All intelligent life possesses Spiritual Sea of Consciousness.
The Spiritual Sea of Consciousness of an ordinary person is much smaller than that of a martial artist.
And they are completely unable to withstand any mental shock.
At this moment, an oval-shaped black egg was residing in the boy's Spiritual Sea of Consciousness.
Like a tumor, it is slowly draining the boy's spiritual energy.
However, the absorption rate is very slow; it won't collapse the Spiritual Sea of Consciousness, but it will only make the boy feel tired.
That's why he slept so soundly.
The sound of Qin Ze opening the door and walking around did not wake him.
There were two things that puzzled Qin Ze.
On the one hand, the form of mental Corruption among teenagers is vastly different from that of the older generation.
The Corruption is currently very stable, with no indication of it spreading or overflowing.
No wonder the wealthy businessman, who has spent so much time with the boy, has never been "enlightened" by him, but has only absorbed some of his spirit.
On the other hand, it is because even the Spiritual Sea of Consciousness of second- or third-level martial artists cannot withstand the Corruption, yet a weak and sickly ordinary person can.
Normally, the boy's mind should be a complete mess at this moment.
Qin Ze did not rush to purify it, but wanted to see how the egg would develop further.
Since it's an egg, it should be able to hatch into something.
Qin Ze asked Miss Sword Case, "Have you noticed any difference between him and the War Puppet that were preached before?"
Miss Sword Case said, "All fanatics are the same; what's the difference?"
It seems that in Miss Sword Case's eyes, the boy and the old man are the same.
Qin Ze knocked on the wealthy businessman's door.
"Have you encountered any strange people since you arrived in Blood City?"
The wealthy businessman thought carefully for a moment, "No, we came straight back here after arriving in Snow City, and he hasn't gone out since."
Qin Ze nodded. "I understand."
Back in the boy's room, Qin Ze asked Miss Sword Case, "Can your ability recall his previous memories?"
"I want to know what happened to him after he arrived in Snow City until the next morning."
Miss Sword Case replied, "Of course."
"I can use Daydream Seed to connect him to your Dream of Sinking."
"You will be able to access his memories then."
However, the clarity and stability of his memory depend on the strength of his mental power.
"He's just an ordinary person; you'd better not have too high expectations."
Qin Ze said calmly, "Let's begin."
Miss Sword Case opened the box and put Qin Ze inside.
Then, a seed of Daydream Seed was released and planted on the boy's head.
Qin Ze opened his eyes and found himself in Snow City Station.
Not far away, a wealthy businessman was leading a young boy out of his car.
Qin Ze was like a ghost, quietly observing everything.
The surrounding scenery was sometimes blurry, sometimes clear.
The clearest images are those that left a deep impression on me as a teenager.
If it were a martial arts world, the entire scene would be in 4K Blu-ray quality.
The boy was very listless, showing none of the excitement he had felt when he first arrived in Snow City and saw the snow-covered landscape; he was probably frightened by the beast tide.
The wealthy businessman hailed a car, and after the two got in, the car drove towards the villa.
The driver was a man, exuding the aura of Level One Martial Artist. His features were blurred, and his face was not clearly visible.
The journey was smooth and uneventful; no one stopped the car, and we arrived at the villa without incident.
After entering the courtyard, the wealthy merchant told the boy to rest well, and that they would return to Sea Capital in a few days.
The boy stumbled as he entered the room and nearly fell to the ground.
It was at this moment that Qin Ze clearly sensed a mental fluctuation around the villa.
The seeds of Corruption in a teenager are sown at this moment.
Qin Ze looked up at the sky above the courtyard, where the mental fluctuations were coming from, but he couldn't see anything there.
This was the boy's dream. He wasn't a martial artist and couldn't perceive much, only feeling that his body was a little uncomfortable.
The wealthy businessman quickly escorted the boy back to his room upstairs.
The boy fell asleep almost the instant he lay down.
That's enough for now.
The dream ended, Qin Ze was teleported to the bedroom by Miss Sword Case.
Through this dream recollection, Qin Ze discovered that the Preacher was not spreading his teachings blindly; he had clearly come prepared.
He ignored the wealthy businessman who was Level Two Martial Artist and instead "preached" to an ordinary boy.
Qin Ze was puzzled.
Shouldn't fanatical martial artists be more cost-effective than ordinary fanatical followers?
Looking at the swirling snowflakes outside the window, Qin Ze released his spiritual power, enveloping an area of several hundred meters in radius.
The wealthy businessman had previously stated that he felt someone was secretly watching him every night.
As expected, he became Preacher.
After scanning the area several times with his mental energy, Qin Ze found nothing.
The Preacher seems to have missed his appointment tonight.
How's the situation on your end?
Qin Ze contacted the Dharma King via the Local Area Network.
The Five Heavenly Kings have all taken action.
Thousand Faces is collecting information for the Inspection Team.
The Dharma King, the Giant Overlord, and the Mist Lord are secretly protecting the old man who will link the flame.
With the Fog of War Mist Lord, the group could easily hide.
As for Brother Devour, he was currently guarding outside the villa.
The Dharma King replied, "Apart from four drunkards, no one else came."
"I've checked all four of them; they're just ordinary mercenaries."
Qin Ze pondered for a moment, "Bring out Big Black."
Hunting Beast are very sensitive to hiding places.
If Preacher possesses spatial abilities, they will be severely countered by Big Black.
The Dharma King said, "I'll go and lead it!"
"This guy just eats and sleeps all day; it's time to take him out for a walk."
The Big Black, who was fast asleep at home, suddenly jolted awake, sensing that something bad was about to happen.
Qin Ze asked Miss Sword Case, "If the Preacher appears nearby, will you be able to find him?"
Miss Sword Case pondered for a moment before replying, "I think... it's possible?"
Qin Ze nodded.
Very well, that means it's not possible.
Qin Ze floated cross-legged by the window.
After meditating for a few seconds, he continued to observe the black egg in the Spiritual Sea of Consciousness.
The black egg is growing bigger and bigger, and it seems to be almost fully hatched.
Suddenly, Thousand Faces's voice rang out on the Local Area Network: " Little Deer and the others have arrived at the Inspection Team and are performing an autopsy."
Qin Ze smiled and said, "You're really in a hurry."
Working overtime well into the night, the Hunter are under considerable pressure.
Qin Ze stayed in the room all night.
That night, nothing happened, neither with the boy nor with the Dharma King.
Qin Ze muttered to himself, "It seems the fishing plan is going to end in failure."
The boy on the bed let out a muffled groan.
Qin Ze cast a glance at him.
Cracks appeared on the surface of the black egg, as if something was about to hatch.
Qin Ze landed on his feet. "Finally, we're coming out."
Miss Sword Case looked nervous, circled Qin Ze once, and then stopped behind him.
Click click click--
As the cracks multiplied, the "eggshell" finally gave way and shattered completely.
A black net the size of a palm hatched and instantly covered the boy's entire Spiritual Sea of Consciousness.
Qin Ze's gaze sharpened.
This is exactly the same as the " Corruption " caused by old things.