Virus King - Chapter 165

Chapter 165: Possessed by a Ghost! Another Nightmare-level Dungeon!

TL: YYang

The culture of the Dragon Nation was vast and profound.

Among its numerous idioms, there was one called “Fusion of Spirit and Desire.”

This described an incredibly mysterious and profound state.

In his past life, Chen Bai had held a unique profession, the “Apostle of Desire,” capable of manipulating the power of desire—a highly peculiar and enigmatic profession.

Because of this, Chen Bai had extensive research and understanding in this area.

A ghostly body might appear intangible and untouchable, seemingly without a tangible point of contact. However, in truth, it held its own unique charm.

“Possessed by a Ghost” referred to a soul entity controlling a physical body.

At this moment, Chen Bai was experiencing precisely the literal meaning of this phrase.

However, the intricacies of the state were something only he could personally comprehend.

He had stayed in this villa on the outskirts of Magic City for a full three days without leaving.

During these three days, apart from stabilizing his control over his telekinesis, he focused on training the two ghost sisters.

He had to admit, girls of this age were indeed at the most suitable stage for nurturing their personalities.

They were like puppies—though much smarter—but the underlying principles were similar.

When they did well, they were rewarded and praised. When they made mistakes, he either reprimanded them or administered small punishments.

It was quite entertaining.

Chen Bai had also finally understood the circumstances of Yan Qi and Yan Xue.

Their names weren’t even their actual names.

The two of them had originally shared a single name—Yan Xueqi.

She had been a girl afflicted by both autism and schizophrenia.

During the apocalypse, she had perished alongside her parents, and it was at that point that her unique talent, “Dual Spirits in One Body,” had been awakened.

This talent had transformed her into Yan Xue and Yan Qi—an elder sister and a younger sister.

The elder sister, fierce and combative, represented the outer protective shell of Yan Xueqi’s personality.

The younger sister, timid and self-abasing, embodied the other layer of her psyche.

Thus, they had become the way they were now.

Among the abilities tied to the two sisters’ innate talents, there was one particularly noteworthy ability!

[Yin Drain (Innate Ability): In areas rich in Yin energy, you can grow autonomously. Current environment absorption rate: 10 experience points/day!]

As ghosts, they couldn’t survive in places abundant with sunlight or Yang energy. However, it must be said that all beings under the heavens had their wondrous aspects. In the God and Devil Trial Grounds, any lifeform had the potential to ascend to godhood.

Evolvers who walked the path of the Yin Ghost shared the same possibility!

During these three days, apart from experiencing “Possessed by a Ghost,” Chen Bai had not been idle.

The most important thing he had focused on was training and honing his telekinetic abilities.

He was about to enter the Abyss, and he didn’t want any unforeseen incidents caused by unfamiliarity with his own powers or strength!

Unfortunately, while telekinesis and spiritual power were potent, to unleash their full might, he still needed objects or weapons to manipulate with his telekinesis.

Aside from that, he also took the opportunity to make some adjustments to the villa.

Just like the Yin Drain ability of the two sisters, Chen Bai, in his previous life, had a considerable understanding of the interplay between Yin and Yang.

With a bit of arrangement, he created partitions to block the flow of Yang energy, allowing the Yin energy to become more concentrated. Using a Spirit Energy-carved “Yin Gathering Method,” he enabled the Yan sisters to grow more smoothly!

In the future, perhaps this place could truly become a haunted mansion or a Yin Residence?

In addition to these preparations, Chen Bai also discussed with Song Ziqiong the progress of White Emperor City’s construction.

Since the city had been fully built and recognized as a stronghold by the Cosmic Will, a continuous stream of Evolvers had started making their way toward it!

In just these few days, the population of the stronghold had surpassed ten thousand! Meanwhile, the number of Evolver battalions had grown to a scale of two thousand!

Such a force was already an unimaginably terrifying power in the early stages of the apocalypse!

With such a massive force, White Emperor City had further expanded its sphere of influence. It had completely encompassed the entirety of East Mountain, including the winding East Mountain Path and the areas near Jiangcheng’s urban districts.

With just a bit more expansion, White Emperor City could extend its reach into the original urban districts of Jiangcheng itself.

It seemed that, judging by the current momentum, the day when White Emperor City would fully rise to power was not far off!

Only by sweeping through the entirety of the urban district and fully developing the numerous secret realm dungeons scattered around Jiangcheng’s outskirts could White Emperor City truly rise to dominance!

However, Chen Bai had complete faith in Song Ziqiong’s capabilities.

He had no interest in concerning himself with White Emperor City’s development. In comparison, he cared more about the progress of White Emperor City’s leadership and high-ranking members.

Song Ziqiong’s profession transfer, Leng Shuang’s profession transfer, and the profession transfers of those who had originally followed him were matters of greater importance to Chen Bai. Though he didn’t need to personally manage every detail, if he had the opportunity, he wouldn’t hesitate to invest unused advanced profession scrolls into training his subordinates.

After all, the value they created for him far outweighed the cost—such as the very existence of White Emperor City itself.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Bai finally calmed his mind. He was ready to venture into the Abyss!

Over this period, he had mostly adapted to and trained with his telekinetic powers, to the point that he estimated his mastery was around seventy to eighty percent complete.

This was partly thanks to his repeated excursions into secret realm dungeons facilitated by Group Chat No. 001, where he had even managed to re-enter the Red Star Psychiatric Hospital dungeon.

However, compared to his first visit—when he had the benefit of a Han family exclusive mission buff—this time, the rewards were noticeably less impressive.

The dropped items and equipment were only of average quality, far from the horrifyingly abundant loot of his first clear.

Notably absent were things like the blueprint for the Shepherd’s Horn Helmet or the A-Rank Hell Apostle profession!

Even so, the defeated Zhao Changlin had still proven useful. After Chen Bai used the Darklight Virus to consume him, the extracted Devil Bloodline, though slightly diluted, was still a solid B-Rank, leaving Chen Bai quite satisfied.

The dungeon’s cooldown timer, however, was quite lengthy.

It wasn’t like the Demon Village dungeon, where other creatures in the dungeon also carried traceable demon bloodlines that could be refined. In this case, only Zhao Changlin possessed the Devil Bloodline.

If that weren’t the case, Chen Bai might have been able to quickly refine an S-Rank Devil Bloodline, or even an SS-Rank Bloodline, in a short amount of time.

As for his bloodline choice, Chen Bai remained particularly inclined toward the Devil Bloodline.

The comprehensive combat strength of the Devil Bloodline was exceptional. If he eventually transitioned to an Abyss-related profession, it would provide him with even greater assurance of survival in the Abyss.

For now, though, there was no rush.

When the opportunity presented itself, perhaps he could go straight to the top in one move?

As Chen Bai reflected on his gains over the past few days and pondered the timing of his journey into the Abyss, a private message from Meng Meng arrived.

[Meng Meng: Brother Chen, Sword Immortal wants us to help him clear a dungeon—Nightmare-level!]

Another Nightmare-level dungeon?!

Chen Bai’s brow arched slightly, his interest piqued.