Once people were Soul Brethren, they would be able to read each other's minds, share abilities, and do other things that were incredible. It was said that the bond between Soul Brethren was stronger than the bond between a parent and their child. Such a bond could not be taken lightly. Bastian saw the look on the boy's face. It was understandable. It was a serious decision and to make it with a stranger was absurd but then again, he did not have a choice... "Do you know what this poison is?" asked Bastian. The boy nodded. "Then do you know of any other way you can remove the poison from your body?" The boy remained quiet, until he said, "The poison cannot be removed. It is already part of my soul. Even a grandmaster of the Dao of the Spirit could not remove it from me." The boy thou

