Snehwal was sitting on the ground, reading a book.
His eyes were deeply lost in the words, and a soft whisper escaped his lips—
"Why don't I keep these three sharp stones with me?
Until I become powerful, they will help me a lot.
If I ever get beaten, I can escape and save my life.
But… where should I keep them?"
He was lost in deep thought when suddenly an idea flashed in his mind.
At once, he got up and went to Lili.
Lily was sitting inside the cave, near the bones of her ancestors.
From them, energy was flowing into her, and around her lay many energy-stones.
She was absorbing power from them.
Her aura was so intense that it seemed as if her body might burst apart.
She was right at the edge of the sixth stage.
Suddenly, thunder roared through the cave.
Lily's body rose up into the air.
Her voice rang out sharply, echoing through the cave—
"At last… I have reached it!"
Her face shone with pride and joy.
Then she descended, looked at Snehwal, and with a smile, she rushed into his arms.
Her eyes were filled with pure happiness.
"I am so happy," Lili said, her voice trembling.
"To have a host like you—someone who is not only wise but also gives me strength.
Someone who saves me from falling apart…
You are like a blessing."
Snehwal's face turned slightly red with shyness.
In a soft tone, he said,
"Give me some tool for storage as well."
A charming smile spread across Lili's lips.
She placed her hand on her neck—slowly, with a mesmerizing grace, as if every touch carried magic.
Her fingers slid down gently… and then she pulled out an old black amulet from her necklace.
It was made of bone, with many strange, clear lines carved into its surface.
Lily placed it around Snehwal's neck with her own hands.
In that very moment, Snehwal felt as if an unseen power had entered his soul.
Every storage item was connected with the spirit (soul).
As soon as Lily placed the storage amulet around Snehwal's neck,
he started using it.
First, he stored the books inside.
Then, he placed the three sharp stones—small in size, but pulsing with deadly power.
After that, he collected all the light green energy stones from the cave and stored them one by one.
Once everything was done, he took a deep breath and said—
"Morning is about to come. We should leave now. There's no point staying here… if we stay, it will only be like living suffocated."
Lily looked at him, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
"Why do you worry so much? Let's just go outside for a walk."
Snehwal shook his head.
"No, not outside. We will explore this land of consciousness."
Lily stayed silent for a moment, her eyes turning deep and serious.
Then slowly she said—
"Alright… fine. As you wish. I'm ready."
Snehwal and Lily came out of the cave. The sun's faint light was spreading. After walking a little distance, they both stopped at a place. Lily stretched her body with a sigh, and her gaze suddenly went far ahead—where Juri, the Yakshini who holds the legacy of Chitrlekha Yakshini, appeared.
She shouted, "The thing I was afraid of has happened!"
Snehwal asked, "What happened?"
Lily said, "This is a danger for us… look ahead, Juri and her host, whose name was probably Atoga, as told by Jins."
Snehwal asked, "What do you mean, she also has a host?"
Lily explained, "Yes, every Yakshini has a host. We Yakshinis' hosts get the power to choose a host together when the time comes."
"The hearts of the Yakshinis connect through this power, and when the time comes, we find our chosen host."
Snehwal said, "So then what? Her host will be like me. You just manage Juri in the battle."
Lily replied, "That's fine, but you'll understand why… I am scared."
Juri flew swiftly and came near Lily, standing right in front of her.
Angrily, Juri said, "Today I will end your story forever! You don't know how long I have waited for this moment. Today I will destroy you!"
Laughing like a madwoman, she raised her hands and spread a hypnotic power. From this hypnosis, Snehwal was slightly affected and held his forehead.
But Lily, standing beside him, touched Snehwal and restored him.
Lily said, "She screams in anger—face me first.
Even if the slightest heat or touch reaches my Snehwal's hair, I will destroy you."
Behind Juri, Atoga appeared.
"Lily truly is fit to be my servant," Atoga said.
Hearing this, Juri was inwardly angry, but still happily said, "Yes, she will work for us. She will charm people's hearts. I will make her do all this through hypnosis."
Hearing this, Snehwal said, "Stop barking. Let's see who can actually do it."
Now Atoga's gaze fixed cruelly on Snehwal.