Chapter 390: Be my servant

Xu Luo's eyes were lifeless; he could not accept all that had happened. He had struggled for decades to climb to that place, yet Shen Qing, upon arrival, surpassed him on his first climb.

He could not accept that the gap between himself and Shen Qing was so huge.

I don't believe it!

Xu Luo let out a hoarse roar, then, like a madman, charged again toward the mountain path, rushing wildly up the steps.

Li Lun watched Xu Luo's back and shook his head.

Meanwhile, on the mountain, Shen Qing entered the pavilion; indeed, as Xu Luo had said, reaching this pavilion grants the first batch of rewards.

Only a dazzling milky-white light appeared in the pavilion and enveloped Shen Qing.

Shen Qing did not resist, for this light was extremely gentle and devoid of malice.

These lights wove around Shen Qing into individual orbs, each containing either a weapon, a treasure chest, or a cultivation method.

Each was no small matter; if placed in the outside world, they would be objects of fierce contention.

But Shen Qing did not rush to choose.

Shen Qing was pondering a question.

The mountain path of Tai Chu Shan appears to be a place for assessment and then receiving rewards.

In that case, what is the purpose of the giant beast letting Shen Qing come to Tai Chu Shan? Is it to have him choose one of these rewards, or to climb to the summit?

The giant beast said too little, leaving Shen Qing to guess.

All riddlers deserve to die!

Shen Qing looked at the surrounding orbs; frankly, just by looking it's hard to tell which treasure is better.

However, when Shen Qing slew the Earth Fiend Star of the White Dragon Sect, he obtained a Dao Fortune Sense, which can sense the treasure most suited to him.

From the moment these orbs appeared, they frantically sent hints to Shen Qing.

Among them, the two orbs elicited the strongest sensation.

One was a long blade, the other a cultivation manual.

But Shen Qing didn't even think; he directly discarded the long blade. This blade might be a bit stronger than the Dragon-Slaying Blade, but not by much.

In that case, replacing it would be meaningless.

Shen Qing decisively chose the cultivation method.

Only a flash of light shimmered, and a cultivation manual slowly descended from the void, landing in Shen Qing's palm.

The text on it was also extremely ancient, yet Shen Qing grasped its meaning at a glance.

"Supreme Soul Seal Technique"

From the name alone, it is clear this is a manual dedicated to cultivating the spirit and soul.

Shen Qing flipped through a few pages; indeed, it is an exquisitely profound cultivation method, but what attracted him most was not these, but another ability.

It allows one to enslave other beings, and this enslavement method is extremely superb: by imprinting a mark on their soul, sealing part of it, making them obey one's command without overly affecting their mind.

This ability is exactly what Shen Qing urgently needs.

In this third-layer world where everyone schemes, Shen Qing trusts no one, but if they were his slaves, it would be much better.

Shen Qing turned his head and glanced at the mountain base; the Heavenly Eye Clan's Xu Luo was frantically climbing the steps—perfect test subject.

Thinking this, Shen Qing did not hesitate; he sat cross-legged and began to comprehend the Supreme Soul Seal Technique.

In the darkness, a mysterious Sanskrit chant rang in Shen Qing's ears.

"Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha turn with thought, life and death yin and yang engrave the spring of fate

One thought seals the soul into immortality; myriad calamities grind traces, imprinting the heart's mystery.

"......"

One must admit, this technique is indeed exquisite and profound; it is the most complex cultivation method Shen Qing has comprehended so far, and merely understanding it took him a full five days.

Just as Shen Qing fully mastered it, his entire demeanor underwent a great change, gaining an otherworldly immortal aura that transcended the mundane.

He stepped out of the pavilion, and at that moment Xu Luo had already climbed nearby, only one step away from ascending the pavilion, yet he could not bring himself to take that step.

And looking at his expression, he no longer had the will to continue climbing.

Hearing the footsteps, Xu Luo lifted his head to look at Shen Qing; his eyes no longer held the arrogance and defiance of ten days ago, only desolation remained.

If you are merely a bit stronger than others, they will go mad with jealousy, attack you, and even slander you.

But if you are vastly stronger than others, they cannot even generate jealousy; all they feel is reverence.

Shen Qing looked at Xu Luo: "You're Xu Luo? Be my servant."

Xu Luo was first stunned, then flared with great anger: "What are you saying?"

"I am of the Heavenly Eye Clan!"

Shen Qing nodded: "I know."

"And do you think I'm seeking your opinion? I'm informing you."

As his words fell, in Xu Luo's shocked gaze, Shen Qing's size-42 foot stamped onto Xu Luo's size-46 face.

Xu Luo, who had painstakingly climbed the steps, was then kicked straight down to the mountain base by that powerful, heavy foot.

Climbing those steps had exhausted Xu Luo's energy; with no time to recover, he now had less than one percent of his energy left, and now he is being attacked again.

Xu Luo, fallen on the ground, could barely stand, yet even so, Shen Qing's fists fell upon him like raindrops.

Everyone has played Pokémon, right? Catching a Pokémon at full health is extremely difficult, so usually one weakens it to the brink of death, adds a few negative effects, then throws the ball.

Subjugating slaves follows the same principle: beat them half-dead, then apply the soul seal; success rate is higher.

Shen Qing's punches and kicks landed on Xu Luo; though the bodily pain was not a big deal, what truly tormented Xu Luo was the spiritual blow to his ears.

Xu Luo gritted his teeth, suddenly retreated, and poured all his remaining energy into the Heavenly Eye between his brows; the Heavenly Eye gradually burst forth with light, terrifying energy gathering—if allowed to charge fully, it would surely become an extremely terrifying attack.

But using such a move with a huge wind-up in front of Shen Qing—isn't that looking down on him?

Shen Qing incarnated as the Blazing Sun, stepping forward to stand before Xu Luo.

"Why do you guys like using moves with such a long wind‑up?"

"Then a palm strike sent out a ten‑thousand‑zhang golden light, directly covering Xu Luo's face, his mouth was knocked askew, and his heavenly eye was struck shut."

"After that palm, Xu Luo's eyes never opened, remaining in a half‑closed state; apparently the blow knocked out his life lantern."

"Shen Qing saw the moment had come and said, \"Li Lun, just give him any kind of dream. \""

"Li Lun reacted just as quickly; in almost an instant the dream power enveloped Xu Luo, and in that same instant he was struck."

"If it were any other day, Xu Luo would have to stand there letting Li Lun attack with dream power for half a day before it took effect, but now he is on the brink of death, his life lantern already flashing, and when Li Lun wrapped him in dream power, Xu Luo even thought his great‑grandmother had come, offering no resistance at all."

"Shen Qing raised a finger, touched Xu Luo's brow, and whispered a phrase."

"\"My seal has appeared; all souls submit! \""

"Karmic power mixed with spiritual power surged forth, unexpectedly easy, directly leaving Shen Qing's mark on Xu Luo's soul and turning his soul into her likeness."

"Shen Qing waved her hand, had Li Lun withdraw the dream power, then raised her hand to bestow life force upon Xu Luo; his wounds healed quickly, and after about a dozen breaths he could barely open his eyes."

"As soon as he opened his eyes, he dropped to one knee before Shen Qing and shouted respectfully."

"\"Heavenly Eye Clan's Xu Luo greets his master! \""

"【Congratulations on subduing the Earthly Immortal Realm Heavenly Eye Clan and successfully plundering the trait: Myriad Transformation Heavenly Eye (Color)】"

"【Discovered a new fusible trait】"

"【Myriad Transformation Heavenly Eye (Color) + False‑Destroying Golden Pupil (Color) =???】"