I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 153 - 53: Soul Evaluation

Having you is my blessing!

Looking at the White Dragon Loach clutched in his hand, a phrase flashed in Zhang Yuan’s mind.

It was this very White Dragon Loach that led him to the treasure shipwreck, and now it uncovered the secret chamber.

Zhang Yuan pondered for a moment, deciding to express his gratitude towards this White Dragon Loach.

By offering it up as a sacrifice on the spot!

No need to thank me.

[White Dragon Loach evolution level +15%]

Zhang Yuan was surprised that the information popping up in his vision after completing the sacrifice was not related to Source Material.

Instead, it directly increased the evolution level of the White Dragon Loach!

15%?

Zhang Yuan suddenly realized.

It turns out that sacrificing extraordinary life forms identical to the Host increases not the Source Material but the evolution level of the Host.

A whole 15%!

This is something, considering the White Dragon Loach has already evolved to Level 4.

If it continues upgrading, the Source Material required would be an astounding number.

Zhang Yuan hadn’t even considered spending the newly acquired Source Material on the White Dragon Loach.

Or on the Jade Mantis.

Unexpectedly, another way presented itself.

One White Dragon Loach increases by 15%, so Zhang Yuan just needs to capture six more to meet the upgrading requirement!

The problem is, this creature is extremely rare.

With a shake of his head, Zhang Yuan set aside his thoughts and reached for a wooden crate.

This crate was long and heavy.

But Zhang Yuan felt it didn’t seem to contain gold or silver—pure intuition.

The crate had no lock, sealed only by iron nails.

However, it had been soaked in water for too long, and was thoroughly decayed.

With a light palm, Zhang Yuan smashed the crate to pieces.

The contents, all wrapped in oilcloth, when unveiled, revealed a bundle of fine iron long spears right before his eyes!

Weapons?

Zhang Yuan set down the bundle of spears and opened another crate.

It contained the same kind of weapons.

After examining over ten crates, besides long spears, he found war blades, arrows, and armor!

These weapons were meticulously crafted from exquisite materials, all standard military equipment.

Notably, there were two sets of armor; though long-immersed in deep water, their surfaces showed little rust, suggesting special metals were used, with very high technical standards.

And undoubtedly, these were contraband!

The Daqian Dynasty didn’t prohibit civilian swords or bows and arrows, but had extremely strict regulations on metal armor.

Anyone daring to manufacture or store armor privately would be executed on the spot if discovered.

For more severe cases, their entire clan would be executed!

As a top-tier power, the Furious Whale Gang’s samurai only dared to use leather armor in battle.

So, despite the two sets of armor being quite valuable,

Zhang Yuan couldn’t bring them back.

He lost the desire to continue rummaging and left the shipwreck.

If nothing unexpected happens, Zhang Yuan wouldn’t return in the future.

The next morning, when he arrived at the Battle Hall training room again, he was immediately summoned to the Inner Hall.

"Zhang Yuan."

The Inner Hall Master Wan Pu introduced, "This is Master Sun from Cyan Cloud Temple. He has come on the mandate of the Upper Helm of Nanxun to evaluate the souls of our sub-branch disciples here in Linhe."

"You are also on the evaluation list!"

Cyan Cloud Temple Mage?

Zhang Yuan naturally noticed the Daoist sitting in the main seat, about thirty years old, wearing a Daoist robe with an arrogant demeanor, looking down at him.

Zhang Yuan had previously met a mage from Cyan Cloud Temple.

The methods of that mage left a very deep impression on him.

But this Master Sun’s sudden arrival, mentioning something Zhang Yuan had never heard of called "Soul Evaluation,"

made his heart clench.

Most importantly, his backer—the Hall Master of the Battle Hall, Yue Wuji, was absent.

Instinctively, Zhang Yuan wanted to decline.

However, Wan Pu seemed to see through his thoughts and added, "This matter has already been reported to Master Yue."

Zhang Yuan’s heart immediately sank.

Wan Pu, as the Inner Hall Master, was also acting as Squad Leader in the absence of Squad Leader Wei Changfeng during his closed training.

Although Wan Pu’s strength and cultivation couldn’t match Yue Wuji, his authority was one step higher and had no reason to lie to Zhang Yuan.

Thus, Zhang Yuan had no room to maneuver.

Without showing any change in expression, he bowed respectfully, "Disciple obeys!"

Wan Pu smiled, "Soul evaluation is a good thing."

The Inner Hall Master didn’t elaborate further and signaled Zhang Yuan to step forward for Master Sun’s evaluation.

The Master Sun said expressionlessly, "Extend your hand."

Without giving anything away, Zhang Yuan extended his right hand.

The next moment, his wrist was suddenly gripped by Master Sun, with three icy fingers pressed against his pulse point!

The sudden movement almost triggered Zhang Yuan to use his Host’s Power to retaliate.

Fortunately, his self-control was strong enough to avoid a big mistake.

Master Sun then sneered, increasing the grip on Zhang Yuan’s wrist with his five fingers.

A strange aura instantly invaded Zhang Yuan’s body.

This icy aura traversed his arm’s channels up to his shoulder and neck, then seeped into his internal organs, circulating through his limbs and bones.

After traveling a round inside Zhang Yuan, it returned to Master Sun’s hand.

This Cyan Cloud Temple mage released Zhang Yuan’s wrist and casually said, "Bone age seventeen, Tier Three Transformation Realm, Copper and Iron Body, Hundred Veins Condensed, deemed as a superior soul!"

The Daoist child standing nearby quickly recorded it in the book with a brush.

Zhang Yuan secretly let out a sigh of relief.

His greatest fear was the discovery of the Divine Nest or the Red Blood Divine Soldiers by the opponent.

The consequences would be unpredictable.

Fortunately, Master Sun didn’t have such Dao Practice.

But this mage was evidently not benevolent.

Three dark green fingerprints were clearly visible on Zhang Yuan’s right wrist,

exactly pressing on his pulse point!

Master Sun waved his hand, "That’s it, you can go."

Zhang Yuan bowed to both him and Wan Pu and then exited the Inner Hall.

In the moment of turning to leave, his eyes were filled with ice-coldness.

This Cyan Cloud Temple mage bore malice towards Zhang Yuan!

The mage’s malice was not only manifested in the finger marks left on Zhang Yuan, but also hidden in his heart.

Despite Master Sun having deep schemes and hiding very well,

he couldn’t escape Zhang Yuan’s keen perception!

This left Zhang Yuan unable to focus on cultivation and hurriedly returned home.

Although he had no idea why Master Sun harbored such hidden malice against him,

Zhang Yuan felt a great threat!

Even though he was a leader among the younger generation in the Linhe Sub-Branch, deeply trusted by Yue Wuji,

he no longer felt any sense of security.

For this, Zhang Yuan felt a bit depressed.

Sitting peacefully at home, calamity came from the sky!

He had been keeping a low profile recently, not offending anyone in the sub-branch.

Yet faced with an unexpected crisis!

If Zhang Yuan were alone, he wouldn’t be much afraid.

Relying on the power of the White Dragon Loach, as long as he fled into the Celestial Horse River, he could still escape even if the three True Qi experts of the Linhe Sub-Branch teamed up to kill him.

But he still had his mother at home!