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"We're undead, after all. Unlike living creatures, the soul energy we accumulate naturally carries the aura of death.
"Without any living organs to regulate and living in a cold and gloomy environment all year round, once the power of the soul becomes too strong, it means that the aura of death will also grow deeply in our soul body. Under such circumstances, the aura of death will gradually affect our consciousness.
"The most obvious change is that it's much harder to control our emotions than before. We won't lose control of our emotions, but once we get caught up in something, we'll easily lose control of our emotions. "
Freud smiled bitterly. "Not long ago, a team of talents from Fire Hill Academy used Alda's kindness to trick him in the illusion trial at the orphanage. Yada's personality is naturally docile, and the death aura doesn't affect him much, so Yada wasn't too angry. But Sunny … her eyes were red with anger, and she almost couldn't control her emotions and killed those people. "
"Luckily, I noticed Sunny's strange behavior and stopped her. Also, Sunny was playing the role of a butcher in the illusion, so the guide from Fire Hill Academy didn't notice the severity of the problem.
"But that's not all. During one of my conversations with Neya, I noticed that I was also getting a little agitated. After some careful research, I realized that it was because my soul energy was too strong, and the aura of death was affecting me.
"Still, I used to be a supernatural, and I know a lot about souls, so I can suppress the aura of death to a certain extent. But Sunny and Alda … I can't.
"So, after what happened, I told Sunny and Alda to stay in the dream wasteland for as long as possible. Here, their minds won't be affected by the aura of death, and their emotions can fluctuate freely. But they can't always stay in the dream wasteland. They'll get out one day.
"And if I keep suppressing the aura of death without a way to clear it, I'll be affected by it sooner or later. So, I need to solve this problem right now."
Angor understood what Freud was trying to say.
To solve the problem of death aura.
Freud was a Dream Manipulator apprentice, and he didn't have any knowledge about soul arts, so Angor was the only one he could ask for help.
Of course, he wouldn't refuse Freud's request. Freud swore an oath to Angor, and as an agent, Freud managed the dream wasteland well. Angor would do his best to help Freud.
However, he didn't know much about the death aura of the soul.
I'll ask Wizard Ness about it. He's in the dream wasteland right now. "" That's right, "Angor muttered to himself.
After a while, the gray-haired old man's figure appeared in the magic hut.
"You made me return to reality and then re-enter it just to bring me here?" Ness looked around, puzzled. He leaned against the window and looked out. "Huh? Leona is here too?"
"I see. This is the address of the new city. Did Leona ask you to do this? She wants me to work for free?" Angor's eyes widened in fear. "Oh, I see. This is the address of the new city. Leona asked you to do this?
"No, no, no. I don't want that. I want to go back." With that, Ness's body began to blur.
Angor quickly stopped him. "Leona didn't ask me to bring you here. Besides, Mister Rein already gave out a task for the construction of the new city."
Ness's figure gradually solidified. "If it's not Leona, then why did you ask me to come here?"
"There's something I need your help with."
"My help? Is it something to do with souls? " Since Angor nodded, Ness walked to the sofa and sat down. "Alright. I'll help you for free this time since you gave me the log-in device."
Angor went straight to the point and told Ness about Freud's condition.
Ness knew about Freud's relationship with Angor and the dream wasteland, so he didn't treat Angor as an outsider. "Death aura is a natural phenomenon in undead souls. Once the aura gets too strong, they'll start acting strangely. It's not as extreme as negative emotions, but it's still possible for them to become undead. If you want to stay conscious, you need to solve the problem as soon as possible.
"Speaking of solutions, it's actually not that difficult."
According to Freud's condition, I have three options. " Ness made a "one" gesture with his index finger. "The first one is the simplest one. You just need to use up your soul energy.
"Because Freud, Sunny, and Alda's emotional amplification wasn't caused by the death aura that had accumulated over the years. Instead, it was caused by the overflowing soul power. Therefore, the soul power consumed by Freud can be recovered."
"But there's a downside to this. First of all, using up your soul energy will greatly weaken your strength. You know what will happen if you're not strong enough. Second, using up your soul energy will only work for you now. As time goes by, your soul will accumulate more and more death aura, which will have nothing to do with your soul energy. Even if you use up your soul energy, it'll still affect your consciousness. "
In short, the first option was the simplest, but it didn't solve the root of the problem.
"The second option is to stay in a place where there's no death aura. For example, you can set up a magic array that eliminates death aura. I have one in my Valley of Souls. As long as it's working, the undead won't be affected by the death aura outside. "
Angor shook his head. Still, it didn't solve the root of the problem. It could solve the death aura problem for now, but it also meant that Freud would lose his freedom.
Ness saw Angor's expression and showed him three fingers. "The third option can solve Freud's problem once and for all."
"What is it?" Angor's eyes lit up.
Ness didn't beat around the bush. "Death aura is a very special existence. It's not necessarily useless to the user. It also has some special effects. If you can use it, you can even use it to strengthen yourself. "
"Mister Ness, what is it called?" Freud couldn't hold back his curiosity anymore. The first two options were good, but they still had limitations. If they could solve the problem completely, Freud would definitely be tempted.
"We Soul Wizards call them 'Soul Tricks'," Ness explained.
"Soul Tricks are a combination of soul energy and death aura. There are many different kinds of abilities, such as possession, Dead Soul Blinding, Death Aura, Soul Interference, Soul Corruption, and so on. It's like a magic trick. It can be used to deal with many different situations, but it's much more effective and powerful than magic tricks. "
Angor's first reaction after hearing Ness' explanation wasn't how powerful the soul trick was. Instead, he was quite familiar with the effects Ness mentioned.
Back when he was in the forest outside Dark Castle, he encountered some undead creatures with illusionary abilities. Some of them tried to possess him, while some undecayed corpses suddenly spat out a large amount of hair. Weren't they the same as Possession, Blinding, and Death Aura?
But weren't they all undead creatures' abilities?
Ness chuckled. "You're right. Any undead creature that has lived for a long enough time will know how to use Soul Trick. That's because I learned this ability from the undead. "
"The undead have enough death aura. With the blessing of time, even if no one taught them, just squandering an excessive amount of death aura will produce a similar effect. It's just that the effects are different."
"As for Soul Tricks, the ancestors of Soul Manipulators learned many different ways to use death aura from undead creatures. Compared to undead creatures, Soul Tricks are much more comprehensive and powerful. "
Angor finally understood why the undead creatures' abilities were so similar to Soul Tricks. They came from the same source.
"You're saying this is a Soul Manipulator's ability, right? Can Freud learn it? "
"It's one of the abilities our ancestors combined, but it's not a spell. It doesn't require a spirit model. As long as you have a soul and a certain amount of death aura, you can learn it. "
"You can do it too?"
Ness nodded. "Of course. Soul Manipulators have the ability to store death aura in their Soul Zones. Of course, I can learn Soul Tricks. But I'm still a living person. I'm not as good as an undead creature. "
Angor was more inclined to let Freud learn Soul Tricks. However, Ness was only talking about the benefits of Soul Tricks. If it was so easy to learn, Ness wouldn't have put it in the third method.
"Are there any restrictions and dangers involved in learning soul tricks?" Angor asked again.
"Living people can learn Soul Tricks," Ness replied. "But undead creatures don't. Worst case scenario, they'll just become undead creatures."
"You mean I'll become an undead creature if I learn Soul Tricks?"
Ness nodded. "Yes. To learn Soul Tricks, you have to spend a long time in an environment filled with death aura. You have to sense it, understand it, and control it. During this process, a large amount of death aura will enter your body, which can lead to your downfall. "
"Is there a way to prevent that?"
"Yes. As long as you have a wizard watching you, you can stop the process if you can't handle it." At this point, Ness sighed with emotion. "Come to think of it, back when I was training in soul techniques, it was Master who protected me."
Ness told Angor several other things to take note of and asked Angor to send him back to Foundation City.
Before leaving, Ness said, "If you decide to let him learn soul techniques, you can come find me, or go to the Cloud Library to find the cultivation method for soul techniques. However, the books about soul tricks in Cloud Library are very expensive. I suggest you look for me, I'm very cheap. "
Angor didn't say anything. Rein had already granted him unlimited resources. Still, he could use this chance to get some books from Cloud Library.
After sending Ness away, Angor returned to his hut and looked at Freud.
Freud was frowning and hesitating.
"What's wrong?" Which one should he choose? "" Isn't it obvious? He's going to use the soul trick, of course. Although it sounds difficult, even if you really become an undead, don't forget that I still have Prelude to Reincarnation. It won't be a problem to pull you back. "
Freud hesitated for a moment. "But sir, you're in the middle of your training. I don't think it's a good idea to learn Soul Tricks now. Personally, I prefer the first option, which will consume my soul energy. When you're done, I'll learn Soul Tricks."
"By consuming your soul energy, Ness doesn't just mean consuming your current soul energy. You'll also need to reduce the upper limit of your soul energy. It's rare for you to raise your limit to saturation. It would be a pity to use it up again. "
Angor considered. "Besides, it doesn't matter where I do it. I'm not far from where you are now. I can just open a plane passageway and get there. When the time comes, Torras will be able to practice his soul techniques as well.
Angor sounded determined. He still planned to go to Freud's place and help him learn Soul Tricks.
This wasn't a decision he made on a whim.
He wasn't planning to leave Brute Cavern at this time. However, Freud's death was one of the reasons. Also, he learned from Sunders that Germinal worshippers from other worlds had appeared near Floating Mech City. Angor decided to stay away from Brute Cavern for the time being.
Also, not long ago, he saw the name of the Magic Painter in Cuolo's Chronicles, which reminded him of the map of the Tidal Realm drawn by the Magic Painter.
If he wasn't mistaken, the Tidal Realm should be at the Old Earth.
Since he was going to find Freud, he could also go back to the Old Earth and explore the Tidal Realm. According to the map, there should be many elemental lifeforms in the realm, and he needed to find a suitable one.
Freud didn't insist. "Thank you, sir."
"I'll leave in a few days. As for you, go back to Foundation City and keep an eye on Leon for me. If he comes in, tell him I'm going back to the Old Earth. Tell him if he wants to come with me."
Freud nodded. "Alright."
With that, Angor and Freud returned to Foundation City. Freud went to Firmament Tower to take care of business while keeping an eye on Leon. Angor, on the other hand, went to find Rein.
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