All People Control Ghosts: Initiate Ghosts, Recover 100 Times the Cultivation Power

Chapter 36 The Vengeful Vine of Resentment, a Rare and Ferocious Beast

That guy must have been a lucky contract user in his lifetime, accidentally obtaining this diary and opening it.

In the end, either hesitant or forced, he chose the first path.

As a result, he ended up looking like a ghost, neither human nor ghost, until he killed himself.

but.

Fang Han gleaned something even more unusual from behind these seemingly dangerous mission details.

This seems more like a conspiracy orchestrated across time by a long-deceased necromancer.

Because, regardless of whether it's the first or the second, the root of this so-called "curse" is actually the residual soul power of Gust that's causing trouble.

The first type is gentler, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water. The curse will subtly infect and transform you, eventually turning you into a vengeful puppet loyal to Gusteau without you even realizing it.

The second method is more direct and more vicious. The remnant soul makes no attempt to conceal itself; it awakens directly within your body, devouring your soul in the most violent way and forcibly taking control of your body.

In short, no matter which option you choose, the final outcome is that you will be indirectly controlled by that necromancer who has been dead for who knows how many years.

Fang Han quickly analyzed the pros and cons and details of the two paths in his mind.

Finally, he focused his gaze firmly on the second option.

"I have three days to prepare by choosing this [Path of Soul Devouring]."

"In other words, I can still safely carry out three more infusions. With my current massive foundation of three thousand years of cultivation, three more multiplied infusions will allow me to reliably break through the ten-thousand-year cultivation barrier, even if I'm extremely unlucky."

"Moreover, by then, the first stage of the Soul-Suppressing Trial should be over. As is customary, there will definitely be very generous rewards from the Underworld. At that time, my combat power will surely experience a qualitative leap."

"Therefore, choosing the second option shouldn't be too dangerous; it's entirely within my control. After all, based on all the information I've gathered so far, this long-dead necromancer, Gust, was at his peak only a powerful being in the second-realm vengeful spirit level of the underworld. With my ten thousand years of cultivation at that time, suppressing this wisp of his remnant soul will be more than enough."

Fang Han silently pondered for a while and decided to choose this difficult mode... [The Path of Soul Devouring].

Of course, the fundamental reason why he didn't even consider the seemingly safer normal mode was the task itself.

Do you want me to become a monster that reeks of corpses, has a hideous face, and is neither human nor ghost?

The thought of the former leader of the Undying Bone Demon was so unbearable that Fang Han felt it was impossible to accept it from the depths of his soul.

that's it.

After making his final decision, he unhesitatingly used his spiritual senses to select the second option.

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[Ding! You have chosen the second quest in the Underworld: [The Path of Soul Devouring]. You will face the curse of the necromancer Gust's remnant soul. From this moment on, three days later, his soul will awaken within you with the help of the curse and attempt to devour everything you have... Please make thorough preparations as soon as possible!]

As the chilling notification sounded in his mind, the Underworld Diary in his hand instantly emitted a blinding, almost tangible black light.

Then the entire diary transformed into a beam of black light and shot directly into Fang Han's brow.

The next second, Fang Han immediately felt clearly that in the center of the thick vortex formed by the liquid Yin Yuan True Essence deep in his Dantian Qi Sea, a black light spot the size of a bean appeared out of thin air, but it exuded an extremely evil and filthy aura.

This point of light, like a seed attached to the soul, hangs there quietly, slowly rotating.

After briefly sensing the shape of the "seed," Fang Han's face showed a thoughtful expression.

"This must be the seed of soul that Gust planted. It parasitizes the core of the bearer's power in this way. I wonder if I can forcibly envelop it with my true essence, or even remove it from the body?"

Fang Han muttered to himself. He was always one to act on his words, and immediately began to try it out.

Instantly, the abundant Yin energy within his dantian surged under his will, engulfing the black seed of soul like a tide.

"Huh, it can actually be controlled."

"Could it be because my Yin Yuan True Essence cultivation is too strong, far surpassing the level of this remnant soul?"

"If that's the case, does that mean I can easily remove it from my body and eliminate this potential problem beforehand?"

Fang Han felt a slight surge of joy.

He had initially thought it wouldn't be that simple. After all, this was Gust's remnant soul, a high-level power from the second realm of the Netherworld, specifically the level of vengeful spirits.

To his surprise, his liquid true essence, which had been condensed for over three thousand years, completely enveloped it without any resistance as he had imagined.

Next, he tried to carefully move the "seed of soul" that was wrapped in true essence with his mind.

The entire process was unexpectedly smooth and efficient. As long as he had the will, he could even command the necromancer's "soul seed," which was wrapped in true essence, to move freely to any part of his body's meridians.

However, just as he was about to go a step further and try to expel the unsettling seed of soul from his body through his meridians in one go, a cold notification sound immediately rang in his mind.

[Warning: This curse has been completely absorbed into your soul and bloodline, and cannot leave your body. Forcibly removing it will cause your soul to dissipate...]

[Warning: This curse has been completely absorbed into your soul and bloodline, and cannot leave your body. Forcibly removing it will cause your soul to dissipate...]

Two urgent notification sounds immediately extinguished Fang Han's somewhat risky idea.

"Completely dissolved into the soul and bloodline, unable to separate from the body?"

"So, this curse is fundamentally a dual curse targeting both the physical body and the essence of the soul."

"If I use the [Soul Split] skill, during the process of separating flesh and soul power to condense into an avatar, can I also push this soul seed onto one of the split bodies? After all, the flesh and soul power of the split body are inseparable parts of my body and soul."

A bold idea suddenly flashed through Fang Han's mind.

But this time he forcibly suppressed the urge to try it immediately.

Because if successful, the rifted form carrying Gust's soul seed would undoubtedly undergo some unpredictable and terrifying transformation. It might even become the perfect vessel for the necromancer's remnant soul to descend, instantly awakening before him.

At that point, he would have to engage in an unavoidable life-or-death battle with his opponent.

Now, he only has over three thousand years of cultivation.

He wasn't entirely confident that he could reliably suppress the remnant soul of a sorcerer from the second realm who was proficient in various bizarre curses and necromancy.

Fang Han believed that they should wait at least two or three more days. It wouldn't be too late to make a move after the Soul-Suppressing Trial officially ended and they received the final reward from the Underworld.

By then, with his cultivation level soaring even higher, coupled with the rewards from the tribulation, facing this newly born necromancer's remnant soul shouldn't be a big problem. He could even treat the opponent as a "gift of experience" delivered right to his doorstep.

Thinking of this, Fang Han decisively put aside the "Seed of Soul" that was temporarily suppressed and wrapped in layers of true essence.

His attention shifted, and he finally focused his gaze on the last leader of the third batch of towns.

He slowly opened the [Leader's Underworld Certificate] again, and skillfully used his mind to select the only leader whose name was still lit up... the Resentful Vine.

Immediately, a flash of inspiration struck him. The guiding power of the Netherworld's will reappeared clearly in his soul.

To the north, at the deepest part of the Thorn Canyon, lies the core territory of the Resentful Vine.

Fang Han gathered his scattered thoughts and looked ahead at the canyon shrouded in thick resentment.

"Only this last leader remains. Alright, Xiaoqian, it's time to make our move."

As the sound rang out, Nie Xiaoqian flapped her pair of eerie, ghostly wings and precisely floated to Fang Han's side. Her soul was filled with soaring fighting spirit.

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Thorn Canyon, as its name suggests, is a vast canyon that appears to have been cleaved open by a giant axe of the god of the underworld. Few other types of shade-loving plants can be seen there; instead, dark red vines slither slowly like living creatures.

The entire deep canyon was constantly filled with a strange, bloody, sweet fragrance. It drifted on the wind, luring unsuspecting beasts and low-level evil creatures like moths to a flame into the canyon's depths.

Fang Han flew over the thorny canyon in about an hour, flapping his Netherworld Wings. The strange fragrance wafted on the wind and immediately caught his attention.

"It's a very strange smell. It has a kind of allure that goes straight to the soul, and it seems to have a very strong attraction to other creatures," Fang Han muttered to himself.

As he smelled the exotic fragrance, his Yin Yuan True Essence circulated on its own, and the power containing the Soul-Burning Ghost Fire rippled slightly, instantly dispelling the allure of the fragrance.

However, Nie Xiaoqian, who was floating beside Fang Han, was not so lucky. On her pale and delicate face, a human-like look of infatuation appeared, as if she were drunk and bewitched by some powerful spiritual force, with an impulse to immediately float into the canyon below.

Sure enough, in just a moment, Nie Xiaoqian lost control and flapped her wings, wobbling as she floated away from Fang Han's side.

"Xiaoqian, wake up! Don't let yourself be blinded!"

Seeing this, Fang Han simply raised his hand and lightly brushed the strands of hair across her forehead. A wisp of true essence, imbued with the aura of the Soul-Burning Ghost Fire, flowed over her. Nie Xiaoqian shuddered, suddenly snapping back to reality, her eyes regaining their cold, piercing gaze.

"Ugh..." At the same time, a low moan, filled with shame, anger, and displeasure, escaped from her throat. Clearly, she felt extremely ashamed and dissatisfied that she had been captivated by the fragrance of a mere demonic vine. This was a rare vengeful spirit of the second realm.

"Ugh..." At the same time, a low moan, filled with shame, anger, and displeasure, escaped from her throat. Clearly, she felt extremely ashamed and dissatisfied that she had been captivated by the fragrance of a mere demonic vine. This was a rare vengeful spirit of the second realm.

At this moment, Fang Han comforted Xiaoqian, then turned his gaze and looked coldly down at the desolate canyon below.

Countless dark red vines of varying thickness, stretching from the deep canyon walls and underground, their origins unseen, immediately drew his attention. These vines, twisting and turning like countless dark red venomous snakes intertwined, completely enveloped the vast Thorn Canyon. They were all a dark red, as if they had just been saturated with blood.

Even more bizarrely, at the very heart of the canyon, where countless main roots converge like a heart, grows a massive, alluring, and deadly red flower stamen. The strange fragrance, so potent it has an irresistible allure, emanates continuously from this bewitching flower stamen.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, Fang Han also saw layers upon layers of withered remains of various spirit beasts piled up below, their thickness unknown, almost completely covering the bottom of the canyon. Layer upon layer, some new, some old. Clearly, these were all vengeful spirits and ferocious beasts that had been drawn by this strange fragrance over countless years, ultimately becoming nourishment for these resentful demonic vines.

However, as Fang Han peered down into the canyon from high above, he did not detect the exact location of the "mother" or "core" of the resentful demonic vine.

"Could its true form be hidden within these endless vines below?" Fang Han murmured to himself.

The next second, he decided to take a closer look and see if the demonic vine was real or not.

"Whoosh..."

With a sudden flap of the pseudo-ghostly wings behind him, Fang Han, carrying Nie Xiaoqian, flew swiftly like a ghost towards the crimson canyon below.

As if sensing the rapid approach of other "prey" brimming with powerful life force, the previously tranquil vines below began to writhe rapidly and eerily, like a swarm of snakes awakening. Countless vines scraped against the ground, like chains covering the canyon, producing a piercing "whoosh, whoosh" sound.

At this moment, the rich floral fragrance became even more intense, as if it would permeate the entire sky. Even beside the alluring flower in the very center of the canyon, a fist-sized, dark red fruit, beating like a heart, visibly condensed at a speed visible to the naked eye, exuding an ominous aura that sent chills down one's spine.

"???"

Upon witnessing this bizarre scene, Fang Han was immediately stunned. Then, as he stared intently, detailed information about the terrifying demonic vines below spontaneously surfaced in his mind...

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【The Vengeful Vine of Resentment - A Rare and Ferocious Species】

Rank: Eighth Rank.

Synopsis: Originally just an ordinary vampire vine growing in the extremely yin realm of the First Realm of the Underworld, it fortuitously absorbed a drop of blood from an unknown and powerful being, thus transforming into a terrifying demonic plant with a bloodthirsty instinct. It releases a strange fragrance containing alluring spiritual energy and hallucinogenic effects. Its extensive vine roots have already spread deep into the thorny canyon, making it extremely difficult to kill completely. It possesses terrifying regenerative power and strangling force, making it nearly immortal.

Danger rating: Eight-fold calamity.

Overall, judging from the aura emanating from this leader alone, it didn't seem to possess the same overwhelming sense of oppression as the Undying Bone Fiend.

However, it possesses a very special and troublesome "immortal" trait. Its roots have already spread like a spider web throughout the entire Thorn Canyon, even extending beyond the canyon itself. In other words, unless all the vines and deep-rooted roots in this area are instantly and completely killed, this leader is practically an immortal being.