Chapter 1275: Chilei

If there were soul shadows at the middle stage or even late stage of the Spiritual Infant Realm, then he would be able to sense those soul shadows himself and comprehend a higher state of mind.

Sensing the soul shadows left behind by cultivators of the same level would certainly bring him immense benefits!

Back at Blood Lake, he had had no time to investigate carefully. Qin Sang had only noticed that countless soul shadows existed within the talisman puppet, chaotic and frenzied, like a parade of a hundred ghosts.

He had not expected such a gain!

Inside the cave dwelling, Qin Sang sat cross-legged, gripping the talisman puppet in his hand.

A faint azure glow adhered to the puppet. Qingjun placed several layers of barriers on it to prevent it from losing control.

Qin Sang did not know how Shangyuan Tranquility Palace achieved this. However, with the Jade Buddha protecting him, he did not fear the talisman puppet devouring his primordial spirit. He directly sent his consciousness into the puppet’s body and began searching recklessly within.

In truth, Qin Sang was not the first to have such an idea. The successive grandmasters of Shangyuan Tranquility Palace all attempted it.

Within the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet, there were middle-stage Spiritual Infant soul shadows, but none from a higher realm. Whether no great cultivator ever used the puppet, or for some other reason, remained unknown.

However, the strongest soul shadows hid deep within the puppet.

The cultivators of Shangyuan Tranquility Palace only dared to sense two or three of the outermost ones. Now that the interior of the puppet grew increasingly chaotic, even the outer soul shadows became extremely dangerous.

To find middle-stage Spiritual Infant soul shadows, one had to delve deep into the puppet.

Doing so exposed one’s primordial spirit defenselessly before the soul shadows. While experiencing their insights, one also suffered the torment of soul-devouring backlash. Even great cultivators could not endure it.

Unless there was a method to fully protect the primordial spirit, the risks outweighed the benefits. Qin Sang had no such concerns.

His primordial spirit shone with dazzling golden light. The soul shadows retreated one after another and could not harm him in the slightest.

The deeper he went, the stronger the soul shadows became. In the end, he found middle-stage Spiritual Infant soul shadows, and there were three of them!

I wonder which generation of grandmaster from Shangyuan Tranquility Palace refined this talisman puppet. Judging by this, it must have existed for a very long time, long enough for three more middle-stage Spiritual Infant grandmasters to have appeared. Qin Sang thought to himself, filled with joy.

The soul shadows were ferocious and twisted. They lunged toward him, yet they were completely powerless.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Sang did not rush to sense them. Instead, he withdrew.

He had only recently formed his Spiritual Infant. The middle stage was still far off. He could start with the outer soul shadows and gradually gain insight as his cultivation advanced.

What kind of spiritual material was this talisman puppet made from, to possess such heaven-defying effects? It is a pity there are no late-stage Spiritual Infant or Divine Transformation Realm soul shadows. Otherwise, breaking through later would become much easier... Qin Sang played with the Spiritual Infant Talisman Puppet and could not put it down.

Its surface felt smooth and warm like jade, revealing nothing of its composition.

Fortunately, Dongyang Bo did not obtain it. Otherwise, Shaohua Mountain might produce a new Spiritual Infant cultivator. If there is a chance, Mu Yifeng and Li Yufu could try it as well. The rise of Qingyang Temple will be just around the corner. But without the Jade Buddha, how would they sense the soul shadows?

As Qin Sang pondered this problem, he suddenly recalled something. The Inner Vision Primordial Talisman! So that's it! It must be a treasure used by the disciples of Shangyuan Tranquility Palace to sense the soul shadows. It also diverts outside attention, preventing others from linking it to the talisman puppet. But if that is the case, why did several generations of their disciples fail to form a Spiritual Infant? Was it truly only due to insufficient talent?

Qin Sang suspected that the Inner Vision Primordial Talisman was only a Golden Core Realm secret talisman, possibly insufficient to fully protect them. The interior of the puppet was extremely chaotic. Without the Jade Buddha, even he did not dare attempt it lightly.

For a moment, Qin Sang could not think of a solution. Suddenly, he sensed the barrier of the cave dwelling being disturbed. He lifted his head and swept his spiritual consciousness outward, seeing Jingyu and the fat chicken. He stood up and stepped outside.

"Has your cultivation recovered?" Qin Sang examined Jingyu.

Her cultivation was higher than his. She likely already reached the peak of the early stage of the Transformation Realm. If Jingyu broke through to the middle stage and agreed to protect Qingyang Temple, he could travel without worry in the future.

Jingyu nodded. "Thank you for the pills, Daoist. After a short period of recuperation, I can attempt a breakthrough. But before I enter seclusion, I will help you place the Corpseflower Blood Amber into the spirit vein. Have you gathered all the spiritual materials required for the array in the secret technique?"

"I already sent people to search. Though rare, they should not be difficult to find. I wonder how many years of bitter cultivation these three Corpseflower Blood Ambers will save me!" Qin Sang revealed a look of anticipation.

Once the Corpseflower Blood Ambers were purified, he would sense the soul shadows while refining the spiritual herbs. His cultivation would surely advance by leaps and bounds!

Jingyu hesitated. "I am not certain. When my clan’s ancestors obtained Corpseflower Blood Amber, they treated it as a treasure and used it for breakthroughs. No one directly refined and absorbed it! Have you considered exchanging it with other demon kings for treasures?"

Qin Sang thought for a moment, then firmly shook his head.

At this realm, even saving ten years of cultivation was extraordinarily valuable. It meant more possibilities. Since he could use it himself, there was no need to trade it. He might not obtain anything better unless it was a treasure that directly assisted breakthroughs.

Now that he had the talisman puppet, if he broke through to the middle stage of the Spiritual Infant Realm soon, he could travel and seek opportunities for breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm, as well as the remaining fragments of the Killing Sword.

Even if he exchanged it for external items, how could they compare to improving himself? He did not lack astras.

Seeing that Qin Sang made up his mind, Jingyu did not press further. She hesitated slightly, revealing a troubled expression. Qin Sang grew curious and waited.

Jingyu beckoned the fat chicken over and said, "When I left, he was still young and only had a nickname. Even now, he has no proper name, which may make him a laughingstock. Daoist Qin, you have shown him grace similar to rebirth. Would you be willing to personally bestow a name upon him?"

"How could I possibly do that?" Qin Sang felt surprised and waved his hand in refusal, finding it somewhat strange.

However, Jingyu insisted, and the fat chicken bowed to him as well.

Unable to decline further, Qin Sang pondered briefly. "The Lightning-Devouring Falcon is born with the divine ability to command lightning. His Dharma name will be Chilei. What do you think?"[1]

The fat chicken was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly. "I thank you for bestowing me this name!"

Jingyu’s face filled with relief. She then said, "Daoist Qin, I just heard Chilei mention that he once swore that if he could rescue me, he would acknowledge you as his master—"

Before she could finish, Qin Sang interrupted her with a smile. "It was only a casual remark. I never agreed. There is no need to take it to heart."

"Daoist Qin, please do not misunderstand!" Jingyu hurriedly said. "You bestowed upon Chilei the lightning power of the Azure Luan, greatly enhancing his potential. You also rescued me from the dark prison. My son and I are not ungrateful beings. I have heard that you intend to establish a sect and command the demons of Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea. If I fail to break through, then everything would not need to be mentioned further, and Chilei will serve at your side. But if I succeed, may I take his place and remain as your sect-guarding spirit beast?"

Qin Sang was slightly stunned. The one he set his sights on was Jingyu all along. He did not expect her to bring it up herself and even offer to become a guardian spirit beast voluntarily.

"Are you serious?"

Jingyu replied solemnly, "I can swear a blood oath."

The fat chicken became anxious and tried to argue, but Jingyu silenced him with a flick of her finger.

Qin Sang fell into thought. This outcome was even better than he expected. However, a Transformation Realm great demon could not truly be treated as an ordinary spirit beast, nor could she be bound within the sect forever.

1. Chi(叱) translates to roaring, shouting loudly, and lei(雷) translates to lightning or thunder. ☜

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