Above all spirits

Chapter 108 Soul Control

"Wait here for me, I'll be right back."

When the group arrived in front of the Soul Hall, Gu Yun left a message and then disappeared.

The next second, they appeared in the Soul Palace's reception hall.

Unlike last time, there were more people coming and going this time, perhaps because the entrance exam for Wentian Academy had ended and things had returned to normal.

Then he smiled and met the eyes of the two pairs of eyes standing at the door.

"Young Master Gu, hello. Master Fang has been waiting for you for quite some time."

The two faces were still familiar.

Although the two were momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of the figure, they quickly recovered after confirming his identity and greeted Gu Yun in unison.

Xiaoqing led the way for Gu Yun.

Before long, he reappeared in Fang Ping's studio, which was full of antique charm.

A pot of tea had already been brewed and placed on the small table, with a little steam rising. Gu Yun poured a cup and smiled at Fang Ping, who was tending to the flowers and plants.

"Old Master Fang actually grows all his own tea leaves?"

Fang Ping turned around upon hearing the sound, stopped what he was doing, and chuckled in return.

"No, no, I don't have that skill. They're just some easy-to-grow flowers and plants, nothing to mention."

"You came?"

Gu Yun nodded and hummed in agreement, seemingly noticing that Fang Ping's expression was somewhat off, quite different from the satisfied and gratified look he had before she left.

Could it be related to Wan Xingchen?

Or was it yesterday...?

He greeted her with concern.

"Old Fang, what's wrong? Has something happened?"

Fang Ping paused for a moment, looking somewhat troubled, as if hesitating whether or not to speak. However, he first took out a jade slip from his storage ring and handed it to Gu Yun.

"Nothing much... it's just... oh, this is the Soul Searching Technique you requested. It was originally a high-grade Overlord-level Soul Technique, but due to modifications, its grade has been lowered, probably only mid-to-low grade now. Its effectiveness for searching souls has weakened considerably, but it has gained the function of controlling souls, which means it can retrieve, mark, and read one's own soul memories."

"Gu Yun will have your contractor try it out for themselves when the time comes."

Gu Yun's heart skipped a beat when he heard about the superior-grade Overlord-level Soul Technique.

I figured I could only use it if I raised my soul level to the fifth rank of Overlord.

But then, things took an unexpected turn and I was filled with excitement.

He quickly took the jade slip and used his soul power to sense it.

Suddenly, a stream of information flooded into my mind.

This shouldn't be a soul search.

Let's just call it Soul Control, as Elder Fang suggested.

Gu Yun carefully used his soul power to circulate it according to the operating route of the Soul Control Technique.

Although it's highly likely that Mr. Fang didn't intend to harm me, I should still proceed with caution.

Especially since I noticed that his overall demeanor seemed a bit off today.

but.

After running the program once and finding no abnormalities, Gu Yun's concerns were dispelled.

It immediately accelerated its operation.

Suddenly, one's senses seemed to be magnified several times over.

The outline of an invisible giant hand kept etched into his mind.

Reinforcement.

After about five or six breaths.

Only then did this invisible hand solidify completely.

A thought came to my mind.

Then it began to sway back and forth, left and right, following Gu Yun's command.

However, perhaps because it was his first time and he was still a bit inexperienced, Gu Yun's handling of the hand was somewhat wooden and too stiff.

According to the meaning of soul magic...

What follows seems to be...

Gu Yun watched as the large hand, which he could only sense, slowly approached him.

At the moment when it is about to enter one's own soul.

Gu Yun stopped operating.

The invisible hand vanished from perception in an instant, like a mirage.

Let's try it on the way to Chiyan later.

Fang Ping expressed his gratitude.

"Basically, everything seems fine. I'll have the contractor try it out later. Thank you, Elder Fang."

Gan!

Gu Yun suddenly came to her senses and changed her words.

Fang Ping was unaware that he possessed a soul; he had almost forgotten.

This is probably something only Ji Xiao knows.

Oh my god, I almost let it slip.

He cursed inwardly: Why didn't they remind me?

There was no response.

There was a moment of silence.

I guess he's fallen asleep again.

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"That's good, that's good."

Fang Ping repeated the sentence absentmindedly.

Gu Yun hesitated for a moment but decided to ask the question again.

"Mr. Fang, please feel free to speak up. If there is any need, I may be able to offer some assistance."

"Is it because of the Canglan royal family that you can't speak up?"

Fang Ping took a deep breath and then sighed heavily.

"Not really. It's alright to tell you, just don't spread it around."

"Alas, this is a mess that our human race brought upon ourselves. There's not much point in you helping us. Apart from you, the other demons and gods would probably be more than happy to help."

"The Heavenly Demon is back."

"The war between humans and demons is about to begin again."

"Sigh, I wonder what stance the other races will take this time."

"But for demons and gods, the outbreak of war in the lower realm is undoubtedly advantageous to them, especially for demons, since the short-term combat power provided by demon contracts is indeed quite considerable."

Gu Yun repeated it again, still puzzled.

"Heavenly Demon..."

Fang Ping explained slowly.

"The Heavenly Demon, also known as the Primordial Demon, has an unknown origin. Its identity is different in every war between humans and demons. It seems that the Heavenly Demon is just a parasite, but what is certain is that it is not a demon."

"Apart from the Heavenly Demon, almost all demons were originally human, so there is a great difference between humans and demons."

"The various races in the lower realms can progress from mortal bodies to overlord bodies, and from overlord bodies to saint bodies. In fact, there is only one specific stage for each breakthrough: the accumulation stage. This means that the essence, body, and spirit must all meet the conditions for breakthrough."

"But humans are different. Other beings, whether dragons, elves, vampires, demons, etc., almost all have long lifespans. They use time to refine their minds and spirits. As a result, their cultivation speed is generally much slower than that of humans."

"Humans seem to be the darlings of the world when it comes to cultivation. Although they are not as physically strong as dragons or demons, nor as skilled in magic as vampires or elves, and their lifespan is short, they possess a spirituality that surpasses that of all other races. Those with extraordinary talent can even ascend from mortal to sainthood in just ten years."

"This is too exaggerated for other races, which leads to the fact that all humans actually face three trials. That is only the first trial. The second trial is the trial of inner demons, and this inner demon is the fundamental origin of the birth of the demon race."

"If one resists the inner demon, the third test will be to slay the demon; if one accepts the inner demon, the third test will be to merge with the inner demon, forge the demon soul, and transform the demon."

"Normally, there's nothing wrong with fusing with the inner demon and transforming into a demon. At most, one's temperament will change. Apart from being unable to condense again, the overall strength is even more formidable than a normal demon-slaying advancement."

"The only benefit of successfully slaying a demon is that most of them can condense their own will."

"In fact, many people initially chose to transform into demons."

"Humans and demons can coexist."