The Soul Ash Conversion Box in his hand looked no different from the one Uesugi Tetsu had obtained after killing living beings before.
But its weight was different—
[Conversion Box Filled with Soul Ash (Special Item)] [Effect: Upon use, obtain 1000 Soul Ash.] [--Filled with ten thousand portions of crude Soul Ash converted from the souls of the living, it can hold no more.]
The description was brief, but immensely practical.
"Only ten thousand portions..."
Uesugi Tetsu silently used it, and the Soul Ash Conversion Box in his hand instantly became lighter.
[You have obtained Soul Ash ×1000!]
Now, Uesugi Tetsu's Soul Ash reserves had soared to an astonishing "2144"!
Not only could he easily buy two Cold Steel Armguards, he could even do another two ten-pulls. He had never been this wealthy before.
The ample supply of Soul Ash brought him a reassuring sense of calm. Uesugi Tetsu exhaled, then took out the [Heart of the Nue] that had just dropped.
A dark-red heart, as large as two of Uesugi Tetsu's fists, fell into his hand. Scorching blood still flowed across its surface, and as it beat slowly, its cyan-blue veins were clearly visible.
[Heart of the Nue] [Quality: Rare] [Effect: After consuming it, you will randomly comprehend a talent related to "wind."] [--The Nue can soar even without wings.]
"Consume it...?"
Uesugi Tetsu stared for a long while at the foul-smelling heart in his hand, larger than his mouth, his expression troubled.
But not eating it was out of the question.
"There's no need to wait until later, either."
Uesugi Tetsu muttered under his breath, tipped back his head, and in just a few bites, chewed up and swallowed the Heart of the Nue.
He could clearly feel it: after his teeth