Seeing Xu Chunniang's attitude soften, the old man let out a sigh of relief.
If she had stubbornly refused to cooperate, then dying after leaving the secret realm would have been one thing. But if it alerted his rivals, that would be troublesome.
So although he was not particularly satisfied with this woman, with no other choice, he could only hold his nose and accept it.
"Of course there is. Since we are cooperating, I will tell you the secret art of the Soul Witch clan. Once you master it, you will not only be able to conceal these soul talismans, but also use them to refine souls."
As he spoke, the old man imparted the secret art to her.
After obtaining the Witch clan's soul-refining secret art, Xu Chunniang's brows knit tightly. She had never heard of the method he described for controlling one's divine soul.
As though he had guessed her thoughts, the old man explained.
"The divine souls of my Soul Witch clan are innately different from those of ordinary people. It is only natural that you cannot immediately adapt to my clan's soul-refining method upon your first encounter with it. I will teach you to control your own divine soul until you have mastered it completely."
"Fine."
Xu Chunniang did not refuse. The soul-refining secret art he had taught was indeed something she had never encountered before. Since the old man was willing to teach her, it was naturally far better than groping through it alone.
The old man's expression turned solemn. "Soul refinement is a path entirely different from body refinement. Refining the body is like refining an artifact—it requires constant polishing, making the body as sharp as a keen blade and as tough as a boulder.
"But soul refinement is delicate work. It is