Chapter 472: Section 259: The Death of Cang Xu
Cang Xu once again opened the supplementary volume of the ship ghost’s magic book.
The part about ghostly transformation started with the Water Ghost Refining Technique.
In the context of the maritime environment, refining water ghosts was undoubtedly very practical. From the layout of the content in this supplementary magic book, one could glimpse the thoughts of the author, the ship ghost.
“Is it worth refining water ghosts?” Cang Xu calmly began to analyze.
He thought of the Fin Spirit’s water ghosts.
This group of water ghosts had fought against the Jidian Pirate Group, inflicting massive casualties.
Especially since the Fin Spirit Mages could use Middle-level Soul Implantation Technique and pair it with Silver Level water ghosts to control key figures among the pirates, thus creating the extraordinary combat effect of two ships colliding.
Cang Xu had witnessed the power of water ghosts firsthand.
“But it’s not suitable for me now.”
The reason was simple: water ghosts were leaning towards offense.
Their individual strength was not strong and required accumulation in number.
As long as they were in groups, the actual combat effect in sea battles was often not bad.
The Spell combination displayed by the Fin Spirit Mage, using Soul Implantation Technique, was indeed sharp.
But now, Cang Xu had to face a Golden Level formidable enemy. There was a gap of two full Life Levels between him and his enemy, so the Fin Spirit Mage’s Spell combination would be of little use.
The pages of the supplementary magic book kept turning in Cang Xu’s hands.
Then, it suddenly stopped.
Dragon Soul Refining Technique!
Dragons were among the most powerful creatures in the world, and dragon souls were evidently one of the strongest among ghostly entities.
Cang Xu could hardly take his eyes off of it.
“If I had such a dragon soul, just being at Silver Level, I would be able to temporarily hold off that mysterious person in black. Even a Black Iron Level dragon soul would at least last a few seconds, right?”
Those few seconds were a game-changer!
Because Cang Xu was on the Ghost Ship, a few seconds were enough for the ship ghost to react and come to his aid.
However, to refine a dragon soul, Cang Xu lacked the most crucial main material.
It had to be a dragon soul, the purer the better, with sub-dragon species being the next best thing.
“Lord Ship Ghost, do you have a dragon soul? I can pay a high price for it!” Cang Xu made his request once again.
But the ship ghost gave a negative answer: “Pure dragons have become increasingly rare, I don’t have such a treasure.”
Cang Xu simply continued to flip through the magic book.
“Ghost Horse Refining Technique?”
He quickly shook his head.
Even if he managed to refine a ghost horse that could serve as a mount, its speed could never compare to the mysterious man in black who could instantly teleport.
“Shield-bearing Ghost?”
This was a type of protective ghost.
Cang Xu, having just acquired the advanced Soul Vein inheritance, saw the usage of the shield-bearing ghosts in it.
One of them involved the Undead Mage turning into a ghost and then implanting their spirit into a shield-bearing ghost.
In doing so, it was a ghost within a ghost.
Cang Xu could then obtain the defensive power of the shield-bearing ghost.
“A Silver Level shield-bearing ghost has virtually no offensive power; it has exhausted all its potential in defense.”
“If I use this method, facing the mysterious man in black, I might survive a little longer.”
Cang Xu frowned slightly.
Because he knew this option was somewhat unsatisfactory.
The mysterious man in black didn’t only possess a Gold Level Life Level, but his equipment was also top-notch, with at least three pieces of Gold Level gear.
His dagger that stabbed the ship ghost was formidable, such that even the latter, being of the Undead Lineage, was caught in dangerous situations and suffered severe injuries.
Even if Cang Xu took on the shield-bearing ghost’s body, upon being stabbed with a dagger, he would at most only endure an extra two or three strikes.
“Scapegoat Refining Technique?”
“This works!”
Cang Xu’s spirits lifted when he saw this, and his brows relaxed.
He immediately devised several tactics for feigning death to escape.
After taking a look at the subsequent content, Cang Xu quickly flipped the magic book back to the page on “Scapegoat Refining Technique.”
“This is it!”
Cang Xu had made his decision.
He immediately used the Magic Book, aiming at one of his Silver Level ghosts.
Bang.
Seconds later, the ghost exploded like a mini firework, destroying itself.
Cang Xu took a deep breath.
The spell had failed!
This was within Cang Xu’s expectations.
As the main material, the Silver Level ghost presumably lacked the necessary Bloodline, so it couldn’t be refined into a Death Replacement Ghost.
Fortunately, Cang Xu wasn’t greatly affected.
Because he had used the Magic Book to cast the Spell, not his own power.
This is the benefit of spellcasting tools!
Without any hesitation, Cang Xu immediately used a second ghost.
Bang.
The second Silver Level ghost also exploded.
Another failure!
Cang Xu felt heartache.
Silver Level ghosts were not so easy to come by.
“If Zi Di were here, that would be great.”
“No, her potion testing method still has some distance to go before it becomes applicable to Undead Life.”
“There’s only one Silver Level ghost left.”
Cang Xu no longer attempted to refine the Death Replacement Ghost.
The reason was that after two uses, the “Ghost Horse Refining Technique” sheet had turned ashen and could not be used a third time; it needed to be recharged.
“What should the last ghost be transformed into?”
After rapid consideration, Cang Xu wisely changed his strategy and became conservative.
He chose the Shield-Bearing Ghost Refining Technique.
The third time, he finally succeeded!
The transformed Silver Level ghost looked like an aged turtle person, hunched over, with a huge shield covering from its back to its buttocks. The oval-shaped shield was very similar to a turtle shell.
“Good, now use the Middle-level Soul Implantation Technique directly!”
Cang Xu used the Magic Book again.
But the next moment, a shadow emerged!
“I’ve found you!” The mysterious figure in black chuckled coldly, suddenly appearing behind Cang Xu, dagger in hand thrusting straight out.
By the time Cang Xu realized, his heart had already been pierced by the dagger.
“Hmm? You’re not him.” The figure in black paused briefly, then covered by shadows once more, vanished from sight.
Thud.
Cang Xu’s body fell to the floor.
His eyes wide open, his final thought was: The mysterious figure in black had mistaken him for a ship ghost, which meant the real ship ghost was using him as bait!
“No wonder I was given the supplementary Magic Book!” Cang Xu’s Life Breath rapidly dissipated until it was completely gone.
Though his body had been altered to become a living dead, even a completely Black Iron Level Undead Life, hit by a full strike from the man in black, was doomed to die!
Cang Xu was no exception.
He was dead.
On the Deep Sea Monster Fish.
The survivors had gathered in the Alchemy Cabin, even the Big guy squeezing into the hallway outside the cabin door.
The alchemy array slowly came to a halt, and the Dragon-man youth emerged.
“Next,” Zi Di operated the Array.
Zong Ge went forward as called, stepping into the midst of the Array.
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
Soon, the Array began to operate again, adding and replenishing Zong Ge with new Anti-Intelligence Prophecy Skill.
The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps had passed the first inspection of Ice Sculpture Island but had not yet truly arrived at their destination.
Taking advantage of the interval, the survivors disguised themselves, returning quietly to the Deep Sea Monster Fish, filling up on their Deception and Disguise Skill, Anti-Intelligence Prophecy Skill.
The effects of these two Spells were excellent, but they were not Constant Spells and needed to be replenished from time to time.
The Dragon-man youth, watching the Array operate, inwardly worried about Cang Xu: “He didn’t replenish these two Spells. If they run out in front of ship ghosts and the others, that would be trouble. Hopefully, he can make it back in time.”