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Chapter 515 Shaping

Hearing Lingyan's answer, Lin Xiyue breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still hesitated.

She looked around and her gaze fell on the table next to her, where she saw a pen.

Lin Xiyue hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to use the pen to touch that strange thing called the clay sculpture soul.

She reached out, picked up the pen, and gently poked the pen tip at the object that Lingyan called the clay-sculpted soul.

The moment the pen tip touched the clay sculpture's spirit, Lin Xiyue clearly felt an unusual resistance, as if the pen had actually poked something soft and elastic.

To her surprise, the pen tip suddenly dented, as if the clay sculpture was made of real clay.

However, unexpectedly, after only a short while, the mysterious object seemed to realize that the pen posed no threat to it.

So it began to slowly wriggle, as if testing its surroundings.

At first, it moved very cautiously, only carefully extending a tiny antenna from the dent it had been poked in.

The tentacle, like a timid explorer, lightly touched the pen tip, then quickly retracted as if electrocuted.

Lin Xiyue quietly observed everything, waiting to see what would happen next.

After a while, when she found that the pen was not responding, the mysterious object seemed to receive some kind of signal and suddenly extended dozens of tentacles, like a group of hungry snakes, which instantly wrapped tightly around the pen tip.

Before Lin Xiyue could react, she suddenly felt a strong pull trying to snatch the pen from her hand.

"Huh? This is interesting! It actually devours things on its own?"

Lin Xiyue was secretly surprised and couldn't help but sigh. At the same time, she became even more interested in this mysterious object.

Upon feeling the pull, Lin Xiyue instinctively pulled back and retrieved the pen.

"What exactly is going on?"

Then, she turned to look at Lingyan and asked in confusion.

However, the moment she spoke, the pull became even stronger, as if trying to forcibly tear the pen from her hand.

Lin Xiyue subconsciously increased her strength and pulled the pen out.

The clay spirit was clearly startled by this sudden change. It retracted all its outstretched tentacles at an astonishing speed, and even the dent that had been poked with a pen returned to its original state in the blink of an eye, trying to make it seem as if nothing had happened.

"That certainly seems to be the case."

"However, its attack power seems to be quite weak, probably only able to catch some tiny insects."

Meros gazed at what was before him and said thoughtfully.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyue turned to look at Molos with a questioning expression.

"I've been observing it for a while now and I've found that its attack capabilities are very limited; it shouldn't pose a substantial threat to large prey."

Seeing this, Meros spoke up.

"That's true. However, we've done tests, and this kind of thing won't have much of a problem even if it doesn't eat for several years. Just feed it a few ants when you need to activate it, and it will wake up smoothly."

Just then, Lingjiu stepped forward and added.

"That's right, we fed it a few ants before we brought it here."

That's why it reacts to your movements; otherwise, it would be no different from ordinary mud.

Lingyan also chimed in.

"I see, it's like a dormant state."

After listening, Lin Xiyue nodded thoughtfully and said.

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean! Should we start transferring the soul now?"

Lingyan nodded in agreement.

As he spoke, his eyes gleamed with excitement as he stared intently at the clay sculpture of a spirit, seemingly eager to begin the process.

"Um...can we begin?"

Lin Xiyue said softly, her voice seemingly carrying a hint of hesitation.

She turned her head and looked at He Tao, who was holding her baby and listening quietly to their conversation, her eyes revealing a questioning look.

He Tao felt Lin Xiyue's gaze and nodded slightly in agreement.

"Okay, let's begin. I'm afraid if I drag this out any longer, I'll completely lose the courage to make a decision."

Her tone was firm, but as she spoke, she unconsciously glanced at the silly baby in her arms, and an indescribable emotion welled up in her heart.

Lin Xiyue nodded, seemingly understanding He Tao's concerns.

"Okay, let's begin. Don't worry, we'll all be here watching over you, nothing will happen."

She comforted him, then took two steps back, making room for Lingjiu in the middle.

Seeing this, Lingjiu knew that everyone was mentally prepared.

He took a deep breath and walked steadily to the empty center.

After standing still, he looked around and then began to direct the two support staff who were helping to move things.

These two people acted silently, like mute people, following Lingjiu's instructions.

They quickly and efficiently placed a folding single bed in the middle.

Next, they placed a small portable table next to the bed and put some hemostatic bandages and spray on it.

These items may seem to have only symbolic meaning, but at this moment, they give people a strange sense of peace.

After completing all this, the two men left without the slightest delay, disappearing silently like ghosts without leaving any unnecessary trace.

The whole process was quick and efficient, as if they were already used to such scenes.

"Okay, it's basically all packed up. Now let's put it on the bed."

Lingjiu looked at the tidied room with satisfaction, then turned to He Tao, who was standing to the side in a daze, and said...

He Tao was jolted awake by Ling Jiu's words, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at the scene before her.

"Huh? Oh, okay, sure."

After a while, she came to her senses and quickly nodded in response.

As He Tao spoke, she carefully placed the baby in her arms onto the simple folding bed.

Although the bed looks simple, it is very clean and has a soft blanket on it.

He Tao looked at Guai Guai lying on the bed. It seemed a little uncomfortable with the new environment, constantly twisting its body, wanting to get down.

"Okay, don't move~ It'll be over in a minute."

He Tao smiled helplessly, and could only gently press it down while soothing it gently.

"Ugh—okay."

Guai Guai understood He Tao's words, and although she was still somewhat unwilling, she slowly lay down and didn't move.

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