The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 494 Senior, you're so scary! I'm so frightened! (Fourth update, please vote!)

"Thank you very much, senior!" Zhou Qing immediately bowed, his face full of gratitude.

After getting up, he took the opportunity to ask, "Senior, since we've been so open and honest, why don't you just tell me the truth?"

"What should I do next to help you absorb the energy of your obsession? So that I can be prepared."

Ku'e did not answer immediately, but slowly raised his hand and tore open the plain white monk's robe he was wearing.

As the lapel of his monk's robe was pulled open, the festering skin on his chest was once again exposed to the air.

Compared to when it was first exposed, the area of ​​ulceration is now larger, with dark brown flesh turned outwards and the black mist swirling around it becoming increasingly dense.

You can even faintly hear a sizzling sound, as if it's gnawing on flesh.

Even more alarming was that the golden swastika in the center of the festering area had dimmed considerably.

Even tiny cracks appeared at the edges, clearly indicating that it was about to be unable to suppress the obsessive energy within its body.

With a heavy sigh, his tone tinged with regret and resentment, he said, "I was too greedy."

"I had hoped to use the energy of the Tower of Obsession to reach a higher realm and make a final push, but I never expected to be devoured by this power and trapped in my own web."

Zhou Qing remained silent, but he already understood.

This old man sealed the so-called Tower of Obsession into his body, not for the sake of the common people or the temple, but purely out of the terrifying energy contained within his greed.

As the saying goes, danger and opportunity coexist.

Opportunity is the ability to rise to the top in one step, while danger is being devoured by obsession and suffering eternal damnation. He had clearly lost his gamble.

At that moment, Ku'e suddenly looked up at Zhou Qing, a smile appearing on his lips, revealing a hint of urgency.

"As we agreed before, I will release the Tower of Obsession later. You just need to suppress it with the Great Luo Demon Sealing Seal, and I will take the opportunity to refine and absorb the energy inside with Buddhist supernatural powers."

Zhou Qing nodded respectfully, "Alright, I will follow your instructions, senior."

Looking at his submissive appearance, Ku'e hesitated to speak.

Under the influence of the [Friendship Post], I couldn't help but remind you: "Those malevolent energies and obsessions are extremely fierce. When you suppress them, they will backfire along the meridians of your supernatural powers and may invade your sea of ​​consciousness and disturb your mind. You must be careful about this."

Zhou Qing's eyes narrowed involuntarily.

It seems that if it weren't for the effect of the "Goodwill Post," he wouldn't have mentioned these crucial risks of backlash at all.

But he remained expressionless and nodded in response, "Don't worry, senior, I know what I'm doing."

Seeing this, Ku'e said no more, let out a long sigh, and his eyes became resolute: "If that's the case, then let's begin!"

The moment the words fell, Ku'e suddenly tilted his head back and spat out a mouthful of golden Buddha blood.

The swastika on his chest immediately burst into a blinding light, but a moment later, with a "crack," the crack spread completely.

As the swastika seal shattered, a suffocating black aura erupted from his body.

Like a ferocious beast breaking free of its cage, it instantly spread throughout the entire Five-Colored Array.

The next second, a tower, entirely black and covered with hideous ghost face patterns, slowly rose from his body.

The tower was several meters tall and had nine floors, each inlaid with countless pairs of scarlet eyes.

The tower was shrouded in thick black mist, within which countless twisted phantoms could be vaguely seen struggling and roaring.

Every roar carried a chilling coldness and a bone-deep resentment, enough to send shivers down your spine just by hearing it.

This is the Tower of Obsession! The moment the tower appeared, the temperature within the great formation plummeted, as if the air had been frozen.

Even the five-colored array patterns began to fluctuate violently, emitting a buzzing vibration, clearly under immense pressure.

Wherever the black mist passed, the grass on the ground withered and turned black instantly, and even the hard stones were corroded with fine holes, which shows how heavy its malevolent energy was.

"Suppress it quickly!" Ku'e's face turned red, clearly indicating that maintaining the tower of obsession outside his body had taken a huge toll on his mental energy, and he shouted urgently to Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing did not act rashly. Instead, he pretended to be frightened by the terrifying scene before him, his face turned pale, his body trembled slightly, and he looked helpless.

In fact, the "Daily Review" was used immediately.

Soon, a message came in:

[The Tower of Obsession: This is a forbidden artifact sealed by the Silent Abyss Temple for tens of thousands of years, containing unimaginable vengeful spirits, remnants of souls, and negative emotions.]

[It contains both the overwhelming hatred of a Spirit Slayer or Supreme cultivator upon their fall, and the resentment accumulated by mortals through countless lifetimes.]

Over time, these forces have intertwined and merged, forming a unique "vengeful spirit," containing extreme anger and a destructive desire.

[If force is used to suppress it, there is a high probability that it will backfire, pulling the victim directly into the tower and making them a new sacrifice.]

However, once these obsessions are stripped away, absorbed, and refined using special methods, they can not only quickly make up for deficiencies in cultivation, but also help one break through one or two levels, and even temper the primordial spirit, making the foundation of one's realm more stable.

Zhou Qing was startled by the sheer volume of information.

That old beast, he's really good at hiding his true nature!
Even with the support of "favorable posts," they still didn't mention the fatal risk of being "pulled into the tower."

"Young friend, what are you waiting for?"

Seeing that Zhou Qing was hesitant to make a move, Ku'e was sweating with anxiety and urged him again. The black aura within him was becoming increasingly violent and was clearly about to be out of control.

Zhou Qing then pretended to come to his senses, his face full of panic, and looked at Ku E, saying, "Senior, this...this is too scary, I'm frightened!"

Bitterness: "..."

No, you were so confident and sure about everything just now, why are you suddenly backing down?
Isn't this cheating?

But the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released; the Tower of Obsession had already left his body, and he had no way out.

Ku'e had no choice but to suppress his anger and try to keep his tone mild: "Don't worry, it may look dangerous, but it's actually not safe at all."

"You have the Great Luo Demon-Sealing Seal, which is specifically designed to suppress evil spirits. Even if there is some backlash, I have top-grade Buddhist elixirs here that will definitely help you recover. I will never let you suffer any losses!"

Hearing Ku'e's words, Zhou Qing sneered inwardly.

Do you really think I'm stupid?

This is clearly using me as a shield, wanting me to bear the risk of backlash for him, while he reaps the benefits.

but--

Zhou Qing's mind stirred, and he immediately took out the last post, "You Can Do It, Sort It," from the "Strange Posts Record."

Then, he looked at the suffering, gritted his teeth, and showed an extremely struggling expression on his face, as if he were making a life-or-death decision.

A moment later, he suddenly looked up, his tone resolute: "Alright, I'll risk it all! For the promise of my senior, and for the protection of Jiyuan Temple, I'll take the gamble!"

"But senior, this matter is too dangerous. I need a guarantee to ensure that you won't abandon me and deal with it alone halfway through!"

Zhou Qing changed the subject, his eyes filled with a pleading look.

(End of this chapter)