No strange things are allowed to evolve!

"Did you never even consider escaping, or is it that you simply couldn't find a way to escape?"

"Hey, I won't talk about it."

"..."

Just then, a patrolling prison guard happened to be patrolling near the two men's cells.

Seeing Jiang Shu standing in front of the prison door, deep in thought, he strode over and loudly reprimanded him.

"What are you doing? Behave yourself!"

"I think this pattern is quite nice..." Jiang Shu said weakly.

The prison guard, naturally skeptical, frowned and looked menacing: "You want another beating, don't you? Go back! Stay put and don't get any funny ideas!"

Upon seeing this, Gandhi immediately stood up and mediated: "You can't do this. Prison guards can't beat prisoners. Even prisoners should enjoy the most basic human rights."

"Say that again and I'll beat you up too!"

Gandhi sat back down.

Seeing that the two men had become obedient, the prison guard's face lit up with a hint of smugness: "I don't care what big shots you are outside, or what important figures you are, you have to behave yourselves here, understand?"

"understood."

"Speak louder!"

"understood!"

The prison guard nodded, and before leaving, he couldn't help but sneer, "But I never expected that Gandhi, who gives the Empire so much trouble, would be hanging out with such a despicable guy who betrayed both the Kingdom of Zhu and the Empire."

Upon hearing this, a hint of anger flashed across Gandhi's face, but he quickly concealed it.

The prison guard didn't notice this, shook his head dismissively, and walked away humming a song.

"Didn't you lock him up with me without my permission...? How can I stay away from him..."

"So that's why you're angry?!"

After a brief silence, Jiang Shu sighed.

It seems that even if the cell door is open, there are still prison guards outside, and there is definitely more than one.

And now it is clear that this is not the history I am familiar with. Whether it is the Kingdom of Zhu or the Empire, they all have advanced technology. Who knows if the prison guards here have some kind of exoskeleton armor, and if they find someone escaping, they will send the Dangerous Gipsy to suppress them.

Even if it wasn't that exaggerated, it's unrealistic for a mere patriotic youth like myself to be able to unleash my full power in the enemy camp while wounded. Gandhi is kind, not stupid, so it's impossible for him not to be suspicious.

Whether looking at the background information of the hatchery or the mission objectives, Gandhi is an important character. If you want to achieve the conditions for a perfect strategy, you can't ignore him and try to speedrun the game in the old way.

So it seems that escaping from prison will require careful planning.

Thinking of this, Jiang Shu asked, "You've been locked up here so many times, you should know a bit about the terrain here, right? Could you draw me a rough map so I can figure out how to get out?"

"Do you want to dig a tunnel?" Gandhi immediately understood Jiang Shu's intention, then shook his head regretfully: "It's no use. This prison wasn't built directly on the ground. Before it was built, the Imperials had already dug out the entire underground and filled it with hard stone, just to prevent anyone from digging a tunnel to escape."

"Tsk..."

When did the imperialists become so smart?

“This is a prison for serious offenders.” Gandhi shrugged. “It’s completely different from those prisons outside that are just for show.”

"Alright." Jiang Shu understood the implication. It seemed that Gandi had been to other prisons before, and had even escaped before. Even if he hadn't, he must have seen others escape: "He's been stuck at home for a long time."

Left with no other choice, Jiang Shu had to temporarily abandon his idea of ​​escaping on the spot.

He planned to stay there as a prisoner for a day, and once he figured out the schedules of the prisoners and guards, such as when meals were served and when they were allowed to exercise, he would then look for a better opportunity to make other plans.

But it wouldn't do to just sit around doing nothing, so Jiang Shu started inquiring about information about the so-called power of the soul, wanting to understand what kind of superpower it was.

Gandhi didn't hold back either. Knowing that Jiang Shu was curious about this, he explained to Jiang Shu in detail what the power of the soul was.

Simply put, it is a mysterious power originating from religious beliefs.

In India, people generally practiced Indian religion.

Legend has it that in ancient times, three ascetic monks emerged from Mount Kailash, a sacred site of Hinduism. They advocated for peace, relieved suffering, and conveyed miraculous power of their vows to the people.

Those who believe in them will find their souls become light, able to leave their bodies, and do many incredible things.

The lighter one's sins, the lighter one's soul; the more one adheres to the principles of non-violence and vegetarianism, the higher one's soul can fly; and the more one follows the path of asceticism and devotion, the more power one's soul possesses outside the body.

Depending on the level of faith, people receive different blessings. Gradually, people evolved into four different classes, corresponding to social status and the strength of their bloodline that might awaken the power of their souls.

So far, apart from the first class, which still retains at least one powerful bloodline with soul power in each generation, the bloodlines of other classes have become much thinner.

The second class only occasionally produces a descendant with the power of a soul, the third class is almost impossible to produce, and as for the fourth class, people believe that they have been abandoned by the gods.

So what exactly can soul power be used for?

Jiang Shu felt that, in Gandhi's description, this was very similar to a spiritual root. Before truly awakening, no one knows what kind of soul power they will receive.

However, it has one more function than a spiritual root.

That is, it can be like a Stand, becoming a special existence that ordinary people cannot see except for itself and other Stand users.

"Then what is your soul power?" Jiang Shu asked curiously.

Gandhi smiled slightly: "I don't know."

"Don't know? How is that possible?" Jiang Shu looked incredulous.

But Gandhi didn't seem to be trying to prove anything. He simply said to himself, "Having power doesn't mean I have to use it. If I were to show off my power as soon as I had it, that would be a kind of blasphemy in my eyes. So even though I have it, I have never used it."

Jiang Shu pursed her lips.

You really have to know how to show off.

“However…” Gandhi changed the subject: “If your family bears that surname, then from a bloodline perspective, as a member of the first class, you should also have the power to awaken your soul. Do you want to give it a try?”

"Me?" Jiang Shu waved his hand: "I'll pass."

What a joke! My identity is fake, so I definitely won't be able to awaken it.

According to Gandhi's description, the process of awakening the power of the soul requires meeting various stringent conditions and completing extremely complicated procedures.

Not to mention whether it will bring that damned prison guard back, wouldn't that be a complete waste of effort?

But at this moment, Gandhi seemed to be obsessed with something.

"Give it a try. I have a way to activate the bloodline of the inheritor and increase the chance of obtaining soul power."

Seeing that Gandhi was relentless, Jiang Shu sensed something strange.

He made an excuse, saying, "Well, let's talk about it later. Even if I could awaken now, there's still a seal, so it's useless."

“I’m afraid…” Gandhi suddenly became serious and profound: “that the power of the soul will be severed.”

He paused, overcome with grief: "The first tier, which has the best chance of inheriting the power of the soul, also has the fewest members. Every family that is missing has one less chance of inheritance. Even if we can get out this time, given the current situation, I don't know if we will ever have the chance to meet again."

So I want to try my best. As the sole heir of that surname, I want you to also shoulder the responsibility of revitalizing the family. In any case, whether or not you are no longer a threat to the empire, the power of the soul is our foundation, the treasure of the Kingdom of Zhu.

Jiang Shu fell silent.

He felt helpless in the face of this situation.

Although he already knew the outcome, he still couldn't bear to shatter the other person's illusions.

He had no choice but to agree to try.

"But let me make this clear first, it's not guaranteed to work out, so don't get your hopes up too high."

“You’re willing to try? That’s wonderful!” Gandhi’s sorrow turned to joy, and he said eagerly, “Then let’s get started!”

Soon, Gandhi was ready, and the complex ceremony began.

Gandhi began chanting something that sounded like the dialect of some local kingdom or some kind of religious slang, which Jiang Shu couldn't understand at all.

Before long, Jiang Shu began to feel bored.

This reminded him of his student days, when classes were similar. The teacher would speak in encrypted language, and whenever he tried to understand it, a wave of drowsiness would wash over him.

Jiang Shu originally thought the ceremony would end uneventfully in this tedious and boring wait.

All you need to do then is comfort Gandhi and say something like, "It's okay, it's not your fault. It's just that I'm not cut out for this. Maybe my real father is someone else."

Anyway, this is not unusual in India.

However, as Gandhi's speaking speed gradually increased, Jiang Shu gradually sensed that something was wrong.

The Great Wilderness Heart suddenly started sending a barrage of pop-up messages.

The physical seal imposed by the "Bloodborne Curse" has been lifted.

You have gained the qualification to awaken the power of your soul.

[One instance of censorship imposed by "Brahma" has been prevented.]

[A censorship imposed by Vishnu has been prevented]

[A censorship imposed by "Shiva" has been prevented.]

You no longer need to believe in Hinduism and adhere to its doctrines to awaken your soul's power.

[The curse effect caused by the "Demon Seed" has been prevented once.]

[A seal that could threaten you has been detected nearby]

[The effects of the seal have been blocked; you can freely use your soul power.]

Chapter 321 A Small Offering

Jiang Shu was now a little confused.

Wasn't it supposed to be a fake identity and fake resume? How come they actually awakened soul power?

Looking at the bunch of prompts that popped up in the Great Wilderness Heart, Jiang Shu was caught in a mental storm.

What the hell is Bloodborne?

Could it be that the power of the soul is actually a superpower that everyone can awaken, but because those three ascetic monks with the same name as the Three Gods set some kind of restriction for the people of the Kingdom of Zhu, it is not possible for everyone to awaken it?

Is this what the reviewer was referring to?

Only by believing in Indian religion and abiding by their doctrines can the blood curse be lifted and the opportunity to awaken the power of the soul be gained.

It's probably like a firewall, except that the Great Wilderness Heart has a much higher level of fire protection, so it can block the other side's firewall, right?

Although this explanation seemed reasonable, Jiang Shu wasn't entirely sure.

It's possible that he does indeed have blood from the Kingdom of Zhu in his body. After all, the appearance of people from the Empire and the Kingdom of Zhu is not exactly similar, but rather completely unrelated, with very obvious differences.

Otherwise, his resume wouldn't hold water, wouldn't fool Gandhi, and wouldn't gain his trust.

So... what about the other two prompts?

The concept of shielding and sealing is easy to understand.

This is a catastrophic incubator. Even if it is the ceiling of this world, regardless of its strength, in terms of level, it is definitely no match for the Great Wilderness Heart, which is a catastrophic event.

Therefore, the seals that appear in prisons are obviously mass-produced and are definitely not worth mentioning to the Heart of the Great Wilderness.

But what is a demon seed?

Judging from the feedback from the Heart of the Wilderness, the Bloodborne Curse seems to have existed from the beginning, but the Demon Seed has only just appeared.

Is it a side effect of awakening the power of the soul?

Or is it an antivirus program that was activated after the firewall of some Triad God was breached?

"how are you feeling?"

Gandhi's concerned voice brought Jiang Shu back to reality.

Suppressing her doubts, Jiang Shu said nonchalantly, "I feel... alright."

"Are you feeling alright?"

"No."

"That's good." Gandhi was relieved, and then showed a genuine smile of relief: "It seems that you really didn't lie to me. You do have a noble bloodline. With just a little guidance, you successfully activated your soul power. This is a manifestation of your pure bloodline and your pure heart."

Jiang Shu was taken aback, then realized what was happening.

So, it turns out that this old man never gave up his suspicion of himself, a self-proclaimed nobleman who knew nothing about the power of the soul?

The urgent desire to activate one's soul power is actually a way to verify one's bloodline...

Seeing that Jiang Shu had seen through his intentions, Gandhi frankly admitted, "Yes, until just now, I was still doubting you."