Liu Buli also knew that Lu Wuming had always been this way. His learning ability was actually very strong, but whether he could learn it or not completely depended on his preferences, and had nothing to do with anything else.
Things he wanted to learn and do required very little guidance; he could quickly learn them on his own. But for things he didn't want to learn or do, even if someone chased and forced him, he would only end up mimicking the actions, producing something completely out of place.
Fortunately, Liu Buli was certain that this heart-connecting mantra and spell was absolutely something Lu Wuming wanted to learn the most, without exception.
It was precisely because he was sure of this that he could confidently tell Lu Wuming everything. After all, he could guarantee that, at least on this matter, Lu Wuming would definitely not make a mistake.
After carefully repeating the mantra in his heart a few times for the other person, Lu Wuming also repeated it a few times in his manner. Just as Liu Buli had initially predicted, Lu Wuming was exceptionally attentive and diligent in learning this mantra.
The result was that without much instruction, Lu Wuming had already memorized all the incantations firmly in his heart. He even cheerfully asked him, "Master, there's no alternation of day and night here in Ghost City, so I can't tell if it's night or day. When can I contact you? Can I try to contact you whenever I have time, or whenever I miss you?"
When he asked this question, Lu Wuming was exceedingly cute and well-behaved.
Liu Buli of course couldn't refuse this idea.
He gently curved the corners of his mouth, speaking with a smile, "That's right, you can contact me anytime you miss me. I'm staying in the sect now. Shen Muzhi said that I've expended too much spiritual energy recently and my physical condition isn't very good. So, for safety's sake, I can't go into soul refining directly right now. I'll probably need to rest for a while longer. During this time, you can keep in touch with me anytime. Not only can you contact me when you miss me, but if you encounter any problems you can't solve, you can also ask me for advice. Remember, even if I can't be by your side, my heart is always with you. You never need to doubt this, do you understand?"
Lu Wuming understood.
He was practically overjoyed.
The two chatted for a while longer. To prevent the Ghost King from noticing anything amiss, Liu Buli, though still reluctant, ultimately let reason prevail and proactively ended the conversation. After all, now that they had confirmed they could contact each other, dealing with future matters would be much easier. With his greatest worry alleviated, Liu Buli finally felt an unprecedented sense of relief.
After their communication ended, he took two deep breaths. He remained silent with his eyes closed for a moment, then slowly opened them and looked around.
As they had agreed, when he first tried this heart method and incantation, Shen Muzhi and the others would be by his side.
It wasn't for anything else, but simply to ensure his safety. After all, even though he felt that Master Linkong should not have lied, in this world of scheming and intrigue, maintaining a little vigilance towards others was never a bad thing.
When Liu Buli hadn't opened his eyes, everyone had held their breath and waited quietly.
Now, seeing that he had voluntarily ended the contact, and recalling his previous expressions and reactions, they didn't even need him to state any conclusion. You Siqi smiled and provided the answer, saying, "It seems your contact was very successful this time. What did Lu Wuming say to you? He's not having a bad time over there, is he? Otherwise, you wouldn't be so relaxed."
He was indeed posing a question.
But the tone of his voice was clearly very certain.
They had been friends for so long that they naturally understood each other's thoughts with just a glance.
You Siqi and Shen Muzhi were not foolish; they could grasp such a simple and clear matter.
Liu Buli naturally understood this as well.
Therefore, even though his thoughts were guessed, he didn't show any surprise. He simply nodded quietly and said, "The situation is indeed much better than I had previously worried. According to Wuming, the Ghost King not only did nothing to target him, but he's even planning to get along well with him, just as he said."
Upon hearing this, You Siqi and Shen Muzhi did not show any signs of relief.
Shen Muzhi frowned and shook his head, "I think your thoughts are the same as mine. No matter how well the Ghost King behaves now, I believe he's just putting on an act for his own purposes. After all, if he truly cared about his son so much, he wouldn't have gone so many years without trying to find him. His sudden display of wanting to compensate and treat his son well might just be because he has a problem that forces him to use Lu Wuming."
Liu Buli nodded in strong agreement with his statement, saying, "My thoughts are indeed the same as yours. However, up to now, Wuming has never met the Ghost King. He told me about the Ghost King's current state, and he thinks there's something wrong with the Ghost King. After hearing his description, I also feel that something is indeed not right."
As Liu Buli spoke, he relayed everything Lu Wuming had just told him.
After he finished, everyone's expressions indeed became quite grim.
Only You Siqi's eyes lit up, as if he had suddenly thought of something important. He raised his hand, drawing everyone's attention to himself, and said excitedly, "I suddenly feel like I've discovered a blind spot! Why has the Ghost King been looking for Lu Wuming, and why can't he leave Ghost City? Could it be because his physical body has already died! He needs to possess a body! That's why he's desperately trying to find this body with the lowest rejection rate!"