Chapter 5499Like a thin stream, the soul thread carried the spiritual power of the monks, slowly flowing into the dark abyss.The monks were unaware, still immersed in the illusion of “hearing the sermon.”Their faces held a calm expression, as if they were in a beautiful dream.“Using hypnosis to guide souls… How vicious!”Hu Mazi lowered his voice, his fists clenched white. His anger was like a volcano about to erupt, ready to erupt at any moment.He thought of the innocent monks whose souls were being ruthlessly stripped away by the temple, and his heart was filled with grief and anger.The golden-robed monk seemed to sense something, his gaze sweeping across the crowd, finally landing on David and Hu Mazi.A hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes, like a sharp cheetah, sensing the danger around them.“Fellow Daoists, why don’t you close your eyes and concentrate? Do you not believe what I’m saying?” His voice was still loud, but there was a hint of threat in it.David’s heart tightened, knowing that his actions might have aroused the golden-robed monk’s suspicion.But he showed no sign of panic. Instead, he smiled slightly and said, “Fellow Daoists, your teachings are naturally profound, but we are new here and still have some doubts about this method of drawing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into our bodies, so we dare not concentrate rashly.”His voice was calm and steady, like an unfathomable lake.The golden-robed monk narrowed his eyes slightly, looking David and Hu Mazi up and down, trying to find any flaws in them.His eyes were like two sharp knives, sweeping over David and Hu Mazi.“Oh? What are your doubts? Feel free to tell me. I may be able to clarify them for you.”There was a hint of tentativeness in his tone, as if waiting for David and Hu Mazi to reveal their true intentions.noveldramaDavid secretly pondered a countermeasure. He knew he couldn’t let the golden-robed monk’s suspicions linger, or their plan would fail. An ideastruck him, and he said, “We’ve heard that drawing the profound energy of heaven and earth into the body requires purifying the mind and eliminating impurities. I wonder if there are any specific techniques for this?”His question seemed ordinary, but it cleverly diverted the golden-robed monk’s attention.The golden-robed monk nodded slightly and said, “The key to purifying the mind is to eliminate distractions and focus your mind. You might try sitting in meditation to achieve inner peace.”His voice softened, as if he was satisfied with David’s question.David took the opportunity to say, “Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist. We will sit in meditation and follow your guidance.”He tugged at Hu Mazi’s sleeve, and they both closed their eyes, pretending to meditate.In reality, their consciousness was still closely monitoring every move around them.Seeing this, the golden-robed monk’s eyes flashed with satisfaction, and he continued his sermon.His voice echoed in the air like a hypnotic spell, enveloping the surrounding monks even more.And those soul threads continued to flow from the monks’ brows, flowing into the grooves of the platform.Time passed minute by minute. David and Hu Mazi pretended to listen to the sermon, but in fact they were secretly observing the temple’s conspiracy.They discovered that the black runes below the platform seemed to be constantly absorbing the power of the soul threads, then transferring this power to the soul urn.The soul urn was like a bottomless pit, constantly devouring these souls.“If this continues, who knows how many monks will suffer,”Hu Mazi said in a voice that only David could hear, his voice full of worry.David nodded slightly and said, “We must find a way to disrupt this conspiracy as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.” Find the newest release on