Chapter 89: The Obscure Character Illusion Realm
“The so-called ghost domain is actually very simple in essence. It uses a massive amount of yin energy to form an illusion formation around the area. Living people inside it are affected by the yin energy and thus see all sorts of illusions.”
The Daoist swayed back and forth atop the bear’s head.
“And those illusions can influence the will of the person affected by the technique. Everything here will feel real to you.”
[Illusion Realm +1]
[Illusion Realm +1]
[Illusion Realm +1]
A long string of proficiency notifications appeared.
Li Lin suddenly felt that he somewhat understood the essence of a ghost domain.
“Anything else?”
“A large amount of yang energy can actually be used to create a similar formation.”
The Daoist said with a grin,
“It’s just called something different. Illusion realms formed from yang energy are generally called spirit realms.”
[Illusion Realm +1]
Joy appeared on Li Lin’s face.
“Then how should I break through this ghost domain?”
“There’s no harm in telling you.”
The Daoist looked generous and magnanimous.
“Create an illusion realm of your own to counter it. But can you do that? A Spirit Hunter who has only just entered the ranks? Hahaha.”
Illusion realm?
Illusion realm.
Illusion realm!!!
Li Lin immediately thought of something.
He possessed an illusion realm as well.
He immediately began desperately recalling the contents of the Obscure Character Formula.
Very quickly, a ring of white “water” appeared beneath his feet.
Then the white ring rapidly expanded, contaminating the entire ghost domain.
The whole world became a white ocean.
A silver moon hung high above.
A transparent ice path flowed out from its surface.
Countless icy particles drifted down from the ice path.
The scene came too suddenly.
The bear and the human head opposite him were clearly stunned.
After quite some time, a look of terror appeared on the bear’s face.
The Daoist shook his head violently from side to side, both observing the surroundings and shaking his head in disbelief.
“What is this? What is this? What is this?!”
Bloody tears flowed from the Daoist’s eyes as he screamed madly,
“This isn’t a ghost domain, and it isn’t a spirit realm. What exactly is this?”
No one could answer him.
Because Li Lin did not know what this illusion realm truly was either.
After descending to a certain height, the icy particles transformed into snowflakes that filled the sky.
When the snowflakes landed on Li Lin, they remained ordinary snowflakes.
But when they landed on the bear, they became blades.
The bear frantically ran forward.
It even dropped to all fours.
The Daoist’s face had become covered with dense cuts.
Black blood seeped from the flesh and sprayed everywhere as the bear ran.
The white ocean within the illusion realm looked like an ocean, yet was not an ocean.
The bear could run across it.
But every step left behind a blooming flower of blood on the surface.
Li Lin had no idea whether the bear felt pain.
He wanted to pursue it.
But he suddenly discovered that he could not move.
Just like when he had first created this illusion realm.
He simply could not move.
He could only watch helplessly as the bear sprinted with all its might into the distance.
Then it leaped fiercely, smashed through a huge opening, and escaped.
Only a trail of bloody footprints remained behind, gradually fading away.
That Daoist truly was a liar.
He had claimed that only an opposing illusion realm could counter it, yet had neglected to mention that one could also run to the edge of the illusion realm and forcibly break through it.
At that moment, the ice path appeared within the silver moon once more.
Carrying countless fragments of ice, it entered his body.
His body became colder and colder.
Colder and colder.
When he was nearly unable to endure it any longer, the illusion realm finally disappeared.
[Obscure Character Formula +1]
Li Lin hugged himself and slowly shuffled toward his new home.
A layer of frost had appeared across the surface of his body.
So cold, so cold!
At that moment, Su Huafang and Zhao Hao rushed over and supported him.
“Patrol Hunter Li, how do you feel?” Su Huafang felt as though his hands were resting on a block of ice.
Zhao Hao glanced around and said,
“Patrol Hunter Su, escort Patrol Hunter Li home. I’ll chase after it and see what I can find.”
“Be careful.”
“Alright.”
Zhao Hao transformed into a streak of light and vanished.
Su Huafang helped Li Lin toward the northern part of the city.
Fortunately, his home was not far away.
The two quickly arrived at the front gate.
Few people passed through this area to begin with.
Along the way they encountered only two or three pedestrians.
The moment they saw Li Lin covered in ice, they immediately turned and fled.
In a world where ghosts existed, ordinary people did not dare approach something that was obviously abnormal.
Su Huafang knocked on the door.
The door opened.
When Zhang A’fu saw Li Lin’s condition, he exclaimed,
“Master, how did you...”
Then he suddenly shouted toward the interior,
“Xing’er, Xiaoqing, hurry and light a fire!”
“Master, hurry to the kitchen and warm yourself.”
Zhang A’fu wanted to support Li Lin.
But seeing the frost covering his entire body, he did not dare touch him recklessly.
Li Lin nodded and slowly made his way into the kitchen.
Su Huafang followed beside him.
A fire had already been lit beneath the stove.
Li Lin sat on a small stool and stretched out both hands toward the flames.
After a while, warmed by the stove fire, the frost on Li Lin’s body began to melt and turn into water.
He also stopped shivering as violently as before.
Zhang A’fu let out a sigh of relief and said to someone nearby,
“Little Rain Sparrow, go boil some water and prepare the washing things. Master will need to warm himself properly later.”
The maidservants all became busy.
Seeing that Li Lin was no longer in danger, Su Huafang relaxed as well.
“I’ll go support Zhao Hao and see how he’s doing.”
Li Lin nodded.
Su Huafang turned and left.
After half a shichen, Li Lin enjoyed a comfortable bath and then relaxed beneath the blankets on his bed.
The handwritten copy of the Obscure Character Scripture rested beside the bed.
But he did not dare look at it even once.
Every appearance of that illusion realm increased the intensity of the cold.
The first time, it had merely felt cold.
A period of meditation had been enough to dispel it.
The second time, the surrounding air had become extremely cold, but still within his tolerance.
This time, however, the cold had reached his bones.
It felt as though he were about to freeze to death.
For the time being, he did not dare open that book again.
Not unless he found a method to resist the cold.
He lay down and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, outside Yulin County, the Tree Immortal Lady floated in midair.
Below her was a Daoist head that had already turned black.
A little farther ahead, a bear continuously kowtowed and begged for mercy.
The next day, Li Lin woke up and went to the silver workshop to retrieve several pieces of silver jewelry.
It had to be said that the craftsmen employed by the government truly possessed skill.
The ornaments were elegant and exquisite.
He then headed to the county yamen.
Su Huafang and Zhao Hao were both there.
The moment they saw Li Lin, they immediately came over.
“How’s your body?” Zhao Hao asked.
“I’m fine.”
Li Lin also asked,
“What happened after you chased it last night?”
Zhao Hao replied somewhat guiltily,
“That thing was too fast.”
“I see.”
Su Huafang asked,
“What are your plans next?”
Li Lin thought for a moment.
“I’ll return to Shangtikou Village first. The Tree Immortal Lady is there.”
“That’s good too.”
Su Huafang looked up at the sky.
“Compared to the Fourfold Wonder True Lord, the Tree Immortal Lady is much more humane. She should protect you.”
Li Lin cupped his hands in farewell and turned to leave.
He arrived at the Huang residence and found Hongluan.
Handing her a wooden box, he said,
“This is for your young lady.”
Hongluan nodded vigorously.
“Don’t worry, I’ll deliver it to Young Lady immediately... Young Master Li, won’t you come inside and sit for a while?”
Her face reddened slightly.
Li Lin shook his head.
“I need to return to the village first.”
Hongluan stood at the gate.
Only after Li Lin’s figure had completely disappeared did she turn around.
A short while later, she presented the box to Huang Qing.
“Young Master Li asked me to give this to you.”
“Brother Li sent it?”
Huang Qing’s face immediately brightened.
She eagerly opened the wooden box.