Names are extremely important things, yet there are still fools who forget them.

As for the remaining one, he doesn't quite understand—there seemed to be no problem.

His sacrificial text was somewhat hurried, but unfortunately, on those two annihilated small pillars, no black mist rose again.

It was clear that, regardless of the IQ of those little blacks, at least having witnessed their peers going up there only to meet their ends, they understood the simple act of tending to the good and avoiding the bad.

The Black Shadow Man was anxious but to no avail—none of the little blacks would go up to risk their lives.

...

Yu Ziqing has been quite honest recently, unable to extricate himself from the deep pit of research, with Xi Yang being the first to suffer.

Yu Ziqing wanted to study whether this guy, after being contaminated by that kind of power, had any aftereffects. If this guy showed even a hint of impatience or urgency, it was evident that his mind had been affected, and he'd have to be detained for further study.

While pondering, Wu Shuangge found Yu Ziqing, holding the Mixed Yuan Gold Bowl and placing it before Yu Ziqing.

"Young master, I felt like someone was trying to snatch my treasure just now."

"Hmm?" Yu Ziqing paused his actions, "Tell me in detail."

"It was just a sudden feeling, like someone wanted to snatch my treasure. I held onto it and didn't let go. The person opposite me just died."

Wu Shuangge spoke ambiguously, but given his nervous demeanor, Yu Ziqing didn't think that the foolish Gege could fabricate a lie of this technical level.

Trying to snatch Wu Shuangge's Companion Magical Treasure from a distance is an unusually difficult feat.

After hearing Wu Shuangge recount it several times, Yu Ziqing still couldn't fathom what exactly transpired.

At this moment, Half Skull couldn't help but poke its head out of the locust tree.

"Someone tried to snatch his name, but the opponent's means were too blatant, daring to rob outright and got annihilated by the backlash."

"Names can be snatched?"

"Not Wu Shuangge's name, but another name related to his treasure, a unique name. I can't quite explain, I just suddenly thought of this."

Half Skull pointed to its missing half skull and lacking brain, indicating that thinking of this was already an extraordinary effort.

To explain it clearly was impossible.

Yu Ziqing gazed at the Mixed Yuan Gold Bowl, lost in thought.

Apart from the name Wu Shuangge, aside from the nickname Dumb Gege, there indeed was another name.

Named Feces Feeding Ghost, Yu Ziqing had only mentioned it once and never in front of Wu Shuangge.

After transferring the hungry ghost, each hungry ghost had a special title, just like the Deceitful Ghost whose surname was Wang.

And Deceitful Ghost was also a nickname, the proper hungry ghost name wasn't this, it had just never been used.

Such a name might officially be used if another hungry ghost of similar ability appears in the future.

But at this moment, it is indeed unique, belonging solely to one individual.

The specifics of the current occurrence, Yu Ziqing couldn't ascertain. He only knew that once uttered, that name bore significance, it was unique.

Ever since the repercussions of renaming the Evil Ghost, Yu Ziqing realized that names are essential.

Clan names are crucial too.

"What method can snatch a name?" Yu Ziqing turned to ask Half Skull.

Back in the day, this fellow was the Sacrificial God, now in such a state with an empty skull, still, its expertise in some matters is unmatched.

"I can't remember, I just saw Gege and suddenly thought of this. Anyway, having one's name stolen is never good."

Half Skull paused, its gaze turned blank suddenly as it stirred inside its hollow half skull with a finger.

"Sir, do you have sweet rain?"

Yu Ziqing immediately provided three drops.

Half Skull threw the sweet rain into its skull, and as it slowly absorbed, some corresponding information surfaced.

"Once a name is stolen, the consequences are dire. From luck to ability, everything is gradually taken away over time.

Ultimately, the one who lost their name slowly vanishes until they seem to never have existed.

Or, the only one remaining is the one who stole the name.

The person I mentioned isn't human, all living beings count.

A long time ago, someone succeeded, but I can't remember who, they must have entirely succeeded.

Yet, most name snatching fails, and if backfired, they are directly annihilated.

Not dead, but annihilated, completely gone, nonexistent."

Half Skull's words suddenly halted.

"I can't remember."

"A bit more." Yu Ziqing took out a bottle of Sweet Rain Original Liquid.

"No use, I just felt this might be helpful, but it was very exhausting, I'm feeling so tired."

Before finishing, Half Skull curled into a ball, shut its eyes, and drifted into a heavy slumber, the locust tree enveloping it once again.

Yu Ziqing thought for a moment, then handed the bottle of Sweet Rain Original Liquid to the nearby hungry ghost.

"When he wakes up, give it to him, let him slowly recover."

Since Half Skull transformed into a hungry ghost, wanting nothing to do with Sacrificial God related abilities, Yu Ziqing didn't bother with him.

Another hungry ghost didn't matter; what he used to be wasn't crucial, but what he chooses now is.

Unexpectedly, Half Skull's noble origin proved more helpful than imagined.

Even retaining him as a human search engine would suffice.

Confirming nothing else was wrong, Yu Ziqing advised Wu Shuangge not to go out much lately; collecting filth could wait a while.

As for other transferred hungry ghosts, Yu Ziqing wasn't in a hurry to give them official names, currently, it seems a bit unsafe.