The instant his cultivation sped up, Qin Huaian's first thought was that the New Artifact Spirit had given him some kind of buff.
After all, as an artifact spirit, he should have been able to influence the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower to some extent.
Otherwise, there was simply no explaining why the Dao resonances of heaven and earth in this Law Space had grown clearer, or why his cultivation had suddenly accelerated.
At that thought, Qin Huaian suddenly spoke. "Senior Artifact Spirit, are you there?"
A full ten breaths passed after Qin Huaian spoke, but he received no response.
Still, Qin Huaian did not give up. Instead, he continued, "Senior Artifact Spirit, were you the one who made the laws and Dao resonances in this space stronger and clearer?"
There was still no response whatsoever.
Qin Huaian pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, "Then it probably wasn't him. His control over the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower is likely still far too weak for him to perceive every little change inside it."
No sooner had those words left his mouth than a voice suddenly thundered in Qin Huaian's mind.
"Boy, casually talking about someone behind their back is hardly a good habit!"
Qin Huaian laughed inwardly. Sure enough, what the New Artifact Spirit cared about most was his control over the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower.
All it had taken was a little bluff to draw him out.
Pretending he had been caught out, Qin Huaian gave an embarrassed smile. "Nothing escapes your discerning eye, Senior. Even when I spoke so softly, you still noticed."
"It seems no disturbance within the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower can escape your keen gaze."
This time, a distinct hint of pleasure entered the artifact spirit's voice, and he grew modest