This discovery was immensely significant.
If handled properly, cultivators who ascended from the Red Dust Realm could form an "Undying Legion." They wouldn't fear death, because the Red Dust Pearl would retrieve their souls after they died. As long as they had enough spirit materials, they could be resurrected endlessly. Just how terrifying would such an army be on the battlefield?
Of course, this would need to be kept strictly confidential. If word got out, it would undoubtedly draw the covetous attention of every faction.
There were also many problems that needed to be solved:
First, the cost of resurrection. Five Elements Materials could be enough to resurrect a Golden Immortal Realm cultivator, but what about someone in the Taiyi Realm or Great Luo Realm? Would the cost multiply?
Second, the range for retrieving Soul Brands. So far, it seemed only souls of those who died within the Primordial World could be retrieved. What if they died beyond its borders, or their souls were completely destroyed by some special method? And why didn't the souls of the Human Race from the Red Dust Realm go to the Underworld after death?
Third, the limitations after resurrection. Chen Ping's cultivation had dropped by one minor realm after he was resurrected. Was that the norm or an isolated case? Would repeated resurrections cause other side effects?
Jiang He rubbed his brow, temporarily setting those thoughts aside. A meal had to be eaten one bite at a time, and a journey had to be taken one step at a time. For now, the most important thing was to figure out all the rules of this ability before making long-term plans.
He rose and walked to the window, gazing at the distant sky. The setting sun gilded the clouds, and a few Spirit Birds wheeled