Chapter 753

After Zachary left, Eva was responsible for searching the civilization ruins for valuable items.

Xu Jingming, meanwhile, sat cross-legged on the ground, organizing the inherited memories in his mind.

Just as Zachary had said.

Among these inheritances, the two most powerful combat techniques were the SSS+ rank "Slave Heart Seal" and the SSS rank "Soul-Subduing Tower."

The inherited memories contained vast cultivation experience to assist Xu Jingming in his training.

Of course, if Zachary himself were here to guide him, progress would surely be faster.

But it didn't matter that the old man had left—he had an even stronger system!

Psychic Points -40, 00!

Mind Control Seal → Mind Control Seal (Beginner)!

Psychic Points -30, 00!

Soul-Subduing Tower → Soul-Subduing Tower (Beginner)!

With just these two simple point allocations, Xu Jingming had mastered two SSS-rank combat techniques that ordinary seventh-rank masters might spend one or two years studying.

"So this is a psychic combat technique? Truly remarkable."

Feeling the new memories now embedded in his mind, Xu Jingming nodded in satisfaction.

Although this was his first time learning an SSS-rank psychic technique, he could already sense their immense power.

Especially the SSS-rank Soul-Subduing Tower.

After upgrading it to Beginner level, even someone like him, who previously understood little about psychic defense,

could now perceive subtle flaws in the Spirit Soul Seal within his consciousness sea.

"First, deal with the Spirit Soul Seal—it's a time bomb. If I don't remove it, I'll never rest easy."

After familiarizing himself with the techniques' activation methods, Xu Jingming closed his eyes slightly and focused his perception into his consciousness sea.

The consciousness sea was where an adept's psychic power resided.

In ordinary adepts, their psychic power appeared as countless tiny points of light.

As they grew stronger, these dense points would coalesce into a mist-like state.

If one cultivated a Spirit Refinement Art, their psychic power would transform according to the specific nature of that art.

When he first cultivated the SS-rank "Divine River Contemplation Art," his psychic power had surged like a vast river—powerful and relentless.

After switching to the SSS-rank "Thunder Sea Contemplation Art," his psychic power became a boiling sea of lightning—ferocious and aggressively charged.

And now, above the entire expanse of his consciousness sea,

A pale blue seal, resembling a honeycomb structure, hovered slowly, emitting a powerful yet steady psychic fluctuation.

"The Spirit Soul Seal—I thought it was left to protect me, but it turns out it had a backdoor."

Xu Jingming no longer hesitated—he activated his psychic power according to the SSS-rank combat technique "Soul-Subduing Tower!"

Whoosh—

Instantly, the vast psychic power within his consciousness sea surged wildly.

Within just a few breaths, a six-story tower, glowing faintly with milky white light, coalesced into existence!

The tower's design was extraordinarily complex, its surface inscribed with peculiar runes.

Boom!!

The Soul-Subduing Tower rose into the air and immediately crushed the Spirit Soul Seal beneath it.

Vast amounts of psychic power surrounded the tower, making the entire consciousness sea as solid and stable as a boulder.

"Success."

Xu Jingming exhaled slowly and opened his eyes.

Although the Spirit Soul Seal was suppressed, it could still be released in emergencies to block psychic attacks.

But if Liu Yushan tried to use the Spirit Soul Seal to manipulate him, it would be instantly suppressed.

In other words, he was using Liu Yushan's defense without bearing any consequences.

"Isn't this a kind of free ride?"

The thought of Liu Yushan someday attempting to manipulate him—only to find it useless—made Xu Jingming want to laugh.

Of course, the prerequisite is that Liu Yushan must live long enough to reach that point.

"I wonder whether Liu Yushan simply wants to control more people, or if he's a mole for the Heavenly Fate Cult.

If the former, he might spend decades in prison and possibly be released; if the latter, there's no saving him—he's dead for sure."

Psychic manipulation completely turns the target into one's subordinate.

Any adept possessing this ability cannot help but desire to use it on others.

Even Xu Jingming, who had just learned the Slave Heart Seal, felt intense interest in enslaving others—let alone Liu Yushan, a ninth-rank mid-tier Law Saint.

If Liu Yushan used it only against enemies, it would be understandable.

But using it on a prodigy with limitless potential like Xu Jingming? That's highly suspicious.

It's still unclear whether only Xu Jingming was marked with the Spirit Soul Seal—or if other prodigies have been similarly targeted.

Of course, Xu Jingming would never sit around waiting for Liu Yushan to attempt psychic manipulation.

Once they returned to Dayangzhou, he would report this matter to the Great Xia high command.

"When the Spirit Soul Seal was implanted, perhaps because Teacher Lingshuang was present,

Liu Yushan didn't use psychic manipulation—or maybe he feared it would hinder my growth.

But he never imagined I'd received the inheritance of a ninth-rank peak psychic master and uncovered his hidden trap."

Psychic manipulation isn't without side effects for the victim.

A soul-level imprint makes future advancement and breakthroughs significantly harder.

When the Spirit Soul Seal was implanted, Xu Jingming was only third-rank low-tier.

Liu Yushan naturally intended to wait until Xu Jingming reached a higher rank before exerting control.

"S-rank, all items from the civilization ruins have been inventoried.

There are three large research instruments, five medium ones, and ten small ones.

Additionally, I found two Crimson Radiance Gold Guardians that have lost their power sources."

At that moment, Eva flew over excitedly.

"Why are you so excited? Aside from those two Crimson Radiance Gold Guardians, the rest seem useless, don't they?"

Xu Jingming asked, puzzled.

Of course, having already received Zachary's inheritance, he was already extremely satisfied with the expedition's gains.

"No, no, no."

Eva shook her head like a rattle drum, "These instruments might contain critical data.

Even if they don't, just the instruments themselves could sell for at least ten billion Star Blue credits."

Star Blue had never ceased researching civilization ruins; every nation maintained large teams of scientists.

Once a key technological breakthrough was achieved, the profits would be staggering!

Thus, scientists backed by their nations were usually willing to pay huge sums for such instruments.

"At least ten billion Star Blue credits? That's pretty good."

Nodding, Xu Jingming swept his psychic power across the ruins.

He immediately stored all items within the ruins into his space ring, leaving the base completely empty.

Large capacity? That's freedom!

"Let's go test the Slave Heart Seal's effect."

Whoosh—

Thunder Dragon Wings unfurled behind him; Eva re-entered her smart bracer, and Xu Jingming flew out of the civilization ruins.

Any psychic fluctuation could theoretically be controlled by the Slave Heart Seal.

Psychic fluctuation wasn't exclusive to humans—feral beasts possessed it too.

He wanted to test whether he could use the Slave Heart Seal to control feral beasts...