Shuang'er ultimately stayed, which made Shen Yunhao very happy.
"Having more friends means having more options. When you finally understand the concept of friendship, you might understand why you made this decision today!"
However... although she stayed, the woman always seemed to have a cold and aloof demeanor, and her expression never changed much.
This made Shen Yunhao miss the silly little girl he had just met, who always looked disheveled and dirty.
But Shen Yunhao could understand.
If I were to encounter such an abstract "master" as Han Xiaozi, I'd probably constantly question the meaning of life.
Obtaining the divine artifact wasn't enough; he even plotted to possess it...
This bizarre greed is unprecedented and likely to remain so.
Mo Yan's seclusion this time will probably take quite a while, and Shen Yunhao did not stay in the secret chamber of the top altar for the whole time. Instead, he suggested that Shuang'er take him to visit the castle.
The woman agreed without hesitation, saying that there were still many things left behind by Han Xiaozi, which were useless to her, but Shen Yunhao could take them if he found anything useful.
Shen Yunhao sighed, "I owe you another huge favor, young lady. You must remember to repay me later..."
Shuang'er had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but she just couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"This... is where Han Xiaozi stores his magical treasures." Shuang'er pushed open a large ice crystal door, a faint complex emotion flashing in her eyes as she looked at the objects inside. "However, most of these things are probably useless to you. You can take a look..."
Shen Yunhao peeked inside and saw all sorts of magical artifacts and elixirs on display, but most of them had lost their spiritual energy and become ordinary objects.
"What a pity, the resources of the Spirit Void Realm must be very abundant..."
He shook his head and was about to turn around when he caught a glimpse of an object in the corner—an ancient bronze ring with fine runes engraved on its surface.
"This is……"
Shuang'er followed his gaze and frowned slightly: "The Ink Cloud Copper Ring? It's a storage magic item that Han Xiaozi used in his early years. He later replaced it with a better one, but I don't know where he put it."
Shen Yunhao's eyes lit up: "How much stuff can this thing hold?"
"About... the size of three rooms." Shuang'er paused. "You want this?"
Shen Yunhao scratched his head and chuckled, not embarrassed at all: "To be honest, all along I've relied on my little sister as my storage bag. I haven't had any personal space at all, it's been so tough..."
"Private space?"
Shuang'er frowned, seemingly not quite understanding what Shen Yunhao was trying to express.
But he still raised his hand and pulled the ring into his palm. He ran his fingertip across the ring, and it was as if a lingering mark had vanished into thin air...
"Han Xiaozi has placed restrictions on all the treasures here. Even though his soul has dissipated, these treasures cannot be taken casually." She tossed the ring to Shen Yunhao. "Now it's all settled. Just bind it to him with your blood!"
Shen Yunhao was overjoyed: "Thank you so much, Miss Shuang'er!"
The woman shook her head, said nothing more, and simply turned and left.
"By the way... Miss Shuang'er, I have another question to ask you!"
"Um?"
"How do I use this storage magic item?"
"..."
...
It's not surprising that Shen Yunhao felt this way, since it was his first time experiencing what it was like to be a Soul Condensation Realm cultivator, and he inevitably had to ask for advice several times.
Moreover, since cultivation is impossible in this secret realm, learning magic has become one of the few ways to improve myself.
So, in the days that followed, Shen Yunhao waited for Mo Yan to emerge from seclusion while asking Shuang'er for advice on cultivation.
Now, he is finally qualified to access the so-called skills that only immortals can possess... magic.
It can also be called Taoist arts or immortal arts.
"Han Xiaozi had two famous skills during his lifetime." Shuang'er walked in front of Shen Yunhao, her long, ice-blue hair fluttering in the wind, making her look very elegant. "One is the Crystallization Spell, and the other is the Seven Wounds Technique..."
Crystallization spell?
Shen Yunhao suddenly remembered the spell he had obtained in the ice chamber of the underground cave in the Nest of Cold Marrow.
That was actually Han Xiaozi's signature technique? Left there waiting for a destined person to inherit it?
But Shen Yunhao was more interested in the incantation Shuang'er mentioned later. "Seven Wounds Technique? Could it be a move that hurts the enemy a thousand but also hurts yourself eight hundred?"
Shuang'er paused for a moment, then stroked her chin and said, "It's roughly the same. The Seven Injury Technique emphasizes 'using injury to nourish one's strength.' Each injury increases one's combat power by a certain amount..."
Shen Yunhao gasped: "So...does that mean they get stronger the more they fight?"
Shuang'er blinked. "To a certain extent, yes, but generally speaking, injury itself is a negative state, which can have a certain impact on psychology and consciousness. If the injury is too severe, the increase in combat power is not as much as the loss, then this technique is naturally useless..."
"..."
Shen Yunhao's lips twitched. "Then... it doesn't sound that powerful. How could it become Han Xiaozi's signature move?"
"It mainly works in conjunction with the Crystallization Spell! The Crystallization Spell can crystallize the body, creating a... pseudo-frozen state, greatly reducing the negative effects of injuries! Therefore, in his lifetime, when Han Xiaozi fought against opponents of the same level, he would often activate Crystallization and the Seven Injuries Spell simultaneously after sustaining serious injuries, which was enough to raise his cultivation level by an entire minor grade! When he was in the mid-stage of the Spirit Void Realm, he used this method to defeat a cultivator in the late-stage of the Spirit Void Realm, making a name for himself in one battle..."
It might not seem like much in the mid-to-late game, but among high-level cultivators like those in the Spirit Void Realm, it's quite terrifying!
"Unfortunately, the only memories I have are of the Seven Wounds Technique, but I don't know how to practice the Crystallization Spell..."
Shen Yunhao pursed his lips, "Um... I think... I know..."
"???"
...
Originally, it was thought that Shuang'er would leave the cultivation method behind and then ignore it, but unexpectedly, the little icy girl actually became Shen Yunhao's teacher with great patience.
After a few days, Shen Yunhao couldn't help but sigh that Shuang'er was a very serious and responsible teacher.
It seems that in this girl's heart, once she has promised something, she must do it conscientiously.
In his spare time, Shen Yunhao would often talk to her about things in the outside world, but unlike other women, Shuang'er would just listen quietly to these things and then say a word.
"Not much different from a thousand years ago..."
"..."
But Shen Yunhao noticed the loneliness that flashed in her eyes when she said "a thousand years ago".
Indeed, after a thousand years of imprisonment, anyone would build up a wall around their heart.
“If I have the chance, I can go with you to see the outside world…” he said softly. “The sunrise and sunset, the lights of the city, are much more lively than this icy and snowy place.”
Shuang'er lowered her eyes and did not answer, but the fingers holding the teacup tightened slightly.
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