Qin Sisi asked with partial understanding, "Can ghost immortals be summoned by burning yellow paper?"
Ye You shook his head and said, "Burning yellow paper alone can only summon ordinary ghosts at most. I added some spiritual power, and the higher-ranking ghost immortals will be attracted by the spiritual power and respond to the summon."
It turns out that the silver-glowing powder added in the burning process served this purpose. Qin Sisi nodded thoughtfully and asked again, "Ordinary ghosts cannot hear you speak, but ghost immortals can, right?"
Indeed a keen-minded woman! Ye You looked at Qin Sisi admiringly and said, "Yes, the spiritual power of the ghost immortals is stronger, and they can communicate with me."
Qin Sisi continued to probe, "Was the Master Hong Bo from last time also a ghost immortal?"
Ye You nodded, "Yes, but Master Hong Bo has been cultivating for thousands of years while Lan Di has only about ten to fifteen years of Yin life."
Qin Sisi was taken aback, "Only ten to fifteen years? A ghost of only ten to fifteen years became a ghost immortal?"
Ye You scoffed and said, "Master Hong Bo gained his spiritual power through diligent cultivation, while Lan Di essentially bought his."
Qin Sisi was even more astonished, "Can spiritual power be bought?"
Ye You explained, "In the human world, there are some mages who can command ghosts during their lifetime. After death and through long-term cultivation, they become ghost immortals. They have powerful spiritual power and can concoct pills. The pills can enhance their spiritual power. But the process of alchemy is very difficult, and the price of the pills is naturally very high. Ordinary ghosts cannot afford them. Lan Di was rich when he was alive, and he was presumably buried with many valuable items."
Qin Sisi sort of understood now. The saying "money can make the ghosts go grinding" was not just a joke. She pondered and said, "So, he bought a lot of pills to enhance his spiritual power and joined the ranks of ghost immortals in a short period of time."
Ye You smiled slightly and replied, "Correct."
Qin Sisi was still a little confused, "However, even though both Master Hong Bo and Lan Di are ghost immortals, Master Hong Bo seems much more formidable."
Qin Sisi remembered the battle between Ye You and Master Hong Bo. They were evenly matched at the time, and Ye You did not have the upper hand. But today, Lan Di, although a ghost immortal, was no match for Ye You.
Ye You seemed satisfied with Qin Sisi’s curiosity and patiently explained, "The spiritual power from the pills and that from cultivation are naturally different. You can only absorb a small part of the spiritual power obtained from the pills, and the rest needs to be fully integrated with your body through long-term rigorous cultivation. Lan Di lacks the will to cultivate, although he has powerful spiritual power, he cannot wield it freely."
Oh, so money is not almighty after all!
Qin Sisi blinked, "So, he spent so much money for nothing?"
Ye You shook his head and said, "Not at all. Though he can’t measure up to a true ghost immortal who cultivated to that state. He’s still much stronger than the average ghost. Otherwise, with his flamboyant personality, he would have been wiped out long ago."
Qin Sisi basically understood Lan Di’s situation and stopped dwelling on the question of ghost immortals. She started worrying about the task they had entrusted to Lan Di and asked Ye You, "He said he would have news before daylight. Do you think it’s reliable?"
Ye You paused and said, "It should be. Gathering information isn’t too difficult for a ghost immortal, especially a rich one."
Qin Sisi was amused, it seems that whether in the human world or the underworld, the rich always fare better.
Qin Sisi thought for a moment and asked again, "What sort of reward did you give him?"
Ye You curved up the corners of his lips and replied, "Spiritual power. He wants to become stronger but is not willing to cultivate patiently. So, he can only acquire spiritual power by other means."
Qin Sisi looked at Ye You with concern, "Will giving him spiritual power have any negative effects on you?"
Seeing Qin Sisi’s concerned expression felt like a sweet candy from childhood melting in Ye You’s heart.
Ye You’s tone unconsciously softened, "No worry. As long as the foundation of magic power is there, spiritual power can regenerate."
"Oh, that’s good." Qin Sisi relaxed, deeply staring at Ye You and then turning her head away, her lowered eyelashes shielding the feelings words couldn’t convey.
Ye You looked up at Qin Sisi’s petite chin, his eyes deep. He softly said, "Sisi, you should rest for a while. I will call you when there’s news."
"Uh..." Qin Sisi scratched her head and said, "But I don’t feel sleepy at all."
Ye You gently advised, "Try to sleep anyway. It’s not good for your health to keep going day and night like this. Be a good girl."
The words "be a good girl" brought a subtle sense of intimacy and light ambiguity that made Qin Sisi’s heart tremble. She quickly glanced at Ye You and then looked down, her face slightly flushed. She whispered, "Okay."
Qin Sisi went to the bed and lay down quietly, blinking at Ye You and asked, "What if I can’t sleep?"
Ye You jumped onto the bed, stood by Qin Sisi’s head and said, "I’ll help you."
With that, Ye You placed a claw on Qin Sisi’s forehead. The soft touch was like a gentle jolt of electricity, making Qin Sisi a little nervous. Then, a soothing warmth flowed from her forehead into her mind and spread throughout her body, relaxing her completely. Qin Sisi’s consciousness gradually faded, and she fell asleep.
Ye You gently removed his claw and looked at Qin Sisi for a moment. He jumped onto the windowsill and stared at the not-so-perfect moon in the night sky, lost in thought.
Just before dawn, Ye You woke Qin Sisi up and pointed to her phone.
Qin Sisi grabbed her phone perplexedly. The screen was on, highlighting a text message, "Shen Hengzhi is short-lived, only having twenty years of human life. He has reincarnated and has been reborn as a human named Song Ziheng, currently twenty-seven years old."
"Who sent this..." Qin Sisi looked at Ye You puzzled.
Ye You said, "It’s from Lan Di."
Qin Sisi was shocked, "Do ghosts have cell phones?"
Ye You answered casually, "Didn’t I tell you? He’s a rich guy."
"Alright," Qin Sisi was not going to argue with a world she couldn’t comprehend. She covered her mouth to yawn and rubbed her sleepy eyes. Looking at the message again, she felt lucky that Xiu Ai was waiting for a man of prime marriageable age.
Ye You reminded her at the side, "Ask the marital status of Song Ziheng."
Qin Sisi agreed and sent a text back.
There was a quick response, not helpful information but four words - "double the reward."
Qin Sisi’s expression darkened slightly, she picked up the phone and placed it in front of Ye You. Ye You took one glance at the text, huffed coldly, and said, "Deal."