sjar Chapter 1220 Old Ghost
Chapter 1220 Old Ghost
"You boy!"
Zhuge Canglan was very honest with Jiang Xiaochuan, but he didn't expect Jiang Xiaochuan to have so many thoughts. He was so angry that he almost slammed his fist on the table.
"I've lived for hundreds of years. In my youth, I roamed the southern borders and the northern regions, wading through swamps filled with corpses and escaping death in secret realms. I've seen more strange and wondrous techniques than you've ever eaten rice in your entire life!"
"This soul-sealing technique was something I obtained by chance in an ancient ruin many years ago. It is by no means a heretical or unorthodox method, much less something to scheme against a young brat like you!"
"Do you think I'm just bored out of my mind?"
Zhuge Canglan grew angrier as he spoke, "If it weren't to lure out that old fox Huangfu Yi, would I have bothered spending half an hour teaching you?"
Seeing the veins throbbing on his forehead, Jiang Xiaochuan felt a weight lift from his heart.
He suddenly remembered that Zhuge Canglan was a recluse who came from the secluded world, where many ancient traditions were hidden. It was not impossible for him to have such a precise memory-sealing technique.
Moreover, if one can truly learn this Soul Sealing Technique, even if one encounters spiritual probing in the future, one can protect the core secrets.
This was undoubtedly a huge trump card for him, given his precarious situation.
With this in mind, his initial resistance gradually dissipated, replaced by a growing sense of eagerness.
"Can you really teach me? And guarantee that you won't reveal any other secrets?"
Nevertheless, Jiang Xiaochuan remained cautious, as the sea of consciousness is the foundation of a martial artist and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake.
"rest assured."
Seeing that he had finally relented, Zhuge Canglan's tone softened as well.
"This soul-sealing technique is not difficult. I will use my mental power to guide you and help you set up a 'memory barrier' in your sea of consciousness."
"All memories unrelated to the secrets of Xishan will be sealed off by this barrier, leaving only relevant fragments in Tang Long's memories. In this way, the Soul Searcher will not be able to find any flaws."
"After I teach you, I will first test you to verify the effect."
"During this time, your mental strength will not be suppressed. If there is any abnormality, you can retaliate at any time."
"At that time, my spiritual power will be backfired on by your sea of consciousness. At best, I will be injured; at worst, my divine consciousness will be damaged. My fate will not be better than yours."
These words completely dispelled Jiang Xiaochuan's concerns.
His perception had already reached the level of Nirvana Realm, as long as Zhuge Canglan did not suppress his spiritual power.
If the other party tries to play tricks, he will notice immediately. At worst, they will fight to the death, and Zhuge Canglan will have to pay a heavy price.
Jiang Xiaochuan nodded in agreement, and Zhuge Canglan did not hesitate, immediately beginning to teach the Soul Sealing Technique:
"Close your eyes, concentrate and empty your mind, and follow my guidance. First, gather a wisp of intention in the center of your mind, and imagine it as a semi-transparent wall of light..."
Jiang Xiaochuan did as instructed, concentrating all his energy and focusing his thoughts in the center of his mind.
At first, he was a little rusty and his mind was scattered, and the light wall appeared and disappeared intermittently, but under Zhuge Canglan's guidance, it gradually became stable.
"Keep it up."
Zhuge Canglan's voice came, "Next, move all the memory fragments related to the secrets of Xishan to the front of the light wall, and push all other memories to the back of the light wall..."
This process lasted for nearly half an hour. Jiang Xiaochuan's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat. His mental energy was greatly depleted, and his head was throbbing.
When he completed the final step and sealed away all irrelevant memories, Zhuge Canglan slowly withdrew his mental energy: "Alright, feel it for yourself through introspection."
Following instructions, Jiang Xiaochuan focused his mind and explored his sea of consciousness. He found that his sea of consciousness had become exceptionally clear, and the secret memories of the Western Mountain in front of the light wall were incredibly vivid.
The other memories behind the wall of light were like being shrouded in a thick fog, blurry and unclear. Even if he tried to think about them, he would have to exert a great deal of effort to reach them.
"Now, I'll test the waters."
Zhuge Canglan extended his right index finger and gently placed it on Jiang Xiaochuan's brow, sending a wisp of spiritual energy into it once more.
Jiang Xiaochuan did not resist, focusing intently on sensing the trajectory of the other party's mental energy.
That wisp of spiritual energy smoothly entered the sea of consciousness and landed directly in front of the wall of light.
Browsing through the secret memories of Xishan, they were completely unaware of the barrier behind the wall of light, and could not penetrate it, as if no other memories existed there at all.
A moment later, Zhuge Canglan withdrew his finger, a satisfied smile appearing on his face:
"The memory fragments in your sea of consciousness are absolutely real, and your ecstatic emotions at the time cannot be faked. Even a Nirvana Realm expert in soul searching cannot see any flaws."
He stood up. "Now, we're just waiting for the Huangfu family to come looking for you. Once they've searched your soul and received this news, they'll definitely be tempted."
"At that time, we will set up an ambush in the Western Hills, lure Huangfu Yi out, and capture him in one fell swoop!"
"However, a month is too long... but for now, this is the only way."
Zhuge Canglan sighed, his tone tinged with anxiety about his impending death.
He couldn't wait too long, but planning requires time to develop and can't be rushed.
Jiang Xiaochuan was well aware of Zhuge Canglan's worries. The plan seemed flawless, but there were too many variables in the power struggle between the aristocratic families. Whether it would succeed depended on the subsequent execution.
But since things have come to this, all we can do is try our best.
"I'll see you out, senior."
Jiang Xiaochuan stood up, Zhuge Canglan waved his hand and walked towards the door.
Following behind, when they reached the office door, Jiang Xiaochuan's long-standing doubts suddenly surfaced, and he subconsciously said, "Senior, wait a minute!"
Zhuge Canglan raised an eyebrow slightly, but didn't actually turn around and leave: "Is there anything else?"
Jiang Xiaochuan carefully considered his words before speaking: "Senior, I have a question that I've been pondering for several days, but I still can't figure it out. I would like to ask you for guidance."
"explain."
Zhuge Canglan spoke succinctly, his fingertips unconsciously stroking his beard, clearly still pondering the details of the ambush at Xishan.
“Recently, Situ Zhen, the head of the Situ family, has been frequently trying to curry favor with me, and his attitude is unusually attentive.”
Jiang Xiaochuan said slowly, "I made some inquiries privately, and it seems that Situ Zhen's actions are related to his family's ancestor."
"You've been in the aristocratic circles for hundreds of years, you're very knowledgeable, and you're familiar with the ins and outs of all the major families, especially the patriarch of the Situ family. You must know him well. Can you help me guess what they're up to?"
In fact, Situ Zhen's overtures had become a source of anxiety for Jiang Xiaochuan.
Looking across the entire capital, the only people who are truly familiar with the Situ family's patriarch are probably a few old monsters like Zhuge Canglan, who have lived for hundreds of years.
This is a good opportunity to clarify my doubts and to be able to respond accordingly.
"Situ Zhen is trying to curry favor with you? And he's even involved that old devil from the Situ family?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuge Canglan's face showed surprise, which quickly turned into a cold sneer.
"That old ghost is almost out of breath, yet he still wants to cause some trouble before he dies?"