It was the aura unique to a Wood Spiritual Root.
Ye Chuqi was certain the Beast Soul had sensed it too. Demon Beasts instinctively sought Spiritual Energy, and the little awareness the Beast Soul retained told it that Ye Chuqi's Spiritual Power could set it free.
Uncle Quan was at a critical point in gathering his power when he realized the Beast Soul that had been with him for decades had suddenly slipped beyond his control. It had never been particularly obedient, but that stubbornness was proof of its strength. It had struggled for decades without breaking free; the Lu Family's unconventional techniques were remarkably effective. Yet now Uncle Quan could not control it at all. Power had surged from somewhere within it, and it felt as though it might break the technique's hold at any moment.
Gaining a Beast Soul's power was no simple matter. Once implanted, it became bound to one's Lifeline, and drawing on its strength came at a steep price. The most important part of the Lu Family's technique was not nurturing the Beast Soul and extracting its power, but suppressing it after implantation. The stronger the Beast Soul, the harder it was to suppress, let alone fully merge with.
Over the years, some in the Lu Family had been devoured by their own Beast Souls. To avoid the risk of a Beast Soul turning on its host, one had to erase its consciousness completely, which greatly diminished its strength.
Uncle Quan had attained his current strength and standing because he had considerable talent and a powerful Beast Soul. He had considered the possibility that it might turn on him one day, but that should only happen when he was at death's door and could no longer suppress it. Even then, the Lu Family's technique would