At this moment, Xiao Mu had only four Energy Points left.

He planned to use all these points to mutate "Heavenly Talisman Scripture" and the "Qimen Array Method".

Once the four energy points were used, the contents of both books underwent a mutation in their intermediate chapters.

Xiao Mu studied both books in succession. As the books turned back into blank pages, he absorbed the knowledge they held.

Closing his eyes and thinking for a moment, Xiao Mu's face lit up with delight.

The intermediate version of the "Heavenly Talisman Scripture" brought forth two more Dao talismans, both of superior grade. One of them was the True Fire Talisman.

This was not a talisman of 'true' fire, but a 'True Fire' talisman.

This meant that upon using this talisman, it would release True Fire.

Compared to the Spiritual Fire previously released by fire talismans, the effects of this True Fire Talisman were significantly stronger.

Also, the True Fire Talisman was a fourth-level talisman, a whole level above the previous Spiritual Fire Talisman.

But what surprised and amazed Xiao Mu more was another talisman - the Soul Sealing Talisman.

This talisman was half a level higher than the True Fire Talisman, falling under a higher category of fourth-level talismans.

This discovery was a remarkable surprise for Xiao Mu.

Soul Sealing Talisman.

As the name suggested, it had the function of sealing spirits--specifically, Yin Spirits.

After the World Mutation, Yin Spirits were everywhere. But Xiao Mu's Soul Sealing Talisman had the ability to control these spirits.

For example, in the Zhao Family's Ancestral hall, Zhao Xuewen's father and grandfather were both worshipped.

But whether it was Zhao Xuewen's father or grandfather, they were just ordinary Yin Spirits. Even though they resided in their family's Ancestral Hall, they were still just wandering ghosts.

Yes, they had a home and they were in it, but they were still just wandering spirits. They could enjoy the incense fire but couldn't use it to enhance themselves.

The reason was simple. They were only Yin Spirits, not Ancestor Spirits. Despite being the actual ancestors of Zhao Xuewen, they lacked official recognition.

What does official recognition mean?

Official recognition means enthronement!

Without the Heavenly Court's enthronement, would simply occupying a Land God Temple turn you into Land God? Would staying in a City God Temple make you the City God?

Clearly not.

Spirits and gods are different from cultivators.

Cultivators need to cultivate step by step and improve themselves through cultivation.

Gods or spirits don't need to. Once they acquire official recognition, that is, once they're honoured by gods, they can possess magic power and divine abilities instantly.

This is what official recognition implies.

For instance, a certain Zhang San becoming the Land God.

Even if Zhang San was just an ordinary man when he was alive and a wandering ghost after death, if the Heavenly Court conferred the title of Land God upon him, the moment he was enshrined, Zhang San would immediately possess the power of a Land God and could rule over a region.

If Zhang San was conferred as the Rain God, he would immediately have the ability to control the rain.

This is official recognition.

And this is what happens when you become a god!

When Yin Spirits stay at home, even though they enjoy the incense fire, they can't transform into Ancestor Spirits because of missing the underworld's recognition. So, no matter how much incense fire they enjoy, they are still just common wandering ghosts and can't become Ancestor Spirits.

If they can't become Ancestor Spirits, they can't provide real protection to their descendants.

The Soul Sealing Talisman of Xiao Mu could function like this. It could give Ancestor Spirits their official position and let them truly manifest themselves.

Of course, this is just one excellent use of the Soul Sealing Talisman. Other uses need to be explored by Xiao Mu over time.

Even so, the emergence of this talisman still made Xiao Mu overjoyed.

Next was the Spiritual Array.

The change in the Spiritual Array wasn't particularly significant, it simply combined the Trap formation and Killing Array into a two-in-one function Spiritual Array.

The power of the Spiritual Array also increased slightly, entirely capable of confining and killing the Blue Blood Ghost. For more powerful entities like the Blue Blood Demon, it was still slightly lacking.

Xiao Mu did found a way to increase the power of the Spiritual Array.

Something could now be added to the Spiritual Array, and when inserted, like a Formation Eye, it could drastically boost the power of the Spiritual Array.

Even after reading the "Qimen Array Method", Xiao Mu couldn't completely understand what this object, that could enhance the power of the Spiritual Array, was.

Illusion Spirit Treasure.

The book suggested that an Illusion Spirit Treasure was a special item condensed from the Dao Method Spiritual Energy through cultivation by the Array Master.

After some thought, Xiao Mu concluded that this might be somewhat like a magic treasure, but it differed in that this treasure was transformed from Dao Method Spiritual Energy.

In the end, he still couldn't figure out what precisely an Illusion Spirit Treasure was, so Xiao Mu decided to temporarily set it aside. Overthinking wasn't meaningful presently, it was more important to figure out how to acquire Energy Points and Corpse Pearls.

He then searched the Internet and checked the local forum to find a clue or related information about Blood Demons or Corpse Ghosts.

A piece of information caught Xiao Mu's attention:

'70s Uncle: It seems that there is an evil ghost in my house. I need help. If interested, please come directly to No. 123 of Wuhu Residential Area. I will give a 10,000 yuan reward after the task is done.

"Evil ghost? A common Evil Ghost, Evil Spirit, or a Blood Demon?"

After reading the message, Xiao Mu fell into deep thought.

If it was just an ordinary Evil Ghost, it would not be worth it for him to make a special trip since killing a common Evil Ghost no longer yields Energy Points.

If it were an Evil Spirit, it might be worth it since he could still gain an Energy Point.

Of course, a Blood Demon would be the best scenario.

The message asking for help did not clearly specify the tier of the Evil Ghost. He was considering asking about that, but found someone else had already asked.

The person who posted the message wasn't able to confirm what kind of ghost it was. He wasn't even sure whether his home was haunted or not.

Xiao Mu was slightly disappointed.

After careful thoughts, Xiao Mu still decided to go and check. If he gained something, that would be great. If he didn't, it would serve as an outing since he had nothing to do anyway.

He then left his house and took a bus to Wuhu Residential Area.

Upon reaching Wuhu Residential Area, he continued on to No. 123.

Arriving at No. 123, Xiao Mu first observed the environmental phenomenon.

The entirety of No. 123 was shrouded in a grey-hued fog. It resembled the gloom of looming clouds, giving off a sense of decay.

"What is this..."

Xiao Mu looked puzzled.

The oppressive atmosphere didn't just feel like a simple haunting. Xiao Mu guessed other factors played a role too.

With this thought, Xiao Mu's interest piqued.

He proceeded to walk towards No. 123. Coincidentally, a young man was leaving the building looking thoroughly disappointed.

"Friend, what's the matter? Couldn't find the evil ghost?"

Unable to resist, Xiao Mu asked.

"Don't even mention it."

The young man wore a dejected expression, "There is no evil ghost. I think it's just a scam."

After saying this, he shook his head and left No. 123.

He rushed over excitedly after seeing the post but was disappointed when he found nothing. Needless to say, his disappointment was immense.

"No evil ghost?"

Xiao Mu glanced at the young man puzzledly, then looked up again at the sky above No. 123.

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