A mighty immortal once became a ghost bound to someone's side.
On the first day as a ghost bound to someone's side, the big shot wanted to cry.
On the second day, the big shot gave someone nightmares.
On the third day, the big shot started raising a child.
On the nth day as a ghost bound to someone's side, the big shot was glad he hadn't become a ghost bound to a place.
On the 2nth day, the big shot became the designated snarker.
The protagonist was once a mighty cultivator. He's a ghost bound to someone's side in the early story, and gets a body later.
P.S. The whole story is romantic but noncommittal, with no couple. Don't read if that's not your thing.