When the soul was in charge, it was the master of the body. Once it was chased away and the other soul could not replace it in time, it was very likely that it would be difficult for the person to wake up and become a corpse.
With two souls as one, even if the other party was suppressed, they would still be able to survive. However, if that was the case, there would be no chance for them to make a comeback.
"Zhang Shi, the secrets of the soul are unparalleled. Even the gods are unable to fully comprehend it. If the other soul is unable to come back to life... that would be equivalent to killing the other party!" Master Sai said grimly.
"Indeed! You have to think twice before doing anything!" Luo Qin said anxiously.
Everyone knew that the old man was here to make a deal. If the old man were to die here, the auction house would be in deep trouble.
"Indeed!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
They were right. The secrets of the soul weren't something that could be easily dealt with like the physical body. It was one thing for the old man to become a retard, but if he were to really kill the old man, he would be in deep trouble.
"So many people have seen my deal with you. If anything were to happen, the Appraiser Hall and auction house won't be able to get away scot-free!"
Seeing that the crowd was hesitating, the old man chuckled. "How about this? I'll give you a suggestion. Let's continue with the deal, and you can have the Soulless Metal Humanoid. However... you have to help me erase the soul of the original owner of the body! In any case, it's a deal, so why should you take the risk? "
In any case, it was a deal, so it was the same whether he was to kill the old man or the original owner of the body. It would be one thing if he were to succeed, but what if he were to fail?
"Zhang Shi..."
Luo Qin hurriedly turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
As a businessman, he knew how to weigh the pros and cons. It wasn't worth it to take such a huge risk to save someone whom he didn't have much interaction with.
In any case, everyone knew that the old man was possessed by an evil spirit. As long as he walked out alive, it wouldn't affect the auction house in any way.
"You're right! My goal is the Soulless Metal Humanoid. Now that I have it, there's no need for me to create trouble for myself. "
Sighing, Zhang Xuan glanced at Luo Qin impassively. "However, didn't you say that I don't have a solution? I just thought of one, so I would like to give it a try... "
"Give it a try?"
Luo Qin didn't expect Zhang Xuan to still insist on giving it a try. Luo Qin's face reddened in agitation.
Was this an attempt at fun?
Luo Luo Qin...
"Gongzi..."
Jin Conghai was also a little worried. He couldn't help but look at the Young Master, wanting him to persuade him.
However, this time, Zhao Feiwu was different from her usual self. With a grim expression, she waved her hands and said, "Don't try to persuade him. This is the duty and responsibility of a master teacher. He can't avoid it!"
While master teachers enjoyed lofty statuses, they naturally had to shoulder their responsibilities as well.
Even though Zhang Xuan didn't know the name of the old man, his background, or even the slightest bit of interaction with the other party, but... to be possessed by the soul oracle and see with his own eyes that his life was at stake, yet he didn't do anything to stop it. Where was his conscience?
How could he still have the qualifications to enlighten the world and guide the students?
His body was upright, and he did not obey orders. His body is not upright, although he does not obey orders.
When teaching students, not only did they have to impart profound cultivation techniques to help them grow into adults, but more importantly, they had to establish a correct outlook on life.
Otherwise, if they were to be educated, they would be nothing more than scum, and the true meaning of being a master teacher would be lost.
"This …"
Jin Conghai was stunned and clenched his fists.
As a poison master, he could resort to unscrupulous means to achieve his goals. However, the other party was different. He was a master teacher who could enlighten the world. If even he had to back down when facing difficulties, how could he possibly win the trust of his students?
…
The old man didn't expect that even after analyzing the pros and cons so clearly, the other party would still doubt him. His face darkened, "Are you bent on going against me?"
"Going against you? You're thinking too much. I'm only chasing you out. This body doesn't belong to you, so you have no right to possess it! "
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist and took out a few silver needles.
"Silver needles? You intend to use this to deal with souls? "
He was still wondering what the other party was up to, but upon seeing the other party take out those needles, the old man burst into laughter.
These needles could heal one's zhenqi and wounds, but... souls? You must be joking!
It was no different from shooting a mosquito with a bow, completely ineffective.
Ignoring the other party's doubts, Zhang Xuan flicked his finger, and the silver needles shot forth with a cold gleam.
"Silver needles have no effect on souls …"
Seeing that the other party was really going to use silver needles to deal with the old man, Master Sai slapped his forehead.
He thought that given how confident the other party was, he would have some good idea. But from the looks of it, he was just feeling his way around.
He had read quite a few books on soul oracles, so he knew a thing or two about souls. It was impossible to rely on such external objects to deal with souls.
Even if the silver needles were to pierce through the body, it would be useless against the formless soul. In fact, it might even block the circulation of the meridians, resulting in physical ailments.
"In order to expel souls, one would have to prepare linen robes, yellow talismans, and various sacrificial tools. After that, one would have to set up a formation. Silver needles are just external objects …"
Knowing that this method wouldn't work, Master Sai shook his head and told Zhang Xuan everything he knew. However, halfway through his words, he suddenly choked on his saliva and trembled uncontrollably. "This … How is this possible?"
The moment the silver needles entered the old man's body, his face abruptly paled.
Following which, fear surfaced in his eyes. He tried to escape, but he fell to the ground and convulsed uncontrollably.
Losing control of one's soul after a silver needle pierced into one's body?
This … How is this possible?
If souls were that easy to deal with, the fear of soul oracles wouldn't have caused Mingshi Tang to make a move personally.
"Y-your zhenqi …"
While Master Sai and the others were shocked, the old man went insane.
It was just a moment ago that he said that the silver needles were useless when such a situation occurred. The intense fear he felt caused him to scream in agony.
At this moment, he realized that what was frightening wasn't the silver needles but … the other party's zhenqi!
This zhenqi carried the power to expel souls. The moment it came into contact with his soul, it felt as though a strong wine had been ignited, leaving him in excruciating pain.
"This is … superior zhenqi?" The old man's eyes narrowed as a term appeared in his mind.
It was said that not only was superior zhenqi pure, it also had the ability to ward off evil. This was also the reason why soul oracles, despite their bizarre nature, chose to keep their distance from master teachers.
Just that … superior zhenqi was something that only a small number of people in the Mingshi Tang possessed, and it was only passed down among Kong Shi's disciples. How could this fellow possess it?
Could he be a descendant of Kong Shi?
If that was the case, then that would be terrifying!
He had just escaped from the eerie graveyard when he encountered such a person. Did he have to be so unlucky?
"This won't do. At this rate, I'll surely die …" Feeling more and more silver needles piercing through his body, the old man's eyes reddened.
Superior zhenqi was the nemesis of soul oracles. If he were to allow it to accumulate, there would only be one outcome, and that was to be burned to death.
"This won't do. I have to possess someone else's body …"
Knowing that he wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer, the old man endured the excruciating pain and observed his surroundings.
If he were to remain in this body, he would surely die. The only thing he could do now was to possess someone else's body and find an opportunity to exact his vengeance.
However, even if he were to succeed in his possession, he couldn't allow the other party to see through it. Otherwise, if the other party were to attack him again, he would be doomed.
"Damn it … To force me to possess your body, I will make you my sworn enemy!"
Even though he had made up his mind, the old man's heart was bleeding.
Possession wasn't an easy feat. Every single possession would cause severe damage to one's soul. Not only would one's cultivation plummet, one's origin energy would be severely damaged as well.
Take for example, when he attempted to possess this body previously, his cultivation wasn't too bad, reaching Transcendent Mortal 3-dan primary stage. However, after he succeeded, his cultivation fell by two realms, becoming Transcendent Mortal 1-dan primary stage.
In other words, even if he were to succeed in his possession, his cultivation would continue to plummet. Perhaps, he might even fall by two realms, falling from Transcendent Mortal to Zhizun realm.
"I'll have to find one of those few …"
Roaring furiously, Zhang Xuan scanned the room and found his target.
The one with the weakest cultivation in the room was probably Zhao Feiwu, who hadn't cultivated much. However, she had quite a few artifacts on her, and even a Transcendent Mortal 3-dan cultivator would find it difficult to kill her, needless to say, a crippled soul like him.
Other than her, the others were Zhao Ya, Sun Qiang, and the others.
Their cultivation was only at Zongshi realm. Even if their cultivation were to plummet, they would still be able to suppress the other party easily.
"This one …"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up as he focused his attention on a plump man not too far away.
This fellow was the weakest of the group, and he seemed to be a little dim-witted as well. As such, he should be the easiest to possess as well.
"Possession!"
After finding his target, Zhang Xuan knew that it would be too late if he didn't leave now.
Hu!
His soul immediately turned into an incorporeal mist and flew toward the plump man.
Putong!
As soon as the soul left, the old man's body froze on the spot, completely motionless.
"He left …"
Seeing the sudden change, Master Sai was delighted.
The sudden lack of reaction meant that the old man had lost the support of his soul. Most likely, Zhang Shi had used some kind of method to suppress the other party, resulting in him being unable to hold himself back any longer.
He thought that the chances of success of the young man's attempt were slim. Never in his dreams did he expect that not only would it succeed … it would go so smoothly.
"Un …"
Following which, the old man, who was lying motionlessly on the ground, suddenly jolted open his eyes.
After the soul had escaped, the soul of the main body was finally freed from the suppression and regained control of his body.
"Wandering cultivator Luo Zhu, thank you for saving my life, Zhang Shi …"
Even though he was suppressed, he was still aware of the situation outside. He knew that if not for the young man's persistence, the one who would have died would have been him.
The gratitude in his heart was indescribable.
Standing up, Luo Zhu was just about to express his gratitude when he heard a sound not too far away.
Achoo!
Not too far away, the plump man suddenly felt a chill running through his body. He shuddered and sneezed.
"Shit, he … he … is possessing my body!"
Hearing the sneezing sound, Luo Zhu suddenly recalled something, and his eyes narrowed. He couldn't help but exclaim.
Cultivators were tempered by zhenqi, making them immune to illness. Under normal circumstances, they wouldn't sneeze easily.
Back then, when he was possessed, he felt a chill run through his body and sneezed. Now that the other party had just left, the plump man was experiencing the same situation. Clearly, the other party was possessing his body!
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