Qin Shi's heart trembled!
The [Taiyi], formed from the embryonic Saint Embryo and the Spirit Pillar, granted him the [Order] trait, enough to make him immune to most mental attacks!
But when Old Liang was reflected in his mind, the image of a Bronze Giant Spirit towering between heaven and earth, with an incomparable sense of strength, appeared.
Qin Shi's ears rang. A thunderous explosion erupted, and his Sea of Consciousness nearly collapsed.
It was as if a red-hot iron skewer had suddenly **whoosh**ed through his skull and straight into his brain!
The sudden pain made him stagger and crash into the coal stove, knocking the medicine pot onto the floor.
The clatter startled Old Liang, who had swallowed half a Blood Flower. His pupils contracted instantly, as if his body had reacted on instinct!
Clack, clack!
Qin Shi vaguely heard chains dragging. Through his swaying vision, he saw Old Liang's skin grow flushed and turn a deep red, as though blood might drip from it. Then pitch-black lines rapidly spread across it, interweaving into some kind of pattern. Like a closed flower bud, they concealed the strange changes within him.
The image of the Bronze Giant Spirit reflected in his mind gradually blurred, then dissipated completely.
"I'd forgotten, Xiao Shi. You've achieved Spirit-Flesh Union. Your Life Force has surged, so your mental strength was bound to improve too."
Guilt flashed in Old Liang's eyes. He spoke as though still shaken:
"From now on, never use 'spirit sight' to observe me. Remember that!"
It was the first time Qin Shi had seen Old Liang act so seriously, even speaking in a tone of warning.
"Understood, Master Liang. How effective was the Blood Flower?"
He didn't ask further. Everyone had their own secrets.
Old Liang was an extraordinary man who had