He simply did not understand why these cultivators were so easily deceived by that golden-robed cultivator, willing to sacrifice their souls for a vague “chance of breakthrough.”
David watched this scene in silence, his eyes calm and unblinking.
He could see that after the soul threads flowed into the groove, the soul urn within the groove continued to expand, and he vaguely heard clearer soul cries coming from inside. The voice was full of despair and pain, and definitely contained the souls of many cultivators.
The souls struggled within the soul urn, emitting silent cries, but no one could hear them.
As time passed, the jade ruyi glowed brighter and brighter, and the black runes beneath the platform seemed to come alive, constantly flashing with sinister light.
The soul threads radiating from the eyebrows of the cultivators who closed their eyes and concentrated became increasingly thicker, and the soul threads that were originally light blue gradually turned greyish-white, a sign that their soul essence was being extracted.
These grey-white soul threads, like the flow of a polluted river, carried a terrifying aura.
After about the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the golden-robed cultivator suddenly put away his jade ruyi, and the runes beneath the platform instantly dimmed.
The soul jar located deep within the groove was now half a person’s height, its surface filled with twisted soul patterns, resembling faces in agony.
The wails coming from within were heart-wrenching and painful, as if countless wronged souls were struggling within.
The sound echoed throughout the Soul Gathering Altar, giving everyone the chills.
“Daoist brothers, congratulations on your breakthrough!” The golden-robed cultivator put on a fake smile and cupped his hands towards the crowd.
His smile contained a hint of complacency and malevolence, as if he was admiring his own masterpiece.
The cultivators opened their eyes one by one, feeling a light and airy sensation throughout their bodies. The spiritual energy in their bodies seemed to flow more smoothly than before, and they truly thought they had broken through the bottleneck.
They were so caught up in the joy of their breakthrough that they were completely unaware of how much they had lost.
A cultivator wearing coarse cloth and shorts happily raised his fists: “Thank you for your guidance, Immortal Master! I feel like my bottleneck has truly been overcome!”
His face was beaming with a happy smile, as if he could see the wonderful prospect of increasing his cultivation level in the future.
Another middle-aged cultivator was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes: “I have been stuck at the peak of the Earth Immortal Realm for three years, and today I finally broke through! I will never forget your great kindness, Master Immortal!”
He knelt down with a thud and repeatedly kowtowed to the golden-robed cultivator, as if the golden-robed cultivator was his second parent.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the golden-robed cultivator’s objective?
A: He is using a jade ruyi and black runes to manipulate cultivators into sacrificing their soul energy for a false promise of breakthrough and personal gain.
Q: Why do David and Hu Mazi not intervene?
A: David has seemingly given up on convincing the deluded cultivators and they are now silently observing the events from a distance.
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