Canât deny.
The Saints have been dealing with Aether for so many years, they have some experience and methods.
That finger was sealed by the Saints who rushed to the scene.
The finger resisted fiercely before it was sealedâ
Once subdued, several Saints inspected the scene.
âThe entire warehouse was in disarray, all seals destroyed.
This was the chaos caused by the finger, not the fault of the normal staff.
Fortunately, this was only a D-level warehouse.
No danger.
All onsite staff were questioned one by one.
But this matter was clear.
The Saints made a mistake when identifying the items in Aether.
âClearly an A-level item, mistaken for D-level.
But itâs impossible to punish the Saints for such matters.
It can only remain unresolved.
The onsite staff was just unlucky to encounter such an incident.
According to regulations.
They have to be isolated for at least 12 hours for observation, only released when no issues arise.
So.
Jiu was once again in solitary confinement.
The isolation room was narrow and simple.
Someone was constantly observing outside.
But none of it mattered.
Jiu enjoyed this.
Isolation and observation meant no one could harm her.
She could cultivate with peace of mind.
Jiu sat on the ground, closed her eyes, silently comprehending the Saint-making Technique from the "King."
The more she learned, the more astounded she became.
This Saint-making Technique was indeed vast and magnificent, encompassing insights into the use of all laws, akin to the supreme School of Method.
Jiu patiently contemplated this Saint-making Technique.
She even feltâ
âIf it were a single lawâs Saint-making Technique, she might have already mastered it!
The observation window of the solitary confinement room occasionally opened.
Someone would check the situation of the isolated.
But Jiu didnât care.
She just sat there, eyes closed, motionless.
Time slowly passed.
Just as she felt a connection, about to forge some mysterious link with the Void, the door of the observation room opened.
"Cultivating?"
The visitor stood at the door, asking.
Jiu had to open her eyes, looking at the person.
"Itâs just idle time anyway, sir."
She replied.
âThe person at the door was a Saint.
They had met during the inheritance trial at the Ministry of Justice.
"The matter has been clarified, youâre all free. Go and rest."
Saint said.
"As you command, sir."
Jiu prepared to stand up but felt a resistant reaction within her body.
Give it to me.
Iâll handle it for you.
âThis monster is beyond your ability to manage.
Something spoke to her like this, and she seemed not to object at all.
Who?
Is it the Curse?
What do you want?
Jiu silently asked.
Mother, it wants to eat you. Iâll scare it away to prevent your exposure.
The next moment.
The Curse took over the body.
"Get lost."
Jiu heard herself say coldly.
Meanwhile.
A whisper echoed in her heart:
"Donât be afraid, Iâll chase it away, Mother."
âThe Curse truly possessed her!
Could it beâ
The smile on the Saintâs face disappeared, his face turned deathly pale, his voice hoarse and filled with desire:
"I need soul and flesh, you canât stop me."
Jiu heard herself say: "This is my mother, if you touch her, Iâll perish with you."
The Saint scrutinized Jiu, tentatively asking:
"You wonât disturb me, will you."
"I have no interest in your affairs." Jiu replied.
She exuded glowing clusters, forming strange runes in the Void.
These runes seemed ready to activate at any moment.
The Saint stepped back, saying:
"This building has many souls and fleshâ"
"Itâs none of my business." Jiu immediately interjected.
"Deal."
The Saint retreated to the doorway, transforming into a mass of flesh, quickly passing through the doorâs gap and disappearing.
Only then.
Did Jiu feel she regained control over her body.
"Just now was..."
She spoke.
A voice immediately echoed in her heart:
"It was the finger; it wants to turn this place into its nest."
Jiu fell into silence.
That Saint was the finger?
âIt was getting stronger.
Previously when she saw it, it didnât feel like now at all.
Perhaps as it gradually devours flesh and souls, it will become stronger.
By then.
Maybe it wonât fear the Curse.
"How strong are you?" Jiu asked.
"Not good, I am barely surviving, figuring out how to continue living."
"And just now?"
"I scared it a bit, after all, it is but a finger, not the complete form."
"I see."
As they spoke.
Control over the body returned again.
The process was extremely natural, as if the other party was powerless to do more.
Seems like relying on oneself.
Becoming a Saint is paramount.
Jiu hesitatedâ
Should she use the "Zouma Lantern" here?
Using "Zouma Lantern" ensures plenty of time to cultivate into a Saint.
But the power of that Sword Technique will surely alert various laws, noticed by the Saints.
The Time Saint would surely know it was her here.
Her innocent identity would be gone!
"Mother, I temporarily dominated your body earlier, already too tired, need to sleep."
"Alright, then rest." Jiu said.
"This is for you."
"What is it?"
"Our thingâwhat youâre cultivating I donât understand, but the thing from our world should be powerful..."
The voice stopped here.
A line of faint luminous text appeared before Jiu:
"Your follower â?? Curseâ has fallen into slumber."
Small text remained still.
Meanwhile.
In Jiuâs consciousness, a surge of information erupted like a volcano.
Endless pheromones transformed into entities in her brain, revealing countless battle scenes.