Chapter 87: The Arcane Art of Mind Refinement

Only when Janna left her spiritual imprint on the Divine Pact did Jeremy finally breathe a sigh of relief.

In reality, the third Hidden Pact clause wasn't excessive. It simply required Janna to assist Jeremy with all her strength when he needed it.

Even if Janna discovered this hidden clause, it wouldn't lead to a life-and-death struggle between them.

Once the Divine Pact was signed, a brilliant light instantly appeared on the originally golden and radiant Divine Pact.

A flash of light blinded Jeremy momentarily, and before he could react, the radiant glow split into two parts—one surged towards Janna's forehead, and the other entered Jeremy's mind.

Jeremy shook his head, feeling no discomfort, and thus paid it no further attention.

Seeing that Jeremy, who had already signed the Divine Pact with her, was still standing there dumbfounded, Janna felt a bit annoyed.

Rolling her eyes at Jeremy, Janna said, "The pact is signed. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and take out the soul crystals!"

Hearing Janna's slightly discontented voice, Jeremy wasn't bothered. He simply extended his hand and tossed the small pouch towards Janna.

As soon as the small pouch left Jeremy's hand, Janna used her remaining divine power to open it.

Instantly, a dazzling cascade of soul crystals poured out of the unremarkable pouch.

In the melodious sound of soul crystals clinking together, countless glittering lights, resembling fireflies, were devoured by Janna.

For a moment, the radiant light enveloped Janna completely, making it difficult for Jeremy, standing not far away, to see her clearly.

Simultaneously, waves of immense and majestic energy emanated from Janna, sweeping outwards in all directions.

At that moment, Jeremy truly witnessed what it meant to be a deity.

Even though it was just a trace of residual energy inadvertently released as Janna healed her injuries, it still had the power to alter the heavens.

Fortunately, perhaps because of the Pact, this invisible wave of energy did not assault Jeremy. Instead, it seemed to possess a life of its own, automatically bypassing Jeremy.

The perpetual darkness within The Prison of All Souls, ever-surging like ocean waves, was startled by this invisible force and began to recede, almost as if it were alive.

At this moment, the darkness that had shrouded The Prison of All Souls for countless years faded away, and a thin layer of starlight was reflected in Jeremy's eyes.

Jeremy's pupils contracted as he stared at the stars through a small gap, utterly astonished: "So, The Prison of All Souls is actually a planet!"

In just a few minutes, Janna had absorbed all the soul crystals that could fill a small room.

When the light finally dissipated, Janna had fully regained her mobility. She floated effortlessly in mid-air, with her previously disheveled injuries and damaged divine robe now restored to their original state.

Janna opened her eyes, and a pair of dazzling divine lights made Jeremy's vision momentarily bright, as if he were staring directly at the sun.

Janna had seemingly returned to her former state of exalted, otherworldly magnificence.

At this moment, Jeremy finally gained a true understanding of what it meant to be a deity.

Simultaneously, a sense of dark satisfaction and security welled up in Jeremy's heart: "So what if you're a deity? You still fell into my trap."

Unexpectedly, in just a brief moment, Janna deflated like a punctured balloon and slowly descended.

The last thing he heard was, "Use this power wisely and collect the soul crystals as soon as possible."

When he opened his eyes again, Jeremy found himself back in his familiar inn room.

Rubbing his slightly aching head, Jeremy couldn't help but feel exasperated. "What is Janna's deal?"

After a while, Jeremy's headache subsided.

As soon as he felt normal again, Jeremy eagerly retrieved the scroll Janna had handed him from his storage space.

Instinctively using The Eye of Omniscience, he quickly accessed all the information about the scroll.

[Item Name: The Arcane Art of Mind Refinement]

[Tier: Ultra]

[Description: Upon use, the player will acquire a superior active skill of the support type called "The Arcane Art of Mind Refinement." Tip: Learning this skill immediately after entering deep sleep will enhance the effectiveness of "The Arcane Art of Mind Refinement" by 20%.]

Without a second thought, Jeremy ignored the fact that it was broad daylight, pulled back the covers, and lay down on the bed.

Initially, Jeremy's high mental attributes prevented him from falling asleep right away.

However, soon enough, as he closed his eyes tightly, a deep sense of sleepiness washed over him.

Since his recovery from that severe injury, Jeremy had been constantly on the move, fighting monsters, and hadn't had a proper rest.

At this moment, even the slight fatigue Jeremy hadn't noticed before began to surface from deep within his body.

Within just a few minutes, Jeremy was sound asleep.

Soon, slight snores could be heard coming from him.

After a while, a creak echoed from Bonnie's room door.

Having changed into a fresh set of clothes, Bonnie still had a faint blush on her face as she stepped out of her room.

After all this time, Bonnie had finally emerged from the unfamiliar, shy, and anxious atmosphere that had previously enveloped her.

Despite her usually stubborn personality, Bonnie knew what she had to do in the face of such a life-saving grace.

With her resolve firmly in place, Bonnie, albeit nervously, made her way to Jeremy's room to thank him in person.

However, even though she knew what she should do, it took Bonnie a full thirty minutes to walk that short distance!

As she stood before Jeremy's door, the events of the moment she woke up flooded back into her mind.

Pinching the hem of her clothes, Bonnie murmured to herself, "Stupid Jeremy, bad Jeremy, how am I supposed to thank you?"

Just then, the sound of Jeremy's gentle snoring drifted out from his room.

From the sound alone, it was clear just how exhausted he was.

Unconsciously, Bonnie's previously furrowed brows relaxed. "He's just a teenage boy after all."