The Totem Pillar, the most important treasure of a Witch Clan tribe, could draw upon the power of the masses much like an Imperial Seal, a war banner, and other special items. It also served as a spiritual symbol, an anchor for the mind, and a means of mental control-a special treasure that lay between the symbolic function of seals and the controlling power of soul-binding treasures.
It could be said that the Totem Pillar was one of the greatest and most mysterious methods of the witch path, no less important than its Primordial Spirit Tower, Heaven-Gifted Divine Abilities, and the like.
Of course, generally speaking, only the first master of a Totem Pillar could wield the strongest control. As the pillar passed down through the generations, that control would gradually weaken, much as a treasure lost power after being refined by one owner after another.
With the Heaven-Supporting Pagoda controlling the soul origins of Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha, the Cao Clan brothers, and the other surrendered subjects, Xiao Ying had no fear of rebellion. He could decide their life or death at any moment and broadly sense their thoughts, even detecting feelings such as goodwill and malice through the Totem Pillar.
Moreover, Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha, the Cao Clan brothers, and the Xiahou Twin Heroes truly possessed considerable ability and resourcefulness. Under the pretext of "never employ those you distrust, and never distrust those you employ," Xiao Ying swiftly entrusted them with important duties to win their hearts. Soon, he arranged for each of them to lead elite troops to the Pangu Inheritance Secret Realm. This was their best opportunity to earn merit; any achievement would provide grounds for their "exceptional promotion."
By then, the Pangu Inheritance Secret Realm was already a sea of humanity, gathering countless people