal with them.

The Tomb Keeper’s moves were essentially fatal; Heart Shattering Claw wielded remarkable potency, virtually unstoppable, rendering threats in Profound Yin Cave like mere chickens and dogs failing before him, making Duan Shulin’s eyes gleam ever more brightly.