265: Obtain and Redeem

"Another Heaven Rank Secret Skill!!"

Xiao Shi was ecstatic.

And this Heaven Rank Secret Skill also contained secret techniques for the three stages of the Martial Soul Realm.

To some extent.

This Heaven Rank Secret Skill was not just an item for the Soul Awakening Stage.

It could also be considered an item for the Soul Consciousness Stage and the Life Soul stage.

Dropping this item now was definitely a huge profit for Xiao Shi.

He immediately couldn't wait to check the Soul Awakening Stage secret technique corresponding to this Secret Skill.

He learned that the Soul Awakening Stage technique was called... Soul Extraction!

According to the information description in the secret technique.

The primary function of this secret technique was to extract the target's Soul from their body!

This ability was very rare in the Martial Soul Realm.

Although Martial Soul Realm Experts could kill a target's Soul, they could not extract it.

However, mastering this secret technique was also quite difficult.

One's own Soul must be strong enough.

Xiao Shi gave it a simple try.

He found that with his current Soul strength, he clearly hadn't reached the level to Cultivate this Secret Skill.

He needed to further enhance his Soul.

He continued to look at the next item.

[Name: Slumbering Demonic Cultivator Soul]

[Type: Soul]

[Grade: Martial Soul Grade]

[Description: The slumbering Soul of a Martial Soul Realm Demonic Cultivator that has been extracted.]

[Note 1: By inhaling this Soul into the body, one can awaken it through their own Soul Power, allowing the Soul to possess them.]

[Note 2: After the Soul possesses the body, one can use all the abilities and power of the possessing Soul, but their own temperament will undergo significant changes. If the Soul cannot be suppressed, one may even face the situation of being Possessed by the Soul.]

[Note 3: Possession carries risks; proceed with caution.]

...Xiao Shi's heart stirred.

He hadn't expected this item to be exactly an extracted Soul.

One of the uses for this kind of extracted Soul was for Possession to enhance combat power.

But the side effects were also obvious.

If the possessing Soul couldn't be suppressed, there was a risk of being Possessed.

Especially since such Demonic Cultivators themselves carried a certain degree of "pollution."

Under Possession.

One's Evil Qi, killing intent, etc., would definitely skyrocket!

Generally, if someone from the Orthodox Faction was possessed by such a Soul, even if they weren't Possessed, they would suffer various degrees of pollution.

If the pollution was severe... they might even fall into the Demonic Path.

However, Xiao Shi didn't need to worry about this problem.

As long as he could ensure he could suppress this Soul, he could use it as one of his powerful means!

At the same time, after understanding how to use this kind of Soul.

He also became more deeply aware of the significance of Soul Extraction.

He urgently wanted to master this secret technique.

Next was the ninth item.

[Name: Soul Gathering and Consciousness Forming Pill]

[Type: Medicinal Pill]

[Grade: Martial Soul Grade]

[Description: This is an extremely overbearing Medicinal Pill. After use, it can condense one's Soul Power, turning all Soul Power into a single Soul Consciousness.]

[Note 1: The formed Soul Consciousness is unstable and can only be used once. After use, it will collapse and dissipate.]

[Note 2: This Medicinal Pill has significant side effects and will cause relatively serious damage to the Soul.]

[Note 3: Please use with caution.]

...The power of this pill.

Clearly lay in its ability to forcibly push a Soul Awakening Stage Martial Artist to the Soul Consciousness Stage.

Although it only lasts for an instant.

In a desperate situation, this instantaneous enhancement can often save a life!

However, after use, the Soul would suffer relatively serious damage.

[Name: Soul-Corroding Poison]

[Type: Toxin]

[Grade: Martial Soul Grade]

[Description: This is a powerful poison that acts on the Soul, causing strong erosion to it.]

[Note: This poison can be attached to one's Soul Power, allowing it to be transmitted to the target's Soul for erosion.]

...It had to be said.

This kind of Soul-related poison was still very rare.

At least Xiao Shi had never seen it before, nor even heard of it until now.

He believed that in terms of power, it would not be weak.

Finally.

Xiao Shi looked at the final item of this haul.

[Name: Soul Plate]

[Type: Wheel Plate]

[Grade: Martial Soul Grade]

[Description: It was "invented" as a Martial Soul Realm item by a great expert from an ancient era during a sudden whim. It can be used by merging it into the Soul.]

[Note 1: There are five areas on the Soul Plate, corresponding to: Attack, Defense, Investigation, Use, and Amplification.]

[Note 2: When attacked, the target's Soul attack can be rotated within the Soul Plate. The target's Soul attack will change according to the area the pointer points to.]

[Note 3: The Soul Plate can be used at most three times in one day.]

[Note 4: In addition to being used against a target, it can also be used on oneself.]

[Note 5: The pointer of the Soul Plate will start rotating clockwise; after completing one circle, it will rotate counter-clockwise, and so on.]

[Note 6: If the pointer points to the same area, an additional 100% boost will be obtained.]

...Xiao Shi looked at the wheel plate in his hand.

This item seemed very interesting to him.

Its function was also easy to understand.

For example, when facing an enemy's attack, he could activate the Soul Plate. As long as the pointer of the Soul Plate pointed to the defense area, the opponent's Soul attack would immediately turn into Soul protection!

This was a change in the nature of the Soul aspect!

It allowed him to directly change the nature of a powerful attack when facing it, turning the attack into protection or investigation.

If it turned into amplification... then such a scene would occur.

He was attacked by an enemy, but instead of being injured, the enemy's attack brought him a great boost, making him stronger!

The drawback of this item.

Lay mainly in its lack of control; it couldn't point to the desired area every time.

Every rotation of its pointer was fixed.

It couldn't be changed.

For example, the first time it would point to the attack area.

If the wheel pointed to the attack area while facing an enemy's attack... then the intensity of the enemy's attack would receive a double boost based on its original strength!

This was definitely not okay.

"For the first use, I need to use it on myself."

"That way, my own attack can get an additional 100% boost!"

"When the wheel turns to the 'Use' area, I can make this [Soul Plate] coordinate with the [Soul Shard]!!"

Xiao Shi's eyes suddenly brightened.

Previously, when he got the [Soul Shard], he had the idea of using the [Soul Shard] as a means of attack.

He just hadn't found a suitable method.

Now that he had the [Soul Plate], they could be coordinated.

The Use area was a nature that could turn Soul Power into usage.

Using the [Soul Shard] meant performing a reading!

One thing to note was.

The [Soul Plate] only worked on Soul-related powers.

It couldn't change other powers.

If he faced a Martial Demon Realm Expert... it wouldn't be of much use.

However, in the Martial Soul Realm.

As long as this item was used well, it could definitely be called a Divine Artifact!

Thinking of this.

Xiao Shi did not hesitate.

He decisively merged this item into his Soul.

Making it a part of his Soul.

Then he took out the [Soul Shard] and broke a crack into this [Soul Shard], which wasn't very complete.

Since he decided to use this [Soul Shard] as a means of attack, Xiao Shi would make it even more damaged.

That way, its "killing" effect would be even greater!

This harvest was quite good for Xiao Shi.

Especially the final [Soul Plate].

Although there were several very average items among them.

But Xiao Shi could take these average items to the Myriad Treasure Pagoda for a round of exchange.

Immediately.

Xiao Shi put all three talismans—the [Soul Stimulating Talisman], [Soul Stabilizing Talisman], and [Soul Testing Talisman]—into the [purple treasure plate].

Regarding Medicinal Pills.

Originally, he hadn't intended to keep the [Soul Healing Pill].

But now that he had the [Soul Gathering and Consciousness Forming Pill], he was worried that if he used it in the future and his Soul was heavily damaged, he would need a Medicinal Pill for healing.

Therefore, he still chose to keep the [Soul Healing Pill].

However, there was no need to keep the [Soul Supplementing Pill] that dropped last time.

Looking at the value points in the [purple treasure plate].

Xiao Shi figured that these value points should be enough to exchange for a decent item.

Through the Myriad Treasure Pagoda Spirit in his mind, his Soul directly entered the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

He began to check the Martial Soul Realm items within the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

There were many Martial Soul Realm items in the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

However, many of these items were for the Soul Consciousness Stage and the Life Soul stage.

Besides the fourth floor, which specifically held Martial Soul Realm items.

On the ninth and tenth floors above, there were also Martial Soul Realm items.

And the Martial Soul Realm items on the ninth and tenth floors were even more powerful and extraordinary!

Some of the items there made Xiao Shi extremely envious.

Unfortunately, in terms of value.

He was far from reaching the value needed for exchange.

After all, the items he put into the [purple treasure plate] this time were not of very high value.

Unless he put in a top-quality item like the [Soul Plate].

Then there would be enough exchange value.

But this was clearly not worth it.

This also made him realize.

Although he had a good harvest twice in a row, he still lacked powerful Martial Soul Realm items.

The greatest feature of the Myriad Treasure Pagoda's treasures.

Was that Xiao Shi could see the functions and effects of these treasures.

He could exchange for them based on his own needs.

And his line of thought had always been clear.

Exchange redundant and useless items dropped from kills for important treasures within the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

Although there was a lack of exchange value now.

After looking at these treasures.

He felt that he mainly needed to prepare for the subsequent Soul Consciousness Stage treasures and Life Soul stage treasures.

These treasures were the key.

"I'll exchange for this one first this time."

Xiao Shi focused his gaze on an item placed on the tenth floor of the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

[Name: Soul Sealing Nail]

[Type: Consumable]

[Grade: Martial Soul Grade]

[Description: This is a special steel nail jointly created by several Martial Soul Realm forging Great Masters over several decades.]

[Note 1: By driving the nail into the target's body, one can completely lock the target's Soul Power within the body, making it impossible for the Soul Power to leave the body to attack.]

[Note 2: If the target forcibly pulls out the Soul Sealing Nail through Soul Power, their Soul Power will suffer a massive loss, and their cultivation may even drop.]

[Note 3: Once the Soul Sealing Nail is pulled out, it will disappear and cannot be used a second time.]

...For the Martial Soul Realm, this item.

Was undoubtedly a powerful killing weapon!

Once a Martial Soul Realm Martial Artist's Soul Power was locked in their body, they would immediately lose their combat strength.

Although this [Soul Sealing Nail] was only a one-time consumable.

And couldn't be used twice.

However, the [Soul Sealing Nail] Xiao Shi exchanged for was not just one, but a total of ten!

With these ten [Soul Sealing Nails], even if he encountered a Life Soul expert, as long as he could drive a [Soul Sealing Nail] into the Life Soul expert's body, they wouldn't have an easy time.

"Next, I must improve my strength as soon as possible to hunt experts with higher cultivation."

After checking these treasures in the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

He was extremely tempted by some of them.

This required him to use more high-value items for exchange.

That day.

Xiao Shi began to distribute the items.

He gave most of the items dropped this time to his Clone.

After all, the items dropped this time were mainly consumables and items used in combat.

Items like the [Soul Shard], [Soul Sealing Nail], and [Soul-Corroding Poison] weren't very useful for the main body.

Currently, the main body was mainly focusing on Cultivating in Prison City.

The Clone was responsible for external killing operations.

These items naturally had to be used by the Clone.

In addition.

Xiao Shi began to focus on Cultivating the [Soul Forging Art].

Through the Cultivation of the [Soul Forging Art], he continuously improved the quality and quantity of his Soul Power, thereby rapidly enhancing his Soul.

It had to be said.

As an Earth Rank Secret Manual, the [Soul Forging Art] was excellent in terms of Soul Power enhancement.

Once Xiao Shi fully immersed himself in the Cultivation of the [Soul Forging Art].

In just a few short days, his entire Soul received a massive enhancement.

This also gave his Clone a significant boost.

At the same time, the enhancement of his Soul also allowed him to gradually begin Cultivating the [Soul Extraction] of the [Three Soul Control Methods].

Although the main body had been staying at the Wangchen Inn to Cultivate recently.

The tasks he had to perform were extremely complex.

Not only did he have to Cultivate the [Soul Forging Art] to enhance his Soul, but he also had to Cultivate [Soul Extraction], study Formations, and gain insights into Martial Soul Realm saber techniques.

Currently, he had almost finished gaining insights into the Martial Soul Realm saber techniques.

However, after gaining insights into the Martial Soul Realm saber techniques, he still had to merge this Martial Soul Realm saber technique with the previous three weapon methods.

This merger would become increasingly difficult as the number of weapon methods he mastered increased.

To merge the saber technique with the other three weapon methods.

The difficulty was extremely immense.

Even with Xiao Shi's powerful Comprehension Ability and talent, he felt the strain after doing so many things at once.

As for the Clone, after returning to the prison once, it soon set off again for the Demonic Path forces to carry out the second capture operation.