The moment he completed the ritual, Chen Chuan saw the ethereal signs on his Second Self weaken significantly, a clear indication that the ritual was a success.
But this only temporarily restrained the entity's influence; it wouldn't last for long.
This was because the materials he had used for the ritual were already starting to deplete.
'If the last paranormal entity I encountered was too weak, then this one is far too strong. To restrain it long-term without special tools for Esoteric Rituals, one would have to constantly pour in more materials.'
'Setting aside whether I could even find that many materials, I certainly don't have the money for it. So, if at all possible, I need to find a way to weaken or dispose of it as quickly as I can.'
'If there's really no other way, I'll have to give up.'
He had already done what he could. He didn't mind helping others when it was within his power, but his assistance wasn't unconditional.
