In a sky, a colossal black crystal hung suspended, countless starlight streams pouring into it. Inside, a youth slowly opened his eyes, clenched his fists, and a terrifying power erupted from his entire being. The crystal instantly shattered.
Chen Tian’s figure gently landed on the ground. He looked at his body, now in its adult elf form, and spoke, "I've only recovered the ability to move. My backpack and all my stats are grayed out. It seems I still need to find crucial information to break this sealing spell!"
He then spread his hands, and a massive magic circle appeared before him. A petite figure materialized in front of Chen Tian.
Chen Tian gently stroked the small figure and said, "Sisi, take me to Wuque Nan and the others."
"Aoow!"
The little one, Sisi, let out a yelp and nodded. Time was of the essence; he couldn't afford to waste any more moments here. Sisi's figure instantly grew, transforming into a black and white cat as large as a tiger. Sisi indicated for Chen Tian to climb onto its back.
Chen Tian slowly began to climb. Due to the dark seal and the great sealing spell, Chen Tian was like a mortal now, completely devoid of combat ability. If not for Sisi, he would likely have to walk for half a day to reach Wuque Nan and the others.
Then, Sisi transformed into a streak of light and began to run at supersonic speed. The system rewards for defeating the ghost race with Chen Tian's avatar had already arrived. Chen Tian had set his preferences to enhance Sisi’s reinforcement points. Sisi had now reached level forty and mastered many innate skills and abilities.
The ability to arbitrarily change one's body was an innate talent of beast races, awakened when they reached level forty. Super speed was one of Sisi's awakened skills.
With super speed activated, Sisi's speed was comparable to a meteor's disappearance. It instantly left the mountain range and appeared in another.
Meanwhile, Wuque Nan, Fei, and Shuzi Dekai were running towards the summit. At the top of the mountain stood a single, enormous tombstone, with only a few chains remaining to secure it.
Countless ghost Qi continuously flowed out from the tombstone, the chains shaking violently. Cracks began to appear.
Wuque Nan spoke, "Where's Chen Tian? Why isn't he here?"
"I don't know! Could he have used that mutual destruction move just now?"
"Whoosh!"
"Boom!"
A figure slowly landed behind them. Shuzi and Wuque Nan Fei slowly turned to look. It was a massive black cat. The three of them drew their weapons as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Don't be afraid, this is my pet, Sisi!"
A voice rang out, and Chen Tian revealed himself from behind Sisi. Sisi's size then instantly shrunk.
"Aow aow aow~" it called out adorably, its face showing signs of exhaustion. Chen Tian patted it and said with concern, "Go back and rest. I'm sorry for tiring you out. Get some good rest for a few days!"
Then, with a wave of Chen Tian's hand, a magic circle appeared behind Sisi, and it stepped into it. The magic circle turned into light and entered Chen Tian's forehead.
Wuque Nan Fei exclaimed in surprise, "Chen Tian, honestly, what race or hidden class are you? How can an elf use human skills, and summon pets?"
"Uh!!!"
Chen Tian scratched his head. This was tricky. Chen Tian then changed the subject, "Never mind, you'll know in a few days. Let's look at the ghost god seal first!"
Seeing Chen Tian change the topic, Wuque Nan Fei didn't dare to ask further. Everyone had their secrets, both he and Shuzi did. Since Chen Tian didn't want to talk about it, they wouldn't press him.
Chen Tian then looked at the massive tombstone. Three chains were desperately holding it together, seemingly on the verge of collapse.
Chen Tian's eyes gleamed, and he said, "Lord Dekai, please shatter this tombstone and stop the ghost god's resurrection."
Knight Dekai, seeing Chen Tian speak, nodded. He then clenched his fists and struck the tombstone with a single punch.
The tombstone shattered. Wuque Nan and Shuzi looked at Chen Tian's actions in confusion. Wasn't smashing the tombstone going to release the ghost god?
Wasn't he helping the enemy? What was going on?
Countless ghost Qi gathered from within the tombstone, and before their eyes appeared a girl, seemingly no older than fifteen or sixteen, clad in a black robe, with cold, condescending eyes that surveyed all life. Her long black hair flowed like green willow, her body perfectly proportioned, clad in black stockings, her pupils a deep, ultimate black. Her entire being exuded a mysterious aura.
The girl then spoke, but in a sinister voice, "Hiss, hiss! Kid, you're still a step too late. This girl's body has been occupied. I, the ghost god, have revived."
Wuque Nan Fei and Brother Shuzi simultaneously prepared for battle. This was a ghost god, an existence of level eighty-nine. Could they possibly defeat it?
Chen Tian confidently curled his lips and said, "If my calculations are correct, you haven't completely occupied the body yet."
"Ahhh! How is that possible? You, what are you doing!"
The girl clutched her head in her hands, speaking in pain. Then, her eyes cleared, and she looked at Chen Tian, saying, "Big brother, thank you, but Ling'er can only suppress this moment. I hope big brother will resolve Ling'er. Please tell grandpa that Ling'er has no regrets being his granddaughter."
Tears streamed from the girl's eyes. Suddenly, her left eye turned into a black pupil. The girl opened her mouth and said, "You want to suppress me? Impossible. You have an Yin Spirit body, destined to be controlled by me, the ghost god."
"And you, kid, you're obstructing my plan for resurrection, which doesn't matter much. But I want to kill you. Perhaps if this girl's hope is shattered, I can fully revive."
"Big brother, hurry!"
As the girl's left hand started to reach out to attack Chen Tian, her right hand suddenly stopped it. She stood there, babbling incoherently.
Chen Tian looked at the scene before him and scratched his head. What should he do? His calculations had a slight deviation.
"Shuzi, Wuque Nan, do you have any ways to save this girl?"
Chen Tian looked at Shuzi and Wuque Nan in confusion. They both shook their heads.
Shuzi said, "This is no longer a human, but a creature in a special state. The ghost race and the human race occupying one body, they cannot be separated. Their origins each occupy half. The dominance of this body is shared by both."
"Besides killing, there is no other way. Once the ghost god completely occupies the body, it will be as if it has fully revived."
Brother Shuzi waved his hand, but this was just an opinion; the final decision still rested with Chen Tian.
"There is another way, and that is through a contract!"
Knight Dekai also spoke calmly, then added, "There is a strengthened version of the summoner hidden profession called a 'Summoner Scholar.' Summoner Scholars are a different system from summoners but are more powerful.
"Summoner Scholars can sign contracts with living beings. The level, stats, and abilities of the contracted being will not decrease or increase, only the growth limit will be added.
"Moreover, the number of beings a Summoner Scholar can contract with is limitless. This profession is a hidden profession. I have a friend who is one."
"But even if there's a way, none of us have the Summoner Scholar profession!"
Wuque Nan Fei poured a bucket of cold water on them, leaving everyone feeling helpless again.
As if remembering something, Dekai's expression turned sorrowful. Chen Tian's eyes gleamed.
He then looked at Knight Dekai and said, "Esteemed Knight, can you tell me about the stats of a Summoner Scholar?"
"Certainly. The attribute distribution for a Summoner Scholar has only one rule: uniformity. All stats must be equal. Summoner Scholars also have combat ability, unlike regular summoners who lack it. This profession requires self-improvement, not relying on contracted beings. As long as the stats are uniformly equal, it's sufficient."
Upon hearing the requirements, Chen Tian's eyes lit up. He then opened his status panel and began to browse.
He found it instantly and tapped on it with a finger. A yellow piece of paper appeared in Chen Tian's hand.
Brother Shuzi, Wuque Nan Fei, and Dekai stared at Chen Tian with their mouths agape. Chen Tian ignored their expressions and approached the girl.
He asked with concern, "Will you sign a contract with me? After signing the contract, this body will still be yours, but you will have no freedom. Do you agree?"
The girl's right eye clearly saw the text on the paper, and she said calmly, "Ling'er agrees!"
Tears continued to flow from her eyes, while the other half of her face showed a look of horror, panic-stricken, and said, "Impossible! This is a living contract, no, no, you can't sign it!"
As an NPC in the game, the ghost god naturally knew about hidden professions. Once this contract was signed, it meant acknowledging the human before her as its master. It was currently occupying the same body as the girl, their origins inseparable. If the contract was signed, it would mean that the mighty ghost god would have to become someone else's servant, losing its freedom.
"No, impossible. I will absolutely not let you press your handprint."
This time, it was the ghost god's left hand that stopped its right. The two of them continued to stalemate. As the contract was within reach, the girl tried with all her might to press her handprint.
She didn't want to die, nor did she want to become a demon. Even if it meant losing her freedom and becoming someone's servant, she had to prevent herself from committing a grave sin.
"I will not let you occupy my body and commit heinous acts."
"Give, give, give it to me, press it for me!"
Suddenly, for some unknown reason, the girl's right hand erupted with astonishing power. The ghost god's left side screamed in pain. Before it could react, a finger slowly pressed down on the contract.
Instantly, the contract transformed into a beam of light and entered Chen Tian's left wrist. The girl's body was then sucked into a black and white vortex.
"Big brother, thank you!"
The girl shed countless tears and then disappeared into the vortex. Chen Tian watched the vortex close and then looked at his wrist. It was a black and white pentagram magic circle, composed of rhomboid shapes. In the center of the formation, a ghost's image formed.
Chen Tian's mind was flooded with information, and he closed his eyes to absorb it.
After thirty minutes, Chen Tian opened his eyes and unfurled his left hand. As he opened it, a black and white magic circle appeared out of nowhere, covering the entire sky.
"I am your master, heed my command. Yin and Yang alternate, Yin and Yang attract, I am the Ghost God of the Underworld, representing the glory of humanity. Come forth! My servant!"
Instantly, the magic circle emitted a brilliant light, and a figure slowly stepped out. It was a girl, her appearance completely changed compared to before.
"Ghost God Queen, here to receive my master's decree!"
The girl slowly knelt. Chen Tian looked at the girl before him and shook his head, "I will help you erase the ghost god's personality. From now on, you will be called Qing Ling, do you understand?"
"Qing Ling understands! Master."
Chen Tian lightly extended his left hand. The magic circle on his wrist instantly glowed, enveloping the ghost spirit. Then, streams of black energy drifted towards the sky.
Qing Ling opened her eyes again and said sincerely, "Thank you, Master!"
Chen Tian simply replied, "It's nothing. It's just for your grandfather's mission. Go and meet your grandfather."
"Yes, Master!"
Qing Ling then floated into the air and flew towards the foot of the mountain. Chen Tian turned to look at the three of them. All three stared at Chen Tian with their mouths agape, in disbelief.
Following a barrage of questions, Chen Tian was utterly exasperated.
Chen Tian waved his hand, "Alright, stop asking. I am a player with mastery over all classes. My mode is 'Cold Observer,' and my race is four races, primarily human. This is why I can use human skills, and also why I, as a Summoner Scholar, am an elf."
"My god! Shuzi, my heart can't take it. I feel like I'm going to die. What the hell is this? Isn't this cheating!"
Wuque Nan Fei clutched his chest, unaware that Shuzi had already fainted from shock.
Seeing that Shuzi wasn't responding, Wuque Nan Fei looked over. Good heavens, he'd fainted from shock. But it was understandable. If his own psychological fortitude wasn't so strong, he would have fainted too.
Good grief! Mastery over all classes, four races, and a mode outside the system's purview – not an adventurer, not a noble, not a guild, but a mode they had never even heard of.
"Ahem! I hope you can keep this a secret for me. I've already communicated with the higher-ups of the official management. After the event, some of my information will likely be exposed. I hope you can help me hide the parts that aren't exposed."
Chen Tian said sincerely, looking at Wuque Nan Fei and Shuzi. Wuque Nan Fei patted his chest and promised, "We guarantee it. We are brothers. You've revealed such important information, so there's no such thing as betrayal. Don't worry. As for Shuzi, he understands. He's a noble player, and having another freak like you would be beneficial to him. Unless he's an idiot, he won't say a word."
Dekai also clasped his hands and said, "Don't worry. I know what information can and cannot be spoken. I will not reveal it. I guarantee this for you."
NPCs had consciousness, but also possessed personality traits. Dekai was a person of integrity and loyalty; this wasn't programmed, but his consciousness made him this way.
Chen Tian nodded, completely trusting them. Soon, Brother Shuzi was grabbed by Wuque Nan Fei.
"Slap, slap, slap!" A series of slaps woke him up instantly.
"Damn it, why are you hitting me? You looking for a fight!"
Shuzi also woke up. Being slapped repeatedly, how could he not wake up?