Chapter 17: The Sigil Master
After collecting the Yang Yuan Stones from Lin Zhentian and paying him with Yang Yuan Pills, Xiao Tian left. This time, he did not return to the Dou Qi continent. Instead, he found a secluded spot in the back mountain, intending to practice the sigil inscriptions on the ancient wood.
Since the path of the Sigil Master originates from this world, he worried that practicing it on the Dou Qi continent might lead to unforeseen complications. Xiao Tian took out the ancient wood, allowing his soul power to surge and impact the wood.
He knew the ancient wood was enveloped by a layer of mental force, making it difficult for others to perceive its special qualities.
"Crack!"
As soon as Xiao Tian broke through the mental force barrier, a faint sound emanated from the ancient wood. Immediately afterward, a faint glow appeared on the moss-covered wood. The light then condensed into a beam, which entered Xiao Tian's forehead and disappeared.
Simultaneously, Xiao Tian clearly felt a stream of information rushing into his mind.
"Ancient Swirl Sigil, Method of Condensation."
Contained within the ancient wood was a crucial method for condensing sigils for a Sigil Master. For a Sigil Master, only by truly condensing a life sigil can one be called a true Sigil Master. Once this life sigil is successfully condensed, not only will controlling soul power become easier, but it will also help temper the soul power, making it more substantial.
It's like comparing the same weight of tofu to an iron block. When they collide, the iron block easily destroys the tofu, but the tofu cannot break the iron. Without condensing a life sigil, one's soul power is like tofu – it may be ample in quantity, but it lacks quality. The life sigil can transform one's soul power from tofu into iron.
This is why Sigil Masters possess earth-shaking power. Previously, Master Yan had only given Xiao Tian a soul cultivation method without the life sigil condensation method. But now, he had obtained it from the ancient wood.
Xiao Tian began to control his soul power, following the method from the information to condense his life sigil.
"Whoosh, whoosh!"
As Xiao Tian's soul power spun, a peculiar sound echoed. The rhythm of the sound fluctuated, as if containing mysterious changes. Under this change, Xiao Tian's soul power transformed into a soul vortex.
When a faint suction emerged from the vortex, Xiao Tian immediately began compressing it.
"Buzz, buzz!"
As the soul vortex was compressed to its limit, it started to rebound. For ordinary people, this step is crucial, as any mistake could lead to failure. But Xiao Tian was no ordinary person. With his soul from two lifetimes and having absorbed part of the demon flower's essence, his soul power was already immense.
Under his pressure, the soul vortex emitted a strained sound.
"Boom!"
In an instant, it felt as if the chaos had exploded and the world was being created. The soul vortex directly burst open. At this moment, countless tiny lights appeared at the center of the explosion, connecting the shattered soul fragments, finally outlining a mysterious rune about the size of two fingers.
This rune was extremely profound, seeming to embody the principles of heaven and earth. Just looking at it made one feel dizzy. The rune, once formed, appeared dim and blurry, resembling a mutated vortex. Its light flashed like a growing black hole.
"Sizzle!"
A suction force from the peculiar rune absorbed all the scattered soul fragments in the Niwan Palace, making the dim light immediately bright and solid.
"The life sigil is formed!"
Now, Xiao Tian was a one-mark Sigil Master.
"Buzz, buzz!"
As the life sigil continued to absorb soul power, a powerful soul wave emanated from it. At this moment, a crack appeared on the profound rune. Xiao Tian did not panic; he knew this was a sign of advancement.
As the crack on the life sigil grew, it eventually split, revealing two smaller sigils in the Niwan Palace. These sigils quietly floated, emitting a stronger soul power.
Two marks indicated Xiao Tian had become a two-mark Sigil Master. Seeing the two life sigils calm, Xiao Tian knew he couldn't advance to a three-mark Sigil Master yet. However, with the unique properties of the Ancient Swirl Sigil, his current soul power was already comparable to an ordinary three-mark Sigil Master.
Xiao Tian stood up, took out the stone talisman, and thought, "It's time to deal with the stone talisman."
But he didn't act immediately. Instead, he opened the gate and entered it. This time, Xiao Tian did not return to the Dou Qi continent but stayed in the space. He sat cross-legged, holding the stone talisman, and closed his eyes.
As his eyes closed, his mind became blurry. When he regained clarity, he found himself in the stone talisman space.
In the dark space, Xiao Tian shouted, "Come out, or do I have to drag you out?"
Hearing no response, he spread his soul power, sweeping in all directions. This action caused a soul storm in the dark space.
"Wait, I'm coming out!" a voice shouted. Xiao Tian saw a palm-sized, pitch-black rat appear before him.
The "rat" stood upright and arrogantly said, "Kid, I am the owner of the stone talisman. Kneel and become my disciple!"
"Stop pretending. Do you think I don't know you're a Sky Demon Marten?" Xiao Tian grabbed the creature and knocked its head.
The small marten bared its teeth and claws, "Let go, you bastard, or you'll regret it!"
"With your current power?" Xiao Tian summoned two Ancient Swirl Sigils and said, "I wonder if devouring your demon spirit could make me a three-mark Sigil Master!"
The small marten threatened, "Kid, I advise you to give up that idea, or I'll fight you to the death!"
"Haha!" Xiao Tian threw the small marten on the ground, "Relax, just kidding. Let's talk cooperation."
"What kind of cooperation?" The small marten remained wary.
Xiao Tian explained, "I help you recover, and you help me train."
The small marten responded, "Kid, we aren't even from the same world. How can I help you?"
(End of Chapter)
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