Chapter 800: Chapter 266: Luo Si Overcoming the Calamity_2
“Now at the River of Oblivion’s bank, the river is wide, just use an overhead cast.”
“I will teach you the overhead cast technique called ‘Sword Edge Breaks the Wave’. This fishing technique has sharpness, capable of piercing the river surface, reaching deep into the waters.”
The Ghost Cultivator giant then spoke the incantation.
Sun Lingtong displayed remarkable comprehension, understanding it after hearing it once, and asked a few questions that went straight to the core.
The Ghost Cultivator giant answered each one, and Sun Lingtong was eager to try it out.
On the first attempt, the cast was excellent.
The fishing line carved a long arc in the sky like a bridge, then with the sound of a sword, it pierced through the river surface, heavy as molten metal, and went straight to the depths of the river water.
The Ghost Cultivator giant looked at Sun Lingtong in surprise: “Little brother, it seems you are very suited to fishing.”
As he spoke, a gust of eerie wind swept by, stirring up ripples on the river surface.
The Ghost Cultivator giant furrowed his brow slightly: “Be careful, the river waves are about to rise.”
“Though we have the protection of the riverbank, preventing us from being swept into the waves, the same cannot be said for our memories.”
“Every slap of the wave takes away our recent memories, so be cautious!”
Sun Lingtong was shocked: “What?”
It was too late.
The next moment, the river wave crashed down, splashing against the black stone riverbank and throwing up a sky-high spray.
The spray drenched Sun Lingtong’s face, and he tensed up: “What did I forget? What did I forget?!”
The Wangchuan river water landed on living beings and immediately vaporized into mist, rising and disappearing without a trace.
“Huh?” Sun Lingtong noticed a Treasure Seal appearing within his soul.
Empty Seal!
The power of the River of Oblivion’s water was captured by this seal and then dissipated without a trace.
“I… It seems I haven’t forgotten anything?”
“Wait!”
“If I truly forgot something, how would I know?”
“Little Zhuo, Little Zhuo!”
When Sun Lingtong was uncertain, he consulted Ning Zhuo.
With their lives connected by the Hanging Thread, communication through Divine Sense was extremely convenient.
Ning Zhuo, always attentive, quickly cross-checked with Sun Lingtong to confirm that the latter had not lost any memories.
“Is it the Empty Seal?”
“Just the mark alone can provide such protection. Truly worthy of being the treasured item of a super sect!”
Ning Zhuo marveled.
Sun Lingtong guessed: “Perhaps, it’s also because we accidentally absorbed the Void Evil God’s bone marrow in the Thousand Peak Forest, causing my Empty Seal to mutate.”
In any case, he was safe.
Ning Zhuo timely reminded: “The River of Oblivion’s water indeed has such power. Be careful, boss, don’t let it show. Perhaps this mysterious Ghost Cultivator is deceiving you?”
“Hmm!” Sun Lingtong nodded silently and then turned to stare at the Ghost Cultivator giant.
The Ghost Cultivator wiped his face, removing the water stains.
Oddly, under normal circumstances, River of Oblivion’s water falling on a living being would rapidly evaporate, yet on him, it behaved like regular river water.
Sun Lingtong’s heart stirred, quietly speculating: “Is it because of his main cultivation of the Emotionless Cultivation Technique?”
The Ghost Cultivator giant also looked at Sun Lingtong, a wary look on his face: “Who are you?”
Sun Lingtong smiled slightly: “Brother, we just met and hit it off, having a great conversation.”
“You even taught me your fishing skills. Like the fishing technique ‘Sword Edge Breaks the Wave’…”
Saying this, Sun Lingtong quickly explained the contents of the fishing technique.
The Ghost Cultivator giant laughed heartily, lowering his guard: “Indeed, this is my self-created ‘Sword Edge Breaks the Wave’. Except for me, no one else knows it.”
“It seems you truly are my friend.”
“Hmm… I suppose I am lonely. Fishing alone is too dull; I wanted to develop you into a fishing buddy.”
“Did I not warn you about the dangers of fishing on the River of Oblivion?”
Sun Lingtong nodded: “One would forget previous memories.”
The Ghost Cultivator giant: “I forgot, yet you did not. It seems you have something to rely on, daring to come to the riverbank of the River of Oblivion.”
Sun Lingtong’s heart tightened, probing: “Brother, you often fish here. With your strength, can’t you obtain a few magic treasures to resist the River of Oblivion’s might?”
“You just gave me three magic treasures to fashion into fishing gear!”
With that, Sun Lingtong raised the fishing rod in his hand.
The Ghost Cultivator giant slapped his forehead: “Haha, I said your long spear looked familiar. I’ve even given you these things, clearly showing we truly hit it off!”
“It’s nothing.” He waved his hand grandly, “I am the chief general under the Wangchuan Husband, the Emotionless Ghost General Luo Si. This weapon, the long spear, I’ll just get another one when I return. The copper coin and red thread were gifts from others.”
“As for why I am here, it’s to fish and take advantage of the river water to forget memories and feelings to boost my cultivation level. I’m here to drink the river water!”
Sun Lingtong was secretly shocked to learn the identity of the Ghost Cultivator giant.
Unexpectedly, on his first venture into the Netherworld, he inadvertently formed ties with the high echelons of the Wangchuan Underworld!
He immediately saluted: “Lord Luo Si, I am Sun Tong, new to this place, and I heard that your esteemed office has significant movements?”
Luo Si nodded: “Were you lured by the black snow? Recently, many ghosts have come from abroad.”
“The major move you mentioned, do you refer to the sacrifice personally overseen by the Lord or the siege battle I am in charge of?”
Sun Lingtong immediately asked: “Your esteemed office seems to be attacking an Immortal City in the Mortal World but hasn’t succeeded in a long time?”
Luo Si: “Indeed, we are attacking. But don’t listen to others’ nonsense. We’ve just started. How can one say we’ve been unsuccessful for a long time unless it takes at least two to three years to capture it?”
“After all, the target is a proper Immortal City! And it’s located in the Mortal World, where many of our powers and methods are unused.”
Sun Lingtong chuckled: “The Mortal World…”
Luo Si gave him a deep look: “Young brother, if you want to wander in the Mortal World, the Yin Tide Black Swamp Wetland is indeed a good place to go.”
“In the past, that Netherworld Flood Dragon was profound, possessed superior innate abilities, extraordinary talent, and created the ‘Yin Yang Reincarnation Technique’ on its own, attempting to defy the heavens, shedding yin for yang, and during the tribulation, almost succeeded, but barely missed, suffering heavenly retribution.”
“After its death, its divine skills transformed a region, causing yin and yang to connect, forcibly creating a treasured land.”
“You and I meeting here by the River of Oblivion is a fateful encounter.”
“In that case, I can enlist you as an adviser, though without any military ranks, with my token, you are free from military constraints and can act freely.”
This made Sun Ning and the others hesitate.
Ning Zhuo quietly reminded: “Be careful, boss.”
Sun Lingtong straightforwardly said: “Brother, I’m just a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator, whereas you are a formidable Nascent Soul Level. Why do you offer me magic treasures and give me such conveniences at first meeting?”
If he were to excuse it as fate, it would be too false.
After all, they had just been affected by the river water, dispersing recent memories.
Luo Si laughed heartily: “I’m not afraid to tell you. I was framed and killed by a family enemy, not even entering my ancestral hall, becoming a wandering ghost, extremely unwilling, determined for revenge.”
“But having fallen into the Netherworld, my desire for revenge was so intense that I nearly became a ghoul!”
“I was fortunate enough to meet Grey Bone Elder in my daze, who assisted me, averting great danger and nearly losing my mind completely.”
“Of course, I wanted to repay him. He told me that saving me had a purpose, predicting I would be useful to him in the future.”
“I readily agreed to help him in the future.”
“He then told me that I still needed to overcome three tribulations in my destiny, only after which I would qualify to assist him.”
“The cultivation techniques I practice, along with using the River of Oblivion for cultivation, are all taught by him.”
“He helped me greatly, and I wish to repay him. Yet, the days are long, seemingly endless, so I’ve been practicing fishing, offering the fish I catch to him.”
“A few days ago, he wrote to inform me that I would face the first tribulation and told me how to avert it.”
Here, Luo Si paused slightly, recalling the letter’s content— Luo Si, if you want to return to the Mortal World for revenge, the person you meet is crucial, affecting your true destined leader! If you form a good bond, joining his service will be greatly beneficial for your future!