This Qi Observation Skill is indeed quite useful. Not only can it be used to find spiritual energy, but it will also be convenient for locating demon BOSSes in the future.
Following that, Xiao Jie allocated the newly acquired 10 attribute points, all to Constitution.
Originally, these attribute points were quite limited, lacking in every aspect. Now, with the talent of Demon Spirit Manifestation, there’s no fear. Under such circumstances, priority naturally goes to Constitution, Agility, Blood Volume—the higher, the better, just as with the main attributes.
But now, with such low Blood Volume, better to increase HP first.
points into Constitution and the Blood Volume shot up to 470.
Then, Xiao Jie swapped on the Old Man’s Bamboo Hat.
Now the attributes had changed to:
Constitution: 42 (Equipment +2).
Endurance: 22 (Equipment +2).
Strength: 25 (Equipment +2).
Agility: 52 (Equipment +6).
Poison Resistance+20, Fire Resistance+20, Ice Resistance+20.
Spirit: 19 (Equipment +7).
Comprehension: 20 (Equipment +1).
[System Notification: Your comprehension has reached 20 points, you have gained one layer of Enlightenment State.]
Looking at the Enlightenment BUFF above his head, Xiao Jie laughed heartily. Now, he could remain in an Enlightenment State permanently.
No need for elixirs anymore.
"It seems your class’s ability to improve is not bad," Ye Luo said thoughtfully as he listened to Xiao Jie’s laughter.
"Not just not bad, it’s indeed great! My class..." Xiao Jie was feeling proud when suddenly a skull icon representing fear appeared above his head.
He saw his character suddenly turn and run, screaming as he fled—Ahhh!
Xiao Jie was startled by this abrupt change. He frantically pressed the keyboard and mouse, trying to regain control, but under the fear status, the character couldn’t be controlled by the player. It just blindly ran about, which made Xiao Jie’s eyelid twitch. They were still in the Moon Howling Forest, surrounded by monsters. If he aggroed a bunch of monsters and couldn’t control his character, it would be dangerous.
Fortunately, the fear effect lasted only a few seconds before it was over.
As Xiao Jie made his way back to the two people who had followed him, he looked around, wondering if some magic-using monster had ambushed him and cast a fear-inducing spell?
However, after looking around, he found nothing—in fact, he had not even entered combat.
What the heck is going on?
Xiao Jie was a bit confused, but fortunately, being a game, there were combat logs he could check. He opened the battle log to see.
[System Notification: The demon soul inside you has stirred, and you have been struck by fear.]
Damn, it was because of Demon Soul Entanglement? He had been curious about what exactly that was, and he never imagined it could actually trigger fear?
Xiao Jie moved his mouse over his character’s head, and sure enough, there was an additional DEBUFF.
[Demon Soul Entanglement: A powerful demon’s residual soul clings to you...]
Xiao Jie thought this was not good. It was okay under normal circumstances, but if this happened suddenly at a critical moment in battle, it could be dangerous.
Okay, time to figure out how to dispel this evil influence.
Xiao Jie equipped the Divine Wood Talisman and directed an exorcism at himself, a flash of white light—yet the Demon Soul Entanglement status still hadn’t disappeared.
Xiao Jie sighed. This result wasn’t too surprising, after all, the talent description was very clear: [To allow it to pass on, complete its unfulfilled wishes, or find an accomplished person to use "high-level" Exorcism Skills to dispel it.]
Demon Soul Entanglement needed a high-level Exorcism Skill to be dispelled. The Divine Wood Talisman was, after all, only a low-level magic tool obtained from a Newbie Village mission. Although it was a nice piece, low-grade items like these could drive off little ghosts, but dealing with a heavyweight existence like a demon soul certainly wouldn’t be so easy.
Hidden Moon Following Wind: Bai Ze, do you have the high-level Exorcism Technique?
Bai Ze: Nope, you said it yourself, "high-level" Exorcism Technique. That kind of thing has to be learned by advanced classes. I’m just an ordinary Taoist; how could I learn it.
Hidden Moon Following Wind: Dida La, do you have the high-level Exorcism Technique?
Dida La: No way, I’m a Five Elements Mage. I play with Elemental spells. Exorcism Skills are the specialty of a Heavenly Master, or perhaps an Immortal Master might know.
Hidden Moon Following Wind: Hidden Dragon Do Not Use bro, are there any Heavenly Masters in the guild?
Hidden Dragon Do Not Use: Nope, what’s up?
Hidden Moon Following Wind: Struck by evil; it’s not a big problem, no worries, I’ll solve it myself.
Xiao Jie closed the private chat channel, figuring he’d just have to take care of the Vestige Task by himself. In fact, asking Hidden Dragon Do Not Use for help finding a Heavenly Master was probably possible, but he had already asked the guild for too much help. It was better to handle such minor matters by himself.
Human relationships like these, the less you owe, the better.
"Let’s go, we’re heading back to town. I need to resolve this Demon Soul Entanglement before anything else."
Upon their return to Luoyang Town, Xiao Jie made a beeline for the second floor of the inn.
He paid to rent a room, entered, and lay down to sleep.
Ye Luo watched in wonder and couldn’t help but ask, "Hidden Moon, what are you planning to do?"
"Ah, I know, Feng bro is going into a dream."
I Want to Be Immortal quickly recognized Xiao Jie’s actions. Back then, he had gone on the Ginkgo Fairy’s adventure with Feng bro. At that time, both of them had entered the dream in a small tavern room in Ginkgo Village, where they encountered the Ginkgo Fairy.
Xiao Jie said, "That’s right. This demon soul can only be seen in a dream, so, allow me a short nap."
Looking at his character lying on the bed, Xiao Jie chose the action—Sleep.