Seeking Immortality in a Bizarre World

Chapter 386 - 381 Fifth Rank Demon Soul! Everyone Has Their Own Agenda!_1

The Demon Refining Pot had a total of five types of Inscriptions of Magical Treasures: the Heteromorphism Inscription, Soul Refinement Inscription, Inscription of Fire Transmission, Soul Crystal Inscription, and Meld Refining Inscription.

The Heteromorphism Inscription removed the unique characteristics between different Magical Beasts, preventing rejection among Demon Souls of the same nature.

The Soul Refinement Inscription refined the Demon Souls, deeply purifying them and eliminating any impurities.

The Inscription of Fire Transmission served as a bridge between two magical treasures and was essential for integration into the Demon-Sealing Tower system.

The Soul Crystal Inscription refined Demon Souls into stored primal soul crystals, suitable for various Demon Soul Refining Methods.

Finally, the Demon Souls and soul crystals were melded to refine higher-quality Demon Souls using the Meld Refining Inscription.

The Demon Refining Pot originally also had a Soul Refining Flame Inscription, which was fundamental to the pot’s flame.

The Demon-Sealing Tower could transform the Wicked Flame into Soul Refining Flame, thus eliminating the hassle.

The Inscription of Fire Transmission perfectly replaced the Soul Refining Flame Inscription and even provided a higher-quality Soul Refining Flame.

From then on, the Demon Refining Pot officially became one of the indispensable attachments of the Demon-Sealing Tower.

Jia Ren took out the Jade Slip of the Green Gourd Soul Refining Art and studied it carefully.

The improved Demon Refining Pot was vastly different from the original version, and its data could only serve as a reference.

He began experimenting with a Third-Order Early Stage Demon Soul, starting the tests with the lowest rank of Demon Souls.

An ordinary Demon Refining Pot was a Nascent Soul Grade Treasure. Three Third-Order Early Stage Demon Souls could be merged into one Third-Order Middle Stage Demon Soul, and three at this stage could advance to a Third-Order Late Stage Demon Soul.

To advance to a Fourth Order Demon Soul, the largest number of Demon Souls was needed—five Third-Order Late Stage Demon Souls were required to meet the conditions for advancement.

To refine a God Transformation Level Demon Soul, a massive number of Third-Order Demon Souls had to be consumed to successfully merge them.

This was not just a simple fusion issue, as there was also the interplay of generation and restraint between the Demon Souls.

If the quality of Demon Souls opposed each other, the result could lead to a failure in Soul Refinement.

Favorable generation between Demon Souls meant that fewer were needed to achieve the result.

How to better integrate them also depended on the nature and compatibility between the Demon Souls.

The Soul Crystal Inscription could refine Demon Souls into attribute-less soul crystals, but the downside was that the core power of the Demon Souls was greatly diminished.

Only when the Demon Souls could not be fused and no substitutes were found would one choose this option.

The Green Gourd Soul Refining Art categorized the properties of the Demon Soul Refining Art into the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.

Beyond the Five Elements, there were also exotic souls such as Wind and Thunder.

The Five Elements had their productive and restraining cycles, and matching schemes could be devised for the Demon Souls.

Jia Ren’s key test was on the fusion effect.

The Demon-Sealing Tower could transform the Wicked Flame into Soul Refining Flame, which was then channeled into the Demon Refining Pot.

The Demon Refining Pot was a Nascent Soul Grade Treasure, surpassing the quality of the Heavenly Fire Nether Lamp created in the early days.

The Soul Refining Flame was not a destructive flame with great power, so it did not cause much damage to the magical treasures, and completing one cycle of Soul Refinement was not an issue.

Jia Ren first put in two Third-Order Early Stage Demon Souls and did not wait to add the third one. The Demon Refining Pot lit up with a faint light, indicating that the two Third-Order Early Stage Demon Souls had met the Soul Refinement conditions.

An hour later, the Demon Refining Pot opened. Inside was a cluster of Demon Souls that looked like mist.

This was the major difference between the Demon Souls produced by the Demon Refining Pot and normal Demon Souls.

Two more tests were then carried out, and without exception, the Third-Order Early Stage Demon Souls successfully fused, reaching the quality of Third-Order Middle Stage.

His first use showed him the power of the improved Demon Refining Pot: higher-quality Soul Refining Flame meant higher conversion efficiency.

Two Third-Order Middle Stage Demon Souls were not enough to meet the requirements, but the addition of a third satisfied them.

Lastly, Third-Order Late Stage Demon Souls were refined into Fourth Order Demon Souls.

It took four of them to meet the merging conditions.

A total of twenty-four Third-Order Early Stage Demon Souls were invested to refine a single Fourth-Order Early Stage Demon Soul.

This was nearly half the number required by the regular version, which would have needed forty-five Third-Order Early Stage Demon Souls.

The Soul Refining Flame for Refining Demon Souls is fine, but the other effects don’t match up, seriously slowing things down.

Upgrading it to a God Transformation Level Magic Treasure should improve things.

Jia Ren wanted to know more detailed experimental results and had to make cross-comparisons.

Only then could the differences between the God Transformation Level and Nascent Soul Level Demon Refining Pot be understood.

The Demon Refining Pot was placed inside the Demon-Sealing Tower to be provided with Sacrificial Fire, helping it advance to a God Transformation Level Magic Treasure.

In the time that followed, Jia Ren diligently meditated and cultivated, waiting for the outcome.

「Six months passed in a blink.」

The Demon-Sealing Tower trembled lightly, and the Demon Refining Pot had notably upgraded to a God Transformation Level Magic Treasure.

It looked much the same as before, with its body marked by peculiar patterns and a subdued aura.

Let’s see how well it performs now.

Jia Ren proceeded as usual, inserting Third-Order Early Stage Demon Souls one by one into it, for a total of twelve Demon Souls.

Half a day later, a mist-like Fourth-Order Demon Soul was born.

A regular Nascent Soul Level Demon Refining Pot would need forty-five Third-Order Early Stage Demon Souls to advance to a Fourth Order Demon Soul. The improved Nascent Soul Level Demon Refining Pot required twenty-four souls, whereas the God Transformation Level one only needed twelve.

It was a difference as vast as heaven and earth.

Both were Demon Refining Pot treasures, but an ordinary one could only refine a single Fourth-Order Early Stage Demon Soul.

With the God Transformation Level Demon Refining Pot, Jia Ren could refine nearly four, indicating an unparalleled conversion efficiency.

So powerful!

Jia Ren couldn’t help but express his admiration, his eyes brimming with uncontrollable joy.

After completing the Third-Order Demon Soul tests, he proceeded to meld Fourth-Order Demon Souls into Fifth-Order Demon Souls.

The fusion of Fourth Order Demon Souls proceeded normally for the initial advancements, with two fusing into one. However, to advance to the Fifth Rank (equivalent to God Transformation Level), a total of four late-stage Fourth Order Demon Souls were consumed.

The Demon Refining Pot opened, and a Demon Soul exuding a terrifying aura appeared.

Fortunately, the experimentation with Refining Demon Souls had always been conducted within the Mountain and Sea Pearl, which formed a space of its own, ensuring that no matter how great the disturbance, it would not affect the outside world.

If not for this, the formations I set up would not have been able to deceive the old monsters of the Lingbao Sect.

Success!

I’ve finally refined a Fifth Rank Demon Soul!

A pre-prepared Soul Collecting Gourd was taken out, its powerful suction drawing in the newly born Fifth Rank Demon Soul.

With the birth of a Fifth Rank Demon Soul, the longstanding problem of Spiritual Nature had finally found its solution.

Only the final Spirit Treasure Inscription and the method of refining the Spiritual Treasure remained.

"Go!"

Jia Ren did not continue to fuse Demon Souls but sent the Demon Refining Pot into the Demon-Sealing Tower for upgrading.

If it ascends to the level of a Refinement Void Magical Treasure, I probably won’t have the strength to wield it. However, upgrading it to the Late-stage Divinity Transformation level (as a Magical Treasure) should be no problem.

Now that I possess a Fifth Rank Demon Soul, I can consider the Spirit Treasure Inscription and the method for refining Spiritual Treasures!

Jia Ren had collaborated with Wei Chi Gong for almost a year, and his position in the Refining Palace had gradually solidified.

By now, he must have learned the Spirit Treasure Inscription and the method for refining Spiritual Treasures, right?

The seed has grown into a towering tree and borne fruit; it’s time for the harvest.

Jia Ren took out the communication bead used between the two and contacted Wei Chi Gong.

Wei Chi Gong was in high spirits and had a bright future.

Ever since entering the Hall of Artifice, his primary duty had been the refinement of Spiritual Treasure materials.

Although the refined materials were not flawless, they were nearly perfect. There were only a few refiners of the same caliber within the inner hall.

The only criticism was that he took Spiritual Materials out of the inner hall, raising suspicions that he was lining his own pockets.

However, considering Wei Chi Gong’s superior refinement level, the loss of Spiritual Materials when he brought them back was far lower than that incurred by others.

This made it difficult for those who wanted to make an issue of it to speak out.

Wei Chi Gong did not perform a second ’Fire Wasting.’ Spiritual Materials were indeed precious, but the opportunity to learn in the Refining Palace was more important, and he would not be short-sighted.

The refinement tasks were handed over to Jia Ren, allowing Wei Chi Gong to simply act as a hands-off supervisor.

With the outstanding quality of the refined materials, he was increasingly valued.

The treatment in the Hall of Artifice was extremely generous. The greatest benefit was that the Lingbao Sect’s entire knowledge of Spirit Treasure Inscriptions and Treasure Refining methods was open to access.

Wei Chi Gong had been diligently studying, devoting all his energy to learning Spirit Treasure Inscriptions and the method of refining Spiritual Treasures.

This was a life that was unimaginable a year ago.

I still need to find a way to bind Jia Ren firmly to me.

At first, Wei Chi Gong had thought of improving his refinement skills to compensate for his weaknesses. Unfortunately, he had always been inept in this area, and it was impossible to make up for it in a short time.

Otherwise, he would not have been stuck in the outer hall, unable to enter the inner hall.

Wei Chi Gong was wholeheartedly focused on refining Spiritual Treasures; the idea of compensating for his shortcomings had long been thrown out the window.

As long as there are no issues with Jia Ren’s refining process, and I learn the methods of Refining Treasures and Inscriptions well, we can complement each other and progress much further.

A Jia Ren who is out of my control would be the biggest hidden danger.

I must quickly bring him under my control; otherwise, I can’t rest easy.

"Brother Zhu, do you have the Soul Control Pill I asked you about before?"

Wei Chi Gong contacted a Cultivator of the Pill Hall he was familiar with, seeking information.

Besides the Refining Palace, the Lingbao Sect also comprised the Pill Hall, Talisman Hall, and Formation Hall. The Refining Palace held the highest status, possessing an abundance of Spiritual Treasures and the methods for refining Sky-reaching Spirit Treasures.

The heritage of the other halls was far lesser, merely serving to meet the Lingbao Sect’s needs for Elixirs, Talismans, and Formations.

Disciples with good potential also preferred the Refining Palace for its better treatment and higher status.

Since Wei Chi Gong had entered the Hall of Artifice, his status had risen exponentially. Even peers who once conversed with him on an equal basis now sought to ingratiate themselves with him.

"This is a Forbidden Pill! You can’t use it on fellow sect brothers. If something goes wrong, I can’t cover for you!" The Cultivator surnamed Zhu, seeing Wei Chi Gong hurry over, his complexion slightly pale, quickly reminded him.

The Lingbao Sect had always been strict, and the punishment for harming a fellow sect member was extremely severe.

A year ago, a disciple of the Lingbao Sect, driven by unrequited love that turned to hatred, had killed a female cultivator of the same sect. That person had since been stripped of their Cultivation Level, suffered the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, and died.

The corpse was not even granted the privilege of being buried within the Lingbao Sect.

The Cultivator surnamed Zhu did not want to be implicated by Wei Chi Gong if an accident occurred.

Wei Chi Gong’s expression remained unchanged. He smiled and said, "Since I entered the Hall of Artifice, my future achievements are boundless. How could I do such a foolish thing?"

"If you can collect the Spiritual Materials, I’ll refine a Spiritual Treasure for you for free!"

The Cultivator surnamed Zhu had never heard of Wei Chi Gong making enemies with others, as Wei Chi Gong was focused on Artifact Refining.

Furthermore, with the promise of having a Spiritual Treasure refined for free, he decided to take the risk.

"You can mix this pill with the Golden Marrow Jade Spirit Pill," Wei Chi Gong reminded with a smile.

The Cultivator surnamed Zhu nodded and hurried off to his tasks.

For a Pill Dao Master, this was a small matter. He could create perfect pills, with no flaws for anyone to find.

"Done!"

In half the time it takes an incense to burn, a layer of Golden Marrow Jade Spirit Pill coating was added to the exterior, perfectly concealing the Soul Control Pill within.

Not bad!

Just then, Wei Chi Gong received a message from Jia Ren wanting to talk in detail, and a smile involuntarily spread across his face.

Perfect timing!