Lingering Soul Fragment Merges with Talisman Puppet, Letting a Nirvana Realm Expert Live Another Life!

"Splash!"

Before long, the sound of splashing water rang out. A bronze-colored Talisman Puppet was dragged from the Medicine Pool in the area behind the Training Ground where Spiritual Medicine was grown. In an instant, it crossed several hundred meters and landed lightly before the group.

The Talisman Puppet stood roughly two zhang tall and held a Bronze Spear. It looked exceptionally burly, its entire body a pale green, as though it had been forged from some special material. Its body was covered in incredibly intricate patterns, but its eye sockets were dim and lifeless.

Judging from its appearance alone, this Talisman Puppet was many times stronger than those they had seen in the Training Ground!

"Hmm, a Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet. Its runes are intact, and it can still be used."

Little Sable stepped forward and touched it, speaking in surprise.

"A usable Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet? What level of strength can it unleash?"

Lin Dong hurriedly asked.

Even a Low-Grade Talisman Puppet possessed the combat strength of the Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm. Wouldn't this Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet be comparable to a Form Creation Realm Expert?

"Don't celebrate too soon. Not just anyone can use a Talisman Puppet. While it isn't true that only Talisman Masters can use them, controlling one in battle still places demands on Spiritual Power."

"Besides that, without a control method, the Origin Energy supplied must remain stable. For someone at the Heavenly Origin Realm and a One-Seal Talisman Master like you, you're still far from being able to activate this Talisman Puppet."

Little Sable shook his head.

"Activating a Talisman Puppet requires the user to provide energy?"

Old Yao's figure emerged. He stroked his chin, his brows knitting slightly.

If Old Man remembered correctly, the puppets of the Dou Qi Continent were once-and-for-all creations. Once successfully refined, they only needed an order to fight on their own. Not only did their masters not need to divide their attention to control them, but more importantly, relying on the Magic Core within their bodies, they could automatically absorb Heaven and Earth Energy!

Compared to that, these Talisman Puppets seemed rather useless.

"That's how low-tier Talisman Puppets are, especially since the Energy Runes within this Puppet have already dissipated."

"By my estimate, as long as two thousand Pure Yuan Pills are inserted, it can unleash a single Form Creation Realm attack."

Little Sable spread his hands and shrugged helplessly.

Sects specializing in Puppetry Arts might possess other methods, but as things stood, this Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet could only be activated with Pure Yuan Pills.

"Dou Qi Puppets have the advantage of requiring neither their master's control nor energy replenishment, but they need corresponding special materials such as a Strong Expert's Corpse, a soul, a Magic Core, and Monster Beast Essence Blood."

"Origin Energy Puppets require materials that are relatively easier to gather. Low-level Talisman Puppets can be mass-produced with ease, but they place greater demands on their users."

"Teacher, can we combine the advantages of both types of puppets and create one that can be mass-produced from ordinary materials, yet automatically absorb Heaven and Earth Energy to fight?"

Xiao Yan first summarized the strengths and weaknesses of the puppets from both worlds before voicing his idea.

The Profound Sky Continent had no Magic Cores, so low-level Talisman Puppets had no energy cores.

But the Dou Qi Continent did!

Magic Cores were valuable as well, but with the current channels of the Xiao Family and the Mite'er Family, they could completely gather Third-Rank and Fourth Tier Magic Cores.

The puppets of the Dou Qi Continent were good in every way, except their cost was far too high.

They required a Strong Expert's Corpse, a soul, and a Magical Beast's Magic Core. To refine a Dou Zong-level puppet, one would at minimum need to kill a Seventh-Tier Monster Beast and a Dou Ancestor Expert. If luck was poor and the Dou Ancestor's soul was accidentally scattered, another one would have to be killed...

This was why, on the Dou Qi Continent, low-level cultivators basically had no access to Puppetry Arts.

"Place Magic Cores inside Talisman Puppets? Simplify the control runes? Use hand seals for simple control?"

After hearing Xiao Yan's wild idea, Old Yao's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

It had to be said that although this idea was fantastical, it possessed enormous feasibility!

One hundred and eight Third-Rank Magic Cores, along with one hundred and eight half-ruined Low-Grade Talisman Puppets—after modification and adjustment, they could obtain one hundred and eight puppets with the combat strength of Peak Great Dou Shi!

"This method is feasible, but we'll have to wait until next time, when we bring Fourth Tier Magic Cores, before modifying this Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet."

"For now, leave this Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet with the Lin Family to guard it temporarily. At a critical moment, two thousand Pure Yuan Pills in exchange for a Form Creation Realm attack is still worthwhile."

After a moment, Old Yao said with a smile.

The alchemy path, the Talisman Master path, the puppetry path... The collision and fusion of the systems of two worlds was becoming more and more interesting.

"Second Brother, put away the Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet, then go strip the Spiritual Medicine from around the Medicine Pool."

"The other Spiritual Medicine doesn't matter much, but there's a stalk of Extreme Fiend Yin Dragon Saliva among it. You should have heard Third Brother mention it, right?"

Without even looking at the Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet, Xiao Yan turned his gaze toward Lin Dong.

A Talisman Puppet that required Pure Yuan Pills to activate was useless to the current Xiao Family.

The Form Creation Realm corresponded to a Dou Ling, and it might not even compare to a casual strike from Xiao Han. Meanwhile, two thousand Pure Yuan Pills could cultivate a whole group of Da Dou Shi!

The Xiao Family did not lack a Dou Ling-level combatant with such high consumption.

But the Lin Family happened to need one. Without a top expert to oversee them, this Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet could serve as their greatest clan-protecting foundation for the time being.

That was also why Old Yao had not chosen to bring the Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet back to the Dou Qi Continent for modification. If it was to be modified, they would wait until next month, bring Magic Cores, and modify it at Lin Mansion.

"Extreme Fiend Yin Dragon Saliva? Great! Qing Tan's physique problem can be solved!"

Lin Dong was overjoyed, even happier than when he had looted over a hundred thousand Pure Yuan Pills.

Qing Tan's Sha Mo Body could not absorb Heavenly Gang Yang Energy and could only absorb Earth Sha Yin Energy. If she did not condense a Yin Pill, there was always the risk of it erupting!

With the Extreme Fiend Yin Dragon Saliva, however, Qing Tan would have a much easier time condensing her Yin Pill.

"Swish, swish, swish—"

The two brothers worked together. Before long, they had stripped every last stalk of Spiritual Medicine clean, then headed without hesitation toward the deepest part of the Tomb Mansion.

Thanks to Old Yao extracting all the flames from the Sea of Fire Great Formation, the group encountered no obstacles along the way and arrived smoothly before a Bronze Gate.

"As expected, there is a trace of soul fluctuation. Though the master of this place has died, a weak Lingering Soul Fragment remains."

Old Yao floated before the Bronze Gate, and a slight tremor entered his aged voice.

"Teacher, I have an idea..."

"Dou Qi Puppets can fight independently because they have strong experts' souls fused into them. If we fuse this place's master's Lingering Soul Fragment into the Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet, wouldn't there be no need to control it with Spiritual Power?"

Xiao Yan looked at Lin Dong, then at the Bronze Gate.

The Mid-Grade Talisman Puppet currently only possessed Form Creation Realm combat strength, but if the Lingering Soul Fragment of a Nirvana Realm Expert were fused into it, and it was later paired with a high-grade Magic Core, perhaps it could display combat strength at the Qi Creation Realm or even the Creation Realm?

In any case, this Nirvana Realm Expert could no longer be revived. His frail Lingering Soul Fragment could not even perform Body Seizure. Even if they did not open the Tomb Mansion, it would disperse into nothingness after several decades.

But if, at the cost of merging into a Talisman Puppet, Teacher preserved his memories and intelligence, wouldn't that count as another kind of resurrection?

The Lin Family could gain a stronger Talisman Puppet to guard them, and its Clan Members could receive guidance from a Nirvana Realm Expert. Meanwhile, the Master of the Tomb Mansion could nourish his Lingering Soul Fragment within the Talisman Puppet and continue living.

Wasn't that a win-win situation?

"You kid, that idea is a little dangerous. Don't learn from those bottomless scoundrels of the Soul Hall. We'll ask him later. If this place's master is willing, I'll help him stabilize his Lingering Soul Fragment and merge it into the Talisman Puppet."

"If he is unwilling, then we'll let the matter rest."

Old Yao gave his disciple a deep look, and the corner of his mouth Twitched Slightly.

"Hehe, then please, Teacher, blast open the gate. The Nirvana Heart is inside."

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and smiled awkwardly.