Sea of Consciousness Like an Abyss (Gold)! On Duty at Headquarters!
Now that the red entry is created, we should test its depth.
Since Yang Xiao had no Demon corpses to experiment with, he started with the surrounding Spiritual Power of heaven and earth.
He slowly activated the Heaven-Devouring Essence Refining (Gold).
The Spiritual Qi that was originally scattered around was drawn into the body.
Spiritual Qi enters the body, it passes through the spleen and earth of the Dao Infant, where impurities are stripped away, and the pure essence quickly returns to the body.
He sent a portion of his essence to the Dao Infant and clearly felt that the Five-Colored Glazed Dao Infant's breathing became smoother.
He put a portion of it into the Equipment Slot where the Jade Marrow Earth Ganoderma was located, Jade Marrow Earth Ganoderma immediately lit up, absorbing the sparse essence on its own.
Although it can't compare to the Dao Infant Core, it's still far stronger than anything else.
Then, he let a wisp of essence nourish his muscles and bones.
The original, Ten-Thousand-Forged Demon Body (gold) immediately responded.
However, the thirteenth transformation did not occur immediately; instead, a familiar warmth emerged from deep within the flesh and blood.
Yang Xiao allowed his body to passively absorb the energy and then stopped paying attention. Only the warm, yellow light deep within his spleen continued to illuminate his entire body, enhancing the refining effect.
Next, take out the "Spirit-Concentrating Sea-Illuminating Art" and put it into the first Equipment Slot.
[Dao Infant - Spirit-Concentrating Sea-Illuminating Art]
[Effect 1: The proficiency of the "Spirit-Concentrating Sea-Illuminating Art" is increased to the maximum.]
[Effect 2: Gain the Sea of Consciousness Like an Abyss" (Gold): Significantly expands the capacity of the "Sea of Consciousness Like an Abyss," enhances the soul's resistance, and helps withstand soul impacts.]
[Permanent fix condition: Kill a Dao-Infant Realm Demon.]
As he acquired the cultivation technique, a tremendous change occurred deep within his consciousness.
The original divine soul was loose as mist, as thin as a layer of white mist floating on the sea of consciousness.
At this moment, the white mist began to gather.
First, the fog gathered towards the center, as if being held together by an invisible hand.
At first, it gradually solidified, then layer upon layer, becoming thicker and thicker, until finally it turned into a liquid at a certain moment, and after undergoing rapid changes, it formed a deep and stable sea of divine soul.
Abyss, deep water.
From gaseous state to liquid state.
At this moment, his soul seemed to have gained "weight," sinking to the bottom of his sea of consciousness, as steady as a rock.
This sudden change may be the result of hundreds or even thousands of years of cultivation by ordinary people.
Ordinary people rely on painstaking effort to condense their spirit and soul; the "liquid state" that takes hundreds or thousands of years to form is something he crossed in an instant.
He tried to "press" his soul down to the bottom of his sea of consciousness.
Ripples spread across the sea's surface, while the depths remained perfectly still.
Yang Xiao could feel an unprecedented fullness and stability in his sea of consciousness.
If the feeling of being impacted in the past was likened to a thin wall, then now it is a thick wall made of reinforced steel and paved with cement.
Ordinary attacks on the soul cannot even begin to shake this abyss-like sea of consciousness.
He sat quietly for a long time before slowly opening his eyes.
At this moment, I felt my mind was incredibly clear, and my soul was as unshakeable as the sea!
Yang Xiao entered the courtyard.
The divine sense first covered the small courtyard, the walls, the grass and trees, the stone table and benches, every inch of it was perceived, every detail was seen.
He slowly separated two streams of divine soul power,
One strand of his divine sense wrapped around a fallen leaf, while another strand of his divine sense wrapped around a stone bench. He lifted both of them steadily, just inches off the ground.
One leaf curls around the tree, another falls onto the stone table.
The leaves and the stone bench each went their own way, gradually increasing their speed, yet still did not interfere with each other.
Previously, divine sense could only be used for investigation, but now it is powerful enough to control objects and even control objects in multiple forms without any interference, handling everything with ease.
The ability to directly control objects with a divine thought as light as a feather was something unthinkable before.
Having tested this far, Yang Xiao stopped.
There will be opportunities to supplement the corresponding cultivation techniques later, and it may even be possible to achieve soul attacks, killing people invisibly.
Take a night's rest.
The next morning, the morning light had just climbed onto the blue tiles of the government office.
Yang Xiao, dressed in a dark blue robe, left the secluded courtyard and walked through the front corridor, the bronze Gold Pattern on his cuffs shimmering with each step.
The cultivation has come to a temporary halt.
To obtain more essence and find other Spiritual Root, one must eventually go and see the Demon Plague in Cuiyun Circuit in person.
Luo Zheng had said that the archives were full of letters requesting aid from various states, and he figured he'd have plenty to choose from today.
We just turned past the side corridor in front of the main hall.
A middle-aged man in a brown official's uniform strode towards them, bowing low from a distance.
"Your humble servant, Wang Zhihuan, is an official in the General Office. I greet Your Excellency Inspector!"
Yang Xiao paused.
Wang Zhihuan straightened up. He was in his forties with a fair complexion, a goatee, and shrewd eyes.
His eyes lingered on Yang Xiao's face for a moment, then quickly swept over the Silver Xiezhi Tally at his waist, and the light in his eyes suddenly intensified.
He had worked in the General Headquarters for over twenty years, and he knew exactly how many people there were and who was in charge of which area, even with his eyes closed.
But he had never seen this person before.
Yesterday, I heard my colleagues talking about how the Pacification Commissioner commander was leading a very young Inspector around the courtyard to learn the way.
Seeing you today, I can confirm you are indeed excessively young.
He wore a dark blue official robe, a xiezhi (a mythical beast) crown, and a gray-blue tassel hanging from his waist, with a silver talisman at his waist.
In the main government office, there is only one type of person who can wear this outfit.
Apart from the Pacification Commissioner, the highest-ranking official in the General Headquarters was the Inspector.
He wasn't about to let this opportunity to curry favor with his boss slip by.
Even if it doesn't lead to a promotion or a raise, it's always good to show your face in front of your boss.
"Are you heading to the archives, sir?" Wang Zhihuan stepped forward and led the way. "Sir, I have nothing to do at the moment, so I've come to show you the way."
Wang Zhihuan led Yang Xiao into a small courtyard behind the main hall.
In a Side Room in the courtyard, the doors and windows were tightly closed, and a faded old lantern hung under the eaves.
Wang Zhihuan stepped forward and pushed the door open. With a creak, a lot of dust swirled down from the crack in the door.
"Cough cough!"
He waved his hand in front of him to make way for Yang Xiao and then spoke.
"Urgent letters from the states usually pile up here."
The room contained only a table, a chair, and a shelf. The table was covered with a thin layer of dust, and several rows of wooden shelves on one side were crammed with various letters.
"This room has been locked ever since the previous Inspector died in the line of duty."
Wang Zhihuan pulled a handkerchief from his sleeve, wiped the table surface clean in a few quick movements, and then straightened the chair, his hands and feet moving very nimbly.
"Just let me know if you need anything. I'm on duty right across from your office, and I'm very familiar with all sorts of things at the General Headquarters."
Thank you.
Yang Xiao sat down behind the desk and nodded slightly.
"Oh! You're too kind!"
Seeing that the young man was so easy to talk to, Wang Zhihuan was also very pleased.
Not far away.
A middle-aged man in black armor, covered in dust, stood in the courtyard, clutching a stack of recently verified Merit certificates, but a troubled look appeared on his face.
Wu Xu, the Demon Suppression General Liangzhou.
He rushed from Liangzhou to the headquarters to exchange the Merit accumulated by the people of Liangzhou for medicine and weapons.
He should have started his journey back at that moment, but his feet seemed rooted to the spot.
He had seen that scene clearly: Wang Zhihuan led a young man in a dark blue official robe into the room.
When he last came to the main office, that door was still locked.
It is said that it has been locked up ever since the previous Inspector died in the line of duty, and it has been locked up for many years.
Wu Xu's Adam's apple bobbed, and his heart pounded.
After many years, the Cuiyun Circuit General Office has appointed another Inspector?
As soon as Wang Zhihuan stepped out of the side courtyard, his sleeve was grabbed by a large, iron-like hand.
"Wang the Clerk!"
Wu Xu, his voice low and his brows furrowed in anxiety, demanded, "Who was that esteemed person just now?!"
"General Wu, please let go, please let go..." Wang Zhihuan slapped his hand away, straightened his cuffs, and said irritably, "What kind of background could he have?"
"It is the newly appointed Inspector, Lord Yang!"
"Inspector?!"
"Absolutely true. The Pacification Commissioner himself bestowed the title upon me, and the Silver Xiezhi Tally is already hung up." Wang Zhihuan gestured towards the Side Room, "These are the items I just received yesterday."
Wu Xu's chest heaved violently twice.
Liangzhou was already overwhelmed by the Demon Plague scourge. He had come to the general office many times to exchange for Merit, hoping to find reinforcements.
Now, luck has knocked on my door.
"A golden opportunity!" Wu Xu's face lit up with joy, and he slammed his fist into his palm. "I'll go and pay my respects right now!"
He straightened his Cold Iron Mystic Armor and strode towards the Side Room.