Chapter 34: The Alchemy System of the Divine Seal Plane
After settling things with Du Busi and bestowing the star luo spirit pearl upon him, Lei Chen turned his gaze toward Kong Deming, who had been standing silently to the side, his eyes shimmering with contemplation and wonder.
This father of Spirit Tools of the Sun Moon Empire was currently sizing up the natural wonder of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well thoughtfully, seemingly deducing in his heart how to apply such an extreme environment to the forging of Spirit Tool core formations or the tempering of special alloys.
"Kong Deming," Lei Chen spoke calmly, pulling Kong Deming's thoughts back.
Kong Deming immediately collected himself and replied respectfully, "I am here. Please give your instructions, Plane Master."
Lei Chen nodded slightly, quite appreciative of Kong Deming's attitude of focusing on research and exploration.
He slowly raised his hand, and colorful light gathered at his fingertips. It did not condense into a physical book but transformed into a more complex stream of light containing countless strange symbols and three-dimensional structures.
In the stream of light, it seemed as if countless tiny gears were turning, blazing furnaces were burning in illusory shadows, and various energy combinations that defied common sense were flashing.
"This is an Alchemy inheritance I obtained from a different plane." Lei Chen's voice carried a sense of wonder as he introduced an alien civilization. "That plane pushed Alchemy to its limit, and its system is so developed that it far exceeds the Spirit Tool technology you are currently studying."
He pointed to several blurry phantoms of equipment emerging from the stream of light that emitted earth-shaking power, and continued:
"In their system, through Alchemy, one can create artifacts of infinite power. The best among them are called 'divine artifacts,' and even stronger ones are 'great divine artifacts.' Their power is enough to move mountains, fill seas, and shake the very laws of nature."
Lei Chen's gaze fell on Kong Deming. "Looking back at our plane, although the Spirit Tool technology discovered so far has its unique points, it has not yet reached its peak."
"The highest-level rank ten soul tools you can currently produce have a power roughly equivalent to the 'sub-divine artifact' level in the Alchemy system of that different plane. There is still a gap between them and true divine artifacts."
As Kong Deming listened to Lei Chen's narrative, his breathing involuntarily quickened, and his eyes stared fixedly at the colorful stream of light containing endless knowledge.
As a peak researcher in the field of Spirit Tools, he knew better than anyone what a mature and higher-level technical system meant. This was simply opening a door to a new world for him and for the entire Sun Moon Empire's Spirit Tool research!
"Today, I shall bestow this Alchemy inheritance from a different plane upon you." Lei Chen flicked his finger, and the colorful stream of light turned into a streak of light that instantly entered the space between Kong Deming's eyebrows.
A massive flow of information poured into his mind. Kong Deming's body trembled slightly, and his face was instantly filled with extreme shock and wild joy. He seemed to see countless new material processing techniques, energy resonance models... it was a treasury of knowledge as vast as the sea!
"I hope you can study it diligently, take its essence, discard the dross, and perfectly integrate this Alchemy method, which is completely different from our plane, with the Spirit Tool technology of the Sun Moon Empire."
Lei Chen's voice carried encouragement. "I look forward to you, and to the Sun Moon Empire, truly creating a 'divine artifact' belonging to our plane one day."
Kong Deming was so excited he could hardly contain himself. He bowed deeply, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. "Thank you for the generous gift, Plane Master! This inheritance is truly a priceless treasure for our Sun Moon Empire's Spirit Tool research!"
"I, Deming, hereby swear to exhaust my life's blood to study this technique, master it thoroughly, and never fail the Plane Master's expectations. I will make the name of the Sun Moon Empire's Spirit Tools resound throughout the universe!"
"Mm, I believe in the Sun Moon Empire's capabilities in Spirit Tool research." Lei Chen nodded, but then changed the subject. "However, Kong Deming, there is one matter I need to remind you of, as well as the Sun Moon Empire you represent."
Kong Deming felt a chill in his heart and said respectfully, "Please enlighten me, Plane Master."
"With the advantage of Spirit Tools, the Sun Moon Empire is powerful, but in the path of a Soul Master's own cultivation, it appears quite weak." Lei Chen spoke bluntly.
"The Sun Moon Empire has been established for thousands of years, yet very few powerful Soul Masters have emerged. To this day, you are the only one who has reached the level 95 Super Douluo level. The root cause is not a lack of talent, but that you have taken a wrong path."
His gaze seemed able to see through the impurities accumulated within Kong Deming's body:
"You rely too much on drugs to increase Soul Power. Although progress is fast, it also accumulates a large amount of impurities in your body. It isn't obvious in the early stages, but when you cultivate to high levels like Soul Douluo or Titled Douluo, these hidden dangers turn into extremely solid bottlenecks, trapping you and making further progress difficult."
Hearing this, a hint of bitterness appeared on Kong Deming's face. How could he not know about this problem?
He had only managed to break through level 95 by relying on great perseverance and the assistance of Spirit Tools. Trying to go further was already extremely difficult. Many talented Soul Masters in the empire had fallen before the high-level bottlenecks.
"The key to solving this drawback and reversing the cultivation slump lies in the optimized 'The Innate Secret Method' I just provided."
Lei Chen gave the solution. "This method focuses on tempering the physical body and solidifying the foundation. As long as you practice diligently and reach the minor completion stage of the secret method, you can come to this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and use the extreme power of the spring water to baptize your physical body, thereby significantly removing impurities and breaking through bottlenecks."
A light of hope reignited in Kong Deming's eyes, and he said solemnly, "I understand! After returning to the empire, I will list 'The Innate Secret Method' as a mandatory cultivation technique for the empire's Soul Tool Masters, promote it vigorously, and organize those who meet the criteria to come here for body tempering!"
"Good." Lei Chen hummed and said no more, gesturing. "In that case, go into the spring with Du Busi and try it. You can also personally experience the divine effects of this place. Remember to act within your capabilities."
"Yes!" Kong Deming suppressed his excitement from receiving the Alchemy inheritance and exchanged a look with the already impatient Du Busi. The two of them each chose a side of the spring and stepped into it cautiously, beginning to temper their bodies with the help of this natural wonder.
After all seven powerhouses were immersed in the tempering of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Lei Chen's figure quietly faded, as if merging into the breeze, and disappeared from the valley.
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The Sea of Plane Origin of the Douluo Plane.
Lei Chen returned, surrounded by a haze of colorful light reflecting his calm and unruffled face, as he reviewed the arrangements for summoning the seven top powerhouses of the Douluo.
"With the optimized 'The Innate Secret Method' and the opening of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well... under such conditions, Ye Xishui and Zhongli Wu, these two great Evil Soul Masters, will most likely break through level 100 in the future thanks to their deep accumulation."
"At that time, they will be the best 'sacrificial offerings' for Ye Guyi to recast the Angel God Throne. Using the massive evil origin of god-level Evil Soul Masters as nourishment will be enough to trigger the complete recovery of the Angel Sword."