74: Control and nourish the soul!

Night fell.

Inside the Qiao Family's deliberation hall.

The young man of the Qiao Family, known as Huzai, sat down on a chair, his face pale after hearing the news.

Although he was not old, he clearly understood the terror of a Level 10 Qi Refining Demonic Cultivator.

Level 10 Qi Refining Cultivators in the Three Thousand Spirit Valley were usually Clan Chiefs of larger families.

The two Clan Chief grandfathers of their Qiao Family branch, at Qi Refining Level 8 and Qi Refining Level 9 respectively, had not yet managed to reach Level 10 Qi Refining.

“Clan Chief, why don’t we also gather our clansmen and move into the market city as soon as possible?”

A fat, middle-aged man at Mid-Stage Qi Refining said.

“Unsuitable.”

“We are already being targeted by Zhou Bapi and his Rogue Cultivators; once we leave the Spirit Gathering Thousand Bamboo Formation, we will fall into their trap.”

“Our only option is to seek external help.”

“But… with Zhou Bapi and the three Rogue Cultivators working together, only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator can likely deter them!”

“The only way to survive is to seek refuge with the two Foundation Establishment Families in the valley.”

Another Mid-Stage Qi Refining elder, with a head full of silver hair, a hunched back, and leaning on a walking stick, looked at the two Clan Chiefs in the seats of honor, his tone solemn.

Seeking refuge with a Foundation Establishment Family was absolutely impossible.

Their Qiao Family branch was responsible for guarding Bei Yuan Mountain for that Foundation Establishment Senior.

How could they turn to other Foundation Establishment Cultivators? Moreover, if other Foundation Establishment Cultivators learned of the spiritual object beneath Bei Yuan Mountain and it was taken away,

the Bloodline Restriction within their bodies would immediately activate, and by then, their entire clan would perish.

At this moment, the expressions of all the Qi Refining Cultivators in the hall suddenly changed, as the Bloodline Restriction, which had been dormant for many years within their bodies,

began to slowly activate. Only the Foundation Establishment Senior, who was proficient in this Restriction, could do this.

As the Bloodline Restriction went from slow to fast, all the Cultivators in the hall immediately realized what was happening, stood up one after another, and looked towards the direction outside the hall, many showing signs of unease.

The Clan Chief and a few other Mid-Stage Qi Refining members of the Qiao Family couldn't help but tremble slightly in their legs, because they knew that the one who had placed the Restriction on them was a Foundation Establishment Demonic Cultivator.

This arrival was very likely a misfortune rather than a blessing.

In a few breaths, a long-haired young man in a black robe, wearing half a black wooden mask on his face, entered the hall lightly, stepping on black clouds, and landed in the seat of honor.

“Junior Qiao Lingxi, along with all the clansmen of the Family, respectfully greets Senior!”

The old Clan Chief of the Qiao Family hastily bowed respectfully.

“Presumably, you are gathered here worrying about the three Demonic Cultivators besieging you outside, aren't you?”

“No need to worry, they are all dead.”

Shi Chuan finished speaking.

He raised his hand and took out the three Demonic Cultivator Corpse Puppets he had just dealt with from his corpse raising bag. The Physical Bodies of these three Level 10 Qi Refining Demonic Cultivators were excellent and could all be refined into Corpse Puppets, their Divine Souls could be devoured by the Horned Python Demon Soul, and their entire beings were useful.

Moreover, these three Demonic Cultivators had been secretly hiding outside Bei Yuan Mountain, seemingly intending to act against Bei Yuan Mountain.

Shi Chuan utilized the power of the blood serpent pearl, and under the crushing force of a Second Grade Magical Artifact, he easily took the lives of the three Qi Refining Demonic Cultivators.

However, Shi Chuan also relied on a sneak attack with the blood serpent pearl. Shi Chuan already possessed the Profound Wood Fetal Garment, which was far more effective at concealing his aura than some Magical Artifacts.

“Yes, they are the three Rogue Cultivators of the Zhou Family!”

“Senior’s Daoist arts are peerless; we are willing to follow any command.”

The old Clan Chief and the many Cultivators present, seeing the three burly Corpse Puppets that Shi Chuan casually took out, immediately recognized these figures as Zhou Bapi and the three Demonic Cultivators at Qi Refining Perfection. They were all both shocked and delighted.

Although this Foundation Establishment Senior did not look like the previous one, they dared not show the slightest disrespect.

They only recognized the person who could control the Bloodline Restriction as their master.

“Pass down this Cultivation Technique. All Cultivators in the Family shall henceforth switch to cultivating this Cultivation Technique!”

Shi Chuan casually threw out a Jade Slip and handed it to the old Clan Chief of the Qiao Family.

The name of the Cultivation Technique had been changed by Shi Chuan to the Divine Communication Art, but its original name was the Soul Dissipation Art.

After cultivating the Soul Dissipation Art, one could slowly reduce their Divine Soul Cultivation, dispersing their Soul Power into the surroundings.

However, if a Cultivator with extraordinary Comprehension Ability cultivated this Cultivation Technique, they could offset the Soul Power dispersed into the surroundings by increasing their Divine Soul.

The Cultivation Technique itself had Cultivation effects, and it was several times better than common Cultivation Techniques like the Evergreen Art.

“Yes, Senior, we obey!”

Old Clan Chief Qiao Lingxi hurriedly bowed, and the many Juniors behind him also followed suit, each not daring to breathe loudly.

Although there were only a dozen or so Cultivators in the Qiao Family, by cultivating this Soul Dissipation Art, their Divine Souls would dissipate extremely quickly. Shi Chuan could also use the Demonic Fiend Vine to collect soul threads, aiding his own Divine Soul Cultivation.

The Bloodline Restriction within the Qiao Family was a Second Grade Restriction, which only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could implant.

Moreover, Jiang Yuheng's previous Law Seed was biased towards Restriction-type abilities.

“Senior, the Immortal Cave with the most abundant Spiritual Qi in Bei Yuan Mountain has always been reserved for you. Senior, if you have any commands, you can summon us at any time.”

After Qiao Lingxi finished speaking, he presented a green token with both hands.

Shi Chuan raised his hand and took it, sweeping his Divine Thought over it several times, confirming that the token was fine.

“You may leave.”

“Study the Cultivation Technique well. Everyone must achievegetting Started within three days.”

After Shi Chuan lightly left a remark, a yellow light flashed on his right hand, and heEscape into the ground, heading towards the secret chamber hundreds of feet below the surface.

Along the way, Shi Chuan discovered that although most of the earth element spiritual power in the Earth Vein Teleportation Jade Talisman had been depleted, he could still use Earth Qi Talismans, integrating them one by one into the Earth Vein Jade Talisman, replenishing a small amount of earth element spiritual power within the Jade Talisman.

This way, Shi Chuan could use it multiple times.

Although there was slight wear and tear, it would definitely not be a problem to maintain it for one or two years.

AfterUnderground four hundred feet, he was blocked by a Formation. Shi Chuan performed hand seals and entered the Formation.

The stone chamber protected by the Formation was not large, only about fifty to sixty square meters.

The interior furnishings were simple, with only a stone platform in the center.

On the stone platform lay an ownerless Storage Pouch. Originally, it had Jiang Yuheng's Divine Soul imprint on it, but after Jiang Yuheng died once, the imprint naturally dissipated.

Shi Chuan picked up the Storage Pouch, placed his own Divine Soul imprint on it, and then probed it with his Divine Thought.

The first thing he sensed was the white jade bottle, with a purplish-red mystical pattern appearing on its surface. This item was a Second Grade Low Grade Magical Artifact, a Soul Nurturing Bottle.

Inside the Soul Nurturing Bottle, there was also a Low Grade Divine Ability Law Seed, Soul Nurturing.

This Law Seed could not only nourish and raise the evil ghost soul servants, but also had a significant amplification effect on the improvement of one's own Divine Soul!

With this Magical Artifact Soul Nurturing Bottle, the Divine Soul hurdle during future Foundation Establishment could be easily overcome.

The Second Grade Jade Talisman, on the other hand, extracted a portion of the Law Seed's ability, allowing the power of the Law Seed to be used once or multiple times.

The Second Grade Jade Talisman prepared by Jiang Yuheng was a Second Grade Medium Grade Sword Soul Talisman!

This talisman, specifically targeting the Divine Soul, could definitely be considered a major trump card.

Even a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator without Divine Soul defensive means would suffer a loss.

This Sword Soul Talisman was indeed rare, and Jiang Yuheng's ability to obtain it was related to the inheritance of the Jiang Family's ancestors.