Douluo Continent: Cultivating Qi and Immortals, Insidious to the Extreme

The voice that suddenly rang in his mind made Dugu Bo freeze, and he stopped in his tracks.

He knew that the sound was transmitted into his ear; it was just a technique of forcing the sound into a line.

As long as you have enough control over your soul power, you can compress it and send it directly to the other person's ear.

But what the heck is this "sound transmission into the brain"?

Keep in mind that he is a Title Douluo-level powerhouse with absolutely strong mental strength, not to mention he has a 30,000-year-old head soul bone protecting him.

How could the other party have transmitted their voice into his mind without him noticing?

Could the other party be a Title Douluo specializing in mental control?

The martial souls on the Douluo Continent are incredibly diverse, possessing all sorts of unique abilities. No one can say for sure whether there is a particular martial soul that can achieve such an effect.

However, if the opponent could remain completely unaware of this titled Douluo, then the opponent must also be a titled Douluo-level expert, or even stronger than him.

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo was overjoyed and immediately turned around to look at Jiang Xia with burning eyes.

If you can live, who would want to die?

Jiang Xia had no idea what Dugu Bo was imagining again; he just felt exhausted.

I never imagined that saving someone would be so troublesome.

"Alright, it's not safe here. Come with me."

Chrysanthemum Douluo could catch up at any moment, and the remaining toxins here are obvious, so it's not a place to stay for long.

Dugu Bo's body could not withstand the long journey, so Jiang Xia thought for a moment and led him to an inconspicuous cave.

Jiangxia discovered this place by chance half a year ago while hunting. It was in a good location and was fairly secluded. He later converted it into a temporary foothold, and there were some survival supplies inside.

"Alright, this is the place. Follow me."

With that, Jiangxia took the lead and walked towards the cave.

Dugu Bo did not make a move, but instead looked around and frowned slightly.

"Although this cave is hidden, it's not safe enough. It's too close to where they are, and they could catch up at any time."

Time was of the essence, and Jiang Xia didn't bother to explain too much. He simply looked at Dugu Bo with a calm gaze.

"If I say yes, then yes; if I say no, then yes too. If you come in, I guarantee you'll be safe; if you don't, you're responsible for your own life or death."

After saying this, Jiang Xia ignored Dugu Bo and entered the cave first.

Dugu Bo sighed and slowly followed.

Now that things have come to this, he can only choose to believe Jiang Xia, or rather, believe the master he imagines.

The two entered the cave. Jiang Xia looked around the entrance and reluctantly pulled out eight yellow talismans from his pocket.

Compared to the previous first-tier Rejuvenation Pill, this talisman is the real treasure.

The Rejuvenation Pill only took Jiang Xia some time, but making these talismans took all his effort.

Making talismans is extremely difficult and not as convenient and readily available as depicted in novels.

Essentially, talismans are a substitute for magical artifacts, and are considered one-time consumable magical artifacts.

Although the production cost of talismans is not as high as that of real magical artifacts, they are still quite valuable.

Most importantly, the talismans that have been painstakingly made cannot be used directly; a lot of time must be spent infusing them with true energy.

After all, energy is conserved; only when true energy is abundant can the drawn talisman exert power comparable to a magical artifact.

Since Jiang Xia transmigrated, he has only made twelve copies. This time, he has to use eight of them, which naturally hurts his wallet.

But since things have come to this point, we still have to use it.

Jiang Xia took out a talisman and was about to bite his finger to draw the runes when he suddenly saw Dugu Bo, who was covered in blood, beside him.

Why use your own blood? Isn't there plenty of it available at Dugu Bo's place?

The blood of a Title Douluo-level being has more spiritual power and better effects than the blood of someone at the first level of Qi Refining.

Jiang Xia took off the cloth bag from his back and took out a porcelain bowl from it.

"I need to borrow some blood."

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment. Although he didn't know what Jiang Xia was going to do, he still generously put half a bowl in his bowl.

"My blood is poisonous; do not touch it directly."

"Don't worry, I know more than you do."

Jiang Xia nodded, took out a talisman brush from the cloth bag, and quickly began to draw on the talisman paper with swift, flowing strokes.

Dugu Bo watched Jiang Xia draw the talisman with curiosity.

Although he had never seen a talisman before, nor did he know anything about runes.

But he saw a strange beauty in the messy runes.

It's like a trace of order hidden within chaos; the two merge and complement each other.

It's strange, yet it attracts attention.

In a daze, Dugu Bo seemed to have realized something, but it was like looking at flowers through fog; he couldn't see anything clearly.

Soon, Jiang Xia finished drawing all eight different talismans.

Five were pasted in five different locations at the entrance of the hole, and the remaining three were pasted in a triangle on the outermost edge.

After doing all this, Jiang Xia turned to look at Dugu Bo, who was still in a daze.

"Don't just stand there, come over and channel your soul power into these five talismans. Be slow, be even, and channel it all at the same time."

It's just activating the talisman; Jiang Xia could do that himself.

But with Dugu Bo, the free laborer, right here, why should he do anything himself?

Moreover, his martial soul has not yet awakened, and cultivating it ahead of time would be a disruptive move to the soul master system of Douluo Continent.

Once exposed, it could very likely lead to unnecessary trouble.

Following Jiang Xia's instructions, Dugu Bo extended his palm, and five slender green lights shot out from his fingertips, connecting to the five talismans in the center.

As the runes on the five talismans lit up simultaneously, they burst forth with bright light, and a five-pointed star formation was completed. The air distorted, the formation disappeared, and the cave entrance vanished along with it.

Looking up, the entrance to the cave has blended into the rock, and there is no difference between it and the cave.

"This, this is... an illusion? How did you do that?"

Dugu Bo was slightly stunned, staring blankly at Jiang Xia.

According to his understanding, only illusion could achieve the same effect.

However, illusion is a soul skill, which requires a soul master to cast.

Jiang Xia only used five so-called talismans, yet even these inanimate objects were able to unleash soul skills.

This was somewhat beyond his comprehension.

Jiang Xia stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Do you know about soul tools?"

"These five talismans are equivalent to a set of soul guides. They influence each other and can form a magic array, thus achieving an effect similar to a soul skill."

"The formation before us is called the Five Elements Illusion Formation. It uses the concept of the mutual generation of the five elements to simulate the operation of all things."

"It can adapt to the surrounding environment and transform itself, making everything within the array's range appear natural and thus achieving the effect of deceiving the eye."

Dugu Bo looked at Jiang Xia in shock: "I didn't expect that you would know how to make soul tools at such a young age. You are truly a promising young talent."

"Alright, alright, enough with the praise. Time is of the essence. We still have three talismans left. We can talk more after this formation is activated."

Jiang Xia waved his hand, completely ignoring Dugu Bo's praise.

It's just a matter of cultivating immortality and various arts.

In his previous life, as a rogue cultivator, Jiang Xia, lacking resources, learned whatever was available and had no choice at all.

Formations, alchemy, weapon crafting, talismans—Jiang Xia toiled his whole life, knowing a little about everything but mastering nothing.

He worked hard and studied his whole life, but in the end, he still stopped at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Now that he has transmigrated to the Douluo Continent, he has become a so-called young prodigy despite only knowing a little bit of various arts.

It really is a matter of timing and fate; life is unpredictable.