txolops Chapter 380 Soul Fusion Technique
Chapter 380 Soul Fusion Technique
The next day, the sun rose.
Thirty newly recruited disciples, including Luo Ming, gathered at the special dock outside Wangxian City.
A large spirit ship, over twenty feet long, with a magnificent design, made entirely of a certain pale yellow spirit wood, and decorated with various divine birds and beasts on its sides and sails, was quietly moored at the dock, radiating a faint spiritual light and a powerful aura.
This was the flying spirit boat that guided them to the Yuling Sect's mountain gate—"Tianzhu Peak".
Luo Ming silently boarded the spirit boat with the crowd and found a less conspicuous spot near the gunwale. The spirit boat had a spacious interior with three levels, elegantly decorated, and had seats for people to rest.
But most of the new disciples stood excitedly on the deck or by the ship's side, gazing at the distant silhouette of the towering peak shrouded in mist, whispering to each other, their faces beaming with barely suppressed excitement and anticipation for the future.
Soon, under the control of several Foundation Establishment deacons, the spirit boat slowly rose into the air, adjusted its direction, and then transformed into a pale yellow streak of light, flying steadily and quickly towards the distant "Heavenly Pillar Peak." The fierce winds were blocked by the spirit boat's own protective light shield, and the interior of the boat was as smooth as walking on flat ground.
Luo Ming leaned against the ship's railing, his gaze calmly fixed on the mountains and rivers rushing past the window, while he pondered his next plan.
The first step of infiltrating the sect has been completed. The next step is to quickly familiarize myself with the environment and look for opportunities without attracting too much attention.
"Brother Li!" A loud voice rang out beside him.
Luo Ming turned his head and saw a burly man with an unusually large build and dark skin. This man was named Huang Shi, whom he had just met yesterday.
Under his observation, this person had indeed cultivated a body-refining technique, and his foundation was quite solid. If he persisted, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage would not be a problem.
"Brother Li, what's your decision? Which path will you choose?"
Luo Ming snapped out of his reverie, his face hardening with a serious expression, and nodded. "I am indeed quite interested in the art of spirit insects, and I believe it holds great potential. To control thousands of spirit insects as if they were extensions of one's own limbs, to swarm them in battle, making them impossible to defend against—wouldn't that be spectacular?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Shi stroked his chin, looked Luo Ming up and down, and nodded, saying, "Hmm, Brother Li's words make sense. Moreover, the elder in charge also said yesterday that your spiritual power is much stronger than your peers, which is indeed a great advantage in controlling spirit insects. Brother Li, you might really make a name for yourself by pursuing the path of insect control."
Because spirit insects generally have low intelligence and weak individual strength, they rely entirely on numbers to win. To control a large group of spirit insects with ease requires a cultivator to have extremely high levels of spiritual strength, resilience, and fine-tuning skills.
"Brother Huang has such a thorough understanding of these three peaks; you must already have a plan in mind. I wonder which peak you will ultimately choose?"
Huang Shi chuckled, his chest puffing out unconsciously, a hint of pride and anticipation flashing in his eyes. He lowered his voice, a touch of boastfulness in it, and said, "To be honest, Brother Li, I've already decided to go to the strongest 'Beast Peak'!"
He paused, looked around, and lowered his voice, adding a touch of mystery: "Brother Li, do you know that Beast Peak is recognized as the strongest of the three peaks not only because of the formidable combat power of its tamed spirit beasts, but also because Beast Peak possesses an ancient and extremely powerful secret technique—'Soul Fusion Technique'!"
"Soul Fusion Technique?" Luo Ming asked, feigning curiosity.
"Excellent!" Huang Shi's eyes gleamed as he explained, "This technique allows cultivators to use their own blood, qi, and soul as a guide to temporarily merge a refined, powerful beast soul into themselves! At that time, the cultivator will gain some of the beast soul's innate abilities, formidable physical strength, and even be able to simulate some of the beast's combat instincts and forms! Their combat power will instantly surge by several times! This is Beast Peak's true trump card!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Ming's heart stirred slightly. To merge a demon's soul into one's physical body and temporarily gain the power and supernatural abilities of a demon beast? This sounded somewhat like the effect of the "Spirit Summoning Talisman" in his memory.
However, the "Spirit-Summoning Talisman" seals the spirit of a demon beast within the talisman and is activated when applied to the body, while this "Soul Fusion Technique" seems to focus more on the fusion and control of the cultivator's own spirit with that of the beast.
"As expected of the Yuling Sect, a major demonic sect specializing in beast taming, they even have a fusion technique that can directly enhance a cultivator's combat power." Luo Ming thought to himself, while also recalling another, more domineering and famous secret technique of the Yuling Sect.
That is the "Nascent Soul Fusion Technique," which forcibly merges the Nascent Soul into the body of a Core Formation cultivator to help them forcibly improve their cultivation level! With such a heaven-defying technique before us, the existence of this "Soul Fusion Technique" seems unsurprising.
His face showed a suitable expression of surprise and a hint of longing, which quickly turned into regret. He shook his head and sighed.
"So Beast Peak possesses such powerful secret techniques! Truly fascinating. It's just a pity... my physique is naturally somewhat frail, and my blood and energy are weak. I'm afraid I can't withstand the impact of that raging beast soul merging into my body. Forcing it would likely injure myself before harming the enemy."
As he spoke, he subconsciously raised his hand and touched his shoulders, which, though concealed by his Taoist robe, were actually as tough as refined gold and iron, but which he disguised as slightly thin.
Upon hearing this, Huang Shi carefully examined Luo Ming's physique, nodded, and wholeheartedly agreed: "Brother Li is right. Although the 'Soul Fusion Technique' is powerful, it also places extremely high demands on the cultivator's physical strength and the robustness of their qi and blood. I've heard that at a high level, one can even briefly transform into a half-human, half-demon body; without a strong physique, one simply cannot withstand it. My current physique is specifically designed to lay the foundation for future cultivation of this technique!"
He patted his chest, which was as solid as iron, making a deep, resonant sound, his face filled with pride: "To be honest, Brother Li, an elder in my family serves as a steward on Beast Peak. He advised me long ago that if I wanted to enter the Beast Peak of the Spirit Control Sect and achieve something in this art, it would be best to strengthen my bones and muscles from a young age and practice some basic body-refining techniques. My strength and thick skin are all the result of years of hard work!"
Luo Ming revealed an expression of sudden realization and envy, cupping his hands and saying, "So Brother Huang was well-prepared, and you also have elders in the sect to look after you. No wonder you are so familiar with all the details. I admire you."
He then realized that Huang Shi was indeed a "connected" individual. His family elders held positions on Beast Peak and naturally knew what the Spirit Control Sect needed, having already paved the way for him. No wonder Huang Shi, despite his seemingly ordinary aptitude, was able to pass the rigorous preliminary selection.
In the world of cultivation, connections and influence are often more important than mere talent.
However, if you want to go further, this is not enough.
"Not at all, Brother Li, you have excellent talent and extraordinary spiritual sense. You will surely achieve great things in the art of insect control in the future." Huang Shi was pleased by Luo Ming's praise and said a polite remark, then added enthusiastically.
"I've heard from my elders that the Spirit Control Sect possesses a vast and diverse lineage of techniques, with countless variations in spirit control methods. The best technique is the one that suits you best. The insect control technique, if cultivated to a high level, allows one to control thousands upon thousands of spirit insects to fight. It's truly like a locust swarm sweeping across the land, blotting out the sun. No matter how high your cultivation level or how powerful your magic weapons, once caught in this swarm, you'll be overwhelmed and unable to defend against it. It's incredibly formidable!"
"Of course, the Spirit Control Sect doesn't have a strict rule that those who follow the path of beast taming cannot control spirit insects. If I happen to find a powerful spirit insect in the future, I'd like to give it a try."
The two stood on the gunwale of the spirit boat, talking in hushed tones as they gazed at the increasingly clear view of the Yuling Sect's mountain gate in the distance.
He intentionally guided Huang Shi, who was quite fond of teaching and well-informed. Huang Shi talked a lot about the basic situation of the Three Peaks, their internal factions, resource allocation, some famous figures, and interesting anecdotes.
Luo Ming listened silently, memorizing all the information, and gained a more concrete and comprehensive initial understanding of the internal situation of the Yu Ling Sect.
Wangxian City was not far from the Yuling Sect's mountain gate, and the spirit boat was fast. In less than an hour, the spirit boat had already arrived at the outer edge of the majestic mountain range shrouded in light mist and hidden restrictions.
A pale yellow beam of light shot from the bow of the spirit boat, striking a point in the void. The air ahead rippled like water, splitting open a massive portal large enough for the spirit boat to pass through. Without pausing, the spirit boat passed straight through the portal and entered the protective array of the Spirit Control Sect.
Suddenly, everything became clear.
The first thing that catches the eye is the main peak, "Tianzhu Peak," which is like a jade pillar reaching into the sky, towering into the clouds, covered with lush vegetation, shrouded in mist, and dotted with countless pavilions and towers.
The immense spiritual pressure and ancient majesty emanating from it caused the new disciples on the spirit boat to feel a sense of awe and trepidation, even from a distance.
Around Tianzhu Peak, three other equally magnificent and undulating mountain ranges surround it in a "品" shape.
The three mountain ranges have slightly different styles: the one on the left is densely forested, with the faint sounds of beasts roaring and birds singing, which is called "Beast Peak"; the one on the right is steeper, with many cliffs and precipices, and large birds occasionally fly across the sky, which is called "Bird Peak"; and the area directly in front of Tianzhu Peak, which is relatively low and open, with many exotic flowers and plants, and the faint sounds of insects can be heard, is called "Insect Peak".
The spirit boat flew towards the main peak and finally landed slowly at the foot of the mountain on a wide, flat plaza paved with white jade slabs.
"All new disciples, disembark and assemble!" a Foundation Establishment deacon shouted.
Luo Ming and the others quickly disembarked from the spirit boat and lined up in the square.
Next, they were led by a stern-faced disciple to a main hall called the "Hall of Inquiry" within the main peak.
The hall was simply furnished, containing only a strange array that emitted a faint white light. As instructed, all new disciples were required to enter the center of the array one by one and remain there for a moment.
The array in this "Hall of Inquiry" is said to be able to detect whether a cultivator harbors ulterior motives, whether they have been placed under a restriction by others, or whether they are a spy sent by another sect.
The principle is to draw upon a faint trace of divine soul power and combine it with an array to detect fluctuations in the divine soul. Those with weak willpower or unusual divine souls will react accordingly.
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