Chapitre 135: Hunter 135: The Silent Soul Pearl
After hearing Lin Jiu's explanation, Lu Ci found it reasonable and couldn't argue against it. He waved his right hand, leaving a few people, and dismissed most of the Lu family's Outcast. Lu Gong, with a sinister smile, escorted Lu Liang away with several Lu family masters.
Lu Liang was taken away, but Lin Jiu felt little disturbance in his heart. Earlier, he had tapped the phone in Lu Liang's pocket, reminding him to send a message to Quan Xing, which was the most he could do.
By then, Quan Xing should have already confirmed their plan to cause a great disturbance at Longhu Mountain, using this opportunity to obtain the information they wanted. In this process, Lu Liang's Soul Seizing Technique would be an indispensable part. If Quan Xing wished to implement their plan, they would inevitably come to the Lu family to rescue him.
Lu Ci was unaware that Lin Jiu had set another trap for them using Lu Liang. He led Lin Jiu and Ma Xianhong toward the Lu family's ancestral hall, but the destination was not the hall itself.
The Lu family's ancestral hall was quite conspicuous, so naturally, some secret locations wouldn't be placed there. The destination was a very ordinary house near the ancestral hall.
Lu Zhong and Lu Xiao followed Lu Ci closely, with Lin Jiu and Ma Xianhong trailing behind. They entered a tunnel through this small house. After walking for about ten steps, it suddenly opened up.
The group first passed through a row of eerie, chilly cells. It seemed as if Lu Ci and his group were using this to intimidate Lin Jiu, but Lin Jiu knew that this ghostly place mostly imprisoned members of the Lu family themselves.
After passing through the cells, they entered a relatively clean room. Judging by the environment, few people came here, as some places were already covered in dust.
Lu Ci instructed Lu Zhong to move a shelf and take out a locked box. He opened the box and handed a book of records to Lin Jiu.
After receiving this record, Lin Jiu also received a prompt from the Reincarnation Paradise.
[Hunter has obtained the item "Soul Seizing Technique Research Records"!]
[Soul Seizing Technique Research Records]
Origin: Hitori no Shita: The Outcast
Quality: Purple
Type: Knowledge Scroll
Effect: Increases soul-based abilities by 5 levels (limited to below LV.10)
Rating: 100
Description: A record of the Lu family's generations of research on the principles of the Soul Seizing Technique.
Along with this scroll, Lin Jiu also received four small Soul Crystals. These were crystals the Lu family accidentally obtained during the experimental research on the Soul Seizing Technique. There were five in total.
They had tested one, which significantly enhanced their Soul Seizing Technique, but they were unable to replicate it. These four crystals were preserved as treasures, and now they all benefited Lin Jiu.
"Hmph, our Lu family has studied this for so many years, yet we still haven't been able to teach the Soul Seizing Technique to clan members who haven't naturally awakened. Although your strength is great, it might not be of use."
Lu Zhong said coldly.
Lin Jiu shrugged, indicating that it didn't matter. He had always been honest, and if they didn't believe it, there was nothing he could do.
"Let's go."
Lu Ci calmly instructed Lu Xiao to open a door, leading them into the next room.
Most of this room was empty, except for a pedestal in the center, on which a metal bead was placed. Based on the information they had revealed, it was undoubtedly a magical artifact.
"Inject Qi into it, and you can perform the Soul Seizing Technique, but you only have one chance."
Lu Ci said, then stood aside with Lu Zhong and Lu Xiao, watching Lin Jiu and Ma Xianhong.
Lin Jiu picked up the metal bead to examine its details.
[Silent Soul Pearl]
Origin: Hitori no Shita: The Outcast
Quality: Purple
Type: Accessory
Durability: 60/68
Requirements: 30 points of Intelligence, mastery of soul-based abilities
Effect: Using the Soul Pearl consumes at least 2 mana points per second to perform the "Minghun Technique," operating on the soul level.
Tip: Injecting soul-based energy will have a miraculous effect!
Additional Attribute: ???
Rating: 150
Description: A magical artifact refined by the Lu family's Soul Seizing Technique awakeners in cooperation with a craftsman. It completed its transformation after the injection of a certain soul!
Price: Not available for sale as the Hunter does not own this item.
Tip: This item has been certified by Reincarnation Paradise. As the Hunter does not own it, it cannot be taken out of the world of Outcast.
A magical artifact of purple quality! Before this, Lin Jiu only knew of Ma Xianhong's Self-Cultivation Furnace, which was the masterpiece of a master craftsman combined with Mysterious Mechanism Converts All Art.
The fact that this Silent Soul Pearl could reach purple quality, if it was only due to the Lu family's Soul Seizing Technique awakeners and craftsmen, Lin Jiu would never believe it. This means that the soul mentioned in the description is the critical factor.
In this world, many skills can reach purple quality, but magical artifacts and materials of the same quality are extremely rare.
"Chief Lu, could you please leave us alone? The soul is a fragile thing."
Lin Jiu's words were a clear indication for Lu Ci and the others to leave the room.
During the process of performing the Soul Seizing Technique, having several opponents who were just fighting to the death standing nearby would make anyone uneasy. If they took the opportunity to strike, Lin Jiu might be fine, but Ma Xianhong could be in trouble.
If something happened to Ma Xianhong, Lin Jiu, facing the entire Lu family alone, would be in a hopeless situation. Therefore, everything had to be done with their safety as the priority.
Lu Ci gave Lin Jiu a deep look, then led his people out of the room, even closing the door behind them. He indeed had such a thought, but since it was seen through, there was no need to continue.
...
"Damn brat!"
Lu Zhong cursed angrily as soon as he stepped out.
Lu Ci stopped him, saying, "If you curse him, are you saying we're not even as good as a brat? It's because you juniors aren't competitive enough! Look at those two! If that young man with the knife were from our Lu family, would it matter if I handed over my position to him now?"
Hearing this, a shadow flickered in Lu Zhong's eyes. Lu Ci might not have noticed, or perhaps he did, but as long as he was alive, the Lu family would still be under his control.
...
"Leader Red, you're something! How about merging our two sects, and you become the leader? I'll just focus on refining artifacts!"
Ma Xianhong was truly impressed this time, fully realizing how much he still lacked.
This also made him admire the leader of the Reincarnation Sect even more. Both of them were sect leaders, but the difference in their vision was vast, and the other's strength could rival those in the top ten. Even with such strength, he still acted with such caution.
If it were him, he would have already tried out the artifact in front of him. This operation was flawless with Red in command.
"Let's take out some protective artifacts first, the kind that automatically defends when it detects malice."
Lin Jiu suggested. He would never assume his current strength was enough to be invincible in the derived world. In the Reincarnation Paradise, he was still at the lowest level.
Ma Xianhong didn't say much. He took out several spare protective soul pearls from his bag and placed them behind the door, forming a warning line. These artifacts wouldn't withstand many attacks from Lu Ci, but they would give Lin Jiu and him enough time to prepare for battle.
As for poor Lu Liang, he didn't even get the chance to use this artifact before Lin Jiu sold him out. Lu Liang knew his situation well; low-level protective treasures were useless to him, so he put them away directly.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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