Tang Xin glanced down at the attribute panel of the little fox.
【Name: Essence-Absorbing Fox
Rank: Second Tier (Equivalent to Foundation Building cultivator)
Attack Power: 15
Defense Power: 15
Mental Power: 30
Special Ability: Basic Charm, performs a mental shock on conscious beings, causing them to become paralyzed or enter a state of forced control
Cultivation Suggestion: Continue providing essence】
It leveled up?
So this little guy wasn’t just being lazy while sleeping in my arms?
When Tang Xin bought this little fox, it was actually at the peak of the first tier. However, due to its weakness, it appeared listless. Only after replenishing its essence and restoring it to a healthy state did it attempt to break through its rank.
In appearance, the second-tier little fox didn’t look much different from the first tier, except its fur was shinier and its eyes appeared more spirited.
“Uh…”
Opposite her, the remnant soul of the Nascent Soul cultivator froze in place, and the vibrations on the Soul-Devouring Banner immediately weakened significantly.
Logically, the mental shock from a second-tier little fox shouldn’t affect the soul of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
But this one was just a remnant soul, and it had already been mentally disturbed by Tang Xin’s “nonsense,” exposing a flaw.
Under the dual effects, the charm had an unexpectedly good result.
This was an opportunity not to be missed!
“Soul-Devouring Banner,” Tang Xin forcefully waved the demonic artifact in her hand, “administer justice and punish it for me!”
Swish—
The rainbow light surged out once again, illuminating the somewhat gloomy hall and dispelling the eerie atmosphere.
After all, it wasn’t something righteous by nature; an evil environment suited its taste better…
“You little brat, how dare you launch a sneak attack!”
The little fox’s charm didn’t control the remnant soul for long. The moment the colorful light arrived, the remnant soul broke free, forcibly condensing gray-white mist again, trying to block the attack.
“Mind Purification Technique!”
Lian Xin formed a seal with her hands, and a peculiar wave of energy burst forth from her body.
“A purification spell?”
The remnant soul’s face changed.
Normally, this kind of spell is used to calm the mind, suitable for post-battle recovery and soothing abnormal states.
But for an incomplete soul, it has no restorative effect and instead causes significant harm.
The moment the spell hit, the remnant soul’s resistance noticeably weakened.
“Demon Cat Claw!”
Ah Miao didn’t have many skills, so she simply threw a punch at the remnant soul.
Relying on the burning effect of her true energy, this punch could inflict some damage on the soul body.
“Soul Devouring Banner,” Tang Xin also exerted all her strength, “Increase the intensity!”
Under the triple attack, the Nascent Soul stage remnant soul was no longer as composed as before, and a hint of panic appeared on her face.
“Stop,” she shouted, “I won’t attack you anymore, just stop the Soul Devouring Banner!”
“Heh,” Tang Xin sneered, “Absorbing you will ensure you can’t attack us.”
“You can’t control me,” the remnant soul replied, “Forcibly absorbing me will only damage your Soul Devouring Banner. The item in your hand can at most handle Golden Core stage souls!”
The Nascent Soul stage remnant soul, rewarded by the system, was directly placed into the banner, so there was no issue of whether it could be absorbed or not.
Tang Xin could also feel it. Forcibly absorbing a soul two major levels higher than herself was indeed difficult to control.
“Whatever, this thing isn’t worth much anyway. If it breaks, I’ll just get another one,” she said in a nouveau riche tone. “Want me to spare you? Only if you can offer me something that satisfies me!”
“Alright,” the other party seemed to have anticipated this outcome and said, “I can tell you where the real treasure is hidden.”
“The real treasure?”
She loosened her grip on the Soul-Devouring Banner slightly.
“You must be here looking for that thing,” the remnant soul said, “the manual that is said to seal a blessed land, supreme treasures, and many other incredible items.”
“Which room?”
Tang Xin asked directly.
“Promise me first that after I tell you, you won’t attack me.”
The remnant soul said cautiously.
“Fine,” Tang Xin nodded casually, “I swear I won’t attack you. Now hurry up and tell me before I change my mind.”
“In the ninety-ninth secret room,” the remnant soul said, “there might be some kind of creature guarding it. I never dared to get close.”
After speaking, she glanced at the Soul-Devouring Banner in the girl’s hand.
“I swear I’m telling the truth… So, can you put down the Soul-Devouring Banner?”
“Why should I?”
Tang Xin retorted.
“You,” the remnant soul was both shocked and angry, “didn’t you swear not to attack me? Aren’t you afraid that breaking your word will double your tribulation during Transcending Tribulation?”
“Who made that rule? Do cultivators really care about such things?” Tang Xin sneered, “Besides, I’m not attacking you right now. I’m clearly helping you… helping you dissipate sooner to avoid suffering.”
“What!”
When did the oaths of cultivators become so useless, with no backlash for breaking them?
Could it be that this person really thinks they are doing a good deed?
“Still, thanks for the information,” Tang Xin said, turning the Soul Devouring Banner. “Since the Soul Devouring Banner can’t digest it, let’s try another way.”
The colorful light transformed into golden light, descending upon the remnant soul of the Nascent Soul stage.
“You…”
The remnant soul’s “body” began to rapidly disintegrate, turning back into gray-white mist, and then dissipated completely.
“You will face retribu…”
Snap—
Before it could finish speaking, it vanished in a puff of smoke.
“Aren’t you afraid of things like inner demons backfiring?” Lian Xin asked stiffly. “I thought righteous cultivators would be quite concerned about that…”
“A clear conscience fears no shadow,” Tang Xin pointed upwards. “Verbal agreements are useless. Even if it’s in black and white, you can find a bunch of loopholes… As long as you silently add ‘the final interpretation of the above content belongs to me’ after each oath, isn’t that fine? If the heavens have an issue, then it’s the heavens’ problem.”
“Is that really possible, meow…”
Having learned a new trick, the two girls followed Tang Xin to the front of the ninety-ninth secret chamber.
This secret chamber looked no different from the others. Without the information, they would have had to search each one individually.
Lian Xin unlocked the sealing formation and slowly pushed open the stone door.
Then, they were sucked in by a beam of light.
When they came to their senses, they found themselves in a pure white space.
Directly ahead, a man leaning on a long sword had his head bowed, as if he were in a deep sleep.
Behind him was a table, and on the table was something that looked like a book.
“Can you read the words on the cover?”
“Nine Provinces… the rest is blocked, meow.”
“It’s the ‘Nine Provinces Sealing Manual,'” Lian Xin took two steps forward. “The thing I’m looking for.”
As she moved forward, the sleeping man lifted his head, and a powerful aura burst forth.
“Question, why do you want to obtain it?”
