Chapter 550: Favor from the Saint Bandits

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

He had mastered the Heaven Lock Technique.

At that moment, Jiang Hao realized that learning the Heaven Lock Technique was far from simple.

This technique was different from ordinary ones. It didn’t use spiritual energy but personal essence and spirit.

To master the Heaven Lock Technique, luck played a significant part, followed by the nameless manual.

The previous reading of the Heaven Lock main text probably contributed as well.

His gaze and perception seemed to have undergone some changes.

It seemed like he could see people’s innate talents and even interfere with them.

For example, Nangong Yue’s talent had been interfered with, which was why there were traces of Heaven Lock.

Upon careful consideration, Jiang Hao realized that locking a person’s talent was extremely difficult.

Moreover, talents were vague in their existence, and that made it even more challenging.

He could now understand why the Saint Bandits only sought cultivators to steal their talents. Manifested talents were easy to lock.

Unfortunately, he had only just scratched the surface.

It was still unlikely for him to lock talents, but the Heaven Lock Technique wasn’t limited to locking just talents.

Spiritual energy, talents, and lifeforce could be locked too.

But how? The Heaven Lock Technique did not teach him this.

Everything was uncertain. This was not an ordinary technique. Something unexpected could happen.

Jiang Hao didn’t quite understand why the Heaven Lock was created in the first place.

Was such a great talent meant only for stealing talents?

‘What a waste…’

Of course, he had never thought of locking others’ talents to use it himself. There was no need for that.

It wasn’t a matter of conscience. He simply didn’t need it.

While thinking about all this, he noticed Senior Sister Yinsha.

Originally, he wanted to ask about the situation in the Sea Fog Cave, but before he could speak, she informed him that there was someone deep inside the cave who wanted to pass a message to him.

This sudden change caught him off guard.

“Senior Sister Yinsha, are you sure you don’t have the wrong person?” he asked.

Even after mastering the Heaven Lock Technique, there was no resonance or change in his surroundings regarding aura and other conditions.

So, he didn’t have to worry about someone noticing. At least the three inmates in the cell didn’t react.

“No, Junior Brother Jiang. I’m pretty sure it’s you he wanted me to pass the message to,” said Yinsha.

This surprised Jiang Hao and made him feel worried.

There was someone deep inside who wanted to pass a message to him. This meant that he might have attracted the attention of someone powerful.

He remained calm.

“What is it?”

Yinsha looked at the prison cells behind Jiang Hao, then said, “Can we talk somewhere else?”

In the corner, Yinsha looked around to make sure no one was watching. “Do you remember the figure you mentioned before?”

“The figure?” Jiang Hao suddenly remembered his experience in the Sea Fog

Cave and nodded. “I remember.”

“I saw that figure too,” said Yinsha. “Actually, the reason we were able to get out was not that we found a way out ourselves, but because that figure helped us out. His purpose was to pass a message to you. As for who he is, we do not Imow, but he is definitely not an ordinary Saint Bandit.”

Jiang Hao listened quietly.

He wanted to know what the message was.

At this point, Yinsha took out a piece of stone.

The stone was irregular, and it was hard to tell anything from it.

“This is what the figure asked me to give you,” she said and handed him the stone. “He said, “We will meet again. Thank you for your praise. Since the appearance of Heaven Lock, you are the only one who has praised me, and it seems like you are the only one who understood my discovery.” Those were his exact words. I don’t know what’s going on.”

This meant that Jiang Hao had discovered the Heaven Lock, and he seemed to

have seen the contents.

Jiang Hao didn’t immediately accept the stone but appraised it first.

[Heaven Lock Stone: Crafted from a forgotten stone picked up in the corner of the world. It can be used for understanding the Heaven Lock Technique and assisting in the application of the Heaven Lock Technique.]

Jiang Hao reached out to take the stone. The result was somewhat unexpected.

What did the person deep inside the Sea Fog Cave want to do?

He mentioned Heaven Lock but didn’t elaborate on it. Yet, he specifically sent the Heaven Lock Stone for him to understand the Heaven Lock Technique.

For a moment, he felt like he was being dragged into a whirlpool.

He was already in the whirlpool of Hong Yuye. Was he going to go down the rabbit hole on matters related to the Saint Bandits?

He did not wait to die.

After examining the Heaven Lock Stone for a moment, Jiang Hao concluded that this stone was not ominous.

It should be safe to pass it on.

He thought about what Yinsha had said.

The prospect of meeting again was not urgent for now. As for the praise… ‘Didn’t I just say that this person had great talent? Is that enough? And understanding his discovery…’

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Hao couldn’t determine if he had understood anything.

It was probably a misunderstanding on the other person’s part.

At this moment, Yinsha wanted to ask about the stone and the matter of Heaven Lock but couldn’t say anything.

The discomfort made her helpless.

“Then, I won’t bother you anymore, Senior Brother Jiang,” Yinsha said after hesitating for a moment. Then, she turned back at the last moment. “Senior Brother Jiang, if you have time, can you ask King Hai Luo to cooperate with

“I’ll try.” Jiang Hao nodded.

“No rush. Take your time.”

After that, Jiang Hao left the Lawless Tower.

This time, when he rode his sword, he felt that he could interfere with the surrounding spiritual energy.

It was a very peculiar feeling.

Out of curiosity, this time he took a path with people.

Soon, he saw some vague particles of light on people’s bodies.

It seemed that through the Heaven Lock Technique, the particles of light could be transferred and dispersed.

However, fundamentally, the particles of light were still in their bodies, and there was a possibility of them reappearing.

This contradictory feeling made him a little uncomfortable.

Recalling the theory of Heaven Lock, Jiang Hao could never fully comprehend the details.

The total amount of racial talent was fixed, but the transferred talent might have a chance of revival. So, were these regained talents, or did they spontaneously generate?

Jiang Hao gave up contemplating. This was definitely beyond what he could understand.

For now, it was enough to know that the Heaven Lock Technique allowed him to interfere with spiritual energy and talents.

Not only that, but he also felt that his understanding of the technique and power had also reached a deeper level of change.

The cultivation method and the Hong Meng Heart Sutra had also reached a new level as if he had ascended. It seemed like he could start learning the second technique.

On the way, Jiang Hao compared his current self with his past self.

In the past, he struggled excessively against Tong Tian, but now he could handle someone like him much more calmly.

At least, the Immortal Mountain Sea Shield wouldn’t shatter anymore.

Balancing the opponent’s body didn’t require using the Heavenly Blade to destroy it. Heaven Lock might be able to achieve that.

He returned to the mountain gate.

Jiang Hao found three masks and handed one to each person.

These were obtained when killing those who followed the Blood Wish Path.

They were just basic-level magical treasures, but their prices were still decent..