The difficulty of intermediate paper crafting lies not in more complex instructions, but in how to imbue abilities into those instructions.
For instance, when encountering an attack, automatic defense is required, but where does the defensive power come from?
Is it ghost energy or ghost objects?
Or, when encountering malevolent ghosts, one needs to proactively attack and apprehend them.
The method of attack is also something the creator needs to consider.
Is it a speed assassination type, or a simple brute force type?
All these instructions combined ultimately form a paper figure with its own unique style.
Of course, this is for combat.
There are also auxiliary types:
Some are specifically dispatched for reconnaissance, some for live streaming, and others for cleaning up the rear battlefield.
The instructions for these paper figures will also focus more on coordinating abilities.
Should they be extremely specialized or versatile?
The requirements for combat ability are not as high.
However, in the intermediate course,
There is one instruction that all students must learn.
That is the 'automatic circulation' instruction.
As everyone knows, all operations within a paper figure rely on the ghost energy input by the owner.
Once the ghost energy is depleted, it is forced to stop.
The function of the 'automatic circulation' instruction is equivalent to an automatic charging or refueling device.
It allows the paper figure, at appropriate times and places,
To automatically absorb Yin energy, convert it into ghost energy, and use it for itself.
The conversion rate and speed often determine the endurance and quality of a paper figure.
Jiang Lin also scrapped quite a few paper figures when he first started trying.
Fortunately, he had the support of the Eastern Hall behind him, which sent him special paper from the Northern Hall every few days.
Jiang Lin did not worry about this aspect.
Compared to fighting monsters and completing missions while also scrambling for practice rooms to learn skills in the Southern Hall, this was much better.
"Still pondering the battery?" the Ox-Head ghost messenger leaned over.
He knew what Jiang Lin was busy with at a glance.
"This can't be rushed. It's taught as a foundation, to be improved slowly."
As his own realm improves, the quality of the 'automatic circulation' instructions he creates will also increase.
With the current abilities of these students, the 'automatic circulation' instructions need to be reset periodically.
Yes, it's somewhat similar to a mobile phone battery.
"I know,"
Jiang Lin replied without looking up.
His realm was sufficient; what he currently lacked was time.
Even if he waited until Ghost Festival to leave, there still wouldn't be enough time for him to reach the advanced class.
He wanted to learn as much as he could now, and to quickly resolve any issues.
"Alright then."
The Ox-Head ghost messenger didn't continue the topic. Instead, he looked around and took out two tickets.
"There's a joint concert by Song Xianzhi and Zhang Ronghua tonight, want to go?"
Jiang Lin: "Who? Don't know them."
The Ox-Head ghost messenger's eyes widened, "You don't recognize these two? They were so popular in the human world, they even had the 'Sound of Nature' and were praised as having throats kissed by angels."
After their deaths, these two remained in the Northern Hall.
Over the years, their singing voices have become even more captivating.
They are first-class in singing, lyric writing, and composition.
"Every concert has an audience of millions. They have countless fans in the underworld."
Tickets for their concerts have been on sale for a month.
How could this Jiang Wuchang not know about them??
He's never even heard of them?
"That famous?"
Jiang Lin thought carefully, Song Xianzhi, Zhang Ronghua...
He seemed to have heard of them when he was guiding souls in the human world before.
However, the human world develops rapidly, with new artists emerging constantly.
Not many people would remember these two.
"When is the concert?" Jiang Lin asked.
"Tomorrow night at eight o'clock, at the Summer Scenery in the Four Seasons Scenery, on a stage built over vast lotus ponds."
Seeing that he was finally interested, the Ox-Head ghost messenger became a little excited.
"Let's go, let's go~?"
Don't push yourself too hard, take a break, big shot.
Jiang Lin thought for a moment, took a ticket from his hand.
He then placed a small paper slip with an instruction into his hand as a return gift.
"Thanks."
The Ox-Head ghost messenger looked at the fingernail-sized paper slip in his hand, "What is this?"
Jiang Lin: "It's an 'automatic circulation' instruction I just made last night, it has the fastest conversion rate and speed I can achieve currently."
"If you add it to your paper figure, it can operate automatically."
The Ox-Head ghost messenger gave him a suspicious look and tried inputting a trace of ghost energy into it.
A familiar rune immediately appeared on the paper slip.
It was indeed the 'automatic circulation' instruction.
He took out a paper figure and attached the fingernail-sized paper slip to it.
The two merged together.
The next second, the Ox-Head ghost messenger felt wisps of Yin energy being absorbed into the paper figure.
In just two minutes, the paper figure began to operate.
One minute passed.
Ten minutes passed.
Half an hour passed.
The paper figure's operation was smooth and without any stuttering.
The Ox-Head ghost messenger dazedly turned to look at Jiang Lin, who was engrossed in his research, "How often does this instruction need to be reset?"
Jiang Lin replied casually, "I haven't tested it yet, but I estimate it can last for at least half a year?"
"That's a bit short. Next time I make one that lasts a year, I'll give you another one."
The Ox-Head ghost messenger: "..."
The time was indeed a bit short, and compared to the value of his concert ticket, it was not enough.
But brother, how many days have you been in the intermediate class?
I've been in the intermediate class for a year, and I've only managed to create a circulation instruction that resets every ten months.
Catching sight of his master entering the classroom out of the corner of his eye,
The Ox-Head ghost messenger quickly put away the operating paper figure on the table and hid it.
His master must not see it.
Otherwise, he would be forced to 'compete' again.
"Brother, you don't need to give me that later. Don't let my master know about your learning progress, and we'll still be brothers!"
He quickly whispered.
He wasn't sure if Jiang Lin heard him.
When his master walked over, he had already adopted a posture of 'studying diligently for daily progress'.
"Good morning, Master. I've already started previewing."
The Horse-Face girl glanced at the paper slip in his hand, "Mm. You're not allowed to go to the concert until today's homework is completed."
The Ox-Head ghost messenger: (º言º)!
Master, how did you know?