“It seems this is the magical item Malevolent Path Hall uses to collect and store souls,” Jared muttered to himself, his eyes revealing wisdom and contemplation. He began carefully studying the runes on the badge.
The runes were extremely complex, like mysterious codes containing profound Soul Energy Laws. Jared studied while deducing ways to decipher the runes in his mind. From time to time, he would furrow and relax his brows, as if he were engaged in an intense battle with the runes.
Minutes were ticking away as Jared became completely immersed in his research. He seemed to have forgotten everything, focused only on the badge in his hand and the deductions in his mind.
Meanwhile, in Flaxseed’s room, bursts of laughter and cheerful voices could be heard.
The two maidservants were wholeheartedly attending to Flaxseed. Their faces carried gentle smiles, while their eyes revealed submission and shyness toward him.
Flaxseed lay on the bed, enjoying the unprecedented pleasure with a satisfied expression, as if he had reached the pinnacle of his life.
Ms. Linford is the best… She knows just what I need…
Flaxseed basked in a wave of smug satisfaction.
Over the next few days, Jared studied that badge day and night without rest. He was so absorbed in it that he forgot to eat and sleep, spending nearly all his time on research.
Luna came to see him every day, bringing him celestial dew and fruits. The sight of Jared working so hard filled her heart with gratitude. She knew Jared was working so desperately to research the badge for her father’s sake.
As for Flaxseed, he stayed in his room the whole time, seeking pleasure with the two maidservants. He rarely left his room, completely immersed in their gentle embraces. It was as if, for him, the world consisted only of those two maidservants and that warm bed.
“Mr. Flaxseed, your body won’t be able to take it if you continue like this,” Luna said with some concern, her eyes carrying hints of worry.
Flaxseed chuckled, his laughter carrying a trace of disdain. “Don’t worry, Ms. Linford. I feel great, this is nothing at all. Back in the day, I could handle ten women alone without any problems.”
Luna shook her head helplessly, saying nothing more. It was her first time encountering someone so obsessed with women that they would disregard their own life.
***
After several days of diligent research, Jared finally gained some understanding of that badge.
That badge was Malevolent Path Hall’s secretly crafted magical item, specifically used to collect and store souls. Only elders were qualified to wear it. Ordinary cultivators of the Malevolent Path Hall could only use Soul Pouches to store souls.
The runes on the badge contained powerful Soul Energy Laws, capable of forcibly extracting cultivators’ souls and sealing them within the badge.
Realization struck Jared, his eyes revealing a sense of enlightened relief.
So that’s how it is, no wonder Stebarin could collect so many cultivators’ souls…
However, he hadn’t yet found the method to release the souls from within. The badge’s design was extremely ingenious, it only allowed entry, not exit. Once a soul was absorbed inside, it was very difficult to release it again.
“It seems that I need to find a way to break it,” Jared said with furrowed brows, his eyes filled with determination and persistence. He believed that as long as he persisted in his research, he would definitely find a breakthrough.
As such, Jared continued studying the runes on the badge, trying to find the flaw within. He gently traced his fingers over the badge, as if trying to sense every subtle change in the runes.
Just then, he discovered that the runes on the badge seemed to form a Looping Array. The array constantly absorbed surrounding soul energy while firmly sealing souls within the badge.
