Every time Geto Suguru uses [Cursed Spirit Manipulation] to tame a cursed spirit, he has to turn the spirit into a black orb and swallow it.
In Geto Suguru's words, swallowing a cursed spirit tastes like gulping down a rag used to wipe vomit in a sewer.
The memory of training in Cursed Spirit Manipulation naturally includes the nauseating sensation of swallowing spirits, which made Xiao Feng gag uncontrollably.
Thanks to the system's optimized improvements, Cursed Spirit Manipulation has been transformed into a rare soul battle technique, better suited to the rules of this world.
Since it has been converted into a soul technique, its power is now proportional to Xiao Feng's soul strength.
When using Cursed Spirit Manipulation, Xiao Feng can only forcibly tame soul entities whose soul strength does not exceed his own.
What disappointed Xiao Feng the most was that soul entities tamed by Cursed Spirit Manipulation lose their potential for further growth.
In these two aspects, Cursed Spirit Manipulation is weaker than [Spirit Summoning].
After all, Spirit Summoning allows taming of soul entities beyond one's level without affecting their growth potential.
To test the power of Cursed Spirit Manipulation, Xiao Feng summoned the cursed spirit that he had just obtained.
The Smallpox Deity is a special-grade cursed spirit born from human fear of smallpox.
It has the ability to activate its domain, where its technique targets a single individual.
Once the domain is activated, the technique "Grave" binds the target in a coffin, buries them under a gravestone, and after three seconds, the target dies from the illness—unless they escape beforehand.
In the original anime plot, Kenjaku misled others by deliberately referring to it as the "Smallpox God," but it was ultimately killed by the siblings Mei Mei and Ui Ui working together.
Normally, a special-grade cursed spirit like the Smallpox Deity would despise humans.
However, this particular Smallpox Deity was a simulation reward Xiao Feng obtained. It had 100% loyalty to him and would even commit suicide without hesitation if he ordered it to.
"Swish!!!"
Xiao Feng slowly raised his right hand, using his soul power to perform Cursed Spirit Manipulation. The massive Smallpox Deity's body twisted like liquid, eventually condensing into a black orb in his palm.
"Gulp!"
The moment Xiao Feng stuffed the black orb into his mouth, he couldn't help putting on a mask of pain. It tasted worse than uncleaned pig intestines.
Disgusting!!!
Although, in theory, Xiao Feng could infinitely use Cursed Spirit Manipulation to tame cursed spirits as long as his soul power was sufficient, the nauseating sensation was too off-putting.
Xiao Feng silently vowed never to use Cursed Spirit Manipulation again unless the soul entity was truly valuable.
After recovering from the repulsive sensation, Xiao Feng shifted his attention to the [Domain Expansion of Jogo].
"Use!"
With a mental command, the fiery red skill orb turned into a red streak and merged into his forehead.
Memories of Jogo awakening and refining his Domain Expansion emerged in Xiao Feng's mind, allowing him to quickly master Jogo's Domain Expansion technique.
Jogo's Domain Expansion, named [Coffin of the Iron Mountain], creates a lava-filled space using immense cursed energy, incinerating all enemies within its range.
After system optimization, [Coffin of the Iron Mountain] was transformed into a true domain similar to the [God-Slaying Domain]. Influenced by Xiao Feng, it mutated further.
The original domain's lava was replaced by the more terrifying Storm Dragon Flames, and its name changed to [Dragon Flame Domain].
Feeling the significantly enhanced power of the [Dragon Flame Domain], Xiao Feng nodded in satisfaction and pulled up his character stats panel:
Name: Xiao FengCultivation Level: Three-Star Dou EmperorBloodline: Titan Emperor (One-Star Dou Venerate)Domains: God-Slaying Domain, Dragon Flame DomainSoul Bones: 100,000-Year Mirror Demon Spider Right Leg Bone (Mirage)Superpowers: Psychic Power, Ice Blood Ghost Technique, Clone Blood Ghost Technique...Cultivation Technique: Xun Dragon Nine Transformations (Third Transformation)Battle Skills: Cursed Spirit Manipulation, Three Thousand Lightning Movement, Five-Wheel Fire Method...Merit Points: 19,576,833Simulation Attempts: 0 (Countdown: 30 days)
Outer Courtyard of Jia Nan Academy
The teams recruiting students from the Jia Ma Empire arrived safely at the academy's square, escorted by a Dou King elder riding third-tier griffins.
"Elder Shi, thank you for your hard work!"
Upon hearing of the new arrivals, Vice Dean Hu Gan hurried to the square to greet the leading elder.
The white-haired Elder Shi waved his hand with a smile. "Just doing my duty; it's no trouble."
An outer courtyard elder close to Elder Shi curiously asked, "Elder Shi, how did the recruitment go? Did you manage to find any students with S-level potential?"
"This year went very smoothly. Instructor Ruolin even made a significant contribution by recruiting one S-level and two beyond-S-level students in Wu Tan City."
Elder Shi stroked his beard, his face brimming with unconcealed pride.
"Really?"
"That's wonderful!"
"Elder Shi, quickly bring those three kids over for us to see!"
At Hu Gan's urging, Elder Shi called the three students over.
!!!
When Hu Gan and the others saw Xiao Yan's face, their expressions froze, turning strange.
Xiao Feng and Xiao Yan looked too similar—as if they were carved from the same mold.
If not for Xiao Yan's weaker aura, they would have thought Xiao Feng was playing a joke on them!
"Vice Dean, why do you all look like that?"
Noticing their odd expressions, Elder Shi asked in confusion, "Is there something wrong with Xiao Yan?"
"Xiao Yan?"
Hu Gan repeated the name, his guess forming. He asked Xiao Yan, "Young man, what is Xiao Feng to you?"
"Crap! Did Third Brother offend Jia Nan Academy while wandering the Black-Corner Region?"
Under Hu Gan's sharp gaze, Xiao Yan nervously replied, "He's my elder brother. We're twins."
(End of Chapter)
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