Chapter 9: Like Minds (Part 1)

Cerislin felt her face burning, but she managed to stay calm on the surface. After all, she was no ordinary person—she was a skilled member of the Blade Clan and extremely resilient. Yet, she truly had feelings for Guo Shier, which was why she was in such a flustered state. It took some time before the redness on her face faded. Since she was sitting next to Guo Shier, she couldn’t help but lean against him.
Monier smiled slightly and stopped asking further questions. Considering herself an elder to Guo Shier, she naturally needed to observe him carefully, so more time was required.
Cerislin insisted on going, and Li Ran and the others didn’t stop her. After all, they were all adults, and no one could decide their fate. If they wanted to go, they had to be brave enough to face the dangers along the way.
Li Ran then inquired about Wang Dayang’s situation. It turned out he was a professional who had entered the World of Star Worship very early, having lived in this world for over two hundred years—truly an extremely old man. Upon closer inspection, his face was covered with fine wrinkles. From a distance, he might seem middle-aged, but up close, it was clear he was an old man. By the standards of professional longevity, he was already in his final stages.
If an ordinary person could live to 100 years old, Wang Dayang would be equivalent to 85 now. But professionals had extremely strong bodies that allowed them to live for very long periods—completely beyond comparison to ordinary people.
Wang Dayang had long grown tired of life in this world. He longed to return to the World of Spells. Since he couldn’t go back, he preferred to follow Li Ran and the others into the Greater World. In the blood of professionals, especially high-level ones, there was a strong sense of adventure. They would rather die in battle than die peacefully in bed.
After a brief conversation, Wang Dayang became even more determined to go to the Greater World.
Kumu and Monier had obtained the Soul Scriptures early on. This was partly why they were able to advance rapidly. However, neither of them knew that once they got used to the Soul Scriptures, they would have the foundation for reincarnation. Thus, even if their physical bodies were destroyed, they could continue to exist—just in a different form, through reincarnation. If they died in the Greater World, they could be reborn there. If they died in the World of Star Worship, their souls would never reach the Greater World, and thus never be able to enter the Grand Universe.
Both Li Ran and Guo Shier were clear about this outcome: they would die, but they would die in the Greater World. Otherwise, they would never be able to leave the Lesser World.

Guo Shier thought for a moment before asking softly, “Cecilin, I have a passage of scripture here that you can study. Do you want it?” He thought that since Cecilin was going to accompany him and danger was inevitable along the way, perhaps she too needed a chance at reincarnation, which led him to the idea of passing on the soul scripture to her. It was a scripture that could strengthen the soul and contained certain strange rules.

Cecilin looked at Guo Shier with a puzzled expression, her eyes filled with confusion, but she was decisive and immediately said, “Okay.”

Guo Shier nodded with a smile. “This will bring great benefits. You might understand it later. You can simply recite it silently in your mind when you have time.” Humans are emotional beings; the longer they spend together, the more naturally they develop feelings for those around them, not wanting them to suffer accidents or face danger. So Guo Shier decided to give her a chance.

He gently touched Cecilin’s forehead, and in less than a second, he passed on the entire soul scripture to her. The advantage of this transmission was that she would learn it without having to study it, as the knowledge was directly engraved in her soul, making it difficult even to forget.

Cecilin noticed a strange addition to her memory, so she silently recited it. Soon, her tiny soul began to fluctuate slightly, though the degree of fluctuation was imperceptible to anyone because her soul was extremely weak. Only Guo Shier sensed a slight movement, realizing that Cecilin was reciting the scripture. He thought, “I’ve given you this chance. If you can make good use of it, you might not just live for one lifetime. Hehe, you could keep reincarnating. Whether that’s a good or bad thing for you is unknown.”

Monier understood what the soul scripture was, and she gave Guo Shier a meaningful look. Guo Shier was quite bold now and pretended not to see it, as he had a clear conscience. He simply admired this girl from the Blade Clan’s determination.

Guo Shier respected those who fearlessly pursued the path of strength, especially since Cecilin was a woman. Of course, because she was also a beautiful woman, he felt an extra sense of pity for her. Guo Shier wasn’t worried about the soul scripture spreading. Even if everyone here learned it, they wouldn’t be able to reincarnate in the greater world; they could only be reborn in the small world under the cover of the star sacrifices.

Qi Wuzhen played with a sealed Void Worm in her hands. After being sealed with spells, it appeared extremely beautiful, glowing with a bright crimson light, as the trapped Void Worm inside shifted unpredictably. After a while, she said, “I can sense the weak soul of the Void Worm. Hehe, I never thought I’d be chased into a corner by such a tiny thing—it’s unbelievable.”

Guo Shier said, “I still need to test it. If we can make use of it, hehe, we’ll have another powerful weapon.”

Li Ran said, “Yes. If we can control a group of Void Worms, who can stand against us? Shier, hurry up and figure it out. I think… it might be very useful when we cross dimensions.”

Guo Shier said, “It might really be useful! In the void, we can’t fight at all. If we can release some Void Worms… I wonder if it can help.” He also took out a sealed Void Worm to play with. In fact, the old man Shuai had already started testing in the small secret realm of the altar. He wanted to find a control spell. Once he had the right one, commanding the Void Worms wouldn’t just be empty talk.

The old man Shuai’s soul waves reached them: “Kid, this thing is very useful. It works. I’ve found the control spell… but there’s one flaw.”

Guo Shier asked, “What flaw?”

The old man Shuai said, “It can only be used once. After that, the Void Worms will disappear. There’s only one chance. Once their souls are exhausted, they vanish. But I’ve discovered something amazing—you can detonate the Void Worms. By detonation, I mean forcing them to tear through the void, instantly creating numerous spatial rifts that vibrate rapidly. At that moment… hehe, anything around those Void Worms will be… completely annihilated.”

Guo Shier was shocked. This move was too brutal. He had seen the power of the Void Worms. Along the way, they had swept through everything; nothing could withstand the cuts and annihilation caused by those spatial rifts. It was truly a superweapon—kill humans if they stand in the way, kill gods if they resist. No man-made fortresses could withstand such a terrifying attack.

The old man Shuai immediately passed the control spell to Guo Shier, along with several variations.

Guo Shier smiled at everyone and said, “I’ve found the control spell. It’s simple. I’ll pass it on to all of you.”

As a united team, especially since most of them were professionals from the spellcraft world, communication was crucial. The knowledge was gradually integrated into their souls, and soon everyone had received it. After digesting it a bit, they all smiled happily.

Qi Wu Zhen said, “I can improve it. Hehe, I happen to know a spell—it’s a spell from the Spellcraft World used to control insects. Well, let me give it a try.” With that, she left the room and went outside, and everyone hurried after her.
She took out a sealed Void Insect, gently touched its surface with her finger, and a glimmer of spelllight appeared before she threw it away. With an extremely faint sound, like glass shattering, a sealed Void Insect appeared in the air. It spun once before hovering motionless.
Qi Wu Zhen snapped her fingers, and a strange rune penetrated the Void Insect’s body. A green light flashed across its entire body, after which it began flying around and colliding with things, soon moving with precision. Qi Wu Zhen’s soul fluctuated slightly, sending out commands that were received by the Void Insect.
Li Ran praised, “Not bad, Guo Shier. It’s more effective than your spells!”
Guo Shier smiled and said, “That’s right. I can control at most a dozen Void Insects at a time. With Sister Zhen’s method, releasing thousands of them at once is completely manageable.” His method involved spells, while Qi Wu Zhen’s used soul fluctuations—there was a huge difference between the two. For precise control, spells were more effective, but only a small number of insects could be controlled. However, with Qi Wu Zhen’s method, large groups of insects could be directed in battle.
Ku Mu exclaimed, “Impressive! To find a control method so quickly and improve upon it—this woman is no ordinary person.”
Monier glared fiercely at Ku Mu. How dare he praise that woman! It was utterly unreasonable! She was jealous. But Ku Mu didn’t realize he was just a simpleton. It took a while for Monier to realize she was overthinking things again. Of course, she knew Ku Mu’s character—he really meant it when he praised her, with no ulterior motives. Yet still, she felt a bit bitter: When will you praise me too?
Guo Shier couldn’t help but laugh. He knew his master and masteress well—they were just an inseparable pair.
Selin watched enviously. She wanted to have such insects too, but she didn’t know how to use spells and couldn’t learn them either—spells were simply too difficult.

Qi Wu Zhen organized his earlier insights a bit, quickly developed a set of methods, and then passed this knowledge on to everyone. In this way, each person experimented, explored, and discussed with one another, eventually coming up with an effective way to control the sealed Void Worms. Li Ran also modified the spells used to seal the Void Worms, making the runes and incantations more refined. If they encountered the Void Worms again, they wouldn’t need to use the Soul-Stabilizing Cauldron to hold them in place; they could directly seal those flying worms from the swarm.

Those who had planned to leave the ruins decided, after some discussion, to stay put for a few days to rest. The past period had been extremely stressful, leaving even their souls exhausted. The best remedy for such mental fatigue was a good night’s sleep. They simply divided the tasks among themselves, assigning people to keep watch. This place wasn’t safe at all; if the Void Worms came and they weren’t prepared, no amount of skill would save them.