"Mr. Xiao, just ahead, there should be two Energy Fruit Trees."

Liu Du led the way for Xiao Mu, taking him into a Chaotic Stone Forest at the foot of a mountain.

Within the stone forest, by the water pond, two Energy Fruit Trees hung alone.

The trees were empty; all the energy fruits had been plucked already.

"How can this be? Too late again?"

A look of disappointment crept onto Liu Du's face.

"The energy fruits from here have been picked a long time ago."

Xiao Mu studied the situation for a moment, drew a conclusion, then looked around. He discovered more and said, "I have detected a strong Presence of Death Qi. Whoever has been here is likely an Evil Ghost, and it's probable that all the energy fruits from both trees were taken by them."

"An Evil Ghost?"

Liu Du seemed shocked, "An Evil Ghost?"

During these past few days of searching for energy fruits, he and Xiao Mu had come across various opponents, including mutated beings, and the Greenfin Clan, but they had yet to encounter any Evil Ghost or Zombies.

This made them suspect whether the Evil Ghosts and Zombies had left the Infinite Valley.

"Indeed, it was an Evil Ghost."

Xiao Mu studied the surroundings again and discovered further signs of the Evil Ghost's presence.

In this Chaotic Stone Forest, there were too many places permeated with the Death Qi left by Evil Ghosts.

Evil Ghosts had not only been here, but they stayed for a long time.

"Master!"

The Ghost Servant automatically emerged, appearing before Xiao Mu.

This phenomenon shocked Xiao Mu.

The Ghost Servant had always responded only to Xiao Mu's summons and never appeared without being summoned. This sudden uninvoked appearance was a first.

"What is going on?"

Xiao Mu looked at the Ghost Servant in confusion, unable to determine the reason for its appearance.

The Ghost Servant showed a look of puzzlement, glancing around, "I sense the aura of a Yin God, which could be of significant help to me and aid me in attaining Dao, and stepping into the True Realm."

"The aura of a Yin God?"

Xiao Mu's expression immediately turned serious.

Yin God generally refers to: Earth God, City God, the Judge, Yan Jun - all those divine spirits that are related to the Yin Spirits after death.

But even the Earth God, ranking the lowest in terms of stature, is of the True Realm's existence. Far beyond the mortal realm that Xiao Mu currently has access to.

That the Ghost Servant could detect the aura of a Yin God here...what did that imply?

"We should be hiding something here."

The Ghost Servant's looked around baffled, seemingly searching for something.

"Let's split up and search."

Xiao Mu felt a flicker of hope and ordered Liu Du.

Liu Du responded with a smile, "Sir Xiao, have you forgotten about my ability? Leave it to me."

"Alright then."

Remembering Liu Du's Earth Listening Technique, Xiao Mu, having confidence in Liu Du's superior searching skills, entrusted him with the task.

Liu Du transformed into his Dharma Body, a willow tree, and began his search.

Not long after, he had a discovery. Transforming back into his human form, he informed Xiao Mu, "Mr. Xiao, there is a Concealed Array at the foot of the mountain ahead."

"A Concealed Array?"

Xiao Mu led the way towards the foot of the mountain. Grey fog shrouded it, obscuring one's vision and making it impossible to see what lays within the fog.

"Strike!"

Xiao Mu casually unleashed a Thunder Symbol.

A massive amount of thunder ensued in the sky, striking the fog.

Shortly after, the Concealed Array was broken, revealing a stone chamber in front of the three.

"This is the place."

The Ghost Servant exclaimed excitedly.

"Let's go in and have a look."

Xiao Mu led the way inside.

It was a dilapidated stone chamber. The chamber was not large; there was a ruined bookshelf against the opposite wall.

The books were gone, and the wooden shelf had completely decayed, seemingly about to collapse at the slightest touch.

The Ghost Servant touched the bookshelf and clearly sensed something. He indulged himself and murmured, "There was once a secret manual regarding the attainment of a Yin God placed here, but it has now disappeared."

Xiao Mu's gaze fell on the Ghost Servant, "How does that secret manual compare to the Ghost King Scripture you are cultivating?"

The Ghost Servant respectfully replied: "Master, the secret manual that had been here is far superior to the Ghost King Scripture. The Ghost King Scripture can only assist me in reaching the Fifth Realm. The secret manual that had been here, however, could assist me in entering the True Realm."

"Unfortunately, this secret manual was taken by someone. The only thing left on the shelf is a trace amount of the aura of the Yin God that the book once possessed."

The Ghost Servant reluctantly withdrew his hand from the bookshelf, looking dejected.

"Since someone has taken it, there must be a way to retrieve it. If this secret manual could help you enter the True Realm, I will definitely get it for you," Xiao Mu promised.

Ever since the Ghost Servant entered the Fourth Realm, its usefulness had gradually declined; it couldn't offer much help in combat anymore.

This was because the Ghost Servant had too few secret manuals for cultivation. Just a single Ghost King Scripture had restricted the Ghost Servant's strength.

Regrettably, the Ghost Register was different than the type of secret manuals Xiao Mu cultivated. It was difficult to compile, and even if it could be compiled, it was not easy to control the direction of mutation.

This was precisely why Xiao Mu had not provided the Ghost Servant with any other secret manuals till now.

Now, having discovered a secret manual suitable for the Ghost Servant's cultivation, how could Xiao Mu let it slip away?

"Thank you for your great kindness, Master!"

The Ghost Servant bowed deeply to Xiao Mu, expressing deep gratitude.

At this time, it was essentially just a Yin Spirit. Unless it stepped into the True Realm, it would only be an ordinary Yin Spirit.

The moment it steps into the True Realm, it would be like an ascension to heaven, turning from an ordinary Yin Spirit into a Yin God.

Yin spirit and Yin God, a difference of a single word, but they were worlds apart.

Xiao Mu 'hmmed' in agreement, then recalled the Ghost Servant.

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