Chapter 516 - 294: Another Demon Technique, Large-Scale Recruitment
Chapter 516: Chapter 294: Another Demon Technique, Large-Scale Recruitment
Lin Changheng had long understood the fundamental nature of the world. His current status and identity, where everyone he met would cup their hands and respectfully call him "Alchemist Lin," had been earned step by step through his own strength. But in the end, all of that was as transient as duckweed on water. Only by having his own mighty power as firm and thriving roots could he protect everything he had.
His expression calm, he pooled the Essence Blood together, touched it with his palm, and began the Spirit Stealing.
HUMMM!
The Primordial Cauldron trembled.
The deep red Essence Blood of the Red-eyed Fire Demon was instantly absorbed. Red light and cyan mist intertwined as a new Treasure Seed began to form.
[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]
[Red-eyed Fire Demon Treasure Seed - Fifth Layer]
’Fifth Layer!’
Lin Changheng’s spirits lifted. He immediately took out the ten portions of Earth-Fire Demon Dog Essence Blood he had obtained from Ye Qingwu and absorbed them all at once.
Instantly, the radiant glow pulsed once more.
[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]
[Metamorphosis: 10/10]
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[Essence Blood Full. Metamorphosis Success!]
[Red-eyed Fire Demon True Core - Supreme]
[Can be refined into the Demon Beast Bloodline Ancestor Demon Technique: Divine Blood Curse Seal]
Inside the Quiet Chamber, Lin Changheng sat cross-legged, his Heart and Spirit completely immersed within his body.
Deep within his Dantian and Qi Sea, the newly condensed Divine Blood Curse Seal True Core vibrated violently at an unprecedented frequency after dropping inside.
It was no longer limited to the singular functions of imprinting, controlling, and detonating. A far more ancient and uncanny power, originating from the depths of the bloodline, was being awakened and unleashed!
HUMMMM—!
A roar that only Lin Changheng himself could "hear" exploded from the very source of his soul!
The dark red Curse Seal True Core abruptly collapsed inward, as if about to become a singularity, only to then erupt violently outwards.
Its form underwent a fundamental change. It was no longer a relatively stable runic structure, but had transformed into a mass of constantly writhing, shifting "blood"!
This mass of blood seemed to possess a life of its own. It felt as if countless tiny demons were roaring and howling within, unleashing an aura that was even more ferocious, uncontrollable, and terrifying.
A metamorphosis was completed at this very moment!
’So this is the Divine Blood Curse Seal Demon Technique?’
Lin Changheng quietly began to experiment.
He quickly discovered that in the past, casting the Curse Seal required mixing it with his Divine Sense and meticulously sketching the rune in the void or on an object. While the process wasn’t long, it was still cumbersome in the heat of battle.
But now, with a single thought, the Curse Seal formed on its own!
The mass of blood seemed to have become an extension of his will. He only needed to focus his Divine Sense, and a formless, intangible, yet undeniably real Curse Seal would form directly—many times faster than before!
Moreover, its casting speed was faster, making it even more difficult to evade.
Lin Changheng slowly opened his eyes, looking at the Curse Seal Demon Technique floating above the palm of his hand. It would shift between the form of a roaring demon and an intricate spell pattern, emitting heart-pounding fluctuations.
The Demon Technique was profound and mysterious; even a Fake Core cultivator, if struck by it, would likely be brought under his control.
Moreover, he could maintain ten seals at once, controlling ten people.
Previously, in the Spiritual Realm, he could only maintain two.
Right now, only one was in use, the one left inside Ye Qingwu.
In this state, even if his target used a Secret Technique to temporarily suppress or even partially clear the Curse Seal, so long as the connection was not completely severed, Lin Changheng could leverage the Demon Technique’s properties to vaguely sense their location within a certain range and even track them using their residual aura!
Want to get away completely? It was nigh impossible!
’From this day forward, the Curse Seal has finally become a true weapon of mine—demonic, devilish, and clinging like a shadow.’
A satisfied smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
Lin Changheng then checked the status of his Spirit Roots.
Fire Spirit Root: fifty-four strands of Spiritual Charm.
Wood Spirit Root: twenty-nine strands of Spiritual Charm.
Earth Spirit Root: twenty-two strands of Spiritual Charm.
Water Spirit Root: eighteen strands of Spiritual Charm.
Metal Spirit Root: fifteen strands of Spiritual Charm.
His Fire Spirit Root still had the highest Spiritual Charm, followed by his Wood Spirit Root, which was already approaching the threshold for a Middle Grade Spirit Root.
He couldn’t help but fall into deep thought. ’A Five Elements Technique... is simply too rare...’
His Five Elements Spirit Root was bound to become more prominent and continue to develop.
In the future, possessing the legendary "Five Elemental Celestial Spirit Roots" might not be an entirely impossible dream. If that day truly came, choosing a Primary Cultivation Technique that could command, balance, and unleash the Power of the Five Elements would undoubtedly be the optimal solution. Its potential would be limitless, pointing directly to the very source of the Great Dao.
However, reality was cruel.
A Five Elements Technique, as the name implied, required one to simultaneously absorb, refine, and circulate Five Element Spiritual Energy. This placed extreme demands on a Cultivator’s Spirit Root attributes, physique, comprehension, and even resources.
Their inheritances were far rarer than single- or even dual-attribute Cultivation Techniques. Most were held in the hands of ancient Sects with terrifying foundations or reclusive Great Powers. Those that circulated in the outside world were either incomplete or of extremely low grade, cobbled together from disparate parts with limited future prospects.
’In my current situation, trying to find a suitable, high-level Five Elements Primary Cultivation Technique is no different from searching for a needle in a haystack. The opportunity has not yet arrived, and it cannot be forced.’
He quickly returned to reality from his visions of the future.
’The most pressing matter is still to focus on the present. The Jade Void Brilliance Scripture is sufficient for my cultivation and is also quite compatible with my Upper Grade Fire Spirit Root. It’s enough to support my cultivation to the Tier Three Core Formation Realm. If not for its hidden dangers, it would be a good choice...’
’As for the path of Five Elements Dual Cultivation... perhaps I can approach this from a different angle.’ A glint flashed in Lin Changheng’s eyes. ’I don’t necessarily have to find a perfect Five Elements Primary Cultivation Technique right now. I can use single- and dual-attribute Cultivation Techniques as my foundation while also practicing Demon Techniques and Abnormal Techniques of the other elements. I could also experiment with skills that fuse and apply Five Elements Magic. That way, I can gradually familiarize myself with and utilize the Power of the Five Elements, laying a foundation for a future transition without delaying my current cultivation progress.’