Chapter 499: Saturated Essence

The desolate land stretched as far as the eye could see. A fierce wind was blowing, which caused the sand to dance in the air.

On the hillside, Xue Wei and Lan were resting. They had been walking for three days without encountering any ghosts or souls. Xue Wei's clothes had become weather-bitten by the rough winds, and both of them had been covered by dust and sand.

Lan's beautiful blue scales had become dusty grey, and Xue Wei's attractive features were hidden behind a mask of grime.

The three days they had been walking had been both leisurely, but also nerve-wracking.

There was nothing to interfere with their advance apart from the rough weather, but they did not dare to trust the surroundings since they were foreign to the Ghost Realm.

They did not know how the ghosts looked, were they corporeal or intangible?

The uncertainty caused both Xue Wei and Lan to be on pins and needles as they advanced. They were also curious as to how the ghosts lived in this world. Were there cities built by them, or did they just roam around the world on the constant hunt for other ghosts and souls to consume?

There were many questions and no one to answer them. Both Lan and Xue Wei were aware that everything they knew was based on their own world, and thus they could not know for sure whether or not this place was similar.

As they sat down, Xue Wei began looking around. The Ghost Realm was a heaven for cultivation. Due to the ghosts consuming other ghosts and souls to cultivate, no one tried to absorb the heaven and earth essence, causing it to become increasingly dense in the world.

"The air is saturated with essence," Lan said as he looked at Xue Wei. "Heaven and Earth Essence will always be created no matter where," Lan Began explained. "This world has not had anyone consuming the essence for so many years that the atmosphere has become saturated.

"When a world becomes saturated with essence, it is the ideal place for a cultivator to train. You can absorb energy with the slightest movement, and it will pour into your body to be refined.

"It is the same as if you consumed a pill that increased your absorption rate, but without any impurities, as you might get from the pill, or any downsides. In fact, it is the purest and most beneficial way to cultivate, so you should use the time we are here to cultivate. Maybe you might even be able to construct your spiritual body."

Xue Wei nodded his head. Although he was excited, his facial features did not display any happiness. He had long since learned that although there was a possibility for it to happen, he still had to fight for it.

Especially when it came to a spiritual body, he was well aware that they were complicated to create. They required one to shed their mortal body and truly step onto the path of becoming an immortal.

The King and Emperor ranks were where one shed their mortal bodies and became immortal. After the Emperor rank, one's own soul would have to break through into the God rank, and only then could one truly be considered immortal.

Xue Wei was naturally looking forward to this qualitative leap in power, but he knew that it had to be done step by step.

He knew very well that if he became complacent and just expected the King rank to drop on him, then he would never advance. They needed to find a suitable situation which could help him breakthrough.

After taking a short break, Xue Wei rose to his feet again. Lan had coiled his body around Xue Wei's neck, and the blue mingshe resembled a beautiful scarf.

The two slowly and carefully advanced in the dangerous lands. They were unsure of what to expect, but they were both cautious people. Especially now that Lan had sealed the majority of his powers.

He was quite uncomfortable in his original shape. It was said that the wind was seen when the mingshe arrived, and that it had a voice as loud as a big bell. The mingshe was usually found in the mountains that were rich in jade and gold. It was also said that the mingshe guarded treasures, and the more Xue Wei heard about the mingshe, the more he felt that Lan truly deserved to be such a creature.

He loved treasure. Xue Wei knew from a long time ago that Lan had a very vast collection of treasures, and that he had gathered them throughout his life.

Some of them had been robbed from his father, others had been scammed from other people, and some had been picked up by sheer luck.

The mingshe was one of the more auspicious creatures as they guarded wealth, and Xue Wei hoped that by being on this journey with Lan, some of his luck would rub up on him.

The two did not speak while traveling through the vast desolate terrain. It was not that they did not want to talk with one another, but the moment they opened their mouths, they would be filled with the sand that blew through the wind, and the feeling was truly uncomfortable.

Their advance lasted a full eight days before they encountered another lifeform. Their eyes shone with excitement as they saw a large caravan traversing through the desolate area in front of them.

The caravan was not being pulled by any creatures, but moved on its own, causing both Lan and Xue Wei to frown. They could not help but wonder what kind of power was behind these carriages in order for them to move on their own.