Chapter 362

On one side three figures clashed against four puppets.

Each puppet showing a look of cracking and running out of aura.

While on the other battlefield the woman was pale and terrified!

After another day of fighting Nickola's shields finally cracked.

''Tell me, what did you find in the ruins?''

Samuel grasped her by the neck and spoke curiously. To be able to find multiple puppets with Low Rank 3 Strength and dozens of artifacts.

''Bah why would I tell you?''

Nickola mocked and smirked slightly.

However her face suddenly turned red as she felt Samuels tightening grip. Helplessly she could only reach into her pocket and grasp a small jade pendant.

Samuel took it and released her. Quickly EG1 and EG2 appeared on either side, placing a collar around her neck.

''What's this?''

Samuel curiously fiddled with the jade pendant. Quickly his Spiritual Energy was injected into it. But to Samuels surprise there was no response.

''Huh how do I activate it?''

Samuel glanced towards Nickola.

Helplessly she could only respond.

''Inject your soul into it.''

Samuel followed her statement and suddenly felt the world around him fluctuate. His soul was instantly separated from his body and drifted away.

Instantly a large tower appeared in front of him. It seemed to be endlessly rising up in the air.

''Huh? What is this?''

Suddenly Samuel felt a rush of information enter his head.

''This is the Eternal Trials?''

Samuel was shocked at what he learnt!

It turns out this is a set of trials released by the Eternal Tree! Ten people below the age of 30 can enter, the higher up they reach the better the rewards they can receive!

Even things like Life Span or puppets can be earnt! Even more shocking is that the rewards are tailored for the people specifically.

Unfortunately Samuel also learnt some limiting information. Each Pendant can only be bound to one bloodline, and only ten members of that family can be added to that family at one time.

Only when one dies or exceeds the age limit will the slot be available again. Clearly the choice is hard to make.

''But who do I choose?''

Samuel was slightly undecided. Naturally he would want to choose Lily or Owen or Arnold, but of course they far exceed the age limit!

And in fact, there is an issue with choosing a few of his family's top combat powers. That issue originates from the Fragment of Life Samuel obtained a while ago.

If you remember, the Fragment of life can allow ten people to experience a large time gap each year! That is a 100 year increase each year.

But this takes it directly out of their longevity, so someone who might be eight years old, went into it and will come out as a 108 year old!

This would directly disqualify them for the trial.

And many of Samules strongest Children have entered the Fragment of Life!

And he also can't select the less talented children! After all, the rewards are based on how strong the children are!

After all this is a better version of Samuels inheritance hall! He is sure that the rewards from the Eternal Tree definitely won't be bad.

''Maybe I need to focus on training some descendants for this purpose?''

Samuel sighed. It seems like in the future he will have to select ten main development targets. And preferably at similar ages.

''For now, condense a list of potential candidates.''

Samuel waved his hand and the jade entered his space ring. At the same time, he traced his finger along a small jade tablet.

Naturally this was a small transition tool to send a message to the Family Government.

''Next, what is that liquid you were bathing in?''

Samuel was curious, clearly Nickola was no longer a simple Minx.

Nickola originally attempted to be cold, but after Samuels strategic sexual interrogation she finally told.

''It's a blood concoction I found hidden in the basement of the castle. I suspect it originated as a technique to temper the younger children's bodies. I found that after taking it my Bloodline was enhanced and it cleared out my veins!''

Nickola spoke between breaths with a red face filled with anger and resentment.

''And my bloodline changed after I added a small red crystal to the liquid. I felt an incredible burning and my body changed to this.''

''However it slowly reverted to normal later.''

Samuel finally received the information he wanted to know, but now something new interested him.

''Take me to the basement.'

Quickly, Samuel arrived at the castle basement.

It looked like a small treasury. Clearly whatever force that existed here didn't stay for a long time.

But there were still some resources down here. Samuel noticed a few spatial rings, and after checking they consisted mostly of common herbs and some Spiritual Crystals.

He also noticed many empty spots in the treasury. Clearly this was where the Artifacts that Nickola used came from.

''What's this?''

Samuel suddenly smiled. There was an incredible find!

In the middle of the hall, a colossal black stone statue over fifty feet tall stood like a beast! Beside it five empty spots to its right and five spots filled with blue golems on the left!

Clearly these were the puppets that Nickola used to combat the Eternal Guards and Kirins!

Although they failed to cause substantial damage their strength was undeniable.

Samuel also knew the value of Puppets. He had bought the basic Puppet Inheritance when he first gained the system. But Puppets are far from simple to make!

Even after years of studying, A5 with the Studious talent and holder of the inheritance, could barely manufacture High Rank 1 Puppets! And even then they were expensive and slightly poor quality.

Fortunately she has trained some apprentices and Samuel has redeemed the inheritance a few more times. But even then she is the only one who can create High Rank 1 Puppets!

Most are Mortal Puppets unfortunately.