Ten Times the Efficiency

"Hooo..."

Linley let out a deep breath, expelling impurities from his body. The Blood Crystal in his hand became translucent like crystal, incredibly fragile. A slight squeeze, and it turned to dust.

"Layering Magnetic Field Power can accelerate the refinement of Blood Crystals and remove impurities. The efficiency is ten times faster!"

Linley's expression was somewhat excited. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he rummaged through his spatial ring, finding a Purple Crystal among the spoils.

Purple Crystals were abundant in the Purple Crystal Mountain Range of the Purple Thorn Continent.

The effect of Purple Crystals was comparable to Soul Gold Beads, but their actual usage efficiency was very poor.

These things not only consumed time, but much of their energy was wasted, so not many God-level experts favored them.

God-level experts with the means didn't need Purple Crystals; they could directly purchase Soul Gold Beads.

Linley held the Purple Crystal, and his layered magnetic fields gradually enveloped it...

The energy contained within began to be extracted bit by bit. The entire process was not easy and still couldn't compare to Soul Gold Beads, but it was ten times faster than his last attempt at absorbing a Purple Crystal!

Linley thought with some anticipation, "My current refinement efficiency with two layered magnetic fields is already tenfold. What about three, four, or five?"

A hundredfold, a thousandfold, ten thousandfold?

This was only Linley's Mid-level God stage. What about after his transformation as a High-God? He could only say that the potential of Magnetic Field Power was terrifyingly immense!

In the Low-level God stage, it was still very weak, possessing only basic abilities. Only upon becoming a Mid-level God, mastering laws and rules to a certain extent, or rather, after strengthening his soul and physique, did its true power begin to gradually manifest!

Linley's eyes shone with fervor. As long as he could achieve a thousandfold or ten thousandfold increase in absorption efficiency, he could completely fill his physical shortcomings in an extremely short period. A physique comparable to a High-God Artifact would definitely not be a dream; it could even approach the level of a Sovereign Artifact!

"Let's see if I can refine a Divine Spark!"

Linley had a sudden idea and took out a Low-level Divine Spark to try...

He had tried this before, but it had no effect. His magnetic fields couldn't damage a Divine Spark.

In the original work, only the God-devouring Rat possessed such heaven-defying abilities.

Now...

"As expected, it's still no good!"

Linley shook his head and put away the Divine Spark, but he wasn't discouraged. He planned to try again later when his Magnetic Field Power became stronger. For a body approaching the level of a Sovereign Artifact, he wouldn't give up as long as there was a sliver of hope.

"I still need to focus on cultivation!"

The refinement and absorption efficiency of Blood Crystals were very poor. Even with a tenfold increase, it was still too slow!

Moreover, Linley had already discovered that the fundamental basis of Magnetic Field Power lay in the soul. The body was merely an amplifier. Enhancing the physique brought about an amplitude increase, but it was far less effective than strengthening the soul, which was simpler and more direct.

When he became a High-God and absorbed more Soul Gold Beads, strengthening his soul to the limit before Great Perfection would enhance his Magnetic Field Power a hundred or a thousand times more effectively than exhausting himself by thinking of various ways to strengthen his physique!

"There are still three days left until the auction. Time passes so quickly; I almost missed it."

Linley recalled the flow of time after breaking through to the Mid-level God stage with the Destruction Element, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion. He immediately extended his Spiritual Sense to cover his residence, summoning the maids and Diana to serve him, relaxing his mood.

Cultivation required a balance between work and rest.

The women were enthusiastic and proactive, understanding how to seize every opportunity to serve Linley. No one knew how long this lord would be in seclusion.

In the bedroom.

The beautiful woman's cascade of golden hair was casually disheveled, with a few strands of sweat sticking to her smooth forehead. She nestled in Linley's arms like a docile kitten and said softly, "My lord cultivates too hard; you should rest for a few more days."

Linley lifted the woman's chin, a half-smile playing on his lips, and said, "And spend more time with you, right?"

Diana's face flushed slightly, but a sense of urgency stirred deep within her heart.

More than a decade ago, Thomas had come to drink with Linley, and she happened to overhear them discussing the idea of buying maids.

It was then that she learned about the existence of a slave market in Red Stone City. These were humans and magical beasts raised, bred, and trained by forces with Death Element powerhouses outside the city.

Although reproduction was difficult in hell, as long as the numbers were sufficient, there would always be lucky pregnancies.

They would pair handsome men and beautiful women to breed child after child, who would then become slaves, providing a steady stream of goods. A batch would be regularly transported into the city for sale, generating wealth.

Private fights were not allowed within the city, but they had no control over what happened outside!

These slaves were mortals, many not even reaching the Saint Domain. Any Death Element God-level expert, or even God-level experts of other elements, could control countless of them. There was no thought of resistance or escape. Furthermore, they were penniless. Even the single Ink Stone required to enter the city was paid for by the forces behind them, so they were implicitly treated as commodities, not people.

Even if some individuals occasionally learned of the city's rules and tried to seize the opportunity to gain freedom, it was useless. Without Ink Stones, they couldn't rent housing. Once expelled, they would lose their life support, leading to an even more tragic fate, making it better to accept their fate as slaves and await a buyer.

Every aspect of these slaves' birth, upbringing, and sale was tightly controlled, with an extremely slim chance of turning their lives around.

Diana was terrified after hearing about it that time, a chilling coldness rising from her spine. She couldn't help but feel a sense of lingering fear. A woman of her looks and temperament, if caught by those slave traders, might be fortunate enough to be noticed and bought by a God-level expert, or unlucky enough to be used as a breeding tool and endlessly exploited.

Some God-level experts would also sell off slaves they disliked or grew tired of, or exchange them with others.

Over the years, Linley's affection for her had not waned, and she also had the most opportunities to serve him. But what about more time passing? Perhaps in the future, more women would join to compete for his favor.

Diana was very afraid that one day she might be neglected and suffer a similarly tragic fate. Since she didn't even possess a single Ink Stone, she could only depend on Linley for survival within the city. Therefore, she became increasingly desperate to have a child to solidify her position as his favorite.

Linley suddenly asked with a hint of confusion, "These past few years, you seem to be constantly worried about something?"

Within the range of his Magnetic Field Power, Diana's emotions were completely unguarded, containing fluctuations of tension, fear, and anxiety.

This discovery puzzled Linley. Was there still some threat within Red Stone City?

"Sigh... it's all my fault... my stomach hasn't shown any signs all these years..."

Diana sighed and answered truthfully, "I really want to have a child for you, sir."

Linley sensed the Magnetic Field Power and knew she wasn't lying. He felt relieved and smiled indifferently, comforting her, "What's the rush? These things happen when they happen. We have plenty of time."

Three days were insignificant to God-level powerhouses, passing in the blink of an eye.

Linley headed out to the Jialan Auction House, and he wasn't alone.

"The owner of this Jialan Auction House is rumored to be a Six-star Demon, and a woman at that!"

Thomas, Donald, Dennis, and Jess followed Linley, excitedly relaying the information they had found.