CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 173: CONTRACT BOOK_2

This is not ordinary paper, but a type of animal skin similar to parchment.

The ’Contract Book’ is densely engraved with numerous blood-colored runes, teeming with an eerie and sinister aura.

This is a means used by Demonic Cultivators to control others.

Likewise, the Profound Sect Orthodox Sect has similar techniques, such as puppetry, the Sutra of the Great Compassion, the Soul-Devouring Technique, the Possession Technique, and so on.

However, these methods require sufficient cultivation realm to perform.

Li Yunjing still has a long way to go in his cultivation.

Moreover, he has no means to learn them; he cannot afford the cost.

"Throw it over."

Li Yunjing glanced at it, confirmed there was no problem, and continued.

"Okay!"

Seeing Li Yunjing’s prudence, Feng Xueting forced a bitter smile. She truly had no plans of plotting against Li Yunjing!

The gruesome death of their leader had already terrified her; she had no courage for a life-and-death struggle.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t be lying on the ground, enduring immense pain while still trying to deceive Li Yunjing with her seductive gestures.

"Smack..."

Even so, when Feng Xueting threw the ’Contract Book’, Li Yunjing still did not catch it but let it fall to the ground.

This scene left Feng Xueting speechless once again.

This kid is too cautious!

Even an experienced veteran like her couldn’t be this meticulous!

Who could possibly ambush Li Yunjing?

Despair!

Absolute despair!

If she truly was controlled by the ’Contract Book’, would she ever have a day of escape?

Would such a cautious person leave her any chance for a loophole?

Feng Xueting was doubtful, facing such a terrifying adversary like Li Yunjing, even a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator lost confidence.

"Swish..."

Li Yunjing used the flat side of the ’Jade Sea Listening Wave Sword’ to lift the ’Contract Book’, which floated lightly before landing in his now glowing multicolored palm.

"Sigh..."

Seeing this, Feng Xueting closed her eyes completely, unwilling to watch any further.

The more she watched, the deeper her despair!

Are you afraid that the ’Contract Book’ is smeared with deadly poison?

At this moment, Feng Xueting had a sudden thought; perhaps this is a good idea...

But considering she was about to lose her freedom, she dismissed the thought again.

Now, what was the point of thinking about these harmful tactics?

"Tsk..."

Li Yunjing scoffed, casting a glance at her but remaining vigilant. Who knows if she was feigning despair to deceive him?

Gaining Li Yunjing’s absolute trust would be extremely difficult!

Even Yu Yunyi, Li Yunjing trusted with reservations; complete trust was impossible.

Let alone this woman.

"How does this thing work?"

Li Yunjing grasped the ’Contract Book’ and examined the text, realizing it was a contract method for sacrifice to an Evil God. The ’Shenxiao Jade Scroll’ also records some principles of these evil techniques.

Such Evil Gods could be either Golden Core Realm Demonic Cultivators or Nascent Soul Realm old monsters.

Of course, they could also be some top-tier Demon Fiends.

Depending on which force the ’Contract Book’s’ power sources from.

This thing is not exclusively owned by one entity but can be crafted by any top-tier Demon Fiend forces.

The prominent figures of the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ could also craft these, but the Profound Sect Orthodox Sect valued their reputation and naturally wouldn’t allow such things to circulate easily.

In contrast to the Demon Fiends, the Profound Sect Orthodox Sect prefers to craft a different type of scroll.

That is the Divine Possession Technique scroll!

These items were the best things seniors passed down to the juniors for self-protection.

And in the Buddhist Sect, they crafted similar images and scrolls.

Usually, the Buddhist Sect’s items are Visualization Images.

Visualizing Buddha, Bodhisattva, weaker ones include Arhats, Dharma Protector Vajras, and so on...

The items crafted by various forces deduce their differences from one another.

With the records in the ’Shenxiao Jade Scroll’, Li Yunjing was not entirely ignorant of this matter!

Nonetheless, Li Yunjing still wanted to question Feng Xueting to see if she was truly honest!

"Li Daoist Friend...no...Master, the ’Contract Book’ doesn’t require activation. The user only needs to use essence blood to activate it. I separate some essence blood and drop it on the book; it will link with the master’s essence blood. With one thought from the master, he can control my life and death."

Feng Xueting, resigned, could only divulge her knowledge.

"Hmm!"

Listening to Feng Xueting, Li Yunjing was moderately satisfied. Although not entirely thorough, the information was accurate and the proper utilization of the ’Contract Book.’

Li Yunjing used his thumb nail to cut a small wound on his unnamed finger, forced out a drop of essence blood, and flicked it onto the ’Contract Book’, causing the book to change instantly, emitting a wisp of black smoke.

"Alright! Your turn!"

After confirming it was correct, Li Yunjing tossed the ’Contract Book’ back to Feng Xueting.

To Li Yunjing now, only this evil item from the ’Five Poison Sect’ could deal with Feng Xueting.

"Can I...not sign it? I promise to obey!"

At the final moment, Feng Xueting hesitated, making one last struggle.

Her clothes slid down a bit more, revealing her fair-skinned delicate body...

Though Feng Xueting knew the specific role of the ’Contract Book,’ even having a back door, leaving essence blood under Li Yunjing’s control was ultimately not a good situation.

Especially in the Cultivation Realm, using someone’s essence blood could accomplish many things, whether tracking location, setting curses, or anything else. For some with extraordinary powers, these were trivial matters.