Another World: When a Necromancer Possesses the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls

"I'm sure." Li Xingyao's tone was calm but firm, and he added, "I definitely have my reasons for making this choice. Of all these things, these two are what I need most right now."

"Okay." Lin Wei nodded without further persuasion. "I'll have someone prepare these two branding stones. The handover will take place tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM, still here. They require mental branding to transfer the information within them. I'll give you the instructions on how to use them at that time."

"Thank you." Li Xingyao nodded in thanks.

After saying goodbye to Lin Wei, Li Xingyao did not leave the hotel but went into the VIP meditation room in his room. He needed a quiet environment to take stock of what he had learned and plan his next steps.

The meditation room was twinkling with starlight. Li Xingyao sat cross-legged, his consciousness sinking into the sea of ​​knowledge.

The first thing that catches the eye is the surging soul power within the Myriad Soul Banner—a full 44,000 points! This is an unprecedented number!

Before setting off, he had accumulated approximately 22,000 points of soul power.

More than twenty Shadowmoon Wolves, each providing about 300 Soul Power, contributed nearly 7,000 points.

After the low-level undead died in battle, he did not resurrect but directly absorbed their soul power. They were numerous and contributed a total of about 8,500 points.

In the final conflict with the human team, the souls of the thirty-three intermediate and advanced professionals each provided an average of more than two hundred points of soul power, totaling more than seven thousand points!

Secondly, there's his Star Energy level. Intense combat, extreme meditation, and the insights gained from life-or-death situations, along with the infusion of soul power, all contributed to his Star Energy increasing by 150 points in six days. It's now 3,955 points, not far from the 5,000 points required for an advanced professional.

Finally, there were the seven [Advanced Shadow Attribute Star Cores] from the Shadowmoon Demon Wolf. They emitted a dark and alluring luster, each worth over a million, with a combined market value of at least eight or nine million credits.

Plus, I'll get two summoning guides tomorrow...

Li Xingyao took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement. The rewards of this operation far exceeded his initial expectations, even though the process was somewhat thrilling.

"Bone dragons... vengeful spirits..." he muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with excitement and anticipation. "With these, plus over 40,000 soul power... it's time for a big move!"

He was already eager to see what a bone dragon looked like. And, moreover, how were the higher-level species in this world superior to humans?

The morning sunlight streamed through the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing the room in a bright and warm glow, mirroring the burning anticipation in Li Xingyao's heart. He sat quietly on the living room sofa, his fingertips unconsciously tapping his knees, his mind racing as he pondered his own affairs.

The doorbell rang just as the agreed time arrived.

Li Xingyao got up and opened the door, where Lin Wei and Su Muyao stood. Their appearance brightened Li Xingyao's eyes.

They were clearly dressed up carefully, a stark contrast to their gloom and exhaustion of the previous days. Lin Wei wore an elegantly tailored light pink dress that accentuated her snow-white skin. She appeared less aloof and assertive than usual, and more gentle and radiant. Her long, slightly wavy hair cascaded naturally over her shoulders, adorned with a small, exquisite pearl hair clip.

Su Muyao chose an ice-blue knee-length dress, the cool color of which perfectly outlined her tall and slender figure. Her light golden hair was styled into a slightly loose but charming bun, with a few strands hanging down beside her ears, adding a touch of laziness and coquettishness.

They wore light makeup, their looks perfectly highlighting their individual strengths, as if they weren't there to deliver goods but rather to attend a leisurely tea party. Clearly, they wanted to adjust their mental state through their makeup and attire.

"Please come in." Li Xingyao stepped aside.

Lin Wei stepped in first, her gaze sweeping lightly over Li Xingyao's face. A perfectly curved smile appeared on her lips, bright yet measured: "You didn't have to wait too long, did you?" Su Muyao followed behind her, giving Li Xingyao a slight nod as a greeting. Compared to Lin Wei's lively expression, her eyes were noticeably different from when they first met.

"No, please sit down." Li Xingyao led the two to sit on the sofa in the living room.

Without any further pleasantries, Lin Wei directly took out two fist-sized, crystal-clear balls from a silver metal briefcase she was carrying. Inside the crystal balls, different colored mists swirled; one was grayish-black, while the other was a swirling, eerie green.

"These are the imprint stones for the [Bone Dragon Summoning Guide (Low)] and [Wraith Summoning Guide]." Lin Wei gently placed the two crystal balls on the coffee table and pushed them slightly towards Li Xingyao.

"The method of use is simple, but caution is still required. Simply use your mental power to make deep contact, and the mental model inside will automatically connect with your soul imprint to complete the knowledge transfer. The process may be somewhat... shocking, after all, it contains the aura of high-level undead, none of which are gentle. Detailed instructions for use are in the information next to it." As she spoke, she extended her slender white finger and gently tapped it in the air, making a "please" gesture.

Li Xingyao took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and first reached out to pick up the crystal ball inside, which was swirling with grayish-black mist. His fingertips felt icy cold, as if he were holding a block of ice. Without hesitation, he concentrated, and a wisp of pure spiritual energy, like a tentacle, slowly probed into the crystal ball.

In an instant, it was as if an ice river had flowed into the sea! Countless complex runes, disordered frequency fluctuations, massive structural information, and a cold, arrogant, and majestic dragon's might surged into his sea of ​​consciousness like a flood bursting its banks!

After sensing the information within the crystal, Li Xingyao put down the Bone Dragon imprint, calmed his turbulent mental energy, and picked up another eerie green crystal ball. He repeated the process, and although the amount of information was equally vast, perhaps because the level of the vengeful spirit was relatively lower than that of the Bone Dragon, the impact was slightly weaker, and it was more of a chilling mental fluctuation.

Setting down the second crystal ball, Li Xingyao smiled sincerely and looked at Lin Wei: "No problem. This operation has finally come to a successful conclusion. Thank you."

"Don't say that," Lin Wei waved her hand gently, her smile becoming more sincere. "Without you and your spirit, we wouldn't have been able to complete the mission, let alone escape unscathed. We were able to come back thanks to you. You deserve it."

Su Muyao, who was standing next to him, also spoke up at this moment. Her voice still carried a unique coolness, but her tone was quite serious: "Li Xingyao, your performance is obvious to all. Your contribution to this operation is at least 40%, or even higher."

She paused, her icy blue eyes fixed on Li Xingyao, as if she had made up her mind. "So, I have a suggestion... or rather, an invitation from our team."

Li Xingyao raised an eyebrow, looked at her, and then at Lin Wei.

Lin Wei took over the conversation, her tone becoming formal and sincere: "Following this operation, Mu Yao, Lei Lie, and I plan to form a permanent team with the goal of heading to Zhongzhou in the future to train and develop in that wider and more dangerous world. We sincerely invite you to join us and become our fourth teammate."

Before Li Xingyao could respond, Su Muyao added in her usual blunt and frank tone: "We can make an initial investment in you, with an amount no less than three times your current earnings! Credits, cultivation resources, equipment, skills... anything within our capabilities is negotiable."

"The only condition is that we hope you will agree with us on your choice of university. Capital University or Binhai University. You see, Lin Wei's qualifications are not as good as yours, but Xingneng has surpassed you now."

The initial investment was three times the amount of this harvest! That's nearly two hundred million credits! Even with Li Xingyao's experience of two lifetimes, he was slightly taken aback by this display of power and boldness. What they valued was clearly the potential and role he had demonstrated.

Li Xingyao remained silent for a moment, his fingers unconsciously stroking the sofa armrest. The temptation was indeed immense, capable of greatly shortening his initial accumulation process. However, he harbored too many secrets, and the existence of the Myriad Soul Banner must never be exposed. Moreover, he was accustomed to being alone, freely deciding his own path. He preferred a relatively loose cooperative relationship, such as this one.

Li Xingyao looked up, his face bearing just the right amount of apology and a sincere smile: "Well... it's a bit sudden. To be honest, I hadn't considered joining a fixed team before."

Seeing that Su Muyao seemed about to speak, he preemptively continued, "But I can make you a promise: as long as you need it and time permits, I will definitely help. After all, we've had a very pleasant working relationship, and I have a beautiful teammate. Haha." He tried to use a joke to dilute the awkwardness of the refusal.

A barely perceptible hint of understanding flashed in Lin Wei's eyes, but her smile remained impeccable. She seemed to have anticipated Li Xingyao's reaction, and gracefully stood up: "Okay. That's enough. Our invitation is valid indefinitely; you're welcome to change your mind at any time."

Her gaze swept over the two crystal balls on the coffee table, as if she knew Li Xingyao's most urgent feelings at this moment, and she considerately said goodbye, "I won't disturb your 'business' any longer. Be careful when you try to summon them."

Su Muyao seemed somewhat unwilling, her lips moved slightly, but seeing that Lin Wei had already stood up, she had no choice but to stand up as well. She glanced at Li Xingyao, but ultimately said nothing more.

Li Xingyao stood up, escorted the two radiant beauties to the door, said goodbye, and watched their figures disappear at the end of the corridor.

As soon as the door closed, the relaxation on Li Xingyao's face was instantly replaced by anticipation. He almost immediately turned back to the coffee table, his gaze fixed intently on the two branding stones.

He picked up the mental imprint materials from the box and began studying their contents. After several simulations, confirming that he could cast the mental imprint, Li Xingyao began absorbing the contents of the crystal.