Lin Yi observed her immersed focus for a moment, a flicker of profound satisfaction in his gray eyes. He knew he had successfully bypassed the need for tedious, repetitive practice. The technique would grow with her subconscious desires and her unique fighting style.
He turned silently and walked away, leaving her standing alone in the center of the hall, her mind already beginning to trace the elegant, destructive steps of the prototype technique.
As Lin Yi walked, his thoughts shifted to the second part of his promise: the weapon. He raised both his hands.
From the depths of his primordial chaos talisman, two pieces of strange metallic fragments released in his hands. Both were lumps of dark, obsidian-like metals, the right one veined with faint, flickering gold lines that pulsed with a primordial light. While the left hand metal was veined with faint flickering silver lines. Both of these metals were unnervingly heavy, radiating an aura of suppressed light and concealed darkness.
'The Yin and Yang Cores of Chaos Metal,' Lin Yi mused, his mind racing through the complex schematics. He recalled the second function of his Primordial Chaos Stone Talisman that he had only fully unlocked after reaching the Manifestation Realm… the ability to selectively transmute and condense raw universal energy into a tangible, fundamental element.
This metal was the result of injecting almost half of his recently condensed Manifestation Creation Yuan into the Talisman, a massive investment that was only justifiable for his brother and sister.
'These metals' special property is devouring and growth,' Lin Yi confirmed internally. They can absorb any form of energy or other metals, assimilating their properties and growing exponentially, without any limits. More critically, if Creation or above realm energy is injected, these metals can multiply themselves. The only prerequisite is that they must absorb countless high-level materials, or else the multiplication will decrease their density, turning a kilogram of iron into a kilogram of cotton… vast in quantity, but worthless in quality.'
It was the perfect starting material for a legendary weapon. With this Core Chaos Yin Metal, his confidence in forging the Qinglian weapon and ensuring it eventually reached its full, terrifying potential… Although he can't create a weapon at the level of Chaotic Qinglian from separate Yin and Yang cores, each core potential is enough to mature into a twenty four petal Yin or Yang Chaos Qinglian.
After returning to his room,
He carefully placed the Core Chaos Yin Metal on the table inside his room. The metal rested on the surface, radiating a subtle, primordial chill, slowly a thin ice layer covered the table, even spreading on the floor below that subtly countered the natural energy of the room.
'Yin Chaos Qinglian, i will start with the single petal. Such weapon foundation requires a delicate, initial structure, which will reshape the metal into a single, perfect petal to anchor the growth,' Lin Yi planned, his focus absolute.
He raised his hand, the Manifestation Peak Stage power, now subtly laced with the chaos power of talisman, flowed outward, channeled into a stream of Yin chaos metal. He didn't use fire; the heat of a natural flame would only pollute the primordial essence of the Chaos Metal. Instead, he employed pure, focused chaos energy, using its extreme compatibility to compress and mold the metal at a molecular level.
The Core Chaos Yin Metal shuddered, its obsidian surface rippling under the immense, delicate pressure. The flickering silver lines intensified, turning into miniature rivers of pure Yin light. Slowly, painstakingly, the overbearing chaos power began to shape the lump. The goal was not brute force, but absolute perfection of form.
After an hour of meticulous control, the raw metal was gone. In its place hovered a single, intricately detailed petal, about the length of his hand, forged from the purest, deepest black metal. The petal's edges were impossibly sharp, and its surface felt colder than space itself. It radiated a silent, profound power of absolute stillness and destruction.
Lin Yi carefully lifted the petal, his gray eyes shining with artistic satisfaction. 'Perfect. The first petal of the Qinglian is complete. Its nature is bound directly to the Terminus Devil Body. It will devour and grow, turning the chaos of her Yin energy into absolute, controlled power.'
He sealed the petal into a specially prepared, cold-jade box for later, then turned his attention to the second piece of metal.
'Now, Lin Dong's weapon, the Yang chaos core,' Lin Yi mused, picking up the second lump of obsidian metal veined with flickering gold. Lin Dong's future path was one of relentless, explosive growth and overwhelming power… a path that demanded a weapon of similar nature.
Lin Yi's mind settled on a weapon that matched Lin Dong's tenacity, a weapon that could channel destructive force and grow into an extension of his will.
'I think the Qinglian shape is also good for him… a perfect match for his explosive mental power of his symbol master realm.'
He repeated the process, pouring his Chaos Power mixed with his own creation qi into the Core Chaos Yang Metal. This time, the molding was less about delicate curves and more about aggressive, decisive structure. The metal compressed, the gold veins pulsing like a captured sun.
Slowly, the metal stretched and solidified into a wider petal with coiled sharp tip as if a solar flare, culminating in a wickedly curved blade. The resulting petal was different from the delicate Yin petal, it was heavy and dark, its obsidian surface etched with subtle, blazing gold runes… symbols of absolute, fiery destruction. When Lin Yi let his mental power flow around it, the blade pulsed with a hungry, devastating aura.
'I will name it Yang Petal of Creation Qinglian, opposite of the Yin Petal of Destruction Qinglian for Qingtan. It can withstand the full force of the Ancestral Stone Talisman's refinement and will grow exponentially with every resource Lin Dong obtains,' Lin Yi confirmed. 'The perfect weapon to establish his dominance and carve out his destiny.'
He carefully placed the petal into a separate storage box, letting the residual heat dissipate. Unlike Qing Tan's petal, he would not deliver this weapon personally. It had to appear as a sudden opportunity in Lin Dong path… a legendary weapon waiting for the chosen one.
Lin Yi then turned his focus inward, a final, profound determination settling over him.
'Qing Tan and Lin Dong have their own exclusive weapons. Now, for my own.'
His gaze fell to his own hands. He did not need an external weapon to channel his dual-core power. His holy physique, refined by the chaos power is the ultimate weapon. However, he needed a fundamental weapon for his symbol master path, a constant anchor of the Primordial Chaos.
'The Thirty-Six Heaven-Suppressing Pins,' Lin Yi decided. 'Not a single physical weapon, but thirty-six Chaos Pins that will integrate into my main meridians, capable of suppressing the Heaven and Earth within each meridian and instantly absorbing any energy I desire. They will be the ultimate core of my internal power network, serving as a physical manifestation of my ultimate achievement.'
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