Chapter 20: Aftermath
With a single thought, Qin Sang summoned King Yan, who was hiding outside. The spirit flew back in, casting a fearful glance at Qin Sang before merging into the Yan Luo Banner.
The surface of the Yan Luo Banner shifted, and the image of King Yan reappeared.
Qin Sang commanded it to emerge, and the flag's surface distorted as King Yan floated out again, standing solemnly before him, appearing unusually obedient.
Qin Sang knew that what King Yan feared was the Jade Buddha, not him. But he didn’t mind. Recalling the text he had read earlier, he ordered, "Give me a Soul Pill."
King Yan’s eyes suddenly turned blood-red, a fierce expression flashing across its face before it reluctantly opened its mouth and spat out a ball of black qi. The black qi quickly condensed into a Soul Pill, about the size of a longan, which Qin Sang caught in his hand, feeling its coldness.
Afterwards, King Yan’s form flickered, appearing weaker after expelling the Soul Pill.
Suppressing his eagerness, Qin Sang commanded King Yan to return, tidied up the disarrayed bed, and sat cross-legged, holding the Yan Luo Banner and the Soul Pill as he activated his cultivation art.
Just as the text had described, the moment the art began to circulate, Qin Sang immediately felt a significant difference. After completing one cosmic orbit, the improvement was far greater than before, even more effective than the herbal baths.
Despite his joy, Qin Sang couldn’t help but feel troubled. The text had clearly stated that to obtain more Soul Pills in the future, he would have to let King Yan devour human souls or malevolent yin qi.