Rewards Critical Hit! Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique

Task settlement in progress...

The host had exceeded the task requirements, leaving over sixty percent of Spirit Cloud Sect disciples unable to cultivate with focus. Truly a talent of the demonic cult!

Task reward has triggered a critical hit!

Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique

In the haze of sleep, Lu Ze heard the system's voice and abruptly opened his eyes.

"Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique?"

Lu Ze was overjoyed, instantly wide awake.

Though he had never heard of this title before, the system had marked the reward as the highest-grade red quality.

It was destined to be no ordinary thing!

With all traces of sleepiness gone, Lu Ze hurriedly got up, dressed, and headed straight for the Scripture Repository.

The system had not provided much explanation about the reward, so he could only come to the Scripture Repository and search through the records himself.

Though Lu Ze was only an Outer Disciple, his access privileges in the Scripture Repository were no different from those of an Inner Disciple.

This was because the Artifact Crafting Hall Elder believed he had talent in artifact crafting and needed to consult materials in the Scripture Repository often.

"Se-Senior Brother Lu, wh-why have you come in person today...?"

The junior sister responsible for registering borrowed materials at the front desk hurriedly lowered her head when she saw Lu Ze arrive, her words hesitant and stammering.

The junior sister was called Lin SuSu. She had a baby face and wore round black-rimmed glasses, making her look quite young.

Lu Ze often came and went from the Scripture Repository, and over time, the two had become acquainted.

"I need to look up some materials."

Lu Ze smiled. He had long grown used to her shy and introverted nature.

He took a bamboo slip from his robes and openly handed it to Lin SuSu.

"Here, this is next week's chapter."

The Scripture Repository did not merely lend out ancient texts and reference materials; it was also a place for displaying personal works.

Even before Lu Ze, there had always been a tradition of disciples writing works for their fellow sect members to read.

Those who wrote well even charged subscription fees.

Lu Ze had always published his novels through Lin SuSu. In the entire Spirit Cloud Sect, only she knew his identity as the author.

"By the way, has anyone come asking about the author's identity lately?"

Lu Ze suddenly asked nervously.

The novel he was currently updating was The Return of the Condor Heroes.

The plot had just reached the point after Little Dragon Girl had been NTR'd.

Lin SuSu had once revealed that quite a few of his fans were Stewards, Elders, and other people of exceptionally high cultivation.

Lu Ze could not help worrying about his personal safety.

"This..."

Lin SuSu smiled faintly, and her speech unexpectedly became much more fluent.

"Of course there have been. But don't worry, Senior Brother Lu. I didn't reveal your identity."

"Very good."

Lu Ze let out a sigh of relief, then asked:

"By the way, do you know where I can find information on the 'Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique'?"

"'Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique'? Senior Brother Lu, I'm afraid your borrowing privileges aren't sufficient."

Lin SuSu thought for a moment, then looked at Lu Ze curiously.

"But this Immortal Body has been lost for ten thousand years. Why does Senior Brother Lu want to research this physique?"

"I need it for writing a novel."

Lu Ze casually made up a very fitting excuse.

"I see..."

Lin SuSu did not suspect anything. She removed her token from her wrist and handed it to Lu Ze.

"Use my token, Senior Brother Lu. The book is on the sixth level of East Block, Level Six, on the third floor of the Scripture Repository."

"Then thank you, Junior Sister Lin."

Lu Ze was somewhat surprised.

He had not expected this seemingly ordinary junior sister to hold a status higher than that of ordinary Inner Disciples.

The Spirit Cloud Sect truly had crouching tigers and hidden dragons.

"By the way, Senior Brother Lu..."

Lin SuSu stopped Lu Ze with a strange expression.

"What is it?"

"Y-you... are you really like people say, with that... gr-green... green what kind of fetish?"

By this point, Lin SuSu's cheeks had turned scarlet.

"No!!"

"Oh..."

"So that's how it is..."

After quickly reading through the materials, Lu Ze finally understood.

According to the book, the Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique was a supreme bloodline from ancient times.

Back then, the Righteous and Demonic factions of the Cultivation World had not been as vastly unequal as they were now. They had been evenly matched, locked in endless conflict.

Yet amid that chaotic age, there had been a neutral cultivator who belonged to neither faction. He rose above tens of thousands and ultimately attained the Dao and became immortal.

It was said that this Grandmaster cultivated both Righteous Path and Demon Path Cultivation Methods.

Yet the aura he emitted was said by some to be vast, righteous qi; by others to be demonic qi that soared to the heavens; and by still others to change entirely according to the Grandmaster's will.

What he possessed was precisely the Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique.

According to the ancient texts, those who possessed the Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique were innately compatible with every Dao and art beneath the heavens.

A perfect all-rounder with no weaknesses.

Moreover, the aura emitted by its possessor was Both Righteous and Evil, able to shift freely at will.

"No wonder it's a Both Righteous and Evil critical-hit reward. It comes with the Both Righteous and Evil function built in... It's practically tailor-made for me!"

That was how Lu Ze evaluated it.

He returned the book to its place, gave the token back to the junior sister, and quickly returned to his residence.

He removed the Talisman at his waist that concealed his aura, placed the Demon-Seeking Compass beside him, and then carefully released his aura bit by bit.

Only after his aura had fully spread and the Demon-Seeking Compass remained completely still did he finally relax.

"Great. I can finally make games without worry."

When making games, he needed to constantly cast and compile all sorts of Spells.

Every so often, he had to replace the Talisman that concealed his aura. Otherwise, once it failed, his demonic qi within the sect would be like someone farting in an elevator whose doors had just closed.

Before long, a crowd of fellow disciples would rush over to capture him and claim the reward.

There was not a Spirit Cloud Sect disciple who did not love doing that sort of thing.

Demon Path cultivators might not have particularly high cultivation, but the rewards for capturing them were first-rate and lavish.

In everyone's eyes, any mission related to the Demon Path was a cushy posting. They had to compete with speed and even connections to snatch one.

Now that he had the Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique, he could finally release his aura openly and without restraint.

Lu Ze could not help imagining the day he reached Foundation Establishment...

Wait!

Lu Ze jolted.

Staring at the number on the system panel, Lu Ze thought he had seen it wrong.

He clearly remembered that advancing from Late-Stage Qi Refinement to Foundation Establishment only required 200 points of Demonic Value.

But now,

The Demonic Value required to break through to Foundation Establishment had increased tenfold!

He needed a full 2,000 points before he could break through!

"Could it be... because of the Myriad Manifestations Xuan Demon Immortal Physique?"

Lu Ze immediately realized it.

According to the ancient records, the Heavenly Treasures consumed by that Grandmaster were enough to match the expenditures of an entire sect or great clan. Thus, the foundation after each advancement was also terrifyingly profound.

If Demonic Value was viewed as a resource used for cultivation, then it was not difficult to understand.

Forget tenfold.

Even a hundredfold would be perfectly normal.

After all, the improvements this thing brought were far greater than those of ordinary people with strong innate talent.

Being invincible among the same rank and surviving fights above one's level was no joke.

"Looks like I'll have to raise the difficulty again."

Lu Ze sighed.

As a member of the Demon Path, he could only ask his fellow disciples to kindly go die some more...