CHAPTER 348: CHAPTER 45: MISSING

Still can’t...

Then why the hell did you mention it!

The Feng Family Ancestor and Ghost Bride were so furious they wanted to curse.

They didn’t even need to think to know that the cultivation conditions for such a technique must be extremely harsh.

From learning to getting started, who knows how many years it would take.

Moreover, Lin Jing seemed to have already focused on mastering the "Beast Taming Technique." Unless he reached the Nascent Soul Stage and had an avatar, it seemed he couldn’t cultivate the "Divine Spirit Book."

"When will you master it then?" the Ghost Bride, Tang Ling, couldn’t help asking.

The Fengyu Ancestor wanted to awaken the ancestral teachings, and she also wanted to learn something from the Feng Family ancestors.

"My original plan was to have my pet beast cultivate it."

"And coincidentally, there’s a pet beast by my side that’s very compatible with this technique..." Lin Jing spoke, and their eyes lit up.

Indeed, top cultivation techniques like those released by the Immortal Realm forces such as the Immortal Palace aren’t limited to usage by humans...

Having a contracted pet beast learn it is no different from the Beast Master learning it themselves.

"Then have the pet beast cultivate it, how long will it take?" Fengyu Ancestor asked, "If there’s anything you need help with, just say the word, Your Highness the Saint Son."

Lin Jing smiled slightly.

This expression suddenly gave the old man with wind-like flowing white hair a bad premonition.

"Very unfortunately, my pet beast was taken by the Void Profound Artifact Ghost: Ghost Mother..."

"If the two seniors can help me capture that artifact ghost and retrieve the pet beast, I believe it won’t take long before it can summon the Windling Ancestor..."

"What a mess." Tang Ling’s mouth twitched. Why would the artifact ghost capture your pet beast? Isn’t that thing only supposed to snatch treasures?

"Void Profound Artifact Ghost..." Fengyu Ancestor raised an eyebrow, what’s going on here, how did it get involved with a Void Profound ghost entity again!

Even though he’s been in seclusion in Martial Emperor City, he’s aware of the three major ghost entities that appeared in the Western Desert.

"Artifact ghost... speaking of..." At this moment, Gao Sheng, who had the least presence, suddenly whispered to Lin Jing.

He saw Lin Jing might get two Void Profound powerhouses to help capture the artifact ghost with just a few words and was especially impressed.

Never expected Lin Jing had already encountered an artifact ghost!

However, at this moment he suddenly thought of a possibility, his breath quickened slightly, and he whispered:

"Brother Lin, were you just saying that the artifact spirit of Martial Emperor City is having issues? Could it be the artifact ghost’s doing? Since it’s the treasure nemesis, the ultimate artifact spirit, being able to even activate Immortal Artifacts, does it mean... it could suppress the artifact spirit of Martial Emperor City too!!"

"Hmm?" Lin Jing was stunned momentarily, then shook his head, feeling such a possibility was unlikely.

After all, he had just recently encountered the artifact ghost.

Moreover, Martial Emperor City has a deep connection with the peak Dao-seeking powerhouse, Martial Emperor. If the artifact spirit has issues, how could the Martial Emperor not react?

Lin Jing speculated the artifact spirit got tired of Martial Emperor City and went on a little adventure was more probable.

"So, why did the artifact ghost capture your pet beast, what’s the situation?" Ghost Bride followed up.

"My pet beast is a mechanical beast, similar in nature to artifacts, that’s why it got taken by the artifact ghost." Lin Jing was helpless.

Although he could still build another long-life treasure turtle according to the blueprint...

But what mattered to him wasn’t just that.

It was the companion he had continuously upgraded by hand from the Qi Cultivation Stage for decades, it couldn’t just be forcibly taken away without reason.

There was an emotional bond, something a new mechanical turtle couldn’t replace!

Just hope this turtle, which had accompanied him for decades, still has all its parts intact.

"Got it..." Tang Ling nodded, though she thought it was a bit troublesome, but in order to find a suitable practitioner for the "Divine Spirit Book" to summon the Feng Family ancestors... she flew out of the city without a second thought.

"An artifact ghost, huh, being similar ghost entities, finding it shouldn’t be hard, I’m off." Ghost Bride left with these words.

Feng Family Ancestor watched the departing Ghost Bride, wanting to speak but hesitated.

Lin Jing looked at him and said: "I also need Elder Feng’s help."

"Now that there’s an issue with Martial Emperor City’s artifact spirit, I have to guard the Feng Family and might not be able to go to the Western Desert to help Your Highness the Saint Son search for the artifact ghost..."

"It’s not about that, I’ve heard that the Shi Family, one of the eight great clans of Martial Emperor City, has done some research on the Mechanical Technique, claiming second on the Celestial Essence Continent only after Divine Strategy Manor. When the time comes, in order to let my pet beast quickly get started with the ’Divine Spirit Book,’ it might need some modification, and the Shi Family’s Mechanical Technique..."

Feng Family Ancestor fell silent for a moment.

Quite the audacious request.

"I understand... finding some non-restricted core mechanical books to help Your Highness shouldn’t be difficult." He was willing to go the extra mile for the sake of ancestral legacy.

"Thank you, Elder Feng." Lin Jing chuckled, it seemed like an unexpected gain.

The Celestial Essence Continent’s Mechanical Technique is led by the Ancient Divine Strategy Manor, with Shi Family of Martial Emperor City second, and Qingzhou’s Pill Profound Sect third!

The three powers use the Mechanical Technique in different fields.

Pill Profound Sect uses mechanical technology to assist in alchemy, mastering automated alchemy technology.

The Shi Family uses mechanical technology to assist in artifact refining and martial training. The strength of the Shi Family’s Martial Dao mechanical puppets is on par with some ordinary genius cultivators.

As for Divine Strategy Manor, they’re a comprehensive powerhouse using Mechanical Techniques in all sorts of fields.

Lin Jing’s original plan was to stop by Pill Profound Sect first to quickly enhance his mechanical knowledge and upgrade his treasure turtle. However, since he’s already at Martial Emperor City, learning Shi Family’s Mechanical Techniques would be a good option too.

Thereafter, Feng Family Ancestor also left.

Ling Yue Sword Immortal Feng Ning looked at Lin Jing. She knew everything that had just happened was unexpected.

Lin Jing and Gao Sheng had come to Martial Emperor City to find her.

"Now that everyone has left, can you tell me what business you have with me?" she asked. Lin Jing and Gao Sheng exchanged glances and said in unison: "Somewhere hidden and quiet."

"Best to talk outside the city!"

......

Soon after, Ling Yue Sword Immortal got the true identity of the artifact ghost from Lin Jing and Gao Sheng.

"So, you’re hoping that my master... can subdue this artifact ghost and activate the Immortal Sword?"

"Yes, currently not many people know about this; the chance of success is high. If Sword Ancestor can succeed, her power can definitely be ranked among the top ten in the Celestial Essence Continent." Gao Sheng clenched his fist, "With such an unparalleled Sword Cultivator, the Ancient Country can develop even better."

Feng Ning looked at Lin Jing and found that this Demon Court Saint Child seemed to have no objections to Gao Sheng’s suggestion either.

She took a deep breath, feeling Gao Sheng’s decision was somewhat bold. As a descendant of a family directly affiliated with the Demon Extermination Bureau of the imperial family of the Ancient Country, he was planning to hand such a treasure over to a sect powerhouse outside the official system.

However, as a direct disciple of the Heaven-Sundering Sword Ancestor, Feng Ning naturally wouldn’t refuse.

She nodded heavily, deciding to use the special treasure given by the Heaven-Sundering Sword Ancestor to contact him while preserving the boundary wall.

But the next moment, her expression changed slightly as she found she couldn’t reach her master!