Divine War Pill Emperor

Chapter 323: Chapter 321: Soul-Stealing

Once all the Martial Cultivators had left, only Jiang Chen and the members of the Warring States Mercenary Corps remained.

Zhan Yang and the others looked at Jiang Chen again with complicated expressions.

In the end, they all forced wry smiles.

However, JinLing was the first to speak, asking impatiently, "Jiang Chen, were you serious when you said you’d join our Warring States Mercenary Corps?"

She truly hoped he would join, driven by a small, selfish desire: if he joined the Warring States Mercenary Corps, he would be with them all the time.

Sure enough, as soon as she said this, Niu Tuo and Lu Beifeng stared at Jiang Chen with burning intensity, as if they too were waiting for him to join.

They had now come to recognize that although Jiang Chen’s Cultivation wasn’t high, his methods were endless.

With his kind of power, their strength would increase dramatically if he joined the Warring States Mercenary Corps.

Of course, they had also developed a bond with Jiang Chen recently.

The most important thing for members of a Mercenary Team was unity.

Jiang Chen was completely trustworthy, and they were all willing to have him join.

Jiang Chen was silent for a moment.

’Joining the Warring States Mercenary Corps won’t really affect me much.’

Deep down, he genuinely liked these companions.

Seeing Jiang Chen’s silence, Zhan Yang sensed he was in a difficult position and spoke up to smooth things over. "Forget it. Don’t pressure Jiang Chen."

"He only said that earlier because he had no choice. He was just trying to help us."

"Jiang Chen has his own things to do."

He was very understanding of Jiang Chen’s situation.

Zhan Yang was definitely a frank and straightforward person.

However, Jiang Chen finally spoke, waving his hand. "No, that’s not it. I’ve already promised to join the Warring States Mercenary Corps. A promise is a promise, and I have absolutely no intention of going back on my word."

"As of now, I am officially joining the Warring States Mercenary Corps."

This time, he had truly agreed.

’There’s really no downside to it.’

Although Zhan Yang and the others had average strength, they were all good people.

This was also the reason he was willing to join.

"Really?"

JinLing was overjoyed. Jiang Chen had actually agreed.

Niu Tuo and Lu Beifeng both broke into happy smiles.

Even Zhan Yang was a little stunned.

’He agreed. Jiang Chen agreed to join us.’

"You really agree to join the Warring States Mercenary Corps?"

Zhan Yang pressed, still somewhat in disbelief.

Only when Jiang Chen nodded did he finally understand that Jiang Chen was truly joining their Warring States Mercenary Corps.

In that moment, JinLing threw her arms around Jiang Chen, almost...

"Yay! I knew you’d agree!"

"Hee hee, this is great! Jiang Chen, we welcome you!"

She was as happy as a child.

It seemed that Jiang Chen’s joining was a cause for celebration.

Niu Tuo and Lu Beifeng walked over together, grinning cheerfully at Jiang Chen.

Only Zhan Yang appeared a bit more composed, but inwardly he was ecstatic.

Jiang Chen was a fresh force. His addition to the Warring States Mercenary Corps would bring them endless benefits.

A single expert could even determine the survival of a Mercenary Team.

This was especially true in the fiercely competitive world of mercenaries.

"Jiang Chen, it is our honor to have you join the Warring States Mercenary Corps."

"I, Zhan Yang, have always been the team captain. From now on, you should be the captain of the Warring States Mercenary Corps."

He decisively offered his position as captain to Jiang Chen.

But Jiang Chen refused outright.

"You should remain captain. I’m fine just being a team member."

"We’re all part of the Warring States Mercenary Corps anyway. It doesn’t matter who the captain is, right?"

Jiang Chen knew he was just a newcomer and didn’t want to usurp Zhan Yang’s position. Besides, he had no interest in being a captain.

It was good enough to just be joining them for now.

"Well..."

Zhan Yang hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Alright, then. We’re all on the same side."

"You are now a member of the Warring States Mercenary Corps."

His words made it official: Jiang Chen was now a member of the Warring States Mercenary Corps.

Once they had settled the matter, the topic shifted.

"By the way, Jiang Chen, didn’t you say there was an exit on the third level?"

"We have no interest in this Ghost Temple. If you can find the exit, we’d like to leave first."

Although they were curious, Zhan Yang and the others understood that with their level of strength, staying here was tantamount to suicide.

Moreover, with figures like Flame Dragon and the Crown Prince of the Fire Sparrow Kingdom around, they would just be throwing their lives away if they tried to compete for the Black Fire.

Even if they managed to get the Black Fire, they wouldn’t know how to use it.

Not wanting to risk their lives for nothing, Zhan Yang and the others decided to leave.

Jiang Chen nodded. "That’s simple. Leave finding the exit to me. You all can leave first, and we can meet up later in Guyue City."

Jiang Chen really did know a way to leave the third level.

Besides him, not even Flame Dragon or Wen Shixuan knew of it.

Zhan Yang and the others were ecstatic.

Jiang Chen led Zhan Yang and the others to the walls of the chamber. He looked up at the characters inscribed on them.

The characters on the wall were extremely ancient.

However, they were not characters that people from the Bright Moon Continent could understand.

That was why Flame Dragon and Wen Shixuan had studied them before but ultimately failed to comprehend their meaning.

In the end, they had no choice but to leave.

But everyone knew that in a place this mysterious, anything could be a priceless treasure.

Just like these ancient characters on the walls—they knew they were a treasure, but since they couldn’t understand them, there was nothing they could do.

"Jiang Chen, why are you staring at these characters?"

"You can’t even read them."

JinLing pouted, completely baffled.

These ancient characters were from an unknown era and had no connection to the writing of the Bright Moon Continent.

Naturally, she didn’t understand why Jiang Chen was studying them.

Jiang Chen smiled. "I’ll figure it out if I study them for a bit."

"Besides, the exit is related to the characters here."

Jiang Chen wasn’t telling the whole truth; he actually recognized these characters.

As for the exit, it was indeed connected to them.

JinLing and the others were completely shocked.

If that was the case, it meant Jiang Chen understood at least some of the characters.

They all stared at Jiang Chen in amazement.

’Jiang Chen is practically omnipotent! He can even recognize such complex characters.’

’The Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique... This is actually the complete third layer of the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique, Soul-Stealing.’

The Cultivation Technique Jiang Chen practiced, the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique, had originally been discovered in the Ghost Temple.

Now, upon entering the Ghost Temple once more, he had realized right away that what was on these walls was, of course, the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique.

However, this was just the technique for the third layer of the Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique, the one that turns a cultivator into a Soul Stealer.

Compared to the version of the technique Jiang Chen had seen in his past life, the one here seemed more complete.

This was only the technique for the third layer, Soul-Stealing.

It was densely carved all over the wall.

’It seems my Nine Heavens Spirit-Seizing Technique is still incomplete. Today, I will completely perfect the third layer, Soul-Stealing.’

Jiang Chen’s eyes gradually lit up.

He gazed at the complete Cultivation Technique for the third layer with a ravenous hunger, his heart filled with joyous surprise.

He began to study it carefully, not missing a single character.

’These characters are from the Great Ruins. People from the Lower Realm definitely can’t read them. Even in the Seven Realms or the Nine Desolates, this kind of writing doesn’t exist.’

Jiang Chen was able to understand them because he had once ventured into the Great Ruins and gained some familiarity with its script, allowing him to decipher a thing or two.