Two Worlds: Demonic Cultivator with His Zombie Materials

Chapter 314 - 168: Talisman Masters and Holy Beetles (Part 3)

Independent Practitioner Talisman Masters are solitary, without backing from any forces, making them relatively simple and easier to control.

These Talisman Masters are mostly Junior-Tier, only able to engrave basic runes. The Daluo Alliance is using this approach primarily to boost its reputation and set an example, similar to testing the waters or attracting valuable resources. As long as the price is right, the truly renowned Talisman Masters will come rushing in.

After all, in this world, no one rejects money.

Many high-tier Talisman Masters still maintain their pride and wait for news.

For these seemingly not-so-excellent Junior-Tier Talisman Masters, the Daluo Alliance treated them seriously, holding a grand welcoming ceremony, hosting a lavish banquet before taking them to view the ’materials’ needing rune engraving.

As these Talisman Masters had known beforehand, the materials this time were incredibly special, provided personally by the Daluo Alliance, consisting of a resource involving the Golden Beetle.

Although it’s a beetle, it’s quite extraordinary—a Golden Beetle.

These beetles have a brilliant golden armor-like shell, with two long tusks at the front, emitting an aura of Extreme Yang. Just approaching them, one can feel a warm sensation originating from their flesh.

This is the so-called extreme Yin giving birth to Yang.

These Golden Holy Beetles were raised using numerous zombie flesh and Essence Blood, consuming a large amount of Yin Power.

But due to the Gu Raising Technique, they continually devour each other, resulting in the last survivor accumulating a potent extreme Yin. Despite emerging from the sludge untainted, and from Yin arises Yang—a rare refining material for engraving runes, it’s more than sufficient.

Certainly, the secrecy involved stems from generations of Xin Family research. Originally undisclosed, it has now undergone special cultivation in the Doomsday World by Zheng Yi, enhancing its evolutionary properties, which outsiders cannot comprehend, nor is it surprising.

These Talisman Masters are also outstanding among Loose Cultivators, yet none have seen such a material evolved from a Corpse Turtle into Golden Holy Beetles. Each perceives the unique material and senses the infusion of Yin and Yang, all marveling in surprise.

Remarking on the vastness of the world and the endless learning one must engage in throughout life.

There are too many rare materials they don’t recognize, which isn’t surprising.

This Golden Holy Beetle is itself quite rare and requires unique cultivation methods, utilizing Gu Technique and Artifact Refining Method to evolve.

Among them, about ninety percent of Junior-Tier Talisman Masters, after sensing the material, expressed that their accomplishments and skill in Talisman Dao were inadequate for engraving runes on the smooth, hard surface of the Golden Holy Beetle.

For these individuals, the Daluo Alliance didn’t neglect them; instead, they were asked to make a pact, sealed by a Celestial Dao Oath, and were courteously escorted out of headquarters, with substantial travel expenses provided.

This gesture by the Daluo Alliance, once spread, quickly garnered positive feelings from many Talisman Masters. Those truly capable and famous were persuaded to come, willing to participate.

Through selection, the most competent five Talisman Masters were chosen as the first trial candidates, while remaining Talisman Masters were further screened as reserves.

Thus, the first batch of five Golden Holy Beetles were distributed, one per Talisman Master.

Even though these Talisman Masters are well-established or famed, when they actually try to engrave runes on the hard shell of a Golden Holy Beetle, they realize it’s not simple.

On one hand, the Seventy-two Earthly Fiend Skill runes are premium runes among basic runes, some of which only high-tier Foundation Establishment Talisman Masters can confidently handle.

On the other hand, they have never engraved runes on a Golden Holy Beetle before, especially as a living beetle with Yin Yang Qi present, with a hard shell and subtle mysteries. Trying to carve runes that harmonize perfectly with its aura isn’t easy.

Slight missteps can lead to conflicts between the runes and the beetle’s Spiritual Power, causing complete failure.

Thus, right from the start, they encountered considerable difficulties.