Volume 1: I Have A Dream Chapter 25: Matchmaker

  I tidied up the stains on my body and walked back while playing with the bangle, remembering that Lin Miao Xian had said that once I returned the bangle, she would teach me some introductory techniques of the Soul Master. Originally, I wasn't interested in these clever skills; in the vast lands of China, if one wanted to become stronger, whether it was Buddhism's Xiū Méi Jīng or Taoism's Liàn Shén Fǎn Xū, both were excellent choices.

  Today I saw Peter's methods, plus the Soul Reaper's explanation of souls, and I couldn't help but become a little interested.

  It's not that easy to break free from the cycle of reincarnation, I believe. Even if I meet Lin Muxian's seniors in the future, it doesn't necessarily mean my troubles will be resolved immediately.

  Learn necromancy, be prepared for anything!

  "I'm back." I swung my wrist and pushed open the door.

  "Ah!" Lin Muxian let out a soft cry and suddenly jumped up from the sofa, rushing towards me.

  It was almost as if she had snatched the bracelet from my hand, and a smile spread across her face. I thought that if I hadn't been by her side, she would have cheered with joy, and that feeling of security returned to her once again.

  She put it back in her hand and looked at it for a long time, before Lin Muxian finally said with a delighted face: "Fang Cheng, as a thank you, and to fulfill the host's obligations, I've decided to help you with matchmaking." In her excitement, she even forgot to ask about Peter's whereabouts.

  "Matchmaker?" I was stunned, only remembering that she had mentioned teaching me some basic skills.

  "That's right," Lin Muxian nodded and said: "The introduction, that is, the first contact with the 'soul'. This is a test of your affinity with the power of life. Only those who have completed the introduction are qualified to become a Soul Master. And the quality of the introduction will also affect your future development space."

  Saying that, Lin Muxian took out a small stone from the inlay of his bracelet and said: "This is for you. Don't underestimate this stone, it's our Yuanshen Realm's legendary treasure 'Ji Ling Shi'. As long as you peel off the outer layer, the massive spiritual energy inside will be released. At that time, those with good wisdom roots and physical qualities can take advantage of the opportunity to connect with the spiritual medium and absorb the spiritual energy into their body."

  From Lin Miao Xian's explanation, I understand that the first contact with spiritual energy has no technique to speak of, and it completely relies on physical quality and wisdom. What is called "媒引" (medium induction) is actually finding a state of resonance, producing resonance with the most fundamental power of life - "Ling" (spirit), and thus communicating and absorbing.

  Heaven and earth, all things are originally composed of 'spirit', this life force is everywhere, it's just too thin. The role of the Spirit Gathering Stone is to temporarily increase the concentration of life force, thereby achieving twice the result with half the effort.

  "Go to the basement, it's more enclosed there, and spiritual energy won't spread easily." Lin Muxian said with rare good words.

  I nodded slightly and carried this small stone down to the basement.

  The basement is very small, less than ten square meters. The floor was covered with a thick layer of carpet, and except for being a bit damp and stuffy, it was quite comfortable to stay in.

  Sit comfortably on the blanket with your legs crossed, adjust your mood, and take out the small stones to arrange them on the carpet. After observing for a long time, I don't know why, but these stones look just like the ones I got from Peter before.

  Not all of them are Ling stones, right?

  With suspicion, I took out the small cloth bag and poured out the small stones inside.

  There are seven in total.

  I put the Ling Spirit Stone given by Lin Muxian aside and carefully picked out a stone from it, slowly opening it.

  "Pong!" First, a white mist spewed out from the cracks in the stone, then many white mists overflowed from the stone, slowly filling the entire space.

  The white mist that envelops the surroundings is almost indistinguishable from the one Lin Moxian condensed on the sea, with the only difference being the density of the mist.

  Hey, isn't it!

  Cast your gaze upon the Ling Stone, inside its grayish-white outer shell, there is a small emerald green pellet, smaller than a mung bean, about the size of a sesame seed. If you don't look closely, it's impossible to discover.

  A thick white fog was emanating from there.

  "This must be the essence of the Spirit Gathering Stone." I thought to myself.

  Gradually, the 'spirit' power gushing out of the Ling Stone became dense and substantial, as if it had a physical form. Surrounded by this primal life force, his spirit improved dramatically.

  Since we want to increase the concentration, it's naturally better to be more concentrated. I was like a spendthrift, opening the Spirit Gathering Stones one by one, until only two were left, and the underground chamber was filled with white mist.

  I put away the remaining two Ling stones, and only then did I calm down and focus my mind. Following Lin Miao Xian's instructions, I closed my eyes, calmed my spirit, and tried to communicate with the 'spirits' around me.

  Wah, wah, wah......

  The basement is quiet, with only the sound of my heartbeat.

  "Huh?"

  Time passed for a long time, I was drowsy and almost fell asleep, and the so-called matchmaking effect did not appear either.

  I'm a very patient person, but on one condition: that I'm heading in the right direction. Now it seems that even if I meditate for my whole life, I still won't be able to communicate with spiritual power.

  I understand, the method was used incorrectly.

  Try to recall the words Lin Muxian used when explaining 'Ling'. She said: All things in the world are composed of 'Ling', the difference lies only in the way they are combined. And this most fundamental power of life, is like air, existing around us.

  Like air?

  I was thinking to myself.

  Suddenly, a flash of insight occurred to me - perhaps I shouldn't take myself as the main body to feel the existence of 'soul', but should take 'soul' as the main body to feel my own existence?

  The more I think about it, the more certain I am.

  I smiled softly and sat back down, adjusting my breathing before slowly closing my eyes.

  I don't know how long it took, but I gradually entered a state of complete absorption, my consciousness suspended between sleep and wakefulness. It was as if I were a small fish, experiencing the sensation of the vast ocean swirling around me.

  Suddenly, as if a cold shiver had passed through the heavens and earth, a warm current burst forth from the heavenly canopy and surged into my Eight Extraordinary Meridians.

  I was overjoyed...the bridge of communication with the outside world had been opened.

  Then, the warm current from the initial trickle, gradually gathered and merged, finally converged into a torrent, circulating back and forth in the meridians, ever-renewing.

  At this moment, if someone looks from the outside, my entire body is shrouded in a thick white mist, like a wave of 'spirit' energy, rushing towards the heavenly gate, and I am like a sponge, constantly absorbing, without rejecting any.

  That mass of white fog was constantly twisting and changing shape, as if it had been caught in a huge net, no matter how hard it struggled, it couldn't break free.

  The giant net slowly retracted, with the top of my head as its center, as if it was a slow-motion replay of the previous eruption, and all of it drilled into my body, without a single thread overflowing.

  At this point, the spiritual power contained in the Jīng Líng Shí has been fully absorbed by me, and the first communication with the spiritual power can be considered over.

  My heart relaxed slightly, but at this moment, another wave of spiritual power surged towards me, not strong in concentration, but continuous and endless, as if it would never end.

  I was taken aback for a moment, but Lin Muxian had said before that the first time communicating with a 'spirit' is like laying the foundation, and the more solid the foundation, the better.

  Then drink it!

  I let go of my mind, allowing the waves of spiritual energy to surge into my body. However, as time passed, when my body was already saturated, that wave still did not stop.

  What's going on?

  I have clearly felt a fullness in my body, the expanding meridians are supporting me with a sour pain all over, the pain is not intense, but it's like ants gnawing at my bones, extremely unbearable.

  A thick, substantial spiritual energy was rampaging inside me, like a flood about to burst through the dikes. I tried to open my eyes, but at this moment, my body was completely out of control. A gentle and calm spiritual energy surged into my physical strength, yet it seemed as if it would never end.

  This reincarnation won't end like this, will it?!

  Before long, the spiritual power that was devouring his body surged towards his fragile mind.

  My heart sank, it seems this time is over.

  ……

  Outside the basement, Lin Miao stroked the bracelet that had been lost and found again, her mind surging with thoughts.

  He was led away by another medium. If the mediumship succeeded, he could barely be called a Soul Master. But is it really suitable for such a man to come into contact with the world of lost souls?

  After the initial surprise, Lin Muxian regained his usual calmness.

  "It's okay, he doesn't understand anything, and it's his first time matchmaking, so it won't succeed."

  Lin Miao Xian comforted himself, recalling that when he had previously attempted to summon a spirit, he had used three聚灵石 and only succeeded on the fourth try under the watchful eyes of his elders.

  Just as Lin Muxuan was comforting himself, many small white dots suddenly lit up in the surrounding void, like soldiers charging forward on command, rushing towards the underground room from all directions.

  What?

  Lin Miao's heart was greatly shocked, and a thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly shook her head and threw it away.

  "Impossible, absolutely impossible, he was able to resonate with such a thin heavenly spiritual energy on the first try?"

  Lin Mu Xian couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive, wondering what kind of achievements he would have in the future if this were truly the case. Most importantly, this person himself didn't even understand, and it was clear that he had a very special purpose for the world of lingering souls.

  Just then, an urgent cry broke into her reverie.

  "It's terrible, Lin Xing! Lord Peter... he... is dead!"