Opening the Consciousness Repository Palace was not only a sign that a demon had advanced from the fourth to the fifth rank, but also marked a major leap in the Demon Race's cultivation.
The Demon Race had no souls, making it difficult for them to develop spiritual consciousness. Compared with human cultivators, they faced severe limitations in this regard.
But once they opened the Consciousness Repository Palace, they could draw on the power of their demon cores to gain a kind of insight into the world.
This insight not only gave them perception akin to spiritual consciousness, but also let them send messages straight into another's mind. What's more, by drawing on demon essence, they could conceal themselves.
That concealment was undoubtedly formidable. The young lord had just been hiding in Hu Chunyou's residence, and even with Xu Yi's abilities, he hadn't noticed him.
Of course, this concealment wasn't impossible to see through. Any demon who had also opened the Consciousness Repository Palace could easily pierce it.
The young lord had dared to hide in plain sight beside Xu Yi because he was certain Xu Yi's cultivation was nowhere near the level required to open the Consciousness Repository Palace.
The young lord waved a hand. "Brother Hu, I understand your good intentions. But I came today to invite you to accompany me on a trip to Starry Canyon."
Hu Chunyou was startled. "What would I go there for? I've already done what you asked. Besides, I deliberately asked him for two poems. No matter how shrewd that man is, he'll never uncover the true purpose behind the illustrated book. Whatever you need to do, just do it yourself. Why drag me into this?"
He had been drawn into this trouble because the young lord had carefully laid a trap for